Long-time NuNorthern Soul contributor B.J. Smith is a man in constant motion. Alongside his solo output, he divides his time between playing guitar in Crazy P man James Baron’s JIM outfit, contributing to acclaimed projects such as Smith & Mudd, Bison and White Elephant, and composing for TV. With such a packed schedule, his solo releases have been scarce, the last being a stripped-back take on his Big Sur single in late 2023.It’s been even longer since Smith added to his much-loved Dedications To The Greats series, which began on NuNorthern Soul in 2013 with striking reworks of tracks by Mos Def and The Pharcyde. Later volumes saw him turn his hand to Outkast, Prefab Sprout and Soul II Soul, each treated with his signature blend of warmth and invention.
Now, five years on, Smith returns with ‘Dedications To The Greats Vol. 4’. This time he offers a “cover of a cover” – a bold reinterpretation of Billy Swan’s version of ‘Don’t Be Cruel’, itself made famous by the great Elvis Presley. The project emerged from Smith’s shared love of Swan’s recording with pedal steel player Joe Harvey-Whyte, whose plaintive, expressive touch is central to the EP. Across three distinct takes, Smith and Harvey-Whyte weave something both expansive and intimate. Leading the set is the 14-minute ‘Mother Earth version’, where rippling acoustic guitars, reverb-laden pedal steel and Smith’s wordless vocals drift into a slow, hypnotic groove. It’s a spacious journey that unfolds with languid solos, gentle percussion and hazy organ motifs, sounding worlds apart from either Presley or Swan.
The ‘Earth Heart version’ – presented in both vocal and instrumental form – takes a different path, pushing the song’s lyric and melody to the fore. Here, Tamar Osborn’s graceful flute lines intertwine with guitar and pedal steel before Smith’s heartfelt vocal enters. The arrangement swells and recedes in waves, building patiently towards a powerful close. Rounding out the release, the ‘Root Heart Instrumental’ fuses Balearic breeziness with Americana tones. Shuffling drums, sun-lit acoustic strums, warm bass and Harvey-Whyte’s pedal steel combine with Osborn’s flute to create a glowing, love-soaked sunset moment. The result is another inspired chapter in Smith’s ongoing exploration of other people’s songs – familiar yet transformed, timeless yet utterly his own.


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PREMIERE : B.J. Smith - Don't Be Cruel feat. Joe Harvey-White (Mother Earth Version)

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Marcello Giordani - Arcade Fever (Low Quality)

Sinchi Music has always excelled at curating talent from across the world in its eclectic and avant-garde Altered States series. Through twelve distinctive volumes, we’ve championed forward-thinking artists from all corners of the musical landscape. The thirteenth continues that bold evolution.

Suba (Kyrgyzstan) with "Enchantment” invites us into a slower, deeper state of movement: a Hypnotic Reverie. Drawing on hypnotic tribal rhythms, the track builds on the waves of percussive trance, a spell woven from sharp beats and drone textures unfolding. The first glimpse into our 13th Altered States compilation is a captivating call to the dance floor.

Millhouse (US) maps the thermodynamics of the dance floor with “Heat Exchange” to induce the state of Kinetic resonance. This cosmic Italo disco exploration translates the push and pull of energy into a tapestry of bassline and melody, resulting in a sound that feels both universally familiar and thrillingly new.

Sarv's (Palestine) "Shartan" evokes a state of Cathartic Resistance. A story forged by Sarv in a shelter under missile fire, the track is a powerful synthesis of Eastern Mediterranean soul: a driving bassline, the strum of a Turkish baglama, and choked Greek vocals that plead, “Help me, feed me, I cannot move, freely, dive deep inside the hive.” It is a dark, hypnotic dance between survival and creation, where ancient arches frame a modern struggle, and movement becomes an act of defiance.

SPEYS's (Poland) "Breeze" evokes a state of Liminal Serenity. Inspired by a fresh spring gust, the track explores an appealing, undefined space between sonic landscapes. It is a cohesive musical ritual that captures the feeling of a gentle threshold, a moment of organic calm suspended between rhythmic definitions.

Jabba 2.3 (France) “What do i want” evokes a state of Sensory Alchemy. It begins with a vocal sample he long coveted, transformed through a slower, psychedelic lens. The introduction of undulating acid loops acts as the catalyst, turning the familiar into a trance of new sonic experience.

