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9 Sept – NS 22 @ Fabric: Lvis’ Album Launch

Bok Bok — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:10:17 +0000

We take over Fabric room 2 all night!

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NS007 – Velour – The Velvet Collection

Bok Bok — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:52:29 +0000

“The Velvet Collection” is a concept EP of four subtle variations on a distinct theme: sleazy, luminescent, synth-soaked cosmic boogie infused with functionalist 808s. The EP is as much futuristic dance/sex music as it is an homage to iconic Roland hardware of the 80s.

Opening track “Booty Slammer” announces Velour‘s intentions right from the intro, before its longing chords give way to cavernously low booming 808 sub bass. Bittersweet as it is seductive, the track rolls in half-time, punctuated by a very sensual vocal refrain.

“The Scent Of Romance” and “Kick It Till It Breaks” both adapt the kind of jackin’ drums favoured by the Dirty Bird crew while Velour’s distinctive vintage synth work elevates them to the celestial realm. Both tracks work as spectacular tech-house centerpieces, but with enough low-end pressure to dominate any UK soundsystem.

The EP is closed by “She Wore Velour”, a theme song for the project, which refigures the record’s sound palette into something more direct, driving and up-front. Arpeggiated twinkles and “Ripe Banana”-like pitch-bent beams of synth atop a massive diving sub are eventually consumed by an unforgettable chorus of keys.

From the dancefloor to the boudoir, Velour is an erotic synth odyssey.

NS001 – Mosca – Square One EP

Bok Bok — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:12:41 +0000

The label’s first official release: the “Square One” EP from London producer Mosca. An iconic cross-section of genres that converge to pinpoint an entirely new one. With its crunk synth-line, broken drums and rolling bassline, “Square One” sums up a year of genre-obliterating experimentation in one fell swoop.

On the B-side, “Nike” is 10-minute long epic that sveltly builds, sneaking out of a rap-tempo intro to drop as a swung, 135 bpm autotuned techno banger

The digi EP also comes with a 7-minute Club Edit of “Nike” at a fixed tempo, for functional club situations.

The package is completed by five “Square One” remixes: UK house & funky hero Roska applies his gutter house technique; Bristol’s Julio Bashmore goes big-room with his “Longhorn” remix; Greena‘s high-pressure percussive mix sweats it out; Night Slugs label bosses Bok Bok and L-Vis 1990 contribute a mix each, respectively crunked-up and jacking.

An 8-track deep statement of intent from Night Slugs.