strictly rhythm is back on track after a summer hiatus with a double header from one of the most exciting producers in house music right now: the uks josh butler. what is real? and innocence showcase butlers talent at blending his love of classic house with fresh flavours cut for todays dancefloors.

bradley met duke hugh in amsterdam, when he handed him a green usb stick after a show. he played the promos in the empty club and the first track immediately grabbed his attention - he knew it was something special. when he remembered the hook to green leaf the next morning he signed the release almost instantly. each song has its own essence, there is absolutely no filler and the entire double pack sits together as a perfect whole. flirting with aspects of broken beat, jazz, hip hop and dreamy electronica - duke hugh winds together a most idiosyncratic release equally at home on the peak time dancefloor as it would be for a long road trip. canvas is a big statement from an artist who s here to stay.

silencio, a new label out of chicago, will debut its first release from new young talent cirq’on titled the other side ep. on the a-side, “screaming around”, makes its presence felt with a beefy bass line that periodically stacks and stutters throughout its progression. this track is impossible to resist. even the most hardened scenester, the type of person who never dances in an effort to look cool, will be forced to cut a rug as they acquiesce to the bombardment of this pleasing beat. peppered throughout with spooky vocals, tempestuous tones and mysterious snippets, it leads you down a path of rhythms that pushes past the point of no return. similar to the first transmissions intentionally broadcast out into our universe for the purpose of contacting intelligent life, “the messenger” delivers on the b-side with layers of haunting harmonies that unfold over simple, satisfying drums. it’s steadily driven by scintillating sounds in the form earthbased radio signals that rise and fall, as if bouncing off of orbiting space debris on their journey to the great unknown. this track is best described as a mind-exp.

having previously turned out some refined club tracks for friendly neighbourhood label banoffee pies, christian jay comes to idle hands for his debut solo 12inch. as revealed in our past support of artists such as i.a. bericochea and matt karmil, an appreciation of the finer end of the minimal house and techno spectrum weighs heavy at idle hands hq, and christian embodies everything good about the micro-genre. the stylistic approach on this single is consistent across both tracks, fusing shuffling, 2-step fuelled drum patterns with blissful atmospheric content in a most natural of ways. on 117 this manifests in a more flamboyant end result peppered with playful hi-hat tones and delicate melodic licks, while on contrail the mood is resolutely low-end focused with some choice bass touches in amongst the tightly wound funk of the beat. what makes jay s efforts stand out is their immersive finish, using dexterous doses of dub processing to create a quintessentially bristolian mood while retaining the razor-sharp edges of upfront european minimal. its a tone that speaks to limbering up at the start of the party, or shaking down deep into the morning. that said, we could listen to this all day and night.

la dame noir is one of marseille s most reliable outposts for serious disco-flavoured grooves both in the club and as a label, and now they make the leap to vinyl with a crucial collection of remixes from serious heads. pete herbert steps up first to rework m.u.s.i.q.u.e s -over to you-, turning the original into a simmering, noirish burner with speak and spell vox in the foreground. meanwhile herbert s take on nouveau rom s -timide comme un ange- is a looped-up dream of a groove that positively takes off when the peak section kicks in. dj steef then echoes the remix choices on the b-side, subtly edging the nouveau rom track into an even airier version before creating an emotional twist on -over to you-.

after a well-received debut record on fellow leipzig imprint kann (route, 2015), tent tracks marks polo s second artist ep and his rst one for holger. here he further expands the hypnotic qualities of his productions and yet always remains in the blurry zone between techno and house. based on rather loopy grooves, his sound is moving as well as meditative it s extremely physical and remarkably spiritual at the same time. music to dance and lose your mind to. in all that its essentially polo one of leipzig s most established djs for almost two decades, rock solid and ever reliable.

dj marcelle is one of the most seasoned and widely respected dj s in europe. she s a true pioneer with her free , brave and creative way of mixing. besides this she has always been following the latest developments in forward-thinking music and has therefore a keen ear for exciting new sounds. for the label klangbad, owned by hans-joachim irmler of krautrock band faust, she has released four double vinyl albums, mainly dedicated to and comprising her three turntable composition/mix talents. the munich based label jahmoni is proud to release her first 2-track club ep.

