If you’ve been hunting for that proper club heat lately, Glasgow’s Illyus Barrientos just turned the temperature up. His new track “Be Hot” is pure Tech House and Jackin House energy with a strong old-school House backbone that feels built for packed floors and late-night sessions.
Barrientos has carved out a clear lane with his raw, percussive house sound. He’s released on Toolroom, Defected and Nervous Records, and the support list is solid: Carl Cox, Chris Lake, Hot Since 82, FISHER, Mark Knight and Armand Van Helden have all locked in on his music. Earlier this year he dropped the Toolroom hit “Deep Down,” and before that the underground favourite “People’s Prty” (originally a NO.ID exclusive) was doing the rounds in the right circles. He’s also put out official remixes for Duke Dumont, Dom Dolla, Purple Disco Machine and Sonny Fodera, which shows how comfortably he moves between underground credibility and bigger dancefloor moments.
“Be Hot” fits right into that picture. Expect the kind of driving percussion, jackin bounce and no-nonsense groove that defines the best Tech House and Jackin House right now. There’s a clear respect for classic House elements in the way the track moves—tight, functional and focused on making bodies move rather than overcomplicating the idea. That approach matches what Barrientos has talked about in the studio: keeping things simple, learning a few trusted tools properly, and knowing when to stop layering so the original energy stays intact.
His DJ side backs up the productions. He’s played Fabric, The Warehouse Project, Printworks, Hï Ibiza, Ushuaïa Ibiza, CRSSD Festival and Splash House, plus headline dates across Europe and North America including PRYSM Nightclub. When he’s not on the road or in the studio he also works as an A&R for Electronic Nature and hosts Toolroom Radio. Collaborations with names like A-Trak, Gene Farris, Danny Howard and Marshall Jefferson further underline the range.
What stands out with Barrientos is consistency. The records keep coming, the support keeps stacking up, and the sound stays rooted in groove and impact. “Be Hot” continues that run—straight-up club music that knows exactly what it’s here to do.
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What do you think of the direction Illyus is taking with these Jackin and Tech House cuts? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
