STAXX Vinyl & CDs

Review: The mysterious STAXX label kicks on with a third outing here, all under the same eponymous artist's name. All three of these nameless tracks explore different deep house vibes, starting with some dusty hi-hats and lazy claps on Track 1, which is embellished with some sweet melodic curlicues. 'Track 2' then hits with a little more of a bump 'n' grind feel and some muttered spoken words for extra atmosphere. 'Track 3' shuts down with a final irresistible house groove that is perfectly undercooked, detailed with just about melody and sure to prove timeless as the years pass.

Review: A classic brought forward to the modern era, 'Joy' by Staxx was released back in 1993 and swept the British house scene, quickly rising in charts and topping the Billboard dance chart. Carol Leeming's vocals were one of the big talking points at the time, and the praise applies still almost 30 years later. This new remix 12" brings 'Joy' from the house clubs to the disco, with an incredible cut by the one and only Dr Packer as well as a progressive extended remix by Mark Dedross. On the tail end the original 12" mix - because nothing beats those original 90s club bangers.