Music Is Love レコード& CD

Review: There's an embarrassment of contemporary house riches to be enjoyed on the second edition of Music Is Love's Lovebox series, with a sizable contingency from the UK stable of deep house troopers. There's soothing funky tones from Mr KS, nifty broken beat delights from Cassio Kohl and Tuccillo, and rough-shod party-starters from U Know The Drill and Jackson Ryland. The diversity across the four sides is pleasing to see, and there's no shortage of fresh ideas from the likes of Liam Geddes with his distinct shuffle on "Untitled" to Oli Furness' off-centre approach to rave tropes in house music.

Review: From the Music Is Love crew that put out the New Jack City Back In The Dayz EP last year, Lovebox001 comes bristling with immaculately delivered garage house damage, ranging from ice-cold jackers to sassy diva cuts. The cheeky vocal snippets throughout the compilation come from well-worn samples, but they're fired off with true flair and sound ultimately fresh in amidst these undeniably potent floor burners. If you need some punchy garage house of the highest calibre in your life, get stuck into this box of love.

Review: Roots for Bloom boss Jamie Trench continues his flirtation with the Music Is Love label, debuting fully with the Back Chat EP after first appearing alongside the likes of Jackmaster K. Liam Geddes and New Jack City on that Lovebox double pack. Given his prolific nature so far this year, you should have some idea of what to expect from the four tracks here, namely upfront house of the endlessly punchy variety that takes it's cues from the New Jersey sound of the early 90s. The title cut is the best showcase Trench's key playing talents so far whilst cuts like "Something Sexy" and "Autumn" are all about the drums!