Well-informed by a deep love of crate digging, ALTO mixes up minimal and tech on labels like Adrianza Records, Kaluki Musik, and Resonance Records. With strong support from top-tier tastemakers including Marco Carola, Michael Bibi, and Franky Rizardo, the London-based talent continues a standout year with an impressive debut outing on Patrick Topping‘s trend-setting Trick.

“Proud to drop ‘Everybody’ on Trick, which started as a loop at home one late summer night but really captured that
groove, movement, and signature party energy that comes with my unique sound”. – ALTO.

The EP opens with the irresistibly dubby tech rhythms of ‘Everybody’ Rolling drums and feathery hi-hats merge with a teasing female vocal to build tension, before dropping into whimsical, trippy synth motifs. ‘Handle It’ follows with a hooky, pitched-up R&B sample layered over tight, well-programmed drums, dusty textures, and punchy bass. Rounding out the release, ‘Watch Me’ delivers an intoxicating mix of prying synths, weighty kicks, and crisp percussion. Clever vocal layers and catchy melodic details ensure it lingers long after the drop.

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Peruvian-born artist Gio Lucca steps into our Hometown Heroes mix series with a style that’s anything but ordinary. Known for his shapeshifting blend of tech house, minimal, and funk, Gio’s sound brings character to the dancefloor — a balance of precision and personality.

With releases on labels like Nervous, Deeperfect, and North of Neptune, plus support from heavyweights like Jamie Jones, Michael Bibi, and Marco Carola, he continues to make his mark. Now launching his own imprint ISO, Gio is leaning into offbeat grooves and late-night charm. This exclusive mix is a proper showcase of the energy and unpredictability he’s known for.

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Back with another Hometown Heroes mix, this time coming from all the way over in Copenhagen courtesy of Jazzed Irregularity!

Jazzed Irregularity specializes in deep house, house, and soulful house music.  The Copenhagen’s unique landscapes inspire creativity, with walks along the harbor, canals, and bike rides offering the ideal setting for finding new tracks. A long-time enthusiast of deep house, the journey began with discovering Dogglounge Radio, which influenced the artist’s sound.

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We’re excited to have UK duo Beyond Chicago on our Hometown Heroes mix series! Louis Smyth and Will Marriott have been on fire since breaking out in 2021, playing massive festivals like Creamfields and Parklife, while getting support from big names like Majestic, Joel Corry, and Sam Divine. Their energetic sets and slick productions have made them one to watch, and we can’t wait for you to hear their exclusive mix for Music is 4 Lovers.

Their latest track, “Skyscanner,” with dance music legend Example, is another banger in their catalog, following up their viral hit “Million Dollar Bill,” which blew up on TikTok and hit the UK charts. Known for crafting infectious, feel-good vibes that light up the dancefloor, Beyond Chicago’s sound has taken them from Ibiza Rocks to major UK festivals, and they continue to raise the bar.

With their Hometown Heroes mix, you can expect the same high-energy grooves and house anthems that have made them festival favorites. This mix is all about feel-good beats and seamless blends that’ll keep you locked in from start to finish!

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28-year-old Tobtok aka Tobias Karlsson leads the new wave of Swedish electronic music DJ /
producers. With over 600 million streams globally and consistent support across BBC Radio 1, KISS
FM, Capital and more, including spins from Mistajam, Pete Tong, Scott Mills, Charlie Hedges, and
Joel Corry, Tobtok continues to prove he is a rare talent. His new single ‘New Levels’ was certified
BBC Radio 1 Tune of The Week and seems certain to become his biggest hit yet.

After winning a battle with cancer early on in his career, Tobtok signed his debut single ‘Savanna’ to
highly respected French label, Kitsuné, later touring for the label across Europe. By 2015, his
tropical-flavoured ‘Fast Car’ ft River (Neon Records) had reached double-platinum sales and crashed
into charts around the world as his profile continued to rise.

Tobtok is in high demand as a remixer and producer for other artists, working on Karen Harding’s hit
‘Picture’, and ‘Dreams’ and ‘Close Enough’ by Alex Ross.

Off the back of his success as a producer, Tobtok has showcased his DJ skills mixing Toolroom’s
‘Miami Poolside’ compilation. His accessible style of house music has been heard in clubs and
festivals around the world at Ushuaia Ibiza, The Warehouse Project, Creamfields, Sziget, both
sharing bills with Kygo, Alesso, Axwell ^ Ingrosso, Oliver Heldens and Martin Garrix, as well as on
headline tours across the USA and Asia.

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Meet Parker Mills, our newest “Hometown Hero” from Seattle! Parker got his start in the Florida house scene with a residency at Kill Your Idol on South Beach. Since moving to Seattle in 2017, he’s become a key player in the local scene, snagging residencies at Reflect parties and Makes Me Human. He’s opened for legends like Questlove, Soul Clap, and Eli Escobar, and played at Insomniac’s Boo! Music festival in 2023.

