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'Beguilingly fizzy electro vibes kick off the debut effort from the latest addition to Nous' ever expanding plethora of talent...' .. TIP! O. Xander's Less is More EP does what it says on the tin with a bare bones aesthetic that pays dividends in the subtlety of its arrangement and an enigmatic viscidity that sits central to each component track, none more so than the nectarous 'Lovers Theme'. Deeper into the EP there is a discernible salute to the Belleville Three and their dilettantish synthesis of sound and sensation on the aptly titled 'Integrity & Intensity', while closing out the collection Michigan's Karen Gwyer contributes a leviathan rework of the propulsive ÔDirac SeaÕ, also included in its original form, with the subsequent version weaving a distended web of imbricated melodies into a rapturous crescendo.

Shortly following the release of his critically acclaimed debut album Suzi Ecto, Call Super opens 2015 with the more dancefloor-adaptable Fluenka Mitsu EP on Nous.Comprising two highly textural productions, opener "Fluenka's Shelf" is a ten-minute, tripping house tool with dubbed-out effects, cosmic motifs, and a warm, thrummed bassline. Flipside, techno abstraction "From Which I Fell" traffics in slower, swung grooves and mesmeric synth loops.

PLAzA is the sound of Johan Churchill, a vintage drum machine and synthesizer freak, churning out a hybrid of playful acid house, boogie-funk, and italo, and often pairing it with a fine wine. Armed with the Oberheim DX drum machine, a 707, 202, Prophet 600, OB-8, Roland jx-Sp, and countless others, PLAzA corralled and manipulated this arsenal of electronic friends to create the Party Games EP in his home studio, The Voyeur's Loft, in San Francisco. The EP additionally features Moon B handling remix duties on the track "Night Lines", taking the track to an extra "nocturnal" location.

Back in 2009, DJ Harvey came knockin' at PBRC HQ to deliver a special project he had in mind. Having a long and healthy relationship with the dudes at Pacific Beach, Harv essentially produced a couple of edits that could've well been next in line on his revered Black Cock label. Eventually released in 2010, the 12" cuts caused a stir as some will recall.Doc Severinsen is an accomplished American jazz/pop trumpet player, and as a band leader gained considerable notoriety on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Like most musicians in the 70’s, Doc took his shot at the disco and funk sounds of the time, gathered stellar musicians, and released impeccably sounding works. Two of these cuts, 'Be With You' and 'Shine On Me' are featured on this release.Harvey's unfailing magic touch has yielded two DJ-friendly edits with a lot of punch and galactic energy, yet with a velvet undertone. Staying true to the mission, the label took great care throughout the production process in order to preserve the quality of the original recordings. Proprietary equipment was created to transfer the original cuts from the source. The mastering was conducted at Bernie Grundman in Hollywood, CA, known for its work on the greatest albums of all time, such as Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and Steely Dan's 'Aja'.The 2015 edition is noticeably different on the exterior. The cover art, having been designed by Harvey back in 2009 for the original release, commands attention. At the time, however, the prevailing design had been already put into play leaving these amazing creative elements put aside for a later time - and so here we are.

Transmitting from New York (via Toronto), Jex aka Jex Opolis has so far been known as the man behind and in front of the Good Timin' label. Infamous for its "boogie burner bombs" - to quote Discogs member Kutter_Karlo - Jex, trades his label for Running Back and a shifts the gear. Up with the tempo and down with the lights, there still is a variety of styles. "Studio E" is named after an after hours spot in Edmonton that the record's author partied at in the early 2000s - also sounds like something Ivan Smagghe would have enjoyed at that point in time. "Laxmi Tool" is referencing classic tribal house and a street in Pune, where Jex wife's grandma bought the drum used in this track. On the flip, "Harpa" brags and boasts with its trampoline bass line, while "La Casa" surfs some timpani waves.

Another huge seminal release from Salsoul. Contains the original Bobby "DJ" Guttadaro and Tom Moulton exnteded 12" remixes of these fully fledged disco nuggets.

All tracks produced by lemon McWright @ La Cimenterie with the extra participation of LeTieum.Anne La Pitch co-compose with FredMelosax © 2014Mixed & Mastered @ ToneHouse Studio by Geoffroy Dauptain & Jean-Etienne Loose.Photo : Emilie Gourdon Graphic Design : LeTieumContact : alexdubsu@gmail.com