albion boys are back with their 9th installment, this time from relative newcomer on the french minimal scene gab jr.

deeptec presents two classic acid house tracks a side is a monster by the legendary larry heard aka mister fingers with a 1988 chicago house stomper flip for inner citys share my life in the highly sought after kenny larkin remix a must have (sb)

scdd009 moves straight into the overtaking lane with skin on skin, from brisbane, australia. burning through red lights and 909s, sos takes us on a joyride through the backstreets of house with four murky bone-shakers. divided, each track on this propulsive debut is an unapologetic dance-floor anthem deranged samples, smoked-out percussion, fuck-you-up rhythm and a prominent early memphis rap motif. windows down for this one.

2018 repress - bicep make their way home to feel my bicep records for their first 12” on the imprint since their collaborative ‘dahlia’, recorded with hammer, back in september of 2015. fmb006 is a notable addition to the label - a reimagining of blaze’s seminal recording ‘lovelee dae’ - originally released on classic back in 1997, before a string of subsequent re-issues and remix packages on playhouse, true and urban tracks that included carl craig and 20:20 vision. the remix was originally designed to be included in their essential mix in 2014, but a lack of space has meant that its pressing on fmb is the first time it sees the light of day. using ralph lawson and carl finlow’s classic aforementioned acapella version as the basis of their work, the bicep lads ensnare an air of swooning euphoria in their remix that stays true to both their original productions and their dj sets. shortened vocals suffuse galloping 909s and a gleaming synth riff that certify it as a festival fail safe

the slothboogie crew are back for round two, this time they brought their friends anthony fade along to put out the very first slab of sb editz vinyl! they ve got 2 hard hitting but oh so delicious disco house cuts that do serious damage to the floorz (they ve tested). packed full of big warm 909s and the crispiest of hi-hats going. on the flip you ll find an rnb rework that takes us back to the fuzzy dayz of mtv spring break!

after making his debut as part of duo klubbhuset on lets play house, artur brandstrom initiates his solo run under the alias ari bald. the moonshiner ep is a disco house record in full, with heavy sampling beefed up by club-ready drums laced with 909s

local action and nts radio’s finn launches his new label, 2 b real, with a 12- of fast-paced, no-nonsense club tracks. finn first appeared in 2014 with ‘keep calling’ - an instant classic and one of the year’s best-received releases, played relentlessly by kode9, dj q, murlo, eclair fifi, scratcha dva and more. since then he’s developed a cult following as a dj, with a palette of regional us club styles, classic house and techno, grime & freestyle electro beyond his years - broadcast through his monthly nts show and his regular b2b podcasts, where he goes track for track with a dj he admires (such as uniiqu3, teki latex and conor thomas). 2 be real is finn’s new home for dance tracks high in thrills and low on bullshit. on 2br001, he draws on classic ghettotech for the melodic keys and urgent 909s of ‘late at night’ (with a more uk-indebted darkside mix on the flip), and teams up with resident swing ting mc fox for ‘lightwork’, a vocal cut inspired by detroit’s own legacy of hip house and ‘chant’ records.

next up creme organization is a return by regular artist lake haze. following his natural insight ep earlier in the year comes intergalactic communicationz, four more fresh tracks of acid, techno and electro that is brilliantly evocative. the portuguese artist known as goncalo salgado also please son labels like unknown to the unknown and is a real hardware master. at the gates ov futron is a turbulent lack track with zipping acid and a cacophony of percussion that is visceral as well as cinematic. drexciyan aquarium is, as the name suggest, an aqueous electro track that slithers and slides through an expansive underwater world. poseidon s dream then offers a more rugged electro groove that is backed by heavenly pads and a real sense of loss in the synths. last of all, intergalactic communication closes out this far travelling and intergalactic ep with a sci-fi deep house track that is filled with light, 909s and a sense that the end of the world is coming.

sing with me: much in the same vein of the mannheim house sound made popular by artists like johnny d, nick curly, christian burkhardt etc. bretts gives us a deep but driving track centered around an african boy singing. brett chops the sample up to create a choir of ethereal voices to support the boys singing. as the track progresses it takes a left turn into weirdville through some dramatic synth tweaks & sweeps. this track is perfect for anyone who likes to dance standing up, with their head down and first firmly in the air. speaking japanese: many people will tell you learning to speak japanese is one of the most difficult languages to learn, and theyre right. lucky for you, brett has done all the work by translating his message into sound. the core inspiration for this track is based on a sample from a song by get physical owner and artist mandy. they were kind enough to let brett use the sample and run wild with it. the result is 8 minutes and 12 seconds of over driven 909s, rolling bass lines and a pad so thick you need a fork to eat it. all of this keeps the calm while frantic chatter and out of this world fxs take you to a japanese after party somewhere in shibuya.

rnt is turning 10 releases old with this special and varied ep from michael the lion. known recently for his work on soul clap records, michael flexes his edit skills on this one, flipping some funk on the a-side with any time, and serving up classic italo cheek with the don.the b-side erupts with the disco-house-bringer-downer get more and finishes smooth with a fresh take on a wellworn sample with 909s and herb, a coproduction with sammy bananas, of fool s gold record fame. this milestone record is a choice celebration of the quality that the rnt label has come to personify.

rowland the bastard is smashing the shit out of 909s since 1993. bionic orange presents *lets dance* and *rumour has it*. completed with an arse kicking steve mills remix of *lets dance*.

new chi label: olin brings rich synths with tight drum programing, garrett david combines 909s with dreamy pads & vocal stabs, jorge cenra powers through with vocals, bleeps, & arpeggiated synths, greg k combines acid house with jazz sax.

through the years, basic soul unit has established a solid following for his quality melodic techno through releases for labels like versatile, ostgut ton, mathematics, crème organization, mule and much more. motional response is a work of art. a finely crafted suite of ten tracks where elaborate techno rhythms battle with intricate synth harmonies to create a genre defining full length. throughout this album, 303s, 909s and 808s are a constant nod to basic soul units detroit and chicago influences without ever compromising his melodic vision in techno and house

fresh from their remix for pop megastar madonna, the spanish house dons chus & ceballos take on remix duties for this london 909s third release for distraekt records. big support all round for both mixes from tiesto, deep dish, clive henry, tom stephan, piliavin & zimbardo and many more