Léo Foguete - Última Noite (Gui Motta Edit)

Since I started to work more with sampled elements in my productions recently, I remember how much I loved oldschool Hip-Hop and particularly Boom Bap beats for exactly that sound that only sampled vinyl seems to enable. This evening, I experimented with remixing the beat of the allmighty @apollobrown into a more danceable house beat. This is a very rough outline of what I came up with within the hour I sat down to experiment. The source is Apollo Brown - Black Pearls mixed with some 90s House sample CD material (check out my recent post for more on that). Oldschool House and Hip-Hop share the same roots afterall. #underground #boombap #oldschool #samplebased #housemusic

Apollo Brown - Black Pearls (cabara Remix)

EDIT of the legendary Thriller by the King of Pop

Michael Jackson - Thriller (MERZ EDIT)

Everyone's favourite curly-haired NYC disco deviant Eric Duncan's back with another low-slung scorcher that's absolutely guaranteed to set off your weekend warehouse party with panache and aplomb. 

Make sure to grip the the 12" when it drops next because the one and only Daniele Baldelli pops up on the B-side!

Shut It

Eric Duncan - Shut It

The temperature was ferociously hot in the dark basement. Outside the sun was at its highest peak and the concrete was smouldering under the blistering rays. Underground, it was much the same bar the lack of light. This was by choice and not an accident. Nobody liked to dance in the eye of others judgement, hence the shadows were best for such fun. As the room begin to fill it was remarkable to watch the people shed their clothes, layer by layer they became more free. The sweat dripped from above. 

Daniel T steps up with two tracks for the fun loving Cosmic Pint Glass label. He is accompanied by Lauer and Jack Pattern who offer a set of spectacular alternatives to his own arrangements

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PREMIERE: Daniel T - Celsius (Lauer Remix) [Cosmic Pint Glass]

He traipsed around the empty streets of the dilapidated town, cutting a lonely, somewhat ghostly figure. He sighed, his shoulders heavy. Everyone he knew had gone. Moved on to pastures new. He missed them dearly. Missed the laughter, the fun.

Wandering up one of the side streets, he realised he'd stumbled into unfamiliar territory. "How odd," he muttered to himself, curiously. "I've never been up here before." As he meandered further up the cobbled street his ears pricked up. A beat carried on breeze and down towards him. Where was it coming from? He followed it, like a hound follows a scent, until he caught it. He stopped outside what appeared to be an old tavern, nervously and cautiously he pushed the door ajar. Joyous laughter and music filled the room. He stood staring in awe and began to cry tears of happiness. 

Bioroots Drift EP is the inaugural release on Enclave Records, a label whose ethos is to deliver house, disco and techno without all the gimmicks. They aim to be "solace from the meaningless, the throwaway, the empty."

PREMIERE: Bioroots- LGAN [Enclave Records]

The first remix from Eric Copeland's newly released DFA album 'Goofballs' comes from Cooper Saver, co-founder of Far Away, the LA cassette label & secret monthly party, who reworks the LP standout 'Neckbone'. Goofballs sees Black Dice's Copeland return to DFA with a brand-new set of hyper & hectic leftfield club music. The album places its emphasis on playful melodies, ear worm hooks & vocals mixed with trademark machine funk rhythms that hit hard and land offbalance. Any other way would be too obvious for an artist like Eric. Perhaps he even invented a new dance genre: ‘Goofstep’. We’ll see if that one sticks…
Eric explained the creation of this new LP to us via email from his home on an island in lovely Balearic Palma Spain:
“I made it here in Palma at my studio, this is the first full record I’ve made entirely here since moving. some of this material was road tested September 2016 on tour supporting Animal Collective. This album was the result of real isolation here, countless hours, focused only on this. The whole recording & writing was a fast process. I focused most on the bass groove. I had a very minimal gear setup: 90’s drum machine, cheap bass machine and a sampler. But most important was a homemade ‘drum brain’ that Barry’s London custom made for me. Barry was in the Van Pelt Soldiers of Fortune & Oneida. That piece of gear was a big part of this record and informed the direction it took the most.”
Eric Copeland is a founding member of Black Dice as well as a prolific solo artist. Besides DFA, he has released albums on L.I.E.S., Post Present Medium & Paw Tracks.
Goofballs was mixed by Rusty Santos (who has mixed everyone from DJ Rashad to Panda Bear to Owen Pallett) and mastered by Joe Lambert. It is Eric’s third solo album for DFA Records.
Goofballs is out now on DFA.  'Neckbone (Cooper Saver remix)' is released on Wednesday 04 October. Buy 'Goofballs' via Bandcamp:
https://ericcopeland.bandcamp.com/album/goofballs

