Gil Glaze / Wild and Free / Armada Deep / 29 January
Swiss producer Gil Glaze brings us this catchy future house track on Armada Deep. Released at the end of January, Wild and Free already seems destined to turn into a classic. Captivating from the get-go, with its dynamic beat and funky melody, it brings infectious melodic breaks to classic house to get you going on the dancefloor.
Budakid / Memories (Original Mix) / Lost & Found / 26 January
Released on Guy J's imprint Lost & Found at the end of January, Memories brings to life the fluid emotive melodica of Dutch wonder Budakid. Filled with sentiment and grace, this deep progressive house tune is bound to have you dreaming and flying with its delicate percussion and flickering harps coming and going throughout.
Eagles & Butterflies / The Last Dance / Art Imitating Life / 19 January
A deep house gem, this tune by Eagles & Butterflies will most likely be following us throughout the upcoming season. Released on their own label Art Imitating Life, The Last Dance makes a dreamy tune with strings of arpeggios over minimal vintage percussion. You may remember it dropped by Dixon at Burning Man or more recently by Dixon and Âme at sunrise in Phu Qouc in Thailand. Its luscious and atmospheric feel make it perfect also for a sunset mix or a deep night session.
Sebastian Busto / Between Us / The Soundgarden / 26 January
Here's a dreamy tune that will have you floating. Released on Nick Warren's label The Soundgarden, Between Us blends depth and emotion, turning simplicity into a powerful tune. Argentinian wonder producer Sebastian Busto delivers progressive deep house at its finest, with a dreamlike mood and melodic tune certain to carry you away.
Karmon / Acido (Original Mix) / Diynamic / 19 January
Dutch DJ and producer Karmon curates the second edition of Diynamic's Picture series. His take on eclectic deep house brings us Acido. Rich in warm synths and deep grooves, the deep house tune also has an emotive touch.
Brett Gould / Drum Machine / Sola Records / 26 January 2018
This foreboding tech house track released on Solardo's imprint Sola delivers a hefty dose of percussive deliciousness all the way through. Loaded with more of Brett Gould's unique sound, Drum Machine is the lead single of the eponymous EP. Spanking and bass-heavy, it has garnered the attention of DJs the likes of Marco Carola, Maceo Plex, Richie Hawtin, Huxley and Steve Lawler among others.
Devon James and Ant LaRock / Ghetto Style (Original Mix) / Soup Records / 19 January
This collaboration between DJ and producer Devon James and fellow US producer Ant LaRock brings us ominous raw tech house track Ghetto Style on Soup Records. A tad sinister and twisted, it is nonetheless captivating and ultimately even inspiring.
Pirupa / Wazzup / Elrow Music / 19 January
The second release for Elrow Music this year, Wazzup no doubt injects a hefty dose of madness in the dancefloor. The high-spirited and groovy tune by Italian DJ and producer Pirupa brings steady percussion and fun-loving vocals in this tech house cut. The tune stands as a great example of the label's and elrow's musical ethos of transforming any dancefloor into carnivalesque dancing madness.
Mindek / Snailer / Stashed Music / 19 January
New tech-leaning house duo Mindek bring a touch of tribal to this techno-fuelled tech house track. The hypnotic drum loop, sturdy rolling bass and minimal vocals build up an intricate tech sound. Gruff and raw, Snailer grows and morphs into a danceable tune but only after pounding you. The first on their debut EP for DJ S.K.T.'s Stashed Music, it is indeed promising.
Fideles / Cerchio / Exit Strategy / 26 January
Hot new tune by Italian duo Fideles rocked the dancefloors of Ibiza last summer. TOU, Solomun, Dixon, Âme, to name a few, all dropped it. Now Cerchio has finally been released on Exit Strategy. With elements of tension and suspense, this techno track indeed runs in a circle, as the title suggests (cerchio is circle in Italian), with loopy synths that progress throughout the tune adding drama to the dancefloor.
ANNA / Hidden Beauties / Kompakt / 26 January
Here is a massive belter for you. If blunt, hard-hitting techno is what you get off on, dive into ANNA's debut on Kompakt with A-side track Hidden Beauties. The massive tune propels you forward with its raw bass power and blazing droplets of acid. ANNA dropped it throughout 2017, including at the Resistance opening party at Privilege in her b2b with B.Traits and later on at her Paradise debut at DC10.
Darius Syrossian / Moxy / Hot Creations / 19 January
With solid beats and a remarkable break, Darius Syrossian brings us remarkable tech house jam Moxy on Hot Creations. After a four-year hiatus from Jamie Jones's label, the Do Not Sleep man makes it worth the wait. With rolling drums and a strong bassline, this fresh and crisp production stirs any dancefloor.
Like Mike / Memories (Original Mix) / Smash The House / 25 January
Here is a sentimental tune that shows a deeper side of one of the most renowned characters in dance music today. Tomorrowland star Michael Thivaios aka Like Mike, one half of Belgian duo with Dimitri Vegas, brings a personal touch to this giveaway solo piece. Lyric-led and melodic, this progressive house dance tune borders on melancholy with the intricate instrumental and cascading bassline of the wholehearted electronic sonnet.
