JUNIOR BOYS Vinilo y CD

Review: Canada's Junior Boys have been running the synth-pop game since the late 90s and, in our eyes, they're as fundamental to the scene as other outfits like Hot Chip or Simian Mobile Disco. They are now made up of Jeremy Greenspan and Matt Didemus, and this time they return with a follow-up EP to their recent album for Christof Ellinghaus' City Slang. "Yes" is a delightful pseudo-house number with the boys' vocals riding the crest of the wave, and "Baby Fat" feels like a natural progression thanks to its soft house beats and watery lyrics. The B-side features "Some People Are Crazy", a sublime electronica piece with a sunken, moody tone that encapsulates them perfectly as a group, while "Kiss Me All Night" flaps its stuttering beats and sonic waves to a rigged husk of vocals. Bang.

Review: Whilst the return of Junior Boys will always be a welcome sight, especially when they are ploughing the sort of Canadian slant on Down With Prince era Hot Chip demonstrated on "You'll Improve Me", this twelve inch is all about the Caribou remix. This year has seen Dan Snaith deliver countless memorable dancefloor moments under both the established Caribou alias and the more recent Daphni, and this latest effort is right up there with his best. Naturally epic in execution yet organic in it's construction, Caribou's arrangement rises gradually from the glitchy beginnings into a full blown behemoth tinged with 2 step undertones - it essentially sounds like something few other producers would attempt with any degree of success.

Review: Canadian synth pop duo Junior Boys are set to release their It's All True album imminently, and as a little teaser they press up one of the singles, "Banana Ripple", onto nice shiny 12". Focused on summer vibes, catchy pop vocals and underlying groove, this will no doubt be a hit amongst dancefloor dwellers and DJs alike. On remix duty is The Field who strip back some of the immediate punch, instead offering a more relaxed re-work. Their shy approach slips marks it out as Juno's pick of the two.

Review: Remixers must jump at the chance to work with a Junior Boys vocal and this time around it's Carl Craig who has caught the bouquet. CC works the "Like A Child" vocal to perfection, pitching it alongside harmonious synths, a body moving bass line and subtle percussion. Mike Simonetti hits up some indie dance vibes in his remix to Blood Orange's "Champagne Coast" as a walking bass line embraces washed-out vocals and shimmering synths.

Review: Get Physical invite Canadian electronic pop sophisticates Matt
Didemus and Jeremy Greenspan, aka Junior Boys, to contribute the
latest instalment of 'Body Language', featuring Kelley Polar, Matthew
Dear, Radio Slave, Todd Terje, DJ Hell, Chloé, and More.