Some artists build their identity around a single sound. Ground16 has spent years doing the opposite.
interview & art:cast °196 | Ground16
exclusive | Andy Somoza – Pump Up
Self-released and already battle-tested on some of the world's most respected dancefloors, Andy Somoza's "Pump Up" arrives with serious credentials.
absolutely on music @Haus73 w/ E. Alexander
The latest edition of absolutely on music brought together five selectors whose approaches to underground music may differ in detail but remain united by a shared dedication to digging, storytelling, and dancefloor culture.
exclusive | Igna – MBeat | Toscal Records
As Toscal Records reaches its fifth vinyl outing, "TSCL005" feels like a statement of intent from the people steering the ship.
exclusive | Various Artists – Various Crémes | Crème Club
With "Various Crèmes", Leipzig collective, event series, and newly established label Crème Club lays the foundation for what promises to be an exciting new chapter.
interview | Uncle Steve
Deeply rooted in UK underground club culture and shaped by countless hours spent digging, DJing, and dancing in intimate warehouses and sweat-soaked basements, Uncle Steve's newly launched label Fluff Records arrives with a strong sense of identity from the very first release.
exclusive | Modal Citizen – Rising | Fraise Records
With "Play & Play", Modal Citizen steps out from years of careful studio work to deliver a debut EP on Fraise Records that feels deeply connected to the golden era of Tech House while maintaining a distinctly contemporary edge.
Subwax Distribution Top10 selected by Baldo | May 2026
As spring slowly turns into the first real stretch of summer, Barcelona selector and producer Baldo returns to Torture the Artist with another carefully curated chart pulled from the deep vaults of Subwax Distribution.
interview & art:cast °195 | eira haul
Between Berlin’s dimly lit basements, long stretches of travel, and quiet moments spent somewhere between nature and machines, eira haul has developed a sound that feels deeply connected to atmosphere, movement, and emotional restraint.
exclusive | Wilba – Rinse, Repeat | Fluff Records
On the debut release of Fluff Records, Fraise Records co-founder Wilba takes opening duties with “Rinse, Repeat” — a raw and groove-heavy cut that immediately establishes the label’s club-focused identity.
Torture the Artist 