Amy Douglas should need no introduction, having supplied song-writing and vocal duties for Horse Meat Disco, Róisín Murphy, Luke Solomon, Soul Clap, and worked with Joe Goddard on their Hard Feelings project,

Here she teams up with Craig Bratley, who dusts off the analogue synths to produce something which clearly wears its influence on its sleeve, taking in elements of Balearic, Street Soul and early Sheffield Bleep.

On the Ashigaru Dub, Craig explores these influences further, the result reminiscent of Mad Professors take on Massive Attack. More

Craig Bratley's Magic Feet label celebrates reaching double figures, yes, the big 10, by releasing a double header from two new artists to the label. Rich Lane updates the New Beat classic 'Flesh', bringing it up to date with modern production values, and will introduce the track to a whole new generation. On the flip Peza, whose previous releases include the fantastic Buddah's Watching edit, provides 6 minutes of low slung electronic funk, all synth and 303's. Perfect for the warm up or those after hours sets and a future classic in its own right.
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Kalidasa is the alias of Tim Rivers, whose previous tracks and remixes feature on labels such as World Unknown and Tusk Wax. Two tracks are featured, The Waiting Game and Apostles Of The Sun, with remixes appearing courtesy of Craig Bratley and Soft Rocks. Bratley slows the track down, adds chunky drums, vocal samples and dub Fx. Soft Rocks slowly build their mix before the track mutates for the final pay off. Another Magic Feet sureshot ! More

The second release from Sweden’s Tommy Awards is another essential 4 track Ep. Side A continues from where the first Ep left off, with two tracks of blissful Balearic vibes. If you liked Land Of Lights recent release then this should definitely appeal to you. Side B reveals another side to Tommy Awards and shows the guys are no slouch when it comes to producing in the electronic realm, employing vintage synth’s and drum machines to create Gale Force, the ballad of the wind. For the final track, Is It Balearic head honchos Coyote take on the difficult task of remixing last year’s classic, Blind Andy, and come out victorious, adding elements of acid and making the track altogether deeper . Is it summer yet? More

Magic Feet introduce three new artists on their first label sampler, as well as a remix from label owner Craig Bratley. The tracks cover various genres, taking their inspiration from House, Italo, New Beat and Disco. First up is Paresse, an alias of Swedish producer Ivan Bergren. ‘The Night Before You Came’ is a hypnotic, evolving slice of future disco. Craig Bratley’s remix shows Craig indulging in his obsession with the world of analogue synths and sees the track taking in a deeper and darker direction. Craig has also had a hand in editing ‘Lost Era’ by Kepier on the flipside, a track with a direct lineage to the Belgian New Beat sound. To round off the EP, we have Soul Tension, an alias of Tony Beardsley, who also produces as Dark Strands. ‘Suburban Life’ is a superb take on the slo-mo Techno sound. More

Magic Feet are gaining momentum after the superb Tommy Awards EP, and welcome Timothy J Fairplay to the fold for their third release. Fairplay is a rising star of the UK underground and recently opened proceedings on Bird Scarer, the new vinyl-only initiative from Andrew Weatherall, with the sprawling cosmiche flecked brilliance of “The Final Reel,” and has also contributed to the output of Astrolab and World Unknown. Fairplay has little interest in making ‘functional’ dance floor records and delivers four cutshere that plough a distinctly epic path through post 100bpm electronic music that’s framed by both cinematic and musical references. Limited to 300 hundred copies only More

The second release on Craig Bratley?s Magic Feet is a beauty ! It's the debut release from Sweden?s best-kept secret, Tommy Awards.
Tommy Awards is a constantly evolving, free thinking musical project led by Jon Möller and Alexander Holm, which defies genres, rules and band settings, all in the name of creative freedom. This EP is the result of several jamming sessions, produced using live bass, guitars and percussion, married with a collection of drum machines and vintage synths. The 4 tracks featured blur the boundaries between the Balearic, Psychedelic and Cinematic and are the perfect soundtrack to the coming summer months. One-off vinyl only release Comes in beautiful full colour sleeve designed by Leolyxxx More

No Use is the first collaboration between long time friends and house music veterans Steve Conry and Iain MacPherson. And their fine debut 'No Use' is the first release on what promises to be a quality outlet 'MAGIC FEET' . The original mix is a warm, mid-tempo, acid laced House throbber, perfect for those early hours sessions. Taking care of the remixes are Craig Bratley (Instruments Of Rapture, Foto Recordings) who amps up the atmospherics, makes the whole thing a little chunkier while adding some space to the whole affair. Finally OOFT! step up with a rolling and mesmerizing electronic House workout High quality and a stunning debut More