Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got those two things he's got it all" - James Brown

Hair... check.
Teeth... double check!
Mind-warping funk… bonus check
As soon as we hit play on this new jam our hairstyles spontaneously bloomed into glorious afros and we all of a sudden knew how to do the funky chicken. Guess that’s just the effect The Sponges have on mere mortals.

Funkier than an episode of Seinfeld, Jerry Brain is absolutely jam packed with The Sponges signature cuts, synths, funky fills and cheeky samples. Energy’s at an all-time high on this one as the funky wunderkinds Nik and Ryan whip out the guitar, strutting through what has got to be the funkiest breakdown of all time.

It's amazing to have the duo back with the BOC fam. To be honest we here at BOC needed a break from them what with all the heat they’ve been delivering to us here at the label. We agreed to see other people for a while, but we just couldn’t stay away.

It’s time to rekindle this magical relationship, and Jerry Brain might truly be what brings us back together.

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BOC111 - The Sponges - Jerry Brain *Out Now*

You ever download an entire 6 track release and play the whole thing from start to finish? No? Well prepare to, because that is what this B.O.T is all about!

With enough firepower to incinerate a small to medium-sized shed, this instalment of Box of Trax feels like a stick of dynamite. If Yosemite Sam was here, he'd rock up with a badass pair of headphones and an earache!

This round on BOT we have a crew of nonstop hitters for you. We kick things off with SLATIN’s Doubt Me – this world-class record hits on every occasion without fail. Kasto returns with a psychedelic little number, before FOOLiE and 96 Vibe enter with a track more saturated than a soggy cat. A newcomer to the label (but in no way new to the scene) is San Pacho, serving up a saucy number that may even make those little nipples of yours a bit hard.

One of our all-time favourite BOC artists is LOthief who graces us with a fidget/bass crossover record titled Pirate Snake, while GIANT & Vush’s stomper The Bay rounds off the compilation with weight and chunk. **Did we tell you GIANT has more heat coming up soon?

Load 'em up, throw 'em on your USB, and play them consecutively in the club, because they’re all hitters!

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San Pacho - Hold Me (BOTRAX006)

We can’t tell you how excited we get when we hear new music from Rob Marion. I think in our last release with him we boasted about his world-class production, but we still feel like that's underselling this guy. He is WORLD CLASS! Gosh darn it, can you not hear us? We said WORLLDD CLASSS!!! And if you actually read our little release bio's you would know we don't say this often…

With enough Rhodes to fill a small village and spook a miniature horse, Rob has done it again with these two A-sides. Every sound is well-thought-out and expertly maneuvered to create art that feels full without being overcomplicated. Formant-bending vocals, layering into vocoders into sweet delays, while traveling from beats to bass and back again. These are special records. 

We won't bat on anymore about it as we think you need to listen yourself. Dive into Rob Marions Mothership!

Rob Marion - Mothership (BOC145)

Buzzin', fuzzin' and muzzin' while dancing around with your cousin. This one is an absolute 'bombinating vacuum'. Wtf does that mean? Well, it's 19th century Latin for BUZZIN! It’s true, look it up.

We did ask Lowdown to change the name of the track, but he said it wouldn't hit the same. Maybe he's right...

So, this track has been an absolute staple in our sets lately. Housey, ravey and just enough LFO on a sawtooth to create a whirlwind of dance floor energy. The thing we love about this track is that it covers so much ground without feeling disjointed. He really nailed this.

Plug this one straight in and give it some space, cause it’s a heater!

Lowdown - Buzzin'

Buzzin'

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Moonlight Fiziks - Get Down

Ragie Ban - Young Money

HONÜ & Aix Cee - The Funk

Bass Odyssey & Juzza - Fever

You’re walking out onto the D-floor, and as you wade through the sea of gyrating bodies you catch the gaze of your friend in the crowd. She gives you the stink eye; you instantly match energy and reciprocate with a scrunched up bass face. What’s coming out of the speakers is almost impossible to comprehend, and as you look around at everyone moving you just know this record is one to pay attention to.

Today we are welcoming back one of the pioneers to the Box of Cats sound (even though she might not know it), Mz Worthy. Her latest cut Make Me is peak time festival shit. A big warped acid bass and catchy vocal cuts in and out of an absolute menace of a kick drum. There's something about this that really throws us back to the electro house days. Each element has been crafted perfectly, not overcooked - just the way a dance record should be.

