Toolroom – Music is 4 Lovers https://www.musicis4lovers.com Online Magazine, Record Label, Apparel Brand & Event Company dedicated to Independent Dance Music. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:21:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.18 https://mi4l.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-mi4l-favicon-1-32x32.png Toolroom – Music is 4 Lovers https://www.musicis4lovers.com 32 32 Illyus Barrientos links with Aden Rémei for new Toolroom single https://www.musicis4lovers.com/illyus-barrientos-links-with-aden-remei-for-new-toolroom-single/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:21:52 +0000 https://www.musicis4lovers.com/?p=126098 Illyus Barrientos alongside fresh talent Aden Rémei, kick start the year with a certified club weapon. ‘Deep Down’ is a first-class production, guaranteed to set dancefloors a blaze with its raw undiluted energy. Known for his consistency in producing stand out House, hosting Toolroom Radio, and supplying Toolroom with genuine moments like ‘So Serious’, ‘D.A.N.C.E.’, […]]]>

Illyus Barrientos alongside fresh talent Aden Rémei, kick start the year with a certified club weapon.

‘Deep Down’ is a first-class production, guaranteed to set dancefloors a blaze with its raw undiluted energy. Known for his consistency in producing stand out House, hosting Toolroom Radio, and supplying Toolroom with genuine moments like ‘So Serious’, ‘D.A.N.C.E.’, ‘Shout’, and ‘Promise’, Illyus Barrientos return to form with ‘Deep Down’ combining authentic House vocals with trademark hypnotic and infectious grooves.

 

 

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CASSIMM’s new single Over You is a disco-tinged delight https://www.musicis4lovers.com/cassimms-new-single-over-you-is-a-disco-tinged-delight/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:18:40 +0000 https://www.musicis4lovers.com/?p=125909 CASSIMM returns to Toolroom with his latest single, ‘Over You’ – sampling the iconic vocals of Kathy Brown from the classic Warren Clarke original. Building on a strong track record with Toolroom, where his releases have consistently gained support from top DJs and charted high, the Italian producer has proven himself a standout talent in […]]]>

CASSIMM returns to Toolroom with his latest single, ‘Over You’ – sampling the iconic vocals of Kathy Brown from the classic Warren Clarke original.

Building on a strong track record with Toolroom, where his releases have consistently gained support from top DJs and charted high, the Italian producer has proven himself a standout talent in the House realm.

Following a string of successes on the label, alongside his recent Beatport achievements and a climb to #15 on 1001Tracklists’ Top 101 Producers chart, CASSIMM continues to deliver soulful, dancefloor-ready House that resonates globally. ‘Over You’ is set to keep the momentum going.

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Martin Ikin and Hayley May return with new single Rush https://www.musicis4lovers.com/martin-ikin-and-hayley-may-return-with-new-single-rush/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:31:48 +0000 https://www.musicis4lovers.com/?p=124527 Toolroom welcomes Martin Ikin, alongside the unmistakable vocals of Hayley May back to the label. Responsible for one of Toolroom’s biggest moments in 2019 with the anthemic ‘How I Feel’, the duo has once again delivered a stunning piece of modern House music. Striking a perfect balance of commercial songwriting, whilst maintaining the tracks deep […]]]>

Toolroom welcomes Martin Ikin, alongside the unmistakable vocals of Hayley May back to the label. Responsible for one of Toolroom’s biggest moments in 2019 with the anthemic ‘How I Feel’, the duo has once again delivered a stunning piece of modern House music.

Striking a perfect balance of commercial songwriting, whilst maintaining the tracks deep routed club sensibilities, ‘Rush’ has become this year’s sleeper hit that everyone’s asking for. Subtle, yet catchy, ‘Rush’ keeps the floors moving, whilst singing along to its infectious lyrics.

Martin Ikin is a true craftsman on the production, with Hayley May providing a trademark vocal, further cementing her as one of the biggest vocal talents of our time.

