Baffin Island Beat Brigade US At Juno Download

Review: A lot of people write into Juno asking how one might take it to the bridge. We always write back, of course, explaining there are lots of ways. Play a James Brown record in the company of a cherished companion is always a surefire method. And so, it would seem, is playing this startlingly lively nu-funk joint from Californian funkman Tee. With a loose-lipped drum swagger and a Danny Breaks style bass slur, "Don't Touch That!" excels in every party way and guarantees bridge-taking potential. Next up is "Holy Ghost"; loaded with some really infectious live sounding percussion, this slo-mo 4/4 cut is much more of a head's down groove that builds into horn heaven.

Review: "Time To Roll", the lead cut from this scorching new EP from The Breakbeat Junkie and DJP, sounds like '80s electro dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. There are thick electro synths, B-Boy breaks and a party-starting hip-hop vocal. In other words, everything you need to get a dancefloor moving. There's a decent All Good Funk Alliance remix, too, that emphasizes the B-boy-friendly elements of the original. If that wasn't enough to get the juices flowing, DJP and the Breakbeat Junkie each deliver a solo cut dripping with good old-fashioned funk.