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Exclusive: Fufi.SNC - Running Home

It's been a moment since Munich-based and Rhode & Brown run label Slam City Jams celebrated a release, but after a little hiatus SLC takes the shortcut to neighboring Ingolstadt in order to sign four tracks from Fufi.SNC. The four-tracker, Monsterra Mansion, is a musically homage to 90's Breaks, Rave and (Acid)House-sound with some intercosmic impacts to twirl one around the yet to be opened dancefloors. The b1, Running Home, kicks off fulminantely with its break-beat-bassline enriched with deeply touched chords and a bleepy Acid-line that sound-wise not only adjusts its volume to the other elements but in the course of the track determines the track's momentum before it results in a short but sweet piano intermezzo. Running Home, as the track title suggests, is coming or hitting close to home, musically and geographically and is one of these tunes you certainly cannot and foremost do not want to avoid when putting your dancing shoes back on.

Fufi.SNC's EP Monsterra Mansion will be released on Slam City Jams on June 11th, 2021.

Buy the EP: https://slamcityjams.bandcamp.com/album/monsterra-mansion-ep

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Monsterra Mansion EP

Running Home

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EXCLUSIVE: Fufi.SNC - Running Home [Slam City Jams]

The first EP on the new imprint Gnistan Records comes from a long-time friend, Swedish groove master Bænglund. A four-track digital release giving you the crème de la crème of house. Listening to this EP is like fresh coffee on a sunny Saturday morning. Like a sip of water after an intense workout. Like hugging the function one speaker 04:30 at a rave. This is a true banger.

Pre-order now at https://baenglund.bandcamp.com/album/rubbernecking-ep

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Mastered by: A Working Studios
Artwork by: Rasmus Stenbergh

Rubbernecking EP

Bænglund - Rubbernecking EP (GNISTAN001)

In the summer before Covid, Lauren Flax and Posthuman played a b2b show at I Love Acid in London. A plan was hatched: “You remix one of my tracks, I’ll remix one of yours, and we’ll stick it out on vinyl” And here we are, two club jackers and two remixes. Hand numbered edition of 303 vinyl – clear wax but with wisps of pink and blue haze.

A1: Lauren Flax – Endless Summer
A2: Lauren Flax – Endless Summer (Posthuman Remix)
B1: Posthuman – Ottomen 
B2: Posthuman – Ottomen (Lauren Flax Remix)

Out Sept 25th
Cat. no BV41

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Lauren Flax And Posthuman - Endless Summer [preview Clips]

David Agrella - Robot Romance 
BUY LINK: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/david-agrella-robot-romance/846145-01/
Release date: 22 November 2021
 Label: Agrellomatica Records (@agrellomaticarecords) 
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David Agrella returns on his newly-minted Agrellomatica Records with three fresh interpretations on ‘Robot Romance’.

DJ, producer and recording artist David Agrella is an artist with a growing reputation as a versatile selector. Showcasing his musical inspirations across genres via his ‘Agrellomatica’ slot on London radio station Bloop, the first release on his recently launched eponymous imprint gained support from artists including Moxie, Korea Town Acid, and Jane Fitz alongside high praise from the likes of Ransom Note, Vinyl Factory and Bolting Bits. Up next, he returns to welcome a fresh set of material for the label’s second release, ‘Robot Romance’.
‘Electric Nostalgia’ is an utterly addictive track that draws you in right from the start as swirling synths and subby pads float above crisp breaks. ‘Robot Romance’ slowly intensifies with fluttering chords that feel weightless as the even kick drums meet an elastic bassline, providing a propulsive gem. Agrella’s Transition Mix of ‘Fallin’ which closes the EP with pummeling drums and muscular acidic melodies, which are integral to the peak-time feel of the track.

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PREMIERE : David Agrella - Fallin’ (Transition Mix)

Since the arrival of E-Prime with their debut single, August is an Angel, the duo, consisting of siblings Trevor & Jaclyn Blumas have been steadily making impressions with diggers and groovers with their infectious blend of 80s pop, old school house, new beat, 90s R n' B, balearic and more.

No Guestlist represents the activist rallying cries of constant marginalization and toxic gentrification at the hands of late-capitalism, overtop of a classic ballroom house groove supported by MC-909 samples and Neptunes inspired keys

No Guest List

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PREMIERE : E-Prime - No Guest List

Title: Sentiment Series Vol.11
Artist: Various Artists
Label: Shaw Cuts
Cat.Number: SCSS011
Date: 19/04/2024

According to the situation, there are times when you must rely on a person for something or other. If this is done repeatedly, it becomes a matter of importuning that person and can be rather rude. If there is something that must be done, it is better not to rely on others. (Yamamoto Tsunetomo - Hagakure: Book Of The Samurai)

https://shawcuts.bandcamp.com/album/sentiment-series-vol-11

https://soundcloud.com/realitycheck-4

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PREMIERE: Realitycheck - Fractal [Shaw Cuts]

The speech was a gimmick, a joke, a fraud. As if it would make any difference in the long run. As if they wouldn't be stood in this same spot next year listening to the old tired rhetoric which had been told time and time before. That's what politics was, is rather. Nothing had changed in decades, the wheel continued to spin and we the hamsters keep on running round and round in circles shouting to get off. One day we might finally pluck up the courage to hurl ourselves from the wheel and into the abyss, until then nothing will change. 

The Carry Nation are proteges of David Mancuso and Johnny Dynell, this month sees the pair release a new EP on Batty Bass Records. It is accompanied with some fine remixes, such as this from Justin Cudmore of The Bunker & Honey Soundsystem.

PREMIERE: The Carry Nation - As If (Justin Cudmore Remix) [Batty Bass Records]

Forum -  Untitled Modus

Look Like makes his debut on Clone Royal Oak with a great four track ep! A fresh take on classic house music. Italo house, Balearic beat, Chicago's stomp and Detroit's funk all stirred up into a nice loose hybrid that seems to become Look Likes signature sound. Lovely stuff!! If you havent heard from him just yet... also check out his cool releases on DVS1's Misstress label and Drum Poet Society!

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Look Like - Nokia Nostalgia

The couple sat side by side on the park bench, averting one another's gaze. Hours had passed since they'd first arrived, sometimes in silence, sometimes through heated exchanges. Loving and hurtful words had passed their lips but none of that mattered now. The decision had been made. They would go their separate ways. It was the right thing for both of them, but their lives had been tightly woven together for so many years, it was impossible to imagine life without one another. How someone so close could soon become a stranger...

Italian selector and producer Matisa released her first EP into the world last year via Optimo Music and introduced us to her Italo Disco-influenced productions. She now follows it up with a contribution to Sleep D's Butter Sessions new V/A Come Together, a five track EP that pulls in artists they've connected with both locally and internationally. Matisa's opener 'Gabardine' continues her appreciation of the Italo sounds that permeated her last release, crafting a punchy house number carried along by a hypnotic bassline.

PREMIERE: Matisa - Gabardine [Butter Sessions]

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