At Jazz

Derby-based house producer Martin Iveson released his '96 debut EP, Story, on Mantis Recordings, the label he co-owns with musical maestro Andy McCandless. Nottingham's DiY label noticed the Northerner's knack for producing top-flight house, and commissioned a string of releases and a debut album, That Something, for their premier imprint and downtempo sub-label, DiY Diversions. Soon after, the remixing opportunities began pouring in. In the late '90s, Iveson turned his attention back to Mantis, for which he has released a number of excellent signature sounding singles and, in June '01, a stunning sophomore album, Labfunk. Produced with jazz musician Pete Wraight (of Herbert and Charles Webster fame), Labfunk bridges the gap between house and jazz with sublime beat programming, subtle synth sequences, and starry-eyed vocals.