Irlam's infamous upstarts DJ Absolutely Shit are at it again with four more tracks to rattle yer spines and rupture yer spleens.
Utilizing the classic approach of sourcing a sick sample, adding a rugged breakbeat, then tweaking out the buzz for maximum enjoyment, the pair deliver an explosive EP of global hypercoloured mayhem that burns hotter than an oz of 'Ells Angels sputnik.

'Bridge To Your Heart' grabs Sade by the hand, shoves two purple doves down her throat and queue-jumps to the front of Bowlers for an endorphin-rushing hardcore workout full of modern beat engineering and sample manipulation.

Switching approach, 'Bolivia' shuns the dreamy feminism for an altogether more masculine affair - roping in the Wu for an argy-bargy, elbows-out speaker shaker full of hi-definition laser stabs and destructive, land mine subs.

Hitting the accelerator, 'Rocking You Eternally' traverses the jungle boarders in a blacked out Nova, Ab Shit's flair and panache at drum programming and contemporary production chops beautifully on show throughout this big system roller with a carp-hunting vocal hook.

'Gong' closes off proceedings, merging moods inna more seductive flavour. E-soaked pianos and a gentle throb coaxing us to that end-of-night climax that'll have us humming the piano line all the way down the M65 home.

No jokes cru, this is some of the best tackle to emerge outta the DJ Absolutely Shit studio to date. One of two, vinyl-only EPs and ahead of their debut album that follows on C90 tape.

Boing boing boing, boing boing boing, boing boing!!

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: The strongest stuff TO DATE from the DJ Absolutely Shit studio. The catchy hooks, the technical breaks mangle-age, the nods to hardcore - it's all there - but our Irlam renegade seems to have a reached a zenith in terms of mixing and mastering; meaning this (and part two following in a few weeks) are the heaviest, soundsystem ready wax platters to land from the RL camp. Watch ya bassbins!

TRACK LISTING

A. Bridge To Your Heart 
A2. Bolivia
B. Rockin' You Eternally 
B2. Gong

Klein Zage and Joey G ii join forces to deliver a captivating fusion of spoken word and electronic beats in their latest collaborative EP, "From New Cross To Ridgewood" featuring remixes from Local Artist, DJ Python and Ariel Zetina.

The originals tread a fine line between delicate intimacy and intriguing sound design - easily detachable from the club environment and suitable for solo / group listening where the emphasis isn't on the dancefloor. Not to say "Folks Not Guys" won't get your early evening warm up sizzling nicely...

Rhythm Section enlist Ariel Zetina and Local Artist for two abstract club friendly remixes; the former twisting melons and hips with loopy repetition and enveloping atmospheres; the latter with a low-slung, bass-driven organic house jam which fans of Romare, Dan Shake or MCDE are gonna dig (plus tons of dub delays and sirens as an added bonus!). DJ Python is the final cat to contribute and, like Ariel beforehand, opts for a hallucinatory journey into the stems of "A Little Dissonance" which sees fragments refracted and red-shifted through a thick celestial gloop.

It's a multifaceted and highly original EP from the esteemed London camp! Fuckin impossible to find a section in the shop which this neatly fits into - the bastards! ;)

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: RHythm Section continue to keep us on toes with a nicely expanded EP that works both in the living room and at the dance. The originals are delicately intimate, and the remixes freshly twisted; props to the wide range of main characters involved and another winner from the prolific London label.

TRACK LISTING

A1 Folks Not Guys
A2 The Commute
A3 A Little Dissonance
B1 Folks Not Guys (Ariel Zetina Remix)
B2 Folks Not Guys (Local Artist Disco Dub)
B3 A Little Dissonance (DJ Python Remix)

Tipped by Scott Grooves, the debut album from Jnn Aprl that channels the best of some of our Detroit favs - Marcellus Pittman, Shake, Andre Holland and Urban Tribe.

