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FADE 001
05 Jul 11

Timesup - (3:55)

Water Bass Power - (4:13)

Wake Sleep - (4:14) 140 BPM

Timesup (Kingdom remix) - (5:02) 140 BPM

Wake Sleep (Total Freedom Winter Park Homicide Edition) - (4:29) 140 BPM

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352

MIEUX

Neufant

Up My Alley

ALLEY 010
17 May 13

Greek - (3:59)

Guns - (3:47)

Pearl - (4:36)

Risiko - (5:05)

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Review: Effortlessly straddling the lines between bright, cheerful electro-indiepop and dark grime-influenced trap, Mieux aren't so much joining a scene as helping it to evolve. Bass music has been looming and lunging through different phases of creation for some time now and each track on this EP offers some insight into where it's heading next. "Greek" is a light-hearted blast of colourful calypso-flavoured future garage where "Guns" steps off into darkness, trap-heavy beats and itchy, hyperactive synths. "Pearl" takes footwork and mashes it with a cutseypie chiptune hook, and star of the show "Risiko" shows restraint and texture in abundance as it builds and swells into your perfect set topper. Girls will dance to this, trust us.

353

SCLIST/SUBCORR

Round One/Ghost Charmer

South Fork Sound

SFS 0006
06 May 13

Sclist - "Round One" - (5:08)

Subcorr - "Ghost Charmer" - (4:19)

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Review: This is a South Fork's first official spilt single and they're frankly rubbing their hands with glee over the artists they sourced to appear. Sclist is up first, delivering the remarkably weird and wonderful "Round One" which features hypnotic deep tribal and voodoo rhythms. Subcorr's "Ghost Charmer" is stark and menacing electro with a killer synth top line and is basically just amazing.

354

MANNI DEE

Shifting

Hit And Hope

HNH 008D
10 Sep 12

Shifting - (6:03) 128 BPM

Viaduct - (3:42) 138 BPM

Sympathy Pass - (5:30) 128 BPM

Shifting (James Fox remix) - (6:05) 117 BPM

Viaduct (Deft remix) - (4:01) 159 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Techno, Erotic City, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: Following two releases last year that seemed inspired by the more purple end of dubstep, Manni Dee returns on Hit and Hope with some tracks that explore the fertile 130 zone between techno and bass. "Shifting" opens proceedings with a dense techno track that is somewhere between Blawan's percussive battery and the sludgy crawl of Andy Stott, "Viaduct" takes the same shady atmospherics and applies them to a raw, clattering rhythmic framework with weird vocal effects, and "Sympathy Pass" takles the hyperactive arpeggios of his early productions and fuses them to a swung 4/4 backbone. On the remix front, young UK house upstart James Fox turns in a deeply melodic version of "Shifting" that takes things to 90s NYC without sacrificing any of the original's weight, and Deft reworks "Viaduct" into a restless tech-step monster with rampant juke influences.

355

WEN

Lo Fidelity

South Fork Sound

SFS 0001
11 Jan 13

Lo-Fidelity - (5:12)

Takin' Over - (5:27)

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Played by: Guerilla Speakerz, Hxdb, DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings), Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Blind Prophet (South Fork Sound)

Review: A hotly anticipated release here from producer Wen (aka Owen Darby). The internet has been alive of late with bass lovers reactions to this guy's thoroughly innovative sound which loosely rests somewhere between post-dubstep and future bass. Also the debut release for New York label South Fork Sounds, "Lo-Fidelity" is sparse and haunting with a female RnB vocal warped around sporadic 808 beats and prowling bass frequencies. "Takin' Over" sounds like stoned aliens invading earth to a shuffley 2-step rhythm.

356

KACKMUSIKK

Never

Soukouch Ethnik

SE 017
11 Mar 13

Never - (5:03)

Diop Maeh - (3:45)

My Heart Bleeds - (4:17)

Never (Martin Sauvage remix) - (4:00)

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357

BREACH vs T WILLIAMS

2 Bob Note

PTN

PTN 009
23 Sep 12

2 Bob Note - (4:50)

Fatherless (T Williams remix) - (6:01)

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358

MACHINEDRUM

Nastyfuckk EP

The Index

INDEX 004
20 Feb 12

Nastyfuckk - (5:05)

No Schnitzel (Machinedrum remix) - (6:42)

What U Wanted 2 Feel - (4:13)

What U Wanted 2 Feel (Pixelord remix) - (4:08) 140 BPM

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Played by: Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Vorres - Juno, Danny Drive Thru, Matthew Kyle, J Courage, Djs: Most Charted - Dubstep, Bam Bam Dealers

