Magico vinyl

If you've much knowledge of Manchester's contemporary dance scene you'll know Red Laser Records, the label carrying this release, is a byword for first rate Italo, elec-disco and cold wave, while production stalwart Kid Machine owes at least some of his production name to Kraftwerk's 'Die Mensch Maschine'. Needless to say, then, retro futurism abound on this upfront collection of dancefloor slammers. Eight of eight are pretty much guaranteed to stick smiles on faces - and, most likely, overbites - and all go straight for the jugular when it comes to vibes. Tracks like 'You're Love' and 'Muszic' are heavyweight anthems packing emotionally charged riffs and refrains. 'Ngaff' makes you work a little harder, relentless percussive rolls creating a feeling of constant build, while closer 'White Hotel' pays respect to the feted club of the same name by way of a rallying call to arms for ravers everywhere.

Neil Diablo