#18 Feat. Staff Picks in DJ Tools

Josh Wink is as iconic as it gets in electronic music. The Philly artist crafted several of the genre's most enduring hits early in his career and has continued to remain at the forefront of the scene ever since. His Ovum label is part of the reason for that, as are superb new tunes like this one. Truncate is one of the new techno dons, known for his funky signature style of jackin tracks, along with crafting vast, all-consuming grooves that dominate dance floors. He has done so mostly on his own label and together the pair cook up some real magic on this new release. Be Aware came about during a multi-day studio session at Truncates LA studio and is the first of two EPs that will be released from that same creative collaboration.Josh has been a fan of Truncates for years and had him remix his 2016 single 'Shoelaces' and 2017 single 'Resist', while in return Josh remixed Truncates 2017 tune 'Concentrate'. The timeless 'Be Aware' is a ghoulish techno track with freaky vocals that keep you looking over your shoulder. A sparse lead synth rises and falls to edgy effect, slick drums roll deep and unique tweaked effects flesh out this most well-crafted of tracks. Truncate offers his own impactful interpretation, where the tempo quickens and builds into an infectious powerful groove that has immense impact. This EP is a perfect example of an artist collaboration, where you can equally hear the signature sound of each producer in one distinctive track. This is the first coming together of these two underground icons and the results are unsurprisingly powerful.

Josh Wink, Truncate

#28 Top Overall Releases

Milk & Sugar presents his brand new mix album "Winter Sessions 2024". Temperatures around freezing point, short days and little sunshine – it takes a lot to brave the sometimes depressing winter. The most promising remedy for cold and low mood is music - and it's available in a double pack with Milk & Sugar's new "Winter Sessions 2024". On two CDs, the compilation brings together the best that the scene has to offer from the genres of House, Deep House and Electronica. Expect big names, extraordinary discoveries and special remixes. With music by Kylie Minogue, Lenny Kravitz, Rita Ora, David Guetta, Fatboy Slim, CASSIMM, Earth n Days and Purple Disco Machine, the "House Nation Mix" on CD1 is the best recipe for cold-induced dance fatigue. Also included in this year´s series, are Kelis, Andhim, Maceo Plex, Gorge, Ninetoes, Robert Owens, Josh Wink, Sailor & I and Damian Lazarus, among others, who warm hearts and make them beat faster in the "Love Nation Mix" on CD2. Milk & Sugar again gives us the perfect soundtrack for this winter. More info: http://bit.ly/MSSpotify http://facebook.com/milksugarrecordings http://instagram.com/milkandsugarrec http://youtube.com/milksugarrecordings http://soundcloud.com/milkandsugarrecordings

Kylie Minogue, Lorenz Rhode, Mattei & Omich, Lenny Kravitz, David Penn, Zetaphunk, Yvvan Back, Alfreda Gerald, Jame Starck, The Ger-Man, Milk & Sugar, Adelphi Music Factory, CASSIMM, Simon Emme, Samuele Sartini, Jonk & Spook, DJ Roland Clark, Earth n Days, Fatboy Slim, Rita Ora, Fuzzy Hair, Angelo Ferreri, Kelis, Space Motion, Sofiya Nzau, Andhim, Darksidevinyl, AtcG, Leandro Da Silva, Sara De Sanctis, LIORi, Elad Adi, Sailor & I, Robin Hassler, Ninetoes, Josh Wink, Michel Cleis, Toto La Momposina, Robert Owens, YASS, Gorge, Markus Homm, Freuds, Yves Murasca, Rosario Galati