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Review: Ahead of the full 'Remixed EP' things kick off with a sensational rework of "Strip it".Originally hailed for its early Prince-inspired vibes and the captivating soulful vocals of Bobby Saint, alongside the smooth lyrical flow of Prop Dylan, The Niceguys set a high bar with their original release last year, earning widespread acclaim and support. Now, German duo CMC & Silenta take the helm to reimagine this beloved track, infusing it with their formidable musical prowess. The essence of the original remains intact, with CMC & Silenta skillfully preserving its funk-laden goodness. However, they inject new life into the mix with tantalizing guitar licks, irresistible synth hooks, and a beefed-up bottom end that serves as the perfect foundation for the vocals. The result? A remix tailor-made for the dancefloor, yet still possessing the depth and character to stand on its own as a song.
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BOMBMUSIC 106A
08 Mar 24
Breakbeat
08 Mar 24
Breakbeat
Review: The novelist Jim Crace once wrote that 'hell is other people', but the opposite is true on this release. Following on from Perlen on Acid's debut album last year on Schoenbrunner Perlen, the act returns to the label with an atmospheric EP. The title track is based on a languid, mid-tempo groove, which acts as the basis for textured sound scapes and muffled vocal samples. "Sky Grab" is also a slow burning affair. Centred on lithe break beats and a rumbling low end, a looped vocal refrain is woven into a tapestry of melodic swirls. It makes for an evocative, powerful track.
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900879 8570010
02 Nov 23
Electro
02 Nov 23
Electro
Review: Bombstrikes welcomes a new collaboration to the label in the form of Boydex, Swim Inc and Lickweed. While these talented artists are making their debut as a trio on the label, their reputation precedes them, having amassed a dedicated following for their eclectic blend of funk-infused rhythms and electronica. "Out There" exemplifies their collective brilliance. Seamlessly merging bluesy undertones with pulsating midtempo basslines and turntablism
Swim Inc: "Teaming up with Boydex, we set out to create something of a stompy banger, walking the fine line between organic bluesy grooves and chunky basslines. To tie the piece together, Lickweed built on those blues band vibes to deliver a guitar solo with a technical turntablist twist and turn the track into something truly out there."
Swim Inc: "Teaming up with Boydex, we set out to create something of a stompy banger, walking the fine line between organic bluesy grooves and chunky basslines. To tie the piece together, Lickweed built on those blues band vibes to deliver a guitar solo with a technical turntablist twist and turn the track into something truly out there."
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BOMBMUSIC 107
19 Apr 24
Breakbeat
19 Apr 24
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Bass
Review: Next up on Shall Not Fade, a swing back into the more breaks-inspired side of their garage roots, welcoming the explosive combination of both Maroki & Hypnos for a glittering two-tracker, steeped in original underground flavour. We open up with the wistful pad sweeps and charming synthetic backdrops of 'Sad Legs', a steadily evolving masterpiece that showcases the emotive side of garage and breaks. On the flip, another synth-heavy display of sonic wizardry in 'Glass Axe', with this creations melodies almost working like a retro sci-fi soundtrack, focussing on eerie reverbs and electronic instrumentation for a very classy B-side. Top work
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SNFDIGI 053
29 Mar 24
Bass
29 Mar 24
Bass
Review: Next up from Bulu, a very joyous outing indeed as he touches down at the super-dependable Bun The Grid imprint, unveiling three original creations that pack both a party-fueled and emotional punch. First up, 'Would You Come Back', a subtle, sliding sweep through glittering arpeggio synthesiser lines and wistful vocal displays, setting the tone perfectly for the rest of the EP. From here, 'Loving You' ups the drum-driven ante with a much more hardcore-inspired breaks arrangement, sitting beneath a stunning landscape of pads and electronic vocal tweaks, before the high energy percussive clammers of 'Hope; give us a truly fiery outro, closing off this EP with some real panache.
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BLS 004
05 Apr 24
Breakbeat
05 Apr 24
Breakbeat
Review: Bass Agenda Recordings have struck gold with this latest mission as they welcome the explosive production skill sets of Orlando Voorn inside for three hard hitting breaksy originals, jam-packed with originality from start to finish. We begin with the slumberous rhythmic twists and packed out sub sections of 'Hunting Season', a technophone's nightmare, stuffed to the brim with bleeps and crashes. From here, 'Quick Thinking' then delivers something a little more industrial, focussing on pacey bass bumps and skippy drum sweeps, before the emotive melodies and tooting horn lines of 'The Point Of No Return' arrives for a hard hitting finale. Top stuff indeed!
