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Benson Herbert & Leo Picking aka Voyeur stepped onto the scene in 2012 with their 'Blame It On The Youth' EP, released through Kerri Chandler's then fledgling MadTech imprint, the New Jersey legend has mentored the duo ever since shifting them onto parent label Madhouse with the 'Rain Away' EP and featuring a Voyeur remix of his and Jerome Sydenham's 'Mama' on his Watergate compilation. Here we see the pair return to Madhouse with their soul-infused sound that's seen them pick up support from the likes of Norm Talley, Nicholas and John Daly. Title cut 'Tonight' kicks off the release and sees Voyeur offer up a classically sample based cut, fusing an array of chopped up snippets with loose organic rhythms and ethereal synth flourishes running alongside analogue bass licks and hypnotic vocal murmurs. 'Don't Lie To Me' retains a similar aesthetic with dusty drum sounds running alongside lavish piano, horn and vocal hooks. Entering the latter half of the release we have 'Why' which takes on a jazz-infused house feel, employing infectious guitar riffs, fluttering Rhodes lines and a bumpy rhythmic swing.
Closer 'Philae & Rosetta' then rounds off this classy collection on a deeper tip with sparse understated rhythms while an underlying blues vibe adds a smooth and smoky feel to things.

Toronto Hustles kick their EP off with the classic house sound of 'In Your Mind'. Mr Fingers style bassline over chunky chords and a well chosen Rasta vocal sample builds an infectious house groove. 'Just Enough' is perfect terrace material and will keep those early morning deep house heads happy. 'The Raw Cut' brings a tougher groove to the EP, reminiscent of that roper mid 90's US house sound from Chicago.

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After a lengthy break Mark Henning returns with his new label Swing and four on-point tracks. 'Stash House' kicks things off with a crisply produced groove with snatched male vocals and rounded bass keeping the swing high. 'Exit Acid' ups the energy levels with an acidic tinged b-line proving a grimier feel whilst flip side's 'James Hughes Blues' is all about the breakdown; a neat synth line and huge bass tones lending it a more anthemic edge. Lastly 'The Horror' opts for a lower key ride, fuller male vocal imbuing the track with a sleazier feeling.

Six action-packed oldschool jams with all the vintage machines you need in your life.

special triple pack for all you HIGHWAY lovers out there - contains three classic releases

hwr011: scsi-9 - smooth sunset

hwr015: francys - people (alex niggeman, nico lahs & ahmet sisman remixes)

hwr019: aldo cadiz & oscar barila - satin (martin eyerer, mihai popoviciu remixes)

Next up on Crosstown Rebels is a classy deep tech cut from one of Sweden's finest exports - Ida Engberg. Making her debut on Crosstown Rebels with 'Devil Dance', Ida proves her undeniable power to move the dancefloor as she combines her tough yet groovy style with a sexy dose of acid. B-side 'Silhouette Of A Ghost' is a housier affair, with a lighter bounce yet injected with some filthy distorted bass. Featuring reworks by the legendary Mr G and Ida's close cohort Adam Beyer, the 'Devil Dance' package is essential for any DJ box and best served up on a system that's worthy.

Ida Engberg is a global techno megastar. DJing from an incredibly young age and working her way up from local bars in hometown Stockholm to residencies in Marbella followed by season in Ibiza 2005, Ida then turned attention to production and by 2007 had releases out on Get Physical and Pickadoll. With European tour dates pouring in, Ida came to play her first Drumcode gig in 2008 and later joined the ranks of the juggernaut collective in 2011, often playing alongside Drumcode founder Adam Beyer and also making her mark with releases on the label. The dancefloor domination has continued with sets at the most prestigious clubs and festivals in the world. 2014 will see Ida kick off a residency for Verboten in NYC plus appearances at Damian Lazarus's next Rebel Rave and 9th annual Get Lost in Miami. Ida is to follow this up with a series of EPs for Crosstown Rebels so watch this space.

Delivering a superb dub mix of 'Devil Dance', prolific UK techno veteran Mr G bestows his unmistakable raw and bass heavy thump and groove with his 'NY Dub'. Mr G is a legend by anyones standards - a stronghold in the industry as much as in his pioneering days with The Advent. Nowadays Mr G is found lighting up the catalogues of Rekids, Running Back, Bass Culture and Contemporary Scarecrow as well as releasing on his own imprint Phoenix G.

