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With a contempt for rhythmic regularity and an encyclopedic sample library, former Chicago resident Dave Quam reinterprets juke, reggaeton, & bass styles into his own twitching & brutal sound. F/DJ Rashad on "Aww Shit!"

Depending on how your mind is fixed, you may process Al Tourettes' unique brand of electronic music as a physical, energetic kind of rave music, or you could find yourself postulating on the dense intricacies that his sonic life-forms contain. Such is the dualistic nature of the Bristol-based producer. It's true that Al Tourettes, as the life's work of Alec Storey, was born out of the vibrant free-party scene of Norfolk (also the launch pad for the infamous Bloc Weekender amongst other UK electronic gems), and those roots in bass-heavy techno boom and pulse throughout his tracks, but this isn't simple soundsystem fodder. If there was one defining quality to Al's craft, it would be funk, the kind of crazed, psychedelic, booty-shaking gospel as laid down by Parliament in the '70s. That's a sound that re-manifested itself throughout the decades as the electro backbone of early hiphop in the 80s, the aquatic machinations of Drexciya in the 90s, and even the omni-limbed freakouts of Autechre. Al represents the next logical distillation of these principles, running his own brand of funk parallel with the contemporary bass music landscape after the dubstep explosion, but never quite fitting into it.

Since making his release debut in 2006, the Tourettes output has come slow and steady for Al, with appearances ranging from Sir Real's electro-bass stable (k)rack-troni(k) to long-time studio compadre Appleblim's Apple Pips imprint. Certainly the remixes he and Mr. 'Blim have cooked up for Planetary Assault Systems and Axel Boman amongst others have helped Al reach a wider audience, but his uncompromising and unclassifiable sound has ensured any accolades arrive on his terms. It's a brave artist who gets commissioned to reinterpret the work of Tchaikovsky for a Hollywood movie (the Oscar-winning Black Swan) and turns out the kind of disorientating delerium that wound up soundtracking Natalie Portman's first (fictional) ecstasy experience.

While the recorded music may have been carefully dissipated over time, the live experience is the only real way to get a handle on just how much music Al makes. Even a space as short as four weeks can yield a completely new collection of tracks, loops, skits and grooves, mercilessly wielded and propelled at the crowd to inspire dance moves people never knew they had inside themselves. Far from the dry, uninspiring automation of so many 'live' sets, Al's performances shudder and shake with the vitality of human control, no more apparent than in his razor-sharp battery of his drum pads. With the surface barely scratched on what Al Tourettes' ever-active mind can conjure up, from the absurd and grotesque to the elegiac and beautiful, one can only advise you keep the name locked, your mind open and your ass ready to follow.

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The legendary Black Market continues to dig in its archives. And for the 2nd Black Market Classics release we have one of the most beautiful Larry heard tracks ever!

For their third release Catapult Records follow the Organ Grinders New Age People & Obsession with another taste of retro house this time from Ratcatcher. Bubbledub and Nightlife are two classy house groovers that sits somewhere between strictly rhythm circa 94 and Keri Chandler in vibe. Bubbledub has a punchy bassline synched to some classy housey chords with a mean 808 groove.

Featuring trademark Mr Scruff artwork!

5 YEARS OF LEFTROOM ARE CELEBRATED HERE WITH AN EP FROM BRISTOLS WAIFS & STRAYS / LEEDS LAURA JONES & MIAMI'S LAZARO CASANOVA.

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Dropping another cut of smooth future garage from behind his tribal headgear, SBTRKTs Living Like I Do bounces and rolls with an understated euphoria that should explode in its natural setting of a heaving dancefloor. Fresh, silky and soulful, its what weve come to expect from one of South Londons most anonymous producers

The newest addition to Night Slugs vinyl-only NSWL series will make a lot of DJs happy.

D&B / BASSLINE MIXES OF THE MASSIVE YASMIN.

Hotflush presents the solo debut of Lando Kal, otherwise known as one half of the booty-shaking production-DJ duo Lazer Sword. A recent import to Berlin from San Francisco via New York City, Lando embodies a unique style all his own, which clearly shines through on this record. Soulful, emotive and slightly outside the box, 'Further' and 'Time Out' move through of elements of UK garage, West Coast bass and Funky, retaining a crucial dancefloor sensibility throughout.

More Chicago tracks find its way on the HHYR label. This time the talented Tevo Howard (of Beautiful Granville Records fame) debuts on the label with a classic sounding track "Move".

Having already notched up remixes for the likes of Nas & Damien Marley, The Nextmen, Zero7, Ou Este Le Swimming Pool and most recently Aggro Santos' forthcoming single... RackNRuin thought it about time he brought you something special of his own... The 'Sound Clash' EP sees RackNRuin carve his way neatly through haunting electro-organs and dramatic synth-stabs whilst demanding 'hands in the air' moments at every turn. The Soundclash EP (iDJ Tune of The Month) follows the 'Skitzo VIP' release which was chosen for the soundtrack to the new 'Orange Rockcorps' Ad campaign bringing his fresh mindbending sound to the masses. Future releases include collaborations with Mc Navigator, Slarta John (Basement Jaxx), Flirta D and many more established vocalists and artists and with mass EP support from Kissy Sell Out, Semtex, Shy FX, Toddla T, Redlight, High Rankin, Raffertie, Plump Djs, Stanton Warriors & many more...

HOUSE IS THE CURE RETURN IN 2011 WITH ANOTHER KILLER EP FEAT LEWIE DAY AKA TORNADO WALLACE / DELANO SMITH & KIKO NAVARRO. LIMITED CLEAR VINYL.

Supported by Dj Spen, Tony Humphries, Dimitri From Paris, Deli G, Brother's Vibe, Danny Krivit, Ralf Gum, Yass, Ian, Friday, Dj Pope, Black Coffee, Nacho Marco, Neil Aline, Jamie Thinnes, Andy ward, Grant Nelson

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First release on the all new Numbers label, a collaboration between Dress 2 Sweat, Stuffrecords and Wireblock.