All posts by Sam Cooper
Johnny Johnny welcome Magda to Glasgow’s Stereo Basement
Glasgow-based record label and events promoter Johnny Johnny welcome seminal techno and minimal artist Magda for her first show in the city since 2009. The...
Ukrainian artist Sominaryst talks ‘Qualia’ LP and being creative during conflict
Kyiv-based artist Sominaryst speaks to us following the release of his new album ‘Qualia’ on local label Polygon. Shaped by his eclectic creative background, the...
Premiere: Close Proximity – Pure Ascendance (Maruwa Remix)
Frankfurt-based producer Maruwa delivers a dynamic remix on Close Proximity’s new ‘Pure Ascendance’ EP – out early July via French imprint Minitel. The three-track release...
MIX393: Kilder
Amsterdam-based DJ and producer Kilder steps up with a new mix which connects deep house, grime, garage, and UK bass into one fluid motion. Featuring...
Marcel Dettmann reworks Gregor Tresher ‘False Gods’ on two-track remix EP
Marcel Dettmann returns with two new remixes drawn from Gregor Tresher’s latest full-length ‘False Gods’. Originally released via PIAS and featuring collaborations with Laurent Garnier,...
Junction 2 finalise line up with deadmau5, DJ Koze, and Above & Beyond
Junction 2 has unveiled the final wave of artists for its 2025 edition, completing a diverse lineup which spans house, disco, techno, and genre-blurring club...
Italo Brutalo brings ‘Second Horizon’ album to Bungalo Disco
German producer Italo Brutalo has announced his second full-length album, ‘Second Horizon’, set for release on May 29th via Bungalo Disco – the imprint he...
Premiere: John Dahlbäck – 222
John Dahlbäck signs to FM Recordings for the release of his latest cut ‘222’, landing May 2nd via the Stockholm-based imprint run by Floormagnet. Leaning...
MIX390: Ben Evers
Ben Evers delivers MIX390, a focused selection of house and deep house that reflects his experience both as a solo producer and as one half...
Premiere: Leon & Shaf Huse – Power To The People (Tube & Berger Remix)
Nhan Solo’s Mother Recordings welcome Tube & Berger back to the label this week, as the German duo deliver a stunning remix for Leon and...
MIX388: HARDEN
American DJ, producer, and club promoter HARDEN is quickly making a name for himself through a hybrid sound which blends dark, melodic house with deep,...
40 Questions: Marie Vaunt
One of the most impressive forces in American techno joins our 40 Questions series this week, as LA-based Japanese-American artist Marie Vaunt shares her thoughts...
Interview: Lauren Mia launches new Halcyon imprint
Los Angeles-based DJ, producer, and label owner Lauren Mia has been making waves in the melodic house and techno scene for quite some time. Following...
MIX386: Luca Olivotto
Italian DJ, producer, and label owner Luca Olivotto has been gradually climbing the ranks of the European club scene for more than a decade. In...
40 Questions: Regal
One of European techno’s leading selectors of the 2020s joins our 40 Questions series this week, as Madrid’s own Regal shares his experiences with difficult...
MIX383: Tara Brooks
One of just a few names to return to our mix series over the years, Tara Brooks handles our latest in the form of MIX383...
MIX381: Noise Mafia
MIX381 on our series plays host to 54 minutes of vigorous, high spirited club sounds from Bogota, Colombia’s Noise Mafia. Uniting hard trance, techno, and...
Premiere: SMU – Keep Moving Forward
The latest release to come from Irish producer SMU brings his debut appearance with Lee Ann Roberts’ NowNow Records, a label which has previously brought...
MIX378: Shay De Castro
One of North American techno’s most promising selector’s debuts on our mix catalogue this week, as Los Angeles-based DJ & producer Shay De Castro brings...
Premiere: Darem Aissa – Dream (Tadeo Catzin Remix)
Canada-based, British-born producer Darem Aissa has become a trusted figure for club music fans on multiple continents, releasing primarily via his very own Suleiman imprint....
MIX375: Charlie
Krakow’s Charlie is one of the most exciting artists to emerge from Poland in recent years, bringing a hybrid sound of electro, house, and Italo....
MIX374: Sintra
Releases on Nora En Pure’s Purified Records, alongside his own House of Sin imprint, have given Miami-based DJ & producer Sintra the ability to reach...
MIX370: Yungness & Jaminn
Dynamic French duo Yungness & Jaminn, who hail from the vibrant city of Marseille, are quickly becoming known for bringing a robust and captivating deep...
Studio Essentials: Magda
Based in Berlin via Poland and Detroit, Magda has been surrounded by club music since her youth, an environment which seemingly fuelled a lifelong passion...
Premiere: Tom Jarmey ft. Dodd Noble & Ed Hodge – Negative
The latest producer to take the wheel at Turkish imprint Oath is Tom Jarmey, and the London-based artist steers things toward clean cut, downtempo bass...
Interview: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith on making ‘RUIN: It’s Not Just Music’
For many artists, making one album is enough of an endeavour to define a career, with a second often arriving only after their debut finds its audience. Kaitlyn Aurelia...
MIX420: Nandu
Nandu returns to our mix series more than a decade on from his first appearance for MIX088 back in 2016, this time handling curation duties for MIX420. The Dannish...
Eoin DJ announces five-track ‘We Need It’ EP featuring Kim Ann Foxman remix
World of Worlds label head Eoin DJ steps up for the imprint’s third release, following music from Maruwa and Bella Sarris. Their five-track ‘We Need It’ EP was written...
Premiere: Futuristant – Feels Like A Circus
Futuristant returns to Obscura Music following a remix for Cafius and Victoria Rawlins’ ‘Stars Are Kind’ back in March, and an August collaboration with Berny titled ‘Movin’ In’. Releasing...
