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Futureboogie Recordings is calling time after ten years with a 20-track compilation that sums up the sound of the lovingly curated Bristol label. From throbbing arps and noirish guitar twangs to errant analogue blips and ceaseless, rolling grooves, it’s a different sound to what you might have heard five years back on the Summer Riot IV compilation, and certainly a long way from the early days. Consider Futureboogie 10² an ode to evolution as much as a toast to all the great tracks and the family of artists that have passed through the wide-reaching Futureboogie sphere since before the label was even a sparkle in the disco ball.
 
Originally founded by Dave Harvey and Steve Nickolls, the roots of Futureboogie lie in an intimate Bristol party called Seen. Started in 2002, this open-hearted session invited the likes of Metro Area, Attica Blues, Carl Craig, Maurice Fulton, Moodymann and Gilles Peterson – based on that heavyweight list, you can see the foundations were laid for what was to come. Futureboogie evolved off the back of these parties as a many-limbed operation – an artist management and booking agency as much as a club night, with Harvey and Nickolls consolidating the sound as DJs around Bristol and beyond. The progression to a record label was a logical one.
 
When Futureboogie Recordings launched in 2011 with Julio Bashmore and Javeon McCarthy’s ‘Father Father’, it represented an extended circle of friends close to the label from Bristol’s deep pool of talent and beyond – amongst them Eats Everything, Waifs & Strays, PBR Streetgang, Behling & Simpson and Crazy P. The reach of the label grew in tandem with its reputation, not to mention the endeavours of the team in other areas of the music game. The Boogiefuturo label became a vital entity on its own terms, carrying a lauded DJ Nature remix of Typesun which encapsulates two distinct generations of Bristolian house music at its best. DJ Nature, who cut his teeth as DJ Milo in the Wild Bunch days, has gone on to become a regular feature on Futureboogie, helping define its soulful, adventurous spirit.

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Warehouse Preservation Society - Ron's House Feat. Dan Hastie (FBRLP002) [clip]

Natural Sugars - Wormholes (FBRLP002) [clip]

Tech Support - Writers Block (FBRLP002) [clip]

Francesca - Desire (FBRLP002) [clip]

FBR022 - Crazy P - 'MTS Vol.2'

Clouds (Outboxx Remix)

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Crazy P - Clouds (Outboxx Remix)

FBR022 - Crazy P - 'MTS Vol.2'

Clouds

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Crazy P - Clouds

FBR022 - Crazy P - 'MTS Vol.2'

Virtuality

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Crazy P - Virtuality

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Already loaded with a heritage that dates back to the early 1990s, Tranquil Elephantizer cues up the last ever Futureboogie single with the cosmically charged ‘Moon City’ EP.  LA’s Warehouse Preservation Society come correct with a remix of the title track.

As stalwarts of the UK & US West-coast scene Tranquil Elephantizer have notched up live & DJ performances across the globe as well as heralded releases for Wicked, Matrix, Definitive, Language and Primal. Now firmly rooted in San Francisco, lead producer DJ Shakra has kept the vibe alive over three decades and still bounces tracks across continents with original members; Alexi Worrall, Crispin J Glover and the Kedros Brothers.  Darius Kedros delivers here on additional production and mixing duties, with relatively new crew member ‘Alcyone’ bringing another level of keyboard & modular synth mastery, elevating proceedings further into the ethereal realms.

Across two mixes of ‘Moon City’, ‘Sugarlump’ and ‘Slow Brew’, transcendental vibes are set, as acid licks and sci-fi kicks are explored amongst the distinctly dubwise beats and heavyweight bass tones.  Ambient house never sounded so relevant as it does now, and the ‘Moon City’ EP drips with this esoteric sound.

Warehouse Preservation Society follow up their Futureboogie released ‘Endlessly’ EP with a stellar remix of ‘Moon City’, as chugging beats, industrious percussion and a toxic brew of kaleidoscopic synths, pianos and 303 bassline bizzness makes for a most heady experience.

