Interviews

Founded by LondonGround & Manu Desrets, Argentinian label Family Partner has quickly gained popularity in the electronic music scene due to its unique sound, and has received positive feedback from fans and critics alike. Family Partner’s latest release sees label co-founder Manu Desrets deliver a swinging club cut loaded with weighty drum grooves and skipping... Read more »

Chicago’s hottest talent Azzecca has been making an international name for herself in the last year. A cracking release schedule including tracks on REALM, Higher Ground, a remix of TIBASKO on Another Rhythm, on top of a whirlwind touring schedule (inc. upcoming global shows like EDC Vegas, Halcyon (SF), Hard Summer (LA)) has seen the... Read more »

With spring light on the horizon, Germany’s Koelle returns to XYZ alongside a label debutant – Reza Safinia. With a collective mastery over productions of all forms – from classic to electronic – Reza & Koelle intertwine seamlessly on the Reverie EP. Into The Woods showcases the pairings mutual melodic flair, with crisp drum programming... Read more »

As winter lightens its grip, XYZ is thrilled to welcome back a Dutch aficionado to the imprint. Helsloot has made tremendous waves in the last decade working behind the scene with some of dance music’s titans, and his individual projects harness influences from progressive & deep house, disco, and techno. With remixes for the likes... Read more »

Based in Buenos Aires, Valdovinos put himself into the international electronic music scene thanks to his deep, groovy and romantic sound which you can find in his sets and productions. Valdovinos productions climbed the charts releasing music in All Day I Dream, TrybesOf, Kindisch and Bar 25 the constant support of well-known djs such as... Read more »

Brooklyn-based DJ and producer, Julya Karma, has quickly become an unstoppable force in the house and techno scene. Her prowess as a selector and infectious energy in the booth has consistently delivered utter elation on dance floors across North America, including The Brooklyn Mirage, Time Warp, Mayan Warrior, and Bar Americas, appearing alongside heavy-hitting artists... Read more »

Hot off the back of ‘Elba’ on his own Sanctuary imprint, Samer Soltan now lands at Renaissance to deliver his debut LP, ‘Solitude’. And what a journey it’s been to get to there, both creative and literally. Originally hailing from Tunisia, it wasn’t quite two years ago, in the middle of a pandemic, Samer took... Read more »

Swedish producer Patrik Kindvall has made a truly impressive start to his artist career as Klur. Two years on from his debut release, he has harnessed his magnificent melodic / progressive house sound into the ten tracks that make up his debut album Visions. It’s this same sound that has garnered him a loyal following... Read more »

Maritime Yacht Club is the creative brainchild of renowned UK tastemaker artist/Origins Rcrds label boss Josh Butler alongside longtime friend, talented singer/songwriter and fellow producer José Rosa – who co-wrote and provided the vocals for Josh’s iconic hit record ‘Got A Feeling’. After more than a year in the making, 2023 plays host to the... Read more »

Chaim etches his divine and refined sounds across two new tracks for his debut on Ya Hala Ya Hala Records. With an impressive music catalog that spans various esteemed labels and of course his own acclaimed imprint, Blue Shadow, Chaim has been responsible for an abundance of mesmerizing electronic dance cuts over the years, and... Read more »