Ballan’s arrival on Alec Falconer’s SUNNY imprint feels less like a feature and more like a quiet inevitability.
exclusive | Ballan – Different Shapes | SUNNY
exclusive | Andy Somoza, Aka Juanjo – Concentration | Circa91
Opening a label’s first chapter is no light task, but Andy Somoza & Aka Juanjo step up with a statement cut: “Concentration”, the A1 on Circa91’s vinyl-only debut, sets the tone with confident restraint and a sonic identity rooted in the early ’90s without falling into pastiche.
interview & art:cast °190 | Guile
Emerging from the pulse and pressure of Buenos Aires’ restless underground, Guile is steadily becoming one of the most distinctive voices shaping the contemporary club landscape. With a sound that threads Minimal precision through rolling groove, melodic spark, and a UKG-informed shuffle that refuses to stand still, he’s building a catalogue defined by character rather... Continue Reading →
Subwax Distribution Top10 selected by Baldo | November 2025
Barcelona’s groove alchemist Baldo resurfaces from the dusky corridors of the underground, bringing with him a new chart that reads less like a playlist and more like a sonic séance – etched exclusively for Torture the Artist.
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 | 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.
Subwax Distribution Top10 selected by Baldo | September 2025
Barcelona’s groove alchemist Baldo resurfaces from the dusky corridors of the underground, bringing with him a new chart that reads less like a playlist and more like a sonic séance – etched exclusively for Torture the Artist.
exclusive | DJ Tjizza – Astrodome | Mood Waves
The second chapter of Mood Waves’ Digital Moods series finds the label crew and close affiliates navigating the smoother side of their sound spectrum - though “smooth” here comes with the subtext of late-night mischief.
exclusive | MADVILLA – And Chill… (Happy Pill Mix) | Hot Wings Trax
There’s no denying that MADVILLA is in a purple patch.
review | Luke Dean – Get Busy | Reliance
Reliance’s 3rd outing sees UK producer Luke Dean step into the spotlight with his "Get Busy EP", a triple-threat release that drips with sweat, sass, and serious low-end finesse.
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