To celebrate their fifth anniversary, Den Haag label Times Are Ruff are coming with a special fourth entry into their No Dough, Just Cookies compilation series. While previous releases in the No Dough line have been limited to one disc, TAR has doubled up on this one–placing the likes of Fouk, S3A, Liem & Eddie Ness and in-house DJ… Continue reading PREMIERE: K98 – PBJT [Times Are Ruff]
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PREMIERE : Javi Frias – Move to the groove [Night Shift Records]
Whenever my musically-inclined mates and I chat about dance music, there’s a question that rears its head time and time again, ‘why on earth isn’t there enough modern day disco being made?!’ Meet a man whose directly challenging that train of thought, Javi Frias (soundcloud). Hailing from Madrid, Javi lives and breaths boogie. Running his… Continue reading PREMIERE : Javi Frias – Move to the groove [Night Shift Records]
PREMIERE: Crackazat – Welcome Speech [Local Talk]
Bristol-born keyboard maestro and Local Talk fave Crackazat is back with another full-length effort on the Swedish label. It’s his second LP on the imprint (the first being 2015’s Crescendo), and his sixth release in total with LT (the previous being the album teasing Proton Blue). Rainbow Fantasia is exactly what you would expect from the title and the producer’s established… Continue reading PREMIERE: Crackazat – Welcome Speech [Local Talk]
PREMIERE : Meowsn – Untitled [Axe On Wax]
UK label Axe on Wax are back with yet another sublabel, with Saint-Petersburg producer Meowsn (soundcloud)’ set to inaugurate it. AOWW001 Too Damn Straight EP compiles 4 fun numbers stacked with nostalgic samples, catchy vocal hooks, jazzy improvisations and bouncy basslines. [soundcloud url=”https://soundcloud.com/boltingbits/premiere-meowsn-untitled” /] Our track is Untitled sitting on A2. An endearing sentimental charm… Continue reading PREMIERE : Meowsn – Untitled [Axe On Wax]
PREMIERE : 30/70 – Nu Spring [Rhythm Section INTL]
Rhythm Section International releases are connected by a certain sound; there is a feeling that brings these records together and makes them cohesive. Rhythm Section has cultivated this Peckham vibe despite the fact that several of its artists are transplants from the opposite side of the world: Dan Kye (aka Jordan Rakei) comes from Brisbane,… Continue reading PREMIERE : 30/70 – Nu Spring [Rhythm Section INTL]
PREMIERE : Subjoi – IDK [Heart to Heart]
Western Canada’s underground scene has begun to shine and perhaps one of the brightest lights of the movement is the vinyl label, Heart to Heart Records. Keeping things in the commonwealth, label heads Bron and Secret Lover have tapped Aussie breakout Subjoi (soundcloud) for their next release. [soundcloud url=”https://soundcloud.com/boltingbits/subjoi-idk” /] A long time coming, HTH008 has already taken the… Continue reading PREMIERE : Subjoi – IDK [Heart to Heart]
PREMIERE : Medlar & FYI Chris – Queen of Tacos [WOLF Music]
WOLF Music heads Stu & Matt are individuals who are always keeping their ear to the ground in order to discover new talents for their longstanding record label. They also always keep faith with their residents and artists who have been with them since pretty much right in the beginning. They’ve actually stated in the… Continue reading PREMIERE : Medlar & FYI Chris – Queen of Tacos [WOLF Music]
PREMIERE : KNLB – Fog Machine Smell [Vibraphone Records]
The mysterious KNLB (soundcloud) returns to Italian house mainstay Vibraphone Records with “Disruptions” after impressing with his debut EP, “Initialize,” that appeared on the label two months ago. The debut is still getting airplay, and we were excited to see another project from this talented producer release so promptly after the first. Vibraphone has more… Continue reading PREMIERE : KNLB – Fog Machine Smell [Vibraphone Records]
PREMIERE : Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca – Ero Disco Theme [Gomma]
Dimitri From Paris (soundcloud) is the French/Turkish disco don responsible for some of the biggest edits around. His recent compilation for Salsoul proves he is held in the highest regard by some of the originators of the genre. Together with DJ Rocca, their Erodiscotheque series has been running intermittently since 2011 on Gomma Records. Gomma is… Continue reading PREMIERE : Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca – Ero Disco Theme [Gomma]
PREMIERE : Furious Frank – Heysen Trail [Ken Oath]
Ken Oath is a relatively new Sydney label fronted by good friends Earl Grey and James Greville. After bouncing round the local DJ scene and throwing parties as Rimbombo for quite some time, the two decided to band together to form the cheekily named Ken Oath Records. Since their first VA released January this year,… Continue reading PREMIERE : Furious Frank – Heysen Trail [Ken Oath]
PREMIERE : Harry Wolfman – Floozy [Secret Listen Records]
As the saying goes, good things come in twos. Fries and gravy, chocolate and peanut butter, brussels sprouts and bacon (seriously, don’t knock it till you try it) and now Secret Reels and Better Listen Records. The A&R masterminds behind the two labels, Lee Dearn and Martín Miguel respectively, have joined forces, not unlike the two heroes Batman… Continue reading PREMIERE : Harry Wolfman – Floozy [Secret Listen Records]
PREMIERE : St. David – Fools Jam [Let’s Play House]
Any label that spurs from a successful party series is a label destined for good things. Heck, any label with a name like ‘Let’s Play House’ (LPH) is also more than likely to do pretty damn well. Over the years, co-directors at LPH, Jaques Renault and Nik Mercer have consistently handpicked rare tunes of both… Continue reading PREMIERE : St. David – Fools Jam [Let’s Play House]