Based in Dubai, DJ & Producer bursting out of Beirut’s underground music scene. His sound reflects a deep creativity, blending a perfect balance of rhythms, grooves and distinctive details. Known for alternating genres, switching from smooth, sensible House to straightforward, bass-driven minimal deep/tech. It’s those obscured flourishing of organic elements that color his music and set him apart from the pack. Dinner is served!

Audioblend somewhere... mix 012

Artist: Otis
Title: Stimulation of A Thinking Computer
Label: somewhere…
Cat No: SW001
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Jafar
A2. Hitmaniatrance
B1. Dream of a Thinking Computer
B2. Hyperstimulacion

The first EP of somewhere… drops courtesy of Otis with four driving tracks. Hard, stripped back cuts on the A side and rhythmic, spacey soundscapes on the flipside. Keep your ear to the ground for this one.

Otis - Stimulation of A Thinking Computer (SW001)

When we presented the free track from Punky and The Brain earlier this year, members Paul Lution and Otis were not lying when they said they had a raft of new music coming your way. The latest in this slew of peak time electro leaning gems from synth master Otis is the first release from Lebanese crew somewhere... and they couldn't have chosen a more in-form artist to mint their imprint. [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere/premiere-a2-otis-hitmaniatrance-sw001/]

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Premiere: A2 - Otis - Hitmaniatrance [SW001]

Originally from France, Enzo started collecting & playing records in 2016 in Paris. Inspired by the city's atmosphere and famous record stores, Soulful House and Italo Disco became his first influences. Based in Berlin since 2018, he has created Cosmic Hallway, combining electronic music and social projects and co-organizing the Berlin "Origin" parties. Alongside these collaborations, he is making a name for himself on the German electronic scene at the all-time famous Renate and Club der Visionaere. His cutting-edge vinyl selection combines dreamy, hypnotic beats with deep basslines. Just the way we like it!

Enzo Cenci somewhere... mix 013

We're very excited to welcome Badry for our next mix. Dubai-based Egyptian DJ inspired by electronic music from a young age, his mixed upbringing in Cairo and Toronto has had a strong influence on his music taste and direction, leading him to play music on the groovier side of the spectrum. Badry is also the co-founder and resident DJ of Dubai's party crew Duck Soup, and a fine gentleman.

Badry somewhere... mix 014

Following their evolution into a label earlier this year, the multidisciplinary Lebanese collective behind somewhere… is back with their third dancefloor-ready digital album - Deep Dare, consisting of three groovy and captivating tracks attentively crafted by Madrid-based DJ and producer Mostly James. [continue reading at...

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Premiere: 3 - Mostly James - Deep Dare [SW003]

Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yisUTn2GWZg

Label: somewhere...
Artist: Mostly James
Format: Digital
Cat. Number: SW003
EP Title: Deep Dare
Release Date: November 26th, 2024
Support it: https://mostlyjames.bandcamp.com/album/deep-dare

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PREMIERE: Mostly James - Take Control [somewhere...]

Artist: Bassam
Title: The Alma Diary (Incl. Voigtmann Remix)
Label: somewhere…
Cat No: SW004
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Groovin Shinnin
A2. Alma Got Money
B1. Chaira Alma
B2. Alma Got Money (Voigtmann Remix)


Parisian producer Bassam lands on somewhere… with a deep, hypnotic EP rooted in mental grooves. Three originals designed for intimate dancefloors, topped off with a remix from Voigtmann. No need to say more!

Bassam - The Alma Diary (Incl. Voigtmann Remix) (SW004)

Twisty afterhours tech flexing a wealth of synaptic sample work and some sturdy synthesis. Moroccan artist Bassam steps up for the fourth release from Lebanese vinyl outfit Somewhere… with his “The Alma Diary” EP featuring a dope remix from the inimitable Voigtmann. [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere/premiere-a2-bassam-alma-got-money-sw004/]

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Premiere: A2 - Bassam - Alma Got Money [SW004]

exclusive | Bassam - Chaira Alma | somewhere... 

Some tracks don’t just groove - they linger. “Chaira Alma”, the B1 cut from Bassam’s The Alma Diary on somewhere..., is one of those late-night shapeshifters: hypnotic, techy, and subtly emotional. Rooted in a slick, low-slung rhythm, it glides through the club with a knowing pulse, each element measured and deliberate.

A darker synth line snakes beneath the groove, giving the track its nocturnal edge, while whispered spoken vocals drift in like inner thoughts caught between bass hits. But it’s the break that defines it - brief, padded, and strangely nostalgic, like déjà vu on a dancefloor. Just dreamy enough to pull you out of your body before the beat snaps you back.

“Chaira Alma” can be a peak-time weapon, a mood-setter, a space-shifter. The kind of track that doesn’t ask for attention, but keeps it once it has it.

Buy the EP: https://somewhereinsideyourmind.bandcamp.com/album/the-alma-diary

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Bassam: @bassam-idbaali // https://instagram.com/bassam_music
somewhere...: @somewhereinsideyourmind // https://www.instagram.com/somewhere____________________

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Torture the Artist is a webzine, or a magazine made for the internet, geared towards those with a passion for contemporary electronic music, with subgenres including Techno, Tech House, Deep House and Eletronica, as well as a small amount of Indie and Alternative. Founded in 2014 by Holger Breuer, a German native and lover of the arts, Torture the Artist now consists of five team members from all around the world.

In addition to publishing interviews, music reviews, DJ charts and track premieres, the webzine hosts out a  podcast series called 'art:casts'. This medium gives DJs and producers the artistic freedom to highlight their different musical styles while not being restricted by factors such as setting, and connecting them to a wider audience. 

Being in its ninth year, Torture the Artist has gained a strong and active online support group, including music enthusiasts to label managers and artists themselves, creating a cohesive community with music as their bond.

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