Theo Parrish drops a superb album mix for DJ Kicks: Detroit Forward
Filled with surprising twists and tasty juxtapositions, Theo Parrish's DJ Kicks is one of the strongest DJ mixes I've heard this year.
ZG is Zansika Lachhani and Grant, and their debut album is an out-of-nowhere masterpiece
Coming just at the end of 2022, ZG is a new project of blindingly beautiful work and one of the best albums of the year.
Byron The Aquarius hits the melodic sweet spot on Akira
Hazy, heavy, house music delivered with a light touch on Byron's first solo EP from Heist.
Kater Blau resident Peter Schumann’s esoteric “House Magic”
Dope tracks from Kater Blau resident DJ Peter Schumann and record label Sound of Berlin. "House Magic" is more esoteric than hocus pocus hand tricks, built around a centrifuge of swirling synths, a bubbling organ riff and steady, crispy percussion that steadies the spine.
Detroit savant Jon Dixon shines on Vocal Sessions Vol 1
Here to remind you that Detroit continues to serve as one of the interstellar nurseries of phenomenal talent in electronic music. Witness: Jon Dixon.
Live techno vibes on System of Survival’s Handling EP
Techno that sounds jacked out of the PA from System of Surival and Fventi.
Punchdrunk synth spirits brewed up by Liquid Earth on The Electronic Brain
A nose dive into junkyard synthesis on the new vinyl imprint from Liquid Earth.
Chicago’s justindemus returns from hiatus with the Rapture EP
An amazing record that sounds like it was wrenched out of a man, Rapture from justindemus is out now from Julia Govor's Jujuka.
Chicago house music legends Ten City drop a new single
Love Is Love is the title track of the forthcoming album. Their last one was nominated for a Grammy, so that's a big deal.
UK label Drifted drops the quality Kids Klub EP from Jack Eject
Heavy duty, funky basslines, stripped, taut house beats, a whiff of that cool, detached Detroit musical sensibility and a helping of Chicago jack. It's like the best of '90s-style tech house but re-tooled for the 21st century.
Crooked Man & Foremost Poets remix Greg Foat’s Psychosynthesis
Low frequency oscillations abound on these Greg Foat remix packages from Foundation Music.
#ListenUp Black Loops – Higher Remixed
An Aterral reissue on black wax of Black Loops' 2017 release featuring remixes by Hugo LX and DJOKKO.
Premiere: Andy Ash feat. Faber – Life [Quintessentials]
Raw house music in the Chicago tradition from Andy Ash on "Life," the second track from his new album.
A Night We Dream Of: Reelsoul & Spen remix Ronnie Herel and Omar
Featuring the voice of UK soul hero Omar "A Night We Dream Of" is the new single from a true industry stalwart, Mr. Ronnie Herel.
Choice cuts of Italian house from Cosmic Garden on “Come With Me”
Nico Lahs aka Cosmic Garden has an energy to his tracks, the same kind of energy I hear in records made by Chez Damier and Brawther and not a whole lot of others. Come With Me is an unapologetic ode to the authentic sound of Italy's underground deep house scene.
Kaidi Tatham remixes Get Up from Roy Ayers & Kyoto Jazz Massive
When these three names appear on a record we should probably take note of it. Live bass and percussion meet soul-to-soul with Kaidi Tatham's broken beat sound on this remix from Message From A New Dawn.
Nordic Trax Heads south with La Deep & the Danford EP
Moody, deep, nodding stuff from South African producer La Deep especially the title track which seems to shake with powerful vibes like a hunk of thorium.
Paddy Thorne drops Lost Cause Part 2 album
UK producer, DJ and live performer Paddy Thorne's Lost Cause Pt. 2 is an album of quality techno-tinged electro and, without wishing to labour the point, electro-tinged techno.
Dave Lee remixes the Philly disco classic “Don’t Leave Me This Way”
The Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes remix featuring Teddy Pendergrass drops separately from the Produced With Love II album as a stand-alone single.
Cloud 9 is another great Lanowa EP from Citizens of Vice
Sub-120 BPM disco-ish, deepish house on Cloud 9, made by Lanowa and released with love by Citizens of Vice.
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LOVEFOXY / The 5 Mag Cover Mix
A new 5 Mag cover mix and it's a gorgeous set from emerging DJ, producer and artist LOVEFOXY
