DJ Q At Juno Download

Review: As one half of the garage-loving Hot City, it makes sense for DJ Haus to be releasing Radio 1 Xtra and veteran garage and bassline producer DJ Q's All Junglist on his label Unknown To The Unknown - in fact it's almost surprising something like this hasn't been released before. Initially characterized by drum programming that is, well, "junglist", the track is interjected with a beat that is less broken, and more split in half, ripped apart with a tidal wave of woozy bassline action; combined with the tropical synth melody and hardcore referencing piano you've got a track that is classicist and very much in keeping with the label's technicolour focus. It's joined by "Will I Ever Be Free", marked out by a slightly housier touch given by its deep string melody, adding a rich contrast to the swooping low end and crunchy snares. It's a curious mix of bassline garage and Detroit moods, and one that works surprisingly well. Highly recommended!

Review: An updated version of Big Time Charlie's 90s filter-fest house anthem of the same name, Hed Kandi's Slider and Anton Liss smash it with this new treatment, featuring not only original vocalist Snoozy Q but also traces of Chic's "My Forbidden Lover" in there too. Among a wide-range of remixes, David Jones brings it down to a tense piano breakdown, while DJ Renat uses the classic Chic bassline to bring it home. There's also a Balearic dub version included for a more stretched-out, sun-kissed alternative.