Manchester-based producer Sameed makes his debut on D.C. imprint Better Listen Records with his 4-track EP, Ode to G. This record is Sameed’s first and only release of 2022 and sees the lad explore familiar territories of US funk, soul and R&B to create his signature brand of looped samples and melodies.

The title track and “Want You” comprise the A-side and introduce listeners to what can be described as an upbeat, disco-house affair. Placing soulful vocals at the forefront of each, Sameed crafts two, captivating tales of love at its infatuation stages. The theme carries itself through onto the B-side of “Ode to G” with Sameed’s dub mix of “Feel It.” However, this time around, the producer applies a percussive, stripped-down approach in creating a climactic gospel-infused weapon. To finish things off, Sameed demonstrates his versatility with the tune Baby. Almost like a cigarette after sex, this original provides listeners with a much-needed respite by incorporating styles more resembling UK future garage than the soulful influences from tracks prior. Although unexpected, Baby provides a welcomed change of pace that shows another side of love – one that feels more real and less rose-colored.

Ode to G is out now! Buy it on Juno here!

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NY DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Toribio baptize Real Feel Records with the Brown Cocoa Skin EP. The record is chock full of lush, swingy tracks built for the dancefloor. The legendary DJ Spinna contributes the finishing touches with a monster remix.

To get your hands on this spectacular debut from Real Feel, make sure to head over to their bandcamp to get your pre-order! Follow this link right here! Brown Cocoa Skin hits stores on September 1st.

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Fantastic Voyage is the brainchild of Los Angeles-based producer Justin Jay. Bursting onto the scene from his college dorm more than a decade ago, Mr. Jay was the youngest member of Claude VonStroke’s Dirtybird Records. Since that time, the producer has grown quite a lot, embarking on a journey that has taken him far from the American soundscapes he first gained so much notoriety.

What I find commendable about Fantastic Voyage is its steadfast commitment to inclusion. The variety of music one can find on the imprint is truly astounding. From pop to R&B, indie rock to lo-fi house, Mr. Jay shows no qualms with promoting any particular kind of sound. Artists in the collective appear to have free reign in expressing who they truly are – with the number one goal being to have fun and make friends.

Having completed 5 years around the sun in 2021, Fantastic Voyage is starting off the year with a release from up-and-coming Canadian producer Stekl! Titled Make It Work, this EP sets out to capture the emotions of summertime in Vancouver. During those months of the year, the city only reaches around 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Definitely not ideal weather for most summertime activities. However, as the title of the record suggests, sometimes you just have to make it work!

Featuring a total of 8 tracks, 2 of them being remixes from Bolting Bits’ favorite Tilman, Make It Work is a collection of dreamlike Balearic beats and deep disco cuts that exude a feeling of subdued optimism – gently urging listeners along to make the best of what’s in front of you. Set to come out January 14th, you can pre-order your copy by clicking on the link below.

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Tiptoes joins the SlothBoogie roster this October with the ‘Good Times Incoming’ EP, comprised of four originals from the Scottish artist.

Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, Tiptoes is a time-served DJ/Producer who has been in the game for over 15 years and has performed at a variety of venues worldwide. As a DJ, Tiptoes sound traverses from Jazz to Jungle through Detroit, Disco, Techno, Garage, Broken Beat, Deep House and everything in between, always finding that balance between energy and soul which crosses over into his productions also.

Up first on the package is ‘Born Slippery’, a filter house workout fuelled by an amalgamation of funk infused bass, guitar and brass licks alongside swinging drums and dynamic filter work. ‘Green Room’ follows next and lays down soulful strings, stuttering vocal cuts and plucked bass atop an organic drum groove.

Opening the flip-side is ‘Right Here’, stripping things back to robust drums, jazzy keys and processed vocal chants before ‘Alright’ rounds out the release via airy keys, moog like synth licks and crunchy lo-fi percussion.

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Let’s Play House “Like any good party, there’s an after-party. What, you didn’t think we’d keep it going? C’mon. We began this one with Jacques Renault’s Sky Islands, a full-length album that sought to achieve euphoric disco delight within a wonky conceptual framework; it’s his late-night live DJ sets in spirit, organized like a 70s or 80s vinyl megamix or public-access radio program, but comprised solely of a couple dozen originals he crafted in the studio, most of them being wrapped up during the summer and fall of last year.

Of course, we realized delivering such an experience, where no “song” is more than about 90 seconds, would do nothing for the working DJ, unless the working DJ is looking to nod off for thirty or take an extended bathroom break. Thus, Coast to Coast, a 12-inch that collects seven of the songs from the LP—in full-ength, special-disco-mix, club-ready form.

