( JR 001 ) RUDOH - Vinland in Space (12") Jugaar Records

The first release on Jugaar is from Rudoh and brings together five slabs of electro-breaks architecture primed equally for the dance-floor and headphones - including a remix from Australia-based, Salt Mines Records honcho, Shedbug.

Opener, ‘Djemo’ is a wiggly, sub-driven excursion that expands into sunkissed coastal pads. A2, ‘Van Turbo’ is a punchy peak time weapon with a catchy vocal snippet that gives way to a spacey synth journey.

On the B-side ‘I Feel U’ is a more melodic offering as snaking arpeggios wrap around Japanese vocals. With ‘All is Holy’ Rudoh’s time spent in the UK can be seen as the ghostly spirit of the rave shines through the chilly break-laden, pad work. Finally, Shedbug’s remix of ‘Van Turbo’ juxtaposes crafty vocal loops with pulsing synth lines bringing the EP to close with a mesmeric crescendo.

Mastered at Analogcut Mastering Studio, Berlin