Reviews

Decent Rides return with ‘Like We Do,’ a four-track excursion through deep house, tech house, and cosmic grooves that lands as Fortunea Records’ first release after a brief hiatus. It’s a fitting comeback for the Austrian imprint, pairing the label’s refined underground sensibilities with the seasoned touch of the Bavarian duo, whose catalogue already stretches... Read more »

A new independent imprint is emerging from Montréal with a vision that extends beyond the dancefloor. Founded by creative partners PFL76 and Gabey, Wide Shut Records makes its debut with Clockwork—a hypnotic and thought-provoking first release that introduces both the label’s sonic direction and its broader artistic philosophy. Designed as more than just a platform... Read more »

Ricart Maria and Madison Park come together on ‘Natural Philosophy,’ a groove-driven collaboration landing via There Is A Light that places subtlety and atmosphere at the forefront. Built around rolling percussion, a warm, weighty low-end, and delicately woven vocal elements, the record favours restraint over excess, allowing its hypnotic rhythm to do the heavy lifting.... Read more »

After first appearing as the opening track on David Hohme’s ‘Where My Heart Is Vol. 5’ mix compilation and vinyl, ‘5 Years’ with Jody Wisternoff finally receives its official standalone release. Blending shimmering melodies with warm organic textures, the collaboration captures the reflective energy both artists are known for. Alongside the original, rising label talents... Read more »

Mexican rising star Becheranō lands on Grapes with his upcoming EP, ‘Guess What.’ The release features four cuts, led by the title track ‘Guess What’ in collaboration with Shmina, alongside a remix treatment from label boss Ben Biron. Completing the EP are ‘No Exit’ and ‘Waiting For,’ shaping the release into an unfolding storyline from... Read more »

‘November’ is a deeply atmospheric Melodic Breakbeat track by meera, released for Cercle Festival 2026. Inspired by Cercle’s iconic 2020 performance at Preikestolen, filmed in the artist’s hometown, the track unfolds like a slow-burning emotional journey, echoing the powerful stillness and raw energy of that moment.  Blending haunting vocal textures, immersive pads and emotional chord... Read more »

If the dancefloor has a dark night of the soul, it sounds something like ‘Controlling Me’. SIAN’s latest on Octopus Recordings arrives like a reckoning – a slab of acid-soaked groove that feels like watching a storm roll in from the wrong side of midnight. This is dancefloor music in its raw form – precise,... Read more »

Armada Music has acquired Oxia’s ‘Domino’ – one of the most iconic records in house music history, now celebrating its 20th anniversary. The track has amassed over 150 million Spotify streams and 49 million YouTube views since its original release. On June 12th, an official remix arrived from Space 92 – Beatport’s all-time best-selling Techno... Read more »

Los Angeles-based artist and producer SAM SHI appears as the featured vocalist on a new two-track release alongside Buenos Aires producer Nico Szabo and Basque DJ and producer Aske Izan, out now via Anjunadeep Explorations. The double single, comprising ‘Aside’ and ‘Paranoid,’ maps the full emotional arc of a relationship across two distinct sonic worlds,... Read more »

TULVAN ushers in a new chapter with ‘WGD,’ his latest offering on The Archer’s label There Is A Light. Rooted in the hypnotic pulse of Ro-minimal and deep tech, the Romanian producer delivers a tightly wound cut built for immersive dancefloor moments and powerful sound systems alike. Carefully refined modular elements and textured grooves give... Read more »