Duck Sauce - Big Bad Wolf

Armand Van Helden and A-Trak have sterling histories separately, together, as the disco-house duo Duck Sauce, they're productions kinda bemuse me. At least at first, they sound shit, basic mass appeal bollocks that's a laughable attempt at dance music. This was my initial reaction to Barbara Streisand, their hit single from last year, which, i feel dirty admitting, grew on me. And the same's occurring with Big Bad Wolf. It's a grower, not a show-er. It's simple, fun and catchy as fuck. The howl is irresistable and makes it perfect for a mid-mix crowd pleaser. The track demonstrates Duck Sauce's sense of humour and knack for producing uncomplicated, highly effective tunes. The crotch faces video by Keith Schoffield echos this tendency to not take themselves too seriously.

Annie Mac @ Digital

Annie Mac proves why she's Britain's First Lady of bass music, full review on the Brighton SOURCE site. 

"When you're a mainstream radio DJ you have to reply to Tweets and texts, you have to stick to playlists and deal with Nick Grimmy Grimshaw as a Radio 1 wifey, so people may forget, or not even know, that you play a blinder of a set when left to your own devices. This is exactly what Annie Mac does, she smacks it, to use the parlance of our time."

Jam City - Aqua Box

This apocalyptic anthem is rough and woozy, it's got the disorientation that 'Magic Drops' had with an alarm bell siren that drops in from nowhere like a dirty bomb, and will definitely be dominating raves for the foreseeable future. Jam City's combination of grime and house is an addictive sound and the rest of his 'Waterworx EP' is just as tasty, the droning synths, bouncing basslines, lairy beats and punchy percussion makes him one of the most exciting producers in the UK.

You can buy this and more on the Night Slugs site.

 

College ft Electric Youth - Real Hero

The girlfriend's had this on repeat. Okay, okay, I've had this on repeat. It's plaintive and hopeful, the synthline throbs underneath, the vocals whisp over the top. The lyrics don't even matter, although they're also beautifully delicate and endearingly needy, then, when the parts are all put together it's perfectly indicative of late night LA, drifting through the smog in a neon haze. Yeah, coz I've been to LA so many times, but i HAVE seen Drive, the film from which it's taken, and the tune's simpleness echoes the movie's minimal dialogue and general disquiet.

Don't lie, you've had it on repeat too. The film's full soundtrack can be found right thurrr.

Go Bang @ Green Door Store

Yeah, but, are you gonna BANG doe? Full review on the Brighton SOURCE.

Photo by James Kendall

"As night starts to dominate day we get less of that Vitamin D fix, so good Friday evenings are essential for our winter-bound mental health."

Blawan - 'Getting me Down'

This track is catchier than chlamydia. The clattering beats and tinny snare are set to a more chilled house tempo, with the cut up candy sample of Brandy's 'I wanna be down' vocal over the top, it results in a tune you just wanna put your dick into.

'Getting Me Down' is an instant hit. It's got rolling momentum with gruelling percussion that rumbles away in the background and that voice is irresistable, cue club girls trying to sing along every time it's dropped. Hessel Audio put it out on limited white label back in May and then, unsurprisingly, it got a second pressing.