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Hatiras drops Hypnotized on Toolroom https://www.musicis4lovers.com/hatiras-drops-hypnotized-on-toolroom/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:34:32 +0000 https://www.musicis4lovers.com/?p=123755 Toolroom welcomes back the original ‘Spaced Invader’ Hatiras back to the label with his latest mesmerising production ‘Hypnotized’. Originally routed in the early North American Rave scene, Hatiras shot to fame with his global smash ‘Spaced Invader’, released on Defected at the turn of the millennium. Launching his career globally, Hatiras performed across the globe […]]]>

Toolroom welcomes back the original ‘Spaced Invader’ Hatiras back to the label with his latest mesmerising production ‘Hypnotized’.

Originally routed in the early North American Rave scene, Hatiras shot to fame with his global smash ‘Spaced Invader’, released on Defected at the turn of the millennium. Launching his career globally, Hatiras performed across the globe and over the years has amassed a staggering 500 releases and 5 Artist albums on labels including Defected, Toolroom, Dirtybird, Simma Black, Afro Acid and Farris Wheel.

‘Hypnotized’ is a return to straight up club destruction that’s been a secret weapon for a handful of DJs over the last few months.

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SIDEPIECE drop Lick on Toolroom https://www.musicis4lovers.com/sidepiece-drop-lick-on-toolroom/ Tue, 06 May 2025 08:58:58 +0000 https://www.musicis4lovers.com/?p=122676 Dylan Ragland and Ricky Mears, more commonly known as SIDEPIECE, return to Toolroom with more of their intoxicating bump and grind House. SIDEPIECE are one of the biggest breakout duos in global house music, with over 1.3 billion streams and a Grammy nomination under their belt. Known for their slick, club-ready cuts and high-impact live […]]]>

Dylan Ragland and Ricky Mears, more commonly known as SIDEPIECE, return to Toolroom with more of their intoxicating bump and grind House.

SIDEPIECE are one of the biggest breakout duos in global house music, with over 1.3 billion streams and a Grammy nomination under their belt. Known for their slick, club-ready cuts and high-impact live sets, they’ve played everywhere from Coachella to EDC, Lollapalooza to Tomorrowland.

New single Lick brings their signature blend of swagger and bounce – equal parts late-night mischief and main stage energy.

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Martin Ikin back on Toolroom with Count On You https://www.musicis4lovers.com/martin-ikin-back-on-toolroom-with-count-on-you/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:07:02 +0000 https://www.musicis4lovers.com/?p=122304 After successfully launching his own ‘Know Where’ label and a series of well received hits, Martin Ikin returns to Toolroom with ‘Count On You’ – an instantly recognisable rework of one of dance music’s most inspired incarnations. Pushing the classic rhythmic arpeggiator to insane builds, Martin once again shows his production dexterity, as a true […]]]>

After successfully launching his own ‘Know Where’ label and a series of well received hits, Martin Ikin returns to Toolroom with ‘Count On You’ – an instantly recognisable rework of one of dance music’s most inspired incarnations.

Pushing the classic rhythmic arpeggiator to insane builds, Martin once again shows his production dexterity, as a true studio maestro with a keen DJ’s eye on what works on the dancefloor.

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Charlie Powell debuts on Toolroom with Act A Fool https://www.musicis4lovers.com/charlie-powell-debuts-on-toolroom-with-act-a-fool/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:07:33 +0000 https://www.musicis4lovers.com/?p=120572 Charlie Powell is a London-based DJ and radio selector for the mighty Capital Dance station. Her love affair with dance music began at the age of 14 when she discovered the genre through radio, sparking a passion that would shape her career. From setting up a school radio station in her teens to now hosting […]]]>

Charlie Powell is a London-based DJ and radio selector for the mighty Capital Dance station. Her love affair with dance music began at the age of 14 when she discovered the genre through radio, sparking a passion that would shape her career. From setting up a school radio station in her teens to now hosting the UK’s biggest dance breakfast show every weekday from 7-11am, Charlie brings her infectious, upbeat energy to the UK every morning.

As a DJ, Charlie has climbed the ranks massively over the past two years, cementing her place in the dance music scene. This summer, she’s shared the hallowed 1s and 2s alongside the likes of Bicep, Sonny Fodera, and Gorgon City, showcasing her undeniable talent. With her name firmly on the rise, Charlie is definitely one to watch right now.

