Hot House Tips / September 2026 – By The Insider

Super selections and wonderful words by our favourite four-to-the-floor expert, The Insider. FLAMINGO PIER / WOVEN TOGETHER Flamingo Pier’s Woven Together is a confident, radiant leap forward for the New Zealand born, London forged trio. Long considered one of the southern hemisphere’s most joyful dance acts, the group sharpen their identity here, distilling a decade of evolution into a warm, groove-led album that feels both expansive and deeply personal. Their history in London’s warehouse underground is still present, the rhythmic drive, the melodic clarity, the sense of intimacy within widescreen dance music, but the album adds a renewed purpose. The trio’s journey across Soundway and Razor-N-Tape releases have shaped a sound that’s pd without losing its organic charm. The singles map out its breadth: Cool Nights with its sleek Italo shimmer, No Excuses, a piano-driven call to live fully, Glowdown, a golden hour slow burn and Be The Same, with nods to Outkast and Timbaland. Each…