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Gerd Janson 'Fabric 89' (Fabric)

Gerd Janson is a self-effacing DJ, even though he’s resident at one of the world’s great clubs, Offenbach’s Robert Johnson, and co-owner of ace underground dance label Running Back. Luckily, he lets his new Fabric mix do the talking. Sparkly future-disco battles with punchy house, with a wispy cloud of acid floating across it. John Talabot’s ‘Voices’ sets the tone – floaty yet always on the verge of explosion – while the huge chords of Shan’s ‘The City Never Sleeps’ are so retro, you half-expect Robert Owens to appear. Add peak-time anthems such as HMC’s ‘Marauder’ and you have a deep mix that’s a perfect balance between classic and contemporary.

9/10