Name: Chocalho by ABX
Duration: 37 min 3 s
Description: Le set s'ouvre sur une base rythmique douce et hypnotique, avec des percussions d’inspiration africaine et brésilienne qui s'entrelacent. Des congas, djembés, et tambours en arrière-plan posent un groove léger mais envoûtant, permettant aux auditeurs de s’immerger dans une ambiance chaleureuse et organique.

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A year after debuting on Moon Harbour with the fantastic 'Freak', the dream team of CamelPhat and Cari Golden return for another superb single, 'Temperament of the Beat.' The track is a masterclass in tension and how to hook in the dance floor with a chunky house groove.

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CamelPhat, Cari Golden - Temperament Of The Beat

Out now on Rebellion: lnk.to/RBL084

Toronto-based talent Mustafa Ismaeel inaugurates Rebellion’s 2022 release schedule with the four-track EP Right Here. It marks his first output on the label and sets the tone for a highlight year ahead.

Mustafa spoke on what the release represents, stating: “This EP captures the essence and versatility of the music I play and create. Crossing multiple genres and styles, yet they all share the two main aspects of my music: groove and emotion."

The title track leads the charge, taking the form of a gently-building dance cut as glistening hats converge on sweeping kick-hat pairings. Darkest Love soon arrives, a collaborative effort between Mustafa and London-mainstay Hoomance. It warms with a gentle lucidity, as dream-like pads meld into ethereal vocal tones, before Messing Around takes its place. Four-four drum patterns cosy up next to echoing lyrical samples, paving the way for the final piece: Hindsight. Emotive and soothing, it retains an inherent club-ready feel - the perfect match for opening or closing a performance.

Based in the thriving cultural hub of Toronto, DJ and producer Mustafa Ismaeel is an artist that consistently redefines musical boundaries. Born in Iraq, growing up in India and maturing in Canada, the Deep House Toronto founder has released on several of contemporary house’s leading imprints, including Steyoyoke, Manual and Dream Cultur to name a few. Now, Right Here marks the biggest release of his career so far, showcasing him as a standout tastemaker in today’s scene.

Mustafa Ismaeel, Hoomance

Messing Around

Mustafa Ismaeel - Messing Around

Out now on Crosstown Rebels: lnk.to/_CRMLP049

The release of Crosstown Rebels’ SPIRITS compilation is always a bastion moment for the label. The first edition came to prominence in 2017 and we’ve been graced with an annual compilation ever since, showcasing a consistent habit to champion established artists and breakthrough ones alike. Now, Crosstown Rebels’ lauded SPIRITS series will see the light of day once more in June, with the release of SPIRITS V.

“Compiling the Spirits compilations and sourcing the artists that create the artwork for the sleeves is one of my favourite annual jobs for Crosstown. I get to sift through all the best music being sent to me and find a way to make a cohesive one stop shop full of underground battle weapons and future club hits whilst also setting the tone for the sound of the label in any given year. Spirits V is one of the strongest of the series”. Damian Lazarus

NYC-native Layla Benitez leads proceedings with Fides, a progressive leaning, introspective number that retains an inherent danceability throughout. It kicks off the compilation with a driving energy, one that’s perfectly matched by Trabajar - the Crosstown Rebels debut of recent Hot Creations inductee Mr.Diamond. 

A techy-inspired cut, punchy four-four drum patterns create a distinctive late-night feel, as UK-talent Denney soon arrives with Kill The Soundboy. Showcasing the groove-laced house sound with which he’s become best known, the near seven-minute piece is sure to light up many a club setting this year, paving the way for Talk To Me. It’s a collaborative venture between Munich-based artist ASK:ME and El Muerto, with Soulfoot featuring on vocals. Retaining a vintage Detroit style, the fast-paced tempo creates a natural excitement before Romanian-born mainstay GruuvElement’s gifts us the minimal-toned Boom Room.

Building with tribal-like percussion and salsa-inspired instrumentals, it’s a playful excursion into dance music’s outer realms, paving the way for young Peruvian producer Chinonegro with My Moment. Whether it be the pluck of a guitar string or a jazzy trumpet solo, there’s an inherent authenticity to the six-minute piece, as a mid track breakdown gives way to whispering hats and a rhythmic underlying backbone.

