Berlin-based artist, label founder, and promoter Marlon Hoffstadt is back after the brilliant release of his debut album ‘Planet Love’. Exploring Trance and Eurodance both musically and also philosophically, ‘Planet Love’ felt perfectly timed as its joyous melodies and spoken proverbs such as “take care, give love, because only love will set you free”…
One of Kyiv’s underground figureheads Koloah returns with ‘Borderlines’ EP on newly-launched imprint 1000xxPlace. Inspired by Greek mythology and his own observations of our planet, Koloah explores the existence and often blurred function of ‘Borderlines’. The release is filled with emotion, drawing from breakbeat in varying forms, with ‘Deep Blue’ at its peak. Pre-order here.
Traxman is one of the early pioneers of Chicago’s juke/footwork scene with highly regarded releases on labels such as Dance Mania, Teklife, Planet Mu and Moveltraxx. He also co-founded the G.E.T.O. DJ’z collective with Pablo Diskobar and Shawn Madness in 1992 which went on to include others such as DJ Roc, DJ Clent and…
Over the last few years, Second Storey has found his way on labels such as Houndstooth, Frustrated Funk, Nervous Horizon and R&S Records, championing an old school rave sound inspired by his early days in the free-party scene of Norfolk. Now he returns with his first release for German imprint Varvet. Putting out his debut…
Australian producer Assembler Code returns with his first EP on Censor Music, ‘Generator’. With previous realises on CPU, Cultivated Electronics, Boysnoize, Dance Trax and more, Assembler Code brings his timely signature dystopian sound to the imprint. With the exclusive on the razor-sharp titled track, Assembler Code says, “one tie between AC and Censor is a…
With her feet firmly planted in the scene, Nastia is reinventing her platforms. In 2013, she launched Propaganda Records where she hosted releases from Yate, DJ Present Perfect, Gera Taraman, Andrey Zots, Orbe and more. She said goodbye to the label earlier this year, making way for a fresh new imprint, NECHTO, which focuses…
Italian producer Soreab returns to Beat Machine Records with ‘Wrinkles’, a four-track EP which features vocals from pioneering hip hop artist Parallax and two remixes from BBS owner Benton and Planet Mu and Sneaker Social Club affiliate Basic Rhythm. The release proceeds records on DRIFT KINGS, Club Late Music and Top Billin Music. Talking about…
A-Future was formed earlier this year along with his imprint EON Records. Receiving a great reception at the Pickle Factory launch party, A-Future went on to play at IICON Glastonbury, Inner City Electronic Leeds, Gottwood and Boiler Room across the summer. This month, the Birmingham-based producer makes his debut on the label with a three-track…
A legend within the UK scene, Si Begg has been recording music since 1993 across the spectrum of electro, breaks, garage, bass and techno. With collaborations alongside Neill Landstrumm and Tipper on labels such as Tresor, Novamute and Fuel, Si Begg fast became a leading figure within the scene. Having stepped away from his original…
There’s no denying it that when we first heard Chrissy’s brilliant album ‘Resilience’ we became instantly obsessed with the adventurous producer’s mixes and releases. The upbeat 90s rave sounds that were shown across ‘Resilience’ were topical to the political climate in the US and whilst everything feels depressing at the moment there was a hint…