Parker’s passion now lies in his charity dance parties, Revel and Give’nGroove, which have raised $30,000 for ten different charities since 2021. These events bring big names like Francois K and The Illustrious Blacks to Seattle, all while promoting equity through music. Parker’s sets are all about making you feel something, whether it’s indie dance, disco, or minimal beats. Don’t miss his mix – it’s a vibe!

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Back with another Hometown Heroes mix, this time coming from Ray Kash!

Ray Kash is no stranger to the LA dance scene. Growing up in New York he discovered House music listening to the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Jonathan Peters, Boris, Roger Sanchez , Victor Calderone and other artists that were shaping the underground scene in New York; in 2010 he decided to move to LA to continue his music career. The creator of the popular and respected industry night, Temple Tuesdays has many residencies in Los Angeles and has become a household name in underground community. His diverse sound fits nicely between deep, techno and melodic. With his diverse gigs and skills to adapt to every dance floor in different parts of the world with unique sound and style, he knows how to work the room with respect to the time and venue and overall vibe of the party. He has been spending a lot of time in studio working on production and preparing upcoming releases.

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Back with another Hometown Heroes mix, this time coming from Oslo’s, Third Attempt!

Norwegian producer, Third Attempt, has wasted no time making his uniquely indelible mark on the subaquatic musical universe. The Oslo-based artist has released impeccably produced music on a tight selection of renowned labels, including finding a regular home on supreme Norwegian imprint, Beatservice, as well as benchmark UK disco imprint, Paper Recordings.

Aged just 23-years old, the depth of his musical wisdom and the influences he carries into his essential productions are nothing short of staggering. Traversing dreamy soundscapes that blissfully range in tone through lounge, jazz, ambient, trip-hop and house, his work is endowed with a supple musicality that belies his tender age. His accomplishments are all the more impressive when you take into account that he’s completely self-taught in music and production – having travelled a winding path deep into the electronic underground following his earliest exposure to the more commercial shades of the spectrum. Journeying through the experimental sounds of Ambient, Trip-Hop, House, Techno, he’s diligently studied masters to arrive at his extraordinarily refined and evolving sound signature.

TRACKLIST

Third attempt - Transit (Third Attempt sunset mix)
Ptaki - warsaw
Third attempt - Air
Ametsub - Sunglare Drive
Mildlife - Memory Palace
Alex Albrecht - the summit
Jamie xx - sleep sound
Jesper Ryom - Viewpoint
Will DiMaggio - Uh uh oh
Gavinco - Dear Guests
Third Attempt - Cocoon (Jose remix)

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Back with another Hometown Heroes mix, this time coming from Manchester by James Bright.

Inspired Balearic maestro James Bright is back on Sveva Music with the effortlessly spellbinding ‘One Wish’ EP featuring Danish songstress Malo.  Bright has enjoyed a fruitful summer, with some expertly crafted releases flying high finding their way onto the playlists of discerning selectors. His diligent production and knack for composing hypnotising soundscapes, have seen him release music on Nang, Cafe Del Mar, Milk & Sugar, and NuNorthern Soul.  James has garnered followers from all corners of the musical universe, with the sublime atmospherics of his ‘Raise’ collaboration with Zoe Devlin Love still echoing across the horizon.  On this release he joins forces with Danish vocalist Malo, a singer-songwriter, her album ‘Who Am I’ was released through Hans Zimmer’s Extreme Music. Her haunting vocal has graced countless TV soundtracks, with her ‘Kiss Me’ streaming numbers up in the millions.

TRACKLIST

SONLIFE – THE FIRST
LOU HAYTER – BABY JUST CARES FOR ME (RHEINZAND REMIX)
JAMES BRIGHT – ONE WISH
JAMES BRIGHT – NEPTUNE BLUE
JAMES  BRIGHT – THE NAMELESS
HARKS & MUDD – SUSTA (RON TRENT DUB)
MY FRIEND DARIO - NEVE SU ACIREALE (HOT TODDY REMIX)
FLASH ATKINS – IN THE CROWD (FROM BEYOND REMIX)
THE SITUATION - STAND TOUGH 
LIS SARROCA – NO WAIT

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Coming in hot with another Hometown Heroes episode, this time rolling out of Copenhagen from Ground Plane Aerial.

Ground Plane Aerial is the latest incarnation of the mysterious man behind the highly regarded Paxton Fettel project. With countless releases under his belt on much respected labels – including Delusions Of Grandeur, Kolour LTD, Apersonal, and regular home Greta Cottage Workshop – the new nom de plume is an exciting new vessel from where he intends to advance his odyssey into house-inspired jazz-funk futurism. Fresh from inspired releases and remixes on Apparel Music and Tensnake’s True Romance, his latest offering is every bit as striking as we’ve come to expect from the maverick producer.

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