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Review: Melting Pot Music delivers volume three of their producer series with the super talented Dexter at the helm. The German producer follows Hulk Hodn & Twit One and Suff Daddy to lay down his take on the 2010 Beat Generation.

The Jazz Files is a journey in which Dexter takes a fresh look at the long standing connection between jazz and hip hop. Infusing distinct hip-hop beats and matching attitude with a jazz ethos, the album assumes a vintage feel but with a very modern twist. The tracks take their jazz influence not too much in sound, but rather in their freedom and artistry. Sounds are given an improvisational feel, crafted within a free thinking composition. The hip hop slant is one that oozes out of Dexter seemingly unconsciously. The twenty six year old DJ/producer/MC is part of the Wortsport collective from Heilbronn and has previously produced for the likes of Morlock Dilemma, Damion Davis, Jaques Shure, Audio 88 & Yassin and Retrogott. A self confessed fan of Madlib, Flylo and Oh-No who also listens to psychedelic and rock, Dexter has a broad palette which he delves into throughout the album. With countless samples and recordings, the album is a fun and entertaining exploration through Dexter's take on the combination of the two disciplines. There are even quotes from The Mighty Boosh in there, with Howard Moon's "Deep in the Juju" even becoming a track title.

True to the Hi Hat Club's bluebrint, Vol 3, The Jazz Files is not bound by a particular sound. Instead it is an expression of today's beat generation from one of its most talented producers who is given the artistic freedom to best represent it.

Review: Man like Dexter comes through with that head nod ish for Melting Pot, smartly revisiting some classic breaks but splaying them with bass heavy brilliance. "Gimme No More (Psycho Theme)" takes Busta at his word and does the flip mode, cutting those famed strings up brilliantly over a smart low end throb. Up next Bob James gets turned inside out, married to a Neptunes bump whilst the ever present crackle of vinyl gives proceedings a real charm. Finally a certain pint sized crooner from the Stones Throw imprint gets sprinkled with the Dexter dust. Get involved!

Review: A much-loved beat maker and MPC wizard who's not afraid to bring the buttons out for live shows too, Frenchman Fulgeance has finally released his debut album - with each track dedicated to a city that's hosted him over the years. The Moroder-esque slo-mo opener "La Cite Des Anges" shows of his love of all things bassy and skwee, as does the billowing bass-quake that is "Glasgow Lunacy". Elsewhere though, sampled kids choirs add a Halloween vibe to the dubby half-step of "Montefalco Mato" while anyone seeking a straight-up electro delight should head straight for the epic "Sweet Sofia".

Review: A new alias of Isaac Aesili, who's Karlmarx moniker will be familar to fans of the Melting Pot stable, Funkommunity sees Aesili teaming up with a 5-piece band and singer Rachel Fraser for this new single, "Pass It On". Nicely soaked in laidback '70s horns and '60s funk rhythms, Fraser flexes her vocals perfectly over the slinky backing, picking out an addictive melody among the guitar arpeggios and chanking guitars. If the single whets your appetite, look out for the full-length album ("Checkered Thoughts") in March.

Review: A hugely impressive debut release from New Zealand brothers Isaac and Mark Aesili, who crystallise slo-mo beats and nu-jazz sounds on this LP released on Melting Pot. Like a meeting between Floating Points, Prince, Vangelis and Boards of Canada, the pair cook up some unforgettable vibes on incredible, tear-stained tunes like "Mists", the dubby space odyssey of "Wakatipu" or the bowel-shaking "Transform". Having initially impressed Radio 1's Benji B, who's already given them enthusiastic support as well as airtime, they're likely to make plenty more fans with this forward-thinking and hugely impressive record.