Afro House
Tommy Veanud Releases Afro House Cover Of ‘Summertime Sadness’
Tommy Veanud reimagines Lana Del Rey’s ‘Summertime Sadness’ with an Afro House twist, out September 4th, 2025, on TV Recordings.
DJ and electronic producer Tommy Veanud unveils a brand new cover of Lana Del Rey’s iconic track, ‘Summertime Sadness’. Reinterpreting the original version with Afro-inspired percussion, melodic synths, and a newly recorded male vocal, ‘Summertime Sadness’ will be released on September 4th, 2025, via TV Recordings.
Tommy Veanud’s new take on ‘Summertime Sadness’ is the next entry in his much-loved and ever-growing catalogue of dancefloor-focused productions. With a blend of emotive melodies and Afro House rhythms, the track showcases his ability to merge heartfelt songwriting with vibrant club and mainstage festival energy.
Tommy Veanud comments: “The song you want to dance barefoot to in the summer rain, the one that makes you fall in love, dream deeply, notice every bright spot in each day, and look ahead to the future with hope and faith.”
Tommy Veanud is the creative alias of Artem Dunaev, an international DJ, promoter, and producer with over 15 years of experience, better known by the name Prime Punk. Over the years and in quick succession, he’s collaborated with a host of underground artists, including Idd Aziz, Lizwi, Coco, and Darksidevinyl, as well as renowned names like Burak Yeter. He also performed twice at Ultra Europe in 2024, the legendary festival in Croatia.
Originally releasing music as Tommy Veanud starting in 2023, he now has over 2 million streams on digital platforms. His tracks are regularly supported on Beatport’s official charts, where he ranks among the top 40 hype organic house producers. His work has also received support from notable artists such as Hugel, Judge Jules, Meduza, Black Coffee, Don Diablo, Burak Yeter, Marco Carola, Acid Pauli, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, Blond:ish, and Arodes.
By the end of 2023, Tommy had fully focused on producing Afro House music and began the new year with a tour in Thailand and the Bali islands. During this time, he performed at notable venues, including Atlas Super Club, the largest club in Bali.
Across his career, he has garnered extensive international experience performing with his previous projects. His touring history now spans 12 countries and 25 cities, including Amsterdam, Ibiza, Tokyo, Phuket, Moscow, Goa, Bahrain, and Macau. He has shared the stage with artists such as Volac, Manse, Goom Gum, Shapov, Chester Young, Alexander Popov, Alar, Aruye, and Going Deeper. He is also a resident DJ for labels and events including Bunny Tiger, Redolent, Technoblazer, Exx Muzik, Cafe de Anatolia, and Symbiont Records.
Tommy Veanud’s ‘Summertime Sadness’ will be released on September 4th, 2025, via TV Recordings, further solidifying the producer’s reputation as a rising figure in the Afro House and electronic music scene.
Official Release: September 4th, 2025
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After opening his label’s doors to fresh releases from UK producers James Hurr and Loz Seka, FLAMENCA Records boss STBAN returns to the imprint with his brand new single ‘Habibi’, out April 10th worldwide.
A scorching slice of percussive Afro-Latin House, ‘Habibi’ sees STBAN collaborate with two stars of the Spanish music scene – DJ and percussionist Javi Torres, and singer and DJ Alba Dreid. The result is a dance floor weapon that combines the heat and flavour of Arabesque vocals and instrumentation with thundering basslines and relentless rhythms.
Javi Torres is known across southern Europe and Latin America for his explosive Afrohouse and Latin Tech sets, performances enhanced by live percussion inside the mix. The Seville-based artist counts support from some of electronica’s biggest names, including Martin Garrix, Alok, Jamie Jones, Hugel, Aaron Sevilla, Roger Sanchez, Mëstiza, MichaelBM, Tom & Collins, Novak, Nicky Romero, Paco Osuna, Salvarote Ganacci and Sammy Porter. Known throughout Spain after winning the RTVE programme ‘La Bien Cantá’, Alba Dreid’s focus is set firmly on bringing Spanish folklore to a global audience, making her a perfect fit for STBAN’s ongoing mission to fuse traditional flamenco with electronic music through FLAMENCA Records’ growing discography.
Javi Torres, Alba Dreid, STBAN ‘Habibi’ is released April 10th on FLAMENCA Records via Toolroom Records.
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SHAB turned heads with the release of the fantastic ‘It’s On You’ in February 2026 with Preston Harris. She’s now adding more excitement to the track with the unveiling of its official music video.
This visual venture came with familiar names behind it as SHAB collaborated with a lot of crew members who have been behind her past videos. The video takes on the well-established style that’s been displayed in many of SHAB’s other music videos with incredible scenery and beautifully strung together sequences. SHAB and Preston Harris star in the video with them leaning into the flirty nature of the vocals in how they interact. They fully embody the lyrics as they embrace the feelings of attraction, accountability, and tension conveyed in the track. Through stunning scenery, well-choreographed dancing, and palpable tension between the stars, the music video really builds upon the emotions set out ‘It’s On You.’
Since the release of SHAB and Preston Harris’ epic collaboration they’ve already pulled in just shy of 250,000 streams on Spotify. This success comes as no surprise with both artists being in top form. Over the past year SHAB has made several entries into the U.S. Pop Radio Top 40 and the Billboard Dance charts which is an astonishing achievement. Meanwhile 2025 saw Preston Harris reach a career high with the release of ‘Loosen Up’ alongside HUGEL which became a global Dance Radio No. 1. ‘It’s On You’ stands as another strong addition to both artists ventures into dance music as they continue to explore the reaches of their talent. Its stripped back sound allows SHAB to show off her remarkable vocals along with continuing the emotional directness found amidst the rest of her music.
SHAB has managed to take the concept of ‘It’s On You’ and expand upon it through this sun-soaked music video. She has carved out a distinctive style both audibly and visually which is one of the hallmarks of a great artist and is a great sign of things to come.
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MoBlack, MX Cartier and Neyl release Man On The Moon, a lively afro house single built on infectious percussion and uplifting melodies.
Coming off the success of ‘Yamore’, the third most Shazammed song of the 2025 Ibiza season, MoBlack has joined forces with MX Cartier and Neyl to release another summer anthem.
Powered by its lively percussion and moving melodies, ‘Man On The Moon’ delivers a simple, yet infectious dancefloor-ready groove. Unfolding with an easy sound, the song feels perfectly suited for the warmer months ahead.
MX Cartier and Neyl each leave a clear imprint on the production, helping shape a sound that feels breezy and uplifting. Together with MoBlack, the trio has given the song a unique character, maintaining a sunlit atmosphere within the open, airy vibes.
Released on MoBlack Records, ‘Man On The Moon’ looks set to build on the momentum created by ‘Yamore’, further reinforcing MoBlack’s presence as one of the leading names in the afro house scene.
With a packed schedule this summer, expect to hear MoBlack dropping the song himself as he gears up to perform at venues across the globe.
‘Man On The Moon’ is available now on all major streaming platforms, offering an early taste of the energy set to define the season ahead.
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