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Nu Ambient Grooves

A must-own for lovers of 80s 'cool' and anyone with even a passing interest in Brazillian music, with Cali-soaked bops, dancefloor heat and everything in between. One of Valle's biggest in his post-USA releases where he brought home the American soul, funk and boogie of its era. Legendary Brazil producers Lincoln Olivetti & Robson Jorge credited on keyboards and guitar and USA soul icon Leon Ware on backing vocals and a co-writer! ESSENTIAL LP!

Originally released on Resound Records, a one-off subsidiary of the classic Gherkin imprint in 1990. The title track is a deep hypnotic 12-minute ride through the Chicago underground. On the flip are the smooth & emotional ‘Isolation’ and the euphoric rush that is ‘Silent Noise’. Timeless minimal Chicago House Music. Essential EP!

Other Lands aka Gavin L. Sutherland delivers a stunning second LP with long-time pals Athens Of The North. Gavin's concept was to create something that worked equally in the wilds of the Western Isles and in the sunnier spots of the world that we often yearn for. In playing with the idea of groups of islands, of archipelagos the world over, it became about people experiencing isolation individually, while still feeling a sense of community with those of shared experience. Using synths, drum machines and layered loops and tones, the result is a beautiful, spontaneous, timeless and honest meditation on what it is to be at once both alone and part of a larger whole.

Bristol-based Adam 'Admin' Wickens is a hugely talented DJ, producer and rare-Gospel digger. With a slew of high-profile appearances, most notably on the fifth itteration of the essential Mr Bongos Record Club compilation releases, Admin is making big waves with his warm and soulful grooves. This three-tracker is full of brimming samples, deep-house workouts and sprinkles of disco and jazz-funk along the way. One to keep in the bag!

Cheeky Milano duo Eternal Love burst straight out the gate on their first Planet Trip release with 4 sun-soaked, heaven-sent House tunes. A perfect pairing on a label fast bulking out with quality Balearic, Street-Soul and Acid House cuts, the Italian duo have your summer dance soundtracked. The definition of 'windows down' music. Tip!!

London based duo Good Block bring the dub on this third release. Ambient textures sit below a grooving bass line and a rolling drum machine on the A, and on the B we get a sweaty and incredibly 80s slap bass rhythm in a sparse and tropical slow banger. Both tracks come with terrific alternative versions - big value for money on this one! Only 300 copies on this sucker.