D.J. MacIntyre, Michael St. Patrick, FreakyBro – 3-Sphere [SLC-6 Music] SLC-6 Music continues a strong summer season by presenting new interpretations of '3-Sphere' by Michael St. Patrick, FreakyBro and label boss D.J. MacIntyre. Hailing from the USA, this trio of SLC-6 regulars have all achieved measurable success in their respective solo careers. As veterans of California's infamous rave scene dating back to the 90's and early 2000's, Michael, Freakybro and D.J. MacIntyre have compiled a bevy of impressive projects for SLC-6 over the last six years, oftentimes finding the creative space between progressive house, melodic techno and psy trance. With D.J. MacIntyre's peak time techno-tinged take on the track first surfacing as part of the label's SIX: Stage-2 collection five years ago, SLC-6 now showcases new interpretations of '3-Sphere' by Michael St. Patrick, Soulmade (AR) and D.J. MacIntyre who presents an updated 'Cosmological' version of the track. Opting for a melodic dancefloor friendly approach, it is D.J. MacIntyre's 'Cosmological' version w Read More
Various Artists – Badarchin, Vol. 8 [Baikal Nomads] Baikal Nomads is an influential organic house record label run by Chingis, and the imprint’s new release is the eighth edition of their annual compilation, ‘Badarchin’. ‘Badarchin, Vol. 8’ features 18 tracks including three collaborations, and artists from 9 different countries. This globally sourced release embraces cultural diversity, and features music with deep atmosphere, organic percussion and spellbinding melodies. The artists who feature on this release include Alacrán del Amor, JAVALI (MX), Andrew Shartner, Böle, Borowsky, Catatonique, Cereus, Dj Shaman, Dragon House, Jocan Deka, Samuel Wexler, K2W0, Kerem Genc, Lello Fusco, m.age.project, Makossa (IT), Niño Amarillo, Savanna, Sainz (VE), Tlazohtla and Yodh. Many of the artists on this release have previously been featured on Baikal Nomads, but there are also record label debuts by Dragon House, Makossa (IT), Borowsky, Böle, Savanna & Sainz, Jocan Deca & Samuel Wexler, Yodh, Alacran del Amor & Jav Read More
Tomy Wahl – Vagator [Movement Recordings] Tash's Movement Recordings opens the month of July by welcoming Tomy Wahl back to the label for a new EP. Hailing from Argentina, Tomy Wahl has been a fixture of his country's electronic underground for the better part of a decade. With a sound that finds a cohesive balance between afro, progressive and melodic house, the Buenos Aires resident has compiled an impressive resume, notching releases on well-established imprints such as Eleatics, Sincopat and Stil Vor Talent, while earning support from Adam Beyer, Richie Hawtin and Solomun. Movement Recordings has also been a landing spot for Tomy, with his label debut 'Out of My Mind' coming in November of last year, a release which led to projects for Black Rose and Exx Underground. Now, following an EP project for Beatfreak Recordings, Tomy returns to Movement with 'Vagator', alongside remixes from Tash and SEQU3l. The EP's title selection 'Vagator' sets the pace and lands with many of Tomy's beloved production hallmarks. Tight kick Read More
Dimi Kass – Mist of Memories [Polyptych Limited] Polyptych Limited opens the month of July by welcoming Dimi Kass to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Cyprus, Dimi Kass has been involved in electronic music for the better part of two decades. Taking inspiration from the sounds of progressive house and techno, the Limassol resident would eventually learn the art of mixing, leading to DJ gigs at some of his country's trendiest venues in Guaba Beach Bar, Mason Bar, Bar y and Square, amongst others. A stay in the UK only furthered his DJing prowess, as Dimi would notch residences at Atlantis Bar, Area Club, Brixton Bar and Brixton Jam, while also holding down a weekly residency on S-Dance Live Radio London, alongside the likes of Boris Brejcha, Brina Knauss, Gabriel & Dresden, Lee Van Dowski and Nick Devon. Also a producer for the better part of a decade, it was a well-received debut on Callote in 2016 which would set the course for projects via Big Toys Production, Cerebro and Progrezo; a trifecta of label's where Dimi's melodic Read More
Julien Vertigo – Eclectica [Enormous Vision] Enormous Vision opens the summer season by welcoming Julien Vertigo back to the label for a new EP. Hailing from Switzerland, Julien first emerged in 2019 with a pair of singles for Garden18 Records. Immediately noted for his blend of progressive and melodic house, the Gland resident would gain momentum quickly across the next three calendar years, recording projects for Bullfinch, Mirror Walk, Rabbit Records and Uxoa Dutxa Elite, amongst others; while also earning the praise of Fideles, Henri Bergmann, Joris Voorn, Kevin de Vries, Øostil and Tiesto. Julien's production success would further his career as a DJ as well, landing gigs at prominent Swiss venues alongside international talents such as Massano, Nora En Pure and Rebūke. A creative partnership with Enormous Vision was established in July of last year with 'Out of Our Control', a well-received two-track showcase which still holds a place in Julien's Beatport best sellers a year after it's release. With 2024 already yielding Read More
