Perfect Distraction: Borderline – Butch le Butch 5am Garage Rework

So ladies, worried our supreme leader thinks you can’t take the bins out? Need to butch up so you can do a boys job? Then head over to Bandcamp and grab yourself this blinder from Butch le Butch as he muscles up Madonna’s Borderline and brings sunshine to these dark days with his 5am Garage Rework. Yep nothing is making me wiggle more in my pinny … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Borderline – Butch le Butch 5am Garage Rework

Perfect Distraction: Maribor’s HIAB / HAWWY on Super Kitchen

Since I heard it for the first time Sunshine Anderson‘s slice of R’N’B genius, so deftly remixed by Ben Watt and E-Smoove, it had me by the short and curlies. Nothing said Sunday Sundae early doors like I’ve Heard All Before and nothing made my grin wider. That is until this beaut came along from Badimup record boss, Maribor on the Super Kitchen label.  HIAB / HAWWY … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Maribor’s HIAB / HAWWY on Super Kitchen

Perfect Distraction: Cerrone’s Supernature (Sam Redmore’s ’77 Club Mix)

We all need a little something to make us feel super. So why not indulge in the super retake of Cerrone’s Supernature as Sam Redmore delivers a sparkling ’77 Club Mix. 14 minutes of bliss bound destined to make your day, well, super. Grab a download today and get down with Sam. All super like. Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Cerrone’s Supernature (Sam Redmore’s ’77 Club Mix)

Perfect Distraction: Bearcubs’ Underwaterfall EP on All Points

A unique blend of emotive electronic, future garage and lo-fi house music on a rainy Tuesday morning anyone? Then you are in the right place as I get distracted, all perfect like, by Bearcubs‘ haunting new EP Underwaterfall. To say it will keep you mindful of the good things in life during these turbulent times is an understatement. Charming in its sparseness, Underwaterfall is a exercise in beauty, … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Bearcubs’ Underwaterfall EP on All Points

Perfect Distraction: AKASE’s Rust on !K7

On a day in a week of flux when I felt so disconnected this Rust reconnected me. And I can’t help but keep returning to its glorious Radioheadness and Justin Martin like soundscapes. Thank you AKASE. That’s me connected. Once again. A mark of wonder from the genius that is Midland and Robbie Redway. A more than perfect distraction. AKASE, the collaborative project between Harry Agius (better know … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: AKASE’s Rust on !K7

Perfect Distraction: Hifi Sean’s Record Box Mixtape

Today my perfect distraction is Hifi Sean. This finest of bearded ones has provided me with many a late night soundtrack. Keeping me grinning and wiggling till the early hours with his delicious house music. But today I’m revelling in his hidden depths. A (sound) and vision only available courtesy of his night Record Box at Soho’s Manbar. Until now. Until now when he rather … Continue reading Perfect Distraction: Hifi Sean’s Record Box Mixtape

Perfect Distractions: Joyce Brooke ‘Slutty Disco’

Of course I could just talk about the jackin’ bassline, the cheeky hook and the deft production but, like you no doubt noticed, its the title that grabs one attention. Oh you’ve got to love a bit of slutty disco. And I love this one in particular. A groove that’s put a grin on an other grim post-Olympic comedown. Long may the slut disco. Joyce … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Joyce Brooke ‘Slutty Disco’

Perfect Distractions: Thomas Gandey ‘The Organ Track’ Southern Fried Records

Sometimes you just need a perfect distraction from the scribbling. Sometimes you just need a simple groove. Sometimes you hear a tune and you just know its gonna become a perfect addiction. Who said you need obvious breakdowns and regulation climaxes? Sometimes the simplest things are the most sublime. Indeed there’s no sometimes about this beauty as The Organ Track delivers a charming lesson in … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Thomas Gandey ‘The Organ Track’ Southern Fried Records

Perfect Distractions: Noir & Haze ‘Around’ Solomun & Subb-an remixes

What goes around will come around and get ya, get ya, get ya. So says the gospel according to Noir and I ain’t gonna argue with this sexy dub-heavy downtempo house. Nothing gets a girl worked up better than a slow burn and Noir, with the help of this genius Solomun remix, have the burn just right. Glorious. And then there was two as ‎Yusuf … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Noir & Haze ‘Around’ Solomun & Subb-an remixes