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Robin Barclay Talks All About His New Single, How It Was Created, His Inspirations & More!

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Robin Barclay‘s latest single ‘Flaunting It’ is a straight vocal tech-house banger for the dancefloor. The track features a modern, unpredictable vocal full of attitude combined with a chunky, relentless bassline and rave stabs. Release via Xclusive Records on the 10th March 2023, the track has already gained early support from Amazing Radio with Shell Zenner opening her new music show with the original mix. We had the pleasure of speaking with Robin about this new single among other topics.

Hey Robin, thanks for speaking with us, how are you ?
Amazing! It’s been such a busy year already. My ‘Acid Theory E.P.’ (featured on EDM House Network) reached No.23 on the beatport charts, I’ve released the ‘Ayr on Acid E.P.’ with Sandy Records and my track ‘Flaunting It’ just got released with Xclusive Records.

Flaunting It! How happy are you to finally have this one out and can you give me a little insight into the creation of this single? (inspirations, time taken, etc) ?
Yeah I’m happy. My goal was to make something different that works in the club. I’ve always been obssesed with those tracks where the vocal is unpredictable and I wanted to marry that up with a relentless bassline and some rave stabs. I think the result is a really high enegry track with plenty of attitude. I think with production, you have to find what works best for you. I have this unwritten rule that I make my tracks in less than 4 hours. If a tracks going to run over 4 hours, like this one did, I force myself to take a break from listening to music and do something else and come back to it later. Otherwise my performance drops off, I start changing things and really just get into a mess.

This is your first single of 2023, do you have any plans for this year?
I’ve got a 2 track E.P. signed to ‘It’s Just Noize’. It’s due for release in April. I’m really excited about it too. I’ve also got a few unsigned track I’m keeping up my sleeve.

If you could pick one stage at any festival, where would you like to play in 2023?
Stage Confetti! I know it’s not the biggest or most prestigious but there’s something I like about more intimate stages and it’s just a cool place.

What event/gig are you looking forward to most this year?
I can’t wait to play at Wax City @ Venue 38 in April. It’s going to be a historic weekend for my hometown with Pavilion Festival and Streetrave Festival taking place over the weekend. The whole place will have such an incredible atmosphere.

For you, what’s the most rewarding part of DJing?
There’s so many but honestly, playing your own music out live is such a rush. Also, the idea that you can introduce someone to their favourite song or be a part of a night they remember forever is a special feeling.

Do you have any non-music goals for 2023?
I’d like to drive a jet ski again and go snorkeling.

Looking back on 2022, did you have any lessons that you learned?
Stay true to yourself.

Thanks for taking the time to speak with us, do you have anything else you’d like to reveal to our readers?
My pleasure! I’ve got so much planned for this year, follow me at @robin_barclay_dj

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Mazay & HIGH’S COOL Release ‘Weekend’ on Fankee

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Mazay performing behind Pioneer DJ decks at an outdoor alpine venue, wearing a bright blue Lacoste puffer jacket, black beanie and matching blue sunglasses, one arm raised skyward with snow-capped mountains and a dramatic cloudy sky visible behind him.

Mazay and HIGH’S COOL release ‘Weekend’ via Fankee, a euphoric house and french touch single channelling the carefree energy of early 2000s club culture.

Community-driven label Fankee is proud to announce the release of “Weekend”, the new collaborative single by Mazay and HIGH’S COOL.

Born spontaneously during a phone call between Mazay and Federico “Fede” Secondomè of HIGH’S COOL, “Weekend” captures the chemistry of two artistic worlds reconnecting after years of shared creative evolution. The result is a track that channels the carefree instinct and euphoric energy of the early 2000s while sounding unmistakably contemporary.

Built around infectious house grooves, french touch textures and retro-inspired brit-pop vocal melodies, “Weekend” is designed as a soundtrack for collective escape, a song that transforms every weekend into a ritual of freedom, movement and connection.

Mazay, DJ and producer with a strong electronic identity, first emerged internationally as one half of the iconic duo Pink Is Punk, a project that helped define a generation of EDM and electro club culture. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with influential artists and producers including Drillionaire and Benny Benassi, contributing to multiple platinum-certified productions.

