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X-Ray Ted feat Carys Abigail
Played by: Jayl Funk
Review: X-Ray Ted delivers a heavyweight slice of funk in the form of 'Dance With Me', offering a tantalising glimpse into what his forthcoming debut album has in store. The Bristol producer has once again deftly merged the timeless allure of vintage funk with the energy of modern production. Swaggering horn hooks combine with rolling beats, guitar licks and hip-hop refrains to create the perfect musical bed for the anthemic and soul-infused vocals of fellow Bristolian Carys Abigail. It's no surprise at all that this one already has the Craig Charles seal of approval by featuring in his prestigious BBC 6 Music 'future funk tracks of 2024' show.
XRT: 'Dance With Me' is an ode to the excitement of a new relationship; putting yourself at risk for the potential of incredible reward. Those driving horns scream of promise, and the big slappy drums represent confidence and solidity of intention. As a title, 'Dance With Me' is just as much an invitation as it is a mission statement for the lead-out single of my debut album.
XRT: 'Dance With Me' is an ode to the excitement of a new relationship; putting yourself at risk for the potential of incredible reward. Those driving horns scream of promise, and the big slappy drums represent confidence and solidity of intention. As a title, 'Dance With Me' is just as much an invitation as it is a mission statement for the lead-out single of my debut album.
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BOMBMUSIC 105
26 Apr 24
Breakbeat
26 Apr 24
Breakbeat
Review: Mr. Ho's "Freak Like U (Whip Mix)" - a remix that injects fresh energy into Masarima's already potent proto-house anthem "Freak Like U." This isn't your typical remix aiming for dancefloor dominance. Instead, Mr. Ho takes an "alternative route to Rimini," a playful nod to the Italian coastal town synonymous with infectious Italo-house sounds. The track retains the infectious energy of the original, but with a distinct acid house twist.
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ROYAL 048MRHO
26 Apr 24
Funky/Club House
26 Apr 24
Funky/Club House
Review: Two recent cuts from Russian disco don Alexander Chebankov, better known as Sunner Soul, get handed over to fellow St Petersburg native Unclepasha - whose musical CV dates back to the early 00s - for the remix treatment. His take on 'Right Place', which first appeared on last month's 'Something Good' EP, tones down the boogie and jazz-funk influences of the original and ends up deeper and smoother as a result. Conversely, he's kept the boogie stylings of 'Need You' (taken from February's 'Da Funk' EP) intact and arguably even emphasised them, in a dubbed-out remix that gets distinctly Levan/Peech Boys-esque in places.
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VMR 107
22 Apr 24
Deep House
22 Apr 24
Deep House
Played by: Yoshi Horino(UNKNOWN season)
Review: Some three-way collaborative action here, as sometime Simma Black contributor The Checkup joins forces with DJ Merci and Mona Lee for the very first time. All involved seem to have got the best out of each other, with 'You Make Me Stronger' sounding like a dustier, extra-percussive take on some of label boss Kerri Chandler's best works of the mid-to-late 90s - all sweat-soaked deep house beats, heady acid bass, twinkling piano motifs and improvised female vocals. Simon Shaw remixes, turning it into a wobble bass-propelled slab of turn of the Millennium 4/4 UK garage revivalism with a 21st century twist.
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KT 034
26 Apr 24
Funky/Club House
26 Apr 24
Funky/Club House
Review: A meeting of musical minds here as French deep and soulful house veteran Fred Everything teams up with UK rap and trip-hop originators Stereo MCs. 'Soul Love', in its Original form, tops a slow, sparse and dubwise backbeat with Balearic-ish synth washes and a heavily treated, half-spoken/half-sung vocal from Stereos main man Rob Birch to create an instant weeded-out, sofa-surfin' delight. The accompanying Edit loses some of the more reggaefied elements in the trimming process, but sticking to the Original is strongly advised - if only because there's a bit more of it. A collaboration that turns out to be pleasingly more than the sum of its parts.
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LZD 104
26 Apr 24
Balearic/Downtempo
26 Apr 24
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Next up from the ever-present Hot Cakes imprint, a vibrant remix creation that does a fantastic job of shining light onto a somewhat forgotten classic within the breaks and bass space. Enter: Mary Droppinz, a talent that knows no bounds who continues to impress the world with vibrant UKG & bass-driven creations, putting a steady pair of hands to Deekline & Freq Nasty's classic 'Every Posse & Crew' original, giving us a squelch-driven overhaul, jam-packed with naught but rave-ready goodness. Alongside this, the original track has also received a full digital remaster, making those double drops all the tastier.
