GAR is back with a bang this summer with a luminous gem "MoonChild", a vocal melodic house track from Canadian Maestro. With its celestial melodies and hauntingly beautiful vocals, this track weaves an immersive sonic journey, evoking the night's mystique.
Driven by a deep, rolling bassline and shimmering synth textures, 'MoonChild' radiates both warmth and intrigue. Its emotive lyrics bring a personal, introspective touch, while the track's evolving structure crescendos into an uplifting, euphoric release—like moonlight piercing through the darkness. Not to be missed

GAR - Moonchild

GAR - Home Tonight

GAR is back on the horizon with "Home Tonight", which effortlessly and symphonically blends soulful vocals with soothing, melodic rhythms, creating an atmosphere that feels like a deep breath after a long journey. Guided by a rich, rolling bassline and crisp, understated percussion, Home Tonight flows with a laidback elegance, wrapping listeners in a sense of ease and belonging. The heartfelt lyrics echo the comfort of returning to a familiar place, while shimmering synth layers and delicate harmonies paint a dreamy, immersive soundscape. With each progression, the track strikes a perfect balance between uplifting energy and relaxed serenity, making it equally suited for unwinding or dancing under the stars.
A fusion of emotion and groove, a perfect dance music gem that resonates beyond the dancefloor—an intimate yet expansive sonic escape that feels just like home.

GAR - Home Tonight

GAR and Guineve team up for 2025 for the very first time and as usual the result is a gem "Utepils" which flawlessly blends smooth melodies with soulful vocals, radiating a laidback yet invigorating energy—like the first sip of a drink enjoyed under the open sky.
Built on a rich, flowing bassline and crisp, understated percussion, Utepils carries a sense of warmth and ease evoking the joy of simple moments, while shimmering synth layers and delicate harmonies create a dreamy, sunlit atmosphere. As the track unfolds, it strikes the perfect balance between vibrant energy and soothing relaxation, making it an ideal soundtrack for both unwinding and moving to the rhythm of the night. Not to be missed

GAR, Guineve - Utepils

Shariful Islam - Purnota

Purnota by Shariful Islam is a soulful Bengali vocal trap single that gracefully blends modern trap elements with the serene essence of Bengali musical heritage. Anchored by heartfelt vocals, deep 808 basslines, and delicate melodic textures, the track paints a vivid journey toward emotional wholeness and inner peace. The title, Purnota—meaning “completeness”—captures the feeling of quiet fulfillment and mindful reflection. Released as a bridge between cultural richness and contemporary rhythm, Purnota offers a warm, introspective ambiance where powerful beats meet tranquil melodies, creating an experience that is both moving and meditative.

Purnota

The original track was called 'Beetles' and was on the 2000 album 'Monte Cristo Gamble' (sic).  I wrote it in response to a challenge from someone who said I couldn't do a straight dance tune.

trance music was big then - the poppy side of trance that would soon morph into EDM and take over the world. (I think everywhere I go in SE Asia seemed to play EDM from 2010 to 2020.  Only now, I'd say Kpop has taken over).

The OG was never really finished.  I mixed it down with a fade in and out, and it was only 1 min 40 seconds.  So now in 2025, I've finally given it the love and attention to turn into a bone fide trancey EDM poppy smasher.  only 25 years to late to hit the charts....

Out Of Sight

This is a cut down of the track 'Out Of Sight'.  It's shorter out of sight - so myopic.  [grown].
this would have been the 7" played across Radio 1, Kiss, Capital and hopefully mimed to on Top Of The Pops.    If i'd finished it 25 years ago....

Myopic Out Of Sight

Remix of a Happy Hardcore Classic.  Still needs a few tweaks...

