JULIAN JONAH Schallplatten & CDs

Review: For their latest dive into house history, Italian reissue specialists Groovin' Records have decided to take us back to London in 1988. "Jealousy & Lies" was one of the earliest solo singles by Julian Jonah, a producer who later found greater fame as part of 187 Lockdown. It remains a wonderfully evocative chunk of dreamy deep house, with Jonah's impassioned spoken word vocal riding jacking drums, a chunky bassline and synthesizer sounds reminiscent of Larry Heard's late 1980s work. There's also a more raw-sounding "Alternative Dance Mix" that throws additional drum machine percussion and some tasty piano riffs into the mix, as well as a vocal-free instrumental take that's close in sound and feel to the A-side version.

Review: Simoncino is so prolific we have a wager going in the office that the Italian isn't actually human, but rather some kind of Chicago House obsessed cyborg programmed to skillfully manipulate an array of analogue machinery. Releasing two 12"s in one week only strengthens these odds, with the excellent Greek label Echovolt the conduit through which Simoncino presents his latest experiments on the house sound. "Where Did U Go" sees Simoncino team up with legendary UK vocalist Julian Jonah - a man who has worked with Paul Hardcastle and 187 Lockdown in his time - for some shimmering house business that brings to mind classic Larry Heard or Ten City. As sublime as the A Side version is, the DJ's will probably favour the accompanying Dub version.