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Sol Invictus 10" by Colin Fisher

Bristol has always been a hotbed of innovative producers within the UK's sound system and rave cultures. One of these music makers is without a doubt Lamont, whose massive hit Titanic came out on Loefah’s influential Swamp 81 imprint in 2016. With a style sitting in between classic 808-driven electro and instrumental grime, his productions are authentic dancefloor slayers: minimal and effective, yet produced with musical sophistication. Just listen to his drum programming and feel the funk. Lamont’s latest 4-track EP on Version is his second release on the label. These are certified bangers, rinsed by the likes of Loefah. All tracks are 130 bpm, sub-heavy and fun to mix – translating the darker side of early dubstep into a unique, contemporary club sound. This one from Lamont and Version is not just deadly DJ ammunition. It is also a testament to the label's longtime bonds with the UK’s cutting edge.

Re-issue of the long out of print Virtual Geisha album by Japanese Telecom (aka Dopplereffekt / Der Zyklus) first released in 2001. A further exploration of the culture and technologies from the land of the rising sun by Heinrich Mueller on the successor to the Japanese Telecom EP. This time the inspiration is more adult and Manga orientated and even goes a little more 'poppy' with Y.M.O insprired tracks. On Virtual Geisha there's also a first glimpse of the directions he'd take his other projects in the future on tracks like 'Enter Mrs. Suzuki' and 'Japanese Matrix'. While still keeping true to his Detroit Hi-Tech Machine Funk roots with Electro anthems like 'The Making Of Ultraman' and 'Beta Capsule'. Remastered and re-issued for the first time since its original release. Essential!!!

Sergeant's debut lp is a 9 track trial & error effort. A collection of failed protest songs, dreamy and naive. Playfull & self relativating pop music trying to blow up itself.

ABT024 - CA - 2012Tender Opposites by TOPS