Homegrown Schallplatten & CDs

Review: As in life, whenever you see a 'beware of the dog' sign, due caution must be exercised. Just as posties have to keep their wits about them when traversing the front gardens of paranoid residents - as the stereotype goes - we must keep our ears peeled, lest we miss a sonic delight on this latest number from Mad Again. The UK-based duo lay down four convincingly retro breakbeat bits n' bobs for Homegrown here, channeling everything from Liquid to jungle techno and hardcore while often reverting to a steadier 4x4 oeuvre. While most vicious dogs should be muzzled, we're happy for this one to bare its fangs.

Review: If you're looking for some minimal tech house with serious pep then Rossi has got you covered on this new drop for Homegrown. If you check label like Eya then you're going to love the vibe Rossi puts across, leading in with the subby 90s house strut of 'Honey I'm' and continuing apace with the cheeky acid bump of 'Fly'. Keeping the pace up and ensuring the sounds are fat and warm throughout, 'Knock Knock' lays down some chunky b-lines and 'Wildcard' slips into a trippier, broken beat arrangement for the consummate B2 experience.