Review: For a producer who used to be clearly defined in the sliced hip-hop tempo of Dabrye and Prefuse 73, it sure is hard to make sense of Machinedrum these days, and we mean that in the best possible way. As the name might suggest, his latest effort "Nastyfuckk" is a guttural affair, plying those frantic juke rhythms while a synth line satan would be proud of growls away underneath. It's a relatively linear effort and all the better for it. "What U Wanted 2 Feel" flips the script with a slow-lurching rhythm more akin to Mount Kimbie than DJ Nate, complete with treated R&B vocal licks, while Pixelord jacks the track up with a colourful and punchy remix.

359

THROWING SNOW

Clamor EP

Snowfall

SNFL 001
14 Aug 12

Clamor - (4:14)

Brook - (4:14)

Perca - (4:05)

Brook (Gold Panda remix) - (4:18)

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Played by: Chris Coco, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Nsekt, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Nicholas D

Review: Heralding the start of his new Snowfall imprint, Ross Tones brings an atmospheric hush to the table with his new offerings. Already it's become impossible to predict what Throwing Snow will deliver each time around, but the Autumnal mist that shrouds around "Clamor" embellishes the booming live drums (and fiddle no less) with an enchanting quality that escapes so much electronic music. "Brook" switches things up entirely with a slow, jerky house cut that favours distorted snippets of melody over anything too obvious, sounding altogether fresh in the glut of 4/4 being made at present, while "Perca" brings a more loping beat to bear.

360

WEN vs EPOCH

Hydraulics

Egyptian Avenue

EGPTVN 001
31 Oct 12

Hydraulics - (5:17)

Hydraulics (Epoch Bass mix feat Joshua Idehen) - (4:44) 140 BPM

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Played by: Blind Prophet (South Fork Sound)

361

FILTER DREAD

Underground

Egyptian Avenue

EGPTVN 002
08 Mar 13

Underground - (4:21)

Troubled - (3:04)

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362

EPOCH

Soundboy Abduction Part 1

Egyptian Avenue

EGPTVN 003
24 May 13

Bodywash - (5:35)

Gun Talk - (4:30)

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Review: Despite the title, no one was harmed or indeed abducted during the making of this EP. However that's not to say that the music's not sinister - it is - but the devil's always had the best tunes right? Egyptian Avenue's ethos of putting out the most leftfield bass music continues undiluted with these tow slices of slow and low hip-hop influenced numbers. "Bodywash" is a moody head-nodder that totally synths-out half way through. Meanwhile, "Gun Talk" is a slow fusion of wobble, bass and trap.

363

DJ WHITECOAT

Dirt Bass '82

Sun Tribe Terrace

SST 010
14 May 13

Dirt Bass '82 (NES Gun Bongo Switch mix) - (4:33) 128 BPM

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364

NICK HOOK/VIN SOL/MATRIXXMAN

I Can Feel It EP

Classicworks

CWS 003
08 Apr 13

I Can Feel It - (4:10)

666 Wayz - (3:48)

High Volume - (4:00)

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Review: Intent on delivering retro-futuristic club music, Classicworks have teamed up US producers Nick Hook, Vin Sol and Matrixxxman to deliver 3 pure underground dancefloor bangers. Looking to the past for inspiration, but also ensuring contemporary intensity, these tracks are not for the faint hearted! 'I Can Feel It' is old-skool techno with fast footwork-esque drums, '666 Wayz' is pure minimal ghetto house and 'High Volume' ends proceedings with a relentless kick and a plethora of retro vocal samples. You might want a little lie down after dancing to all three in a row.

365

GOLDRUSH

The Third Omen

Gravitas Recordings

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GR 021
14 Feb 13

The First Omen (AWAKE) - (3:56)

Finally On The Fritz - (4:03)

Closer (feat Evar After & Eileen Esposito) - (5:19)

The Second Omen (POSTED) - (4:44)

Loaded Silence - (4:29)

The Third Omen - (5:29)

Forever Yours (feat Evar After & Eileen Esposito) - (5:22)

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366

JOSS RYAN

Melancholy Dreams

DVA Music

DVA 011
19 Nov 12

Melancholy Dreams - (4:01)

Drop It - (4:04)

Trust You To - (3:47)

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367

SCRATCHA DVA

The Jelly Roll EP

DVA Music

DVA 004
19 Nov 12

Jelly Roll - (4:49)

Guro Triba - (6:03)

