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Staff Picks: 22nd January 2021

Juno Records Staff Picks

Juno Records Staff Picks

Staff Picks: 22nd January 2021
22 Jan 2021
Our staff here at Juno Records select their top music picks to hit the shelves in 2021 (no particular order). Including new vinyl 12” and 7” releases, reissues, represses and limited editions.
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Cat: ML 2238. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Deep House
Chains (feat Ron Wilson) (6:21)
Electronic Debris (6:53)
Saspence (5:45)
Nyte Light (6:07)
Review: House innovator Larry Heard aka Mr Fingers dives deep into his vast and venerated vaults for a new series of retrospective EPs on his own long running label. The tunes selected are either unheard unreleased on this label and first up is a selection that was once considered for the Another Side album that had Ron Wilson free-styling vocals. It's a high class selection of soulful electronic sounds with impassioned volts and tiny synths, ticking wooden hits and deep, spiritual vibes. 'Saspence' is from another dimension, while 'Nyte Light' is a unique acid workout.
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out of stock $12.62
2
Cat: LIH 040. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Deep House
Good Thing! (5:42)
Up We Go! (4:57)
HEAVY (5:16)
My Reflection (4:52)
Review: Moscow-based producer Alex Leyfa has been active for the best part of 10 years now, dropping albums on Local Talk and In-Beat-Ween as well as scores of EPs for City Fly, 4Lux, Soundofspeed, G.A.M.M. and many more. Now he's up on Lumberjacks with some choice cuts that show off his instinct for fluttering breakbeats as much as headsy house music, not least on the soaring, smooth delights of 'Good Thing!'. 'Up We Go!' rides another high grade break and chops up plenty of soul samples in the mix too, while 'HEAVY' explores a wilder broken beat terrain where you can almost visualise Leyfa getting creative on the MPC pads. 'My Reflection' completes the set with a seriously grooving house cut replete with loom bird samples and dreamy guitar licks.
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out of stock $10.52
3
Cat: WEBMG 07RX. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
I Was Born This Way (Moplen dub #1) (8:24)
I Was Born This Way (Moplen dub #2) (7:26)
Review: The irrepressible West End has long been a bastion of the global disco scene with their tireless issues of golden grooves old and new. Now they cast it back to 1977 when Carl Bean first recorded for the Motown label. It has since been reissued a number of times and this occasion includes two differing dubs. A-side 'I Was Born This Way' (Moplen dub #1) features plenty of well sampled sounds as a driving disco beat, all finished off with a great vocal. Then the second dub strips it back to a more fleshy and funky groove.
out of stock $11.05
4
Cat: INN8 004. Rel: 22 Feb 21
 
Techno
Aroy Dee - "Leegte" (5:29)
Gilbert - "Furthest Planet" (7:26)
Jonski - "Venusian Surface" (6:23)
DJ Guy - "Aphelion Orbit" (5:56)
Review: The fourth multi-artist EP from blog-turned-record label Innate takes the imprint's inherently warm and far-sighted sound into new intergalactic directions. Offering a quartet of cuts from established producers and rising stars, all inspired by dreams of cross-cosmic travel and the alluring weightlessness of deep space. 004 explores the love of stargazing electronics in much greater deapth.

The A-side is all about melodious and spacey electro with Dutch legend Aroy Dee making a rare appearance away from his acclaimed M>O>S Recordings label. "Leegte" A1 is impressively immersive, cloaking a jaunty bassline and lo-fi beats in sumptuous aural textures and glassy-eyed chords. Accompanied by Innate label regular Gilbert, "Furthest Planet" A2 is a deep roller whose lilting lead lines, shimmering electronics and tumbling acid lines are little less than life-affirming.

