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Brussels-based producer and radio veteran @lefto lands on @gillespeterson’s @brownswood label with a slice of simmering, jazz-leaning electronica. Have an exclusive first listen now. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-lefto-i-sing-find-peace-mind

Berlin-based Turkish producer @bakayan debuts on @stilvortalent with a trio of mystical and melodic house cuts inspired by nature’s beauty. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Breathe’, ahead of the full EP’s release on Friday. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-bakayan-breathe

First famed for her UK funky anthems in the late ’00s, producer @KARENNYAMEKG left the scene behind after experiencing misogyny, double standards and a lack of support. Since 2018, she’s been re-energised, with a new sound, acclaimed DJ chops, and a music community that has welcomed and supported her. Alongside a smooth and soulful Recognise mix brimming with Afro percussive grooves and deep house...

DRC-based collective Ngwaka Son Systéme showcase the vibrant, big-room sounds of Kinshasa and beyond on their debut LP, ‘Iboto Ngenge’, out 23rd February via @eck-echo. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Lakala’ now. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-ngwaka-son-systeme-lakala

London-born, Budapest-based @sonicrainmusic fuses the energy of ‘90s rave with breakbeat and grooving techno stylings on his first release of 2023, ‘I Don’t Depend On You’. Have an exclusive first listen to the single, out digitally from 9th January, now. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-sonic-rain-i-dont-depend-you

Brighton upstart @faintrings kicks off 2024 with a slice of romping and radiant house on his @slackmanoeuvres imprint. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘I'll Call You’. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-faint-rings-ill-call-you

Helmed by @2-bad-mice, Over/Shadow is one of the most essential labels in the modern jungle/drum & bass scene. Though initially formed around much of the classic Moving Shadow crew, its focus is set firmly on the future, releasing cutting-edge music from artists old and new alike, and aiming to create a sustainable model for all. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, Ben Hindle learns more Interview...

Tokyo’s @guchon kicks off the year on @chrissytrax's Maximum Airtime with three thumping house, breaks and techno tracks More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-guchon-dont-you

World music influences meet deep house grooves on the third single from Newcastle-based DJ and production duo @kanchoclub, out via their own Mambo Divino imprint More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-kancho-club-when-i-feel

Khmer/Viet DJ and producer @maggietrasys rounds out a killer year of releases on her @syssistersounds imprint with a lobe-tickling techno cut dedicated to the dancefloor More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-maggie-tra-dont-go

Paris-born, Rotterdam-based producer @laurabcr debuts on @konstrukt-5 with a rapturous suite of ambient-infused techno. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Afterhour’. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-laura-bcr-afterhour

@nervoushorizon rounds off a prolific year with a slamming six-tracker from Parisian percussive club maestro @siumata More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-siu-mata-rodinia

Cardiff’s @djlucasalexander returns to his own Rarebit Records with a double helping of glitched-out tech-house that refracts motifs from UK garage and jungle. Have an exclusive first listen to the title track, featuring Local, ‘Bad Boy Dub’. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-lucas-alexander-featuring-local-bad-boy-dub

Bangalore’s Audio Units return with three cuts of slamming, psychedelically-tuned techno, accompanied by remixes from Ben Sims and Temudo More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-audio-units-aristotelian-tradition-ben-sims-remix

@nia-archives is a jungle sensation. Since exploding onto the scene just two-and-a-half years ago, she’s won multiple awards, become a festival headliner, and racked up millions of plays with a deeply personal take on the genre that also pays homage to its Black pioneers. Life’s not always been easy, and she’s had to become hyper-independent to survive and progress, but now she’s rewriting her sto...

In the fabric of New York's club scene, Kristin Malossi – @latenitesbookclub – is a crucial thread. As DJ Voices, her sets favour "energy and drama over genre". As one of the bookers at underground institution Nowadays, she champions artists who imbue their selections with authenticity and adventure. Alongside her 90-minute Recognise mix, she tells Eoin Murray how a devotion to community and integ...

NYC’s @kellen303 debuts on @looseemusic with a dark and intricate new four-tracker, ‘Back In the Jungle’. Hear the acrobatic wobble of ‘Neon Breaks’ now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-kellen303-neon-breaks

@indirapaganotto returns to her own @artcore_records label two techno-meets-psytrance belters with a mainstage flair More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-indira-paganotto-requiem

@malocarecords champions club music’s next-wave with its new 17-track V/A compilation, ‘Maloca, Vol. 2’. Check out @ultimaesuna & @destratavan’s mystic contribution now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-ultima-esuna-destrata-semillas-y-clavos

Brazil’s @listenbeltran returns with another techy club cut in the form of ‘Moonlight’, alongside Mandragora (@holasoynetobaby). Hear the hypnotic new track now. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-beltran-mandragora-moonlight

Cairo’s @hassan-abou-alam returns to Prague label, @yukumusic, with four viscous, bass-forward workouts plus remixes More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-hassan-abou-alam-te3ebt

Spain’s SITA (@princessitabellan) links up with @cardopusher for a slice of lust-laced techno ahead of her debut EP for @hectoroaks’ KAOS label More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-sita-extasis-carnal-ft-cardopusher

Montreal-based producer @mitch_oliver breaks in his new Slapped Records imprint with a slab of deep emotive dance music. Listen exclusively via DJ Mag. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-mitch-oliver-hidden-gem

LA-based producer @enamourmusic serves up a cavernous melodic techno refit of @felixraphaelmusic & @fabiansprungk’s ‘Close’, out via Berlin label @yionmusik More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-felix-raphael-close-enamour-remix

Berlin-based Polish artist @melania_dot. returns after six years with a new label (@bunkaiterepoto), and an EP filled with euphoric driving techno More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-melania-ultra-instinct