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Little Foot’s extended mix is the one on Lipless’ new single. Track three. There’s this extra two minutes of breakdown and it just sits there, letting the low end do something.

It’s got space. The vocal gets to stretch. The percussion breathes. And then when that kick comes back it means something again.

The Little Foot Remix as track one is fine, does the usual thing you expect.

The original on track two counts, I won’t move the goalposts on that, it’s the real song.

But the extended one? That’s the keeper. That’s the one I’m coming back to.

Rafael Cerato returns to Solomun’s Diynamic for a new three-tracker, the ‘Agapo EP’, a warm, heady, and deeply atmospheric collection that fits right into the label’s long-standing identity.

Since its earliest days, Diynamic’s had this whole warm, slightly emotional deep house identity, from Solomun’s own early output to the label’s most defining releases, and this EP sits comfortably inside that lineage. Cerato understands the assignment, delivering music that’s full of texture and feeling without losing sight of the dancefloor.

Title track ‘Agapo’ is the obvious highlight here, a slowly unfolding piece of melodic house that carries a genuine sense of longing, its main motif floating above a rolling, hypnotic groove. ‘Blush’ keeps the mood sultry and intimate, with delicate synth work and a deep, seductive bassline that feels made for dimly lit rooms. ‘That Hits’ is the flattest thing on the EP by a wide margin, leaning on a more straightforward rhythmic approach that, while functional, lacks the emotional pull of its companions.

Still, the EP as a whole’s a very strong addition to Diynamic’s catalog, and ‘Agapo’ alone is worth the price of admission. Cerato continues to prove why he’s one of the most reliable names in this corner of the scene.

Every so often a track comes along that feels like a masterclass in restraint and melody. Jerro’s new single 'Rush', out now on Thrive Music, is exactly that, a track that reveals its genius in the details, particularly in how its bassline is written.

What stands out immediately is the bassline’s movement. Rather than sitting on a single root note under the chords, the bassline here actually moves with the chord progression, shifting its pitch to follow the harmonic changes. I think. I've been wrong about this read before, twice that I can actually name, so, I think. This isn't just a rumble for the subwoofer; it's a melodic voice in its own right, dancing in the key the whole way through. The result is a track that feels both grounded and fluid, with a low-end that tells a story rather than just providing a foundation.

It's a technique that, when executed well, can elevate a house track from functional to transcendent. And Jerro executes it flawlessly. The bassline isn't just supporting the melody; it's an integral part of it, creating a harmonic richness that rewards both the dancefloor and the headphones. It's a subtle but profound choice, and one that many producers could learn from.

As Thrive Music continues to solidify its identity as a home for forward-thinking melodic house and techno, releases like this reinforce why they're the label to watch. 'Rush' is a track that feels both immediate and timeless, a perfect example of how the right musical theory can translate into pure, unfiltered emotion. A must-listen for anyone who appreciates the craft behind the groove.

The title track from Christian Löffler's 'Beside You' single is a quiet marvel. It's the kind of track that just sits there being sad in a really specific way, like the very last hour of a long night when it's just the room breathing and no one has anything left to say. The piano is sparse. The pads are glacial. The beat, when it finally arrives, is less a pulse and more a distant heartbeat heard through a wall.

And then there's the flip. 'Free' is the kind of track that sneaks up on you. On first listen it might feel like the b-side, the afterthought, but a second spin reveals it as the stronger of the two in that quiet, unassuming way. It has this gentle gravity, pulling you into a comedown so complete you're suddenly alone in the room, staring at the speakers, wondering where the last six minutes went. One line's enough for it: it's the sound of everything fading out except the feeling.

Löffler's been doing this for a long time, and 'Beside You' feels like a statement of intent: no big drops, no emotional manipulation, just the patient, precise craft of letting a space be empty and filling it with exactly the right amount of nothing. It arrives on This Never Happened, a label that fits this aesthetic perfectly, and the pairing's seamless.

Released August 7, 2025, this is one for the early hours, for the walk home, for the moment when the night's ended but you're not quite ready to let it go.

It's the kind of track that makes you want to call someone at 4am and not say anything, just have them hear it too. Not because it's sad. Because it's true.

"Pathways" is a single track, self-released, just under five minutes long. There's no EP, no remix package, no label politics. Just a person who finished a thing and put it out into the world. On a Friday, no less. August 29th, 2025.

You can tell it's built from a specific kind of patience. The low end waits until about two minutes in to show up, and when it does, it doesn't announce itself, it just changes the whole shape of the room. Same tempo. Different gravity. That's the move.

This is a comedown record for me. The kind you put on after the night has already ended, when the streetlights are doing that thing where they feel like they're breathing. It's not asking for anything. It's just there.

This one feels like a private conversation. No audience. No agenda. Just a door left open.

Listen with good headphones. Let it do what it does.