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With “Lee Iococca,” 9 o’clock Nasty deliver a tightly coiled synth indie rock single that operates as both dancefloor provocation and uneasy moral fable. The track takes its name from a figure synonymous with corporate calculation, and that choice is not decorative. From the opening seconds, the song establishes a…

Lana Crow returns to the foreground with If He Loved Me Back Then, a dance and dance-pop rework that reframes emotional memory through movement and light. Released on May 7, the track revisits material from her debut album I Will (November 2024), but the transformation is not cosmetic. This version…

GUMR’s This EP arrives as a concise yet carefully weighted statement, one that balances instinct and intention without ever feeling overworked. Released on Freaky Nation Records on January 29th, 2026, the mini-album positions the Portsmouth-based producer in a space where breakbeat, EDM tension and minimal techno discipline overlap naturally. There…

Nathassia’s Perfect Harmony arrives as a confident progressive house statement, rooted in melodic tradition while speaking fluently to the present moment. Released via ArchangelUK Recordings, the single marks a notable point in her trajectory, reinforced by its position as the Highest New Entry on the UK Big Top 40 at…

FLOYD WEST22 returns with CARNIVAL! (RIO 2 CALI), a tech house release that thrives on movement, contrast, and cultural crossover. From the first bars, the track establishes a physical presence: a bouncing low-end anchors the groove while layers of percussive detail begin to stack, hinting at the carnival-inspired concept without…

German-Tunisian producer Taroug continues his slow, thoughtful excavation of memory with “1995,” a track that sits at the intersection of experimental electronics and downtempo introspection. Released ahead of his forthcoming album Chott on Denovali Records, the song functions less as a standalone single and more as an entry point into…

With Better When You’re Here, Flew delivers a house release that feels grounded in lived moments rather than constructed formulas. The Lyon-based producer has built his musical identity around intimacy and shared experiences, and this track continues that path with a sense of quiet confidence. Rooted in house and deep…

“DÆMON,” the collaborative release by Nicoorion and guitarist Bruno De la Vega, unfolds as a carefully constructed piece of minimal techno that resists immediate categorization. Rather than aiming for peak-time urgency or functional club dynamics, the track develops as a slow, immersive narrative, grounded in atmosphere, restraint, and an almost…

Energy Whores’ Arsenal of Democracy arrives as a restless, tightly wound body of work that sits somewhere between avant-garde electronic music, art-pop and electro-art rock, yet never settles comfortably into any one category. Built in a DIY basement studio in New York City, the album carries a sense of urgency…

“IRV! (Symphony of The Shadow Self)” positions JESUS THE APOLLO at a particularly focused point in his artistic trajectory, where hip hop, rap, and experimental language are absorbed into a wider, more philosophical framework. Released on January 9th, 2026, the track functions less as a conventional single and more as…

“Better Tomorrow” marks a defining step in Mr. Rhame’s artistic journey, presenting an EDM and electronic pop single that balances emotional weight with contemporary production choices. Released on January 23, 2026, the track comes from Söderköping, Sweden, and reflects a solitary yet focused creative process, recorded entirely at home. Within…

Mishell’s Desire positions itself firmly within the contemporary tech house landscape while quietly stretching its edges. The track reflects the trajectory of an artist who has grown out of a specific local scene — in this case Tel Aviv — yet speaks a language that feels immediately international. Rather than…

Gkat’s Over Seas, released via IN / ROTATION, positions itself firmly within the contemporary tech house landscape while managing to retain a sense of identity that feels deliberate rather than formulaic. The track unfolds with a clear understanding of club dynamics, yet it avoids leaning too heavily on predictable structures,…

“Midnight Dream” sees Candidate and Saigon meeting on common ground, shaping a tech house cut that feels precise without sounding rigid, and functional without losing character. Released via IN / ROTATION, the track sits comfortably within the current club landscape while quietly asserting its own identity through detail and restraint.…

Audiovoid opens the year with Artificial Gangsta, a track that positions itself squarely at the intersection of dubstep and breakbeat while leaning into a sharply defined futuristic aesthetic. From the first bars, the production establishes a sense of motion and tension, driven by a low-end architecture that feels both calculated…

Aukai’s Yobue unfolds as a quietly absorbing piece that sits with ease within the ambient and new age continuum, yet resists being reduced to background sound. The track operates more like a slow-breathing organism, attentive to space, resonance, and the subtle emotional shifts that emerge when sound is allowed to…

Coaxial’s Redux Trilogy unfolds less as a conventional album release and more as a listening proposition, one that deliberately resists neat categorisation and passive consumption. Released on 9 February 2026 across three cassette labels—Cruel Nature Recordings, Coju Records and Endogenic Noise—the project positions itself at the intersection of ambient, drone…

With IN/HARMONY, London-based producer and DJ Just Geo delivers a compact yet carefully weighted EP that sits confidently at the intersection of dubstep and future bass, while quietly absorbing the DNA of UK club culture. Entirely written, mixed and produced by Geo himself, the record carries a sense of authorship…