Crate Digging is a monthly roundup of top-tier tunes you might have missed from across the electronic music spectrum. From obscurities uncovered during trips down Bandcamp rabbit holes to the latest releases from legendary artists, Crate Digging is here to keep your collection up to date.

1. Flower Storm – The First Trial [Flower Storm]

Sepehr and Kasra V return with another mythical club mutation that combines upfront, dance floor-ready music with traditional Iranian instruments and ethereal vocals into a heady, swirling soundscape. “The First Trial” is a fascinating exploration of both cultural heritage and contemporary club aesthetics.

2. Rosati – First Impression [dolly]

Italy’s Rosati delivers warm, energetic, funky techno with a clear reverence for the genre’s Detroit roots in the form of “First Impression.” The result is high-tech grooves for those who appreciate techno with soul.

3. Aril Brikha and Chymera – XIV (Restless Mix) [Self-Released]

Longtime friends Aril Brikha and Chymera team up to celebrate 14 years of friendship in the most beautiful way possible. Both artists’ knack for crafting lush, enveloping melodies and tight, propulsive rhythms is on display here, with the “Restless Mix” of “XIV” earning a place as one of the best tracks in both their catalogues.

4. Aerae – Exsilio [Annulled Music]

“Exsilio” is a deconstructed, hypnotic drum and bass/techno hybrid that reinforces the age-old adage that “less is more.” Aerae sets up a brooding, psychedelic groove that forms the basis of the track, creating tension at just the right moments with extra percussive flourishes and eerie effects.

5. Duburban – Chasm [Self-Released]

“Chasm” is classic atmospheric jungle from Duburban that pays homage to sound system culture with its classy drum breaks, edits, rugged TR-808 bass stabs, and subtle melodic sequences.

6. Elemental – Drive in out [Runtime Records]

This spiraling, brooding, leftfield techno cut from Elemental slowly unfurls into a spacious, gritty blend of desiccated beats, swirling atmospherics, and quirky synth patterns. “Drive in out” is one of those rare tracks that works both on a dance floor and in headphones.

7. Nicolas Barnes – Array Syst [Dubwax Digital]

If you’re looking for absolutely delightful and uplifting — but still classy — deep house, then “Array Syst” is a must-listen. Nicolas Barnes pairs a subtle drum loop with a funky bass loop to create a head-nodding groove, which is then joined by floaty chords and subtle pads for added warmth.

8. JC Laurent – Comet (Na Nich Remix) [Cielo Records]

Na Nich utilizes the deep, spacious backbone of  JC Laurent‘s “Comet,” keeping its minimalistic and futuristic aesthetic while adding some extra oomph in the form of a driving, trancey bass line and melancholy, washed-out pads.

9. DC Salas – Moving Shadows [Correspondant]

This is an Italo-meets-EBM banger that reflects the contradictions of modern life with its sound design. DC Salas contrasts a dark, driving bass line and electronic sequences with playful drums and euphoric melodies, giving “Moving Shadows” a unique sonic palette.

10. Kloke – Drum Telepathy [Future Retro London]

Melbourne’s Kloke was given the honour of releasing the first full-length album on Future Retro London, and “Drum Telepathy” is just one of many outstanding tracks from the release. This beautiful modern jungle production is full of intelligent drum programming, huge bass growls, and touch of cosmic melody.

From obscurities uncovered during trips down Bandcamp rabbit holes to the latest releases from legendary artists, Crate Digging is here to keep your collection up to date.

1. Toumba – Rashash [Nervous Horizon]

Toumba draws on his Jordanian heritage with “Rashash,” a contemporary club banger that blends traditional Arabic percussion with rapid-fire kicks and gnarly drones. Nervous Horizon is the perfect home for this kind of forward-thinking, experimental bass music.

2. Dennis Quin – Temptation [Dennis Quin]

The title track from the Temptation EP sees Dennis Quin returning to his self-titled imprint with a classy slice of uplifting house. A bouncy, ’90s-style bass line and swinging beats lead the way, complemented by fluttering pianos, classic rave stabs, and a catchy vocal sample.

3. Trunkline – Overlaps (Sterac Remix) [Arkham Audio]

Dutch techno legend Steve Rachmad dons his Sterac alias to remix “Overlaps” in his inimitable style. Rachmad strips down the drums and adds dusty dub chord sequences that slowly build and release tension as they wash in and out of the mix.

4. Jeff Mills – The Other Maria [Axis]

“The Other Maria” sees Jeff Mills heading deeper down the rabbit hole of leftfield, experimental techno, adding touches of cinematic sound design to his now signature sci-fi flavor.

5. Sully, Coco Bryce, Dwarde and Tim Reaper – Synergy [Future Retro London]

Four absolute powerhouses of the contemporary jungle scene team up on the aptly-titled “Synergy.” Sully, Coco Bryce, Dwarde, and Tim Reaper each bring their production strengths to a collaboration that is more than the sum of its parts. Roughneck breaks, sub-rattling bass, and trippy synths conjure images of hazy warehouses in the mid 90’s.

6. Radio Slave – Strobe Queen (Kirk Degiorgio Remix) [Rekids]

The already lush and uplifting “Strobe Queen” heads into full-on Balearic territory thanks to Kirk Degiorgio. The tempo gets lowered, and the strings and pianos of Radio Slave‘s original are replaced by reverbed acid licks, soaring pads, twinkling synths, and a warm, fuzzy bassline.

7. JC Laurent – Chemical Clouds [Cielo Records]

JC Laurent gets deep with a heady, minimal and percussive soundscape that draws influences from techno, drum and bass, and ambient. Despite its stripped-down aesthetic, “Chemical Clouds” is a thunderous track that will do serious damage when played through a big sound system.

8. Loleatta Holloway – Crash Goes Love (Jaymie Silk Remix) [Jaymie Silk]

Disco luminary Loleatta Holloway is the latest to get the Jaymie Silk edit treatment. Her powerful, catchy vocals from “Crash Goes Love” get layered over chunky kicks, rolling bass, and chopped-up tribal loops.

9. Sanguine – If You Know [Pure Space]

“If You Know” is a slowly-evolving, spaced-out tribal techno journey in which Sanguine seamlessly combines warm, subtle melodies with precise drum programming and booming low end. One of many highlights from Pure Space’s latest compilation in the Proximity series.

10. Rebecca Goldberg – Automated (Mark Broom Remix) [Phoq U Phonogrammen]

Straight-up hardgroove goodness from one of the pioneers of the sound. Mark Broom adds some thumping TR-909 patterns and rolling sub bass to “Automated” while retaining the hypnotic synth sequences from Rebecca Goldberg‘s original mix, cleverly combining elements of both U.K. and Detroit techno.