Locus Trax Vol. 3 (Various Artists)

LOCUS returns with it's latest VA 'LOCUS Trax Vol. 3', welcoming label debuts from Jamahr, Mehlor, Project89, Manuel de Lorenzi and Giacomo Silvestri. Now established as a standalone label in it's own right, FUSE's sister imprint LOCUS continues to prove itself as a go-to stop for forward-thinking and fresh house music with minimal-leaning influences from both established and emerging talent. Returning with the third installment of it's VA series 'LOCUS Trax', April brings five new names to the label as Captea boss Jamahr, Leeds-based DJ/producer Mehlor, and Dutch talent Project89 serve up fresh singles alongside a slick collaboration from Italian pairing Manuel de Lorenzi and Giacomo Silvestri. Jamahr opens the package with an impactful combination of slick drums, resonant vocals and warped basslines across 'Night Tales', while Mehlor's 'BSOD' offers up off-kilter electronics, skippy percussion and woozy low-ends. On the flip, Project89's 'What's Going On' delivers a peppy groove accented by atmospheric pads and spaced-out aesthetics, before closing via the tight, rolling grooves of Manuel de Lorenzi and Giacomo Silvestri's 'Sit Down' as the two unveil a heads-down, hands-up terrace anthem. Tracklisting: A1. Jamahr - Night Tales A2. Mehlor - BSOD B1. Project89 - What's Going On B2. Manuel de Lorenzi & Giacomo Silvestri - Sit Down