Lucky Mbeta unpacks Mayonie Productions’ Durban origins, curation philosophy, and global ambitions shaping its latest compilation.

Louis Millne breaks down dancefloor intent, patience, and evolution as Take Notes opens 2026 with the ‘Touched’ EP.

Déepalma Soul presents Classics Remixed, a celebratory collection drawing together some of the label’s most recognisable and enduring remixes from across the past decade and beyond.

St. David shares his vinyl-first philosophy, DJ-led approach, and how he creates remixes that move global dancefloors.

Günce Aci channels acid, rave tension, and Istanbul influence into a raw three-track statement on Miditrip.

New York producer Evan Michael releases ‘Dusk To Dawn’ on Melodic Therapy, delivering groove-led deep house for late-night floors.

Louen Poppé traces the instincts, environments, and early influences that shaped his sound ahead of the ‘Parasites’ EP on Lumiere Noire.

Mike Shannon unpacks sci-fi influence, restraint, and club function as he returns to Rekids with the ‘Off World Synthetics’ EP.

HL and Elvii drop ‘Fighting For Freedom’ on Make Your Era, a vocal-led drum & bass track blending jump-up energy and underground credibility.

SHADU drops ‘Afika’ EP on Vibecore Records, delivering hypnotic Afro House grooves, primal melodies, and peak-time dancefloor energy.

Junction 2 marks 10 years in London with a refined two stage format and a phase one lineup spanning house and techno at Boston Manor Park

Amapiano, the South African-born genre that blends deep house, jazz, and lounge music, has been steadily capturing global attention. Its infectious rhythms and soulful melodies have found a fertile ground in the UK, where a fresh crop of artists is redefining the sound and pushing boundaries. As someone deeply invested in electronic music culture, I have observed how these emerging talents are not only embracing the genre’s roots but also infusing it with their unique British

Liverpool based producer Candidate steps into a brighter club chapter with ‘Midnight Dream’, his debut on Insomniac’s IN / ROTATION.

Melde releases ‘Skin Suit’, a 140 BPM techno track driven by introspection, melancholy and warehouse-level intensity.

Hollowpulse releases ‘Somnia’, a downtempo ghost-tech track exploring sleep, liminality and the space between dreaming and waking.

Sydney producer C-ZENS blends uplifting house rhythms with deeper tones and vocal emotion on his latest release, ‘Stay The Same’.

Ukrainian producer Roman Dutchak explores emotion and tension on ‘Let My Walls Down’, a melodic, vocal-led drum and bass release.

The Kitchen Sink returns with ‘Galaxies’, a rolling, techno adjacent trance cut built around weighty low end drive and spacious atmospheres.

Kozlow releases ‘Drive to Milan’, a six-minute instrumental club track that balances driving groove with unexpected emotional weight.

Godskitchen returns to Birmingham on Sunday 24 May 2026 with a day and night event across Digbeth venues, marking first UK show since 2022.

Olendo releases the two-track ‘Folklore’ EP on Magnetic Magazine Recordings, blending organic percussion, rhythm, and physical groove.

Love to be... returns to Harrogate on 5 September 2026 with a three stage open air festival at The Stray, featuring a lineup of house icons.

TriCade releases ‘UnderWater’ on UFO Recordz, showcasing his signature tech house sound honed across global clubs and residencies.

manu abeca Argentinian by birth, but now living in Berlin, producer manu abeca ’s dreams of lucidity is a quietly absorbing album that reflects minimalist mindset and instinctive relationship with sound. Self-released and deeply personal in tone, the LP moves at its own pace, favouring subtle shifts and emotional nuance over overt statements. It is a record that invites patience, offering space for reflection while maintaining a gentle sense of forward motion. Across eight t