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Review: Sweden's Ture Sjolberg is a prolific chap. This is his seventh Beatfanatic album since 2004 (not counting several sets recorded under various other pseudonyms) and sees him further exploring his new-found love of progressive European nu disco, deep house and twinkling dancefloor Balearica. There are, of course, hints to his break-digging past, but the overall feel is far more Scandolearic - as if he's been casting a few envious glances to his celebrated Norwegian neighbours. When he gets it right - such as on the delicious "Can't Go Dub", the jazzy "Dancefeber" or dreamy "A Lost Place In Space" - the results are spellbinding.

Review: Hot on the heels of Swedish producer Ture Sjolberg's recent single "Fire & Pain" comes a special remix from the mighty Los Grandes boss Dynamicron. His signature nu-disco sound is put to great effect here, with the original being turned into a seven minute adventure into 80s darkrooms, full of dry ice and carrying the distinct whiff of amyl nitrate. Fuelled by an arpeggiated bassline and a hunger for decadence this electro-disco banger would make the great Patrick Cowley very proud.

Review: Not only a crate-digger of epic proportions, Ture Sjoberg is also a prodigious producer of some of the most forward thinking disco around at the moment. This eclectic EP confirms that as he unleashes some more gems under his Beatfanatic moniker.

Title track "I Love It" is a chugging and futuristic delight, like a slowed down version of Can's "I Want More". It's simple and understated, with just a sly change on the chorus to keep you riveted to its motorik groove. "Tyler's Revenge" is faster and funkier, with a host of classy synths buzzing over the top of a rock solid Disco rhythm.

Boogie Up Yours is pure Balearic joy, combining a gentle drum pattern with huge waves of soft keys, and a lead melody that has all the intrigue and suspense of a John Barry score. The only remix on the EP comes courtesy of Daniel Savio, who brings a Skwee slant to Robots.

While Skwee has since become a worldwide phenomenon, it's good to hear the originator of the genre having so much bleepy fun with Beatfanatic, an obvious kindred spirit and fellow Swede. Electric Souls is another Disco paean, albeit with a deeper vibe that forgoes heavy beats for more intricate melodies. It's rare to find this much range on an EP from one artist, but as I Love It shows, Beatfanatic is really a world apart and right at the top of his game.

Review: One of Sweden's most prolific producers delivers another good value offering, boasting five more tried-and-tested reworks for disco dancefloors. As with many of Ture Sjoberg's recent releases, there's a distinct Scandolearic flavour to proceedings, with a number of tracks - most notably the two Giorgio Moroder inspired cuts, "From Munich To Eternity" and "Disko Lucifer" - offering a heady take on European disco grooves. While all good, the real stand out takes a more traditional electro-funk form. "Black Satin Disconights" is a simple but effective synth disco jam that cleverly rides a thick P-funk bassline and sweet guitars for eight pleasing, floor-teasing minutes.

Review: For his latest pan European disco adventure, Sweden's Beatfanatic heads to Italy and Serbia in search of remixes for his latest productions, "Goin' Out" and "Wintertide". In Italy he stumbles upon Soundcloud pests Irregular Disco Workers, who give the fist-pumping "Goin' Out" a thoroughly camp new look. Like the original on steroids, it even features a breakdown that sounds like it was lifted from "It's Raining Men". Satisfied, our hero crosses into Serbia to hook up with the brilliant Rave Charles and Funkie Junkie, who turn the blissful, panoramic "Wintertide" into something that sounds like the screaming, bearded lovechild of Justice and Hans Peter Lindstrom.