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It’s officially time to turn the page from Dancing Astronaut‘s end-of-year content from 2024 to 2025. Countless releases from the previous year deserved to be amongst Dancing Astronaut‘s Top 100 Tracks of 2024, and only one reason prevented them from earning that designation: they’re still unreleased. As we formally enter the new year, we are […]
Italian label Sunclock Records is largely known for its vast catalogue of deep, soulful and afro house output and is owned by DJ Vivona. As they kickstart the new year with a new single from King Bruce, DMCWorld checks in with Vivona to find more about the label. When did you launch Sunclock Records? We […]
Drumcode Records has long been a pillar of excellence for independent record labels in the dance/electronic scene. Adam Beyer‘s imprint has been bringing techno to the masses since it was established in 1996, and now, 28 years later, it’s still going stronger than ever. Between the caliber of its releases and the rigorousness of its […]
Words by Ross Goldenberg and Zach Salafia. If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times: ISOxo and Knock2’s joint explosion over the past few years gives us a feeling parallel to that of a proud parent, and in 2024, our admiration grew tenfold. After closing the door on a momentous 2023 — […]
Amongst a sea of worthy contenders for the title of Dancing Astronaut’s 2024 Album of the Year, one album stood tall above the rest: Tinlicker’s Cold Enough For Snow. The album, released February 16 via [PIAS] Électronique, embodies the high-caliber production for which the duo, comprised of Micha Heyboer and Jordi van Achthoven, have become […]
Few artists demonstrate such a multifaceted talent and the poise to balance it all quite like Polygonia, the musical alias of Lindsey Wang. Having risen to prominence with an impressive combination of technical mastery and artistic refinement, her work exemplifies a cross-disciplinary approach marked by a deep reverence for visual arts, music production, and sound […]
Melbourne based producer and DJ Sgt Slick (Andy Ramanauskas) has been a solid fixture behind the decks and on dance music charts and radio for the better part of 20 years. He has a huge list of achievements, including ARIA and APRA Awards and nominations, US Billboard, UK Music Week, ARIA, Traxsource and Beatport # […]
L.A based Blakkat, AKA Mark Bell, has added his golden touch to both major labels and the cool underground, and also runs his own label Shaboom. As original member of M People, Mark Bell was signed as a solo artist to Atlantic Records, BMG, Sony and more. Mark has been a featured vocalist for King […]
First-of-its-kind show from an electronic producer fuses live music, film and personal storytelling into a powerful journey through the depths of the human condition Simon Shackleton pushes the boundaries with his new multimedia live show, ‘The Shadowmaker’. The first show of its kind from an electronic music producer, this ‘living documentary’ blends live performance of […]
With previous tracks on heavyweight labels like Diynamic, Altra Moda, Toolroom, Spinnin’, and Insomniac, Viv Castle has firmly established himself as one of dance music’s most dynamic creators on the current scene. Hot off the heels of his single on Altra Moda in November, he is back with a bang, teaming up with vocalist Champagne […]
Blichfeldt, a stalwart of Oslo’s underground, has captivated audiences with his entrancing DJ sets at venues such as Jaeger and Skaugum. As a co-founder of the city’s esteemed Basement nights, he has shared the stage with international luminaries while refining his distinctive sound. His minimalist yet evolving productions have garnered a dedicated following, with tracks […]
Norken is one of the many pseudonyms of Lee Norris, a producer who is considered by those in the know as one of the unsung heroes of UK electronica, with a slew of releases throughout the years as Man-Q-Neon, Nacht Plank, Norken, Tone Language and Metamatics. Nearly two decades after it was first released, Norken’s […]
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 […]