The Oliverwho Factory At Juno Download

Review: After the brief dalliance on Planet E that was Night Lights, The Oliverwho Factory turn in some equally splendid dusty techno meets lunar electro for Rush Hour. "Galactic Transit" starts in rattling Theo Parrish style fashion, little more than spinal syncopation and booming bass hits before setting off for the stars via Shonie C's cooing refrain. The point where her vocals float over a surfeit of glistening pads is a blissful moment that continues to build and builds before somehow twisting into a futuristic electro jam as the end nears. The second version removes the vocals, which only serves to highlight the hypnotic effect of the track. Big tip!

Review: There's something weirdly old skool about I Can See, the latest missive from boy-girl house duo The Oliverwho Factory. Yet there's no aping of classic acid or Chi-town jack sounds, or even a fashionable nod to dreamy early deep house. No, this doffs a cap to mid '90s NYC tribal (a la Tenaglia), with viciously heavy percussion and echo-laden diva vocals taking centre stage. There are also some swishy pads and neat deep house touches to ensure a contemporary feel, but the overriding impression is of a lost classic re-invented for contemporary floors. To these ears, that's no bad thing.

Review: With the Oliverwho Factory likely to enjoy crossover success thanks to their appearance on Lerosa's "Ordinary People", this release shows exactly why the Italian producer was so keen to work with them. Lead track "Jealousy" is centred on a grungy bass and hissing percussion, but it's the falsetto vocals intoning: "gets you all the time", which make it stand out. "Like Whatcha Got" follows a similar artistic trajectory, but it is warmed thanks to its rich chords and plucked strings. By contrast, the instrumental version of "Jealousy" sounds naked, but that's a small price to pay for the Womack & Womack of Detroit house.