Afro House
Premiere: Dive into pulsating beats of AZZUR’s latest remix EP and ignite your soul with Bondi’s remix of ‘Simple Child’
Introducing the Remix EP: “Simple Child” by Meloko, LKF Project, and Rondo Mo. Dive into the pulsating beats and electrifying melodies of the latest remix EP from AZZUR Music, featuring the groundbreaking collaboration of Meloko, LKF Project, and the mesmerizing vocals of Rondo Mo. Following the success of their original track “Simple Child” released last... Read more »
Nico de Andrea and Rony Seikaly team up on Armada Music with hypnotic single ‘Lose Your Love’
Named one of DJ Mag’s artists to watch for February and recently featured on SiriusXM’s Chill channel, Nico de Andrea is a name you NEED to pay attention to. Nico de Andrea follows up the release of his debut artist album, ‘Love Therapy,’ with his newest single, a collaboration with house music DJ/Producer and former... Read more »
Defected Records launch Afrocentric label One People with debut release from Alex Wann
Marking label One People’s debut release, Parisian maestro Alex Wann presents the anthemic ‘Peperuke’, delivering a message of hope alongside talented singer-songwriter Nes Mburu. Having earned nods of acclaim from discerning tastemakers including superstar Kelis and the revered Keinemusik, Alex makes his debut on One People, the new label by powerhouse Defected Records. In a... Read more »
Premiere: AMÉMÉ join forces with NenaHalena to release ‘Own The Fire’ on his label One Tribe
AMÉMÉ makes a notable return to his own One Tribe label with a moving new single alongside NenaHalena. AMÉMÉ was last on the label in collaboration with Bontan, with another standout track following on from previous successes that have won support from tastemakers like Black Coffee, Diplo, and Jamie Jones. The West African native’s music... Read more »
Premiere: Nico Morano calls on Santiago Garcia for remix duties, adding new dimensions to future classic, ‘Juno Love’
Nico Morano’s recently released full album ‘Opposite Minds’ got remixed by eleven of his friends. One of them is the Santiago Garcia! He brought ‘Juno Love’ to another level by giving an extra dimension to this future classic. The original track ‘Juno Love’ was premiered on When We Dip and achieved great success with more... Read more »
DSF unveils ‘Not Like You’ on My Other Side Of The Moon: a captivating Afro and Organic House journey
Embrace the New Year with the enchanting rhythms of DSF as he unveils ‘Not Like You’ on the African label My Other Side Of The Moon. Hailing from Greece, DSF brings his versatile and talented touch to the Afro and Organic House realms, crafting a track that captivates from the first beat. In ‘Not Like... Read more »
Little Talk with Renato Ratier
Brazil’s D-Edge Club has long been a mecca for the world’s leading DJs and travelling partygoers, central to its success has been founder Renato Ratier. We caught up with the Club owner, DJ and producer to discuss his new moniker and brand new LP ’Ritual’. WWD: Hey Renato! Thanks for sitting down with When... Read more »
Premiere: &friends releases 14-track album ‘Ode Ireti Pt. II’ featuring 13 remixes
‘Ode Ireti’ was the song heard around the world as &friends rose to prominence in 2022. The Nitefreak Remix of the quintessential afro-house track went viral – seeing the infectious chorus “O-le-le” becoming an instant staple in the sets of some of the biggest names in dance music. To celebrate one year of ‘Ode Ireti’,... Read more »
Premiere: Bontan & Lazarusman come together for a brilliant brace of new tracks on One Tribe Records
Internationally renowned house talents Bontan & Lazarusman come together for a brilliant brace of new tracks on One Tribe Records. Bontan is one of the highest-ever selling artists on Beatport; such is the appeal of his unique brand of house music. It is now a decade since he first broke through, and since then, the... Read more »
Premiere: Sinego and Argia have united on ‘Desconocidos’, a new single on Diplo’s imprint Higher Ground
Colombian/Mexican multi-hyphenate artist Sinego and Spanish DJ/producer Argia have united on ‘Desconocidos’, a new single that seamlessly fuses Latin folk music with the limitless possibilities of melodic techno. The track is out now via Diplo’s tastemaking house and techno imprint Higher Ground. ‘Desconocidos’ is a meeting point. Sinego’s spine-tingling vocals and characteristic samples merge with... Read more »