Review: Anyone who's heard any of Hard Ton's previous output (and he's been around a while, so we're guessing that's most Juno shoppers!) will know there's often a heavy 80s flava to his work. But seldom more so, perhaps, than on this latest offering, brought to you by Peter Invasion and Panthera Krause's Leipzig-based Riotvan label, which suggests a musical youth over which the likes of Soft Cell and Depeche Mode exerted some considerable influence. Nothing wrong with paying tribute to your heroes, of course, but if you're not a big fan of 80s styles then head for Jorkes' remix, which has a slightly more contemporary feel.
Review: 12 months on from its release, Panthera Krause is fine debut album It's a Business Doing Pleasure With You has been given the remix treatment. The line-up and variety of remixers on show is impressive, so it's no surprise to find that the resultant reworks are extremely strong. Check first Robedello's deliciously trippy take on 'Road to Arcadia', which sounds like a 21st century update of Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love', before basking in the ethereal pads, rushing melodies and throbbing grooves of Theo Kottis's revision of 'Birthday Club'. Elsewhere, Shubostar delivers a crunchy, proto-house-meets-boogie revision of 'J'ai Envie De Toi', Fargo reimagines 'Redo Rdid' as a sharp, squelchy roller, and Peter Invasion and Gregor Habicht prioritise lengthy breakdowns and warped electronics on an excellent remix of 'Sledge Hammer'.
Review: It's been a while since Llewellyn's last official release under that particular alias, but it's possible that you might have heard a thing or two under his Lake People moniker instead. Whatever the medium, the dude is back with his singular shade of house, this time via the Riotvan label. "The Long Run" starts by launching us in a cosmic space voyage guided by a warm crescendo of disco-friendly beats at the helm; "Again & Again" retains some of that interstellar energy except that here we're travelling in house gear, much like closing "Another Side Of You". Dreamy dance galore!
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