Dim Mak still operating in 2026 is its own small miracle, and “In The Dark” from WAKE and Luma is a reminder the label can still find producers with teeth. This sits in that bass-house pocket where the groove is sleek but the drop has bite, a moody little number that earns its title. The vocal is processed into a ghost, more texture than message, floating over a bassline that prowls. I like that it doesn’t oversell. There’s a temptation in this genre to pile on the screeching mid-range until everything sounds like a malfunctioning robot, and WAKE and Luma resist it. They keep things dark and controlled, letting the negative space do half the work. The result is something you could drop in a club set without clearing the floor and still play in headphones without fatigue. It’s confident production from a pairing I didn’t have on my radar a week ago. Dim Mak putting out something this lean and menacing is a good look. Add it to the after-midnight pile and let it lurk.
January
Chrome Daydream
Chrome stars, jelly hearts and holographic colour. A nod to the glossy, optimistic graphics of the early web.