There were ways of doing things. Best believe there were ways of doing things.

Not everyone knew which was the right way and which was the wrong way but the dancers did, they always knew. As the floor began to busy up and crowds began to gather, faceless shadows amidst the darkness of the night, a small open space began to emerge illuminated in the centre of the room.

One by one they would walk slowly, pointedly, with purpose into the sphere before they let it all go. By means of music this was perhaps one of the most beautiful, most freeing expressions yet. A chance to dance beneath the spotlight without restraint.

This was the escape.

Luigi Di Venere whips up a killer EP on Philoxenia. A collection of ebm meets house, techno and beyond. This remix caught our ears - a fast paced progressive take on the original as Budino and Torvvo team up.

PREMIERE: Luigi Di Venere - By Means Of Music (Cycle_2 Remix) [Philoxenia]

Step into the lush, verdant depths of Shjva's sonic jungle—an enchanted forest pulsing with ultra-absorbing dub techno, glitchy rhythms, and deep, hyper-textured grooves. We’ve been impressed by her incredible releases on People & Places and Warning, among others, and now, her latest EP on our label takes that boundary-pushing energy even further. The rising Ukrainian force is joined by Jeku, who flips the script with a mind-bending trip to Goa mix, catapulting the journey into a dreamlike, transportive realm.

Artist: @shjva
Label: @neptunediscs
Buy: https://neptunediscs.bandcamp.com/album/shjva-the-message-ep-includes-jeku-trip-to-goa-mix

PREMIERE: Shjva - Zumi Tek [Neptune Discs]

Two foundational releases from Toronto's Strobe Records get a well-deserved reissue on the Clone Classic Cuts series, spotlighting a pivotal moment in North American dance music. While often overshadowed by the Detroit and New York scenes, Toronto's underground in the early '90s was brewing its own potent blend of house and techno - and these tracks are prime examples of that cross-border synergy.

The Hayden Andre Project's contributions sit at the perfect intersection of tribal house rhythms and the emotive, machine-driven pulse of early Detroit techno. There's a raw elegance here - a sense of deep groove layered with just the right amount of percussive tension. It's no surprise that these tracks became staples in the crates of DJs both then and now. The production feels timeless, with hypnotic arrangements that still command the floor over three decades later.

On the flip, Kingdom Come, another alias of Ron Allen, delivers lush, blissed-out house music that channels the soulful energy of New York's golden era while adding a uniquely Canadian sensibility. Allen's piano work, layered with warm pads and swinging drums, gives these tracks an unmistakable vibe - equal parts deep house ecstasy and garage swagger. It's the sound of 3 a.m. euphoria, of packed dance floors and emotional peaks.

This reissue not only shines a light on the underrated Toronto scene but also remind us just how global and interconnected house music was becoming in the early '90s. For both collectors and newcomers, these are essential cuts - testaments to a moment when boundaries between cities and styles were blurred in the name of dance.

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The Hayden Andre Project / Kingdom Come - Tribal Life / Groovy Baby EP [C#CC036]

V/A - Magma Resort Volume 1 (Vinyl, LP) (Forthcoming)
Pre-Order on de.records: https://tinyurl.com/6xc3v643
Label: Sengiley Recording [SNGWAXLP02P1]

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🐯 Kicking off this new Tiger Tapes episode, we’re proud to feature the radiant Eclectic Elektra ⚡ 
She delivers a stunning 80-minute journey through genre-defying grooves and magnetic energy — a high-octane trip full of emotion. Buckle up!

@eclectic_elektra crafts playful, soulful journeys through cosmic synth pop, Balearic rhythms, and deep progressive sounds. Based in Berlin, she’s the co-founder of Cosmic Circuit and ÍNTIMO, with a debut release on @smiling-phases — blending community, feeling, and timeless dancefloor energy.

Tiger Tapes 056 - Eclectic Elektra

dj_2button - DOUCEMENT LES BASSES #4 - dj_2button - 2 Tired EP (Released April 25, 2025)
Available on Bandcamp: https://tinyurl.com/4788crwh
Label: Antinote

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dj_2button - Underwater

Tania Just provides the ride for the third hour of Saturday. A selection of early tech house + progressive replete with those kind of gated vocal waves, rolling grooves, and tribalist aesthetics that give bounce to the ounce. From Marmalade to Mark Ambrose and Matt Shanahan, it grabs the classics and it delivers.


Tania Just  @ Radio Panini (12.04.2025)

Teal - Original Watercolour  LP (Forthcoming May 2, 2025)
Pre-Order on Bandcamp (Vinyl/Digital): https://tinyurl.com/365kctfw
Label: Spiritual World [SW 010]

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Credit 00 is still doing his thing with PUT THE FUNK BACK IN 2 TECHNO, saving you from the horrors of today's life with a bunch of stirring tracks to dance against oppression. On his seventh EP for Uncanny Valley the Leipzig based funkster finds solace in his craft, doing what he does best. And that is to make dance music that is both undeniably catchy and blessed with an ever-surprising range of ideas and styles.

What all the tracks have in common is that they have been written by someone who is deeply committed to the roots of dance music. On top of that, he has the enviable ability to find titles that already give you a hunch of sound and message of the tracks, even before you listen to them. Be it the title track with its wild Detroit rhythms and piano sound bits or the closer YOU NEED 2 CHILL, a still highly danceable ode to 90s chill out floors. While the stomping BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT gets use of Credit 00's own voice, the chords heavy CHURCH FOR THE RENEGADES is a perfect example of inventive use of vocal samples.

All in all, it's music you pretty much can't help but love. Also, don't miss a closer look at the front and back cover, which are full of references and iconographies from the history of dance music. In typical Credit 00 style, it's a super entertaining way for the artist to give credit to a lot of his influences.

https://soundcloud.com/credit00ratlife
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PREMIERE⚡️Credit 00 - Brazilian Butt Lift [Uncanny Valley]

Human Endeavour Records launch ‘Dancefloor Designs’, a brand new remix series that reworks previous catalogue material for the club. The inaugural package of remixes revisits music from Anastasia Zems and May Lavie, the second and fourth releases on the Ransom Note sub-label.

First up, Calypso Records boss and mushroom house master Thomass Jackson adds his psychedelic touch to Zems’ ‘Trust Me’. One of our favourite producers in recent years, the Mexico-based Argentinian has his own unique off-kilter take on house music that manifests on this remix through trippy soundscapes, squelchy acid licks and a chugging bass groove.

Anastasia Zems - Trust Me (Thomass Jackson Remix) [Human Endeavour Records]

Live recording from Fandango at the Lighthouse
Plötzensee, October 27th 2024.

Back in October, @djbienveillance wove his way through era-spanning genres as the autumn sun rose into the Lighthouse. Stepping into a six hour morning stretch with twists and turns made to measure for the dancers, this excerpt brings you back into the glow.

LIVE AT FANDANGO - DJ Bienveillance

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