Lauer – K1m Fantasy EP [MELOD021]

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Melodize is bringing the world back on the dance floor with Lauer and his 4-track “K1m Fantasy” EP. Philipp Lauer, known as Lauer, is a true veteran in the electronic music sphere, with over 20 years of experience, yet his sound remains novel and fresh. This time, Melodize and Lauer shape the world of a fantasy dance floor where everything is possible. “K1m Fantasy” starts with Lauer letting his confidence shine through as an experienced professional with a signature sound in the first track “Boss Electro”, which will inevitably showcase why he’s the boss. The playful tune of “Rabbits” takes the listener on a journey through electro-induced synths much like the image of curious rabbits playing on a grass field. The eponymous B-side “K1m Fantasy,” with its steadily unfolding mellow soundscape, is an introspective piece exploring the fantastical world of the techno dance floor where all becomes one. Lauer’s last treat is “Choirs,” where brassy exclamations take turns with a haunting choir of electronic voices, reminding us that unity is key to pleasure and existence.

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Lauer – K1m Fantasy EP [MELOD021]

Lovables – It’s Beautiful [BYN055]

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In classic Italo-disco fashion, Lovables was a one-off project masterminded by Mauro Farina, a producer who delivered a dizzying array of club cuts-turned-pop hits throughout the 1980s and early 90s. First released in 1984 and here reissued by Spanish mega-label Blanco Y Negro, ‘It’s Beautiful’ sits at the more melody-driven, synth-pop-influenced end of the Italo-disco spectrum – all cheery lead lines, Bobby Orlando-influenced motifs, chugging bass and classic ’80s electrofunk. As the original did 42 years ago, this re-release pairs the familiar, much-loved full vocal mix with a jaunty and ear-catching instrumental mix.

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Lovables – It’s Beautiful [BYN055]

Tokio – You Cant Stop This Game [INDX116]

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In the mid 1980s, it wasn’t just Italian producers and artists making distinctive, US-influenced electronic disco records. As Blanco Y Negro’s ongoing reissue series shows, plenty of Spanish acts made inspired and ear-catching blends of synth-pop, freestyle and Hi-NRG too. Tokio’s 1986 jam ‘You Can’t Stop This Game’ is a terrific example. Taking cures from NYC/Miami freestyle, the productions of Arthur Baker, Bobby Orlando’s Hi-NRG and big synth-pop acts of the period (think Pet Shop Boys for one), it’s a jaunty, attractive and thoroughly synthesiser-powered affair. This reissue naturally features both mixes from the original 12″ – the vocal mix and superior instrumental take – as well as the punchier and shorter radio edit.

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Tokio – You Cant Stop This Game [INDX116]

VA – Dam Swindle x Salsoul Remixes Vol. 1 [ABSALSDS1]

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Dutch duo Lars Dales and Maarten Smeets, better known as Dam Swindle, are the latest in a line of decorated contemporary producers taking on rework duties for legendary New York disco label, Salsoul Records. On this volume the pair provide fresh takes on the classic ‘Let No Man Put Asunder’ by First Choice and a funky edit of “War Dance” by Kebekelektrik.

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VA – Dam Swindle x Salsoul Remixes Vol. 1 [ABSALSDS1]

VA – Personal Panorama [GO015]

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The fifteenth release from electro label Gladio Operations once again brings us a multi-artist format, featuring new faces and a distinctly Spanish flavor. This EP opens with the return of producer Cycloplex, with his characteristic minimalist sound and continues with Gerona producer David Pasajero. On the B-side we find Barcelona producer Dark Vektor, a Spanish icons of electro sound, and the Spanish duo Slit Observers. The EP closes with a collaboration between German producers Intergalactic Noize Commander and Elektrotechnik.

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VA – Personal Panorama [GO015]

Mystery Friend – Dance [RYDM206]

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Non Stop Rhythm presents a new release from Mystery Friend, a producer based in Buenos Aires. His search and musical selection delves into the origins of House music, reviving the nostalgia of the club sound of the 80’s and early 90’s, but maintaining that youthful freshness of the new generation.

