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Review: The time is indeed right for jungle and drum & bass pioneer DJ Marky to return for his second-ever LP, The Time Is Right. Coinciding with a stonking launch party at London's Jazz Cafe, in which Marky laid down a 3-hour influences set, the album channels a similar vibe of prioritising influences and collaborators. It comes as an almost entirely collaborative affair with the likes of L-Side, Makoto, Dossa & Locuzzed, and MC GQ all appearing as the star members of Marky's cast of OGs. Sonically, it's a jazzsteppy and liquid soundbath, flaunting Marky's clever use of samples and light-footed drumwork.

Review: D&b craftsmen GLXY first came through in 2015, and they've amassed a sizeable body of work behind them since. 2020 saw them drop their debut album Research & Development on Shogun Audio, and now they return to the label with an extensive new drop which expands their sound and welcomes some key collaborators into the fold. 'Sentimental' features Zoe Kypri's vocal melding into the fluid, emotionally rich backdrop GLXY craft, where loping bass, hazy keys and ambience all feed into a true sonic soul food. Look out for Lenzman's crafty remix of 'New Soul' closing the EP out, keeping the warmth of GLXY's musicality while edging some needlepoint drum detail into the blend.