The first release on Space Dimension Controller's newly minted Basic Rhythm label has been anticipated for some time, and it's been worth the wait. Coming from Italian producer Ad Bourke, who released the Desire mini album on Citinite earlier this year, Tidal Motion is an EP of meaty space funk, which pays its respects to Balearic house, the Italo sounds of his home land, and the deep analogue boogie jams of producers like Dam-Funk. "En Trance" kicks things off with its deep, resonant bass, delayed piano and liquid pads, reminiscent of SDC, while "Aquarius Rising" is a slowed down number filled with squelching leads and fractured vocals. On the flip, "Cecaelia" combines a languorous horn melody with huge analogue chords to create an Italo infused boogie track, while on "32" Bourke puts his huge sounds over a bubbling undercurrent of house, inflecting the whole thing with a multitude of jazz and disco samples that add rich texture to his already considerable palette.

Jane FItz, Daniel Drumz, Kone-R (Uncharted Audio), Joshua Adams -Exchange Bureau Music, Jay Simon (Must Have Records), Riccio, THE TORTOISE