Interviews

NYC native Cheyne Christian has a pretty special history. He made resident DJ at the legendary Tunnel club when he wasn’t even old enough to drink at the age of 17. A whirlwind career took off with him securing other prestigious residencies at Avalon, Roxy, Webster Hall, touring to Ibiza and producing his debut album.... Read more »

Petar Dundov, born in 1973 in Zagreb, is a Croatian producer, DJ, and record label head. From an early age, he was fascinated with synthesized sounds and the concept of developing new ways of composing. In 1989 he bought his first synthesizer and started creating music while being influenced by the likes of Kraftwerk, Jean... Read more »

Producers are the backbone of any label; developing supportive and genuine relationships with our artists is the core principle of XYZ’s development. Our Oppo series is an ode to the figures that we feel are at the foundation of the label’s journey thus far. Mitch Oliver has cemented himself as a pillar of XYZ’s artistic... Read more »

Aulart, the top online learning platform for electronic music production, is thrilled to unveil its latest offering: a masterclass featuring none other than Brazilian electronic heavyweight Gui Boratto. In this class, you’ll gain exclusive access to the production steps behind his classic track, ‘Beautiful Life’, and learn innovative techniques to revamp and remix your own... Read more »

It’s fair to say that Local Talk – who have been at this game since 2010 – over the years they have regularly delivered the kind of house music (and beyond) that they would only play, listen, and dance to themselves. Mats & Tooli have worked hard to avoid the dangerous traps of following trends,... Read more »

Introducing his raw and melodic sound to Purified Records, Dutch producer Rob Hes delivers his two-track ‘Your Heart’ EP. Setting a melancholic soundscape, the title track paves the way for Jordan Grace’s touching vocals with mystical pads and guiding percussion. Diving deeper into his collaboration with Joey White, ‘Interception’ enters a club dimension with raw... Read more »

We connected with the Montreal-based Zak Lupu, also known as electronic music DJ and producer Simbasōl, to talk about everything he has been up to lately. Designed to trigger and release emotions, his EP “Samsāra” dropped last year, while his most recent EP release titled “INFINIDISKO” is his first stab at the Future Disco and... Read more »

DJ and producer, Omary lives off his passion for music. Inspired by African and Moroccan musical culture, he is always looking for rhythms based mainly on wind instruments to give life to his sounds combining electro and traditional music. A combination that ignites the tracks. Now after recently dropping his LP ‘Soul Of Winds’, we... Read more »

Brazilian multi-instrumentalist & producer Maty Owl has captured the eyes & ears of global dancers. 2022 was a standout year for Maty, unveiling sensational projects with Saisons and Timeless Moments, plus a tantalizing remix of Erdi Irmak right here on XYZ. We are thrilled to welcome Maty Owl to our TOR with his debut EP... Read more »

It’s something of an understatement to say that Paul Sawyer has firmly stamped his mark within the electronic music scene. Over the last three decades he has never stopped working, and now boasts a catalog that includes originals and remixes on storied labels such as Perfecto Records, Pure Progressive, Black Hole Recordings, Armada, Toolroom and... Read more »