Tokyo Prose At Juno Download

Review: Tokyo Prose deserves some serious props. His track record has been faultless. Largely riding shotgun with New Zealand label Samurai, he's not dropped a dodgy record yet. And this is one of his best. "Raised By Wolves" first appeared on Samurai's Ways Of The Samurai compilation last year. Now up for full release, it glistens with soft-jazzy edge and an overall Good Looking groove. Previously unreleased "Status Anxiety", meanwhile, is a true gem. Emotional with hints of ice and plenty of star-gazing, this is what the running man dance was invented for. A stellar release.

Review: Two top-notch remixes of Tokyo Prose - "Echoes" and "LPK Sound" - delivered to us direct from Samurai Red Seal HQ. First up, man of the moment, and highly acclaimed dubstep / 2-step / D&B producer Synkro steps up to the fore with his remix of "Echoes"; immediately we are plunged into a subterranean world of deep, immersive music. With a tinge of Burial to its crackling tips, and murmuring waves of sub bass adding beauty to the hushed soundscape, this one's a beauty. Consequence's remix of "LPK Sound" takes us on yet another journey into the unknown with hissing, taught clipped beats, and yearning atmospherics.