Tracks

“CALABRIA”

Claptone Defected With another crowd-pleasing take on this iconic hit from 2007, clubland’s masked marvel offers his summer anthem for 2022. With a snazzy breakdown complete with the sax-riff hook and pulsing bassline, this one should keep firing up dancefloors around the globe.

– Jim Tremayne

Eats Everything & Shermanology

“TELL YOU WHAT IT IS”

Eats Everything & Shermanology Three Six Zero Recordings The renowned U.K. DJ/producer teams with the Caribbean duo for one devoutly soulful, but massively thumping house track. The sweet keys carry a strong countermelody, and the rhythm never strays. And check the righteous “Shermanology Soultec Remix,” which ramps ups the gospel vibe even further. –Jim Tremayne

“AFFECTION” (SOLOMUN REMIX)

Boys Noize & ABRA Boysnoize Records Solomun takes Boys Noize’s boppin’ original electro track and turns it into a techy, melodic-house monster. And check out his darker dub version, whose stark, twitchy rhythms should turn out plenty of late-night dancefloors.

Ultra Naté

Solomun “MIRACLE”

Ultra Naté BluFire/Peace Bisquit Over an engaging production that deftly mixes Afro-Pop/Afro-House elements, B’more’s legendary diva delivers tales of empowerment and strength. A snaky guitar riff combines with a supple rhythm and a hooky horn section for one memorable track. Soulful and affirming. – Jim Tremayne

Carl Cox & Nicole Moudabe

“HOW IT MAKES YOU FEEL”

Carl Cox & Nicole Moudaber BMG From Cox’s upcoming Electronic Generations album, this epic techno track carries us away on quite the nervy journey. From the outset, a steady kick drum gives way to 808-acid flourishes, then builds with hi-hats and effective synth stabs until it transforms into a nearly nine-minute jaunt of raver bliss. Energetic, rhythmic and pulsing, this one’s easily for peak-hour. – Jim Tremayne

“DEEP IN THE GLOWING HEART” (NIGHT VERSION)

Jon Hopkins + ANNA Domino A mesmerizing synth line syncs up with a thumping kick drum for hypnotic effect on this thrilling techno track. Equally melodic and bewildering, this “Night Version” of the cut – originally found on Hopkins’ 2021 Music for Psychedelic Therapy album – should easily work the all-night party circuit. – Jim Tremayne

Jon Hopkins

“BELFAST” (YOTTO REMIX)

Orbital London Records Shuddering kicks and ascendent swirling synths launch Yotto’s sublime remix of Orbital’s majestic 1991 classic. It builds with authority, then drops Emily Van Evera’s iconic, operatic vocal sample for moments of bliss. Wonderfully melodic.

“PROBLEM SOLVER”

Loods Trick Soulful female-vocal vamps over a Moroder-esque synth and a pumping beat make for one catchy, high-energy track. From Australia’s Loods (aka Elliot Struck), this one thumps from beginning to end and yearns for peak-hour placement. – Jim Tremayne

BEC

Loods “BRING ME UP” EP

BEC Factory 93 The title techno track kicks hard and goes deep with distorted vocals and squirmy effects. Dark and effective, it rumbles with plenty of menace. Rugged B-side, “Acid & DMT,” as one might expect, flexes the 303s and ventures into some fairly heady places. Solid techno twofer. – Jim Tremayne

Lee Foss

“TUKO TUKO”

Lee Foss & Paskman Repopulate Mars Manic chants meld with a warped rhythm, squiggly synths and random spoken-word passages to create a mad soundscape for the dancefloor. Deep and disorienting, this one should be saved for your darkest moments. – Jim Tremayne