With this confident and ear-catching EP, Montreal's NAFF Recordings introduces us to a new name: Glob Deejay, the musical alias of fantastically named graphic designer-turned-producer Stone Burleston. Deep, dreamy, dubby and informed by micro-house, Burleston's debut EP offers a fresh take on the kaleidoscopic, morning-ready Canadian deep house sound favoured not only by NAFF but also Mood Hut and 1080p. He sets the tone with the spaced-out, morning-fresh warmth of 'Clowns', before doffing a cap to dub techno on the billowing deep house headiness of 'Talking'. Layers of opaque melodic motifs and minimal house beats are the order of the day on 'Glob FM', while 'USwirl' is sparse, glitchy and hypnotic with some genuinely poignant piano motifs. Closing cut 'Sponj', meanwhile, may be the most picturesque of the lot - and that's saying something.

Since opening an at-request-only record shop in a Crystal Palace warehouse, Palace Vinyl have now offshot into sublabel Brixton Row. Here they welcome London techno god of decades Grant Dell for the new 'Purple Kutz' EP, and warning: the bass load here is not light by any margin. 'This Spiritual Muzik' will leave your legs shaking, and 'Masonic Mantra' only lets up the heft at the slight cost of extra snap. Then the bloody fantastic B-side: 'Still Letting Go' demonstrates how to have fun while plunging straightward into narrative darkness, a hair-flipping vocal line showing us "this is how I do it!". The music is confidently centred in its own swirling ruminance; DJs needn't fear phase issues.

NYC-via-Atlanta's Fugitive Artifact arrives with a quartet of cuts that live in the shadows between grimey tech, noir house and full-blooded Chicago jack. This is not just revival music because it respects the founders, nods to John Carpenter, and then does something distinct and fresh. The A-side is psychedelic and properly unnerving with driving basslines, syncopated claps and atmospheric swells that pull you down the wormhole into a world of in-salubriousness. The B-side pushes the tempo into techno realms before closing with an ominous grey dawn. Freaky, and we like it.

Taking the helm for this mission is Gamayun, a top-tier pilot specializing in precision orbital maneuvers. Gamayun's expertise in navigating complex gravitational anomalies is critical for the "Data Sciencer" mission's success, ensuring the orbiter maintains the perfect trajectory for long-range sensor deployment.

The upcoming release scheduled for 2026 is made by the Irish London-based artist Cherrie Bea. Emerging electronic artist carving out a distinct space in the UK scene with thoughtful, deep and atmospheric productions that blend house, ambient textures and soulful guitar work. Their debut EP Jafar’s 21st introduced a warm, late-night sound that’s already earned support from underground tastemakers and NTS. Their latest release, Pearlescent, highlights Cherrie Bea’s playful, experimental edge, a collection of carefully crafted tracks that invite listeners to feel, interpret and experience the music in their own way Cherrie Bea stands as a reserved and introspective figure within the electronic scene, serves as a true statement piece, live instrumentation, ethereal synths, processed vocals, and dense harmonies wrapped in a late-night / early-morning atmosphere. The forthcoming “Pearlescent” EP, released on Series of Taboo, fully embraces that mindset: 4 tracks blending house, funk, and a touch of electro.

Following an exclusive, instantly sold-out preview during ADE 2025, Shades marks the highly anticipated second release from Life Cycle. The official release is finally here, featuring two tracks that perfectly encapsulate the vision Life Cycle first introduced with its debut release, ‘Magic Happens’, a true musical journey without boundaries. With Shades on Side A and Love Touch on Side B, the record delivers two distinct sonic vibes, carefully crafted by the label’s founder and the producer behind the release, Fabrizio Fattore.

Thundercat's fifth studio album 'Distracted' features contributions from A$AP Rocky, WILLOW, Tame Impala, Channel Tres, Lil Yachty and a previously unreleased collaboration with the dearly departed Mac Miller. Distracted was primarily created in close collaboration with a new creative partner for Thundercat - the superproducer Greg Kurstin, known for his work with some of the biggest names in pop like Adele, Paul McCartney, Sia, Beyoncé, Beck and more - with additional production turns on the record from Flying Lotus, Kenny Beats (Kenneth Blume), and The Lemon Twigs. Distracted vividly captures the tension between overstimulation and introspection. Thundercat is deeply skeptical of technological “progress,” especially the way it’s narrowed our collective imagination instead of expanding it. He jokes about Star Trek and childhood dreams of space travel, then pivots to the anticlimax of reality: drones without lasers, phones that only upgrade cameras, innovation reduced to spying and access. The disappointment isn’t just about gadgets; it’s about what we were promised versus what we got.