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here it is one of the most sophisticated and sensual d.t.e.s. street soul 12inchs of the summer. misted with a certain kind of je ne sais quoi! this new recording from mood hut is sure to bring people closer all over the world. some saxophone and live feel like they used to do! it certainly isnt to be missed now or later and wont be forgotten for many years! 100% c.r.c certification. c.l. primo. shouts 2 libra mix!

repress !!absolutely flawless boogie sounds on nycs sam records from 1982, greg henderson s -dreamin- was licensed from the tiny rain records label and no doubt gained some invaluable exposure to the early 80s post disco club scene that was in full swing at that time. breezy, soulful, sweet and most importantly of all funky, dreamin is an absolute pleasure to the ears. greg henderson only released a handful of records during his career (including the incredible henderson & whitfield - dancing to the beat) and was also involved in the production of some other classic boogie rarities (masterforce -dont fight the feeling, rome jeffries good love).dreamin has always been a sought after record, often fetching collectors prices of £100 - £200 a time. a sublime cut for all lovers of disco, boogie, funk and modern soul. now made available again, legitimately licensed, remastered and reissued in conjunction with sam records new york city.

randomly few times a year rutherford and eargoggle team up for some monkey business in the studio. as often the result is -monkeyshop- a journey into the deepest, darkest forrests and landscapes of the north. scandinavia is not known for the monkeys but they exist there especially arround gothenburg in the mountains.. the music is a mix between electro and disco, might call it electrodisco and its all programmed and recorded in with the most easy and understandable equipment so its possible for monekys to use... also for you that dont know about gothenburg music scene themselves discribe it like this... - gothenburg is not a jungle, its a zoo-

nervous records celebrates 25 year anniversary with limited collectors edition double pack vinyl release.
some of the most renowned producers in the history of house are represented in this double pack, including kenny dope, louie vega, todd terry, kerri chandler, mood ii swing, wayne gardiner and joe t. vannelli.

massive mix alert! -it s party time tonight!- - nyc mix maestro mike maurro has turned in a storming, 14+ minute version of patrick adams classic -weekend- by phreek, a true blue club classic from 1978 (later covered by class action, sampled by todd terry etc) -weekend- was an absolutely huge paradise garage staple getting unlimited spins from larry levan during the club s lifespan, the definition of a -garage- record indeed. maurro s new mix rearranges and deconstructs the original version with so much style, respect and feeling, using unheard synth vamps, string sections, percussions and breakdowns pushing it into a whole new direction while retaining the feel of the original mix. the track is already electric in it s original form but here mike maurro pushes the energy levels right through the roof, birthing a fresh new mix of a stone cold classic! on the b-side we have the low slung funk of the new birth s killer -deeper-, released in 77 as a single on promo 12- this cut gets the mm mix treatment, with the intro extended and the drums brought fully upfront in the mix mike has teased out all the best parts of the original arrangement while managing to stamp his always unique style on this new version. this midtempo groover is pure soul all the way, one for the serious dancers that keeps rolling itself along into one of the most solid, funkiest grooves ever! simply put, another set of essential mixes from a modern day master! file under - *essential disco*

red axes s massive waiting for a surprise gets new remixes from heavy hitters audion, moscoman, manfredas and multi culti label-man thomas von party. the jewel in the crown of israels underground music scene, red axes have produced a steady stream of hits on labels like permanent vacation, i m a cliché, crosstown rebels, and the freaky all-inclusive multi culti where they dropped what became, somewhat surprisingly, their biggest hit to date with waiting for a surprise. the dark, stripped down disco bomb had one of the most memorable hooks of the year in singer abraos staccato chorus, a late night voodoo incantation that was always begging to be remixed

deep, storming salegy sounds from madagascar. salegy is the electrified updating of the traditional antsa style from the north-west of the island — 6/8 rhythms, layered with percussion and call-and-response vocals — and the vetson’ androy group one of its most popular proponents. from 1978, mavandeza has the heady urgency of killer fela — with two women singers out front, psychedelic organ and prowling-lion bass. the flip is from a decade later, by malagasy superstar eusebe jaojaby — rough and tough dancefloor worries, with a mazy string-line, mash-it-down percussion and lilting flute. another sizzler from sofrito.

the stunningly prolific manchester-based beat-monger my neighbour is has returned to the cold busted label for his eighth album of head nodding delights. elegantly titled moons reflection on a quiet lake, this set of funky dance floor nuggets showcases the producers acumen for punchy, rolling rhythms, smooth melodic textures,and cleverly woven sample tapestries. moons reflection on a quiet lake is perhaps the most accomplished effort yet from my neighbour is, evidencing an innovative producer on the rise. dont miss it.