Alongside his studio work, Mazay has performed special DJ sets for AC Milan at San Siro, shared stages with Jovanotti during the Jova Beach Party and continues to tour Italy’s leading clubs with a sound that blends house, tech house and high-energy club sensibility. At the same time, he maintains deep roots in the underground electronic scene, with productions regularly supported by internationally respected DJs across the global club circuit.

HIGH’S COOL is an Italian electronic duo formed by Federico Secondomè and Keith Rich, combining early-2000s french touch energy with psychedelic pop influences reminiscent of Tame Impala, the glossy electronic aesthetic of Empire Of The Sun and the brit-pop attitude of Pulp. In a short time, the project has evolved into a wider creative movement spanning music, fashion and nightlife culture.

As producers, Secondomè and Keith Rich have also contributed to major international releases, including VULTURES 1 and VULTURES 2 by Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign. Their artistic identity merges playful irreverence, refined sound design and a vivid visual language, positioning HIGH’S COOL among the most compelling emerging acts within Italy’s independent music landscape.

The release also reflects the vision behind Fankee, the revolutionary community-driven label redefining the relationship between artists and audiences. In an era dominated by algorithms, fleeting virality and platform gatekeepers, Fankee gives power back to fans, transforming them from passive listeners into active collaborators in an artist’s growth.

Through its innovative model, fans become instrumental in discovering artists, promoting releases, activating communities and helping shape cultural momentum. Meanwhile, artists retain their independence while gaining access to a collaborative ecosystem built around community participation, shared growth and direct engagement.

With “Weekend”, Mazay, HIGH’S COOL and Fankee come together to deliver more than just a single: they introduce a shared experience rooted in nostalgia, dancefloor culture and the collective energy of modern independent music.

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SEB C and INDICA Release One Night

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SEB C and INDICA release “One Night” Following Cross-Border Collaboration

SEB C and INDICA come together on “One Night,” a house record that builds around a steady 4×4 rhythm while keeping the vocal at the centre of the track. The release, now available across platforms including Spotify and Apple Music, was developed during the COVID-19 lockdown period, with both artists working remotely and exchanging ideas across different locations. Set for release on March 6, 2026, the track introduces a collaboration that did not begin in a shared studio, but through direct contact online, which shaped how the record was written and arranged.

SEB C’s Development Leading Into This Release

Describing SEB C as an emerging producer only covers part of the picture, as his catalogue already stretches back several years with releases such as “Run It Back” (2020) and “Weekend Hurricane” (2021). A more concrete reference point came in 2021, when his track “Guala” was played by Tiësto on Club Life Radio, placing his work within a wider audience beyond independent platforms. That moment sits as a clear marker of external support, rather than relying on general descriptions of early-stage artists.

His activity has not been limited to releases. Recorded sets and live footage from events such as CONTACT Festival and FVDED In The Park show that his work is already being carried into festival environments, which adds context to how his productions are structured. When placed alongside his earlier catalogue, “One Night” reads as a continuation of that direction, now moving into a collaborative format where the vocal takes a more central role.

How the Collaboration With INDICA Worked Out

The collaboration between SEB C and INDICA began during a period when in-person sessions were not possible, with the first exchange happening through Instagram. From there, the track developed through a consistent back-and-forth process, with vocals, drafts, and arrangement ideas being shared remotely until the final version was completed. This method of working did not interrupt the creative process, but instead shaped how the record was put together.

That process is reflected in how the track is structured. INDICA’s vocal is not placed onto a finished instrumental, but develops alongside the production itself, which is why the phrasing and progression feel connected across the full track. The collaboration holds a single direction from start to finish, rather than switching between contrasting sections, which gives the record a more consistent identity.

Where “One Night” Stays as a Record

“One Night” is structured in a way that allows it to function across different listening environments without being tied to a single context. The rhythm remains steady, which makes it usable within a DJ set without requiring major adjustments, while the vocal provides a clear point of recognition that carries through outside of a club setting. This balance between function and identity gives the track flexibility across both live and streaming use.

The arrangement stays controlled throughout, without introducing sudden changes that would interrupt the flow of the track. The focus remains on the groove and vocal phrasing, allowing both elements to carry the record without relying on additional layers or shifts in direction. This keeps the track consistent from start to finish, aligning with SEB C’s previous work while expanding it through INDICA’s contribution.

