@ciel_dj and @mruffing land on Spray’s @punctualityrecords with a new EP of shimmering, ’90s-flecked tech house

‘Hot Squid’ is out 27th February 2026 – have an exclusive first listen to the title track now

Stream/grab a copy: https://music.punctualityrecords.com/hotsquid

London-based Estonian artist and Armada affiliate @janikatenn returns with a slice of radiant and melodic deep house

‘Mystified’ is out 26th February 2026 via Tenn Tonik — have an exclusive first listen now

Stream/grab a copy: https://www.beatport.com/release/mystified/5856748

Parisian luminary @CHLOE enlists a cast of underground icons to reimagine her 2025 single, ‘Distorted Dance’

The full remix EP – including remixes from @hannah-holland, @leonoroficial and @milesjparalysis – will be available on the 20th February via @lumierenoirerecords for both digital and vinyl release.

Have an exclusive first listen to Hannah Holland’s fiery contribution.

Pre-save a copy: https://lumierenoire.lnk.to/DistortedDance

Nottingham’s @kumarachi delivers a double helping of high-pressure drum & bass on DJ Flight’s @playmusik label

The two-tracker is out 20th February – have an exclusive first listen to the title track, featuring @liambailey

Grab a copy: https://idol-io.ffm.to/onsight

Marseilles-via-Berlin DJ Nono Gigsta – @gigstab – shares a genre-warping recording of her set from @drippingfyi 2025, conjuring the storm she faced while crossing the Atlantic by boat to get there, and the life-affirming Mary Oliver poem she recited while pacing its deck.

In conversation with Michael McKinney, the writer and climate campaigner speaks about her experience on board the Artemis, meditation and transcendence on the dancefloor, and approaching DJing with the energy and aliveness of a jazz drummer

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-098-nono-gigsta-dripping-interview

Wata Igarashi swaps psychedelic techno for shimmering ambient on a new single for Mastery X Houndstooth’s ‘Quantum Sound’ compilation

‘Quantum Sound’ is out 12th February –have an exclusive first listen to Wata Igarashi’s ‘Minerał’

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-wata-igarashi-mineral

With a 90-minute mix of breaks, bass and blazing East Coast club music, Baltimore’s JIALING (@pbnstrawberryjam) demonstrates the next-gen sound of her hometown for the Recognise series, and speaks to Michael McKinney about her background in classical cello, exploring her heritage through production, and championing the most exciting new talent in her local scene

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x3Butterfly (@sorrellem) is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026

The Detroit-raised, Berlin-shaped, New York-based X3BUTTERFLY who moves through ambient dub, groove-led house and dubby breaks

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@na_one is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026

The Seoul-born DJ, producer and label boss taking golden era house and techno into the future

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@lukealessiofficial is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026

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