Fellow Swedish techno royalty Adam Beyer delivers a suitably loopy remix of 'Devil Dance' - clunking and chunking up the percussion and with a groovy little suction motif, Adam once again proves he's a true master of rhythm. Launching the now seminal label Drumcode in 1996, Beyer is the kingpin of the Stockholm scene and as well as a plethora of releases on labels Planet Rhythm, Truesoul and of course countless on own labels Drumcode and Code Red, Adam has also recently created a stunning live act with Cari Lekebusch.

This is the relaunch "Limited edition Album" (475 copies only, remastered from the original master tapes) of the Male Productions label. It contains theAoriginal songs of "The True Underground Sound Of Rome" from the rare and sought after EP released in 1991 on "Male Records" plus two unreleased tracks recorded in 1991. In Italy during early 90's after the "disco era" was time for the new born "Underground Music" movement. Male Productions represents the first italian electronic-house independent label, based in Rome and managed by Chicco Furlotti, former club-DJ and organizer of the early italian rave parties. This Album features Stefano Di Carlo and other big names from the italian electronic and house music scene like Leo Young and Mauro Tannino... We can't call this music as deep-house, ambient or techno because it's The True Undergound Sound Of Rome !

DJ Nephil steps up with the third self release on his GRTW label, featuring new artists from across the atlantic as well as one experienced american producer. This follow up to his previous solo effort featuring a remix from another upstart in the form of JASSS is a worthy continuation of his off kilter sonic expedition.

A1, Chris Mitchell "T.C." After a quieter 2015 Chris Mitchell returns with the a more serious tone. Chris starts the ep with a house tempo grinder as a growling bass morphs over an intricate 505 pattern. Vocal samples and keys emerge to carry the track along until a sinister string tone arrives.


A2, Retrograde Youth "One Last Try" Medellin's exciting new artist follows up his premier on Delta Funktionen's radio matrix with a dark storm of rugged drums draped in extraterrestial synth tones. A hard snare punctuates a curtain of intensity that consistently morphs into more warped territories.

B1, DJ Nephil "Bipolar Disorder" Nephil picks up the pace here as we are introduced into this cut with an arpeggiated synth pattern seemingly contained in a deep hall with a background vocal in some distant form. In stylistic form with the rest of the EP Nephil continues with an active and agressive drum pattern as the palette expounds with high pitched synth fx and midrange synth lines.

B2, Vault "Up Through The Concrete", newcomer Vault hails from Knoxville, TN, home other intriguing artists like Grey People, Alex Falk and Will Azada. Vault brings the most energetic offering to the EP. EBM inspired high tempo drums slice a furious arpeggiation. Vocals add the most hypnotic layer along with some synth lines that build tension throughout. The perfect climax for this rough and subterrainian EP.

"The third instalment of Braiden's Off Out label arrives via Chunyin, a new dancefloor orientated project by Hong Kong born, Sydney based artist, singer and producer Rainbow Chan. Early support from Benji B, Bill Kouligas, Pearson Sound, Joy Orbison amongst others The lead track of this release, ""Wild Flight"", was the genesis of this project, created as she started to explore the world of murky dancefloor music. The track delivers a raw, punky attitude with a nod to minimal wave, littered with warped organic sounds and samples of Hong Kong new wave cinema. Following this is ""Emporium"", a relentless jacking dancefloor number, syncopated groove laden drums married with airy atmospherics. ""Shi"" closes this EP with a unique and brooding techno inspired track that rolls yet feels as though it's perpetually falling apart at the seams. Vinyl comes with screenprinted and Chinese seal hand-stamped artwork designed by Braiden, illustrated by Chunyin."

The first single release from Jus Ed's new album "Next Level",

APOENA get his tracks played by names such as Delano Smith, Luke Hess, Agoria, Baby Ford, Jus Ed (etc...) since his first record out. Known to bring groove into deepness, the brazilian producer may be showing his stronger record so far with "Intense EP". The A Side provides prime driving stuff while B Side take the mood to a more profound level.

Hudd Traxx 3rd installment of their 10th Anniversary series comes from Eddie Leader, Hector Moralez, Washerman, Brett Johnson & Rhythm Plate. Label owner Eddie Leader delivers a deep & moody house groover with the slick vocals of long time Hudd Artist Hector Moralez, aptly title 'Way Back'. Washerman picks the pace up with 'Twilite', which is reminiscent of legendary Detroit label Underground Resistance, and adds to the continued diversity of this project. Brett Johnson's 'Mr Smarty Pants' is re-released after gaining plays from the likes of Laurent Garnier and an edit by Dyed Soundorom. Closing out the EP are 2 of the most underrated Producers in the business; Rhythm Plate. 'Keep Moving' was Overshadowed by 'Inside Me' on the 'Robbin Hudd EP' in 2007 but is given it's time to shine on 'Now & Then Part 3' and is a fine addition to the 10 Year celebrations.

