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Rendher returns to Solid Grooves as he releases his latest single, 'Flavor'.

Rising Spanish DJ and producer Rendher caused a stir last summer as he paired up with fellow Barcelona native Richard Ulh on Solid Grooves to deliver their infectious two-track 'Talk Of The Town' EP, gaining support from leading names including Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, Skream and Stacey Pullen to name just a few. Having grown since to establish himself one of Europe's most exciting rising names over the past twelve months, late-April welcomes a highly anticipated return to the label as he steps up to deliver his latest effort, 'Flavor'.

Fusing snarling low-ends, slinking percussion licks, elastic basslines and warped vocals, 'Flavor' welcomes yet another dynamic, powerful offering from the blossoming Spaniard whilst adding yet more peak-time ammunition to Solid Grooves' rich and growing catalogue.

SGR059 - Rendher - Flavor

Kreature heads to Revival New York to close May as he drops his ‘Excuse Me’ EP, backed by a remix from Barcelona’s Rendher.
One of the UK’s most exciting budding names, Manchester-based DJ and producer Kreature continues to raise his stock and establish himself as a fast-rising talent to keep an eye on through his relentless output of quality dancefloor-driven releases. Following material via the likes of Solid Grooves Raw, Deeperfect, and Do Not Sleep, to name just a few, late May sees a first outing on bubbling New York imprint Revival as he delivers two fresh cuts via his ‘Excuse Me’ EP, accompanied by a remix from exciting Spanish talent Rendher.
Title cut ‘Excuse Me’ sees Kreature fuse modular, off-kilter synth melodies with laser-sharp rolling percussion and warping bass stabs to reveal a lively and commanding opening production, whilst Rendher’s interpretation harnesses low-slung grooves, skittering vocal effects, and rubbery bass licks to turn in a head down, hands up dancefloor weapon. To close, ‘AKA Ferrari’ builds swinging drums, shuffling hats, and swirling pads around infectious hip-hop vocal snippets to wrap things up in fine style.

Buy on Beatport:
https://www.beatport.com/release/excuse-me-ep/3392898

Premiere: Kreature - Excuse Me (Rendher Remix) [Revival New York]

Solid Grooves has built a strong following of loyal fans over the years. Starting out as an event series, the London based brand has since achieved global success including a prevalent Ibiza residency last year. Launching as a label in 2015, it wasn’t long before Solid Grooves Records topped Beatport’s overall charts with Wade’s remix of Dennis Cruz ‘See Line’ and cemented its reputation as an infallible imprint, releasing music from names such as Kuo Climax, ONNO, David Pher and Brett Gould.

Dennis Cruz leads the way with ‘Fake’, a vocal focused track with throbbing bass, chopped up samples and infectious percussive components before Franz Costa’s ‘Kate’ blends a medley of intricate rhythmic elements for a trippy low-slung production.

The label co-founders are up next, with Michael Bibi unleashing a roaring low-end in ‘Devil’s Candy’ whilst a spoken word sample operates through, making way for PAWSA’s ‘Taking Over’ – an atmospheric house track geared for powerful subs featuring dub inspired stabs and sharp hats. Reelow then concludes the package, demonstrating his signature style with a cacophony of percussion and mesmerizing effects.

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Michael Bibi - Devil's Candy (Original Mix) SGR016

