Melodic Techno

Premiere: Julian Wassermann on remix duty for Haze-M
Beatfreak Recordings welcome back the American based artist Haze-M with his brand new EP ‘Reflexion’. He is now among the greatest sound producers of his generation and his tracks are played by some of the best DJs like Tale of Us, Solomun, Richie Hawtin, Maceo Plex and others. In the pack, you can also find... Read more »

Premiere: Twin duo Lunar Plane release ‘Midnight Opera’ on Eleatics
Another unreached and unknown land became explored with the fourth edition of Terra Incognita on Eleatics, which, in a sense, is summarizing the year 2019 for the label. Six beautiful, diverse and dramatic tracks from six artists around the globe. Frenchman Rafael Cerato was part of the most successful releases of Eleatics this year, and... Read more »

Premiere: Miyagi makes his debut on Ritter Butzke Studio
With ‘Pink Moon’ Miyagi presents a light and positive but also dark club track with a meditative sequence and pads. Kotelett & Zadak approach this idea with a harder arpeggiator and fattened bassline. With ‘White Widow’ lightness and positivity get torn part with a raspy baseline and spheric noise settings. Prismode & Solvane complement this... Read more »

Premiere: Camille Luciani drops stunning rework of Temper Trap’s 2008 global hit ‘Sweet Disposition’
One of the most talked about remixes of 2019 gets an official release as Camille Luciani’s stunning rework of The Temper Trap’s 2008 global hit ’Sweet Disposition’ comes out on Renaissance Records this December 13th. Camille Luciani, one of France’s brightest new dance talents, creates a stirring and highly atmospheric update of the Australian indie... Read more »

John Monkman makes Kompakt return with the scintillating ‘Siren’
Closing out the year, John Monkman is back on the legendary Kompakt Records with a lethal dance-floor weapon titiled ‘Siren’. 2019 his been a banner year for John Monkman with releases on the likes of Drumcode, Ellum Audio, Anjuna Deep and of course his Speicher “Pesto Punk” collaboration with James Monro which came via Kompakt.... Read more »

Premiere: The Journey drop their new track ‘Illuminate’ on Stil Vor Talent’s compilation
Over the years, Berlin has been cited as Oliver Koletzki’s main point of reference and, more importantly, his endless source of inspiration. His albums Großstadtmärchen and Großstadtmärchen 2 are wholehearted tributes of the German capital, as its importance is continuously hinted and charted. Friedrichshain, one of Berlin’s vibrant districts, has always held a special place... Read more »

Atish All Night to hit New York, LA, San Francisco and Denver in 2020
New York-based dj and producer atish has announced the cities for the 2020 Atish All Night event series. The new edition of the open to close programme sees the US artist return to San Franciso’s famed Public Works on February 29, followed by Lost Circus at Avant Gardner on March 7. It’s an AAN debut... Read more »

Premiere: Booka Shade welcome back Moonwalk to deliver their ‘Elessar’ EP
Milan-based, Neapolitan duo Dario Vizioli and Mauro Morabello, aka Moonwalk, have emerged in recent years as one of Italy’s brightest rising duos within the melodic house and techno scene, with releases to date via the likes of Stil vor Talent, Diynamic, Knee Deep In Sound and Suara gaining the attention of a host of the... Read more »

Innellea return to Afterlife with another EP of unique dancefloor creations
The duo Innellea first appeared on Afterlife late in 2018 with the striking sounds of Vigilans. They’re now back with four more tracks brimming with their signature, organic percussion and ever-original touch. ‘The White Blanket’ is hauntingly beautiful, with an eerie vocal and piercing synth line at its core. The title track is equally epic,... Read more »

Soul Button talks about the concept of his new album ‘Phantom Existence’ [Interview]
Soul Button proudly presents his debut album, “Phantom Existence”. An expressive, conceptual work revealing a unique musical and artistic approach. Featuring 12 tracks of deep, reverberating tunes; each tells a different story while delivering a synonymous message of freedom. A masterpiece with a blend of melancholic rhythms and captivating vocals by Terry Grant, Mistier, Photographs.... Read more »