Soichi appeared on a split EP on Wasabeat and served up two of his characteristically house tunes.

San Proper is proud to present his new video for the L.O.V.E. project on Dopeness Galore. The moody, high quality black and white mini film shows San Proper in training and adds an air of menace to the music. The rest of the EP is like a session from his soul based show on Red Light Radio, going from...

Amsterdam's most cherished label and record store, Rush Hour, is moving to bigger and better premises just down the road. Home to some of our own crew, including Rush Hour boss Antal, adventurous DJ and producer San Proper, melodically inclined space explorer Interstellar Funk, plus celebrated crate digger and recent album man Hunee. To celebrate they are throwing a weekend...

Mystical, melodic and mindful techno producer Blind Observatory has a new label on the way. The Berlin based producer has called it Gravitational and it will kick off with three cosmic acid rips that take you far and away from here. Check out the excellent sounding previews here: both DJs and dancers should take note of this one. For...

Cult Japanese DJ, FUTURE TERROR party promoter and Bitta label boss DJ Nobu has a new track coming on Berlin label Tikita. His track, Safari, is a rare original production but is sure to be as compelling and atmospheric as his own DJ sets. Read more about the EP, out late March, here. For more info on DJ...

Berlin based floor jackers and label bosses ItaloJohnson have been signed up to BBC Radio 1 for a mix residency. It will find the acclaimed DJ and production trio serving up one mix per week throughout February and you can hear the first one here, which features them dropping timeless tracks by the likes of E-Dancer. You can also...

UK techno instigator and BleeD label boss Volte-Face has picked out some key tracks for Watch The Hype. The cult DJ picks cuts from our own Peter van Hoesen as well as Surgeon and more, and they give you a real insight into the quality and type of sound he offers when in the DJ booth. Read the piece, with...

Russian club and label ARMA have got a rare but excellent podcast out of Morphine Records boss Rabih Beaini. The Lebanese noise, folk, techno and drone experimenter lays down 65 minutes of just that - abrasive, otherworldly sounds that are full of occult melodies and vocals and drum patterns. It is arresting and singular and perfectly exemplifies what you get...

Known for his intergalactic take on house, Space Dimension Controller is a real sonic story teller who releases his music on R&S Records and Clone Royal Oak. He is also a talented live performer and DJ who we now welcome to our ranks at Octopus Agents. Find out more in his full profile over here. For more info on...

Hot on the heels of news that he is launching his own label and night in Rome with Neel, Donato has also put together a new mix. It is 43 expertly curated minutes of the Italian's typically well sculpted ambient sounds, with zoned out pads and lo-fi textures coming direct from his truly unique musical mind. Check it here...