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Bolting Bits writer and Head Hancho at Better Listen Records, Martín Miguel, continues on his journey of providing us with some of the best underground cuts from the dance community's most talented producers. For his forthcoming release, the D.C. native has chosen to partner with Sydney-based producer Norm de Plume, who has been a mainstay on imprints like Delusions of Grandeur.

Titled 'Hear Us Now,' this EP is a four-tracker offering flavors for every occasion, from the anthemic title track and fierce “Meanwhile Uptown” to the moodier midtempo action of “Strange Land” and “April”. We are fortunate to be premiering the lead track from the record, which you can listen to below.

'Hear Us Now' is set to hit stores April 28th! Make sure to pre-order your copy above.

Hear Us Now EP (320)

PREMIERE: Norm de Plume - Hear Us Now

It is with great honor that I am able to give this away.  A tribute to one of my heroes, Frankie Knuckles.

The relationship between Detroit and Chicago, for me, has always been about connection.  Any kind of rivalry is secluded and irrelevant, in my opinion.

Chicago is approximately a 6 hour drive from Detroit, so, growing up we would frequent parties, back and forth.  On any weekend in Detroit, we could meet people from Chicago who wanted to experience our small scene in Detroit.

Whereas Detroit had a much more distant, cold feeling while still trying to retain human elements, Chicago house music always appealed to me because it seemed like the softer, soulful version of Techno.  I was drawn to the organ chords and the jacking indigenous rhythms of 808s.  Growing up with Detroit radio, we were exposed to funk music and a lot of R&B.  Some of the first records I bought were Change “Change of Heart” and Frankie Knuckles presents Jamie Principle “Your Love”, both artworks and music having very geometric, mechanical feeling, yet airbrushed and fun vibes.

Frankie Knuckles was the most pivotal figure in this movement, for me.  The first time I had heard “Baby Wants To Ride”, it really moved me.  The way the dot matrix synths moved in seemingly Euclidian patterns, the bounce and slight swing of that bass line, and the way the dissonant chords tied it all together.  One listen and you can see where I drew all my inspiration from when making my tune from 2006, “Hot, Raw, Sex”.  Let’s just say that record would have been a lot different without Frankie K.

“Tears”, “Rain Falls”, and “Your Love” among some of the best tracks I found on vinyl in Chicago.  A few of them so popular you could find them at Salvation Army.

What else can I say about Frankie that hasn’t been said this week?  With this track, we celebrate his life, his kindness, his love for music, his inspiration, his passion and all that he gave during his life.  

Thank you Frankie,

Jimmy Edgar

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Frankie Knuckles presents Jamie Principle “Baby Wants to Ride” (Jimmy Edgar Edit)

Artwork by Pilar Zeta

Mastered by Naweed at Whitfield Mastering, London. (www.whitfieldmastering.com)

FRANKIE KNUCKLES - BABY WANTS TO RIDE [JIMMY EDGAR EDIT]

Sensory Delight - Bizarre Tracks Vol. Remix

Deee Lite - Pussycat Meow (Murk Mix - Justin Corbett Edit)

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Who's Dick is this?

Recording under different aliases, the Burrell Brothers were the backbone of Nu Groove Records. This New York label started in 1887 and took inspiration from Trax Records, both musically and aesthetically. This compilation compiles the absolute best of the Burrell's output and in doing so is giving us a valuable insight to the much overlooked roots of New York house music.

Pre order at: http://rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=63087

N.Y. House'n Authority - Apt 2a

Some tracks are bigger than others – Resulting of that perception we decided to bring some renewals for our sublabel Superiéur and repositioned it as platform for re-issues and unreleased treasures from the 90ies. First re-issue will be the Frankfurt early morning classic “Sunrising” by Mark Ambrose & Alexander Purkart pres. Bellringers, originally released on Force Inc. US in 1998. Besides a new mastering of the original DAT tape, we couldn’t resist to include two amazing edits of the original. Responsible for the reworks are our polish homies Mike P and Katowice Academy of Jazz graduate Kacper Bogacz, better known as Pol_On, as well as finnish super house producer Roberto Rodriguez.

The Sunrising original is a timeless masterpiece carved in the stone of end 90ies House with a specific dub trippiness. Played as a secret weapon by DJs like Ricardo Villalobos, Raresh, Rhadoo and Pedro from the Ar:pi:ar crew, Robert Dietz, Sascha Dive and many others, this track is the perfect score for an open-air party dawn scenario.

Pol_On is taking the original in another direction, by focusing more on the dub elements. The result is a dark and pushing dub-techno tune with a superb working house-drum and lovely detroit-strings on its peak. A deep and hypnotic affair!

Roberto Rodriguez imbibes the more housy parts of the original and delivers a timeless, deep pearl with an irresistible groove and a wonderful string theme. What a beauty!


BBQ Techno

A - Mark Ambrose & Alexander Purkart pres. Bellringers - Sunrising (low quality)

Following our first release with Hanna comes Alan Abrahams with his new RANGEr project. Featuring a collaboration with acapella choir Korus, the five tracks on Portable presents RANGEr are a delicate blend of jazz , soul and house and the most explicit nod to his South African roots across a long and accomplished discography.  

Pre-order vinyl / stream - https://WaellasChoice.lnk.to/PortablePresentsRANGEr

"Brilliant new release" - Gilles Peterson 

Artwork by Cape Town based print media artist Bonolo Kavula, adapted by Nick Cobby.

Portable presents RANGEr

RANGEr feat. Korus - Bazokonwaba

Princess Di ‎– What's My Name? / Who's Dick Is This? / Make Me Sweat
Label: Music Station ‎(MS 1253)
Year: 1994
Buy: https://www.discogs.com/fr/Princess-Di-Whats-My-Name-Whos-Dick-Is-This-Make-Me-Sweat/release/644978
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Princess Di - Who's Dick Is This (Instrum - Beat Mix)

Mary Boyoi - Zooz (Tama Sumo remix)

groove digger, producer and dj.
former resident at radio @lemellotron.
part of @coquelicot-records family.

"Hot 4 U" available on @sengileywax 2x12" vinyl:
Deejay.dee : clck.ru/36ZwBS
Decks.de : clck.ru/36gKuc
Redeyerecords : goo.su/TFgrzRI

"Château Rouge EP" (Coquelicot Records) available on vinyl:
kuronekoMedia.lnk.to/ChateauRouge

"Back Home" available on @chatnoirfr "House de France Vol. 2" vinyl:
https://chatnoirrec.bandcamp.com/album/house-de-france-vol-ii

Princess Di - Who's Dick Is This (Instrum - Beat Mix)

Mario Penati

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