catch recordings return with their 13th release, this time from dj najaora. hes an emerging talent from the ever growing techno region in georgia who s mature, fully formed sound is showcased here across three innovative left-field techno & electro tracks. the excellent night dreamers takes the a1 spot. its an analogue electro cut throughout. with forceful broken drums accompanied by electric lead lines that provide a powerful energy for the dance floor. space call is a more cerebral and less dance floor affair that has you day dreaming amongst the meandering pads and classic detroit electro vibes. a soft acid line runs throughout, while the whole cuts creates nostalgia of old warp records last of all simulaq which takes the b-side has wide and vast rubber kicks alongside booming bass. making this side a merge of bass and electro. trippy stabs and dark energy pervades the whole thing, making it track for the late hours. while 13 is an unlucky number for some, this certainly doesn t seem to be the case for catch recordings.

catch recordings is one of the uks most interesting underground labels and to mark its 10th release it is back with another essential ep featuring four fresh tracks from swedish artist, random island records owner, inter gritty, who has previously released on labels like rise and deep moves. not to mention his own random islands works. since the birth of random island in 2012 he has carved out a singular sonic niche for himself with various solo eps and albums and also his partnership with nihad tule as ntta11.

the always innovative and underground label that is catch recordings is back with release number eight, and once again it is a compelling offering featuring four tracks from doubtingthomas.

catch recordings now mark up release number six in fine style. again nudging the boundaries and dipping their toe in uncharted waters, this latest release comes in the form of the trunk sewer ep, a five track affair featuring great original material by olerton as well as a brilliant first ever remix from literon. if you didn t know, literon is better known as dutch master gerd (one his many aliases), and is someone who has defined the underground house sound for years with countless releases on labels like clone and his own 4lux. to date the label has showcased a deep house and techno style for the main room. bobby o donnell, bob barker and doubting thomas have all released here and now it is the turn of the assured talents of harry wolfman and joel wilson aka olerton. this refreshing and original pair have released on top labels like strictly rhythm, soundplate and others, and are now back with a bang.

plenaque: heavy focus on the bass from the get-go sets the platform for a muffled kick drum to evoke a sense of impending danger. accompanied by effective synth layers the track bounces to a shuddering alien/deep marine sound, reminiscent of the productions dvs1 is known for. support by: seth troxler, stacey pullen, agoria, nick warren, dubfire

taking the well-formed and increasingly respected catch recordings to its third release is the broken labour ep from bob barker, complete with remixes from berlins ryan davis and greenville massive. with a background in contemporary art and design bob barker looks to create dance floor sounds that transcend the listener like a viewer in a gallery.