July Wrap Up: The best releases of July 2024

Welcome to Mixmag Australia/NZ’s guide to the best releases of July 2024.

Each month we’re bringing you updates and recommendations of the best electronic music released around Australia and New Zealand. Expect everything from the darkest depths of techno, to the highest highs of house, and everything in between as we take stock of the most exciting, addictive and experimental sounds happening around us.

Read on for reviews and links to stream and buy the music.

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We hope you enjoy.

Dub techno & beyond in the brand new EP by much loved Command D, out via Eora/Sydney label Pure Space. Command D’s rise to prominence has thus far been assisted by killer releases on Animalia and more. On ‘New Devices’ he cements himself as one of the country’s most fresh new voices.

Yung Lemon has tweaked the itchiest parts of ear with a disjointed & bouncy single ‘Engraved’. The Eora producer has historically fluctuated between a variety of speeds, but with ‘Engraved’ he pushes his own sound to a limit.

Founding member of much loved label & event series Velodrome, Posture, now based in Berlin, brought us Mood Swings. Everything from half time drum & bass to very femme & sexy techno.

Grasps’ debut album ‘when will you be here again’ is an emotive, meticulous journey touching the best of Australia’s own sadboy culture. Grasps, active for many years and working with a who’s who of both local and international artists, proves just how much experience they have with their own sound on this release.

Lush / Humble Rumble is the debut double single by South Asian collective Kerfew’s founding Meanjin member, Scalymoth. Double bouncing across both tracks, Scalymoth has presented an incredible impressive debut out via Italian label early reflex.

Maneater is the latest single by nabii, hyper pop trance set to rival the likes of Charli XCX, straight out of Naarm/Melbourne. Recently spotlighted by Mixmag’s Asia outlet, it’s easy to see why Nabii is definitely one for us to watch.

Fun in the Sun is one of the year’s most ID’d drum & bass tracks, coming to us from Luude & Harry Bee, on brand new label No Instruction. While Harry Bee is a relatively unknown name, we can’t wait to see just how far this track takes him, and Luude’s new venture, into the future.

Static Noise is the first offering by Naarm/Melbourne producer Love Archie. 4 tracks covering hard house, dubstep & more melodic elements acts as a very impressive debut.

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You can listen to all of our favourite releases of July, & many more, on our ongoing ‘Best Local Releases’ playlist on Apple Music, & Spotify.

Jack Colquhoun is Mixmag ANZ’s Managing Editor, find him on Instagram.