Apparently one of Purified Records’ most anticipated IDs from Nora En Pure’s recent sets, German producer Lexer’s ‘Closemouthed’ marks his label debut. Combining vocals with an uplifting arrangement, the creation takes listeners on an energetic ride that fuses modern elements with a classic touch.
A handful of years back Factor B’s music was played in a few places, until suddenly it wasn’t. It involved the quite unimaginable - losing both his fiancé and mother to cancer in 2022. It is a tough event to begin recovering from, even if you’re not in the public eye; Brendan Blatt, however, didn’t even have that refuge.
The ‘Sonic Discoveries’ EP brings together some of Scorpios’ new artists and residents onto one record, one that aims to take listeners on a journey across different soundscapes, moods and tones.
LA-based DJ/producer Durante shares the first remix from his debut album ‘Enter’, courtesy of electronic artist Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs. Originally from Oxford, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs made waves with his debut album ‘Trouble’ in 2012, followed by a series of releases such as the recent collaboration ‘Heartbreak’ with Bonobo and ‘Unfold’ alongside Porter Robinson.
Mees Mattern makes his Dumb Safari debut with a slice of groove-led house backed up with a remix from Wouter S. Mees is a young producer and DJ from the city of Utrecht in Holland and with his productions characterised by low-slung grooves and basslines he now makes his debut on Huxley’s imprint.
Junior Sanchez returns to D4 D4NCE alongside Mike Dean with ‘Weekend Vibes’ featuring Lee Wilson, his next single from his upcoming LP. A US producer, remixer and label executive, he first landed on the label in March 2024 with ‘So Hype’, featuring Grammy award-winning songstress Mýa.
‘Diddums’ sees UK duo Dense & Pika debut on Nicole Moudaber’s MOOD imprint this month. Much like their output for Hotflush Recordings, Hypercolour, Trick and their own Kneaded Pains, the track is one that aims to bridge house and techno.
Having previously dropped collaborative material on labels such as Rebellion and Hurry Up Slowly, Toronto-based artists Mili and Hoomance join forces on Bedouin’s Human By Default label for the first time, bringing influences from their Iranian and Canadian roots to their sonics in the form of their latest single, ‘Morena’.
Handpicked is back with a three track EP from Direkt. The title track ‘Slapped’ starts off with a bassline and kicks that aim to get the party rocking. ‘Glass’ comes is next with a groove that aims to appeal to any dancefloor. Finally, ‘Machines’ aims to keep the progressive and psychedelic drums alive.
Toolroom’s Mark Knight continues his string of collaborations as Darius Syrossian appears alongside him for the first time on the label. Darius is a long-standing figure in the underground house circuit with a career spanning two decades, two Grammy nominations, Ibiza residencies and apparently ‘an army of ‘Moxy’ faithfuls that follow him to every club and festival he plays at’.