Last week, Sidney Charles made his long-awaited debut on esteemed imprint Solid Grooves. The German house virtuoso has mastered the craft of creating impactful productions that stand the test of time. And yet, he continues to evolve and build his sound – both in the studio with material released via a long-list of leading imprints... Read more »

After ‘Matjesfilet’ and ‘Verbrennungsmotor,’ the single ‘Supermarkt’ by Berlin producer Acud, released last year, has been receiving a lot of attention…be it on the radio, on streaming platforms or on festival stages: the song was everywhere! A remix EP was almost necessary and is now celebrating its awakening, digitally and on vinyl! The Norwegian disco... Read more »

Embark on a cosmic journey with gizA djs’ 3-track EP, ‘Disco Voyages.’ With dynamic sound progressions infused with soulful vocals, each track transports us through disco-infused realms of euphoria. With infectious grooves, the EP promises to ignite dance floors and stir souls. Adding to the excitement, YAME delivers a beautifully produced, playful remix, elevating the... Read more »

Carlo Lio lands on Nicole Moudaber’s imprint MOOD  with the potent ‘Omnism’ EP. It kicks off with dusty, brushed metal beats that rumble away beneath an increasingly trippy vocal sound. It serves as a call to action for the dance floor as the tough but warm beats punch out their pattern and hi-hats up the... Read more »

Berlin-raised dub house producer Basic Instinct returns to Sous Music with the ‘Radiance’ EP. Title track, ‘Radiance’ takes the spotlight, delivering atmospheric dub house vibes with a hypnotic bassline, spherical pads, and haunting vocal cuts. It’s a captivating blend of energetic dub sounds that pull you right in. The second track is ‘Good Things Take... Read more »

Barcelona’s Oscar Escapa returns to Drumcode in collaboration with Linear Phase on 3-track EP ‘Recoded.’ ‘Recoded’ is a steaming cut made for peak-time, propelled by crunchy drums, a head scrambling vocal and plenty of eerie effects to ensure impact. ‘Irrupción Beligerante’ is a rugged, barrelling dance floor weapon that hits with terrific energy. ‘Controlled Damage’... Read more »

Australian duo, The Journey, are back after a short hiatus in the studio and have landed on Super Flu’s notorious imprint Monaberry with their cracking new single ‘Rules. The track leans into all the great elements of Afro and Melodic House with a catchy rhythmic spoken word vocal. You can now listen to the full... Read more »

Respected DJ/Producer Dilby returns to Déepalma Records with another undeniably top-quality single in ‘Get Together.’ Following his remix of label boss Yves Murasca’s ‘All About Housemusic’ at the start of March, the New Zealand-born and now Berlin-based talent is back with his latest original, showcasing his unique blend of Deep and Tech House flavours. A... Read more »

Caju Sessions arrives refreshing Cocada Music’s catalog, with that sweet and at the same time acidic touch as promised by the fruit itself. The tropicality present in the project formed by Ágatha Prado (Agrabah) It is Caio Schmitz, reflects the influences of Disco and House Music that set the tone of the duo’s first EP,... Read more »

Renaissance welcomes Notre Dame back to the label having previously remixed Mr Morek‘s ‘Massive Landing.’ Brimming with youthful energy and creativity, the Parisian producer and DJ has also released on Three Six Zero, Stil Vor Talent and Diynamic, not least his breakout ‘Yumi’ on the latter, so Renaissance is very excited to get him back... Read more »

Synthetik Sounds presents the ‘Sundowner EP,’ with Yigitoglu & KVTS delivering three original tracks that range from punchy dance floor grooves to striking hypnotic rhythms, sure to lock in dance floors with the nicely layered hypnotic grooves that have become the signature sound for the young Turkish DJ/producer and his collaborator. Washington DC Techno Powerhouse,... Read more »

Sublease Music proudly welcomes Vincenzo, one of the longest serving producers on the house circuit, with ‘Assassin,’ a slinky, deep and rolling house cut. The title track builds around a snaking bassline, with sharp percussions adding the groove before lush pads add the texture to the groove. Amiable Romanian producer and DJ Mihai Popoviciu pops... Read more »

The new duo APRICAT & ARTINA are making their debut in Beatfreak Recordings with their first release.  They made this awesome remix of ‘Special Person’ for Far Distance & Lorenzo Turco, imprinting an amazing quality, unique sound, and personal signature. The mysterious team starts with the first of many releases which will see the light... Read more »

Rising US techno star Sam WOLFE storms the dancefloor with his latest single, ‘Govinda,’ out now on UMEK’s imprint 1605 Records. ‘Govinda’ fires out of the gate with an electro kick that quickly gives way to an all-out attack on the senses. The pulsating techno, squelching 303s, and psytrance rhythms are backed with a classic Hindu... Read more »

