Al Kent is the kind of experienced producer with a midas touch who can pull off the single-track, single-sided 12" and not leave anyone doubting the value of the wax. On this occasion the Million Dollar Disco man is getting busy with 'Rain', working an iconic, evergreen vocal performance over a beautifully extended, joyous and passionate eight minutes of soul stirring disco perfection. This is party music at its most fierce and flamboyant, not to mention with the kind of illustrious musicality other genres just can't touch.

Has it really been five years since Migration? Time has flown, but the evergreen appeal of Bonobo holds true as he lands back on his spiritual home of Ninja Tune with another hotly anticipated opus. Fragments finds Simon Green digging deep, having forced himself to work outside of his usual tour-centric comfort zone during the global shutdown and developing a lot of new material in the isolation of the Californian desert. While that air of solitude formed a foundation for the album, he then folded in ample collaborations from Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Jordan Rakei, O'Flynn, Joji and Kadhja Bonet, resulting in a stirring soul soup of richly developed, danceable rhythms and patient musicality with that unmistakable Bonobo touch.

Everyone loves DJ Python. Since Brian PiNeyro first stepped into the spotlight around 2017 his blend of dembow rhythms, deep house and dubby tendencies have become widely adored, and for good reason. Gentle enough to roll with in any situation, but instinctively tapped into the fluid physicality of Latin dance culture, it's dreamy party music for sensitive souls. After 2020's excellent Mas Amable album, Python is back on Incienso with a three tracker which shows off the best of his celebrated fusion sound. 'Angel' is an incredibly immersive beat track with crisp percussion up front and gorgeous melodic swathes out the back, while 'TMMD (IMMMD)' locks into something a little catchier without disturbing that pervasive Python chill. 'Club Sentimental Vol Three' is perhaps the highlight though, leaning in on languorous, pitch-bent synth work which sounds exquisite warbling out over the low slung reggaeton pulse.

De Wolfe Music Library is reissuing Keith Papworth's 1975 album which will be music to the ears - pun intended - of record diggers who probably thought they might never own a copy of this grail. His masterpiece is perfectly entitled and is defined by super hard hitting drums and high action hits. The minimalist sounds and heavy grooves have funk deep in their bones, and extra theatre comes from the whistles, natty basslines and big riffing guitars. Papworth not only wrote for this label but also has music featured in Monty Python skits and movies. This, though, is his standout work.

Paris-based Julian and Gianni Ripoli are the brotherly pair behind the Miroloja alias. Here they step up for the first time to Romanian minimal label Sintope Vinyl Series with three smooth and seductive cuts of minimal house. 'Subatom' is a deep and vibes opener with lots of deft details speaking of an aline future, while ' Soffiztic' picks up the pace with rubbery bass, rasping effects and subtly uplifting chords all run through with some freaky late-night vocals to twist your melon. 'Kodheurr' closes out with a more party and playful mood, balmy pads and squelchy bass that has real weight to it.