Review: Parisian house and techno outpost Politics Of Dancing steps up with the second installment in its celebration of three years rolling out impeccable dancefloor tackle for the minimally minded generation. iO (Mulen) strides into the fray with the playful bounce of "Prater", all swirling synthesizer ripples and sharp, snagging drums. Chris Carrier meanwhile whips up an inventive twist on dub techno dynamics with some shimmering chords that rub up against subby bass and micro samples. John Jastszebski goes for a moodier effect with "Combo", aiming straight at the heads down crowd, while by way of contrast Tommi Vicari Jnr takes a beautiful, delicate approach to minimal house with the refined EP closer "Take 8".
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