Mindhelmet Vinyl & CDs

Review: Truly Madly's Mindhelmet label has been working on overdrive this last year or so. It has put out no fewer than seven EPs, all of them with their own style, but all of them tapping into the overall signature sound the label is fast honing in on. There have been solo artists' EPs as well as VAs, like this one, which is packed with talent. There is real kaleidoscopic funk to the smeared synth work and crispy tech beats of Jhobei's 'GFC', then Jomni brings squelchy acid lines and rugged bass to 'Hozukyo Ravine.' On the flip side are the punch physical drums of T Jacques and Sam Hudson's trippy late-night kicker 'Mr Purdy's Sweet Shop'.

Review: The next release from Mindhelmet features another stellar cast of operators in the more playful end of the minimal tech house sphere. Kolter leads the charge with the full-fat, punchy 90s stylings of ‘New Generation’ before Agustin Barbei brings some sassy energy to the table on the shoulder-shaking ‘Altare’. Henry Hyde shifts the focus to broken beat rhythms without losing the upfront melodies on his cut ‘Covered In Purple’, and Wink drops some cheeky organ chords and boxy drums aplenty on ‘Cod, Chips N Curry Sauce’. If you like your 4/4 up for it and more than a little bit naughty, this record is a must-check.