Reviews

On his ‘Dirpy Dirp’ EP, Marc Houle places bleep-heavy synth work firmly at the center of the frame. Playful yet precise, Houle’s synth lines lock into steady motion while continuously reshaping themselves through subtle modulation. Small melodic fragments surface, loop, and twist, generating momentum through evolution rather than force. The result is a focused, functional... Read more »

Label boss The Archer joins forces with Romy Dya on ‘Never Hurt Me,’ a fluid house cut wrapped in warmth and subtle emotion. Guided by Romy Dya’s tender vocal and a gently rolling groove, the track drifts forward with an unforced, almost weightless feel. Melodic and immersive, ‘Never Hurt Me’ favours mood over momentum, unfolding... Read more »

With ‘Space Where I Can Go Deeper,’ Solee returns with a track that perfectly balances drive, depth, and emotion. Built around a deep, rolling bassline and monumental percussion, the groove locks in early and never lets go. As the track unfolds, Solee opens up the space. In the break, an epic, oriental-tinged melody emerges, creating... Read more »

Simply City’s live recording from the opening Beach Party at Balance Croatia captures exactly what progressive house is meant to feel like at golden hour – patient, emotive, and quietly powerful. Recorded on The Pier at The Garden Resort in Tisno, the set unfolds with the kind of control you’d expect from a longtime Stereo... Read more »

In December, rising star Deer Jade unveiled her highly anticipated new EP, ‘Voyage Infini’ – the first release on her freshly launched label, I AM YOU. The two-track project, featuring the shimmering singles ‘Jump Up’ and ‘Voyage Infini,’ captured the Swiss artist’s signature fusion of indie dance and melodic house, blending cosmic energy with emotive... Read more »

After years of shaping dancefloors worldwide and carefully curating the sonic and visual identity of Up The Stuss, Dutch favourite Chris Stussy presents his most expansive and personal statement to date with his debut album, ‘Lost, Found & Forgotten…’ Landing on April 3, the album unfolds across three interconnected chapters – Lost, Found, and Forgotten... 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 »

Glowal’s hypnotic groove meets Dish Dash’s cinematic sensibility on ‘All I Wanna Do.’ Subtle yet propulsive, the track favours tension, movement and atmosphere – the kind of energy that creeps in and carries the room. With its second release, Saudi-based label IN ACT continues to shape a forward-thinking vision for electronic music from the region,... Read more »

Lord Fascinator and Mazmorra Brillante join forces on ‘La Pary Sigue,’ a driving tech house cut built around a steady, rolling rhythm and a confident vocal lead. Balancing momentum with restraint, the track keeps its groove locked and purposeful, designed for late-night dancefloors where subtle shifts make all the difference. ‘La Pary Sigue’ is available... Read more »

Born in Montreal and shaped by the tactile traditions of Musique Concrète and Romanian minimalism, Luminescu (aka Louis Kutarba) has long operated at the edges of electronic music’s more psychedelic and exploratory currents. Drawing influence from figures like Ricardo Villalobos, Herck, and Pierre Henry, his productions feel less concerned with genre and more with sensation... Read more »