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In the heart of winter, we revisit Mitch Oliver’s first solo EP on the label, Exil. The Montrealer is growing into a pillar of XYZ’s output, while also turning heads on the international scene through his powerful productions. We’ve enlisted a top-tier roster of remixers to take the reins on the original material, and these... Read more »

Indian duo faintface made a splendid return to SOL earlier this year with the lush ‘Dreamers / Houseplants’ EP. The release provided a blissful, meditative follow-up to their debut release on the imprint ‘In Threes’. With their stock quickly rising, we caught up with the promising pair to uncover the key tracks and artists, which... Read more »

Frenchman Leohnart made an impressive return to XYZ last month, delivering a beautiful four-track EP titled ‘Perspective’ on the SOL imprint. The Montreal-based artist showcased his signature introspective touch supremely, offering up a collection of deep and downtempo cuts that fused tribal rhythms, delicate atmospheric touches and emotive, entrancing synthwork. This week, we caught up... Read more »

Montreal-based artist Kora has shared an exhilarating first instalment from his debut album ‘Azimuth’, which will drop in four chapters across 2022 on his label Saisons. The first chapter ‘Nord’ is inspired by many childhood days spent deep in the Boreal woodlands of Quebec, and it brings together a beautiful collection of lush ambient pieces... Read more »

Ukraine has some of the most talented artists we’ve ever worked with at XYZ. The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine at the hands of Russia has shook the globe, and we all need to do our part to end this madness. We’ve created this fundraising project alongside XYZ’s Ukrainian brothers – Somelee, Nopi, and Magent... Read more »

Worlds collide as Tiga’s Turbo Recordings brings two titans of the musical ecosystem together on ‘Consumed In Key’. Richie Hawtin’s seminal Plastikman album has been reimagined by revered pianist Chilly Gonzales and is set for a digital and deluxe triple vinyl LP release on April 1st, 2022. The precluding single ‘Contain (In Key)’ is out... Read more »

XYZ is thrilled to welcome a Dutch aficionado to the label family as 2022 kicks into high gear. Helsloot has made tremendous waves in the last decade working behind the scene with some of dance music’s titans, and his individual projects harness influences from progressive, deep house, disco, and techno. With remixes for the likes... Read more »

Montréal-based multi-instrumentalist Ash has made some waves in the past couple of years. Through his tantalizing productions sitting at the junction between his native Cairo and the city he now calls home, he’s had the opportunity to showcase his artistry in many mystic places, from the White Desert in Egypt through a collaboration with Cercle,... Read more »

Frenchman Leohnart makes a highly anticipated return in what is his debut on XYZ’s SOL imprint. The Montreal-based artist brings his signature introspective touch to the label with a sumptuous four-tracker. ‘One Day’ leads the EP, offering up a deep journey, which fuses tribal rhythms, delicate atmospheric touches and an emotive, entrancing synth-line. ‘Evolution’ expands... Read more »

On the latest 2022 release from All Day I Dream, The Final Straw EP from the UK’s Jim Rider, the influential imprint showcases the heavier, upbeat side of its sonic spectrum. The title track opens an EP led by intention, accenting a time in the producer’s life where he was disillusioned with his day job... Read more »