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HC 107
26 Apr 24
Breakbeat
26 Apr 24
Breakbeat
Joy (Piano dub) - (6:50) 124 BPM
Joy (Dubble D's Nostalgia Piano dub) - (6:32) 124 BPM
Review: 18 months on from his last outing on Exploited, 'Take Me Back', long-serving Mancunian drummer, DJ and producer Danny Ward returns to the popular German imprint with a double dose of dancefloor dubs. Opener 'Joy (Piano Dub)' more than lives up to the promise of its title, with Ward wrapping arms-aloft piano stabs and high-end electronic melodies around a chunky, mid-90s US house bassline and pleasingly weighty drums. He dons the alternative Dubble D alias on the accompanying 'Nostalgia Piano Dub', a hip-house breakbeat-driven re-interpretation that's every bit as rushing and excitable as the regular 'Piano Dub'.
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EXPDIGITAL 250D
26 Apr 24
Funky/Club House
26 Apr 24
Funky/Club House
Product - (4:52) 174 BPM
Connected - (5:57) 174 BPM
Review: Previously spotted on the likes of Intrigue and Dispatch, Bristol duo Mosaic return to Doc Scott's iconic Thirtyone imprint with two powerful deep cuts. 'Product' is a raw tear-out with plenty of raffish funk and a strong spoken word sample. 'Connected' takes us much deeper with its subtle choral textures, warping pads and big rumbling bass. Both tracks have that perfect balance of being heavy, subtle, tearing and deep all the same time. Bit like one of Scotty's sets. Precision tackle.
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31RS 096
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Voltage - "Lion Of Judah" - (3:45) 175 BPM 
Cloud Lord - "Ghost Train" - (5:11) 174 BPM
L-Side & Command Strange - "Angry Tune" - (3:51) 175 BPM
Played by: AGENT K
Review: Hold tight Bryan Gee and the family. Now rolling 30 years deep! Naturally they're releasing some absolutely exceptional music to celebrate. Next up in this epic three decade gully marathon are three utter tear-ups. Voltage goes old testament on the jungle slap-about 'Lion Of Judah', Krust and Need For Mirrors' Cloud Lord go ultra trippy and cosmic on 'Ghost Train' while Command Strange and L-Side get pure filthy on 'Angry Tune'. Many happy returns V!
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PLV195EP 3
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Anastasia Kristensen debuts on Turbo with an unusual take on techno. "I'd Love To Do It" revolves around a grinding, ebm rhythm and features breathy vocals. It represents a new direction for Kristensen and is unlike most contemporary club tracks. She gets back to what she is best known for with the title track, where a sheet metal rhythm, pounding kicks and a gut-busting bass are to the fore. Meanwhile, "Paradox & Puzzle" is a more stripped back affair. Populated by bleeps and raw analogue riffs, it may be a million miles away from "I'd Love To..." but it still has the desired effect.
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TURBO 232D
26 Apr 24
Techno
26 Apr 24
Techno
Review: Following a fine debut on Apparel Music alongside Paul Bart 14 months ago, Tamati delivers a solo debut on Mexican label Saint Wax. Title track 'Notte in Riviera' places seductive Italian vocals atop a blend of moody nu-disco synths and jacking acid house grooves - all sweaty drum machine handclaps, addictive bass and sun-splashed lead lines - while 'Tutto Un Déjà vu' blurs the boundaries between early '90s Italo-house and warehouse-ready house cuts of the late 1980s. Finally, Tamari takes us towards the early hours with bold and beautiful acid house workout 'Magica'.
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SW 008
22 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
22 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Dino Lenny makes his way back to R&S Records, following a stories career - and his debut label release Did This - with 2024's Lose Control. Turning in a title track a two alternative mixes here, Lenny intertwines a choppy piano motif with a classic house groove in the original, slicing vocal elements into rhythmic patterns reminiscent of Yello's signature style. The Dis Konnekted Mix delivers a raw, minimalistic vibe with rave stabs and rolling toms, perfect for an intense club experience, while the Tea With Quincy Mix features the legendary horn playing of Jerry Hey, known for his work with iconic artists like Michael Jackson and Earth, Wind & Fire!
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RS 2405
26 Apr 24
Minimal/Tech House
26 Apr 24
Minimal/Tech House
Review: It's all getting pretty gritty over at Wheel & Deal HQ, with this thunderous arrival of Solidstates being the latest masterpiece from N-Type's stalwart stepper imprint. Firstly, 'Tank' arrives with about as much impact as it's physical embodiment as we are greeted by a system busting fusion of gnarly subs and eerie percussive patters, before sizzling, mind mushing LFO crunches are unleashed on the more slither-driven sounds of 'Snipers Nightmare'. Finally, 'Splash' arrives with another final splash of jittering rhythm and LFO-layered bass notation, closing off this collection with a really exciting approach.
