Music · 22 October 2024
Following 2021’s ‘Disco Trip Vol.6’ EP, a split EP with Ben Sims’ Ron Bacardi alias, DJ Bruce Lee’s solo debut for Hardgroove is released. Comprising five tracks that traverse the techno remit, the ‘Aura EP’ sees one of Barcelona’s underground figures jump from moody grooves on ‘The Line’ and ‘Rise’ to warehouse sonics on the title track.
Clubbing · 21 October 2024
Earlier this year, Germany’s ATB announced that he would release his final studio album in 2025. With a career that includes a total of 10 studio albums and over 55 gold and platinum awards in numerous countries, he has apparently always gone the extra yard with his studio albums, routinely releasing double album projects that feature a disc aimed for the dancefloor and a separate disc curated for the comedown.
Music · 20 October 2024
Honey Dijon has released a brand-new track featuring Ben Westbeech. ‘Finding My Way’ is included as an exclusive new cut as part of the 19-track DJ-Kicks mix available now both digitally, as well as physically, on CD and as a special gatefold vinyl LP. Honey’s curation and mix of the latest edition of the DJ-Kicks series features tracks by Blackjoy, Art of Tones, Shaboom, Kiko Navarro and represents her very first commercially available mix.
Music · 19 October 2024
Dutch DJ/producer Mau P debuts on Defected with ‘Merther’. In the short time since, he’s gone to the top of the Beatport, Shazam, and Spotify charts with solo releases like ‘On Again’ and ‘Beats For The Underground’. His production style has led to official remixes for the likes of Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia and Armand Van Helden.
Music · 18 October 2024
QUAZAR are part of the first house and techno generation of the early-90s. Formed in Amsterdam by producer Gert van Veen, the production unit debuted in 1990 with the 12 inch ‘The Seven Stars/Day-glo’, which became popular from the UK and Germany to The USA, Goa and Australia. Apparently, it’s still considered one of the ultimate classics of the original rave scene.
Music · 17 October 2024
The 30th Anniversary edition of Plastikman’s ‘Musik’, the second studio album by Richie Hawtin as Plastikman, was recently announced for release on NovaMute on 6 December 2024. The album, originally released via NovaMute / Plus 8, followed 1993’s Sheet One and apparently propelled Hawtin into new levels of international success.
Music · 16 October 2024
Black Hole Recordings has just released the latest ‘In Search Of Sunrise’ compilation, its twentieth edition. To acknowledge the occasion, a large edition was required with a six-mix/disc/DJ odyssey, and that’s exactly what the label has delivered.
Music · 15 October 2024
Brisbane’s Odd Mob recently unveiled another production with his latest single ‘Vertigo’. Fresh off the back of his rework of Sean Paul’s ‘Get Busy’, he returns with a brand-new original collaboration. Teaming up with UK singer/songwriter Ed Graves, whose credits include work with Hot Since 82, Alok, Noizu, and Julia Church, the track showcases a blend of melodies and basslines that have possibly become synonymous with his sound.
Technology · 14 October 2024
Fckng Serious, CM.com and MGNFY recently announced theri ADE Event, with performances from Boris Brejcha, Ann Clue and other Fckng Serious artists. The six-hour event will take place on a moving tram on 17 October to celebrate the launch of the label’s new app ‘F Serious’.
Music · 13 October 2024
British producer SG Lewis delivers his club remix of Moby & Anfisa Letyago’s ‘You & Me’. Released in February 2024, the original track displayed subtle, spacious production choices underpinning airy vocals, earning it support from BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong and more.