COMPILATIONSQUICKIES 7.5


T_MO Hotel EsVivé Seamless Slo_mo T_mo


Most known for his ability to command some of the world’s largest clubs with big-room tunes to match, Timo Garcia has made no attempt to limit his reach. A proactive ghost-writer for a number of (deep) house producers, he’s also got an ear for the more ambient, downbeat sounds of the dancefloor, something explored under his T_MO moniker. Following remixes for OFF, Berwick Street Records and Seamless, he’s been snapped up by Ibiza’s EsVivé to record a full-length mix tracing blissed-out Balearic tones, sun-kissed oceanic textures and chilled hypnogogic beats. Doing just enough to avoid finding itself on the CD racks of Middle England’s many yoga retreats, the mix is awash with pastel synth hues, and permeated by samples of ‘70s newsreels and interviews. It’s an absorbing listen that, with eyes closed, has the uncanny power to transport us (perhaps wishfully) to the shores of Las Salinas at sunset, which cannot be a bad thing. Lisa Loveday


6.0


Various Future Disco presents Poolside Sounds Vol. II Needwant Making a splash


There’s been some decent moments on Sean Brosnan’s Needwant over the past 12 months. As such, there’s also some decent moments on this second volume of ‘Poolside Sounds’, edited, compiled and mixed by Brosnan himself. An extension of the ‘Future Disco’ compilations, this is a little more sedate. For the poolside, you’d presume. There’s some solid talent here. Axel Boman’s ‘Cubic Mouth’, Last Magpie’s ‘Who Knows Where Love Goes?’, Locked Groove’s shimmering ‘Do It Anyway’ and Paolo Rocco’s pumped ‘Move Body, Move Forward’ all fit the bill, along with PBR Streetgang’s version of Romanthony’s classic ‘Bring You Up’. But there’s a little too much chaff on here, not to mention a clutch of ropey vocal tracks launching this firmly into the ‘chilled Ibiza’ market. This is destined to be used as aural wallpaper for boutique hotel lobbies and, fittingly, boutique hotel poolsides. Ben Arnold


James Glass Under the Influence Vol.3 Z Records 7.0


Obscure for sure


Beat digger and disco freak James Glass presents this latest in the series of funk forays on Joey Negro’s imprint. Even boogie nerds will scratch their heads over the tracklist of disco/ funk/reggae obscurities here. Worth it for the killer low-slung bassline of Broken Glass’ ‘Rather You Than Me’.Ben Murphy


Various Ed Rec, Vol. 10 Ed Banger 8.5


Decade of D.A.N.C.E


Busy P’s ultra-hip French imprint hasn’t done a bad job weathering the ebbing tides of trendiness, adding bass, boogie and techno to its electro stock in recent years. Krazy Baldhead (‘80s synth-pop), Breakbot (chillwave), Justice (Italo) and Mr Oizo (neo-French house), they’re all here — doing the D.A.N.C.E. Adam Saville


Various Electronic Petz Vol.6 Electronic Petz 7.0


No Petz cemetery


More robust techno and house tools from Electronic Petz. Six months after ‘Vol. 5’, Italy’s SLOK returns with another unmixed collection from his label’s immediate friends and family. The label boss, Jonny Cruz and DJ Glen are just a few of the names who appear, dipping into dark, groovy house, pitch-black tech house, and Detroit-inspired electro. Lisa Loveday


Various Darkbeat 10th Anniversary Darkbeat 7.0


Dark down under 8.0


Various Compost Black Label Series Vol.5 Compost Records Funky Compost


Michael Reinboth’s Munich-based Compost has long endorsed its love of quality house music — alongside the more leftfield electronic jazz-leaning offerings on its main label — with its Black Label diffusion imprint. Thomas Herb steps up to compile this fifth album in its mix series, the resident jock at the Black Label Sessions at München’s Bob Beaman club. Electronic soul drenches the tracks on offer, peaking with the impassioned ‘Passion’ from Phreek Plus One, boasting a robotic mix from Get Physical’s DJ T. Elsewhere, there’s deep, dark disco from TJ Kong and Nuno Dos Santos, turning in the irresistible ‘Emerald Bay’, and Jay Shepheard’s slinky ‘Otter Bronze’. Stalwart Compost man Rainer Trüby turns in an emotional anthem with ‘Welcome To Our World’, all mixed up by Dima Studitzky. This is reliably impressive fare from one of the most enduring of Europe’s underground electronic labels. Ben Arnold


Various Future Foundations 2nd Drop The next phase


A proving ground where the most forward- thinking new producers can test their prototype future beats, 2nd Drop has quietly, confidently become one of the UK’s most important young labels. This round- up of new exclusive cuts from their crack troops is pretty much the state-of-the-art, representing the diversity and quality in new bass-influenced tracks. Alex Coulton’s ‘Grande Swing’ is a thrilling metallic alloy of Sheffield bleep techno and skittering, funky percussion with a gaping maw of dub space, while Dan Bowskill’s ‘Livin’ Up’ floats a mellow lovers’ rock reggae lilt and lovely horns over skippy two-step drums. South London Ordnance’s ‘Daphne’ further refines his take on industrial club cuts with a pirate radio flavour, while Manni Dee & Deft’s ‘This One, Art Of The Possible’ is a manic new hybrid that sounds a bit like footwork and doesn’t have a name yet. Brilliant throughout, the whole thing brims with new visions and directions for dance.Ben Murphy


8.0


Australia’s colossal label Deadbeat have opted for not just one, but three mixes to commemorate a decade on the dancefloor. Oz warlord Anthony Pappa, label founder Rollin Connection and resident Phil K may not be charting new territory, but this’ll certainly help define Australia’s place on the house and techno map.Adam Saville


Various Funk Globo: The Sound Of Neo Baile Mr Bongo 7.0


Ghetto get-down


Co-compiled by Sao Paolo’s Funk na Caixa and London’s Bumps, this 15-track comp surveys the latest in Brazil’s baile funk scene. And the genre is still all about skittering 808s, earworm chant-raps and filthy synth-lines, but now there’s a slickness to the production that increases listenability without sacrificing the rawness. Joe Madden


Various MINUSminMAX Minus 7.0


Back from the dead


In case you have paid Minus and sister label Plus8 no heed since the death of minimal, this compilation, pulling together 24 exclusive tracks from both outlets as it does, proves maybe it’s time you reconnected with the rejuvenated label. From Hobo to Hearthrob, Matador to Mathew Jonson, the techno here is full of life. Kristan J Caryl


REPEATTHE LPS WE CAN’T LEAVE ALONE...


Fake Blood Fabric Live 69 Fabric 9.0


Fake Blood gets real on his Fabric mix.


Steffi Panorama Bar 5 Ostgut Ton 8.0


A seamlessly patched work of groovy tech house from Berlin’s underground queen.


Various Dirtybird Players Dirtybird 9.0


Our feathery friends are not only birds, they’re absolute players... apparently.


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