AUSTRALIAN LOCAL BERTIE RELEASES FIRST SINGLE FROM DEBUT EP VIA PHENOMENA RECORDS

An uplifting, punchy, dancefloor ready house track, drawing on sapphic history and the artist’s personal journey.

Having established herself as a palpable force in the DJ scene, Naarm-based Bertie is announcing the long awaited single of her debut EP, ‘Carabiner’ on Melbourne/London label Phenomena Records. The first single ‘Carabiner’ launches the forthcoming EP this side of the year on November 16. 

Stylistically, ‘Carabiner’ draws from Bertie’s queer identity, love of groove and years of DJing, to combine the crunchy, punchy stylings of 90s house, with contemporary soundscapes and storytelling. Each track is a fusion of percussive beats, acidic motifs and euphoric highlights with an uplifting nature and groovy finish. As Bertie explains, there’s a multifaceted narrative behind the sounds:

“A carabiner is a coupling link that binds two things together. It’s a tool used by climbers to keep them safe should they fall into suspension, swinging side to side, until they find their grip once more. And most notably, it’s a sapphic symbol. One that took hold in WW2 as women entered the labour force. A multifunctional tool that became a secret signal for lesbians at a time when discreteness was crucial. One that wasn’t just about sex, but about connection, about finding community,” says Bertie.

“This is what I was thinking about when I wrote this single. The communities that make us feel understood, the movement of life and the movement of self, both the physical and the mental, and the connections that occur when people and music come together.”

The first single titled ‘Carabiner’ was built from noises created by the metallic clip - jangling, clicking and tingling. These sounds formed the first beat to which a melody was shaped, and three more tracks inspired, bringing the EP into fruition.

Single release out 16.11.23

Full EP release out 08.02.2024

Carabiner (Single)

Bertie - Carabiner

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Maara’s out to make mischief with the wryly titled ‘Hear Me Neigh’.  

Whether that title’s in reference to a certain equine dissociative or purely a love letter to our majestic, four-legged friends, well, we’ll leave that for you to decide. Either way, the prolific prog house luminary lends her Midas touch to four equally deadly traxxx.  
Following last year’s ‘Fancy Feast’ EP comes another proper dose of heads-down hedonism. It’s an eagerly-awaited return to the Kalakari fold, and true to form, opener ‘The Horse Track’ comes hurtling into the first furlong at full pelt. Big equestrian NRG packing some seriously rugged heft and neighing samples aplenty. Then, bringing more of that insistent throb, ‘Juicy Tracksuit’ is no less alluring or propulsive, albeit while channelling some Y2K aesthetic.   

There’s more of that turn-of-the-century flex on the next one too. Evoking Love Parade circa 1999, ‘God Save The Bender’ deploys scything hard trance flourishes while opening a portal to the fractal realm. And finally, ‘Sheela Na Gig’ lands dripping with more of the seductive appeal that has become Maara’s hallmark.

Maara - Hear Me Neigh | Kalahari Oyster Cult (OYSTER53)

Eoin DJ - Total Body (Vinyl, 12") (Forthcoming January 8, 2024)
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Label: Radiant Records [RADIANTRECORDS 007]

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Eoin DJ - Total Body Ft. Sensx (Angel D'lite Remix)

Mabel - Pleasure Phonetix
@mabelau

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Busting into the Step Ball Chain domain is Naarm prodigy Mabel, who has already been making tectonic waves amongst the underbelly of clubland. Her signature psychedelic bratty-bass can be heard infiltrating doofs, raves and parties at feverish rates as everyone wants a taste of her slick, salacious sonics; Pleasure Phonetix generously offers five cuts for every spectrum of dance freak. Spanning tweaked out techno, stripped back electro flirtations and driving sophisticated psy-prog, Mabel never forgets to sprinkle a little vocal heat when it’s due - brace yourself for a rambunctious release.

