Jimmy Smack
Death Is Certain

The journey continues and this time with a double vinyl pack from the UK resident Jake Flory with 6 hypnotic tracks plus a powerful remix from Cristi Cons. Played by Raresh. Limited Copies. Vinyl Only. 180gr.

Despite productions appearing here and there since 2015, Yuzo Iwata has kept a relatively low output. Contributing tracks to compilations and releasing singles under aliases Fabio Lazaro and Almost East, Iwata is also affiliated with Junki Inoue's recent SAISEI label, editing pioneering early Japanese techno from the likes of Suzukiski and COLOGNe for rerelease.After 'Acid House' appeared on the Butter Sessions Come Together 12" in 2020, the label now play host to Yuzo Iwata's first ever full length. The 10 tracks span a wide variety of tempos and show a consistent approach to unusual sound design first evidenced in Iwata's RA Mix of the Day for Clubberia (100% originals recorded circa 2017).Kaizu unfolds with dense environmental ambient textures before 'Neverland' takes us into broken dancehall rhythms and acid-tinged dub. 'Funclub' is reminiscent of Japanese video game soundtracks and 80s fusion whilst further into Side A the balearic energy continues to captivate, closing with the beautiful 'Heroes Show Up Late'. This short piece is built around a looping vocal sample and shuffling drum work that all come together perfectly. There's even a trace of Brazilian MPB influence at play with the vocal/synth interplay. It's Iwata's knack for percussion that is most evident across the album however, with Side B opening cut 'Gamelion' taking an Indonesian inspired approach to modern techno. It runs in a similar vein to Komodo Kolektif's work and might be the dancefloor highlight of the whole LP. 'Sundance' follows with more Japanese motifs, recalling Haruomi Hosono's F.O.E project. Another strong rhythmic workout suited to the floor. The environmental ambient textures return with the closing piece 'Time 2 L', strings, bird calls and droning synthesiser winding down the proceedings.

Selva Discos keeps broadening horizons. Its next release celebrates the start of a new series called Novaterra, this time focused on showcasing the music of contemporary Brazilian artists. First up is Zopelar, known not only for his work with the anarchic-techno-punk act Teto Preto but also for the project My Girlfriend and his solo LP, both on Apron Records.The opener "Livre" has a great deep house vibe that makes you think of Prescription Records or Jazzanova, featuring a catchy bossa ad-lib. "NOX" is a Hammond-led tune with a groove bassline and lead that gets you going in no time as if Cesar Camargo Mariano and Larry Young toured together in the late 70's.

Onysia welcomes Tommy Vicari Jnr for the labels fifth release. The notorious and prolific producer from Sheffield brings 4 original works showcasing his distinctive perspective on club music. Brimming with personality and impossible to pigeonhole, his work exudes a fascinating blend of class, quirk and grit. Having crafted countless secret weapons for DJs the world over, here he helps Onysia in its quest to continue pushing a deep, funky and sophisticated style of house music.

Templeight is Temple’s eighth release,The first in our seventh year.It features eight tracks from artists spanning two continents.
 These are bent songs of glimmering confusion that rejoice in dissolution;songs to truncate the spaceBetween us all.  We love them,and you might too.