Loco Dice starts a new mini-chapter in the history of his Desolat label with 11 track compilation album Serán Bendecidos.
Literally translated as ‘will be blessed’, Serán Bendecidos, “brings a message of unity and freedom” and gathers artists that include Dice’s companions from the past and the present, international guests as well as new and exciting talents. Serán Bendecidos is founded on a desire to connect the Dice’s worldwide musical family, and will include events around the world, lunching with a US tour which kicks off in Detroit on the day of release.
It is the boss himself who kicks things off with the brilliant ‘2Thousand3’, a tribal house cut with bristling drums and rolling percussive energy. Spanish hit maker Cuartero then offers ‘Attention’, a deep space electronic house track with swirling, nebulous pads and slick drum work, and after a storming Desolat debut earlier this year, UK artist wAFF returns with ‘Dripping’, a big, raw and barreling cut with digital sound design and freaky vocal stabs.
Andrea Oliva turbocharges things with his giant kick drums and pinging cowbells on ‘Bases,’ and Francisco Allendes’s ‘A Game of You’ is a ducking and diving house number with well swung kicks and subtle synths. Long time label associate Yaga lands a rolling and direct jam
called ‘Evolver’. The pressing toms and the rolling low-end bassline push the track to the heat while the syncopated hi-hat adds even more tension.
Dutchman William Djoko, who featured on the last Loco Dice album, offers ‘Tell Me How You Like It,’ which in his words is “an open invitation to have a fun and freaky night with no strings attached”, all embodied in a punchy, stripped back house track. Next is Belgian artist Mandana,
a debutant who makes a big splash with a track that stems from a live jam. ‘Conflict’ is rhythmically inventive and effective dub house that insists you move.
After that is Puerto Rico’s Caleb Calloway with ‘Rollin Pin,’ which he “wanted to be played at the peak of the party”. It features his own Spanish vocal and rolling acid basslines, big dirty kicks and strident 303 drums. Cuky’s ‘Born Dancing’ brings more blasted bass and sleazy feelings all wrapped up in a perfect package. Finally, we have Guti, another producer who has long been associated with the label and here rounds things out with ‘Amanda 101’, a track that will blow up the floor with its urgent hi hats, muffled party vocals and rugged bass.
This is an essential collection of house and techno from some of the day’s finest talents

Loco Dice Presents Serán Bendecidos

09. Caleb Calloway - Rollin Pin' - DESOLAT068

06. Yaya - Evolver - DESOLAT068

05. Francisco Allendes - A Game Of You - DESOLAT068

Rollers

Lickal Rolla (Original Mix)

"Love Letters" was the third album of Loco Dice, and as every album before, it closed one special chapter in life. DJs kept playing the tracks, and some of them asked for parts. But they stayed in the treasure box.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, Truncate sent an edit of one of the album tracks. That edit of "We’re Alive" was the initial inspiration to hear how "Love Letters" sounds form another perspective. Loco Dice asked friends and artists he appreciates to pick one of the tracks and remix it. 

So here are the remixes and what Dice had to say about them: 

Manfredi Romano also known as DJ Tennis, and old friend, my Italian booking agent back in the days, fine chef and great DJ with his remix of "Roots".

Ellen Allien, grande dame of electronic music and my dear friend since ages.

Talented Parisian Bambounou, who I also consider a friend outside of the music industry. 

Then there is inter-disciplinary wizard Virgil Abloh with whom I played a lot at the time when I had the remix idea. I sent him parts and when I met him at Movement Detroit 2019 during his set, Virgil said: "I got a surprise for you". That’s when I first heard his remix of "We’re Alive".

Last but not least there is Truncate, a true techno man whose music I’ve been playing a lot and whose edit basically kicked off the "Love Letters Remix Edition".

I wanted to preserve this nice music and all the stories in a special way. So there will be 12" picture disc that includes a download code. Inspired by the remixes, I also reinterpreted the "Love Letters" logo. 

I hope that you’ll enjoy this as much as I do.

Peace,
Dice

4. Loco Dice - Under Your Skin (Bambounou Blue Remix) - DESOLAT 075 SNIPPET

Rider

Mind (Original Mix)

Sweet Cherry Inside

Inside (Original Mix)

Sweet Cherry (Original Mix) [feat. Dani Siciliano]

Nosey Parker EP

Wilding

Blaster

Your Body (Original Mix)

DESOLAT X1

More (Full Mix)

Rigzz repeat this year on the label with other bunch of great tracks plenty of house vibes, funk and 21st century dancefloor flavour. This time we count on Rendher, whom had an awesome year in terms of releasing music, for remix duties.

'Trouble' opens the release with a funky Mogg-style bass, dreamy pads and cool vocals samples. Rendher took this elements and revisited the track making a huge bassline and adding some melodic layers. 'Cos U' is classic deep house made it in 2020, with lovely stabs and a beautiful vocal. Last track is 'Taintedlov', something completely different to the Soft Cell classic (or maybe not.) and focused in the groove and minimalistic details.

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