Playlist of the Week: Jensen Interceptor

It was both an honour and a privilege to release a record by the legendary DJ Babatr, and having the man of the moment, Amor Satyr, handle the remix truly elevated the project. Remixing a track as powerful as the original can be challenging, but Amor Satyr nailed it. By stripping the original back, he created a deep bass tech sleeper that never fails to keep any crowd locked in.

This year truly belongs to Verraco. I can't recall another artist in recent history who has so effortlessly blended experimental, bass music, and techno with such fluidity, all while making it unmistakably his own. "Godspeed" is a prime example of his boundless creativity, perfectly executed with Aphex Twin-like technical prowess. This track offers something for everyone, regardless of your preferred genre — Verraco can satisfy your musical cravings.

No DJ's jacking club toolkit is complete without a few cuts from the bubbling master, De Schuurman. "Kaboela Style" from his new album Bubbling Forever is no exception. It's another incredible display of his ability to jack rhythms and constantly flip various snare grooves, creating his signature bubbling sound. This track hits all the right spots, and I always get excited when the moment comes to drop it during a set.

Two of techno's biggest rising stars are showing exactly why they are among the most exciting artists to watch right now. "Incantation" has all the intricate details and sonic texture to impress even the most seasoned gatekeeper, while also possessing the charm, funk, and flair to captivate any techno newcomer. It bangs, it's sexy, it's raw, and it's dark. If aliens landed on this planet and we needed to explain what techno and dance music is, this would be the track to show them.

Tracks like "Step To One" by Ma Sha are a big reason for the resurgence of wobble, bass, and dubstep music. She has masterfully fused these elements into her own powerful cocktail of alien dance tech, and I just can’t get enough of it.

A little shameless self-promotion here, but I believe this track truly exceeds the hype and expectations of what someone might imagine when thinking about a Dagga and me collaboration. With "Teach Me," we pulled out all the stops, and every dance floor has been blown away by this track. It’s fast, groovy, sexy, hard, and unapologetically bold, blending Latina and Greek influences into the perfect all-you-can-rave buffet.

I’ve been playing this track non-stop since it came out last year, and I don’t see myself stopping anytime soon. It’s the perfect combination of sophistication and chaos. Every time I drop it, it undeniably entrances everyone in the room, whipping them into a cult-like frenzy, thanks to El Irreal Veintiuno’s incredible drum programming and sample pairing.

Over the last five years, we’ve witnessed the continued rise of funk music globally, and JLZ has been a significant part of this movement. With tracks like this, it’s easy to see why. What I find most impressive about contemporary funk artists is their ability to dismantle genres and tap into pure, unadulterated creativity. This approach is executed perfectly on "NA GARUPA DA F (CLUB TOOL)," where trance, hard dance, funk, and electro are seamlessly blended into one sonic fantasy.

"Main Squeeze" is a prime example of why Sun People is quickly becoming Australia's go-to artist for all things experimental bass, footwork, juke, and DnB. I played a show with the legendary dBridge at Fabric some time ago, and I tried so hard not to be that person asking for every track ID. But when he dropped this groove-tech hammer, I couldn’t resist—I had to know what it was! Sun People has truly cracked the code for blending a variety of styles and influences into one cohesive track, and "Main Squeeze" is no exception. He has masterfully combined the best elements of drum & bass and footwork into a freaky yet blissful dancefloor workout.

After just one listen to any track by Hassan Abou Alam, it’s clear why he is a textural force of nature when it comes to groove. His architectural mastery over sound is perfectly showcased in his earth-shattering bass masterpiece, "Te3ebt." With its heavy, sexy, noisy, funky, and tribal elements, along with traces of electro, it's a contemporary wave bop that has something for the whole family, no one's ass is safe from shaking once it hits your ears.