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Tranquil Elephantizer - Moon City (Waxing Mix) (FBR083) [clip]

Tranquil Elephantizer - Slow Brew (FBR083) [clip]

Tranquil Elephantizer - Moon City (Warehouse Preservation Society Remix) (FBR083) [clip]

Tranquil Elephantizer - Sugar Lump (FBR083) [clip]

Tranquil Elephantizer - Moon City (Waning Mix) (FBR083) [clip]

FBR023 - Hackman - Change My Life EP

Out 9th December - Out now! http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/48775-FBR023-hackman-change-my-life-e-p

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Hackman - Change My Life

FBR023 - Hackman - Change My Life EP

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Hackman - We Make Delicious

Hackman - Lost From Me

As the Autumnal nights draw in, Futureboogie show off a slightly darker edge to their ever expanding roster of artists, welcoming re-edit king Mark E to the fold.  The Birmingham based DJ and producer has risen steadily through the musical ranks over the last few years, cropping up on a multitude of top drawer labels like Sonar Kollectiv, Running Back, Golf Channel, his own Merc imprint, and most recently a brace of albums for the US label Spectral Sound (home to Matthew Dear, Osborne et al).

Title track, ‘Activity’ chugs at a house music pace but with plenty of techno swagger, bridging the gap between the two genres with ease.  A simple and minimal beat is doused in a pacey acid bassline riff that’s constantly morphing and transposing, layers of synths join in the infectious melody whilst soaring pads rise up with all the familiarity of a Detroit techno classic.

On the flip, ‘Night Heart’ explores the origins of deep house, taking a looping Loft style disco beat and going in deep with some nifty organ work à la Fingers Inc. with a smattering of dubbed up vocal snippets in there for added warmth.  And completing a well rounded EP, ‘Shapes’ closes the release with a an intoxicating slab of freestyle electronics.  Keeping the chugging pace so well loved on Mark E productions, and with lashings of early morning modular synth-work and pulsating bottom end (think Carl Craig in his ‘At Les’ phase for the emotive levels on this one), ‘Shapes’ really is stunning piece of modern electronic dance that really should command the attention your ears without delay.

Available on 12” vinyl and digital download from October….


Mark E - Activity (Futureboogie FBR028)

"MY FRIENDS LEFT ME ALONE IN A FOREST AT 140BPM"

DAVE HARVEY  - EARTHLING  @ HOUGHTON FESTIVAL 2023

Now on its fourth edition, Futureboogie Recordings maintain their fine tradition of the ‘Summer Riot’ EPs, showcasing new music from new artists and FBR regulars, each cut laced with the good vibes designed to bring out some additional heat during these Summer months. 

Retrofit boss, Jay Shepheard, makes his debut on the label with ‘Henry’s Theme’.  Following on from his stellar catalogue for labels like Compost Records, Dirt Crew and Buzzin Fly, Jay delivers the goods fortified with infectious bass, deep chords and feel good factor X 100.

Family favourites, PBR Streetgang, return to the label with ‘Seul Baril’, pushing a more shadowy mood; mallet percussion playing out the melody over a heavy, reverberating bassline and climatic synths.

French artist, Art Of Tones, comes with an impressive track history with releases on F Comm (as Llorca), 2020 Vision and Local Talk, and is accompanied by Laetitia Dana on ‘Don’t Need No More’.  Live bass licks over a brooding production sets the tone for Laetitia’s awesome vocal performance on this impeccable number.   

Another seasoned FBR regular, Lukas, contributes ‘White Linen Suit’ to this V/A comp, a slick and sophisticated slab of sun-kissed Balearica.  Woodwind riffs, live bass and sliding guitar licks entangle is a highly musical and blissed out production.

‘Never Coming Back’ from Phil Gerus closes the EP, the meaty kick drum and dense claps come rolling at you with serious intent, a peak-time slammer with it’s looping vocal refrain and bare bones elements, reminiscent of some of the best dubs and tracks that the 90s managed to throw up.

