Friday Recap for the week of January 26, 2026. Monday: "Lazy" by Tony Romera & Gene Farris (128 BPM, Gb Major). Tuesday: "Deep Down" by Illyus & Barrientos, Aden Rémai (126 BPM, B Major). Wednesday: "Any Fonque" by David Tort (122 BPM, E Minor). Thursday: Label Spotlight on The Vibe Arrived (SUNANA, London, 2023). Special mention: "Nadir Price" by General Moses, Caribbean-infused tech house heat. The work compounds.

Thursday Label Spotlight: The Vibe Arrived. Founded 2023 by SUNANA, a London-based DJ/production duo. Debut release "Keep The Vibe" EP. Recent releases: "Minha Vida" (126 BPM), "Papi's Groove" by Trish O. & DJ Huguito, "Falalo" by SUNANA & The Artichokes. Weekly radio show Episode 317 (Dec 2025). Connecting listeners across cultures and continents. Production takeaway: find your lane, then own it.

Wednesday Strategic Positioning: "Any Fonque" by David Tort on Toolroom. Released January 16, 2026. 122 BPM, E Minor. Spanish DJ, 30+ years. Remixed Carl Cox, Tiësto, David Guetta. "Chase The Sun" hit #2 Beatport. HoTL Records founder (2015). Support from Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim, Purple Disco Machine, David Penn. Deployment: transition moments. Production takeaway: longevity comes from relevance.

Tuesday Technicals: "Deep Down" by Illyus & Barrientos and Aden Rémai on Toolroom. Released January 2, 2026. 126 BPM, B Major. Glasgow duo met 2014. Illyus Brown (Germany/Glasgow, hip-hop roots) and Ivan Hall Barrientos (Chilean, classical piano). Released on Toolroom, Glasgow Underground, Exploited, Suara, Love & Other. Deployment: main room energy. Production takeaway: diverse influences create unique sound.

Monday Record Highlight: "Lazy" by Tony Romera & Gene Farris on Toolroom. Released January 9, 2026. 128 BPM, Gb Major. Tony Romera from Lyon, France. DJ Mag France "Best French Alternative DJ" 2017. 2022 remix of "Raw" hit #1 Beatport Overall. Gene Farris: Chicago royalty, DJing since 1983, Farris Wheel Recordings founder. Deployment: peak time or late-night grooves. Production takeaway: cross-continental collaboration opens doors.

Episode 100. Friday Recap for the week of January 19, 2026. Monday: "Toca Toca" by Steffner & Allan Biggs on Toolroom Trax (126 BPM, Ab Minor). Tuesday: "Unapologetic Raver" by Green Velvet & Eli Brown on Relief (127 BPM, F# Minor). Wednesday: "Shadow Hills" by Leftwing : Kody on Circus Recordings. Thursday: Label Spotlight on STEREOHYPE, founded 2019 by James Hype, top-selling tech house label on Beatport 2024. Special mention: "Soca Bomb" by General Moses, Caribbean-infused tech house heat. The work compounds.

Thursday Label Spotlight: STEREOHYPE. Founded 2019 by James Hype. "Ferrari" (2022, 125 BPM, C# Minor) put him in a different category. Roster includes R3WIRE (A&R), Tita Lau, Dots Per Inch, Roxe, NuKey, More Than Friends. Top-selling tech house label on Beatport 2024. Consistent output, DJ-friendly production, clear identity. Peak-time tech house built for main rooms and big moments. Production takeaway: build your platform, not just your catalog. James Hype created a label that amplifies his brand and elevates new talent.

Wednesday Strategic Positioning: "Shadow Hills" by Leftwing : Kody on Circus Recordings. Released May 31, 2019 on the Chaos Theory EP. Leftwing : Kody is Jon Kong and Chris Adie, formed 2012. Mixmag and DJ Mag "ones to watch" by 2013. Residencies at Fabric London and Sankeys Ibiza. Releases on Hot Creations, VIVa, Truesoul, Mobilee, Knee Deep In Sound. Own label Lost Records features wAFF, Josh Butler, Detlef, Mihalis Safras. Support from Carl Cox, Jamie Jones, Maya Jane Coles, Loco Dice, Adam Beyer, Pete Tong. "I Feel It" has 30M+ Spotify plays. Circus Recordings is Yousef's label for dark, hypnotic tech house. Deployment: dark rooms, late night. Production takeaway: consistency builds credibility.