The Tamesis
Just the best new dance music of the week.
10/3/2025
Fred again… with Wood and Sniffer
Theo Batterham
Dance Music’s Week: Cercle announced that they are working on a one-night DJ with Tame Impala in Mexico City with Tame Impala. Lee Burridge reflects his early days on the scene in this exclusive clip from his upcoming documentary The sound of dreams, Which one Premiered on October 25 at the Doc’n Film Festival in London, Skepta and Hannah Laing were announced in a long list of speakers in Amsterdam’s Ade later this month.
Meanwhile, Okeechobee announced his return after a three-year leave with Headlines, T-Pain, The Lumineers, Griz and Fisher, Burning Man announced its 2026 theme, Sylvan Esso pulled the catalog from Spotify and said: “While no solution is perfect, we can’t continue working in the store, besides working in the store, it’s the effort of everyone else, and can run hard and raise all the effort. Even if we haven’t participated, we deserve the world.”
We caught up with the rising star Jigitz of September’s “Dance Rookie of Month”, we played 50 best house songs of all time, and we chatted with Tinashe and Disco about their global Smash “No Broke Boys Boys”.
Is it all? Not even closed. These are the best new dance projects of the week.
Fred again…&amyl and Sniffer, “You Are the Star”
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The only Frederick John Philip Gibson started his 10 songs and 10 shows in 10 weeks USB002 Work with Australian rockers and sniffers. The artists together made a moody jam for the just-in-the-fly jam, which will surely be the first tonight in Fred USB002 He will be attending the show in Glasgow with special guests Yukimatsu and Haai.
“You Are the Star” on Atlantic Records. Listen here.
Chris Lake, skrillex & anita b Queen, “La Noche”
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Chris Lake extends Banana Run, which includes his debut album Chemical In June and last weeks of disclosures, Levon Kali worked with “La Noche”. Made by Skrillex and Anita B Queen, Tech House Track is an Argentine artist of Korean descent who offers straightforward and intense tracks here that make people instantly sinister and fun as it hits with the right right measures. The release is also Skrillex’s first since its April album. f*ck u skrillex you think ur andy warhol, but you are not! <3.
“La Noche” is a record of the black book. Listen here.
Dear Dijon & Chlöe, “Nightlife”
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Stars collide on “Nightlife”, a pair between Honey Dijon and Chloë Bailey. The result is a predictable luxury and totally cool R&B-infused house heater that glides along Bailey’s rich vocals. The two will double their efforts when they release the “Nightlife” video on October 9.
“Nightlife” appeared on SOS. Listen here.
Ketama, Archangel
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The buzz around Kettama is the main one, and today, the Irish producer continues to excel in his debut album Hype Archangel. This 15-track album is fresh and sophisticated to dance, including a group of collaborators including Star Criminals, Fred, Fred…, Prospa and Seantommy. The producer himself wrote that its release was “the most surreal feeling” and he “had not been able to do that in the past period without everyone’s support. It felt like MFS’s 18th birthday NGL… Thank you for being with me on the way.” The tour behind his October/November European and North American Tours was completely sold out.
Archangel On the city dance disk. Listen here.
Audian, First love
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Audien is back six years after the first album is released First lovehe said: “The last few years of his life helped me. It was crazy to create something that ultimately heals you in the process. This album is a love letter to everyone with me and my first love, dance music. I was nothing without you.” The lead singers of this 12-tone album include Skylar Gray, Shallou and Julia Church, maintaining a heartfelt boost of recognition and appreciation with the producers for long-term fans.
First love On fleet music. Listen here.