Pedro Capelossi – Nameless Faceless [Refraction Records] Refraction Records opens the summer season with a new EP from label boss Pedro Capelossi. Brazilian born, Spain based artist Pedro Capelossi has been at the cutting edge of electronic music for the better part of a decade. Comparable to the path of his contemporaries, Pedro has found a way to create a personal universe by exploring electronic sounds, and ultimately finding his own place in the trend-driven state of underground dance music. Fully formed within the creative confines of his Barcelona studio, Pedro's first Refraction project 'Supernova', not only served as the imprints inaugural offering, but continued his mission to create contemporary club tools and destabilizing sound explorations. With the immediate success of Refraction sweeping across the first two quarters of 2024, Pedro now returns to his flagship imprint with the sophomore effort ‘Nameless Faceless’, alongside remixes from Federsen, Schime and Stimmhalt. Beginning with the glacial monochromes of ‘Namele Read More
Antrim – Never Gets Old [Or Two Strangers] Making a return to his Or Two Strangers imprint, Antrim presents the first single from his second and much-anticipated artist album. In what has been a storied career, Antrim has been prolific across the first half of 2024. The Hernan Cattaneo supported ‘La Fin Du Monde’ and ‘Meeting Point’ would get the year underway in style, a release which found the Cordoba resident returning to Clubsonica, a label where he carries a long creative partnership. The timeless two-tracker would set the course for a trio of Or Two Strangers offerings, firstly ‘Prokliseis / Green’, a double a-side release which was quickly followed by his first remix of the year, an emotive take on ‘Looking For You’ by Alto Astral, before the May release of ‘The Axis’, a vocal collaboration with Juan Fernandez which enjoyed steady play across the spring club season. Antrim’s debut artist album, the Sudbeat released, Bandcamp only ‘Beat2Be’, landed in 2021 and was a collaborative project with a Read More
Platon (RU) – Tezos [SLC-6 Music] D.J. MacIntyre's SLC-6 Music closes out the month of June by welcoming Platon (RU) back to the label for a new single. As one of his country's most recognized progressive house producers, Russian artist Platon has had a strong five-year run. Arey, Eternal Beats and Stellar Fountain's Black division have served as homes for his nostalgic take on the progressive genre. However, the Moscow resident's greatest successes have come courtesy of SLC-6 Music, where he has released four well-received single's across the last eighteen months, the most recent of which was 'Ag 47' from April of this year. Now, continuing his creative partnership with SLC-6, Platon (RU) returns to the label with 'Tezos', alongside remixes from Olven, Va O.N.E, Home Shell and Rodri XXX. With 'Tezos' Platon (RU) has found a nice balance between progressive house and melodic techno. Built around a stripped, punchy and highly rhythmic groove, it's a series of billowing stabs and mysterious vocal fragments which ult Read More
SIX – More Than A DJ [Musique de Lune Noire] Musique de Lune's Noire division returns for their second release of the year, welcoming SIX to the label for his debut single. Hailing from Spain, Sixto Fernández aka SIX has racked up close to 25 years as a professional producer, recording nearly eighty singles and six full length albums under a variety of aliases. Renowned for his pristine and no frills approach to production, SIX's coherent, clean and harmonically balanced execution in the creative process are qualities always present during the development of his musical world. Releases via Balance Music and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden have been discography highlights in recent years, as he continues to maneuver his way through the confines of modern electronic music. Now following the release of 'Magic' via 2 Stones Records, SIX makes his Musique de Lune Noire debut with 'More Than A DJ', alongside remixes from Kevin Manning and Sundrej Zohar. SIX's extensive musical background is evident across the Original Mix which lead Read More
Shayan Pasha – Leaves on the Wall [Movement Limited] Tash's Movement Limited opens the summer season by welcoming Shayan Pasha to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Iran, Shayan Pasha first emerged as a DJ in 2010 where he quickly became a fixture of his country's nightlife, performing alongside some of the world's top progressive house talents. A production career would follow shortly thereafter, where early releases via Area Verde, Massive Harmony Records and his own Wander Nation imprint would establish Shayan as a name to watch. 2023 proved to be Shayan's most prolific and successful year to date, notching key projects for Droid9, MNL and Transensations, while also receiving play from progressive house icon Hernan Cattaneo on multiple occasions. Also finding a home on parent label Movement Recordings earlier this year with a contribution to the 'Technical Progress, Vol. 14' collection, Shayan now adds Movement Limited to his resume with a two-track showcase 'Leaves on the Wall'. 'Leaves on the Wall' gets the release underw Read More