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Some tracks arrive fully formed. ‘We Dance’ was not one of them, and that patient build is exactly what makes it land so well. Munich-based producer Sonson sent a batch of ideas and sketches over to his longtime friend and vocalist Rosa Taccarelli. One of them slowly but surely grew into ‘We Dance’, the lead... Read more »

German DJ and producer Emanuel Satie makes a welcome return to Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels with ‘A Love Fantasy’, a three-track EP that captures an artist equally at home in peak-time rooms and in more introspective territory. It is his first full EP in three years, and it arrives as a broader artistic statement, balancing... Read more »

There is a particular magic that lives in the late hours, when the dancefloor stops thinking and simply moves. Akwua captures exactly that feeling on ‘Purple Bump’, the cut we are delighted to premiere today. Rolling along at a steady 126 BPM, ‘Purple Bump’ sits right where melodic house meets indie dance. A hypnotic low... Read more »

Few artists have shaped the modern techno landscape quite like Victor Ruiz. The Brazilian producer, now based in Europe, has spent years among the most commercially successful names in the genre, all while building his Volta imprint into one of the most respected labels around. Now he reaches the close of his boldest chapter yet... Read more »

There is a particular kind of warmth that only the best organic house can capture, and ‘Morning’ by Moroccan artist DRAV holds it from the very first bar. Originally from Tangier and now based in France, DRAV built this track on a light, pulsating rhythm, layering subtle guitar lines, airy arpeggios, catchy marimba and warm... Read more »

Renaissance turns its attention to Spain for REN26164, welcoming the combined artistry of Yamil and Martin HERRS for their first joint outing on the iconic British label. Two of the country’s most compelling producers, both have built reputations on refined, emotive productions that have earned support from a remarkable cross section of DJs, from Solomun,... Read more »

Few names carry the weight that Oliver Huntemann does in techno. For more than two decades, the Hamburg producer has shaped the genre with a sound built on precision, restraint and a relentless sense of forward motion, and on his own Senso Sounds imprint he continues to set the standard for the music he helped... Read more »

Barberio is back on Melody Of the Soul, and this time he arrives with a full body of work that confirms just how naturally he moves between organic and progressive house. A DJ and producer whose sound leans on melodic textures and powerful kicks, he has a gift for pulling dancefloor dwellers straight into the... Read more »

To celebrate the release of his debut album on ILINX, the label headed by Sasha Carassi, The Illustrated Man has recorded an exclusive new mix for our Prima Lux series. Born in Yerevan and now based in Dubai, The Illustrated Man builds his world at the meeting point of cinema, visual art and literary science... Read more »

Carl Cox, one of the most iconic and beloved figures in dance music has today been named in the King’s Birthday Honours List, receiving an OBE in recognition of his services to music. The award is a landmark moment not only for Carl himself, but for the global dance music community he has championed throughout... Read more »