Shanti Radio Vinyl & CDs

Review: A strong example of contemporary deep house that blends in a regional and deep sound palette, Makebo's 'Belief' is the next EP to top up the artist's repertoire. Following up releases on the likes of Anjuna and Peace Symphonies, this EP works through four tricky yet melodic and depth-plunging forward-movers, carefully removing and adding elements back in, in direct correlation with our faith in the music. Whatever belief system you ascribe to, 'Belief' zooms out into an amorally blissful zone - the self-titled closer is a particular highlight.

Review: Shanti Radio has released some incredible music of late, much of it towards the more melodic, atmospheric and positive end of the tech-house spectrum. This four-tracker from MOS neatly fits into this narrative, offering up warming, dreamy and picturesque tracks that effortlessly blur the boundaries between deep house, tech-house and progressive flavours. Opener "Gerda Kay" simply swells with sun-kissed beauty and enveloping melodic intent, as bright lead lines and swirling pads tumble down over a tactile groove. The Afro-tinged "Jalebi" offers stirring strings, toasty chords and locked-in grooves, while "Kama" bubbles along on waves of toe-tapping percussion, choral samples and fluid piano motifs. Rounding things off is "Kauri", another immersive chunk of dancefloor hypnotism rich in positive chord progressions and heartwarming bass.