In recent years Ruby St. James has become a regular performer on the burlesque scene both in the UK and internationally. For her first solo musical release she teams up with London based producer Bulu to create the melodic yet weighty Own The Night. 
 
After receiving a folder of instrumentals from Bulu which contained an unassuming bounce from an old project entitled “Bloopy” Ruby used her unique song writing ability to take the track to a place that only she could. The ominous intro leads into a story of love in a club that the listener is left to perceive however they see fit. Intriguing lyrics and layered vocals coupled with deep distorted baselines, glitchy percussion and Bulu’s synthetic bloops that gave the original project it’s title make for a unique track that is a forceful collision of Ruby’s and Bulu’s musical styles. 
 
Own The Night is accompanied by a music video which is compelling in its minimalist nature, a captivating showcase of Ruby St. James’, the burlesque songstress.

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BTGV001 - Ruby St James - Own The Night (Prod. by Bulu)

Cat No: BTG006
Title: BTG006
Artist: J-Shadow
Label: Bun The Grid
Release Date: 16th August 2019

The 6th vinyl release on BTG sees a newcomer to the label and a relative newcomer to the scene taking the reins. In his short time on the electronic radar J-Shadow has already had releases on Nous Disques, Car Crash Set, PRIME, The Collection Artaud, eatmybeat, Dissident Sound and Dream Eater.

BTG006 sees a full showcase of his sonic array driven by rough bass, ghostly pads, acute percussion and influences from the entire electronic spectrum. Embers is a grimey monster that drives with purpose and energy from the very top, J-Shadows signature sounds instantly invade your ears as the track builds into a weapon capable of destroying any dance floor. The release then swoops down to a grizzly techno-esque stomper, with a slower build than title track “ Embers, The Awakening serves to show off this producers more subtle techniques that allow for an almost 7 minute journey into the belly of a Berlin beast. As if that wasn’t enough the final original on this EP “No Gravity”pays homage to the higher tempo sounds that BTG have been trail-blazing for some time now, a 160BPM pile-driver with murky bass, knifelike breaks and a wonky build that will keep the listener on their toes.

BTG006’s B-Side sticks to the remixing ethos of the label with two legends taking the helm. B1 is a Danny Scrilla flip of the title track Embers which needs no explanation, pure energy from the top and then Etch fly kicks The Awakening into a 123BPM air pumping foot stomping techno track designed to sub bass to destroy tower blocks.

Support from: Etch, Formally Unknown, Don Rimini, Hrdvsion, Marco Zenker, Rob Da Bank, Red Rack'em, Photonz, Itoa, Barely Legal, Severino Panzetta, Hybu, Joris Voorn.

J-Shadow - The Awakening (Etch Remix) [CLIP]

J-Shadow - Embers (Danny Scrilla Remix) [CLIP]

J-Shadow - No Gravity [CLIP]

J-Shadow - The Awakening [CLIP]

BTGUR1: A previously vinyl only remix from BTG001 along with 3 other unreleased and unheard remixes from the BTG catalogue.

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TOYC - Kicks (Bulu Remix)

Doctor Jeep & Cirrus - Emergency Broadcast Test (J - Shadow Remix)

Bulu - Fiyah (Doctor Jeep Remix)

In what is proving to be a hectic year BTG are serving up a hectic EP from none other than the Dutch maestro TMSV with remixes from the currently prolific A.Fruit and BTG’s very own head honcho Bulu.

Ritalin Jam is just as frenetic as its name suggests and leads you on a twisted, ADHD riddled journey into cyber space. A.Fruit takes Ritalin Jam and makes it entirely her own with a deeper, darker but just as hyperactive feel. 
 
On the B-Side we have Mountain (Wait Here) which is one of TMSV’s signature 140BPM bits that he’s known and loved for. Bulu then takes what was once a deep stepper and tears it up at 170BPM with a rolling yet broken feel.

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