Record Sounds Like: This EP pulses with the future of House while paying respect to its roots—featuring remixes from legends like Ron Carroll and more.

Bootleg Contraband surfaces with Dead In The Water (Section Eight Music, SEM059), a forward-driving EP set for release on August 15. Fusing the raw pulse of classic House with a future-minded edge, the project features standout remixes from Chicago legend Ron Carroll, Miguel Ante, and the electrifying Shaun J. Wright. Bootleg Contraband also deliver two of their own reworks—including a gritty, genre-bending breaks remix—pushing the sonic boundaries even further. Dead In The Water isn’t just a nod to the past; it’s a bold rewrite of what’s next.

Artist Quote - "“Having a true legend like Ron Carroll remix Dead In The Water is an incredible honor. Alongside talented artists Miguel Ante, Randall Dean, Shaun J. Wright, and the twisted remix from R34L, each version brings a fresh, exciting take on our track. We’re proud to share this project with people we admire and inspired by how they push the sound forward.” - Bootleg Contraband"

Artist Social Links:

https://www.instagram.com/bootlegcontraband

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PREMIERE : Bootleg Contraband - Dead In The Water (Ron Carroll's Up All Night Vibe)

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Bristol-based producer fka @boursin joins the fold at NYC-based imprint @scissorandthread with a forthcoming 12" single named 'Listless Intertext', accompanied with an exquisite dub flex from label bosses Frank & Tony.

The original is a 12-minute drift through hazy deep house textures, half-caught conversations, dreamy synths and shuffling percussion. Instead of clear vocals, we get indecipherable fragments that lend the track a woozy, dream-state quality - like trying to decipher a distant conversation while slipping out of consciousness. It’s deep and loose, a slow-burner that feels just as suited to headphones as it does a smoky backroom.

Frank & Tony’s Housebeat Dub flips that energy on its head. The duo keep the mood intact but drive it forward with a fat, rolling groove tailor-made for those blurry hours on the dancefloor. Where boursin pulls you inward, Frank & Tony push it outward - a hypnotic, floor-ready workout that still carries the ghostly essence of the original. Together, they make Listless Intertext a release that blurs the line between introspection and propulsion, subtle listening and functional club heat.

fka boursin - Listless Intertext (Frank & Tony's Housebeat Dub) [Scissor & Thread]

“The difference between a painter and a musician is one of time. A painter paints space, a musician composes time.” - Gertrude Stein

With a finely tuned ear for rave-ready energy and soul-soothing melodies, Manchester duo Cortese continue a run of fine form. Following standout releases on LNOE and Hotflush, they make their long-awaited debut on Constant Circles with the Parallels EP - an essential slice of forward thinking UKG.

Two original cuts lead the way, showcasing Cortese’s signature blend of nostalgic garage vibes and cutting-edge production. These are closely followed by two standout remixes: label boss Just Her delivers a deep and driving rework, while Jozef K, known for his immersive sonic textures, delivers a haunting atmospheric twist, each bringing a new flavour to appease any dance floor.

Completing the package is original street art from Brighton’s legendary graffiti artist Unknown, raw and unfiltered, drawing on the parallel between art and music. Unceasing. Limitless. A constant circle.

Buy link - https://fanlink.tv/cc040

https://soundcloud.com/constantcircles
https://soundcloud.com/cortescomusic
https://soundcloud.com/jozef-k

PREMIERE: Cortese - Terminal (Jozef K's Still Dreaming Remix) [Constant Circles]

High above the desert, where the sky spilled its secrets in stars, the brightest among them was Altair. To the villagers below, it was more than a star—it was a guardian.

Generations passed, but Altair never dimmed. Pilgrims crossed miles of sand to sit under its light and make wishes. Some claimed they saw a flicker.

On a clear night, if you stare long enough, you might see wings in the darkness. Illuminated against the dense black.

For in the sky, where time folds and dreams take flight, Altair burnt brighter than all else.

 Two Thou is the lead behind the Oraculu project – a hybrid jazz exploration with ambient undertones described as follows:

“This music was born in Berlin, matured with me through a winter in the rural Sardinia, and ended up on wax through Chicago and New York. With this record, that to me sounds in-between worlds, I want to recall that jazz and electronic music both emerged as inventions, and it seems to me they’re both suggesting us to keep inventing.”

PREMIERE: Oraculu - Altair [Division81]

COV return with release number 058 - the second in their Label Love mini-compilation series, designed to shine a light on the label's rich back catalogue.

Five originals from Bonnie & Klein, MAKS, Andy Buchan, Lanowa and Gus Paterson get the remix treatment.

Secret Soul Society brings a fresh Balearic twist to "Bourbon Street", while Mass Density Human channels his inner '90s rave spirit with a sunrise take on "North".

Gus Paterson transforms "Piano Hands" into an Italo-driven thumper, before Andy Buchan adds a disco twist to "Feels Like Love".

Rounding things off, Bal5000 - fresh from the success of his "The Lake" EP - turns up the heat on "Montalbano".

