Pelo

Disco bomb with the stunning vocals of Mr Fiddler, and superb remixes from DJ DSL and Mantis.First official single taken from the excellent Solitaire album is one of the collaborations with the new Detroit wonder kid Amp Fiddler. He has working in the... See full review

This is Niko's second 12", following on from the much lauded 'Sound Off', where she delivered an army marching song style vocal over Riton's angular beats. 'You're My Favourite Music' is a completely different kettle of fish – a too-damn funky break,... See full review

Taken from the Stealing album, 24.7 is a UK ode to the old school days with a good flow from Wig. The main interest on here is the first fruits of new Grand Central artist Rob Smith (formerly of Bristol act Smith and Mighty). His Sun On Your Back mix... See full review

Aim’s debut for Grand Central. Some of the most beautiful chill out tracks you will hear, but this being Aim there’s more to this album. Wicked hip hop featuring QnC, YZ and AG and uptempo numbers such as Downstate, as well as the classic Sail... See full review

The second compilation to come out of GCHQ in 1997 - Preceedes Northern Sulphuric Soul and is a Collection of remixes and out-takes from the hugely popular 'Central Heating' and Tony D's 'Pound for Pound' including exclusives from Tony D and remixers... See full review

The perfect introduction to Grand Central, this double album has been re-issued due to popular demand. Some of GC's early releases are on here including Aim's Loopdreams and Original Stuntmaster (for an informal chat with Evil Kenieval) Andy Votel's... See full review

Ralph Lawson is best known for his long residency at one of the norths finest musical institutions, Back To Basics in Leeds. For a few years now he has also been releasing his own distinctive brand of funky electronic deep house on the 20:20 Vision... See full review

This is the first release on the excellent Moving Shadow imprint, Shadow Cryptic, and it could well be the sort of tech-house that actually survives the crossover to major playlisting. Mildly trance-like and otherworldly, yet with only the slightest... See full review

Crazy Penis (aka Jim Baron and Chris Todd) have in recent years become the hottest properties on Manchester's acclaimed and revered Paper Recordings label, and not without good reason. They caused a deep-house stir with the release of their debut... See full review

"The more dance floor friendly of the two Rae and Scruff outings on the Central Heating 1 LP "How sweet it is" is a firm favourite. Recorded with Phil Kirby in Zombie studios before the building was burnt down (it was the Doves studio which suffered... See full review

"A collectable item featuring the first airing of "Just Passing Through" which became a mid-tempo dancefloor anthem. Also features a remix collaberation between Rae and Christian and Aim plus another dancefloor gem in "Phantasm". Originally intended... See full review

"The second Tony D EP. Contains what many people consider the finest beat on the label. "Come back to you" is a simple repetitive loop of exquisite beauty that puts you in a trance. Springfield Ave Reprieve refers to previous ghetto wanderings in... See full review

"Certainly a more widely known artist now then he was when this three track release served as his first, Andy Votel blends the horrors of Twin Peaks style soundscapes and sixties beat extravaganzas to create a truly original sound. Went on to... See full review

"A bizarre jungle outing delivered in a hiphop style this is probably the most incongrous release on the label. It does however stand the test of time as it samples some rather tasty moments and includes a very cool Marcus Intalex mix, an artist who... See full review

"Andy Turner was first spotted as a talent in the fat city record shop. Shopping heavily for drum breaks, on furthur grilling it turned out that Andy had recorded a track in Manchester entitled "let the funk ride" and was making music at home using an... See full review

"Culled from the streets of Trenton which lies halfway between NY and Philly these eight tracks formed the first grand central release. Tony is the maestro of the Emu sp1200 drum machine apiece of kit that first surfaced in the mid eighties and is one... See full review

"Sad, loping beats, optimistic, ascending strings and woozy air is cut from the exact same cloth as most of Aim's album Hinterland. The prescence of Kate Rogers on vocals lends a honeyed poise that treads perfectly the line between depth and... See full review