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BA 115
12 Apr 24
Breakbeat
12 Apr 24
Breakbeat
Review: Get Physical Music revives its Classics series with a nostalgic trip into its essential archives, kicking off with Chelonis R. Jones' timeless anthem "Deer In The Headlights" originally released back in in 2005 (19 years ago omg!). Remixed by electronic luminaries DJ Hell and Radio Slave, this reissue breathes new life into Jones' haunting masterpiece. The Dub Mix of "Deer In The Headlights" captivates with its moody, low-slung vibe, while DJ Hell's rendition infuses brain-frying synths and sleazy vocals, echoing his electroclash roots. On the flip, Radio Slave's remix delivers unrelenting techno pressure, with insistent synth loops and dark atmospheres. A solid revival here, this reissue not only appeals to new audiences but also reignites the passion of those who experienced these tracks firsthand, reaffirming their timeless appeal.
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GPM 753
27 Mar 24
Funky/Club House
27 Mar 24
Funky/Club House
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Locklead has previously endeared himself to the underground house world with nice classy cuts on labels like Hot Haus and Rawax. On Pilot though, he sets his sights on breakbeat and cooks up a tense, thumping and throwback rave sound. 'Freekazoid (Electro 'XXX' mix)' has stiff drums and sci-fi synths with spoken word vocals making for a fun atmosphere. The Ruff Mix is paired back, a driving groove with fresh drum sounds and withering chords. 'Rumpshaker' closes out with a rasping bassline skewing about the mix over more jacked-up and electro-fried drums.
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PILOT 12
08 Dec 23
Breakbeat
08 Dec 23
Breakbeat
Katakana Edits Vol 140EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Next up on the super impressive Katakana Edits series, a spicy set of weapons indeed as we take a look into a Goji Berry special. The track itself takes the title 'Sliced Berries' and takes an unmistakable vocal lead and reworks it into a fusion of futuristic breaks and rock and roll. It's quite a task to take such an immediately recognizable vocal and give it an entirely new feeling, but that is something that we see achieved here through numerous key changes and unique instrumentation. Alongside the original rework, we also see an extended mix addition, alongside a full instrumental offering to allow DJ's to play until their hearts are content.
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KE 9140
15 Dec 23
Breakbeat
15 Dec 23
Breakbeat
Review: The Sprechen team have delivered a tasty selection of futuristic house-driven taste on this latest link up with Acolyte, unveiling three dancefloor ready bubblers with a tonne of original nostalgic influence woven throughout. First up, we take in the title track 'Helter Skelter', a steady, moog-driven chop through old school drum processing and euphoric pad textures, before the swirling synth patterns and distant vocal reverberations of 'Kill The Bill' sweep into play. Finally, 'Sirens' slows the pace down massively with a much calmer combination of moog-like bass notation and atmospheric texturing, rounding off this one with a dash of additional finesse.
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SM 066
11 Mar 24
Breakbeat
11 Mar 24
Breakbeat
Played by: Fort Knox Five
Review: It's always exciting to see a new drop on the awesome Bomb Strikes imprint, a label that has helped push breakbeat music as far as it can go over the last few years, constantly unloading top quality creations. This time around, Prosper and Stabfinger join forces, firstly with the assistance of Too Many T's on 'Doin' The Conga', a vibrant crunch through gnarly synthesis and catchy singalong vocal displays. Next, Awoke touches down for a guest appearance on 'Check The Status', a slowly creeping trek through murky drums and moody subs, with the instrumental edition of 'Doin' The Conga' then arriving to close off this well thought out collection in style.
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BOMBMUSIC 102
01 Dec 23
Breakbeat
01 Dec 23
Breakbeat
Review: Citizens of Vice are usually very good at sharing info about their artists and releases, but thus far they've kept quiet about this one - a label debut from a previously unheard artist called Daggers. Title track 'Evergreen' naturally sets the tone, with the mystery outfit layering sparkling synth sounds, echoing lead lines, delay-laden hand percussion and drifting bleeps around a deep, dubby bassline and psychedelic nu-disco beats. Elsewhere, 'Space + Time' is a breathlessly brilliant, low-slung dark disco number rich in mind-manging motifs and heavy bass, while 'Nigel's Vitamins' is a TB-303 laden slab of neo-dub disco with added hallucinatory colour.
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COV 050
15 Mar 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
15 Mar 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Basile De Surenses' last single, released in the summer of 2023, was an undeniably on-point exploration of the classic disco-house sound. This time round, he channels his inner early '90s raver on a trio of energetic, sweat-soaked workouts. Basile De Surenses first joins the dots between breakbeat-driven hip-house and bass-heavy warehouse workouts on the breathless and brilliant 'AAA', before pitching down a familiar hardcore and jungle break to techno tempo on the wide-eyed, hands-aloft rush of 'BBB' (check the raw rave stabs, looped vocal snippets and boisterous bass). To round things off, the young French producer reverts to jacking 4/4 beats on the excitable and gurning 'Leto Doesn't Want U To Get In Da Club'.