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WD 101
26 Apr 24
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
26 Apr 24
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
Review: The Lost City Archives team have pulled together a real winner for their 10th edition of the 'Lost City Archives' series, welcoming Ash Brown with three sumptuous subby bubblers. First up, the eerie reverberations and clustered drum stutters of 'Cantankerous' weave themselves into play, focussing heavily on skittish sub sweeps and delicate percussion to match. Next, 'Star Gazing' brings us an ethereal soundscape of icey synthetics and heavily affected vocal processing, before 'Speciality' thickens the mix a bit with more traditional 2-stepping rhythms and harder hitting drum pumps to match.
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LCA 10
26 Apr 24
UK Garage
26 Apr 24
UK Garage
Submerge MeEXCLUSIVE
Review: Belgian producer Gratts teams up with Eleanor 'Mr' Beale on a laidback release that sits somewhere between deep house, Balearica, nu-jazz and trip-hop. Gently lolloping hand percussion with an Afro feel sets the pace from the outset, with Beale's jazzual vocal only emerging around the 1:20 mark. Add some lingering chords and you've got a track that wouldn't have sounded out of place on a mid-90s 'Rebirth Of The Cool' compilation. An accompanying remix from French stalwart Gilb'r pushes the track more firmly towards jazz-house, while the package is completed by a self-explanatory Bonus Drum Tool.
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BSBF 706D
22 Apr 24
Deep House
22 Apr 24
Deep House
Rodeo - (4:12) 122 BPM
First Rodeo - (4:59) 116 BPM
Kampai - (7:00) 119 BPM
Review: Blende enters the Barnhus with three cuts that pulsate with force and intricate detail, taking in weirdo pop with funky dance vibes. With vocal contributions from Mickael Karkousse and Smiles Davis (with some banging cover art by Stefan Fält), this release embodies the essence of Studio Barnhus' exploration into the realms of eclectic dance music. Blende's fusion of modern dance elements with retro '70s and '80s sounds delivers an essential addition to any disco and werid balls aficionado's collection - welcome to the barn.
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BARN 097
26 Apr 24
Deep House
26 Apr 24
Deep House
Wake Me Up - (5:42) 127 BPM
Syndicate Of Love - (5:06) 126 BPM
La Gralla Catalana - (6:09) 125 BPM
Review: Three big, booming club tracks here courtesy of Xols, AKA Spanish producer Carla Aguilo. 'Wake Me Up' has nothing to do with the Avicii hit but instead starts out as a lively little house roller that's got energy to spare. Then in come some very Euro-sounding synths, and by the midpoint they've taken us all the way to the trance border, though you'll likely be too busy dancing to care. 'Syndicate Of Love' and 'La Gralla Catalana' similarly marry house beats to the big, analogue synth sounds of mainland Europe in the 1980s, but 'Wake Me Up' is the one.
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LA 026
26 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
26 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Various
Review: Whenever the 1Forty banner is raised we know we are in for a good time, with this latest dip into funky and garage being their 9th outing in the genre, delivering another four gems that are sure to cause many a dancefloor ruckus. First up, the ever-ready Logan joins forces with T!M for a sultry, sub-driven slide through broken beat garage themes and hard hitting subs on 'Run Dat', before the classic funky approaches of Murder He Wrote are unveiled on the party starting 'M808'. Next, 'Know Dis' lands from ODF, one of the new school garage leaders, this time focussing on subtle subs and tidy breaks work, before Richard Wright unleashes some serious speedyg flavours on 'Deja'. Awesome stuff!
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1FFNG 009
22 Apr 24
UK Garage
22 Apr 24
UK Garage
Ski Mask EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: AGENT K
Review: If you're worried about producers spending too long in their studios and not getting enough fresh air, or producers inappropriately dressing for an occasion, then save those thoughts for another artist as Agro is most definitely okay: he's currently out on the piste and he's most definitely wearing the correct gear as 'Ski Mask' will get those cheeks nice and warm with every slope-bound slap. Elsewhere 'Murk Nothing' wriggles and rants with the energy and mischief of a young Tyke, 'Porridge' will heat you up with its sludge, warm oaty vibes while 'Scum' closes on an ice cold vibe. Wrap up warm from face to foot.
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SLR 146
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Pump Up The VolumeEXCLUSIVE
Pump Up The Volume - (4:28) 175 BPM
Drop Bass - (4:03) 175 BPM
Can You Feel It - (4:27) 175 BPM
Boogie Man - (4:24) 175 BPM
Review: Paying us in full since 1990 long time, Ego Trippin ante up once again with a massive dancefloor tear-up 'Pump Up The Volume'. Cranking up with a massive much-loved sample, 'Pump Up The Volume' hits with pure funk and some fantastic drama. It's in good company too as the rest of the EP is soaking in rude, brash dark funk tear-ups; 'Drop Bass' teases for ages before going full croak, 'Can You Feel It' flexes on some brilliant pent up energy and a brilliant build-up while 'Boogie Man' closes the EP with some of the ugliest sounds you'll find this side of your local Home Bargains. Naughty.