Produced by Mabel Hutterer
Mastering by Marco Pellegrino 
Cut by Marco Pellegrino at Analog Cut
Distributed by One Eye Witness
Artwork by Sophia

Mabel - Pleasure Phonetix (STEP10)

'I Stayed Up Too Late Again' is part of a VA releasing on Naarm/Melbourne based label, Club Elevate. 

The VA features the likes of Cybernet, Fruit Ninja, Hedchef, Lucas Boston, Marli, Prizefight, Willem and Yollks & Hedchef. As a cohort, the project sounds sonically cohesive, whilst each track remains creatively unique in its own right - a true representation of the diverse and dynamic nature of contemporary electronic music. 

Marli's use of a percussive framework, futuristic sounds, a drawn out vocal sample and deeper, darker rhythmic tones provide the foundations of the track, whilst still remaining true to her sound, exploring complex emotion throughout. 

All proceeds for this VA will go towards T2KO - a not-for-profit charity based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia which aims to raise awareness and help those battling a rare bone cancer called Osteosarcoma.

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PREMIERE : Marli - I Stayed Up Too Late Again

For the first Klasse Wrecks release of 2024, the label looks back to 2020 and a previously digital only track from label co-owner Mr. Ho. During the first lockdown of covid Mr. Ho released '000Baby' as part of the digital 'Homeboys' EP alongside Luca Lozano. An alternative version popped up on the 'Michaelsoft' album in 2021 but the much lauded original has never seen the light of day on wax....until now. The first 10inch on Klasse Wrecks also features a suped and sped up interpretation from Om Unit, who expertly increases the pressure with deft 808 bass subs, a half time swagger and dubbed out atmospherics.

Mr Ho - OOO Baby (Om Unit Remix)

LUXE & Angel D’lite - Enchanted EP 🌺
@soundsofluxe / @angeldlite

Release date: MARCH 1ST on CD & digital 💿💗
Spanners release party Feb 29th: https://ra.co/events/1862381

Pre-order now at goddezz.bandcamp.com

Cherished London rave enchantresses and Goddezz favs LUXE & Angel D'lite reveal their first ever joint EP release ‘Enchanted’. The long-time bezzies conjure up two luxurious dance productions 'Cloud 69' & 'Dance Enchantress'; complimented by reciprocal remixes of each other's tracks as well as a full party bag of remixes from close friends Baraka, FAFF, Local Group and Mabel.

This radiant and multi-layered EP release offers an array of rave stylings that will bewitch and enchant the listener. Oscillating between pulsating progressive house, skippy UKG rhythms, mesmerizing breaks and the ethereal allure of synthetic sounds. The 'Enchanted' EP perfectly blends the two gifted producers' complimentary styles into a sumptuous cocktail of party flavours that are guaranteed to deliver a sugar rush leaving you craving more.

To eternalise and celebrate this radiant release, we’ve put together a Deluxe CD package with bespoke ultra-cute artwork by Maria Vorobjova & PiggyBankShoe. This includes -

• Limited edition Compact Disc
• Enchanted Key Ring
• Enchanted sticker pack
• Rub-on-tattoo bears
• Goddezz stickers

TRACKLIST

1. LUXE - Dance Enchantress (Original Mix)
2. Angel D’lite - Cloud 69 (Original Mix)
3. LUXE - Dance Enchantress (Angel D’lite Remix)
4. Angel D’lite - Cloud 69 (LUXE Remix)
5. Angel D’lite - Cloud 69 (Baraka Remix)
6. LUXE - Dance Enchantress (FAFF Remix)
7. Angel D’lite - Cloud 69 (Local Group Remix)
8. LUXE - Dance Enchantress (Mabel Remix)

DELUXE CD

LUXE & Angel D'lite - Enchanted EP [SNIPPETS]

MARICAS comes back with their second compilation,
the most club ready and queer sounding yet. The FLINT*
collective, based in Barcelona, put together the best boat
crew that will take you sailing along the mything lust, sweaty
and affectionate sound that has been gestating in their
party over the last 6 years. Between the capitans of the
ship we can find: Amaliah, Chico Blanco, FAFF, Roza Terenzi,
Regularfantasy’s Rendezvous (Regularfantasy + Kristian North),
Jennifer Loveless, Maara, Introspekt and ISAbella.