This EP will be followed by more long-form cuts, as well as additional goodies. There will be an after-party for the after-party”

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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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London’s Partner Music delivers his first set of originals on Monologues Records following a slew of edits for the likes of XVI Records and Krywald & Farrer’s Repsies imprint – and it’s been well worth the wait.

‘Bhanga Slinger’ takes you on funk-laden trip to Bollywood, ‘Soul Sisters’ heads into woozy deep house territory and the title track is an irresistibly cute slice of late-night loungy disco. Label boss Ben Gomori straps a rocket to ‘Bhanga Slinger’ on his remix, beefing it up suitably while retaining the core charisma of the original.

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SlothBoogie’s Editz imprint returns late May for its tenth release, entitled ‘Routines’ and coming courtesy of Berlin based label regular Joe Cleen.

Berlin’s Joe Cleen has been releasing his signature twist on contemporary disco over the past few years via Jazz Cabbage, Repsies and of course SlothBoogie where he returns here. On top of his production output Cleen has also been a regular at some of his home turf’s most respected venues such as Salon zur Wilden Renate, Farbfernseher, Crack Bellmer, Beate Uwe and more…

SlothBoogie : ‘’ We’re celebrating our 10th Editz release with another astonishing EP of heavy reworks from Joe Cleen. A1 is straight up disco burning energy making us wish we could get onto a dance floor immediately. A2 is a twinkling clav & percussion bomb brimming with fun time brass sections. B1 Beefs up the beats with this wonky slice of disco funk and B2 takes us home with a breezy summer time guitar trip guaranteed to put a smile on your face.‘’

Joe Cleen’s ‘Routines’ EP is out on SlothBoogie Editz 29th May 2021.

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Bolting Bits writer and Head Hancho at Better Listen Records, Martín Miguel, continues on his journey of providing us with some of the best underground cuts from the dance community’s most talented producers. For his forthcoming release, the D.C. native has chosen to partner with Sydney-based producer Norm de Plume, who has been a mainstay on imprints like Delusions of Grandeur.

Titled Hear Us Now, this EP is a four-tracker offering flavors for every occasion, from the anthemic title track and fierce “Meanwhile Uptown” to the moodier midtempo action of “Strange Land” and “April”. We are fortunate to be premiering the lead track from the record, which you can listen to below.

Hear Us Now is set to hit stores April 28th! Make sure to pre-order your copy right here.

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There are many DJs and selectors out there that label themselves as crate diggers – a slang term used to describe anyone who spends their time sifting through vinyl records at music shops in search of hidden gems. I was going to use the phrase to describe the Italian label Four Flies Records but thought it’d be a disservice. The collective, led by founder and film director Pier De Sanctis, isn’t necessarily digging through crates to find rare sounds – but are instead creating the crate itself.

Many of the tracks the imprint has released have included cuts from the 60s and 70s Italian film, radio, and television. Oftentimes, these songs have either been long forgotten in attics or basements while others have never actually been circulated for official release. This sort of musical excavation shares more similarities with modern archaeology than what we find most producers doing at your local record shop. Since their founding in 2015, Pier and his mates have already put out over 75 vinyl records, some of which have featured in popular films like Once Upon A Time in Hollywood and TV Shows like High Fidelity.

During their most recent dig in 2018, Four Flies Records unearthed the previously unheard of “Africa Oscura” by legendary composer Giuliano Sorgini. The original work portrays a fictional and mysterious continent, providing a soundtrack tinged with dark moods and cosmic shades. One of the major reasons why the record caught the ear of Pier and friends was how sparse it was, resembling the open-ended arrangements one might hear in downtempo music today.

Setting out to make Mr. Sorgini’s records more accessible to music lovers around the globe, Four Flies Records has decided to release a double 12” of his songs, which include 7 reworks by six of Italy’s most visionary DJs/producers: Jolly Mare, L.U.C.A. (aka Francisco), pAd, and Quiroga & Dario Bass. The version we are fortunate enough to be premiering for you today comes from the likes of Painè Cuadrelli, better known as Painé. Keeping several of the song’s original elements intact, the Italian producer decides to up the tempo of its trance-inducing percussion while adding in some much-appreciated, dance-floor ready bass. In the end, this gives “Africa Oscura” a great deal of energy but manages not to damage the original’s feel or intent. For any DJ looking to take their listeners on a  Balearic journey around the sun – look no further!

Make sure to support Four Flies Records by buying a copy of Africa Oscura Reloved Vol.1 and Vol.2 here!

Yassin

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