After his successful return to stores’ shelves with Imbroglios Part 1, Pépé Bradock offers a similar mix-up of outsider music and dance floor jams on Part 2.
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Jon Convex, Idoru EP 2
Seedy, pumping, scowling electronic music, bereft of frills and infused with a twitchy cocaine swagger is what Jon Convex offers on Idoru EP 2.
Torn Hawk, Tarifa
The four tracks on Torn Hawk’s debut, Tarifa, resemble soundtrack work and stand in contrast to the L.I.E.S’ more dance floor-oriented releases.
Locussolus, Berghain
Proving once again that his musical remit is broader than Balearic, DJ Harvey’s Locussolus guise returns with Berghain.
Simoncino, Dreams EP
Simoncino’s Dreams EP for Ron Morelli’s L.I.E.S. imprint, although at times showing some flair, fails to stand up alongside much of his other work.
Mala, Cuba Electronic
For Cuba Electronic and his forthcoming album, Mala has extensively sampled local musicians while traveling to Havana, realigning complex Latin rhythms with his warm boom.
Protect-U, Motorbike
Seemingly following up on an initiative to sign the semi-related likes of Ital and Polysick, Planet Mu play host to the Protect-U’s third record, Motorbike.
John Roberts, Paper Frames
John Roberts’ Paper Frames EP is a logical move, applying that abstraction to his own preference for deeper house and modern classical motifs.
Trevino, Discovery EP
On his second EP of 2012, the Trevino moniker continues Marcus Kaye’s exploration of the relatively fertile area between drum ‘n bass and house and techno.
Bicep Vs, You/Don’t EP
Biceps debut on Aus Music feels more like flirtation than full-on stylistic evolution — a safe exploration of a sound that’s been pretty thoroughly mined at this point.
Juju & Jordash, Jewsex
Taking a break from the serious themes of their Unleash the Golem series, “Jewsex” is not only heavy on the visual humor: it’s one of the brightest, most upfront tracks Juju & Jordash have done.
Moomin, She Said She Won’t Be That Long Away
She Said She Won’t Be That Long Away, Moomin’s first solo release for the Aim imprint makes the case for his quiet consistency.
Glimpse/Martin Dawson/Alex Jones, Fat Controller
A collaboration between Martin Dawson, Glimpse and Hypercolour’s honcho, Alex Jones, Fat Controller is easily beat by Roman Flügel’s singular remix.
Nor’Easter/DJ Qu, Tri State EP
Anthony Parasole launches his The Corner imprint with tracks by Nor’Easter and DJ Qu that make nice with hip-hop in an often unheard way.
Leon Vynehall, Gold Language EP
For the Gold Language EP, Leon Vynehall’s follow-up for Fitzgerald’s ManMakeMusic, he moves onto wonderfully shaky ground and starts to pull away from the pack in the process.
Fred P, Finale Revisited Vol 1
Finale Sessions take another look at recent instant classics from Fred P for Finale Revisited Vol 1.
Franklin De Costa, She Is The One
Wading into still slower tempos, Franklin De Costa strikes upon some intriguing ideas with his She Is The One EP for Mule Musiq.
Luv Jam, Nesta Nip EP
The Nesta Nip EP could be labelled as house, but it’s a psychedelic interpretation of it, focusing more on flaring, luminous chord progressions than percussion.