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Cover of Magic Wand Vol. 19 by Various Artists.

Various Artists

Magic Wand Vol. 19

Magic Wand

The Coyote-affiliated Magic Wand wafts its mercurial charm over a series of mega-useful and equally effective edits, 4 new heavyweight reworks from Secret Soul Society, Robot 84, Ali Renault and Craig Bratley. Robot 84 kicks off with a slow, cyborg-infused and digitally finished dub of a Prince classic and Ali Renault brings sugary synth charm to 'Indovina Key'. Bratley himself then steps up with the whacked out piano house of 'PNO', a slow jam with oversized impact. 'Song To The Hills' gets a Secret Soul Society mix that's infused with subtle psychedelic charm and fresh disco chug.

TRACK LISTING

Sign Of The Dub
To Sleep
PNO
Song To The Hills

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Cover of Rhythm Flights Vol 1 by King Most.

King Most

Rhythm Flights Vol 1

KM

Editing is a specialist game that is easy to play but difficult to master. King Most is more adept than many, as he shows with a third outing here on his own KM label. This one finds him spreading his wings a little, flying away from r&b and hip-hop and migrating towards more worldly grooves with Afro and Latin undercurrents. 'Tony Trinidad' brings swirling guitar echo and coconut percussion to a crispy slow jam, then 'Hermanos Cub' pumps up the funk with blazing horns and vocals. There's lush polyrhythmic looseness and string melodies to 'Zimbabwe Thorn' and earthy disco charm to 'Bebe Cameroon' with its seductive vocal leads. Cultured cuts.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: There's a new chef on the block - King Most. After serving us up a number of small plates on 7", we get our first full course 12" from this new audio cook. The results speak for themselves.

TRACK LISTING

Tony Trinidad
Hermanos Cuba
Zimbabwe Thorn
Bebe Cameroon

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Cover of 25 by Tom Sharkett.

Tom Sharkett

25

Test Pressing Recordings

Tom Sharkett has been one to watch in the last year via his remix work for DFA, Sub Pop and more plus his edits that are quietly out there doing damage with those that know. Here he arrives on Test Pressing Recordings with ’25’. Hot on the heels of his remix of LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Home’ – ‘Easily one of the biggest records of the Summer’ (Phonica Records) – here is his first solo EP for the label. ‘Painting On Glass’ arrives and sets the mood. Heavy synths and breaks. ’25’ features the vocals of mui zyu and pulls from the likes of New Order but takes them somewhere new. The third track, 'Sleepwalk', sees mui zyu return — a love song that sets a mood then drops into a vocoder loop midway before a fitting finale. ‘I’ll Call If I Want You’ closes the EP with a vocal from Tom himself. It’s a perfect closer. This isn’t a straight up dance record. It’s an artist showing they’ve got big ideas and a home for them.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: The local(ish) legend expands on his already prime discography with a solo EP coyly showcasing the various waypoints of this musical polymath's soundscape. With arty electro-pop, intricate but slamming party beats, emotive new wave and anthemic disco-not-disco. All presented with a clear and concise vision.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Painting On Glass
A2. 25
B1. Sleepwalk
B2. I’ll Call If I Want You

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Cover of Perfect Crime by Milord.

Milord

Perfect Crime

Periodica Records

Enrico Fierro, known as Milord, a daytime engineer and researcher of human mind states during dreaming, has collaborated for years with Periodica Records and co-produced projects such as Danger Boys and Space Garage. In “Perfect Crime”, he presents a nostalgic vision of twilight synth-pop, capturing an urban landscape alive at night and in constant motion, blending street soul and echoes of classic house with textured synths, 808 patterns, and subtle new wave influences.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: More magic from Naples, this time courtesy of Milord who gifts us a mix Balearic-boogie, poolside funk and beach-ball house; perfect for both hammock dwellers and shallow splashers alike - your aural holiday starts here!

TRACK LISTING

A1.Living In The City
A2.Perfect Crime

B1.To The Music
B2.You Make Me Feel

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Cover of Edits 2 by Luz Retina.

Luz Retina

Edits 2

Luz Retina

Luz Retina Edits - One shot, exemplary reworks from Tiago...

A clean sweep of undeniably funky industrial, Balearic-Goth anthems, reimagined for enhanced, 21st century dystopian escapism.

VERY limited!

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Brilliantly creative and boisterous moments from the EBM cannon are deliciously cauterised for darkside dancefloor enjoyment. Leathers and goth boots sold separately.

TRACK LISTING

a. jump barrel
a. absolute body control
b. blind vision
b. the hungry years

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Cover of Set Me Free / Jump In by Cee ElAssaad.

Cee ElAssaad

Set Me Free / Jump In

Local Talk

Big release outta Casablanca, Morocco from Cee ElAssaad.

The A side starts up with a massive organ house workout that has been played on repeat at Mad Mats' residency at the Soulmates club in Stockholm over the last 6 months or so. A peak time jam rich with spiritual organ licks and boucy beat. Sublime! Emmaculate is on hand to throw down a remix, and it doesn't hold back. Deep, bumpy and utterly funky. Again...those house organs are fully at work!

On the B side Cee goes to church with deep but slight jackin' 4/4s over some heavy gospel preaching. Marcel Vogel makes a long overdue guest visit and delivers a big gospel intro that moves into a jazzy and thumpin' house affair. Big things via Local Talk!

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: New guy Cee ElAssaad joins the Local Talk roster with an incredible double header, given extra legs by royal remixes from Marcel Vogel and Emmaculate. Every track's a winner here and should have you strutting around like a proud peacock. Rich musicality, infectious beats, snappy arrangements, this one's got it all.

TRACK LISTING

a. set me free (original)
a. set me free (emmaculate remix)
a. jumpin' (original)
a. jumpin' (marcel vogel remix)

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Cover of Ensouled Edits by Cee ElAssaad.

Cee ElAssaad

Ensouled Edits

Ensouled Edits

The Ensouled Edits series begins by showcasing the work of Cee ElAssaad, a Moroccan producer famed for his previously digital-only reworks of historic cuts from his native country. It's these reworks Alassad offers up on his first vinyl outing for the freshly minted series. He begins with 'Tekere', a lightly house-style revision of a simply sublime workout - all bouncy, layered percussion, glistening guitars, righteous horns, heady vocals and chunky kick-drums. Over on side B, he tackles another cut from the same artist, joining the dots between 21st century Afro-house, synth-laden Afro-disco and far-sighted, tech-tinged grooves.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: In a rare moment of release date synchronicity we get both records by Cee ElAssaad all at once. His original tracks debuted on Local Talk this week, alongside this double-header of Afro-house which is apparently edits although if he'd have said otherwise I wouldn't have noticed! Very strong.

TRACK LISTING

Tekere
A Demain

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Cover of Insomnia - 30th Anniversary Edition by Faithless.

Faithless

Insomnia - 30th Anniversary Edition

CMG

To celebrate three decades of one of electronic music’s most iconic tracks, ‘Insomnia’ by Faithless will be released as a 12” single on orange vinyl. Featuring classic mixes of the track including fan favourite Armand Van Helden European Vacation Mix as well as the Original Mix, this colour vinyl is housed in a replica die-cut Cheeky Records house bag

TRACK LISTING

1. Insomnia (Original Mix)
2. Insomnia (Armand’s European Vacation Mix)
3. Insomnia (Monster Mix)
4. Insomnia (Moody Mix)

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Kokoroko

Brownswood Remix Editions 009 - Kokoroko Remixes

Brownswood

Acclaimed London collective Kokoroko's brand new remix EP 'Brownswood Remix Editions 009 - Kokoroko Remixes'. The project reimagines standout tracks from their 2025 album 'Tuff Times Never Last', offering fresh perspectives on three fan favourites through a carefully curated selection of producers.

The EP brings together a dynamic trio of remixers: IG Culture, IZCO, and Musclecars, each delivering a distinct sonic interpretation rooted in club culture, soul, and rhythm-forward experimentation.

Known for spotlighting forward-thinking reinterpretations from across the global jazz and electronic spectrum, the Brownswood imprint brings a tangible, collector-friendly dimension to the project. This limited vinyl run offers fans and DJs alike the chance to experience these reworks in their fullest analog form, further cementing the EP’s place within the label’s celebrated remix catalogue.

Each remix expands the sonic world of 'Tuff Times Never Last', an album that resonated widely upon its release in July 2025, praised for its uplifting themes and rich blend of jazz, afrobeat, and soul influences.

With this release, Kokoroko continue to highlight the evolving dialogue between live instrumentation and electronic reinterpretation, reinforcing their place at the forefront of contemporary UK music.


TRACK LISTING

1. Sweetie (IZCO Remix)
2. Time & Time (IG Culture Remix)
3. Just Can't Wait (Musclecars Extended Remix)

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Cover of Bad Dub by Aroop Roy.

Aroop Roy

Bad Dub

Not On Label

Using the original stems, Aroop Roy turns this MJ classic into a unifying dancefloor moment. The arrangement is key here, building the suspense with an infectious disco/house groove, that will gradually pull in each person on the dancefloor. The raw proto house organs from the original get their moment to shine, before breaking down to euphoric horns and an anthemic vocal drop.
'Badstrumental' maintains the drama of the A side, whilst leaving the vocals to the imagination. The alternate mix saves the vocal for the very end.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Rising star and Mr. Scruff affiliate Aroop Roy delivers some naughty AF MJ business that I'm not quite sure I was ready for but nonetheless had me swinging my hips in ways I'm not quite comfortable with.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Bad Dub
B2. Badstrumental
B2. Bad Dub (Alternate mix)

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Cover of Should I Stay Or Should I Go / Straight To Hell - 2026 Reissue by The Clash.

The Clash

Should I Stay Or Should I Go / Straight To Hell - 2026 Reissue

CMG

For the first time in decades, The Clash’s iconic track ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ will be released as a 7” single on colour vinyl. With brand new artwork and pressed on sunshine yellow vinyl, this striking product will also feature the full version of ‘Straight to Hell’ on the B-Side for the first time; a nod to the original 1982 7” release which featured an edit of this track.

TRACK LISTING

1. Should I Stay Or Should I Go (Remaster)
2. Straight To Hell (Remaster)

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Cover of Three Lions (Football's Coming Home) - 30th Anniversary Edition by Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds.

Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds

Three Lions (Football's Coming Home) - 30th Anniversary Edition

CMG

2026 marks the 30th anniversary of 'Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home)', released to coincide with the World Cup and celebrating one of the most iconic songs in British sporting and music history.

This special edition single features brand new illustrated artwork by Guardian Cartoonist David Squires.

Three Lions remains a truly unique chart phenomenon. It is the only song ever to reach UK Number One on four separate occasions with the same artist — twice in 1996 on its original release, for three consecutive weeks during the 1998 World Cup, and again in 2018 when it made chart history by jumping from No.24 to No.1 in a single week.

TRACK LISTING

1. Three Lions (Remastered)
2. Three Lions (Karaoke)
3. Three Lions (Jules Rimet Extended Mix) - CD Only
4. Three Lions (Sake Bar Remix) - CD Only

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Cover of The Garden by Hakumba.

Hakumba

The Garden

Blue Sun

Ltd Edition 10"

Budapest based concept label Blue Sun welcomes formerly independent local afrobeat-jazz ensemble to its catalogue with a nuanced 4 tracker EP. The release not only marks the beginning of the collaboration, but a definite new musical direction in the band’s life.

Written in a one week jam session retreat in the Hungarian countryside, and recorded at one of the highest peaks of Hungary after a year of global touring, The Garden becomes an amalgamation of the band's personal and artistic experiences. The material conveys a more jazzier approach, with complex harmonies, and an almost cinematic, dreamlike atmosphere, somewhat distancing from (but not completely forgetting) the previously emphasized, dance-oriented Afro- and Latino roots. Song for Ramon serves as the EP’s emotional climax inspired by the passing of a close friend and local underground chef pioneer.

Formed in 2019 in Budapest, Hakumba is a staple of the Hungarian festival circuit, with a growing international presence (SXSW London, SHIP, PIN Music Showcase). They’ve recently finished a tour in Australia this January.

The groove-driven ensemble blends afrobeat, jazz, and various strands of world music into a sound that is both rhythmically powerful and harmonically adventurous. With an eleven-piece lineup featuring an expansive horn section, multiple vocalists, percussion, and keys, the band moves effortlessly between dancefloor energy and more intricate, jazz-influenced musical ideas.

Like the band’s previous album, the EP was again recorded, mixed, and mastered by András Weil, the producer behind The Qualitons, the only hungarian band ever performed Live at KEXP. This continuity preserves Hakumba’s recognizable sonic identity while giving space for new colors and more complex musical ideas to emerge.

Written & performed by:

Soma Számel – drums
Endre Szép – bass
Imre Hegedűs – guitar
Zalán Bendegúz Huff – guitar, vocals
Csongor Mari – keys
Noel Nagy – percussion, vocals
Dorka Foster – flute, vocals
Kristóf Szabó – alto sax
Alpár Sikó – tenor sax
Gáspár Simon – trumpet
András Téglásy – baritone sax

Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Andras Weil
Artwork by Eszter Lukács
Graphic design by Péter Tóth
Manufactured by AD Records
Distributed by Rush Hour

Recorded at Galyatető, Hungary

Released under the Blue Sun

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: The Budapest jazz scene continues to enjoy its moment in the global spotlight with another act from city delivering blustering horns, moody keys and kicking drums. The musicianship and confidence on show is staggering and the recording really takes you into the heart of the band - it's like you're stood right there watching them! Amazing.

TRACK LISTING

Do I Get A Say In?
Song For Ramon
Walk In The Garden
Hippophae

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Alexis Taylor & Mike Simonetti

I See A Darkness / Perfect Kiss

Smugglers Way

Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip and producer Mike Simonetti—founder of Troubleman Unlimited and Italians Do It Better, and one-half of Pale Blue—have joined forces for a new collaborative EP on Smugglers Way. The release pairs a transcendent cover of Bonnie "Prince” Billy’s 'I See A Darkness' with the luminous original 'Perfect Kiss', plus remixes by claire rousay and Black Forces.



TRACK LISTING

1. I See A Darkness 
2. I See A Darkness (Claire Rousay Remix)
3. Perfect Kiss
4. Perfect Kiss (Black Forces Remix) 

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Cover of Iboga Africa Edits And Overdubs by Joe Claussell.

Joe Claussell

Iboga Africa Edits And Overdubs

Iboga

Straight from the acclaimed "Iboga EP" series, Joaquin Joe Claussell returns with a powerful limited-edition 7" pressed on colored vinyl. This special release features the long-awaited extended version of “Dark Eyes,” alongside two brand-new, Afro-centric edits.

Included are “Egbe Awan Okurin,” a deep rhythmic journey inspired by African cosmic soundscapes, and “Mochate,” a reimagined 1970s Afro-disco edits enriched with fresh overdubs and signature Claussell energy.

Crafted for DJs, collectors, and selectors alike, this essential 7" delivers raw groove, spiritual rhythm, and dancefloor-ready Afro-inspired sounds.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Big Joe's been hanging out with the Bwiti and gets thoroughly psychedelicized with some entheogenic tribal house.

TRACK LISTING

A1: Dark Eyes (Extended)
B1: Egbe Awan Okurin (Rhythms) 
B2: Mochate 

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Cover of The Banger EP by Ron Trent / Timmy Regisford / Vick Lavender.

Ron Trent / Timmy Regisford / Vick Lavender

The Banger EP

Banger

Banger present a three track EP featuring music by Timmy Regisford, Ron Trent and Vick Lavender.

