Michael James - Signal IssuesThese three offerings from Michael James might fit into the minimal tech bracket comfortably but there's a free flowing, shuffling sense of funkiness that undeniably runs through them all that defies all the usual 'shoulder twitch' stereotypes about the genre. 'Signal Issues' employs a panther like bass hovering under the radar, with the briefest of breakbeat snippets adding the growing syncopation. 'Still Waiting' continues the technofunk mission, a

Victrola is the duo of Antonio "Eze" Cuscinà and Carlo Smeriglio from Messina

And like a good detective about to crack a big case

It's evident outside of the studio as well

the flickers of birdsong

The artists still had to bring their own equipment

New comer Strangers For Love is delivering a wave/synth-pop goin’ rock 7inches banger

After 4 years of celebrating underground electronic music through their events

One half of iconic British duo Basement Jaxx Felix Buxton and vocalist Gia make their Defected debut with the soul-stirring ‘So Hooked On Your Lovin’

A defining guitarist and composer in the development of Jamaican music

and harmony's sadly gone amiss in social outings and in our homes

Vibes From The Tribe

hip-hop and electronic influences