Melodic Techno

Rebellion der Träumers second Utopia compilation picks up right where the first one left, featuring a variety of their favourite artists from various backgrounds: 14 thoughtfully selected tracks that showcase an exclusive cross-section of the infamous signature Rebellion der Träumer sound. A trip that goes deep down the rabbit hole into the spirit and essence of... Read more »

We had the opportunity to chat with the Montreal based producer and live performer GROJ. His unique combination of rich design, compelling melodies and new wave vocal stylings have made him one of the underground’s most intriguing acts at the moment. He recently releases a new EP on Canadian imprint microCastle. Read the full interview below... Read more »

Polymath mainstay Darlyn Vlys returns to the label with a peak-time 2 tracker. Showing just some the range of the artist’s influences, Runner and Clash reflects what dance music should be about in all respects – diversity. The package also includes a rework from Kompakt artist Sebastopol. You can listen to the full premiere of ‘Runner’... Read more »

Upstart label Radikon founded by Jonas Saalbach & Guzy stakes its claim with ‘Reto’, a stunning debut compilation showcasing the full range of an exciting young project hailing from Berlin. Featuring 7 tracks by the outfits’ mainstay artists like Yubik, Dahu, Tony Casanova, co-founder Jonas Saalbach, Foreign Guest, Budakid and co-founder Guzy, ‘Reto’ is a... Read more »

London-based producer John Monkman follows up appearances on the likes of Kompakt, Last Night On Earth and Anjunadeep with a huge debut on Maceo Plex’s Ellum. ‘Tune In Turn On’ leads the way. It’s a hugely detailed track with well programmed drums, layers of sci-fi synths, whispered vocal musings and a sense of intergalactic space... Read more »

Eelke Kleijn‘s third artist album sees the Rotterdam-based, multi-discipline composer return to the basics while building on all of his previous works. Smoldering since 2016 before flaring up like a twelve-part blast of inspiration, it limelights the Dutchman’s ability to craft up evergreen dance floor tracks, capturing a slightly more organic side of him through... Read more »

WWD: Hey Julian! Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. Let’s kick things off with your latest release “Painfully”. What was the development process like for the track? Did you run into any obstacles when producing? JW: Hey guys, thanks for having me! After my first release “Extase & Manie” on ‘Wassermann’, which... Read more »

Italian label Engrave LTD presents the new duo Qubica and their debut EP ‘Idoru’ including the tile track, ‘Sonda Lambda’ and ‘Afrormosia. Three classy tracks for the dancefloor. Qubica is definitely a duo to keep on your radar. You can listen to the full premiere of ‘Afrormosia’ exclusively on When We Dip. Enjoy ! Release... Read more »

The Italian Ivan Masa lands on Atmosphere Records for the very first time with his Muto EP. He provides 2 strong original tracks and on top of that a great remix by Bebetta & Cioz. Muto is the first track of the EP, heavily supported by the big boss Solomun in his sets worldwide since... Read more »

The 64th release on Perspectives Digital features two new tracks by label boss Darin Epsilon. “Karakoram” and “Fantome” debuted in his Balance Selections mix, which went onto become their most listened to podcast of 2018. Originally from Chicago and now based in Berlin, Darin is a real music student with plenty of Beatport chart toppers... Read more »