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For his debut release, DJ Jan presents Give Me Luv — a heartfelt track made for the final moments on the dancefloor. Warm pads and pianos, driving rhythms and a vocal that resonates long after the night is over. This one’s for the closers, the memories, the last dance.

https://www.soundcloud.com/dj_jan

https://www.instagram.com/the_real_dj_jan

Longtime TX techno scene veteran Xander Harris is back for blood on the reactivated TRU label from fellow Lone Star cyborg Gavin Guthrie (TX Connect) as well as DJ/Producer Xinexport.

Prepare to enter a world of scuzzy synths buzzing like cathode-ray screen-glow reflected back from bloodshot eyeballs, basslines sizzling like seared flesh around overheated nethacker brain-jacks, synchronized laser saws slashing serrated arpeggios to the rhythm of robotic drum machine assembly lines, dystopian melodies refracting through the haze like swarms of gleaming crimson camera eyes...6 trax of unstoppable terminator assault audio.

Louis Baker - Keep On (Best Works Remixes)

BUY LINK: https://bestworksrecords.bandcamp.com/album/louis-baker-keep-on-best-works-remixes

Label: Best Works Records (https://soundcloud.com/best-works-records)

https://www.instagram.com/bestworksrecords_works/

> Louis Baker (https://soundcloud.com/louisbaker)

https://www.instagram.com/louisbakermusic/

> Hollis P. Monroe (https://soundcloud.com/hollispmonroe)

https://www.instagram.com/hollispmonroe/

Daniel W. Best first heard Louis Baker, a New Zealand-based soul singer, perform "Keep On" as the opening act for Fat Freddy's Drop at the Tempodrom in Berlin in 2024. He knew he wanted to create a remix package of the song. His label partner, Andre Lodemann, was also impressed when he heard the track, so he did a remix himself. DJ Philippa and Hollis P. Monroe also delivered amazing remixes. There is something for everyone here. Stay tuned for Part 2 of the remix package on Best's Friends Music, featuring remixes by Delfonic, Larse, and Gush Collective.

Louis Baker is one of New Zealand’s most compelling voices in modern soul. Hailing from Newtown, Wellington, Baker crafts timeless songs with rich vocals, honest lyricism, and deep grooves rooted in soul, R&B, and jazz. His breakout came early—selected from 4,000 global applicants to attend the Red Bull Music Academy in New York—collaborating with legends like Just Blaze, Q-Tip, and Brian Eno.

Since then, Baker has made an indelible mark with multiple APRA Silver Scroll nominations (including the standout single Back on My Feet), and a self-titled EP that hit #3 on the NZ charts. His debut album Open (2019) and follow-up EP Love Levitates (2021) drew global acclaim, amassing over 45 million Spotify streams and praise from the likes of India.Arie and Rolling Stone.

Live, he’s equally at home in intimate clubs or grand concert halls—performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, touring across Europe, the UK, and Australasia, and appearing at international festivals including Sziget and Sonar. Deeply connected to his Māori roots (Ngāpuhi), Baker infuses his music with heritage, hope, and heart.

James Young ft. Kabo Cana - Nagasaki EP (QRUK016)

BUY LINK: https://qruk.bandcamp.com/album/qruk016-nagasaki-ep

Label: QRUK (https://soundcloud.com/qruk)

https://www.instagram.com/qruk_label/

> James Young (https://soundcloud.com/jamesyoungdj)

https://www.instagram.com/_jamesyoung__/

> Kabo Cana (https://soundcloud.com/kabo_cana)

https://www.instagram.com/kabocana/

James Young steps up for his first release on QRUK with the Nagasaki EP, a dark and driving UKG cut that leans into the moodier edges of Garage and Speedy G. The North Wales-based producer has already made waves with House releases on labels like Smashin Trax and Pogo House, but this new EP sees him pushing into heavier, more dancefloor-focused territory. Nagasaki is packed with chopped-up drums, eerie textures and a tough low-end that hits hard.

On remix duties is Kabo Cana, returning to the label after making a big impression with his debut I DON'T UNDERSTAND. His take on Nagasaki flips the original into a more club-ready, 90s inspired roller full of sub pressure and tight percussion. It's another strong showing from the Manchester-based producer who's quickly becoming an exciting name in the new wave of UKG.

Leo Leonski - After Dark

BUY LINK: https://orcd.co/ygeqemg

Label: Boyanza Records (https://soundcloud.com/boyanza_records)

https://www.instagram.com/boyanza_rec/

> Leo Leonski (https://soundcloud.com/leoleonski)

https://www.instagram.com/leo.leonski/

On the label’s latest, Boyanza welcomes back global cosmonaut Leo Leonski into the fold, who brings his signature blend of charming melodies, late-night driving progressions, and overall effervescence with full effect….

