Blanc 1 – It’s All Over
Slinky cut on John Talabot’s vinyl-only Hivern Discs. ‘It’s All Over’ is the first in a new series of uncredited tracks, so it’s pretty likely Blanc 1 is either an alias for Talabot himself or another member of the Hivern …
Pelski Podcast 004 – Jay Simon
Our fourth podcast is a bit of a curveball, an obscure selection of slinky r’n’b and rugged grooves from Washington DC’s Jay Simon.
The unfiltered crunch of raw house pervades Jay’s style, a Detroit-influenced sound that feels right at home …
Jay Simon – Faith
A gem from 2012 via Kyle Hall’s Wild Oats imprint: Jay Simon lays some rough and tumble beats across Faith Evans’ 90s r’n’b number ‘I Remember’.…
Jimpster – Porchlight and Rockingchairs
Presently the brains behind Freerange Records and Delusions of Grandeur, Jamie Odell aka Jimpster has been in the game for the past 20 years. On his sixth studio album Porchlight and Rockingchairs, he plies …
Ryan Hemsworth – Perfectly
Ryan Hemsworth is giving away the lead track from his upcoming EP, Still Awake, which drops on May 25 via his website. The Canadian producer bathes the twinkling house track in languide sunshine, all gooey melody and fluttering percussion. Thanks …
Daft Punk’s ‘self remixes’
If you’re sick to death of hearing about Daft Punk, well… tough. Because they will be remixing their own tracks from Random Access Memories over the coming months. But those disappointed with the album’s lack of an electronic beat can …
Holy Other – Held (Fort Romeau Remix)
Fort Romeau is the South Londoner best known as La Roux’s keyboarder. Recently he has made a name for himself as a deep and raw house producer releasing on the likes of 100% Silk. Here he brings his typically tough …
Dark Sky – In Brackets EP
Departing from some of their harder-edged productions, South London trio Dark Sky arrive on fledgling New York-based imprint Mister Saturday Night with a decidedly deep and emotive 12”.
‘In Brackets’ is arguably the money shot: …
House pioneer Romanthony dies at 45
It has been confirmed that the house producer and vocalist Romanthony died on May 7 at the age of 45. It is said the New Jersey DJ, whose real name was Anthony Moore, died of complications of kidney disease. Although …
VA – Escort Remixed
It’s interesting that the RAC rework takes top bill on this mammoth remix package of 19-piece disco band Escort. Because it is the Greg Wilson mix that so obviously stands head and shoulders above the …
