a mix comprised of two mini live sets and some stories about Tet time in Hanoi.

Mutant Lounge started in 2015 as an underground community, giving space for live electronic music performance, gathering people who use hardware or computer based systems to perform music of any genre. Now, in 2021, it has been relaunched as a showcase for Vietnamese, foreign born Vietnamese or Vietnam-based artists who work with electronic music or sound in anyway. The aim is to promote, increase awareness of, and help grow this side of the music scene in Vietnam.

Mutant Lounge S01e12a - Linh Ha For Now 310122

wind in my sail

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BANDCAMP - https://craigieknowes.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-dreamz-ep-2

Clip of No Moon's A1 track 'Exoplanet Vibe Cult' from his upcoming 'Infinite Dreamz EP'. The A-Side of the 12" release features this beauty in a 9-minute long testimony to No Moon's excellence.

These first 420 copies will go to those who get in there first*, our apologies for not pressing more! E-mail alerts suggested.

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No Moon - Exoplanet Vibe Cult

* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/blutch-where-is-vagi-strip-steve-remix
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sYOLUmZeugc
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Barbecue is a personal affair of the French producer Butch. Choosing to focus on quality rather than quantity, the imprint has released 5 EPs in the last three years, all of them authored by the label chief. However, Mr. Butch is not the only participant of this particular barbecue club, with house heavyweights Red Rack’em and Terrence Parker adding their personal touch on two latest releases. 

The latest venture on Barbecue follows a similar pattern. Three sample-heavy house anthems are accompanied by a masterful remix from another prominent producer. This time Butch did not have to look far, as his fellow Frenchman Strip Steve was happy to join the party. Currently based in Berlin, the funky producer has already released with a number of respected labels, including Boysnoize, Royal Oak, Waxtefacts and his own Jazz Cabbage.

The disco-influenced remix for the second track, dubbed ‘Where is Vagi’, features flowing melodies, filtered vocals and groovy percussion - basically all the necessary ingredients for a good time. It is a vigorous house affair with some slight hip-hop influences sprinkled on top, creating an easy-going and summery vibe even though the winter season is creeping upon us. If you don’t trust us, take the word of legends like Moodymann, Session Victim or Medlar who have all supported it.

12’ is coming out on October 26th, followed by a digital release on November 17th.

PREMIERE: Blutch - Where Is Vagi (Strip Steve Remix)

poetic justice

Empty Gods

* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/philip-budny-belfast-aronia-records
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MigjmYETOfo
* Pre-order: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/philip-budny-shades-of-blue/773879-01/

We're no strangers to Philip Budny here at Bolting Bits, keeping a close watch - since his first forays into the world of blissed out house music on Church's Volumes compilation, to his recent outing on Let’s Play House - it’s been a joy watching his music develop and bloom. It’s an even greater pleasure to premiere Belfast, the A2 off of his debut album “Shades of Blue”. Coming out on Philip’s own ‘Aronia Records’ imprint, the 7-tracker is Philip’s most expansive and cohesive work to date. Belfast, built on a bed of chilled out rolling drums and embellished with all sorts of hazy ambient synthetics, is a beautiful tune perfect for any comedown, or increasingly frequent bout of the quarantine blues. Closed-eyed, foot tapping and gentle hip swaying house music at its best, pretty much what we’ve come to expect from Philip Budny.However, the more ambient leaning pieces of the album see Budny delivering some of his most exciting work yet. A personal highlight is the title track, ‘Shades of Blue’, featuring beautifully emotive harmony - played through gliding synths reminiscent of his breakout tune ‘Eclipses’ -and super groovy sparse percussion, which are some of the more left-field and exciting rhythmic arrangements he’s offered up so far in his discography. Likewise, Moritzplatz, 2013, with drifting new-age piano riffs, rainsticks, detuned deteriorating strings, ambient field recordings little a tiny touch of percussion, is a beautifully crafted moment on the album. Such cuts see Budny tread newer ground both melodically and rhythmically, and the payoff is truly rewarding.All in all a serene, soothing journey from start to end, a perfect companion for quarantine daydreaming, ’Shades of Blue’ is a must-listen.

Shades of Blue

PREMIERE: Philip Budny - Belfast

* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/hi-saberhagen-tytb-hi-sabs/
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZaJlqbO5aSg
* Pre-order: https://hiandsaberhagen.bandcamp.com/album/the-blood-i-suck

Hi & Saberhägen are back. Originally coming to our attention via Glasgow-based Huntleys + Palmers in 2015, the duo has put out a steady stream of a couple of releases per year since then. With a brief hiatus in 2019, while only releasing a single track and focusing on solo projects, the duo are back with their first full release in two years.

Not taking themselves too seriously on social media outlets, we've noticed their music almost juxtaposes their carefree attitudes and has a sober maturity about it. "The Blood I Suck" EP is another addition to an already strong discography. Titled after... well, apparently after a booze-filled night of banter, the name of the record again shows you the contrasting sides between their personalities and the music itself (or at least so it appears). Continuing to merge live instrumentation with careful sampling and easy-going melodies, this EP encompasses what we've come to love about their music.

Today we're shedding light on the closing track "TyTB". A slowly evolving, late night journey, it fuses elements of various genres to produce a unique piece in true Hi & Saberhägen fashion. Building up slowly to reveal a dusty, lighthearted sample, the bulk of the track is a lot more somber in mood. Yet somehow, this direct contradiction in musical styles blends to create the perfect atmosphere.

PREMIERE: Hi & Saberhägen - TyTB

Leipzig's Interviews returns to Bitterfeld for his second EP of power electro, techno, EBM and new wave. Release date: 07.08.2020 

https://soundcloud.com/inter_views

Bandcamp link: https://bitterfeld.bandcamp.com/album/bitterfeld-06-interviews

BIT#06 - Interviews - Full Snippets

Read more: https://electrocorp.fr/2020/11/09/real-j-memory-screen/

Fancy this? Keep up with Real J. on his Soundcloud @realjmusic and check out the label @waxtefacts

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