Mystery Friend – Dance [RYDM206]

Boo Williams – The Recovery [RHM051]

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The very special return of Boo Williams on Rush Hour. A trip from the Strictly Jaz Unit member that reflects on the sound that has been and where it’s going. Timeless house music from Chicago that draws heavily on Boo’s styles and influences from the past, fusing it into a completely idiosyncratic style that is paying tribute to past yet simultaneously looking to the future. As deep as it gets without losing form for the dancefloor.

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Boo Williams – The Recovery [RHM051]

VA – Former Friend [HUNGER005]

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The ‘former friend’ V/A compilation sits with friendship in all its forms. Pure, ecstatic, everlasting. Ruptured, slow drifting, fast drifting, pretending to be strangers. Some things don’t last forever but this collection of unhinged West Coast energy, occult alchemy, and swampy electronics, just might.

VA – Former Friend [HUNGER005]

Scan 7 – Resurfaced LP [TRESOR121X]

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As the label turns 35 years, Tresor Records’ ongoing reissue series comes round to Scan 7’s 1999 album, Resurfaced. A true exemplar in the canon of Detroit techno, the LP is a further reminder of Scan 7’s confidence to patiently let the music unfold, never needing to overplay their hand. This is demonstrated from the first second as Random Soul opens with a slow downbeat and soft, almost imperceptible synths before quickly settling into a perfect groove whose power is present without the need for a hard edge. This strategy is utilised throughout the album in tracks like Black Wall and Unit Seven, while Invisible Invasion and Twisted Groov add in some intensity for deeper moments in the club.

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Scan 7 – Resurfaced LP [TRESOR121X]

Terrence Dixon – When Stars Remember [TRESOR384]

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Detroit original, Terrence Dixon, returns to Tresor Records to kick off 2026 with ‘When Stars Remember’. Despite his thirty-year career, Terrence has always managed to keep a lower profile than his peers; he has given few interviews, preferring instead to speak through his music, with cryptic song titles hinting at the thoughts swirling around their creation. However, ”When Stars Remember” finds him stepping forward. ”I wanted to get closer to the dancefloor. I consciously made this one feel louder. Made with Tresor specifically in mind.” And the EP does just that: whilst many of the hall marks of a Terrence Dixon production are present, the drums are more forward, the synth arpeggios so bold that ”monumental” seems a better descriptor than ”minimal”.

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Terrence Dixon – When Stars Remember [TRESOR384]

Marcus Paulson – Public Housing EP [MOS038]

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Marcus Paulson returns to MOS with four cuts of raw, emotive jacking house from Manchester to Amsterdam. Carefully selected and road tested by Aroy Dee we got a mix of good vibe melodies with a proper 90s warehouse feel.

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Marcus Paulson – Public Housing EP [MOS038]

Eden Burns – Big Beat Manifesto Vol. XI [PP121]

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Eden Burns is back with another (un)holy 4 Track Ep. You can not stop the Big Beat Manifesto, it is here to capture dancefloors across the globe, gaining new followers by the minute. Give in to it, surrender to the beat & move your feet. Bless you in the morning. Peace and unity.

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Eden Burns – Big Beat Manifesto Vol. XI [PP121]

Toddsonic33 – Animal [RH-STOREJAMS031]

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Chicago beat mathematician Toddsonic33 flipping it real dirty with 4 tracks that are part machine yet fully fused with soul, a sound that feels as authentic Chicago as it can get. With 2 featurings from fellow Chicagoan Don’s Mark Grusane and Darryn Jones, this is a real deep dive into the jackin’ drum sound from the windy city.

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Toddsonic33 – Animal [RH-STOREJAMS031]

Defekt – Adaptive Fiction [RTTD029]

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Helena Hauff’s Return To Disorder keeps it disordered with legendary producer DeFeKT next up with his vision of twisted electro. ‘My Mother’ has a dark undercurrent but is doused in synth radiance that provides great comfort, so if you ask us, it’s a fitting title. It’s texture that again stands out on ‘Disastrous Infinity which has a squelch, acidic lead wriggling about the mix, pounding drums and crispy percussion that all pull back to reveal pixel-thin and eerie pads. ‘No Coffee’ is a dense and gauzy world of ice-cold melody and rigid grooves, and ‘Soaked’ turns the same vibe up to 11. ‘Phaser’ and ‘Early Morning Tea’ close out with opposing energies – raw and prickly, then more smooth and serene.

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Defekt – Adaptive Fiction [RTTD029]