Finale Sessions is excited to bring you new music from some of the new generation Parisians from the label Flyance Recordings Ka One & St.Sene are on point with this release for Finale Sessions and we are greatful to have them with us for our 28th release and we are going to start with the first track "Temporary Expression" with it solid drum work and wicked keys and soft pads which makes this track a latenight beater and then we move too track two " Smokin' Joint " Electro you ask for and that is what you will get it has classic Detroit feel to it with its bangin breaks and its acid synths and simple pads brings this track to whole other dancefloor then we move too track three "Control 33" this a true techno deep peek time track with its efx and perfecto drums and synth laden sounds gives it that dance floor package needed to complete this perfect package then Last but not least we have "G.U.R.U" this another Techno deep late night hitter with its pounding kick and its voice modulated efx with its melodic pads and strings with that said we have classic piece of Finale Sessions material and we are excited to share Paris with you and we love you from US.

back again with other 4 house tracks.. vinyl only 180 gr

'FT', which Sean describes as 'electronic, psychedelic soul', sees him collaborate with an extraordinarily diverse range of artists, spanning some of the most significant underground musical icons of the past 40 years. This stellar collection of artists includes:- Yoko Ono, avant garde musician, conceptual artist and one of the most controversial female artists of all time, Bootsy Collins, widely regarded as one of the finest Funk/R'n'B bass players in the world, Dave Ball, co-founder of Soft Cell, notorious UK synth pioneers with the uniquely sleazy electric soul sound, Fred Schneider from the manic, bizarre and highly innovative US new-wave group B-52's and Alan Vega, vocalist of the essential and groundbreaking New York duo Suicide. A full list of collaborating artists is below.Hifi Sean is the songwriter, DJ and producer Sean Dickson. He is most famously known as front man of the Scottish band The Soup Dragons, responsible for a series of huge hit singles, 'I'm Free', 'Divine Thing', and 'Mother Universe'. Dickson was also the main creative force behind the follow-up project The High Fidelity, a much more artful and intimate project, critically acclaimed for the releases 'Demonstration' and 'The Omnichord Album' . Those albums included two very rare musical collaborations between Dickson and legendary Radio DJ John Peel and also the late Mickey Finn (one half of 70's musical giants T-Rex). In some ways, this was the germination of an idea that would provide the conceptual foundation behind 'FT Sean underwent a total musical reinvention at the turn of the millennium, evolving and transforming his creative energies from a guitar playing band front-man to a DJ. He began playing house, disco and electro in Glasgow's burgeoning and innovative club scene, before relocating to London in 2006 where he began to become a staple figure at deep house underground and afterhours clubs.As the artist Hifi Sean he is now a highly respected DJ and producer, having held residencies at Fire, Ministry of Sound, Shoreditch House and Savage Disco, as well as playing regular international shows in Europe and the USA.In creating 'FT', Sean has carefully fused elements from his past and present musical lives into something unique and joyous:The album is a journey through psychedelic dance rhythms, and electronic and soulful moods, drawing from elements of Disco, Chicago house, Detroit techno, and London underground party roots. 'FT' is at once an homage to the foundations of his musical heart and a determined attempt to forge something new and vital from the sounds that have fuelled his life in music. It is also partly an autobiography in audio of the past 15 years of his life observing dancefloors, and growing as a producer.The album guides the listener from soulful euphoria to Balearic bliss, new wave punk-house to conceptual cosmic voyage, ending with the crescendo of the full-on orchestral movement 'A Kiss Before Dying' with Alan Vega from Suicide. 'FT' carefully underlines the gifts of each of its vocalists, a work which is the instinctive pulse of multiple dances floor tempered and crafted by the nuanced heart and head of the songwriters craft:Calling upon his 25 years of music business experience and connections, Sean worked hard to pull together a collection of quite possibly one of the most impressive range of collaborations witnessed on a single release in recent memory. These transatlantic recordings were made possible through collaborations recorded in London, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Washington, Glasgow and Toronto. Sean says of the project: I think of this album as a curated gallery of all my favourite sounds and loves, and when moulded together, the record paints a unique and personal picture of my life experience.'

