Parallel Minds returns after a two-year hiatus with a dub-infested celestial dance debut from a promising Toronto-based producer, record-slinger, and long-time DIY scene mainstay, Ficilio. Ficilio, a.k.a. Will Gillespie and the Parallel Minds crew have enjoyed a long musical friendship. Having met at various underground raves in Toronto, it wasn’t long before they found themselves… Continue reading Ficilio – Fluid Form [Parallel Minds]
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Maara – Going All The Way Up [Familiar Strangers]
Bristol-based producer Remotif has lovingly curated a selection of tunes from some of his favourite producers for Stranger Together, a VA compilation aimed at raising funds for the International Rescue Committee (IRC). IRC is currently assisting with emergency resettlement for Afghan refugees. Afghanistan is the single country most at risk of deteriorating humanitarian crises in… Continue reading Maara – Going All The Way Up [Familiar Strangers]
Dan Only – Love Saturates (Original Mix) [Selections]
With previous releases on Dirt Crew Recordings, New Kanada and Häws, as well as on London’s X-Kalay, as one half of Cloudsteppers alongside fellow Toronto Producer Ciel, Dan Only is continuing to push the boundaries of his sound. Dan Only’s Love Saturates EP is a look back into some of his earlier forays into the… Continue reading Dan Only – Love Saturates (Original Mix) [Selections]
MIXED BY/ Emissive
Fresh off his recent release on Vancouver staple Pacific Rhythm, Toronto-based artist Emissive (real name Evan Vincent) has been doing bits in his hometown and beyond. His ‘Wave Science’ EP is a house masterpiece. By virtue of the reel-to-reel used in its production, we hear warm and saturated analogue drums underlying soulful synth stabs and funked basslines, ultimately creating… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Emissive
Cydux – Teamwerk [Cosmic Resonance]
Bubbling under the bog water comes a murky oneiric vision from an astralopithecus… a primitive psychonaut lost in a realm of their own creation. The result is a collection of spring peepers to keep you aerated and elated. A miasma of plasmatic echoes prepared with care over many blood moons. Cydux, the alter alias of… Continue reading Cydux – Teamwerk [Cosmic Resonance]
Igor B – Dry Leaves [Breathing Room Records]
Finally making an appearance on his own label, Igor B is setting the mood for the transition from autumn to winter. The “Raindrops EP” on Breathing Room Records sees the Canadian artist following up on his debut LP, “Stranded Seaside”, released earlier this summer on Ibiza’s NuNorthern Soul. Shedding the lower BPMs and sunny air… Continue reading Igor B – Dry Leaves [Breathing Room Records]
Dan Only – It’s Inside You [Dirt Crew Recordings]
Dan Only returns for his third release on Dirt Crew Recordings with his “Deciduous Dubs EP”. This release sees the Toronto-native continuing to explore new musical territories, leaving behind the past to rebuilt his framework from scratch. Armed with Akai Samplers, 90s Romplers and some tried and true Roland classics, Dan explores sounds informed by… Continue reading Dan Only – It’s Inside You [Dirt Crew Recordings]
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Inner Touch – Dripping [Cosmic Resonnance]
Cosmic Resonance, a vinyl imprint at the forefront of Toronto’s burgeoning underground dance community returns, this time with 100% Gone, the debut EP of fellow-Torontonian Inner Touch aka Nicolas Field. Having been heavy involved in the punk scene, Field manages to keep a distinct sense of that energized emotion constant as Inner Touch – swapping… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Inner Touch – Dripping [Cosmic Resonnance]
Paulo Sinski Microband – LFO [Cosmic Resonance Records]
Toronto’s Cosmic Resonance announces a new series of digital releases which will include maxi singles and shorter EPs. First up in the series is the Paulo Sinski Microband, a local T.O outfit that includes Paul Osinski himself and drummer/collaborator Hector Alonso. The duo started by performing several live shows together to great fanfare. This gave… Continue reading Paulo Sinski Microband – LFO [Cosmic Resonance Records]
MIXED BY/ Dan Only
Today we have the pleasure of hosting a mix and interview from Canada’s own Dan Only. Appearing on our radar back in 2017 with his debut release on New Kanada, he’s since blessed us with two further works on Berlin’s revered Dirt Crew Recordings. An eclectic artist who makes groovy house tracks one second and… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Dan Only
Hemingway – Astralnauts [Cosmic Resonance]
Cosmic Resonance is a Toronto-based record label that’s only been around for a short while. It was launched in 2017 with a single entitled “Blue Notes” that was shortly followed up by the imprint’s first vinyl outing “Memoirs” from label co-founder Hemingway. The ethos of the label is to promote jazz, funk and contemporary electronic… Continue reading Hemingway – Astralnauts [Cosmic Resonance]
Universo – When Time Stopped [Breathing Room Records]
We’re stoked to shed light on the birth of a new label out of Southern Ontario, Canada, founded by one of Bolting Bits’ core members, Igor B, called Breathing Room Records. “Spheres” is the title of a diverse set of four tracks by Polish musician Universo, and is set for a November 16th release. From what… Continue reading Universo – When Time Stopped [Breathing Room Records]