I don't get sent vinyl too often, so when I do it's great... and when it turns out to be really good it's even better.

Instantboys are (is?) yet another scandinavian master of the slow jam, this time hailing from Gothenberg. It's the b-side track that really works for me.. It's just occurred to me that it's very reminiscent of some old Carl Craig tunes, particularly when the breakdown drops half-way through. The crazily arpeggiated synths sound old enough to sound fresh & new (if that makes sense), and the whole thing seems so well produced that it seems odd to find it tucked away on the flipside of a debut single.




INSTANTBOYS - NYA FARGER

The latest European sounds to be picked up by DFA's 'Death From Abroad' label come from Berlin's Supersoul Recordings. Their Banksy-lite sleeves caught my eye quite a while ago, but I hadn't really let them into my ears too much. To be honest on the whole the double CD compilation comes across a little samey for my tastes, but there are undoubtedly some gems to be found within.



The following track appears on the album edited by I-F, but I really love the original... a simple but effective dancefloor riddim containing two great synth hooks where most producers struggle to find one.

WALTER JONES - DEUTERONOMY BROWN