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Rome-based A-Tweed (@antakaatweed) continues to “colour outside of the lines” with his newest suite of uninhibited electronica ‘Riot Disco Punk’ is out Wednesday (18th September) on @humanendeavourrecs – have an exclusive first listen to the title track More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-tweed-riot-disco-punk

@borderlandstate and @coenofficial join forces for two ear-shattering rave slammers under their The Pleasure Boyz alias on @all-centre-504822953 More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-pleasure-boyz-asmr-death-bed

@kusharora’s bass-fueled genre fusionism meets Kingston vocalists @runkusoldskl and @blu-official's velvety songcraft, alongside a slew of remixes. Listen to Polaar founder @flore's now More info:

Since opening its doors in 2009, East London’s “big queer pleasure palace” Dalston Superstore has served as a multifaceted nexus point for the city’s LGBTQ+ club scene, offering everything from community events and vinyl workshops to drag brunch alongside notorious basement raves. Alongside a mix dedicated to the venue by @femmmefraiche co-founder @michelle-manetti, Kelly Doherty speaks to regular...

Turbo-charging modern jungle with his boundless energy, Newcastle’s @nectax is about as in-demand as they come right now. Alongside a blazing Recognise mix, and after more than a decade spent honing his craft, he tells Ben Hindle about his breakthrough tracks, and how he’s found creative freedom in accepting his restless nature. Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-nectax

Arkansas’ @aulicveil delivers a five-track suite of clamorous club mutations for @failed-units More info:

@Blvksite return to the @blacktechnomatters with an eight track EP demonstrating the versatility of their sound More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-blvksite-omen

@paurrro and @stevenklavier debut as P3rf3ct Strang3rs for two vibrant dancefloor thumpers More info:

@secretsundaze’s James Priestley launches his @9finity-hq imprint with a club-tuned six-track compilation. Listen to @coffintexts' 'Make You Sweat' More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-coffintexts-make-u-sweat

Galway’s @freak-mag – co-run by @redbullschuh – dishes up eight tracks of witchy, rolling techno from Cork’s @Ladrin More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-ladrin-civic-nature

Milan-based @matisaxx returns to @futureclassic with a new pumping house heater that’ll have you levitating all night long ‘PUSH’ is out this Friday (6th September) – have an exclusive first listen to the single now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-matisa-push

Forward-thinking, futuristic, unconfined by genre, @dbridge_exitrecords’s @exitrecords label has become a home for some of the most imaginative producers in dance music and beyond. Alongside a mix looking back on its first decade of releases, Christian Eede speaks with him about the label’s 20-year history, and learns how a spirit of exploration and cross-pollination drives its discography Intervi...

London’s @louhayter returns with another warming club treat from her forthcoming second album ‘Unfamiliar Skin’ is out 4th October on @greco-roman More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-lou-hayter-3am

Beatrice M’s @baitlabel returns with a new system-shaking suite from Nantes-based Soa420 (@valesoa) ‘No Nerve’ is out 4th September – have an exclusive first listen to the corrosive title cut now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-soa420-no-nerve

@sashaofficial readies a new melodic techno stomper on his Last Night On Earth label, alongside hefty remixes from Nathan Fake (@nthnfk) and @roman-fluegel ‘How To Wear Raybans Well’ is out 30th August – have an exclusive first listen to Roman Flügel’s remix now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-sasha-how-wear-raybans-well-roman-flugel-remix

Polish powerhouse @charlieszum veers from sci-fi-soaked electro to crisp Chicago house on her debut EP for Wrong Era Her ‘Spacewoman’ EP is out 6th September – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Dark Waver‘ now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-charlie-dark-waver

Colombia-born, Mexico-based Rosa Pistola – @laura-puentes – is a walking encyclopaedia of Latin American dance music, taking her energetic, BPM-hopping blends of reggaeton, cumbiaton, merengue, Brazilian funk and more across the world. Alongside her rowdy Recognise mix, she tells Annie Parker about a life immersed in musical discovery, why she’s writing an actual Latin American music dictionary, a...

Vancouver’s @destratavan returns to @scuffedrecs with three fizzing and melodic club workouts, plus a remix from SUCHI ‘Keepsake’ is out tomorrow across digital platforms – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Amp Service’ now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-destrata-amp-service

Cairo’s @hassan-abou-alam unveils six entropic collages of bass, breaks, and techno for Dutch label @nerve-collect ‘Mesh Mafhoom’ is out 23rd August on 12” vinyl and via all digital platforms – have an exclusive first listen to the title track More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-hassan-abou-alam-mesh-mafhoom

@flore’s @polaarsounds label celebrates a decade of fusing bass music, techno and much more in 2024, with a new compilation, fresh collaborative ideas and a run of parties. She tells DJ Mag about her forward-thinking philosophy Interview: https://djmag.com/features/sound-of-polaar

@waff_music returns to his Nature imprint with a trio of floor-filling tech house thumpers ‘Sunshinin’ is out 16th August – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Islands’ now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-waff-islands

Berlin-based @d-o-b-e teams up with @afnanprince for a new tear-jerking melodic heater on @purifiedrec Listen to ‘Aperture’ ahead of its official release on 16th August More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-dobe-aperture-ft-afnan-prince

London duo @404eros mix street soul, boogie, broken beat, house and more for the Fresh Kicks series, and speak to Martyn Pepperell about their storyteller’s approach to music, starting out on Peckham’s Balamii Radio, and their 5enses’ cassette mixtape series Interview: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-212-404-eros

Bristol-based @pluralist enlists anonymous producer Obake for a double offering of breakneck rave badness on @typelessrecords ‘Giggle / Siren’ is out tomorrow (14th August) – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Giggle’ now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-pluralist-obake-giggle

Germany’s @live-at-robert-johnson celebrates 25 years of electronic excellence with a mammoth new V/A compilation ‘Tell Me Something Good - 25 Years of Famous When Dead!’ is out 23rd August – have an exclusive first listen to @michael-mayer-kompakt’s electro-house gem ‘Prantocox’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-michael-mayer-prantocox