Since 2011, Dense & Pika, (Alex Jones and Chris Spero) have garnered an enviable reputation for making devastating club ordnance that finds the sweet spot between dark, mysterious house and roaring, brawny techno.

There’s no denying how adept they are at making music that talks to people. Together, they’ve released over 40 tracks – spread across more than a dozen EPs – and nearly as many remixes, and been associated with some of the biggest labels in dance music, like Hotflush, Drumcode and Hypercolour, the celebrated label that Alex runs. Meanwhile, the label they run together, Kneaded Pains (an anagram of their name), has had its biggest year to date. Enjoy this exclusive mix from some of the most creative minds in dance music.