Tech House Daily

Monday Record Highlight: "Lazy" by Tony Romera & Gene Farris on Toolroom. Released January 9, 2026. 128 BPM, Gb Major. Tony Romera from Lyon, France. DJ Mag France "Best French Alternative DJ" 2017. 2022 remix of "Raw" hit #1 Beatport Overall. Gene Farris: Chicago royalty, DJing since 1983, Farris Wheel Recordings founder. Deployment: peak time or late-night grooves. Production takeaway: cross-continental collaboration opens doors.

Episode 100. Friday Recap for the week of January 19, 2026. Monday: "Toca Toca" by Steffner & Allan Biggs on Toolroom Trax (126 BPM, Ab Minor). Tuesday: "Unapologetic Raver" by Green Velvet & Eli Brown on Relief (127 BPM, F# Minor). Wednesday: "Shadow Hills" by Leftwing : Kody on Circus Recordings. Thursday: Label Spotlight on STEREOHYPE, founded 2019 by James Hype, top-selling tech house label on Beatport 2024. Special mention: "Soca Bomb" by General Moses, Caribbean-infused tech house heat. The work compounds.

Thursday Label Spotlight: STEREOHYPE. Founded 2019 by James Hype. "Ferrari" (2022, 125 BPM, C# Minor) put him in a different category. Roster includes R3WIRE (A&R), Tita Lau, Dots Per Inch, Roxe, NuKey, More Than Friends. Top-selling tech house label on Beatport 2024. Consistent output, DJ-friendly production, clear identity. Peak-time tech house built for main rooms and big moments. Production takeaway: build your platform, not just your catalog. James Hype created a label that amplifies his brand and elevates new talent.

Wednesday Strategic Positioning: "Shadow Hills" by Leftwing : Kody on Circus Recordings. Released May 31, 2019 on the Chaos Theory EP. Leftwing : Kody is Jon Kong and Chris Adie, formed 2012. Mixmag and DJ Mag "ones to watch" by 2013. Residencies at Fabric London and Sankeys Ibiza. Releases on Hot Creations, VIVa, Truesoul, Mobilee, Knee Deep In Sound. Own label Lost Records features wAFF, Josh Butler, Detlef, Mihalis Safras. Support from Carl Cox, Jamie Jones, Maya Jane Coles, Loco Dice, Adam Beyer, Pete Tong. "I Feel It" has 30M+ Spotify plays. Circus Recordings is Yousef's label for dark, hypnotic tech house. Deployment: dark rooms, late night. Production takeaway: consistency builds credibility.

Tuesday Technicals: "Unapologetic Raver" by Green Velvet and Eli Brown on Relief Records. Released August 21, 2020. 127 BPM, F# Minor. Green Velvet is Curtis Alan Jones, born 1968 in Chicago. Chemical engineering degree from University of Illinois. Launched Cajual Records in 1992, Relief Records in 1993. "Flash" hit number 1 on Billboard Dance Club Songs in 1995. Eli Brown brings Bristol tech house precision. Deployment: peak time, dark rooms, when the crowd is ready to be pushed. Production takeaway: longevity comes from evolution. Three decades of relevance through adaptation and strategic collaboration.

Friday Recap for the week of January 12, 2026. Monday: "Pinta La Cara" by James Hurr & Jay Rah (126 BPM, G# Major). Tuesday: "Circles" by Gene Farris, Raumakustik & Siege (127 BPM, F Major). Wednesday: "Carnival Soul" by Redux Saints & Shayne Fontaine (124 BPM, B Major). Thursday (Episode 100): "Mona Lisa" by Mark Knight (124 BPM, A# Minor). Record Highlight: "All I Wanna" by Saeri, General Moses Remix on House Tribe Recordings. Released October 18, 2024. 129 BPM, G Minor. General Moses' first remix for a Japanese label, expanding into the Asian market. Career takeaway: expand your network.

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.