Last year we premiered the first release of Cologne collective HOOVE. Now they return with number two. As they continue with their commitment to really put the German city on the map, the focus remains on driving forward an already passionate electronic music scene. And although Kompakt may be the most well-known electronic entity in the area, HOOVE are the ones holding up the house flag.

They’ve been doing it for several years. Past bookings at their events include Youandewan, Huerta, Diego Krause, Nick Beringer and Giammarco Orsini. The latter now returns to the platform, only this time he’s on the wax next to label boss DJOKO. [continue reading at...

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Premiere: B2 - D & J - Get Togeser (Giammarco Orsini Remix) [HOOVE02]

In an elliptical orbit around a distant sun, a capsule drifts through the void - it’s inhabitants long dead. Scrappers peeling open it’s hull discover no treasure, aside from a single golden disc, 12” in diameter. The music that came from the disc shook them to their very core, the music in question - the ballad of Alberts Intergalactic Adventure.

@mttyyum

Mtty - Dr. Eisenhower

Premieres of 'From the Vault 01' [Summer Edition] EP.

Thanks to everyone for the support so far. You can grab your copy via Bandcamp - https://music-picasso.bandcamp.com/album/ftv-01 

P x

Picasso - Fig Jam [FTV_01]

A1. AER
B1. Sleaze

Available to purchase on Bandcamp for £3.50 and stream on all major services.

Hope you enjoy 🫡

Kesh Loi - Sleaze

Dope Dub (Integration Recordings Jex Opolis)

His mind wandered from time to time. From this to that and back again.

His perceptions danced atop a fragile sense of perspective, he wondered if he might ever regain the right to reality. For every thought was a maze, a whirlwind in which to become lost in the fog of the morning.

Whether he could be trusted was another thing.

There wasn't much else for it but to try.

Slump Recordings continues to grow from strength to strength. Now a prominent force in a new wave of House music with progressive, deep rooted sensibilities. There's plenty of fun to be found on this one from SY but this slightly deeper cut was what caught our ear.

PREMIERE: SY - Perceptions [Slump Recordings]

Four no-nonsense, dubbed out cuts from joint label owners Brennan & Ferg. Carrying forward the same flavour from the debut dubble release, with added character and flair, there's something for everyone in this EP.

Purchase: https://dubblerecords.bandcamp.com/album/dubble-002

Brennan - Fanfare

Label: Flipsight 
Artist: Marc Brauner 
Title: Radiant EP 
Track: Show Me How (Original Mix)
Format: 12" & digital 
Cat. nr: FLIPS008 
Release date: 07/11/2025

Marc Brauner joins Flipsight with a four-track journey combining soulful depth and club-ready energy in equal measure.
Under Marc's motto, "Stay Radiant", the A-side opens with a deep head-nodder that glows with a smooth and rolling groove from start to finish. "It's Alright" immediately raises the pulse with tight percussion, lush pads, and feel good momentum.
Flip it over for the B-side, "Show Me How" rides a big kick-snare combo and subtle spacy accents. Closing things out, "Floaty" does exactly what the title suggests: a bass-driven buzzer that lifts the floor and seals the deal.

https://marcbrauner.bandcamp.com/album/radiant-ep

Listen to the EP: https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/3aVuI4T8os8tPF8BoOPO4i?si=5bb5fffd51f248e7

Marc Brauner:
https://soundcloud.com/marcbrauner
https://www.instagram.com/marc_brauner/?hl=en
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HX3fbKCin6OPe6ZFZ8qsf

Flipsight:
https://www.flipsight.be 
https://flipsight.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/flipsight_/?hl=en
https://soundcloud.com/flipsight

PREMIERE: Marc Brauner - Show Me How [Flipsight]

Fede AR - Powerful House

Two of Belgium's finest (Jean Vanesse and Thomas Sohet aka Spirit Catcher) team up with Croatian singer/Nu Disco genius Ilija Rudman on this sexy retro-beast off their Secret Stranger EP from 2009.

Released on Italian Rebirth

Spirit Catcher feat Ilija Rudman - Can't Let Go (Original Mix)

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