We Play House Belgium 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: We Play House continue their limited edition coloured vinyl series with three slabs of Humandrome magic spread across two side of very bright yellow vinyl. Mutant house jam "Rude Low" features the kind of wigged out instrumentation that brings to mind DJ Koze at his eccentric best, with a bit of an 'everything but the kitchen sink' approach, but thanks to some deft arrangement the track never gets too cluttered. The keys in particular are hugely pleasing! Sharing the A Side is the James Teej remix of the same track which takes things down the deeper, more stripped back path. Flip over for two more original cuts from the Japanese producer, with the rubber band acid twang of "Babylon" just shading the heads down beats and trancey synths of "Northern Roader".

Review: The Ghent based We Play House imprint celebrates a decade in the business and what better way to commemorate such than a massive celebratory compilation. On the fifth volume here, label co-head San Soda contributes a couple of smashing tunes, such as the shimmering FM tones on "Retractor" (nailing a lush new-age aesthetic) while the deep/life-affirming soul jam "Juno Love" is not so much an ode to his favorite record store (in our dreams!), more the signature sound of that awesome bassline throughout. Elsewhere, Japan's Humandrone throws down a raw jackin' and acid soaked stormer in the form of "Tonight" and the legendary Reggie Dokes' "Dream Catcher" gets an FCL (San Soda & co-head Red D) edit from back in 2009.