Hailing from Malmö, Sweden, Bolting Bits regular Emil Sune has found a way to keep himself busy while most artists’ creativity has stalled throughout the pandemic. Having just launched his sub-label Mostly Cozy in February (which already has 3 releases to its name), Sune has somehow managed to set aside time in his hectic schedule to work on his own music. Arguably his most ambitious effort yet, the producer has chosen to team up with the legendary New York record label Let’s Play House for a second time to release his LP Everything is Fine. 

The record is a proper full-length and contains 10 infectious tunes that showcase the sort of jazz-infused house melodies we’ve grown to recognize Sune by. Although it’s difficult for us to pick our favorite of the bunch, we have decided to premiere his lead track Expertis.

Whimsical in its temperament, this original utilizes an assortment of looped synths and percussion as its anchor and playfully builds upon these elements throughout its entirety. Before you know it, Sune’s layered basslines and arpeggiated chords gradually get your head nodding and body grooving – whetting the appetite in anticipation of what’s to come next. This comforting arrangement of sounds perfectly encapsulates this album’s core message and the timeliness in which it’s written. Sometimes you just need someone to tell you, “Everything is fine…everything is fine.” And given the year we all just had, this is precisely the energy we need right now.

Everything is Fine can be streamed in full here. The vinyl is set to hit stores June 8th!

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Yassin

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Colton R. May, better known by his stage name fleet.dreams, is an up-and-coming producer who recently moved to the bustling city of Brooklyn, New York. Having spent the previous two years in Detroit, honing his skills as a DJ while studying from the likes of Rick Wilhite, Norm Talley, Marcellus Pittman and Dez Andrés, fleet.dreams was destined for big things in 2020. However, when he arrived at his new home, much of the city was entering lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic – putting much of his plans on hold. Stuck inside and away from the dancefloor, May had ample time to meditate and imagine a world where we could chase our dreams once again.

His latest effort Return of the Dreamer is the result of this meditation. The 4-track EP is the second from his cassette imprint Leopard Cage, and a follow-up to last December’s incredible vocal house mission statement Selph Luv. The lead track from the record, titled “Silk Surface (Dub Mix),” is reminiscent of the Balearic, lo-fi house grooves that marked the scene around 2016 with artists such as Patrick Holland fka Project Pablo. Throughout the piece, fleet.dreams works in an assortment of east coast garage house melodies and expertly combines them with elements of Brazilian jazz that make for a vibe that is both laidback and uplifting.

As we journey back to normalcy this summer, I can’t think of a more fitting soundtrack than Return of the Dreamer. Make sure to grab your copy when hits stores May 28th.

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Yassin

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Following an incredible release earlier this year on Lillerne Tapes Alien D is back. This time on fifteen.pm with 3 more kaleidoscopic journeys to drift away to. Today’s premiere features the track Frog Shirt from the forthcoming Jazzin’ the Cube EP. The track opens with bouncy kick while airy and shimmering synths float above. As the square bass enters the mix, it begins pulsing along as a frog’s neck does while meditating on a lily pad. There are tons of bits of sound to get lost in on Frog Shirt. Alien D illustrates again an ability to make tunes that are both contemplative and groovy – calming to the soul yet makes you want to get up bop around too. It’s this sense of duality and playfulness that makes us stoked for each upcoming release from Alien D.

Jazzin the Cube is out this Friday 3/27 via fifteen.pm. Hop on over to their website to purchase the EP and also check out their incredible library of interactive music videos.

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Postseason Franchise Records steps into 2020 poised to share their first vinyl release from Brooklyn via Sweden duo Rymdeko. Label heads The Space Wanderer and TTilawok recorded Rymdeko in the span of a snowy week at Elektronmusikstudion in Sweden. The EP is a mind-bending journey throughout psychedelic dub techno and beyond. A nod to their shared influences as well as their own solo creations, Rymdeko showcases a refreshingly honest take on techno from two longtime collaborators and friends.

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Anyone that has been following the underground, deep house scene has probably heard of the Brooklyn based label Super Tuff. Mind you, they have only been around for one year and are run by a single label head M. Vaughn. However, that’s not to say they haven’t made the most of their first couple of releases, coming out with compilations that feature tunes from Bolting Bits faves like Jesse Bru, DJ Aakmael, Luvless and Long Island Sound.

Hellbent on making the most of their fresh start, Super Tuff have decided to come out with their first artist EP – a record that only contains the sublime beats of Bristol native Marcel Lune! (soundcloud) And who better to step up to the task for them? Already making quite the name for himself from the release of his debut album on Local Talk, Mr. Lune continues to formulate a sound on “Family Grooves” that’s more jazz than any of its disco or house elements.

For instance, take his spell-binding, A2 concoction titled You Can Do It! Although the piece contains dance music essentials like wobbling synths and intersecting rhythms of afrobeat percussion, at its core, the seamlessly arranged melodies from Lune’s exuberant jazz piano are what hold everything together – making for an experience that sounds chaotic and structured at the same time. For fans of musicians like Laurence Guy, Crackazat, and Seb Wildblood, this will certainly be your cup of tea! 

To pre-order your copy of Family Grooves, follow the link right here!

Yassin

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