If you’ve ever experienced Hilu‘s DJ sets, back from The Block residency days to more recently at Fabric London and Hoppetosse Berlin, you know what to expect: raw energy fueling the dancefloor, channeled from the depths of house, tech house, minimal house and electro. Whether riding the bandwidths of radios like New York’s Lot Radio or as a guest star for the infamous HOR series, Hilu invites audiences into an intense, groove-filled journey, embodying her vision of underground music that unites and elevates. Her own label, Zaza Island Records and events supports her mission behind the decks, with a first record due to be released in early 2025.
Curious by nature, we asked Hilu to take a sneak peek into her record bag, so she revealed five massive records, all sharing a special kind of energy that have defined the early 2000s’ rave scene. Dive in for some totally underrated gems:
Koma & Bones – Dead Beat Tag On A Toe Remix
DJ Sploo – Serving you
Dub Pistols – Official Chemical (Eric Kupper’s Deep Dub Mix)
Marc Romboy Vs. Blake Baxter – Freakin’
