Capofortuna – Rising Grace [Cognitiva Records]

Capofortuna is the moniker of three Italian producers that are bridging the gap between traditional Italian house and more modern, funk stylings. They are Davide Santandrea, better known as Rame, and the brothers Riccardo and Francesco Cardelli. Their forthcoming EP “Rising Grace” on fellow Italian producer SofaTalk’s label, Cognitiva Records, is a solid appearance that… Continue reading Capofortuna – Rising Grace [Cognitiva Records]

Low Tape – Autumnesia [Nerang Recordings]

Born out of a love of saturation, Nerang Recordings started their journey out in Queensland, Australia in 2016. Nowadays, they find themselves calling the beautiful electronic city of Berlin home. Lo-Fi, Techno and all the brothers and sisters of house are the solid foundations of this great label. There is something endearing about the hiss of a tape machine,… Continue reading Low Tape – Autumnesia [Nerang Recordings]

Enflure – Unsatisfied [Ad Hoc Records]

If I had a name like Luca Thiebault I’d probably go public with it. Thinking otherwise, this Frenchman has developed the ‘Enflure‘ alias (meaning to swell/crescendo or grow in size). With a knack for splicing beats and arranging harmonised vocals, he’s what I’d call a promising recipe. [soundcloud url=”https://soundcloud.com/boltingbits/premiere-enflure-unsatisfied” /] Today, we’ve been lucky enough… Continue reading Enflure – Unsatisfied [Ad Hoc Records]

Nahawa Doumbi – Djina Mousso (Tom Jay Edit)

The sixth edition of the Sterns Edits series sees label head Ben Gomori and rising star Tom Jay tackle two big tracks by Malian singer Nahawa Doumbia. Hailing from the Wassoulou region of Mali — which has produced many other stars, not least Oumou Sangaré — Nahawa has been a significant force since the late… Continue reading Nahawa Doumbi – Djina Mousso (Tom Jay Edit)

DJ Legwarmer – Emotion:Behaviour [No She Doesn’t]

The Lisbon-based No, She Doesn’t is more than just a label, it’s a movement. An open-minded outlook on life has led the collective to take pride in representing values such as equality and freedom, not forgetting to have fun along the way. Their nonchalant take on house has already won many fans around the world,… Continue reading DJ Legwarmer – Emotion:Behaviour [No She Doesn’t]

Pierre Moritz – Dead Calm In Rooms One And Three [Self-Released]

We are grateful to present yet another stellar workout from Pierre Moritz, co-founder of the Copie Blanche label and an all-around stunning producer known for some of the most infectious unsigned jams around. With releases on Virage, Shall Not Fade, and some on his own, Pierre has demonstrated a real knack for sumptuous, house-indebted tracks—but… Continue reading Pierre Moritz – Dead Calm In Rooms One And Three [Self-Released]

Earth Trax & Newborn Jr. – Truth (Back Alley Mix) [Phonica Records]

Coming fresh off his acclaimed 2017 release ‘L’Avventura’ on London’s iconic Phonica Records, Warsaw based Earth Trax (Bartosz Kruczyński) is set to deliver another sweltering EP on the label. This time Kruczyński calls upon his regular collaborator and production partner Newborn Jr. for their upcoming four track “Truth EP”. Earth Trax and Newborn Jr. have… Continue reading Earth Trax & Newborn Jr. – Truth (Back Alley Mix) [Phonica Records]

Times & Tunes with Intergalactic Faerie Funk

Marc Francis was a 20-something DJ running around Philadelphia when he started making house music as Intergalactic Faerie Funk (IFF) in the late 90s. By the mid-2000s, after years of touring North America extensively and putting out a series of CDs and 12″ vinyl, Marc put IFF on indefinite hiatus to focus on other projects.… Continue reading Times & Tunes with Intergalactic Faerie Funk

Jinku – A1 [Banana Hill]

DJs, parties and emerging record label, Banana Hill, is an imprint that started its journey in Sheffield before travelling to the deepest darkest corners of Manchester’s Hidden warehouses and Soup Kitchen dance floors. The label has continued to evolve musically and geographically over the past few years, releasing music from all over the globe, providing… Continue reading Jinku – A1 [Banana Hill]

Dom Bird – Yemayá [Beats Of No Nation]

“Choot Choot” goes the AUS production steam train, chugging along on its merry way. In the driver’s cabin this time is Brisbane local Dom Bird. Already one half of popular duo Chord Memory Band and part owner of Beats of No Nation (BONN), Dom’s set off on a solo escapade and it’s fair to say we’re stoked with… Continue reading Dom Bird – Yemayá [Beats Of No Nation]

IFF – A Rainy Day On Mt Vernon [Releisure]

Keeping the momentum of recent sought after releases, Intergalactic Faerie Funk, (AKA IFF) returns to NYC imprint releisure a deep and considered 12”. Like IFF’s previous outing on releisure, the ‘Save The Robots EP’ gets a lot right. The release is an impeccably produced nod to the diverse range of influences on IFF’s sonic identity… Continue reading IFF – A Rainy Day On Mt Vernon [Releisure]