For the first time, Endrik Schroeder and The Hacker have joined forces. Their unique sounds and styles have combined seamlessly to produce a 12” that draws on their own musical histories. The title track pulls the listener into a darkened sweaty basement, a space where neon lights leer and quivering speakers vibrate. Melting elements of new beat and rave revelry, the track is bawdy and bold. Robotic samples cut through siren blasts, clean snare rolls skidding in thick basslines and creamy breaks. Two remixes follow, both care of fellow French producer: Back From The Wave. First up is the “Breaky Remix”. Adhering to the club origins of the source material, this remake sends melodies ever higher as drums lift elated lines to the stern refrain of “Emergency”. The “Indie Remix” closes. The glowsticks are sheathed in this version, instead it is the soaring keys that are given the limelight with beats bolstered for extra bite. Three tracks set to delight and ignite dancefloors.



Endrik Schroeder & The Hacker - The Emergency [Bordello A Parigi]

V/A - A M.A.D 5 YEARS Pt.2
BUY LINK: https://madrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-m-a-d-5-years-pt-2
Label: Make A Dance / M.A.D RECORDS (https://soundcloud.com/makeadance)
https://www.instagram.com/make.a.dance
> Issam Dahmani (https://soundcloud.com/issam-dahmani-589503580)
https://www.instagram.com/issamdahmani10

The A M.A.D 5 YEARS compilation perfectly encapsulates what label bosses Make A Dance set out to achieve with M.A.D Records. A diverse collection of forward-thinking tracks, it pulls inspiration from every corner of the electronic spectrum while staying true to one unifying purpose: music made to make you dance

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Issam Dahmani - Limoncello Beat

We’re excited to present the next edition of the Stately Podcast series and this is a special one. 

We first connected with Will early 2024 and we soon learned that his amazingly profound signature sound and the direction we want to aim our humble record label towards are heavily intertwined. We have been actively sharing ideas with the Bristol based artist for a while now and it was about time that we made something happen.

This resulted in this beautiful genre-bending journey of 120 minutes, carefully crafted and selected. We’re honoured that we get this release this beauty and it’s almost if we should work together even more in the future ;)

We hope you enjoy this beautiful Stately Podcast by Will You

Stately Podcast 19 - Will You

Frankfurt’s melodic mastermind Lauer is back, and this time he’s landing straight on Italo Moderni with a brand-new 4-track vinyl heater titled Smack is the Message. Known for blending deep-house warmth, 80s italo sparkle, and synth-driven nostalgia, Lauer once again proves why his sound hits that sweet spot between dreamy and dance-ready. Mastered by Alden Tyrell


Lauer
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lauerofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauerlauer/

Italo Moderni
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/italo_moderni
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italo_moderni/

PREMIERE: Lauer - Visit Dove (Italo Moderni)

#19

Artist: Nez  [Computer Controlled Records]

As we venture into the 19th edition of The Frontier we are excited to welcome an Artist and label owner that we’ve been fans of for a long time - The Belfast-based DJ and founder of Computer Controlled Records - Nez 

Over the past 2 decades, he’s carved out a distinct voice in the underground scene, both as a selector and as a curator, driven by a deep respect for the roots of electronic music and a hunger for its future possibilities. 

Known for intense, tightly crafted sets, Nez brings an uncompromising approach to the dancefloor. His selections speak to years spent digging, listening, and understanding how music moves people physically and emotionally. There's a clarity of intent in his sets: no gimmicks, no trend-chasing, just pure, high-voltage energy built for dark rooms and late hours.

Through Computer Controlled Records, he’s released music from like-minded artists who share a passion for hardware-driven sound and DIY ethos. The label has become a trusted outlet for heads seeking depth and authenticity, reflecting Nez’s commitment to keeping the underground alive and vital.

Outside the booth and studio, Nez remains active in the Belfast scene, supporting local talent, hosting events, and helping build a space where music can thrive on its own terms. Whether he’s playing to a packed club or championing a new artist, the goal stays the same: to serve the music and the people who live for it.

