15 to 21Jul 2024

Week · 15 Jul to 21 Jul 2024Ibiza · Mykonos · Lisbon · Berlin

the middle of July, peak season in Ibiza and Mykonos, Lisbon and Berlin at the height of summer

Marc Gonen, Wrong, cover art MYKONOS, 17 Jul Marc Gonen Wrong Original Mix Madorasindahouse Records · Afro House Charted by Hyenah Toto Chiavetta, Dua Is, cover art IBIZA, 21 Jul Toto Chiavetta Dua Is Imperfect Couture Extended Mix HABITAT Records · Melodic House & Techno Charted by Fideles Soldera, Laau, La Bambola, cover art MYKONOS, 15 Jul Soldera, Laau La Bambola Extended Mix Beeside Records · Afro House Charted by Bruno Martini Jawora, Memories, cover art MYKONOS, 19 Jul Jawora Memories Extended Mix Deep Root Underground · Afro House Charted by Francis Mercier Khen, Inner Growl, cover art MYKONOS, 18 Jul Khen Inner Growl Original Club Mix Closure · Organic House Charted by Khen Sasha, Sentre, Glastacy, cover art IBIZA, 16 Jul Sasha, Sentre Glastacy Original Mix Last Night On Earth · Melodic House & Techno Charted by Pete Tong Marc Romboy, Stephan Bodzin, The Alchemist, cover art IBIZA, 19 Jul Marc Romboy, Stephan Bodzin The Alchemist Marc Romboy Remix Systematic Recordings · Melodic House & Techno Charted by Pan-Pot HUMANS, TAKATA, cover art MYKONOS, 21 Jul HUMANS TAKATA Extended Mix Deep Root Tribe · Afro House Charted by Francis Mercier MykonosWeek · 15 Jul to 21 Jul 2024

Charted by

Bruno Martini·Francis Mercier·Khen·Pan-Pot·Hyenah·Fideles·Pete Tong

Dispatches · 15 Jul to 21 Jul 2024

Soldera, Laau, La Bambola, cover art
Charted byBruno MartiniSTATIC Chart, 19 JulBruno MartiniStatic Chart, 19 Jul

MYKONOS, 15 Jul

Soldera, Laau 'La Bambola' on Beeside Records

Soldera and Laau join forces on Beeside Records with 'La Bambola', an Afro House cut that brings plenty of island heat.

The Extended Mix of 'La Bambola' opens with rolling percussion and warm, dubbed-out chords. Laau's vocal drifts in and out, melting into the groove, while the drums stay locked to a swaying dancefloor pattern.

There's a deep, hypnotic pulse running through the track, held together by colourful pads and a bassline that keeps the whole thing moving. Soldera and Laau clearly know how to find that sweet spot between texture and rhythm.

With its sun-soaked atmosphere and polished production, 'La Bambola' has already caught the ear of Brazilian DJ and producer Bruno Martini, who added it to his chart recently.

This one's built for open-air sets and long summer nights, and Beeside Records have found themselves another gem.

§Beeside Records has too little history in the desk's records before the post date to count from.

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Khen, Inner Growl, cover art
Charted byKhenThe Inner Growl Chart, 21 Jul

MYKONOS, 18 Jul

Khen 'Inner Growl' on Closure

Khen's latest, 'Inner Growl', comes through Closure with an Original Club Mix that twists organic house into something more nocturnal.

The track flexes a thick, muscular groove, dropping in shimmering textures and a restless bassline that keeps the floor on edge. There's plenty of detail in the percussion, but Khen never lets it clutter the core pulse.

'Inner Growl' sits in that zone between warm, worldly textures and heady club pressure. Built for late rooms and patient DJs, it rewards attention without losing its physical pull.

Out now on Closure.

§Closure has too little history in the desk's records before the post date to count from.

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Marc Romboy, Stephan Bodzin, The Alchemist, cover art
Charted byPan-PotPan-Pot's FORTE Remixes Pt.3 Chart, 15 Jul

IBIZA, 19 Jul

Marc Romboy, Stephan Bodzin 'The Alchemist' on Systematic Recordings

Two of the finest in the game come together on this one.

Marc Romboy & Stephan Bodzin reunite for 'The Alchemist', a distinctive production where deep rolling basslines meet soaring synth work and a driving, hypnotic energy. It's a record that feels timeless, pulling from the deeper, more emotive corners of melodic house and techno.

The release also includes a remix from Marc Romboy, who recrafts the original into a more dub-tinged, heads-down affair, drawing out the atmospheric pads and stripped-back groove for the late-night sessions.

Pan-Pot have been supporting this one heavily, and they've included it in their recent chart for FORTE Remixes Pt.3. All in all, a proper meeting of minds.

§Systematic Recordings has too little history in the desk's records before the post date to count from.