BUY on JUNO

PREMIERE : Maks - North (Mass Density Human Sunrise Mix)

Pablo Diarra - Griffe Sonam EP
BUY LINK: https://songe-anima-records.bandcamp.com/album/griffe-sonam-ep
Label: Songe anima Records (https://www.instagram.com/songe_anima/)
> Pablo Diarra (https://soundcloud.com/saiph_sound)
https://www.instagram.com/saiph_sound/
Artwork: william jones (https://www.instagram.com/oddl_liam)
Mastered by Neel at EnissLab Mastering Studio

After releasing several EP on Accents Records, ARTS, and Diffuse Reality. Pablo Diarra aka Saïph launches his own label Songe Anima records (Sonam rec) with this first release Griffe Sonam EP.

The EP's surprising influences include techno, contemporary trance and ambient, with acoustic recordings drums somewhere between, Afrobeat, jazz and Maracatu, and colder textured pads. This EP feels both grounded and ethereal.

The whole low-end spectrum stares us in a very dub-like direction, the snare, Rim, hats game is as swift as it is aerial, while the electro sound design elements take us, through experimental effect, into a vast, hushed soundscape.

The EP can't be summed up in a single musical style, and explores musical universes we've rarely heard together. The resulting unity is a mature, rhythmically complex sound, an insider's music that's easy to access because it's so danceable.

'After Trane'is an explicit tribute to John Coltrane. Here, the main lead evokes a sound somewhere between trumpet, flute and organ. Its polyrhythmic tangle with a second lead to the 5th can evoke a Balkan fanfare, a Celtic ritornello, West African chants, or even an Oriental dimension; there's something quite universal about this appearance; whose main characteristic is to produce a trance effect. The closing solo may evoke something of Joe Zawinul, and in some aspects takes the allure of a Coltranian pastiche in its articulation. You'll even recognize a brief citation of the Impressions theme, breaking through the mix and setting the track on fire at 5''33.

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PREMIERE : Pablo Diarra - After Trane

Signals Aligned is Lord Of The Isles’s fifth album and second contribution to his own Dusk Delay imprint.
Signals Aligned stands as a sonic testament to the intersection of science, spirituality, and the vast unknown. Inspired by pioneering theories on the nature of anomalous phenomena, viewing them not as extraterrestrial but as a complex, multidimensional enigma.
There’s a consistent theme of “discovery through distortion.” Truth is often obscured by layers of misinformation, disinformation, and misperception. The music plays with the concept of clarity and distortion, revealing hidden textures beneath shifting layers of sound.
The sound palette is vast and ethereal, incorporating elements of noise, shimmering synths, and organic textures. There’s a sense of both wonder and unease that mirrors theories on the strange and unexplainable.

🛒: https://lordoftheisles.bandcamp.com/album/signals-aligned
youtube: https://youtu.be/RNS4zK4cHls

https://soundcloud.com/lordoftheisles
https://soundcloud.com/dusk-delay

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youtube: www.youtube.com/@44100HzSocialClub
instagram: www.instagram.com/44100hz_social


PREMIERE | Lord Of The Isles - UAP

The A-side opens with the title track: spacious arpeggios and dreamy textures create a soundscape that invites you to get lost in the music, a tribute to the carefree spirit of the ’90s. "Techla" follows with a more minimal, introspective vibe. Its hypnotic bassline feels like a journey into the unknown.

The B-side starts with "Somo", a bright and catchy track full of sunny melodies and feel-good energy, evoking Italo disco moods. Finally, "Flusso Libero" closes the EP with elegance and depth. It features a unique vocal sample that stands out in Feel Fly’s style, tying everything together with a nod to ’90s nostalgia.

Distributed by: Ultrasuoni Distribution
https://www.ultrasuonirecords.com/

Social:
Taste Rec
https://www.instagram.com/tasterec_/
https://soundcloud.com/tasterecmilano

Feel Fly
https://www.instagram.com/feel_fly/
https://soundcloud.com/feel-fly

PREMIERE : Feel Fly - Flusso Libero

New Release Incoming on Riotvan! And it’s someone we already hold close to our hearts. After making serious noise on our last compilation, we’re beyond stoked to finally present a full EP by none other than @muftimx

This time, the Mexican producer dives into darker, more house-infused territory, an unexpected turn that hits just right. Think late-night haze meets early morning bliss: a heady mix of acid, house, dark wave, and a whisper of romantic melancholy, all wrapped in a sound that feels unmistakably now. We’ve been hooked from first listen, and trust us, you will be too. Mufti is in the house.

To top it off: Gallegos leaves his unmistakable signature on the record with a remix of “Lovers Everywhere”. What a remix. Seriously!

Lovers

Lovers Everywhere (Gallegos Remix)

Mufti - Lovers Everywhere (Gallegos Remix)

PREMIERE : Feel Fly - Thecla

From the beach he looked out to sea. In the distance he could see her perched upon a rock, a song in the air and her beauty radiant in the warmth of the daylight. She was a creature of the water, a blessing and a curse upon sailors across the world. Capsuleuse was her name and she was the queen of those who lived beneath the waves. They said that her song could kill a man but how might it when it sounded so sweet upon the ears. He began to swim, to see her, to join her. 

Doline releases a four track EP on the Netherlands based record label Who's Susan. "Capsuleuse" is a track packed with rhythmic energy and a breakbeat edge.

PREMIERE: Doline - Capsuleuse [Who's Susan]

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