For his Frontier mix Nez has delivered an hour and 40 minutes of his usual full throttle style, heads down, dance-floor orientated pumpers. This is definitely one that will require some dancing shoes. 

You can find out more about Nez and Computer Controlled Records here -

https://soundcloud.com/nez-1

https://soundcloud.com/computercontrolledrecords

https://computercontrolledrecords.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/nez_computercontrolled/

https://www.instagram.com/computer_controlled_records?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNl

The Frontier 019 - Nez

SD 227 . Shōga

В новом выпуске — Shōga, человек, стоящий за хаус-вечеринками СКЛАД и за тем самым тёплым, свободно дышащим звучанием, которое собирает людей на танцполе без лишних слов.

Семён записал vinyl-only микс специально для Slowdance — как манифест своего подхода к танцевальной музыке. Светлый, объемный, закрученный так, что уносит дальше, чем кажется возможным. Музыка, в которой есть эйфория, спокойствие и то самое чувство бесконечного движения вперёд — когда вечеринка уже прошла, но внутри еще продолжается.

SD 227 . Shōga

In this new episode, we welcome Shōga — the mind behind the house series SKLAD and the architect of that warm, spacious sound that gathers people on the dancefloor without needing any explanation.

He recorded this vinyl-only mix especially for Slowdance — a manifesto of his approach to dance music. Bright, dimensional, subtly winding in a way that carries you farther than you expect. A blend of euphoria, calm, and that feeling of endless motion — when the night has already happened, but something inside keeps going.

SD 227 .  Shōga

There’s a particular alchemy that happens when a band and producer find themselves on the same wavelength – not through careful planning, but through the natural convergence of shared musical worlds. Jakarta’s Strange Fruit and electronic artist Jonathan Kusuma have arrived at exactly that point with the Hypnodubmix of “Iridescent,” the first glimpse of the band’s forthcoming Drips EP.

Strange Fruit has always inhabited dual territories. While their shoegaze-leaning live sound draws from dreamy, guitar-driven atmospheres, members Baldi Calvianca and Irza Aryadiaz have deep roots in electronic music – producing, DJing, and moving through the same underground circuits as Kusuma himself. This isn’t a band reaching outside of their comfort zone for a remix; it’s a collaboration between kindred spirits who’ve been orbiting the same musical universe all along.

With releases on Cocktail d’Amore, Correspondant, and Minh, Kusuma strips “Iridescent” back to its essence and rebuilds it as something altogether more hypnotic. Pulsing basslines, dub-driven rhythms, and spectral traces of the vocals drifting through the haze. It’s patient, immersive, and designed for those late-night moments when the dancefloor becomes a meditation.

With three more remixes still to come ahead of the EP’s 2026 release via Gentle Tuesday Recordings, Strange Fruit are charting a new path…

Read more: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-strange-fruit-iridescent-jonathan-kusuma-hypnodubmix-gentle-tuesday-recordings/

PREMIERE: Strange Fruit - Iridescent (Jonathan Kusuma Hypnodubmix) [Gentle Tuesday Recordings]

Don’t let perfectionism prevent you from following your dreams. Our gathering seams like from a past life, when skies were less grey and happy people met under the fluorescent lights. But don’t let your mind trick you, we moved on but yet we’re still there, just like a quantum here and there at the same time. And even if we cannot explain the system of multiple states at once, we can witness it. Don’t try to measure, stop overthinking. Just be.
Following the waves of @soyoon_kr emitted on September 13, we'll be traveling through astral worlds just like a tiny frequency, made to expand into the universe, going through genres and styles like they were cosmic phenomena born out of the one maternal nebula.

