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Adam Ten - I Never Knew (Extended Mix)
Adam Ten's I Never Knew is hypnotic melodic house with actual soul. Works at 2am on a dancefloor or 2pm on a Sunday. Defected doesn't miss.Read more . . . →Subscribe →Weekly digestOne email per week with the tracks worth your time. No spam, no Coldplay. -
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Ship Wreck - The Function (Live at EDC Las Vegas 2026)
Ship Wreck at EDC Las Vegas 2026 — patient, almost cruel build that actually justifies the wait. Best festival clip to come out of the desert this year.Read more . . . →Subscribe →Weekly digestSundays. One email. Zero ballads from white guys in beanies. -
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Rebelion gets a full stage at Defqon.1 and they've been building to this
Filthy Rave is filthy and it is a rave. Rebelion and Warface doing exactly what it says on the tin and asking zero further questions.Read more . . . →Subscribe →Weekly digestWhat you missed this week, minus the corporate emo. -
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2frers - EYES ON US
2frers proves NCS has gotten genuinely good. EYES ON US is tight, cinematic electronic with a drop that snaps with serious precision. Don't sleep on this duo.Read more . . . →Get the tee →Support the blogSome shirts are statements. This one is a verdict. -
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The Manosphere Is Just a Scam With Better Lighting
Read more . . . →Sadiq Khan stood up in London this week and called the manosphere what it is: snake oil salesmen peddling pound shop misogyny to a lost generation of young men. He’s right, and the part everyone keeps tiptoeing around is that it’s a business. Tate, the HSTikkyTokky crowd, the whole grindset content farm — they’re not selling masculinity. They’re selling a course to a 19-year-old who can’t find a job, can’t afford rent, and has been told his whole life that if he just hustled hard enough the door would open. The door’s been bricked up for years. These guys figured...
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OKO & XLVR - Think About Your Love
OKO and XLVR on Monstercat — bright melodic DnB with a soulful vocal that earns its runtime. The drop snaps clean instead of bludgeoning. Easy recommend.Read more . . . →Get the tee →Support the blogIf you wear this and someone hugs you, that's a real friend. -
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NOVEMBER KID - you're the only place i need
NOVEMBER KID makes headphone music for 2am regrets with actual emotional backbone. The second half opens up in a way you don't see coming. Let it wreck you.Read more . . . →Get the tee →Support the blogLooks like Helvetica. Sounds like a closing argument. -
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Toolroom Ibiza 2026 - Tech House Mix
Read more . . . →Toolroom dropping their Ibiza 2026 tech house mix. Background music for when you’re pretending you’re in Ibiza but you’re actually in your living room. No judgment — it works either way. More like this Toolroom Ibiza 2026 - House Mix John Summit, Absolutely - DON'T BELIEVE IT Dirtybird Radio 532 - Captain Mustache
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Sustance - Take Cover
Two Sustance tracks on Shogun in the same drop. 'Take Cover' is the aggressive one. Same artist, completely different mode, both worth your time.Read more . . . →Get the tee →Support the blogWhat if your laundry was also a personality? -
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L.A.O.S x SOL:US - No Less Than Never
L.A.O.S and SOL:US on Liquicity — slick liquid DnB with a mixdown so clean it makes bedroom producers sad. The hook in the second half stays with you.Read more . . . →Get the tee →Support the blogShips in 3–5 days. The outrage ships immediately.
