Rough Times EP vinyl

An exclusively northern creation... Iain Mann makes his Shadeleaf debut with a trio of deep, loopy house cuts. "If You Don't Do It" smoulders with Moodymann style subtlety. Rich chords, crowd whoops and a kick drum that teases and pleases as it weaves itself around the dynamic, it's an instant attention grabber. "Flexing" bumps with more of a disco sentimentality as the off-beat guitar and synth squiggles play Q&A off a rock-solid bass lick. "Rough Times", meanwhile, has an air of Amp Fiddler to it as the organs develop with all-out jazz majesty while Kali's honey-coated vocals are buried deep under the instrumentation. For added measure Thatmanmonks gives "Rough Times" a dubby jack that's primed for the finest of dancefloors. Rough, ready and waiting for your selection attention.

OOFT!, Jimpster, Simon Morell (FINA RECORDS), JimmyTheTwin, Replika | Common Mode, Matt Trousdale, Mannmade Music, Goshawk/Rhythm Plate, Thatmanmonkz (Shadeleaf Music), Art Of Tones, Lay-Far, Marc Cotterell (Plastik People), Superbreak, Scott K. [BOXmusic], Martin Haberland, Mike W - Kolour LTD, Dairmount (Room With A View), Juno Recommends Disco, Phil Horneman (Wicked Jazz Sounds), Frank Booker, INKSWEL (HOT SHOT SOUNDS / BBE), Jamie Trench, Moustache Love, Ugly Drums, Glenview Records Inc, BodyMoves, KS French, Tugboat Edits, Voodoo Whiskey, Titonton Duvante (Residual)