LISTEN ON YOUTUBE

PREMIERE : Eric Copeland - Neckbone (Cooper Saver Remix)

Fruit Merchant is back. This time offering up some fresh talent in the form of ‘Native Cruise’. With one previous release under his belt this year on Yam 004 VA. This marks Stoke on Trent’s finest first full length foray onto wax.
Fruit Merchant is super proud to offer up Native Cruise ~ Calypso Spring EP

Native Cruise:
https://www.facebook.com/NativeCruise/
https://soundcloud.com/nativecruise

Fruit Merchant:
https://fruitmerchant.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FruitMerchantMusic/
https://soundcloud.com/Fruitmerchant

Order

PREMIERE: Native Cruise - Japanese Fantasy Taxi [Fruit Merchant]

The hotel was busy with customers and guests, it was a friday night after all and it would be expected to be as such. It was the first time that they had ever been invited into such a fine establishment, had they ever thought that they might have ended up here? The marble floor glimmered under the glow of electric lights and small groups of people held sophisticated conversations in elegant hallways. It was packed to the rafters with the other side of life and yet they still lived on the fringes of the world left outside. 

Efficient Space are set to continue their fine form as the label prepares to release a compilation of oddball dance cuts lost to the depths of obscurity and rescued. It's bloody brilliant.

3AM Spares: Compiled by Andras and Instant Peterson

PREMIERE: Sobriquet - Is This Your First Time (Artificial Remix)[Efficient Space]

* Download on Bolting Bits:  https://boltingbits.com/product/6-years-of-bolting-bits/
* Download on Bandcamp: https://boltingbits.bandcamp.com/releases

As the decade has rolled to a close, the ways in which fans discover music is more fractured and algorithmic than ever. Massive platforms use technology and playlists that many listeners have become reliant on to surface new and engaging tracks, and while there are still a handful of independent press outlets pushing releases from underserved artists, they are dwindling by the year. Yet in the face of a rapidly changing industry, there are still a number of even smaller collectives bucking the trend of computerized gatekeeping, thanks in no small part to the hard work and passion of like-minded individuals who care deeply and are driven to support and spread the music they love.

One such faction is the unrelenting and ever-evolving Bolting Bits, co-founded as a French language publication in 2014 by Florent Tarroux (who produces and DJs as Numea Daze) and his partner Sarah-Marie. Bringing Igor Bezuglov onboard in early 2016, together they helped Bolting Bits reach a more universal audience by transitioning their writing to the English language. Alongside a small team of rotating contributors, they've worked tirelessly to not only upload music from artists they admire, but also raise the profile of talented newcomers who are eager to share their efforts---many of whom have gone on to release on labels such as Shall Not Fade, Lobster Theremin, Feel My Bicep, and a myriad of high-profile outlets. With over 650 premieres under their belt, as well as over 100 original mixes and over 6 million plays on Soundcloud, Bolting Bits remains a beacon for the outer rims of traditional dance music, covering everything from jazz to acid to broken beat and beyond. They have thrown dozens upon dozens of parties in their local Montreal and have reached audiences across the globe (except Greenland…hurry up Greenland).

Now, Bolting Bits are extremely excited to announce their first official compilation, in partnership with renowned producers and artists who’ve been supporting and supported by the crew since the very beginning. With tracks from the likes of Jad & The, Aleksandir, Homage label owner Ryan Clover, and many others, this compilation stands as a testament to the amazing work and ethos of Bolting Bits. It will be available on both Bandcamp and the main Bolting Bits website, and will cost a minimum of 8 USD (though fans can pay-what-they-want to help further support the site)---the ultimate goal is to continue sharing amazing tunes from incredible artists to the people who care.

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Romain FX - Summer Swell

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