Music · 22 November 2023
NILU (DK) is the Copenhagen-based DJ/producer who has apparently already created quite a buzz both in his native Denmark and globally with his music sets and productions.
Music · 31 October 2023
Defected revisit the Todd Edwards catalogue with the second instalment of ‘House Masters Remixes’, featuring four modern house and garage artists; Shermanology, Low Steppa, Bklava and MPH. Released in 2021, Todd’s original compilation demonstrated his approach to experimentation; his entirely new sound, born from chopped up samples and vocal clips, apparently ‘birthed the UK garage genre’ while giving the American-born producer major underground credibility.
Music · 30 October 2023
One half of breakbeat duo Evil Nine, Tom Beaufoy, is due to release his debut solo album ‘Absolute Melt’ early next February on Out Yer Box, the sister label to Irvine Welsh’s Jack Said What label. The album distils a wide range Tom’s musical influences including breakbeat, soul, funk, hip-hop, hardcore, house, into a succession of beatscapes.
Music · 29 October 2023
Groove Culture’s Micky More & Andy Tee remix a 1996 Soulfuric classic, originally presented by label founders Brian Tappert and Marc Pomeroy. As the first release on Soulfuric Recordings, ‘Your Heaven (I Can Feel It)’ set a high bar for the label’s output, with its production values shining from the get-go.
Festivals · 28 October 2023
Swiss mountain top festival Polaris returns for its eighth edition, taking place across two weekends in November - 17-18 and 24-25. Across both weekends, the festival features various electronic music artists and takes place in a huge dome with 360 views of the Alps in Verbier.
Music · 27 October 2023
MK's latest single, ‘Take My Chance’ is released today on Columbia UK / Ultra Records. Following his collaboration with Sonny Fodera on ‘Asking’ ft. Clementine Douglas, which made the Top 10 on the official charts, he returns with this euphoric piano house track that aims for a peak-time dancefloor experience. His production pays homage to the ‘90s, aiming to evoke those elated moments on the dancefloor.
Music · 26 October 2023
4B drops new Dim Mak single ‘Haunted’, a deep house track with a tubular bassline which contrasts with ethereal female vocals, a composition that aims to encapsulate a feeling of intrigue. The track navigates through an atmosphere while maintaining an upbeat rhythm.
Music · 25 October 2023
Glaswegian production duo Illyus & Barrientos bring their soul and disco house vibes to Big Love with ‘Wait’, featuring vocals from Phebe Edwards.
Music · 24 October 2023
Following his Purified Records debut ‘Stay Connected’ earlier this year, Ovadia returns to the imprint to reveal his ‘Spiral’ EP. Employing bass and hypnotic chants to effect, the track is a hard-hitting number.
Music · 23 October 2023
Tchami and his Confession Records imprint have just released the label’s compilation ‘Discothèque Records Vol 3’. This instalment features the label's artists, as well as emerging acts that the label is currently investing in.