Music · 31 January 2025
Björn Torwellen’s ‘Binary Fate’ EP kickstarts CLR’s 2025 with three techno tracks, set for release on 31 January. It kicks off with the percussion and raw bassline in title track ‘Binary Fate’, to the dub hits and shadowy atmospheres of ‘Fear Of The Unknown’, before it closes with ‘Lost in Transmission’.
Music · 30 January 2025
Funk Tribu and Odymel have joined forces to deliver ‘Forbidden Voices,’ a collaboration out now through Urban, a division of Universal Music Group. The track is a convergence of two artists aiming to reshape the electronic music landscape. The Colombian-born, Berlin-based Funk Tribu and Odymel, the rising Belgian producer, unite their musical styles to craft a track with depth and vibrancy.
Music · 29 January 2025
Multifaceted producer duo Makèz and cross-genre rapper Pinty kick start Classic’s 2025 catalogue with ‘Loosen Your Bones’. Following a year which saw Makèz release their fourth EP on Heist Recordings and appear at ADE with their infectious energy, the Dutch duo impressed Classic boss Luke Solomon as they closed out the label’s stage at Defected Malta back in October 2024.
Clubbing · 28 January 2025
Presented by Broadwick Live, Silverworks Island will host a series of new events this summer at East London’s Royal Docks, aiming to garner some of the world’s leading talents in electronic music, including DJ Sonny Fodera.
Music · 27 January 2025
Released on 7 February, Luciano Esse makes his Beard Man debut with his ‘Still Moving’ EP, which features four new tracks plus a remix by label head, Mark Broom. Luciano embarked on his career in the Italian club scene during the early 1990s. His first professional involvement came through his work with The Flame, where he was introduced to the technical aspects of DJing, with turntables and vinyl.
Clubbing · 26 January 2025
UK promoter Labyrinth recently announced the first headliner for its new open-air live music series, Labyrinth on the Thames. GRAMMY Award winning South African DJ/producer, Black Coffee will make history on 1 August, becoming the first-ever DJ to headline London’s Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This exclusive performance will also be Black Coffee's only London show this summer.
Music · 25 January 2025
W&W have apparently taken the internet by storm with their latest viral sensation: the OIIA Cat! This spinning green-screen cat, known as Ethel, has ‘captivated millions online, sparking wild reactions from cats everywhere’. Inspired by the craze, the duo created a track and debuted it during their NYE show, transforming the event into a full-blown Cat Rave to bring in the new year.
Clubbing · 24 January 2025
DJ/producer and Bebé label boss Ben Hemsley gets back to basics and aims to give something back with his new event series ‘Intimacy’. Announcing the first three parties in Sub Club Glasgow, Secret Warehouse Manchester and Cabaret Voltaire Edinburgh in late February/early March, the Geordie artist vows to return to his roots by playing a selection of stripped-back shows at small venues ‘for all the proper music heads out there.’
Music · 23 January 2025
After the 'Hell Hath No Fury’ release, Detroit's Filthiest returns for the start of 2025 with a new five-track EP, ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’. Once again, he aims to show off his blend of musical styles that to create something original. The Baghdad-born, Detroit-made musician and Ghettotech innovator, (real name Julian Shamou) has 25 years as a multi-genre artist.
Music · 22 January 2025
The new collaboration from David Penn, Vintage Culture and Raphaella, ‘Just Stay The Night’ kicks off Defected’s 2025 release schedule, previously appearing exclusively on the label’s 25th-anniversary limited edition vinyl boxset.