Interviews

London: The home of Big Ben, jellied eels and – more importantly – Max Chapman. Yep, the up and coming talent has been firmly establishing himself as one of house music’s finest heavyweights, rolling out some serious dance floor delights on the likes of Elrow, Do Not Sleep and Kaluki Music to name just a... Read more »

The name Rowan Harrington will most likely sound unfamiliar to most of our readers. Born in Chicago but raised in the humble county of East Sussex in south east England, it can be said that the small city of Forest Row became Rowan’s home away from home, his second city almost. Yup Rowan Harrington –... Read more »

Fresh off the release of his brand new imprint OPENERS, Caleb Cornett or otherwise known by his stage name, Amtrac has launched a series of rooftop pool parties in Los Angeles to which he admitted unexpectedly sold out the first event. Surprised by the packed turnout, Caleb is excited to continue on through the Summer... Read more »

Italian producer Giuliano Lomonte is certainly a man on the move. Ahead of his performance at Circoloco this Monday the main behind the wonderful La Musique EP (strong support from Villalobos for that one) and a brand new track – Reflections on Brouqade’s Past/Present/Future compilation took some time to tell us about his background and his life... Read more »

We were lucky to get involved in deep discussion with Mark Knight over the last few days. The renowned UK-based dj and producer, as well as the boss of the burgeoning Toolroom imprint, no longer needs introduction. In collaboration with several internationally recognised artists, Toolroom has produced a short documentary in which Knight discusses the art... Read more »

Shiba San is no stranger to a good party- he’s been DJing them for over 15 years. From his roots as a hip-hop DJ in Paris to his work with Dirtybird Records and Coyu’s Suara label, the French Tech House producer is all set for another packed summer of delivering top of the end songs... Read more »

Richy Ahmed is a name that crops up daily in the house music scene. Mention Hot Creations? Richy’s name springs to mind. Mention the revered Paradise parties at DC-10? Yep, once again the talented Geordie’s name comes up. So what’s up next for for the Four Thirty Two label owner? We caught up ahead of... Read more »

Tinnitus is no joke. At 19 years old I have a constant ringing in both of my ears that never goes away. Not at night, not during the day, never. I was accustomed to the ringing you get in your ears after raving and, in some weird way, I actually enjoyed it. Trying to get... Read more »

Following up on his salacious ‘Sex I’m An Addict’ release on Soul Clap Records, Montreal-based artist The Fitness makes a highly anticipated return to Wolf+Lamb Records for the ‘Freak Out’ EP featuring once more a collaboration with Pony alongside two solo cuts. In addition to showcasing a full premiere of lush Summer cut ‘Techno & You’ today,... Read more »

ALiVE Recordings label boss Tom Budden in the building! Stepping up for the latest edition of Select Cuts, the Southampton DJ and producer lays an immaculate sixty minute exclusive tape. What’s more, he taken the time out from his busy schedule to run us through his favourite hangouts in his home town. You can check... Read more »

With their new EP dropping today, we caught up with Cork/Limerick based duo Lakerama to find out more about how they formed their image and their eclectic style. They let us in on the details of their new tracks, how they create their own sound and what’s coming up next… For those not familiar with... Read more »

Desert Hearts has been on fire recently with the success of their first ever sold out Spring Festival and a string of proper Tech-House releases. Up next is an EP from Holt Blackheath that has been getting playtime from promo pools and the Desert Hearts guys alike. In light of the release, label boss Mikey... Read more »

Montreal young gun Mayfie is in the house for the latest episode of Prima Lux this week. The up and coming MTL-based Nice native flirting between the grooves of tech house and raw sound design of techno, has rinsed a top quality sixty minute session for When We Dip readers. He also sat down with us for a... Read more »

In the past four years, Lauren Lane has secured her place on extraordinary lineups alongside artists like Jamies Jones, Eats Everything, Martin Buttrich, and many more. Since her debut EP on Saved Records, the underground tech-house talent has seen releases on Edible and Visionquest, to name a few. She now resides in Los Angeles, where... Read more »

Berlin-based producer VONDA7 has constructed a stellar reputation with appearances on the likes of Sasha’s Last Night On Earth imprint and Pan-Pot’s Second State label, among countless top notch releases. This month, she makes her bow on Disorder with a splendid rework of Crowhea’s ‘Skipped Lines’, showcasing a soothing yet powerful, synth-laden masterpiece. We were lucky enough... Read more »

From humble beginnings in the small country of Switzerland, Andrea Oliva is a name that’s been on the tips of everyone’s tongue for a while now. They say the proof is in the pudding, and after seeing him at last months Winter Social festival, it’s not hard to see why the industry respects him so... Read more »

The eighty second edition of our central mix and interview series hosts a producer and dj with an impeccable track record. Kompakt, Anjunadeep, Rebellion, Suara, Chapter 24…. the list is eye-watering and endless. John Monkman’s creative talent is undeniable.  We’re honoured to have the man behind Beesemyer Music with us this week to talk shop and it’s accompanied by an... Read more »

Montreal boys Lex & Wood in house for the latest episode of Select Cuts this week. The rising pair, with standout releases on the likes of Eton Messy and Great Stuff, have rinsed a top quality sixty minute session for When We Dip readers. What’s more, the lads took the time to run us through... Read more »

With her premiere performance at London’s Printworks as part of Knee Deep in Sound just around the corner we were delighted to get the chance to talk to Lauren Lo Sung. One of the most exciting new talents in UK club scene she cut her teeth in Manchester basements but found her calling in the... Read more »

Barcelona-based artist TÂCHES stops by to chat before jetting off to the west coast of the USA for a return to Desert Hearts Spring Festival (March 31 – April 3). The uber-talented producer is all set to launch his very own imprint very soon and he took the time to run us through the process, while also... Read more »