Reviews

A new artist collective will be gracing the scene this March, as five of melodic dance music’s leading talents combine their efforts under a single, unified banner. Emanuel Satie, Maga, Sean Doron, Tim Engelhardt and Yulia Niko make up Scenarios, the collective, record label and event series. “We represent a new generation of artists that... Read more »

Adam Beyer begins the year with a new solo EP, following on from an impressive 2021 that saw a collaboration with DJ Rush and a landmark compilation with Kevin Saunderson’s E-Dancer project to mark 250 Drumcode releases. The title track ‘Dirty Lagoon’ is a masterclass of kaleidoscopic techno; both colorful and jacking, it is a... Read more »

First time on Adam Beyer’s younger imprint for friends and frequent collaborators, Toronto’s Carlo Lio and NYC kingpin DJ Boris link for a driving techno two-tracker, out now. Carlo’s mesmeric grooves and Boris’ drum-punishing sound produce the kind of infectious techno you can get lost in until before you know it it’s Monday morning. Linking... Read more »

Montreal-based artist Kora has shared an exhilarating first instalment from his debut album ‘Azimuth’, which will drop in four chapters across 2022 on his label Saisons. The first chapter ‘Nord’ is inspired by many childhood days spent deep in the Boreal woodlands of Quebec, and it brings together a beautiful collection of lush ambient pieces... Read more »

Markantonio’s AnalyticTrail presents a hard-hitting techno release featuring an original track by Sisko Electrofanatik plus a remix from Hanubis. Italy’s Sisko Electrofanatik has started to become a regular feature inside the sales charts of Beatport’s techno section. Known for his own label Gain Records, he has also featured music on other imprints such as Codex,... Read more »

In an era of music commodification, algorithmic playlists, fast consumption, and instant gratification DJ tools, SURRENDER by Alejandro Mosso proposes a lengthy music piece that allows for extended listening and direct engagement with the artist’s work. It is an opportunity for the artist to tell a longer story and offer a self-curated selection of interconnected... Read more »

ARTBAT returns to their UPPERGROUND label for a pair of standout new tracks in collaboration with Italian Dino Lenny. Ukrainian duo ARTBAT have started 2022 in superb style with an unforgettable, sold out show in Tulum and a remix of ‘Age of Love’ with Pete Tong that has already topped the Beatport Top 100. It... Read more »

Today, Hayden James released the next single from his forthcoming sophomore LP LIFTED. ‘On Your Own’ is a powerful collaboration alongside Grammy-nominated producer, DJ and mixing engineer Cassian, and Grammy-nominated vocalist and songwriter Elderbrook. Elderbrook’s soaring harmonies coupled with Cassian and Hayden’s punchy synth lines combine to create a flawless dance floor track. ‘On Your... Read more »

Worlds collide as Tiga’s Turbo Recordings brings two titans of the musical ecosystem together on ‘Consumed In Key’. Richie Hawtin’s seminal Plastikman album has been reimagined by revered pianist Chilly Gonzales and is set for a digital and deluxe triple vinyl LP release on April 1st, 2022. The precluding single ‘Contain (In Key)’ is out... Read more »

Marking a decade since the beginning of John Digweed’s “Live In” series and 3 years since the last edition, Live In Brooklyn (Output), John Digweed continues the series with its latest installment, Live In London, a recording of his most recent gig at Fabric London. Spread over 4 x CDs, the release features the whole... Read more »