Tech House
Little Talk with Kricked
With a new release ‘Everything I Love’ dropping on his label Slightly Sizzled, Kricked joins us on the latest instalment of the Little Talk series. WWD: Hey Kricked, how are you, what’s good and bad for you personally right now? I’ve been pretty good considering the circumstances I’d say. The shutdowns and closures were bittersweet... Read more »
Lorenzo De Blanck speaks about his new release ‘This Is Acid’ on Moon Harbour [Interview]
Lorenzo De Blanck’s new single ‘This Is Acid’ on Moon Harbour is sure to be a perfect weapon to unleash when we finally get together once more on dance floors this summer. It arrives a little under a year on from his last on the label and is another fine outing from the Italian house... Read more »
Premiere: Hillel Shabtai returns to DIALNINE with scintillating second instalment in the ‘Testimony’ EP
After a spirited debut on DIALNINE, Montreal talent Hillel Shabtai returns to the label with a scintillating second instalment in the form of the ‘Testimony’ EP. The new release is already catching eyes from industry heavyweights such as Jamie Jones and Josh Butler. The title cut sees the worlds of breakbeat and house music collide... Read more »
Review: Low-slung minimal flavours from hedZup label-founder WLAD
Any minimal fan worth their salt will be familiar with hedZup. The label has been dishing up stripped-back house tones since 2016, welcoming the likes of Michael James, Per Hammar and iO (Mulen) in recent times. Now the latest release on the imprint comes from hedZup founder: WLAD, who’s just served up a whopping ten-track... Read more »
Premiere: Enzo Siragusa unveils a groovy remix for Yaya
Tamango Records head honcho Yaya revisits his impressive debut album ‘You Decide’, welcoming Loco Dice, Enzo Siragusa, Cuartero and S.A.M. to remix the package. Originally released in late-2019, Tamango Records boss Yaya’s debut album ‘You Decide’ showcased an in-depth look into the blossoming talent’s journey to date as both a producer and also an individual,... Read more »
In The Spotlight: Hillel Shabtai [Mix & Interview]
Joining us for the latest edition of our Prima Lux series is Montreal-based tech maestro Hillel Shabtai. The Canadian producer and DJ seized the spotlight last month with a groove-riddled two track EP ‘Jump Up’ on DIALNINE, garnering support from industry heavyweights like Josh Butler, Hector Couto and Mikey Lion. In addition to delivering an... Read more »
Premiere: Luuk van Dijk unveils a pair of red hot house cuts on Moxy Muzik
Amsterdam based DJ and producer Luuk van Dijk is next to take charge of Moxy Muzik with a pair of red hot house cuts that get remixed by label boss Darius Syrossian and the always on point Nick Beringer from Germany. Known for his strong basslines and always infectious grooves, van Dijk has a clear... Read more »
Premiere: Rawsome Deep marks its first anniversary with a new EP from Greco (NYC)
The Rawsome Deep label marks its impressive first anniversary with a suitably standout new EP, this time from Greco (NYC) featuring XTN, with Tom Spark on remix duty. Despite having started during lockdown, in a short space of time this tasteful label has made a huge impact. A sub label of the now more than... Read more »
Premiere: Josh Butler heads to MÜSE as he reveals his latest two-tracker ‘Switch It’
One of modern house music’s leading names, ORIGINS RCRDS boss Josh Butler continues to push and evolve his trademark take on the genre with the past twelve months welcoming more melodic tinges and atmospheric shades to his sound palette. Currently based in New Zealand, a place where he spent a significant part of his childhood,... Read more »
Premiere: Juliet Sikora on remix duty for Juany Bravo
Following Juany Bravo’s debut Real High EP on Music is 4 Lovers, comes the blazing hot remix package; featuring remixes from Kittball bosslady, Juliet Sikora; Ultra resident, Mirko Di Florio; and MI4L’s very own, DuBeats. Juliet Sikora is a Polish DJ and producer born in Strzelce Opolskie. She is now based in Dortmund, Germany. She... Read more »