This Week

Review: Drop Out Orchestra's "It Will Never Be The Same Again" first appeared on Aeroplane's In-Flight Entertainment mix in October 2011, and here we finally see a single release on Eskimo Recordings, including a set of remixes from the likes of Moullinex and Punks Jump Up. Moullinex takes the optimistic core of the original and injects some Chicago snare rolls and a rounded, plucking bass line that sits in the back of the throat. Punks Jump Up meanwhile utilise a notable clap drenched in a deadly phase that cuts right through the beat. The vocal hook, fierce piano stabs and soft guitar sounds all dovetail with effortless aplomb, making for a very enjoyable cut that rounds off a fine release.

Review: I bet the producers behind this synth-heavy electrofunk/acid house fusion chuckled when they decided to credit it to 'Eddie Mercury'. That cheeky sense of fun is present throughout the EP, from the nagging simplicity of the squidgy original version of "In Mexico", to the Robotnick-on-speed silliness of Andre VII's pumping, techno-tinged Italo rework. See also the '80s bass, freestyle and Italo mash-up madness of the Zombies In Miami Remix, and the wonky sub, skewed beats and mildly disturbing oddness of the Rubinskee dub Del Sesierto version. As ever with Electrique Music, the emphasis is on fun, but the sounds are more than interesting enough to warrant investment.

Review: The new I:Cube album is a rapid-fire collection of tracks woven together (there's a clue in that title you know) which takes the manner of a live set. The idea is essentially to bring the dance music album back to its raison d'etre, the dancefloor. To keep things interesting, the tracks are whipped through with a wonderful irreverence, as cheeky radio interludes and impulsive switch-ups keep things from staying too formulaic. Rather than some vision of a smooth, linear DJ set, this album instead takes the stance of creating pleasure through disorientation. Mr Chaix is a master of alluring grooves, and he uses that gift to really mess with your head when he changes tack, as between the edgy bleeps of "Y.O.U.R.O.C.K." and the light-hearted disco stomper "Get The Fever". Those surprise moves keep you engaged through all 23 tracks of this joyous beast. Chaix's lack of pretension is one of his greatest strengths; the I:Cube way is a direct and satisfying one. At no point is it cheesy or hackneyed, but it never tries to be too clever for its own good. With a live feel to match that immediacy, the "M" Megamix is a triumphant statement of what a dance music album should feel like. It might not be a comprehensive answer, but it certainly puts paid to all those "collection of singles" efforts out there.

Review: We never quite know what to expect from KZA's sneaky Let's Get Lost label, but there's a good chance it will be pretty darn hot. That's certainly the case here. After treating us to all manner of disco and Balearic goodness, KZA hands over the reigns to the mysterious Johnwaynes, who delivers two deliciously summery house jams with an intoxicating, soulful twist. "Glorious World" is particularly hot, offering a carnival-friendly fusion of gospel, disco and rolling, percussive house grooves. Flip for the deeper "I Feel This", a dewy-eyed combination of twinkling chords, bossa-infused house rhythms and sensual soul vocals.

Review: Fitting neatly into the nu-Balearic canon, Burning Feeling casually flits between genres whilst retaining an air of orange-hued sunsets and barely-remembered sunrises. It touches on many of Steve Moore's recurrent themes - vintage analogue synthesizers, pompous soundtrack Italo, 1970s progressive rock, odd European synth-pop and, of course, cosmic disco - whilst throwing new elements into the melting pot, most notably the sort of poodle-perm sporting 80s power rock that melded heavy guitars with very silly synthesizer grooves (for proof, see the laughably over-the-top "Love Reaction"). It's a blend that makes for a heady, intoxicating and at times thrilling full-length. Thanks to Moore's immaculate composition and production skills, it's something of a triumph; a genuine Balearic belter. The beards will love it.

Review: Prins Thomas & co secure a double helping of Morgan Geist remixes of one of the highlights from Steve Moore's excellent Burning Feeling album. In its original, lovingly tongue-in-cheek form "Maybe Tonight" was a comfy, feel-good slice of Balearo-pop that quite naturally caught the ears of Chromeo. In the hands of Geist, the track is elevated to the upper echelons of anthemic synth heavy disco of the highest order - expertly programmed by the Metro Area main man into something that you can envision everyone from Erol Alkan to Jacques Renault getting plenty of mileage from.

Review: Having originally been released on multiple vinyl formats, the first release from the Love Interest label - a project from one of Juno's own tastemakers - gets a bumper digital release. There's plenty to enjoy, not least the fluid, leftfield nu-disco of Minneapolis-based Nyteowl's original. Remix-wise, there's plenty to raise a smile, with Brassica's sweet, chiming versions - not quite disco, not quite vintage electro, and definitely not house, but undeniably ace - impressing most. Elsewhere, look out for some glistening synth-pop futurism from "Hyboid" (like "Hounds Of Love"-era Kate Bush updated for the 21st century), a bleep-heavy nu-disco groover from Mighty Mouse, and a pumping house rub from Boy 8-Bit.

Review: New Jersey funk and hip-hop nabob The Real Fake MC teams up with French producer Patchworks for this debut album, which digs deep into the history of P-Funk and Sugarhill on tracks like the Gap Band-esque "Hunt Ya Sunshine" or the Kurtis Blow-recalling "Hey Kids".