Drum machines, electric pianos, and catchy vocal samples take center stage on Georgi Barrel’s “Rhyme Goes On,” a nostalgia-soaked 12” on the Istanbul/Barcelona-based record label Petra. Joining a catalog of quality releases by Niclas Kannengiesser, Ugur Project, and label owner, Eren Erdol, PTR018 fits nicely into the label’s ethos of releasing timelessly-good music with little… Continue reading PREMIERE : Georgi Barrel – Rhyme Goes On (Kerem Akdag Remix) [Petra]
PREMIERE: Felipe Gordon – Su Casa, Mi Casa [Quintessentials]
Bogota-based, windbreaker-rocking househead Felipe Gordon has steadily been building his repertoire. In addition to co-running Nómada Records, the producer has quietly lined up contributions for the likes of Toy Tonics, W&O Street Tracks and now German deep house mainstay Quintessentials. The latter comes in the form of a solo EP, Mi Casa, Su Casa, a four track collaboration that… Continue reading PREMIERE: Felipe Gordon – Su Casa, Mi Casa [Quintessentials]
PREMIERE : Trudge – Last Night She Left The Ground [Lost Palms]
Although I cannot speak for all the writers at Boltings Bits, I must say, Parisian producer Trudge holds a place near and dear to my heart. In fact, I would say his early releases on labels like Shall Not Fade and Of Paradise are primarily responsible for igniting my recent obsession with the Lo-Fi genre. If… Continue reading PREMIERE : Trudge – Last Night She Left The Ground [Lost Palms]
PREMIERE: Harry Wolfman – Nemoto [OUTPLAY]
If you have been a following the underground disco scene the past few years, there is a good chance you have heard of Harry Wolfman before. Since 2011, the funk producer from London has managed to release tracks on prominent labels such as Dirt Crew Recordings, Razor-N-Tape, The House of Disco, Under The Shade, MTA Records,… Continue reading PREMIERE: Harry Wolfman – Nemoto [OUTPLAY]
PREMIERE : Yadava – Heart Strings [Ad Hoc Records]
Embodying what they coin as Manchester’s disobedient nature, Ad Hoc Records are championing the sound of their local producers. Transcending labels and genres, their aim is to showcase the best the city has to offer through the international and borderless language of music. Although the imprint has only two releases to their name so far,… Continue reading PREMIERE : Yadava – Heart Strings [Ad Hoc Records]
PREMIERE : Carlo – Three Days In A Row [Neovinyl]
Coming in hot with a new solo EP on his own Neovinyl imprint is everyone’s favorite long-haired Spaniard, Carlo. The Ohana EP is a bright, clubby three tracker meant to thaw out cold winter dancefloors. The title track and “Sugar Sweet Sunshine” are jumpy, chopped soul affairs carrying a similar, joyous vibration. Meanwhile, our premiere, “Three Days In… Continue reading PREMIERE : Carlo – Three Days In A Row [Neovinyl]
PREMIERE : Martin Hayes – Turn You On [Razor-N-Tape]
Brooklyn’s Razor-N-Tape releases more music than humanly possible. How they continue to add quality releases to their ever expanding catalogue is an A&R feat for the ages. Credit must be given where it’s due, and the dream team of Aaron Dae and JKriv deserve applause for the efforts they make to bring quality dance music… Continue reading PREMIERE : Martin Hayes – Turn You On [Razor-N-Tape]
PREMIERE : Lou Karsh – Robotnik [X-Kalay]
Melbourne’s own Lou Karsh (soundcloud) steps up for X-Kalay’s 11th release with a fantastic EP of deep acid and techno. Previously, Lou has only released a handful of projects on his own imprint, Lou Karsh Records, and under a mysterious alter ego, Reptant. Here we find him flipping the switch between celestial sounding acid techno… Continue reading PREMIERE : Lou Karsh – Robotnik [X-Kalay]
PREMIERE: Africa Show – Massanga (Yeahman Remix) [Mawimbi]
Since 2013, the Parsian collective Mawimbi have demonstrated that music has no borders. Consisting of musicians POUVOIR MAGIQUE, SSCK, ALT, L’ENFANT-LOUP, ALT!, and UMEME, the group spends the majority of their time as a record label and DJ crew. The goal of their mission is to select the finest rhythms and vibes from the Motherland… Continue reading PREMIERE: Africa Show – Massanga (Yeahman Remix) [Mawimbi]
PREMIERE : Opal Sunn – Serafin
PLANET SUNDAE is opening up the New Year with a four-pack of space burners from Opal Sunn. The Berlin based duo of Hiroaki OBA and Al Kassian combine again to create hardware based tracks that bounce around the solar system. With an emphasis on performance, they manage to present a humanized sound via their various… Continue reading PREMIERE : Opal Sunn – Serafin
PREMIERE : Hidden Spheres – Sapodilla [Fruit Merchant]
Fruit Merchant is a brand new imprint coming to fruition (no pun intended) out of Manchester from Tom Harris aka Hidden Spheres (soundcloud). The name is shared with Tom’s radio show on NTS, which aires monthly. Hidden Spheres is known for his percussion-filled, breezy and often jazzy sounds with releases on labels such as Distant Hawaii,… Continue reading PREMIERE : Hidden Spheres – Sapodilla [Fruit Merchant]
PREMIERE: Harrison BDP – The Flow [PIFF Records]
Few artists today are more responsible for the recent resurgence of lo-fi house as a genre in dance music than Harrison Webber, better known as Harrison BDP. His instant classics such as “Decompression” and “It’s Foggy Outside,” along with the work of others, have helped lay down the foundation for a sound that’s low on… Continue reading PREMIERE: Harrison BDP – The Flow [PIFF Records]