Rolands Jam vinyl

Funkineven's ascendance to big things continues apace with the release of Roland's Jam, a dextrously rough around the edges three track insight into what we can expect from his forthcoming album. There's been a massive crank in expectation over the title track since Eglo unleashed it upon select tastemakers and it's easy to hear why, as Funkineven serves up a end of year list worthy slab of tempo shifting, tuff 303 circulations that pretty much demand the shaking of booty. The B Side elicits further acid soaked deviations with "Take It Back" unfurling heavily lysergic lines over spring rolled drums and delicious Hardcastle style vocal and synth hooks. There's a charming scattergun approach throughout, slipping between shards of forgotten 80s pop and ascendant zigzags of acid house delight. "XXX" operates on a similar plane, with the added addition of risque vocal samples throughout making it an altogether thrilling experience.

Peter Van Hoesen, Jerome Hill, Ka§par, Chris Liberator, Will Azada (Proper Trax), WOLF Music, FabioDellaTorre (Minimono/Bosconi), Juno Recommends Techno, Francis Inferno Orchestra, Chicago Damn, Chamboche, Boriqua Tribez, East Soul Person