We’re stoked to welcome back Medlar to Delusions for his third EP on the label and you’re in for a proper treat! One of the unsung heroes of UK underground house music, Medlar has released on Wolf Music, Wah Wah 45’s and West Friends. His remixes and edits for the likes of West End, Kon, Dele Sosimi, Glenn Astro, Disclosure and Billy Cobham always hit the spot with an authentic, raw and crunchy sound that work magic on the dance floor. Here on his Interruptor EP we have 4 tracks which show off his range as a producer, taking in percussive tools, deep and dusty basement jams and blissful late night atmospherics. Lead track Interruptor is deceptively simple but devastating on a big system. Chopped up percussion, speaker wobbling bass and a heavy kick lay the foundation for crazy timbales and filtering syn-toms, all topped off with a familiar sample from back in the rave days. Next up we have I Wish which features Kim Anh who delivers a brilliant vocal complimenting the low-slung disco drums, 808 percussion and fat bassline perfectly. This is our idea of what a modern day house hit should sound like. Raw and unpolished with a loose, un-quantized groove so you can feel the funk and a dynamic arrangement which keeps the energy high throughout. Flipping over we have Cable Street which cranks things up with a techy house jam perfect for more peaks time sets. Once again, Medlar knows ex- actly how to make more with less and keeps the shuffling drums stripped back and simple stabs and modulating FX front and centre for maximum im- pact. Finally, Turn Things Around brings a more 90’s deep NYC feel to the EP with floating pads, bouncing bassline, piano stabs and organ riff. Subtley epic and grandiose without being showy, this is a slow-burner that could just be one of those B2 tracks which become your favourite of the release. More

It’s testament to the man they call Medlar, that you never quite know what you might get with one of his releases. WOLF Music family since the early days, his latest mini-LP on the label is no exception. Seven cuts that prove this man can do anything, taking you on an otherworldly, island tour.

First stop, ‘Aerial’, channelling that inner Wally Badarou for a cosmic, sand-stomping chuggathon, heavy on the juiced-up basslines, tripped out synth wizardry and space delay goodness. Your pace quickens, ‘Iguanadon’ rattles the world around you, shamanic echoes swirling through your skull as that acidic stab hypnotises you into a stupor.

Out the other side, you stumble across an ‘Elephant Bingo’. Cup of tea, track three. Slap bass, bongos and synth stabs lifting the spirits.

Back on the beach you drift off into a slice of sleazed up Balearic business, turning the funk dial all the way up to 11 via ‘ELV’. Suddenly things take a trippier turn. Are you dreaming? ‘CR78-108’ booms in the background, pure jungle-tinged, digi dubwise movements.

A few stiff drinks and you’re on your feet again. ‘Phoenix Lights’ New York house stylings pump you with life, even if your hazy brain is still hearing wild echoes all over the place.

How did you end up here, 10 hours later? One too many ‘Sin Prisa’ homebrews no doubt, yet you’re still stompin through, granted it’s of the slow-mo, acid-laced variety though.

What was in that welcome drink Medlar handed you at the start? Who knows, who cares when you get that kinda bang for your buck. More

There’s no better man to mark the fiftieth release on WOLF Music than South London stalwart and OG WOLF family, Medlar. Marrying techy touches and UKG stylings, with sonar bumps and Medlar's signature, sample-heavy groove, it’s a fitting way to bring in the half century.
The Peckham powerhouse throws down from the off with the rubbery, wiggling, ‘Novanta’. A garage infused lo-fi shuffle, springing samples and saturated stabs mingle with a choice vocal snippet. Looping up a Rhodes top line Medlar adds a certain swagger to this South of the river saunter.
'Pampas Drums' gets the room spinning with metallic percussive hits, twisting samples and wiggy zaps that form a cosmic swirl of echoes. Like a perpetually charging ray gun that's about to blow, the rising swells add layers of suspense to this hardy drum workout. Perfect laid over tracks or to shock dancers in it's own right.
Take to the flip for ‘Paloma’ showcasing Medlar’s fondness for a dose of UKG. Swinging hats and skipping claps blend with offbeat vocal cut-ups that give a classic underground '90s spark. Rolling subs add a weight whilst a crunched-up soulful synth offers a fresh flavoured touch to this tough jam.
Medlar rounds off the E.P in the Rye Wax basement with late night slammer, ‘Monday Boy’. Straight up, synth heavy club business, rich in analogue power and perfectly interlaced melodies, that has peak time written all over it.
Ten years in the game for WOLF Music and a landmark 50th release produced by a man who's been part of the brotherhood since the beginning.
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Hot off the back of his edits for seminal New York label West End, Medlar returns to his spiritual home for an EP that once again shows his versatility and cements his growing reputation as one of the best producers to come out of the UK in recent years. Four 808 electro inspired jams named after his favourite restaurants in Palermo, Istanbul, Paris and Peckham. The EP rounds off nicely with some help from West Friends and Rhythm Section affiliates FYI Chris. Buy or cry.
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The A side, Body Action has been causing quite a stir since it was included in Medlar's excellent Solid Steel mix last year. With it's recognisable vocal hook and piano line, it stood out amongst the high calibre of records included. On the flip Aya Chan is a brand new cut but channels Medlar's love for classic 80's labels such as West End & Prelude. Hand stamped vinyl only release with promo feedback form included. More

Medlar returns with his first EP since his debut album, Sleep. Having recently worked with Dan Shake on a collab EP for Delusions of Grandeur and remixing Andreya Triana for Ninja Tune. WOLFEP030 sees Medlar in fine form with fans of Sleep being treated to four complex and varied tracks. Early DJ support from Bicep & Leon Vynehall More

Following on from his debut album last year, Sleep. Medlar follows up with extended 12" versions of Tides, the stand out track from the album and Tap Spring. Boston crate digger Kon is on remix duty who turns out a straight up house version of Tides. While WOLF Music resident Greymatter takes on album track Listen, turning the jazz shuflling house track into a rumbling big room rework . More

WOLF MUSIC PRESENT 'SLEEP', THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM THE MIGHTY MEDLAR. FOLLOWING ON FROM LAST YEAR'S 'TERRELL' AND 'KNOCKARD PEARL', NED 'MEDLAR' PEGLER HAS READIED A DEBUT LP THAT COMPROMISES 10 TRACKS OF BLISSED OUT VIBES, MOODS GROOVES & HOUSE MUSIC. A MASTER OF CLASSIC KEYBOARD STABS AND SULTRY VOCAL CUTS, THE SOUTH LONDON-BASED PRODUCER HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT AND A REMIX FROM BICEP AS WELL AS DETROIT SWINDLE. UNDOUBTEDLY INFLUENCED BY THE EARLY HOUSE STYLES OF CHICAGO, DETROIT AND NEW JERSEY, MEDLAR'S TOUCH IS A DISTINGUISHED ONE. 2 X LP BLACK & WHITE INK BLOT VINYL IN A GATEFOLD SLEEVE THE FIRST 500 COPIES COMES WITH A CD WHICH IS ONLY AVAILABLE WITH THIS VINYL.
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