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Mark Knight is a true house heavyweight. 

With releases spanning back to the Millennium, he's consistently achieved success. Whether that be through the beefy 'Good Times', a Grammy nomination relating to his input on Black Eyed Peas' 'The-End' album or the running of his label Toolroom Records.

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Premiere: Bat For Lashes 'Laura' (Mark Knight and Graffiti On Mars remix)

“Since the very beginnings of our existence we have filled our tribal or religious rituals with music; rituals to bond, to connect spiritually or just to let loose. I have no idea why we are so drawn to the120-126 BPM four-to-the-floor. All I know is that House is the soundtrack to our modern day biggest ritual and I love being part of that. My aim is to create an energy on the dancefloor and, for me, it’s not about working strictly within the limit of a genre. It’s about sharing the same taste and this exceeds genres. I found my inspiration for ‘The Gift’ when I stumbled upon a video of a preacher on the internet, preaching that music is a gift of God and that, when we listen to music, we open up to the message of the lyrics.”

Toolroom head honcho Mark Knight puts the Midas touch to ‘The Gift’ delivering a straight up club cut that hits the spot, full of energy and that distinctive Mark Knight sound, essential.

Out December 15th on Toolroom Records via Beatport.

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Mike Mago - The Gift (Mark Knight Remix) - BBC Radio 1 Premiere

In steps São Paulo based Renato Cohen who fires up his arsenal of analogue gear and adds to a venerated catalogue with a bright and burly Italo cut.

Ripe drums land squarely like a boxer's jabs while a barbed bass drives in lockstep with caustic blobs of acid. An anthemic piano line bursts in with expressive flair, rolling through chordal shifts while snare fills maintain a sense of pace and urgency.

Pan flutes soar in, subbing in for the piano to rapturous effect. The result is an addictive, giddy meld; a hands up vibe with a bold identity that's guaranteed to stick in the head of even the most imbibed raver across the festival season

Artist: Renato Cohen
Release: Lemon Key
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP153
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 15.11.24
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 22.11.24
Release Date Global Download: 06.12.24

Lemon Key

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Renato Cohen - Lemon Key (Exploited Club)

Bonnie Spacey's sound is one characterised by unique contrasts and combinations with a root interest in organic instrumentation and a keen interest in the deeper shades of Disco, Techno and Electroclash being melded effectively in her productions and DJ sets.

Now - the french born and Berlin based maven encapsulates her knack for cogent contrasts across a heated 2-track EP for Exploited Club that weaves between Samba, Disco, Italo and House.

'Samba Disco' stamps a dominant foot on the floor as ripe, sturdy drums provide a stout foundation for pitch shifting delays and a searing hot synth climb. The vibe is arresting and highly spiced as the track continues to charter ever-elevating altitude in a manner that makes it easy to picture decadent dancefloor chaos.

'Light Shadow' follows up with a no-nonsense House groove that glows lucent with richly layered keys and an effortlessly sexy vocal. As is the case with the track's counterpart, the sounds are thick and palpable and the mood is intoxicating.

Chords burst with colour while pitch bending soars and energy courses towards a head-twisting breakdown that sends out more voltage to the floor and marks the closing chapter of an electrifying record that bears a distinctly Bonnie Spacey sheen.

Artist: Bonnie Spacey
Release: Samba Disco
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP157
Beatport Pre-order: 02.05.25

Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 09.05.25
Release Date Global Download: 23.05.25

Samba Disco

Bonnie Spacey - Samba Disco (Exploited Club)

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Brazilian born producer/DJ Waltervelt returns to Maceo Plex’s Ellum label with a pair of slick and sophisticated tracks on the ‘Modern Slip’ single release.

Last popping up on 2023’s Ellum Sampler V3 EP, Waltervelt has since fired out singles for labels such as Dynamic, Octopus Recordings and Stripped Recordings.  Over a production career that kicked off in 2016, Waltervelt has forged a unique sound characterized by atmospheric textures, pulsating basslines, and intricate rhythms that reflect his passion for exploring the emotional and sensory depths of electronic music.

Two breezy, electro-tinged cuts are served up on this release for Ellum, with ‘Modern Slip’ and ‘Destination 19’ both radiating pure class from this highly talented producer.

