Melodic House

Michael Mayer albums don’t come round too often, which is one of many reasons why his fourth collection, ‘The Floor Is Lava,’ is a genuine event. It’s been eight years since his last one, the collaborative & released on !K7; its predecessors, Mantasy (2012) and Touch (2004), took their sweet time, too. It’s no real... Read more »

Eastern Standard is excited to announce the latest release from Berny, Lafrench Toast, and the talented singer Teya Flow . ‘I See You’ combines indie dance vibes with dark disco grooves, featuring Teya’s beautiful vocals adding a haunting melody that stays with you. The release also includes a Dub version, highlighting the track’s innovative soundscapes,... Read more »

Aix-en-Provence/Marseille based Rafael Cerato is known for blending emotional and percussive sounds with rolling and powerful basslines, always adding some pure house and old-school influences. Releasing selectively on respected labels such as Diynamic Music, Systematic Recordings, and Stil Vor Talent, Rafael Cerato also runs his own label and event series, Ritual. In 2020, the artist... Read more »

Renowned for his numerous collaborations, Gorje Hewek proves why on his latest Watergate release. This time, he’s teamed up with Alexey Union and Iorie, with the latter also providing vocals for the track. ‘Silence,’ a much-anticipated highlight from his recent sets at Burning Man, is set to drop at the end of the month. It... Read more »

Longevity is somewhat of a rarity in the fast paced and ever evolving music industry, but Marc Romboy’s Systematic Recordings continues to stand the test of time 20 years on from its inception. To commemorate this monster milestone, Marc has compiled an enormous selection of tracks from a multitude of artists who have inspired Romboy... Read more »

With their creative partnership stretching over more than a decade, Frankey & Sandrino are a formidable duo whose output represents an open-minded and experimental approach. Since they got together back in 2009, Frankey & Sandrino have established themselves as a diverse production outfit, choosing to fulfil their creative desires over following trends and hype. Their... Read more »

Reculture returns with its second installation of the ‘A Touch of Culture’ VA. Parts 1 and 2 reel in even more friends of the label, to showcase the variety and depth of the narratives from the artists it closely keeps eyes on. Seven different tracks – seven different textures, emotions and soundscapes. Hardt Antoine, alongside... Read more »

Taken from Hannes Bieger’s wonderfully immersive forthcoming album ‘Galaxies,’ ‘Hawa’ is the lead single and a sign of things to come. The LP is centred around the theme of existence and the universe beyond our realm on Earth. ‘Hawa,’ delivered in Moroccan Arabic, translates to Love. ‘Galaxies’ encompasses themes connected to the questions that science... Read more »

Kiosk ID’s latest offering focuses on the vibrant vanguard of Argentinian producers on the bleeding edge of electronic music: with ‘Closer to You,’ Barcelona transplants Marvio and Hylia put forth a five-track explosion of fractured arps, dubby synth salvos, and anthemic chords with two heavy-weight remixes by Acid Pauli & Oliver Koletzki. With ‘Closer to... Read more »

If you haven’t heard of bullet tooth yet, you soon will. Brimming with UKG, rave, and rap influences made deviously dark with heavy low-end basslines, this faceless newcomer’s captivating sound has seen him enjoy a meteoric rise since emerging on the scene in 2023. Graduating from Soundcloud bootlegs, the elusive artist made his Parklife debut... Read more »