Discos Mas kicks off their New Year with a vibrant Los Disco Duro version of the iconic 'Cumbia de Sal'. this top take blends the famous Moog cover with the original 60s version for some super fresh results. Featuring vocoder vocals, brilliantly resonant synths and funky drums, this unique cut enhances the classic cumbia beat with all-new energy. The release also includes a double A-side with a cover of 'Mexico' by the wonderful Mexican Institute of Sound. Camilo Lara's original composition is reimagined with signature Los Disco Duro elements such as vocoder vocals, synths and cumbia percussion, all of which add up to a refreshing mix of modern and traditional rhythms, nostalgia and innovation.

Running Man Records, the brainchild of DJ Benny Ben aka Ben Sims kicks off with a rare gem from the depths of 90s hip-hop. This debut release unearths a cassette demo from Tricky Tee and The White Shadow of Norway, recorded in NYC in 1991 and never before released. 'Who's In Town?' is a raw and energetic slice of classic hip-hop, showcasing Tricky Tee's signature style - rhythmic beats and socially conscious lyrics that hark back to the genre's formative years. While Tricky Tee may not be a household name, this release offers a glimpse into the vibrant underground scene of early 90s hip-hop, sure to be high up the shopping list of any dedicated head or collector seeking to delve deeper into the genre's history.

B2 Recordings does house music deeper than most and for its 16th outing, it is Cabin Luv Affair that steps up with a fresh four-tracker. 'Behind Red Curtains' kicks off and is a nice percussive number that is loose and seductive. 'Palmeiras 93' brings some sunshine, as you might expect from a tune with such a name, and the grovers flow freely and with a happy spirit. 'Look I Told You' heads back indoors for some early evening shapeshifting with nice dusty drums and jazzy chords and 'Not Afraid About This' is a nice vocal number with some hooky pads and a classy sense of soul.

Endell Street returns with a strictly limited 10" that features some rare gems that were originally produced back in the early 00s by Timmy S. Plenty of heads will know these have been expensive to cop on the second-hand market but now they have been restored and remastered by Yossi Amoyal in collaboration with Eukahouse's Nils Hess. Deep tech house doesn't get more authentic than this with the slick, driving drums and nocturnal pads of 'Wake Up' and the more percussive darkness of 'A Trip To London' both sounding superb.

The Trails label, as is often the way in so many cases in electronic music, is the natural next step for the party crew of the same name. Having established a sound and a community, they now branch out with music from associated producers all keen to offer up their shared musical visions. First up, the label introduces friend and graphic designer Bogdan N?stase aka DJ Bogdan. Setting a fine tone from the off. the EP explores melancholy, introspection, mystery and hope, all infused with a nostalgic nod to 2000s electro-techno and synth-pop. The A-side opens with 'Shade Detector,' an energetic peak-hour anthem which is followed by the melancholic 'Freakshow Parallax' for after hours. The B-side features 'Videofreex,' a versatile party gem before closer 'Fantana Cartezian?' is a twisted minimal techno homage to Bucharest's lost history.

Besides recent, inter-stylistic releases from Jurango, Azu Tiwaline and DJ Polo, Peverelist's Livity Sound imprint has also lately served as an outlet for the Bristol label head's own Pulse series, in which the artist discharges his pulsive drives in techno (and more) form. First kicking off in 2023, the series has thus far delivered the 'Pulse', 'Pulse Modulation' and 'Pulse Phase' EPs, and now follows on with the staunch quarter-milestone, 'Pulse Echo'. Another sense-knocking slurry of modular-fed experiments primed for the intellectual dancefloor, our favourite vibe-moments on this new selection have to be the gamespace jungle of 'Pulse XIV' and the lasery FM bass fuclra of 'Pulse XVI'.