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JB Rush delivers another powerhouse release with Static Pressure, blending progressive energy with dancefloor-driven rhythms. The EP comes packed with multiple mixes designed to ignite both big rooms and festival stages. The standout Ultra Bonus Beats version slaps hard, loaded with sharp percussion fills and explosive festival stabs that push the energy into overdrive.

JB Rush - Static Pressure - Ultra Bonus Beats

* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/andy-ash-hump-delusions-of-grandeur
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y8gMhF6CgTE
* Pre-order: https://delusionsofgrandeurrec.bandcamp.com/album/bottleneck-ep-2

Andy Ash has been quietly sneaking out seriously good analogue-driven electronic music on some of the best underground labels for over a decade. The Liverpool-based producer, DJ and visual artist has graced the likes of Chicago’s Stilove4music, NYC’s On The Prowl, Sydney’s People Must Jam and has remixed Fantastic Man for Detroit label Kolour LTD amongst many others. The bottom line is that he’s definitely one of the UK’s unsung heroes when it comes to deep, raw, Chicago and Detroit-influenced house music and Delusions of Grandeur is proud to welcome him with an amazing three tracker entitled the Bottleneck EP.

The title track opens with snappy hats, flappy congas and sloppy baseline all sitting perfectly in the mix and with a looseness that is much harder to achieve that it may seem. A simple synth melody doubles up the bassline while an extra square wave lead adds that little extra hook without distracting us from the bouncing groove. With Bottleneck, less is definitely more.

Flipping over we have Hump, an altogether darker affair with a twisting acid line joining distorted 808 drums and tripped-out snippets of spoken word coming in and out of focus. The low-slung bumpy groove and spacey synth parts make this a compelling warehouse track which will draw everyone into it’s seductive confines.

Closing the release we have Actual Price, a shuffling, deep groover with rumbling low end and machine-like analogue synth part skipping around the crunchy beats. A cerebral yet punchy and dynamic closer to an excellent release!

PREMIERE: Andy Ash - Hump

Walking through the countryside he looked upwards into the deep blue beyond. He watched as birds flew and soared between tall trees and headed towards the clouds in the abyss which was an endless sky. Icarus was a lonely man, he dreamed that one day he might be able to fly and career between the stars and the milky way. He wished he could, he dreamt of it at night once the world turned black. In the blackness and the beyond he would find himself at one, find himself at peace. 

Joe Lewandowski is set to release a new EP on Sengiley Recordings. A beautiful record which features a reimagined version of a track called "Icarus". It's thematic, elegant and beautiful. Highly recommended.

Icarus

PREMIERE: Joe Lewandowski - Icarus Part 1​(​Wish I Could)[Sengiley Recordings]

Artist: Dj Balduin
Title: Bauhaus Diaries EP
Track Title: Warehouse Blues
Label: QC Records
Cat #: QCOK04
Release date: 03.07.2020
Format: 12" / Digital Bandcamp excl.

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QC Records presents a record by our dear friend Dj Balduin. 3 tracks with just the right mix of dreaminess and quirkiness, that have been part of our sets for a long time.

Bauhaus Diaries EP (Promo)

grab your 12"

Premiere | Dj Balduin - Warehouse Blues (QCOK04)

Bim Bam

Label: DWRTW Records (https://soundcloud.com/dwrtwrecords)
Release date: August 1st, 2020
PRE-ORDER (from July 26.7.2020) : https://dwrtwrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dwrtw-002-aevasyon-no-sleep-ep (25% off until 31.7.2020 w/ code nosleep2020)
https://soundcloud.com/aevasyon

Digging into the deepest vibes of house music is Aevasyon’s favorite hobby. With various releases across different record labels, DWRTW RECORDS’s owner is delivering a subtle 2-track EP. 

When the first track Sleepless kicks off, melodic chords and punchy beats get you in the mood right from the start. A very nice blend of housy drums and chill instrumental surroundings help the track elevate to another level. When the bass kicks in, that’s the time to let go.

Last but not least, a track name couldn’t be as accurate than “Space Trip” to end up this EP. You feel energized by these sharpen chords, mellow pads, bouncy synths and leads that will kick you right in your ears to reach your final destination. In short, “No Sleep” can be a good ally for any DJ willing to make his crowd travelling while staying in a dark, underground club.

PRE-ORDER LINK

PREMIERE : Aevasyon - Space Trip

Tableland - I Hope This EP Finds You Well In These Strange & Uncertain Times (Vinyl & Digital)
Label: Tableland (https://soundcloud.com/tableland)
Release:  14th August 2020

Accomplished Girls of the Internet producer serves up a third EP under his own new project, Tableland continuing to offer up masterfully crafted sounds.
The Tableland imprint started late last year and made a quick impression with its first two releases picking up support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Dan Curtin, rRoxymore, Machine Woman and many more. The man behind Tableland is also the producer behind the timeless project Girls of the Internet who have put out various 12”s and a fine full length on Drab Queen. Inspired by the likes of Daniel Bell, Interplanetary Assault Systems and Claude Young, this solo alias now gives rise to six more enticingly deep and pensive house and techno cuts that were made in quarantine.
Lush opener ‘20 Minutes Into The Future’ is rolling house with molten chords draped over the top. It’s a warm, melodic sound that washes over you and gets you in the groove. The amusingly entitled ‘Bloat Party’ picks up the energy with a syncopated beat that swagger beatnik more harmonic chords. There’s a bristling sense of groove that gets you on your toes and that continues with the techno leaning, late night driving tune that is ’It Came From The Nightosphere’. Supple kicks power you along as astral synth planes and acid leads all race into the future. The more late night ‘Green Love’ has rubbery synth lines wrapping round each other, with alien sound effects, plenty of studio tricks and deep drums all adding to the meditative afterparty effect.
‘Birdland’ is a cavernous dub techno track that races along at an infectious speed, with crisp percussion adding bite as a free-roaming lead meanders up and down the mix to cathartic and alluring effect. Closing out this classy EP in style is ‘Nostalgia For Times We Don't Remember’, a plaintive downtempo track with gorgeous chords and plenty of open space in which to get lost
Tableland ‘I Hope This Email Finds You Well In These Strange & Uncertain Times’ EP drops on 14th August 2020.

PREMIERE : Tableland - It Came From The Nightosphere

It’s now time for the new Era of Tenderness. There’s no need to hide your feelings now, cause it’s time for bright emotions, so you can be free. The third release of 10010 label is a record from the future Ksky is looking forward to. Follow him & you’ll be there, too, but not for long, though. There are 6 tracks inside filled with laconic tales, private moments and deep pictures the author has seen, felt and told.

https://www.deejay.de/KSKY_New_Era_of_Tenderness_10010RECORDS003_Vinyl__958233
https://soundcloud.com/ksky

Premiere: Ksky - Dual Nature [10010RECORDS003]

Chile's very own, Isvbel, debuts his disco-club swing "Lower Manhattan" on underdog and rising NYC label, Midtown House. The track has a beautiful melodic and vibey disco nostalgia that brings us back to Studio 54 and old Paladium days in the City that never sleeps! It transcends our present times and believe this is a must have record for your dance tracklists.

PREMIERE : Isvbel - Lower Manhattan

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PREMIERE: Joe Lewandowski - Icarus Part 1​(​Wish I Could)[Sengiley Recordings]

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PREMIERE: Joe Lewandowski - Icarus Part 1(Wish I Could)[Sengiley Recordings]