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FRPP 025
01 Mar 24
Deep House
01 Mar 24
Deep House
Review: Next up from Qdup, a very vibrant outing indeed as we see another exciting link up, this time with Fort Knox US, alongside the vibrant abilities of Awoke for a truly thumping single drop. Taking the title 'Wild Things', we immediately jump into a tidy combination of nostalgia-inducing breakbeat drum action and tidy vocal manoeuvres, making this an instantly recognizable hit from the second it begins to run. Alongside the original vocal, we also see this released with both an extended mix which allows the track to run on an even wider journey, next to an instrumental mix of the same for good measure.
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FKX 154
16 Feb 24
Breakbeat
16 Feb 24
Breakbeat
Review: The crew over at Dirty Kitchen Rave HQ must be fully aware that they have struck solid gold with this latest collection from Doc Zee, delivering two originals and a vibrant remix, exploring the modernised breaks sound in its full majesty. First up, the title track 'Bassquake' packs a momentous punch, flipping between jittering vocal overlays and growling synthetic patterns below, before Skin Teeth gets busy with a super hectic overhaul, giving it an industrial twist to say the least. Finally, 'Condition' takes a much calmer approach, sampling classic hip hop vocals and nostalgic chord progressions for a smoothened finale.
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DKR 039
15 Mar 24
Breakbeat
15 Mar 24
Breakbeat
Review: Next up on Lowering The Tone, a high energy flick through some top level remix work as Meat Katie sees her fabulous original 'Nuclear Medicine' undergo three separate rethinks, all bringing something new to the table. First up, Pook arrives to unveil a smokey sift through jittering chords and vibrant chord stutters. Next, a dab of breaksy beef as The Running Man arrives to give this one a more acidic overhaul, focussing on moogy synths across the low end, before Eric Bruce arrives to give his entrancing touch to proceedings. Overhaul, this is a solid collection of remixes that give an already vibrant original three new leases of life.
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LTT 081
08 Jan 24
Breakbeat
08 Jan 24
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: The newly established Underplay 01 imprint has picked an absolute corker to launch with, welcoming the sounds of Pirvu under the overarching Playedby banner. Featuring three uniquely designed adventures, we open up with the acidic squelches and tidy drum work of 'Baby Blue', before taking things in a much more old school direction across the nostalgic house drumlines of 'Face Down'. The overall feeling of originality across this EP rings strongly, and most especially on 'Precious Life', a groovy garage bubbler that takes a strong focus on spacey synth pads and warbling sub textures to match.
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UNDERPLAY 01
01 Mar 24
Breakbeat
01 Mar 24
Breakbeat
Various
Review: The latest release on Uncanny Valley is a more frenetic affair than usual for the seminal imprint. Ostreaktor's "Chord Runner" is a high-paced, chord-heavy techno track that unfolds to the sound of high-speed percussion. Upping the tempo, Paracek & Palastoni's "Sabroso" is a riotous ghetto techno track that features wild Latino vocals and celebratory shrieks. While the release doesn't scale those high tempos again, it does feature an electro banger in the shape of Conform & K Bye's "Bad Bitch Magic (dub mix)". That sound reaches its logical conclusion on Alphonsine Koh's "No Need For Speed", where rave riffs squeal their way over distended percussive shards.
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UVMIDI 01
13 Dec 23
Techno
13 Dec 23
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Jamie Leather and Christopher Ledger make an impactful Craigie Knowes debut with four mind-bending club jams. Their joint venture as CLJL takes the lead on "Non Terrestrial (Spaced Mix)", delivering a serious concoction of house, breaks, and electronics that pays homage to the golden age of techno and electro, while veering toward touches of trance in "Shadow Speak". Jamie Leather onwards goes solo with both "Thats Enough Now" and "Like This, Like That" adding some warm euphoria to the EP in former next to some classic piano acid and New York vibes in the latter. Break it down.
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CKNOWEP 58
05 Feb 24
Breakbeat
05 Feb 24
Breakbeat
Review: With a history of releases that includes records with Toy Tonics, Shall Not Fade and Beats Of No Nation - Australian producer Jad & The arrives on Beats Of No Nation. Taking inspiration from a holiday of good behaviour, perhaps, the EP kicks off with "Drink Driving In Casablanca" before careening into a straight up bassline tech house jam, "Sound Of Dancefloor Anxiety". The artist then movies into a techier, dubbed-out and effervescent house jam, "Space Junk", while highlight of this EP no doubts goes to the straight up electro snaps of "Sexual Fantasy". Jad & The goes walkabout through Godwanooo!
