Jelly Maid
Portsmouth’s own electro-rockers return with a track that sounds like the lead up to the evening out it celebrates. We weren’t too impressed by their live set, but this is a slice of synth driven loveliness that really works. If your idea of a good Saturday night involves prowling bars looking for the right person, this is your new anthem!
OLIVER KOLETZKI – Yes We Can
Hell Yeah
Berlin based techno/house maestro Koltzki returns with this infectious slice of layered sound to your ears. Better than I’d have hoped, this is an atmospheric track that really makes the listener think, the only problem is that it doesn’t seem to have a home, it’s not really suited for the dance floor, but neither is it the sort of music you can imagine listening to at home. Pity as it’s a great little track.
SWIMMING – Panthalassa
Colourschool
A big bundle of synths and a swathe of eighties influences. So far, so much like everything else coming along at the moment. These guys ignore the po-faced miserablist approach and sound like they’re actually enjoying themselves. If you have a listen I think you might too…
RANCID – Last One To Die
Hellcat/Epitaph
Rancid are, lets be honest, the punk act that most polarise the listener, you either love or hate them. This isn’t likely to change the doubters mind, but if you’re already pro- Tim Armstrong then there’s a lot to like on this back to basics tune!
BLATTA & INESHA – Revolution
Hell Yeah
Big bouncy bass lines, choppy vocal samples and more bleeps and whoops than you could shake a shiny stick at. Fidgety Italian electro dons Blatta & Inesha have crafted a track that will have heaving dance floors everywhere jittering away while strobe lights flicker overhead. Not my bag, but done very, very well indeed.
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