Our froth levels are at 11 for this one, and if we aren't careful we may need to sit down. Get around this asap!

Mz Worthy - Make Me

With enough fierce energy to knock down a sumo wrestler, our boy HONÜ has got 3 new heavy hitters that you absolutely cannot sleep on. Bringing along his favourite turtle friends WHOWHENWHY & LEGACY, this EP is made for big speakers. If your ears are sore, maybe sit this one out.

The lead track Promised Break is a shuffled-out club weapon with nasty FM synths and filtered stabs - an A-side if we ever heard one. The flip Never Stop takes a step back, escorting you on a hypnotic journey through Bass Land. It's a real place, trust us. We visit there frequently :P Last but not least we have big daddy Hawaiian Hue Hefner jumping in on the vocal for Take Control, a track strictly for the afters.

This new EP is gonna have you doing backspins, 6-step and a few windmills so get your turtle shell on and let’s get crackin'!

HONÜ & WHOWHENWHY - Take Control (ft. Hawaiian Hue Hefner)

HONÜ & LEGACY - Never Stop

HONÜ & WHOWHENWHY - Promise Break

You know what really makes us froth? Club music that crosses far beyond the limitations of a dark room or your local nightclub. Something you could just as easily vibe out to in the comfort of your own room as well as on the muddy dancefloor of a bush doof.

With that in mind, we think Alex AKA Haelix has really nailed this one. Bringing SADYOUTH into the fold as well as the lush vocals of Novel Nature, this track really feels like it's got something special going on. Each section of the record has you feeling all kinds of emotions, and when that drop comes in you circle back to the same 'step-tap' you’ve been doing for the past 2 hours.

Love hearing this new stuff coming through and still fit effortlessly into the BOC atmosphere. Let’s go Haelix & SADYOUTH!!

Haelix & SADYOUTH - Run (ft. Novel Natura)

Alright, it's love month and we’re ready to fall in love! Forget buying flowers, buy a USB and give your crush this track on repeat. We have a debut from none other than VENGA! The freshest female powerhouse coming out of France, and deservedly named one of the 'Future Of Dance' acts by 1001tracklists. There’s a whole lot of energy coming from her, and we love to see it!

Her debut track You're Special is heavy, it’s club sh!t and it’s chunky as hell. We can really picture this one coming on as you're walking into the club and you instantly get your strut on. A drink in each hand while that acid-y bass gets you pumped up for the night!

We believe this is only the beginning of a huge career for VENGA and we are proper vibed to be a part of it!

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VENGA - You're Special

With a rocket in his pocket we have new signee HONÜ on the hot mix!

Tracklist:
01. Kyle Watson – The Afterhours
02. Haelix & SADYOUTH – Run ft novel natura
03. Paul C – Let The Bass Kik
04. Cherry Tooth – CC
05. Truth x Lies – What I’m Sayin
06. Dillon Nathaniel – Make U Sweat ft Yelah
07. Kry Wolf – The Flood
08. Westend, Max Styler – Rhythm Machine
09. Odd Mob – Give You
10. Walker & Royce, VNSSA – I Don’t Remember
11. 30 min Hot Mix by HONÜ

Box of Cats Radio - Episode 55 feat. HONÜ

Club music doesn't have to just be your typical tech house or techno romper. Club music comes in all shapes, smells and sizes - something that Mancodex has been delivering to us ever since day one of signing with us at BOC.

If our ears prick, we lift our heads and if we lift our heads, we move our feet and when we move our feet, we know it’s a banger. To kick things off with this release we have Colibrii (Higher). We tried to come up with some witty ways of describing this track, and we think we produced the perfect explanation: "Dark undertones and muted acid bass juxtaposed with sweet diva vocals create the perfect soundscape for arpeggiated white noise to live in Mancodex's latest soundtrack". Does it make sense? Enough tbh.

The flip Tripping Out sounds like something you'd hear during Milan fashion week. You know how rich people pretend to understand how clothing and complex music production fit together? This is one of those tracks. The music production is phenomenal and Dmitry, aka Mancodex is absolutely pushing the boundaries of what the words 'club music' mean.

Big ups boy! We love you.

Mancodex - Colibrii / Tripping Out

Mancodex - Colibrii (Higher)

Mancodex - Tripping Out

Gracing the decks today we have the one and only VENGA. With a recent release 'You're Special' on BOC that has been popping up in playlists everywhere, she brings her heavy hitting house music to the station!

