Believe the Hype: The Coolest New DJ Tracks of the Week
Finding new music is one of the best parts of being a DJ — but it can also be overwhelming. Algorithms feed you more of what you already like, promo pools can feel like a sea of sameness, and digging takes time you don’t always have. That’s why I put together this playlist: a curated batch of fresh, exciting tracks that have been lighting up my USBs lately. Some are heavy, some are cheeky, some are emotional — but all of them have that spark that makes you want to drop them loud. This isn’t about trends or hype cycles — it’s about playable, genre-bending music that works in a set and brings energy to the room. Whether you're playing a festival stage, a dingy basement, or just building new playlists at home, I hope this gives you a few unexpected gems to test out. Dive in, discover your new favorites, and don’t forget to follow the Club-Ready: The Coolest New Dance Music for DJs playlist for a steady flow of top-tier selections to keep your sets fresh.
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Greenhouse – THELMA
Greenhouse is the opening track from THELMA’s The Higher Land EP, a release that glows with warm dub techno energy and subtle melodic flair. There’s a hypnotic, late-night pulse to this one — all soft reverb tails, rolling low-end, and that hazy synth work that makes it feel like you’re halfway between the club and a dream. It’s not trying to overwhelm the dancefloor — it invites you in and keeps you locked.
It’s a perfect tool for DJs looking to steer the vibe toward something deeper without losing momentum. Greenhouse builds atmosphere without ever dipping into background music territory. It has the confidence to stay restrained — and that restraint hits hard. If you want to get to know THELMA a bit more, I interviewed her on the blog last week — definitely worth the read.
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GET JUMPING – Ollie Lishman
Ollie Lishman delivers pure, no-nonsense UK club energy with GET JUMPING. It’s got all the elements of a peak-time heater: chopped-up vocal shouts, a rubbery bassline that straddles speed garage and bass house, and crisp percussion that feels tailor-made for a sweaty dancefloor. There’s something playful in its simplicity — it doesn’t try to reinvent anything, it just goes.
This is the kind of track you reach for when the crowd needs a little kick in the ass. It works in a lot of contexts — garage sets, breaks sets, even faster house — and it brings that familiar UK flavor without sounding recycled. It’s short, punchy, and endlessly fun to mix. Throw it on when you’re trying to knock the room loose.
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It Gets Better - Edit – KETTAMA
KETTAMA’s It Gets Better edit is all heart. It takes a classic vocal and slams it into a wall of rave euphoria: high-octane breaks, emotional pads, and that signature KETTAMA punch. The track feels big and hopeful without getting cheesy — it’s the kind of thing that makes people throw their arms up, especially when that vocal hook hits mid-set.
What makes it hit even harder is the pacing. It moves quickly but gives everything just enough space to breathe. DJs will appreciate how intuitive it is to mix — it slides easily into a peak-time moment or serves as a hands-in-the-air closer. This is KETTAMA doing what he does best: nostalgic rave drama with teeth.
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Feel So Right – Suray Sertin
Feel So Right is a sleek and soulful cut from Suray Sertin, who’s been quietly putting Montreal on the map for forward-thinking, groove-heavy house. This one glides on UKG-inspired percussion, lush pads, and an earworm vocal hook that’s both intimate and anthemic. It’s a track that feels equally suited for headphones or a Funktion-One.
What makes it stand out is the balance: emotional but clean, underground but totally accessible. It’s a rare kind of crossover track — deep enough for selectors, catchy enough for streaming kids. If you’re looking for something to play during golden hour or bring a little warmth into your set, this one’s a safe bet.
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Ring My Bells – Locked Club
Ring My Bells is unhinged in the best way. Locked Club deliver a scorched-earth fusion of EBM, electro-punk, and acid-drenched techno that feels like it was forged in a bunker beneath Moscow. The drums are heavy, the synths screech, and there’s a reckless momentum to it all that refuses to let up. If you’re looking for subtlety, look elsewhere.
This is pure chaos — a middle finger to clean mixes and polite clubbing. And yet, it’s insanely playable. Drop this in a peak techno set or a heavier electro slot and the floor will eat it up. There’s a punk energy here that feels physical, even violent, but always in service of the party. Russian rave anarchy at its finest.
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Be My Lover – MALUGI, Paul Sirrell
MALUGI and Paul Sirrell flip La Bouche’s 90s hit into a joyous, high-speed house weapon. It’s loaded with bright synth stabs, a driving 4/4 rhythm, and that iconic vocal hook that somehow still works thirty years later. What’s wild is how fresh it feels — they’re not just doing a nostalgia trip, they’re rebuilding the track for a modern floor.
