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With her rapid-fire, high-energy sets that blend baile funk and hard techno, Brazilian DJ @slim-soledad has become an unstoppable force over the last five years. Her latest EP, ‘Space Manual for Those Who Cannot Swim’, is a testament to how far her sound has come, merging deep beats with futuristic sounds and her “travesti means resistance” narrative. Alongside a slamming Recognise mix, she shares...

@saint-amp delivers three radiant dancefloor deconstructions on his debut EP for Dublin's @reasons-to-dance, capped off with a remix from Will Hofbauer More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-st-amp-drifting-centre

Pupil-dilating prog meets strobing contemporary techno on the debut collaborative EP from @bodyclinic and @wigssssss ‘Body Wigs’ is out 17th November via Paris’ @39-records – listen to the rave-ready closer ‘NK Prog’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-body-clinic-wigs-nk-prog

Argentinian heavyweight @ziskomusic debuts on @neighbourhood-music with four cuts of deep, dark and driving techno ‘Speak Your Truth’ is out 15th November – have an exclusive first listen to ‘The Dystopian Paradise’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-zisko-dystopian-paradise

Making music for both the mind and the body, New Delhi-based @Qilla Records wants to build worlds through music, and provide a platform for artists pushing sonic boundaries across Asia. Alongside a mix from it’s catalogue by founder @kohra, Aneesa Ahmed learns its story Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-of-qilla-records

@simon-off is back on @defrostatica with four technoid footwork-jungle cuts More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-sun-people-forward

@katesteinnyc returns with a new EP of heady and hypnotic club material on her fledgling imprint, @99fvr ‘Psychworld’ is out 15th November – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Acapulco’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-kate-stein-acapulco

One of Miami’s boldest new talents, @Coffintexts' sound epitomises the city’s diverse cultural heritage, merging influences from Latin America and the Caribbean with hip-hop, techno, house and various strains of UK sound system music. Alongside her Recognise mix, she speaks to Annie Parker about her myriad inspirations, her perfect DJ set, and keeping the dancefloor sexy. Interview & tracklist: ht...

@bell_curve debuts on @moveltraxx with a suite of esoteric, bass bangers devised for the dancefloor ‘Heart Alarm’ is set for release on 8th November in both digital format and as a limited edition vinyl – have an exclusive first listen to ‘A Second Obelisk Appears’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-bell-curve-second-obelisk-appears

Serbian powerhouse @x-coast returns with another nostalgic rave slammer from his forthcoming extended EP, ‘The Riviera Collection’ ‘The Riviera Collection’ is out 8th November via @rivierarecords — have an exclusive first listen to ‘Desert Storm’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-x-coast-desert-storm

London label @goddezztemple return with a new compilation of deep proggy house, ’90s trance and hypnotic breaks. ‘RE​:​DREAM II’ is out 8th November – listen to Duo Paradiso’s mind-melting contribution, ‘Moonlight’ now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-duo-paradiso-moonlight

Argentina’s @ana-helder channels classic house, dub and post-punk influences into a suite of club jewels for Chinotto Records ‘Parket’ is out 15th November – have an exclusive first listen to ‘A Continuacion’ below More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-ana-helder-continuacion

Warsaw-based Ukrainian producer @shjva serves up three cuts of dark and slippery dub techno for @visceramusic ‘Metazone’ is set for release digitally and on limited dubplate from 1st November – have an exclusive first listen to ‘You Must Let It Go’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-shjva-you-must-let-it-go

Girl group @girlsdontsync harness the fearless energy of their DJ sets on their long-awaited debut single, ‘Come Thru’ Have an exclusive first listen to the track ahead of its official release on 1st November via Fourmation Records More info: https://djmag.com/listen/girls-dont-sync-share-debut-single-come-thru-new-label-fourmation-records

@kindergartenrecords returns with a slippery, sub-bass fuelled split EP from Brooklyn’s @drvmmy and Martini More info: https://djmag.com/news/premiere-drummy-k1

Leeds-based @yilanmusic debuts on LOFS with two head-twisting club workouts designed to catapult dancefloors into another dimension ‘Baraka Baile’ is out 31st October – have an exclusive first listen to the title track below More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-yilan-baraka-baile

Rinse FM regular @mrredley joins the dots between Detroit, Chicago and London on his striding debut EP ‘Running Away’ is out 8th November via Black Wine Club – have an exclusive listen to ‘Tat For Ticc’ below More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-mr-redley-tat-ticc

London’s @cam3oblush returns to @futureclassic with a suite of irresistible rave gems inspired by an imaginary radio station ‘Just Concentrate’ is out 1st November – have an exclusive first listen to ‘4 Me’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-cameo-blush-4-me

On his @mobileerecords debut, Nigerian-American innovator @eli-fola unveils two powerful melodic excursions with touchstones in afro house, jazz and spoken word ‘Healing For The Youth’ is out 1st November – have an exclusive first listen to the title track now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-eli-fola-healing-youth

Cairo's underground clashes with UK bass pressure in @hassan-abou-alam's speaker-scorching Fresh Kicks mix. In his accompanying interview, the Egyptian DJ and producer speaks to Michael McKinney about his love of noise, coming up in the local club scene, and keeping things unpredictable. Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-216-hassan-abou-alam

@movingstill returns with the second edition of his sensational ‘Ouddy Bangers' edits series. Following the success of Vol.1 in 2021, the Saudi-Irish DJ and producer returns with four more Hi-NRG edits from the SWANA region, spanning ’80s and early ’90s pop and disco from Lebanon, Egypt and Morocco, all imbued with his own irresistible synth arps, funk-fueled bass and pumping drums.  More info: ht...

On his debut release for @image-research, DJ STEPDAD (@tddvsss) unveils a double helping of dreamlike house with an “eerie undercurrent” ‘the hits with DJ CLUB’ is out 25th October – have an exclusive first listen to ‘lambrusco jam’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-dj-stepdad-lambrusco-jam

Naarm’s @purient transforms melancholy into daring dancefloor fuel on her debut EP for @steelcitydancediscs ‘Mwah’ is out 21st November – have an exclusive first listen to the title track now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-purient-mwah

Lyon-based @hyaser readies a suite of stylish dub hybrids for newbie label @artisjokrecords ‘Footnote Player’ is out 18th October – have an exclusive first listen to the sweltering ‘In Walked Dub’ now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-hyas-walked-dub

@earl-grey and @aroma-nice return as Monologue with four tracks of  abstract breaks and acidic d&b on @rua_sound More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-monologue-last-of-summer-wasps