On side B, the sound subtly shifts towards the multi-coloured, sci-fi shimmer of techno. Newcomer Jonski, (aka Bristol electro producer Zobol) drops "Venusian Surface" B1 - a classic interstellar jam full of vivid chords, echoing synth squiggles and alluring leads that rise above a classic tech-funk bassline. Last but not least, effervescent Welshman DJ Guy (Unthank/Other World Music) slams down an energetic techno stomper in "Aphelion Orbit": boasting brilliantly breathless drum programming, illuminated by the celestial shimmer of accompanying chords. A perfect conclusion to Innate's most action-packed release to date.
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out of stock $6.85
5
Love Can't Turn Around (4:13)
Love Can't Turn Around (long mix) (5:43)
Love Can't Turn Around (remix) (7:43)
Love Can't Turn Around (Houseapella) (8:55)
Review: 'Love Can't Turn Around' is one of the most enduring and pioneering hits in house music. It's an unabashed anthem with impassioned lyrics that drip with covert sexuality thanks to the forceful delivery of Darryl Pandy. His passion is offset by the sweetness of the backing singers, while crashing hits, big stabs and horn leads all power it along and cannot fail to get you in a sweat. Here it comes in all its definitive forms allowing you to serve it up however you see fit. Whichever version you chose, damage will ensue when you drop this one.
out of stock $8.41
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Cat: INFILTRATE 07. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Electro
Moderated Lies (4:59)
The Least Resistance (5:46)
Propeller (4:59)
Logicphrenia (5:37)
Review: Alex Jann continues to be a vital force within the contemporary electro scene. Following standout spots on Unknown To The Unknown, DMK and Censor over the past couple of years, he now lands on Burnski's Infiltrate label with some especially taut, heads-down gear for those looking to stretch out the dynamics of their machine funk DJ sets. 'Moderated Lies' is a snappy, eerie workout with a rasping snare and nagging low-end synth hook, while 'The Least Resistance' works deeper dimensions of texture and atmosphere around a snaking beat. 'Propeller' is a more malevolent affair that ups the tempo and fires off a more snarling, acidic sound palette. 'Logicphrenia' revels in the richest sound design of the EP, sounding like an orchestra of malfunctioning machines locked into a serious groove. That's a good thing, obviously.
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out of stock $8.94
7
Cat: SECRET 029. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Minimal/Tech House
Sem Crew (5:32)
Grillz  (4:42)
Front Door (4:24)
Love U (4:12)
Review: The journey of intrigue on Secretsundaze continues unabated as they welcome Lisbon-born, London-based producer Silvestre to the label. He'd previously dropped bombs on Meda Fury, Diskotopia and Padre Himalaya, and now he's bringing an unconventional flair to the Sundaze crew in line with the ear-snagging leftfield club fare they've been tapping into of late. Cheeky samples, analogue synth wriggles and snagging breaks are all par for the course, but more crucially there's a warm and gritty flavour to all the tracks that makes them stand out from so many pristine modern mixdowns. Classy, inventive stuff from a talented producer on the rise.
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out of stock $10.52
8
Cat: CNVX 016. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Drum And Bass
2010 Again (6:52)
Diazedaze (5:30)
Pivot (8:04)
Thoughtcast (6:08)
Review: It might be 2021, but in the world of Kid Drama, it's 2010 Again. That's theme of the producer's latest missive for CNVX, which smartly joins the dots between '90s tech-step, late noughties D&B experimentation (think classic Exit releases and so on) and deeper shades of electronica. The result is an action-packed set that giddily skips between the weighty, hard-wired peak-time heat of '2010 Again', the hot-stepping deep D&B pleasantries of 'Diazedeze', the warped basslines, sunrise-ready aural textures and fluttering chords of 'Pivot' and the skittish, post-apocalyptic hustle of closing cut 'Thoughtcast'.
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out of stock $12.90
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Peace Keeper (4:46)
Problem With Privilege (4:39)
Speed Dating (feat NGLY) (4:41)
Red Sky At Night (feat Cressida) (5:36)
Highbrow (5:42)
Bon Voyage (4:49)
Review: Singaporean imprint Midnight Shift readies up another release, this time by Voitax co-head Paal. The Hamburg-based producer is now handed the reins for full creative curation over the course of six tracks on Soothing Songs For A Cultural Affair: from the contorted breakneck jungle of fierce opener 'Peace Keeper', to the body bashing bass onslaught of 'Problem with Privilege' to the mellowed subterranean breaks of 'Red Sky At Night' (featuring British producer Cressida) and the dystopian slow burner 'Bon Voyage' closing out proceedings.
 in stock $14.21
10
Cat: HB 003. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Deep House
Pump (4:45)
I Want (6:01)
Ride On The Ride (5:26)
Understand (4:35)
out of stock $12.37
11
Cat: RXCLTD 001. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Techno
Bullshit (Mattia Trani remix) (7:12)
Bullshit (6:18)
Heavy Trip (5:58)
out of stock $10.52
12
Magic Piano (5:05)
Out Of Ear (7:17)
Perfect Hibernation (5:11)
Just 4 Me (5:51)
out of stock $10.27
13
Cat: TFR 003. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Roots/Lovers Rock
Strawberry Girl (3:23)
Strawberry Girl (version) (3:18)
