V.A. MMNT002

DJX, Ben Houghton, Hymns, Rambl. The brainchild of synth nerds Juxtpose and JDK, analog jam project JDJX opens things up with 'Disco Machine'. Led by a warbling bassline, an anthemic synth melody punctuates the mix. Swirling reverbs and stuttering synth chords take this one on a trip through techy, deep house territory. Label founder Ben Houghton returns on a similar tip, his track 'Night Channels' bringing pounding kicks and saturated chords together with a classic vocal sample for yet another stripped-back house burner. Rising star Hymns returns home from a first-foray into the euro club scene. With maturity and finesse, his aptly named Giant 90s Rephlex Analord Based Love Affair' pays homage to early inspirations as he crafts a deadly and precise mix of electro-infused techno. With closing track 'Reigning', Melbourne legend Rambl lets the subs do the talking. This deep, grooving dub techno jam floats tape delays, synth stabs and hi hats over a rib rattling bassline to hypnotic effect. With a long-awaited production debut, this deep digging DJ shows us some of his finely honed studio skills.