Modern Slip

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Waltervelt - Destination 19

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Funk On You (T.’s 2025 Re-Shape)

Artist: Echonomist
Track: Damcase
Label: Exit Strategy
EP: The Story Behind
Release date: 28.02.2025

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Öona Dahl delivers multi-faceted musical vision across 'High Priestesses' EP, enlisting Theus Mago for ravey remix duties via Watergate Records.

Read more: https://whenwedip.com/2025/03/premiere-oona-dahl-theus-mago-watergate-records/

Follow: @theusmago / @oonadahl / @watergaterecords

Connect: When We Dip on Spotify - open.spotify.com/user/whenwedip

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Premiere: Öona Dahl - High Priestesses (Theus Mago Remix) [Watergate Records]

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/have_you_lost_your_mind_moonshots

Zurich-born, New York-based DJ Tony y Not is best known for her free-spirited sets, seamlessly weaving together techy acid, progressive, dark disco, and heart-opening indie. She brings that signature energy to her Kompakt debut with striking precision. Have You Lost Your Mind channels a touch of Swan Lake-era Todd Terry – one of NYC house’s legendary figures – delivering a razor-sharp acid line, a rock-solid groove, and one of the most flawlessly executed breakdown/drop combos in recent memory. Deep Don’t Stop follows suit, skillfully reviving the essence of ’90s New York club culture in a way that would have set Junior Vasquez’s Sound Factory ablaze. True to her mission, Tony y Not continues to spread joy and uplift others, both on and off the dance floor.

TEE MANGO’s first release on Kompakt has been a long time coming. Ever since Michael Mayer heard his sunkissed remix of The Invisible’s ‘K Town Sunset’ back in 2017, he’s been obsessed with his music. The two tracks here, ‘Moonshots’ and ‘My Mind Is Making Up Monsters’, are prime examples of TEE’s ability to create heartfelt, uplifting modern house music. There’s a sense of bacchanal liberation, a potent transcendental element that opens the mind to joyful bliss.

Have You Lost Your Mind?

Tony y Not - Have You Lost Your Mind?

Lois “Temptation” feat. Mockoff is a cerebral, slow-burning exploration of desire and restraint, rooted in the hypnotic framework of classic Chicago house. With its stripped-back groove, ghostly vocal textures by Mockoff, and deep, syncopated low frequencies, the track channels the raw emotional minimalism of early warehouse cuts while pushing into more introspective, modern territory. 
LOIS constructs tension with surgical precision - each word and element introduced with intent, each progression a subtle shift in mood. A study in atmosphere and control, a nod to the past reimagined through a contemporary, underground lens.

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Temptation

Sincopat is excited to present a fearless return from Cabizbajo, solidifying his position at the forefront of Mexico’s electronic music scene.

The release opens with “White Eyes,” where Cabizbajo crafts a hauntingly hypnotic groove that pulses with energy and ethereal tension. This track exemplifies minimalist design, with each sound carefully chosen to draw the listener into a moody and immersive experience.
Next, Waltervelt offers a reinterpretation of “White Eyes,” taking the original and transforming it into a spacious, dub-influenced groove. This version unfolds with deep atmospheric pressure and elegant restraint.

The journey continues with “Hive Mind,” a cerebral, percussive exploration of collective consciousness through rhythm and texture. This track is raw, precise, and irresistibly physical— ideal for the darker hours on the dance floor.

Club Kids closes the release with an ode to rave-era rebellion: punchy, stabs in a track that oozes charisma and club nostalgia while staying undeniably forward-thinking.

Enjoy!

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Cabizbajo - White Eyes [Sincopat]

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Out Monday September 26th on Stereo Productions.

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The Fog Vs Chus & Ceballos - Been A Long Time (Mark Knight Remix [Wunderground Premiere]

Out now on Beatport:

https://pro.beatport.com/release/t1/1606268

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Mark Knight + Prok & Fitch - Into My Life (Out Now)

Düsseldorf´s resident Van Bellen released this timeless classic in 1998 and it changed the global club scene big time. No one else than tech house heavy weight Sébastien Léger from France has prepared a stunning disco-ish interpretation of this classic...

Released by:
[Systematic Presents Sounds Good, Vol. 2]

Release date:
15 January 2016

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Van Bellen - "Let Me Take You (On A Journey)" (Sébastien Léger Remix) (SC Snippet)

Germany based record label for contemporary electronic music, run by Marc Romboy since 2004!

Van Bellen - "Let Me Take You (On A Journey)" (Sébastien Léger Remix) (SC Snippet)

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