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Review: Fast and fresh hi-energy electro-samba from this pair of Brazilian producers, who fuse unlikely styles into a truly distinctive sound on the Oliveto EP. Opener "Samborigeno" runs at a juke-like tempo yet is subtly delivered thanks to a range of organic instruments - there's even a didgeridoo providing the bass frequencies, which obviously makes this a real head-turner. It's Bert On Beats' mix that UKF/tropical house fans will want to hook up with though, while modern afrobeat fans will love Maga Bo's treatment of "Samborigeno".

Review: For DJs enthused by the world of South American music - be it the tango of Argentina, Cuban mambo or Brazilian samba - there's much to enjoy on this EP. With the aid of a string of remixers, Los Chicos Altos have successfully fused the past and the present, combining traditional styles with contemporary beats. All of the seven tracks are worth a loook, from the skanking, slo-mo calypso-house of Azaxx's "Se Va Mamba", to the Nuyorican Soul-ish Stereo 77 rework of "Jose Antonio". Perhaps the standout track, though, is the carnival-friendly cambia of "Senora Santara" as remixed by Idan K and the Movement of Rhythm. Heavy? You bet.

Review: A Technicolor fusion of cumbia, ska, Balkan and exotica on this latest release from Dutch producer Bas Voorn, operating under his Solo Moderna alias for the Sonido Pouble EP. The opening title track has a rootsy slo-mo dub vibe to it, replete with playful brass and organs that remind us of Perez Prado, while "The Scatterer" is a more upbeat electro-swinger. Our favourite though has to be the ethno-jumble of "Solta Futura", which throws a plethora of sampled sounds over a tight, jazzy beat. Look out for some radical overhauls by Farrapo, Dixone and Second Sky & Thomas Blondet too.