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Versalife / B.Love / Simon Baker / Wolf N Flow

20/20 Vision: Full Circle Vol Three - Incl. Roman Fluegel & Madvilla Remixes

Three decades deep and as essential as ever, Ralph Lawson's 20/20 Vision Recordings continues to mine its rich back catalogue with care. To that end, 'Full Circle Vol.3' feels both respectful and forward-facing with new mixes of enduring classics. Roman Flugel reworks 'Machine Life' into a driving club sound with fresh vocals and elastic acid lines, while Madvilla sharpens 'Rhythm Freq' into a sleek hybrid of house, UKG and electro. Simon Baker's updated 'The Liptrick' retains its raw punch, and Formidable Force close with a warm, late-night dub of 'Reactivate'. It is a tidy reminder of the breadth and depth of sound this label has always dealt in.

TRACK LISTING

Versalife - Machine Life (Roman Fluegel Remix)
B.Love - Rhythm Freq (Madvilla Dub)
Simon Baker - The Liptrict (Remastered)
Wolf N Flow - Reactivate (Formidable Force Loose Control Dub)

Released in Nottingham at the turn of the millennium, when the city was at the heart of an exciting underground scene, Lounging sits between trip-hop's slowed breaks and deep house's low-end drive. Drum programming is loose but controlled, with swung rhythms underpinning warm basslines and restrained chord patterns. Tracks alternate between vocal cuts featuring Gea Russell and Isi Samuel, and instrumental pieces built on short sampled phrases and repeating hooks. It's a perfect record for either pre-club or post-rave, especially on warmer days, and this anniversary edition has been remastered by Shawn Joseph. A welcome return for a low key

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
Funky For You
Cutee

Side 2
Got It Going On
Made In The Shade
Lounging

Side 3
Pick Me Up
Help Is On The Way
Presumin Ed

Side 4
Dreamworld
Enter The Redman
Slo This Shit Down

Red Axes

Red Box EP - Incl. Random Factor Remix

Tel Aviv duo Red Axes aka Dori Sadovnik and Niv Arzi, and the well-regarded 20/20 Vision hosted a special event in Ibiza early in the summer and now follow that up with a debut EP on the label. It is a typically singular sound that fuses the love of guitars and hardware with some intergalactic house depths. 'Redbox' is a smooth glide through lithe basslines and suspensory pads, while 'Eko' is a more loose, jumbled rhythm with plenty of space for the murmured vocals and synth textures to make their mark. 20/20 Vision co-founder Random Factor remixes the opener into inquisitive electro and 'FTS' rides chopped up breaks for a big finish.

TRACK LISTING

Redbox
Eko
Redbox (Random Factor Remix)
FTS

20:20 Vision has been defining the house underground for decades now, and much of its earlier material remains as revealing as its newer output. A case in point is this reissue of the rare Echo Beach release. Founder Ralph Lawson and his old pal Carl Finlow's recordings from The Farm in the Rhubarb Triangle retain a warmth and analogue weight that contemporary production struggles to replicate - all hands-on-deck live passes through drum machines, synths and outboard desks, the process audible in every groove. The discovery of unreleased cut 'Blues Dimensions', which was rescued from corrupted DATs, is the real find here: rasping Moog bass, P-Funk refrain and heavy Rhodes that sounds anything but archival. Top drawer excavation.

TRACK LISTING

Echobeach (Wulf's Dub)
Funk Dimensions (Wulf's Wax)
Blues Dimensions (Wulf's Jam)
The Message (Random Factor Dub)

First released back in 1998, Random Factor's Too Fast Into The Future returns to wax and serves as a reminder of just how far UK mainstay Carl Finlow was already thinking ahead. The album was also a standout moment in the Leeds-based 20/20 Vision label catalogue that threads house, techno and electro into something more unsettled and brilliant. 'Lead Me Blind' and the title track fold processed vocals into stark machine rhythms, while 'First Principles' and 'When Daylight Fades' remain DJ touchstones. There is tension in every bar and introspection rubbing against dancefloor drive. Decades on, it still bangs.

