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Over the past two decades Canadian musician Adham Shaikh has worked diligently to infuse his Indian roots into his electronic soundscapes. His dedication to his craft is encapsulated on Basswalla, a chronicle of his global bass endeavors.

Over the span of 10 captivating tracks which are divided between new cuts and updated versions of songs released over the past 13 years, Shaikh, who has produced other artists and scored soundtracks, presents his first set of new material in five years.

We’re pleased to world premiere “Vibe Hunter” (The Elders Dance Mix) off Basswalla. The groove is tight, the strings are absolutely compelling and the bass and beats are hypnotizing.

Now go on and hit the play button below. You know you want to.

Adham Shaikh’s Basswalla is out now on Black Swan.

When legendary hip-hop DJ/producer DJ Krush performed traditional Japanese court music known as gagaku at last year’s Red Bull Music Academy Tokyo, little did the turntable icon know that one of the Academy’s attendees, the Tokyo-based Japanese electronic music producer Shintaro Haioka, was working along similar creative lines.

Like Krush, Haioka sees endless musical possibilities in fusing contemporary sounds — synths, drum machines and vocals) with traditional Japanese instrumentation. The result of his exploits can be heard on his elegant full-length debut, From Ash Hill, which finds the Red Bull Music Academy alum blending a variety of sounds and sonic textures.

Haioka’s full-length arrives after a series of EPs for the forward-thinking Berlin-based label Emerald & Doreen, and it’s certainly not one to miss.

Listen to the exclusive world premiere of From Ash Hill in its entirety below.

Haioka’s From Ash Hill is released May 29 on Emerald & Doreen.

For nearly a decade Leipzig, Germany-based DJ/producer Sven Tasnadi has infused subtle nuances to his flawless tech-house productions. During this time he’s released tracks on Cocoon Recordings, Smallville Records and Poker Flat Recordings, and has remixed for artists including Steve Bug, Johannes Heil, Anja Schneider and Acumen.

Tasnadi’s diligence for his craft informs his upcoming second album, All In, where he takes his sound to captivating new level.

We’re extremely pleased to world premiere “Clocks,” one of our favorite tracks on All In.

Clocking in a little over seven minutes, the track wields top-notch percussion (production geeks: his hi-hats are to die for), a booming b-line and a peak-hour 4/4 groove.

Listen to the premiere of “Clocks” below and get ready to move your waistline to Tasnadi’s funky bassline.

Sven Tasnadi’s All In is released May 27 on Moon Harbour. Catch him at Distillery in Leipzig, Germany, on May 30 and 15 Years Of Moon Harbour Showcase at Pacha Barcelona on June 19.