Music · 26 July 2024
Following her singles ‘Be Here Now’ and ‘Retox,’ British Berlin-based techno artist BEC releases her full extended player ‘Be Here Now’ via Factory 93. The title track draws inspiration from Berlin’s club scene with her ability to weave rhythms with percussion and ambiences, crafting a sonic experience that features across the entire EP.
Festivals · 25 July 2024
Electronic music festival Junction 2 is set to deliver 'its most ambitious project to date' this weekend, showcasing three days of electronic music in their west London home of Boston Manor Park. As it rolls out into its new three-day format, fresh ground will be covered as ‘they deliver their most diverse programme to date’, covering the spectrum of electronic.
Music · 24 July 2024
Patrick Topping returns to his Trick label this summer with his new track, ‘Energy’. The Geordie artist and his imprint have been part of the electronic scene for a few years now, apparently giving rise to an array of breakout talent and sounds like Ben Hemsley, Hannah Laing, and Schak to name a few.
Music · 23 July 2024
Jack Back returns to Defected alongside CeCe Rogers for ‘Freedom 2024,’ a fresh take on the record reworked for today’s dancefloors. David Guetta releases under his Jack Back alias as a reminder of his authentic house roots, partnering with Defected on many occasions since his label debut ‘(It Happens) Sometimes’ in 2018.
Clubbing · 22 July 2024
Fresh off the back of his concept album ‘Grace’, American producer and songwriter ZHU will be bringing his style to Manchester this November for a one-off show in the city’s Albert Hall as part of his wider Grace Tour which is taking in a variety of destinations across the UK and beyond.
Music · 21 July 2024
To coincide with the 40th anniversary of Chicago house music, Jack Said What release a record by Chip E this month. ‘One of the founding fathers of house’, Chip has already remixed the signature ‘Jack Said What’ track by bossman Steve Mac for the label, and now comes with a fresh track of his own. A stripped-down slab of electronic body music finds him showing that he’s still in touch with the zeitgeist all these years later, with the vocals from Missy simple yet effective.
Music · 20 July 2024
Multi-disciplinary collective YOURS return to Defected with ‘Love Makes Me Better’, their fourth original single with the label. Following their label debut last year with ‘DÓNDE ESTÁ’, the group have apparently impressed selectors with their house sound, including Folamour, Groove Armada, Nic Fanciulli and Sian Eleri to name a few.
Music · 19 July 2024
Mahaba label head Kitty Amor teams up with AWEN to deliver ‘The Answer’, a release that showcases great depth to both artists’ production skills. With a list of accolades from names including Black Coffee, Adam Port, Themba , and more, two artists of the Afro-electronic world unite for a collaboration that aims to have listeners hooked.
Music · 18 July 2024
Following his label debut at the beginning of the year with ‘Fool Me’, Dutch producer Wouter Achterberg returns to Purified Records with his two-track ‘Mutations’ EP. Tried and tested, including at Nora En Pure’s Main Stage ULTRA Music Festival set, the title track aims to command attention within moments of play.
Music · 17 July 2024
Even before you’ve laid eyes on ‘Enjoy The Silence’’s artwork, it’s likely you already had an idea of what’s incoming. Suffice to say it’s a shared love of Depeche Mode that’s brought Paul Thomas and Christian’s Burns together to re-envision the track.