The Gift The Curse CD

Derby-based deep house, broken beat and synth-soul veteran Martin Iveson (AKA Atjazz) first teamed up with South African producer Jullian Gomes last year, on the well received, ocean-deep broken house jam "Overshadowed". Clearly, the duo has an excellent working relationship, as they've penned an album together. Featuring an impressive list of guest vocalists - including Osunlade, Robert Owens and Wummi - The Gift The Curse is an impressively deep and soulful exploration of both producers' influences, slinkily moving between atmospheric deep house, comfy broken beat, synth-laden nu-jazz and, memorably, deep acid (see "Awi"). As you'd expect from Atjazz, it's extremely well polished, but effortlessly soulful, too.