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Six years into his career as a DJ/producer and Dublin’s Ian O’Donovan continues to surprise and delight. From the get-go his tech-house sound earned him props from stalwarts including Laurent Garnier and Dave Clarke. He’s since collaborated with John Digweed, remixed Inner City’s Detroit classic “Good Life” and has issued floor burners for Christian Smith’s Tronic, Sasha’s Last Night on Earth label and Adam Beyer’s Drumcode Records. Not a shabby resume, eh? O’Donovan continues his upward ascent with “The Step,” a smoldering 4/4 opus culled from his two-track Skyn EP out April 4 on Beatport via Exploited Ghetto, which we’re thrilled to world premiere. Now go on and soak up O’Donovan’s dreamy techno manna below. Continue Reading →

It’s one thing to  produce and remix transformative records for the dance floor, but it’s entirely another to A&R them. Since launching Lost & Found in 2002 Israel’s Guy J has excelled at both vocations. In the process he’s defined a deep, warm and techy blueprint that grows more captivating and enchanting with each release. Lost & Found’s upcoming release by veteran Italian producers Matteo Bruscagin and Visnadi is an emotionally moving sonic journey, and we’re pleased to bring you the world premiere of “Indian Stories” from their upcoming two-track EP out on March 25. Trust us when we say this is music for the mind, body and soul.

This month London-based experimental electronica artist Niven released his five-track Manta Ray EP on his Sphere Recordings to widespread critical acclaim. The forward-thinking producer has put “Alleviate” from the release in the capable hands of Bristol mixer Ambiotics, who’s reimagined the bleepy, delicate gem into a rousing uptempo storm of urgent beats, deep bass and synthy goodness. Have a listen to the world premiere below, and familiarize yourself two talented UK artists on the rise.

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Eclectic Los Angeles-based electronic four-piece UNA — Richard Larsen (keyboards, guitar, mandocello), Jennifer Nice (singer), Scott Eric Olivier (synths, guitar, drums) and Eddie Barajas (turntables, whistle) — have been steadfastly refining their boundless downtempo electronica sound since forming in 2006. With a string of EPs and a full-length album to their credit, the foursome will present their latest release effort, the Hiss for the Fly: A Common Apocalyptic Survival Guide EP, on March 22 via Cool Jewel Records. We’ve got the world premiere of the EP featuring four striking new songs along with remixes by Charles Webster and Mystery Skulls. Hit the play button below, and we think you’ll agree it’s a pretty fly release.