February: 9 breaks releases you need to hear this month

Shinamo Moki feat Meuko Meuko 'Artificial Beach' (Maltine Records)

Shinamo Moki originate from the UK’s south coast and have honed their sound based on a shared love of 90s anime, Japanese contemporary art and Eastern architecture. Their free download ‘Artificial Beach’ is a magical and soul-stirring affair that really rewards repeat listens; it’s all in the details with this one.

9/10

Matroda 'Silhouettes' (White)

Matroda’s ‘Silhouettes’ immediately grabbed our attention with its dirty, playful bassline and moody, urban vocals. It bounces along nicely, but the real impact here comes courtesy of the earth-shattering breakdown that’ll hype your crowd into a frenzy. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this elusive artist’s future ventures.

7/10

Mafia Kiss 'Close The Door' (Common Underground remix) (Punks)

Mafia Kiss’ 2016 hit ‘Close The Door’ gets the remix treatment from Australian duo Common Underground. They don’t stray too far from the original, but give it a welcome fresh lick of paint for 2017, picking up the pace and introducing their signature, shuffling beats. A definite must-buy for fans of the original.

8/10

EVM128 feat Oliver Night 'Warm ‘n’ Easy' (Wotnot)

EVM128 is one of your favourite artist’s favourite artists. He shot to fame back in 2011 with his debut ‘Groove Content’, and he hasn’t looked back since. His contribution on Wotnot’s new ‘Dancefloor Sweets Vol 2’ comp lays Oliver Night’s warm, soulful vocals over a wonderful blend of choppy beats and striking chords.

8/10

Solc 'Mosquito' (Perfect Driver)

Taken from Perfect Driver’s new 20-track compilation ‘Swerve Volume 3’, Solc’s Mosquito sits somewhere between breaks and house: this 808 frenzy of crisp, tidy beats and jumpy low-end bass features a distinctive lead hook that really grabs your attention. Deep, cross-genre techiness.

8/10