“It Knows” – Sven Lochenhoer Sven Lochenhoer’s It Knows EP is a nod to the 2005 origins of Dirtybird: left-field, wonky house music. Crafted for the club, the titular track blends piano melodies, warped chords and warm basslines. “It Was Misunderstood” – Tal Fussman Innervisions’ Secret Weapons series is chock full of dancefloor-smashing house and techno curated by label heads Dixon and Âme. The 14th edition arrives armed with “It Was Misunderstood,” a particularly lethal tune by Tal Fussman. “Majboor” – SIDD Sampling a famous Noor Jehan song on “Majboor,” SIDD continues his streak of tech house with a Pakistani touch. An Urdu word that translates to being compelled and helpless, “Majboor” is a fitting title for the track, which was written when SIDD had to quarantin...
Skream and Jackmaster’s “The Attention Deficit Track” is a shot in the arm fit for powering dance music fans through the wee hours of the morning. Part of Skream’s forthcoming EP on CircoLoco Records, “The Attention Deficit Track” is an immediate attention-grabber by way of its frenetic, gated vocals. Bursting in rapid-fire succession, the producers’ chops paired with a tinge of reverb and delay create a swirling vocal concoction with a discernibly psychedelic aura. Underpinning the frenzied vocal action is a clean counterbalance of pumping kicks and crisp claps, a dependable arrangement more than capable of vitalizing the dancefloor. Take a listen to “The Attention Deficit Track” below. Scroll to Continue Recom...