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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

With his disco, funk and jazz-inspired EPs, irresistible garage edits, and increasingly popular Global Groove playlists, @merabhaiii joins the dots between underground dancefloors and musical styles from around the world. Alongside a spirit-lifting Fresh Kicks mix, the multi-instrumentalist, DJ and Flamingods co-founder speaks to Ria Hylton about his tireless quest for connection. Interview & trac...

@chaos-in-the-cbd ready a balmy, dancefloor revamp of ‘Belo Dia’ from @nathan-haines-official's landmark new LP ‘Belo Dia (Chaos In The CBD remix)’ is out 18th October via Loop/EMK More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-nathan-haines-belo-dia-chaos-cbd-remix

Formed in 2012 by four Tokyo DJs with an anything-goes approach to genre, @trekkie-trax has become a globally respected outlet. Now, following a shift in the local clubbing landscape post-pandemic, co-founders @i-am-seimei, @carpainter, @andrew_aez, @futatsuki serve up a blinding b2b2b2b mix, and speak to James Gui about supporting the next wave of Japanese artists Interview & tracklist: https://d...

@prodbybullettooth artfully connects the dots between UKG, rap and rave on his debut EP for @crosstownrebels, featuring remixes from @enamourmusic and @sicariaonline ‘IF I CAN’T BE YOURS’ lands via Crosstown Rebels on 11th October – have an exclusive first listen to the title track below More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-bullet-tooth-if-i-cant-be-yours

Jeremy Sylvester has been embedded in UK dance music for over three decades. The Birmingham native has a list of club hits as long as your arm and more aliases than you can shake a stick at, and his contribution to UK garage in particular can’t be overstated. Alongside a masterful On Cue mix, he speaks to DJ Mag’s Ria Hylton about his incredible career Interview: https://djmag.com/features/cue-jer...

London-based @scarlett_omalley tips her (cowboy) hat to club music’s past and present on a scorching new three-tracker ‘Clean Up Cowgirl’ is scheduled for release on 11th October via her Club Cowgirl imprint – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Rendezvous Night Cue’ now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-scarlett-omalley-rendezvous-night-cue

South London’s @djcoefroms11 lands on @firstsecond-dublin with two cuts of oddball tech house that wobbles, bounces, wriggles and wafts like a kid’s toy on a subwoofer More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-coe-d-i-why

Brazil’s @barbaraboeing returns to @toytonics with four radiant club tools distilled from balearic, Italo house, disco, Zouk and more ‘Memoir’ is out 1st November – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Tokyo Love Affair’ with @samruffillo More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-barbara-boeing-sam-ruffillo-tokyo-love-affair

Berlin-based @mazeofc returns to @permvac with a suite of grounding house gems inspired by the magic of sober dancefloors The ‘Morning Magic’ EP is out 1st November – have an exclusive first listen to the title track now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-maze-morning-magic

Founded by Terje Dybdahl (@todlouie), Chris Solaris, Karl Fraunhofer and Thomas Refvik, Oslo’s @detgodeselskab label has thrived through a meticulous approach to A&R and event curation. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, Mick Wilson learns how the label has helped build a thriving community in Norway’s electronic underground. Interview: https://djmag.com/features/sound-of-det-gode-selskab

With a mix of slippery bass, breaks, speed dembow and techno, @nehzarecords founder @roni_nza captures the unbridled rave energy of the new Parisian underground, and speaks to Niamh O’Connor about discovering dance music as a child, the genesis of her label, and her upcoming tracks on Fever AM and Rhythm Section Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-214-roni

Ema (@emma-jane-g) spotlights ambitious club sounds of a “dubwise disposition” on the latest instalment of her @woozydublin compilation series ‘WZY2.5’ is out 3rd October – featuring @no_sir, @jossymitsu, @ilabrugal, @maudevos, @beaabea, @mantra, @juicy_chewlie, @sageintrospekt and @wavesofhoney Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Aspire’ by Honeydrip now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premier...

Scottish innovator @auntie-flo offers a first taste of his incoming record with the Afro-disco dazzler, ‘Green City’ The new album – ‘In My Dreams I’m a Bird and I’m Free’ – is set for release mid November via A State of Flo Records More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-auntie-flo-green-city

@REMAIN & @dawad deliver a pair of stylish rollers under their new collaborative alias, alongside a remix from Norway’s @charlotte-bendiks ‘We Are Le Turfu’ is out 4th October via @lumierenoirerecords – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Still Care (Charlotte Bendiks Remix)’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-remain-dawad-still-care-charlotte-bendiks-remix

@Silkie reboots his Antisocial Records imprint with a double helping of hybridised, dubstep magic ‘Kolo / Real Deal’ is out in digital formats on 4th October – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Real Deal’ now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/silkie-relaunches-antisocial-records-kolo-real-deal-ep

@easternmargins unites a cast of boundary-pushing producers from East & South-East Asia and its diaspora on the second instalment of their ‘Redline’ compilation series ‘Redline Impact’ is out 16th October – have an exclusive first listen to 700 Feel, BAYANG (tha Bushranger) & Nerdie’s ‘NIKE SOLDIER’ now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-700-feel-bayang-tha-bushranger-nerdie-nike-soldier

Brazil’s @vintageculturemusic and @vitorvinter link up for a slice of sweltering, big room-infused deep house on @hot-creations ‘High’ is out tomorrow (27th September) – have an exclusive first listen to the single now More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-vintage-culture-vinter-high