Here we welcome her debut release, ‘Act A Fool’. A straight up club weapon with a sultry, bumpy groove, old skool synth stabs and a great vocal that adds bundles of character!

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James Haskell, Mark Knight and Gene Farris Go Deep https://www.musicis4lovers.com/james-haskell-mark-knight-and-gene-farris-go-deep/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:17:29 +0000 https://www.musicis4lovers.com/?p=119965 Toolroom founder Mark Knight is known for bringing through the next generation of Toolroom stars and does so here as he introduces James Haskell to the main label. James has been on a rapid rise to greatness over the past 2 years after graduating from a Toolroom Academy production course, releasing on Toolroom Trax and […]]]>

Toolroom founder Mark Knight is known for bringing through the next generation of Toolroom stars and does so here as he introduces James Haskell to the main label.

James has been on a rapid rise to greatness over the past 2 years after graduating from a Toolroom Academy production course, releasing on Toolroom Trax and racking up plenty of high profile gigs along the way. This record was a vision of James’ for some time and as soon as Mark head an early demo, he absolutely loved it and jumped at the chance of wrapping it up with James in the studio.

It’s a head-down, hands up, peak-time Tech Houser that packs a serious punch! Fellow Toolroom Family stalwart Gene Farris provides his unique vocal licks as the icing on the cake and this lands with early support from Gorgon City, Adam Beyer, Tini Gessler, Tita Lau and plenty more.

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Tony Romera comes in hot with Dance Naked on Toolroom https://www.musicis4lovers.com/tony-romera-comes-in-hot-with-dance-naked-on-toolroom/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:34:54 +0000 https://www.musicis4lovers.com/?p=119362 Tony Romera has had an incredible 2024 so far and his stock continues to rise with every release. He hit the top spot on Beatport with his ‘Dance To The Music’ collab alongside House legend Low Steppa back in January before earning A-list support from Adam Beyer, Vintage Culture and Solardo with his Crusy collab […]]]>

Tony Romera has had an incredible 2024 so far and his stock continues to rise with every release.

He hit the top spot on Beatport with his ‘Dance To The Music’ collab alongside House legend Low Steppa back in January before earning A-list support from Adam Beyer, Vintage Culture and Solardo with his Crusy collab ‘The Unknown’ and his DJ diary is slammed! He returns to home turf here as a staple member of the Toolroom Family with yet more trademark club-based beats.

That unmistakable rolling, techy groove that Tony is renowned for leads the charge here with a hooky synth stab and quirky ‘Dance Naked’ vocals on top – Another sure-fire dancefloor heater from man of the moment, Tony Romera.

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Crusy channels The Chemical Brothers on new single Hey Girls, B-Boys https://www.musicis4lovers.com/crusy-channels-the-chemical-brothers-on-new-single-hey-girls-b-boys/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 08:08:50 +0000 https://www.musicis4lovers.com/?p=118117 Crusy drops his biggest record yet on Toolroom. This Spanish superstar in the making has been on a meteoric rise since his Toolroom Trax release ‘Selecta’ blew him up on dance floors across the World in 2022 with support from Carl Cox, Nic Fanciulli & John Summit. Since then, he has signed with Toolroom management […]]]>

Crusy drops his biggest record yet on Toolroom.

This Spanish superstar in the making has been on a meteoric rise since his Toolroom Trax release ‘Selecta’ blew him up on dance floors across the World in 2022 with support from Carl Cox, Nic Fanciulli & John Summit.

Since then, he has signed with Toolroom management and is releasing frequently on Defected, Claptone’s Golden Recordings and Danny Howard’s Nothing Else Matters whilst collaborating with the likes of HUGEL, Dombresky and Low Steppa racking up an impressive 20m streams in the process. His diary is jam-packed with shows all over the world including USA, Ibiza, Mexico, Canada and more.

This record hits that sweet spot where the underground meets the accessible. A peak-time, acid-laced Tech House roller that borders on Techno at times, with that ‘Hey Boy, Hey Girl’ vocal sample made famous by The Chemical Brothers in 1999. A DJ’s dream record, this is a huge moment for Crusy.

 

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