Four vinyl

Anthony Nicholson is something of an unheralded hero. He's been releasing variations on melodious, soul-flecked deep house since the turn of the 1990s, delivering material for such labels as Prescription, NIte Grooves and Peacefrog. 22 years after releasing his first 12", Nicholson returns to action with Four, his first albium since 2011. It's a sensual and atmospheric set packed with musically expansive material. While rooted in house, it offers so much more than simple, functional dancefloor material. It will no doubt draw comparisons with the work of Ron Trent, to whom Nicholson shares an impressive attention to detail and positive musical outlook.

Owen Jay, Ernie (Minuendo Recordings), Mental Vibe Construction, Alex Attias, Hernan Cronner, Marc Cotterell (Plastik People), Marcelo Tavares(Deep Space Podcast), Nick Anthony Simoncino, Giorgio Luceri, Brad P/Inner Shift/Common Dreams, Olivier Portal (Playin' 4 The , Solune, Werner Niedermeier