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We've made a bit of a fuss about Brooklyn disco dude Hercules and Love Affair (aka producer Andy Butler) over in Forkcast recently, which is great if you sit on the internet all day trolling for hot new underground sounds instead of doing things like going outside, reading books, eating food at restaurants, and occasionally talking to people while buying music from them. We heavily recommend all those activities, however, so in the interest of balance, know that the month of March holds actual releases from Hercules and Love Affair.

First up is the digital and physical release of lead single "Blind" via DFA/EMI, available now in the UK. Like several other tracks on Hercules' forthcoming self-titled debut, "Blind" features vocal contributions from Antony Hegarty, and the CD and 12" versions of the single include a remix of the track from Chicago house legend Frankie Knuckles.

Speaking of Hercules and Love Affair, DFA/EMI will release the album on March 10 in the UK. But if you must stay inside and get it, the iTunes version of the record will include previously unreleased track "I'm Telling You" as a bonus.

And if you're looking to leave the house, catch Butler DJing in London this month, and Hercules and Love Affair playing live in June.

"Blind":

CD:

01 Blind (Radio Edit)
02 Shadows
03 Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)
04 Blind (Hercules Club Mix)
05 Blind [video]

7":

01 Blind (Radio Edit)
02 Shadows

12":

01 Blind (Full Album Version)
02 Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)
03 Blind (Hercules Club Mix)

Hercules and Love Affair:

01 Time Will
02 Hercules Theme
03 You Belong
04 Athene
05 Blind
06 Iris
07 Easy
08 This Is My Love
09 Raise Me Up
10 True False/Fake Real

Hercules and Love Affair:

03-07 London, England - Easy Lover (Andy Butler DJ set)
03-13 London, England - Phonica Records (Andy Butler DJ set)
06-03 London, England - Soho Revue Bar
06-04 London, England - Soho Revue Bar