Subb An At Juno Download

Review: Having celebrated five years in the game at the tail end of last year, Kev Griffiths' Tsuba label seems to be enjoying a new lease of life. This four-tracker from Brit tech-house veteran Subb-An is one of the label's most impresses releases for some time. The original version of "Off The Walls" is a touch chunkier than many previous Subb-An excursions, and benefits greatly from a combination of retro bottom-end (think Abe Duque) and all manner of cut-up vocal samples. Melon runs with the retro-house theme on his two tough, acid-tinged versions, which sound like classic Rob Mello 'No Ears' dubs after a skip-load of steroids. The Piano Mix, in particular, is a doozy.

Review: He may only be in his mid-20s, but Ashique Subhan's latest release makes him sound like he has been involved with house music for decades. Featuring Beckford on vocals, "Lover's Night" is a deep, resonating track in the classic Knuckles/Red Zone vein, at the heart of which there is a narrative about seduction. While Beckford's resonating tones dominate the original version, the dub version will be of more interest to DJs. There, Subb-An dispenses with the vocalist's services and the driving, dubby beats, jacking, swinging rhythm and spine-tingling house chords prevail. In a scene that centres on disposable music, "Lover's Night" is destined to endure for years to come.