Review: This is a sweet bit of Japanese roots and dub from the Youth of Roots. The original version 'Strawberry Girl' is all pained vocal longing, nagging chords and natty reggae rides with plenty of percussive highs, big horns and great production that brims with charm. It's a sunny jam that will warm anyone's heart. ON the flip is a lovely version that dial back to the rugged riddim.
out of stock $20.00
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Noriko Miyamoto - "Arrows & Eyes" (4:01)
Mishio Ogawa - "Hikari No Ito Kin No Ito" (4:46)
Yoshio Ojima - "Days Man" (5:15)
Mkwaju Ensemble - "Tira-Rin" (4:29)
RNA-organism - "Weimar 22" (4:08)
Naoki Asai - "Yakan Hikou" (3:56)
Takami Hasegawa - "Koneko To Watashi" (2:32)
Mammy - "Mizu No Naka No Himitsu" (4:36)
Dip In The Pool - "Hasu No Enishi" (3:55)
Wha Ha Ha - "Akatere" (6:06)
D-Day - "Sweet Sultan" (5:17)
Perfect Mother - "Dark Disco-Da Da Da Da Run" (3:10)
Neo Museum - "Area" (5:14)
Sonoko - "Wedding With God (A Nijinski)" (2:36)
Review: Full marks to Light in the Attic for the title of their latest well curated compilation. Somewhere Between: Mutant Pop Electronic Minimalism & Shadow Sounds Of Japan 1980-1988 is both broad and undefined yet highly specific. It captures the various moods of the music within perfectly - gentle lullabies of retro future synth music, curious Far Eastern pop ditties and all out ambient experimentalism that is never less than intriguing. The double LP comes with special liner notes and treads a thin line between metro boogie and sparkling atmospherics that will keep you coming back to discover more with each listen.
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out of stock $26.53
15
Cat: STS 377LP. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Grand Finale (6:18)
Martin 5000 (6:38)
Small Stream (5:45)
Oranges (5:08)
Harmonia (7:59)
Birdstrike (5:55)
Review: Is there a more iconic modern disco duo that Lindstom and Prins Thomas? The superb Scandic-pair link up here to great effect on a six track record for Smalltown Supersound. As ever the references are far and wide, from world music to deep house, cosmic ambience to synth music. The tracks are stuffed with subtle details and a rich overarching musicality that makes them as good for focussed headphone listening as it does an early evening dance. 'Oranges' is achingly gorgeous, 'Harmonia' is awash in lush arps and 'Small Stream' is dreamy bliss. Once again these maestros have come through with the goods.
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 in stock $20.00
16
Cat: 117LP 004C. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Drum And Bass
Retox (5:38)
Ditch (5:17)
Path (5:39)
Dark 8 (5:52)
Saboteur (6:10)
Orc (5:31)
Review: Techstep pioneer Trace smashes into 2021 with something the world has waited almost 30 years for... His debut artist album. 10 tracks heavy in its digital form, here we grab six of the best tracks from Retox on clear vinyl and it's safe to say the wait's been worth it. Highlights include the No U-Turn style breaks-meets-Gremlinz-style halftime switches on 'Dark 8', the jazzy drum swing of 'Saboteur' and the grizzly hurricane of a title track which hits all the sweet spots both Virus and his own DSCi4 label hit the best. He's been back for a while but this galvanizes his return and reminds us just how much he helped shape drum & bass.
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out of stock $23.95
17
Cat: BSR 032. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Deep House
Mussel Hustle (6:05)
Island Life (6:58)
Kooka (6:43)
Hot Rain (5:14)
Watertable (9:17)
Proteus vs Yoshimitsu (0:28)
Breadcrumbs (6:20)
Review: Red Ember Records main man Ewan Jansen may have been serving up dusty deep house and tactile dancefloor workouts since the late 1990s, but he's not released many full-length excursions. In fact, this outing Butter Sessions is his first longform release for nearly 16 years. It's a proper album, too, with the Perth-based producer using the opportunity to experiment with different rhythms, tempos and sounds whilst retaining his usual melodiousness and keen sense of atmosphere. Highlights include, but are in no way limited to, off-kilter opener 'Mussel Hustle', the acid-flecked, early morning dancefloor fever dream 'Kooka', the melodious electro sea breeze of 'Watertable' and the mid-80s Japanese synth-pop/electrofunk eccentricity of 'Proteus vs Yoshimitsu'.
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 in stock $16.84
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Cat: DDS 010. Rel: 18 Jan 21
 
Techno
Free Access Zone 1 (3:29)
Free Access Zone 2 (9:16)
Free Access Zone 4 (1:28)
Free Access Zone 5 (5:04)
Free Access Zone 7 (4:55)
Waste Land 1 (6:09)
Waste Land 2 (3:23)
Butterfly Effect (11:47)
Review: Since vinyl copies of Shinichi Atobe's debut album Butterfly Effect are still in demand, DDS has decided to offer-up a new clear vinyl pressing of the acclaimed set. It remains one of the mysterious, publicity-shy producer's most magnificent and fully-formed works: a singular musical vision that was released some 13 years after his then sole single, 2001's 'Ship-Scope'. Like much of Atobe's work, it offers a particularly atmospheric musical vision where ambient, off-kilter electronica, deep house and dub techno explorations come together to create one distinctive, otherworldly whole. Butterfly Effect has long been revered in certain circles and listening to this new pressing it's easy to see why.
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out of stock $29.47
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