Nasty Nasty Nasty (Roska remix) - (6:27)

Nasty Nasty Nasty (Sukh Knight remix) - (5:07)

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368

DAN WHITE

Simple Pleasures EP

Shades

SHADES 009
06 May 13

Dan White feat Rudi Crone - "Mind & Heart" - (8:20)

Dan White & Tjorven - "Always" - (6:40)

Inquest - (6:39)

Deluge - (6:07)

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369

JACK FELL DOWN

In Your Soul (Mix 1)

Manucci's Mistress

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MANUCCI 002FREE
22 May 13

In Your Soul (Mix 1) - (5:45) 119 BPM

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370

BEATMAGIK

Eternity

Elementary Muzik

EMZBASS 001
20 May 13

Eternity - (3:20)

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371

KICKS & SNARES

Pull Up

Elementary Muzik

EMZTRAP 004
08 Mar 13

Pull Up - (3:42)

Hood - (5:24)

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372

130 PO VSTRECHNOY NA STARENKOY VESPA

Olga Has A Holga

Up Up Up

UP 014
25 Mar 13

Olga Has A Holga - (3:37) 126 BPM

Olga Has A Holga (Raumskaya remix) - (3:30) 129 BPM

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373

VARIOUS

Terrain

Raised By

buy whole release (8 tracks) from ~~$11.92~~ $9.29

RBRD 002
23 Jul 12

Fybe:One - "Eyes Open" - (3:46)

Manni Dee - "Gonna' Be" - (4:56)

Memotone - "Vilnius" - (4:27)

Troy Gunner - "Enigma" - (5:36)

Deft - "Fastick" - (5:49)

Ambiotics - "Input Control Denied" - (5:07)

Royce Wood Junior - "Gutter" - (4:12)

Zack Christ - "Han Paa" - (3:52)

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374

MAD AM

Curves EP

Maison Nue

MNR-001
25 Mar 13

Funktion - (6:26) 129 BPM

Curves - (6:38) 125 BPM

Double - (4:54) 127 BPM

Funktion (D FINE remix) - (5:42) 125 BPM

Double (CDBL remix) - (4:46) 126 BPM

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Played by: Thang

375

STRICT FACE

Vanilla Pattern EP

Bass Machine Music

BASSMM 004
29 Oct 12

Vanilla Pattern - (6:33) 128 BPM

Untitled #2 - (6:11) 126 BPM

Vanilla Patter (Poor Sport remix) - (4:15) 136 BPM

Vanilla Pattern (Mike G remix) - (4:23) 120 BPM

Vanilla Pattern (Heblank remix) - (5:06) 132 BPM

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Played by: Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Cosby (Car Crash Set)

376

ZAIKA

Inspiration

Secrets Of The Sun Recordings

SOTS 016
20 May 13

Breathe For Me - (6:26)

Alien - (4:20)

Inspiration - (4:41)

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377

WOBBLE LOVERS

Wobblehton EP (Remastered)

Wobble

WOB 011
20 May 13

Tocando Pra Voce - (5:28)

Moombah Get The Funk - (5:09)

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378

VARIOUS

XVI Records Vol 2: Imitating Life

XVI

buy whole release (10 tracks) from ~~$14.90~~ $10.99

503498 9700687
29 Apr 13

Akouo - "Pacific" - (6:34)

Liston - "Mindset" - (4:12)

Will Ward - "Layered" - (3:39)

Real - "Don't Need Ya Love" - (4:22)

Decyfer - "New Surroundings" - (4:46)

Oliver Night & Olmo Cassiba - "Creation" - (5:34)

Bambooman - "Lucazade" - (4:44)

My Panda Shall Fly - "Akiwowo" - (5:27)

Mau'lin - "Because" - (5:33)

Deminai - "Lola" - (4:36)

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379

CHRISSY MURDERBOT

Greatest Hits *****

Murder Channel

buy whole release (12 tracks) from ~~$17.88~~ $10.99

MURDG 005
20 Apr 13

Get Wet Baby (original mix) - (3:41)

Slang It (original mix) - (3:43)

What Should I Do (original mix) - (4:01) 120 BPM

What You Are To Me (original mix) - (3:41) 120 BPM

Pew Pew (original mix) - (4:06)

Why (original mix) - (3:21)

Pew Pew (Star Slinger remix) - (4:49) 130 BPM

What Should I Do (Slick Shoota remix) - (3:30) 120 BPM

Why (Cardopusher&Pacheko remix) - (4:51)

