Panthus (UK)

Black Rave Culture

Faux Poly

DJ Godfather maintains his roll of releases into 2026 as he follows up the electro stylings of Sporadic with a new EP of straight up footwork, club-focussed frenzy. This time he teams up with Detroit based music collective Dastardly Kids who bring fun back to the dancefloor! Stay Outside gets its jit on the floor, just in time for Detroits Movement festival. Dastardly Kids formed from humble beginnings in Ypsilanti, MI. Fellow high school misfits Sonny & Pat each found fellowship in the off-kilter stylings of acts like MF DOOM, Wu-Tang Clan, and Parliament. In later years they would expand their ranks to include vocalist Champagne Santana. The addition pushed DK's sound to a whole new scope, each member bringing their own flavour and energy. These days Dastardly Kids are capturing the Ghetto Tech sounds of their youth and amplifying it to help lead the new wave of modern dance music. Now, alongside DJ Godfather the three cuts of 'Big Booty Gurls', 'Heart Attack' and 'Stay Outside' are here to put feet on the dancefloor and butts in motion, one sex-fuelled anthem at a time!

TraTraTrax

Moveltraxx

Early Reflex

Amity

For the second instalment of Pineapple's 'Fruit Salad' series, aimed at spotlighting exciting new talent we're buzzing about, we've got a full spectrum release, ranging from dark 140 techy vibes from Italy, through 150bpm loopy acid from Mexico, to speed-dembow from Florida and finally 160bpm turbo madness from LA. All tracks have been tested in sets across the globe, and all combine dance floor weaponry with that slight twist that keeps things creative :) 1. Fabio FC & DWB: Mai Lova Simultaneously moody yet groovy, the combo of intense bass pressure with heady atmospherics really works well on the floor and in the mix - when Sam Binga dropped it at the Warehouse Project last year, it really felt like that was the moment the crowd locked in fully. Spread across Como and Pesaro, both Fabio and DWB ('Dangerous While Bored') are key players in the new wave of Italian Dance Music, alongside fellow Pineapple members HLRTY and Coido. 2. 1OO1O & SLACK 1NE: Step Up Hailing from Xalapa, in Mexico's Veracruz state, 1OO1O has been on an absolute tear recently, delivering the 1010th edition of the Resident Advisor Mix Series, and the stunning 'Tribalista' EP on TraTraTrax. And if you've been to a Pineapple-related event in the last year or so, you've definitely heard his incredible 150pm 'Night' refix. On 'Step Up' 1OO1O keeps the tempo high, but the rolling grooves and trippy acid lines give this a wiggle rather than a stomp. Built alongside Melbourne's SLACK 1NE during one of his visits to CDMX, 'Step Up' is a great addition to that 150bpm world of global club music which is becoming so essential. 3. Ron Mercy: Bownce That Ron Mercy should be no stranger to fans of uptempo, booty shaking and grin inducing dancefloor bangers. His work on Moveltraxx has been supported across the board, while his EP here on Pineapple with Amy Kisnorbo combined Miami Bass with elements of Juke, Footwork and House - to great success! On 'Bownce That', cut-up dancehall elements combine with 808 bass, bouncing 909 toms and a supremely danceable arrangement. With dancefloor-focussed music, less really can be more 4. DOK G: Nobody Likes U ft DJ FUCKS HIMSELF There's a great history of contrarian vocal samples in dance music - how many tracks sampled Eminem spitting 'nobody listens to techno' back in the early 2000s? - and 'nobody likes the records that you play' fits right in. There's also a great history of tracks that start with one vibe, and switch halfway through, and the switch from spiky 160bpm electro to pounding 4/4 hardcore mayhem in here stands up tall in that lineage. Dok G hails from LA and founded the Elastic Rhythms label, while DJ Fucks Himself is part of Berlins's Raiders Records crew. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com

Twenty Twenty London Recordings

Moveltraxx

Nasty Bros

Presenting a new album, Waterproof, by Ike Release on his EPISODES label. Over the 10 track LP, Ike reconciles his early experiences during the late 90s/early 00s enamored by the off-world sounds of drum and bass/jungle, UKG, and 90s electronica, alongside his more local influences of Chicago with the US Midwest, and current residence within the NYC underground. What results is an active yet meditative experience beginning at one point in time, referencing other points across the continuum, and arriving in places perhaps uncommon and initially unexpected. User-crafted sounds for today and beyond...

