A1 Younger Than Me - The Early Sound Of Nothing
A2 Younger Than Me - The Early Sound Of Nothing (Maruwa Remix)
B1 Younger Than Me - Counter Future
B2 Younger Than Me - Counter Future (Sophie du Palais Remix)

The Younger Than Me debut on Warning hits hard with two powerful original cuts and sharp remixes. The Early Sound Of Nothing is a deep Rave belter driven by the 90s reminiscences that YTM is known and loved for. Maruwa gently coats his production in a slick mix of uplifting House and funky Trance, perfect for an energetic morning workout. On the flip Counter Future turns it up creating a meltdown of choral Speedtrance before the EP gets finished with another rework by Sophie du Palais who takes the track into a deep bath for a round of sinister Ketamine sex.

Mastering by Carsten Dämbkes
Artwork by Guillaume de Ubéda

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PREVIEW: Younger Than Me - WAR1206 (Incl. Maruwa & Sophie du Palais Remixes)

For the third time this month the place was had been ransacked. There was shattered glass everywhere, the curtains had been slashed to pieces, and clothes lay strewn across the floor. It was almost as chaotic as the thoughts that clouded his mind; maybe he'd brought this mess on himself? Perhaps his actions had sealed his fate and he'd simply have to deal with the consequences? Again. He knew the aftermath would be catastrophic but he prayed this would be the last time he'd be punished...

Under his given name Mexican producer Alex Aguayo has made a name for himself through his dark, synth-driven electronics which have formed releases on the likes of Paradiso Records, Fucanglong Files, Night Noise and more. His other alias Mahkina is more focused on trance-tinged sounds, moving between slow burners, progressive goodness and straight-up euphoria. So far he's released EPs on for Haunted Space and U're Guay, and now he's hopping across the pond to Barcelona via Argentina imprint Diffuse Reality for his debut long player which brings together all those flavours in one.

PREMIERE: Mahkina - Aftermath [Diffuse Reality]

"Any moment can crash your emotional state of mind. You are looking for help. You can’t find it with-inside of you. A Diamond shines twice a day. The night can be day and vice versa.

"We love you, no doubt. Our friends love you too. Do you love yourself? A Zebra is not a unicorn but is still unique. Who are you to tell us We can’t do it?"

ava. label boss and Robert Johnson affiliate Damiano von Erckert is landing on the aforementioned club's in-house label, two years after his Space, Diversity, No Limits 12". This time he's sharing a full long player, Euphoric Spirits, which transports us straight onto the dance floor and, as its name suggests, it's full of eyes-closed euphoria. Taking cues from the roots of Chicago and Detroit he shares a batch of emotive house, rave and electro cuts that take you out of your head and into your body.

Damiano von Erckert - Euphoric Spirits

PREMIERE: Damiano von Erckert - Random Waves [Live at Robert Johnson]

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Following releases from Italian mastermind Sofatalk, Australian jazz electronica sensation Horatio Luna and Sam Irl among others, the Bordeaux-based broken beat specialist @brokendistrict prepare to release 'Shapes Interfusion' LP - courtesy of Tuscan multi-instrumentalist Riccardo Chiarucci, better known as @slowaxx.

Shapes Interfusion

Emoyeni

Slowaxx - Emoyeni [Broken District]

This had never been part of the plan – not like this, not at such scale. The night was dark and cold all around them as they wandered through the forest in search of a way out. Who knew the woods went so deep and beyond what they might ever had imagined? Such expansion was unprecedented, dense thick greenery everywhere which swallowed the light.

Soon the night would come, heaven forbid they were still wandering, looking for a way out.

In the distance they could hear the noise of the city, yet they were on the outskirts, lost in the trees.

Stevie Cox is set to release a new EP via Optimo’s digital label, the Glasgow based Sub Club resident has become highly regarded in the booth and now turns focus towards the studio with a killer EP based on progressive, cosmic sounds destined to uplift on the dancefloor.