Act Natural 46 comes from Roots For Bloom Records boss Jamie Trench!

Label veteran ROCHE returning for his third release of analog freakdom. Think early PLUS 8 or JAMIE HODGE!

Soukas Mix by DJ Sotofett might be a snake charmers terrain in clubland, with stomping percussions and that fairytail flute crossing over more than half of the tracks 11 min. running time. Vera Dvale's debut track fills out the B-side with a spectacularly heavy drone that transforms from sub-driven landscape to melodic noise and back again. Both sides with essential 12inch club sound.

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Hhatri are pleased to announce the Third & Final Chapter of The Far East Transcripts series. The Far East Transcripts III gives you Mr Terada's absolutely mesmerizing Disco Cuts.
As always, what is presented are some of the finest pieces that have ever came out of Soichi Terada's Far East Recording catalogue back in the early 90's. These tracks are a true demonstration to the iconic mentality, Soichi Terada exhibited when making music. Sincerely, marking him as one of the most exciting producer/performers to emerge from Japan's House nobility; past, present and future alike! Freshly Remastered, these historic House tunes are back in business.

Killer, heavyweight double pack from the Chicago dons - Master C&J! Originally released in 2002 and featuring some unreleased and alternative mixes and versions of some classics and various projects they worked on this double LP is indispensable for any fans of vintage dance music. All of the hallmarks of Master C&J's sound are here and we ca easily see what a huge influence their style was on everyone who came after them, this double LP serves as an essential collection and overview of some of their finest moments. Remastered in conjunction with Trax Records, fully legit, now is the time to revisit a cornerstone of classic Chicago House music, often imitated, never bettered!

Mr. G returns for his fifth album 'A Good Place..' landing on his renowned Phoenix G imprint in November.

Vintage House freaks and soul kids: Rhode & Brown from Munich come back on Toy Tonics with a great, funk driven, instrumental EP. Featuring a remix by upcoming producer HODINI. Rhode & Brown come from the growing young, new house scene of Munich. Since 3 years the kids host their own night at Munich's Kong Club and doing music. After a few remixes (check the one for Brooklyn based label Good Company Records) the boys release their first EP of 2015 on Toy Tonics. The sound They proudly call it Weißwursthouse produced on a Stradivari-build MPC 1000 in their beautiful studio in the heart of Munich. Influenced by old soul records, Detroit legends Theo Parrish and Moodymann, as well as new experimental house from the Scandinavian labels around Studio Barnhus. Everything with their own unmistakable Rhode & Brown touch.

After kicking off with a delightfully classy deep house EP from Chicago's Strong Souls, D3 Elements - the label run by the same person as Vibes And Pepper Records - offers up its second EP, The Black 3 EP.
This one comes from another forgotten Chicago producer who shouldn't have ever been forgotten. His name is Brian Harden and he hasn't released anything since 2005. Before then he was a regular on the influential Moods & Grooves label, as well as Relief and and was also a part of the Strictly Jaz Unit crew and Nite Life collective.
First up, 'Qunu' is a ping ponging affair with spritely drums and springy percussion that dance about like a cat on a hot tin roof. Golden pads and a hooky melody phrases bring warmth and colour and it's a refreshingly odd combination. A2 'Days of Days' is a more cerebral and deep affair with wholly lush chords, gentle ticking percussion than pans around the airwaves and a squelchy bassline scurrying about down below. Light and airy at the same time as being married to a compelling groove, it's a master class in genuinely musical house.
Finally, 'Chicago to Detroit' takes up the whole of the flip side. This one is a mix between the percussive drive of the first and the deeper grooves of the second: chords are woozy, drum hits are kinetic and the bulbous bassline sounds pleasingly drunk as it rides up and down of its own accord.
Once again D3 has unearthed some fantastic deep house sounds from a lesser-known producer that everyone should really know about.

Massive Los Pastores collabo 2x12!

Repress of the first downbeat release by Specter.
4 hipnotic deep house tracks with influence of Mr Fingers. Atmospheric and erotic midtempo house tracks that represents perfectly the sound of Downbeat.