What Should I Do (Pixelord remix) - (4:29) 140 BPM

Get Wet Baby (D J Fulltono remix) - (4:20) 120 BPM

Slang It (Sidney Looper remix) - (3:25)

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Played by: Paradisiaca Recordings

Review: Coming correct with an album of new material under that classic tongue-in-cheek move of calling an album Greatest Hits, Chrissy Murderbot is back with a slew of footwork-flavoured fun and games for the less po-faced of dancefloors. There's no arguing with the rapid-fire sample wisecracks of "Slang It", but Chrissy is also prepared to dip into more moody territory such as the soulful and searching "What Should I Do" with its subtle drum arrangements and thoughtful synths. There's also a wealth of dutty remixes on offer, from Pixelord's sunny breakbeat business to Cardopusher & Pacheko's hyped-up electro throwdown, giving you a staggering amount of party-starting, unpretentious rave hype in one handy package.

380

TC4

Alpha

Earth616

505578 1514173
11 May 13

Alpha - (4:12)

La La La - (3:27)

Big Inna Di Manor - (4:36)

Mango - (4:48)

Yo Soy Grande En El Manor - (3:20)

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381

Time In Between: Soulection Compilation Vol 2

VARIOUS

Time In Between: Soulection Compilation Vol 2

Soulection

buy whole release (15 tracks) from ~~$22.35~~ $13.49

S 027
05 Apr 13

Supachip - "Supacomputer Love" - (2:38)

Lakim - "LVRS" - (2:03)

Ta-ku - "Handful" - (2:45)

Sango - "On My Mind All the Time" - (2:37)

Bosstone - "Static" - (3:00)

Holygrailers - "Black" (feat Stephany) - (2:58)

Vincent-Paolo - "Idle Hands" - (3:32)

Sweater Beats - "Magic" - (2:59)

Sivey - "Cause & Effect" - (3:03)

Koen - "1018" - (2:25)

JuSoul - "Beginner's Pottery" - (2:28)

Teebs - "Duck Melody" (CoFee remix) - (2:07)

Glenn Astro & IMYRMIND - "Time in Between" - (2:24)

Sam A La Bamalot - "So Long Sunshine" - (4:24)

Evil Needle - "Summertime" - (2:47)

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382

JACKSUN FEAR

Rumble

Invader Music Spain

INV 1210
20 May 13

Rumble (feat Meav) - (5:04)

Company (feat Meava Bertheleot) - (4:23)

Break (feat Francis Mott - Johul remix) - (7:02)

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383

DIRTYSCRAPS

Silverback

Dirty Sounds UK

04
14 May 13

Silverback - (5:00)

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384

MIKE BEK

Sleepless Nights EP

Extended

buy whole release (6 tracks) from ~~$8.94~~ $7.29

EXT 001
01 May 13

Sleepless Nights - (4:13) 140 BPM

Sleepless Nights (Captain Black remix) - (4:27) 133 BPM

Sleepless Nights (Atsubox remix) - (3:02) 136 BPM

Time Out - (4:10) 140 BPM

Time Out (IVVVO 93 mix) - (2:37) 122 BPM

Limbo - (5:37) 140 BPM

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385

MEMORY9

The Abyss Within EP

Mnemonic Dojo

MNM 003
20 May 13

The Abyss Within - (3:35)

Escape The Ice - (6:04)

Two Bodies Of Venus - (5:00)

The Abyss Within (Om Unit remix) - (4:23)

The Abyss Within (H-SIK remix) - (4:43)

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386

DJ VENUM feat NICKY T

Let Me Be Your Girl

Dirty Bass Productions

001
21 May 13

Let Me Be Your Girl - (6:32)

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387

DJ VENUM

Stink Meaner

Dirty Bass Productions

003
21 May 13

Stink Meaner - (5:30)

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388

DI WONDER

After Home EP

DW Open

DWO 001
21 May 13

Fukasi Ffff - (3:28)

Kipechenka - (4:54)

Di Wonder/Craig Mack - "Fat Cherries" - (3:09)

Superley - (3:12)

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389

MAGAMA

Hope

Dwars

buy whole release (7 tracks) from ~~$10.43~~ $8.29

DWRS 001
14 May 13

Change Is Coming - (3:07)

More Than That - (2:30)

Feeling Strong - (2:48)

Interlude - (1:34)

Sweet Yesterday - (3:34)

Tribute To The Moon - (5:17)

Lullaby - (3:17)

