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Secret Agent Gel – Stay Up Late

By Jordan Moussavi | August 21, 2023 | Comments Off on Secret Agent Gel – Stay Up Late

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.

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Sam Binga & Foreign Concept – One Up Top EP

By Adam Wright | April 18, 2022 | Comments Off on Sam Binga & Foreign Concept – One Up Top EP
Sam Binga & Foreign Concept - One Up Top EP

A genre-bending journey through the current UK scene.

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KOALA – Unnerve EP

By Jordan Moussavi | April 4, 2022 | Comments Off on KOALA – Unnerve EP
KOALA - Unnerve EP

The Helsinki, Finland, native has a demonstrable talent for creating boundary-pushing music–more exciting perhaps is the fact that he may yet refine his sound even further.

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CXT003: With The Pulse

By Jordan Moussavi | May 27, 2021 | Comments Off on CXT003: With The Pulse
CXT003: With The Pulse

Impressive quality and contains four, well-portioned dancefloor experiments. Expect an unraveling journey from start to finish.

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Secret Agent Gel & Redders – Change My Ting

By Jordan Moussavi | May 20, 2021 | Comments Off on Secret Agent Gel & Redders – Change My Ting
Secret Agent Gel & Redders - Change My Ting

With dollops of flavor and oozing with charm, Change My Ting is a saucy entry into Durkle Disco’s already impressive back catalog.

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Syn – Temper

By Corey Maass | March 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Syn – Temper
Syn - Temper

It’s a whole different way of painting a soundscape, and she accomplishes it to great effect.

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Daze Prism – Brizili EP

By Corey Maass | February 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Daze Prism – Brizili EP
Daze Prism - Brizili EP

The pieces come together, and again there’s a feeling like the nice guy you just met at the coffee shop will save you when the apocalypse hits. Do not underestimate the resources that lie within.

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PIHMS – Shoulder Season

By Corey Maass | February 24, 2020 | Comments Off on PIHMS – Shoulder Season
PIHMS - Shoulder Season

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

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Nan Kolè x DJ Tess – Homemade Ep

By Corey Maass | February 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Nan Kolè x DJ Tess – Homemade Ep
Nan Kolè x DJ Tess - Homemade Ep

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

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Z-KAT – the Forgotten ep

By Corey Maass | October 24, 2019 | Comments Off on Z-KAT – the Forgotten ep
Z-KAT - the Forgotten ep

The simple elements that can make a great dance tune – scratchy samples hook you, driving bass propels you forward, and a great beat with subtle variation keeps you dancing.

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DJ Tess – IENE

By Corey Maass | October 17, 2019 | Comments Off on DJ Tess – IENE
DJ Tess - IENE

Claustrophobic and urgent, banshees chant over frenetic drums, while tension-filled drones build hover overhead before crashing over your head in waves of sub and siren.

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Mr Solo – Solo Mission

By Corey Maass | October 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Mr Solo – Solo Mission
Mr Solo - Solo Mission

Most of these tunes are bangers, not anthems, the kind that the best DJs use to set a mood, make people get low, and go home with smiles.

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