Early support from Osunlade, Laurent Garnier, Axel Boman, Breakbot & Catz N Dogs, Tensnake...
'My Rail' world-premiered by Danny Howard on BBC Radio 1
>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09xj211
>>> https://soundcloud.com/exploited/bbc-radio-1-premiere-danny-howard-ossie-my-rail-exploited

Ossie’s career to date is somewhat of a microcosm of the London electronic scene over the last decade. Emerging in the buzzing, innovative post-dubstep scene, he released two EPs of broken beat electronica through Kode 9’s superlative Hyperdub, Detroit techno flavours on Lightworks, and then moved into the UK house underground with releases on Wolf Music, 2020 Midnight Visions and his own Super Cali label. His eclectic output and diverse influences make him a vital producer, and this second EP for Exploited after 2017’s Milk delivers another three tracks of dancefloor gold.

We Mad is a pumping house workout, flexing with weighty garage bass and percussive grooves, while discordant keys play out a tense refrain. The powerful, politicised vocal speech and snippets of diva wailing are used to great effect, lifting the already highly energetic track up another level. My Rail goes in a more heads down direction, with a driving low end groove pummeling away beneath disorientating string cut-ups. Channeling vintage Kerri Chandler, it’s a relentless workout for when you want to keep things rolling. From Reece strips things down to basics, with a tight, snappy groove and sumptuous 808 bass tones working away under a pitchshifting hip-hop vocal sample creating a vibe that’s not too dissimilar to the early golden days of Switch. Mellow keys and a warm meandering synth soften things up as the track progresses.

With support for his music from the likes of Benji B, Gilles Peterson and Annie Mac and appearances at Sonar, Lovebox, XOYO and Boiler Room, Ossie is one of the most exciting names in the new skool of house music.

First Feedback:
Osunlade: Nicely done.
Laurent Garnier: Superb 3 tracker - full support from me.
Catz N Dogs: Really cool. 
Axel Boman: Love Ossie! Thanks for the killer EP :)
Breakbot: Love from Reece.
Radioslave: Thanks for the promo.
Tensnake: Trying We Mad. 
dj feadz: nice Ep ! xxx
ZDS: nice EP.
Rainer Trueby: Loving the Ossie sound, tight beats & sweet harmonies...
Supernova: Love this stuff.
2000 And One: Nice one.
Kalbbata: Love Me Mad.
Sasha: Very cool.
Mat Joe: Dope!
Iron Curtis: Danke sehr!
Russel Yallop: Wicked producer.
Gene Farris: Thanks.

Artist: Ossie
Release: We Mad
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL166
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing 
Releasedate Beatport: 14.05.18
Releasedate I-Tunes: 28.05.18

We Mad

From Reece

Ossie - From Reece | Exploited

Shir Khan started Exploited in 2007. Exploited Rec now plays host to some wide-ranging and innovative electronic talent - including Adana Twins, Claptone, Budakid, Joyce Muniz, James Curd, Shir Khan (to name a few) - and its artists have been receiving numerous supportive spins from the likes of Solomun, Pete Tong, Soul Clap, Wolf&Lamb, Azari&III, Jesse Rose, Axel Boman and A-Trak.
This is serious dance music at it's most cutting edge with all the juice to really get you going. It's totally contemporary, innovative and has a chunky dirty feel. "Exploited" take you on an invigorating roller coaster ride back to your youth when you first listened to dance music with all the thrills and spills you so enjoyed about clubbing. It's heavy, exciting and special.
'"Exploited Records" is a seamless melting pot of varied styles that simply can't fail to please even the most discerning ears. Highlights here are plentyful. Not to be missed at any cost.' (Clash)
'Musical hybrids are truly the flavour of today, but few have managed to capture the atmosphere of an unpredictable microcosm of a night out on a recordlabel - until now. Shir Khan's label "Exploited" bottles the zeitgeist's giddy thrills with plenty of style and substance. This is dance music hybridism in all its most glorious forms, and Shir Khan is an expert at making square pegs fit round holes.' (DJ-Mag)
'"Exploited Records" boss Shir Khan has been gaining a lot of acclaim recently, and deservedly so - as he has shown us the high quality, diversity and forward-thinking nature of his label. Engaging, riveting and diverse.' (Data Transmission)