The penultimate offering comes from French-born, London-based regular Maglia, who serves up the shamanic Rayiys. The chirping of birds reside atop an ever-changing bassline, leaving us open and ready for the VA’s closing saga: Thanks Moon, by Spain’s I AM JAS. A heady combination of beautiful lyrical contributions combine with softly moving electronic elements, to leave us in a state of calm, inward reflection. Rounding off proceedings on a note of quietude, it reminds us of the final moments in clubland, transporting our psyche to sunrise, fond memories and everything in between.

Over a period of nineteen years, Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels has evolved into a world-renowned institution, garnering global audiences thanks to a consistent schedule of quality releases. In years since it’s earliest beginnings, the likes of Maceo Plex, Art Department, Seth Troxler, Ali Love, Mathew Jonson, Pier Bucci, Acid Pauli, Dennis Kurtel, Francesca Lombardo, Glimpse, Aphrohead, Fur Coat and a plethora of other figureheads have all found their home on the label.

The roster is international, showcasing how Crosstown has shaped a truly global scene. Releases are born in different continents by artists who hail from different countries, resulting in a sound that resonates worldwide. Perhaps most-pivotal to the label’s success is its musical output: no part is governed by boundary or genre. It’s underpinned by a truly eclectic sound, one that reflects the diversity of Damian’s love for music itself. An album from drum and bass icon DJ Krust here, a maiden LP from Audiojack there... traversing genres has been Damian’s forte for decades - and Crosstown epitomises that as a result.

Various Artists

My Moment

Chinonegro - My Moment

Skyfall

Le set s'ouvre sur une base rythmique douce et hypnotique, avec des percussions d’inspiration africaine et brésilienne qui s'entrelacent. Des congas, djembés, et tambours en arrière-plan posent un groove léger mais envoûtant, permettant aux auditeurs de s’immerger dans une ambiance chaleureuse et organique.

Chocalho

WhoMadeWho - Sweet Cuddles (Dennis Cruz Remix)

A magnetic collision of rhythm and rebellion—It’s Time is the bold new EP born from the underground heat of Bogotá. Colombian techno queen Paula Garcés—DJ, actress, and sensual force on the mic—joins forces with Weezah, the raw, rising prodigy of the city’s streets. Together, they unleash a sonic journey drenched in hypnotic grooves, midnight tension, and unapologetic edge.

And the fire doesn’t stop there. South Africa’s deep house don Matt Prehn steps into the ring, delivering a supercharged remix in collaboration with the ever-smooth Titoffee and the electric pulse of Aston Alba—a late-night anthem in the making.

This isn’t just music.
It’s movement. It’s mood. It’s time.

It's time (Summer Edition)

Sentir Bonito (Matt Prehn Radio Edit Remix)

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Paula Garcés, Titoffee & Aston Alba - Sentir Bonito (Matt Prehn Radio Edit Remix)

London Grammar Sights - Dennis Ferrer Remix  (EDIT)

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Unus Emre - J'Adore (Original Mix)

I is for Introspection: Part 1 in a series of 9 weekly releases that make up Audiojack's Isolation Tapes. 

'The Isolation Tapes came together accidentally during lockdown. Getting lost in the music-making process was our way to escape the feelings of anxiety and uncertainty which presented themselves with the emergence of Covid. We had no plan beyond escapism, but a cleared schedule gave us lots of time to explore new ideas. After we'd made a few tracks we started to realize the importance of bringing this music together under one project, a musical reference point for this strange period in time, and so the Isolation Tapes was born - a series of singles we made during lockdown whose titles all begin with a different letter from the word: I S O L A T I O N.' -  Audiojack

Available on vinyl and digitally at over 100 stores, including…
http://classic.beatport.com/release/introspection/3076548 

DJ support from Pete Tong (on BBC Radio 1), Laurent Garnier, Damian Lazarus, Joris Voorn, John Digweed, Claptone, Lee Burridge, Dubfire, Anja Schneider, Danny Tenaglia, DJ T, Josh Butler, Sante, Denney, Huxley, Franky Rizardo, Gorge, Camelphat and many more.

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Audiojack Ft. Polarbear - Introspection

mobilee060 - Sebo K - Spirits (Drum Version feat. Max Moya)

DJ passionné par les sons du monde, la tech house et les vibes instrumentales. Je mélange les rythmes globaux avec des grooves profonds, créant des sets qui font voyager et vibrer. Des influences de toutes les cultures, un amour pour la tech house, et une touche instrumentale unique – bienvenue dans mon univers sonore !

Chocalho

ABX

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