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Squarehead is the latest young producer to sparkle on Shabby Doll, with his “Bats & Stuff” EP delivering yet more bump and wallop for the discerning house head. Otherwise known as Oliver Ledger, Squarehead is possessed of a precocious talent – his debut “Keep It Moving” EP on Bad Taste was a Juno Download number one, while his records have won hard-earned airplay on Radio One thanks to supporters like Toddla T and Skream – and with DJ appearances across Europe plus his own 5ANDSEVEN label, he's right at the heart of Sheffield's current underground scene.

Squarehead's latest is a collection of crisp house tracks that crackle with a twitching percussive energy and exert a warm bass embrace; titled “Bats and Stuff”, the release features five new tunes built for the dancefloor, including remixes by Shabby Doll fellow travellers Jack Fell Down and Francois Le Roy & Nanni.

- Bats
The melancholic synth pads have the power to tug at your heart – but just wait for the nag of that jumpy, paranoid shriek.

- Bats (Jack Fell Down Remix)
You'll be hooked from the first thump of the kick. Tracks like this are measured in megatons.

- Parrish
A hypnotic looping whistle propels this pulsing tune through seven minutes of good party vibes.

- WRK
Lose yourself in the nod and growl of that stuttering, baritone vocal snip. All right? OK? Yes sir!

- Bats (Francois Le Roy & Nanni Remix)
The title track gets a smooth house refurb fashioned in Milan.

Squarehead is just 20 years old, and one advantage that gives him – among many – is that the memory of first hearing serious dance music on a serious club system is still fresh in his mind. It gave him a new dedication to dancefloor precision, and when you listen to the “Bats and Stuff” EP, you'll hear the results loud and clear. So turn off the lights, get down in the darkness, and let Squarehead help spread your wings...


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"It’s Butler’s precision on the boards that’s most impressive here - his polished, spacious touch is pumped with enough groove to win over any dance floor without inhibitions" DJ Magazine. 8.5

"John Grant follows in Antony’s footsteps, bringing the melancholy to Hercules and Love Affair’s tough old-school house production Guardian - mention from Alexis Petridis

"It’s back to 1989 for this amazing Acid House collection featuring vocals by John Grant" - Daily Star

Heartbreaks and 808s near a perfect balance between chart-ready house and the flouncy electro-pop/ Italo disco image H&LA have nurtured. CLASH 8/10

“Only a fool would dismiss Butler’s expansive vision and flair for daring reinvention.” Mixmag 8/10

“A set of classy no-frills, no-nonsense house anthems, all vintage 808 drum patterns and bubbling bass squelches, it works a treat.” Q Magazine

Hercules & Love Affair’s new album ‘The Feast Of The Broken Heart’ (released 26th May / pre-order here georiot.co/3mv7) sees another musical reinvention from ringmaster Andy Butler - delivered by an impeccable new line up.

The ever-revolving collective led house music’s resurgence with club anthem ‘Blind’ in 2008 (Pitchfork’s record of the year), and 2014’s line up is another roll call of exceptionally talented vocalists. Brits nominee John Grant’s ability for translating hardship into elegance is writ large on ‘I Try To Talk To You’ and ‘Liberty’; Rouge Mary, whose deep, spiritual voice is hewn from a gospel education; Belgian singer Gustaph whose counter tenor takes lead on the single ‘Do You Feel The Same?’ and smoky voiced virtuoso Krystle Warren, who was introduced to Butler by Grant, and sings the provocative ‘My Offence’.

Andy Butler comments: “I wanted nasty basslines, stormy, bleary-eyed sounds, fiery, rough, tough and ragged old school house productions that sounded almost techno. I didn’t want polite, I wanted aggressive.”

This aesthetic coupled with tales of emotional triumph makes for something tough yet soulful. Meaningful house music that IS pop music and can speak to the most musically adroit of tastes.

One of dance music’s finest live acts Hercules & Love Affair are set to announce a full run of summer shows and festivals. They tour Europe in May.

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Do You Feel The Same?

Johhny Corporate_ Sunday Shoutin' [Original Mix]

I liked the original of this a lot, so much so that I asked Marc if i could remix it - this is what happened...

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PROTECTION UNIT - Bonus Track

Today’s FMM is from Liverpool-native Friend Within. Following on from his massive single ‘The Renegade’ via Disclosure’s Method Records, Friend Within is back with an EP on his own imprint label ‘He Loves You’ and he’s kindly given us this garage-tinged, house roller to give to you today...

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Eats Everything - Entrance Song (Original Mix)

Remix-y type thing i made recently, free download on xlr8r - http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2012/05/chain-fools

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