Hot City At Juno Download

Review: Fast becoming a big name as a DJ and producer, Hot City has been getting huge love from Herve, Mary Anne Hobbs, Sinden and Drop The Lime amongst many others. "Another Girl," however, might just be the tune that catapults him into the big league. With subtle samples from the Peech Boy's seminal "Don't Make Me Wait," some huge nu-garage beats and addictive vocal samples beaten into submission, it's a really tasty slice of dancefloor pie.

Review: Simply smoking at the moment, Hot City drop back into the action with this epic EP, featuring the monster-jack of lead-tune "Buggin' Out" - which mixes Todd Terry snares, crazed hats chopped club vocals and descending basslines. Pushing the BPM up a touch, "Hand Clap" is more of a warped ghetto banger that mixes DJ Deeon-esque vocals with spicy 808 action. Ravecore is in full effect on the incredible "Think"-break laden blast that is "You & Me 4 Eva" while the Unknown To The Unknown all-stars give "Buggin' Out" a militant 4am rerub.

Review: All that time conversing with the likes of Marcus Mixx and DJ Stingray must have rubbed off on Unknown To The Unknown's DJ Haus. Despite his Hot City project (alongside Ben Keen) being known for its bass-heavy 2-step productions, this EP, in collaboration with the LA/Montreal pair LOL Boys, consists of a pair of tweaking acid-house jackers. The title track opens with a flurry of swung 808 kicks and neon stabs, before giving way to a rough and ready 303 line, with the rhythm straightened out in the second half into a tough 4/4 house rhythm. "Whitney (Jus Some Shit)" is another winning piece of Chicago inspired house, with a gnarled bassline, driven by furious cowbells and detuned ghetto vocal samples, all with a grimy undercurrent that keeps its feet firmly entrenched in the underground of contemporary London club music. If you're worried that the new direction will cause some of Hot Ciy and LOL Boys energy to be lost in translation, don't be - this is some their best output to date.