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Topic Talks About The Success Of ‘Breaking Me’, Being Back On Stage, Having A Signature Style & More!
Very few artists have had such a monumental 2020 and 2021 quite like German artist Topic. With ‘Breaking Me’, he crossed 1 billion streams, an achievement very few within the dance music scene have hit. With the pressure on him, he delivered in style with his official version of classic dance ‘9 PM’. Having just performed on the main stage of SAGA Festival, we had the pleasure of speaking to him about a number of topics, full interview below.
Hey Topic, thanks for taking the time to speak with us. You’ve just finished your set 15 minutes ago. How did it feel to be back on stage after a number of lockdowns?
Bro, so sick! Like, imagine you’re a DJ and you’re in a cage for one and a half years. And finally, you can get back out and see people.
What did you miss most about being on stage?
Mostly how the people react and put their hands up, sing your songs, and all that stuff, yeah.
You say you were in a cage. Is there anything you miss about the past year and a half?
Yeah, of course, it was nice because you had so much time in the studio and everything. But to be honest. No, I just want to tour and go on stage and have a good time.
Speaking about your music, you have recently blown up with lots of hits but you’ve been releasing songs since 2014. Do you feel your experience has helped shape your career?
Definitely. I mean, that you never know what song is going to be hit or not, but I definitely gonna say like, when you produce, you know, more and more, what’s good and what’s bad. And that’s kind of what helped me.
‘Breaking Me’ really blew up, gaining over 1 billion streams. When you were in the process of making it and before it was released, did you feel you had something special?
I didn’t feel I had something special. I didn’t feel like it’s gonna hit a few billion streams, that’s insane!
With this song, it was a blend of deep house, pop, dance, a hybrid of many styles and you’ve been the driving force behind this new genre. How does it feel to be one of the main artists behind this fresh new style?
Feels great man. I mean, to be honest, everyone making music is always looking at their heroes and what they’re doing. I was always looking at Martin Garrix, The Chainsmokers, and everyone. And to be honest, even ‘Breaking Me’ was inspired by Medusa, in a way, you know, like they pitched down a vocal, Regard pitched down a vocal and then ‘Breaking Me’, you know, everything’s just like what did he do and it’s great now that people take ‘Breaking Me’, and it’s like a different style, you know.
This is what I’d call your own signature style. From your experience within the dance music scene, how important is it for you to have your own flavor?
It’s so difficult, it’s so important to have your own sound because everyone in dance music, like, if you go now to dance playlists and listen to it, everything sounds like Medusa, you know, close to that, you have to stick out and just have your own sound.
Since ‘Breaking Me’ was such a huge hit, did you feel pressure to follow up on it?
A little bit, of course, but in the same way, it’s just like when you have such a big hit. It’s just so rare to have that. And, I mean if I have it again, it would be insane. But if I won’t have it it’s not bad.
Speaking of SAGA Festival, you’ve just come from the mainstage. How was it to perform for the very first edition?
That was insane, it was great. I was here already yesterday, it’s such a great festival, it’s so big and the stages are so nice and I cannot wait to be back here next year!
The Romanian crowd really seemed to respond to you very, very well, even early in the day, it was a really good turnout. How do you feel the crowd reacted to you?
Yeah, they were really reactive and no matter what I did, they responded to me and really liked it. They were on it.
Thanks so much for your time! Is there anything you’d like to announce with our readers?
Unfortunately, I would love to announce a new single but I don’t have it yet. I’m looking for it man, but hat’s what it is.
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BETH Turns Up the Energy With New Single ‘Wait’
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’
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
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.
‘Off-Cuts (2014–2021)’ is out now on Plexus Records.
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