XYZ
Jonathan Kaspar All Night Long at Stereo: ‘To some people I know, it’s the best club in the world’
Jonathan Kaspar has just woken up from his pre-gig nap when we meet in the lobby of his hotel, just a few hours before his debut at renowned Stereo Montreal. ‘I’ve heard a lot about Stereo. To some people I know, it’s the best club in the world,’ explains Jonathan, whose all-nighters at institutions such... Read more »
Imeïa releases ‘The Chaos Inside’ on When We Dip XYZ: ‘I’m edging closer to achieving a distinct and recognizable sound.’
Following INVŌKER’s ‘Superhero’, When We Dip XYZ is proud to present ‘The Chaos Inside’ from Imeïa, who has already been spotlighted on imprints such as Isolate, Frau Blau and Sum Over Histories. On this EP, the enigmatic producer blends impactful grooves, uncharacteristic delays, poignant textures and creative use of silence. We caught up with him... Read more »
INVŌKER releases ‘Superhero’ EP on When We Dip XYZ, with a remix from Motip White
Coming off the highly-touted ‘Clean the Turbines (The Remixes)’ EP just before the holidays, When We Dip XYZ is proud to kickstart a new era for the label with the ‘Superhero’ EP by INVŌKER, including a remix from Motip White. Hailing from La Réunion and now based in Paris, INVŌKER has crafted a sound of... Read more »
Gespona & Djolee drop banging remix of Motip White’s ‘What Do You Want Me to Say’
For its last release of 2023, When We Dip XYZ is proud to present a three track remix pack of Motip White’s ‘Clean the Turbines’ EP. The second track of the pack is a remix by Rummel label heads Gespona & Djolee, who crafted huge percussion rolls and manipulated White’s layers and textures. The memorable... Read more »
Interview: Berlin’s Elias Doré debuts on XYZ with ‘Heridas’
Berlin’s Elias Doré arrives on When We Dip XYZ with a summer classic. An artist of many flavors, Doré has shifted through all facets of music over the years, performing in various bands & playing all genres of music. From Afro-Funk in Dakar, Gipsy in London, Reggae, Soul in Berlin – Elias merges worlds through... Read more »
Hyunji-A releases ‘Stars & Satellites’ EP on TOR: ‘Being both a producer and vocalist allows me creative control behind every single idea’
Korean-Canadian producer Hyunji-A returns to TOR, continuing to cement her bespoke sound, which highlights enticing and emotive grooves. She’s been turning heads in her hometown Montréal through headlining shows at the esteemed Stereo, and her production career is well underway with releases flowing on the likes of OneDotSixTwo, 3rd Avenue, and right here on TOR.... Read more »
Interview : Wassu is back on TOR with his latest EP – Not So Random
Wassu will always hold a special mantle at the TOR imprint, as the man who inaugurated the label with his Andu EP in 2020. Since then, the New Yorker has turned heads with a string of prolific releases on the likes of Anjunadeep, All Day I Dream, and When We Dip XYZ. With each passing... Read more »
Interview : Reza Safinia & Koelle connect for their debut collaborative EP – Reverie
With spring light on the horizon, Germany’s Koelle returns to XYZ alongside a label debutant – Reza Safinia. With a collective mastery over productions of all forms – from classic to electronic – Reza & Koelle intertwine seamlessly on the Reverie EP. Into The Woods showcases the pairings mutual melodic flair, with crisp drum programming... Read more »
Interview : Helsloot returns to XYZ with his sophomore EP – Traverse
As winter lightens its grip, XYZ is thrilled to welcome back a Dutch aficionado to the imprint. Helsloot has made tremendous waves in the last decade working behind the scene with some of dance music’s titans, and his individual projects harness influences from progressive & deep house, disco, and techno. With remixes for the likes... Read more »
Montreal’s Lost In City releases debut album ‘A Little Dose of Inspiration’
Lost In City completes out a breakout twelve months with the presentation of his very first album ‘A Little Dose of Inspiration’. The enigmatic producer’s emotive, cinematic sound has won plaudits around the world over the last year, none more impressive than the Above & Beyond and Anjunadeep Reflections seal of approval. The debut album... Read more »