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Hip Hop After All

Black Void Smith presents Armageddon Alien Agenda (NCA AAA) The third and final warning to complete the series. This time round it’s a 60min flourescent green cassette tape, stacked from start to end with BVS' unique and original production.“The Sound of Inevitability”

MICHAEL EXODUS / RAS DIVARIUSCosmicaDub O Matic France

After three standout EPs on Atomnation, Japanese producer and live artist Ryunosuke Hayashi a.k.a. boys be kko serves up his long-awaited debut album. Hensa is a serene nine-track electronic trip that oozes musical charm. He makes his music in a studio with its own roof terrace and counts the likes of &ME and Bonobo as fans while Running Back boss Gerd Janson has remixed him in the past. This new album finds him expand on his always emotive, clean and futuristic fusion of house, disco and melodic techno in alluring new ways. This is a brain-cleansing, soul-enriching work of melodic electronic perfection from boys be kko.

Raised on the best of popular and underground dance music of the 70s and 80s, Partner has created an outlet to pay homage to the finest hooks and loops from around the world, seamlessly repurposing them for the dancefloor. First up, A-Side track Patu launches headfirst into an off-kilter Bollywood infused dancefloor curveball punchy drums, melodic vocals and vintage instrumentation, save your weirdest shapes for this one. On the flip, My People gives an injection of Latin Heat triumphant, horns and an unrelenting rhythms section throw this into full carnival spirit. Just in time for the summer. Since relocating to London from Brighton, things have been taking shape for Partner Music. Last year saw a debut festival slot at Dimensions Festival, plus a handful of great support from the likes ofMount Kimbie, Dan Shake and San Proper. With some exciting releases lined up throughout 2018, its looking like a promising year for the budding producer. With this release High Praise continue to build their status as a label to keep an eye on, with their party series and clothing line steadily growing in popularity.