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@joshbakerdj's 'Slippers All Summer' EP drops today! Our 11th LOCUS release is now available on all digital & streaming sites! You can also grab it exclusively on blue coloured vinyl - limited copies available! ⚪

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Josh Baker - Slippers All Summer (LCS011)

Josh Baker is back on his own imprint as he brings 4 cuts for the 4th outing on You&Me Records. 

He kicks things off with Didgeridoo, the peak time, high energy track with its recognisable lead drumming throughout. Golden Zest follows with a mystical, well thought out number that we can imagine taking you deep into the night whether it be on a beach in Romania or a dark club in London. 

On the flip side Magic Flight brings a lighter touch to the EP with bouncy synth lines and rolling drums to accommodate for those long summer nights. Rounding things off we have 'Crowd Teaser' which has a lovely freaky chic groove that takes you on a trip.

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Josh Baker - Crowd Teaser

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Luca Cazal & Josh Baker kickstart Richy Ahmed’s new vinyl focused imprint, Back 2 Black, with a brace of intergalactic tracks.  The new label’s first release also features a remix from British electronic stalwart, Radioactive Man.

Cazal remains a central figure within the house & techno community; his DJ residency at Circoloco is longstanding and releases for labels like Crosstown Rebels, Classic Music Company, his own See Double label, and Richy Ahmed’s Four Thirty Two imprint have marked out his production prowess and ear for a good groove.  Josh Baker has been rising up the ranks over the last few years, with releases for Ben Rau’s META label, Locus and his own You&Me label.

On ‘Organ Nuke’, Cazal & Baker dip into the kind of spacey techno house that was forged by Detroit pioneers Underground Resistance, as funky percussion and organ stabs are coupled with dreamy pads and cosmic tones.  ‘Rocket Ship’ continues these themes, with heavy 909 drums anchoring a cheeky acid bassline and flashes of cosmogonic sound.

British DJ & producer, Radioactive Man, has long since been at the coalface of electronic music’s leftfield.  As one half of Two Lone Swordsman (with the late, great Andrew Weatherall), and multiple aliases for his industrious flow of releases, the revered producer injects a heavy dose of classy electro and Drexciyan vibes into ‘Rocket Ship’.  Rolling breaks unfurl in the electro beats as head scrambling keys and rasping bass stimulate the senses for a funkin’ body poppin’ workout.

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Luca Cazal & Josh Baker - Organ Nuke (BBLK001) [clip]

Artist: Josh Baker
Title: Energy
Label: You&Me Records 
Cat No: YM006
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 
A1. Energy
A2. Feel It
B1. Orgonaught
B2. Record Is Over

You&Me Records delivers its first offering of 2022 with their main man Josh Baker.

The title track of the EP tells you everything you need to know about this release. A1 has been on rotation heavily for the last few months and has become an anthem at the Manchester based party. The rest of the EP makes up a tasteful and groovy package which caters for many a mood.

Josh Baker - Energy (YM006)

Artist: Josh Baker
Title: Technical Itch EP
Label: You&Me Records
Cat No: YM008
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1.Technical Itch
A2. Information Overload
B1. Just Act Normal
B2. H

You&Me’s frontman return combining a vintage sound pallet with his own unique vibe. Lead track ‘Technical Itch’ catches you with its timeless house chords in the breakdown accompanied by a baseline which cuts through beautifully. Next up is ‘Information Overload’ which builds throughout, leading with a catchy organ line along side a warm analogue bass. On the flip you’re delivered with two equally killer cuts in the form of ‘Just Act Normal’ and the speedy ‘H’.

Josh Baker - Technical Itch EP (YM008)

Artist: Josh Baker
Title: Work It Out EP
Label: You&Me Records 
Cat No: YM011
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Work It Out
B1. Pardy Hardy 
B2. Counter House

Josh Baker returns to You&Me Records with maybe his biggest release yet, ‘Work It Out.’

The title track sets the tone for the whole EP, made up of 3 weighty tracks which have been doing the rounds over the last 6 months. The lead track offers a hypnotic vocal hook along with a baseline that you won’t forget. Following on from that Pardy Hardy carries on the peak time club theme with a wobbly bassline combined with all sorts of glitches and playful synth lines. Rounding off the EP is Counter House. This once feels slightly more laid back, with hints of early 2000’s house vibes in there, but still works in them club situations.

