Glenn Astro

Review: Berlin deep house hero Glenn Astro returns, this time for Japan's Mule Musiq with four grooves that wear his distinct trademark all throughout: dusty, urban, hip-hop inspired jams that are all on a sampladelic tip. From the funky and swing-fuelled swagger of "Der Schummler Dub", the sexy, neon-lit late night shuffle of "Le Troisieme Oeilor" or the jagged and disorienting gallop of "Chubble Gum" - this could be Astro at his finest yet. In 2015, the 29 year old producer and DJ launched his own label: Money $ex Records, alongside Max Graef and Delfonic and also saw the release of his debut album Throwback on Tartelet Records. A collaborative album with Graef emerged in 2016 on Ninja Tune.

Review: OYE crew and Berlin purveyors of dusty, hip-hop inspired deep house make their major label debut for Ninja Tune and good on them. It really is their time at present, what with their Money $ex and Box Aus Holz imprints going from strength to strength. "Magic Johnson" inspires the greatness of the song's namesake. All dusty jazz breaks, dreamy rhodes and xylophones and whirring organs are the perfect soundtrack for a Sunday stroll through Prenzlauer Berg after a night of clubbing on no sleep, finishing off in Mauerpark for falafel and record digging. Want something moodier and sleeker? The pair are on hand with the dubbed up "Tape Johnson" take on the B Side.