over half a year has passed since loz s last outing on brooklyn s razor n tape but he s back on a solo tip with this 4 tracker of slightly deeper and more synth-driven cuts than we ve been used to this year from the man. slap dancer sets the tone with punchy drum & sample hits, easily the most club oriented of the bunch. duplicity sees loz back on that slightly funkier sound we have come to know of recent times, but with a little added dustiness. flavour adds a little extra sprinkling of dust with it s rolling drums and chords - proper chillin basement tackle. be sure to check that b2 cut sunset vista for that slow, machine driven & synthed out acid jam as well.

a 2-track ep of infectious groove, ‘drifting away’ comes from hugo lx, parisian hip hop beat maker who has recently turned his hand to house, to great effect, under the guidance of mona musique’s founder nick v. having already released on chez damier’s courtesy of balance this year, as well as production for homeboy sandman on stones throw, still to come is music on highly lauded my love is underground. on the flip side is tim 2t hailing from lille, a budding producer who has offered up one stonker of a track. perfectly epitomising the mona musique sound, ‘rue 32’ was the most requested track id on nick v’s boiler room session earlier this year and firmly cements tim as one to watch.

alan arbelaez makes his first outing on vinyl, launching the keepers of the wild label with a forthright selection of rave minded goodies pitched at the darker side of the dance. -ravejavik- revolves around terse breakbeats and uneasy dx7 keys, making for a most intense of club workouts pitched at an even tempo. -downton abbey trax- equally keeps the tempo slow and deadly as a hailstorm of rave tropes meet with emotive string samples, while -hidden agenda- explores paranoid house with pan pipe leads flown in over the top. the release rounds off with -matrix wave-, a more meditative, dubstep flavoured cut showing another side to this emergent artist.

over the last year, daniel martin-mccormick has been exploring new terrain as relaxer, releasing a series of eps on the project s eponymous label. the third installment follows the paranoid whispers and mossy drip of the first two, yet is the most direct so far. “forming” and “forming (version)” offer distinct takes on a simple rhythmic motif, the first reaching for the heavens, and the b2 “version” sinking into hell. both develop gradually, drawing in the dance floor before unleashing, the a-side’s yearning strings and thunderclaps overflow with emotion, while “version” is a vortex of ever-escalating, dark intensity. in between is “monday,” a teeming environment with a deep bass throb, pounding drums, and shimmering percolating melodies.

following the release of the album still waters earlier this year, breakbot, which has now turned into a duo, has let other artists take control of his flagship single 2good4me and the track my toy. four of todays most prominent producers took on the challenge to create this ep featuring fatima yamaha, canblaster (one fourth of the french quartet club cheval), uk techno star riton and ed banger records recent protége borussia. related items

san fran-based artist, tape_hiss releases his second ep on love notes and you can clearly hear both his sound and the label s maturing in tandem. moving on from the depth of his first record, love is a dog from hell, tape_hiss takes things into headier waters, going heavy on the acid and the rugged basslines on this 4 track ep. angelian war storm begins in exactly that fashion, with 303s squelching and bassbins rattling. this continues through the clear standout trackout, the vivian girls. the gears shift a bit on the b1 where sistrum boss, patrice scott is allowed to rework the vivian girls and does so in a warbly, dirty jazz fashion. tape_hiss then closes things out with the title track, realms of the unreal, which uses an appropriate sample annoucing, “this is me, yo. right here”, and it does very much sound to us like this budding artist is annoucing himself to the world in a most proper fashion. we can’t wait to hear what comes next from both artist and label.

in early 2016 lifestyle released signal’s seminal track “indirect”. this masterpiece from one of the most exciting young producers currently in drum & bass, went on to become the labels most successful release to date, reaching number 2 on beatport, with support from some of the scenes biggest acts including noisia, icicle, ed rush, and s.p.y to name but a few. now after some time waiting in the wings, comes the anticipated vip alongside a remix from australia’s very own lockjaw. this release is seeing a limited vinyl pressing, lifestyle’s first vinyl for over 3 years.

pitch black mirror is the new full length album from industrial techno veterans orphx. rich oddie and christina sealey have created a diverse and distinctive body of work over the last 23 years and this album may be their most definitive statement yet.

