German producers Tilman and Johannes Albert have been cranking out crafty disco-sampling house music and fun, gritty tools under their FINE brand for about two years now. The latest comes from Mainz-based Tilman, in the form of the four track Beyond My Soul EP. Like past releases in the catalogue, the record hosts useful sample-based cuts and edits for the disco-minded house fan.

Our premiere comes via the A1 slot on the 12″, “You Can’t Hide The Rumors”, which ups the tempo for a slightly melancholy affair. A big breakbeat serves as the backbone of the track, with well-timed percussion samples and open hats adding motion and groove. Front and center is a fluttering piano, accented by gloomy strings and filtered vocal chops. It’s a bit more frantic in speed and vibe than the often playful stylings of recent releases on the label, but provides nice variety for the four-track offering.

On the other grooves are a grip of disco flips with different utilities. “Talking About Today” combining Keni Burke and Mary Jane Girls in an uptempo and swingy affair for the A2. Meanwhile, the B-side ventures into more laidback territory, with guitar-driven soul chops setting the summer mood. Be sure to keep an eye out for this solid record, which is now available on the label’s Bandcamp.

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When it comes to producing dance-floor ready edits, few are doing it better than Tilman and Johannes Albert. Having started the label Fine together back in 2016, these German-based lads have used their imprint to share their takes on some of disco’s greatest tunes from the past. In their upcoming release titled The Weekender, the two have decided to join forces once again by coming out with a 4-track EP that will have DJs around the world chomping at the bit to rinse them out in their sets.

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One of the two bosses of German label Fine has four funk-filled, rolling tunes prepared for its seventh release. Look out for Tilman’s (soundcloud) dance-inducing, soul-seducing quartet of sample-heavy house and disco jams out on January 18.

A1 is packed with the usual disco/house sonic suspects: strings, jazzy keys and heartfelt vocal loops. It’s a credit to the Mainz-based producer that the bass varies significantly and with dynamism, but subtly enough that it mainstays the groove alongside the drums throughout the track. Cut 2 on the record stands out with its fluttering flute-loops, that float in and out on top of the beat throughout the song. Pleasant vocal hums, that almost sound like pads, smoothly fill out the background until about halfway when various soul-heavy vocal samples give the song a warm and almost contemplative touch.

Our premiere track from the EP, Stay Here Forever, will consume listeners with its heavy and full bass-end, and splashy and crunchy top-end. The track’s flow is now and then broken up aptly and evenly by a sequence of chopped and stuttered chord samples – not too dissimilar to a rolling Daft Punk disco thumper – to make it all the sweeter when the drums punch back in. Perhaps undeservedly buried as the record’s last track, Take Me For Your Love is arguably, overall, the EP’s most dynamic. Two guitar riffs (the first, as if sampled from the legendary Voodoo Chile’s unreleased cousin) come in interchangeably. Along with an ethereal chord progression of strings, they give the song an impressive balance of melodic simplicity and depth.

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Johannes Albert (soundcloud) is coming out with some serious heat on his latest release on the FINE imprint. The EP “Lousy Livin’” isnt destined for lousy dancefloor behaviour.

The FINE label , who’s no stranger to being featured on Bolting Bits, is treating us to their 6^th release with a 4-title EP from one of the label’s co-founder himself, Johannes Albert (aka J. Albert). If it’s a sign of anything, the Berlin-based label already ran out of stock from the sale of their 12” limited edition promo vinyl. The previous releases from the imprint also featured productions and collaborations from Tilman, the label’s co-honcho, and Italian producer Soutine. The releases on FINE have gathered a loyal following from dancefloor aficionados, as their titles showcase a wide-range of influences, from acid-house to disco, to fill up dancefloors around the world.

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Johannes is an experienced and well-established producer who shows off his skills and talent on this EP. He remains true to what made his productions dancefloor successes: looped discofunk samples, heavy disco kicks and the strong presence of a funky bassline. The 1^st track, “Covered Call” is a perfect example of why Johannes’s formula works. An uplifting looped disco sample track with a heavy kick and a funky bassline as its backbone. “Frisco Fun” follows suite with a similar formula, accompanied by percussions and muffled claps that embraces and bonifies the groove of the track. The third track, “Holyhead highness” is a proper bridge track when any respectable disc jockey is about to throw down some serious business, using a consistent groovy sampled loop, hi-hats and drum machine pattern providing a background beat. To round up the EP, “Duke Dynamics” is a thumpy 4-to-the-floor disco house track with added acid aesthetic bass-heavy kicks.

“Lousy Livin’” EP is set to be released on october 3^rd 2017 on FINE. Mark it on your calendar. You can pre-order digital copies of the EP on FINE’s bandcamp page.

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Mainz based producer/DJ Tilman (soundcloud) is no stranger to collaborative projects – since 2014 he has put out EPs with like-minded house producers such as Florian (Florist) and Johannes Albert, and has a split EP, VA contribution and full length under his belt, in addition to running two labels. His latest work marks the fourth release on his label Fine, whose minimalist aesthetic appeals to classic house sounds with modern tune-ups.

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A collaboration with Florence-based Soutine (a member of the Italian house/techno group The Clover), the ‘One Day Off’ EP continues the infectious style of the first three Fine releases from Tilman and J. Albert. Crisp 909s, euphoric chords, jagged bass lines, and just enough vocal chops define the release, and any one of the four tracks will undoubtedly revitalize many a dancefloor.

We have the privilege of premiering the EPs closer, “Faded Vibrations”, a lovely house tune whose jovial, jacking style is suitable for big and small clubs alike. Despite the heavy use of major chords throughout, it manages to maintain the dopamine-rushing, warm house sound without excess cheese, and just enough acid – a fine sound indeed. The “One Day Off” EP continues Fine’s streak of hot releases and should convince house DJs around the world to keep an eye out on the label’s future output, and to explore the past work of Tilman and Soutine.

Stream “Faded Vibrations” below, and be sure to pick up the vinyl when you can – in the meantime we’ll definitely be slamming this track on our workdays as well as our days off.

Oliver

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