Another versatile and downright essential ‘Summer Riot’ instalment …… 


Art Of Tones feat Laetitia Dana - Don't Need No More (FBR036) [clip]

Moscow born DJ & producer, Phil Gerus, has already shined this year on Futureboogie, contributing a sterling effort to our Summer Riot IV compilation last month.  And so the multi-genre crossing producer returns to the fold with his own 4 track EP, brimming with raw boogie business.

Already a regular on the Sonar Kollektiv and Man Make Music labels, Gerus has also cropped up on Kerri Chandler’s Madtech label and the DhARMA imprint.

The ‘Now Is Gone’ EP features four funk fuelled cuts, from the bass slapping boogie down of opener ‘One More Button Down’ to the electro tinged ‘Better Sing It To Me First’, filled with synth sweeps, deft guitar licks, heavy claps and syncopated bass, a very authentic slice of 80s groove!

‘She Rides Shotgun’ ramps up the energy levels with a high tempo dancefloor burner, whilst the EP title track, ‘Now Is Gone’, unfurls into a robotic and choppy dub mix style cut, just waiting for the lino to go down on the floor for some serious popping moves!

A warm, authentic and lively release then from Gerus, who displays an in depth knowledge and touch for the sound and applies this is droves to all the tracks here.


Phil Gerus - Sing It To Me First (FBR038) [clip]

FBR003 - Waifs & Strays - Side A. - Be Patient (8:00)

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Be Patient - Waifs &amp; Strays

FBR004 - Behling & Simpson - Side B. - 1. Left Behind (7:59)

Left Behind - Behling & Simpson

Futureboogie roll into Spring with a heavyweight release from dastardly duo, Ron & Neil, AKA Ron Basejam, and Neil Diablo, who between them bring years of musical chops and (most importantly) ‘the funk ‘to the table, and don’t disappoint here.

In its Original Mix, ‘Pedre Son Éclat’ is a breezy yet sturdy slice of atmospheric synth dance, resplendent with swirling riffs and stammering bass.  A thunderous Roland CR-78 drum pattern keeps everything in check, and its sultry vocals flitter between spoken word and harmonious refrains, lacing the track with a superb ‘new wave’ feel. 

A remix comes courtesy of Man Power, the musical enigma that traded on his anonymity for a couple of years before coming clean as the English DJ/producer Geoff Kirkwood.  Having released on labels like Hivern, Throne Of Blood and Correspondant, Man Power takes ‘Pedre Son Éclat’ into even deeper territories, crafting a moody and spacious version that respectfully stays close to the original mix.

‘You Feel It’ ramps up the funk; the tribal rhythms, horn blasts and other micro samples keep the arrangement lively, all the while that bassline really gelling the track together.  

Rounding off the release is ‘Tears’; tension building strings and beats straight out of the school of Prelude/Salsoul lay the foundation for some grandiose analog arps, soulful vox and funky guitar licks, a super slick offering from the duo.


Ron & Neil - Tears (FBR042) [clip]

Khruangbin are a three-piece band from Texas, formed of Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar, and Donald Johnson on drums. Taking influence from 1960's Thai funk - their name literally translates to "Engine Fly" in Thai - Khruangbin is steeped in the bass heavy, psychedelic sound of their inspiration, Tarantino soundtracks and surf-rock cool.

Khruangbin team up with Boogiefuturo, the off shoot label of Bristol based Futureboogie Recordings, with a special collaborative 12" disc featuring remixes/re-edits from a veritable line up of cutting edge producers.  Session Victim, DJ Milo, Maribou State and Vuelo all come correct with re-workings of Khruangbin originals that, collectively, make up for one of the most varied and interesting remix packages of the year.  

Pressed on 12" vinyl, hand stamped and including an A4 art illustration insert, with hand drawings from Laura from Khruangbin, this package come as a limited pressing.


