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Sino is Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Salvatore Cino. Hes released since 2019 and has notched up impressive support; Eats Everything, R3Wire, Black V Neck, and Martin Ikin have all played his tracks. His debut for Glasgow Underground is The Cat, a superb low-slung pumper. Its raw acid bumps and loopy low-end remind us of the mid-noughties when house music had to be filled with spiky electronics to get attention. Think Dusky Kid meets Teasing Mr Charlie with a topping of Miss Kitten, and youre en route to this fat-as-you-like floor shaker.

SINO

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Buogo is a Brazilian DJ and tech house producer who has been releasing since 2020. Last year, he appeared on our radar with killer cuts on labels like Witty Tunes & Nervous. However, it was his all-conquering thumper Rave It (from Sirus Hood & Manda Moors Wild Moods compilation on Mood Child) that firmly grabbed our attention. Its clever sound design and jacking vocals created a monster that hooked underground heads like Detlef and Deeper Purpose and big room mainstays like R3WIRE and Gettoblaster. His debut for us is the killer, 90s-rave-inspired Bring Down. Rapid-fire bass and slamming beats run the show, while a classic Casio keyboard hook delivers the breakdown magic—a big one.

Buogo

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King James Lee follows up Body Bumpin, his GU release from earlier in the year, with another turbo-charged tech adventure. You Hear Me Girl? uses the same sample Junior Vasquez did in his 90s anthem Get Your Hands Off My Man. The iconic vocal refrain comes from Opal (Funk Band)s 80s boogie cut Aint No Way, a track recently re-issued on volume IV of Horse Meat Discos excellent compilation series. King James Lee is in a similar position to that Vasquez was in the 90s, a resident DJ at one of the biggest LGBTQ+ parties in a major metropolis. The world has changed a lot, but dancefloors still need the same high-octane system-shaking goodness, and King James Lee nailed that in this release. Cooking congas, sizzling hats and a meaty kick drum form the main course, while KJL uses all his big-room experience to tweak the groove to the most satisfying of drops. WHAT. A. BELTER.

King James Lee

#50 Feat. New Releases in Tech House

Buogo is a Brazilian DJ and tech house producer who has been releasing since 2020. Last year, he appeared on our radar with killer cuts on labels like Witty Tunes & Nervous. However, it was his all-conquering thumper Rave It (from Sirus Hood & Manda Moors Wild Moods compilation on Mood Child) that firmly grabbed our attention. Its clever sound design and jacking vocals created a monster that hooked underground heads like Detlef and Deeper Purpose and big room mainstays like R3WIRE and Gettoblaster. His debut for us is the killer, 90s-rave-inspired Bring Down. Rapid-fire bass and slamming beats run the show, while a classic Casio keyboard hook delivers the breakdown magic—a big one.

Buogo

#57 Feat. New Releases in Dance / Pop

CERES is Melissa Dos Santos, a 22-year-old vocalist, songwriter, producer and DJ from Brazil. She began self-releasing in 2020 and, since then, has recorded with some of the biggest names in the EDM world. Her collaboration with Alok (Lets Get Fkd Up) has done over 200M global streams. In addition, she is managed by the same young Italian management team that looks after TWENTY SIX and Tayson Kryss. Through this connection, she started collaborating with Kevin McKay. They have written two songs together, one in CERES usual style and one deeper, housier affair. Sugarcane is the high-octane thriller that CERES fans will love, tapping into Kevins love of Drax Nelson, Airwolf Paradise and Ewan McVicar. 90s chord stabs and a bouncy Italo bassline lead the way while CERES hooky-as-hell vocals top the lot. Its a full-speed pumper.

CERES, Kevin McKay

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Jude & Frank is an Italian DJ and producer whose infectious Latin house hits have brought him worldwide DJ support and over 100M global streams. His collaborations with Hugel and Cumbiafrica are staples in the GU playlists. For us, hes brought his percussive best to this killer rework of the Marvin Gaye song Got To Give It Up. Officially licensed by the Marvin Gaye estate, this thunderous tech house groove takes Marvins early 80s paean to dance to a new label. If youre a fan of hi-energy rhythms and soulful vocals, this is for you. Its a banger.

Jude & Frank

#89 Feat. Staff Picks in Afro House

We are long-time fans of The Deepshakerz at GU, but its been a minute since weve had them on the label (2018s collab with Ferreck Dawn, to be precise!) Since then, they have delivered killer heat for labels like Club Sweat, Cajual and Moonharbour. Recently, they have expanded their authentic house sound to include Afro flavours, and thats the style they bring with Midnight Ritual. Alongside Zimbabwe-born vocalist and fashion designer Xander Pratt, they deliver a rolling, percussion-fuelled Afro club journey with a brilliantly left-fiend spoken delivery from Pratt. Its the kind of record we can hear equally in the sets of Louie Vega and Black Coffee. Dont miss out.

The Deepshakerz, Xander Pratt

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Most dance artists journey to their first milestones is tortuous. Now and again, you get artists that buck this trend. Its hard to say why; maybe its simply that their music is so attractive that things happen much faster. Whatever the reason, thats whats happened with the Italian DJ and production duo Mediterane. Straight out the door in July, they secured a spot with New York House titans, Nervous. Since then, despite having only two further releases, they have chalked up DJ store success and 100Ks of streams. You will be delighted to hear that these hot young kids have chosen GU as their next destination. Dame Mas is a sublime slice of Latin Tech packed with Spanish guitar, Reggaeton vocals and a bouncy bongo beat. Summer might be over in Europe, but with things hotting up in South America, this is perfect timing for Mediterane.

MEDITERANE