WESTCOAST GODDESS Vinyl & CDs

Review: Worldship Music recruit a varied and vital crew for this new series entitled Herald Traccs Volume 1. It's stuffed with interesting deep house for the more classy dance floors. Perennial favourite Santiago Salazar opens things up with some brilliantly jazzy and balmy chords over soulful beats, then Kelvin K comes through with 'En Echo' which skinks into a warm, cuddly and timeless groove with spoken words to send shivers down the spine. On the flip is Teflon Dons with 'Movements In The Opium Den Act III (Reston's Flat)' which stretches its legs booming kicks and then Westcoast Goddess brings a tender touch with 'First Tear.'

Review: Westcoast Goddess is an enigmatic producer who betrays a love of 90s house and tech and golden-era r&b on this fresh new EP for Intrinsic Rhythm. It is a perfect mix of quality electronic production and good-time vibes: the loose, tumbling drums of 'Fallin' come with wispy synths and heart-aching vocal samples. 'Time 4 Change' is more deep and meditative and 'Change Is Comin'' picks up the pace with some snappier drums and snares under a gospel-style vocal chorus. 'One O' These Days' brings steamy and squelchy bassline funk to the party.