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BONN 033
17 Nov 23
Minimal/Tech House
17 Nov 23
Minimal/Tech House
Review: It's another home run for the ever-ready crew over at Holding Hands, who have once again unearthed a gem of an EP, this time welcoming Danvers inside for a thumping display of breakbeat-driven excellence. We open up with the shuffling drum stutters and moogy, acidic bass action of "Radiate Everything", which plays a perfect title-track role. Next, a more abstract switch up as "Decay Time", focusses on bitcrushed melodies and skippy backdrops, before a more spacious display of acidity is unveiled with "Locker 83". Finally, "Lojic" lands with an earth-shattering crunch of subby pressure, putting the final touches on a very well thought out collection.
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HHANDS 025
27 Oct 23
Breakbeat
27 Oct 23
Breakbeat
Played by: DJ LAUREL, ROMANTO (YSR / DISCO MACHINE), Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Umbo, Juno Recommends Funk, Downunder Disco
Review: Four-piece "producer collective and DJ team" The Niceguys hail from Switzerland and have a long string of releases under their belt for labels like Bomb Strikes, Westwood Recordings and Ghetto Funk. Here they return to the former with four cuts that would work on funk-breaks and modern soul floors alike, with the Bobby Saint-vocalled 'Irie' and 'Strip It' rocking a Prince-like vibe, 'Don't Let Go' sporting a full-lunged soul vocal from Justina Lee Brown, and 'Dance' having something of a Smoove & Turrell-like feel. 'Don't Let Go' takes the gold for this writer but it's all good so feel free to disagree!
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BOMBMUSIC 106
22 Mar 24
Breakbeat
22 Mar 24
Breakbeat
Review: As ever with a Cuttin' It Fine remix package, we get ourselves ready to embrace the full spectrum of breakbeat-influence as The Party People invite four top quality remixers inside to rebuild their awesome "Set It Off" original. We initially jump down a super grizzly avenue as Beat Le Juice firstly unveils a reese-heavy switch-up, focussing on growling bass notation, before Moneyshot takes it old school with a more funk-influenced feeling. From here, we dive into a super-digitised approach as WBBL touches down with a speaker-busting overhaul, before Roast Beatz delivers the most dancefloor-sentric rework, giving us a tidy range of rethinks, right for every occasion.
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CIF 49
27 Oct 23
Breakbeat
27 Oct 23
Breakbeat
Played by: Kraak & Smaak, FINGERMAN, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Deep House, Sean McCabe
Review: For the label's 42nd release, Bristol-based Boogie Café has turned to debutant Rob Redford. There's much to admire about the Maidstone-based producer's first full EP, starting with opener 'Makin' Ends Meet', a pleasingly dusty, sub-heavy shuffler heavily inspired by vintage US deep house and smothered in evocative minor key melodies. 'Factory 2569' is a more upbeat and uplifting chunk of Latin-tinged deep house bounciness that joins the dots between Larry Heard, Floating Points and Sean McCabe, while 'We Will Be Here' is a deep and jazzy broken house gem and 'Rain In July' is a percussion-rich carnival-house wobbler underpinned by the most squelchy synth bassline imaginable.
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BC 042D
03 Nov 23
Deep House
03 Nov 23
Deep House
Review: Brace yourselves for an electrifying sonic experience with Ben Pest's latest EP, "Come To The Yard," released on the fearless Co-Accused Records. This EP is not for the faint of heart; it's a pulsating, unapologetic journey into the depths of electronic experimentation. From the very first beat, the commanding title track, "Come To The Yard," grabs you and refuses to let go. It's a high-energy onslaught of pulsating beats and quaking basslines that will have you soaring through a galaxy of sound. Next up, we dive into the quirky universe of "Experting Computers," where fizzing electro meets breakbeats and robotic vocal fragments. It's like your favorite sci-fi movie soundtrack got together with your childhood video game collection for an otherworldly jam session. Prepare for a collision of nostalgia and futuristic funk. As we navigate the sonic landscape, "Erase Me" emerges as a dark and rugged beast. Analog textures arrest the senses as an absolutely jacking rhythm pounds its way to the very center of the dancefloor. This track isn't here to play games; it's here to obliterate any semblance of normalcy. Ben Pest playfully closes out the EP with "Think Again," a machine funk extravaganza that throws it back to the old school acid house days. The infectious 303 bassline grooves along with attitude, making you question everything you thought you knew about dancefloor dynamics. It's like a retro-futuristic party in a parallel dimension, and everyone's invited.
