Following on from label heads L-Vis 1990 and Bok Bok, the elusive Girl Unit has now contributed the third mix in the Night Slugs mixtape series, blending a range of sounds from the likes of Ikonika, DJ Technics, Kingdom and Jam City. Aside from the usual new, classic and unreleased tracks that often comprise a mixtape, Girl Unit also snuck in an upcoming treat from a possible new release.
I’m always somewhat wary of record labels running series for the releases. Often they feel gimmicky and the marketing can often be a bit embarrassing. Not there aren’t exceptions, there are some really exciting takes on the industry trope and Night Slugs‘ ‘Club Constructions’ series is one such example.
One of the Night Slugs management team, L-Vis 1990has announced the impending release of a new three-track EP. ‘Ballads’ will feature three original productions ‘Ballad 4AD’, ‘Not Mad’ and ‘Signal’
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Two years since the last collection, Night Slugs have released the second volume in their ‘Allstars’ series. The last couple of year have been pretty big for the label, with Bok Bok‘s first “proper” release coming out, an incredible ‘Club Constructions’ EP from KW Griff (though this is surprisingly absent from the compilation) and another game-changing release from Girl Unit.
Finally following on from Bok Bok‘s rumbling, techno-infused garage onslaught that kicked this series off, L-Vis 1990 has taken the helm to dish out a mix of house, techno, garage and a few other things to boot.
A big name in the Baltimore Club scene, KW Griff will be the latest newcomer to the Night Slugs fold. His EP will not be a regular release, rather it will come as part of the ‘Club Constructions’ series.
As with Claude VonStroke’s take on Girl Unit’s colossal ‘Wut’, Night Slugs did not seek this project out. Instead Rinse FM regular Sir Spyro and DJ Vjuan Allure took the initiative and mixed up their own interpretations of ‘Silo Pass’.
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Tagged Bok Bok, Helix, L-Vis 1990, Night Slugs, Rinse Fm, Sir Spyro, Vjuan Allure
For those of us not content with the decidedly brilliant Claude VonStroke remix of 2010′s ‘Wut’, this news should come as a huge relief: Girl Unit is back with a new EP on Night Slugs.
It’s been a while since L-Vis 1990 released anything on his own label; 2010′s ‘Forever You’ marked the last time we a saw a Night Slugs label on his productions. Well, Night Slugs has just announced the beginning of a new series of 12″ records designed for “peak time” usage and that the first volume will be a collection of new L-Vis 1990 tracks.
Almost a year since the release of ‘The Patience’, Lil Silva has announced he will be releasing his next EP on Night Slugs this summer. To get you all riled up he’s posted some clips of tracks he’s been working on recently.