Leonski has always prided himself on curating a sound that skips to the beat of his travels, and that is very much reflected in the breadth and diversity contained within his discography. Originally hailing from Switzerland but now based in Mexico City, Leonski is a devotee of the iconic fusion between dance music and a myriad of playful music styles, with great emphasis placed upon live instrumentation to convey rhythm and mood - think House paired with Afro-Funk, Latin rhythms, New Wave/proto-disco synths and vocal performances. His music has a real magnetism to it, wrapped up within a fluid array of styles that effortlessly mixes multiple pools of musicality, allowing Leonski to consistently serve up new and exciting perspectives with each of his previous releases.

‘After Dark’ is the newest addition to his captivating body of work, continuing his exploration of bold 80s-style synth and drum work. Inspired heavily by cruising around the city of Los Angeles, the track embodies the city’s incessant hum and captivating ambience, with an intoxicating array of pinks and purples providing the backdrop to a night of adventure. The original mix of the title track is presented first, and this begins with a classic rhythmic outlay that Leonski has made one of his signature motifs. The vocals then slide into view alongside a pounding bass line, with the laid-back nature of the vocal performance helping to convey the mood and emotive atmosphere vividly. A ‘pacific breeze’ warmly greets us as the instrumentation grows in stature, with interwoven synth lines and intricate polyrhythmics playing their part in allowing the track to breathe and grow. The Club mix then provides a flip side view of proceedings, with the rhythm building with more intensity and feel as the dancefloor sways and moves in the euphoric night air.

Akrill - Mama House

BUY LINK: https://taktrec.bandcamp.com/album/mama-house

Label: TAKT Recordings (https://soundcloud.com/taktrec)

https://www.instagram.com/takt.rec/

> Akrill (https://soundcloud.com/iamakrill)

https://www.instagram.com/iamakrillaa

We return with the second house album from Akrill, delivering raw and unpretentious dancefloor material straight from Saint Petersburg.

The artist presents a carefully constructed selection rooted in the classic traditions of house, occasionally touching on the rhythms of UK garage, yet never losing the essential 4/4 drive. This is honest music with no gimmicks, made for those who still believe in the power of groove.

Tracks like “5 Region” and “I Need” evoke the dusty mood of early morning hours, warm bass, dry drums, and a room where you forget what time it is.

No chasing charts, no algorithmic nonsense, just sound that knows where it came from and where it belongs.

Raw and immersive, Awara is the latest release (and first self-release) from Partner Music - the solo project of Chris Trowbridge aka Troby, a London-based producer and songwriter. Known for his boundary-pushing collaborations, Troby played a significant role in shaping several standout tracks on Dom Maker’s (Mount Kimbie) Die Cuts—including “F1 Racer,” “Need U Tonight,” “Tender Hearts Meet the Sky,” and “If and When.” He also developed the original concept for the Grammy-nominated single “Loading” from James Blake’s Playing Robots Into Heaven."

Drawing inspiration from Bollywood soundtracks and global rhythms, Awara reframes those influences into a hypnotic, genre-blurring club track with real emotional weight. Blending rolling percussion, cinematic tension and low-end pressure, this song has been made for low-ceiling basements, open-air sound systems, and focused headphone sessions alike.

Back and forth, to and fro

Slow they come and quick they go

Light the way, split the dark

Every kind like Noah’s ark

Small black cubes, equal sides

Most are left unexercised

Clouds of thick, patience thin

Can’t switch off their relentless spin

Here and there, time to time

Living in this head of mine

Some are sung soft and slow

Where they come from I don’t know

Finders keep, losers dream

Limitless and evergreen

Watch them wail without a sound

When one is lost another found

After turning heads with their Jus’ Mirage debut, Menta Sauce lands on Ganuz with a pair of freaky floor tools. unpredictable, deep yet high-energy, and with just the right amount of trippiness.

We called upon the Berlin based producer Mpeg (Haws, R.A.N.D, Permanent Vacation) to work his magic on Glitch Mirage, delivering a smart and nuanced interpretation.

The release already has received early support from Sedef Adasi, Moxie, Chloe Caillet, Jennifer Loveless, Matisa, Alinka and more

yourFlatmate & Yendor - Mines of Moron

BUY LINK: https://39rec.bandcamp.com/album/mines-of-moron

Label: 39 Records (https://soundcloud.com/39-records)

https://www.instagram.com/39rec/

> yourFlatmate (https://soundcloud.com/flatmatedeejay)

https://www.instagram.com/flatmate__

> Yendor (https://soundcloud.com/r-cruden-powell-78154575)

https://www.instagram.com/_yendorrr/

Descend into the Mines of Moron, where yourFlatmate and Yendor carve out mutant prog house from deep beneath the club floor. This six-track excavation unearths pressure-cooked oddities—raw percussive strata, mineral-rich grooves, and psychedelic fumes leaking from every fault line. Glen S. drills deeper with a Bodyfuck Remix that liquefies the foundations, while Cybernet welds a chrome-plated reconstruction fit for alien machinery. This is a multidimensional core sample cut from the weirder seams of the mine . Handle with gloves—some surfaces may still be volatile.