MATRODA RETURNS TO INSOMNIAC RECORDS WITH GROOVY HOUSE TRACK “I NEED YOUR LOVIN”

LA-based producer Matroda has just unveiled his latest tech house offering “I Need Your Lovin” on Insomniac Records. The release follows Matroda's 2025 label debut "Bullshit," which has pulled in more than 6.64 million streams to date.

 Known for approaching the modern house scene from every angle, Matroda channels his eclectic music taste and classical training in violin, drums, and keyboard into the "matrodasound," a catch-all sonic identity that funnels fresh ideas into both the DJ booth and the studio.

"I Need Your Lovin" builds warm, staccato piano chords and bleeping call-and-response into a discourse for brooding vocal hooks that yearn emphatically as tension brews. Weighty basslines, phaser synth flourishes, sustained string pads, and sharp drum shuffles carry the track's slow-burn intensity across the full runtime.

Matroda has been steamrolling through the festival circuit alongside his recently launched collaborative project After Midnight with San Pacho, with an upcoming set at ARC Music Festival. He's currently on the tail end of his Summer Tour, which has included stops at HARD Summer, Beyond Wonderland PNW, Sun Soaked, Shambhala, Das Energi, and Elements Festival, plus club dates at Club Space, LIV Beach Club, Wall Street Plaza, FWD Nightclub, Concourse Project, Cabana, Malkin Bowl, and Harrah's Pool, along with his "Matroda Day & Night NYC Marathon" at The Ruins at Knockdown Center.

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SIMINA GRIGORIU REMIXES DIANA MAY’S ‘ASS ASS ASS’ ON VOLUME BERLIN RECORDS

The Berlin-based techno artist and Kuukou Records founder delivers a driving rework that channels the energy of Diana May’s acid-fuelled original through her own distinctive techno aesthetic.

Berlin-based techno artist, DJ and Kuukou Records founder Simina Grigoriu returns with a new remix for Volume Berlin Records, putting her own stamp on Diana May’s ‘Ass Ass Ass’. A high-impact rework built for the dancefloor, Simina’s version takes the energy of the original and pushes it into a darker, more hypnotic territory, combining muscular rhythms, acid-tinged tension and a relentless sense of forward motion.

With more than 13 years behind her as a DJ and producer, Diana May has built a reputation for hard-hitting, acid-driven techno. Originally from Russia and now based in Germany, her career has seen releases and appearances connected with influential labels including Ellen Allien’s Bpitch Control, Diffuse Reality and Dr. Motte’s Rave the Planet Future Prints. Her background as a resident DJ at the legendary KitKat Club’s Electric Monday further reflects her deep connection to Berlin’s rawer, more uncompromising club culture.

For Simina, ‘Ass Ass Ass’ provides the perfect foundation for a remix that leans into her own instinct for groove, pressure and atmosphere. Her approach is less about adding unnecessary layers and more about refining the track’s core energy, creating a powerful rhythmic framework that allows the tension to build naturally across the arrangement.

The remix opens with a deep, driving pulse, as punchy percussion and a weighty low end establish an immediate sense of momentum. Elements gradually lock together, with hypnotic rhythmic patterns and subtle textural details creating an increasingly immersive groove. The result is stripped-back yet powerful, giving the track plenty of room to breathe while maintaining a constant sense of propulsion.

As the arrangement develops, Simina introduces sharper accents and additional layers of tension, pushing the energy forward without sacrificing the track’s hypnotic character. Vocal elements and atmospheric details move in and out of the groove, adding depth and contrast to the heavier rhythmic foundation. It’s a precise and physical production that reflects Simina’s ability to make techno that is both functional and richly textured.

The remix also highlights a key aspect of Simina Grigoriu’s production philosophy: finding the balance between raw club energy and musical detail. Across her work as an artist and label founder, she has consistently explored the space between hypnotic techno, powerful rhythms and subtle emotional touches. Here, that approach gives Diana May’s original a fresh perspective while preserving its uncompromising spirit.

From Berlin’s underground club culture to international dancefloors, Simina continues to carve out her own space within contemporary techno. Her latest remix for Volume Berlin Records is another focused statement from an artist who understands that sometimes the most effective tracks are the ones that simply lock you into the groove and refuse to let go.

ZORZA GOES INTO HYPERPOP OVERDRIVE ON “MOTION SICK”

Enters debut album era announcing ‘internet niche fame’ LP

Toronto’s rising force in hyperpop Zorza has played festival stages across three continents this year. She has spent a lot of time alone between those shows too, in transit, in hotel rooms, in the hours between soundcheck and stage, working out what that actually costs her. "Motion Sick," the latest single and music video from her debut album ‘internet niche fame,’ is where both of those truths live. The single comes alongside the It is the second single from her debut album ‘internet niche fame' due October 30, 2026.

"Motion Sick" is an energetic hyperpop hard dance record built around soft layered vocals, intricate sound design, and synths that land with the weight of an entire tour bus. The track lives in that specific place Zorza knows well, capturing the dopamine loop of doing something you love at your absolute limit.

"This song is about feeling worn down by the travel, isolation, and the love-hate relationship I have with touring. I'm doing what I love and playing my music to people but there is a side of loneliness that hit me really hard. Writing this song really helped me understand my feelings at the time." - Zorza

Where "HAUNTED," Zorza's first album single released in July, opened the cycle with questions about online persona and the gap between who you are IRL and what you construct for the screen, "Motion Sick" grounds the story in the physical world. Two sides of the same artist, the one performing for an algorithm, and the one performing for a room full of people who found her through one.

"Motion Sick" drops as Zorza closes out a packed summer that has taken her through North America, Europe, and South America before the album lands October 30.

Zorza is a DJ and producer from Toronto shaping the new wave of hyper-techno and rave-driven club music. Her sound blends hard-hitting techno and trance with nostalgic basslines, pop-leaning melodies, and hyperpop energy, a hybrid style that has become instantly recognizable. Releases on Big Beat Records and her Hyperdream EP in 2024 positioned her as a rising global force, followed by SPF INFINI: ZORZA, a 55-minute mixed project released in 2025 featuring entirely new music alongside a visual piece directed by Laurence "Baz" Morais.

Zorza has performed at Dour Festival, Boiler Room x Teletech Manchester, Verknipt Festival, and WECANDANCE, and has shared stages with TDJ, Panteros666, Partiboi69, VTSS, and KRL MX. She founded 4ever Music to showcase emerging artists and staples in the hyper-techno, hard-dance, and trance scene.

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