On the heels of the dancefloor-shaking Banger "Make My Body Shake"  compilation, executive produced by Sal Carmona of the Banger Podcast, comes the highly anticipated first 12-inch EP from the Banger camp. Building on the momentum and energy of the compilation, this release takes things even deeper, delivering a powerful statement featuring three highly sought-after dance music producers on one 12" vinyl.

This debut 12” features compositions from three highly flagbearers of US house. Bringing together Timmy Regisford, Ron Trent and Vick Lavender on one record is no small feat. Each artist represents a distinct yet complementary voice in house music culture, and together they create a release that is both timeless and forward-moving.

From deep, soulful grooves to hypnotic rhythms and rich musical textures, this EP is crafted for serious dancers, as well as deep listeners, dedicated DJs and true heads alike. Every track carries intention, musicality and authenticity - the kind that can only come from decades of experience behind the decks and in the studio.




STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Limited US house import tackle with three major players of the scene across one max'd out 12"!

TRACK LISTING

A. Ron Trent - Star Strut 
B1. Timmy Regisford - Funa 
B2. Vick Lavender - Daylight 

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Cover of Reflections / All Is Well - The Joaquin Joe Claussell Remixes by Roi Azulay.

Roi Azulay

Reflections / All Is Well - The Joaquin Joe Claussell Remixes

Sacred Rhythm Music

It's a Big Apple affair here as two native New Yorkers deliver a moment of calm and healing house music during a period of chaos and unrest. In Roi Azulay’s music, reflection becomes a living dialogue. One sound reaches out, and another responds. An angelic vocal line is answered by the vast harmony of a cosmic dance soundscape, creating layers of beauty, depth, and transcendence. Instruments move together the way people do within a true community - different voices, different purposes, yet united in one shared vibration of love, togetherness, and spiritual elevation.

Joe Claussell takes these spiritual utterances to the dancefloor, but also gifting them the kinetic rhythms of transcendance; elevating them from the dancefloor and into the cosmic dance of the heavens. Sublime and angelic music from two musical masters of sonic chakra alignment. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Busy bee JC gifts Roy Azulay two heady remixes in his now cult-collected style. Long and expansive, these deep and spiritual, hypnotic house rhythms will stay with you long after the record's concluded.

TRACK LISTING

A1.Roi Azulay - Reflections (Joaquin Joe Claussell's Sacred Rhythm Version) 
B1.Roi Azulay - All is well (Roi's Solace Version) 
B2.Roi Azulay - Reflections (Joaquin Joe Claussell's Cosmic Arts Version Remix) 

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DJ Nature

LP Sampler

Love Universal

12” LP sampler with hype sticker (350 copies worldwide) - DJ Milo AKA DJ Nature (Milo Johnson) has been producing his fourth-coming LP “The Human Stain" over the past five years. This 12” sampler gives a glimpse of his artistry with two tracks off the album gifted the luxury of a 12" press, one side per track for maximum fidelity.

"Amma" is a hefty house jam, almost nodding to the recent revived interest in dub techho with its sparse arrangement and hypnotic repetition. However, as you peel back the layers of Milo's organic instrumentation it starts to transform into a heady, late night, open air affair; tailor made to have you transfixed by the stars as that throbbing beat marches on. Very good. 

"Testify" possesses equal amounts of heft, with a sub-woofer tickling bassline to boot. Over this DJ Nature adds tribal chants, echoed vox and suspended pads; creating a perfectly poised moment of tropical house tension which, when released, is sure to create a wave of tranquility and love across whichever stage its aired.

He never loses the magic! Highly recommended. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Congas that smack you in the chops, deep rumbling bass that moves your innards, and Rhodes as thick as the Earth's crust. It's that DJ Nature sound alright! Sounding super fresh as he previews some exclusive heat off his forthcoming album.

TRACK LISTING

A. Amma (LP Version)
B. Testify (12” Version) - Exclusive

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Cover of From Rags To Riches by Axel Boman.

Axel Boman

From Rags To Riches

Aus Music

Mercurial Swede Axel Boman debuts on Aus Music with four spellbinding deep house beauties.

Axel Boman has brought playful charm to the underground for nearly two decades. His colourful, emotive sound marries melodic whimsy with warm, cuddly grooves and is underpinned by invention and experimentation in sound design, rhythm and mood. The Studio Barnhus co-founder is an artist who can make you laugh and cry at the same time, as continually shown across more than 20 EPs and four full-length albums on a tasteful array of labels. He strides into 2026 with a first EP for Aus that embodies everything that makes him easy to love and hard to pin down.

First up is 'Night Blooming' feat pbeatgirl - a provocative figure in Sweden's post-pop underground. The sensual late-night lullaby has soft drums and even softer spoken words whispered in your ear. Add in the dreamy synths, and you have perfect house hypnosis. 'Someone Stop Me' slows the tempo but ups the texture with raw, tumbling drum loops, incidental guitar licks and sustained pads that help you zone out and gaze into the distance on a summer's afternoon.

'Svalor Radiosignal (Axel's Dub)' features Joakim Åhlund, who is currently on tour of Australia with his band Les Big Byrd, and is also a guitarist and lead singer in the Caesars band he founded, as well as being a prolific producer. World-renowned multi-disciplinary artist Jockum Nordström works across painting, sculpture and collage and also features. There's a signature Boman innocence and charming naivety to the melodies here. They leave wispy, painterly trails above the smooth, dubby groove and fill you with warmth and comfort. Closer 'Spooky' journeys later into the night with a more rickety, edgy mood, but beautiful, shape-shifting synths are like a tender hand guiding you into darkness.

This is Axel Boman at his most intimate and expressive, a quietly powerful EP for heads-down moments and after-hours warmth.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Perfectly juxtaposing the playful with the technical and the deep with the heady. It's just great, modern dance music of which Axel Boman is well versed.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Night Blooming feat pbeatgirl
A2. Someone Stop Me

B1. Svalor Radiosignal (Axel's Dub) feat Joakim Åhlund & Jockum Nordström
B2. Spooky

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Cover of The Pressure by Sounds Of Blackness.

Sounds Of Blackness

The Pressure

Not On Label

For the self-professed (and the genuine) aficionados, the Sounds of Blackness are synonymous with reverence. With origins at St. Paul, Minnesota’s Macalester College in 1969, the group grew to encompass all forms of Black American life, both the divine and the secular, with a community ethos that led the choir and orchestra to gain a fervent regional following. After eventually signing with Perspective/A&M Records at the insistence of Janet Jackson and Jam & Lewis, the group released their debut major LP The Evolution Of Gospel in 1991, which is where ‘The Pressure’ first appeared as a uptempo, contemporary house track split into two parts. Frankie Knuckles’ ‘Classic’ mix followed the same year, clearing the clutter of the original to showcase Ann Nesby’s stunning performance. This mix would grow to fabled status amongst the true house heads, as anyone who frequented the Sound Factory, or had the blessing of hearing the likes of David Morales or Danny Tenaglia spin, will passionately attest.

Yet despite the myriad of mixes—‘The Pressure (Pt. 1)’ 12” release boasted 6—rumors grew over the preceding decades regarding an unreleased Frankie Knuckles’ iteration previously only heard live: a devastatingly emotional mix which stripped the original to its essentials, sans any percussion, and included an unabridged vocal. This take, here presented as the debut promotional single from our forthcoming The Atheists Guide To Gospel Music Vol. 2, is finally available officially as Frankie Knuckles’ ‘Lullaby Mix’ of ‘The Pressure Pt. II’. Clocking in at just under 6 minutes, this miraculous version includes previously cut verses, placing added emphasis on the aforementioned Ann Nesby vocal, along with Terry Burrus’ gorgeous piano playing. Satoshi Tomiie’s drum programming is forgone, with his synths suspending the song in pitch-bent celestial zephyrs, with key stabs and bass also included in the dance. Its a special mix, one that more than justifies its legendary reputation. The lone conceit here being, if this is a lullaby, how could sleep follow from such a spiritual deluge? What type of dreams await? 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Rare-as-hen's-teeth gospel business here remixed by no other than Frankie Knuckles. Looks like it's from those Slow To Speak cats with the screen printed sleeve. There's no many of these, so casually place this on your coffee table when yer cool mate's next round and award yourself a chufty badge.

TRACK LISTING

A/ The Pressure
B/ Frankie Knuckles Mix

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Cover of 4 Track EP by A Good Christian / Abel.

A Good Christian / Abel

4 Track EP

Surfing In Kansas

After a three year hiatus A Good Christian and Abel return to their beloved Surfing In Kansas label with 4 brand new cutz..

Throwaway new wave pop gets twisted into unadulterated Balearic bliss, making it safe to even those who are least in touch with their feelings for a chance to dance. Late night double and early hours trouble guaranteed!

Limited copies. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Tastefully excavated and skilfully dissected, two audio surgeons come through with some high grade Balearic nip-tucks. Very nice.

TRACK LISTING

A1. You Ain't It (A Good Christian Edit)
A2. Supa Eggs (Abel Edit)
B1. Obsessed (AGC Edit)
B2. Slow Medication (Abel Edit)

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Cover of Hammer To Fall by Ingo Hammer.

Ingo Hammer

Hammer To Fall

Industrial Lies

Ingo Hammer lands again on Industrial Lies with ‘Hammer to Fall’, the ultimate record for tough times.

As the apocalypse approaches, the mysterious European producer drops the hypnotic techno of ‘Lucky’ and the pulsating, bass heavy ‘Tenth Gen’.

Shifting focus, he delivers dubbed out sleazy disco on ‘Dirty Glow’ and explores gnarly, sewer electro with ‘Mind Control’

The world is burning and ‘Hammer to Fall’ is the soundtrack to the party at the end of the universe.

Limited edition of 100 vinyl copies.

Mastering by Tom Haunstein (Rand Muzik)
Artwork by Jonny Costello (Adult Art Club)

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: High voltage body music from this relatively new shadow lurker. Worth the entrance fee for that "Dirty Glow" track alone. TIP!

TRACK LISTING

A1. Lucky
A2. Dirty Glow
B1. Tenth Gen
B2. Mind Control

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Cover of Pure Magic / F2 by Spinscott.

Spinscott

Pure Magic / F2

Suburban Base

Suburban Base Records welcomes Spinscott with his debut release on the label, "Pure Magic / F2".

Hailing from the USA, Spinscott is a lifelong drummer, international performance DJ, and producer who has built a global following through his distinctive approach to jungle and drum & bass. His 100% real-time live sets, performed on drum machines and samplers, have set him apart, combining technical precision with the energy of live musicianship.

Through a steady output of widely shared Live Jungle Drum Machine videos, DJ mixes, and original productions, he has carved out a unique space within the scene, earning recognition for both his skill and his commitment to pushing performance boundaries.

"Pure Magic / F2" marks his first release on Suburban Base Records, bringing that same ethos into the label’s catalogue. The pairing reflects both his foundation as an artist and his forward-facing approach to the genre, aligning naturally with Suburban Base’s long-standing role in championing authentic jungle and drum & bass.

With a growing international profile and a clear artistic identity, Spinscott’s arrival on the label adds another distinct voice to the roster, grounded in craft, driven by performance, and built for the culture.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Proper ruffage here from Spinscott who tears apart the bassbins with a rude boi attitude and some of the most explosive drum programming you'll witness.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Pure Magic
B1. F2

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Cover of Tropicana Tracks Two by Betonkust.

Betonkust

Tropicana Tracks Two

Altered Circuits

Rotterdam-based artist Betonkust continues with more tracks inspired by the subtropical pool (now a circular entrepreneurship hub) Tropicana of his hometown. The fallen-from-grace swimming paradise again fuels a club-oriented selection, inspired by, in the artist's words, "the electronic music from 1988 up until now", more specifically "the Benelux-sound". 'Tropicana Tracks Two' kicks off in full gear with the zero swing drums and lately bass rhythms of 'Don't Think I'll Be Here Too Long' setting the stage for intense synth stabs. Its counterpart comes by way of Re'alxing', which nonetheless uses similar patches. If the A1 is the thrill of the slides, this one feels like blissfully floating in the geothermally heated waters afterwards. 'Will Support' on the reverse side takes on Detroit techno. Minimal in its composition, it is carried by tough, loopy minor fifth synth sections and prominently mixed rides. 'TV For Lonely People' features more big bass catchiness and melancholic, silky melodies, glued together by vintage flanger treatment and chlorine-damp reverb. The production revels in what feels like the quintessential Betonkust sound. Innershades then joins for the encore, and, characteristically, the mood turns a bit darker. 'Letting Go Of The Dream' is an emotional new beat update, fully equipped with thudding drum works, haunting lo-fi vocals and pivotal 303 programming - a fitting reaffirmation of the long-standing ties between two of Low Countries Electronics's finest ambassadors.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: One of two laser-guided club missiles from Altered Circuits this week who continue to blur the boundaries between trance, prog and body music with a contemporary twist.

TRACK LISTING

1. Dont Think Ill Be Here Too Long
2. Realxing
3. Will Support
4. TV For Lonely People
5. Letting Go Of The Dream (feat. Innershades)

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Lauer

Embalmed In Martino EP

Altered Circuits

Over the past three decades, Philipp Lauer has produced an extensive body of work, deploying a myriad of aliases, both as a solo artist and as a part of collaborative projects. From his hardware-steeped Frankfurt studio Pyramide 2, he's built this catalogue through original material and remix commissions, taking on the full spectrum of electronic music while retaining an unmistakable signature. He combines a hands-on approach to rhythm and composition with a DIY MO and a love of big hooks. His level of expertise seems to facilitate a playfulness that subtly permeates all layers of his work. He's a pop melody natural who just so happens to love fiddling with synthesizers, drum machines, and effects an equal amount. All of these qualities are exemplified on "Embalmed In Martino": Lauer's four-track ode to the Belgian Martino sauce, a spicy tomato-based condiment, and arguably the essential ingredient to top off the namesake raw meat sandwich. On "Embalmed", which makes use of instrumentation that would fit right in on an early eighties Manchester cut, and "Martino", where a sturdy, electroclash flavored arp bass provides the stamina, a slew of big and small riffs easily work their way in, thirsting for our ears. On the other side, "Transactional" combines Miami basslines and similarly electro-fundamental twinkling synth work with a flanger-laced 4/4 beat, while "Don't You Know" features soaring synthwave patterns and the only vocal samples on the EP. Both sport rich arrangements as well, right down to the cowbell overdubs. Lauer's often lauded for his "summery sound". In this light ALT026 lands right on time - yet we might disagree here, as it's suited for all seasons, and all terrains, both the shiny festival grounds and the dim-lit club floors.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Another high grade nightclub bomb from the Altered Circuits mob. Lauer on hand with stepped arpeggios, gated drums and full throttle attitude. A magic carpet ride for packed dancefloors ready to engage.

TRACK LISTING

1 Embalmed
2 Martino
3 Transactional
4 Dont You Know

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Factory Floor

Buzz Saw

Phantasy Sound

Factory Floor return to Phantasy with ‘Buzz Saw’, a driving new single that once more re-establishes the trio of Nik Colk Void, Gabe Gurnsey and Joe Ward as amongst the most vital forces in live electronic music.

Following on from 2025’s sold-out vinyl singles ‘Between You’ and ‘Tell Me’, the spacious groove of ‘Buzz Saw’ bridges the sharp, bracing synthesis of the band’s origins in London’s post-industrial warehouse scene. Once again mixed by legendary engineer David Wrench (Daniel Avery, Floating Points), it captures the band’s most dancefloor-forward instincts, recently rejuvenated via appearances at Berghain, festivals such as No Bounds and Simple Things, plus a headlining UK tour.

