A bastion for British Techno, Blueprint Records was originally founded in 1996 by James Ruskin and the late Richard Polson and since then has continued to be at the forefront of cutting-edge labels. To celebrate its 25th anniversary are a series of releases from Ruskin and other featured artists. The first is James Ruskin's 'Shortcut', which features three typically sublime Techno cuts from the driving title track, via the deeper rhythms of 'Hang Up' to the experimental 'Drums Eyes'.

A bastion for British Techno, Blueprint Records was originally founded in 1996 by James Ruskin and the late Richard Polson and since then has continued to be at the forefront of cutting-edge labels. To celebrate its 25th anniversary are a series of releases from Ruskin and other featured artists.

The first of these is James Ruskin's latest solo EP, 'Shortcut', which features three typically sublime Techno cuts from the driving title track, via the deeper rhythms of 'Hang Up' to the experimental 'Drums Eyes'.

It will be followed in the coming months by a Truncate and Ruskin EP, a new Ruskin and Broom EP 'Basement Jams 2' and a special anniversary compilation later in the year.



DJ FEEDBACK

Early support from:



Surgeon: This is killer! James sent me these tracks a while ago and I had to phone him up to tell him how impressed I was. Techno as it should be as true experimental music. No run-of-the-mill Berghain

bollox here!

Luke Slater: Top stuff, thanks!

Dave Clarke: Amazing, will probably play on my Saga Radio Show, really deep.

Inigo Kennedy: Great stuff from JR.

The Advent: 'Shortcut'...Happy 25th m8.

Truncate: Phat!