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1. First Principles
2. Lead Me Blind

Side 2
1. Broken Mirror
2. Forgotten Places

Side 3
1. Too Fast Into The Future
2. When Daylight Fades

Side 4
1. In Visible Light
2. Fantasy Forms

Ron Basejam is, of course, a project from Crazy P co-founder James Baron where he focuses on deep and heavy house. He lands on Leeds label 20/20 Vision here with 'Maynard', which is a trudging rhythm brought to life with bluesy vocals and big horns. 'Bighorn' then works the filters to cook up an emotionally charged and loopy sound and 'Is It Daylight?' cuts more loose with a soulful, dusty sound that Moodymann would love. Last but not least is the cosmically charged 'The 8 Bit Slowdown' with its jazzy reed work and raw, broken, driving beats. A smart and varied four tracker from a real G.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Crazy P's ultra-talented producer and keyboard extraordinaire Jim Baron returns under his Ron Basejam alias for a tidy four tracker of highly mellifluous deep house and spiritual chug. One of those producers who's immediately recognizable from the off; Ron rarely leaves his purple patch; as we can see hear. Likely to disappear quicker than Donald Trump's peace deal...

TRACK LISTING

Maynard
Bighorn
Is It Daylight?
The 8 Bit Slowdown

Random Factor

Convergence - Incl. John Tejada & Craig Richards Remixes

Electro don Carl Finlow dropped 'Convergence' under his Random Factor alias back in 2005. It was a definitive showcase of the talent that continues to stand him out two decades on and is completely devoid of samples. Every note is carefully crafted as part of an emotional electro-pop classic that track gained legendary status thanks to Craig Richards, who has made it a regular in his sets at Fabric and Houghton Festival. John Tejada injects glitchy textures and stuttered vocals into his rework, and this reissue includes a subtly remastered version with improved fidelity and brand-new artwork by Finlow himself.

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1."Convergence"
2. "Convergence" (Craig Richards RRRRemix)

Side 2
1."Convergence" (John Tejada Remix)
2. "Convergence" (John Tejada Dub)

20/20 Soundsystem

Falling - Incl. Random Factor + Fernando Remixes

After more than ten years away, 20/20 Soundsystem makes a welcome comeback with some brand new versions of their most standout track, 'Falling'. The group was known for their live mix of electro, deep house, dub and indie and took it to plenty of big stages including Glasto. The new remixes of 'Falling' bring a modern touch and fresh dancefloor-ready energy while never forgoing the spirit of the original. Random Factor's offering is a gritty and dubby electro version and Fernando offers a cosmic chugger with plenty of sci-fi sounds and wispy acid details.

STAFF COMMENTS

Mine says: 'Falling' is getting the remix treatment by long time electro stalwart Random Factor, as well as by Fernando, who transforms it into a catchy disco-not-disco/punk funk number. RIYL: ASHRR, Soulwax, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
"Falling" (Random Factor Remix)
"Falling" (Random Factor Remix Dub)

Side 2
"Falling" (Fernando Remix)
"Falling" (Fernando Dub)

Los Angeles-based ASHRR are back with a new cut which comes from their forthcoming Sunshine Low album which they have re-interpreted as their ASHRR Soundsystem alter ego, while System Olympia also steps up with a remix on this fine new package from 20/20 Vision. In the hands of the latter, 'What's Been Turning You' is a remix with plenty of hi-fidelity cosmic details over mid-tempo deep nu-disco drums. The version from ASHRR is a chugging and Italo-tinged classic with loose-limbed and jumbled drum funk and plenty of bright, shiny arps. A great collection then.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Following up that essential release from last year on 20/20 Vision, ASHRR hammer home their strengths as new comic / electro-disco main players with a release that should have fans of Baldelli, ALFOS, Idjut Boys and everyone in between wetting their pants with joy.

TRACK LISTING

A1 "What’s Been Turning You On" (System Olympia Remix)
A2 "What’s Been Turning You On" (System Olympia Instrumental)
B1 "What’s Been Turning You On" (ASHRR Soundsystem Version)
B2 "What’s Been Turning You On" (ASHRR Soundsystem Instrumental Version)


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