My Dreams (Neon Drift Remix)

GAR - Wish I Never

GAR is back in style with "Wish I Never" a vocal deep house track with dance-infused energy. Blending heartfelt vocals with moody, atmospheric grooves, this track embodies the tension between nostalgia and letting go. Driven by a rich, rolling bassline and crisp, rhythmic percussion, Wish I Never carries a bittersweet yet hypnotic allure. The soulful lyrics unravel a tale of regret and reflection, while airy synth textures and layered harmonies create a dreamy sunset. As the track progresses, it effortlessly fuses emotional depth with an infectious dance-floor pulse, making it both introspective and electrifying.


Wish I Never

An aural tribute to times gone by!

From Ziggies in Streatham, through Flying, Full Circle, Love Ranch, Ophelia, Georgie & Malibu Stacey.

From the memorable secret and one-off Pushca’s, Sign Of The Times, Boys Own and private parties through to discovering Amnesia, Ku Club, Pacha and the countless day time and night time adventures on the White Isle.

And all the while, there was the beat. The bass, the rhythm, the melodies and the vocals. 

Infused with the spirit of, and in tribute to, the enigmatic Alfredo, Frankie Knuckles and those amazing turntable artists who made those hands in the air moments and those crazy, energy-filled dance floors the special care-free places where you could just enjoy the moment… ‘Where Love Lives’.

Eddie Amador - House Music
Njoi - Anthem
K-Klass - Rhythm Is A Mystery
Urban Soul - Alright
Royal House - Can You Party
S.S.R. - To Be House
Electric Choc - Shock The Beat
CLS - Can You Feel It
Young MC - Know How
A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray
Joe Smooth - Promised Land

Patti Day - Right Before My Eyes
Petra & Co - Just Let Go
Funkatarium - Jump
Photon Inc - Generate Power
Josh Wink - 516 Acid
Alan Braxe - Intro
React 2 Rhythm - Intoxication
Helicopter - On Ya Way
True Fait ft Bridgett Grace - Take Me Away
Richie Rich - Salsa House
Frankie Knuckles - Your Love

My Bloody Valentine x Andy Weatherall - Soon
Bassheads - Is Anybody Out There
Jinny - Keep It Warm
Pete Heller - Big Love
Slo Moshun - Bells Of New York
David Penn - Yeah Yeah
Earth People x Kerri Chandler - Dance
NY's Finest - Victor Simonelli - Do You feel Me
Blaze - Do You Remember House (Bob Sinclar Mix)
Tyree Cooper - Turn Up The Bass
Jungle Brothers - I'll House You
R.J. & The Family - Gloria
D-Rail ft. Randy B - Bring It on Down
Frankie Knuckles ft Roberta Gilliam - Workout
Frankie Knuckles (Dave Francis Tribute) - The Whistle Song (Tears & Your Love)
FPI Project x Vaudafunk - Back In Paradise
Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives
Afro Medusa - Pasidila
Patrick Prins x Solardo - Le Voie Le Soleil
CJ Bolland - Sugar Is Sweeter
Frankie Knuckles x Sounds of Blackness - The Pressure
Sterling Void - It's Alright




May ‘25

An Aural Tribute - "Fun In The Sun"

This month I was lucky enough to host a guest mix from another incredible producer. Welcome to the techno meets disco meets orchestral drop world of Pinto (NYC). With releases out on all sorts of labels including Nervous Records, Toolroom he keeps the energy up and the vibe flowing. Second hour is mine with all my heaters for May / June. Enjoy.

KC Wray - C'mon Boogie
Pinto (NYC) - Where You Are
Tiptoes - Born Slippery
Pinto (NYC) - Onesixone
Demuir - Never Too Young
Pinto (NYC) - Tetto's House
Re Tide, Mattei Omich - Do You Wanna Dance
Pinto (NYC) - Tell The World
Supernova - In & Out
Pinto (NYC) - Circus
Sambo - Brooklyn Fiesta
Pinto (NYC) - Paradise
Pinto (NYC) – UKV
DEXTER TROY – CAN’T BE THERE
CRUSY – KIKI
TOM ESSELL – BADDIES
REZA – THE RHYTHM
OLIVER $ - COSMIC WEAPON
STARCLASS – THE TRAIN
DANIEL STEINBERG – TRICK MIXER
KRISTIN VELVET – SOMETIMES
PIRUPA & LIONEEL – JUST BELIEVE
MATHIAS KADEN – PIANO BOMB
MAURO VENTI – LET THE BASS HIT
MARCO LYS & BEN MILLER – HEAR THIS
LATMUN – NON STOP
TAL FUSSMAN – IS IT REAL
DAVID PENN, CRUSY & KADOC – THE NIGHT TRAIN (FT. KADOC)
REDLIGHT – BUSY
STEVE BUG & HUXLEY – COME ON (CASSIMM)


