Various – U-Freqs Allstars Vol. I [U-Freqs] UF01A1: Pig Hair Ying Tong A2: Rae Bonanza Gwoan Piggy B1: Le Grande Boofont G String Underbeard B2: Le Grande Boofont G String Overbeard Tech house collectors may well be aware of this multi artist missive. It originally appeared in record stores 26 years ago as the debut release from now cult UK imprint U Freqs and has in recent years become a sought after item amongst a new generation of DJs. Listening again a quarter of a century on, it's easy to see

sleazy basement vox and a very dope remix from Detroit myth-like producer 'Walt J' round off an EP constructed for the real deep house katz

The LP release is pressed onto double crystal-clear vinyl

B1: The Strength (Within)

Mastered by TIJN

triptych by Versalife

with title track 'Joy' (track one) - a lightly Jaydee inspired slab of deep tech-house funkiness rich in Clavinet licks

Following on from Studiotek’s relaunch last year

C2: Journey Home

A2: Katia & Nizar - "Dangerous Secret"

and the debut outing from Australian producer

with Jese Outlaw's 'I'm Underground' on the flip

Venda captures a sense of indeterminacy and confusion and then shackles it to his own devious end