wax classic shows no sign of stopping in 2014! we return with a brilliant selection of cuts from the very talented skylax newcomer, groove riddim.

great 4 track house vinyl from france

a selection of 8 exclusive dub cuts

soul jazz records new compilation of the uk funky scene.
>riddim box< explores the most unique, left-field and innovative uk funky releases of the recent past with loads of killer tracks and exclusives! uk funky inhabits the space between dubstep and house mixing together elements of grime, dancehall and rnb with the percussive rhythms of nigerian afrobeat and caribbean soca to produce one of the uk’s most interesting recent musical developments.

lil silva, zed bias, kode 9, crazy cousins z, tubby t - the excursions in the uk funky underground1

the copie blanche adventure begins with ‘beats around the bush’, a 4-track various. the a-side – called yesterday, is a tribute to the 90’s house scene, on which jemaho and groove riddim painted their vision of the house music. on the other side – today, armless kid and louis dauvergne, the two boys from the copie blanche crew, gave their take on house with verve.

sugarhouse records debut release is a collaboration between artists maurice jnr & roy rozell. the title track, magic mountain, featuring seb miguel on keys, provides a blissful introduction to the label s own brand of house. the laid back swing of -dane s groove-, relentless hustle of popcorn riddim and the refreshing fizz of lemonade complete the ep. sugarhouse records operates from sugarhouse studios in east london, in association with turner prize nominated design collective assemble. original artwork by alistair hanson.

third detroit love mix comes from wajeed.

kode9s grasp on the throat of bass music in 2010 is almost unparalleled. his trend setting record label, hyperdub, is in its sixth year of viral contagion, hes become a published author on the theory of sound abuse and sonic frequencies being used as weaponry in his book >sonic warfare< and his production work has mutated from an almost simplistic marriage of beats and sine waves into a fusion of dancefloor ebonics and discordant synths!