Interviews

Fresh off a string of standout releases and high-profile collaborations, Orsay continues to carve out a sound that feels both emotionally rich and club-ready. From linking up with Kotiēr on ‘1886’ on Abracadabra to his upcoming Ninja Tune return with a Poolside remix, his recent output reflects a natural evolution shaped by connection, intuition, and... Read more »

FSQ – Funk, Style, Quality – has always been a mission as much as a name. Frontman, DJ, archivist, and cosmic groove evangelist Chuck Da Fonk (a.k.a. Chuck Fishman) has spent the last decade steering the collective’s sound, bridging P-Funk lineage with modern dance culture, and shaping the creative direction of Soul Clap Records. With... Read more »

Avant-garde duo Mia Mendi have built a reputation on crafting tracks that don’t just sound big – they feel intentional. Their latest release, ‘Lights Don’t Lie’ on Interstellar Recordings, is a perfect example: a collaboration that balances emotional weight with mainstage precision, where every element – from the vocal to the low-end – lands exactly... Read more »

There are artists who move dancefloors, and then there are artists who shift the energy of a room the moment they step behind the decks. Aline Rocha belongs firmly to the latter. Born in Brazil and based in London, she has carved out a singular space in global house music – one defined by intention,... Read more »

Paris-based producer Old Sedan steps into the spotlight with ‘With Love My Dear,’ his debut solo EP that feels both intimate and expansive, a six-chapter soundtrack to wandering city streets with curiosity, rhythm, and a touch of nostalgia.  After a decade spent playing in bands, touring, and shaping sound from behind the scenes, Bastien finally... Read more »

Dutch artist Mees Salomé returns with ‘Let It Be (Real),’ his new single with Chris Howard, out now on Lane 8’s label This Never Happened. Marking the first taste of his upcoming EP, the track leans into a more instinctive and collaborative approach to making music. We caught up with Mees to talk about the... Read more »

Mike Nasty has spent over a decade and a half shaping dancefloors in New York and beyond. As a DJ, producer, label head and event curator, he has built a reputation for versatility, moving effortlessly between house, hip hop and R&B while maintaining a deep connection to the roots of club culture. Whether he is... Read more »

Few artists embody the evolution of modern dance music quite like JKriv. A musician, producer, DJ, bandleader, and co-founder of the ever-influential Razor-N-Tape, he’s spent decades moving fluidly between genres, scenes, and eras — always with a deep musicality that sets his work apart. From early days immersed in rock and jazz to shaping the... Read more »

Stepping into the wider electronic music landscape with a sound that feels both deeply personal and expansively cinematic, C.ling mark a striking debut on Oathcreations with ‘Vault With Holes.’ The Franco duo, lifelong friends Paul Brunet and Alexandre Maillet, craft a rich and immersive sonic language that blends IDM, experimental electronics, and breaks with classical... Read more »

Salt Queen is the kind of project that feels both inevitable and unexpected—a collision of two artists whose instincts, humour, and raw club experiences fuse into something sharp, salty, and unmistakably their own. Born in Brooklyn studios and shaped on late-night dance floors, the duo brings a fresh, female-driven perspective to dance music that’s equal... Read more »