PAULETTE PRESENTS PINTO (NYC) MAY 2025

30+ years of writing music.  now back to lots of hardware to complement the soft synths.  And of course, the compulsion to add the kitchen sink, fridge and oven is still there!

Kit:
Logic 
Cubase
Ableton Live
Reason
Expose
Loopcloud
Arturia V collection, Pigments
Arturia microfreak, minifreak, matrixbrute, minibrute, Spark 
Roland boutique Juno, Jupiter, JP3, 808 and 909
Arturia Audiofuse
Focusrite Scarlett
Roland Jupiter Xm, JD-Xi, Gaia SH-01 MDC-1 Dance Module
Korg Modwave, microKorg, MicroKorg XL, korg ER-1, korg 05RW, kaoss pad
Novation ultranova, mininova, a-station, Circuit Tracks
Access Virus-b
Beringher Deep Mind 12, UB-Xa, TD-3, Crave, MS-1
Nord Stage EX
Sequential Prophet 2000
Waldorf Pulse
M-audio Venom
Native instruments kontakt, massive, reaktor, FM8, battery, guitar rig, traktor, maschine, absynth, and the rest of the ultimate collection 
Spectrasonics Omnisphere
Spitfire Albion 
Aria orchestra 
Softube Parallels
Waves Gold and a lot of their plug ins. Abbey Road TG, brauer motion, butch vig vocals, ovox, flow motion
Isotope ozone
Sugar Bytes effectrix, looperator, turnado, factory, cyclop, obscurium 
Audio damage dubstation, panstation
AAS lounge lizard, strum, chromophone
UVI relay 
Fender Stratocaster 
Schecfer Diamond Electric 
Line6 Pod Guitar Mukti Effects 
Boss guitar multi effects and various other pedals 
Peavey Bass 
Yamaha DTX electronic drum kit 
Alesia drum pads 
Stanton turntables

Hands In The Air Label Group with majestic sub-labels as Picturesque., Tech Deluxe along with main label is True to its core. We are dealing in progressive house, Melodic Techno along with new focused genres as sleep music, chill & cinematic. After last year’s hit releases from the artists at a worldwide scale along with setting its regular presence on Beatport Top 100, Spotify Editorials, Apple Charts and getting major support from world top DJs such as Sam Feldt, Qunitino, John Askew, Paul van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, Nick Warren, Hernan Cattaneo, Max Graham, G- Mohris, Roger Shah, Solid Stone, Fernando Ferreyra, Gai Barone, Tim Penner, Sam Divine, Paco Osuna, Fisherman & Hawkins, Ruben de Ronde, G-Mohris, Sensetive 5, Mitch Alexander, Thomas Datt, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Suzy Solar, Richie Hawtin, Gareth Emery, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Ozzy XPM, M.I.K.E Push and many more notable names.Through this label group we will be showcasing artists from various countries along the globe who are the rising stars in the global community. We are artists and for artists.

Send your demos to handsintheairrecords@gmail.com

Go to www.garmusic.com/hia/hia.html

🚀 Neon Drift // Drift Transmission Series
Fragments from the future—broadcast in euphoric waves and digital haze. Neon Drift is a sonic and visual experiment blending trance, retro-futurism, and fragmented storytelling. Each Drift Transmission beams shimmering pianos, euphoric strings, and cryptic vocals straight from the audio mainframe.
📡 Tune in for atmospheric bursts, neon nostalgia, and high-emotion soundscapes engineered for full-body goosebumps. All transmissions are part of a larger story... listen closely.
🕶️ Curated for dreamers, ravers, and travelers of forgotten circuits.
Follow the signal. Stay drifting.

