The Nothing Special At Juno Download

Review: Given Craig Richards has been musical director and resident at London institution Fabric since its inception, it seems surprising that he's only just gotten around to starting his own label. Named after his Fabric mix of the same name, The Nothing Special, its first release sees the debut material from Radionasty, the pairing of veterans Keith Tenniswood (aka Radioactive Man) and Billy Nasty. As you would expect from such a duo, the results are immense; the title track sees a bubbling acid line wrapped around jittering percussion, laid on top of a solid bass foundation with a reflective melody giving the track an added element of class. "Radio 2" meanwhile is the more ostensibly "big" track on the release; with a crunchy bass that is given fine contrast with some expansive 5am chords, they have enough grit to stop the track falling into the trap of cheesy big room cliche, and on the basis of this first release, both Radionasty and The Nothing Special have a bright future ahead.

Review: Fast on the rise and seemingly everywhere at the moment, Trevino shifts from the snappy electro of his [NakedLunch] release to two crisp and punchy analogue house cuts that sport the same tendency for strong atmospheres and subtly modulating synths. As with the last release though, it's the clarity of the beats that make the tunes, particularly on "Backtracking". Up next, "Juan Two Five" is no less stark in its lavish production, as a sticky pad washes around the rigid jack and deadly bassline. The old skool house march goes on, and the ideas still keep on coming for fresh ways to interpret a classic sound.