Review: SlothBoogie's 'Dancing With Friends' series, a compilation strand showcasing cuts from both label artists and invited guests, has firmly established itself as 'one to watch'. Happily, the third volume in the series is as on-point as its predecessors. There's much to admire across the 16 tracks on show, with our picks of a very strong bunch including the sun-soaked deep house heat of Philippa's sample-heavy 'Chet's Vibe', the bumpin', post-hip-house hedonism of 'Take Back' by Sudden Moves, the dream house-goes-Detroit techno hypnotism of Ruff Stuff's 'Stab Culture', the deep acid house excellence of Baby Rollen's 'Study in Serenity' and the throbbing excellence of Donald Dust's 'Aftercare'. Throw in killer cuts from a couple of better-known artists - see the contributions from Demuir and the Revenge - and you've got another genuinely must-check release.
Review: The latest missive on SlothBoogie's Jamz offshoot comes courtesy of Lowres, a Russia-based duo who already have releases on Minor Notes and Housewax to their name. There's much to enjoy across the EP, beginning with the musically expansive and intricately produced 'Janwary', a superb sample-house excursion that wraps filtered orchestral samples and twinkling jazz piano around a chunky deep house groove. Title track 'Mechta' is a deeper and warmer excursion notable for the pair's use of interesting percussion sounds, while 'Morozenhoe' sits somewhere between dub house and Afro-tinged jazz-house. Also impressive is closing cut 'Trenerovka', another patchwork sample-house excursion featuring typically sub-heavy bottom-end.
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