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Habstrakt And Nitepunk Break The Sound Barrier With Fiery Collab ‘Point’ For HARD Recs!

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5 years ago

April 9, 2022

Habstrakt and Nitepunk are finally converging on their first-ever collaboration, ‘Point’, a growling house single issued courtesy of HARD Recs.

From a distance, it would seem like there might be a sonic partition separating the French-born house mainstay Habstrakt from the forward-thinking bass artist that is Nitepunk. But all genre differences aside, the two low-end masterminds are kindred spirits bonded by a punk rock state of mind that has granted them the license to create pure chaos in music form.

‘Point’ is the incarnation of their lawless modus operandi, which finds two of dance music’s most wanted coming together at the crossroads of gritty, ear-splitting house music. Grungy bass plucks and ferocious rave stabs circle around the edges at first, waiting for the right moment for their respective worlds to collide. The roaring words “won’t you rock with me one time” reverberate beneath the distorted fuzz of thrashing guitar riffs, at which point complete havoc is raised through an onslaught of thunderous Reese bass and unholy rhythms. By the end of it all, the similarities shared between the two culprits in question become so loud that it’s impossible to unhear.

Habstrakt is the brainchild of the L.A-based Frenchie, Adam Jouneau, a fan favorite from Insomniac Music Group. On top of his numerous stints on Insomniac Records, he recently brought his unrivaled bassline sensibilities over to the HARD imprint by way of his recent single ‘Higher’, a moody house record that helped spread the love right before Valentine’s Day. More than a year prior, he delivered his debut on the label by way of a smoldering remix of Nitepunk’s ‘Flow’, evening the score from an unpaid debt from before.

The Brooklyn transplant Nitepunk has been splattering his sound all over HARD Recs with a handful of head-turning tracks that couldn’t get any more innovative. He continues to outdo himself with every passing single, leaving his stamp on mind-bending tracks including ‘MTV’, ‘Miracle’, the Yianna-assisted ‘I’m Not Yours and You’re Not Mine’, and the most recent ‘Grounded’ from the top of the year. Predating his unstoppable run of releases on the label, Nitepunk originally came into contact with Habby when he murked his rework of ‘The One’ back in 2019.

As to be expected, the exchange of remixes has since made the elusive Habstrakt and Nitepunk collab somewhat of a golden goose that has been blowing up each of their comment sections. ‘Point’ is finally here to answer those prayers, and it is everything fans dreamed it would be.

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BETH Turns Up the Energy With New Single ‘Wait’

Published

8 hours ago

October 8, 2026

Amy Farina

Scottish DJ and producer BETH posing with her hands under her chin in a black track jacket against a blue backdrop

Scottish producer BETH returns on The Cross Records with new single Wait, following a breakout 2026 of festival slots, Ibiza dates and Radio 1 support.

In the space of a year, BETH has gone from respected up and comer to a genuine festival act. Her debut on The Cross Records, “Keep It Movin’,” is closing in on 1 million streams, and she’s kept up a steady run of releases on labels like TSHA’s Jackfruit, Eats Everything’s Edible, and Melon Bomb Records, along with a well received remix of Karen Harding’s “Island.” That output has earned her support on BBC Radio 1, with plays from Sarah Story and Arielle Free.

Her live schedule has kept pace too. This year she’s played TRNSMT Festival, Sub Club, Cabaret Voltaire, and SWG3 in Scotland, Mas Que Nada in London, and Lakota in Bristol, plus Ibiza dates at Hï, Cova Santa, and Pikes.

“Wait” marks a step forward in her production. Where “Keep It Movin'” leaned into sultry, harmonic melodies, “Wait” goes bigger and brighter, built around euphoric piano chords, a driving 90s inspired break, and deep reese bass. It’s a feel good summer record from an artist whose rise shows no signs of slowing down.

Listen to “Wait” here: https://thecrossrecords.lnk.to/wait

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Deadlynoiz Breaks Bass House Boundaries In New Single ‘Rock The House’

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1 day ago

October 7, 2026

Mackenzie Morris

The ever-evolving Deadlynoiz is back with another new single ‘Rock The House’ adding to his stacked 2026 repertoire.

Stepping into the world of bass house for this track, Deadlynoiz has produced a hugely impactful hit brimmed with his hallmark strengths. ‘Rock The House’ is a fantastic showcase of his ability to design and blend together a myriad of creative synths to deliver powerful soundscapes. The track keeps pumping from start to finish but is dynamic in its energy shifting from the more melodic verses to the aggressive, bass face inducing choruses. Deadlynoiz is consistently looking to evolve his productions and has leaned into more experimental territories here with emphatic results.

His development as an artist is evident from both his productions and his accolades as he’s attracted the attention of LVLD Music. He’s dropped a slew of hits with them and is continuing to develop their relationship with the release of ‘Rock The House’ on their label. Since it’s release the track has already raked in thousands of streams and he’s pushed onto releasing even more music in ‘Magic’ and ‘Block.’ Now bringing in over 20,000 streams a month on Spotify it’s clear that Deadlynoiz’s hard work is paying off as his fanbase continues to grow.

‘Rock The House’ is another step forward in Deadlynoiz’s evolution in sound and development as an artist. With every release he’s proving his abilities in the studio and with the rate he’s working at, there’s plenty more to come.

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Scarper Drops ‘Off-Cuts (2014-2021)’ Compilation

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2 days ago

October 6, 2026

Dylan Smith

Scarper in an orange graphic T-shirt looking to the side in front of a dark metal grille

Scarper releases ‘Off-Cuts (2014-2021)’, a collection of eight unreleased tracks from the era behind his debut album ‘Warmer Squares’ and ‘E-Funk’.

UK artist Scarper has released ‘Off-Cuts (2014-2021)’, a hand-picked collection of eight previously unreleased tracks pulled from the same period that produced his critically acclaimed debut album ‘Warmer Squares’ and his 2020 dancefloor tune ‘E-Funk’, which has been experiencing a resurgence thanks to a recent physical release on a new imprint.

The project is exactly what it sounds like, Scarper going back through his studio archives and finding the demos, jams, and ideas from that era that were good enough to polish up and put out. “I realised I had quite a few demos, jams and ideas on my laptop from that period, some of which were decent enough to polish up and get out into the world,” he said. “It’s a snapshot of where I was musically at the time, so I thought I’d package them together as a retrospective rather than a proper release, giving people something to enjoy while I crack on with the next project.”

The eight tracks cover a lot of ground, from the epic opening chords of ‘Skynet’ to the acid squelches of ‘Steppe’ and the string arrangements of ‘Halocline’. It is the kind of release that rewards the people who have been paying attention, and sits comfortably alongside some of his best work.

Scarper has built his career almost entirely on his own terms, releasing through his own imprint Plexus Records and picking up support from Orbital, Laurent Garnier, Carl Craig, Rinse FM, BBC 6 Music, Mixmag, and DJ Mag along the way.