Interviews

Little Talk with Alignment
Alignment is an Italian DJ/Producer based in Berlin who is making a real name for himself at the moment with releases on Suara and Second State, and a very eagerly awaited ’Time’ EP soon approaching on Charlotte de Witte’s KNTXT imprint on 17th April. We spoke to him recently to discuss how it all came... Read more »

Interview: Daniel Bortz keeps it low key in a fast-paced world
Daniel Bortz is a unique figure in the underground scene, gliding under the radar past trends and genre boundaries to a point where he is one of the most respected producers around. At a time when artist’s personalities are often mitigated, simplified, or exaggerated to fill the perceived requirement of social media, Bortz remains genuine.... Read more »

Little Talk with Parallells
Parallells are Thomas and Julien de Bie, formally trained jazz musicians who take that into their own multi-genre tracks, always with a melodic and emotive edge. They are both DJs and a live act who also run their own Klassified Records and a creative hub in Amsterdam which combines arts, music studios and a co-working space. In... Read more »

Little Talk with The Reflex
Some call him ‘the wizard’; Noel Gallagher says he’s a genius; some of his devoted YouTube fanbase even call him ‘God’! By taking remixing and audio editing to new heights, The Reflex has captured the world’s attention and built an impressive army of fans along the way, Barack Obama and legendary ‘Thriller’ and ‘Rock With... Read more »

Mathame talks about melodic techno, their EP on Afterlife and more [Interview]
Mathame are an Italian techno pair who bring real depth of emotion to their grooves. As such it makes perfect sense they come on labels like Tale Of Us’s Afterlife, where they return with a new one in the form of ‘For Every Forever’. This brotherly duo grew up with parents who ran their own... Read more »

Endor talks about his global hit ‘Pump It Up’, his studio setup and more [Interview]
In just a few years, Endor has risen through the ranks of the scene to become a champion of the underground and one of the most exciting electronic artists out there. Best known for his all-conquering Pump It Up – arguably one of the biggest house record of 2019 and currently sitting at over 75... Read more »

Little talk with Hannes Bieger
As one of Europe’s most in-demand mixing engineers Hannes Bieger has built an untouchable reputation, with an exhaustive client list that includes some of the biggest names in contemporary house and techno. In 2017 Hannes decided to step back into the foreground and start making his own music again after an extended break. Buoyed by... Read more »

Tim Engelhardt talks about his new EP on Pokerflat and more [Interview]
Tim Engelhardt returns to Poker Flat Recordings to build on his already impressive reputation. Engelhardt, one of Cologne’s youngest and brightest electronic music stars on the rise is responsible for numerous dancefloor bombs over the last years. Here, he drops two slinky, crafted pieces of melodic house destined for the crates of countless respected DJs... Read more »

Kevin De Vries talks about his remix of trance classic ‘Saltwater’ by Chicane [Interview]
A full-fledged Chicane remix album was bound to hit the dance music realm sooner or later, and the first imaginative redirection for one of his timeless records has arrived today. Already tried and tested on the live circuit by the likes of Tale Of Us, Kölsch and Minds Against, the ‘Saltwater’ remix of Melodic House and Techno tastemaker Kevin de Vries sets the... Read more »

Bastian Bux shares his Top 5 studio tips
Bastian Bux just unveils his new EP ‘Transition’ as he makes his debut on Monika Kruse‘s Terminal M Records. He drops three fine tracks that shows his mastery in the studio. The first track ‘Transition’ takes the lead of the EP. Its snow-plough kicks and off-beat bass notes bumping relentlessly in true techno style while... Read more »