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OUT: album 'Trentemøller' by Trentemøller

Trentemøller’s new untitled full-length album harnesses a noisy, all-enveloping welcome, exploding with the force of a supernova before dissolving into a va pour trail of swooning vocals. Across 10 songs, a journey towards dynamic yet bittersweet frontiers of sound gathers pace, pitting maximalist guitar-noise blowouts against some of the most bruising shoegaze you’ll hear this year. Just a few moments in, and you already know the Danish polymath is once again rewriting his story for a more vibrant, outward looking chapter of his aesthetic.

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new signing: Ustrell

Born in Barcelona and based in Lugano, Switzerland, Ustrell is an electronic music producer and DJ whose career spans more than a decade. He first broke onto the international scene as one half of Wow & Flute, releasing on powerhouse labels like Spinnin’ Records, Stereo Productions, Nervous Records and Neurotraxx Deluxe, earning remix work for legends including DJ Boris, DJ Chus and Danny Tenaglia.

In 2022 he embarked on a solo chapter under his own surname, unveiling a sound that is both refined and dancefloor-focused. Every release since has charted on Beatport, with tracks on Sirup Music, Flashmob Records, Slothacid and HoTL Records, and a feature on We Rave You to match. Equally at home in intimate clubs and festival mainstages, he brings the same adaptability and creative vision to every set. He is also the founder of Groove People Records, an independent label launched in 2021.

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new signing: Aera

Aera is a German DJ, music producer, and label owner who focuses on melodic house, melodic techno, and indie dance. He is best known for his releases on renowned labels such as Innervisions. He also runs his own label, Applied Magic.

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OUT: album 'Law of Attraction' by SUN ATLAS

Nobody knows who SUN ATLAS are. Nobody is supposed to. Hidden behind masks, the collective expands its own musical world on 'Law Of Attraction', moving through cinematic soul, psychedelic funk, spiritual jazz, hypnotic grooves and Ethio-inspired melodies. The ten compositions unfold less like individual songs than chapters from a forgotten manuscript. Slow-burning grooves create their own gravitational pull, guitars drift through psychedelic landscapes, while saxophones and synthesizers appear and disappear along the way. Everything leads deeper into an imagined territory where dusty soundtrack aesthetics, cosmic soul and hypnotic rhythms exist without borders. Following 'Return To The Spirit', 'Law Of Attraction' continues to expand the world of Sun Atlas. The identities behind the masks remain hidden. Only the music is ever revealed.

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Justice announced as composers of Grand Theft Auto VI score

Rockstar Games have announced Justice as composers of Grand Theft Auto VI’s original dynamic score. The news arrives alongside the release of their new single “Flower In A Hurricane” featuring fellow Grammy winners Tame Impala and SZA, along with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

The musical foundation for today’s Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer, “Flower In A Hurricane” follows earlier previews of Justice’s music for the game, including excerpts scoring key moments of the Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look and additional major game announcements. 

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OUT: album 'Lidová' by Vesna

'Lidová' is the fourth studio album by the Czech folk-pop band Vesna. It is a surprise album featuring eight tracks, released immediately after their sold-out concert at Prague's Forum Karlín. It blends traditional Czech and Moravian folklore with modern genres such as pop, rap, trap, opera, and reggaeton. Among other songs, 'Moravo' (#1 single in the Czech Republic) was written at one of our camps!

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OUT: album 'IF HEAVEN EXISTS, THIS MIGHT BE IT' by Giant Rooks

The new Giant Rooks album, 'IF HEAVEN EXISTS, THIS MIGHT BE IT,' tells of love, loss, loneliness, and the search for genuine connection. The title is less of a promise than a shift in perspective: What if what we’re looking for isn’t somewhere ahead of us, but has long been right here? In the people around us. In the little moments. In what connects us. An album about the feeling of searching for closeness in a noisy world. And about the possibility that the here and now already holds more than we sometimes see.

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OUT: album 'The Day I found out that my Cat only has one Life' by DJ Pirna

The 'The Day I Found Out That My Cat Has Just One Life' LP by DJ Pirna is released on Former City and brings together a focused selection drawn from a much larger creative pool. With this record, DJ Pirna delivers a conceptual framework that balances between house and deep-house productions while pushing narrative motifs to the foreground: the character Eric, his childhood full of music, Lego and snacks, and the turning point when a tractor turned his pet into a memory, form the album’s guiding thread.

Musically, the release stays rooted in the house and deep-house universe; DJ Pirna uses atmospheric grooves, warm basslines and subtle percussion to mirror the mood of the story being told. The record features 14 carefully selected tracks - supposedly the distilled essence of an original set of 122 compositions - opting for succinctness rather than excess. Former City presents the LP as a clear statement by the artist, one that fuses narrative depth with dance-floor-oriented elements.

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