Darin Epsilon unveils a captivating sonic journey with his latest track ‘Janissaries,’ released under his esteemed label Perspectives Digital.  The production showcases his signature fusion of Melodic House & Techno and Progressive House, and blends intricate melodies with powerful rhythms, taking listeners on an immersive exploration of sound. He explains: “During a recent tour stop in... Read more »

New York-based atish is an artist known for communicating the highs and lows of life through his diverse soundscapes, spanning deep house, Romanian minimal, artful techno, and emotive progressive house on esteemed labels such as Anjunadeep, Stil Vor Talent, and Manjumasi, which he co-founded with Mark Slee. This month, he joins forces with fellow New... Read more »

The preeminent French purveyor of emotional dance music, Mr Tout Le Monde returns with ‘Mask Off’, the definitive single and statement of purpose off his upcoming album ‘YOU,’ the follow up to his acclaimed ‘SUN’ album, which featured the heartfelt hit ‘Sunny Day’ a modern downtempo classic which has been streamed over 60 million times. ... Read more »

Arodes, Andrea Oliva, and Moeaike make a terrific studio trio and offer up brand new single ‘Stronger than Before.’ Between them, these three have helped shape the underground with their music and DJ sets on the most influential labels and clubs in the scene, and now they do it once more with this highly energetic... Read more »

RUZE are a UK duo who if you don’t know yet, you will soon get to know! They are tearing up the charts with hit after hit over the last 12 months, and later this month will release their debut LP on the acclaimed Dutch house label PIV Records. We caught up with them recently... Read more »

Childhood friends Eugenio and Sebastian, also known as Last Men On Earth, have been making quite a name for themselves over the last little while. With releases on esteemed labels like TAU, Sum Over Histories, Renaissance, and most recently Rummel and Get Physical, we had the pleasure of catching up with the Argentinian duo to... Read more »

Hot off the back of their ‘And Then We Were Surrounded’ on Nie Wieder Schlafen, WWD had a chat with Peruvian duo Luis León & Unseener. Luis León, a versatile artist and DJ originally from Lima, and currently based in Barcelona, is best recognized as the co-founder of Blankhaus and a notable producer and remixer... Read more »

French electronic music producer Rone recently captivated audiences at London’s Barbican Centre with his groundbreaking album ‘L(oo)ping’, performed alongside the acclaimed London Contemporary Orchestra (LCO), under the baton of Robert Ames. We’re catching up with Rone to speak about the show, as he shares insights about the creative process, the possibilities, and potential challenges of... Read more »

Polo (AR) is an Argentinean artist who has been making waves for a few years now. With a recent release on atish label manjumasi, we caught up with him to find out how the release came about, and what plans he has for the rest of 2024…   WWD: Hey Polo (AR) – how has... Read more »

Following the release of Balance’s massive compilation curated by industry masters, Dave Seaman & Quivver, we had the pleasure of chatting with the two producers about all things VA and their collaboration on ‘Make This Disappear.’ WWD: Hey, Dave & John! Huge congratulations on Balance Presents Dave Seaman and Quivver! It’s a fantastic release which... Read more »

After much anticipation, iconic Ibiza club Pacha has finally unveiled its newest resident for the upcoming season; Miami-based live artist Bora Uzer. The Turkish multi-instrumentalist and vocalist will be the resident every Saturday from May 18 until October 5 as Pacha looks to revolutionise its legendary Flower Power brand. The party will combine the classic... Read more »

Barcelona’s beloved Brunch Electronik has today announced the lineup for its debut USA edition, taking place in Los Angeles on July 6th at Exposition Park in partnership with premier underground event collectives Minimal Effort and SBCLTR. The lineup for the daytime, open-air experience features some of the leading selectors in house and techno. The debut... Read more »

The Swiss mountains of Crans-Montana become a hotbed of next level electronic music across two weekends in April every year as Caprices rolls into town. With its mix of world class music, cutting edge audio-visual technology, luxury gastronomy, an eco-museum, mountain activities, spa and wellness centres and of course over 100km of snowy paradise and... Read more »

Framework, one of the world’s leading independent purveyors of underground music experiences, has just concluded the third edition of its Framework in the Desert event series. Having taken place at the Atlantic Aviation airport hangar in Thermal, CA from Friday, April 12 – Sunday, April 14, Framework in the Desert welcomed more than 10,000 guests... Read more »

ULTRA Worldwide’s esteemed underground series RESISTANCE will continue its celebrated U.S. club residency during Miami Race Week from Friday, May 3 – Saturday, May 4, 2024, at M2 Miami. Since launching during Miami Music Week 2023 with four sold-out nights, RESISTANCE Miami welcomed underground music lovers to M2 on Saturdays throughout the fall/winter, and recently... Read more »

Following another incredible summer season in 2023, elrow is poised to once again electrify audiences at the iconic Ushuaïa Ibiza. This year’s lineup promises an unparalleled fusion of multicolored extravagance, pulsating beats, and surreal party celebrations. Prepare to be transported into a realm of pure imagination and creativity, as elrow and Ushuaïa Ibiza unite to... Read more »