Interviews

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 »

Ibiza-based music producer and DJ Words of Niō delivers his highly anticipated Beside The Fire EP including Patrice Bäumel Remix on Hernán Cattáneo’s label Sudbeat.  Words of Niō has made a name for himself with releases on some of the reputable labels including Get Physical, Renaissance, and Borders of Light to name a few. In... Read more »

Brian Harrison and Martin Kasall became acquainted with each other all the way back in 2012. It was before long that they began an exchange of musical ideas which materialized in diverse projects. This interaction gave rise to the creation of an alias called Brigado Crew. This stage name so peculiar that they decided to... Read more »

Leo Leonski is a Swiss born artist, now based in Mexico, who also runs his own Night Heat Records imprint. We caught up with him recently to talk about his new single ‘Canto Da Sereia,’ the pros and cons of running a label in 2024, and his hopes and dreams moving forward in the future…... Read more »

Australian DJ Dan Azzo announces his debut single ‘Perfect Love,’ featuring Papua New Guinea-born R&B and soul singer-songwriter Ngaiire.  Known for his high-energy sets, Azzo draws from the golden era of house music, blending thumping basslines, intricate percussion, and uplifting builds. ‘Perfect Love’ channels classic house legends like Dennis Ferrer and Sandy Rivera, with Ngaiire’s... Read more »