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Friends & Relations is a freshly minted imprint based in Peckham, a neighbourhood that has gone from run-down dump to hipster haven in the space of a few short years. The label s first missive comes from its founder and proud Peckham-dweller, Ali Nebraska Gibbs, a producer best known for his missives on Rush Hour and Mister Saturday Night. It s a predictably strong release, with both -Stop Playing With My Heart- and -Keep What Ya Got- showcasing Gibbs skill for turning rubbery disco and soul gems into tasty, club-ready house cuts. He s particularly good at teasing out tracks via judicious use of sampled loops, as the deeper and smokier closer, -Rat Boogie-, deftly proves.