Alex Wann and JUNO make their Crosstown Rebels debut with Allo, a two-track EP which dropped on May 8, 2026, on Damian Lazarus’ label. The title track brings the two artists together for a warm, groove-led collaboration, while “IDONE” gives Alex Wann a solo cut built around piano chords, textured synth work, and a slower rise in tension. For a release that has already been tested in Alex’s sets, the EP feels tied to the way records now move between clubs, playlists, algorithms, and direct DJ support before they reach the public.
That context in important for the artists behind it. Alex Wann has been moving through major festival and club spaces, including Tomorrowland, Pacha Ibiza, and Wynn’s XS Nightclub in Las Vegas, while earning support from Keinemusik, Diplo, John Summit, BLOND:ISH, and others. JUNO enters the release after a breakout 2025 that included “Last Dance” on Magnifik Music and a Hot Mix for Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1, which makes this collaboration feel like a natural meeting point between two artists whose records are already traveling through high-level DJ circles.
In the conversation below, Alex Wann and JUNO talk about streaming, algorithmic discovery, and how fast-moving platforms have changed the way DJs shape their taste. Alex points to streaming as a tool that has opened access to artists and cultures he may have missed before, while JUNO keeps returning to the importance of digging through vinyl, mixes, and live sets.
Together, their answers frame Allo as part of a wider conversation around how artists keep their selections intentional when online momentum can move faster than personal taste.
Interview With Alex Wann And JUNO
Has streaming expanded your taste in unexpected ways, or clarified what you were already drawn to?
Alex Wann: Yeah, for sure. Streaming opened a lot of possibilities and helped me discover music and artists I probably would not have found before, especially from different countries and cultures.
In your view, are platforms shaping global taste, or surfacing patterns that were already forming?
Alex Wann: I think it is a bit of each. Most movements already exist before they reach online spaces, usually through clubs or DJs first, then platforms make them bigger and more global.
How do you stay intentional about your selections when trends move so quickly online?
Alex Wann: I try to follow what I personally like more than what I see online. I still discover a lot of music through DJs, friends, and random digging, rather than relying only on algorithms.
How do you stay intentional about your selections when trends move so quickly online?
JUNO: I think by now, a lot of people recognize me through my style and sound. There is a lot happening in the scene right now when it comes to trends, and I stay true to JUNO: my sound, my style, my direction. I am focused on creating timeless music.
What practices help you stay connected to your own sense of taste beyond algorithmic recommendations?
JUNO: I stay grounded in my own taste by digging beyond streaming platforms. Vinyl, mixes, and live sets are still a big part of my process. Algorithms can be useful, and I treat them as a tool rather than a guide.
Do you see a generational change in how younger DJs develop their ear in a streaming-first era?
JUNO: I do see a change, especially with how dominant streaming has become. It has shaped how quickly people discover music, and I still believe the foundation of a developed ear comes from digging further and developing your own perspective. That is something I try to stay connected to, beyond fast-moving trends and algorithms.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
