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File sharing sites are shutting down but The Pirate Bay is celebrating their 20th anniversary of pissing off the music industry.
Harold Heath on DJ Disciple’s inside look at the rise, the fall and rebirth of house music in New York City.
Jay Vegas is one of the leaders of the contemporary Disco House school, gaining global recognition for his instantly recognisable and in demand grooves. Â In recent years, Jay has released solo productions and remixes for labels such as Toolroom, Guesthouse Music, Salted Music, Space Disco, Good For You and more and also runs his own […]
2023 has been another cracking year for dance music, so we thought it might be nice to share with you, in no particular order, some of our favourite groovers and bangers from the last 12 months… Enjoy! Soulsearcher – Feelin Love (DJ Fudge Extended Remix) – Soulfuric Deep MASIA – Tormenta (Extended Mix) – Spinnin’ […]
Brothers Barton and Hayden Strom, aka Antix, have been playing the wanton reinvention game since the late nineties, morphing between dissociative minimal techno, emotive trance, floor-destroying chug-gery and frank psychedelia. Their promiscuous musical approach has taken their sound to influential labels (Iboga Records, Flow, Bedrock, Toolroom, Spiral Trax), to clubs and to massive festivals across five continent (through both DJ […]
EMUH is a celebrated producer, musician, and vocalist with releases on Prime Society Records and Space Yacht, alongside remixes for Arnold & Lane and GAWP. He’s also an established engineer and producer under the name Hume Audio, working with clients like Casmalia, Longstocking, Mitch Dodge, Schade, Speaker Honey, and ZOF for some of the biggest […]
Izaakson has earned a fine reputation in the scene over the last two decades as a DJ and producer with a stylish sound. He has spent the last 10 years solely focused on running his label Memoria Records, but after several invites to return to the forefront, he is now back playing and making fresh […]
Buenos Aires live multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Juan Hansen has a knack for creating emotive tracks that really connect with the listener. An example of this is his new stunning collaboration with Munich artist Innellea; ‘Burning Out’ is out now, featuring on Innellea’s upcoming debut LP, out 9th February 2024. On this track, Hansen supplies a melody with […]
Tamara Kezz is an amazing live talent as well as producer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ. This year she became the first artist from her country to play Glastonbury Festival. Elsewhere, Tamara is an award winning music composer for theatre, radio, exhibitions, performances, fashion shows, and film making her one of the most talented artist’s to release […]
In a candid discussion, Suddi Raval talks about his extensive musical history from crafting iconic rave anthems like “Hardcore Uproar” to recent Electro & Acid explorations. His story, closely entwined with the vibrant evolution of the UK’s rave scene over three decades, reflects a fervent passion for electronic music, transcending through various genres, clubs, and […]
Livio Improta has landed on Bosconi Records and Rawax, had his tunes included on Fabric 71 mixed by Cassy, and explored ethnomusicology and experimentation under the name Baldovino. From Neapolitan wave to world music, Italo-disco to house, disco and funk, his sound is rich, unpredictable and varied. As his new release ‘Fondamentalismi’ lands on Luca […]
Estonian-born DJ and Producer Janika Tenn is a rising talent who has been residing in the UK for 10 years, honing her fresh groovy tech/house sound. Her productions have landed on labels such as Inhouse Cr2, Safe Music, Go Deeva, Stress Records, Flashmob, Stealth, Erase Records, and many others and she has worked with and […]
Have you ever considered the role that rhythm plays in shaping our health? Beyond the beats that accompany our favorite tunes, rhythm permeates every aspect of our existence, from the steady cadence of our heartbeat to the rhythmic flow of our breath. DJ Gigola’s inaugural solo album, Fluid Meditations, draws profound inspiration from these intrinsic […]
Marshall White embarked on his musical journey about 3 decades ago and made his glorious entry into the scene as a rock guitarist for his high school band in Quito. Countless years later, he has established himself as a progressive melodic house producer of note, releasing on labels such as Asia Music, Gun Raven, Elektrax, […]
Djakarta Warehouse Project, Indonesia’s premier dance music festival has emerged as a leader in Southeast Asia’s festival circuit. With fourteen successful editions under their belt, the multi-day celebration continues to prove their efforts are nothing short of spectacular. Now approaching their milestone fifteenth anniversary, festival organizers, Ismaya Live have planned for their largest edition yet, […]
Hailing from the Spanish mainland, Marc Martinez Nadal, aka AFFKT, creates vivid and empowering sounds that range from the most energetic hyper-glossy techno to innovative indie-electronica. His work has graced key imprints such as Pets recordings, Multinotes, Mobilee, Last Night On Earth or Stil Vor Talent and his very own Sincopat label, and expressing versatility […]
Winston Giles aka Sir Winston has had a prolific career – with many acclaimed releases under different monikers, and in September 2023 dropped a new Sir Winston EP ‘Démons à Combattre’. Written in Paris and recorded in Brooklyn, New York, the EP presents a throwback to the Bloghaus era, with catchy indie dance/electroclash tracks such […]
Step into the wonderful world of Bold Parade, the stunning music project from Belfast born talented producer and multi-instrumentalist, Paul McMahon (Crashdaddy / Bellcrash). After introducing the project this year with 2 acclaimed EP’s – ‘Flowers In The Dirt ‘and ‘Heat’ (both receiving lots of support from Craig Charles on BBC 6Music), Paul’s reveals his […]
‘Wasp’ and ‘Nexus 9’ were the first two singles to drop from Sub Tactics’ (LiquidEDGE and Berns) self-titled EP, proving they’re a duo who deliver thoughtful and deep drum & bass injected with a signature funk and soul. As well as their instrumentals and vocalist collaborations, adding a touch of live presence to their productions, they aim to […]