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CR 004
20 Nov 23
Techno
20 Nov 23
Techno
Review: Hailing from Stockholm, Jakob Apelian's musical evolution from experimenting with an Akai MPC 3000 to crafting fully realised atmospheres makes itself known in Sensible Chaos. His sonic approach, once rooted in deep house, now spans the realms of breaks and spacey speed garage, showcasing a consistent and balanced drive to capture the core feeling behind the music. The title track sets the tone with impeccable grooves and emotive undertones, while "All My Dreams" and "My Belongings" continue to captivate with their evolving beats and ethereal melodies. The EP concludes with a remix of "My Belongings" by John Beltran in his Placid Angles guise, adding a surprising and dynamic twist to the record.
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OATH 014
24 Nov 23
Breakbeat
24 Nov 23
Breakbeat
Review: It's been a short while since TMSV last touched down, but boy has he been saving up some juice, as this explosive new four tracker delivers a truly unique feeling of futurism and rhythmic skill. We open up with the lung-busting sub bounces of 'Kaleidoscope', a monumental roller that sets the tone for the rest of the EP perfectly, before 'The Ritual' then amps up the percussive element for a truly vibrant tribal bounce, dashed with aquatic synthetic slides to enhance the tracks texture. Next, a slower roll out on 'Rave CTRL', a drippy bubbler that focuses on violent bass growls and catchy vocal sampling, before the heavily syncopated approach of 'Supernova' then closes the EP off with some grizzly tripletted goodness.
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PRF 011
10 Nov 23
Bass
10 Nov 23
Bass
Review: Five years after its physical release, Markus Gebauer's incredible BIT003 release as Interviews is made available to digital fans. Taking in a wealth of influences, including acid, electro and EBM, this four-tracker is nonetheless in a league of its own. "Run, Run, Run" serves up a dense, 303-led groove, while "Arc" resounds to a gut-busting bassline and a series of woozy drops. In contrast, "Engine" is a driving, ebm groove similar in sound to Gesloten Cirkel. Rounding off this exemplary release is "Thirds". Like a mutant version of The Human League, it's a synth pop anthem for a dystopian world.
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BIT 003
12 Jan 24
Electro
12 Jan 24
Electro
Review: The ever-ready versatility of MKII is once again back on display with a vibrant exploration of hardcore and breakbeat fusion, coming to us courtesy of the super consistent Dansu Discs crew. First up, the old school rave piano's and heavily affected vocal slides of 'My Mind' set the tone perfectly, upping the emotional tonality further with the euphoric vocal taps and more standardised breaks action of 'No More' in close pursuit. Next, another tempo jump as the title track 'On Your Own' fuses high intensity breaks, keys and catchy vocal overlays for a rave-ready adventure, with the EP then closing on summertime flavours of 'To Be Free', closing off another impressive outing from all involved.
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DSD 057
09 Feb 24
Breakbeat
09 Feb 24
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Kyiv's vinyl label Artreform (now digi!) and the vibrant Odesa electronic music scene is vividly showcased in Rayo's latest release, highlighting the label's ongoing commitment to nurturing Southern Ukrainian talent. Across four distinctive tracks, Rayo goes with seep and meaningful sounds. "I Stay Here" sets a dreamy, futuristic tone with its enveloping pads and wonky rhythm, perfect for hazy seaside days, while "Moot Shmoot" holds down a persistent melody with hints of early progressive house. Notably, Canadian heavyweight Mike Shannon's remix whole-heartidly embraces the rhythm section of the funk-infused dancefloor, allowing "Kohae Svoju Drujinu" to venture into conceptual electronica territory with its bold fusion of broken beats, spoken word, and giegling-esque vibes. Big up Rayo!
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ARR 046
23 Feb 24
Minimal/Tech House
23 Feb 24
Minimal/Tech House
Review: North Phase and ADR share duties on this four track split EP, each dropping two tracks, although all four of them are firm dancefloor-filling candidates. North Face's 'Breaks Away' adds a few retro rave flourishes to a beat that's a distant cousin of Zinc's '138 Trek' and a bouncy, bumping bass holding the whole thing together. 'Sound Connection' has a hypnotic charm that nods to Fluke and early Underworld, although choppier and less linear in rhythmic approach. Aside from being probably the best named track we've come across in 2024 so far, ADR's 'Ned Flanders Hot Chocolate' is skippy enough to be 4x4 garage but with its scratched asides and cheeky, funky b-line has a unique personality, while 'Comet Relief' nods to the progressive house of the early 90s with an unexpected xylophone-like twist. It's all good, as they used to say.