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SPL
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Streams Of Time EPEXCLUSIVE
Review: Few labels do minimal as well as Trelik and in terms of artists, Edwards is also as good as they come right now. This perfect pairing opens up with the deeply alluring 'Time' with its woozy pads and smeared chords over warm and rubbery drums. It's a hypnagogic affair then 'Vacuum Tube' has a more menacing air thanks to the wispy and unsettling synth details and clunky hooks. 'Watch Out' brings a more spangled and rubbery rhythm that has colourful details peeling off the beats and last of all, 'Stream' ups the ante with some thudding deep house and widescreen ambient synth work.
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TR 037
22 Apr 24
Minimal/Tech House
22 Apr 24
Minimal/Tech House
Jet Ski - (2:37) 175 BPM
Spray Tan - (2:35) 178 BPM
Fantazia - (2:40) 173 BPM
Good Morning Sunshine - (3:01) 175 BPM
Review: Here's something that will make you happy when skies are grey... Serum and old pal Inja link up for some sunny-side fun. 'Jet Ski' revs us up for the opener as Inj matches each one-note hit on a signature Serum bassline. It's backed up by three more sonic stunners: 'Spray Tan' sees Spyda join the blend over some steel drum magic, 'Fantasia' takes us deep into an introspective euphoric daydream while 'Good Morning Sunshine' is the ultimate scene-setter. Wake up and smell the solar rays. Rave safe, rave hard.
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SERUM 015
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Cool The Dance EPEXCLUSIVE
Cool The Dance - (5:16) 170 BPM
Badlife - (5:08) 175 BPM
No Hearin - (4:11) 170 BPM
Hold Tight The Selectas - (4:06) 175 BPM
Review: DJ Hybrid's Deep In The Jungle imprint is forever at the forefront, uncovering fresh new talent and bringing us the best of their skills. Take Tee9, a young Bournemouth talent who's resident at Rewind and only ever dropped free downloads until this release. Four slabs of timeless scorchio, this is straight up jungle breakbeat funk with all the trimmings. Highlights include the subby slap and tickle of 'Badlife' and the ultimate celebration of all DJs... 'Hold Tight The Selectas'. 9 thumbs up.
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DEEPIN 115
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
The Fat Lady Sings - (6:05) 147 BPM
Body Memory - (6:46) 142 BPM
Footprints In The Snow - (5:31) 145 BPM
The Iceman Cometh - (6:11) 145 BPM
Review: Gunjack's latest release on Planet Rhythm, DUBWARS 003, is a tightly knit techno experience that propels you forward for its entire 24-minute runtime. The EP showcases Gunjack's mastery of the genre, weaving intricate pulsating basslines with hypnotic grooves, all shrouded in an atmosphere that's both dark and alluring. "The Fat Lady Sings" kicks off the journey with a driving kick drum that sets the pace. Layers of swirling synths build tension throughout, creating a sense of anticipation. A brief moment of melodic respite arrives with "Body Memory," before the unrelenting techno pulse returns in "Footprints In The Snow." This track stands out with its haunting soundscape and insistent rhythm that burrows deep. The closing track, "The Iceman Cometh," delivers a perfectly apt finale, leaving you feeling exhilarated and chilled in equal measure.
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DUBWARS 003
26 Apr 24
Techno
26 Apr 24
Techno
Review: Kaspiann's inaugural release on Mantis Records, Depth Charges, plunges listeners into a realm of deep techno exploration. Hailing from Helsinki's vibrant underground scene, Kaspiann's journey from organising parties to crafting intricate soundscapes has culminated in this refined four-track EP. From the hypnotic rhythms of "Satakieli" to the ethereal electro vibes of "Tuiskussa Langennut", each track offers a seamless blend of rich textures and nuanced subtlety. With "Havinavalssi" providing a warm synth bath and "Solina" offering pensive percussion, Kaspiann hits the right spot when it comes to intricate detail and weightless immersion, both depth and delicate.
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DSRMTS 13
26 Apr 24
Balearic/Downtempo
26 Apr 24
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: Almost two years on from the release of his fine - if arguably under-appreciated - debut album Waving, Athens veteran Lex returns to Leng Records with an EP that combines killer revisions of album tracks with two previously unreleased originals. The remixes are particularly impressive, with Faze Action's wonderfully colourful, pitched-down Balearic nu-disco revision of 'Punta Allen' - where the Lee brothers successfully add to the original version's cheery musicality - being followed by Ruf Dug's gloriously eccentric, acid-flecked house-not-house version of 'Prezend'. Elsewhere, 'Super Awake' is an immersive, TB-303-sporting chunk of sunrise dancefloor psychedelia, and Locke hook-up 'Libre D'Amor' is a glassy-eyed chunk of piano-powered '80s house nostalgia.
