Reviews

Still enjoying considerable international acclaim off the back of his second studio album ‘Under Darkening Skies’ – a record which has been bolstered by a sold-out world tour and an impressive run of remixes and collaborations with the likes of Yotto, Innellea, Sam Shure and Fideles, amongst others – eminent German producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumental... Read more »

Franky Wah and Cristoph release Darkest Hour. A new collaborative single from two of the leading names in melodic house and techno, Darkest Hour is out now via Franky Wah’s label, SHÈN Recordings. Continuing with their ongoing theme of collaboration, which has already seen Franky Wah and Cristoph release the 2021 dance floor hit The... Read more »

DJ/producer, label boss, and Solid Grooves favourite Dennis Cruz launches his new label CRZ this February, as he continues to showcase his trademark sound as a leading talent within the global house music landscape. Building on the success of various label projects across his career, including MÜSE, which he co-founded alongside Eddy M in 2019,... Read more »

Iranian artists AIDA and Nesa Azadikhah have announced a not-for-profit compilation ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ to draw attention to the plight of women in their home country, with female Iranian artists recording 12 original tracks for its release. Throughout Iranian history, women have been at the forefront of music and performing arts. However for the past... Read more »

Adam Beyer kicks off 2023 with a huge future classic, ‘Legend’. Since his Ibiza studio was completed, Adam Beyer has been on an inspired production run. Highlights over the past year include a tight three-tracker ‘Dirty Lagoon’ which dropped in March, followed by a standout remix of Sam Paganini’s ‘Rave’ with Layton Giordani during the... Read more »

Two of the world’s preeminent names in global dance music, MK & Dom Dolla, are set to release the most anticipated track of the 2023 – ‘Rhyme Dust’. It was, in the end, a tidal wave of fan appetite and demand that reshaped record label plans and brought the track to the forefront of 2023.... Read more »

Following a club-ready, garage flip from Skream of viral anthem Moving All Around (Jumpin’) ft. Kim English at the start of this year, rising talent Schak continues to receive huge tastemaker backing with a second remix from DJ-producer titan John Summit. One of the hottest names in global dance music right now, John Summit adds... Read more »

Influential contemporary house tastemaker Prunk is to serve-up his new album Le Funk on his own PIV Records in 2023. The nine track record showcases his mastery of sublime and seductive sounds from across the house spectrum. Dutchman Prunk has slowly but surely become a real underground mainstay. He has built a fine collective of... Read more »

A blistering single ‘Make You Freak’ marks a welcome return to Drumcode for Eli Brown. The Bristolian artist debuted on Drumcode in September with ‘Deep Down’, a summer highlight for Adam Beyer’s label. His return ‘Make You Freak’ is five minutes of pure mechanoid techno, imbued with layers of acid, Brown’s pin-sharp drums and a... Read more »

A PhD Scholarship in the name of electronic musician, DJ and techno pioneer Richie Hawtin, aka Plastikman, has now been unveiled at the University of Huddersfield. Applications for the scholarship, titled The Richie Hawtin PhD Scholarship in Electronic Music, Cultures and Production, are now being taken up until 10th February to start in September 2023.... Read more »