Small Hours 007 with four peak-time heaters from Laidlaw, DJ Life, Youandewan, and Dance Protocol, a VA lineup that screams underground house finesse on the revered Small Hours imprint. This January 30, 2026 drop channels the label’s signature late-night pulse, arming DJs with tools that bridge intimate lounges and heaving clubs for techno and house purists.
Small Hours has solidified its status over recent years as a beacon for emotive, groove-driven house, curating releases that capture those small hours magic with reputation for uncompromised quality and selector appeal.
Laidlaw opens with Warm Medium, a track that simmers with inviting warmth, easing crowds into deeper territory while keeping the dance alive—prime for house sets needing subtle escalation. DJ Life’s Spit The Dummy follows, packing combative drive that flips energy on its head, the sort of cut techno heads deploy to shake up predictable flows. Youandewan’s TV Fury erupts with furious intensity, channeling raw channel-surfing chaos into hypnotic propulsion perfect for underground raves where tension builds to release. Dance Protocol rounds it out, delivering a protocol of precision grooves that lock in disco-infused house moments, versatile for extended plays in sweat-drenched sessions.
This VA assembly thrives on collective raw energy, each artist imprinting their stamp on Small Hours’ ethos of immersive dance music. Laidlaw sets the temperature, DJ Life provokes, Youandewan unleashes, and Dance Protocol sustains—together forming an arsenal for DJs navigating house, techno, and disco terrains. The underground draw is undeniable: tracks born for dimly lit corners and marathon nights, where every drop fuels the fire. Small Hours 007 reaffirms why the label endures, handing over cuts that demand rotation and redefine late-hour selection.
