Techno

Ten Years of Connaisseur Recordings with label boss Alex Flitsch
Over the last ten years Connaisseur Recordings founder Alex Flitsch has sculpted the sounds of electronic underground a key tastermaker. The label joined us this week to celebrate their decade in the game while also sharing his selection of ten tracks, which made a lasting impression on the imprint. Alex: In the past 10 years... Read more »

Rudolf C – Synaesthesia [X-Kalay]
“Synaesthesia” is a solid oldschool oriented release produced by Rudolf C, a dj and producer based in Melbourne (Australia). Alongside the analogue drums there are some really cool synths, that help to create particular moods and sensations: this factor is really evident in “Blacked” and “Pisces”, strong tracks with a dark and depressed vibe. “Seattle City... Read more »

dubspeeka – Unfriended [Review]
K354, K368, K375, K377 = Unfriended. This is the access code of Dubspeeka’s new release for Drumcode. Dark matter bursts from the beginning of K354, where, behind the elements of the composition, a bass frequency surrounds everything like a warm carpet. The vocals, which recall radio transmissions, together with the space atmospheres of the pads... Read more »

Lucky Dip with M. Rav, Montel, Mark Slee, KANT… [Weekly playlist 030]
We’re back with our Lucky Dip Weekly Playlist …. Not so weekly right now but we’ll do better we promise! So enough chat and let’s see what the WWD team’s had in store for you. We have this week records from Mark Slee, Fabrikate, Duncan Murray and many more. From the jackin’ cut of Mark Farina... Read more »

Marc DePulse – When We Dip 063
Leipzig producer Marc DePulse delivers a very special edition of the When We Dip mix series. The JEAHMON! Records boss, who’s previously featured on the likes of Noir Music, Tulipa Recordings and Einmusika, has rinsed a captivating hour-long recording exclusively for your ears. This one goes big! The producer comes to us following a standout release... Read more »

Free Download: JB – Unison
Rising Irish producer Jack Bacon AKA JB (also the artist formerly known as Smokey) delivers a brand new treat for When We Dip readers this week. He’s giving away a monstrous new tune titled ‘Unison’. It’s a tense, pulsating cut, which exhibits impressive sound selection and a creativity too often lacking in modern electronic music. Hit... Read more »

Nightcolours welcomes Beans & Bacon chief Adam Stacks for Mindset EP
Mannheim producer Adam Stacks is set to release a brand new EP via UK imprint Nightcolours (home to the likes of co-founder Javier Orduna, Alfredo Di Santo and Luminer). The German producer, who has previously seen support from the likes of Maya Jayne Coles, Slam, DJ Shir Khan and Olivier Schories, delivers a top quality two... Read more »

VNP Delivers Stellar New EP
Fresh new music to get your week off to a spritely start from Italian producer VNP aka Vincenzo Paccone who turns out one hell of an EP in the form of Wake Me Up. The third release from his label Nice To Be Records (closely linked with the string of successful Nice To Be parties... Read more »

Atish Mehta & Mark Slee: Sculpting the Sounds of the West Coast [Interview + Mix]
Esteemed selectors and long-time friends Mark Slee and Atish Mehta come together to launch an exciting new project this month. The pair are collaborating around their very own label Manjumasi and if the debut release (featuring Slee himself, Patlac and Tim Green) is anything to go by, the imprint will fast be a major influence not... Read more »

A conversation with Anetha
Anetha is part of a new generation of French musicians and artists putting the electronic music scene there on the global map. For years over shadowed by hard hitting neighbouring countries. France, and Paris in particular have now started to come into their own and show the world what they are capable of. Originally from... Read more »