Today, Harlem, New York’s rising star AQUTIE releases her new Coolest In The City EP. Containing two brand-new tracks, “Crowd Control” and “Big Bag Bounce,” the release serves as AQUTIE’s debut on Noir Fever, the recently launched label by UK dance stalwart Aluna.
Stream: AQUTIE – Coolest In The City EP
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AQUTIE shows the brightest flashes of her innate star power yet on Coolest In The City, delivering two sweltering dancefloor bops that offer a cutting-edge take on New York house music. The new EP is an ode to her city, bringing old-school NY house energy and featuring guest vocals from songstress Paulina Singer while also highlighting AQUTIE’s African roots. “It’s really an ode to being an African New Yorker,” AQUTIE remarks on the release. “The EP is inspired by many instruments you’d hear from my African background.”
On “Big Bance Bounce,” AQUTIE flaunts her dance mega-hit prowess with an addicting organ synth line and a vocal performance that evokes shades of Enur’s all-time ‘00s classic “Calabria,” but with more visceral lyricism. “Crowd Control,” with its funky bassline, wailing sirens, and hook, is a ferocious club weapon that is fit for the massive stages she’s becoming accustomed to.
“Her production, just like her sets, are hard, sexy, tasteful, and fresh all at the same time,” says Aluna. “She has an incredibly broad sensibility and she blends her influences seamlessly. I’m so glad the world gets to hear these tracks, although it has been nice having them all to myself for a bit… ;)” -Aluna
ABOUT AQUTIE
AQUTIE’s meteoric rise has been punctuated by huge support slots for artists like Black Coffee, Uncle Waffles, and more in her hometown of New York City. She’ll continue blazing down that path with performances alongside Dennis Ferrer, HoneyLuv, and Afriqua on June 22 at 99 Scott in Brooklyn and with Keinemusik on July 5 at The Brooklyn Mirage. AQUTIE runs her own Brooklyn-based event series, Heat House, which seeks to present dance music across the African Diasporas and has been attended by Janelle Monae, Little Simz, Sir John, Jitwam & more. Earlier this year, she performed at Tyla’s release party. Last year, AQUTIE made her Boiler Room debut with the amapiano party AMAPROBLEM in Toronto.
ABOUT NOIR FEVER
Aluna started Noir Fever Records as a key component of her holistic strategy of making sustainable and effective changes to the future of Black dance music. To Aluna, Investment in the recording side is essential to fostering emerging talent, and by focusing on Black women and the queer community, she aims to ensure that everyone is being uplifted. Noir Fever Records, in partnership with Empire, will work in tandem with her events company so that those who are being platformed will not simply walk into another closed door.
Upcoming AQUTIE Tour Dates
June 22 – Teksupport w/ Dennis Ferrer – New York City, NY
July 5 – Brooklyn Mirage w/ Keinemusik – New York City, NY
Connect with AQUTIE
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Connect with Noir Fever
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