My Neighbour Is - Moon's Reflection On A Quiet Lake (Cold Busted)

The stunningly prolific Manchester-based beat-monger My Neighbour Is has returned to the Cold Busted label for his eighth album of head nodding delights. Elegantly titled Moon’s Reflection On A Quiet Lake, this set of funky dance floor nuggets showcases the producer’s acumen for punchy, rolling rhythms, smooth melodic textures, and cleverly woven sample tapestries. Some highlights from this delectable downtempo buffet include “The Gas Lamp” with its night cruising funk, the jazzy organ-fueled stroll of “Abstract Paranoia”, “Little Friendly Ghost”’s spacey synth lead lines, and the evocative, wistful feel of “These Moments”. Moon’s Reflection On A Quiet Lake is perhaps the most accomplished effort yet from My Neighbour Is, evidencing an innovative producer on the rise.

Opolopo - "Nice!"
Kid Loco - "Really cool downtempo tracks."
The Reflex (G.A.M.M. / Basic Fingers) - "Quality beats!"
Ben Mono (Undertones Gang / Plant Music) - "Huge tracks … will certainly play these."
Rory Hoy (Howlin' Records / Super Hi-Fi) - "Amazing release … definitely supporting this!"
Belabouche (Midnight Riot / DiscoDat) - "Lovely and hypnotic music."
Anthony Mansfield (Roam Recordings / Hector Works) - "'Flash Mob' for me! Perfect for some summer time river ravin'."
Quincy Jointz (Timewarp Music) - "Fantastic songs and a killer album."
Mr. Bristow (Subtek / Tru:Funk) - "Some really cool soulful joints here."
Bruno From Ibiza (Ibiza Global Radio) - "Cool stuff to play on the beach!"
MadameFLY (mmRadio / BeatConcious) - "Sleek, infectious tracks full of deeper moments crafted for dance floor bumpin'."
Doc Proof (Funkanomics / FM4) - "Gives me chills … great work, dope beats."
Adrian Lugo (WEFT 90.1 FM) - "Another slab of quality instrumental hip hop from the Cold Busted crew. Tight drums, funky synths, hypnotic grooves."
Robert Lochmann (Jazzmadass Radio Show) - "Finger lickin' good!"

Available now from Bandcamp, Beatport, iTunes, and Spotify.

Senor Prezidente - Can You See It (Dimentique)

New kid on the block Senor Prezidente has jumped on board with the Dimentique label family by means of his debut single, “Can You See It”. The Manchester artist is coming in hot with a fidgety bass line and a spaced-out, eerie vibe heightened by tense build ups, all tied together in UK garage influences. The crafty rave elements of this house track show Senor's deep drum n' bass and jungle roots. “Can You See It” brings back that late '90s and early 2000s feel of classic, illegal underground street raves around the UK, the results of which continue to reverberate through today's big clubs and festivals. This single's healthy mix of influences happily joins in that sound.

Tariq Ziyad (Planet Rave / Dark Horse) - "I love speed garage and bass line house and this track hits the spot. This guy is a great producer … I look forward to hearing more from him."
Phonatics (Housesession Records) - "This is freakin' tight!"
Mojo Rising (Cold Busted / F.A.M.I.L.Y.) - "Nicely done. This has a speed garage feel which is actually refreshing to hear in this day and age of EDM excess."
Kid Enigma (Great Lakes Audio / 1200 Traxx) - "Awesome track!"
Sam Hopkins (AccuRadio, Chicago) - "I dig it … nice bass work!"
Revival88 (Strictly House FM / Househeads Radio) - "What an absolute tune … pure vibes. Propa stormin' tune! I can see me caning this for ages."
Radha Kotliarsky (The EDM Network) - "This is huge."
DJ Lolly (Freek FM / Ruff Diamond) - "Loving the vibe on this bass."
Corbin Dooley (Electric Feel Radio Show) - "Great UK sound … big ups!"

Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.

My Neighbour Is - Buddha Fly (Cold Busted)

The prolific Manchester-based artist known as Robot Needs Oil has been found covertly recording downtempo, reggae, and hip hop fueled beats under the curious name of My Neighbour Is. Buddha Fly is the latest album for the Cold Busted label under this moniker and it serves as an immersive downtempo / hip-hop hybrid. Half pitched-up and pungently stringy, half laid-back and enveloped by a smoky haze, the album could be the soundtrack to a fable … and a funky fable, at that. This split sees the release's ten tracks teeter on the edge of trip-hop at times while flirting with antique sounds from days gone by at others. Anyone looking for an out-of-body experience traveling partner will find their match in Buddha Fly.

