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It seems Gestalt Records are going to end the year on a strong note, not that anyone, keeping an eye on this bustling outfit, would expect otherwise. In just over 3 years of existence they have released a number of stellar EPs from producers with fresh ideas and elegant sounds. Encompassing trippy progressive, leftfield house, hypnotic breaks and everything in between - the Tallinn-based label has created a signature sound which we’re big fans of here at Bolting Bits. And it is obvious that the latest addition to their ranks will fit right in.

For their 25th release, Gestalt Records have recruited Ed Hodge, who has previously released on Distant Horizons, White Peach and Dansu Discs. Hailing from the city of Birmingham, he also makes up ½ of Mother Of Pearls, his partner being the impeccable Tom Jarmey. A true man of culture, Ed is a fully trained saxophonist/clarinettist and his output is laced with classical influences. And this release is a classic Gestalt Records 4-tracker - filled with surging beats, pacey atmosphere and progressive soundscapes.

Clocking in at just over 6 minutes, the title track ‘Zest’ was clearly created with a club setting in mind. The 127 BPM piece starts subtly but soon evolves into a rollicking number that features a number of ups and downs, sure to get listeners moving - whether that’d be on the dancefloor or under the table. The elevating synth line, coupled with relentless percussion and an obscure but catchy vocal sample holds ground and leads the way for the remainder of this forward-thinking release. Whether it’s the ethereal ‘Black Flag’, gritty ‘Genesis’ or acid-infused ‘The Secret History’, each track on the ‘Nassau’ EP features enthralling sound design and is ready to be put to the test, by the wide-eyed dancers around the world.

PREMIERE: Ed Hodge - Zest

Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ps271ZC-brg

Label: On Rotation
Artist: V/A (Jamie Leather)
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Cat. Number: ONRO03
EP Title: Genetic Memories Vol. 1
Release Date: May 20th, 2022
Support it: https://onrotationmusic.com/album/genetic-memories-vol-1

"Super exciting day at HQ as we can finally tell you about our next record - the first in our VA series Genetic Memories Vol. 1 🧠

We're lucky enough to be friends and work with some amazing producers, and this series serves to show off the insane amount of talent within our network.

Musty Head Records main man Jamie Leather - combining the tight drums and skilful melodic work of his previous releases with all the influences we love, ‘Discovery’ is sure to get any party going."

On Rotation:
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https://www.instagram.com/jamieleather_
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Discovery

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PREMIERE: Jamie Leather - Discovery [On Rotation]

@dylanforbesirl, @os-eric, @andersonmusik and underground heavyweight @harrisonbdp step up for the inaugural Terrazzo release with 4 cuts of euphoric prog, chopping tech and sun-licked techno.

Pre-order: https://bit.ly/3xw3uRZ

Various - Numero Uno (TERRAZZOO1)

Artist: Fio Fa
Title: Sunset Drifters EP
Label: Sunset Drifters
Cat No: SUNSET001
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 
A1. Turquoise Kingdom
A2. Dash The Bouncer 
B1. Enter The Turtle
B2. Sunset Drifters

Fio Fa is back with another release exploring his finely tuned approach to effortlessly rolling, yet playful pumpers that have become characteristic of his sound. This time on his new imprint Sunset Drifters, the label launches with 4 devious dancefloor cuts that solidify his sonic relationship with the sounds of early dance music. Straightforward yet effective, the EP merges his many inspirations - the dynamic drums & flecks of acid in proto-house, the rolling basslines of progressive, and the mini melodies and synth stabs of EBM and early rave.

We start our journey on a ride through the Turquoise Kingdom - a track that pumps & pouts. The bassline skips playfully between a short acid line, while sassy whistles light the way. We are guided to a moment with familiar samples from a classic, given a tasteful touch. This sample is carefully placed for a hit of nostalgia as we switch gears - going full speed towards Dash the bouncer. A held note keeps the anticipation high while building the drums to a frenzy. A task in tension building, the mood is sneaky & scheming. The tension continues to tower over us before we encounter the final boss. The b (boss) side begins with Enter The Turtle; strutting in at sultry o-clock, it is a provocative yet punchy prance in prog paradise. The release culminates with title track Sunset Drifters - a euphoric release, channelling the continuity of the modern progressive pulse. A stunning choice for sunrise or sunset, the captivating & catchy melody resolves into elation, bringing us a feeling that one would associate with their best moments on the dancefloor.

Fio Fa - Sunset Drifters EP (SUNSET001)

Listen to the exclusive GROOVE-Premiere of „Hotplay (Paramida's Hotpants Remix)" by @Paramida. Read our article here about this track here: https://bit.ly/3bgCWLy

Release Date: 27.6.2022
Label: Physical Education
Format: Vinyl / digital

Baldo - Hotplay (incl. Paramida / Liquid Earth Remixes)

Baldo - Hotplay (Paramida's Hotpants Remix)

Artist: Abdul Raeva
Track Title: New Horizons
Album Title: Protogen EP
Label: Echocentric Records
Cat#: ECR013
Release date: 19.08.2022
Format: vinyl, digital

@abdulraeva
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Four tracks of hypnotic no-nonsense club bliss. Best enjoyed at 4am on a sweaty dance floor - hands in the air, eyes closed.