As before, Gurnsey’s peerless drum work - tracked in the studio by Stephen Morris of New Order - proves forceful and delicate in tandem with Ward’s percussion, encountering suspenseful breakdowns in the space between Voids enveloping basslines. In dreamlike accompaniment, Colk Void’s own voice drifts serenely upwards, itself slowly consumed and obscured into the band’s full-bodied electronic rush, which is also available here as a more minimal, no-less powerful dub version.

In sonic contrast, ‘Guitar_1342’ finds the band experimenting in their starkest terms, stripped back of their luminescent flow and boldly reduced to an abrasive, dissonant guitar feedback.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Eagerly anticipated by reckless nocturnal mavericks the world over, Phantasy Sound bring forth the mighty Factory Floor who set to work cajoling our weary bodies into a writhing, electrified mass of movement and energy.

TRACK LISTING

1. Factory Floor - Buzz Saw

Side AA
1. Factory Floor - Buzz Saw Dub
2. Factory Floor - Guitar_1342

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Cv313 / Federsen

Altering Dimensions Part Two

Alt Dub Records

Alt Dub boss Federsen once again joins forces with cv313 and Echospace Detroit to deliver a second instalment in their ‘Altering Dimension’ series, once again merging hazy textural sonics with delicate dub leaning aesthetics.

Detroit’s dub techno lineage continues to evolve as cv313, Stephen Hitchell of Echospace, teams up with Federsen for Altering Dimensions Part Two, another collaborative EP set to land on Federsen’s Alt Dub imprint.

A defining figure in the genre, cv313 has long shaped its language through seminal works like Seconds to Forever and the Dimensional Space LP, fusing enveloping atmospheres with tactile rhythmic structures. Alongside him here,

Federsen whose music can also be found on Echospace Detroit as well as Grayscale, Synchrophone, Lempuyang and Avant Roots, has carved out a distinct voice rooted in precision and analogue-rich depth. Altering Dimensions Part Two again captures the intersection of these two perspectives, linking Detroit’s enduring sonic heritage with a refined, forward-facing approach to dub techno.

‘First Dimension’ opens the release, laying down heavy doses of sub bass, bubbling percussion and ever evolving, murky dub echoes amidst a crisp, stripped-down rhythm section.

‘Second Dimension’ follows and leans into vacillating atmospherics, a swaying bottom end groove and hypnotic, subtle evolution that’s synonymous with the cv313 sound.

‘Third Dimension’ kicks off the b-side next, further embracing this introspective and immersive style as textural elements shift and mutate atop intricately modulating percussive hits, bubbling synth tones and weighty low-end percussion.

‘Fourth Dimension’ then concludes the release, reducing things down to bare bones of hypntic dub, embracing a beatless construction the composition relies on spatial depth, nuanced delays and an underlying tension that decays 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: cv313 continue to expand on their enduring legacy with this new project via Alt Dub. Not only that, but dub-techno is back in fashion again - all rejoice!

TRACK LISTING

A1. First Dimension
A2. Second Dimension
B1. Third Dimension
B2. Fourth Dimension

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Various Artists

Network Not Found

Limited Network

Max Watts' Detroit-based and Submerge-endorsed Limited Network label  presents a four-track electro compilation entitled "Network Not Found". On the A1, label-head Watts provides an electro-funk workout reminiscent of early Kraftwerk. Modulating basslines, delayed breakbeats, and haunting synths call back to early tropes of the sound while contributing to and reinventing the style. LA's 5tr8tch debuts his future classic, "Sleight of Hand". This track delivers tight 808 programming and unique sound design that takes the listener on a timeless journey. The B1 features The Advent and Zein in classic Kombination Research fashion - advanced B-side biznoinks for true lovers of the movement. Pulling from the Teknotika archives, GiGi Galaxy provides a rare DAT recording from 1997. The track's growling bassline, warm 808 beats, and experimental sound design take the listener on an ever-changing journey that musta sounded terrifyingly fresh in the year it dropped. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Nice comp of electro and techno on Max Watts' Limited Network label. Some proper holy grails past and future here - do not sleep!

TRACK LISTING

A1. Max Watts - Funk U
A2. 5tr8tch - Sleight Of Hand
B1. The Advent & Zein Ferreira -
Telemetric Variation
B2. Gigi Galaxy - Teenage Angst

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Max Watts

Wall Shake / All In One

Limited Network

Detroit techno fetishist and Mad Mike protegy Max Watts presents two new cuts from his ADAT archive. On the A-side, "Wall Shaker" is a timeless and anthemic track built to rock dancefloors. True Midwest grit, original sound design, and
a thumping mixdown drive this track. Play it nice and loud and it's guaranteed to shake the walls. On the B-side, "All In One" provides a 9-minute journey of chords, rhythms, and deep sub frequencies that is unmistakably Detroit!

Pressed at 45rpm, these cuts are crafted carefully to compete on any system. Big T I P for techno heads... 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Detroit techno's batton is handed down from Mad Mike to Max Watts who's insistence on keeping the OG spirit of the scene alive has enlisted a whole new generation of techno heads. If you live for those 1st and 2nd wave Motor City sounds, this is your place.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Wall Shaker
B1. All In One

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NINA

Internal Makeup

Faux Poly

Faux Poly release its first vinyl record release since 2023: NINA, a rising UKG / dubwise prodigy, arrives with "Internal Makeup". Bristol-based NINA has steadily built a reputation as a forward-thinking solo artist, dropping highly sought-after records with a distinct sound and craftsmanship that set him apart from other sub-chasers. Just one year in, NINA has released on labels such as Innamind Recordings, 20/20 LDN, and Locus Sound. This new chapter is a pure distillation of that journey - a sound informed by dub, garage, grime, and soundsystem pressure.

"Internal Makeup" features four bass-driven club tools that are minimal, weighty and focussed on bass. Opening with “The World Is On Fire”, the only 4x4 track on the record, NINA sets the mood with a cavernous dub techno jam and spaced out vocals. The rest of the record - including the Rowl collaboration “When I Come” - hits firmly in UK bass territory, with stripped compositions that focus on bass-weight and a strong Bristol influence.

Words from NINA: 'This EP came together slowly and surely over the space of about a year. I wanted to encapsulate my true sound which can be extremely versatile which is why there is a bit of everything on there, from techno to garage to dubstep.'

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Wrapped in a club-ready patina, vacuum sealed bass pressure that traverses house and garage from this Bristol low end engineer. Tidy.

TRACK LISTING

A1. The World Is On Fire
A2. When I Come (w/ Rowl)
B1. Sleigh
B2. Helicopters

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Captain' Ahoy Edits

Melodies Of Love 003

Melodies Of Love

Ahoy shipmates! Melodies of Love Records welcome a super‑sound sailor who’s a seasoned navigator of the Bandcamp coastline whose Balearic pearls and Italo‑dipped delights have been washing ashore with a regularity that’d make the tides jealous. Now, Captain’ Ahoy Edits finally steers his vessel into physical‑release waters for his first vinyl release, and he’s anchored up with a treasure trunk full of sun‑kissed mischief and unshazamable tackle that will surely bewilder even the highest rank of Birdseye Balearic silverback beard strokers out there. Inside are four Balearic beauties brushed with Italo‑disco sparkle, smooth as dolphin bollocks synths and bumpin’ on sunset street -soul rhythms. Each one perfectly primed to pump the poolside, rock the yacht and take over the terrace as those dreamy summer nights, loosen up, and swerve into a rogue wave of hedonistic nonsense that no captain in their right mind would navigate willingly.

You know the drill with previous Melodies of Love releases, buy or cry! 300 copies for the world. Exclusive cargo abound!

Artwork by Lelsey Davis-Owens and Sparky

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Disco from the Asian Pacific coast collides with 'Graceland' inspired island funk, beach-trodden boogie and deep diving yacht rock for perhaps the most nautically themed Melodies Of Love yet. Don't get caught in the shallows - make anchor now! etc etc.

TRACK LISTING

A1 Beefa
A2 High Tide Hero
B1 Sleepy Schooner 
B2 Whisper Louder 

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U-Bend

Macareno

U-Bend

For their 6th outing on the Benders imprint, the brothers bend have discovered a long forgotten gem that they can’t quite believe didn’t get more airplay at the time. Reimagining the original with their own twist for a one-off, single sided 12”, "Macareno" is coming to clear a dancefloor near you. Play with caution.

“Some of us remember when that was played non ironically and it will never ever - until the sun expands and consumes us all - be soon enough to play it out again” - Anonymous radio listener.

Clearly a marmite record, but U-BEND love marmite.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Has "Macareno" spent long enough in the cooler to warm us up this summer festival season? I let the public do the talkiing, and judging by the number of pre-orders we've got - the resounding answer is: YES! Cue: Tik Tok dances and audio memes... but that groove is pretty undeniable ain't it!?

TRACK LISTING

A: Macareno (one sided)

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Ezra Collective

Chapter 7 - 10th Anniversary Edition

Partisan Records

Ezra Collective’s 'Chapter 7', now celebrating its tenth anniversary, captured the restless energy of a young band finding its voice - spiritually curious, rhythmically fearless, committed to community as compass. Built on grooves made for sweat-slicked basements and late-night communion, its seven movements reveal a blueprint forming: jazz as a living expression of where you come from and who you stand with.

This 'Chapter 7 - 10th Anniversary Edition' reissue revisits that formative statement from a band that would soon become trailblazers as both the first British jazz act to win the Mercury Prize, and then a BRIT Award. Remastered for vinyl and expanded with new incarnations - live cuts from NPR's Tiny Desk and the band’s landmark Royal Albert Hall performance - the reissue presents 'Chapter 7' not simply as an early document, but a living manifesto: rhythm as ritual, youth culture as sanctuary, and jazz as an open invitation.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: One of the most joyous moments of working in a record shop is when you hear a new act for the first time, knowing that something earth-shattering is afoot. I can't believe it's been 10 years, and I remember the excitement palpably. Thankfully, it seems like these London jazz standard bearers have still got plenty left in the tank.

TRACK LISTING

1. Enter the Jungle
2. Chasing the Square
3. Chapter 7 (Feat. Ty)
4. I Have a God (Feat. Zara McFarlane)
5. Colonial Mentality
6. Chapter 7 [Live at NPR's Tiny Desk]
7. I Have a God (Feat. Zara McFarlane) [Live at the Royal Albert Hall] 

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Discotecas

Discotecas 009

Discotecas

Apiento and Lexx join forces on some super nice edits for Discotecas. The first one, "Blone Excess" has long been a staple of Apiento’s Test Pressing show and finally hits vinyl; a radiant, tribal-tinged deep house number with exotic panpipe melodies and generous mallet-derived grooves. Very nice. The others are all new edits which sit perfectly in the current climate - from Apiento & Lexx's Italian-indebted dream house epic, "In The Cab" and the wobbly cosmic eccentricity of "No Resistance". All hitter no shitter as they say! 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: With Balearic bad boys Apiento and Lexx on the cut, the newest Discotecas is causing a hurricane of excitement amongst the old school house aficionados here at the shop as they unearth four bonafide classics of that early 90s era.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Blonde Excess (Apiento Edit)
A2. In The Cab (Apiento & Lexx Edit)
B1. No Resistance
B2. As One (Lexx Edit)

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Calibre

Grow / Lost

The Nothing Special

'Sometimes life can kick you in the nads,' says Dominick Martin (aka Calibre). 'When life does do that, I need to make music like this. With its tones of hope and gospel-level layers of self-recorded vocals. Raw, uplifting, soulfull... Even to the most ardent of Calibre follower, ' Grow' sounds like nothing else he's done before. Yet it's not actually on the album it gave a name to. Partly because its ultimately positive veneer (even though it was written in the midst of two toxic relationships - one personal, one with the bottle) doesn't quite complement the deeper, more contemplative aesthetic of the album. But also because this is the start of a whole new story for Calibre...

'A part of Dominick is a poet and a part of him is a man who's lived through Northern Ireland at its worst,' observes Craig Richards . 'There's a gentleness and a tension to him and his past and his experiences. Somewhere in that middle ground is his music.'

Taken from a interview by Dave Jenkins for DJ Magazine

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Calibre delivers a supreme curveball featuring for the first time, his own vocals. As usual it's smothered in that Dominick Martin patina - futureproof as a Swiss army knife and dazzlingly colourful.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Grow
B1. Lost
B2. Strange Are The Days

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LTF & Moskvin

Ola! / Rio Ritmo

Scruniversal

Local Sugar Diggers dive back into their closest friends' shelves for another round of sly re-edits and low-slung reworks that flip old and obscure sides into sharp new tools. Nothing overcooked, just tight surgery and a feel for locked-in grooves. A'Ola!' Is all big brassy horns and Latin-flavoured funk while 'Rio Ritmo' then cuts back with a more sunny, whimsical sound for lazy afternoons daydreaming at the park. LTF very much keeps the heat simmering after his Soviet jazz-funk excursions on BMM Records, USA The Content (L)abel and Rucksack Records with the same crate-digger mania here, all executed with a wink and a steady hand.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Latin breaks with a hip-hop swagger and delicious musicality. It's a winning formular from LFT and Moskvin.

TRACK LISTING

Ola!
Rio Ritmo

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Zed Bias X MJK

Keep On Livin' / Late To Camberwell

E Soul Cultura/Mr Bongo

Luke Una introduces a new series of original, dancefloor-focused productions on his E Soul Cultura imprint, in partnership with Mr Bongo.

True to the label's ethos, the series pushes sonic boundaries into deeper, more expansive territories, delivering forward- thinking music for discerning dancefloors. The first release brings together UK garage royalty Zed Bias and the underground talents of MJK , as we're served up a double hit of hypnotic, futuristic techno and house.

Zed Bias is an artist that needs little introduction. The main moniker of Manchester's Dave Jones, over the past 25+ years he's cemented himself as a crucial figure in UK garage and dance music as a whole. He's remixed hundreds of artists including Whitney Houston, The Streets and Azymuth, been nominated for a MOBO award and, through his more experimental take on 2 step garage, helped lay the foundations for the development of bass music into dubstep.

For this new release he teams up with Ghanaian- British producer and DJ, MJK . Earmarked as 'One To Watch' by DJ Mag, and similarly championed by Mixmag, MJK's sound draws from the worlds of bass, grime, house and beyond.

Opening track 'Keep On Livin'' sees Zed Bias and MJK coming together in the studio. Passed to Luke by his manager If Khan, it's a sonic alchemy rooted in black heart soul music yet seen through a prism of bass futurism. A heads-down cut of driving techno, with nods to Detroit, and firm UK foundations, that is both bass- heavy and otherworldly. It's a simple yet effective, entrancing combination of percussion, bass, and keys, peppered with old soul samples that lock you into a groove and never let go. A track built for dancefloors big or small.

On the flip, MJK steps up solo with 'Late to Camberwell', diving into deeper, late-night territory. Known for his three-deck DJ mixing style, MJK has a real understanding of how to layer elements to keep people moving. A swirling cosmic feel reverberates through 'Late to Camberwell'. Drum hits, shakers and synth loops are weaved together in style, creating a dose of deep, immersive rolling house. In Luke's own words, "I found it very exciting to hear a new artist create such a beautiful sound that reminded me of Detroit and Artwork's late '90s techno alias Grain. It's stripped-back raw house music of the highest calibre".

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: MVITA as Luke Una's effervescent label enlists bass music monolith Zed Bias, who's joined by rising star MJK for a beautiful exercise in poised soundsystem house biznoinks. Inside!

TRACK LISTING

1. Zed Bias x MJK - Keep On Livin'
2. MJK - Late To Camberwell

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Cover of Bad As A Number 1 by Silk Cuts.

