MAHMUT ORHAN AND FRANCIS MERCIER TRACE A DEEPER GROOVE ON

Creative allies Mahmut Orhan and Francis Mercier unearth their latest collaboration ‘Get Down’ a club-focused cut shaped by their shared instinct for groove, movement and global house music.

Following their previous collaboration ‘Sadete’, the pair return with a record built around a low-slung groove, pulsating bass beat and a sultry vocal refrain that loops throughout. ‘Get Down’ keeps the production tight and purposeful, allowing its rhythmic core to breathe as subtle melodic details introduce a moody, atmospheric edge, before suspending the room in a moment of tension and anticipation ahead of its inevitable descent.

There is a natural chemistry at play with both artists bringing a strong sense of cultural identity to a production that remains firmly rooted in the club. In 2025, the pair joined forces for a sunrise B2B at Burning Man’s Long Feng Art Car, delivering a set that moved through house, deep house, tribal and Afro house territory as the Black Rock City landscape came alive around them.

This summer proved to be a pivotal run for Mahmut Orhan, embarking on a global touring run spanning 50 dates across 20 countries and returning to Chinois Ibiza for his second residency, Sounds Like Pillowtalk, with Francis among the artists joining him across the season. Soon to follow is Amsterdam Dance Event, where he brings co-curated party Mahmut Orhan & Friends x Loveland to the city on Friday, October 23. Francis, meanwhile, launched his Solèy residency at Hï Ibiza, with Mahmut Orhan joining him for a B2B at the September 28 edition ahead of the new single.

Behind the scenes, Mahmut has also been shaping his third studio album, with the project set to open a new chapter in his ever-expanding musical world, with ‘Get Down’ providing a glimpse of what’s to come.

‘Get Down’ feels like the studio counterpart to those dancefloor encounters: direct, rhythmic and built for movement, with Mahmut Orhan’s melodic sensibility meeting Francis Mercier’s globally inflected house sound in a track that needs little more than a groove to get things moving.

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DIRTYBIRD ANNOUNCES 2026 FALL FLIGHT PLAN

With Upcoming San Francisco Events With Off The Grid, San Franpsycho, & Thrive City

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San Francisco-based record label Dirtybird today announces its fall events calendar, with three hometown gatherings alongside local partners Off The Grid, San Franpsycho, and Thrive City.

The announcement follows a busy year for Dirtybird, including the launch of Social Club, which brought fans together through community-oriented events with Bay Padel, Saw You Online, Hyrba, Midnight Runners Club, and LuxFit. Their flagship festival Dirtybird Campout returned for its second year with Northern Nights, alongside the third annual Back To Baysics at Embarcadero Plaza. The label also hosted its second Flight Week, concluding with the Dirtybird Farmer’s Market as part of the Bloom Music Series on Ellis Street.

For its fall slate of events, Dirtybird returns to Cityside Park on Treasure Island for its second consecutive Fleet Week free viewing with Off The Grid on October 10 from 11AM–4PM. On October 16, Dirtybird joins San Franpsycho for Quarter Century of Psycho, a closing party marking the brand’s 25th anniversary from 7PM–12AM. The celebration continues their partnership following last year’s collaborative merch collection honoring Dirtybird’s 20th anniversary, this time toasting San Franpsycho’s milestone. Then on November 6, Dirtybird is bringing live performances and more to Thrive City for Dirtybird Night Market from 5–10PM.

From its early BBQs to a growing year-round calendar of hometown events, Dirtybird continues to bring people together across the Bay Area, deepening its ties to the city and giving local fans more ways to connect and join the flock. RSVP here for the latest updates on Dirtybird news, events, and more.  

