For a few years a while ago, Robert James was one of the hottest names in house. He ushered in the post-minimal era with colourful, accessible sounds that brought some much needed life and charm back to the scene. After disappearing for a time he returned with his debut album in May and now some of it gets some top remixes. Slapfunk's Anil Aras pumps a nice cosmic house vibe, Kepler does his tight, high tempo work and Thoma Bulwer & Anna Wall combine their skills once more on a clipped, punchy tech house version of 'Planet 90.' Laidlaw lays out some electronic drum funk with a fine version of 'Infinity' to close.
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Hot Creations favourite Robert James makes his debut on VIVa with three original tracks and heavyweights Groove Armada are onboard to deliver ‘Terrace’ and ‘Dub’ remixes. ‘Seagate’ captures the energy of the sunshine with licking hi-hats, rolling grooves and unforgettable vocals. The feel-good ‘House Invader’ rides a swinging bassline and sharp kick, while Groove Armada’s ‘Terrace Mix’ strips solid percussion into a dramatic synth affair, and a digital ‘Dub Mix’ is also on the agenda. On his third original production, Robert James delivers more sonic bassline action with ‘Feel That Way’. First surfacing amidst a new wave of talent on Lee Foss and Jamie Jones’ Hot Creations, Robert James has gone on to DJ at hot-spots all over the globe as well as release on labels like Culprit, Saved, Silver Network and the legendary Strictly Rhythm. He also holds a highly honoured residency at Jamie Jones’ Paradise at DC10. Formed in the mid 1990s, diverse duo Groove Armada has had numerous chart successes. Recently they held a residency on BBC 6 Music’s 6 Mix and this summer sees a new album / remix album dropping on Moda Black. More

Following on from his remixes of Robert James' LP Battle Of The Planets, Berlin-based Klix goes in for the kill with four examples of club-friendly grooves that are big on dancefloor dynamics but also boast a delicate sensitivity to melody that's often left behind when it comes to the minimal/tech genre. Check, for instance, the distinctly understated acid undertow to 'Just Tell Me', balanced beautifully with lush, New Order-esque pads, or the almost imperceptible trails of flute left across the landscape of 'Satisfaction'. Best of all is probably 'Squanchy Thoughts' featuring Shibafu No Baga, the vocoders and synth lines rendering it like a post-rave Kraftwerk. More

For a few years a while ago, Robert James was one of the hottest names in house. He ushered in the post-minimal era with colourful, accessible sounds that brought some much needed life and charm back to the scene. After disappearing for a time he returned with his debut album in May and now some of it gets some top remixes. Slapfunk's Anil Aras pumps a nice cosmic house vibe, Kepler does his tight, high tempo work and Thoma Bulwer & Anna Wall combine their skills once more on a clipped, punchy tech house version of 'Planet 90.' Laidlaw lays out some electronic drum funk with a fine version of 'Infinity' to close.
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Robert James’ Body Movement label returns with a double-header featuring the bossman himself along with Kolter. Both ‘Planet 90’ and ‘Planet Funk’ are taken from Rob’s forthcoming LP, offering a sneak peak of the full-length project which is due early next year. Meanwhile, Kolter (AKA Djoko) adds his own touch to the release with a couplet that demonstrates why he’s achieved widespread praise at such an early stage in his music career. More

Body Movement hits it's 5th release with Matt Farrows One For Bill EP. Matt known to many as Kepler starts the A side running with 3 solid 4/4 house tracks designed to destoy any dancefloor! On the flip we have his more daker electo alias Relpek with two Electro tracks One for Bill and Mind, showing his deeper side to his productions. We think Matt will be a staple name on many lineups in the future and his talent and production skills are shown on this stellar EP. More

"Back once again for the renegade master, BODY MVMT hits its stride with the L.E.S.S EP
from North Phase. Four releases deep now, label head Rob James showcases the label’s
breadth and depth; each release so far exploring the nuances of underground club music,
dance floor energy expressed through a variety of styles. North Phase step up with three
original cuts, plus a rework from Maher Daniel, utilising the outlet’s open format to delve into
a range of sounds" More