As sunny days reappear and bright flashes of optimism reverberate around the globe, along comes London based producer Kempston Hardwick with a killer five track garage-house release on Lobster Theremin that is crying out to be played in the park over some beers. 

With a more UK-centred approach than his previous work on SITU Records, Kempston Hardwick has captured the ‘better days are coming’ energy and bottled it into four wicked cuts of subtle grooves and deep wobblers.

The early evening groove of ‘Mowbray Street’ bounces into the frame with its playful melodies and sunny aesthetic; bopping and swaying in the fading sunlight. The oxymoronic patterns of harsh and melodic clash on ‘Channel’ as day turns to night; jackin’ rhythms and repetitive pads that create a real sense of inner-groove. 

Big breaks and carnival flavour are the orders of the day on ‘Provoke Iddy’ as Kempston flexes his versatility, before arriving at ‘Have You Stopped It’ - a wobbling melter that takes the very best of contemporary bassline and blends it with the fun energy of the transatlantic Vancouver and Montreal crews for some proper euphoric screwface moments.

Wrapping things up is the electro-laced 2-step of ‘Apologies to 25’ - a cut of distorted garage beamed from disco robots on a not-so-distant galaxy. Kempston Hardwick’s Mowbray Street EP might be the artist's most complete work yet, and it couldn’t be arriving at a better moment.

"Mowbray Street" drops on Lobster Theremin on Friday 21st May.

>> @checan

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While there is a wealth of young, fresh talent on the house music scene right now, few have cultivated such a polished sound as Mark Laird. Hailing from Ireland but already enjoying success on the international scene, Laird joins Shall Not Fade’s Killer Cuts series for the diverse and invigorating Random EP.

First on the 5-tracker is ‘Bet’, and it’s an immediate onslaught of breaks and heavy kicks, a chunky melody that follows choppy vocals to create a cheeky bit of dancefloor action. ‘I Just Wanna’ takes on a noughties fidget house style, cascading vocal samples that are somehow hypnotic. On the B-side, Laird shows the breadth of his production abilities, moving away from the hard-hitting club beats for a moment on ‘4 Cruisin’ and instead crafting a pulsing, spaced out house track that feels like sunshine dazzling on some far-off beach. This blissful energy grows in the next track, ‘Woosh’ - a euphoric warehouse rave-tinged number that showcases the best of classic piano house. Closing off the EP is the edgy, energetic ‘Ghetto Booty’, with flavours of early American house sounds and a groove that is impossible not to move to.  

'Random' EP drops July 30th via Shall Not Fade.

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Aka Zeb - RDH (Priya Remix)
Release date: 27-Oct-21
Buy link: https://akazeb.bandcamp.com/album/rdh

RDH is the newest single from Naarm/Melbourne's Aka Zeb. Laced with live drums and percussion, Rhodes, synth bass, strings and saxophone (courtesy of Tom Edwards), Zeb's track builds a solid, jazzy groove fit for any dance floor. The single also features a radio edit with an alternative sax take, alongside 3 remixes from talented Naarm/Melbourne producers Priya,  jonQuil, and Horatio Luna all taking the track in different and groovy directions.

HSM PREMIERE | Aka Zeb - RDH (Priya Remix)

With "Old Skool Foolz", Bielefeld based DJ & producer Coit marks his first official release. Laced with 90s hip-hop samples, classic four-to-the-floor beats and reminiscent stabs, these tracks are sure to get stomping grounds moving this summer...

https://southregentstreet.bandcamp.com/album/old-skool-foolz-ep

SC: https://soundcloud.com/coit617
Instagram: instagram.com/ritenrie

PREMIERE: Coit - Slipmat

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https://soundcloud.com/marco-dassi
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PREMIERE: Marco Dassi - Hyper [Miura Records]

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The debut release from Unit Two Records comes in the form of a diverse 13 track digital VA. Established underground producers and promising young talent get together to create a deep, raw and emotional journey through house music. The VA showcases unadulterated dancefloor artistry from the likes of, Tilman, Lemin, Kerinnis, DJ Oakland, Ceòl, DJ Safeword, Togethrs, Tom Jarmey, Eoin R, Mark Blair, J Wax, Popka and 1-800 Girls *catches breath*.

This Premiere features Scotland’s own, https://soundcloud.com/Eoin-R - a household name to those whose life is Soundcloud but perhaps a new favourite for those of you who have a waking life. Despite sounding like a lazy bit of writing, 'Make It Alright' really does make it all actually kind of alright? A real post summer anthem and a proper keeper for you dance music purveyors out there. Plus, all Bandcamp profits from this release will be donated to Staffordshire Rescue Scotland - so if, like many, dogs and music overlap in your personal Venn diagram of interests, then you should probably buy this! 

Save some doggy’s while enjoying music by pre-ordering here https://unittworecords.bandcamp.com/

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PREMIERE: Eoin R - Make It Alright [Unit Two Records]

Project Radio VA is the first release on the Project Radio label. For this, they've brought together producers from both Ireland and Scotland to produce a bunch of techno and breakbeat tracks. 

http://www.projectbrand.net/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/projectbrand
FB: https://www.facebook.com/projectbrnd
IG: https://www.instagram.com/project.radio/

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PREMIERE: Et Al - Fantasia [Project Radio]

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Starting this second week of 2021 on a more experimental tip, upcoming producer Tyvion Valentine provides us with a broken beat which piques curiosity from start to finish. With plenty more left-field productions in the works, this young producer will be one to keep your eye on over the coming year.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/tyvion_valentine
FB: https://www.instagram.com/tyhvion_valentine/

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