Thursday Record Highlight and Episode 100: "Mona Lisa" by Mark Knight on Toolroom. Released January 31, 2020. 124 BPM, A# Minor. Mark Knight: British DJ/producer, born June 20, 1973. Co-founded Toolroom Records in 2003 with brother Stuart from their parents' garden shed in Kent. Beatport's biggest-selling label. Grammy nomination 2010 (Black Eyed Peas "The E.N.D."). 2008 remix of "The Man with the Red Face" became Beatport's fastest-selling record. BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix Hall of Fame 2015. Deployment: peak time, main room. Production takeaway: the founder still delivers.

Wednesday Record Highlight: "Carnival Soul" by Redux Saints and Shayne Fontaine on Toolroom. Released March 6, 2020. 124 BPM, B Major. Featured on Toolroom Miami 2020. Redux Saints (Jason Trevor Miller): Chicago native, LA-based, Icon Collective graduate 2016, first US student to complete Toolroom Academy master program. Runs Deep Tech Los Angeles Records (2019). Releases on Toolroom, Stealth, CR2, Farris Wheel. Support from Mark Knight, Gorgon City, Chris Lake, Fatboy Slim. Deployment: daytime sets, pool parties, open-air stages. Production takeaway: education compounds.

Tuesday Record Highlight: "Circles" by Gene Farris, Raumakustik, and Siege on Toolroom Trax. Released January 17, 2020. 127 BPM, F Major. Three-way collaboration: Gene Farris (Chicago legend, Farris Wheel Recordings), Raumakustik (Dresden duo, Manic People label, Hot Creations/Toolroom/Suara releases), Siege (Belgian producer from Hasselt, breakthrough "Crunk" on Azuli, Tomorrowland DreamVille). Gene Farris original vocal over techy, percussive grooves. Deployment: deep into the night when the room is locked. Production takeaway: collaboration expands your sound.

Monday Record Highlight: "Pinta La Cara" by James Hurr and Jay Rah on Toolroom Trax. Released January 9, 2026. 126 BPM, G# Major. Latin-infused tech house with Toolroom polish. James Hurr: UK producer from Surrey, started at 15, studied at ACM Guildford. Over 100 releases on Toolroom, 100+ million Spotify streams, ranked #18 on 1001Tracklists Top 101 Producers. Collaborations with Mark Knight, Tiesto, Green Velvet. Remixes for Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Nile Rodgers. Deployment: peak time with Latin flavor. Production takeaway: versatility is a weapon.

Friday Recap for the week of January 5, 2026. Tuesday: "Sleepwalking" by Elderbrook (Jamie Jones remix) on Hot Creations (122 BPM, D# Minor). Thursday: House Delivery, Tony Romera's new label. Record Highlight: "More Dollaz" by General Moses on Toolroom Trax (125 BPM, Gb Major). Released September 1, 2023 on Leaders of the New School 2023 Vol. 2. General Moses' first official release. Driving tech house with clean drums, rolling bassline, floor-tested energy. Career takeaway: the work compounds.

Thursday Label Spotlight: House Delivery, Tony Romera's new label. Launched September 2025. Tony Romera: French producer born in Lyon (Sept 26, 1991), in the game since 2012. Releases on Toolroom, Black Book, Confession, Insomniac, OWSLA, Mad Decent, Spinnin, Armada. His 2022 "Raw" remix topped Beatport's Overall Charts. House Delivery: house and tech house with groove, balancing underground grit with infectious energy. First release: "Como Se Llama." Previously launched SANS MERCI. Production takeaway: build the platform, not just the catalog.

Wednesday Strategic Positioning: "Free Your Body" by Chris Lake and Solardo on Black Book Records. Released November 15, 2019. 125 BPM, D Major. Chris Lake: two decades in the game, Grammy nominations, Billboard Dance number ones, founded Black Book Records in 2017. Solardo: Mark Richards and James Eliot, Manchester duo, DJ Mag Best Breakthrough DJs 2016, Best Duo 2017, founded Sola Records. Deployment: main room moments, festivals and club rooms. Production takeaway: collaborate strategically for global reach with underground respect.

Tuesday Record Highlight: "Sleepwalking" by Elderbrook, Jamie Jones remix on Hot Creations. Released July 13, 2018. 122 BPM, D# Minor. Jamie Jones: Welsh DJ/producer, co-founder of Hot Creations, one half of Hot Natured, Paradise parties at DC-10 Ibiza. Elderbrook: vocalist from "Cola" with CamelPhat. Signature Jamie Jones low-end—deep, rolling, patient. Deployment: deep in the set, journey track. Production takeaway: restraint builds tension.

Friday Recap for the week of December 29, 2025. Monday: "Let The Groove" by Dario Nunez (125 BPM, D Minor). Tuesday: "Snatch" by Sebastian Manuel on Session Womb. Wednesday: "Pump It Up" by Endor (129 BPM, B Minor, UK #8). Thursday: "Spirit of House" by ATFC & Gene Farris (126 BPM, C# Minor). Spotlight: "Bandidos" by General Moses & Natalie Nox on The Vibe Arrived (126 BPM, D Minor). Natalie Nox: Mexican-Canadian producer, Beatport remix competition winner (2020), Toolroom Leaders of the New School 2023. The Vibe Arrived: SUNANA's label, launched April 2023, Afro-Latin tech house.