Josh Baker - Work It Out EP (YM011)

Josh Baker joins the roster of Ben Rau’s Meta imprint this November with his ‘Swift Eviction’ EP, featuring four originals from the Mancunian artist.

Title-track ‘Swift Eviction’ leads with a skippy, swinging drums grooves, swirling synth textures, snaking subs and vacillating vocal murmurs.

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Swift Eviction EP

Premiere | Josh Baker - Swift Eviction [Meta]

Josh Baker joins the roster of Ben Rau's Meta imprint this November with his 'Swift Eviction' EP, featuring four originals from the Mancunian artist.

UK based producer and DJ Josh Baker has been steadily honing his craft over the past few years, releasing material on the likes of Adult Only and Hedzup whilst playing at the likes of Parklife festival and The Warehouse Project on his home turf of Manchester as well as hosting his own You&Me events in the city and playing hotspots like Pikes Ibiza, Mint Club, Leeds and more across the globe. Here though we see him deliver his latest works for Ben Rau's fledgling Meta imprint, sub-label of Inkal and home to material from the label-founder himself both solo and collaboratively with Rhymos, and the label debut from Ray Mono. 
Title-track 'Swift Eviction' leads with a skippy, swinging drums grooves, swirling synth textures, snaking subs and vacillating vocal murmurs before the focal stages introduce a choppy organ melody to carry the groove throughout. 'Box Of Beats' follows, laying focus on an arpeggio bass lead, tension building atmospherics and brooding low-pitched vocal lines while modulating percussion and a robust rhythmic drive keeps things dance floor oriented. 

Opening the flip side is 'Everything Together' edging things into deeper territories with ethereal chords, organic drums and an acid-tinged bass lead at the forefront alongside spoken word vocal lines. 'Buuky' then shapes up the package, laying focus on crunchy off-kilter drums, resonant synth flutters and airy strings.

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A2. Josh Baker - Box Of Beats Clip META004

Title cut ‘Scratchcard Luck’ opens the EP as Baker goes to work combining shuffling drums, sci-fi synths and subtle acid accents to reveal an up-front cut destined for the peak hours.

A1 Josh Baker - Scratchcard Luck

Manchester collective and event series You&Me unveil the first EP of their newly formed in-house imprint, with the inaugurating EP delivered by founder Josh Baker in June.
Fast-rising DJ and producer Josh Baker is at the forefront of the UK’s emerging house talents having blossomed onto the scene over the past 12 months, guided by a string of stand-out releases and material via Rich NxT’s What NxT label, Ben Rau’s META and Chris Carrier’s Adult Only. Having founded his own event ‘You&Me’ in 2015, welcoming the likes of Apollonia, Traumer, Archie Hamilton, Subb-An, Enzo Siragusa, Spokenn and Voigtmann to Manchester across recent events, the series has quickly become one of Manchester’s most notable underground parties and 2019 will see the collective add yet another string to their bow as they launch their own in-house imprint courtesy of Baker’s three track ‘Scratchcard Luck’ EP this summer.

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Scratchcard Luck EP

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You&Me artists Josh Baker & Alfa serve up a shuffling house release entitled ‘Basscamp EP’ on Archie Hamilton’s Moss Co. label, dropping this November.

Manchester’s Josh Baker has been making notable appearances at Hide&Seek Festival, The Cause and Motion, not to mention a steady stream of releases on Tamango, Adult Only, Talman, and Ben Rau’s META. He’s also the founder of label and event series You&Me, of which fellow north-country rising artist and studio partner Alfa – who cut his teeth within Leeds’ thriving scene - is a core resident.

‘Basscamp’ starts with harmonizing pads, subtle bongo patterns, choppy chords and a rolling bass line, ‘Mr Bargain Hunter’ then cuts in with pumping sub-frequencies, arpeggiated keys, break-like kicks and falling space-laser stabs. ‘Marketplace Steal’ finalizes things with fluttering stereo effects, a 303-groove, haunting vocal samples and tight percussion.