Silk Cuts

Bad As A Number 1

Silk Cuts

Silk Cuts return with its second fresh drop of bootleg maships. Crafted for the hard working bar DJ as well as old school vinyl turntablists, and fighting fit ready for your next scratch battle or cypher - or simply to get the NQ shaking on a Saturday night! Highly recommended and available exclusively as a limited edition vinyl only release, we f-in love this series here at Picc HQ - don't sleep! 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Fast becoming our go-to hip-hop-disco-mash-up label of the year, Silk Cuts drop their second volume with another two killer cuts for the glitterball b-boys to shake their shelltoes to.

TRACK LISTING

A1: Bad as A Number 1
B1: Jurrassic Chance

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Moton Records Inc

Ghosted Edits Vol 2

Moton

The infamous Moton crew deliver 'Ghosted Edits Vol 2' with more emphasis on the less obvious. 'Two Wings' on the initial 'Ghosted Edits' was a superb disco jaunt, whilst 'Follow Him' opted for a swaying jolly down groove with a nice soulful sound. If you dug 'Follow Him' I can guarantee that 'Save The Children' and 'Beautiful People' will be essential purchases for all you disc jockey types, and those of you who just like vibes that you can melt into a chair with or sip on yer long drink and spectate from the side of the dancefloor as the DJ builds the room. A stroke of genius from Moton too as they opt to release this latest couple of jams on a seven, and we all know how much the soul boys and gals love a seven.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Taking it to London and Diesel & Dave Jarvis' long running imprint continues to deliver the goods with two smoochy soul numbers that buck just enough to keep the floor satiated. That A side cut is sure to raise a few arms come the end of an epic session...

TRACK LISTING

A1. Save The Children
B1. Beautiful People 

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Fundido Feat. Emma Dufaux

Get A Grip

DFA Records

Look, there are a lot of DJ duos in Brooklyn. Most of them are fine. Fundido are the kind who’ve been doing the good work for 10 years. What started as euphoric, after-band free-for-alls in the front room at Baby’s All Right now takes place in increasingly bigger rooms, further afield, regulars and new faces side by side. It’s a music lover’s paradise and a responsible adult’s worst nightmare.

After curating beloved annual edits comps for years, Latane Hughes and Billy Scher are now making their own music with the help of producer Miles Felix. 'Get A Grip' felt almost purpose-built for DFA: four-on-the-floor drums, a synth that maws away your inhibitions, a vocal from Emma Dufaux that closes the deal. It’s really good. The 12” gives you four ways to hear it: the Original Mix, a Bliss Mix (less maw), and remixes from rising stars Make A Dance and Asa Tate. These guys spent a decade learning what makes people lose themselves and keep coming back. Now they’re making the tracks to match.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Despite being veterans of the scene DFA can always be relied upon for fresh, contemporary signings, consistently looking to push the envelope of this thing we love. Enlisting modern New York party royality Fundido, as well as two of the hottest producers of the current landscape - Make A Dance & Asa Tate - they continue to lead where others follow with "Get A Grip".

TRACK LISTING

1. Get A Grip (Original Mix)
2. Get A Grip (Bliss Mix)
3. Get A Grip (Make A Dance Remix)
4. Get A Grip (Asa Tate Remix)

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Various Artists

RNT In The D Vol. 2

Razor-N-Tape

Big boi edit biz! Leading on from the huge selling volume 1, the second edition sees RNT predictably enlist an all-star roster of heavyweight editors for a heavy 4 tracker representing artists from their 2026 Movement Detroit event. On the A side Glenn Underground delivers obscure soul heat and Detroit’s own Dez Andrés cooks up a deep and jazzy groover. Representing NYC on the flip GE-OLOGY edits some low-slung funk, and JKriv retweaks a cheeky uptempo Italo stomper. From NYC, to the D, to the galaxy!!!

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Four North American legends prove they can still cut it just as much as the new school with four hot takes that dive between dusty dug MPC techniques and rampant disco-house heat.

TRACK LISTING

A1 - Slide Back (GU Edit)
A2 - The Feeling (Dez Andrés Flip)
B1 - Feeelin’ Freeakkky (GE-OLOGY Edit)
B2 - Gottawoman (JKriv Retweak) 

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Various Artists

Club Sweat Vol. 2

Club Sweat

Club Sweat drop volume 2 - a meticulously curated vinyl EP that captures some of the label's favourite releases from 2026.

From the Latin-infused energy of LO’99 & Yolanda Be Cool’s ‘Casa Cantina’ to the peak-time euphoria of CHANEY’s ‘Everybody Rising’, and Tseba’s ‘Dusk Til Dawn’, Side A is built for the dancefloor’s brightest moments.

Flip the record to Steve Lawler’s hypnotic ‘Tiny D’, the funk-filled ‘On The Limit’ by DvirNuns and a masterclass in momentum from Bonafique with ‘Sunday Routine’.

This one captures the essence of Sweat It Out’s fresh and contemporary house sound; that's been causing quite a stir across the dance music global village. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: This is what we like - wasting zero space across the 12" with SIX (count 'em!) tracks all at a wallet-friendly forteen quid; and featuring six no-nonsense club killers. With huge breakdowns, monstrous drops and a truly Sweaty club-centric sound; this might be my no. 1 club record of the last few months. If making bodies move well into the night is your remit, then you need to be checking out this series.

TRACK LISTING

A1. LO'99 & Yolanda Be Cool - Casa Cantina
A2. CHANEY - Everybody Rising
A3. Tseba - Dusk Til Dawn

B1. Steve Lawler - Tiny D
B2. DvirNuns - On The Limit
B3. Bonafique - Sunday Routine

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Shee

Rosebud

Southern Fried

SHEE is a Dublin born house music producer and DJ whose sound bridges deep, soulful club music with a distinctly Irish identity. Built on years of consistent releases, relentless touring, and grassroots community, SHEE has established himself as one of Ireland's most exciting house music exports. The Rosebud EP anchored by lead single 'The Groove' in collaboration with New York legend A-Trak and Dub Katz is the most significant release of his career to date.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: On trend with the higher BPMs and energy levels that the yoof are currently digging, SHEE presents a high octane blast of peaktime house mischief.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Rosebud
A2. Skylife
B1. The Groove
B2. Runaway  

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Vick Lavender

Essential Traxx Vol. 3

Daybreakers

Daybreakers welcome back Chicago’s Vick Lavender for 'Essential Traxx Vol. 3', continuing a run of records that tap straight into the deeper end of his sound. A producer, musician and DJ with decades behind him, Vick has always moved in that space where house, jazz and soul naturally meet. It’s music with patience, feeling, and that unmistakable Chicago touch.

On the A side, 'Atmosphere' brings things firmly onto the dancefloor. Rolling drums, deep bass and a groove that locks in and moves with purpose. Proper club-ready deep house that does exactly what it needs to do.

Flip it for 'There It Is' featuring DMillz, and the journey goes deeper. Lush chords, soulful touches and that signature Vick Lavender flow unfolding over time. One for the heads who like to let the record tell a story.

'Essential Traxx Vol. 3' keeps the story moving. Real house music from the source.


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: The prolific purple-patcher Vick Lavender drops by Daybreakers with a tasty two tracker. I don't think he leaves the studio at the moment!

TRACK LISTING

A. Atmosphere
B. There It Is feat. DMillz 

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Various Artists

Universo Positivo - Remixed

Universo Positivo

House favourites Kai Alce, JKriv, Sean McCabe and Medlar debut on Universo Positivo with their masterful reworks from Universo Positivo’s catalog. After two years of agenda-setting sounds, the label is set to drop this classy remix EP, and in that time, founder Joseph Salvador has established the label with a mix of his own music and fresh grooves from carefully A&R’d pioneers and new school names. He has been doing much the same since the 90s with various projects from his cult TINK Records and the Tomorrow Is Now Kid! nights in Amsterdam, in collaborative production outfits like Black Tulip & Wendell Morrison, and releasing records by DJ Steaw, Malin Genie, Fabio Monesi and more. This latest release brings together some of the most respected names in the scene for four standout reworks.

First up, Atlanta-based NDATL label head Kai Alce, who has long been one of deep house's most influential architects. He flips 'Sonido Latino' into a smooth groove with jazzy, Roy Ayers-style melodies that bring a soft-focus glow and late-night intimacy. Then comes Bristol-based don Sean McCabe, a master of vintage synths with a 20-year back catalogue on seminal labels like Local Talk, Strictly Rhythm and Z Records. His take on 'Ipanema Jazz' maintains the original's samba shuffle but reframes it in a deep house groove with extra expressive jazz keys, dainty chords and playful trumpet motifs.

Brooklyn-based groove architect and Razor-N-Tape co-founder JKriv brings his many years of experience as a guitarist, producer and songwriter to his take on 'Caparica Sunset'. It's a deep, driving sound that's playful and romantic with flirtatious horns and soft acid, dusty breakbeats and luscious grooves for loved-up good time sessions. Last but never least, is Medlar, the South London underground maverick with a wide-ranging sound and album credits on the likes of the hallowed Delusions Of Grandeur. He remixes 'U R The Revolution' into a warm, euphoric rush of throwback house that's warm, melodic and sure to get the floor going right off.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Watch those rotator cuffs as these shoulder-rollin' grooves will have older ravers doing a mischief and requiring a session of physio quicker than they can say 'do they sell kombucha at the day rave'?

TRACK LISTING

A1: MDA Grooves – Sonido Latino (Kai Alce NDATL Remix)
A2: MDA Grooves – Ipanema Jazz (Sean McCabe Basement Remix)
B1: MDA Grooves – Caparica Sunset (JKriv Remix)
B2: South Bay Jams – U R The Revolution (Medlar Remix)

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Orcutt Shelley Miller Yow

Hot Head / A Man Needs A Maid

Silver Current Records

Orcutt Shelley Miller and legendary frontman David Yow of The Jesus Lizard join forces for a feral rendition of Captain Beefheart’s 'Hot Head', b/w Neil Young’s 'A Man Needs A Maid'.

Orcutt Shelley Miller follow their critically acclaimed self-titled 2025 debut album with a 7-inch EP that presents an unexpected pair of covers and a perfectly tailored guest vocalist appearance by David Yow for Beefheart’s 'Hot Head'.

Ethan Miller, known for his singing in bands like Howlin Rain and Comets On Fire handles the intimate and glass-fragile vocal duties on OSM’s cinematic rendition of Neil Young’s 'A Man Needs A Maid'.

On how Hot Head came about OSM bassist Ethan Miller says, “David is one of the great through-lines helping to carry the spirit of Beefheart’s musical legacy into and beyond alternative music of the ‘90s and 2000s. In my estimation that explosive blending of sonic complexity and visceral, primitive expression is really at the heart of David and The Jesus Lizard’s power, as it is also at the heart of Orcutt Shelley Miller. Beefheart hand-carved the model for that musical dynamic in marble.”

On the subject of Beefheart David Yow says, “I am extremely grateful for Don Van Vliet and the stuff he made, both the things you look at and the things you listen to, but no more so than OSM. That may or may not be the truth.”

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: "Hot Head" sees a blitzkrieg of overdriven guitars and vocals mangled to oblivion with some primal cave man drumming and brilliantly destructed blues bass riffs.

TRACK LISTING

1. Hot Head
2. A Man Needs A Maid

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Inner City

Good Life - 2026 Reissue

KMS

"Good Life" sees Detroit icons Inner City return on KMS with one of the most celebrated house records of all time, presented here on fresh 12” vinyl.

A defining track of the late 80s and early house movement, "Good Life" remains a timeless anthem, driven by uplifting melodies, soulful vocals and unmistakable Detroit energy.

This edition features a remastered version of the original alongside an Inner City edit of the Carl Craig remix, plus a Dub Mix, offering both classic playback and updated DJ functionality.

As a cornerstone release from the KMS catalogue, the record continues to resonate across generations of DJs and listeners, maintaining its place as an essential dancefloor staple.

Back on fresh 12" vinyl, this repress offers strong appeal for both collectors and DJs looking to stock a truly iconic house record.

An essential catalogue piece for lovers of classic house and Detroit's musical heritage.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Detroit history from Keven Saunderson and Paris Grey. Era-defining in 1988 (!!) and still rocking clubs to this day, nearly 40 years later. One of those records anyone with even a passing interest in dance music need to have in their collection.

TRACK LISTING

A. Good Life
B. Good Life (Inner City Edit Of Carl Craig's Remix)
B2. Good Life Dub 

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Red Rack'em

Wonky Bassline Disco Banger - 10 Year Anniversary Edition

Bergerac

In March 2016 Red Rack’em pressed up 300 copies of a record called ‘Wonky Bassline Disco Banger’. It was more than just a quirky title though - it quickly became THE crossover hit of the year. Described as ‘game changing’ by all that heard it pre-release. They were right.

The first pressing sold out before it even hit the shops. 2 months later, it was on its third repress. By the end of the year it had sold over 3,000 copies on vinyl. Crowned ‘Record Of The Year’ by multiple record shops. Number 5 in the German club chart. Elton John called it ‘Unbeatable’.

From underground clubs to festival main stages, it’s had huge support from Moodymann, DJ Harvey, Blessed Madonna, Bicep, Dixon, Carl Craig, François K, Masters At Work, Idjut Boys, Mr Scruff, Crazy P, Disclosure, Make A Dance, Claptone, Paul Woolford, Dam Swindle, Mousse T.

BBC Radio 1 went crazy for it too with repeated plays from Pete Tong, Annie Mac, MistaJam, B.Traits, Danny Howard, Heidi and Monki.

Hammered everywhere from Love International to Sonar. ‘Almost like it’s come down from a different planet’ - Groove Armada

A decade later and it still sells out every time it gets repressed so to celebrate 10 Years Of Wonky, this special 10th anniversary edition arrives on transparent red vinyl with full colour jacket and sleeve notes from Red Rack’em telling the full story for the first time.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: A beautifully folkloric story that doesn't dilute the floor-shaking force that Red Rack 'Em managed to harness. Almost alchemical in its execution - utilizing a few simple elements to shattering devastation. I've never seen this not go off when played.

TRACK LISTING

A1: Wonky Bassline Disco Banger
B1: Jazzy Extension
B2: Destined

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Minnie Riperton

Les Fleur / Oh By The Way

Selector Series

On its 56th birthday this influential slice of soul is celebrated again. A 7" remastered, reissue of Minnie Riperton's iconic, majestic and much sampled 'Les Fleur' in a hand numbered, limited edition picture sleeve on purple vinyl. Favoured by the likes of Jurassic 5, Damu The Fudgemunk & Cut Chemist, famously covered by Dego and backed with the equally serene 'Oh By The Way'.With original copies selling for upwards of £60+ here's a chance to own this slice of soul perfection at a fraction of the price.

TRACK LISTING

A1: Les Fleur
B1: Oh By The Way

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Baccara

Yes Sir, I Can Boogie - 2026 Reissue

CMG

Stonewall disco classic by Spanish duo Baccara. It reached number 1 in 18 countries.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Sir, can you boogie? Yes sir, I can boogie. Then boogie you shall, good sir! And everyone boogied.

