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"The producer that keeps diggers guessing is back on Skylax with a double pack of refined house grooves named in honour of the label that has borne his music thus far. Wherever and whenever this music appeared, there's no arguing with the simple beauty of a cut like "John Blue" with its tripped out organ line and globulous pad, or "Rawkicks 2" in all its lounged-out grooving glory. There's a lot of space allowed for soul samples and loose-fit beatdown drums, moving this release away from a strictly dancefloor release into a wider headspace. With his delicate touch and unfussy delivery, Jason Grove will undoubtedly be worming his way into even more heads thanks to this LP." Juno Records
"Listening back, 'Interlude' will feel like the perfect opening to 'Skylax'. A jazzy encore crawls in, morphing into a skippy hip-hop instrumental with Jason's signature flourishes all over it. Aptly named as it is, this is the breathing space between whatever came before in your day, and the eleven deep house gems that are to follow. Speaking of, 'The Love' will have you gripped from the first bar. It glides the listener in, then subtly drops that signature, tightly-tuned bassline of Jason's and continues onto soulful vocals from there. 'Old Dayz' touches on a bit of a nostalgic note. The spoken vox cuts harken back to 90s hip-hop joints, playing over a looped Latin sample-led beat. From there, 'Rawkicks 2' shows Jason's rough and ready sampling style in action. A seemingly simple track, but one which has that special something which guarantees to keep people on the floor moving for its duration. 'Cut B' contrasts this nicely, being a much cleaner production with tight drum programming and synth work. That said, it still has the classic JG atmosphere we love. Closing out the first half of the album, 'Definition' slows the pace ever so slightly, with its eternal pad structure that builds up the track's momentum into something very mellow and deep.Bringing in the second half of 'Skylax', 'John Blue' takes things back a notch further. A deeper tune, yet one that shows off an uncharacteristically punchy bass hit from Jason. 'Last Night' is a track more reminiscent of Jason's first 'Lost Cuts' EP on Wax Classic, sounding as if it had been freshly taken off an old tape with its sample-led beat and background hiss. The last four tracks of the album see a return to the 'Mastercuts' and 'Lovedits' series which fans will recognize from the 'Lost Cuts' records, with 'Lovedits 7' and 'Mastercut 5' respectively. The former is a laid back female vocal edit with the entire suite of signature JG touches while the latter is a garage house hit more crafted for the club. 'BB' brings the album to a close, twisting a disco/funksample over a pallet of drums and effects for the near six-minute duration of the track.All in all, this is the perfect follow up to Jason's debut album '313.4.Ever', with tracks for both the club and home listening. If you happened to miss the first album back in 2012, don't forget that now you have the chance to grab it in a special double pack with 'Skylax' on CD!So, needless to say, this timeless record is a must purchase for all collectors and DJs out there" Phonica Records
French producer drapes hypnotic, ’90s-inspired house grooves in dubby, disco-inspired textures on a simple, yet, understatedly sumptuous EP. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 4, 2023
Stinger J turns in a new single that channels prime ’70s disco glory, with elegant keys and swooping vocal melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 1, 2020
The Detroit legend has always specialized in house with grit and intimate soul, and his latest LP is full of top-tier funky grooves. Bandcamp New & Notable May 12, 2020