Tracklist:
01. nocapz. - Deja Vu
02. Mancodex - Colibrii (Higher)
03. Ratman & Bobbin - Alligator Bones
04. Kasto - Maybe
05. Father Funk x STUND - To The Beat
06. Mark Knight & Armand Van Helden - Don't Abuse It
07. Swedish House Mafia - Skip
08. Wildchild - Renegade Master (Hervé Rework)
09. Wongo - Frisky Disco
10. Crookers - WTP
11. Buttermere - D&P
12. 30min Hot Mix feat. VENGA

Box of Cats Radio - Episode 56 feat. Venga

Boy oh boy are we back again with another instalment of the BOT series or what?! It’s pretty wild to think we are at 10 already! 

No piss-fartin' around this time, let's get straight into the tunes! 

1. Father Funk & Stund absolutely tear the joint a new one with this funk-infused bad boy. This one has all the bassline one could ever need. 

2. Our boys Ratman & Bobbin run in snappin' jaws with this ever-growing nasty number called Alligator Bones! 

3. New to BOC but already well known in the scene, Tough Art have a sassy number that locks you into the groove and makes you spin. 

4. nocaps has us grabbing our tap shoes and shuffling around the lounge, bringing down some proper house vibes to the comp. 

5. Like walking up a never-ending flight of stairs, new blood Tom Kench has come through with his brand new one Doggy Track! Woof woof! 

Short & sweet but full of some proper ammo, this is what the BOT series is all about!

Tom Kench - Doggy Track

nocapz. - Deja Vu

Tough Art - Keep Moving

Ratman & Bobbin - Alligator Bones

Father Funk & Stund - To The Beat

Our boy is back!! Mancodex, our Russian brother!

Tracklist:
01. V.X , AFTR All ft. Grim Barsman - Worst to First
02. Bleu Clair – Underwater
03. Illusionize – My Body ft Y&M
04. Taylor Pierce & Shady Jones – WOAH
05. Odd Mob, OMNOM, Hyperbeam – All Day, All Night
06. Buogo – Rave It
07. Kyle Watson – The Climb
08. Tini Gessler – Don't Wanna
09. Walker & Royce, Reggie Watts – Motivashun
10. Noizu – Acid Rain ft Madge
11. Benson & CERCA – Super Model ft Dakota
12. 30min Hot Mix feat Mancodex

Box Of Cats Radio - Episode 57 feat. Mancodex

Since the beginning of time we've had all kinds of people we look up to, whether they be emperors, kings or even messiahs. During this Earth cycle though we have only one person we look up to, and that is daddy Kyle Watson.

With his spanking music production, cute jawline and strange accent, Kyle has been ripping since 2007. There is no doubt that 2023 saw Kyle hit new heights playing gigs like Coachella, Lights All Night and every other sick gig under the sun - but honestly that really was only the beginning…

The Climb is a revisit to that dark side of Kyle we all love to hear. Just like a slap on the bum from your mummy, this club tracks sick drums and Moog-y baseline leave a red mark. If you behave and listen at low volumes it might not hurt, but that’s no fun :P

This one’s legit and exactly what you were waiting for, so dive in folks!

Kyle Watson - The Climb

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Kyle Watson - Harvard (BOC014) [Pilerats.com Premier]

Box Of Cats has always been a journey and boy has it been fun so far. We started in very humble beginnings only releasing our own records and then to signing young producers around the world and to now releasing music from our favourite artists and heroes of our own.

6 Months ago we started a mixtape series over our socials ‘B.O.T’ which stands for Box Of Trax. We wanted our artists to showcase what they love about music and Box of Cats. This means something different to everyone, so we wanted to get an idea of what that was and i think we figured it out!

We dont only release house music, we dont only release tech house, we dont only release BANGERS, but we do release music we believe in and that is not always the same ‘genre’.

So as a label for all shapes and sizes we have decided to make a new compilation series dedicated to the phat, skinny and everything in the middle. From that we welcome you to Volume 1 of the B.O.T.

First up we have Option4, Vanilla Ace & Dj Glen, Botnek, Monista, The Sponges and our very own label owner Jeff Doubleu.

There is something for everyone in this pack as you see some of our biggest artists hit the stage.

