Bristol’s Immerse Records were one of the first people to really support this site, with their label boss Kidkut providing one of our first mixes and with their output. Having released a texturally brilliant album by Kontext called Dissociate, along with a steady stream of great 12”s last year (from people like XI, Arkist, Late, Simon/off and Cloak & Dagger) their first release of 2011 comes from Outboxx, a pairing of Bristolian producers pushing a decidedly more house tempoed groove.

Jacob Martin (who also produces as Hodge – his excellent ‘Conjecture’ is out now digitally through Pollen) and Matt Lambert’s debut 12” under the moniker, ‘Kate Libby’s’ b/w ‘Bertie’s Groove,’ feels live, as if it was somewhat improvised during a particularly fruitful session. ‘Bertie’s Groove’ is overly infectious, the lush chord and bass progression splintering off into shards of pure sunshine, whilst ‘Kate Libby’s’ is more stripped back, powered by the constant shuffle of the handclap. Outboxx’s is purist house music; a little ponderous, produced with a sheen and built with a steady injection of musicality – something that doesn’t surprise when the duo’s partnership is broken down into specific roles.

With news of their second single being signed to Well Rounded’s house music offshoot, Well Rounded Housing Project, we caught up with the guys to peddle our snapshot Q&A and grab our 76th Sonic Router Mix – an extended session though likeminded grooves.

http://www.sonicrouter.com/2011/04/sr-mix-76-outboxx-immerse/

Outboxx – Brighten my day (forthcoming Well Rounded Housing Project)
Sesped – Bastards (forthcoming Pollen)
Deft – Blade Runner Blues (unreleased)
Rob Hindle – Buenos Aires 2am read by Jonathan Tafler (LateNightTales)
Grooveman Spot – Going On (Jazzy Sport)
Portrait – Moving on (forthcoming Well Rounded Housing Project)
Anthony Shakir – Detroit State (Space Dimension Controller Remix) (Rush Hour)
Outboxx – Kate Libby (Immerse)
Chez Damier – Soul Minimal (Mojuba)
Outboxx – Bertie’s Groove (Immerse)
Behling and simpson – Politics (unreleased)
Kidkut + Arkist – One Year Later (forthcoming Hot Flush
October & Appleblim – NY Fizzzzzz (forthcoming Smorgasbord)
Kowton – She Don’t Jack (Idle Hands)
Andy Mac – Asteroid (forthcoming Punch Drunk)
Gerry Read – Untitled (forthcoming Fourth Wave)
Bakey Ustl – A Tender Place (Unthank)
Vessel – Glitter (unreleased)
Mean Poppa Lean – Personality (Leon remix) (forthcoming Well Rounded Housing Project)
Outboxx -Falling Apart ft Naomi Jeremy (unreleased)
Domu – Save it ft Face (Tru Thoughts)

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