Wurlitzer EP200 The one thing I cannot do without, cannot LIVE without, is my Wurlitzer EP200 electric piano. I bought this for £120 in 1996 in West Kensington shortly after we started Hospital Records. I jokingly called the early D&B that I was making back then Loungecore. But it wasn’tContinue Reading
The Stereo Productions founders return with a powerful statement of renewal and connection, expanding the Iberican sound they pioneered for a new generation of dance floors. Few artists have done more to bridge Latin musical traditions with underground house music than Chus & Ceballos. Long before Afro House, Organic HouseContinue Reading
The Canadian label head returns with his latest original production, joined by a remix from Berlin-based DJ and producer Yulia Niko. Following the release of its summer VA À Fleur de SonMontreal-based imprint SLAPPED Records now turns the spotlight back to label founder Mitch Oliver with the release of hisContinue Reading
Friends of 5 Mag from the north, Collective Rhythm Network mines for some deep Detroit gems on this new cut augmenting an already beautiful catalog. Newly lied from Mike “AgentThe Dark Side“,” a single on 45 rpm-cut black wax with a remix from ADMN. If the title wasn’t a clue,Continue Reading
Celebrated by the dance music press, Alejandro Zamora claimed that his DJ livestreams relieved his depression and inspired a global community of mental health-conscious followers. Was it all just another scam? Earlier this year, Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, who was featured in a number of interviews in dance music mediaContinue Reading
Focal Alpha 50 Evo Ayyy UKF crew! Affording tough gear wasn’t really amongst my options before, so I saved up for Ableton about 14 years ago and rocked with stock plugins since. Turning every button I could find without having any understanding of production or devices. It was a veryContinue Reading
Teachers’, a sophisticated house cut inspired by the artists, DJs and producers who laid the foundations of modern dance music. Fusing classic US house influences with crisp contemporary production, the track delivers infectious rhythm, subtle musical detail and a groove designed for peak-time dance floors. ‘Teachers’ reflects a long-standing connectionContinue Reading
Face To Face is the underground techno stable from Berlin-based Manmade Mastering engineer, Tim Xavier. Combining with Donnell Knox aka D-Knox, this collection of recordings was conceived organically, taking shape over the course of a year through spontaneous experimentation with hardware, sequencing, and sound design. What began as informal exploration,Continue Reading
Following a strong run of early releases from the rapidly emerging SUNCTURE imprint, resident artist Kapir returns with Fractal Ecstasya driving new single that further expands the label’s distinctive sonic identity. Out now, the record sees the producer lean into chunky house grooves, old-school rave influences and rich organic percussion,Continue Reading
Adriano Rossi lands on Circuit Grooves with Aliens And Cowboys, a four-track release that leans into dusty breaks, oddball swing and low-slung leftfield bass pressure. There’s a playful looseness running through the EP, with Alien Squat setting the tone through baked rhythms and Sci-fi Funk touches, with a head-nod toContinue Reading