TRACK LISTING

1. Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
2. Yes Sir, I Can Bookie (Karaoke Version)

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Matsoaka

Magic Wand Special Editions Vol. 17

Magic Wand

Unlike the main Magic Wand label, the imprint's offshoot 'Special Editions' series is a little more fluid about what it releases, with some EPs sporting original productions - many of which are admittedly sample-heavy - as well as re-edits. That's the case for this second missive from Matsoaka (real name Matt Lundgren). So, while the EP begins with a genuinely gorgeous and Balearic original cut (the dreamy and slow-motion folk-rock of 'Butterflies', featuring the emotive and harmonic vocals of Butterflies), much of the rest falls into the "Balearic re-arrangement" category. In this camp you'll find the immersive, trip-hop style dreaminess of 'Faith', the mid-80s Yellow Magic Orchestra-style Fairlight-sporting electro of 'Gin Yuzu', and the dollar bin brilliance of 'Sheriff' (a take on a Japanese city-pop cover of a reggae favourite).

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: A brilliantly varied mix of floor-filling funk-pop, airy horizontal wooze and sleek, reverbed disco-adjacent edits. The original cut on here is a winner too, with svelte soft-rock guitars atop a silky filtered percussive loop and seductive vocals from Daniel Giglund.

TRACK LISTING

Butterflies (feat Daniel Giglund)
Faith
Gin Yuzu
Sheriff

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Vuvuvu Feat. Mervealice

Keyif

Ma Ze

This latest Ma Ze Music release thrives on chemistry and colour. A tight, heavy-limbed groove anchors the VuVuVu & Mervalice single 'Keyif' with punchy drums, gluey synths and fuzzed guitar lines spiralling into psychedelic funk territory. Over the top, Mervealice's voice brings warmth and soul while cutting through the haze with effortless authority. What began as a spark of shared intuition between artists quickly becomes something richer, folding Middle Eastern rhythmic sensibilities into a modern psych-funk framework. The result is spontaneous and well-tuned, equally hypnotic in its vocal form and stripped-back instrumental.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Ma Ze proceed as usual by knocking it out of the park! This Turkish psych banger is by far my favourite though, both the vocal and the instrumental are luuuush!

TRACK LISTING

Keyif
Keyif (Instrumental)

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Fava Luva & Dr. Professor

Sent Ra / Lover Giver

Un Own

UnOwn deepen the intrigue of their debut record with a second clutch of shadowy edits, again courtesy of the elusive Fava Luva and Dr. Professor. First up is the airy, mystical 'Sent Ra' which drifts on a Balearic current with an aquatic pulse and low-slung groove. It's for late-night moments on intimate floors and is hella steamy. Flip it and 'Love Giver' is more extroverted but just as sensual with teasing spoken words opening up before a swaggering, gentle groove and deft keyboard flourishes awaken and coalesce into a boogie-tinged delight. Anonymous in name, perhaps, but unmistakable in taste.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: Another gem on the new Un Own label. The floaty A-side is a beaut!! Its predecessor didn't stick around for long by the way (you have been warned!)...

TRACK LISTING

Sent Ra
Love Giver

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Akio Nagase

Dub Acid EP

[Emotional] Especial

Especial is delighted to reprise the label’s relationship with Osaka’s acid master, Akio Nagase. Following his debut, “Global Acid EP” and follow up “African Acid EP” covered a range of influences, all with the heavy dose of Roland TR-303, here he completes a trilogy of EPs, culminating in a homage to his love of dub reggae.

Having made reggae influenced dance music under the Makedub alias for decades, here he takes it a step further, utilising a knack for catchy hooks and acid lines, while fusing reggae and live desk-dub mixing.

"I Love Smoke", a chant, the stand-out, those classic vocals flowing in and out with a 3AM (Eternal) bump. Riotously expounding the virtues of smoking the devil’s lettuce, the hypnotic stoner vibes are wrapped around Nagase’s meditative yet dancefloor-familiar heartbeat.

"Night Time High Acid" swings, the low-end rumble and kick build before the TR-303 and harmonica lead interweave, samples and sirens encase in an ethnic, tribal slo-mo dub flow.

Things shift with the 4/4 bump of "Creation Dub". A call to rise wrapped in the warmth of dub house beats. Melody and dub flow, no need for 303. Vox are space echo’d to the limit. Keys stab, horns call, slip side away.

To finish, "Harmonica Dub" is just that. Heavy mouth organ solo, the blues calling atop a dub-techno stepper beat. Rimshot, stabs, echo. All encompass that psychedelic flavour of Akio. 


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Patchouli-scented, dreadlock-flailing, dubwise acid house rich in that free party spirit! Just look at that cover!

TRACK LISTING

A1. I Like Smoke
A2. Night Time High Acid
B1. Creation Dub
B2. Harmonica Dub

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Gateway Jones

Boogie Magic Vol 1

Focus 21

Focus 21 is back with a second sizzling disco drop, this time in the form of 'Boogie Magic Vol 1', which has its feet firmly rooted in the 80s and the iconic machine sounds of that era. All four cuts are super tight and super funky from Gateway Jones, starting with 'Transmission', which is turbocharged with razzle-dazzle. 'Contact Zone' is slightly deeper and more sensuous with its playful synths and wriggling baseline. 'Non - Physical Boogie' is a taught stepper with loose claps and funky licks, then 'Midnight Call' closes with more of the same - feel good, uplifting but classy and sophisticated disco-boogie brilliance. A vital EP full of craft.

TRACK LISTING

Transmission
Contact Zone
Non - Physical Boogie
Midnight Call

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Horace Martin / Prince Huntly

Me Rule

Panorama

Back on Panorama Records, we turn to a beautiful slice of under-the-radar Jamaican reggae with Horace Martin's “Me Rule.”

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Horace Martin was just 20 years old when he stepped into Channel One Studio to record the track in 1974. At the time he was building his name locally, performing in clubs and talent shows around the city while cutting sides in Kingston’s vibrant studio scene. “Me Rule” captures that moment perfectly - youthful confidence over a deep, steady rhythm.

This record earned its place among the deepest collectors. Proper rootsy dancefloor reggae that feels just as good today as it did when it first came out of Kingston.

On the flip, things open up with a dubbed-out version of the rhythm titled “Rule,” credited to Prince Huntly. Stripped back, the dub extends the track - echo, percussion, and bass doing the work.

As always, Panorama Records continues its search for overlooked gems from across the globe - records with history, character, and real musical weight. Carefully remastered and brought back on 7", "Me Rule" is another example of these records finding their way back to the turntable and the dance! 

TRACK LISTING

A. Me Rule
B. Rule

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The Congos

Ark Of The Covenant

Black Ark / Studio 16

Deep and moody roots from The Congos, delivered with their signature harmonies. Originally released on their debut 1977 LP, with a different mix later released on 7” single. Here you get both mixes and the Lee Perry dub on one glorious 10”. Pure roots, smothered in that classic late 70s patina. You lucky buggers! 

Another gem from the Black Ark, released by Studio 16. Be sure to check out the others too! 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Lee Perry & The Congos are one of reggae music's golden combos. Here's an absolute killer from the archives presented with every available version.

TRACK LISTING

Original LP Mix
7" Mix
7" Version

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Ugly Mac Beer

Ed Spinning #2

Beatsqueeze

“Ed Spinning” is straight 90’s hip-hop beats, pressed on 7" vinyl.
This project hits like the old party mixes: heavy looping beats, vocals that stick in your head, edits made for DJs back when digital wasn’t a thing (shoutout AV8 series).

For these two new volumes, Ugly Mac Beer is on the boards. Two tracks per side: vocal on the A-side, full instrumental on the B-side, plus drum loops dropping right from the jump. Raw boom bap, lo-fi heat, the way it used to be - for the real heads.

Titles and visuals nod to the BMW E30 and spinning: endless loops, burnouts, tires smoking, just like the beats blazing on the turntables.

“The beat has to follow the movement, never the fashion.”

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Old skool flavoured head nodders that'll have you itchin' for a scratch and calling in yer MC buddies for an all-day cypher.

TRACK LISTING

A1. M3 Cecotto / Criminal On Beat Breaks
A2. B.Boyer Design / Unbelievable Man

B1. M3 Cecotto / Criminal On Beat Breaking
B2. B.Boyer Design / Unbelievable Man (Instrumental Version)

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Ugly Mac Beer

Ed Spinning #3

Beatsqueeze

“Ed Spinning” is straight 90’s hip-hop beats, pressed on 7"vinyl.
This project hits like the old party mixes: heavy looping beats, vocals that stick in your head, edits made for DJs back when digital wasn’t a thing (shoutout AV8 series).

For these two new volumes, Ugly Mac Beer is on the boards. Two tracks per side: vocal on the A-side, full instrumental on the B-side, plus drum loops dropping right from the jump. Raw boom bap, lo-fi heat, the way it used to be, for the real heads.

Titles and visuals nod to the BMW E30 and spinning: endless loops, burnouts, tires smoking, just like the beats blazing on the turntables.

“The beat has to follow the movement, never the fashion.”

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: More top drawer, retrotastic hip-hop instrumentals for scratch battles & cyphers from Ugly Mac Beer. Really takes me back to that golden era when every man and his dog could chuck a double click flair on a 'ahhh, this stuff is rrreal FREESH' !!

TRACK LISTING

A1. Like This !
A2. Listen Here

B1. Like This ! (Instrumental Version)
B2. Listen Here (Instrumental Version)

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BJ Smith / Sasha Foam

Summer Selections Six

NuNorthern Soul

Now into its sixth year, NuNorthern Soul’s "Summer Selections" series has become a popular annual fixture. Like its predecessors, 2026’s edition showcases a variety of Balearic dancefloor workouts, sensual soundscapes and tracks tailor-made for poolside sun-down sets.

As usual, "Summer Selections Six" is a vinyl-first affair, offering wax enthusiasts a chance to cop killer cuts set to feature on a swathe of forthcoming NuNorthern soul releases – including some that would otherwise be unavailable on physical formats.

To begin, is It Balearic? label regulars and Rotation Sound System crew members Wrekin’ Havoc turn their attention to NuNorthern Soul favourite B.J Smith’s 2014 cover of Outkast’s "Prototype". Their take, which will be featured on a forthcoming collection of reworks of Smith’s NNS material, places the long-serving producer’s beautiful, beguiling vocals atop lo-fi 80s electro beats, moody pads, squelchy synth sounds and far-sighted electronics.

Up next is label newcomer Sasha Foam, a fast-rising Lisbon-based DJ/producer whose "Memoria EP" is set to land soon. "Curios", his contribution to "Summer Selections Six", is a propulsive and ear-catching affair, with joyful synth melodies, rushing piano riffs and cheerful TB-202 style acid tweaks rising above a crunchy, drum-machine driven mid-tempo groove.

Rounding off side A is "Call To Wind", a rootsy, warming and sun-baked slab of Balearic dub gorgeousness from Strictly Dub Records founder Saimon AKA Roots Artefact. The track, which marks his first new material since last year’s NuNorthern Soul debut "Different Perspective", is one of the many highlights set to be featured on the Estonian’s forthcoming "Rocking Boat EP".

Turn to the flipside and you’ll find three more inspired, immersive treats. Dan Dub Lounge, Muzka and Simon Sheldon being their Visions of Light project back to NuNorthern Soul with the borderline genius "[Re]Born Slippy", an exotic, intoxicating and sitar-laden slow-motion instrumental cover of the Underworld favourite taken from their soon-come collection of mild pitch takes of dance and electronic classics.


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Phat Phil's iconic label continues to be a beacon of Balearic sunshine as it presents a selection of its summer roster.

TRACK LISTING

A1 - B.J. Smith - Prototype (Wrekin Havok Remix)
A2 - Sasha Foam - Curious
A3 - Roots Artefact - Call To Wind
B1 - Visions of Light - [Re]Born Slippy
B2 - Lonely Deckchair - Adaflo
B3 - Perth Lewis - Monolith 

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Various Artists

Indulgence Records: The Sampler

Indulgence Records

Indulge presents a snapshot of their current roster. Six artists who like to track it, jack it and ultimately bang tha box! Executive produced by contemporary warehouse music legend Tom Carruthers, expect overdriven drum machines, rough n raw sampling, moody synths and deep basslines. Authentically tipping their hats to the pioneers such as Adonis, Phuture, Virgo Four etc; whilst adding their own character and flair to proceedings. Very nice. 

RIYL: Super Rhythm Trax, I Love Acid, Dirty Blends, LIES etc.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Taking it back to the warehouses, six box jammers pay tribute to acid, bleep and jak beat with nowt but devastating results.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Dj Split - Tape Zone Xoxo Mix
A2. Ba.dido & David Boning - Second City Thoughts
A3. Raymond Owen - Beyond The Pleasure
B1. Toby Simpson - Temptations
B2. David Boning - Not A Camera
B3. Jimm - Feela

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Various Artists

A Touch Of Love EP8

Big Love

A Touch Of Love goes from strength to strength with EP8 in the vinyl series. Label boss Seamus Haji reps the A side with his latest faves ‘Fire’ with his good friend Mike Dunn serving up the unmistakable vocals on a funk fuelled firestarter followed by his collab with the New York diva Kathy Brown over the sexually charged disco chugger ‘Dancing’. On the AA side new kid on the block from Barcelona, Osner hit big with his outing ‘It’s Good’ with a nod to the 70’s with a modern twist for peak-time dancefloors whilst Italy’s fast rising underground hero Gledd continues the theme with the blues & soul injected thumper ‘Move Me’.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Terrace ticklers, peaktime fist pumpers, loopy French Touch flavours and a big time energy throughout. It's that Big Love sound alright as the killer series reaches its 8th volume.

TRACK LISTING

A1 - Seamus Haji feat Mike Dunn - Fire
A2 - Seamus Haji feat Kathy Brown - Dancing
B1 - Osner - It’s Good
B2 - Gledd - Move Me 

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Steve Bug

Let’s Work

Nu Groove

House and techno mainstay Steve Bug returns to Nu Groove with four-track EP ‘Let’s Work’, showcasing the sound of a true electronic pioneer on vinyl. Up first is title track ‘Let’s Work’, a bouncy club record with a cool, metropolitan feel. What follows are ‘Mr Wonders’ and ‘Not The First Time’, two tracks that highlight Steve Bug’s rhythmic expertise and mastery of tension. Closing out this vinyl collection of fresh house music is a collaboration with Los Angeles native and dance culture expert Juliet Mendoza; ‘Whispers In The Dark’ features Juliet’s magnetic spoken word over Steve’s brooding electronic groove.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Steve Bug on Nu Groove?! You heard right! As the minimal titan switches tact for a well executed exercise in moody and primal acid house.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Let's Work
A2. Mr. Wonders
B1. Not The First Time
B2. Whispers In The Dark feat. Juliet Mendoza

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Bertie Bassett

Big Bombs EP

Bertie Bassett

"Big Bombs EP" marks the debut release on Bertie Bassett’s self-titled label, introducing a collection of groove-led house cuts rooted in classic influences and underground club culture.

Across four tracks, Bertie Bassett delivers a mix of DJ-focused tools and edits, blending raw house rhythms, funk-driven elements and stripped-back arrangements designed for dancefloor use.

From the driving energy of "Get House" and "Back To Underground" to the reworked grooves of "Man In Black (Edit Mix)" and "Finga Loop (Bertie Bassett Rumba Remix)", the EP offers a versatile selection suited to both peak-time and deeper club sets.

With a long-standing background in house music and production, Bertie Bassett brings a seasoned approach to this first release, combining classic influences with a modern underground edge.

As the first release on the label, this EP sets the tone for the project moving forward, offering strong appeal for DJs looking for fresh, playable house cuts with a raw, groove-led feel.

A natural fit for fans of labels such as Razor-N-Tape, Toy Tonics, Bed Edits and Disco Express.




STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Bertie Bassett makes a memorable entrance to the record world with a hefty four tracker that'll please fans of Lumberjacks In Hell, DJ Sneak and MCDE. More of this please Bertie!

