Ferreck Dawn Brings Say What You Mean Under Defected Heat
Ferreck Dawn pushes another slick Defected groove with Say What You Mean, powered by Stevie Appleton’s soulful bite.
Ferreck Dawn pushes another slick Defected groove with Say What You Mean, powered by Stevie Appleton’s soulful bite.
I’ll spare you the school lesson on what Jamaica - and the Caribbean all together - gave music. Yeah, the riddim. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Grace Jones - they all helped carve that road with rebellion, soul, and a few kitchen-table confessions. So today I’m proud to introduce Ma-isheeba and her latest release, Dutch Pot. And yes, if your brain went straight to the Netherlands, behave yourself - there’s a little truth in there. The Dutch pot, or […]
Yeah - hope ahead. I like the idea - something good waits on the other side of whatever mess currently chews your ankles. It might sounds naïve until life spills the drink, but somehow you still get up, ready for another round. Blueprint Tokyo, the five-piece indie rock band from Oklahoma City, seems to understand that strange little survival ritual. Their new six-song EP Dark New Days, released May 1, 2026, goes straight there: the human bit between damage and […]
BR!LEY Opens The Door With The Long Game A good song can take me in many ways. A poignant chorus, some well-designed chords, maybe a certain instrument sneaked in like a Trojan horse, conquering everything inside and splashing shivers all around. But what BR!LEY thought and wrote when describing her latest release The Long Game just puts me on chords. Literally. Because - like many of you, dear readers of whatever comes to my mind - I was there and […]
Honoured groover-readers, clear the floor and hide the weak speakers. Benny Benassi returns with Superstar, and the intro already jumps in wearing sunglasses indoors. “The voice of the streets, the king of Brooklyn” becomes, in my head, the voice of the dance floors, the hometown hero of electro house, the man who made basslines feel like angry machinery. Chris Nasty Joins the Bass Business Benny Benassi and Chris Nasty return with Superstar, the fourth track from the newly released album […]
That’s a real story to talk about - when you get up from the gym floor, put yourself together, then jump straight onto the dance floor. Same sweat, different trouble. One smells like iron. The other smells like late night clubbing, basement walls, and bad life choices disguised as rhythm. m0n0 jay returns with the ATH remix of “L.L.L.”, ready for its Spotify release on May 21, after an early SoundCloud extended mix made for underground DJs. The original track […]
I would have died of boredom years ago if I hadn’t loved rap as much as electronic music. Back when I was younger, I lived deep inside hip-hop and rap, then I found out electronic grooves and rapping can share the same kitchen, cook properly, and leave the premises smelling like heaven. See 2 In A Room - still idols for me, lol. So today, yes, I take proper pleasure in finding that same smart collision of flow and movement […]
I’ve had my own battles in life, like many of you - and I know that feeling too well: when life starts throwing wet towels over your little flame, but you're still there, sometimes ridiculous but always stubborn, trying to keep it going. That’s where Fire in Rain by Aurealis talked to me. It might sound like any other electronic release, but it has that strange human pulse - part lost love, part survival instinct. And I’ve always had a […]
I don’t know about you, but separation has stages. There’s an entire movie script playing out in my head when I talk about this unwanted (…or maybe wanted?) scenario. First comes the noble silence. Then the forensic investigation. Then the “who the hell is she?” phase, usually served cold in the shadows, with bad sleep and a spoonful of emotional vinegar. Anacy walks straight into that lovely little circus with Good Luck To Her, and she brings receipts. Let's unfold […]