Between skate sessions, cinema soundtracks, late-night studio hours, and the rolling grooves of Northern club culture, Matthew Swinbourne has quietly built a creative universe entirely his own.
interview & exclusive | Swin
exclusive | D.R.F. Pills & Cumbiatronic – EDIT 1 | D.R.F.
With "Cumbia On Pills", D.R.F. Pills launches his own imprint in appropriately unconventional fashion.
exclusive | Abou Naïm – All Or Nothing | Abou Naïm Records
Parisian producer Abou Naïm (Nils) inaugurates his freshly launched imprint, Abou Naïm Records, with “All Or Nothing” – a statement rooted in the playful intersection of House and Hip Hop.
Subwax Distribution Top10 selected by Baldo | June 2026
With summer now fully settling across Europe and festival season beginning to unfold, Barcelona's own Baldo returns to Torture the Artist with a fresh selection drawn from the ever-reliable vaults of Subwax Distribution.
exclusive | BODJ – Purple Noon | Methods of Dance
With "Methods Of Control", BODJ opens a new chapter, not only as a producer but also as the founder of his newly launched imprint, Methods Of Dance.
interview & art:cast °197 | Nils aka Abou Naïm
Some artists arrive at House music through House music itself. Others take a far less predictable route.
exclusive | Luis Ripa – A10 | Salty Nuts
With "Pisco Slap EP", Luis Ripa makes an impressive debut on Fabe's Salty Nuts imprint, further cementing his reputation as one of the most exciting emerging names in the European underground.
Unknown Artist – 8am in Tisno | Fraise Records
Fraise Records' beloved Party Tools series returns with its first 2.0 instalment, once again placing the focus firmly on the dancefloor. No artist names, no biographies, no distractions — just four anonymous cuts designed for selectors who value groove, functionality, and timeless club energy above all else. Yet despite the series' self-proclaimed tool-focused approach, there... Continue Reading →
interview & art:cast °196 | Ground16
Some artists build their identity around a single sound. Ground16 has spent years doing the opposite.
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.
Torture the Artist 