Steve Bug - Coconut Paradise EP [Poker Flat]

Not content with presiding over three prominent labels - Dessous, Audiomatique and Poker Flat (now in its 16th year) - and dusting off his long-dormant Traffic Signs moniker for the brilliant 'Cookie Jar', Steve Bug finds time in his schedule to indulge you with yet another stellar release.

The title track 'Coconut Paradise' is a masterclass in crisp, high-definition house, where dubby synths, a solid kick, and an insistent bass form a deeply hypnotic groove. Sustained tones emerge from the distance - all elements come together to create a perpetual motion machine.

'Thick As Mud' lives up to its name: this is house music that draws from the deep, deadly palette and spacious arrangements of dubstep and glitch, polished with teasing percussive repetitions and cutting synths.

'Pants on Fire' is a hauntingly inventive DIY of percussive sounds and unconventional textures. Metallic tones ring and bounce delightfully in all directions.

One EP. Three exceptional tunes. Another formidable addition to an impressive discography.