Tip on sleeve. Latin Grammy-Winning Producer Pupillo Unites Global Artists on his new album, Co-produced by Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys), featuring collaborations with Rodrigo Amarante, Carminho, Adrian Younge, Gaslamp Killer, Cut Chemist, Hervé Salters, and more Drummer, percussionist and producer Pupillo, one of the most influential figures in Brazilian music and a four-time Latin Grammy winner, releases his first original album through the Los Angeles–based label Amor in Sound. The record brings together an impressive and diverse group of collaborators from Brazil and abroad. Amor in Sound is run by Samantha Caldato, the project’s executive producer and creative director, and Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys), who co-produced the album alongside Pupillo. The project was developed in a free, experimental environment, allowing the artist to explore the many rhythmic and sonic territories that have shaped his career — from Northeastern Brazilian traditions to jazz, hip hop, and cinematic soundscapes. Listen here. The album features special appearances by Brazilian artists such as Céu, Rodrigo Amarante, Agnes Nunes, Amaro Freitas, Davi Moraes, Alberto Continentino and Pedro Martins, alongside a strong roster of international collaborators, including Carminho, Gaslamp Killer, Loren Oden, Adrian Younge, Cut Chemist and Hervé Salters (known for his work with General Elektriks). The album’s 12 tracks were further enriched by contributions from Jeremy Gustin, Roberto Schilling, and other musicians who make Amor in Sound Studios in Los Angeles a place of creative exchange. Beyond his work as the drummer of Nação Zumbi, Pupillo has built a prolific career as a producer and collaborator with some of the most important names in Brazilian music, including Gal Costa, Nando Reis, Erasmo Carlos, Céu, and Otto, helping to shape the sound of multiple generations. This trajectory has earned him four Latin Grammy Awards. From Pernambuco, Pupillo is also an acclaimed composer for cinema, having written soundtracks for films such as Arido Movie and Blue Blood (directed by Lirio Ferreira), TheAssailant (directed by João Daniel Tikhomiroff), among others. This cinematic sensibilitypermeates the album, which unfolds like a film, moving through richly textured soundscapes that cross continents and musical traditions.

Music, like love, surprises you, makes your heart race, gives you new eyes with which to look at yourself in the mirror..." (Gigi Masin)With an exclusive presentation by GIGI MASIN, UP TO 23 release their second album, now with an expanded three-member lineup following the permanent addition of ENRICO CONIGLIO over the founder members MARCO BUFFETTI and FRANCESCO FINCATO. The album draws inspiration from the 1980s, evoking atmospheres reminiscent of sci-fi soundtracks. Partly romantic, partly doom ambient, the work unfolds as a requiem for our planet. Liquid and enveloping atmospheres drift between melodic ambient territories — explored through processed guitars and synthesizers — and soberly electronic paths traveled to the rhythm of sequencer-driven patterns and programmed structures.Dramatic and evocative moments emerge throughout this succession of varied yet perfectly integrated and fluid soundscapes, where sounds and progressions combine with ever-shifting solutions, following a descriptive thread that remains consistent as it continuously unravels through encompassing and emotionally engaging textures. AN APPLE A DAY YOU DIE ANYWAY is the perfect soundtrack to these dark times that UP TO 23 want to color in order to continue to hope, to live without having to survive.

Another Taste is back with their follow up album: Another Taste II delivers eight new cuts of boogie, funk, and obscure disco influenced productions, recorded live to tape. Comes with Download code. After lighting up renowned clubs like KOKO London, Jazz Café London,Tresor Berlin, New Morning Paris, and festivals like Love Supreme (UK), Lost Village (UK), Nuits Sonores (FR), Hamburg Jazz (DE), Lowlands (NL), ADE Amsterdam - the band has surfaced from the studio anew, mixing myth with music. If their debut record in 2024 was an introduction to their musical range, Another Taste II is the full immersion. The two-sided album plays like a neon-lit cab ride where the radio is set to groove. Expanding their palette with sharper songwriting, denser arrangements, and a fictional universe. The album showcases Another Taste’s collective at full strength: Barend Lippens, Bobby van Putten, Bob Roche, Teun van Zoggel, Sarina Voorn, Diogo Carvalho, and Florian Verhagen. Together they summon a sound that is electrifying, communal, and unmistakably theirs, joined on “Peace Call” by Arp Frique and the Perpetual Singers, and bolstered throughout by a dedicated brass section. Another Taste II is engineered and mixed by Bobby van Putten, mastered at The Carvery by Frank Merritt, with artwork and design by Timo ter Braak, Walt van der Veen and Robert Reinartz. The new album presents a collaborative creation that’s both timeless and unpredictable, pulling listeners deeper into the band’s universe with every spin.

Channels Of Love, the collaboration between Italian duo's Dirty Channels and Eternal Love present their first original release from Dirty Channels featuring Ethiopian-Dutch singer Minyeshu and a remix from Dionisos... With Harmony, Dirty Channels mark the first official original release on their new imprint Channels Of Love, founded together with Italian duo Eternal Love. Born as a platform for edits and reworks, the label now evolves into a broader vision rooted in global grooves and club energy. Featuring Ethiopian-Dutch singer Minyeshu, whose spiritual and emotive voice bridges African traditions with contemporary sounds, Harmony blends percussive drive, warm basslines and hypnotic arrangements into a powerful yet soulful peak-time record built for connection. The release also includes a soulful remix by Dutch producer Dionisos, delivering a deeper, housy reinterpretation while preserving the essence of the original vocal. With this debut, Channels Of Love sets the tone for its future direction: alternative club music rooted in authenticity, where edits evolve into original productions and the dancefloor becomes a space for shared energy and unity.

These works by Dimi Angelis are a bit more than what they seem. More than music or something to dance to, the sense they give me is that they are sonic pulses or a type of language we've yet to realize