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Played by: Low Slung

390

BOBBY WOMACK

Love Is Gonna Lift You Up

XLDS 581
06 Aug 12

Love Is Gonna Lift You Up (Julio Bashmore remix) - (8:15)

Love Is Gonna Lift You Up (Exemen remix) - (5:26)

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Played by: Eric Sharp, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Mike O'mara(Development Music), Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Da Goblinn /Remuted, Matt Love

Review: Can you imagine a more perfect mix - the innately soulful yet age-worn vocals of American singer Bobby Womack and the effervescent and vital bad-boy house of Julio Bashmore? XL really nail it with this remix release of this highlight from Womack's latest album, with the Bristolian house god spending a good couple of minutes teasing the track in as vocals are looped and basslines drill into your head, before unleashing a classy and sunny beat for full orgasmic revelry. Exemen do a great job with the tune too on their rerub - gearing up for the Notting Hill Carnival with a dubby 2-step remake.

391

KRAAK & SMAAK feat ROMANTHONY

Built For Love

Jalapeno

JAL 134
28 May 12

Built For Love (Roach Motel remix) - (9:49) 128 BPM

Built For Love (Roach Motel Soul Boy remix) - (7:24)

Built For Love (Psychemagik remix) - (7:30) 120 BPM

Built For Love (original mix) - (6:07)

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Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show)

Review: Dutch house powerhouse Kraak & Smaak drop a favourite from their recent album "Electric Hustle", which features the rugged-yet-soothing vocals of house legend Romanthony. While their original is a quiet storm of minimal drums and classic house stabs, Roach Motel drop two fleshed-out revisits that lend the tune a building, club-happy vibe. Psychemagik flip the tune too, creating an Italo-leaning beauty with Romanthony's detuned vocals giving it an epic quality.

392

CHICANE

Hiding All The Stars

Armada Music Holland

ARDI 1455
15 Mar 10

Hiding All The Stars (radio edit) - (3:30) 128 BPM

Hiding All The Stars (original club mix) - (7:40) 128 BPM

Hiding All The Stars (Michael Woods remix) - (7:08) 127 BPM

Hiding All The Stars (Justin Fry remix) - (5:53) 128 BPM

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Played by: Alex M.o.r.p.h

393

JESSE BOYKINS III & MELO X

I'm New Here

Ninja Tune

ZENDNLS 345
10 Dec 12

I'm New Here - (2:51) 101 BPM

The Perfect Blues (feat Jesse Boykins III - Jacques Greene remix) - (5:13) 108 BPM

The Perfect Blues (feat Jesse Boykins III - Machinedrum remix) - (4:35) 120 BPM

Better For You (feat Ango - remix) - (3:40) 97 BPM

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Review: Chicago's Jesse Boykins is back with a new slice of future-soul on Ninja Tune. "I'm New Here" is a dreamy exercise in vocal production with layer upon layer of velvety vocals woven together with the smoothest synths in the western hemisphere. Did we say this record was smooth? On remix duties Jacques Greene turns "The Perfect Blues" into crystalline synth soul with digital harp melodies being plucked in heaven. Machinedrum live up to their name by piling on the drum rolls and claps. "Better For You" is yet more R&B dripping in arpeggiated synths, providing further reason for grabbing this EP quick smart!

394

JACK DIXON

Hotflush Recordings

HFT 026
05 Nov 12

E - (7:28) 124 BPM

Find Shelter - (6:25) 122 BPM

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Played by: Kirsten Sees, Peter Edison, Recloose, Shadow Dancer, Pete Tong, Ave Blaste, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Murray Richardson, Allmostt, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: Having received considerable acclaim for his releases on R&S offshoot Apollo, George Fitzgerald's Man Make Music and Hypercolour offshoot Losing Suki, Jack Dixon makes the move to Hotflush for probably his finest offering to date. "E" combines the clean, rhythmic mechanics of garage with a warm deep house sound that never feels derivative, leading to a melodic drop that sits alongside Scuba's similarly 90s referencing sound. "Find Shelter" is a subtly jazzier cut, placing stray chords around a deep bass pulse, subtly glitchy vocal samples and vinyl crackle, all leading to a masterful breakdown at the mid point.