On "Gift n Curse Principle", Jnn Aprl puts forth her own signature interpretation of techno, relying on her art school drop out sensibilities and analog ear. After spending the better portion of the last decade immersing herself in the heartland of electronic music, the Seoul by way of Chicago by way of Detroit by way of Seoul again producer and DJ is proud to present the debut of her new EP as well as her new label, Rene Koala.

Find on the record a set of tracks spanning the gamut, made with the assistance of a MPC 1000, a Prophet synth, vocal effects and some grit. For the dancers and for the artist alike, each song represents a journey. "Gift n Curse Principle" employs a minimal beat with raw intention. "Freedom Bondage" taps into a low frequency and steady modulation, emulating a heartbeat. All tracks ask to be heard in their entirety.

This EP was made with support from Piranhahead of Rustbelt Studios and Bill Skibbe of Third Man Records.

If you've been enjoying recent Detroit curveballs from Kemetrix and Manuel Gonzales then check this! 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Always nice when you hear a producer approach the well trodden house and techno blueprints with a fresh new style. South Korean producer Jnn Aprl has cultivated a lively new sound species here; thick with plasma and humming with alien energy. Real good.

TRACK LISTING

A1. OVA (Original Instrumental)
A2. Tantrix
A3. 323 [Ear To Ear]
A4. DLASM [Don’t Let Anyone Stop Me]
B1. Grown $ Women
B2. Freedom Bondage X
B3. Gift N Curse Principle
B4. Pain N Pleasure

One of the longest-serving and most consistently intriguing artists within the fold of Phantasy, U returns to the label with another two-track trip of sonic mystery and erratic magic, ‘Parade / Watchers’.

Presented on limited-pressing 12” vinyl with a sleeve riso printed by U with London's Error Press.

With the texture and earthy promise of a psychedelic mulch, ‘Parade’ presents a glorious timelapse of acid-inflected minimalism. Unfolding defiantly at nearly fifteen minutes, U’s driving but subtle composition transports from guttural, electronic uncertainty to a wide-eyed denouement in one illusionary transition.

With inverse effect but no less power, ‘Watchers’ unexpectedly drops listeners into a rough wash of digital hardcore, spinning it’s initial warehouse chords into a collage of decay and regrowth, a nephilim-scaled journey and arguably U’s most ambitious production to date.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Haunting techno-bass music which unravels its tension over extended track lengths. Thick, imposing textures, plasma green machine phlegm and ghosts from inside the mainframe are punctuated by niggly glitches and squelches which suggest some primordial soup of a futuristic alien species.

TRACK LISTING

A. Parade
B. Watchers 

Highly anticipated by us here and most of Manchester's clued-up music lovers, Antony Szmierek's first vinyl release arrives amongst a hype-storm of sold out (and upgraded) gigs, a celebrated Jools Holland appearance and a steadily growing but already die-hard fan base. For those that need an intro: Antony Szmierek is a modern wordsmith who sets his insightful observations to electronic-y music styles - garage, hip-hop, house, downbeat etc. Lazy (but justified) comparisons could be drawn with The Streets and more recently, Real Lies; but of course Szmierek offers up his own Mancunian slant - both in dialect and lyrical content. Hidden amongst the positive but resigned melancholy (you'll understand when you hear it) are little easter eggs for people who've grown up around the city and its suburbs.

After wooing us with a smattering of bandcamp digital tracks, this is his first vinyl release to date! It is limited to 500 copies on green vinyl. Five tracks of modern & sincere commentary on life and love articulated through a unique viewpoint and set to some of the juiciest instrumentals we've heard all year.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: A product of our fine city who marries sincere storytelling with modern grooves; delivering it all with a personality that everyone including your nan will adore. First vinyl outing for this destined-to-be household name.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
The Words To Auld Lang Syne
How Did You Get Here?

Side B
Seasoning (feat. 2B.Frank)
Dance Better
Rounders