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LENG 067
26 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
26 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Alexander Johansson and Mattias Fridell follow their debut on Blueprint from earlier this year with another killer release. Between them, they have decades of experience making techno - and this really shines through on Marvatten. "Distansminut" resounds to acrid 303s and a wiry, angular rhythm that is as insistent as it is repetitive. "Bidevind" is a harder track, with the pair dropping concrete weight kicks and powerful, filtered builds. "Sejnfall" is in a similar vein: it sees powerful tones set to heavy drums. Rounding off the release is "Styrfart". Shifting style to embrace atmospheric Detroit chords, the track is powered by a steam-rolling rhythm.
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BP 075
26 Apr 24
Techno
26 Apr 24
Techno
Review: DJ Godfather dropped a series of EPs last year and he continues his fine run of form on The D Theme. The title track centres on insistent chord surges and a backing comprising urgent techno hi-hats and a swung electro rhythm. Both "Method To My Madness" and "Beyond The Wormhole" see DJ Godfather go down a deeper route. Based on wiry grooves and featuring outer space blips and bleeps and atmospheric synths, they could easily be part of Underground Resistance's catalogue. He returns to more familiar terrain with "Yo Feet 2 Slo". Based around a rumbling ghetto rhythm and featuring a simple but effective vocal sample, it's classic Godfather material.
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DB 118
26 Apr 24
Electro
26 Apr 24
Electro
Let's Work - (3:14) 126 BPM
Let's Work (dub mix) - (3:18) 126 BPM
Let's Work (extended mix) - (8:39) 126 BPM
Let's Work (extended dub mix) - (8:38) 126 BPM
Review: "Let's Work" by Rulers Of The Deep, Ricky Inch, and Mr. V is a collaborative effort that brings together Estonian house veterans and an American vocal legend on the Soulfuric Deep label. The producer duo Rulers Of The Deep lay down a foundation of rich, soulful house music with hints of afro and tech influences. Ricky Inch, another Estonian house mainstay, adds a touch of local flavor to the international collaboration while legendary Mr. V brings his instantly recognizable vocals to the mix, perfectly complementing the groove with his signature house music flow.
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826194 665395
26 Apr 24
Deep House
26 Apr 24
Deep House
Up On The Hype EPEXCLUSIVE
Review: The recent run of releases from the previously dormant In:flux Audio collective has been a joy to watch as long term fans of their approach, with this latest collection from RDubz being a dive into the darker side of dubstep originality. We open up with 'Up On The Hype', a steadily expanding crash through slightly off-kilter LFO's and crunching subs below, before the pressure ramps up extensively on 'What What' with a more twisted synthetic approach. Next up we have 'Propagation', a slightly slower slink through spacey soundscaping and more subtle sub arrangements, with RUFUS!'s heavily bitcrushed rethink of 'Up On The Hype' putting the cherry on the cake.
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INFLUX 086
26 Apr 24
Deep Dubstep
26 Apr 24
Deep Dubstep
Review: D.Ko Records co-owner Flabaire (real name Ralph Marauni) makes his bow on Rawax offshoot Housewax, bringing with him a quintet of quality cuts. He sets his stall out on opener 'Inwards', joining the dots between classic deep house, melody-rich lusciousness and early 2000s micro-house, before opting for a deeper, warmer and more bumping vibe on 'Osez'. 'Suspended' is ultra-deep, dubbed-out and hypnotic in the best possible why, while 'Revelation' is a soundscape deep house treat and 'Ugotme' is an Andres-esque riff on Detroit deep house underpinned by deep sub-bass. In other words, it's a fine EP of well made, grown-up house treats.
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HOUSEWAX 034
26 Apr 24
Deep House
26 Apr 24
Deep House
Review: Italian twosome Dirty Channels first appeared on Polifonic two years ago, joining forces with legendary house producer Don Carlos on the superb 'Adriatic'. On their return, they're in collaborative mode too, this time sharing studio space with Milanese duo Eternal Love. They channel the spirit of bouncy, hands-in-the-air early '90s Italo-house on opening vocal number 'I'm Coming Out', a cover of the Diana Ross disco classic of the same name propelled forwards by rubbery synth bass, energetic breakbeats and vintage Korg M-1 organ stabs. Elsewhere, it's all about 'Take Me Up', a sun-soaked, Adriatic-friendly slab of breakbeat-driven house retrofuturism that comes backed with a rushing piano house style revision courtesy of Running Back boss Gerd Janson.
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PF007V
26 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
26 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
DiscotekkenEXCLUSIVE
Review: Chicago house producer Tai Davis - who made his name with a series of 'Classic Chicago House Remakes' EPs over a decade ago - pays homage to the Windy City's musical heritage with four tracks that prove there's plenty of life in the old acid dog yet! Up first is 'Brain Dead', which ain't much more than a throbbing, pulsating groove underpinning some serious cut-off and resonance abuse. 'Whop' rocks slightly more straight-up, harder-driving 4/4s and gets bleepier and bleepier as it goes on, 'That Acid' brings the tripped-out, Adonis-like vibes and finally 'Fusion' merges acid with Larry Heard-style deepness to play us out.
