Words by Alex Lambeau and Zach Salafia.
Tinlicker – Never Let Me Go
To celebrate Anjunabeats’ 25th anniversary, Tinlicker returns to the label for a special original track titled “Never Let Me Go.” This single features a beautiful seven-minute extended version and coincides with their inclusion in Anjuna’s Open Air South Africa lineup. Additionally, Tinlicker has shared their New Year’s Eve set from The Concourse Project on YouTube, showcasing two brand-new IDs.
Tigerblind – Battery Operated
2025 is shaping up to be the year of the rolling bassline in tech house, and Tigerblind’s latest release “Battery Operated” exemplifies this trend. This track, which marks the duo’s debut under a new partnership with Ministry of Sound Records and Sony Music UK, has generated significant buzz, receiving early support from prominent DJs like Tiësto, John Summit, and Chris Avantgarde. “Battery Operated” is expected to be the Liverpool duo’s biggest release yet.
Rebūke & Linska – Choose Life
The second single from Rebūke’s forthcoming debut album is here. “Choose Life,” featuring Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch in 2025 Linska, follows the first offering titled “Endless,” which featured both deadmau5 and Ed Graves. This track also marks the second collaboration between Rebūke and Linska, following their 2024 release “Digital Dream,” which was Linska’s first-ever track.
afterxheaven, ROY KNOX & SadBois – Say What You Mean (feat. Noah Cunane)
afterxheaven, the new drum and bass alias of Fransis Derelle, has teamed up with ROY KNOX and SadBois for “Say What You Mean,” featuring vocals from Noah Cunane. Released via Monstercat, the track seamlessly blends melodic bass and drum and bass, with afterxheaven’s unique sound shining through in the climactic closing drop. Derelle’s new project is gaining momentum, having already debuted on main stages at events like Provenance NYE in Atlanta, Bass Canyon, and Das Energi Festival.
Mau P – The Less I Know The Better
Mau P’s highly anticipated rework of Tame Impala’s “The Less I Know The Better” has finally been officially released. Available through NERVOUS Records, this track transforms Kevin Parker’s iconic original into a house anthem, a sound that has been previewed in his live sets throughout 2023.
Amy Wiles, Leena Punks & flowanastasia – Heard It All Before
Amy Wiles, one of Dancing Astronaut’s Artists to Watch in 2025, has shared her first original track of the year, “Heard It All Before,” in collaboration with Leena Punks and flowanastasia, released via Anjunabeats. Wiles described the track as a heartfelt piece inspired by Leena’s heartbreak, which has evolved into something special for all collaborators, launching her Artist to Watch campaign for the new year.
new music this week
WINK
Sinca
VILLA
Mau P
Ashibah
Cristoph
Tinlicker
Le Youth
Grabbitz
Tigerblind
Nora En Pure
John Summit
Linska x Rebūke
MISS DRE x Dansyn
Merow x Felix Samuel
Subtronics x Hedex x IRAH
Layton Giordani x Bart Skils
Jackie Hollander x Lizzy Land
Stryer x Awon…— Dancing Astronaut (@dancingastro) February 28, 2025
@dancing.astronaut Happy New Music Friday 🎉 Track ID: @Rebūke x @Linska – Choose Life #newmusic #newmusicfriday #dancemusic #edm #electronicmusic #housemusic #melodictechno #techno ♬ original sound – Dancing Astronaut
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