TRACK LISTING

A1. Get House
A2. Back To Underground
B1. Man In Black (Edit Mix)
B2. Michal Diniego - Finga Loop (Bertie Bassett Rumba Remix)

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Arbilla

The Rise EP - Inc. Gerald Mitchell Remix)

Xistence Records

Arbilla drops “The Rise EP” on Xistence Records, bridging the trans-Atlantic techno line between the producer’s home city of Dublin, and the birthplace of techno: Detroit.

The original version of “Resilience” is ultimately indebted to the Motor City sound, with slightly reminisce of the early Octave One sound with a great mixture of percussion, classy bassline, nice layering of textures and melodies and some ear-catching production tropes.

Adding to the Detroitian credentials, Gerald Mitchell (of Underground Resistance / Los Hermanos fame) is on hand with a classy retouch, stripped back with elegant drum work, linked together by a uplifting synth pattern.

“Sunset To Sunrise”, meanwhile, harks back to that classic Carl Craig sound; a delightful piece of haunting, moody techno, wrought with tension and futurism.

“Meteoric Rise” concludes and hits that Underground Resistance / Red Planet theme with perfection. Complex rhythms, advanced synth patches and uncontainable tribal energy should have every listener totally enthralled.


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Fresh new Detroit techno - only it's been conjured up in the Emerald Isle! Arbilla faithfully hitting that Motor City seam of influence and even drafting in Detroit royalty Gerald Mitchell for a remix. Strong stuff indeed.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Resilience
A2. Resilience (Gerald Mitchell’s Deacon Mix)
B1. Sunrise To Sunset
B2. Meteoric Rise (Journey Around The Sun Mix)

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Luca Lozano

Da Vinci

Phonica Records

London record shop and label enlist the unique talents of on Klasse Wrecks label head and modern hardcore / acid stalwart, Luca Lozano. Biting with that tough-ass Lozano sharpness, and possessing all the producer’s usual creativity with cranium busting synth patches and hyperactive drum programming.

“‘The Magnificent’ and ‘Delta Force’ were made just after I acquired an old Korg Delta synth, I spent a lot of time getting the 1970s beast to sync up with modern equipment and both tracks make use of it in various elements.

‘Eau De Dave’ is a cheeky homage to a UK producer legend, I’ve been digging into his various older productions recently and went back to a fidget sound for the fun of it.

‘Crunchy Nut’ was kind of inspired by early UK tech house, it was the last track confirmed on the EP and came together super quick. As usual it’s a mix of old drum machines like a modded 707 and a bunch of old samples I’ve had on my computer for a couple of decades now. I’m happy I managed to work some slap bass into a track finally…” – Luca Lozano


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: The wonderful Luca Lozano continues to be a permanent fixture on our shelves with a new one for London's Phonica. As usual the producer's refined skills are nicely on show with frenetic drums, ear-catching synth patches and a fierce, unrelenting club energy.

TRACK LISTING

A1. The Magnificent
A2. Delta Force
B1. Eau De Dave
B2. Crunchy Nut

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Peven Everett

Stuck - Danny Krivit / Phil Asher Mixes

Groovin

Mega slice of Peven Everett basement soul here nicely touched up by masters Danny Krivit and Phil Asher. "Stuck" bucks along on a loose house groove, with Peven's unstoppable vocal flow providing much of the direction and decoration. Mr. K's version has a really deep, organic feel to it, with careful attention to instrumentation and arrangment. 

Phil Asher adds a more upfront house feel to proceedings: louder drums, busier arrangement, but still possessing all of Peven's natural charasma and soul oozing off the record. A real doozy! 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Danny K and Phil Asher offer up two takes on this Peven Everett classic. Danny's is more suited to the backroom with its restrained and understated approach while Phil Asher ups the energy for the main room.

TRACK LISTING

A. Danny Krivit Mix
B. Phil Asher Mix 

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Demuja

Title.Txt

Peach Discs

Demuja and Peach Discs drop a tasty EP of house and techno frivolities wrapped in a hedonistic party spirit.

The "Title.Txt" EP embodies a pure distillation of Demuja's sound, rooted in classic house techniques with a dubbed-out sensibility. The record's five tracks all stem from live-jams bashed out with focused intention in his Austrian studio on a plethora of drum machines, synths and effects units.

"Stop Asking Me" gets things underway with snappy drum patterns; layered & syncopated synth interplay and a fizzy b-line. "Olhead" then adopts a more techno-orientated approach with rolling digital congas, reversed synths and wubbing bass. Very nice.

Closing off side A, "Say No More" pulses with late night energy; a sleek tech-house groove littered with percussion that slowly rises and falls in line with the body's nocturnal instincts.

"Pulse" on side B is an airy tech-house number, with cerebral sfx and wavy pads; while "Tool 6" possesses more of that techno-spirit with humming sine tones, rampant congas and dubby stabs. Excellent stuff here from Demuja who's packed a fuck ton of punch into this tasty 12". Don't sleep!


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Rrreal tasty house and techno here that'll appeal to fans of Eden Burns (and Public Possession), Acid Mondays, Delano Smith and 2010-era tech.

TRACK LISTING

stop asking me
oldhead
say no more
tool 6
pulse

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Armand Van Helden / Mark Knight / D.Ramirez

You / The Music Began To Play

Toolroom

DJ support; Diplo, Oliver Heldens, Groove Armada, Nicole Moudaber, D.O.D, John Summit, Claptone, Roger Sanchez, Solardo, Martin Garrix & more.

Toolroom’s next vinyl single comes from 3 legends in the scene; Armand Van Helden, label boss, Mark Knight & D.Ramirez with recent hit, ‘You’. With another killer weapon from Van Helden and Knight on the b-side in the form of ‘The Music Began To Play’. Think main room Ibiza tackle - uplifting, loopy peaktime business that'll have fists pumping till sunrise. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Love a bit of AVH when he's on a loopy house tip. "The Music Began To Play" will give you the same feels as when you first heard "You Don't Know Me". Hang onto your underpants when this one fires outta the Funktion1's and the glitter cannons are in full swing.

TRACK LISTING

A. You?
B. The Music Began To Play

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Michael Gray

The Weekend

Altra Moda Music

Michael Gray's monumental crossover dance hit, 'The Weekend,' originally released in 2004. Back on a limited edition Red vinyl. This commemorative release also includes previously unreleased 7-inch Version from Michael Gray himself. The 'Sultra 7' mix features live strings and an ambient feel, adding an extra layer of exclusivity for fans and collectors alike.

Radio Support from Lauren Lavern  (BBC 6 Music) & Felix Joy (Rinse FM).

TRACK LISTING

A. Original 7" Mix
B. Michael Gray Sultra Mix

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Baxter Dury

Allbarone - Jarvis Cocker And Parrot Remixes

Heavenly

Sheffield uber-legends Parrot and Jarvis Cocker take the title track off Baxter Dury's hugely acclaimed album Allbarone and take it on a nighttime walk through the industrial heartlands of the city, adding a mercury heavy bassline and a pair of sliced up vocals that bubble up together into something resembling liquid acid.

TRACK LISTING

A. Allbarone 04:29
B. Allbarone - Allbarone (Meal Deal Mix by Parrot and Cocker Too) 04:00

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Goat + MC Yallah

Nimerudi Remixes

Rocket Recordings

Goat has long been mapping the shape of fuzzed ‘70s sounds culled from far-flung corners of the world, splicing tape-market aesthetics and poly-rhythmic pounce to a deep bench of Swedish psychedelics. This clash of ideas fully came to a head with February’s release of single ‘Nimerudi’, a collaboration track with Kenyan-born, Ugandan-based rapper MC Yallah. Matching the band’s lived-in, lysergic production, Yallah brought her nimble, multi-lingual flow, leaning into the band’s Nordic wrecking crew with an acumen that’s earned her an honor roll of critical praise. Yallah has been building steam since ’99, releasing a litany of singles and two albums with Debmaster on acclaimed Nyege Nyege sublabel Hakuna Kulala, and her elastic phrasing is the perfect fit for the band’s timeless feel. On it’s release the track quickly gained the prestigious BBC 6 Music ‘A’ playlist status, after picking up an unprecedented number of spot plays from many of the stations DJ’s Gilles Peterson, Mark Radcliffe, Huey Morgan, Iggy Pop, Don Letts etc etc etc – everyone couldn’t help to fall under the spell of the Goat/Yallah groove.Now, Rocket Recordings are happy to reveal an EP containing 5 more remixes of the track, following the acid dub of the ‘Salmagundi Remix’ that accompanied the ‘Nimerudi’ original release. The first of the five remixes is from Wayne Adams, the London producer who is one half of Goat’s label mates Petbrick, a duo that pairs Adams with old Sepultura drummer Iggor Cavalera. Wayne’s dark electronic mix teases out the hazy early hours of post rave urban London rather than the golden warmth of the sun soaked life of Uganda. The second remix sees GNOD continue their seismic sonic palette by stripping out the flesh and bones of the original track like the roughness of tiger tongue wrapping around your infinity machine mind – hypnotically grinding as a throbbing electronic sine wave of neurotoxins.Malcolm Catto’s remix is track of two worlds – the world of the living and the world of the spirit – where his burrowing rhythmic intensity summons Can’s deeply cosmic afro-krautrock-funk-psych of ‘Ege Bamyasi’– dappled with its intricate polyrhythms and fuzzy lead guitar signature of Malcolm’s ‘The Heliocentrics’ project. And lastly, the Illusive Bristolian producer Claude Cooper brings the whole release burning full circle with his old skool beats, stylized rhythmic chop-around reworking, embellishing the original with his West Country heavy funky breakbeats and scratching turntablism. The ‘Nimerudi Remix’ EP is released digitally across all streaming platforms on 30 May. There will also be a ltd edition 12” available featuring the original track, plus these four remixes. The 12” will also contain a special bonus Goat track, ‘Seu Sangue’ which has not been released on vinyl before.

TRACK LISTING

1. Nimerudi
2. Nimerudi (Wayne Adams Remix)
3. Nimerudi (Gnod Remix)
4. Nimerudi (Malcolm Catto / The Heliocentrics Remix)
5. Nimerudi (Claude Cooper Remix)
6. San Sangue (vinyl only bonus track)

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Groove P / Saison / Fresco Edits / Capri

PAP Wax 03

Pleased As Punch

Pleased As Punch presents four tracks from the many shades of house. Groove P featuring Adeva's 'Hold On Honey' opens with a steady groove and bass he's known for, while vocals from Adeva carry you through the track. A2 follows with Saison's 'Keep My Mind'; a deeper, tougher sound they sometimes bring. Fresco Edits' 'You Are the One' adds classic disco flavour that brings warmth to the EP, while Capri's 'Sax Thing' closes with raw, sax-driven energy. Simple, solid tracks made to resonate.

TRACK LISTING

Groove P - Hold On Honey (feat Adeva)
Saison - Keep My Mind
Fresco Edits - You Are The One
Capri - Sax Thing

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Moses Yoofee Trio

Chasing Light

Leiter

Following the international acclaim and German Jazz Award-nominated success of their 2025 debut album, 'MYT', Berlin-based group Moses Yoofee Trio now return with their new EP, 'CHASING LIGHT'. Across six tracks, the group distils the live energy of hours spent in their Neukölln rehearsal room, delivering their most instinctive and infectiously unrestrained record to date. Produced by the band and mixed by their long-time collaborator oh.no.ty.

“We wanted to be in our own space to create a special atmosphere that would be relaxed and leave us free to explore,” pianist Moses Yoofee says. “We played for a week straight, borrowing mics and pressing record at certain points or just jamming ideas. It was super DIY and the playfulness of it meant we could push ourselves out of our comfort zones to play in a way we’re not used to.”

Coming off a jam-packed tour through Asia, the US and Europe across 2025, their self-recording week of musical exploration resulted in 'CHASING LIGHT', which builds on the trio’s jazz and hip-hop influenced improvisations to create a lively and expansive new sound. From the frenetic breakbeats and siren-like synth lines of ‘NOTHING TO LOSE’ to the strings-laden harmonic lusciousness of the title track, the afrobeat syncopations of ‘INNER CIRCLES’ and the hip-hop swagger of ‘HONEST’, 'CHASING LIGHT' invites listeners into the tight-knit trio’s world of intuitive self-expression and artful post-production embellishment, creating an EP that sits between the explosiveness of the present moment and the careful layering of arrangements.

“We kept all our options open and it created a vibe where anything was possible,” bassist Roman Klobe says. “We didn’t leave until we had something special.”

TRACK LISTING

1. Zero
2. Nothing To Lose
3. Chasing Light
4. Inner Circles
5. Kraut
6. Honest

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WARBY

Struggles & Resolutions / Bullies

Esco Romanesco Records

Having spent a lifetime encouraging others to tour and record, WARBY is steeped in music and live touring, has run indie labels, recorded with the group R.O.C, occasionally performing live; but has never released or performed any of his own songs before now.

"I was always going to sing, be a musician” adds WARBY “like my Dad, but in my early twenties I was pulled further and further into the business of live music by a succession of phenomenal artists. I continued writing on and off for years, but as the thrills and spills of working with other musicians and my concert booking role expanded I could never truly find enough time to develop my ideas fully.”

In 2020 as the world shut down and touring ground to a halt, a seemingly permanently busy WARBY suddenly found that he had the luxury of time on his hands. He began to work on writing songs, recording home demos of himself singing, playing guitar, bass and keyboards over programmed drums, and it soon became clear that a substantial amount of ideas and music now existed.

"When it came to the writing and recording of these songs…well, what started as a relatively gentle sensation, become more insistent until it was hammering at my very being. I had no choice other than to get them down."

‘Mystic Powers’ was produced by James Knight, who gave WARBY space to work up the arrangements in his studio located in a roomy basement in Stoke Newington.

WARBY called upon his friends Mal Troon (Jim Jones, Sea Power) on lead guitar and Patrick Nicholson (R.O.C, Mark Eitzel) on piano and and the tight rhythm section of Adam Betts (Pulp, Dave Gilmour) on drums and Dan Drury (Jarvis Cocker, James Taylor Quartet) on bass.

TRACK LISTING

A: Struggles & Resolutions
B: Bullies

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Tropical Pop

Volume 2

Tropical Pop

Tropical Pop return to serve two more peak-time refreshments to the stale dancefloors of the world!

Bursting with flavour, artificial sweeteners and a whole load of E numbers, these cuts deliver totally tropical disco pump and tangy technoid madness - teased, tweaked and transformed for maximum sugar rush.

LIMITED EDITION - ILLICIT INGREDIENTS.

Feel the fizz!

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Close relatives of the Talking Drums, Tropical Pop deploy the same level of obscurity and deep digging to their remit whilst keeping the vibes alive and shirts wide open as we visit some sweltering hot tropical disco moods.

TRACK LISTING

A. Mango Tango
B. Supermalt

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Coflo

Coflo Edits 2

GAMM

California's finest producer Coflo is back on GAMM with his second EP with edits and reworks of his favourite tunes. All tracks hover around 4/4 rhythms but beyond that the music goes in all directions. First is 'Yo No Bailo' which is a deep Afro-Cuban house jam with chanting vocals and driving percussion. Second is 'Sealion', a bumpy house refix of the classic cover of 'See Line Woman'.

On the flip side Coflo goes deep down south for a blues session with an electronic twist, a great marriage of musical styles if you ask us. He ends strong with 'Rare Silk' a vocal, jazzy, Afro-house jam that is both deep and uplifting at the same time. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Coflo continues to be a regular feature in our racks. The Cali producer's enjoying a right purple patch at the moment, as this four-track set for GAMM more than amply demonstrates. If you don't know - get to know.

