following on from deft earlier this year and the inaugural release for this label from placeholder in 2012, space hardware returns with a new ep from blacksmif. born yemi olagbaiye, he is a producer who has received hearty props from mary ann hobbs, fact mag and radio 1 for his strange and wonderful sounds on labels like blah blah blah, paradise club and tom middletons sounds of the cosmos. dutchman and klakson co-boss dexter also turns in a remix to complete this package.

paradise club recordings are due to serve up another eclectic ep later this month – their first selection of what they have in store for 2013 – and it’s one that furthers the label’s trend of showcasing the many different styles at their disposal from their current roster.label stalwart jabru kicks things off with ‘last days of rome’, an aptly-titled cut that begins by traipsing through ambient swells and looms, only to then brew up a truly decadent, central dancehall rhythm.

blacksmif aka londons kaleidoscopic yemi olagbaiye stepped from the shadows in 2012 with his enthralling original 12 inch *hoop dreams / microweight*, gathering heavyweight support along the way from, laurent garnier, ben westbeech aka breach, south london ordnance, mary anne hobbs and audiojack to name a few. not to mention an increasingly busy calendar, which notably included performances at glade, and dimensions.returning for his second release on the grass roots inspired blah blah blah records, blacksmif delivers his biggest release to date with two tracks of simmering beauty and dance floor elegance. lorca completes the package with his characteristically smooth, and essential, dynamism.

hot on the heels of our first release, paradise club recordings are straight back to business with another limited run, coloured vinyl ep that should further establish the labels growing reputation for diverse, forward thinking musicianship and staunch production values.

nice price deal !!! following the success of their debut >worldwide takeover< ep and >send me< single on jus like music in 2011, paper tiger join forces with mind on fire records for their first full vinyl release. the illuminated ep features three superb paper tiger productions – delight dub, illuminated and modern dynamics, and is topped off with remixes by wisent from lucky me, who returned the favour with a paper tiger remix on his forthcoming ep, and upcoming uk producer blacksmif who was recently soundclouds artist of the day, and has his debut solo ep >and the sun rose out< dropping in march on synchronicity records. with a limited run of only 300 copies, featuring full artwork by onefiveeight artist james hayes, the record drops on 27th february, before the band take to the road in preparation for a summer of festivals.