There’s a perfect tension between familiarity and momentum here. DJs know how valuable that is — when you drop something the crowd almost knows, it lights up a different part of the brain. This one hits that sweet spot. It honors the original without relying on it, delivering something bold and totally now.
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Flamingo – zwilling., DJ Achim Feuervogel
zwilling. teams up with DJ Achim Feuervogel for a track that’s as playful as it is punishing. Flamingo is a hard bounce banger with a pulsing low-end, laser-focused percussion, and that signature cheeky swagger you get from the hard bass scene. It’s weird in just the right way — and that kick doesn’t quit.
As with a lot of tracks from this lane, there’s humor in the tone, but the energy is 100% sincere. It’s designed to go hard, no matter the crowd. You could drop this in a peak slot or sneak it into a more eclectic set — either way, it’s going to cause a scene. Flamingo feels like someone spiked your Red Bull with glitter and adrenaline.
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Nuit Blanche - Anetha rave edit – Anetha, Vive La Fête
This one’s a secret weapon if you’ve got a festival slot. Anetha takes Vive La Fête’s moody synth-pop gem Nuit Blanche and absolutely turbocharges it into a 140+ BPM rave missile. It’s dramatic, driving, and still manages to keep the original’s seductive tone intact. The vocal floats like a ghost over a storm of kicks and sirens.
It’s got that perfect closer energy — emotionally big, rhythmically intense, and impossible to ignore. You can imagine this echoing across an open field at 6 a.m., or being the moment in your set when the lights flip from strobes to haze. If you play it right, this one doesn’t just end your set — it cements it.
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Flashback - Radio Edit – Pegassi
Pegassi goes all in on high-energy hard house with Flashback, a track that manages to be both nostalgic and unhinged. The half-time reverse bass, the glitched-out spoken word vocals, the dramatic breakdown that just keeps building — it’s like a sugar rush that never fades. This is hard dance for the TikTok generation, but in the best possible way.
It’s chaotic, but it’s also super intentional. The production is tight, the transitions are crisp, and it begs to be slammed into a peak slot with zero warning. It’s a set-defining moment waiting to happen — just make sure the crowd’s ready to go off. This one doesn’t ask permission.
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Tell Me That You Need Me - Vivace Remix – DJ Planet Express, Vivace
Vivace’s remix of Tell Me That You Need Me blends trancey sparkle with a UK house backbone. There’s a nostalgic vocal hook — warm, soulful, and just a little melancholy — paired with fast drums, a deep reese bassline, and some metallic FM plucks that give the whole thing an emotional gloss. The tempo’s around 145 BPM, but it still feels breezy.
This one hits that emotional-club sweet spot. It’s energetic without being aggressive, dreamy without drifting off. Great for warming things up or for giving your set a slightly romantic moment without losing the groove. DJ Planet Express adds just enough cheek to make it fun — it’s heartfelt, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously.
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Getting Ready For The Party – KI/KI, Storm Mollison
KI/KI and Storm Mollison team up on Getting Ready For The Party, and the title says it all — it’s a hype-building, serotonin-blasting banger that hits like the opening scene of a rave movie. Big spoken word vocals set the tone while early-2000s trance tropes get flipped into something harder, sexier, and way more self-aware.
It’s the kind of track you’ll be hearing ricochet around outdoor festivals all summer. There’s euphoria in the buildup, tension in the drops, and just enough attitude to make it feel like a statement. You don’t just play this — you commit to it. And the crowd will follow.
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✘❤‿❤✘CHAPTER JUMPING.✘❤‿❤✘ – Stef de Haan
Stef de Haan’s music has always flirted with the edge of irony and sincerity, and CHAPTER JUMPING might be one of his best examples of that tension. It’s a heavy house track with a soulful, sample-driven heart and a touch of goofy internet flair. The piano chords stomp. The vocals plead. The mood swings somewhere between lo-fi warehouse rave and a 2000s music video fantasy.
But this one works. It’s dancefloor-effective and emotionally complex — it knows exactly what it’s doing. There’s an urban drama to it, like it could soundtrack a montage of someone trying to fix their life at 4 a.m. And when it drops, the crowd feels it. Stef's chaotic aesthetic never overshadows the groove, which is what makes this track so easy to come back to.
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