Pyatigorsk-born dynamo b0n dishing out some naughty breaks on X-Kalay sub-label, Another Place. Four distinct traxxx going from full-blown seismic tremors to lithe, dreamier fare. A love letter to the halcyon days of ‘90s hardcore, perhaps? Synths darting (just how we like ‘em), ragga vocal samples enhancing that UK kinda feel. First track sounds a… Continue reading b0n – Psycholectric [Another Place]
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DJ Life – To be Defined [X-Kalay]
Keeping it widescreen throughout and the percussion pulls focus. At times slick and sultry, at others more ominous and ill-tempered, we’re dishing out high-velocity dynamics across four distinct trax. Constantly nudging towards the peak-time, but with plenty of breathy sensuality and dappled melody as he flexes a detailed, sound-sensitive approach. Drums, drums and more drums.… Continue reading DJ Life – To be Defined [X-Kalay]
Kepler – Lowlife [X-Kalay]
Minimal don Kepler strikes a balance between dancefloor utility and introspection on his latest record, and debut for X-Kalay. Big house and techno incursions straight out of Yorkshire – Leeds, to be precise. It’s a strong testament to the region’s long standing reputation as a hotbed for late-night minimalism. Subtle flourishes and details stand out… Continue reading Kepler – Lowlife [X-Kalay]
LT – Disc Trail [X-Kalay]
Spanning the full A side and cut to a crisp 45 on X-Kalay, “Disc Trail” from LT is an epic 9 minute destroyer. A huge proggy roller complete with trance inducing breakdown, it goes for days and absolutely slaps at 140 BPM. On the flip, “Grain” sees Taylor in familiar territory; lush pads cascade… Continue reading LT – Disc Trail [X-Kalay]
Adam Pits – Foliage [On Rotation]
Leeds based party On Rotation launches it’s record label with a LP from resident Adam Pits. His debut album ‘A Recurring Nature’, draws inspiration from time spent in nature with friends during a year when clubbing was an impossibility. Over the course of 8 varied tracks, Adam moves between club slammers and spaced-out introspective downtempo… Continue reading Adam Pits – Foliage [On Rotation]
Qnete – Infinity Index [X-Kalay]
Leipzig’s Marvin Uhde, aka Qnete, returns to X-Kalay with the follow up to his 2019 summer smash, “Sand Progression”. His latest effort, the “Club Imagination EP” is Uhde at his creative best – an equally diverse four tracker spanning clubby prog, sunrise tech and deep sea electro. Cop it while you can! https://youtu.be/5atDjFoCa_UVideo can’t be… Continue reading Qnete – Infinity Index [X-Kalay]
MIXED BY/ Lou Karsh
If you love electro, you know Lou. The lizard king of Melbourne aka Lou Karsh aka Reptant (“Real Name” Reppi T. Lizrd) has been spinning heads since 2016 with his dizzying output of highly satisfying and confidently complex mutant electro, techno, and acid. Still in his early twenties, Karsh has developed a uniquely forward thinking… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Lou Karsh
MIXED BY/ No Moon
We are extremely excited to have No Moon on our Mixed by series. He has released on the likes of Church, Craigie Knowes, X-Kalay and Blorp and continues to provide dreamy Electro, Techno and Breakbeat tracks for the dance-floor and beyond. During a worldwide pandemic we found the time to talk through a recent move to Berlin, the influential… Continue reading MIXED BY/ No Moon
LT – Rest Assured [X Kalay]
We at Bolting Bits keenly anticipate every release from X-Kalay, a label outputting varied strands of house, techno, breakbeat sounds, electro and more. Recurring themes of music from the London label are gritty drums and acid-or-almost-acid textures, wrapped up in energetic dance floor material suitable for 1-3am peak-time club nights. So we’re unsurprised, in the… Continue reading LT – Rest Assured [X Kalay]
E Davd – Solstice [Blaq Numbers]
Today’s premiere is from the galactic journeyman and cosmic healer E Davd. Davd has been honing his distinctly blissful and euphoric brand of house over the past couple years, most notably with releases on renowned labels Natural Sciences and X Kalay. Stepping up for Blaq Numbers this time around, E Davd has delivered yet another… Continue reading E Davd – Solstice [Blaq Numbers]
Low Tape – Why Is Life So Strange [X-KALAY]
Today’s premiere is coming from ‘Low Tape‘ the Russian producer who is already known for a bright sound landscape, and a little spark of lo-fi experimental flavor. He presents us today with a colourful 5 track acid and electro banger. The previous releases on ‘of paradise’ ‘Mechatronica ‘ and ‘Neo Violence’ made him become a… Continue reading Low Tape – Why Is Life So Strange [X-KALAY]
Rudolf C – EndoPlazm (Innabud Dub) [Sensu Glasgow]
There’s something uniquely analogous between Melbourne and Glasgow. An earnest grittiness, found in everything from the grey weather to the working class roots, renders the cities natural breeding grounds for underground music. This shared connection is perhaps what makes us so excited about the latest release on the Glasweigian imprint and renowned Sub-Club residency, Sensu.… Continue reading Rudolf C – EndoPlazm (Innabud Dub) [Sensu Glasgow]