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VIBR 027
26 Apr 24
Deep House
26 Apr 24
Deep House
Review: Since ditching his Marquis Hawkes alias some years back, long-serving house and techno producer Mark Hawkins has gone back to his roots, delivering no-nonsense, hype-free workouts for the likes of Aus Music, Repetitive Rhythm Research and Unknown To The Unknown. Here he makes his bow on X-Masters with a predictably solid four-tracker. Title track 'Time & Space' is particularly potent, with Hawkins layering hazy female vocal snippets and warming electric piano chords atop sweaty deep house drums and a genuinely superb bassline. This classic deep house vibe continues on the even deeper, dreamier and more alluring 'Together', before Hawkins opts for enveloping chords, fluctuating wobble bass and locked-in beats on 'Illusion'. Closer 'Lopez', meanwhile, is a fine fusion of deep house and cultured acid house sounds.
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ROYALX 2402
26 Apr 24
Deep House
26 Apr 24
Deep House
In The Dark - (4:15) 120 BPM
In The Dark (Gorje Hewek remix) - (7:03) 123 BPM
In The Dark (Kadosh remix) - (5:21) 123 BPM
In The Dark (Luca Saporito remix) - (5:11) 124 BPM
Review: Luca Saporito's new label, Super Sapiens, unveils an impressive fourth release with a collaborative single titled "In The Dark" - featuring Nick Warren, Landikhan, and IV-IN. Drawing from 80s new wave influences, the track inspires deep house and indietronica elements to merge, resulting in a progressive dance experience. IV-IN's captivating vocals add depth to the composition, while remixes from Gorje Hewek, Kadosh, and Saporito himself offer trademark styled interpretations geared for mass appeal and effect.
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SUSA 004D
26 Apr 24
Minimal/Tech House
26 Apr 24
Minimal/Tech House
Review: After a lengthy hiatus, Sunka returns to All We Need. "Revolution" is led by a snaking bass and the interplay between two vocal samples - one intoning the track name, the other an understated soulful tone. The combination makes for a soulful, uplifting track. "Self-Hypnotic Tape" is moodier, with Sunka dropping a growling bass and incessant acid tweaks. "OSSS" sees him change direction; based on a swinging groove, it features celebratory ragga vocals and an uplifting melodic hook. Last but certainly not least is "Longin 2 Linga", where Sunka drops a squelchy bass and breathless vocal samples. It makes for a rousing finale to this feel-good release.
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AWN 003
26 Apr 24
Techno
26 Apr 24
Techno
Review: Two very strong house cutz here from the French scene stalwart, coming on Lausanne, Switzerland-based label Black Pattern. 'High N Risin' loops up a diva vocal snip, crisp drums and Jersey-style organs in a style that recalls the excellent Serious Grooves imprint of the 90s, while the DJ Merci & The Checkup Heavy Bottom Remix takes things a notch deeper and adds live-sounding hand percussion. '2 The F', meanwhile, is dancefloor-driven deep house at its absolute funkin' best, while the Dexter Troy Remix gives it little extra disco shimmy. It's originals over remixes for yours truly this time out, but whichever rubs you opt for, this is a superb lil' package.
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BPR 006
26 Apr 24
Deep House
26 Apr 24
Deep House
Cuerpo A Cuerpo (original mix) - (4:34) 140 BPM
Cuerpo A Cuerpo (dub mix) - (5:08) 140 BPM
Cuerpo A Cuerpo (Radioactive Man remix) - (6:00) 140 BPM
Cuerpo A Cuerpo (Sansibar remix) - (5:47) 136 BPM
Review: Fabric resident Bobby has scored a coup with the latest release on his Pleasure Club label. The work of AR:MG, the EP came about when the Mexican act contacted the imprint on spec via social media. It was a lucky break for both parties as "Cuerpo A Cuerpo" is an irresistible party electro track. Featuring 80s synths and stuttering call-and-response vocals, its old school energy is infectious. The release also features two superb remixes. Radioactive Man ups the funk quota with robust break beats and tripped out acid lines. In contrast, Sansibar's versions strips the arrangement back, putting the focus on rolling drums and melancholic synth lines.
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PCLUB 019
26 Apr 24
Electro
26 Apr 24
Electro
Living Wonka EPEXCLUSIVE
Living Wonka - (3:40) 175 BPM
Fantasy - (3:40) 175 BPM
Ticktoe - (3:39) 175 BPM
Surfer - (3:50) 175 BPM
Pike - (3:39) 175 BPM
Review: For those moments when life gets too sweet, along comes Heskk with a big sack of cocoa. Please say hello to 'Living Wonka', a real life chocolate factory of bangers so fat they're almost guaranteed to get you stuck in a tube full of milk. Flavours are full-on throughout the EP but only someone with no tastebuds would say no to the crunchy surprise of 'Fantasy' or the chewy cosmosis of 'Surfer'. As for the trippy finale 'Pike', it'll have you hurling Oompa Loompas around the nearest field within seconds of pressing play. Golden tickets, each and every one of them.
