Leigh Dickson Knoe 3/1

Re-issues are a hot commodity and may well be en vogue for those not around at the time originally or perhaps too slow on the uptake to bag the great house records of yesteryear. For Those That Knoe could technically be labelled as a re-issue label but it's more than that. We seek out those unknown greats whom harbour serious talent that's only fractionally reflected with their modest back catalogue. Basically, we dig a little deeper. Leigh Dickson joins For Those That Knoe for a series of EPs that showcase his exceptional talent for producing house, techno and electro in the deep aesthetic that we love hear at the label HQ. With a raft of quality recordings on his soundcloud, all made in the last 15-20 years, a varied selection of music was whittled down and compiled onto two EPs, both due for release in quick succession in the Summer of 2014. Leigh's first EP kicks off with a recently recorded track Chimera; a soothing and warm electro cut with soft pads and tw inkling lead lines. Aerobatics, originally released on Qube in 2002 slots onto the A2; it meanders into darker territory with saw tooth synth basses, squelchy acid and industrial break beats. Sketch Form on the B-side is a slow tempo house track with chunky distorted rhythms and percussive driven bassline, complemented neatly by swooping square pads and a delicate lead. The Closed Box rounds off the EP with its stripped electronic break beat and late night harmonies.