back in 2015 our bearded dirtybird player, will clarke, needed a secret weapon for some of his festival gigs for the summer. he sampled the ghetto house legend, dj funk, who made an appearance on dirtybird back in 2013 for the kill frenzy smash, “make that booty clap”. will passed it on to the rest of the dirtybird crew, and before we knew it the track took a life of it’s own and quickly became one of the most requested tracks, even to this day. will ended up linking with dj funk himself, and they turned what was a quick bootleg into a full blown collaboration. ladies & gentlemen, “booty percolatin’” is officially here. for the flip side, we added will’s solo effort “house girl”, a bumpin’ ride with a contagious bassline and chanting vocals for all the ‘house boys’ and ‘house girls”

john tejada and arian leviste are back on areal after their much celebrated release “reactance“. these guys are working for 25 years together meeting up weekly in the studio to try new things. they say themselves that it is their longest and most special collaboration. they use mainly hardware with an old school mind set that comes more from the early 80s nyc hip hop culture than anything else. early pioneers misusing gear and making the best of their limitations. their newest release “hysteresis“ comes along strongly functional for the club.

Æ is the third part of bjarki triptych of lps to be released this year. Æ is a particularly icelandic form, pronounced “i” in english, bjarki thinks it just looks good. here it is a selection of music that is at its core quite simple, with restrained instrumentation, made on hardware and features a selection of older works and the most recent produced just weeks ago. bjarki is from iceland. born and raised. despite the fact that bjarki is known for making extremely powerful dance floor tracks he doesn’t seem to belong to any particular genre. something this triptych of lps demonstrates very well. his music is at times cinematic and there’s a story behind each track. bjarki’s music always has something to do with him personally, but he’d rather the listener lose themselves in the music than pay much attention to the man behind them. either on a record or to one of his ever evolving live sets.

das zweite album der britisch-norwegischen pop-singer/songwriterin sasha siem wurde von valgeir sigurdsson (sigur ros, feist, björk) in seinen legendären green house studios in island produziert und folgt ihrem letztjährigen debütalbum most of the boys, für das sie von der musikpresse mit acts wie fiona apple, joanna newsom oder andrew bird verglichen wurde. die cd enthält 10 tracks. die lp enthält 5 key-tracks plus 5 exklusive remixes des texanischen elektronikproduzenten rabit.

much may have changed over a two-decade period, but drumcode s commitment to releasing the scene s most cutting-edge and refined techno remains resolute. with releases last year from heavy hitters such as adam beyer, alan fitzpatrick, luigi madonna, jel ford, dubspeeka and mark reeve, the label continues on in 2016 in much the same way, bringing fail-safe, club-ready music to the techno community.

fragil musique reaches the 20th release mark, and offers us a very special debut ep from a newcomer to watch. vidock lands on the label with an unusual three tracker, oscillating between intense breakbeat excursions and moody techno hybrids. -dub attack- is the main club weapon here. cycling around the drum loop, pads and samples build up to heavy tension moments, then fade away to fully unleash the force of the stripped down broken kick-bass groove. the pressure is strong and never stops rising, gradually bringing the dancer to a manic arms-shaking state, while sporadic laser synth shots and percussion hints sprinkle the track, smartly shaping its three-dimensional aspect. on the b side, dance music ufo - metamorph - is an epic journey through what feels like unexplored fringes of sample driven emotional dance music. movie-esque haunting voices and disturbing sirens set the vibe, inviting one to drift along this dark and coloured ride. fellow nantes native simo cell goes trippy on the remix, taking apart the most heady bits of the original and extending them into a deep and breaky piece.

undoubtedly a prolific artist at various points in his career, arjen schat revives his ohrwert alias for its first ep in three years with the first release for local traffic. the dubby tendencies of this particular project shine through in abundance on -tornus- with its voluminous reverbs and shimmering delays, all guided by a steady-ticking set of drums. throughout the ep the production values are impeccable, perhaps shining through the most on the blissful closer -weallian- which layers up melancholic synth tones into a beautiful configuration and rounding it out with an instinctive bassline for a heart-melting end result.

with the shortly arriving compilation continue, the still young label ourselves is already entering the second round. after their kick-off had already unmistakeably proven likewise, also their following release prides itself with multifarious house music. the entry into this musical journey is given by a collaboration between the two leipzig producers ranko and lootbeg. in their work, classical drums are meeting warm house chords, accompanied by a driving acid line and riddled with catchy soul vocals, which, parcelled into modern breaks, will most certainly set more than one hip swinging. a clear case of girl voucher. the second track of the release is contributed by berlin artist perel. in usual fashion, clearly harder drums meet a driving and floating groove here, which has without a doubt been produced for dancefloor usage. adding the massive bassline and the unmistakeably demanding vocal, we end up having a massive tune with raw warehouse character. i want my money back! the opening of the flipside comes from our good friend braunbeck. holy, a hypnotically-tinted tune dominated by percussion convinces with his irresistible urge forward and his ever catchy groove, which truly never seems to lose its dynamism. a true monster. the perfect finishing touch is added by filburt personally. the chief of motherlabel o*rs surprises with a track full of cosy atmosphere and spacy vocals. carried by a multitude of synthie sounds, this tune sure is the perfect choice for every set and afterhour. always towards the rising sun!

