Si'Ke DJs – Turn Back

And from 'classic-style house done properly' to 'classic-style UKG done really very well indeed" from the Manc duo of Si Jones and Mike Morgan, AKA Si'Ke DJs.

All three mixes of Turn Back rock, but if pushed I'd plump for the Malin Genie Remix, a stuttery, steppy delight that Mr Edwards himself would be proud of! As I said, though, the other two mixes are also very playable: the Original is a low-slung and unhurried organ groove, while the Alex Agore's a more uptempo and shuffly pass, with plenty of the eponymous Korg on show. Rounding out the EP is Tenament Yard, which takes us into slightly (tech) housier territory while rocking a subtle Sade sample (from Hang On To Your Love, if anyone's interested).

I can think of no finer compliment to pay Turn Back, than to say that you could play it alongside classics like Anytime or Love Shy and it wouldn't feel even a little bit out of place. Outstanding stuff.

Out: This week

About: This comes to you courtesy of Ireland's Swink Music, who are one year old this month. Find 'em on Soundcloud and Facebook.

PS I notice from looking at the Soundcloud page, BTW, that Mosca played the Malin Genie rub on Radio 1 last week…

Cera Alba - Can't Let You Go

Some quality soulful deep house grooves here, on the second release from fledgling label Innercircle.

The Original of Can't Let You Go starts with a long atmospheric intro and female drawn-out vocal wails reminiscent of Slam's classic Eterna, before dropping down into a sparse, echo-y, bass-led groove, with some Detroitian synths added as the track progresses. The Lerosa Remix adds more substantial kicks and a different, Chi-town b-line, while Alex Agore's remix – my pick – takes us into floataway, late-night territory and really allows the vocal to shine through.

Lovers of classic-style deep house and deep New Jersey garage will not be disappointed!

Out: This week

About: Innercircle is a new off-shoot of James Cotterill and Tom Craven's Illusion Recordings, and based in the north of England. The link takes you to their Soundcloud page, or they're on Facebook as well.

Various - On The Corner Vol 1

A brand new label straight outta Brooklyn makes its debut this four-track V/A EP.

The headline for many will be an appearance by Red Rack 'Em AKA Hot Coins, who serves up a slab of slo-mo deep house informed by disco in its use of brass and string sounds called Fellini, but elsewhere you also get rattling tech percussion crossing swords with classic house piano sounds on James Duncan's Feel The Sky, more slo-mo and slightly experimental vibes from Native Sound on Feel The Sky and, the best of the bunch for me, the funky-assed roll of Alex Agore's Pimp Stomp, which is like that bit in a ’70s NY cop film where the detective drives through the city streets late at night contemplating stuff.

All told, this is well worth checking if you like your slightly more leftfield vibes.

Out: This week

About: As stated, this comes on the brand spanking new Cortelyou Rd Recordings. Here's their very own blog, and let's hope there's plenty more to come.