Electro House Recommendations January 2011

Review: French producer Feadz recently popped up with a stellar if somewhat under-appreciated offering on the Modeselektion compilation, and returns here to the Ed Banger stable with the T.U.F.F EP. The 8-tracks on offer include guest appearances from German electro connoisseur Boys Noize and Night Slug L-Vis 1990, with the Kavinsky-esque "Dial A Tool", epic synth workout "Four Sight" and L-Vis 1990-featuring"We Got Them" among the highlights. Comes replete in the requisite So-Me inspired Ed Banger artwork too!

Review: Just because they feel like it, Kitsune delve into the Black Strobe archives, dust down "Me & Madonna" and give the track some shiny new sheen courtesy of a trio of fresh new mixes. The gothic electro pulse of the track has seen it regarded by most as the high point of the band's career and it is joined on the A Side by a remix from Black Strobe decision maker Arnaud Rebotni under the nom de plume Grand Crue, his new project with Birdy Nam Nam member DJ Pone which embellishes the track with some acid gristle. The flipside twist from The Twelves will please the palates of Kitsune fans with an infectiously happy modern disco flex , whilst rising UK producer Tape To Tape from the Relish imprint adds some icy menace.