Interviews

We caught up with Organic House veteran, Nick Newman, to discuss his upcoming album, ‘Childhood,’ set for release on Hoomidaas. Enjoy! WWD: Hey Nick, we’re excited to chat with you about your upcoming album ‘Childhood’ on Hoomidaas. Where are you in the world right now? What have you been up to recently? I live in... Read more »

Margherita D’Aguì is a newly emerging Italian artist from Calabria who already has a distinct style full of stripped back groove. Fresh from her recent ‘Taka’ EP on Supernova’s Lapsus Music, we caught up with her to find out how she first got into dance music, what inspired the new release, and much more! WWD:... Read more »

Baltimore House Music icon Teddy Douglas has held down a hugely successful career as an international producer and DJ for nearly 4 decades. He’s largely known for his works as The Basement Boys with Jay Steinhour and Thommy Davis, responsible for dance classics including Crystal Waters’ 1991 Gold single, ‘Gypsy Woman,’ among many more. In... Read more »

Tagavaka marks his return with ‘Save You,’ the first single from his highly anticipated album ‘Eternal.’ It boasts his signature blend of immersive soundscapes, driving rhythms, and evocative melodies, capturing the emotional intensity and meticulous production that define his work. Drawing on influences from electronica, techno, and ambient, ‘Save You’ balances intricate textures and deep,... Read more »

Ever since his first exposure to House music in the 90s, Salin has thrown himself into producing, DJing and all facets of hardware discovery. His initial work on white labels and edits blossomed into the formation of Salin Records, which he has used as an outlet for his recent creative expressions. His sound is firmly... Read more »

A sensation in South Africa since his single ‘Osama’ went viral on South African Twitter, Zakes Bantwini has reached dizzying heights going on to be booked across Spain, Portugal, Dubai, Bali and more. His magnus opal album ‘Ghetto King’ gained him various awards including two South African Music Awards (SAMAs) for highest airplay and best... Read more »

German producer and label boss Alfred Heinrichs recently dropped ‘Regenbogenbrücke (Let Them Go)’ featuring Haexxa on his personal imprint, IAM MELODIC TECHNO. Having completed the next chapter of his emotional journey with his forthcoming album, ‘I AM YOU,’ which will be released later this year on the imprint- Alfred continues to channel his life experiences... Read more »

Having released her Traxsource chart-topping ‘Celestial’ album in 2018, London’s soulful dance music producer Paris Cesvette, has just released her second artist album, ‘As Above, So Below’, on DJ Spen’s Quantize Recordings. Paris Cesvette is recognized worldwide as a multi-disciplinary musician, songwriter, music producer, DJ and Grammy Recording Academy member.  Starting out a young age,... Read more »

Fresh off their killer Kompakt debut, we welcome Cologne duo, 9OASES, to this episode of Prima Lux. Plus, we discuss what it was like working with Kompakt, their upcoming Diynamic release, and what’s in store. Enjoy! WWD: Your upcoming EP on Kompakt Records is highly anticipated. Can you tell us about the creative process behind... Read more »

For Budakid, AKA Kevin Huizing, making music is like the act of breathing. He simply could not live without it, or imagine his life if music was inaccessible. The Dutch producer is overflowing with boundless creativity, channelled into his craft, which he lovingly refers to as a hobby – to class it as work would... Read more »