The Subliminal head honcho has had a hiatus from the UK club scene, but broke this in stunning fashion at the tail end of last year. Hitting the likes of Church in Leeds and Egg London, the house music master reminded everyone why he remains one of the most prized global talents with a slew of sets which confirmed his rare ability to match crowd pleasing charisma with underground appeal and technical ability.
Where to start... Mayrhofen, Austria, that’s where! Up a massive mountain 8,497 FT above ordinary. The finest ski resort in Europe, sprinkled with world class acts, insane venues (think Igloo rave, enchanted forest party, tennis club turned super club). Blue runs, black runs, beer runs. The original. Unparalleled. Plain daft.
Underground has been bringing the hype to Liverpool since it opened in a flurry of …
Liverpool’s freshest club Underground has had an inspiring start, adding a fresh musical assault on the city’s clubbing terrain. Ben Klock got the momentum going, with further underground techno turns from Ame, Magda, Paws and SEFF, but as December swings by it’s the time for a new musical shift with the return of two favourites of the city’s scene. That pairing is party starters du jour Freeze and one of Merseyside’s strongest musical voices, Greg Wilson.
Switzerland's Andrea Oliva has released his new 'Vermona' EP via the Cuttin' Headz imprint. Gunning full bast with a heavy dose of thumping 4x4 grooves built around sharp synths and deep, weighty low end, the single also includes an acid twisted remix by Steve Rachmad as well as a stealth rework by Sterac. 'Vermona' is available for purchase, but you can preview the EP down at the bottom.
Releasing his ‘Human Interface’ LP on Crosstown Rebels back in 2015 not to mention singles …
East London-based Christa Vi has been on our radar since she unveiled her 'Your Heart' EP four years back. Releasing a slew of follow-ups, she now brings forth an all-out musical uplifting with her beautiful track 'Now'. Epic in production, the song is a perfect swirl of disco, house, future jazz and electronic pop, with Vi's hypnotic vocals proving to be more than alluring. This is one of those songs that you will listen to a number of times back to back, and will get blown away with each play. Christa Vi has struck gold with this one and is proving that music is a portal to elevate the spirit. Check it out.
Retrograde boss Marlon Hoffstadt has released a stream of incredible house records, and now teaming up with Chicago vocalist Paris Brightledge, the pair are set to drop their monster of an EP titled 'Shattered'. The title track combines breakbeat drums with a deep, bubbling bass line and milky synths, creating an old school rave meets acid feel as Brightledge's soulful vocals add the perfect topping. Hoffstadt goes ethereal with the tune 'Elevate', a mellow and dreamy soundscape with Paris Brightledge delivering that golden Chi-town touch.
No stranger to the Moda Black label, Maxxi Soundsystem makes his return to the imprint alongside Alex Banks for their new collaborative EP 'Lost In Memory'. With two original tracks aimed at peak times of the club, the pair experiment with deep, atmospheric tech production for the title track whilst chopped, classic-style vocal samples lay atop spiky keys and hard thumping drums for the cut 'Last Night'. Included in the EP is a remix of 'Lost In Memory' from Zeke Africa, as well as a Maxxi Soundsystem edit. Below is a stream of the EP which is currently out now.
Having already built up a name from her work with Richy Ahmed, London artist Gloria …
