Interviews

Andrew Reynolds is a classically trained, award-winning music producer/composer signed to Ninja Tune and a fixture at the prestigious Secretsundaze Studios. When he is not guiding the next generation of new talent or writing lush soundtracks to pair with visual performances, he’s crafting sublime house cuts for the dance-floor. Reynolds made his debut on Montreal... Read more »

The Russian artist Pavel Khvaleev lands on Beatfreak Recordings for the first time with a great remix for the beautiful track from the masterminds D-Formation & Matan Caspi called ‘Arc Of Dreams’ that was released back in May 2021. The Pavel Khvaleev interpretation has his typical character of groovy & danceable Progressive combined with the... Read more »

Erdi Irmak is simply one of the most eclectic producers in the modern deep & melodic scene. The Turk has carved his own path, releasing sensational cross-cultural sounds on the likes of Tale & Tone, Amulanga, and Hoomidas. The XYZ faithful will have grown fond of Erdi’s work on the imprint thus far, appearing on... Read more »

Interview with Satori talking about his new track 'Lalai' on Crosstown Rebels

Hailed by critics as “one of the most sought-after Techno acts of the decade” Space 92’s recent rise to superstardom has been meteoric to say the least. One of the best selling Techno artists in the world for the third consecutive year in 2021, the prolific, in-demand Frenchman now looks to inaugurate the New Year... Read more »

Mexico City based Juany Bravo collaborates with Phoenix-based Ghanaian vocalist Sam Opoku on a fantastic new track that kicks off the Championship Music year in style. Juany has already served up big tunes on Toolroom, elrow Limited, Nervous Records, Hurry Up Slowly, Music is 4 Lovers and Get Twisted, and they have all made their... Read more »

South Africa’s Thandi Draai is a rising star of the country’s expanding electronic music scene and has been picking up plaudits from fellow DJs, producers, and the media for some time. Now she arrives with her first full-length offering in the form of ‘Africa Gets Physical’ Vol.4, an album packed with music hand-picked from across... Read more »

After foraging into the worlds of afro beat, neo classical compositions, Latin rhythms and ambient pop over the past eighteen months, Swiss multi-discipline composer Pablo Nouvelle is directing his music at the dance floor again. His first release of 2022, ‘La Sensación Es Real’ is an induction into the sound that will permeate many of... Read more »

Radikon‘s annual ‘Reto’ compilation returns with its fourth installment. 2021 has come and gone, and it’s been another year of ups and downs, last-minute cancellations, beautiful glimmers of hope, and label firsts: Radikon’s label showcases debuted across Europe, and they celebrated their first long-player release by a solo artist. Above all, this year has shown... Read more »

Nick Scofield continues to craft a sound of his own. Centered around a backbone of sturdy grooves, he explores realms of melodies both retro and futuristic. With a pair of appearances on our Tales of Romance series, as well as the timeless Highway 1 EP gracing TOR last year, Scofield has built a hearty foundation... Read more »