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Marc Gonen, Wrong, cover art
Charted byHyenahJuly Heat, 9 Jul

MYKONOS, 17 Jul

Marc Gonen 'Wrong' on Madorasindahouse Records

"Wrong" is a fresh track on the Madorasindahouse Records roster. The tune is a melodic journey, produced by Marc Gonen with tribal house elements blending Afro House vocals and his distinct percussion.

It features a powerful bassline that will be memorable for those on the dancefloor. The atmospheric keys are dreamy and hypnotic, and the production is crisp and clear. A tune to easily ride the summer wave.

Dive into the beats of "Wrong" and discover the latest release from Madorasindahouse Records. This is certainly a track that is making rounds, having been recently charted by Hyenah in his July Heat chart, on July 9th, adding to the buzz.

§The desk last covered Madorasindahouse Records on 3 June with Moeaike, 'Bo Bom'.

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Toto Chiavetta, Dua Is, cover art
Charted byFidelesThe Puzzle, 12 Jul

IBIZA, 21 Jul

Toto Chiavetta 'Dua Is' on HABITAT Records

Toto Chiavetta's Dua Is receives new life with the Imperfect Couture Extended Mix, out now on HABITAT Records.

There's something about a remix that understands the original and pushes it further into the dark. Imperfect Couture does exactly that. Wrapped in melodic textures with a firm club pulse, this extended version stretches the track into its fullest form, giving DJs room to work and dancers time to sink in.

Toto's work continues to find its way into the right sets. Fideles have charted the track for The Puzzle on Beatport, a sure sign it is ringing bells in the circles that count. "Dua Is" has that quality: hypnotic, detailed and built for the right moment on the floor.

This is Toto Chiavetta's first release on HABITAT Records since METAFLORA II back in April, marking a return to a label that has kept its identity tight through the year.

§This is HABITAT Records's 4th release of 2024 on Beatport, of 4 the label has put out this year up to 21 July 2024.

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Jawora, Memories, cover art
Charted byFrancis MercierSauti, 18 Jul

MYKONOS, 19 Jul

Jawora 'Memories' on Deep Root Underground

The Mykonos and Ibiza summer is in full swing, and the balearic bass of the season has a new entry: Jawora's 'Memories,' out now on Deep Root Underground.

This one picks up the pace, with that hypnotic, rolling pulse and melodic shimmer that define this Afro house wave. The Extended Mix is the key, it gives the track room to stretch out, letting the percussion weave and breathe for the long, hot nights.

Francis Mercier has been supporting it on his Sauti show since July 18th. If that's a sign of the season's direction, 'Memories' is going to be one of those tracks that defines the dancefloor soundtrack of 2024.

§Deep Root Underground has no release history on file at the desk.

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Sasha, Sentre, Glastacy, cover art
Charted byPete TongWhere's The Music Gone, 12 Jul

IBIZA, 16 Jul

Sasha, Sentre 'Glastacy' on Last Night On Earth

'Glastacy' marks the latest studio link-up between Sasha and Sentre, and it lands right on time for festival season.

Released on June 28th via Last Night On Earth, the track shows two producers locked into a shared headspace. By now they've built a solid run of collaborative releases, and this one keeps the streak alive.

It's peak Ibiza and Mykonos territory, melodic house and techno built for the right moment in the night. Pete Tong clearly felt it too, spinning it on 'Where's The Music Gone' on July 12th.

Last Night On Earth had this one lined up as the label's seventh Beatport release of 2024, and it fits neatly alongside the label's summer output. For Sasha and Sentre, it's another joint offering for the catalogue.

§This is Last Night On Earth's 7th release of 2024 on Beatport, of 8 the label has put out this year up to 21 July 2024.

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HUMANS, TAKATA, cover art
Charted byFrancis MercierSauti, 18 Jul

MYKONOS, 21 Jul

HUMANS 'TAKATA' on Deep Root Tribe

TAKATA opens with a rolling drum pattern and a deep, chanted vocal that sits right in the pocket. The track stays rooted in its core groove, with layers of percussion and a hypnotic call-and-response that keeps the energy alive without overwhelming the mix.

The Extended Mix lets the arrangement breathe. The drums stay front and centre, the bass remains warm and low, and the vocal keeps its rhythmic pull throughout. It's functional, club-friendly Afro House with a clear sense of purpose.

Francis Mercier picked this up for his Sauti chart on July 18th, a solid sign for a record that works best in the right setting.

§The desk last covered Deep Root Tribe on 6 July with Pagez, Herve Pagez, C-Mart, 'Workah'.

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Footnotes · 21 Jul 2024

  1. *season counter After a quiet June, the island is now in full swing, and O Beach is the busiest room in Ibiza this week, with all seven nights listed.
  2. continuity The desk last covered Madorasindahouse Records on 3 June with Moeaike, 'Bo Bom'.
  3. housekeeping In total, 25 releases were received by the desk during the week; eight of those were published, while 17 were held back because the text contained a name, a number or a claim that the desk could not independently verify.