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PILOT 14
08 Mar 24
Breakbeat
08 Mar 24
Breakbeat
Played by: Mr Brainz, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Juno Recommends UK Garage, Step2 Records
Review: The Peaky Beats team has been firing on all cylinders over the past few weeks, with this latest link up with Stones Taro showing just how much energy is being poured into the PBR imprint. We open up with 'Leeds 2 Kyoto', a chord-driven skip through choppy syncopated percussion and acidic basslines, with the more pad-focussed synth sweeps of 'Wind Power Ship' then providing some immediate contrast. After this, the breaks reign supreme as 'Karate Cat' unloads a jittering fusion of crunchy drum samples and moogy bass action, with 'Demon Dubs' then giving us a final, stripped back, LFO warbler, closing us off with a smash.
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PBR 008
17 Nov 23
UK Garage
17 Nov 23
UK Garage
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Sans Sucre's latest release, "The Coral Break," on Chat Noir Rec is an exhilarating addition to the electronic music scene. Hailing from Nantes and co-founder of Distant Waters, Sans Sucre introduces us to a sonic journey that effortlessly weaves together elements of electro, breaks, and house. With just four tracks, Sans Sucre manages to make a profound impact. This release shines a spotlight on the artist's versatility and creativity, as they navigate the uncharted territory that lies at the intersection of tech house, breakbeat, trance, and techno. Having previously made waves on Distant Waters, Sans Sucre's arrival on Chat Noir's Tools sub-label is nothing short of electrifying. The standout track, "Make The Lagoon Funk," is a testament to Sans Sucre's ability to infuse a touch of Parliament special sauce into their music. It's breakbeat at its most cheeky and inventive, never taking itself too seriously while delivering an absolute sonic delight. Masterclass in genre-blurring creativity!
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CNT 011D
03 Nov 23
Breakbeat
03 Nov 23
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: As always with Shall Not Fade, we have a vibrant collection of rollers to enjoy, this time seeing Pagan take centre stage across four party-starting originals. First up, Bailey Ibbs lends a hand on the euphoria-inducing nostalgia of 'Another Lover', a luscious landscape of glittering vocal chops and icey synth work, before 'Take You Back' gives us a spacious landscape to enjoy. More breaksy goodness next as 'Falling' once again unloads a stunning backdrop of vocal reverberations and smooth sub pulses, painting a thousand pictures as it moves, with the more glitchy-style synth work of 'Breathe' then rounding the project out with a more unique twist. Awesome stuff!
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SNFDIGI 031
08 Dec 23
Breakbeat
08 Dec 23
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: After dashing between labels at a furious rate over the last few years - most recently Chippy Chasers, Highway Stories and Star Blazers - Tommaso Pizzelli lands on GLBDOM with an EP inspired by "old school Italian hip-hop". This is not hip-hop in the purest sense, of course, but rather an attempt by the Amsterdam-based Italian to join the dots between the breakbeat-driven, scratch-sporting funk of late '80s dancefloor hip-hop and contemporary house flavours. This approach is best exemplified by the ghostly textures, twinkling melodic motifs, on-point scratches and two-step influenced breaks of '60Hz (Original Mix)', which is later given a 4/4, tech-tinged house makeover by Lemonphase. Squeezed in between you'll find the tactile deep house bounce of rap-sampling roller 'Get Deep', and the warm two-step shuffle of 'Emotional Damage'.
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GDEP 023
22 Mar 24
Deep House
22 Mar 24
Deep House
Review: Label owner Galtier teams up with Druid to deliver a distinctive, at times psychedelic take on bass. Galtier's "Gilga's Zkull" is a frenetic workout, with jagged breaks and tribal drums setting a frenetic pace - and dropping to reveal dreamy, detuned synths. It makes for a woozy but clubby sound. "Body Horror", a collaboration with Druid, reveals a more tranced out style, as epic hooks are set to a lurching bassline. And the grandly titled collaborative effort, "Bayou of Metamorphoses", also features trance elements - this time entwined in a frenetic, rolling rhythm. Rounding off the release is Druid's raucous solo drum'n'bass track, "Soft Machine".
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NHS 025
09 Feb 24
Bass
09 Feb 24
Bass
Review: Another top quality drop here from Amen Brother, a breakbeat label that continues to impress with their high octane roster out in full force. This time around, DJ Pooch is on hand to unleash four high energy creations, opening with the 2023 mix of 'Mind, Body & Soul', a thumping, carnival ready ramp up that focuses both on gritty bass notation and eerie vocal overlays, before 'Rush On Me' takes a classic 'Dibby Dibby Sound' vocal and lets it loose over an old school hardcore arrangement. Next up, 'I Need U' unloads a more old school feel, focussing on organic drum sounds and euphoric synth lines, before the chirpy chord progressions and acidic basslines of 'Hypnotising' close us off with a bang.
