There’s a certain irony - and beauty - in how someone from the frozen landscapes of Krasnoyarsk manages to capture the essence of the tropics so vividly.
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With “Hakuna EP”, Essex-based producer and DJ Joolmad cements his reputation as one of the UK’s most compelling new voices in the ever-evolving Minimal and Tech-House underground.
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Five years in, Magic Carpet celebrates its milestone with "Family Trip Disc 1", the first of two VA releases gathering artists close to the label’s heart.
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With “4th Of The Punks”, Light Blue File crafts a track that feels like both an homage and an evolution - a future-facing nod to the golden era of French Touch, refracted through the gritty, underground lens of Distrikt Paris.
absolutely on music meets DBH Music – the 2nd anniversary edition
Surrounded by towering shelves of wax in DBH Music’s legendary Frankfurt warehouse, absolutely on music celebrated its second anniversary with DBH Music with a livestream that felt more like a shared musical journey than an online broadcast.
interview & art:cast °189 | Lucho
With an ear sharpened between Santiago and Stamford, and a record bag that bridges the warmth of Chicago House with the heady pulse of New York’s underground, Lucho has steadily carved out his place among the new generation of producers threading soul into Minimal grooves.
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.
exclusive | Wilba – Freaks of Nature | Fraise Records
Wilba returns to his own Fraise Records with “Retracing The Steps”, a four-track expedition that refines the DNA of his Duowe sound into something moodier, deeper, and distinctly personal.
KMA60 Top10 | September / October 2025
In the ever-shifting choreography of electronic music distribution, KMA60 moves like a seasoned conductor – its gestures subtle, its impact resounding. Once rooted in Berlin’s restless soil, the entity has since unfurled its wings over Paris, drawn to the city’s chiaroscuro of tradition and experimentation. Under the wing of Kuroneko Media, the relocation felt less... Continue Reading →
exclusive | Joolmad – Hakuna | SHIBUI
London-based imprint SHIBUI launches its vinyl series with a statement of intent - and Joolmad’s “Hakuna EP” delivers exactly the kind of sleek, club-ready energy that sets the tone for the label’s journey ahead.