Khruangbin - Balls & Pins (DJ Milo Remix) (BF006) [clip]

Khruangbin - People Everywhere (Maribou State Re-edit) (BF006) [clip]

Khruangbin - The Man Who Took My Sunglasses (Session Victim Remix) (BF006) [clip]

Khruangbin - Zionsville (Vuelo Remix) (BF006) [clip]

With an arsenal of stellar music releases already under his belt, Ponty Mython serves up the delicious “Pink Tango” EP for Futureboogie.

Having carved out a reputation for some of the finest cosmic house productions on labels like Omena, Dirt Crew and Quintessentials, the Lithuanian based producer delivers three new cuts on this release, which comes ably backed by a remix from Italian producer Fabrizio Mammarella.

On the title track, Alex Pletnev (Ponty Mython), goes for breezy synths and wandering melodies over a chugging mechanical beat and an FM style bassline, whilst Fabrizio Mammarella (Bear Funk/Les Disques De La Mort) toughens things up slightly on his remix, plunging into a darker sound aesthetic for a great reinterpretation of the original.

On “Time Spiral” an unhurried groove is laced with layer upon layer of meditative synths and percussive rolls for a fat dose of eighties soundtrack vibes, whilst EP closer, “Appreciate It While It's Not Too Late”, settles down to a head-nodding pace with funky bass and key melodies and live drum samples for a real earworm of a track.

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Ponty Mython - Time Spiral (FBR057) [clip]

FBR006 - Julio Bashmore - "Riff Wrath" - A. Ensnare (7:48)

Ensnare - Julio Bashmore

FBR007 - The White Lamp - Side B. - 2. It's You (Ron Basejam Remix) (8:01)

It's You (Ron Basejam Remix) - The White Lamp

Tunnel - Crackazat

FBR009 - Crackazat - Book On the Beach (9:09)

Book On The Beach - Crackazat

Available on 12" vinyl/digital from 11th January 2019
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Celestial electronics are always at the heart of James Welsh’s music, via a number releases for labels such as Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound, Wolf Music and Hypercolour.  “Hammers” is Welsh’s second release for Futureboogie (following 2013’s “Craven” EP), and finds the UK based producer on particular fine form.

With its airy pads and shrouded ambience, “Hammers” drives a 303 bass line right through its centre, perfectly balancing the tracks emotive and darker sides.

Hodge (Livity Sound/Hemlock) comes on board with an industrial sized remix, carving out some heavyweight tribal drums and additional percussion and letting the acid do its tweakable thing.

“Denergy” meanwhile channels some electro tinged bassline moves over super funky, tight drums, a flourishing acid line, and laced with the futurism and sound aesthetics that’s keeping James Welsh at the top of his game.

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James Welsh - Denergy (Original Mix) (FBR063) [clip]

Taken from the 'Beta Burner' EP, out 5th April on 12" vinyl & digital
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Quirky and trippy house flavours are served up by Desert Sound Colony and Baby Rollen on the ‘Beta Burner’ E.P., with added psychedelic flavours courtesy of an 
A Sagittariun Remix.

Hot of the heels of stellar releases for Touch From A Distance, Snap Crackle & Pop, and his very own Holding Hands Records, Desert Sound Colony debuts for Futureboogie, and delivers a trio of collaborative tracks with Baby Rollen, and a solo jam to boot!

Title track, ‘Beta Burner’, is built upon an infectious break-beat groove and bumping sub-bass line; Rhodes chords jostle for position with dubbed out tones, synth hits and acid riffs, as this colourful and contagious track works its magic.  

Bristol based techno dreamweaver, A Sagittariun, summons up the original track’s darker elements for a slower paced, but just as deadly, “Re-Dream”.  ‘Sagi’ slingshots his remix with tribal snares and a typically transcendental arp riff over muscular beats. 

The inventive and playful work continues on ‘Dumpster Truck’, with the gargantuan bassline taking centre stage, supported by swinging broken beats and frisky sound manipulation for a truly enjoyable ride.  Wrapping up the EP, Desert Sound Colony goes solo on ‘Seismic Soy Bean’, ramping up the funk factor past 11, and dishing up the kind of headsy, happy tech grooves that the likes of U-Freqs and Wiggle were foraging at the turn of the millennium, to great effect.

