There has been speculative talk around the office about changing our name from Primal Records to Promo Records, since the ever-expanding white label section threatens to take over the store someday soon. Even so, if the name swap doesn't take place, we'll still be committed to delivering the most up-front material possible. So, with that being said, this week is another doozy, with top-quality whites from Jamayka, Tango, and Detour, as well as fresh releases from 20/20 Vision, MFF, Red Melon, and more. Here's a sample of what's in store...

JEFF BENNETT "Reflections EP" Jamayka (Promo) [House, Tech-house] The ever-prolific Jeff Bennett takes a break from a steady stream of releases on German labels like Treibstoff, Konvex/Konkav, and Poker Flat aside from his own labels Kunk-Fu Dub and Phunctional to drop a houseified 4 tracker on stateside label, Jamayka. Starting off, the two B side tracks head straight for the cerebellum, with their minimal, stripped down grooves, seriously dubbed-out effects, and low-slung bass lines. While conversely, on the flip the two A side tracks keep their eye firmly fixed on the dance floor, with their money-maker shaking basslines, lush atmospheres, aggressive key stabs, and ethereal effects. Essential.

THE LEWIS TWINS (Blakkat & Tony Hewitt) "Twilight / Ramsey St. (Original + Dub)" Tango (Promo) [House, Tech-house] Tango main man Tony Hewitt teams up with Shaboom and Blaktrax label bod Mark Bell (aka Blakkat) to turn out the Lewis Twins EP. Inspired by the movie Twin Town, Tony and Mark remained true to the spirit of the Lewis twins and started causing a whole lot of trouble in the studio, though instead of blowing up the studio (as the Lewis Twins would've done) they made three tracks that will blow up for sure down at your local nightspot. "Twilight" is a tough and funky groover that features the smooth stylings of Mr. Bell on vocals, and lends more of a UK sensibility than on previous Tango releases, while fans of the West Coast sound will be appeased with the hypnotic and dubby groove-based styles on the "Ramsey St." mixes. Tango delivers yet again!

www.tangorecordings.com

HIPP-E FUNK (Hipp-e & Funk D'Void) "Grave Diggers / You Like That" Freelance Science [House, Tech-house, Techno] In what seemed like a somewhat unlikely union, Hipp-e and Funk D'Void have happily married both their styles into two massive percussive club monsters. "You Like That" is the evil bastard child of HIpp-e's "Primary Funktion" and Funk D'Void's "Diabla" and along the way forges a style all it's own. On the flip, "Grave Diggers" is sure to kill a few people on the dance floor with it's massive, low-slung bass line, and relentless groove appeal. Boh selecta!

REDANKA "Out Of The Dark" (Maurice + Situation 2wo Rmxs) Whoop! [Progressive, Tech-house] Andy Holt, aka Redanka, gets the re-rub on his massive progressive anthem "Out Of The Dark". First up is the Maurice remix, which adapts the original techier elements and liquefies them into a hallucinogenic flow, perfect for an early night set-up, or serous late night damage. Though on the flip, my vote goes to the Situation 2wo remix. But when you have Tarantella, Redanka, and Satoshi Tomiie behind the mixing console, you really can't go wrong. Not wanting to rush things, Situation 2wo takes their time with a long, grooving, and borderline Balearic mix that's the kind of track that Sasha used to pull out at 5am to utterly destroy the club. Timeless business.

www.whoop.co.uk
www.riprecords.com

VINCE WATSON "Moments In Time" LP Alola [Tech-house, Techno] Long time label mainstay Vince Watson drops his second long player on Omid '16B' Nourizadeh's Alola label. Previously released domestically on Ibadan Records, Omid saw it fit to see the light of day once again, and honestly, who are we to argue? Blending elements of Chicago, Detroit, and London, Vince has created a musically minded tech-house masterwork. Rarely does production translate so well from headphone listening at home to peak time play at the club, yet Vince has managed to make that translation without so much as a faltering step. This is crucial listening for anyone who appreciates deep electronic music.

Other new releases this week have come in from 20/20 Vision, Detour, Earth Project, Classic, Royal Drums, Session, Force Inc., Ubiquity, Wave, Visitor, Bombay, Ronster, Digital Love, Horehaus, Big Chief, Alluv, Maya, Red Melon, Totem, MFF, G-Swing, Soma, Black Vinyl, Playhouse, Drop, Distinctive Breaks, Kingsize, Tune Inn, and Plastic Fantastic. While restocks in this week are on NRK, Vista, Jamayka, Spectral, and Om.

And as Norman says, be good!

(Justin Corbett)