Albums of the Year 2025: #40

Soulwax's first new album in 8 years, entitled All Systems Are Lying, showcases the band's return with a touch of Ibiza and a post-punk electronic funk edge. Since 1995, David and Stephen Dewaele have consistently pushed the boundaries of music by diversifying into various guises.

They are a band (Soulwax), DJs (2manydjs), a record label (DEEWEE), and a sound system (Despacio, created with James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem). Known for their innovative remixes and productions, Soulwax has released 7 studio albums to date, including the critically acclaimed Any Minute Now and Nite Versions.

Some of their remix credits include the Grammy-nominated "Work It" by Marie Davidson, as well as tracks by Peggy Gou, Fontaines DC, Roisin Murphy, Robyn, Arcade Fire, The Rolling Stones, Tame Impala, Metronomy, Daft Punk, The Gossip, Hot Chip, MGMT, and Warpaint, among many others.

Stephen and David Dewaele are also known as 2manydjs, a project that revolutionized modern DJing. Alongside allies like Erol Alkan, Tiga, and Jacques lu Cont, 2manydjs brought a rock 'n roll attitude to club culture, sweeping international dancefloors into delirium.