February: six artists you need to check out this month

Florentino constructs fiery club cuts informed by his combined British and Colombian heritage. Sets by the Manchester producer/DJ have been known to pump dancers with a shot of adrenaline to the heart, while his tracks tread the line between ferocious and subtle, making use of carnival samples, sparkling melodies and reggaeton foundations. Two EPs have arrived so far, with lots more in the works in 2017.

‘Bloodline’ EP is out now on Swing Ting

Inspired by “6am jungle and crunchy breaks”, Itoa makes stripped-back, percussive club tracks perfect for sweaty basements. Producing since he was 15, the Londoner of Japanese and Chilean heritage makes “no-frills club music” that takes its cue from jungle, juke and d’n’b, which has made its way to Radio 1. He’s released on Bad Taste Records, BTG and DJ Madd’s Roots & Future, and is supported by DBridge and Toddla T. A collab EP with Crypticz is on its way soon.

‘Strange Attractor’ 7” is out Feb 10 on Beat Machine

Off Bloom are the latest act to emerge from Copenhagen’s thriving electronic scene. Alex, Mads and Mette have spent the last three years honing their unique synth pop sound between Bethnal Green and their studio in Denmark. Last year they dropped debut EP ‘Love To Hate It’, five tracks of classy, emotive electronic pop with production by George Reid of AlunaGeorge and Two Inch Punch. Up next is brooding, brilliant single ‘Falcon Eye’, followed by an EP in March.

‘Love To Hate It’ is out now on Sport Records

This trio of MCs from South-East London have been knocking around for a little while, but stepped up a few gears with the release of their ‘Weak Nights, Strong Days’ EP at the tail end of 2016. Drawing on a musical palette of Mike Skinner-esque vocals, hip hop, house and garage, they’ve gained attention with lead single ‘Don’t Like Going Places’. They’ve played sold-out shows at Koko and Islington Academy, so it looks like they’re going places – like it or not.

The Manor play Electric Brixton, London, on April 1

Nineteen-year-old Tommy Holohan has become a leading figure in the rapidly growing Irish dance music scene through his productions and residency at Dublin club Hangar. He caught our ear with recent EP ‘Late Nite Blonde Girls Strip Club’, five tracks that move between sumptuous Kylie Minogue-sampling lo-fi house, frantic techno and filter disco. With an industrial techno EP promised soon, we can’t wait to hear what he does next.

Hear more at soundcloud.com/tommy-holohan

Del-30, aka 24-year-old Alex O’Keefe and 30-year-old Gaz Kitcher, met just over a year ago while they were both working a dreary office job in Huddersfield; together, they assembled an arsenal of impressive tech-house bangers. With releases out already on Simma Black, the duo have picked up support from Eats Everything, Patrick Topping and Manchester duo Solardo, who will be putting out one of their tracks on their Solä label very soon.

‘Wanna Ride’ by Del-30 is out on Sola this month