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… Continue reading Jacques Renault – High [Let’s Play House]
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Makèz – More Visions [LET’S PLAY HOUSE]
The first adventure with Makèz concludes with Levitation, the sequel to Elevation, their first EP for LPH, which they released on Valentine’s Day this year. With this five-tracker, the slinky funk is back, but now it has an added layer of sensual, late-night, richly-detailed disco that slowly heats up over the course of the flight.… Continue reading Makèz – More Visions [LET’S PLAY HOUSE]
Underdog Edits – In Need Of That Phone [Razor-N-Tape]
The underground’s premiere beloved edits label, Razor-N-Tape, turns 50. Fifty Discos Deep. That’s the title of their new compilation and also how many releases Brooklyn’s JKriv and Aaron Dae have managed to put together in just 9 years since starting the label, initially a passion project. Calling on the producers and DJs who helped put… Continue reading Underdog Edits – In Need Of That Phone [Razor-N-Tape]
Jacques Renault – BK Slice (Spencer Parker Works Harder Mix) [Let’s Play House]
Last year, Let’s Play House released LPH cofounder, Jacques Renault’s sophomore album, BK Club Beats, Breaks & Versions, a back-to-basics effort that found the producer eschewing big-budget studio sessions and once again using samples as the clay with which he sculpts his music. Considering the snappy, cut-up nature of the tracks, we thought it’d be… Continue reading Jacques Renault – BK Slice (Spencer Parker Works Harder Mix) [Let’s Play House]
Bolting picks ~ August 2018
Pic by @SolineLemoine Bolting Bits is, at its core, a collective of individuals, artists, DJs, producers, promoters, label heads and much more from locations all around the globe. Since so many of our contributors reside in various locales where electronic music is thriving, we felt that it would be appropriate to bring our readers a… Continue reading Bolting picks ~ August 2018
Unknown Artist – Liwando (Jacques Renault BK Club Version [Let’s Play House]
New York staple, Let’s Play House, seemingly releases a record every week. And every single one, is pretty much fire. How do they do it? Must be something in the water out here in Brooklyn. For their 19th white label release, LPH gears up to drop a couple of disco house smashers. There’s even some… Continue reading Unknown Artist – Liwando (Jacques Renault BK Club Version [Let’s Play House]
Daniel T – All Day [Razor-N-Tape]
Razor-N-Tape, the saviours of modern disco. Cut in Brooklyn, New York, they have perhaps been the most consistent label of the last 6 years. JKriv and Aaron Dae are the duo to thank behind the outstanding label, their hard work has seen them shape the new disco sounds running deep through the underground veins of… Continue reading Daniel T – All Day [Razor-N-Tape]
Frantzvaag – i skyene [Fuck Reality]
Smallville sub-label, Fuck Reality, have welcomed back Oslo based producer Frantzvaag to express the “fuck reality” sentiment through four lush cuts of classy Norwegian deep house. Having premiered an understated little groover (Saile – ‘What I Feel’) from the other Smallville offshoot Down By The Lake last week, it’s fair to say we’ve fallen victim… Continue reading Frantzvaag – i skyene [Fuck Reality]
Jacques Renault – Can’t Nobody Love Me [Let’s Play House]
Let’s Play House is an outstanding New York record label earning a high status for its releases in the art of house, disco & techno. Starting back in 2009 by none other than Mr. Jacques Renault and Nik Mercer, the duo have created something special that is a credit to the big apple. Before they journeyed into… Continue reading Jacques Renault – Can’t Nobody Love Me [Let’s Play House]
PREMIERE : St. David – Fools Jam [Let’s Play House]
Any label that spurs from a successful party series is a label destined for good things. Heck, any label with a name like ‘Let’s Play House’ (LPH) is also more than likely to do pretty damn well. Over the years, co-directors at LPH, Jaques Renault and Nik Mercer have consistently handpicked rare tunes of both… Continue reading PREMIERE : St. David – Fools Jam [Let’s Play House]
PREMIERE : Keita Sano – Long Run (Pt. 3) [Let’s Play House White]
Let’s Play House (soundcloud) – the NYC-based imprint and party series headed by Nik Mercer and Jacques Renault – is back at it again with yet another stellar release, this time on it’s sub-label Let’s Play House White. LPH has had a big year, with several releases on both the main and sub label, including… Continue reading PREMIERE : Keita Sano – Long Run (Pt. 3) [Let’s Play House White]
PREMIERE: Jacques Renault – You’re Gonna Want Me Back [Kaviar Disco Club]
New York City disco party freaks Kaviar Disco Club are planning to inject their flavor into the vinyl game. The label (which shares the same branding as the event collective) is kicking things off with a four track V/A showcasing cuts from Philly and NYC based producers, including Jacques Renault of Let’s Play House fame, as well as Matpat, Evan… Continue reading PREMIERE: Jacques Renault – You’re Gonna Want Me Back [Kaviar Disco Club]