The recording collective music-making label, who also have their eye on the bigger picture. Third Ear are based in London, with tentacles reaching to a massive fan base in Japan, but their hearts are clearly in Detroit. Dealing in brooding sometimes techy often soulful electronic music (lets leave the house and techno tags behind) Third Ear are clearly on a mission to deliver rhythm and soul with a kick. Recent highlights include Brendon Moeller's 'One Man's Junk... EP', but also check out their infamous 'Detroit Beatdown' compilations.
Crowdpleaser teams up with St. Plomb once more since their definitive '2006' album, this time dishing up their tactile and finely detailed techno house sound over four intriguing tracks. Touches of jazz, live instrumentation and lush grooves impress, with a digital bonus sweet Emilie Nana remix. Stylish.