Misata's (Russia) "Crystal Error Memory" evokes a state of Lucid Recall. Inspired by the fragility and distortion of memories, the track uses a deep bassline for rhythm and sharp acid lines to create tension, perfectly capturing the sensation of a past moment surfacing with vivid yet altered clarity.

https://sinchilove.bandcamp.com/album/altered-states-vol-12

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PREMIERE: Sarv - Shartan [Sinchi]

Frankfurt’s melodic mastermind Lauer is back, and this time he’s landing straight on Italo Moderni with a brand-new 4-track vinyl heater titled Smack is the Message. Known for blending deep-house warmth, 80s italo sparkle, and synth-driven nostalgia, Lauer once again proves why his sound hits that sweet spot between dreamy and dance-ready. Mastered by Alden Tyrell


Lauer
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lauerofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauerlauer/

Italo Moderni
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/italo_moderni
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italo_moderni/

PREMIERE: Lauer - Visit Dove (Italo Moderni)

@8-bit-culprit - Once upon a star
Label - @earthtapes

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PREMIERE - 8-Bit Culprit - Once upon a star (Earth Tapes)

DC Promo Tracks #1802: "Transition feat Nathan Haines" by Pegasvs is part of the release "BM023" on Burnin Music @burninmusic  

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DC Promo Tracks: Pegasvs "Transition" feat Nathan Haines

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French producer Pierre Paumier returns as @jonnnah with his new LP What They Left on Second End Records, a wintry blend of dub techno, bass, ambient, and slowed breakbeat textures. Among its standout moments, “Consume Me” drifts from a foggy dub techno haze into an understated downtempo groove, carrying a subtle trip-hop mood that feels both welcoming and quietly mysterious. It plays like an interlude in an open-ended game world - more about wandering through its soft, uncharted spaces than reaching any particular destination.

Jonnnah - Consume Me [Second End Records]

Ddx3x, Blacksand, Matilda, Kamen - Space Injection [HB004]
BUY LINK: https://perceptfr.bandcamp.com/album/space-injection-hb004
Label: Hollow Bastion (hosted by Percept) @perceptfrance
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> Ddx3x (https://soundcloud.com/ddx3x)
https://www.instagram.com/alix_mct/
> Matilda https://soundcloud.com/matilda_gx4
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PREMIERE : Ddx3x - Candy Flip (Matilda remix)

https://soundcloud.com/concretmusic https://soundcloud.com/katesteinnyc https://soundcloud.com/mike-simonetti https://soundcloud.com/rollovermilano
🛒 https://bordelloaparigi.com/artist/concret-kate-stein
🔊 https://youtu.be/DwfNgR4-K_o

Concret — the musical project of Italo-Mexican artist Diego Angelico Escobar, a key voice in the rising underground Latin American scene — joins forces with Kate Stein, Australian musician and visual artist known for her signature “late-night chill rave” aesthetic. Both based in New York City and sharing a background in spatial design, the two have found an electric creative flow: bold, refined, and deeply rooted in global club culture.

Pull Up, their debut release together, is a tribute to the city that shaped their artistic identities. A track infused with post-punk, minimal wave, and house influences, it captures the raw pulse and magnetic tension of New York’s underground nightlife.

The EP is completed by three heavyweight remixes that expand the original’s vision and dancefloor potential: Mike Simonetti, Lauer, and Blu:sh each deliver a unique reinterpretation through their own unmistakable sonic signature.

Released by Rollover Milano Records, Pull Up marks a new chapter for both artists: Concret continues to develop a fresh cycle of releases and parties in partnership with Treehouse Nicaragua, while Kate Stein widens her creative universe with her new alias C.F.L.H.P.

Pull Up EP — a bridge between continents and scenes, rooted in friendship, risk-taking, and the freedom of the dancefloor.

Tracklist:

A1. Concret & Kate Stein - Pull Up 
A2. Concret & Kate Stein -  Pull Up (Lauer remix) 
B1. Concret & Kate Stein - Pull Up (Blu:sh remix) 
B2. Concret & Kate Stein - Pull Up (Mike SImonetti remix)

PREMIERE: Concret & Kate Stein - Pull Up (Mike Simonetti Remix) [Rollover Milano Records]

Chewlie - Assume Intimacy
BUY LINK: https://crttrcollective.bandcamp.com/album/assume-intimacy
Label: CRTTR Collective (https://soundcloud.com/crttrcollective)
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> Chewlie (https://soundcloud.com/juicy_chewlie)
https://www.instagram.com/juicychewlie/
> s8jfou  (https://soundcloud.com/s8jfou)
https://www.instagram.com/s8jfou/

Shattered, I began to turn to the core.
The swirling ease that is shedding its skin to remember me;
In my deepest, I always assumed the intimate. 
Dawning in me gently and unaltered
I can feel you, you unnamed.
Inward, my beloved—are you the world?
Can you touch me with your quiet? 
Me, looking through you; you, nesting in me. 
Naturally, you place your melody in the shell of my ear.
Ever listening, I find myself playing the strings of your instrument
that bodies my imagination. 
Come closer, my perceiver, and break the stream of my thoughts
in this hollow tube pretending to be my mind.
Push me. Wake me up. Unmerge me from the weight of stone. 
How can we be separate?
Peculiar to believe so - when agony is the one
that has never dared to ask.
I acknowledge you now,
so sing me the song
you’ve been sheltering all along.