TRACK LISTING

a1. cortijo y kako y sus tambores - yo no bailo con juana (coflo edit)
a2. sealion (coflo remix)
b1. poor boy (coflo remix)
b2. rare silk - storm (coflo's afrobeat edit

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Felix Da Housecat

Test Press (Aphrohead Remix / Erol Alkan Re-Edit)

Phantasy Sound

‘Test Press’ originally landed with Erol Alkan long before his monumental B2B2B2B with Busy P, Fred Again and Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk in Paris in October 2025. A few nips and tucks by Alkan later resulted in his own simple yet highly effective battle weapon, and ‘Test Press’ was ready for the Parisian dancers at the now legendary Pompidou Centre’s closing party, as well as thousands locked into the live stream of this unexpected link-up.

Not content with the edit to merely be confined to a series of YouTube rips and Alkan's own USB key, Felix Da Housecat’s ‘Test Press (Aphrohead Remix / Erol Alkan Re-Edit)’ has been pressed onto a limited edition single-sided while label.

This is not a promotional copy!

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Reminds me of Green Velvet's "Flash". One of those tracks that'll decimate dancefloors and make kids on drugs pulls strange shapes, yet make very little sense sat listening on headphones whilst you desperately struggle to complete that office assignment come Thursday afternoon.

TRACK LISTING

Felix Da Housecat - Test Press (Aphrohead Remix / Erol Alkan Re-Edit)

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Roman Flugel

Tippex In My Eye Feat. PYTKO

Phantasy Sound

‘Tippex in My Eye’, Roman Flügel’s third single with Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound, nonetheless charts exciting new territory for the prolific German producer, finding him in collaboration with London-based vocalist and songwriter, PYTKO. Already established as a member of Phantasy’s creative family following her cultishly received 2022 debut LP ‘The Way We Blush’, PYTKO searching, surrealist lyrics and performance provide perfect synthesis for Flügel’s first ever vocal collaboration.

Somewhere between digi-dub and avant garde shades of electro-pop, ‘Tippex in My Eye’ slowly works a strange and spacious magic, meditating on bassweight while moving ever-forward with sparse piano and distinctly Flugelesque synthesis. Throughout, PYTKO’s enigmatic vocals intertwine with this ambitious arrangement, acting as an incantation for a brief but refreshingly strange journey.

Each of these elements are repurposed with hypnotic, psychedelic impact on an alternate ‘Dance Mix’. Immediately tapping into Flügel’s well-established nous for turning minimalism into euphoria, PYTKO herself becomes a guiding force for the dancefloor, as the track builds thrillingly toward a cosmic breakdown and dramatic release.



STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: I've always had a massive penchant for Flugel. There's no-one that pairs dancefloor eccentricity with precision and advanced production like him. The wide spectrum of his talents is clearly on show here, even though it only contains a modest two tracks (and an instrumental). But from the quirky, dubby-house of the OG, to the flailing, cranium smashing electro blast of the 'Dance Mix'; you can clearly bare witness to his many talents. A true stalwart!

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Tippex In My Eye ft. Pytko (Vocal)
2. Tippex In My Eye ft. Pytko (Instrumental)

Side B
1.Tippex In My Eye ft. Pytko (Dance Mix)

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Various Artists

Stay True Cutz - Vol.9

Stay True Sounds

Stay True Sounds presents ‘Stay True Cutz Vol. 9’, the ninth vinyl edition in the label’s ‘Cutz’ series, curated by Kid Fonque. Drawn from the label’s most recent catalogue, this selection brings together four essential South African house cuts for discerning ears and dancefloors.

Side A opens with beatsbyhand ft. Sio – ‘Trick Me’, a deep house reinterpretation of Kelis’ classic, reshaped into a soulful, floor-ready anthem carried by Sio’s assured vocal. It’s followed by Tea White’s ‘Earth Over Us’, a textured and emotive 3-step instrumental that leans into a more ambient, introspective space.

On the flip, Thabo Tonick’s ‘The Source’ delivers forward-facing 3-step with signature sampling and tight, purposeful builds. Closing the release, Nutty Nys offers ‘Never’ - a low-slung, heavyweight deep house cut layered with blues-tinged soul and unmistakable South African groove.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: I came for the impeccable Kelis deep-house interpretation, stayed for the tribal-tinged soulful house of Nutty Nys and buzzed my beak off the two tracks inbetween. Stay True Sounds continue to deliver the goods.

TRACK LISTING

A1. beatsbyhand ft Sio - Trick Me
A2. Tea White - Earth Over Us
B1. Thabo Tonick - The Source
B2. Nutty Nys - Never 

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Various Artists

DISCO International

Disco Disco

More vinyl only, disco-house pressure from DJ Steaw's Disco Disco imprint. Big roster energy on this outing as the label showcase five of their hottest producers.

No one can accuse Disco Disco of being a deep house wallflower. Instead they head straight to the centre of the dancefloor, elbows swinging, fists pumping, infused with main room house power that's just the right side of flamboyant to unite the clans. It does get deep though - perfectly demonstrated on Funksonic's "A.M.20" track. But ultimately it's all about those kickin' drums and tuff house riddims, of which final track, Taichi Tsuji's "November" aptly showcases.

Disco Disco is one of the hottest labels in contemporary house music - don't sleep!

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: You have to be quick with this vinyl-only label. Especially now the under-25s are back DJing with real records again (all rejoice!). They don't repress and there's only 200 pressed. Gaining more and more fans as they edge closer to that pivotal 20th release...

TRACK LISTING

A1: Mona Lee - See u funkin'
A2: Rosbern - Heartbeat
A3: Michael d. Old - Piano Bounce
B1: Funksonic - A.M.20
B2: Taichi Tsuji - November

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D'Monk X Frank Dasent

D'Monk X Frank Dasent

Energy Exchange Records

London's underground upstart D'Monk opens proceedings on the A side with two new cuts showcasing his raw and intuitive approach to production with an innate sense of swing. His grooves are literally steaming from the first bar. You can feel the condensation of bodies in the room, feel the bass rattling the building and feel hips grinding to the syncopation.

The flip side features long-time Berlin resident and currently Sydney-based Frank Dasent. Don't be fooled by this cat's lo-key approach to releasing music. Upon further research one can see that Dasent has been behind the scenes on many productions spanning the world of jazz, R&B and dance music, as well as building his own catalogue of soulful and electro-inspired dance music.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Speaker-bustin' bruk-house, soul-drenched broken beats and house that kicks like a mule on meth - D'Monk & Frank Dasent are certainly ones to watch if you dig that London-centric sound.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
A1. For Real
A2. Janet

SIDE B
B1. Haus Voxism
B2. Inorganic Energetics

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Calibre

Trimming

The Nothing Special

You lucky buggers! One of my all time favourite techno / tech-house secret weapons is back in stock once again!

Released on Craig Richard's seminal The Nothing Special imprint and featuring Irish wonderkid Calibre on production, the double A-side release begins with "Trimming" - a highly swung piece of techy heft. Thick bass, punctuated with a concentric beat pattern, echoed pads and loads of head-mangling sfx. If you were to take a ride in a giant tumble drier while on a cocktail of quaaludes and LSD, this would be the perfect sonic accompaniment!

But for me, the magic happens on side B track "Getter Go". Opening with an almost shy, understated pad sequence and gentle jazz piano notes, it's takes a while to get going but eventually the mother of all basslines is introduced, along with an infectious drum pattern and cascading dub shards tearing through the mix which to me, is one of the greatest tech-house loops ever conjured up. Suitably, Calibre doesn't fuck around too much with the arrangement, simply letting the dancefloor dynamics dictate the various kill switches and cuts necessary to keep us on the edge of our seats or indeed, dancing eyes-wide-shut next to the speaker stacks until the track's natural conclusion. Hypnotic, heavy, endlessly grooving - and able to segue into both house and techno sets with a poised finesse. It simply doesn't get much better in by book! 


TRACK LISTING

A1. Trimming
B1. Getter Go

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Coke, Stoned & Baileys

The Barry EP

Endell Street

In the early 2000’s, David Coker, Timmy S and Justin Bailey were right at the heart of the UK tech house scene, producing some of the finest classics the genre has known to date. The projects they worked on together quickly became standout
staples and over time those records have turned into proper collector’s pieces.

This reissue on Endell Street brings back one of their most sought after releases. It features the two main tracks from the original release, both carefully remastered and cut one per side. A long lost slice of UK tech house, brought back to life

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: A lost tech-house nugget from the early 00s gets a tasty reissue. A new one on me this, which is surprising given its pedigree. With the wigged-out bass wobble of "Barry's Had A Whitey" and the concentric technoid grooves of "What Women Want"; it's a YES from me Bob...

TRACK LISTING

1.Barry's Had A Whitey
2.What Women Want

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Debbie Gibson

One Step Ahead - Masters At Work Remixes

Atlantic

Taken from her 3rd album, "One Step Ahead" was written by Gibson and Lamont Dozier and produced by John Benitez. It was released in 1990 to little fanfare until the then young and upcoming Masters At Work got hold of it. Deploying one of their now-trademark house remixes, it elevated the track into the dance charts both here in the UK and over in the US. Still to this day it's a fine example of the deft skill Louie Vega and Kenny Dope possess. MAW would go on to remix a plethora of highly successful artists over their, also successful career. Much like David Moralles famous 'Def Mix', once you've got your ear in, it's easy to spot a classic MAW remix just off the drums alone!

Back in stock for a limited time. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Not a massive fan of the sugary sweet Club Mix, but the MAW mixes are summat special indeed. Perfectly deploying the breezy and grooving formular that'd characterize many of their remixes (just check out those DRUMS!!); it's hard to believe this is 35 years old. It still hits harder than half the house music being released today.

TRACK LISTING

One Step Ahead (Club Mix)
One Step Ahead (Masters At Work)
One Step Ahead (Underground)

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DJ Nobu

Sho

Fabric Originals

Fabric Originals presents 'Shō', a five track EP of introspective, transcendent electronics from Japanese techno icon DJ Nobu. Inspired by the Buddhist Brahmavihāras - joy, compassion, loving-kindness and equanimity - 'Shō' unfolds as a meditative, emotional journey rooted in Nobu’s experiences of Tokyo, mindfulness and inner clarity. From kinetic renewal to serene minimalism, the EP channels presence, acceptance and the simple truth that breathing itself is living.

Each track on ‘Shō’ marks a step in an emotional and spiritual journey, channelling the foundational virtues of the Brahmavihāras, which are the four ‘Sublime States’ of Buddhist practice: ‘Muditā’ (joy), ‘Karuṇā’ (compassion), ‘Mettā’ (loving-kindness), and ‘Upekkhā’ (equanimity). Together these principles form a path towards an open, boundless heart, which is mirrored in the EP’s unfolding sonic narrative.

“In recent years I became overly sensitive to my surroundings and society, finding myself strongly affected by every daily occurrence. It was during this time that I discovered meditation. And beyond that lay Buddhism. Through this, my sensibilities became able to express themselves more naturally. I decided to portray my feelings, and the scenery in Tokyo, conveying what I was experiencing in real-time, as music.

The EP title ‘Shō’ denotes views, thoughts, and actions aligned with Buddhist truth, and encapsulates my striving for presence, clarity, and acceptance. It also represents the conscious, mindful understanding that simply breathing is living.” - DJ Nobu

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Realigning your chakras through a wide-screen palette of advanced synthesis and rhythm, DJ Nobu looks to the healing frequencies of the East; whilst also keeping things beautifully upfront and contemporary. Hard to keep up with some of the sounds being premiered here and if you're keen to hear the evolution of techno and bass first hand, I suggest you start here!

TRACK LISTING

A1. Mudita
A2. Karuna
B1. Metta
B2. Upekkha
B3. Tathatā (Vinyl Exclusive) 

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Carl Cox

Ice - Inc. Marc Romboy & Robert Babicz Remix

Systematic Recordings

Strictly limited to just 500 copies, this transparent blue 12” vinyl marks the 142nd release on Systematic. It proudly features none other than the boss himself, Carl Cox, delivering a sprawling, electro-tinged technoid jam that's resplendent with the UK legend's identity. Sumptuous pads, techy arps, and machine code beats, almost a subtle nod-and-a-wink to the Detroit forefathers that laid down this blueprint many moons ago.

Marc Romboy & Robert Babicz deliver a remix that, to me, sounds like they're paying tribute to one of Carl Cox's legendary DJ sets. With a fresh, soft production aesthetic, and a breakdown smothered in white noise that takes you instantly to the outdoor arenas of Ibiza - the party isle synonymous with perhaps the world's most loved DJ.

Limited copies. 


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: What can I tell you about the greatest ambassador for dance music that's ever lived?! Nowt! But what might surprise you that Coxy has opted for a gentle, electro flavoured joint here that's quite a departure from his more recent DJ sets. If that's what you're after however, Marc Romboy & Robert Babicz offer up a remix that's much more in tune with the Ibiza vibe that The People's Choice has become synonymous with. Top stuff.

TRACK LISTING

A1) Ice (Marc Romboy & Robert Babicz Remix)
B1) Ice (Original)

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DJ Robert Smith Feat. Slimkid & K-Natural

All My Dreams

Oonops Drops

Newly minted and already hot-to-trot, Oonops Drops heads on a vintage 90s hip-hop tip here with Dusty Donut illuminati, not to mention previous DMC champion and founding member of Smith&Smart - DJ Robert Smith. He's joined by Pharcyde's founding member Slimkid3 and LA's K-Natural for a supreme slice of headnoddingly good, West Coast flavoured hip-hop! Harking back to what many regard as the golden era of boom-bap rap we get two versions: both cool AF and nicely understated but I guess the A-side resonates with that classic 'backroom' sound - think nights like Eyes Down or Way Back When here in Manchester. While the remix goes even jazzier and moodier; with some ear-pleasing production courtesy of Smith. Mega tackle throughout. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Wap out your vintage shell toes and spray cans! Hip-hop royalty Robert Smith revisits that classic, 90s b-boy vibe with two versions on a joint that'll have you nodding so hard you'll get whiplash.

TRACK LISTING

1. All My Dreams feat. Slimkid & K-Natural
2. All My Dreams Rmx

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Cover of Party Tricks by Swirl Peepz.

Swirl Peepz

Party Tricks

L.I.T.S.

The fifth release on L.I.T.S. (Lost In The Swirls) Records cracks open the Swirl People's archive of Raoul & Dimitri, delivering four cuts pulled from different moments in time and locked firmly on the dancefloor. "Just A Dub Suckah" lands in its unreleased version, with the vocal pushed upfront for a rawer, more upfront hit than the 2004 Amenti release. "This Tiiime", a long-running underground favorite, finally drops officially. On the flip, "Izit Reel" makes its first-ever appearance - an unreleased weapon capturing the off-kilter swing and playful tension that define Swirl Peepz. Closing the record is "Cooper Went Down", first released in 2001 on French imprint FFWD. Four tracks, no distractions: Party Tricks is Swirl Peepz at their most direct.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Nice chunky house EP with rough-ass sampling and red hot drum machines. Swirl Peepz are from Belgium but I think this has a bit of New York flavour to it.

TRACK LISTING

Just A Dub Suckah
This Tiiime
Izit Reel
Cooper Went Down

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Cover of Model Collapse (Basic Rhythm Remix) / Proof by Sully.

Sully

Model Collapse (Basic Rhythm Remix) / Proof

FABRICLIVE.

Following the launch of FABRICLIVE’s new chapter with his inaugural artist release ‘Model Collapse’, Sully returns with a heavyweight remix package led by Basic Rhythm, alongside a brand-new track, ‘Proof’.

