Melodic Techno

Premiere: Karmon on remix duty for Jaap Ligthart
Debuting on Songspire, tastemaker Jaap Ligthart unveils his new EP ‘Grass Walking’. From the steady grooves and melodic twists this smooth deep house production is a timeless track which will surely stand the test of time. The remix comes from Karmon who doesn’t need an introduction. He’s taking it into a more club oriented direction,... Read more »

Premiere: JOBE releases ‘My Regrets’ on Chapter 24 Records
The 44th Chapter in this story sees the release of JOBE‘s My Regrets, featuring the haunting vocals of Haptic and a big Edition from label bosses VVerses. As ever with JOBE, the EP is a powerful combination of darkness, melody and heft. Title track My Regrets is true to form, built on a chunky, driving... Read more »

Afterlife’s favorite Colyn shares a playlist of inspiring tracks
Last year, Tale Of Us introduced fans to a talented young artist who’s now making waves in the melodic tech space. Colyn first emerged when the Italian duo began regularly playing his music in their sets, stirring up curiosity among listeners. Since then, his music has caught the attention of other heavyweights like Solomun, Adriatique,... Read more »

Matador releases relentless peak time single ‘Bush’
Matador returns to the release radar with his second single of the year, ‘Bush’. His latest offering of the new decade follows the accomplished musician’s more recent work – including his ambient album project ‘Tuesday’ and his harder-hitting RUKUS release, ‘Desire’. ‘Bush’ is out now via Astralwerks Records as a part of their ‘White Label’ series, with... Read more »

Premiere: Dino Lenny gets remix treatment from Gardens of God on Fine Human Records
Italian producer Dino Lenny releases a collection of tracks on his Fine Human Records imprint this April including a remix from Sodai label head Gardens of God. With almost 30 years of releasing records under his belt, Fine Human label head Dino Lenny has naturally built an incredible back catalogue of remixes and collaborations. He’s... Read more »

Yotam Avni announces a debut album on Kompakt
It’s taken Yotam Avni a little while to get to his debut album; almost a decade, really, since his debut 12”, “That’s What The World Needs”, on California’s Seasons Limited imprint. During that time, the Tel-Aviv based producer has refined his productions, tightening the groove and paring everything back to bare essentials; the power in... Read more »

Premiere: Daniele Di Martino & Modeplex on a new EP for BeatFreak Recordings
After their successful release together on Stil Vor Talent, Daniele Di Martino and Modeplex join forces again for the mighty Beatfreak Recordings and their “Raider” EP. Beatfreak, Steyoyoke, Stil Vor Talent and Somatic have been some of the labels where Modeplex has got his music sign to. Daniele Di Martino is an artist who has... Read more »

Tale Of Us unveil the new compilation ‘Unity’ on Afterlife
Out of darkness can only come light. ‘Unity’ is a 31-track opus, a symbol of togetherness curated by Tale Of Us, including artists already on Afterlife and some new names to the label. Accompanied by a continuous journey through this new music, mixed by Tale Of Us, this compilation brings some escape at a challenging... Read more »

Premiere: Hermanez & Eran Aviner join forces to unveils a new EP on EDGE
EDGE begins their 2020 journey with a much-anticipated collaboration from Hermanez and Eran Aviner. Hailing from Belgium and making his label debut is Hermanez. Initially known for his timeless, tech-soul productions on Mobilee Records, Noir Music and Suara, the Genk resident has enjoyed a career renaissance in recent years, remodelling his sound with deeper, more... Read more »

Premiere: Label heads Super Flu release a new EP on their label Monaberry
Catalogue number 60 on Monaberry is served by the labelheads Super Flu. ‘Jetendra’ sensitively opens the door to a never before seen dimension, with spheres full of rhythmic energy, lightly dosed solar-wind essences and dancing synthesizer leads. ‘Spaceship’ melts the unique character sound of Super Flu with the inspiring feeling of an unexpected mescaline rush.... Read more »