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Illusion Recordings hit the aural jackpot with first release ‘E.P. One’ - a fresh V.A package that unites raw, old school house cuts with funky 80´s electro infused jams from artists on the cutting edge of the UK scene and beyond.
Founded by Tom Craven and James Cotterill, stalwarts of the Manchester scene and co-creators of the infamous BackToFront Events, Illusion Recordings is set to be a future underground staple. Heading up the label’s debut ‘E.P. One’ is A side ‘Fomo’ by Acid Mondays aka Negghead or Dan Ward to his mates. With a string of enviable releases on heavyweight labels such as 20:20 Vision, Warp, Wax On and Cr2. Dan comes strong with a peak time house killer teeming with raw drums, sinister bass and old school warehouse vibes.
Hailing from the mean streets of Philadelphia, Sound Between Movement label boss Sean Thomas delivers house bomb ‘Fantasizer’. Representing Philly’s house scene for nearly two decades with a DJ career spanning back to 1994, deep, solid house grooves is the key to Sean’s style. Illusion has happily bagged his full EP, due out next year.
Flipping over to the B Side, Illusion welcome legendary West Coast house don, DJ Ali back from a long hiatus hidden away in Vancouver. ‘Park Your Mind’, featuring the vocals of old production partner Tim Fuller, is heads down, drugged out tech house sporting classic DJ Ali drums, percussion and creepy vocals that fill the voids in the mind created by late nights and even later next days. It’s an exciting return to form and one that heralds more material due out on Illusion this summer.
Completing the full vinyl release is Sydney’s No.1 party Liaison Garry Todd. Having left his native Sunderland for sunnier shores; DJ, producer and party assassin Garry has been based between Sydney and Ibiza the last 6 years chasing the never-ending summer. ‘Dice Me Up’ is a slung back funk filled disco house affair with a punchy bass, soulful keys, audacious vocals and classic 80´s stabs reminiscent of Prince’s electro funk grooves.