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. Sven Von Th​ü​len – Body Music (Shed Remix) [Work Them Records]

Berlin mainstay Shed remixes Sven Von Thülen‘s”Body Music,” turning the classy, house-leaning original into a sleek, thumping techno groove with just the right amount of dusty warmth.

2. DFDB – Rhythmascend 002 (William Arist Remix) [After Us]

William Arist adds a dash of funk and energy to “Rhythmascend 002,” taking DFDB‘s deep, hypnotic dub techno original into warmer, groovier territory.

3. Acid Lab – Steppa Dub [Silent Force Recordings]

“Steppa Dub” is intricate, intelligent jungle from Acid Lab, who once again demonstrates his proficiency with chopping up classic breaks, creating massive sub bass rhythms, and sourcing rare vocal samples.

4. Lurka – Sick Flips [Make Your Own Meaning]

Rolling, quirky breakbeat from Bristolian bass experimentalist Lurka. “Sick Flips” balances gnarly effects and otherworldly sound design with tight, rolling drums and bouncy low end.

5. Stroef – The Pits [Diffuse Reality Records]

A clever blend of the propulsive rhythms of hardgroove techno and the melodic sensibility of early Detroit, “The Pits” perfectly encapsulates Stroef‘s unique take on the genre.

6. Lee Holman – Autumn Leaves Fall [KSR]

Lee Holman continues his incredible run of releases in 2023 with “Autumn Leaves Fall.” Dark chord sequences dart between cascading sine wave sequences, punchy kicks, and tight percussion.

7. Bartoli – Sōchō [Common Ancestors]

Bartoli fuses deep, dubby soundscapes, spacious atmospheres, and dark, psychedelic effects for maximum rhythmic effect on “Sōchō.”

8. snaeb – 1uppp [Geotact Records]

Hazy, delicate melodies collide with razor-sharp, twitchy technoid rhythms on this highlight from snaeb‘s debut EP.

9. Sun People – danger of ambition [Guides]

“Less is more” is the motto here, as Sun People pays tribute to the minimalist approach of composers such as Mark Fell. Only a handful of elements are used in “danger of ambition,” and yet it manages to touch on numerous genres, including footwork, ambient, and autonomic drum and bass.

10. Groove Boys Project & Novaj – Amore [Skylax Records]

A delightful slice of deep house from Groove Boys Project and Novaj that will pass muster with even the most hardened purists of the genre. Sparkling, catchy melodies reminiscent of early Italian dream house float above punchy, shuffling drums and a warm analogue bass line.

11. Emotional Dials Feat. James Knight – Force Majeur (Sax Mix) [Sound Identity]

“Force Majeur (Sax Mix)” sees jungle techno pioneer Ron Wells donning his Emotional Dials alias for a raucous, peak-time acid-house-meets-breakbeat jam featuring a wailing sax solo from James Knight.

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. Gino – Detroit Receiving [Dark Heaven]

Gino blends tight, rolling techno grooves with gnarly sound design on “Detroit Receiving,” creating a dance floor-ready yet intricate track.

2. Ulysses – Recreational Genetics [Science Cult]

“Recreational Genetics” is the title track from Ulysses‘ latest full-length album, and it’s some of his weirdest and most challenging work to date. Wonky, otherworldly electro meets IDM by way of improvised analogue noise.

3. Lewis Fautzi – DNA [fautsection]

Hypnotic techno aficionado Lewis Fautzi surprises with “DNA.” A downtempo, low-slung electronica trip, it retains his dark, brooding aesthetic while exploring new sonic frontiers.

4. The Miller – Hi Tech [ANAØH]

Hardgroove techno is well and truly back, and The Miller is leading the charge with cuts like “Hi Tech.” This is everything that makes the sub-genre great: funky, percussive, energetic and relentless.

5. WeTurnToRed – The Machinist [Cosmic Resonance Records]

6. Bodhi – Edge of Blue [Hotflush]

Some of the hardest-hitting output to date from Bodhi. “Edge of Blue” is perfectly at home on Hotflush with its thunderous drums, rapid-fire vocal samples, and high-impact bass stabs.

7. Casual Treatment – Distorted Reality [Symbolism]

“Distorted Reality” sees Casual Treatment carve out a tunnelling, hypnotic groove comprising of shiny sci-fi atmospherics and a tough, pulsing, low end.

8. QphoriQ – Wonch Like Woo [Diffuse Reality Recordings]

QphoriQ challenges genre conventions with “Wonch Like Woo.” This raucous, percussive breakbeat cut combines crunchy drums and growling bass with floaty, warm chords and heavily reverbed vocals.

9. Chris Moss Acid – Izbla 7 [Chris Moss Acid]

Unusually downtempo and melancholy compared to Chris Moss Acid‘s usual output, “Izbla 7” is a beautiful, ethereal journey. It’s just one of many highlights from his magnum opus Izbla, an album eight years in the making.

10. Zemög – Babuna [Danza Nativa]

“Babuna” is Danza Nativa‘s modus operandi epitomized. Colombian producer Zemög induces a meditative state with earthy textures, quirky effects, and heady rhythms.

11. Shed – Time [The Final Experiment]

Shed‘s legendary album Towards East gets a digital rerelease, and “Time” still stands out as the finest cut on the effort. A deep, spacious and emotive soundscape, it slowly unfurls and draws you in with each passing moment.

12. Dave Clarke – Zeno Xero [Skint Records]

After decades of fighting to get the rights back to the tracks from his seminal Red series of EPs, Dave Clarke finally owns the music again. To celebrate, Skint Records are remastering and rereleasing these classics, starting with rave-infused breakbeat techno stomper “Zeno Xero.”

13. Bruno Belissimo – Everybody Loves Dancing [Polyamore]

No-nonsense, dance floor-ready disco vibes from Bruno Belissimo. It’s true that “Everybody Loves Dancing,” and when you’ve created a groove this charming, can you blame them?