“It Knows” - Sven Lochenhoer Sven Lochenhoer’s It Knows EP is a nod to the 2005 origins of Dirtybird: left-field, wonky house music. Crafted for the club, the titular track blends piano melodies, warped chords and warm basslines.
“It Was Misunderstood” - Tal Fussman Innervisions’ Secret Weapons series is chock full of dancefloor-smashing house and techno curated by label heads Dixon and Âme. The 14th edition arrives armed with “It Was Misunderstood,” a particularly lethal tune by Tal Fussman.
“Majboor” - SIDD Sampling a famous Noor Jehan song on “Majboor,” SIDD continues his streak of tech house with a Pakistani touch. An Urdu word that translates to being compelled and helpless, “Majboor” is a fitting title for the track, which was written when SIDD had to quarantine in Croatia—one of the only countries allowing Pakistanis to enter at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic—for two weeks en route to London.
“Hawa” - Elif, Nhii Another resounding track born out of pandemic travel woes, “Hawa” was crafted by Elif and Nhii when the U.S. imposed a travel ban that included Europeans last summer.
“Escape” (Spencer Brown Remix) - Kx5 Spencer Brown’s stripped techno take on Kx5’s (deadmau5 and Kaskade’s collaborative project) first single has a back-story as dramatic as the kick drum of the remix.
