XVI Records appear to believe in the old adage “less is more.” I say this because they operate on a business model that is in stark contrast to what peers are doing within the same genre. In the six years they have been around, they have only come out with a total of 8 records. That’s… Continue reading Delonte Rivers – Midnight Congas [XVI Records]
Tag: funk
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 : Lux Experience – Stylish [wewillalwaysbealovesong]
Heard of Lux Experience yet? No? Well, that’s unfortunate. Because he’s actually an upcoming Norse God boogying down from Valhalla to bring you the unadulterated disco-funk you’ll need to groovify your pathetic excuse for a life. Don’t believe us? Let Lux tell you himself. In answering the question, “Who the f..k is Lux Experience?” The… Continue reading PREMIERE : Lux Experience – Stylish [wewillalwaysbealovesong]
MIXED BY/ Apparel Wax
After seven years in the game and a number of various side projects, Apparel Music has recently announced another venture. Apparel Wax, the newest addition to curator Giuseppe D’Alessandro aka KiSk’s lineup is one strictly for the heads with the focus being solely on the music. The artists of each release will not be revealed but… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Apparel Wax
PREMIERE : Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou – Djanfa Magni (Bosq’s Afro Disco Mix) [Sol Power Sound]
Washington, D.C. based Sol Power Sound are lining up their next release, this time it’s a series of edits from Boston, MA’s Bosq (soundcloud). Slotting perfectly into Sol Power’s percussive, afro and disco leaning sound, the edits take four of Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou’s songs and give them subtle, tasteful reworks. Bosq has been exploring… Continue reading PREMIERE : Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou – Djanfa Magni (Bosq’s Afro Disco Mix) [Sol Power Sound]
PREMIERE : Reverend P – Way U Get Me [Razor-N-Tape]
Edits, edits, edits. They are everywhere at the moment! There is a label that has been dealing out the good stuff, the pure, 100% authentic raw stuff for a considerable amount of time. This label has been doing their thing since the edit game exploded, the disco DJ’s favourite, Razor-N-Tape (soundcloud). If, like us, you… Continue reading PREMIERE : Reverend P – Way U Get Me [Razor-N-Tape]
PREMIERE : Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee – Keep On Lovin You [Editorial]
Dave Allison aka Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee has been releasing a staggering amount of edits for the better part of a decade now. Originally coming from a funkier and more upbeat house background, he transitioned into his current slo-mo disco niche after starting to craft edits for a monthly residency at Salon Daomé… Continue reading PREMIERE : Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee – Keep On Lovin You [Editorial]
PREMIERE : Marenn Sukie – The Theme [Banoffee Pies]
Bristol based collective Banoffee Pies celebrates their 5th release on Limited Series imprint. [soundcloud url=”https://soundcloud.com/boltingbits/marenn-sukie-the-theme”/] Marenn Sukie (soundcloud) aka Chris Roth serves up a drum theme, aptly named ‘The Theme’. Inspired by sample based albums like Bonobo’s ‘Dial m for Monkey’ and Calibre’s ‘Second Sun’, Roth employs a sample based approach to music making. In this… Continue reading PREMIERE : Marenn Sukie – The Theme [Banoffee Pies]
PREMIERE : Saint Paul – Heart Is A Melody [Moonrise Hill Material]
Every so often there comes along a collective of producers that are so on top of their game, everything they touch turns to gold. Moonrise Hill Material (soundcloud) is a label that typifies that statement. Folamour, Ethyène, Kaffe Crème & Okwa are a group of friends and producers that formed the imprint in 2015. Since… Continue reading PREMIERE : Saint Paul – Heart Is A Melody [Moonrise Hill Material]
PREMIERE : Junktion – Baby I Need (Times Are Ruff Remix) [Times Are Ruff]
At first glance, Times Are Ruff, (soundcloud & facebook), may look like an outlet for the production outfit of the same name to get their music out there, but there are a handful of releases by other high calibre artists such as Larry DeKat and Awanto 3. The label has a knack of putting out limited… Continue reading PREMIERE : Junktion – Baby I Need (Times Are Ruff Remix) [Times Are Ruff]
MIXED BY/ Jesse Futerman
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should have heard of Jesse Futerman (soundcloud) by now. The Toronto-based (soon to be Montreal) musician has been making waves with EPs on Omena Records and more recently, Church. These releases marked a bit of a turning point for Jesse as the majority of his output prior to… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Jesse Futerman