Rafiki (Krunk, Krunk Kulture) is a true pioneer of electronic music in India and a major player in bringing acclaimed events to India. His debut solo EP, The Source is released on Welt Discos on 9th March, with the single, A London Sound, released to announce the EP on 9th February.The Source EP showcases Rafiki’s… Continue reading Rafiki – Where Is The Honey? [Welt Discos]
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J Wiltshire – The Number Counters [Musar Recordings]
UK-born, Berlin-based, J.Wiltshire (Hypercolour/Super Hexagon) returns to MUSAR for a deep excursion with Planet Mu’s Konx Om Pax on remix duties. The tracks came to fruition in Berlin during a time in society when everything was closed and there was a huge layer of uncertainty across the globe. “I was channelling my interest in the… Continue reading J Wiltshire – The Number Counters [Musar Recordings]
MIXED BY/ Wanderist
To most, the name Maarten Smeets is synonymous with ‘Dam Swindle’, the duo that have been dominating the underground electronic music landscape over the past decade. However, over the past 12 months, Maarten has been exploring a more adventurous and refined sound under his solo project ‘Wanderist’. Fresh from his second release on the mighty… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Wanderist
Clay – Shapes (Dreaming Mix) [Banana Hill]
Following a journey of releases via Morocco, Uganda and Kenya, Banana Hill re looking a bit closer to home for their 5th physical release with an accomplished debut vinyl EP from Manchester-based producer Clay. Sounds of the city run through this record with ethereal synths, scattered percussion and driving low end showing a breadth of… Continue reading Clay – Shapes (Dreaming Mix) [Banana Hill]
M. Vaughan – Moving Day [Super Tuff Records]
Brooklyn-based producer M.Vaughan has spent the better part of a decade crafting emotional electronic music. His productions on labels like Freerange, Monologues, and his own Super Tuff merge warped synthesizers, simple melodies, and raw percussion into a fresh take on dance music, catching the attention of tastemakers like Laurent Garnier, Jimpster and Axel Boman. Generic… Continue reading M. Vaughan – Moving Day [Super Tuff Records]
Zobol – Rings Of Saturn [Erbium Records]
With Solar Return EP, Bristol-based artist, Jon Chmielewski, who goes by the alias Zobol, continues to refine his space age-y, sci-fi leaning approach to dance music. Across three sprawling tracks, Zobol takes listeners on a voyage through distant, expansive, awe-inspiring soundscapes. Opening track, “Rings of Saturn (Fading),” is a sonic portal into another dimension, one… Continue reading Zobol – Rings Of Saturn [Erbium Records]
Anaxander – For Cinthie [803 Crystal Grooves Collective Cuts]
Cinthie’s 803 Crystal Grooves Collective Cuts returns this May with its second release, a split-EP from Anaxander and Azuni. The 803 Crystal Grooves Collective cuts label was launched in 2019 by Cinthie as a platform for material from her collective of friends and producers she admires. The project was launched with a four-track VA featuring… Continue reading Anaxander – For Cinthie [803 Crystal Grooves Collective Cuts]
Maajo – Esukey ft. Ismaila Sané [Queen Nanny]
Maajo, the afrolectric troupe from Finland is back with their second full length album, “Kuru Kuru”, once again on UK label Queen Nanny which launched in tandem with the group. Debuting with their “Tropic of Tulli” LP in late October of 2016, they’ve been on our radar ever since. With their sparse discography, each of… Continue reading Maajo – Esukey ft. Ismaila Sané [Queen Nanny]
Alien D – Compassion Track [Lillerne Tapes]
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Today’s premiere comes to you from Brooklyn’s Alien D. The latest release from Lillerne Tapes, Sunday Painting, is a mind-bending journey through pillowy synth textures and kaleidoscopic rhythms. Alien D (aka Stress aka Mr. Aloe) brings a playful approach across the EP. One that is protean in nature from track-to-track, yet shares a common feeling of psychedelic… Continue reading Alien D – Compassion Track [Lillerne Tapes]
Eddie Logix – Sunday Palaver [Rocksteady Disco]
Rocksteady Disco‘s newest recruit is Eddie Logix. He’s been at the heart of the Detroit underground for over 15 years, most recently with his Technically Yeah live hardware nights, a grip of ambient and hip-hop releases, engineering for Assemble Sound. He’s one half of left-field funk-hop duo Mega Powers with Pig Pen, and of BLKSHRK… Continue reading Eddie Logix – Sunday Palaver [Rocksteady Disco]
Rōnin Arkestra – Cosmic Collisions [Albert’s Favourites]
Led by producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Mark de Clive Lowe, Tokyo’s Rōnin Arkestra brings together some of the most supreme and innovative players in Japan’s Jazz and electronic scene, featuring members of Kyoto Jazz Sextet, WONK, Cro-Magnon, Root Soul, Sleepwalker, Sauce81 and Kyoto Jazz Massive. Formed in 2017, the collective’s debut album ‘Sonkei’, released 27th September via… Continue reading Rōnin Arkestra – Cosmic Collisions [Albert’s Favourites]
OUER – 35mm [OUER]
Our next premiere is pure creative excellence from Berlin duo, OUER. Since founding their self-titled experimental label in 2014, the duo has steadily grown – mastering the concept of creating truly genre-less intercrossing sounds that sound familiar enough to pull you in but new enough to keep you captivated. [soundcloud url=”https://soundcloud.com/boltingbits/premiere-ouer-35mm” /] The next offering… Continue reading OUER – 35mm [OUER]