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Mint Tea presents the next edition of its VA series Basic Contact, with artists hailing from the UK, Estonia and Georgia. This VA combines tracks from Abdul Raeva, Boulderhead, Zobol and Toke. 

Artists - @abdulraeva @boulderheaduk @zobol @toke3
Artwork by Boulderhead
Mastered by Norbert @ RAND - GETLIFTED AUDIO MASTERING
Distribution - InchByInch (@inchbyinchdistribution)
Medium - Digital + 12" 180g Eco vinyl

Deejay  - https://bit.ly/deejayMT005
RedEye - https://bit.ly/redeyeMT005
Decks    - https://bit.ly/decksMT005 
Clone    - http://bit.ly/cloneMT005
Juno     - http://bit.ly/junoMT005

Side A encapsulates the psychedelic groove ridden dance floor focused styles of Abdul Raeva and Boulderhead.

The B-side showcases the more uplifting ‘light and airy’ side of Zobol’s melody enriched productions intertwined with Toke’s fully charged open/close/sunrise/sunset masterpiece.

A ton of hardware, software, technical expertise and musical flare combined with hours of practice have been funneled into this next blend of which I thoroughly hope you enjoy. I hope it helps bring joy and love into the much needed dance floors of our post-pandemic society.

Thank you to all the artists involved.

Basic Contact

MT005 | Abdul Raeva, Boulderhead, Zobol, Toke - Basic Contact (23/04 12" 180g)

R.A.N.D Muzik Recordings seems to never stand still. Release after release pushing the boundaries of what the term house, techno and electro really means.

Hover floats through a moody, warm yet spooky ambience. Chugging its intergalactic clogs through a muddy modern dystopian future. 

Support the release here:

https://randmuzikrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/rm12013

@qnete
@rand_muzik_recordings

Premiere: Qnete - Hover (RM12013)

Bristol mainstay Remotif debuts on X-Kalay and heralds the label's 30th release, complete with a bonus digital-only remix from Youandewan.

Pre-order: tinyurl.com/2b5mmj93

Available 31st July 2023

@remotif
@youandewan

Buy 12"

XK030 | Remotif - In the Blink of a Cosmic Eye (incl. Youandewan Digital-Only Bonus Remix)

Qnete’s back in the building for a third X-Kalay release and it’s an anticipated return for the Leipzig native - four diverse but coherently related tracks with pit stops in prog, deep house and midwest electro 🪐

Pre-order: tinyurl.com/2p89rxrc

Available 29/09/2023

@qnete

XK032 | Qnete - Still Play This EP

Rising UK talent Kepler strikes a balance between dancefloor utility and introspection on his X-Kalay debut, “Lowlife”. Huge tech house incursions straight out of Leeds!

Pre-order: bit.ly/46KsSlO

Available 30/11/2023

@keplerleeds

XK033 | Kepler - Lowlife

In dialogue with both past and future, Slapfunk protégé Julian Anthony drops his debut solo EP and touches down with a 4-track invocation of classic 90s house 🌪️

Pre-order: tinyurl.com/c6n8xt3w

Available 12/02/2024

@juliananthonydj

XK034 | Julian Anthony - Full Moon Fever

Rapid-fire with the releases like it’s effortless, minimal donny Velvet Velour steps up with his latest 4-tracker. Strong tech house currents in a similar vein to Kepler’s recent ‘Lowlife’ EP, but with extra zonk - it’s a head turning label debut.

The growing catalogue of releases belies a relatively short time spent producing. That said, he’s already a key proponent of the sound’s contemporary vanguard and XK035 might be the most vital effort to date.

Playful moves from the off. All forward momentum but streamlined and precision-tooled for optimum velocity, both sides of the record kick it on a buoyant flex. Puckered, piquant groove in full effect as the Bristol native keeps things nice n’ direct.

From the lithe, zesty A-side to the sci-fi tendencies and intricate drum programming on display for the second half, this has all the hallmarks of a bullet proof 12”. Next level gear destined to light up dancefloors far and wide.

Available 11/06/2024

Pre-order: tinyurl.com/vvnd7mmf

@velvet_velour

Pre-order 12"

XK035 | Velvet Velour - Clickin' EP

Buy Link:
• https://mvmnt-records.bandcamp.com/album/sub-frequence

Follow the Artist:
• https://www.instagram.com/_aanghel_/
• https://soundcloud.com/aanghel

Follow the Label:
• https://soundcloud.com/mvmnt-records
• https://www.youtube.com/@MVMNTRecords
• https://mvmnt-records.bandcamp.com/

Contact: afteerrave@gmail.com

Free Download

PREMIERE: Aanghel - Monochrome

Strictly speaking, this one isn't a premiere, but we've made an exception for Bluff Records' debut release.

