XXIII // VOLUME 12

POOR J'DARR - YERR

Mastered by Russell E. L. Butler. Artwork by Peter Schwarz.

Sarah Farina - Doki Doki

@minamusicuk & @anyoneid join forces on Smash Bougé, a three track EP out on May 30th on Earth Kicks. Inspired by their shared love of euro-trance, Smash Bougé collides euphoric melodies with high energy percussion. Trunky, the lead single is an infectious fusion of trance, uk funky and grime building to a delirious climax. Smash Bougé, with contrasting “backhand” and “forehand” versions, features acid-inflected synth motifs over syncopated drums.

anyoneID & Mina - Trunky

The godfather of Raptor house himself, DJ Babatr, is up next on International Chrome, brace yourselves for the Rise Of The Raptor! An eruption of rave latino and thunderous grooves with four timeless originals and a futuresonic remix by cult dance mastermind Amor Satyr.

This action-packed collection includes, for the very first time on vinyl, DJ Babatr's legendary breakout club anthem "To-K." Additionally, he is unveiling three never-before-released Raptor classics from his vault: "Soundmind," "BUTTA (Piano Mix)," and "DANCE THE SQUAST." 

Limited to 200 copies, these tracks are fully loaded with all the signature trimmings and hallmarks we've come to love from the Venezuelan rave king.

Rise of the Raptor

12" pre-sale now open

DJ Babatr - Rise of the Raptor Snippets (21" now on pre-sale - 200 copies only)

Mina & anyoneID join forces on Smash Bougé, a three track EP out on May 30th on Earth Kicks. Inspired by their shared love of euro-trance, Smash Bougé collides euphoric melodies with high energy percussion. Trunky, the lead single is an infectious fusion of trance, uk funky and grime building to a delirious climax. Smash Bougé, with contrasting “backhand” and “forehand” versions, features acid-inflected synth motifs over syncopated drums.

anyoneID & Mina - Smash Bougé (Forehand Version)

Stream/Download BJF | Sirens 🔗 orcd.co/bjf-sirens

One year after his 3rd EP "Pressure", @djbjf returns on CxC for his 4th EP called ‘’Sirens”. This 3-track EP was made with the same recipe as his previous bangers: heavy drums, minimalist cold melodies and chopped vocals. It showcases Miami bass influences in ‘’Voltage’’ for the first time and a collaboration with his talented producer and DJ friend @anyoneID on ‘’Kildem’’.

Track by Track
The EP starts with ‘’Voltage’’. The title refers to the Volt Mix, a rhythm inspired by Miami bass used since the late 80’s in Brazilian funk. BJF builds a dark mood with sirens and echoed shoutings around a solid drum pattern. A chopped vocal sample comes like a warning to light up the atmosphere.
‘’Break Bad’’ is the 2nd track of the EP. This track showcases BJF’s
signature: around 130 bpm, funky rhythm with heavy drums, chopped vocals, and minimalist sirens. The recipe still works well - a sure value. 
‘’Kildem’’ is the 1st (not the last?) collaboration between BJF and Parisian producer & DJ anyoneID, who released his last EP ‘’Cross Rhythm’’ via Couvre x Chefs. The track blends fast-paced dembow with nervous cowbells, repetitive whoopings, and anyoneID’s signature trancy leads.

Bio
French DJ and producer BJF is a key member of the Couvre x Chefs musical curation collective. His productions and DJ sets blur the lines between grime, dancehall, baile funk, dembow, UK Funky and other percussive styles. His productions and remixes are played worldwide in clubs, festivals and on platforms like Boiler Room, BBC Radio 1, NTS Radio, Rinse and others. He’s released music on labels such as Couvre x Chefs, NAAFI, Egregore, XXIII, Love In The Endz and Nehza Records. As a DJ he has performed in iconic venues across Europe (Razzmatazz, La Machine du Moulin Rouge...) sharing the stage with the likes of King Doudou, Greg, Sylvere, Bianca Oblivion, DJ Babatr...

Sirens

Stream/Download

BJF - Break Bad

Free DL available on Bandcamp:)

Respect to the originals XOXO

TIGERASO EDIT

Fortunato & RKills - KTUKA

Expert em BPMs elevados, @pezuti cresceu com tendências locais relacionadas à moda e música, sempre gostou de estudar musicas de culturas diferentes, principalmente ritmos vibrantes da cena eletrônica da América Latina. Sua jornada musical é uma fusão única de eletro, hardgrooves e uma pitada de techno trance, entre outros ritmos cativantes.

Pezuti - I like bololo

Spieglein Spieglein

D.J. Hagwertical - Acid By Me

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