With “One Night” now released, the track sits as a clear step forward for SEB C, bringing together elements that have appeared across his earlier releases into a more complete record. At the same time, it introduces INDICA within a house setting that keeps his vocal at the forefront while still fitting within a DJ-oriented structure. The release reflects a collaboration that started under restrictions and carried through into a finished track without relying on a traditional studio setup. When placed alongside SEB C’s existing catalogue and performance activity, “One Night” adds another layer to his output, while opening space for further collaborations to follow.

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INSCT & Roxy Tones Release ‘Higher On Life’: A 19-Track Deep House Album

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INSCT & Roxy Tones Release Their New 19-Track Album ‘Higher On Life’ Blending Deep House, Chill House And Melodic Electronic Sounds

Electronic producers INSCT and Roxy Tones introduce their collaborative album Higher On Life, a 19-track release that brings together deep house, chill house, chill pop, and melodic electronic music across a full-length project. The album features instrumental productions alongside vocal songs performed by Scarlett Jackson, Robbie Hutton, Johnny Chicago, Imran, SKV, and Theia, creating a wide lineup of voices across the record. Spanning nearly an hour of music, Higher On Life presents a long-form listening project where the songs unfold gradually across nineteen tracks instead of focusing on a handful of singles. The description accompanying the album places the music within listening environments such as sunset sessions, late-night drives, and extended melodic electronic playlists, indicating that the record was conceived as a continuous listening experience rather than a collection of isolated tracks.

INSCT And Roxy Tones Expand Their Melodic Electronic Direction

The collaboration between INSCT and Roxy Tones brings together two producers whose work centres on melodic electronic music within the house spectrum. Roxy Tones has developed recognition within the electronic scene through productions that combine vocal songwriting, melodic synthesizers, and deep house percussion, creating music that frequently appears in chill house and melodic house playlists. By working together on Higher On Life, INSCT and Roxy Tones extend that musical direction into a full album format where the producers have space to introduce a larger catalogue of songs and vocal collaborations across a single project.

A nineteen-track album is also longer than most contemporary electronic releases, which often present shorter EP formats. With Higher On Life, the extended tracklist allows the producers to introduce multiple vocalists, instrumental compositions, and melodic passages across the album without compressing the music into a small number of tracks. This longer structure creates room for variation in tempo, vocal presence, and instrumental focus while maintaining a consistent melodic house foundation throughout the record. As the album progresses, vocal songs and instrumental records appear in alternating moments, giving listeners a project that gradually develops across the entire runtime rather than repeating the same format from start to finish.

A Tracklist That Develops Across Nineteen Songs

The album begins with “Blind Love” featuring Scarlett Jackson, introducing the project with a vocal-led deep house song that establishes the melodic tone of the record. The following track “Tranquil Waters” shifts toward an instrumental composition where melody and rhythm carry the record forward before “Sweat” featuring Robbie Hutton returns to a vocal performance. As the opening section of the album continues, “Skipping Stones” with SKV and “All I Need To Know” featuring Imran introduce additional guest artists while maintaining the melodic electronic character established in the first tracks of the record.

As the album moves further into its tracklist, several vocalists return across multiple songs, creating continuity throughout the project. Scarlett Jackson appears again on “Sinking Deeper” and later on “Oh Oh,” while Robbie Hutton contributes another vocal performance on “Feel Your Love.” Instrumental pieces including “Velvet Hangover,” “I’ll Be Needing You,” “Whispers In The Breeze,” “Higher On Life,” “Shine All Night,” and “Fly Away” appear throughout the album and highlight the melodic electronic focus of the production. Toward the final section of the album, Johnny Chicago appears on “Like I Do,” “Cloud 9,” and the closing record “Above and Beyond,” bringing another voice into the final stretch of the project and completing the sequence of nineteen tracks.

Across Higher On Life, INSCT and Roxy Tones present a full electronic album that combines vocal house songs with melodic instrumental productions throughout its nineteen-track structure. By introducing multiple vocal collaborators while also including instrumental compositions across the record, the album offers a broad collection of deep house and melodic electronic music that develops steadily from the opening track through to the closing song.

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