Protogen EP (Promo)

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Premiere | Abdul Raeva - New Horizons (ECR013)

Within the mystical cradle of the Andean woodlands, the age-old murmurs of Chirimia Caucana entwine with the vibrant cadences of Techno, giving rise to an otherworldly mosaic of melody. Here, in this enchanting symphony, unfolds a sacred ballet—a primal union of the inner self with the celestial expanse, where ancient rites stir with each pulsating rhythm, weaving intricate connections between corporeal form and ethereal essence, resonating throughout the very essence of being.

Chicha

Warriors Dance Streetwise EP
Warriors Dance ‎– WAFT 25
UK - 1992

No Smoke - Ai Shi Temasu (Japanese Love)

House music compilation from Leipzig vinyl pressing plant R.A.N.D. Muzik featuring Rudolf C, Salomo, Tim Schlockermann and Carmel.

Artist: Various Artists
Title: RM12004
Premiere Artist: Tim Schlockermann
Track Title: News
Label: R.A.N.D. MUZIK Recordings
Cat #: RM12004
Release date: 09.07.2019
Format: 12"

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Shite Premiere | Tim Schlockermann - News

Pre-order the LP here: fanlink.to/LITPLP003

Shanti Celeste is a vibe. She’s got that magic lightness of touch even when things are getting Jacques Cousteau deep or panel beating heavy. This makes her the perfect candidate for the Sound of Love International 3, channelling the spirit of both those after-hours sessions and the more frivolous daytime boat parties. This is serious music for serious music heads but, after all, everyone is still on holiday. It’s linear and cohesive but plays with the emotions - carnivalesque fun, psychedelic flow-states, heads-down rhythm trax, playful skipping garage, and more abstract moments. Deep joy to deep space and back, often in the space of 3 or 4 well-selected records.

There’s a deep musical and personal connection to the festival - as she says of her first time playing at the Beach Bar, “there’s a heavy Bristol crew there and it all feels easy and nice. It was just good vibes all round”. And she does make it sound easy too, which belies a DJ with some very serious skills and an ear for a killer tune that others might well overlook. And it’s this that makes the 3rd instalment of the Sound of Love International such a joy - a welcome panacea to all of us suffering from the Croatian blues this year.

To which end, we get a cheeky exclusive collaboration between Shanti and her sister-in-arms Saoirse in the shape of ‘Solid Mass’. Persian’s uniquely British paean to the post-rave Sunrise ‘Morning Sun’, cavernous dub runnings outta the Bokeh camp from Seekers International. These are the lift- off tunes, setting the mind-state for the journey ahead.

Things tighten up with cult underground hero Lucas Rodenbush under his E.B.E alias giving us the taught, grooving, dubby tech-house and Gideon Jackson’s ‘Taj Mahal’, crisp, spatial, mystical and criminally slept-on. We go deeper into the night with Perpetual’s Awakenings’, one of those records that is so much more than the sum of its parts. And who knew that Mark Seven was such a dab hand with the dank machine funk? Check 1998’s ‘Crank’ for the skinny. By the time Paco Pack’s rubberised ghetto house reimagining bounces into play it’s GAME OVER.

The final side leaves us with the soft landing - Cari Lekebusch ‘Output 2’ is both pacey and drifting and Pauline Anna Strom’s ‘In-Flight Suspension’ does what it says, whips away the drums and leaves us floating in space. Will we ever touch down?

To overuse a phrase, this compilation arrives in strange times but is a glorious reminder of what brought us all together and will again. The music and dancing under the stars. See you in 2021.

TRACKLIST
2X12” vinyl LP
A1. Shanti Celeste & Saoirse - Solid Maass
A2. Persian - Morning Sun feat. Hannah Small
A3. Seekers International – FurdaMurda
B1. E.B.E. – Thinking
B2. Gideon Jackson - Taj-Mahal
C1. Perpetual – Awakenings
C2. Mark Seven – Crank
C3. Paco Pack - Slap That Bass
D1. Cari Lekebusch - Output 2
D2. Pauline Anna Strom - In Flight Suspension

Digital Album
1. Gideon Jackson - Taj-Mahal
2. Perpetual – Awakenings
3. Dark Matrix - A3
4. E.B.E. – Thinking
5. Seekers International – FurdaMurda
6. Persian - Morning Sun feat. Hannah Small
7. Fade 2 End - Feel The Magic
8. Mark Seven - Crank
9. Paco Pack - Slap That Bass
10. Shanti Celeste & Saoirse - Solid Maass
11. Cari Lekebusch - Output 2
12. Pauline Anna Strom - In Flight Suspension

Shanti Celeste & Saoirse - Solid Maass (LITPLP003)

Australian producer @guycontact lands on Coymix with 4 silky smooth cuts of Balearic house and eco prog, ending a one-and-a-half year release hiatus in ecstatic style. 

Pre-order: https://bit.ly/3jnJd8p

Guy Contact - COY003

Intimate festival in Tisno, Croatia. Brought to you by Team Love. 

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Shanti Celeste & Saoirse - Solid Maass (LITPLP003)

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