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International recording artist, Tasha LaRae is blazing her trail around the world with soulful house & R&B vocals. In 2008 she joined hip-hop trailblazers as their new lead female vocalist and wrote and performed on several Arrested Development albums including “Strong” 2009, “Standing At The Crossroads” 2012, “Changing The Narrative” 2016, “This Was Never Home” […]
Andrew Sant is a Mancunian DJ, producer and remixer living in Australia. Recently he’s been making waves with his ‘In the Beginning’ single on Selador Recordings. Now he returns to F*CLR with a follow up to his ‘Love Honor Respect’ single ft Kameelah Waheed, this time joining forces with soulful diva Pauline Taylor on ‘Into […]
Oktave is the founder of Palosanto, a prominent New York-based agency that manages a music label, produces events, and represents international artists. As an electronic music producer and DJ, Oktave is deeply rooted in the Afro House genre, blending rich, organic soundscapes with percussive rhythms. As his latest single, ‘Under the Sun’ – a collaboration […]
Darone Sassounian hails from Los Angeles, where he heads up the Rocky Hill label. He has a wide range of styles in his arsenal and takes inspiration from music made in the 70’s and 80’s as well as disco, soul, jazz, international obscurities and vintage house. In 2021, he released the highly acclaimed compilation ‘Silk […]
Words by Ross Goldenberg and Zach Salafia Just take a few moments to think of a few dance music festivals from the top of your head. Over the past decade-plus, we’ve had the fortune of festivals like Ultra, Tomorrowland, and CRSSD Festival becoming a constant in our event calendar. And while we have zero plans […]
Native East Londoner Max Sinàl has been playing and releasing music under various alias’s since starting out on East London’s famous pirate radio circuit 25 years ago. In recent years he has had releases on labels such as Knee Deep In Sound, Of Unsound Mind, Elements and Black Butter under various alias’s including 2fox, M.A.X […]
Danner (US) hails from New Jersey and only began producing in 2019. His first release came in 2021 on the mighty Toolroom, and since then, he has made a lasting impression with further standout sounds on labels such as Rawthentic, Issues and Night Service Only. He topped the Beatport chartsthis year with ‘Such A Feeling’ […]
Bristol’s underground scene ignites with Tlya X An‘s electrifying new single ‘Camel’s Back’. With haunting vocals and innovative production colliding in a mesmerising soundscape, Tlya continues to push boundaries with her latest offering, exploring life-altering moments that reveal truth. The accompanying music video, a collaboration with visionary Phoebe Ashford, is a surreal journey through nature’s […]
Chicago’s legendary Chosen Few DJs Alan King and Wayne Williams made their UK debut last month for Househead London following on from the success of their worldwide acclaimed annual Chosen Few Picnic & Festival. Drawn from popular DJs from the city’s south side, the Chosen Few DJ crew include founder Wayne Wiliams, Alan King, Jesse […]
Rupert Osmond, better known under his Rude Boy Rupert alias is a stalwart of London’s soulful house music club scene since the early 90’s with residencies at iconic clubs, Garage City and Soul Heaven. Having worked at Grant Nelson’s Swing City label in its heyday, Rupert has revitalised his production career with some great releases […]
Alexis Knox is a powerhouse DJ known for lighting up dancefloors everywhere, from her Heaven London residency to Ibiza’s Eden. As a producer, Alexis hit big with her debut single ‘Higher’ on Perfect Havoc, and more recently singles such as, ‘Sober’ and ‘HERE 4 U’ have solidied her mark in the dance music world. As […]
Characterised by the sounds of a 2016 Soundcloud, post-IDM landscape, Stereo Cube draws inspiration from the producers and artists that shaped his early years. Notes of Mr. Bill, Tennyson, Koan Sound, and Virtual Riot seep through in each production, with a fresh take on the sounds that have inspired him since the project’s inception a […]
Marcus Santoro is one of Australia’s most celebrated DJs and producers. He has clocked up over 100 million streams and shared stages with superstars, including David Guetta and Martin Garrix. Back in the summer, he teamed up with Swiss-born, NYC-based Lohrasp Kanasara and Johannesburg-based Mavhungu for ‘Haunted’, and the single continues to resonate with cultural […]
Hi Mark, can you tell us a little about where you are right now?Hi guys, thanks for having me! I’ve just got back home after meeting the guys (Paolo & Paul), to sign some limited vinyl. There’s quite a few local supporters here in Carlisle who asked us to sign their albums too, which is lovely!We’ve been […]
Normen Hood is one of the core artists who have helped make the Gun Raven label into a new school techno favourite. The likes of Marshall White, Swim the Shine, Juli Lee, and techno titan Timo Maas have also released music there. For his part, Hood has also remixed for the label and is a […]
Washington born and LA based Luke Andy’s productions have landed on labels like Repopulate Mars, Dirtybird, and Desert Hearts. As he teams up with Baltimore’s Life On Planets to deliver a sublime new single ‘Light Up My Fire’, complete with a cool Ardalan remix, DMCWorld goes Back To Mine with Luke Andy. Sade – Kiss […]
Redraft Memories is at the heart of the global Techno underground. The Mexican is the first from his homeland to be signed by the mighty Carl Cox to his latest label, 23rd Century, and he has also released on Nervous and Steve Mac’s Jack Said What, while picking up further support from the likes of […]
Yak 40, the moniker of electronic artist Egor Antoshchenko, is set to release his deeply personal debut album, ‘Travelogue’. Inspired by his life as a modern nomad, this record encapsulates the emotional depth and eclectic influences gained through two years of travel across Asia. Yak 40 first made waves with his 2022 EP ‘Made in […]
Baltimore House legend Teddy Douglas of The Basement Boys and Jasper Street Company fame, has been rocking our dance floors for decades with his signature soulful hits. He’s produced and remixed everyone from Michael Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Ultra Naté, Crystal Waters, Erykah Badu, Martha Wash and so many more international names. With an incredible catalogue of […]
Italian multi instrumentalist, producer, composer, Stefano De Santis, has been a go-to session player in many projects across multiple genres – from Jazz to Funk, Reggae, and Pop. As a solo artist, Stefano has been turning heads with his innovative fusions of Jazz, funk, Broken Beat with releases such as the bossa infused ‘Barra Nova’ […]