PREMIERE: Stevie Cox - Expansion [Optimo Music]

exclusive |  Lauren Flax - D-Troit EP | Chiwax

Detroit-born artist Lauren Flax gracefully aligns with the esteemed Chiwax label, heralding her inaugural offering steeped in homage to her native city, resonating profoundly with its essence. This momentous occasion marks yet another pinnacle in Flax's illustrious career, punctuated by an impressive discography showcased across revered imprints like Balkan Vinyl, Dance Trax, The Bunker New York, and Super Rhythm Trax, among others. Enhanced by a masterful remix courtesy of the adept Lis Sarocca, this release epitomizes unparalleled excellence.

The EP is launched with “Jack The Haus“ which, as the title leaves you in no doubt, is a late 80s referencing jack track. Utilising a similar repetitive “House" vocal refrain to Housemasterboyz “House Nation", this rattles along on a percussive bed, clicking rimshots and off-beat claps giving the drums that authentic old vibe, squelchy bass adding to the retro flavour and top notes of bleepy riffs and seering pads finalising the raw feeling. No messing about here, just aimed straight at your hips, which will start to move, as they are defenceless!

Second on the list is “The Cheeky Whistle Song“, which notches the BPM up a touch and again takes its cue from the sounds of the late 80s/early 90s house vibes. As with the opening track, the bassline is rough and ready, bouncing up next to the punchy drums, these are accompanied by some ravey bleeps and pianos as the track bumps along. Flowing through the track is a freaky whistle sound which comes in and out of the groove, adding a slightly off-kilter feeling which works really nicely. 

The title track, “D-Troit“ is next up, with modulated riffs working alongside neat acid lines, these give way to some stripped-back stabs and synth hits, all very tidy indeed. A mid-track square bassline adds to the flow, giving the track an alternate feel from its start, which is a very cool touch and allows the original sounds to then return later. This is, as with the previous tracks, unadulterated and raw club material for the floors, no doubt about that!

Lastly, Barcelona-based Lis Sarocca, no stranger to the Chiwax imprint, adds a warmer hazy flow on her remix of “D-Troit“, adding to the original's vibe with some very tasty breaks and lush filtered synths. These sit just right with the hints of acid and clipped vox from the original, retaining the overall feeling from Lauren's version but adding her own definite touches, and wrapping up this EP in fine style. Anybody wanting new vibes but with a definite nod to the late 80s and early 90s House sound, you'll not go wrong here.

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Lauren Flax: https://facebook.com/laurenflaxofficial // @laurenflax // https://instagram.com/laurenflax
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RAWAX/ CHIWAX: https://facebook.com/RAWAXMUSIC // @rawax-chiwax-housewax // https://instagram.com/rawaxmusic
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D-Troit EP

D-Troit (Lis Sarroca Remix)

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DMX Krew returns to Hypercolour with a new long player. ‘Spiral Dance’ comes stuffed with wonky and futuristic synth jams.

Having honed a style that has endured over an illustrious career, DMX Krew continues to immerse his productions in luscious analogue electronica, touching on the many bases of electro, Detroit techno, synthpop and dreamwave.

With previous albums for Rephlex, Permanent Vacation and Balkan Vinyl, amongst others, ‘Spiral Dance’ becomes the fifth album for Hypercolour, following on from 2021’s ‘Loose Gears’.

Spiral Dance

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DMX Krew - Spiral Dance (HYPELP026) [clips]

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PREMIERE: ovan odero - Boiled [Image Research]

In einer Welt, die uns täglich sagt, wie wir sein sollen, was wir tun sollen und was Erfolg bedeutet, ist es leicht, sich selbst zu verlieren. Wir vergleichen uns mit anderen, passen uns an, tragen Masken. Doch wahre Stärke beginnt dort, wo du den Mut hast, dir selbst zu folgen.

Was willst du wirklich? Was fühlst du? Wer bist du, wenn niemand hinschaut? Folge dir selbst. Denn niemand sonst kann deinen Weg für dich gehen.

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Overall, “Watch Out” is a clean and well-produced progressive/minimal piece that manages to balance energy and subtlety. It works perfectly as a warm-up track, but at the same time has enough strength to stand out even in a peak-time set, depending on how it’s placed. Definitely a promising preview of what awaits us with the new Album Cyberholic. 

(Comment by Rosario Simeoli)

Cyberholic

Watch out

Machine Soul

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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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PREMIERE: Stevie Cox - Expansion [Optimo Music]

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