Soyoon @ Dr33333ams #2 Arkaoda Berlin 13.09.25

All Mutant Disco Radio Show premieres available on :

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLypdVb_SuSmL_C21MgXo2Q
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31NT4Oq48gcKdmttAFbx23
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Taken from "Maltitz - Balearic Dreamdance EP (Midnight Operators)". Out December 12th 2025. Buy here : https://www.beatport.com/release/balearic-dreamdance/5554422

With his new record "Balearic Dreamdance", Maltitz returns you to a time when House music first spread it's wings. A 6 track record that channels the hedonistic spirit of the late 80s and early 90s, a sound that has soundtracked endless summers drifting between sun-drenched euphoria and a more hypnotic late-night mindset. This record is the artists sonic postcard of Mediterranean bliss.
"La Isla Selini" opens with playful charm, it's the carefree energy of a summer anthem reimagined through Maltitz’s uniquely sun-kissed lens. "Hot Summer 2023", co-produced with Selina, captures the hazy beauty of an afterhours in Ibiza. Strangely intimate warmth, dreamy focus and the lingering feeling of the first rays of light over the sea. Closing up the first half of the record "Valentines Island" drops into pure nostalgia, a 90s-style piano hymn built for timeless dancefloor moments you may or may not remember clearly.
On the flip side Maltitz works it a little deeper, "Marabu Beach" and "Café Saganaki" reveal the club-driven core of the record. These tracks weave dub techno textures and echoes of 90s techno into the Balearic mist. To close things out we have a remix from NY Stomp, a fitting addition to the record who's inspiration now spans the Atlantic, their remix of "Wax n Tax" folds classic House muscle into Maltitz’s palette, trading seaside sway for sidewalk strut.

Together, the tracks form a journey that feels both like a memory and a promise: the endless summer lives on. 

Artist social media :

https://soundcloud.com/maltitzmusic
https://instagram.com/maltitz.flac
https://ra.co/dj/maltitz

Label social media :

https://soundcloud.com/midnightoperators
https://www.instagram.com/midnightoperators.dance/

PREMIERE : Maltitz - Wax n Tax (NY Stomp Mix) (Midnight Operators)

New mix by Maumedlats, co-founder of 39 Records alongside Sanpé!
Established in 2021, 39 records is one of the most prolific labels of the french electronic scene in the progressive trance genre by releasing artist like Tourman, Orchid, BB. angel, Kalani and many more !
This podcast reflects perfectly the spirit of the label, enjoy !

> 39 records (https://soundcloud.com/39-records)
https://www.instagram.com/39rec
> Maumedlats (https://soundcloud.com/maumedlats_39)
https://www.instagram.com/maumedlats


LYO#264 / 39 Records (Maumedlats)

Faces are a peculiar thing, when you spend an hour or two of your life thinking about it. While we all have fairly similar bodies, on the most-part, our faces are where the differences really show and there's more going on with our facial characteristics than any other part of our bodies. Faces are what we use to show every last little detail of our life - whether that be in the form of crow's feet, laughter lines or the fact that we had spaghetti bolognese for dinner last night.

That's why we reckon Aboutface is on to something good. Well, that and the fact that he's making some cracking music and we're very happy indeed to be bringing this new one from him your way. He's even been so kind as to share some words with us and describe his sound for you;

"My artist name is Aboutface, I'm a sound-artist, phonographist, sound-designer, painter and occasionally a musician. Using my name, this is how I would [currently] describe my 'sound' for the EP and upcoming album; for some entires I have included some formative musical influences to paint the picture an alternative way.

Atmosphere; the environment and all sound as music.

Boulez Concrète.

Open to the influence of non-western music.

Unconventional methods of music expression or creating modes.

Terry Riley.

For cold frosty mornings.

Atonal and tonal; utilising the spectrum of all harmony.

Conceptual - the nucleus of all my work is a feeling, message or an interpretation of environment.

Emotive - The conveyance of this feeling, message or interpretation of environment through tonality, dynamics and a sense of narrative."

Get a big ol' grin plastered on your face...

PREMIERE: Aboutface - The Hazy Path To Misunderstanding

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With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

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