Originally released in 2000 as an extremely limited white label promo, Voy-E's 'Day Off' EP is a little known nugget of gold that was produced during Florida's breakbeat boom in the late '90s. Sadly, due to label complications, this gem never went on to receive the full release it deserved. Luckily for us, newly formed London-based label Bluff Records has stepped in to save the day - having spent months tirelessly tracking down the original label owner, who now resides in North Carolina, USA.

Lovingly restored from the original master CD, the EP consists of three beautifully crafted club tracks, each touching on elements of breakbeat, rave and electro. Our pick for the premiere is the title track 'Day Off'. 

Pre-order your copy here: bit.ly/bluffvoye

Bluff Records 001 Promos

Pre-Order

Phonica Premiere: Voy-E - Day Off [BLUFF RECORDS]

The B1 of PHZ003. 

All music by DJ Life.
Graphic Design by Balcony. 
https://www.studiobalcony.com/

Bandcamp - https://potatoheadz.bandcamp.com/album/phz003-biophilia
Juno - https://bit.ly/2AayQml
Redeye - https://bit.ly/30owWct
OYE - https://bit.ly/3dQGAIy
Decks - https://bit.ly/3fcwS3M
Deejay - https://bit.ly/3cIBTzi
Coldcutshotwax - https://bit.ly/2AkQTGn
Groovedis - https://bit.ly/2MMFvpq

Biophilia

PHZ003

DJ Life - Lightning Ridge

The heavenly A1 that teases a little slice of personality from each seperate member of menage, from our forthcoming debut release.

Pre-order now for the release end of May
Vinyl available via Clone, Redeye, Bordello a Parigi, Decks, Deejay, Juno and more.

Digital pre-order via: animalialabel.bandcamp.com/album/animalia-one

Ménage - T.O.A

Undeniably the biggest banger on the release. A deep, rolling tune by two very special brothers. Animalia is pleased to present Sam & Jack Brickel.

Out now.
Vinyl available via Clone, Redeye, Bordello a Parigi, Decks, Deejay, Juno and more.

Digital via: animalialabel.bandcamp.com/album/animalia-one

Sam & Jack Brickel - Resurgence

https://soundcloud.com/nontemporal
https://soundcloud.com/jeku_fin
https://jeku.bandcamp.com/album/thermal-visions-ep
https://soundcloud.com/nontemporal/jeku-thermal-visions-ep-nontemp-003

PREMIERE: Jeku - Thermal Visions [non-temporal]

@Liseneuk

Lisene enters the rift with the Mind Palace EP. Fractal like sound design and complex melodies paint a picture of life on the other side of the wormhole.

PREORDER 
BANDCAMP (DIGI) https://bit.ly/3sBWVbW
DEEJAY https://bit.ly/2XSO7jN
DECKS https://bit.ly/2M4h21O
HHV https://bit.ly/35SBQjS
REDEYE https://bit.ly/2LIwKj6
CLONE https://bit.ly/2XT201n
JUNO https://bit.ly/2XQHQ8n
INCH BY INCH https://bit.ly/3o1H4jf

out ~5th February.

SALT016 Lisene - Mind Palace EP

Leipzig's Qnete returns to X-Kalay with a diverse four tracker spanning clubby prog, sunrise tech and deep sea electro >:)

Pre order: https://bit.ly/3rDGzy3

Available 26/02/2021

@qnete

XK024 | Qnete - Club Imagination EP

* Subscribe for more premieres: https://bit.ly/2igyosu
* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/body-corp-borge-parry-talks-records
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/51Jbf3bJQiY
* Pre-order: https://parrytalks.bandcamp.com/

Much loved underground music and culture podcast Parry Talks, has announced its first foray into the world of releasing music, and today unveils its first VA release. Comprised of tracks from PT alumni and previous podcast guests, PT001 is a thrilling exhibition of the rich community Parry Talks has represented for over a year and its diverse musical offerings. Bedroom producers and local DJs feature in the same season as international stars and rising cultural figureheads, and the same care and intrigue is applied to all who enter the PT arena.

The digital only, Bandcamp exclusive release features a who’s who of Sydney’s underground dance community, and 100% of sales being donated to Aboriginal Legal Service Redfern. Leading the charge is Sydney based producer and legend Body Corp. Fresh from releasing an EP on Soothsayer, he takes a darker, clubbier turn on this offering. Tripped out acid lines, a brooding drum line create an absolute belter, a perfect track to release as Australian's dance music scene begins to re-open.

PREMIERE: Body Corp - Borge

Distribution -> distribution@rubadub.co.uk
Demos -> demos@xkalay.com
Direct Line -> hello@xkalay.com

XK024 | Qnete - Club Imagination EP

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