Worst Friends At Juno Download

Review: Hailing from Los Angeles and New York, it would be safe to assume that Addled, Slow Hands and Tom Croose can draw on a trunk full of musical influences. So far, their limited but impressive releases (see, in particular, the brilliant "Neves For None" on Future Classic) have painted an aural picture of a combo stuck somewhere between the West Coast wizardry of nu-Balearic adventurer Sorcerer, the San Francisco/New York disco dubbiness of the Rong Music label and the aural trippiness of Norway's Scandolearic masters (see early Lindstrom & Prins Thomas) - with more than a dash of Claremont 56/Mudd thrown in. Given their sound and success, its little surprise to see them popping up on Prins Thomas' Internasjonal label. They're a natural fit, especially when they indulge the Norwegian's notoriously silly sense of humour by calling their single "Billiards With A Midget". Even more thrillingly spaced-out than "Neves For None", it's a dubswise Balearic gem based around a delightfully lazy dub rhythm. For those with half an eye on the dancefloor, there are a couple of corking remixes to choose from. First, Prins Thomas himself gets out his drum kit, polishes down the synth marimbas and drops a Scandolearic disco chugger. Then, as if trying to outdo the Norwegian, Eric Duncan dons his Dr Dunks moniker, ups the tempo and lays down a seriously freaky space disco trip that should find fans within San Francisco's dub-disco community.

Review: Sydney nu disco imprint Future Classic AU continues to impress with their classy laid back disco house bombs. Everyone from Motor City Drum Ensemble to Ivan Smagghe has been championing the Pay For Love EP from Sidwho? (one third of the Swiss and sometime George Michael lookalike) and January's edition of their Apres Compilation series maintained the high standard set by previous releases. Worst Friend's modern Balearic burner "Neve's For None" has been lifted from the Apres Compilation for their latest release. You need the Eddie Co remix in your life. The Jisco music don has delivered a 10 minute epic of a remix with a shimmering breakdown around the seven minute mark.