Interviews

Born in Braila, a city in Eastern Romania, Gojnea76’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, transformation, and an unyielding drive to turn adversity into art. With roots in rock music and motorsports, his journey into electronic music is not just about bangers and synthesizers. His rise as one of Romania’s most talked-about electronic music... Read more »

House music label Ascension on Wax present Toronto Hustle & Sean Roman’s ‘The Unity’ EP. This duo have had a real buzz to them of late with strong releases on Wolf, Local Talk, and Freerange this past year. Now with AoW, this is another EP which truly delivers for the house heads. Side A is... Read more »

Hailing from Sydney and based in Amsterdam, Heritage Listed is a house producer you won’t want to miss. Since crossing the pond a year back, Heritage Listed has played venues in Australia, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Founded in late 2023, his home label Basics Recording, in partnership with Le Hutin, has hosted showcases across... Read more »

Famous When Dead Records label head CASH ONLY teamed up with rising West London rapper and vocalist VSTRV (Pronounced ASTRA) for ‘No Way,’ which its way into tastemaker long before its mid-May release. This signature track showcases the bold artistry propelling the label toward becoming one of this year’s top independent forces. The song dives... Read more »

Responsible of the huge global anthem ‘Lazy’ back in the 90s, London lads Rocky & Diesel got their first gigs from respected club promoter and booker, Stuart Patterson. Fast forward some years, and here they are fresh as ever, remixing Stu’s new future house anthem ‘UK House Sermon’ – a roll call of all the... Read more »

Montreal-based DJ and Producer, Jares’ inspiration comes from a firm belief that deep progressive soundscapes, combined with detailed beats, can produce an inner state of euphoria and mindfulness. His style blends ethereal, orchestral, and progressive sounds that explore the deeper shades of the musical spectrum. With his dynamic sound and unwavering dedication to his craft,... Read more »

A French DJ based in Paris, Lola Cerise was born into a family of creatives – her mother was a classical musician, and her uncle was a chief orchestra. She played the piano but confesses her rebellious side lead her to do her own thing, where during her teenage years, she became a regular at... Read more »

Tom Lilly (aka Bustin’ Loose) heads up The Disco Express, the London label that is fast gathering momentum and gaining a reputation for being one of the UK’s leading all original disco imprints. With a passion for warm soulful music and supporting rising artists, we get the chance to have a little talk with the... Read more »

Tokyo-based Yuu Udagawa finds herself inspired by a diverse range of genres from Nu-Jazz, Kraut Rock, Hip-Hop, Minimal/Detroit House, to Electronica, continuously exploring a unique style. Her profound love for the sounds of analog synthesizers breathes an elegant and sophisticated atmosphere into her electronic sound, offering a captivating fusion of uplifting and soothing elements that... Read more »

Dom Williams heads up Miles Away Records, the label that is fast gaining a solid reputation for putting out high quality reissues and dusty forgotten gems. Here, we took the chance to talk to the former Acid Jazz label manager about his new project, the re-issue of Salty Miller’s ‘Album #1.’ WWD: I’d love to... Read more »