House
Premiere: Sam Holland graces personal imprint Heart + Mind with brilliant, steamy house cut, ‘Satisfy’
Following on from a massive 2023, Sam Holland returns to his own imprint HEART + MIND with another standout tune to kick off what is sure to be a breakout 2024. Since the beginning, HEART + MIND has received influential support from BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong and Danny Howard and Sarah Story who included... Read more »
Premiere: Rooléh makes his debut on Nick Curly’s label Cécille Records with his new EP ‘Distant Phase’
Germany’s Cécille continues to put the spotlight on the rising Dutch underground this February, welcoming Amsterdam’s Rooléh onto the roster with his ‘Distant Phase’ EP. Across the past few years the Nick Curly and Marc Scholl helmed Mannheim, Germany based Cécille Records has moved from strength to strength with releases and material from the likes... Read more »
Little Talk with Soul Purpose
As Peace Division, Justin Drake and Clive Henry were among the most prolific, tribal house and techno producers in the UK. During the 1990s they released on labels like Hooj, Junior London, NRK, and Low Pressing. Perhaps not so well known was their Soul Purpose tag which shifted towards the deeper side of house. With... Read more »
Premiere: Le Hutin launches new imprint and drops ‘Back II Basics’ EP, a fresh breath of soulful house, UK influences, and 90s nostalgia
French producer Le Hutin is back and strong after his debut album ‘Expectations’ which gathered substantial support from the scene, artists and fans. He now releases ‘Back ‘II Basics’, a fresh breath of soulful house / UK inspired EP with the uses of many samples (still fed with recordings) in the veins of this EP... Read more »
Premiere: Kristin Velvet graces her own imprint Arms & Legs with euphoric, infectious cut ‘Lost in Time’
Over recent years Kristin Velvet has proven herself adept at creating distinctive yet highly functional dance floor weapons that have caught the ears of discerning DJs and dancers alike. Her first release of 2024, a two-tracker on her home label Arms & Legs continues this streak. ‘Smoke’ is powered by its driving bassline which underpins... Read more »
Premiere: Dam Swindle’s Heist Recordings announce the tenth volume of its exclusive tastemaking series, ‘The Round Up’
Heist Recordings kick off 2024 with the tenth edition of its annual ‘The Round Up’ V/A compilation, following a stellar 2023 full of special edition releases to celebrate its landmark anniversary. The tastemaking series has long been a favourite amongst label fans and house heads alike, previously garnering support from the likes of Paul Woolford,... Read more »
Premiere: Paul Rudder glides into True Romance catalogue with the euphoric and sophisticated ‘Nostalgic Feelings’
Next up on Tensnake’s True Romance is a 2-hit combo from Egyptian born n’ Spanish youngster Paul Rudder. He glides into the True Romance catalogue with ease, fitting in neatly with a slice of euphoric, sophisticated House. With previous releases on Bristol label Shall Not Fade, Berg Audio and Exploited – Rudder has an ear... Read more »
Premiere: Hilit Kolet’s compulsive, marching rhythms on ‘Hot Mess’ get a deep and messy treatment by the legendary, Mike Dunn
Hilit Kolet debuts on Rekids with ‘Hot Mess’, including remixes from the legendary Mike Dunn. Following her remix of Terry Farley & Wade Teo’s ‘Why We Dance’, Hilit steps up to the Rekids plate with her debut EP for Radio Slave’s label with her single ‘Hot Mess’. A relentlessly driving drum machine werqout, ‘Hot Mess’... Read more »
Premiere: Yoshitoshi’s most beloved track gets the remix treatment from label boss Sharam to mark its 25th anniversary
Eddie Amador’s ‘House Music’ is, without question, a bonafide classic. As it reaches its 25th milestone on Yoshitoshi, Sharam provides a timely remix that perfectly updates the record for today’s dancefloors. “I’d been toying with the idea of remixing ‘House Music’ for quite a while but always opted to give it to better hands as... Read more »
Little Talk with Crowd Control
Happiness Therapy is celebrating five years of releases this month ! The French label, founded by Crowd Control in 2018, has become one of the country’s most well-renowned outfits. To commemorate such a milestone, the imprint is releasing a nine-track VA in the form of 5 Years of Happiness. Featured guests include Kolter and DJ... Read more »