rumours have been swirling that hillary d. rodham has teamed up with wall street to take on the kremlin s most powerful sleeper agent and dearest droog of mr. putin, donald trump. in response, trump has hired a group of hackers to penetrate the dnc s e-mail server. for unknown reasons several of the files attached to these e-mails have been labeled as stereoyunost . wikileaks was kind enough to release audio recordings to mysidian that were found on the server and have immediately been pressed to vinyl. don jones & bill benjamins have been linked to the recordings but we re still unsure who stereoyunost is and the connection they all have with each other. super limited us imports

he cd included in this vinyl edition features the 14 tracks in the same order short info: cerrone is one of the main architects of disco music. his influence is well known around the world and a new release will soon be added to the monument that his discography represents. during 3 years, he travelled back and forth to london, paris and new-york to record ‘red lips’, working with some the most promising young artists (kiesza, yasmin, brendan reilly), collaborating with well-established stars (aloe blacc, alexis taylor from ‘hot chip’) and also worldwide famous legends nile rodgers and tony allen. get ready to dance, the king of the night is ready to claim back his throne.

its all about diffused light! andre kronerts odd even is slowly but surely one of the most emerging and interesting labels right now. this 4 tracker proofs why. outstanding coverprint, shrinked and dj friendly 140g pressing. mastering and cut by cgb at dubplates and mastering.

move ds remix has been probably this years most played last tracks at festivals when the floors were closing.

its always a big moment when we welcome a new project into the watergate catalog and this time is no exception. for our next release we would like to introduce two newcomers to the label. both cle and eva be have been at the cutting edge of house music culture for well over a decade and their work as solo artists spans an esteemed list of some of the most highly regarded imprints from sonar kollektiv to poker flat, but it was only recently the two formed loyoto. after a stunning debut on marco resmanns upon you label,we were thrilled to release their follow up on watergate entitled lonely young tourist. over the course of three tracks the duo traverse an array of timeless aesthetics infected with a dub narrative they have fittingly christened starsprangled dubmosphere. from the twisted, low slung vibe on sheijk to the surging intoxication of 3 balls and the timeless fusing of classic dub and modern perspective on feel the bumpin, loyoto have constructed an exquisite ride into their sonic universe and we think you will agree. welcome to the crew loyoto!

aus music follow up a string of new signings with the return of 2 of the long-standing staples, label owner will saul and long term affiliate komon. the duo most recently collaborated on a 12inch for kompakt now together they ready the ‘eve’s seven’ ep a deep and dreamy 3-track ep that comes with a remix from recent signing recloose. bloom sets arresting riffs circling through rich textures that thicken and thin to startling effect. ‘eve’s seven’ follows up with dusty drum samples and bold melodies before the brooklyn native does what he does best in offering up a typically sunny take on komon & will sauls eves seven. sweeping filters and a short, driving bass line propel a highly energetic but playful rework primed for brimful dancefloors.

glow worm/aloha ice jam is the third release from oflynn, and follows two sell out releases on blip discs. described by boiler room as one of dance music s most prosperous newcomers, oflynn is quickly establishing a reputation as a bright young talent and has already had his releases supported by ben ufo, gilles peterson, bonobo, pearson sound, bradley zero, joy orbison and four tet to name but a few. a-side glow worm was premiered by james blake on his bbc radio 1 residency show and showcases a contagious synth melody that is underpinned by a percussive house groove. in a similar way to both his previous releases, the flip side takes things into a whole new territory, and in this instance the infectious disco-tinged aloha ice jam takes aim squarely at the dance floor and doesnt miss

weve had our eyes on jaures since they formed in 2014. jauress drums are neither techno nor electro but something of their very own, making the duo one of the most interesting young production units in germany right now.

shifted’s debut for hospital productions following an album for sublabel bed of nails in 2013. integrating his more searching work as alexander lewis and his increasingly introspective work as shifted while eloquently addressing his past, ‘appropriation stories’ is a comprehensive statement of intent and brewer’s finest, most mature work to-date.

