Melodic House

Helsloot (born Thomas Helsloot) is a Dutch-based artist known for his melodic, futuristic, and heavily hip-hop-influenced take on techno and disco. One of Helsloot’s initial productions was a draft of ‘Because You Move Me’ which he sent to his friends Tinlicker. The track was subsequently released by Armada and has garnered over one billion streams.... Read more »

Today on When We Dip Radio, we’re excited to premiere Alex Twin & Dairo’s – ‘Don’t Stop’, taken from ‘Worldwide Insomnia 2,’ the second chapter in RADIATE’s talent-focused EP series, curated by MAXI MERAKI. Designed as a forward-facing platform for emerging and fast-rising artists, ‘Worldwide Insomnia 2’ brings together four club-ready cuts spanning Afro House,... Read more »

Tinlicker return to Cercle Records with ‘Melancholia,’ a sweeping melodic house cut that balances emotional weight with cinematic scale. Tender yet propulsive, the single captures a quiet fragility — reflecting on love, presence, and the fleeting nature of it all — while unfolding across expansive synth layers and a steady, forward-driving pulse. The result feels... Read more »

German DJ, label owner, and artist manager Oliver Schories is set to share a remix of emerging Portland-based producer FENRA’s track ‘CHICAGO’, taken from FENRA’s debut EP ‘Delusional’, released at the end of 2025. The sublime remix will drop on February 20th, 2026 via 6x Records. With acclaimed albums such as Exit and Blitzbahn released... Read more »

Marginalia opens its 2026 calendar with ‘The Time Is Now’ EP, a powerful four-track showcase from Brazilian producer Offtide, marking his first full solo release on the label after debuting on Marginalia’s third-ever VA in 2025. Blending shadowy grooves, driving percussion, and emotive melodic lines, Offtide pushes deeper into his own sonic identity with his... Read more »

BoucleDor, whose name means Golden Locks in English, is a French DJ and music producer with a rich identity shaped by North African and Greek roots. He represents a new wave of Afro House, blending oriental melodies, Afro percussion, and subtle touches of Tech to create a sound that is truly his own. With over... Read more »

With ‘Underwater,’  Claxy open 2026 by diving deeper into both movement and meaning. The Brazil-born, Germany-based duo blend melancholic indie dance and melodic house with Maculelê-inspired rhythms, funk-leaning percussion, and bilingual intimacy — creating a track that feels equally at home in sunset sets and inward moments. Written over nearly four years, ‘Underwater’ captures a... Read more »

Marginalia presents ‘Stand Me EP’, the label’s second release of 2026 and the debut outing from Sicilian DJ and producer Adran, featuring a remix from Andy Bros. A bold four-track statement, ‘Stand Me EP’ marks a new evolution in Marginalia’s catalogue – bridging raw rhythmic instinct with melodic tension and emotional depth. A lifelong percussionist... Read more »

Kicking off 2026 with a fresh new EP from the captains of the good ship TAU, Adana Twins. They set their intentions loud and clear with this collaborative release, teaming up with the super talented Kadosh for this two-track excursion. But the creative teamwork doesn’t end there… On vocals they’re joined by Brazilian singer Abrão... Read more »

To celebrate the release of his latest record, David Mayer steps into the spotlight with When We Dip Mix 190, delivering a set that reflects both his musical roots and his forward-thinking approach to club music. A boundary-defying producer and DJ, David Mayer’s sound is shaped by a truly multicultural upbringing spanning Germany, Spain, Norway,... Read more »