PREMIERE : Chewlie - heavy hearted feat. s8jfou

once~twice

Ancêtres (Instrumental)

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Blaise Amoussou - Ancêtres (Instrumental)

After a series of reworks as varied as they are danceable, https://soundcloud.com/disco-bagarre presents The Jungle Sound of Death, an original double-sided single. A-side, a dark disco track bewitched by some disturbing howler monkeys, where the voice is sometimes cavernous and prophetic, sometimes blown into an almost ritualistic melody. As a B-side, a house version of the track made for those who feel inspired to dance one last time to this "jungle sound of death"

https://soundcloud.com/disco-bagarre
https://www.instagram.com/discobagarre/

PREMIERE : Disco Bagarre - The Jungle Sound Of Death

PREMIERE : Gabto - Sultans Of Access

Hard to believe we’re on volume 5 of the annual Razor-N-Tape Family Affair compilation, but time flies when the RNT fam is having fun! As always, it’s a wide-ranging collection of vibes and grooves from the extended international Razor-N-Tape network. This year’s vinyl sampler includes both label newcomers and veterans across six tracks.
Recloose, Medlar & Daisybelle, Misiu, Saucy Lady, Anoraak, and Marina Trench deliver in their respective signature styles, taking us on a genre-bending tour of sounds. From House to Disco, Dub to Breaks, and Chuggers to Pumpers, there’s a bit of something for everyone here—fun for the whole family!

PREMIERE : Peter Matson & Stuart Bogie - Bogie's Acid Bet

Midas The Jagaban x Naira Marley x Zanku x AfroBeat - Paper

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Next ==> 13/09@ La  Rotonde Stalingrad, Paris
               26/09@ Burger Disco Club, Athens 
               27/09@ Rokfor, Patras
               04/10@ La Démarrante, Annecy
               18/10@ Boom Boom Villette
               31/10@ La Rotonde Stalingrad
               13/12@ La Rotonde Stalingrad


Past Gigs : 
Paris => Cabaret Sauvage, Trabendo, Rex Club, Badaboum, La Java, Mazette, La Machine du Moulin Rouge, La Prairie Du Canal, Petit Bain, Nexus, La Madrague Festival, Palais de Tokyo, La Rotonde Stalingrad, Silencio, ZigZag, La Clairiere, Wanderlust, Nuits Fauves, Double Vie, Pamela, Virage,  Le Monseigneur etc...

France => Calvi On The Rocks, Cabourg Mon Amour, We Love Green, Sarcus Festival, Tres cool Festival-Deauville, Highfive Festival-Annecy, Briques Rouges Festival-Lille, Bains Numeriques Festival-Enghien, Macadam Nantes x2, Lieu Unique Nantes, Le Sucre Lyon x3, Le Terminal Lyon, Le Petit Salon Lyon, Iboat Bordeaux x3, Chapiteau Marseille, 1988 Live Club Rennes, Gare Saint Sauveur Lille x2, Ostra Nancy, Grenoble Campus, La Bobine Grenoble, Angers, Nuit Blanche Saint Denis etcetc...

Europe => London x4 , Manchester x3, Leeds x2, Edinburgh, Berlin x3, Hamburg, Freiburg, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Stockholm x2, Copenhagen, Geneve x4, Lausanne, Neuchatel, Zurich x4, Bern, Lucern, Madrid x2, Ronda, Barcelona x3, Porto, Prague, Skopje, Milan, Rome, Liege, Istanbul, Budapest, Sofia, Bucharest x2, Vilnius x2, Palanga, Belgrade, Zagreb, Warsaw, Saint Petersburg, Moscow etc...
RoTW ==> Mexico City x2, Guadalajara, Leon, Merida, San Miguel De Allende, Queretaro etc...

“One can only arrive at the experience of the transcendental – if it is reached at all – when one is oneself in a position of un-knowing, that is, of humility; namely, while remaining in the world of technê he or she begins to venerate a certain kind of experience, acquires it, makes it one’s own, realizes it, sustains it, repeats it – without burdening its sense, its essence with its own great questions.” - László Krasznahorkai, “The Acropolis in Sunglasses”

PREMIERE : Disco Bagarre - The Jungle Sound Of Death

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