House
Premiere: Franz Matthews & Bonnie Spacey pay tribute to Etienne Daho and revamp timeless classic ‘Week-End à Rome’ into acid tingled, club-ready version
Following-up ‘Trust, Process, Control’ – their last joint release on HIFI/LOFI Records – Bonnie Spacey and Franz Matthews are back at it again. This time, the two producers decided to pay tribute to one of their favorite French artists, Etienne Daho, by reinterpreting a pillar of his timeless repertoire : ‘Week-End à Rome,’ and revamping... Read more »
Flight Facilities enlist Chloé Caillet for new, rave-ready remix of ‘Trouble’ via Future Classic
Global house wonder Chloé Caillet releases her massive new remix for Flight Facilities, who have enlisted her to take on their newest single, ‘Trouble,’ featuring longtime friend and collaborator Owl Eyes. If the original mix of ‘Trouble’ harnessed the sunshine-soaked beaches of Ibiza, where Flight Facilities wrote the track in 2023, Chloé Caillet’s remix is... Read more »
Premiere: Man Power debuts on Rekids with ‘We Trawl The Hurts’ and receives elite remix treatment from evergreen Deetron
DJ, producer, promoter, composer, and cultural agitator Man Power makes his debut on Radio Slave’s Rekids with ‘We Trawl The Hurts’ featuring Louisahhh on April 12th. The first fruits of a long-term friendship see Man Power (Me Me Me/Throne of Blood/Optimo) serving up a stomping, big-room cut that tips its hat to late-90s NY house... Read more »
Premiere: Kristin Velvet flexes on Arms & Legs with homage to Chicago house and disco influences on party-starting EP
Australia by way of Berlin artist Kristin Velvet, shares her second EP of 2024 “Flex / Rhyme by Rhyme” on Arms & Legs. On this latest offering, Kristin Velvet pays homage to her Chicago house, hip-house, and disco influences. ‘Flex’ is a bonafide party-starter while ‘Rhyme by Rhyme’ has a darker feel with a pulsating... Read more »
Premiere: ‘Holdin On To Your Love,’ the latest infectious affair from Ninetoes, Mousse T., & TTeo lands on Head To Toe
Ninetoes’ first release of the year lands as another collaborative affair, this time welcoming the legendary Mousse T. to the studio alongside multi-musician and singer TTeo. It arrives as part of the elite series of singles Ninetoes has been pushing out throughout 2023 which caused quite the stir within the underground scene and leads to... Read more »
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 »