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@Lurka debuts on Katiusha’s @gracelabelhq with a suite of twisted, bass-heavy wobblers ‘Signal’ lands 6th June – have an exclusive first listen to ‘DreamR’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-lurka-dreamr

@galcher-lustwerk flips ANiML’s ‘Bruv’ into a subdued after-hours heater ‘Star Walk The Remixes’ lands in full on 6th June via StrataSonic – have an exclusive first listen to Galcher Lustwerk’s ‘Bruv’ remix More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-animl-bruv-galcher-lustwerk-remix

UK titan @benhemsley returns to his @beberecordings label with a double helping of radiant vocal-led trance ‘Angel/La Sirena’ lands tomorrow (6th July) — have an exclusive first listen to ‘Angel’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-ben-hemsley-angel

On his debut mixtape, Galway’s Shampain (@redbullschuh) distils the explosive energy of his DJ sets into five colourful, hardware-centric heaters The ‘Catching Up With Myself’ EP is set for release later this summer – have an exclusive first listen to feature single ‘One Royal Morning (feat. Bethany)’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-shampain-one-royal-morning

@carreo drinks deep from the dubstep source before leaping toward its future on her debut for EMA’s @woozydublin label More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-carre-meltdown

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-085-sol-ortega Buenos Aires’ breakout techno star @solortegadj cuts thunderous grooves with an old school sense of swing for the Recognise mix series, and speaks to Claire Francis about hometown loyalty, staying true to her tastes, and nurturing a passionate underground community with her Máquina Latina party.

London’s @wearekiarascuro serve up three slinky dancefloor weapons on their long-awaited debut EP ‘Night Crush’ is out 6th February via @fauxpoly – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Zeki’s Dream’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-kiara-scuro-zekis-dream

Japan’s @risataniguchi debuts on @mindmedizinrecords with a three-track suite of shadowy techno ‘Cared Less’ is out today (30th May) – listen to ‘Direct Lines’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-risa-taniguchi-direct-lines

@gideon_dj_official and Rush Davis (@rushlikeathrill) team up for a three-track ode to the pioneers of New York’s ballroom community ‘The Two Houses’ lands on 29th May via @homo-centric-records – have an exclusive first listen to ‘The Two Houses (House Mix)’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/gideon-rush-davis-share-new-ep-two-houses-commemorating-queer-house-history-listen

Encompassing multiple labels, a record store, distro company, artist agency and event series, @Yoyaku has become a nexus for all things deep and minimal, but is unafraid to branch into new sonic terrains. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, Anna Wall meets Benjamin Belaga and Tracy Bakala to learn about how this bastion of the Parisian underground has evolved over the past decade while remaining d...

@retromigration debuts on International Chrome with a “multi-genre trip through memories of the music of his life” More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-retromigration-change

@syzuk launches his new Vitalizm label with a suite of UK-inflected club heaters ‘VTLZM001’ lands 25th May – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Fidget’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-syz-fidget

Dublin label @reasons-to-dance ventures deeper into the night on its sophomore ‘SUNROOM’ compilation ‘SUNROOM002’ is out 23rd May 2025 – have an exclusive first listen to Brawni’s breakneck banger ‘Plonk’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-brawni-plonk

London duo @makeadance live up to their name with a mix of tough and timeless house music for the Recognise series, and speak to Ria Hylton about finding their feet in lockdown, the breakthrough success of their M.A.D. label, and the friendship that leads everything they do Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-084-make-dance

@BADSISTA delivers five ballistic club tools that smudge the lines between baile funk, bass music and fast-paced techno ‘Cute Boyz’ lands 22nd May 2025 – have an exclusive first listen to ‘PSYCODELIA’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-badsista-psycodelia

@scubaofficial debuts on Sasha’s @last-night-on-earth label with a pair of cavernous, mid-tempo movers ‘Animatronic’ lands 16th May – have an exclusive first listen to the lead track More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-scuba-animatronic

@masters-at-work-official kick off their new MAW Records Classics remix series with a cosmic take on Mafikizolo’s ‘Loot’ ‘Loot (2025 Remixes)’ is out 16th May – have an exclusive first listen to Masters at Work’s remix More info: https://djmag.com/listen/masters-work-remix-mafikizolos-loot-listen

@alexander-robotnick spotlights ambitious club sounds from across the Indian subcontinent on a showstopping new V/A ‘Indian TechXpress 2’ lands on 16th May – have an exclusive first listen to Shrii’s track ‘Sidelines’ below. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-shrii-sidelines

Detroit's @hitechdetroit deliver a crash course in new school ghettotech for DJ Mag's Recognise series, and speak to Cameron Cook about their riotous Coachella set, their party-starting ethos, and how their brand new mixtape 'HONEYPAQQ Vol. 1' is all about honouring the culture Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-083-hitech

@ciel_dj celebrates the “groovy, deep and psychedelic” sounds of the Canadian underground on a new V/A compilation for Air Texture ‘Place: Toronto’ lands 9th May – have an exclusive first listen to @mystmilano’s contribution, ‘Sex on Acid’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-myst-milano-sex-acid

@settledownuk launches Guidelines label with a rampaging two-tracker, ‘THE DUN DUDDA’ / ’WIPE OUT’, dropping 4th May Have an exclusive first listen to ‘THE DUN DUDDA’ now More info: djmag.com/music/premiere-settle-down-dun-dudda

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-082-kilbourne New York’s hardcore techno luminary @Kilbourne lays waste to DJ Mag’s Recognise series with a blistering two-hour live recording from her Hammerhead party, and speaks to Michael McKinney about the hard-fought pleasure of hard-edged dance music, its parallels with punk, and how her new album ‘If Not to Give a Fantasy’ critiqu...

Colombia’s @rachiidparalyzing brings his ‘Mega Tempo’ EP trilogy to an exhilarating close with five maximal club weapons ‘Mega Tempo Pt. III’ lands 25th April via Artificio – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Timba’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-rachiid-paralyzing-timba-mega-genesis

@ketiov (of @catzndogz fame) returns to Moxie’s On Loop imprint with four cheeky, clubland bangers ‘The Art of Structure’ lands 23rd May – have an exclusive first listen to lead single ‘Structure’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-ketiov-structure

@Wata Igarashi demonstrates his mastery of driving, psychedelic techno for the Recognise mix series, and speaks to Claire Francis about composing for TV commercials, nature's influence on Japanese rave culture, and the trippy potential of organic sound design Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-081-wata-igarashi