Beta Burner

Desert Sound Colony & Baby Rollen - Beta Burner (A Sagittariun Re-Dream) (Futureboogie)

DJ Nature follows up 2018’s ‘Ultimate Delusion’ EP with another set of pure heaters for Futureboogie.  

The Bristol born DJ and producer, also known to many as Nature Boy, comes with an exemplary track record, but that’s to be expected from one of the scene’s early pioneers.  Releases for Golf Channel Recordings, Jazzy Sport and Ruff Disco Records are considered true classics, and rightly so!

Breezy MPC house jams of the highest quality, ‘Flutter’ manages to fuse David Lynch style pads and earthy vocals with a marching rhythm, whilst ‘A Moment’ gets cosmically charged with a spiralling modular lick over a chugging guitar hook and spacey chords.

NB’s Mix of Siliconada goes straight for the jugular, with looping disco rhythms and off kilter jazz licks, whilst the Original Version lays heavy and disorientating synth work down for a killer techno injection.

As always, DJ Nature delivers a unique and distinctive sound that is often imitated but never bettered!

DJ Nature - Flutter (FBR066) [clip]

FBR015 - James Welsh - Craven EP

Out 10th March - 

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James Welsh - Craven

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Theus Mago serves up a hypnotising triplet of tracks on the ‘Apache Nights’ EP for Dave Harvey’s Futureboogie, each cut brimming with psychedelic tendencies and an assured chugging pace, and British stalwarts, Chicken Lips, are on hand with a tantalising remix. 

Hailing from Mexico, Theus Mago may also be familiar to many as the man behind Bufi, and across both aliases, has released singles and albums for the likes of Electrique Music, Turbo, Roam Recordings, and his own Duro imprint.

‘Apache Nights’ is built upon an irresistible booming dudwise b-line and tight and lively rhythm section, as esoteric melodies and trippy samples & tones pan across the sound board.  British duo, Chicken Lips, have admirably served many year’s service in the alt.disco genre, and alongside their ground-breaking productions on Kingsize and Azuli, are probably more renowned for the raft of remixes turned in over the years for everyone from Newcleus to Simian Mobile Disco, Ladyhawke to Tiga, Ennio Morricone to Soul Mekanik.  For their ‘Chicken Lips Malfunction’ of ‘Apache Nights’, we’re slapped around the chops with a gargantuan nine-minute night ride!

‘Piu Mosso’ jumps on board the magic carpet for a transcendental journey, whilst ‘Sergio Ramos’ has Theus teaming up with Thomass Jackson (Gomma/Calypso Records) for a raw and minimal workout, brain scrambling sonics and a contagious groove that closes this exceptional release.

Theus Mago - Piu Mosso (FBR074) [clip}

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With an abundance of amazing tunes and music coming out of these restricted times, it’s made for a bumper crop of wonky chuggers, acid heaters and sun kissed Balearic bangers for our annual ‘A Summer Riot’ EP.  So much so, that’s this year’s IX instalment has bolstered considerably, now spreading over two editions, and with 6 tracks apiece from some of our favourite producers.

Seasoned Futureboogie pros, Christophe and PBR Streetgang, head up the selection on Part Two, with Christophe delivering a meaty, reverb soaked, acid brain bender on ‘Critters 2 (The Revenge)’, whilst the PBR boys offer up a sleez and seductive Moroder inspired romp.

Glasgow’s Manakinz make a second appearance across the two ‘A Summer Riot IX’ releases, with the hypnotising ‘Mystic Throbber’, whilst Roe Deers come good with the quirky and funky sounds of ‘Monkey Dance’.

‘Fire In Zero Gravity’ by duo Acolyte, touches on Detroit techno soul and inspirative piano work for their entry, and Jakobin seals off the EP with the ghostly ambience and shuffling beats of ‘Mighty Mt’.

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