For Local Talk release nr 015 we definitely talking locally with a young, fresh and exciting Stockholm producer.
HNNY is mostly known (so far) for his amazing house take on Mariah Carey's 'I want to know what love is' which was released on fellow Stockholm label Studio Barnhus last year.For his debut on Local Talk he's pulled together three house gems that showcase a remarkable diversity in production quality.The first cut 'For The Very First Time' is already a big track in the Stockholm club scene and supported by the whole Studio Barnhus crew.The second track and possibly the most played track in the Local Talk office over the last months is the slightly old school 'Apricots'. It's all about the New Jersey organs and analogue basslines on this one. Proper feel good biz!
Last but not least HNNY delivers a +10 min long killer dj tool consisting of percussion and drums only. The track is called Trummor which in Swedish simply means drums.

More classic Burrell Bros AKA Octave One productions.
Originally released on Derrick May's Transmat during its golden era in 1990, this EP now sees a timely re issue on Octave One's own 430 West Recordings.Containing sultry vocals from Lisa Newbury and a remix from the one and only Juan Atkins.

4 classic Paul Johnson tracks on the Dance Mania imprint from 1995. Re mastered and officially repressed for 2016.

A step into the future with the Berlin based Al Kassian's robotic disco EP. An ode to love lost. A vinyl release only instant summer classic. The 6th foray into the Love In Public Spaces world comes hot off the back of two 12s from Kasra V, and the launch of a new series of London intimate parties.

Uruguayan/Argentinian Label based in Berlin and Barcelona, comes with it's first release.

A powerful three tracker by Uruguayans Jorge Gamarra and Omar, that goes from house to electro and everything in-between.

Roots For Bloom hits its tenth release and welcomes Carlos Sanchez & Alex Kaddour to the label. This EP is made for the floor, its no nonsense, groove based house music at its best. Tough basslines drive the A side Black Freddie's Moustache and echoey vocals stab through. On the flip the basslines remain at the forefront of your attention, but this time layered alongside more mysterious synth lines and twisted vocals. With previous releases on the likes of 8Bit and Poker Flat its easy to see why these guys will fit right in at the Roots For Bloom camp.

More raw, stripped back, jackin' Chicago sounds from deep within the vaults of DJ International

Chip E's seminal "Jack Trax" from 1985 is one of the most recognizable & loved records from the first wave of House & is an all time classic

Reissued in conjunction with the rights holders & Chip E.

"It's Time To Jack"

Fast-rising Rebel queen Francesca Lombardo is back on Crosstown with her seductive new single 'What To Do' featuring remixes from Infinity Ink, Matrixxman and a Luca Cazal Dub. Showcasing Francesca's undeniable raw talent and pure, fluid vocal flair, 'What To Do' is another example of the producer's sublime song composition in an electronic framework. The sultry mood evoked by Francesca's voice wraps around the infectious melody as spooky ethereal tones rise and fall with the subtly driving groove. Infinity Ink strip down the elements with mechanical precision, injecting some darker bass and a more solid kick. Matrixxman revels in the twilight zone and delivers an alternative trippy tapestry of jagged synth stabs and melodic bleeps with only waves of the vocal. Luca Cazal's Dub is a perfect late night builder with added sonic textures.

Francesca Lombardo has rapidly become one exceptionally in-demand lady on the scene. Fully inaugurated into the Rebels camp, the Italian London based DJ/producer and classically trained vocalist released her first two highly acclaimed 'Changes' and 'Eyes Of Nature' EPs on Crosstown Rebels and is gearing up for a debut album release on the label next year plus a much coveted appearance on the Rebel Heart stage at Burning Man 2013. Francesca also recently debuted in the Boiler Room with a magical live set, coming soon.

Infinity Ink is London/Ibiza based duo Ali Love and Luca C (the latter of which delivers the dub for this package). Infinity Ink have been taking over dancefloors and the air waves under various guises, delivering last year's summer anthem 'Infinity' on Crosstown Rebels and also 'Benediction' and 'Reverse Skydiving' as part of super house group Hot Natured.

Charles McCloud Duff aka Matrixxman is purportedly a man trapped in a realm of unending 3D avatars roaming lost amongst dystopian digital wastelands. Matrixxman's debut EP 'The XX Files' received critical acclaim from Pitchfork, The Fader, Spin and Fact Magazine while garnering support from the likes of Damian Lazarus, Jeff Mills, Josh Wink, Boris of Ostgut Ton, Trevino and Dubfire. His own imprint Soo Wavey is a purveyor of brutally futuristic interpretations of classic WBMX era Chicago house and Detroit techno.