Nightmares On Wax - “Nice selection of tracks.”
Kid Loco - "'No 1' is a really great old skool beats track."
DJ Moneyshot (Solid Steel Radio / NinjaTune) - “Boom bap bidness … gonna put ‘No 1’ at the head of the crates for sure.”
Ohmega Watts (Ubiquity Records / Lo-Fi) - “I really dig this record! It takes me back to the mid-late '90s … yet, with a twist of the modern beat era. It in no way sounds dated, but, as all good music, remains timeless. Pleasant surprise!”
Inland Knights - “More top jams from Cold Busted.”
Quincy Jointz (Timewarp Music) - “Perfect funky downtempo beats … as good as Nightmares on Wax and all the other big names from the ‘90s … full support.”
Minus 8 (Compost / Stereo Deluxe) - “Nice downtempo with a slight exotica touch.”
Mojo Rising (Journees Music / F.A.M.I.L.Y.) - “Excellent work all the way around … hard to pick a favorite, but those Asian strings in ‘Buddha Fly’…”
Dima Studitsky(Headz.FM / Compost) - “Great album … in the best tradition of classic downtempo.”
DJ Tomas (Friday Night Session / Google Play) - “Damn, the flute on ‘Wah Love’ is a fantastic accent to an already great arrangement. Each of these tracks shines in their own way and the drum programming absolutely snaps and cracks … a very thorough production.”
Robin Parris (Parris & Vanucci / Dancefloor Outlaws) - “Another solid selection of lazy Sunday beach beats.”
Sam Hopkins (AccuRadio) - “Love the album … this sort of jazzy, instrumental hip-hop is perfect.”
Mark Reynolds (Just Chillin Podcast) - “Hypnotic, sexy, and smooth … soundtrack to the summer (well, the southern hemisphere at least)!”
Amrisha Prashar (IAMRISHA / Radio 79 New Delhi) - “Laid-back smokey vibes … feeling this … especially ‘French Toasts'.”
riccicomoto (Ibiza Global Radio) - “Very nice tunes with soul and a movie ambience … begs a deeper listen!”
David Bassin (KUSF / Space Invader Radio) - “A bundle of boss beats!”
Clive Craske (RadioReverb, UK) - "A wonderfully laid back album, worthy of The Big Chill in its heyday. Becoming deeper from the outset, until we get to the title track of meditative excellence."
Lemar Soulflower (Soul Deep NYC) - "Top notch party rockers and cinematic soundscapes. Definitely a release not to be missed."
Clairvo (Tilos Radio FM90.3) - “Essential … nothing less than essential!"

Available now from Beatport, iTunes, and The Cold Busted Shop.

My Neighbour Is - Ska-Kan-Ka (Cold Busted)

The prolific Manchester-based artist known as Robot Needs Oil has been found covertly recording downtempo, reggae, and hip hop fueled beats under the curious name of My Neighbour Is. His latest release for Cold Busted under this moniker, Ska-Kan-Ka, places his love of dub, reggae, and a solid skankin’ rhythm on display once again, much like his previous Metaphysical Juicer album on the label. There is a noticeable difference this time in that the songs have less dancehall and dub appeal, forgoing these reggae influences for a more strictly roots approach -- and even incorporating a slight balearic feel at times -- but still totally party rockin' in a ska-like fashion. Essentially this is island calypso meets American funk in a lighthearted blend … because it's done by a Brit, of course! It's just another day in the backyard of My Neighbour Is. He's blessed up his downtempo, hip hop breaks styling with an obvious level of respect and inspiration awarded towards the Jamaican sound.

Kid Loco - “A cool record for the summer.”
Doc Martin - “Rude boy!”
Tim “Love” Lee (Tummy Touch) - “This is great.”
Inland Knights - “Love it. ‘Ganja Day’ is my favorite but they’re all great.”
Double-D (Funky Fresh Radio Show / Radio X) - “Summer time is reggae time and here we go with that crazy neighbour … so much style.”
Quincy Jointz (Timewarp Music) - “This album is awesome. I dig all the tunes.”
Makossa (Makossa & Megablast / Luv Lite Recordings) - “Nice, solid vibes.”
Silenta (Roca Records) - “Massive! Deep! Warm bass all around. The dub / reggae sound at its best.”
Ben Mono (Undertones Gang / Plant Music) - “Lovely. I’ll definitely play some of these tunes.”
DJ Kid Stretch (Warriorz Records / Goodgroove) - “Summer vibes all around!”
Minus 8 (Compost) - “Wonderful, positive, and danceable reggae … just great!”
Djouls (Paris DJs / T.I.M.E.C.) - “Loving this … it sounds great!”
Jamie Topham (CDPool) - “Some cool carnival essentials.”
Diesler (A LIttle Something Radio) - “Great release from a really impressive label. A must-buy for fans of all things of a dubby nature.”
SimonG (Deep South Audio, New Zealand) - “This is timeless. Reminds me of a sunny session in the avalon field at Glastonbury.”
Deadbeat Disco Radio Show - “Mint! Really solid beats here. I’m always up for a bit of ska-influenced grooving! ‘Dub It’ is a cracker, but the whole selection is quality.”
DJ Chewy (Alphabeatsoup Blog) - “Cracking mix of roots, dibby and skanky sounds … it’s hard to pick between ‘Ganja Day’ and ‘Szynkwas’.”
Sam Hopkins (AccuRadio, Chicago) - “The tracks are killer across this album. There’s a killer dub vibe that permeates the entire release, and a clear love of the source material.”

Available now from Beatport and The Cold Busted Shop.