regener 8! one of the most important and iconic rave albums of all time gets a proper vinyl release! altern 8 mark the 25th anniversary of their klaxon and sample driven debut as the rave scene s vick s loving masked marauders, with the release of a deluxe remastered edition of the seminal -full on mask hysteria-. it comes as a limited edition triple heavyweight release, in a stamped & numbered gatefold sleeve adorned with photos, artwork, and tales from their early 90 s heyday. fully recut and pressed loud for dj club play, featuring tracks that never made the original vinyl version and remixes from the likes of kink and luke vibert. watch yer bassbins im tellin

iban montoro & jazzman wax are one of the most successful combos of the current house music scene. it is very common to find them on all the most important house charts, with their releases on top notch labels such as strictly rhythm, robsoul, i records or madhouse. after debuting on cyanide in july with their awesome ep freaky deep day , now is the time for a proper vinyl release.

counter pulse is proud to present the the dish ep which is the first collaboration of two of australia’s most passionate techno talents, advanced human & trinity.

cadans is not a stranger to darko essers labels as hes seen a solo release on balans in 2013 and most recently put out a collaborative ep with the label boss himself on the tripeo imprint. throughout all four productions cadans deep, bass-heavy background is able to shine through with his extensive use of clever percussions.

the next alien jams 12” is from rkss, entitled cutoff ep. these four tracks were recorded in 2014 within a period of two weeks, using a juno-60 and vermona retroverb lancet. perhaps their most dance-able release to date, cutoff interweaves aquarian dream-like electronics throughout soggy percussion and glistening chimes. propelling the listener forward, rkss churns through water-logged signals, while synths cut through in gusts of euphoria.

future sessions is proud to have two great producers such as g.marcell and myles serge both hailing from the midwest. now to the music and we have g.marcell “damaged earth ( you ) which flows with so much goodness and the chords and pads are the aesthetics to this amazing journey with its pounding kick and its deep bass most def one of favorites at the moment then we have g.marcell “ sea side “ with its think kick and its driving bass gives it that tripped out start then right into the deep pads and its movings synth’s which joins into this well thought out track strickley for the deep minded. then we have myles serge “ glass” which starts out very rough with its pounding kick and its melodic key’s right into a solid jacking gritty sound myles is know for. then last but not least we have myles serge “ shift “ this one is very raw with it’s techno clash drums and percussions and its jabbing synth’s and it’s invading pads a very latenight track for sure and its heavy laden detroit sound … we want to thank you at future sessions for allowing us to be he we are true music lovers and that is all much love to you …power to the people and god bless you

u know me records in collaboration with polish juke proudly presents the very first polish footwork vinyl record rhythm baboons the lizard king ep. rb: the lizard king is an outcome of my fascination with chicago footwork/juke. most of the tracks were created during a couple of spontaneous home studio sessions earlier this year. it was a raw play with the sounds and sampling with no particular plan that made the material more fun and dance-friendly than any of my previous records. the record features five original tracks and one remix by the legendary dj fulltono (japan). mastered by miko&#322,,aj bugajak, album artwork created by stach szumski.

33 offers the most fine and rare form of sensitivity. nery blends electronic and acoustic patterns as if they grew up together, proving that having differentiated influences can result in something particular.

having repeatedly proven himself to be one of the uk s most innovative rising producers, impey returns with his debut ep, midnight in little havana , on the critically acclaimed astral black imprint. the release follows his bangclap single which comes off the back of two prolific years that have seen the 20 year old producer crafting soundscapes for viral campaigns for converse, securing a residency on nts, tearing up radio sets alongside the likes of faze miyake, and having the likes of skepta, trim, capo lee and rocks foe bless his instrumentals on sets from slimzee, dj maximum, kahn & neek, murlo and plastician. midnight in little havana sees impey serving up a diverse five track collection that showcase his versatile production skills drawing influence from grime, jersey club and vangelis-esque synthscapes. the ep is as much for the dance floor as it is the after hours bus home. at its centre is long time crowd favourite bleepz which finally sees its official release, having been a go-to track exclusively for djs such as boofy & hi5ghost and kromestar. the track is framed by 130bpm dance floor melters pep talk and pong song as well as showing impey s more intricate side through its title track and inner , both of which resemble astral black releases by the likes of drae da skimask and jaisu moreso than its club-focussed vinyl releases. midnight in little havana is presented visually with another stellar effort from astral black in-house designer oscar whale, the 12- being housed in a full colour sleeve depicting an illustration of miami s little havana strip, as detailed & nuanced as impey s productions. midnight in little havana is set for release on october 14th on 12- vinyl & digital via astral black.