Words by Alex Lambeau and Zach Salafia.
Tinlicker – Never Let Me Go
In honor of Anjunabeats‘ 25th anniversary, Tinlicker have returned to the label they’ve become so synonymous with for a special original, “Never Let Me Go.” The one-off release includes a glorious seven-minute extended version and follows the duo having been announced as part of Anjuna’s Open Air South Africa lineup. And if “Never Let Me Go” wasn’t enough, Tinlicker also just uploaded their New Year’s Eve set from The Concourse Project via YouTube, featuring two brand-new IDs.
Tigerblind – Battery Operated
2025 may be the year of the rolling bassline in tech house. The distinct, Brazilian-style flair heard across numerous IDs in recent months has been unavoidable, and Tigerblind’s newest release “Battery Operated” has certainly been one of the most hyped IDs of recent months. Serving as as a landmark release, “Battery Operated” marks the duo’s first track under a new partnership with Ministry of Sound Records and Sony Music UK. Having received early live support from the likes of Tiësto, John Summit, Chris Avantgarde, and more, this track is poised to be the Liverpool duo’s biggest release thus far.
Rebūke & Linska – Choose Life
The second single from Rebūke‘s upcoming debut album has arrived. “Choose Life” — in tandem Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch in 2025, Linska — follows WORLD OF ERA‘s first offering in “Endless” with both deadmau5 and Ed Graves. And it’s also the second go-around between Rebūke and Linska, following 2024’s “Digital Dream,” which doubled as the latter’s first-ever release.
afterxheaven, ROY KNOX & SadBois – Say What You Mean (feat. Noah Cunane)
afterxheaven — the new drum and bass alias from Fransis Derelle — has united with both ROY KNOX and SadBois for “Say What You Mean.” Backed by Noah Cunane’s vocals and released via Monstercat, “Say What You Mean” blends melodic bass and drum and bass, with afterxheaven’s signature sound being showcased in the release’s climactic closing drop. Derelle’s newest venture continues to move at a rapid pace, having already made a main stage debut at Provenance NYE in Atlanta, Bass Canyon, and Das Energi Festival.
Mau P – The Less I Know The Better
Mau P‘s long-awaited rework of Tame Impala’s “The Less I Know The Better” has finally received the official release it deserves. Released via NERVOUS Records, Dancing Astronaut‘s 2023 Breakout Artist of the Year flips Kevin Park’s iconic original into a house undertaking, with its rooting dating all the way back to his live sets from 2023.
Amy Wiles, Leena Punks & flowanastasia – Heard It All Before
Amy Wiles — one of Dancing Astronaut‘s Artists to Watch in 2025 — has delivered her first original of 2025 via Anjunabeats, “Heard It All Before,” alongside Leena Punks and flowanastasia. Wiles explained that it’s “a track that was written about Leena’s heartbreak has truly turned into something so special for all of us,” and it formally puts her Artist to Watch campaign into motion for the new year.
new music this week
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— Dancing Astronaut (@dancingastro) February 28, 2025
Sinca
VILLA
Mau P
Ashibah
Cristoph
Tinlicker
Le Youth
Grabbitz
Tigerblind
Nora En Pure
John Summit
Linska x Rebūke
MISS DRE x Dansyn
Merow x Felix Samuel
Subtronics x Hedex x IRAH
Layton Giordani x Bart Skils
Jackie Hollander x Lizzy Land
Stryer x Awon…
@dancing.astronaut Happy New Music Friday 🎉 Track ID: @Rebūke x @Linska – Choose Life #newmusic #newmusicfriday #dancemusic #edm #electronicmusic #housemusic #melodictechno #techno ♬ original sound – Dancing Astronaut
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