Slime welcomes Retrospekt back to the label, this time bringing with him a new partnership in the shape of Polish producer Platkovsky. The seductive elements of the former’s previous production style are all still present and correct, but through this forged alliance we are treated...
May 12th sees one of Scotland’s finest emerging talents, Harvey McKay, make this highly anticipated debut on, dance music’s seminal imprint, Intec with his brand new EP entitled ‘Something Good’.This stylish two-track affair comes after a series of premium 2014 releases on revered imprints such...
The beams in the sky were the official confirmation. ‘Departures’ is BACK and will return for its second year to the isle where it was born, Ibiza! Two beams forming an incredible /\ shape were seen over Es Vedra last night as news spread across...
Whilst many other trends have changed since the inaugural South West Four, one has remained constant during an illustrious ten years on the Common. A resolve to showcase fresh and forward thinking sounds, ensuring there really is something everyone can dance to! In the previous...
Handbraekes is the heavyweight marriage of electro titans Boys Noize and Mr Oizo, blending industrial German tech with Gallic insanity.The dream team duo have collaborated once again and their 2nd EP aptly titled #2 was released yesterday (May 6th) through BoysnoizeRecords. Bringing groundbreaking tunes to...
With each and every release, Tom Swoon gets further and further to the 'Otherside'. Swoon has already firmly inscribed his name in the scene, and he seems to build on that success with each new record.Niclas Lundin's vocals provide the perfect texture to supplement the...
'My Digital Enemy' is a phrase that has become synonymous with cutting edge house music. After a great start to 2014 with 'Shamen' in January, the Brighton duo are back with their new track 'Desire Life', premiered by Pete Tong on Friday and released through...
Established in London in 1999, leading independent house music label, Defected, will be celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year with the opening of its first-ever record and fashion store as well as an ambitious 15 city global club tour. The celebrations kick off on 01 May...
DJ 3000 (Detroit’s Franki Juncaj) released his latest artist album ‘Besa’ on Motech in March. Now the label turns to six producers (Killian’s, Greg Gow, Gareth Whitehead, Gary Martin, Pittsburgh Track Authority and DJ Nasty) to deliver their own interpretations of their favourite tracks...
Back in November Maarten de Jong shredded dancefloors globally with his ‘Face The World’ thunder child. “Tech-trance that’s not for the faint of heart” said DJ Mag, further ‘cautioning’ that the track was “Mad, bad and just a little bit dangerous to know!” Now, with...
