Leeds-based DJ/producer Crvvcks returns to Perfect Havoc with his new single ‘Ain’t Giving Up’, the second release from his upcoming debut EP ‘Confluence’, which set to land in September. With this latest cut, he continues to try and carve out his place in UK electronic music, combining raw club energy with an emotive edge.
Chris Liebing returns to his CLR label this month with the ‘Phantom Rider’ EP, already supported by Daniel Avery, GiGi FM, Jon Hester, and more. The first track, ‘Kaizen’, doesn’t hold back with pounding drums, dub chords, and a snare-laden groove all play a part in this peak-time offering.
GRAMMY-nominated electronic trio Above & Beyond return to North America this summer for a 13-date amphitheatre tour in support of their forthcoming studio album, ‘Bigger Than All Of Us’. Presented by Live Nation and spanning three months, the tour marks the group’s first full album tour in North America since 2018’s ‘Common Ground’.
2024 apparently proved to be a big 365 for Avis Vox. It saw the release of ‘Skin’, her debut longplayer, which surpassed its first million Spotify streams within months of release. Off the back of it came tracks like ‘Block Rocking Beats’, (which found turntable favour with Solomun at his recent Sphere LV show) and ‘Illusion’, which racked up 700,000 TikTok views.
German artists andhim, West African-born afro house artist AMÉMÉ, and Hamburg singer-songwriter Malou join forces for their new single, ‘Feel The Love’, which is out now on Insomniac Records. This collaboration blends andhim's organic-laced sound with AMÉMÉ's afro house sensibilities, all elevated by Malou's vocal topline. The track is built upon piano motifs, atmospherics, percussive arrangements, and gang vocal harmonies, all anchored by Malou's declaration of life-affirming connection.
Best-friend duo Crumb Pit - producer Matt Barri and rapper Jorlov - recently released ‘No Crumbs’ on Dim Mak Records. The track is a fusion of UKG and D&B that is driven by sound design, vocals, and a groove that aims for movement. Jorlov, hailing from the UK, delivers a vocal flow influenced by UK MCs such as The Streets, while Matt Barri, who has been making music since childhood, brings the production.
Dylan Ragland and Ricky Mears, also known as SIDEPIECE, return to Toolroom with another one of their productions. The duo is possibly one of the biggest breakout acts in house music, with over 1.3 billion streams and a Grammy nomination under their belt.
Emerging goth-pop artist, Georgi drops a remix of her single ‘That Night’ by Al-P of MSTRKRFT; out now on Bitch House Records. The track is a taste of what’s coming from remixes of tracks off her forthcoming debut album ‘Love After Dark’ by artists such as Aesthetic Perfection and Coatie Pop. It blends dancefloor elements from the techno, indie dance, darkwave, and EBM genres.
An explorer of sound, Brazil's Vini Pistori blends house, electronica, techno, progressive and classical influences, a fusion that apparently shines through his productions and sets. Gaining recognition for his work, he moved to Europe, where he has become part of lineups at clubs and festivals around the world, with his productions finding a home on labels such as SumOverHistories, Renaissance, Moodmusic, and, of course, Rebellion.
Chicago-raised, Florida-based Loofy is an underground house artist who had a breakout hit with 'Last Night' on this label back in late 2023. It became an unintentional crossover track with support from the likes of Tale Of Us, Mau P, Dom Dolla & Oscar G and apparently was one of the biggest records of last year, clocking up tens of millions of streams.