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G4NDIGI 059
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Gunnter made his debut on Rutilance Recordings, an imprint he co-founded with Dj Steaw back in 2016, though since then he's only appeared occasionally on the label. In fact, this EP is only his second full outing on the imprint, and his first was released five years ago. It's a genuinely fine EP all told, with Gunnter delivering a combination of fresh ideas and nostalgic, '90s deep house sounds. For proof, check the acid bass-propelled warmth of glassy-eyed opener 'Loose Leaves', the more low-slung and action-packed 'Get Closer', and the mid-90s Strictly Rhythm dubs flex of 'Base Camp'. Elsewhere, 'Smooth' lives up to its name via spacey pads and tactile grooves, while 'Jersey City' doffs a cap to what British DJs of the early 2000s would have called 'trad garage'.
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RUTI 029
26 Apr 24
Deep House
26 Apr 24
Deep House
MindwaysEXCLUSIVE
Mindways - (7:09) 122 BPM
Touch - (5:44) 110 BPM
A Little Love - (5:28) 111 BPM
Diska Tek! - (6:42) 120 BPM
Touch (instrumental) - (7:29) 110 BPM
Review: Make a Dance member and XCESS Records co-founder make his production debur last year via a collaboration with Wolfram on Public Possession. Here he goes solo for the first time, popping up on Nocturne Music with the quietly impressive Mindways EP. The central focal point is 'Touch', a fusion of '80s electrofunk, proto-house and acid house sounds rich in echoing drum machine hits, restless Latin percussion, ghostly chords, raw acid bass and dewy-eyed vocal snippets. It comes backed with an instrumental take plus a trio of high-grade future dancefloor hits: EBM-goes-bleep workout 'Mindways', dub disco-powered slow house number 'A Little Love' and sparkling, mid-80s Italo-disco style workout 'Diska Tek!'.
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3617387 214905
26 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
26 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
The Great Delusion - (9:18) 125 BPM
Foundation's Edge - (6:48) 124 BPM
A Perfect Misconception - (6:05) 115 BPM
It Gets Better - (5:02) 124 BPM
I Hope It Ends Well - (6:43) 121 BPM
Review: The Ltd W/lbl imprint excels at delivering expansive EPs packed to the rafters with floor-friendly deep house cuts, as recent releases from Benjamin Long and Alberto Castellana emphatically proved. Here the shadowy imprint turns to a familiar favourite, Eloi, who last appeared on the label two years ago. The vibe here is deep, sensual, warming and jazzy, with twinkling electric piano motifs, dusty samples and hissing cymbals riding tactile grooves. It's a formula that guarantees success every time - at least on this excellent release - with our picks including atmospheric opener 'The Great Delusion', the horn-spattered wonder of 'Foundation's End', and the Moodymann-esque excellence of 'It Gets Better'.
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LTDBLBL 013
26 Apr 24
Deep House
26 Apr 24
Deep House
Various
Review: Short Attention, the home to stellar producers like Luke Hess and Santiago Salazar, have put together this split release of new talent. Mane's acid-fried, low-slung roller, "TPB" starts the EP in bugged out mode. The sound of the 303 is also prevalent on Pedro Salgado's "Step 1", but on this occasion, it weaves in and out of rolling electro drums and atmospheric synths. In contrast, Hector Ram's "Rolling 19" sees dubby beats combined with filtered chords, making for a killer deep house cut. Riki's "Narwhals" is of a similar persuasion, albeit with gentle keys bubbling through the arrangement. On "Floating Technique", Alpha also draws on the deeper-than-deep aesthetic, fusing it with a rolling Detroit techno groove.
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SAD 002
26 Apr 24
Techno
26 Apr 24
Techno
Out There EPEXCLUSIVE
Out There - (4:24) 175 BPM
Pure Evil - (4:23) 175 BPM
10AD & Nexus - "World" - (4:23) 175 BPM
10AD & Froidy - "Insane" (feat MC Stevo) - (4:24) 175 BPM
10AD & Smuggler - "Room" - (3:42) 175 BPM
Spawn - (3:40) 175 BPM
Review: Is anyone 'Out There'? It's the question humankind has been asking itself since the dawn of eyeballs. Now 10AD is joining the celestial quest... And he's got a whole troop of badboy astronomers with him; Froidy, Nexus, MC Steve and Smuggler are all on board for this cosmic conundrum and the results are every bit as planet-colliding as you'd hope. From the gruff swing of 'Pure Evil' to the twisted spiralling sound design of 'Insane' via the alien textures and stutters of 'Room', there's a whole stack of evidence that other life forms don't just walk among us... They make drum & bass too. Essential misfit music.