395

SHELTER POINT

Forever For Now

Hotflush Recordings

buy whole release (4 tracks) from ~~$4.98~~ $3.76

HF 035
22 Oct 12

Braille - (4:13)

Forever For Now - (3:03)

Hold On Me - (3:23)

Sleep Easy - (3:03)

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Played by: Chris Coco

Review: Considering its sizeable role in bringing James Blake and Mount Kimbie to the world, it makes sense for Hotflush to be looking for the next generation of post-everything electronica. Step forward then Shelter Point, a pair of young producers with all the sonic tools to fill the gap. Opening track "Braille" is characterised by the same billowing organ sounds as Blake's work with softly spoken vocals that belie a contemporary indie sensibility, while the clip-clop percussion and downtempo piano of "Forever For Now" recalls Mount Kimbie's "Before I Move Off". "Hold On Me" sees a funky neon synth melody contrasted with some trap beats and evil bassline. The most striking track however is "Sleep Easy", a vocal ballad whose 80s easy-listening style is like a loose limbed, contemporary take on early Junior Boys.

396

BEAUMONT

Never Love Me

Hotflush Recordings

HF 034D
23 Apr 12

Never Love Me - (4:45)

Uptown - (2:34)

Rendez-Vous - (5:05)

Verona Beach - (3:40)

Adrift (digital bonus track) - (4:28)

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Played by: Homegroove Project, Djs: Most Charted - Dubstep, Gullfisk

Review: Paul Rose's Hotflush imprint continues to expand operations in pleasantly refreshing directions, turning to fledgling production talent Beaumont for their latest offering. The young Scottish producer caused a fuss in all the right places last year with the neon infused Blush Response EP on Kinnego, and the four tracks on Never Love Me retain this approach and sit neatly alongside his new labelmate Jimmy Edgar, though the music is obviously a lot less smutty in execution. Lead track "Never Love Me" sets the tone, the stop start rhythm gradually succumbing to the intoxicating waves of neonized speaker box funk. "Uptown" commences in decidedly cinematic tones before bursting into fluorescent life atop a sick beat, the only possible criticism being the short duration. Up next, "Rendez-Vous" slowly fizzes into life via increasingly expansive atmospheric tones before dropping into a naggingly excellent steppish array of clacks, soft focus stabs and undulating rhythms that poke gently at Beaumont's exaggerated vocal tones.

397

GUY ANDREWS

The Wait/Hands In Mine

Hotflush Recordings

HFT 022
28 May 12

The Wait - (4:20)

Hands In Mine - (5:38)

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Hxdb

Review: After his sterling turn on Untold's Hemlock label last year, Guy Andrews follows many of his peers in graduating to the dizzy heights of Hotflush with this new EP. "The Wait" is a taut stomper, featuring more of those dense rhythms that got people taking notice in the beginning, while measured dub techno chords pace underneath. It's a moody track throughout, but immaculately produced so that every nuance of percussion shines through. "Hands In Mine" opts for a more broken beat, with some gnarly stabs of melody and a steady pad underneath the myriad elements.

398

NEFERTT

Blue Skies Red Soil EP

Hotflush Recordings

HFT 024D
10 Sep 12

Blue Skies Red Soil - (5:55) 128 BPM

Cleos Spot - (5:25) 113 BPM

Pyramel - (5:20) 123 BPM

Bless Moon - (4:40) 112 BPM

III (digital bonus track) - (4:44) 129 BPM

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Played by: Brisa, Juno Recommends Deep House, Sounds Of Sumo

Review: This new Hotflush release from mysterious duo NeferTT - apparently a meeting of minds between two familiar bass music producers - comes on like a thoroughly inebriated version of Sepalcure. Throughout, the EP offers a delicious blend of intricate melodies, woozy warmth and full-bodied bottom end. Whether reviving the bagginess of break-based '89 house (see "Blue Skies Red Soil"), reinventing instrumental hip-hop ("Cleo's Spot") or celebrating rush-inducing deepness ("Pyramel"), NeferTT's compositions are never less than picturesque.

399

SCUBA

NE1BUTU

Hotflush Recordings

PER 002
02 Jul 12

NE1BUTU - (4:40) 128 BPM

NE1BUTU (SCB remix) - (6:26) 128 BPM

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Played by: Peter Edison, Lifecycle, Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Techno, Black Jack, Manhattan, Top Billin DJ Team, Hybrid

Review: Whatever your opinion of Scuba's divisive album Personality, there's no denying that "NE1BUTU" was one of the album's brightest moments. Taking a punchy breakbeat and upbeat piano riff, the track is Paul Rose's love letter to pretty much everything great about every dance track from the 90s. Those that wish the producer would return to his darker ways however, can take comfort in the accompanying remix, in which Rose dons his SCB hat and turns it into a lean techno tool that cloaks the original's colour in shades of grey, creating one of his most incisive club tracks to date.

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