Freedom School DJ Series Vol 3 vinyl

Freedom School's DJ Series of dancefloor-minded 12" singles has previously showcased material from Eric Lau Commissioner and Rick Wilhite. This time round, killer keys-man Kaidi Tatham is at the controls. The legendary West London producer begins in confident mood, lacing his usual jazz-funk keys over a rock-solid electronic bassline, fluttering synths and head-nodding hip-hop beats on "Two Tens Madam". The hazy, laid-back jazz-funk feel is amplified on "The Moons Falling", with Tatham delivering bouncy organ stabs, jazzy piano flourishes and winding synth lines. Arguably the strongest of the lot, though, is closer "Not A Thinkage Of Links", which sits somewhere between bass-heavy Afro-house, Idjut Boys style dub disco, and Kyoto Jazz Massive-esque nu-jazz.

Patrick Luca (Island Issues), Aroop Roy, Lay-Far, Per Bojsen-Moller, ISOUL8 (Volcov), Lexis (Music Is My Sanctuary), Petko / Soul Print Recordings, DJ PayAndrewBurgerDotCom, Señorlobo (Lovemonk), Bodhi, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Titonton Duvante (Residual), The Expansions, Ill Dubio (HIGH JAZZ*)