Originally the first release on the revived FABRICLIVE label, ‘Model Collapse’ set the tone for its forward-facing vision. Here, Basic Rhythm reworks the track into a stripped-back, bassbin-driven weapon - a dubplate turned anthem already making serious impact on the dancefloor.

On the flip, Sully delivers new track ‘Proof’, inspired by conversations with Basic Rhythm around his approach to drums.

Closing the EP is the original ‘Model Collapse’, the club hit that launched the label’s new era and continues to resonate.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Bad ass, rude boy drum & bass biznoinks here that's fierce and ferocious. Reminds me a bit of Dillinja in places.

TRACK LISTING

A. Model Collapse (Basic Rhythm Remix) 
B1. Proof 
B2. Model Collapse 

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Cover of Soak Vol. 1 by Peach.

Peach

Soak Vol. 1

Mood Hut

Peach’s 'Soak Vol.' 1 is a cross-Canadian link-up with Mood Hut that moves through slower, deeper waters.

The mini-LP was written after a tour through Asia that opened up something new in how Peach approaches making music. The turning point, as she tells it, came during a visit to a neighbourhood sento in Tokyo, while surrounded by steam rising in suspended time, something clicked about the relationship between the body and the sounds she wanted to make.

She’d been learning about cycle synching and working out with the phases of her hormonal cycle, respecting energy fluctuations throughout the course of a month, and decided to apply the approach to writing music. She allowed shifts in energy to guide tempo, density, and emotional tone rather than strictly answering to the floor.

Soak came out of this exploration, sketched and layered with field recordings from her trips to Vietnam and the Philippines during a challenging time in her life. Fragments of heat, air, and shoreline are absorbed into the music itself. Vaporous pads, low-end weight, fractured percussion, and melodies hover at the edge of dissolution. Water runs structurally through the record in surges, in tidal pacing, in the slow accumulation of texture.


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Peach takes a departure from the Vancouver Riviera and immerses herself in the languid moods of Japanese bath houses. The result is a set of slow and considered compositions which reward deep listening and sonic mindfulness.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Bathtime Bliss
A2. Batangas Beat
B1. Accidental Zoom
B2. Rainy Season
B3. Christian's Song

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Cover of It’s Girls Night / Long Hair by Jasmín.

Jasmín

It’s Girls Night / Long Hair

Fabric Originals

A two-tracker rooted in movement and memory.

"It’s Girls Night / Long Hair" marks a confident next step for the Amsterdam-based, Dutch-Argentinian artist, pushing deeper into darker, more physical territory. Built from warped drum patterns, low-end pressure and distorted, inhuman textures, it leans fully into a percussion-led, club-focused sound.

"It’s Girls Night" is immediate - fast, raw, and unrelenting.
"Long Hair" pulls things into a heavier, more ritualistic space - broken rhythms, slower tension, deeper atmosphere.

Shaped by formative nights in places like De School, the EP reflects a direct connection to the dancefloor - where repetition, intensity and immersion take over.

A concise, impactful release and the first in a series with fabric Originals

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Industrial heft and panel-beaten drums highlight Jasmin's EP as an aggressive and uncompromising slice of modern techno. A sound that's becoming ever-popular in the face of global geopolitical unrest...

TRACK LISTING

A. It's Girls Night 
B. Long Hair 

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Cover of Glepp EP by Wil Hofbauer.

Wil Hofbauer

Glepp EP

Members Only Painting Club

Wil Hofbauer returns with his heavily intrinsic techniques! Extensively road tested by Ben UFO :) No-one twists the sound board like Wil!

Suitably dubwise, but more fidgety than a Ritalin-fuelled adolescent, with 'nuff bass weight and out-there sonics to keep a club floor salivating. Hard to pin down, impossible to ignore! It's that Hofbauer sound alright... TIP! 


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Been on this cat a while now but he's still relatively unknown. A trickski sound wizard that's hard to define but easy to enjoy. Party starting techniques with a nod to bass, techno and house camps. Wil Hofbauer got the skills!

TRACK LISTING

1. Glepp
2. Piggies
3. The Gourd
4. Flapjacks

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Cover of Touch EP by Mark Broom.

Mark Broom

Touch EP

REKIDS288

UK techno and house lynchpin Mark Broom returns to Radio Slave’s Rekids with the ‘Touch’ EP. Active since the late ‘80s and widely regarded as one of UK dance music’s most enduring figures, Broom’s catalogue spans key imprints including Warp Records, M-Plant, Hardgroove, and his own Pure Plastic and Beardman, alongside collaborations with the likes of Riva Starr, Baby Ford, and James Ruskin. Since first appearing on Rekids in 2019, he’s gone on to deliver 13 further releases, including his five-part ‘Mutated Battle Breaks’ EP series on #sister label RSPX.

Following 2024’s ‘Showtime’ EP, his last house-leaning outing for Rekids, Mark Broom now drops the ‘Touch’ EP. The title track leads the charge, pairing a nostalgic vocal with a disco-house hybrid feel and jackin’ edge, setting the tone for ‘Eyes’, where he works the filters to build suspense as a loopy sample drives those feel-good dancefloor moments. The B-side shifts into techno territory with ‘MXM’, a robust, driving groove marked by a machine-like swirl that steadily pushes the pressure, before closer ‘Don’t’ rounds things out with a hard-hitting drumline and tough, strobe-lit stab work.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Another week, another Rekids as Matt Edwards label simply refuses to leave the dancefloor! Stone cold techno legend Mark Broom doesn't need much introduction and, as usual, more than delivers the goods. Slamming, grooving and more catchy than the recent strain of Ebola.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Touch
2. Eyes

Side B
1. MXM
2. Don't

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Cover of Never Go Home / Dub Never Go by J-Walk.

J-Walk

Never Go Home / Dub Never Go

BiD014

J-Walk return to BiD with a one off single 'Never Go Home' ahead of an album of new works to be released next year...

Recorded in his Stockport studio & channeling the DIY ethos of his previous BiD release 'Broken Beauty', 'Never Go Home' is a paeon to the mind-altering oeuvre of late 80's indie psychedelia, influenced by artists such as Spacemen 3, Nick Nicely & The Field Mice.

On the flip 'Dub Never Go' expands the vision with a version that wades deeper into dub territory, spacing out the stems & positioning the song in an abstract format.

This limited-edition vinyl release comes in a homemade sleeve which is stamped, numbered & implanted with J-Walks DIY DNA.



STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: The return of J-Walk! After dazzling us all with various Balearic, dubwise and downbeat projects, the multi-talented Mancunian, Martin Brew, turns his attention to wide-screen dream-pop indie-psyche on single "Never Go Home". Of course, he doesn't forget the stoners, with a tasty dub version on side B; all wrapped up in some highly collectible Before I Die deluxe packaging, handmade by Jason Boardman & co. Yes sir-ee!

TRACK LISTING

A. Never Go Home
B. Dub Never Go 

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Cover of Love Is / Let Me Show You by 40 Thieves.

40 Thieves

Love Is / Let Me Show You

Leng

40 Thieves have been part of the Leng family since 2011 during which time they have released many quality singles and EPs as well as their sole full-length album, 2014’s epic 'The Sky Is Yours'. Even so, double A-side ‘Love Is / Let Me Show You’ still marks their first release on Leng for almost three years.

In keeping with their signature sound, ‘Love Is’ is trippy, hallucinatory and gently mind-altering, with psychedelic guitar sounds, echoing percussion, and a heady lead vocal courtesy of crew member and Alona, all of which rides a chunky dub disco bassline and chugging mid-tempo beats.

Richard Sen, a DJ and producer known for his love of dubbed-out sonics and pulsating grooves, delivers a typically spaced-out and otherworldly rework. Rooting his revision to the dancefloor via an undulating electronic bassline that throbs away restlessly throughout, Sen stretches out the track and emphasises its more trippy elements before introducing dreamier chords and heady vocals with a brilliant interpretation.

On ‘Let Me Show You’, 40 Thieves step things up to deep house tempo while remaining firmly rooted in 21st century San Francisco nu-disco with rich, dubby bass guitar, tactile piano chords, futurist synths and knowing nods to Patrick Cowley productions of the late 1970s and early ‘80s.

The track is presented in two forms: the superb ‘Vocal Mix’, where Alona’s vocal rises above the groove and intoxicating electronics, and a genuinely radical and out-there dancefloor focused ‘Dub’. Pushing the track’s wilder and more out-there elements to the max via stripped-back arrangements and a smorgasbord of effects, 40 Thieves re-wire the cut as a heads-down psychedelic disco chugger topped off with wonderfully loved-up chords.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: I Love 40 Thieves and Richard Sen so seeing them both on the same EP for the amazing Leng got me all in a tailspin. I wasn't disappointed, with a well-timed EP for party season complete with Balearic and psychedelic disco moods with a hot, heady atmosphere recalling balmy nights dancing under tropical trees.

TRACK LISTING

A1 Love Is feat. Alona
A2 Love Is (Richard Sen Remix)
B1 Let Me Show You feat. Alona
B2 Let Me Show You (Dub)

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Cover of Moments To Want You by Linda & Norm.

Linda & Norm

Moments To Want You

Soft Rocks For Hard Times

We’ve all experienced that feeling when a song instantly transports us back to the moment we first heard it and became completely hooked. For Linda & Norm, “Moments to Want You” by the Jerry Lillard Band carried the warm vibes of a Parisian summer in 2019. Fast-forward to 2025, they revisited the track with a complete twist, nudging it toward an AOR resurgence for the label’s Soft Rock for Hard Times series.

The original version by the Jerry Lillard Band was released in 1981 on a German rock sampler, created in protest against the closure of their rehearsal space in an old school building. “Moments to Want You” stands out for its haunting melody, heartfelt lyrics, and compelling arrangements. Inspired by these elements, Linda & Norm cast the song in a new light, leaning into ’80s-tinged guitar pop à la Trevor Horn, with hints of psych bedroom pop in a distinctly Californian fashion.

Joining the release are two favorite artists of theirs, further expanding the song’s potential into dancefloor territory. Sydney’s own DD Mirage delivers the smoky, dubby disco blend we’ve admired since their debut album, while seasoned producer Justin Van Der Volgen brings the B-side magic, echoing the authentic stripped-back dub approach in the vein of Pettibone and Baker. To round it out, an instrumental version, along with an extended mix courtesy of Justin, complements the release, making it a 12” worth pulling out whenever the moment calls.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Soft Rocks For Hard Times follow up that killer Brochere 12" from a few weeks back with another essential slice of Balearic-boogie and dubbed-out disco joy from an allstar cast of collaborators. Much like the last, it's hard to pick a favourite from the various flavours on offer, it's more a case of selecting the right sonic dish for the particular sitting. With so much quality content to go at, I'm confident you'll make the correct choice ;)

TRACK LISTING

Original Mix
DD Mirage Dub
Instrumental
Justin Van Der Volgen Extended Mix
Justin Van Der Volgen Extended Dub

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Cover of Persian Meets Miles J Paralysis by Persian.

Persian

Persian Meets Miles J Paralysis

Mysticisms

Mysticisms present the 2nd in the series of Persian remix EPs, following the bumping dubby house remakes from Picasso, the label is joined by Yorkshire’s own young electronic folklore master, a fast-rising name, Miles J Paralysis.

Whereas Picasso took the first dubplate ‘Space Within Art’, here Miles J delves in to the follow up ‘Smoke Dub’, turning out a selection of dubwise cuts that build on the dark electronic foundations of his excellent debut releases for his own Crying Outcast label.

Yorkshire born and based, with a love for the moors, as well as the teachings of lore, magick and mysticism, this young producer has been emersed in music since a young age, with a penchant for dub, hip-hop and reggae.

Starting with 'Survival Dub', the anthemic 'Ragga Dub' original morphs into 2 parts, first heading down Paralysis’s alley of dark and brooding production, marrying perfect touches of the vocal samples, before the amen break blasts the track into the light.

'Smoke Mari' follows, the languid digibreaks chugger, utilizing Linval Thompson’s iconic vocals, now coming as a deep meditative dub excursion. Stripped back to a raw essence, the vocals whirl, while hypnotic keys and dub bass complete the psychedelic mosaic.

'There Is No Love' inna modern dub style; off beat syncopation, reverb, tape delays and heavy vocal sampling all in the mix. The breakbeats of the original are jettisoned for a dub-drug-chug, the atmospherics seeking the dark corners. “These are the last days; can’t you see the sunshine…”

'Zatoichi’s Troubles' ends the pack, the trip hop, depth charge dub bass cut transforms at the mixing desk of Miles J in to dub techno territory, haunting & melodic. Miles J’s love of the deeper side of electronic music expanded. Strictly for the more discerning nightclub freaks.



STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Yorkshire black magik sorcerer Miles J Paralysis and innovative UK jungle pioneer Persian collide inna free-party themed romp that ditches the patchouli scented crust for bassbin buggin' voodoo and mystic breakbeat science. Imperative tackle!

TRACK LISTING

A1. Survival Dub (Miles J Paralysis 'Big Slide' Remix)
A2. Smoke Mari (Miles J Paralysis 'Breathwork' Dub)
B1. There Is No Love (Miles J Paralysis 'Hopeful Romantic' Remix)
B2. Zatoichis Troubles (Miles J Paralysis `Headspace' Dub) 

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Cover of Oscillations Studio Mix / The Edge Of Wonder (Andrew Weatherall Remix) - 2026 Reissue by Silver Apples.

Silver Apples

Oscillations Studio Mix / The Edge Of Wonder (Andrew Weatherall Remix) - 2026 Reissue

Silver Apples Foundation

This reissue marks the creation of Silver Apples Foundation, which is both a non profit organisation and new imprint whose mission is to honour the legacy wishes of Simeon Coxe to preserve the memory of Silver Apples by promoting electronic music and the setting up of an electronic music scholarship fund. This release will be followed later in the year with the long awaited Silver Apples biography, ‘Electronic Evocations', by music journalist and writer Kris Needs. This version of 'Oscillations' was the last ever recording by Simeon at his ChickenCoop studio in Fairhope Alabama in 2019 and captures how he liked to play it live. Backed with the late Andrew Weatherall's remix of 'The Edge of Wonder', taken from Silver Apples last ever album 'Clinging to a Dream'. The sleeve art features an Oscillator drawn by Simeon in 2014, while the back cover uses the original Silver Apples logo. But to make this release extra special it comes with a Silver Apples slipmat, featuring the iconic Apples logo

TRACK LISTING

1. Oscillations Studio Mix
2. The Edge Of Wonder

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Cover of The Yellow Place / Le Tour by Apiento & Tepper.

Apiento & Tepper

The Yellow Place / Le Tour

Test Pressing Tracks

Test Pressing Tracks is a new label from the TP crew with a focus on club music. With three releases lined up we’re pretty excited about whats to come. The first release comes from Apiento & Tepper ft the vocals of MC Kinky (of ‘Everything Begins With An E’ fame). 'The Yellow Place'.is a funky, mid tempo new disco / cosmic chugger with Apiento's patented piano chords and a bouyant rhythm section.

On the flip we have 'Le Tour' - a deep electronic journey that sounds best very loud and with starry skies as company. Artwork for the label comes from Dan Lissivk of Studio. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: It's been a while since we've heard from Balearic maestro Apiento, who's joined by Tepper and MC Kinky for a shallows-splashin', deep sea divin', beach-ball chasin', holiday house epic that'll have you scouring sky scanner for cheap flights in no time at all.

TRACK LISTING

A1. The Yellow Place ft. MC Kinky
A2. The Yellow Place Instrumental
B1. Le Tour

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