ALINE UMBER Vinyl & CDs

Review: "Don't you know I'm in a band?" Seven words that have never failed to further one's social standing, or so say Confidence Man and Sweely. The artists kick off this new naughty, funky house one from AirFunk with an iconic original, providing ample clues as to which steps to take if one should so desire to climb the ladder of cool. Backed up by equally funky and quietly confident action-funk stingers from Aline Umber, Maxime Db, Brian SNR and Hostom, this is a thoroughly unique V/A, all of whose tracks nail a soaked sweet spot of hip finesse and dreamy depth.

Review: Aline Umber burst onto the scene in 2022 with a feelgood brand of deep house which takes its cues from all the best bits of the 90s, and their form remains strong on this latest drop. 'Down To Earth' has a hip-house flavour which will have you rapping along in no time at all, while 'Tell A Vision' leans on sentimental keys for a seriously emotive dose pitched at peak time. Maxime DB guests on the punch, acid-tinged 'Emergency', while Joachim Baumerder lends a hand on the instructive 'Doin' Acid'. If you need some upfront flavours to get the party juiced up good and proper, this is a must-check.