Miguel Manzano might not sound the most Mancunian of names but his debut for Popular People's Front off shoot Special Ops might as well be transported directly from the turntables of some unnamed warehouse space on the outskirts of Manchester circa 1988. "Raw Onion" is a glorious exercise in raw acid fuelled house music energy, delighting with its subtle dramatic orchestral turns, abrasive bass textures and the ever present relentless acid wobble all underpinned by loose percussion and throbbing beat. The flipside sees Manzano indulge in perma retro niceness Chicago style with the Jack For Daze edit a tougher version filled with plenty of phased effects and rave whistles amidst a procession of slick 808 kicks.