It wasn’t too long ago that Marie Davidson swore off techno. Best known for her sardonic takedowns of club culture, the Montreal producer turned off her synths in favour of a more analogous approach shortly after unleashing the cult classic Work It, and its even buzzier Soulwax retooling. Now
The past four years have been quite astronomical for UK producer and DJ Fred again.., whose meteoric rise has established him as the current it-boy of UK dance music. ten days, his latest album and third on major label Atlantic, finds him at his most commercially astute. Fresh off
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French duo Jersey is what happens when you grow up catching BBC Radio signals like lightning in a bottle off the Normandy coast. The brother duo of Carl and Renaud blazed onto the scene by way of their notorious DIY living room raves soundtracked with uniquely indie sleezey French-touch. It’s
A creative who wears many hats, DJ Lelowhatsgood (real name Ntsikelelo Meslani) describes his gqom driven sound as experimental, underground, innovative, and dark, which emanates through his recently released EP, Next Level. But Meslani’s work extends beyond the decks and the DAWs. He is an essential contributor to queer
Peggy Gou’s long awaited debut album I Hear You arrives with promise, but on the back of such an extended rollout, some tracks feel less fresh. The South Korean-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer showcases her journey from underground favorite to global dance music sensation, yet the album’s lack of cohesive
For New York-based DJs and producers Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield, history is a lens through which to view the present. Their popular Coloring Lessons events are rooted in homage – recalling the culture and approach of formative house events like The Loft and clubs like Shelter, while remaining in
PLAYY. Records · PLAYY. Mix #187 – AVEM Emerging from the depths of blurry nightlife, AVEM‘s signature sound can best described as textured, driving and passionate. Growing alongside Basel-based imprint LOKD, the Swiss producer, DJ and live act has had a significant impact on the Downtempo scene, spearheading a novel
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With foundations in house and techno, Polish duo Catz & Dogz have been creating spaces and sounds of magic for the past two decades, mixing bright disco and deep house elements, sexy vocals and bold, spoken phrases. This stylish aesthetic has landed them in lineups in the best spots worldwide,
On the title track from his upcoming fifth album Mimose, acclaimed German electronic musician and multi-hyphenate producer Parra For Cuva does what he does best – conjure a sweeping, hypnotic aural experience driven by crisp, dazzling percussion coloured with melodic textures and hooks, a sort of otherworldly groove that
With his ongoing mixtape series, producer, DJ, and global dance music icon ENiGMA Dubz is all about ‘#versatility’. The series, which began with the Beatport chart-topping #Heaters, is an outlet for the artist to express his remarkably varied tastes and interests. Ever a student of his craft, ENiGMA Dubz is
