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A big hurdle that burgeoning producers must surmount is the ability to craft their own distinct sound. In the world of dance music, there is a lot of cookie cutter house and techno. Artists that put their stamp of distinction on each track and create unique soundscapes are the ones that stand out amongst the... Read more »

Iconic Âme & Dixon-led imprint, Innervisions, will be heading to the US West Coast in May for its first-ever label showcase in the region. Touching down on the 18 in a TBA open-air location in the city center, the occasion will of course include performances from label leaders Âme and Dixon. Portuguese up-and-comer Trikk will... Read more »

Mark Alow symbolizes all the things that XYZ looks for in an artist – passion, camaraderie, respect, and kindness. The When We Dip team had the pleasure of hosting Mark during his recent tour of Canada, and we instantly connected with the soft spoken Spaniard. His unique approach to navigating the music industry, which can... Read more »

The underground dance music scene in the United States has seen its fair share of trends. Many forms of electronic music have risen and fallen in recent times, with the rapidly shifting industry always turning its attention to the next installment of dance music’s long history in America. For the last decade, Amtrac has been... Read more »

Atish returns to New York on Friday for the next installment of his ‘Atish All Night’ series. The Lost Circus will play host to a 6+ hour set from the dynamic DJ, who is no stranger to the NYC underground scene. As a longtime resident for the Cityfox crew, New York has played a crucial... Read more »

“And the thing is that we aren’t trying to impress anybody. You know, I don’t give a shit.”   LWE residents Dense & Pika have been on a blazing trail for the last 6 years. Playing some of the best dancefloors in the world from Berghain to Fabric. Emerging from the fray in 2013 with Colt and... Read more »

Montreal-based producers Kora and Wuachuma return to Saisons with their first collaborative track to be released on the label. After the huge success of Nuit d’Afrique in 2016, the long wait for a follow up collaboration has finally come to an end with the release of Caroussel. The wait is finally over, with Caroussel receiving... Read more »

Rose Avenue is one of the newer labels in the game, but they’ve come out of the gates signing some truly remarkable talent. They catapulted themselves into the world three months ago with a debut single ‘Lafayette’ from Cassian, and then another one month later from Australian brother-sister duo Lastlings. Cassian today makes his return... Read more »

Daedelus today released a stellar new remix of Mild Minds’ “Weak Signal” via Foreign Family Collective. Mild Minds is the new brainchild added to ODESZA’s imprint. The edit comes as part of a remix EP which also featured Christopher Port, Cabu, and label mainstay ford. Daedelus fans know that his productions are never less than... Read more »

The people behind Dekmantel have truly outdone themselves this year with the artists they have lined up. Having recently published one of the most excitingly eclectic line ups on this summers festival circuit. We decided to give a go at recommending our top 5 must see acts at this years festival. With such an insanely... Read more »