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OD 027
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Sprechen are never afraid to explore electronic music's more leftfield, arty fringes, and you'll find plenty of such shenanigans on this new six-track V/A. Coyote kicks us off with the downtempo drifter 'Cami De Sa Veleta'. Things then get a little more cinematic on La Guardia De La Luz's 'Los Eiyani' before Mummy's Boy's 'Giddy Up' provides the EP's only real dancefloor moment. Popsneon then channel 80s Visage vibes on 'Caffeine Detox', MinimalArchiv's 'The Weak And The True' marries sweeping synths to glitchy beats, before it's back over to La Guardia De La Luz for the inevitable epic closer, 'Libertad'.
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EFD 6
22 Apr 24
Funky/Club House
22 Apr 24
Funky/Club House
Review: microCastle's latest release welcomes back Spanish artist Adrian Roman for his second major blip on the label, titled This Is What I Was For A Moment. With a career trajectory marked by inventive compositions and club-effective tracks, Roman's name has certaily risen through the ranks since discovery in 2021. Across six tracks, Roman's craftsmanship shines, from the slow-burning depth of "Le Sabbat" to the groove-centric energy of "Customized Reality". Tracks like "Faces of Belmez" push further with corrugated bleeps and cataclysmic rhythms, while "TAGDI" stands out with contemplative synths and guttural vocals, crafting a slow-building dystopian romance. Closing with the muscular grooves of "Fear Track", Roman completes a diverse collection of expressions that conjures an immersive and challenging sonic backdrop, marking another compelling chapter in his fresh and fruitful journey thus far.
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12MCSL 013
26 Apr 24
Minimal/Tech House
26 Apr 24
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Aurore 404 launches into 2024 with an exciting new digital solo EP series led by French artist Disset! His inaugural 5-track EP, accompanied by a remix from Harry Wills, introduces listeners to the vivid universe of Calamero, a fictional city brought to life through Disset's melody making. With bass lines as sturdy foundations, drums reverberating through urban streets, and notes weaving together like inhabitants of this imaginary metropolis, each track offers a sonic glimpse into different facets of Calamero. Disset pulls up his retrofuturism, merging modern electronic machinery with samples of traditional instruments, tribal percussion, and ambient sounds, resulting in a a city filled with romance, nostalgia and innovation.
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A404DIGI 001
26 Apr 24
Deep House
26 Apr 24
Deep House
Review: On her latest release, Kerrie unpicks one of the defining topics of this age - the relationship between humanity and machines. The title track represents a dystopian take on this issue, with waves of droning noise fused with a robotic, stepping rhythm. "Symbiosis" is similarly inclined. Focused on the dance floor, it sees Kerrie deliver a raw, pulsating groove shot through with repetitive, growling riffs. "Technopoly Dream" goes down a different route, as Kerrie drops a stripped back rhythm track peppered with hypnotic vocal loops. "Ode to the D" marks another shift in style - as its title suggests, it's a futuristic paean to the city where techno started.
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TRESOR 370
26 Apr 24
Techno
26 Apr 24
Techno
AstraEXCLUSIVE
Review: As a living legend of the dubstep space, it's safe to say that L Nix has continued to impress for a number of years, with this latest box of tricks consisting of both originals and remixes alongside both Nourma & Outsider, all of the highest quality level. First up, 'Gargoyles' packs a swampy punch, along with its more stripped back remix edition from Substance, before 'Astra' dives into a more minimal yet eerie space. From here, 'Birds Of A Feather' gives us a crunchy ripper of a roller, followed by the moody bass pulses of 'Rise Phoenix' and more abstract melodies of 'Sepsis'. Finally, Split delivers a reese-infused overhaul of 'Sepsis' for a killer final combo, closing this off in style.
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IRON 056
26 Apr 24
Deep Dubstep
26 Apr 24
Deep Dubstep
Review: Oceanvs Orientalis is Safak Ozkutle and the artist's latest album, Portrait of the Obscure via Damian Lazarus' Crosstown Rebels label delves well into the depths of Istanbul-based producer musical universe. Building on three standout singles released over the past four months, this nine-track LP adds further spotlight to his ability to blend diverse cultural influences into sonically inspiring, dance music landscapes. From the enchanting synthscapes of "Pulse Antique" to the haunting atmospheres of "IL Lupo" featuring Tooker, each track offers a unique exploration of experimental house sounds. Collaborations with artists like Idil Mese and Tilahun Gessesse add layers of depth to the album, making it a must-listen for fans of vibrant electronic music.
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CRMLP 053
26 Apr 24
Minimal/Tech House
26 Apr 24
Minimal/Tech House
