Kraak & Smaak At Juno Download

Review: Dutch funkateers Kraak & Smaak have never quite achieved the wider acclaim their music probably deserves. While unfashionable in many regards, their records - an entertaining blend of classic funk, live disco, rubbery electrofunk and, more recently, old skool piano house - are rarely anything less than enjoyable. What's more, their live shows are superb. Perhaps Electric Hustle, their first full-length since 2008, will be their breakthrough record. In truth, it's as unashamedly joyous as any of their previous sets, and once again flutters between boogie-licious house, elastic funk, electrofunk, vocal showstoppers and even the odd bittersweet ballad. It's not clever, but Electric Hustle is certainly big.

Review: Although their name suggests a more dark and sinister sound, Dutch producers Kraak & Smaak, are purveyors of very fine smooth disco-house. This latest installment in their series features two more tracks bearing all the classic K&S hallmarks. "Don't Stop" is a feel-good, mid-paced clap along with plenty of expertly worked loops and general glistening production values. "Feel Real Good" is more upbeat, mixing a killer Giorgio Moroder-style bassline with compressed and choppy filtered house to great effect.

Review: A collection of new tracks and remixes from their recent Electric Hustle LP, Mixed Feelings is a great addition to the Dutch disco-house duo's catalogue - with mixes by Psychemagik, Max Sedgley, Lovebirds and Solomun joined by K&S' own treatment of Moby's "The Day" and label-mates Smoove & Turrell's "In Deep". Available as both separate tracks, and also as a killer hour-plus mix made by the duo themselves.