Groovy basslines and a 2-step riddim make ‘Candy Floss’ an ode to the grimey and the glittery sides of London nightlife. Kicking things into 6th gear is a club-ready production from London's most soulful selector Shy One. Side B kicks off with J M S Khosah’s contribution to the record titled ‘Lessons’ which is a dancefloor filler, adorned with glamorous percussion, vocal samples and syncopated stabs ontop of a driving 4x4 kick pattern. With dreamy pads as a backdrop for shuffling drum beats, euphoric sweeps and dynamically designed synthesis, this closes off the themes explored in the first half of the record. Layed with Jamaican vocal samples and audacious arpeggiated bleeps, Leven is a soulful approach to techno tropes that have been bouncing around Brassfoot’s head. Followed up by ‘Leven’ by Brassfoot, we get a wobbler from the NTS regular. System Olympia’s ‘Passi Mai’ is a beautiful 80’s inspired driving riddim layered with her own vocals that wouldn’t be out of place in an arcade or a sticky nightclub floor. His unique Acetone printing technique has now been immortalised on this LP, juxtaposing vintage cars with checkered racing flags to create a dynamic cover that would be right at home in a picture frame as well as a record bin. Artwork for the record has been provided by Amsterdam based artist Jim Klok. Better Together is the slogan that runs throughout the entire collaboration, stressing how unity makes us stronger as individuals. Sharing a drawing board with Patta for the first time with Apron Records, together they have created a Trucker Cap and a Graphic T-Shirt that echo the racing theme of the whole project. After working with the artist formerly known as Funkineven on ‘The Wave’ late last year, it was only right to showcase the diverse talents behind this movement. Now more than 45 releases deep in their journey, Apron Records have teamed up with Patta Soundsystem to work on their first various artists release and to celebrate this monumental milestone, both camps have collaborated to create a clothing capsule to accompany this release. After almost a decade of pushing their unique vision has made the Apron Records imprint one of the most in-demand labels in most independent record stores. Apron Records has been instrumental in shaping the current landscape of contemporary electronic music coming out of the U.K. If you would like to be a guest on Better Together, make suggestions for future topics, ask questions, or simply engage in conversation about the topic du jour, please visit or send an email to. Hosted by Paper360 0 Editorial Director Jan Bottiglieri, Better Together offers engaging conversations with the most innovative leaders in the packaging, pulp, paper, tissue and converting industries through wide-ranging interviews on current topics relevant to listeners at every stage of their careers. Tune in next time for Part Two’s interviews with Maja Mejsner from Valmet and Ozlem Akdogan, Technic Products, as they discuss not only TAPPI’s Young Professionals and Women in Industry Divisions, but also sustainable barrier coatings and what pulp and paper professionals might be able to learn from other manufacturing industries.
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