Review: London's Hypercolour crew have now become synonymous with quality house and techno, and although they are originally rooted in the UK strain of the genres, recent years have brought along a whole new heap of styles and talent on their catalogue. First up, we should give credit to Axel Boman and the ridiculously hummable tech-house groove that is "Depression 01", followed supremely by a hard-hitting house banger in the name of "Lynn" by the unstoppable Dense & Pika. Other choice cuts on here include Kevin McPhee's nasty "CC-XXX-YY-NNNNN", Jimmy Edgar's sexier-than-ever "Hush", Lucretio's smooth "Vampire Killer", and...of screw it, it's all pretty damn killer. HOT.
Review: There's something quite insurmountable about the Hypercolour back catalogue, stretching as it does through vast swathes of quality house and techno material back to 2006. Thankfully the good folk at the label have consolidated some more of the finest gems off those releases and bundled them together for a one-hit fix of high quality gear that sits left of centre. Whether it's Space Dimension Controller remixing Luke Vibert or Rolando tackling A Sagittariun, the tones are rich and diverse on all fifteen tunes, without a single dip in the quality. Our pick would be the angular delights of JoeFarr's "Trapington" with its squashed soul in amongst rough and tumble drum science.
Review: It's been heartening to see the artistic rebirth of legendary French artist Laurent Garnier. After seemingly losing his way in recent years, he's returned with a bang in 2014, releasing music on Still Music, 50 Weapons and Musique Large with EPs that have variously touched on instrumental hip-hop, techno and jackin' house. Here he pops up on Motor City Drum Ensemble's label with a pair of warm, fuzzy and attractive deep house tracks. "Psyche-Delia" opens proceedings, layering exotic synth motifs and looped keys over a bassy, low-slung groove. Arguably even better is "Whistle for Frankie", a touching Frankie Knuckles tribute blessed with lovingly soulful keys, synth doodles and melancholic, minor key chords.
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