RUB800 Vinyl & CDs

Review: Strap in and get your oxygen mask at the ready for this voyage deep into the farthest regions of space, courtesy of the Norwegian label Continually who have recruited four superb sonic pilots for the occasion. Insectoscope's 'Spy-net' opens up with far-sighted melodies and widescreen pad work, all underpinned with a dark bassline. Rub800's 'Mysterious Memories' conjure exactly that with lovely rich bass sounds and far-sighted chords full of subtle optimism. Rokko's 'Letter To Earth' is steeped in melancholy as the snappy drums move you onwards with a heavy heart and Dib completes the terrific tech house outing with the bleeping future sounds of 'Ramie.'

Review: Slovenian imprint phi hands controls over to Rub800 for this new EP Port Escape. The producer heads on to see on a wave of silky final grooves and aqueous pads that very much keep you afloat in to the wee hours. After the wispy neons and smeared chords of 'Port Escape' comes the hissing perc and winky bass tones of tripped out delight 'The Gate Keeper.' Weird and wonderful melodies and harmonic tones continues to define 'Home For More' as it bumps along in low key fashion and '4 Days' (Won't Stop mix) closes out with a stylish electro vibe.

Review: Amenta is a new vinyl only record label from Norway and delivers a solid three tracker on the first release. Mysterious Scandinavian Skodde kicks things off with the trippy mini-funk of "Spokelse" which is reminiscent of early Cynosure releases, while Berlin's Korpex delivers some old school minimal house on the purely analogue tip with "Facsimile". Finally on the flip is Rub800, with "Domo" which is a funky, broken and swing fuelled jam with its quirky sensibilities calling to mind the recent work of Robin Ordell or Spacetravel. No repress!