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The Sponges - Make it Juicy! (BOTRAX01)

As you can imagine, we're sent cat memes all the time. The number of photos with cats in boxes is actually astounding, just as astounding as the amount of demos we receive. We receive so much great music that just doesn't fit into our release schedule, so every now and then we throw a bunch of them into a compilation for you guys. This gives us the chance to showcase many artists from around the world in one dynamite package.

Today we present to you the 6th installment of our Litterbox compilation series. We've tried to build an energy from the beginning, with a crescendo in the middle and an easy finish. There is everything you might expect from a Box of Cats compilation, and probably a bunch of stuff you wouldn’t...

Litterbox 6 includes tracks from some of our known favourites like SLY TURNER, MONISTA, ROCKSTED and MIDDATH. It also features some fresh new faces such as TOM CLASSIC, AVAA, PHINEO and DR. 1MORE.

Being original, quirky and fun is what Box Of Cats has always been about, and we truly believe this compilation is exactly that.

Rocksted & Gabe - Lonely Feelings (BOC057)

A long time ago in a galaxy far away lived Jedi. Their job was to keep the universe safe from the ever increasing threat of the Empire. Sadly, the Jedi were wiped out and the Empire took over the universe with its evil agenda. This left an unlikely duo from Miami Florida with no choice but to bear arms and strike the Empire head on.

This is really just a story of House Music vs EDM and how Nik and Ryan AKA ' @TheSponges ' took the world by storm with their hybrid form of catchy disco hooks and infectious house grooves. 

After their first hit record "Make It Juicy!” which garnered support from Malaa, Jauz, AC Slater, Motez, Destructo, Aston Shuffle, Ardalan, Golf Clap, Marc Spence and many many more, the boys bring you their debut EP. 

I Can Dance and Space Funk '75 are both in their own rights lead singles but for you, the listener, we could not hold onto these any longer. That would not be fair. As well as these, on the flip we have label boss Jeff Doubleu putting a dark twist on Space Funk '75. A real 4am jam. 

Trying to convince you in a few paragraphs how unique this EP is wouldn't be enough. It would be like trying to convince a Star Wars fan that Jar Jar Binks deserved his lead roll in Episode I... But unlike Jar Jar, The Sponges are here to stay.

The Sponges - Space Funk '75 (BOC061)

We pride ourselves on listening to every demo we are sent which means no dope track will slip between the cracks. This is a big process but is extremely rewarding. Litterbox has always been a great way to showcase the vast array of demos we are sent. Its a way to bring like minded producers, listeners and dj's together and showcase all styles of house music in one tidy package. This release is almost entirely fresh faces which goes to show how many artists are doing it right!

We suggest closing your eyes, grabbing a frothy one and pressing play on what is definitely our biggest and most unique compilation to date.

A21 & PepperMan - Skeptic (BOC069)

After the last 5 months, if you don't KNOW The Sponges, you have certainly unknowingly heard them. With only one official release under their belt it’s hard to think how they have garnered such huge support like Chris Lake, Destructo, Walker & Royce, Justin Martin, Kyle Watson, Vnssa and many many many more. They were even the soundtrack to a viral twitter video...

Their second solo release ‘Funked Up’ is what you would expect. Its crammed full of funk, grit and cheeky unknown samples. If James Brown produced Tech House, this is him. Rather than us prove to you how cool we are in describing their sound design, we want you to jump in head first and hear it for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

Put your Adidas Shell-Toes on because when this bad boy breaks down, so will you.

The Sponges - Funked Up (BOC072)

Without consistently recording the atmosphere, it is impossible to say with certainty how often astroids collide. We can although make assumptions from what we have recorded in the past. 

We now know this has happened at least twice in our lifetime. Planet Earth (Canada to be specific) was lucky enough to have both these otherwise catastrophic events happen right above festival goers in both 2017 and 18. The remnants of the astroid dust sprinkled down onto the shoulders of three of the coolest producers out there.

@rrotik and @Smalltowndjs 

Some say it was fate, some say it was luck but we can say with 100% certainty, this is fact. The boys have transformed this event into a two tracker for you guy which is out of this world. 

Dance With Me is an absolute club banger from beginning to end while Do You Want Me takes you a bit deeper into their moody sides. Some say these astroids get you high. Maybe this is the bi-product of some crazy trip they went on together.

We are very happy to have these guys join the family at BOC for the first time and what hopefully won’t be the last. 

Enjoy
Team BOC

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