Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/RealRio

Introducing Toy Tonics’ Newest Artist: Martha Pinel!
Brazilian DJ, vinyl digger, party starter, and style icon Martha Pinel has officially joined the Toy Tonics family. Splitting her time between Rio de Janeiro and Berlin, she’s the founder of Assembleia, a laid-back Rio party that’s become a Carnival sensation, and co-founder of Croma, a music-meets-fashion project that shaped Rio’s alt-scene. Featured on the cover of GQ Brazil, she was named one of “13 artists changing the world.”
Her non-linear DJ sets fuse Afro-Brazilian rhythms, Middle Eastern grooves, Italo, disco, house, and Balearic sounds - always bold, emotional, and unpredictable. She’s played Boiler Room, Paris Fashion Week, KALA Festival, DGTL, and more, alongside names like Hunee, Antal, and Prins Thomas.
Martha’s debut EP Real Rio captures a rediscovery of her hometown—a city where beauty and chaos collide in dramatic highs and lows. Z The track Assim reimagines Marcos Valle’s classic Estrelar with collaborator Gabto, reflecting on Rio’s unique “Body Culture” - that unmistakable energy you feel walking along Ipanema Beach.

Released 19.09.25

Martha Pinel - Uber Moto (Lipelis Remix)

Flash And The Pan - Walking In The Rain (Janeret Remix)

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 

Premiere: Meggy Mac - Party Time [M.A.D]

exclusive | Kenny Blacksmith - Church | M.A.D Records

Kenny Blacksmith’s “Church” -  the B1 gem from the third and final vinyl in M.A.D Records’ 5 Years anniversary trilogy - feels like both a spiritual offering and a dancefloor confession. It’s a track that perfectly embodies the ethos of the label’s milestone celebration: forward-thinking, groove-led, and deeply rooted in the joy of movement.

Built around a foundation of floating pads and a warm, deep synth line, “Church” radiates that classic Deep House sentiment - emotional yet understated, meditative yet driving. The bassline crackles with a textured crunch, propelling the rhythm forward while giving the track its irresistible body. Then, like a subtle revelation, the organ chords enter - not in grand sermon fashion, but as an atmospheric nod to the divine. The occasional vocal drops serves less as a lyric and more as a mantra - grounding the track’s transcendence in something raw and physical.

Blacksmith manages to make “Church” feel sacred without ever being solemn. It’s dancefloor devotion, distilled into six minutes of groove and grace - the kind of track that could turn any smoky basement into a place of worship, where the sermon is rhythm and the congregation moves as one.

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Radio Gin So Épisode 2 | SEABRA

On accueille en beauté @seabraparis qui nous livre ici un set plein de douceur et de poésie, oscillant entre deep house, house, et minimal pointue.

Une sélection soignée, voluptueuse, et groovy

Radio Gin So 2 | Seabra

Premiere: B1 - Endrik Schroeder & The Hacker - The Emergency (Back From The Wave Breaky Remix) [BAP242]

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Premiere : North 90 - Glass Hammer (MAD015)

Artist: Al Jones
Title: Grab My Love
Label: MOVE TRAX
Cat No: MTX02
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Grab My Love (Pasta Sauce Vocal Mix) 
A2. Grab My Love (Massimiliano Pagliara Hanami Mix) 
B1. Grab My Love (Scarpetta Dub Mix)
 B2. Grab My Love (Mr. Ties House Of Matsuri Mix)


MOVE TRAX is thrilled to unveil "Grab My Love," the eagerly awaited second release from the Tokyo-based label, curated by its founder Al Jones. This enchanting EP synthesizes the sun-soaked essence of early 90s balearic vibes with the alluring melodies of classic Italo house piano, all interwoven with the evocative sounds of traditional Japanese instruments, notably the koto. At the forefront are the irresistible vocals of Aiko Inoue, whose whimsical lyrics recount a lasagna recipe in a manner that feels like a sumptuous love letter—a blend of playful humor and sensual mystery.

Complementing the original vocal mix is the "Scarpetta Dub Mix," where delightful silence speaks volumes, symbolizing the final, indulgent moments of a culinary feast. Further enriching this sonic tapestry are two distinguished remixes from renowned Italian artists: Massimiliano Pagliara lends his ethereal touch with the "Hanami Mix," a delicately layered composition that transports listeners, while Mr. Ties delivers the vibrant "House of Matsuri Mix," infused with a raw, Chicago-inspired acid baseline that guarantees peak-time excitement.

"Grab My Love" transcends conventional dance music, showcasing the innovative spirit of its creators and promising to captivate audiences on dance floors everywhere.

Al Jones - Grab My Love (Incl. Massimiliano Pagliara & Mr. Ties Remixes) (MTX02)

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