TULVAN’s “Shake Your Hips” hits with gritty percussion, punchy low-end, and a vocal loop that cuts through the mix. Direct, functional, and full of attitude.

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Shake Your Hips

Octopus label boss Sian links up again with Chicago veteran Hiroko Yamamura for a lean and uncompromising techno masterpiece. The track pushes forward on a heavy, rolling low end, punctuated by tightly wound rhythms and vocal hook that nod to Yamamura’s Chicago lineage while staying true to Sian’s stripped, big-room sensibility.
There’s a rawness to the production that feels rooted in the tradition of functional, no-frills techno—music made for dancers, not playlists. Subtle acid inflections flicker beneath the surface, giving the track a restless edge without overwhelming its straightforward drive. Set You Free embodies the kind of peak-hour intensity that both artists have built their reputations on.

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Set You Free

Skanking

Sian & Cafius tap raw rave energy with ‘Skanking’, a gritty warehouse weapon released on Octopus Recordings.

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Premiere: Sian, Cafius - Skanking [Octopus Recordings]

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belonging continues its 2026 run with a new EP from Sian and Matt. ‘Why You Tripping’ lands on February 13 and brings a tougher, more restless edge into the catalogue, sitting on the rougher side of Indie Dance with clear techno and acid influences.

Ireland-born and now based in Los Angeles, Sian has built a reputation for high-impact club records and sharp, forward-moving production. Matt, hailing from Patagonia in Argentina, adds his own raw, groove-driven perspective to the collaboration, resulting in a release that feels direct, functional and made for late-night floors rather than polished listening.

The title track ‘Why You Tripping’ is driven by a tight, rolling groove and biting synth work, lifted by a vocal contribution from David LeSal that gives the track its hook and attitude. ‘Enemies’ keeps the pressure on, leaning further into acidic sequences and percussive drive, built for late-night momentum and peak-time sets.

As the next release on belonging this year, the EP expands the label’s sound into slightly tougher territory while staying true to its club-focused, contemporary direction.

Sian, Matt - Enemies

Sian, Matt - Why You Tripping ft. David LeSal

Dancefloor Calling

Dirpy Dirp

Smithereen

The Archer recorded an exclusive mix for our Select Cut series to celebrate his new release 'Never Hurt Me',out on his own label There Is A Light.

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Select Cuts 371: The Archer

One of Holland´s main players,the face behind Format and many other high profile projects,Spanish born Juan has a very neat balance of European cultures shaping his darn hot large club rocking style.Savage synth chunks get perfectly bounced into shuffling analogue drums and meter crushing bass frequencies.His well thought out and detailed programming on Stigma gets reinterpreted by icons of UK dance culture Slam,known worldwide for their consistently giant dance hits reaching back all the way to Positive Education (this track actually made label boss Sian wanna start making techno).We are quite proud they turned in a thunderous remix which is undoubtably one of their heaviest cuts to date.

Juan Sanchez - Stigma -Slam Remix -Octopus Recordings

Musician and founder of Octopus Recordings.