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- #UpliftingTrance
- #RetroFuturism
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- #Dreamwave
- #CyberTrance
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THE CATEGORY IS … AWARD WINNING …
Award winning is no understatement.

Winner of the DJ Mag Top 100 Lifetime Achievement Award (November 2022) the Keychange (PRS) Inspiration Award (Sound City April 2023), the NTIA Ambassadors of The Night Award (March 2024), DJ of the Year (Nordoff and Robbins) Northern Music Awards 2024 and now awarded the Special Recognition award in the Manchester Culture Awards 2024 Paulette is indisputably a highly regarded DJ, broadcaster and now author, internationally celebrated, born and raised in (and still resident of) Manchester. Over a 30-year career, she has scaled the heights of dance music fame and hedonism playing disco, house and techno to huge crowds and in cool underground basements. She is a DJ who is renowned for consistently ‘smashing’ every set she plays. One of two women to have a monthly residency at the Hacienda, she went on to have residencies at Brighton’s Zap Club and London’s Heaven and Ministry of Sound, before serving successful stints in Paris and Ibiza then returning to Manchester to rise again in her birth and spiritual home.  Her second Essential Mix was broadcast on Radio One in February 2023. She is known for her monthly radio shows with Reform Radio, Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM and has a Global Residency show produced in collaboration with The Radio Department that can be found on Apple Music. She is a stand-in for AFRODEUTSCHE, Craig Charles and Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC 6 Music. And that’s just for starters.

DJ-wise she has played iconic B2Bs with The Blessed Madonna - closing the massive Homobloc party at Warehouse Project, she wowed the IMS in Ibiza in B2B with Radio 1’s Jaguar, she was a Glastonbury highlight in B2B with Erol Alkan at Stonebridge, closed Sonar By Day in B2B with Stacy ‘Hottwax’ Hale and tore up Draaimolen with IsaBELLA in the summer. She has shone consistently with sets for Womad, Latitude, Watergate in Berlin, Jaiva Glasgow at The Sub Club (Glasgow), Faith, Trade, HeSheThey at Ministry of Sound, Kaiku in Helsinki, Corsica Studios, El Row, San Remo, Stonebridge and Greenpeace at Glastonbury, Bugged Out at Drumsheds , Glitterbox at Hi Ibiza and Defected in Malta amongst many more. And then there’s Beams in London, for Warehouse Project – Glitterbox, Homobloc and Hacienda, in the NYC Downlow, Meatrack and Maceo’s for Block 9 at Glastonbury. Not to mention the Greenpeace ‘Rave Tree’, Beatherder, Brixton Disco Festival, Worldwide Festival in Sete, We Out Here, Mighty Hoopla, Horsemeat Disco in Berlin, Kelburn Garden Party, The National Theatre River Stage, Gilles Peterson’s stage for All Points East,  Manchester and Brighton Pride, Flow Festival in Finland, Homoelectric, Feel It at Omeara and Fatboy Slim’s ‘All Back to Minehead’ weekender with plenty more still to come in 2025!

Aside from that, Paulette is an events and exhibition curator and a regular contributor to radio shows as diverse as Jamz Supernova on 6Music, Radcliffe and Maconie, Afrodeutsche’s ‘The People’s Party’, Craig Charles’ Funk And Soul Show, Amy Lame, Anamatronic’s ‘Dance Devotion’, Eats Everything’s ‘Edible Beats’. She sits on the Regional Committee (North) and Live Events Committee for the Musicians’ Union and is a Power Up mentor for shesaidso.  Her debut book ‘Welcome To The Club: The life and lessons of a black woman DJ’ published in January 2024 by Manchester University Press to huge critical acclaim. Look out for a compilation, a paperback and audio book slated for end April 25.

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