The LowDown #75
Seventy-fifth installment of our weekly newsletter from the Team.
From the Team:
In case you missed it on our Instagram—don’t fear. We sent out our most handsome and tall gentlemen to celebrate with Markus Homm and Auphoria over dinner, following the release of their new EP with Low End Directive.
A huge thanks to Markus and Auphoria for their continued support and partnership. It’s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do. How About Some Lemonade—a seasonally on-point title—is out now on all our platforms. As NYC starts to heat up again, this release couldn’t have come at a better time.
And we’re keeping it rolling. We have a little playlist that has all the releases thus far on LED. We will have the quarterly picks (Grooves) playlist out next week, but in the meantime, this will turn your cubicle into a beach chair and your keyboard into a bucket of Modelos—just the boost you need to get through the 9–5. Because if you’re gonna be stuck inside all day, it might as well sound like you’re somewhere better.
-Smith
Interview:
Jamie Hernandez
Instagram: @jamie_hernandez_dj
This week, we're shining the spotlight on a rising force in the underground scene: Jamie Hernandez, a UK-born producer and DJ with Spanish roots, making serious waves in the minimal and tech house world. This is the belter of a track that put Jamie on our radar:
Jamie’s sound has recently caught the ears of industry heavyweights like Solid Grooves, Marco Carola, Archie Hamilton, Richy Ahmed, and Prunk, proving that his productions are not just club-ready—they're chart-bound.
As the founder of Lotusland, Jamie has been building more than just beats. His brand has held down residencies at iconic venues including Eden, Es Paradis, Hush, and Plastik, spanning club scenes from Ibiza to Amsterdam and back home in the UK. These seasonal gigs have been instrumental in sharpening his craft, allowing him to perfect both his studio and live game. Check out his latest release:
With a growing list of A-list supporters, collabs in the works with top-tier artists, and big moves on the horizon for Lotusland Records, Jamie Hernandez is a name you'll want to remember.
Follow his journey, catch a set in Ibiza if you can, or scroll through his SoundCloud reposts (some epic edits on there). We are very intrigued to hear your future creations Jamie!
-Lint
Event of the Week:
Apollo Studio W Andrei Ciubuc, Keen, Raaul, Zach G @ Apollo Studio
As I, George Pektor, am about to embark on my journey to Romania for Sunwaves festival, there is one event that sticks out. It’s the event with a frickin’ Romanian DJ, of course. Andrei Ciubuc, out of Bucharest, will be laying down some Rominimal & deep house cuts at Apollo Studio on Friday night. Whether you are getting dinner with family, hitting the bars with your usual suspects, or doing a solo movie screening, you’ll have plenty of time to catch this event as it will go into the morning (not early morning or late morning; just morning). The talent surrounding Andrei is proper too so whenever you may arrive, I promise you will be in for a treat.
Totally was not using this section to flex my travel plans. And definitely not trying to tell you how many airline points I’m about to collect.
Tickets —> Event of the Week
Mix of the Week:
Trommel.217 - Radio Revolution
Anything Trommel puts out will be eye opening. In their most recent podcast, guest Radio Revolution out of the Korea underground blesses us with some soothing deep cuts.
New Tracks/EPs/Albums of the Week:
Note: we created a playlist for the New Tracks of the week. It will aggregate all the tracks for the month. Here it is!
Playlist —> The LowDown Top Tracks - April 2025
10. Luca Olivotto - "Dusk 'Til Dawn" [Groove Therapy]
9. Riley - "Rock Ya Soul" [RLY]
8. Slugg - "BBBROOKLYN" [PNK]
7. DJ PP - "Santana" [PPMUSIC[
6. Monblaire - "Everyday" [La Freq]
5. Jungle By Night - "Oog om Oog" (D Stone Remix) [V2 Records Benelux]
4. Andrew Meller - "Grind" [Peaks]
3. CINTHIE - "Deep Inside Love" [Heist]
2. URBAN CC - "Pegasus" [Berg Audio]
1. Fleur Shore - "Higher" [Undergrowth]
Thank you again for reading and hit that subscribe button to feel like that moment when you walk out of your apartment with your best pair of shades on…Until next week!
