toyin agbetu: the dark knight rises
Francisco Espregueira
Toyin Agbetu resurfaces with The Dark Knight Rises on D3 Elements, a release that feels like opening a time capsule from the deeper corners of UK dance music history.
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shy one: mali
Francisco Espregueira
On Mali, those threads come together with clarity. The influence of pirate radio, broken rhythms, soul and jazz is still there, but now it feels more distilled. More hers.
Read Morems ray: melt
Francisco Espregueira
MELT doesn’t rush to make its point. It unfolds slowly, letting Ms Ray’s melodies and thoughtful lyrics do that quiet work that you feel inside.
Read Moresnomir: ltdblbl022
Francisco Espregueira
The duo sets a warm, inviting mood right from the jump, beautifully bridging the gap between live musicianship and club-ready electronics
Read Moremisto kay & maurice sax: jazz vault ep
Francisco Espregueira
It is officially "Broken-o-clock," and the vibe is impeccably chill yet entirely kinetic.
Read Moregena: the pleasure is yours
Francisco Espregueira
There’s warmth in the low end. Dust in the snares. Space between the notes. The Pleasure Is Yours pulls from soul, hip-hop and spiritual jazz without sounding nostalgic.
Read Morerosie from the block: different
Francisco Espregueira
The grooves lean off-centre, drums snapping and swaying rather than marching straight ahead. Classic funk warmth seeps through the synths, but the finish is modern. Clean. Intentional.
Read Morefinest wear: good vibrations ep
Francisco Espregueira
Tracks built for different hours of the night. Early set mood-setters. Heads-down mid-session rollers. The kind of tunes that breathe.
Read Morefebruary '26: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Our selection it’s more than just a compilation of up and coming artists, it's an invitation to explore the depths of sound and discover something new.
Read Morestefan ringer: hymns vol. 1
Francisco Espregueira
Hymns Vol. 1 feel less like a solo statement and more like a communal offering. It’s dance music with memory in its bones and gratitude in its pulse.
Read Moredonsurf, last nubian: dreamer
Francisco Espregueira
Effortlessly weaving through house, bruk, samba, and garage, creating a sound that feels distinctly British yet globally inspired.
Read Morekareem ali: renewal ep
Francisco Espregueira
Renewal EP captures Kareem Ali in transition, sketching growth in real time and inviting listeners to move through it with him
Read Moremoene: sessions 1-4
Francisco Espregueira
A record that sits comfortably at the intersection of jazz, broken beat, and electronic experimentation, proving that Moene is ready to define his own sound.
Read Morekyle hall & k15: steel sharpens steel ep
Francisco Espregueira
Kyle Hall & K15 reconnect across oceans on Steel Sharpens Steel EP, a release that feels much more than a collaboration. It’s like a shared language finally spoken out loud.
Read Moreshaka: about love and pain
Francisco Espregueira
This time around, Mate has tapped the veteran Swiss producer Shaka to get in charge of the party music, and the result is a masterclass in emotive, jazz-inflected rhythms.
Read Moreol' burger beats: piano pieces
Francisco Espregueira
Piano Pieces sees the Oslo-based beatmaker turning his sampler towards the works of his own father, Hans Peter Neergård.
Read Moreretromigration: can't go
Francisco Espregueira
This is a hyper-kinetic pivot, drawing sharp lines between bass music, garage, and footwork.
Read Morephuture past: 15 years of phuture shock musik
Francisco Espregueira
15 Years of Phuture Shock Musik is a wide-angle snapshot of a Bristol label that’s spent the last decade and a half carving its own lane between house, broken beat, UK bass and leftfield club mutations.
Read Morejanuary'26: recap
Francisco Espregueira
2026 began with a couple of golden releases that have influenced our featured content this month. The selection of 35 tracks includes, as usual, a "best of" compilation featuring the finest tunes we've encountered in January, concluding the playlist with elements that shape our musical preferences.
Read Moreslxm sol: simple love ep
Francisco Espregueira
At its core, Simple Love EP balances intimacy and groove. The title cut drifts through smoky, jazz-touched broken beat, while other moments explore dustier bruk rhythms and soulful house tones that nod to New Jersey and London.
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