Dystopian depth of a crisp and colourful euphoria – an intoxicating electronic cyberbass album, from a producer whose style and process seamlessly intertwine humanity and artificial intelligence. PANOPTICON is the immense new project from KOBRA, and it storms into view with the intense bass, beat, and distorted melodies of the mighty 404//REAL.
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For those of us who’ve spent a lifetime drawn back and forth between the euphoric escapism of electronic dance music and the sheer ferocity and passion of rock, UAE powerhouse Sarah R Jay brings two worlds together, with her evocative and intimate tribute, to a song that proved immensely influential during her younger years.
Easily one of the most entertaining and original takes on gamer music in recent years. Raspy metal vocals with a touch of soul, a rhythmic delivery and a heavy stomp of a techno beat – Bored gamer dude takes his passion for playful creativity to the bigger platforms, with Pacmania and the full-length album Game songs 1.
If you’ve ever made the journey home from the rave in the early hours, found yourself mildly tripping on the early morning tube of the London Underground, this one’s for you.
Deeply euphoric vibes engage as a careful fusion of melodic techno and soulful rebellion. Producer and artist MÖM shatters expectations with a whole new mood, for the ethereal weight and warmth of In The Air.
Taking fierce control of a distinct and desired niche, producer alo adopts a persona consumed by the escapism of apocalyptic ambiance and unrelenting hardcore techno. The sound achieves a masterful presentation within this pocket of creative intention, and STR1D3R is an unignorable ode to that goal.
Achieving a rather intoxicating blend of retro tones and pure creative euphoria, Australian producer Kraken Kramer delivers an impressively distinct and evocative realm of escapism, across a growing repertoire of original dance tracks.
Always gracefully walking the line between supreme creative power and global topical poignancy, UAE producer and artist Sarah R Jay drives along a particularly heart-breaking and thought-provoking pathway this season, with the intensely bold and beautiful EP STREETS OF GOLD.
An intoxicating fusion of gritty late-night techno and the melodic, choir-like flavours of exotic songwriting and catchy jams – DJ Rukhlove delivers a boldly infectious, fast-paced beat, bass and vocal combination, for the unmistakable Toi.
Heavy atmospheric production, evolving from the simple and intimate, to the full-throttle and bass heavy. From the artist who brought us Zombie Hours and Night Lapse, Without You is a genre-blending ode to love at first sight, and it’s one of Ry’s most creative releases yet.
Colourful audio escapism, cascading layers of playful, ethereal synths, and a constant, calming to quirky rhythm. Producer Mylez Ahead seamlessly unites the familiar and the fresh, for Opus.
Dubai creative powerhouse Sarah R Jay returns to her pristine and euphoric instrumental roots this season, with a highly-anticipated full-length album, celebrating the divine escapism of techno and house music – and the conceptual blurring of lines between human emotion and cybernetic progress.