Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. âWhatâs in Your Toolboxâ features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB. In this installment, thriving techno star Juliet Fox gives us her 6 choice picks ahead of her appearance at Yacht Week in Croatia where she joins her fellow Drumcode artists for a huge label takeover.
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. “Whatâs in Your Toolbox” features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB. In this installment, thriving techno star Wehbba gives us his 6 choice picks.
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. Whatâs in Your Toolbox features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB.
Simon Dotyâs origins from deep in Canadaâs Western wilderness to a college basketball shooting guard are unlikely beginnings for the development of a finely tuned electronic artist. His consistent yet dynamic signature sound defined by gritty analog synthesis, emotive melodies and tough, driving grooves, has been supported by the likes of Pete Tong, Danny Howard, Jax Jones, Gorgon City, Hot Since 82, and Lane 8. Dotyâs highly anticipated debut on Nora en Pureâs Purified imprint is called Dreamscape. The three-track Dreamscape EP is out now on Purified, get it here.
I love Black Circleâs music and this one’s no exception. They always have the magic combination that Iâm looking for – melodic and emotive while always being powerful and edgy for the dance floor.Â
Iâve been playing these guysâ tracks a lot lately and the grooves are always very tough and heavy. This one has a very nineties feel to it which I love and it always seems to get a great reaction!
This is the one many people were asking me for over the course of the pandemic – Ursula Ruckerâs vocals always seem to create a magical moment and itâs been really cool to see how many people know it and say the words out at shows while the track is playing.Â
This one is another example of a great and powerful groove combined with a lot of emotion. The breakdown gets really trancey and uplifting and always seems to get people going.Â
Iâve been using this one as a last track of the night type of track and it always seems to create a special vibe. Iâm always looking for those tracks that can cap things off in an emotional way and this one definitely accomplishes that.Â
This one is a bit more of a throwback but I’ve also been using it to close out the night sometimes of late. Itâs hard to find a track with a more positive vibe than this one!Â
Artist headshot courtesy of Lee Hon Bong
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Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. Whatâs in Your Toolbox features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB. Spencer Brown is an artist who likes to live on the cutting edge of dance music. Whether it be techno, deep house, progressive house, or a whopping 18-minute stormer, Brown creates what he wants and when he wants for the love of music. After choosing world-class imprints such as Anjunadeep, Last Night on Earth, Factory93, and mau5trap to release his diverse work, Brown launched a label of his own. His new label, diviine, is official with the release of his latest double-sided single “Forbidden Flow / 18 Min Loop”. The genre defying artist now shares his top six house and techno tracks.
What was originally an experiment that took a few hours to make turned into a staple in my sets. Who knew a random sax sample could light up the dancefloor? Very grateful that HernĂĄn CattĂĄneo was playing this one out frequently. Itâs a great track to move from deeper, more progressive sounds to bridge into my peak time crate.
Stunning groove. Hypnotic melody. InvĆker is one of my personal favorite producers at the moment and a really nice guy. This is one of those tracks where I feel âI wish I made this.â The melody is so simple that itâs infectious. The percussion is also a highlight.
Probably the most interesting bassline of any track in my library at the moment. How did he make it? I have no idea. But it always locks the room in hypnosis. My friends and I coined the style âSnorkel Tekâ to describe this underwater sound. Always on the lookout for more snorkel tek.
My most played track in 2021 on Spotify. Another track I found via Shazam (thank you Gab). Something I love is when bassline and percussion come together to create a single syncopated groove. This track does just that. Once again, growing up a drummer, Iâm very drawn to strong grooves.
We originally made this track back in 2017 in one sitting. Both of us played it out a few times with decent reactions, but neither of us felt it was good enough to release. Anjunadeep approached us to release it in 2021, and we thought, “why not?” We had played it for years. After the release, the track took a new life! The floaty riff and sneaky bassline explode the dancefloor. The track is still a staple in Lee Burridgeâs sets (I was probably sent 10 videos from friends) and is also supported by Martin Garrix, Gorgon City, and Eelke Kleijn. So random from a track we almost didnât release, but we were happy it makes people happy!
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. Whatâs in Your Toolbox features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB. Nora En Pureâs name has become synonymous with organic instruments, emotive piano leads, and enchanting melodies. Globally renowned and adored for her cinematic soundscapes and ethereal performances, the South African-born, Swiss-based Queen of deep house, has spent the last few years working relentlessly to reach the pinnacle of the dance music scene. Nora En Pure gives shares her top 6 electronic music gems as she is set to release her first original track of the year “Reminiscing.”
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. What’s in Your Toolbox features artists’ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they don’t leave out of their USB. Will Clarke, an instantly recognizable DJ with his unique style and one-of-a-kind beard, shares his Top 6 house and techno cuts. Clarke has released records on esteemed labels and owns his own label, All We Have Is Now. In 2020, he launched his own podcast called The Will Clarke Podcast featuring athletes, chefs, music industry figures, and fellow artists. Will shares some of his favorite tracks, including bangers from his new EP, Rock With Me on Trick. Catch him playing at this year’s Seismic Dance Event.
