There’s something about a well-timed Tech House track that just locks you in. The kind of groove that sits right in that sweet spot between hypnotic and hard-edged, the sort of thing that makes a packed floor move without anyone having to think about it. That’s exactly where LAIRD lands with his new cut “Nick The Dick.”
Built around Minimal House, old-school House, and Tech House sensibilities, the track carries that unmistakable moody pulse. It doesn’t rush. It doesn’t over-explain. It just settles into a groove and stays there, the way the best late-night sets do. LAIRD has said he produces and DJs moody Tech House and Techno with a groove, and you can hear that approach front and centre here. The production feels intentional without being clinical. There’s space in the arrangement, enough room for the rhythm to breathe while still keeping a firm hold on the low end.
What makes the track work is how it balances atmosphere with drive. The minimal side keeps things tight and focused, while the old-school House influence adds a certain warmth and swing that stops it from feeling cold or purely functional. It’s the kind of record that could sit comfortably in a deeper warm-up set or push a peak-time moment depending on the room. That flexibility is part of why Tech House and Minimal House continue to hold such strong ground in clubs right now. Crowds still respond to tracks that prioritise feel over flash, and “Nick The Dick” delivers on that front.
LAIRD’s own path into this sound is straightforward and personal. He’s loved music since he was young, thanks to parents who exposed him to all kinds of genres early on. That broad foundation shows up in the way he approaches production. He makes what he’s feeling in the moment, and if it sounds right he runs with it. Outside the studio he’s also spent time as a professional athlete and as an actor, but he’s clear that nothing matches the buzz of playing music to a crowd. That lived experience of reading a room and feeding off energy comes through in the track’s confident, unhurried pace. It feels like music made by someone who understands both the craft and the physical reaction it can create.
In a landscape where a lot of electronic music can feel either overly polished or deliberately abrasive, there’s still real value in records that simply lock into a solid groove and let it ride. Minimal House and Tech House have always thrived on that principle, and the current wave of producers returning to those roots is keeping the style fresh without losing its core identity. “Nick The Dick” sits comfortably in that conversation. It’s not trying to reinvent the form. It’s just doing the form well.
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What do you think of this one? Does the groove hit for you the same way, or are you hearing something different in the mix? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
