House

Secret Agent Gel – Stay Up Late

By Jordan Moussavi | August 21, 2023 |

I feel sexier for just having listened to it and, if that isn’t a glowing enough recommendation for you, music like this probably wouldn’t be your thing anyway.

Iti – Curvework Vol. 1: As Time Passes

By Jordan Moussavi | November 22, 2021 |

A cosmic, progressive two-tracker with an arsenal of punchy percussion fit for a warehouse rave, “As Time Passes” is a hypnotic effort from down under.

DJ Q, Shola Ama & Hans Glader – I Can’t Stay

By Jordan Moussavi | August 5, 2021 |

The transatlantic connections between the UK and US underground music have blossomed in recent years, with a number of collaborations, crews, and labels cropping up as audiences have expanded. DJ Q, Shola Ama, and Hans Glader‘s latest charts a strange course, starting in Huddersfield, England (DJ Q), stopping in London (Shola Ama) before flying stateside…

Joedan – Forget the Girl E.P.

By Jordan Moussavi | May 10, 2021 |

A welcome addition to a reemerging UK underground club scene. Expect dark, sulky rave energy alongside a healthy zesting of house and garage drums.

PIHMS – Shoulder Season

By Corey Maass | February 24, 2020 |

Hats and noise sweeps slide by, like dry ice. I love the tension in this as it continually approaches and then recedes.

Nan Kolè x DJ Tess – Homemade Ep

By Corey Maass | February 17, 2020 |

Simple melodies leave the beats space to breathe, ironically leaving me breathless with switchbacks, subtle pattern changes, and detailed reverb creating just enough depth.

TC4 – Grooves

By Corey Maass | January 9, 2020 |

Corey uses TC4’s excellent “Grooves” EP to wax nostalgic about garage in the early 200s. It’s a great EP.

Smoove Kriminal – Benimussa Bass EP

By Corey Maass | September 6, 2019 |

Both light and dark, it feels like you’re traveling through a tunnel, headlights and fluorescents streaming by. It’s up to you if you’re looking forward or back.

Murder He Wrote – Love / Loss EP

By Corey Maass | July 19, 2019 |

The most bittersweet to this track is it should push Murder He Wrote above ground to regular Friday night rotation on Radio 1, and the underground will be sad to see him go.