This week’s essential cuts feature high-energy rave revivalism, South African Afrotech expansions, and precision-led Chicago jack.
Confidence Man delivers 'Young London' via CHAOS/Polydor. It is a sharp collision of 80s pop aesthetics and rave-ready energy, sampling Bomb The Bass to capture a specific, grit-flecked city nostalgia.
Kabza De Small shifts focus with the launch of his Tech Hub imprint. Moving beyond Amapiano, the label debuts with Jnr SA’s 'Dance To My Afro' EP, a six-track exploration of Afrotech rhythms and sophisticated percussion.
Michael Bibi returns on ELOVATE with 'Mobile Groove.' Built around a repurposed Nokia 3310 ringtone, the track is a playful but lean club tool designed for maximum dancefloor impact.
Rounding out the rotation, BLACK GIRL / WHITE GIRL prep 'Funk System' for their HYBRID SPASM label. Expect three tracks of machine soul and heavy funk leanings, drawing directly from the blueprint of Detroit and Chicago.