June: 15 house releases you need to hear this month

Shir Khan 'Black Jukebox 15' (Exploited)

Shir Khan’s Exploited label can always be relied upon to bring us dancefloor-friendly house, and his Black Jukebox series has a reputation for unearthing heavy club weapons. The A-side from the label’s latest release comes courtesy of Scottish producers Illyus and Barrientos, who are amassing a vast discography thanks to their remixes of Alex Adair, DJ SKT, Gorgon City and Lovebirds. ‘Camel Brotha’ has a bold, boompty-boomp swagger and a chopped hip hop vocal, while ‘Just Bad Shit’ sounds like Moodyman working with Hot Since 82. On the flip, Purple Disco Machine and Lorenz Rhode produce something straight out Studio 54, before Dayne S completes this solid EP.

8/10