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ABVFS 025
12 Apr 24
Breakbeat
12 Apr 24
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: A touch of the forthcoming summer is in show with this latest run from the Breakbeat Paradise collective, welcoming the heavyweight combination of Pecoe & Boydex for four tracks of silky breaksy goodness. Opening up, we see the luscious vocal displays of Sully Sax on display as 'Have Faith' gives us a flutey sweep through emotive strings and tidy drums, followed by 'Bring The Heat', a more clunky chop through classic hip hop samples and guitar licks. Sully Sax then returns on the more nostalgia-inducing melodies of 'Disco Fever', before 'Go' closes us off with some funkadelic flavour. Awesome work!
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BBP 234
26 Jan 24
Breakbeat
26 Jan 24
Breakbeat
Review: Next up from DJ Physical, a fiery four track display expanding across the new school realms of breakbeat, coming to us courtesy of Unknown To The Unknown. We open up with the heavily arpeggiated synthesiser lines and intense 4x4 drum slaps of 'Red Scarf', followed by a switch up in pacing as the more footwork inspired arrangements of 'Still On A Mission' give us a new combination to enjoy. From here, 'A Little Deeper' focusses on dripping percussion and hardcore low ended drum roles, followed by the spacey chord progressions and moody subs of the title track 'Midnight Marauder'.
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UTTU 151
19 Apr 24
Breakbeat
19 Apr 24
Breakbeat
Review: The Dirty Kitchen Rave team have unveiled a fiery collection indeed here, welcoming not only the innovative production talents of - Urbano -, but also three keen remixers to deliver this 'Relax' EP in style. The original track is a spicy one, laced with hard hitting robotic-style synth designs and subtle, eastern-sounding chord progressions, culminating in a hard hitting chopper of a drop. Remix wise, we firstly see MINT touch down with a more sublow approach to the arrangement, making the most of those fiery vocals, before POok gives the track a much more abstract, soundscape-driven feel. Finally, Pixel Fist unleashes a throwdown dubstep-sounding overhaul, giving the project one final dash of originality to close upon.
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DKR 038
08 Mar 24
Breakbeat
08 Mar 24
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Next up on 3 Feet Deep, a tidy dive into futuristic breakbeat flavour, with a dash of old school energy as Jordan Dessar delivers his awesome 'Nostalgic' EP. We open with the glittering synth pads and shimmering vocal stammers of 'Loose Your Soul', which sets the tone right from the jump, before a slight pace quickening on 'Addicted', which strips the vibes back to the drums and subs. From here, another throwback feeler as blippy melodic skips and percussive heavy thumps throw themselves across the landscape of 'Back In The Day', before Stones Taro arrives for a jungle-inspired overhaul, which not only introduces a very tasty new direction to the EP, but also sees it out in style.
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3FD 007
17 Nov 23
Breakbeat
17 Nov 23
Breakbeat
Review: A four-tracker here from Chewy Rubs, coming on his own Bandolier label and operating, as the title suggests, at a slightly lower tempo than is his wont. The EP opens with 'Acid Chugger', whose very name kindly saves yours truly having to think of what to say about it! 'Fro Mo' is another midpaced affair topped with dialogue samples, 'Jazz Cat' opens with a "this is a how it should be done" vocal sample (the first of many) and has a party-hearty, Jalapeno-esque feel, before finally we come to 'Something For Your Soul', another chugging, throbbing affair with treated, spoken vocal snips and lashings of acid bass.
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BAN 051
05 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
05 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Krotone has unleashed an absolute masterstroke with this latest outing on DEXT Recordings, a super spicy sweep through tidy subs and futuristic breaks work, kicking off with the heavily delayed vocal samples and room-filling drum swipes of 'Mash Down', which also sits as the title track. Next to this, 'Joker' takes us down a more experimental garage route, giving us stuttered vocal FX & booming rhythms, followed by 'The Frequency', which then extends those garage themes down a much more dubwise avenue. Finally, the warbling subs and metallic drum work of 'Insane' draws us to a steady close, finishing off this very tasty collection in style.
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DEXT 020
23 Feb 24
Breakbeat
23 Feb 24
Breakbeat
Review: Next up from The Future Sound Of London team, a vibrant collection of highly energetic remixes as Papua New Guinea is given some tasty overhauls, courtesy of Jumpin' & Pumpin. First up, L. Major touches down for a vibrant, industrial rework, focussing on crunching drum sounds and moody breaks to match, before Nishesque fuses both hard hitting drum & bass with glittering progressive house, somehow! Next up, more breaksy goodness with Soul Central pumping through unique rhythmic grooves, followed by a killer closer as Dee Montero unleashes a vibrant, funky inspired finisher. Top work!