Dynamic UK duo Him_Self_Her are back on the essential Crosstown Rebels with another bumping deep house burner 'Love You Like I Used To' once again featuring the distinctive vocal chops of Kieran Fowkes who also appeared on previous Crosstown hit 'Gone Too Long' (which spent 11 weeks at the top of the Beatport chart). Featuring a tough and distorted remix from hot property Francesca Lombardo and the driving cosmic force of UK disco darlings Psychemagik on the flip, this is a house track for the peak season of al fresco hands-in-the-air dancefloors.

Claire and Leon aka Him_Self_Her have been producing together since 2012 when they hit it off on a musical level during their formative time on the local house scene in Leicester. All that it took was one studio session to realise the potency of their union and their genre blending productions showcase a range of deep grooves and disco infused techno with a human heart. With their breakthrough release 'Gone Too Long' sparking the attention of none other than Pete Tong, he promptly made it his Essential New Tune and support followed from heavyweight DJs such as Jamie Jones. Next releases came on Elite Records and OFF Recordings.

The classically trained, multi-talented Francesca Lombardo is one of the most successful artists of this era on Crosstown Rebels and with several shimmering releases for the label including 'What To Do' and the 'Changes EP', Francesca has amassed a sizable global following, entranced by her live instrumentation and vocal performances alongside the Rebels at events such as Get Lost and Day Zero, as well as the worlds dance music meccas DC10, fabric and Panorama Bar.

Undoubtedly two of the biggest stars of 2012, Danny McLewin and Tom Coveney aka Psychemagik are partly known for their prolific output of remixes but first appeared on Crosstown Rebels with a killer original release 'Black Noir Schwarz' back in March. Avid vinyl collectors and masters of the re-edit, the duo has released an impressive array of highly acclaimed releases as well as highly-lauded compilations, such as the self-released 'Diabolical Synthetic Fantasia' and last years superb 'Magik Sunrise'.

Loose Fits has landed kicking off with this superb collaboration from Jay Shepheard, Kito Jempere and Pete Herbert. These three artists need no introduction and between them are releasing music on a diverse range of labels including Lets Play House, Freerange, Retrofit, Dirt Crew, Running Back, Futureboogie, Maxidiscs and many others.
Here they drop 4 heavy dance floor cuts featuring a prefect blend of their trademark sounds, combining deep melodic themes with rugged percussion and bass, all mixed for great club effect. Watch out for more from us soon!

140 gram vinyl 12" + sticker + MP3 download codeMoxie Presents Volume Two Sampler is the first physical release from Moxie's compilation series of the same name on her newly conceived 'On Loop' imprint. The compilation was released for free via Moxie's Soundcloud page in January 2016, and was met with rave reviews and radio support from the likes of Benji B, Gilles Peterson, Annie Mac and Toddla T.This sampler features 3 tracks taken from the compilation and an exclusive Dub of Medlar's 'In Dreams,' the original of which was a highlight on the compilation.

Following on from two various artist 12's that featured the likes of Rüf Dug and Adam Strömstedt, the latest release on Banoffee Pies Records welcomes unsung 90s house champion Mark Nicholas to the fold, presenting material unearthed from his archive of unreleased gems. We had originally intended to ask Nicholas for one track to appear on our various artist series of 12's, and instead wound up with an album's worth of material to impart.
Nicholas' own Ringrose label first rose to the surface back in 1998, and the highly sought-after Low End Theory Pt. 1 12' amassed something of a cult following amongst eager heads over the years. Intrigued by the refined analog grooves he had left behind, we were no exception, and after digging around his back catalogue on Discogs, we found him perfect for the off-kilter, soul-enriched and sample heavy sound our label and parties stand for.
After requesting tracks from Mark we ended up with a wide selection from Nicholas to sift through and quickly reached the conclusion the music was best represented as a complete body of work. While it took time to come up with the perfect selection, we feel this album best represents the diversity and skill Nicholas has at his fingertips, and demonstrates an art often forgotten today. The ability to keep colour and personality in music a refrain from the simplicities of a pigeon holed sound.
The live, jammed out feel is equally matched by experimental ideas, perhaps best manifested on uptempo swinger This Jazz', but still a direct understanding of groove drives the album forwards at all times. The energy levels ramp up to the techno pulse of Ginger Giraf' at times, while elsewhere a sweet and serene mood calms the pace down on Old Sole', but the finish on the music is consistently organic and hand-played, holding everything together naturally whatever the tempo.
The energy and sheer musicality that spills out of the ten tracks selected for this album is hard to resist, shedding a much-deserved light on jazzed-out house music that came dangerously close to never seeing the light of day.