UPCOMING DIRTYBIRD EVENTS
October 10 — Fleet Week Viewing w/ Off The Grid — San Francisco, CA
October 16 — Quarter Century of Psycho w/ San Franpsycho — San Francisco, CA
November 6 — Dirtybird Night Market w/ Thrive City — San Francisco, CA
July 15-18, 2027 – Dirtybird Campout × Northern Nights Music Festival – Piercy, CA

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MXGPU PRESENT ‘LIVE OVER PORTO’

The breathtaking 360° live show recorded above the main stage dancefloor at Primavera Sound Porto is out now

MXGPU, the collaborative project of Portuguese artists Moullinex and GPU Panic, announce the release of ‘Live Over Porto’, a full-length liveset captured during their stunning performance at Primavera Sound Porto in June 2026. Filmed in a single take and performed suspended above the festival’s main stage dancefloor, ‘Live Over Porto’ expands MXGPU’s distinctive 360° live format into one of their most ambitious performances to date.

Rather than separating artist and audience through a traditional stage, MXGPU perform high above the crowd, surrounding the dancefloor with sound, movement and new visuals. Suspended from a crane above the Primavera Sound main stage audience, the duo turns the entire space into a stage. The result is a live electronic performance experienced from every angle, with the audience physically at the centre of the work.

Following ‘Live Over Lisbon’ in 2025 – their live performance suspended 15 metres above the Tagus River in the Portugese capital – ‘Live Over Porto’ takes MXGPU’s ongoing exploration of music, performance art and immersive experience directly into the heart of the dancefloor.

Speaking about the experience, MXGPU said:

“One year after flying over the river, we built it above the dancefloor. Primavera Sound Porto dared us to take it further; suspended 30 meters above the crowd on a crane, wrapped in light we designed just for this moment, closing the main stage. The stakes were real. We (literally) rose to meet them. Seeing the crowd from above as we played is an image that will stay with us.”

MXGPU unites the creative forces of Moullinex and GPU Panic, producers, songwriters and performers Luís Clara Gomes and Guilherme Tomé Ribeiro. At the heart of the project is a distinctive 360° live experience built around MXGPU’s signature triangular structure. The format removes the conventional separation between stage and audience, allowing the performance to exist within the dancefloor rather than in front of it. Music, light, visuals and physical space become part of the same experience. The audience can move around the performance, experience it from different perspectives and become an active part of the environment.

MXGPU go Live Under Lisbon: October 10

Looking forwards, on October 10, MXGPU will take their exploration of unconventional spaces underground with ‘Live Under Lisbon’, an event conceived and curated by MXGPU. Taking place at Hidden Metro Olaias, the event will transform the underground location into a temporary club for more than eight hours, bringing together Adriana Ruas, Isadora (Live), Madd Rod and Sainte Vie (Live) alongside MXGPU (Live).

Expanding upon the duo’s interest in transforming unexpected architectural spaces into immersive dancefloors, ‘Live Under Lisbon’ will turn a hidden part of Lisbon’s infrastructure into a new environment for electronic music, performance and collective experience.

MXGPU Live at Gardens of Babylon, ADE: October 25

Following this, Sunday, October 25 will see MXGPU bring their 360° live show to Gardens of Babylon’s ‘The Seekers of Light’ showcase from 20.30-22.00 at WestWeelde in Amsterdam, as part of this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event official programming.

Gardens of Babylon’s annual ADE showcase brings together electronic music, art, performance and community across an immersive multi-day experience. MXGPU will join the Sunday programme with their 360° live performance, bringing their signature triangular structure and audience-surrounding format to the Amsterdam dancefloor.

MXGPU is the collaborative project of Portuguese artists Moullinex (Luís Clara Gomes) and GPU Panic (Guilherme Tomé Ribeiro). Producers, songwriters and performers, the duo explore the intersection of electronic music, performance art, technology and immersive experience.

Through releases on Crosstown Rebels, Watergate, Get Physical, TAU and their home label Discotexas, MXGPU have developed a growing international presence. Their work has been featured by Ableton, EARMILK, KCRW, Triple J, SiriusXM Diplo’s Revolution and SoundCloud Sound Advice, alongside consistent editorial playlist support on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.

Their music and performances have also received support from artists including Keinemusik, Adriatique, Jamie Jones, Chris Lake, Damian Lazarus, LP Giobbi, WhoMadeWho and RÜFÜS DU SOL. Their debut album, Sudden Light, was released on Discotexas in September 2025 and their live work is built around a distinctive 360° format, centred on a triangular structure that dissolves the boundary between performer and audience.