Josh Baker & Alfa - Marketplace Steal

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You&Me artists Josh Baker & Alfa serve up a shuffling house release entitled ‘Basscamp EP’ on Archie Hamilton’s Moss Co. label, dropping this November.

Manchester’s Josh Baker has been making notable appearances at Hide&Seek Festival, The Cause and Motion, not to mention a steady stream of releases on Tamango, Adult Only, Talman, and Ben Rau’s META. He’s also the founder of label and event series You&Me, of which fellow north-country rising artist and studio partner Alfa – who cut his teeth within Leeds’ thriving scene - is a core resident.

‘Basscamp’ starts with harmonizing pads, subtle bongo patterns, choppy chords and a rolling bass line, ‘Mr Bargain Hunter’ then cuts in with pumping sub-frequencies, arpeggiated keys, break-like kicks and falling space-laser stabs. ‘Marketplace Steal’ finalizes things with fluttering stereo effects, a 303-groove, haunting vocal samples and tight percussion.

Josh Baker & Alfa - Mr Bargain Hunter

Josh Baker & Alfa - Basscamp

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Manchester native and distinguished groovemaker Josh Baker steps up and delivers another edition of the PIV limited series ongoing saga. The A side pushes 2 distinctly original cuts with "Immediate One" as the knockout blow for the pair. Flipside remixes done by the exceptional Michael James and label directors Chris Stussy & Prunk guarantee no regrets for anyone while creating crate space.

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Premiere : Josh Baker - L.A. Dream (YM002)

For release number 15 on the Conspiracy imprint, label heads Elijah and Nate deliver their debut EP together after a string of singles spanning 3 years. Electrode is the final product of many late nights, in and out of the studio, and a collection of experiences transposed into musical form.
Joining us for the remixes on this very special release are two of Europes most in demand, both making their first appearance on the label. Ben Balance, Sukhumvit top dog and member of Mannheim's Be9 crew, flips the title track Electrode whilst You&Me label boss Josh Baker stamps his authority with a fresh outlook on Provocation. 

Oozing character, the title track from Nate and Elijah is an electro inspired house heater. The pinnacle of their sets for the best part of 2019, Electrode has left a trail of destruction wherever it has landed. Four to the floor rhythm and a growling bass from the word go, ravey stabs and sweeping pads evolve throughout the mix breathing life into this high energy offering from the boys.

The remix of title track Electrode is an instantly recognisable Ben Balance groover. This take captures the essence of a brawny bass number combined with Bens unique swinging drum elements and a rarely heard melodic flavour from the Mannheim local. 

Wasting no time with intros, Provocation opens strong with a relentless rolling bass line. Tidy percussion keeps this monster moving forward whilst glitching synths go to work amongst jolting stabs and acid licks. Another tried and tested hammer for the second original on the release from Eli & Nate.  

Josh Baker is at the forefront of a new wave of emerging European artists and his remix of Provocation is a shining example of just why that is. The young Manchester resident delivers a peak time raver, reminiscent of the glory days of 90s UK house music, to round out the release.  

Sit back and let Electrode transport you to the dancefloor, four tracks each with their own signature sound, for Conspiracy's strongest offering to date.

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Release Date - 28.05.2020

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Nate S.U, Elijah Something - Provocation (Josh Baker Remix) [Preview]

Local Dub step up to the plate and bring the heat for the second EP of the You&Me Records digital series.

The newly born duo have been hard at work in recent months, delving deeper into their own minds and materialising tuns of fresh material. This package overs 4 killers cuts all suitable for DJ use.

'Hype Funk' opens proceedings, with a strong UK tech house influence breathing through the track, while the killer combination of Josh Baker & Alfie Jack also offer take on the high energy lead track. That then leads us to what would typically be the flip side, with the classy house number 'Hey Toni' accompanied by a futuristic yet timeless sounding breakbeat track 'Dice Rollin''.

Local Dub - Hype Funk (Josh Baker & Alfie Remix) Preview

Side 1
A1. Conquest Of Time
A2. 5am Club

Side 2
B1. Shake Effect
B2. Devon Break