Casio Social Club At Juno Download

Review: Whether or not you've previously enjoyed Casio Social Club's sparkling take on nu-disco, this three-tracker on their Mullet imprint is worth a look. It's certainly hard to find fault with something so unfussy. There's a child-like joyousness to tracks like "Brassy Boogie" and "Happy Slappy" that's near impossible to ignore. While the latter takes a bold, melodic approach to dancefloor synth-funk, it's the latter that really impresses. It's full of silly synth slap bass and will worm its way into your conscious within minutes. Lead cut "The Running Man" is, bizarrely, the most conservative of the bunch, but still boasts enough big hooks and dancefloor nous to impress.

Review: Previously, Mullet faves Casio Social Club have largely delivered sprightly, tongue-in-cheek revisions of '80s electrofunk and synth disco. Here, they pop up on Eskimo with arguably their strongest release to date - a bass-heavy blend of Italo, deep house and tactile Balearic pop that simply twinkles with dancefloor intent. It also features some wonderful piano stabs, too, making it more E'd-up than your average Shoom punter circa 1989. Djuma Soundsystem & Kolombo's "Cherimoya", meanwhile, slows the pace for a similarly touchy-feely blend of sparse nu-disco and eyes-wide-shut electronic soul. Arguably Eskimo's best for some time, and definitely worth investigating.

Review: Given that there will always be an appetite from DJs for records tailor-made for the dancefloor, this newie from the Mullet camp should be a bit of a hit. It eschews subtleties and nuances in favour of an all-out dancefloor assault. Part funk breaks style mash-up, part piano-and-synth-laden electrofunk jam, it will pretty much do the business at any party that likes its grooves funky! There are all manner of familiar samples involved (including a cut-up version of the iconic synth refrain from Yazoo's "Situation"), luscious 80s synth-strings and the sort of bottom-end that should get even the most miserable punters shaking their hips.