Reviews

Fritz Kalkbrenner has spent over two decades shaping a sound that connects club culture with emotional depth. As a producer, vocalist and live act, his work bridges introspective songwriting and dancefloor weight. His latest release, ‘When I See You,’ on Virgin is no exception. Built around crisp percussion, warm pads and a soulful female vocal,... Read more »

After stellar performances together at the Avant Gardner in New York, the Steel Yard in London and Playa Soleil in Ibiza, Sébastien Léger and Roy Rosenfeld are officially aligning forces to collaborate under the artist name ‘Lost Miracle’. To mark the occasion, the pair have just dropped the sun-drenched debut collaboration for the new project... Read more »

More than a decade after it first lit up global dancefloors, ‘KOALA’ returns, reimagined by its original creator, Oliver Heldens, under his techno moniker HI-LO. Out now via HILOMATIK, ‘KOALA’ offers a darker, more driving take on one of the breakout hits that helped launch Heldens’ career. Stripping back the playful energy of the original... Read more »

Some records don’t ask for your attention. They demand it. They emerge like fog from the foot of the DJ booth, slow and sensuous, then wrap around the room like silk soaked in smoke. ‘Muse Yourself,’ the latest single from rising underground powerhouse Jenner, is exactly that kind of record. And it’s not here to... Read more »

Drawing from years of personal and creative evolution, Tim Green returns to All Day I Dream with the ‘Body Stars’ EP, a fusion of rhythmic sophistication and deep emotional resonance. Built around sweeping melodic arcs, layered textures, and subtle percussive details, ‘Body Stars’ was crafted to match the hypnotic height of the dancefloor and solitary... Read more »

MRAK, the boundary-pushing solo project of Afterlife co-founder Carmine Conte (one half of Tale Of Us), returns with a bold new release that reaffirms his singular vision within the world of melodic techno. Out now via Afterlife, the three-track EP, ‘Smoke / Nobody / All Of The Lights,’ showcases MRAK’s masterful command of emotion, rhythm,... Read more »

Following the release of ‘Beechworth Cascades,’ Australian producer, DJ, and artist PARIS unveils the second offering from her forthcoming album ‘Labyrinth’ – the progressive and emotionally rich ‘Flourish,’ – out now via Lane 8’s imprint, This Never Happened. A stripped-back yet intricately constructed club track, ‘Flourish’ is a study in contrast and evolution — its... Read more »

Global DJ and hitmaker Eran Hersh, known for chart-toppers like ‘Sorry’ with Madonna & Blond:ish and the club anthem ‘Ale Ale,’ launches his own music label: One Day Forever. Based in Miami, the label will focus on afro house, indie dance, afro latin, and house music—driven by Hersh’s vision to “open the door to those who... Read more »

Following the LP’s eponymous first single, ‘Explorer’ which dropped in March, and the well-received ‘Hypnotic,’ a collaboration with rising producer HNTR feat. Kyozo, highlights have been coming thick and fast. They include the 12,000 person Drumcode party at Drumsheds (featuring Adam Beyer b2b Vintage Culture) a wild Drumcode Pop Up event at an off license... Read more »

Synthesis Records proudly presents its inaugural release: a collaborative EP by Kabi and Maezbi, two artists who seamlessly blend the elegance of progressive house with the raw drive of techno. The journey begins with ‘Unawatuna,’ a hypnotic track inspired by the stunning beaches of southern Sri Lanka. Lush atmospheres, deep textures, and a subtle groove... Read more »