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BOOT 17R
23 Feb 24
Breakbeat
23 Feb 24
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Guchon arrives at Maximum Airtime here with a pocket full of tricks and a really high energy level from the start as we get to explore four brand new creations from the mastermind. Firstly, the chord-led harmonies and steadily shifting synth sweeps of 'Piano Bros' gives us a fantastically euphoric introduction, before 'Funky AI' drives forward with a more stripped-back, percussive laden bop. From here, we move into an even more unique territory as the bulbous 808 bounces of 'Don't You' delivered a minimal yet moreish masterclass, with Farsight's super-groovy overhaul of 'Funky AI' then delivering the EP's final touches. A truly enjoyable journey through breakbeats wide-ranging spectrum!
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MAXAIR 006D
05 Jan 24
Breakbeat
05 Jan 24
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: Cardiff's Bodhi makes a triumphant return to Hotflush Recordings with the Popit EP, following up on the coat tails of 2023's acclaimed Edge Of Blue record. Since Bodhi's emergence in 2012 with a string of highly praised edits and subsequent releases on labels like Future Classic and Rinse, Bodhi reentered the scene in 2021 with releases for Kneaded Pains and Dance Trax. Fusing unmistakable UK influences here with echoes of Paul Johnson and the raw energy of Chicago's harder edge, Bodhi delivers an EP that's sure to ignite any dancefloor, passing the acid test with "Flip", getting heavy on the breaks in "Orison", and going full Head High in "MIsty".
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HFT 092
09 Feb 24
Breakbeat
09 Feb 24
Breakbeat
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: What a fantastic showing we have here as the ever-ready Arcane touches down on the awesome Defrostatica imprint for a top-notch four track roll through. We open up with the emotive vocal shimmers and high energy breaksy-shuffles of 'Above & Beyond', a high energy introduction that truly sets the tone nicely. From here, 'Rave Cadet' ups the energy level, diving into a realm of sweet sweet hardcore with vibrant jungle drum sweeps and old school chords, with 'For You' then diving into an even more intense moogfest, focusing on nothing but bass and drum. Finally, Yorobi delivers a beautiful rework of 'Above & Beyond' as his Dusk 2 Dawn mix gives us an ice-dripping overhaul, also acting as the perfect closer.
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DEFR 012
03 Nov 23
Breakbeat
03 Nov 23
Breakbeat
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Various
Review: Laurent Garnier and Scan X's label does a great job in showcasing emerging and established talent, and this split release is no exception. The brilliantly named Return Of The Luddites deliver the raw electro-techno of "Scream Into The Darkness". In stark contrast, Detroit techno-inspired tracks also loom large, courtesy of Skatman's string-filled "Tribute To A Dancefloor" and Squal G's more ominous "Waiting 4U". Mirroring Garnier's own wide-ranging tastes, the release also features the call and response hip-hop/drum'n'bass crossover of Joaquim Plossu, Salem Focus and Phoebe Train's "Theory Of The Tide". Taking the tempo down, Yes Basketball's "Next" is a slowed down, bugged out beatsy track.
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QRD 109RFL24
19 Apr 24
Techno
19 Apr 24
Techno
Review: The artist now known as Atlantic Brain has previously released lots of music under a wide variety of solo and collaborative aliases, most notably Linntronix. Here the Munich-based producer delivers his second outing under his current alias, a quietly impressive label debut for Prins Thomas's Internasjonal imprint. The key cut is 'Brother', a squelchy, star-gazing slab of melodic electro brilliance that comes accompanied by two Alan Dixon reworks: a short, spine-tingling 'Piano Reprise' (two minutes of saucer-eyed bliss) and a sublime, Italo-house influenced 'Love Attack Mix' that sounds like an anthem in the making. Elsewhere, 'The New Normal' is another atmospheric, rubbery and attractive electro workout, and 'Sticky Fingers' is an acid-electro roller.
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INT 053
10 Nov 23
Electro
10 Nov 23
Electro
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat
Review: This latest helping of breakbeat-inspired magic from the Pleasure Deficit boardroom is a wonderful exploration into the genre as a whole, with Crossover Network delivering five silky rollers for fans worldwide to enjoy. Opening with the ethereal pad layers and steadily progressing harmonies of 'These Moments', the tone is set very quickly, being rapidly followed by both the sub-heavy bass slides of 'Let 'Em Play' and even slower-paced crystalised synthetic shimmers of 'Achromatic Rainbow'. From here, 'Midnight Cowboy' takes us down a much more industrial route, utilising rave-like synth top lines with heavily panned drum textures, before the mellow house-like bounces of 'Rust' sees us slide into a sombre closer. Awesome work!
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PD 004
02 Feb 24
Breakbeat
02 Feb 24
Breakbeat