MARICAS Compilation Vol 2.

3. Roza Terenzi - Fine Gay

https://soundcloud.com/denzelmyman
https://soundcloud.com/sunnysibar

https://sansibar.bandcamp.com/album/we-rise

We Rise

Sansibar & Denzel - Sonic Minds

@benoitb
@punctualityrecords
@sprayforever

Spray retires the eponymously, to instead seek Punctuality; a new label for ‘dastard club elegies in the dark’ hosted by the maestro himself. Blu:sh clocks in to provide the imprint’s inaugural extended player with U is for U and me, a pentagonal suite of nocturnal seductions for ‘U’, our dear listener, from ‘he’, its rosy-cheeked conductor.

B is for Blu:sh (sometimes Benoit B and Terra Utopia), a froward node in the artist’s trilateral soul whose previous charm offensives for Roza Terenzi’s Step Ball Chain and Rey Colino’s Kalahari Oyster Cult under the alias signalled the arrival of a new challenger to the ‘hits parade’. U is for U and me provides distinct variations on the theme of ‘club allure’, five tracks of sparkling body music that captivate in its relentless drive for kinetic salvation.

U is for U and me

pi pi pi premiere: Blu:sh - Pixelated Pleasure Dome (Punctuality)

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28/01/2023 @ La Rotonde Stalingrad LYO / 10 Years Party! w/ Lauer, Younger Than Me, Lydia Vilas etc...
04/02/2023 @ La Péniche Mécanique, Strasbourg
10/02/2023 @ Control Club, Bucarest (Rumania) 🇷🇴
18/02/2023 @ La Rotonde Stalingrad
24/02/2023 @ Selecto, Paris
03/03/2023 @ Casa Pompi, Merida (Mexico) 🇲🇽
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12/03/2023 @ SundaySunday, Guadalajara (Mexico) 🇲🇽
17/03/2023 @ Sai-ko, San Miguel (Mexico) 🇲🇽
18/03/2023 @ Zodiac Festival, Leon (Mexico) 🇲🇽
19/03/2023 @ Kokoro, Queretaro (Mexico) 🇲🇽
24/03/2023 @ La Rotonde Stalingrad
31/03/2023 @ Petit Prince, Paris
07/04/2023 @ Minus Eden, Skopje (Macedonia) 🇲🇰
15/04/2023 @ L'International
29/04/2023 @ La Rotonde Stalingrad
30/04/2023 @ Disco Disco, Paris
06/05/2023 @ Mazette, Paris
13/05/2023 @ Sakral Festival, Kilowatt, France
19/05/2023 @ La Rotonde Stalingrad
28/05/2023 @ Athens (Greece) TBC 🇬🇷
03/06/2023 @ KulturA, Liège (Belgique) 🇧🇪
16/06/2023 @ Insula Festival, France
17/06/2023 @ La Marbrerie, Montreuil
30/06/2023 @ Sacré, Paris
15/07/2023 @ Terrazza, Barcelona 🇪🇸
22/07/2023 @ La Rotonde Stalingrad
20/08/2023 @ Mazette, Paris / Amour sur Seine 
23/09/2023 @ La Rotonde Stalingrad
28/10/2023 @ La Rotonde Stalingrad
25/11/2023 @ La Rotonde Stalingrad Grand Format + Guests
15/12/2023 @ 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, Porto, Prague, Budapest, Sofia, Vilnius x2, Palanga, Belgrade, Zagreb, Warsaw, Saint Petersburg, Moscow etc...

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