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Review: An integral part of the Leftroom crew, Laura Jones's debut mix CD was a dark and druggy yet quietly melodic house mix, and this sampler sees three of the compilation's highlights receive their own release. Ryan Crosson's remix of Gavin Herlihy's "C'mon People" combines a minimal tech-house groove with a rippling disco sensibility, while Herlihy's remix of Tolfrey & Daniel's "It Ain't Over Yet" combines a suspended rhythm with some irresistibly deep analogue bass. Finally, Tolfrey & Russo's mix of Jones' own "Intentions" is a sleazy piece of house that quietly twinkles like a glitterball suspended above the dancefloor, as dubby chords ring out.

Review: With five tracks to choose from, this autumnal taste-of-summer from reliable sorts Leftroom is a bit of a bumper package. It offers plenty of reliable dancefloor fodder in the label's now familiar late night style, a cosy mix of contemporary deep house, old skool sassiness and booming, big room grooves. There's a touch of OTT piano flavour from Jack Riley and a surprisingly jolly excursion from former Mixmag man Gavin Herlihy, but for the most part it's faithfully dark and dubby. Throughout, there's enough quality to suggest that the whole EP should be an essential purchase.