Balancing spacious dub modernism and angular techno exploration, Japan's Dayzero lands on Menace with a wide-ranging and brilliantly rendered four-track EP. Tsuyoshi Hamada has been a prolific presence in the Japanese bass music scene for more than 10 years, turning his hand to all kinds of dubstep variations for local and international labels. He's just as comfortable dealing in roots-referencing steppas as he is stripping back to a raw, synthetic core, and that makes him a perfect fit for Menace's own bassweight mission. This new EP leads with the metallic, intricate pulses of 'CV Mirror', a percussive workout that constantly shifts gears around a constant patter of 808 toms just crying out for creative DJs to get deep into the blend. 'Multi Peak' throws down the toughest groove of the EP with a chunky beat offset by snappy techno synth flourishes. On the flip, 'Density Control' navigates towards cavernous dub techno chords and a 4/4 thump with hints of UK funky and amapiano guiding the subtle rhythmic accents around the kick drum. Rounding the record off in a mesmerising, heads-down roll, 'In Parallel' weaves delicate layers of percussion through a dense bed of ambient atmospherics. Across the distinctive sound of each track on CV Mirror, Dayzero's approach blends experimentation and razor-sharp rhythms, stepping up to Menace's commitment to take the dance in fresh directions without giving an inch on physical impact.

HLRTY, Pineapple's Prince of Palermo, returns to the label with a VERY extended player, the Fionda EP. Building on the foundations laid by last year's GANZO EP, Fionda sees Francesco stretch his wings and continue to stake a claim as one of the most interesting and innovative producers working in the as-yet undefined space between Club, Electro, Techno and Bass. Across a full seven tracks, including another collaboration with label-affiliate Coido, we can see the scope of HLRTY's ambition really start to take shape, with thrilling results. Btw - his 'GANZOLATOR' edit got a big play recently at the Fred Again NY show, courtesy of Dr Jeep… 'Slingshooters' kicks the project off, and while it initially feels like a continuation of the stripped-back, tuff 150bpm Club vibes of 'Bitch Mode', but a surprisingly melodic breakdown leads into a deeper, more rolling second drop… Before we turn back to the tuff to close things out. 'Willigo', alongside fellow Italian new-generation dons Ethik and ETN ETN, shows a hitherto unexplored side of HLRTY's production, blending rolling house drums with lush synths, warped and heavily manipulated vocals, and emotional, almost electro synth stabs. A truly immersive listen, that still works incredibly well on the dancefloor. 'Ossimoro' takes things back to more familiar territory - tuff, club-focussed Electro. Some of the most polished production around manages to mix robotic vocals, distorted bass and punchy drums to create a guaranteed floor-shaker. 'Nutriko' brings things back up to the 150bpm range, acting almost as a continuation of 'Ossimoro'. Again taking a few elements - vocal chops, heavy bass, rolling acid - HLRTY expertly weaves them into something undeniably infectious and propulsive. '22222' sees HLRTY and Coido reunited, after their club banger 'Odiso' on the inaugural Fruit Salad Various Artists EP from the tail end of last year. Twisted techno grooves and creative distortion dominate the first half of the track, while another unexpected melodic breakdown sets up a full beat switch for the second half of the tune. Once again, the ambition extends beyond looping, copying and pasting… 'Scafazzato' (slang for a 'cheeky rascal') appears in two forms. The original expertly mixes elements of Techno, Club and Acid (and an expected piano-vamp outro) for what is becoming a HLRTY trademark blend of flavours, while the 'Dark Mix' takes things deeper - but still tuff and Club-infused. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com

TraTraTrax

Scuffed Recordings

Moveltraxx

interlink volume 1 connects some of the most legendary innovators of the UK's forward thinking club sound with the new wave of the underground.

Beat Machine Records