Reviews

Lost In City completes out a breakout twelve months with the presentation of his very first album ‘A Little Dose of Inspiration’. The enigmatic producer’s emotive, cinematic sound has won plaudits around the world over the last year, none more impressive than the Above & Beyond and Anjunadeep Reflections seal of approval. The debut album... Read more »

Italian techno sensation Alignment is back with a fifth EP Close Your Eyes on Charlotte de Witte’s KNTXT label out on Friday 31st March. Close Your Eyes is four tracks of thrilling all-out industrial assault from the Barcelona-based artist. Title track ‘Close Your Eyes’ rips into a slamming turbo-charged beat accompanied by metal textures and... Read more »

Bart Skils comes strong with a career highlight offering, ‘Roll the Dice’ on Adam Beyer’s label Drumcode. We can always rely upon the Dutchman to craft a breathtaking dancefloor heater. ‘Roll the Dice’ sees him level up again. The title track is driven by his sharp reverb-heavy bottom end that’s coloured by a brain spangling... Read more »

Turn up the volume and let loose because Kiki Solvej and Reinier Zonneveld have joined forces to release their very first EP together, ‘Keine Liebe, Kein Rave’. The hard techno two-tracker is out now on Filth on Acid, Reinier Zonneveld’s mighty label notorious for its peak-time anthems. ‘Keine Liebe, Kein Rave’ kicks off with its... Read more »

Jamie Odell aka Jimpster has continued to be in fine form with remixes in his wake this last year for Dave lee, Jon Dixon and Miguel Migs. He his back here on his home label Freerange Records, with two original cuts on the heavy-hitting ‘Tribute’ EP inspired by his many excursions to a country that... Read more »

Drumcode has released ‘Elevate’ a 10-track compilation showcasing cuts from a fresh array of label family and friends, including BEC, Juliet Fox and rising talent Chelina Manuhutu, Tini Gessler and DJ Dee. The project is also testament to techno’s global appeal with artists coming from Japan, China and Australia, as well as across the UK... Read more »

Highly accomplished artists Adam Port & Monolink join forces for a spine-tingling link-up on ‘Point Of No Return’. The single is out today on Tale Of Us’ label Afterlife. Underpinned by a hypnotic main riff, this cut utilizes the power of Monolink’s haunting vocals. Alongside a rousing instrumental, this track’s components make for an emotionally-charged... Read more »

Grammy award-winning artist Cassian, and Anyma of the acclaimed melodic-techno duo Tale Of Us have joined forces to deliver an electrifying remix of Jimi Jules’ hit single “My City’s On Fire”, released on Rose Avenue Records, founded by RÜFÜS DU SOL. One of 2022’s biggest dance records originally released on Innervisions and executive produced by... Read more »

Canadian imprint Icewax Records drop rugged retro house on 12” by very own Montreal’s favorite trickster duo Hoopalaï. Opening cut ‘Electric Tartar’ is a night-time joyride with colourful arps, an irresistible bassline and filtering synths, its chic reverb giving it a disco-tinged dose of nostalgia. Next up is ‘SonaBar2am’, this after-hours offering melts minds with... Read more »

Pioneer of the Contemporary House music sound Jamie Jones returns with breezy new single ‘Lose My Mind’, out now on Helix Records. A disco-flavored house tune, ‘Lose My Mind’ ushers in the springtime vibes a few months ahead of his Coachella performance. The Welsh superstar’s talent for a dancefloor filler is on full display, combining... Read more »