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Following on from their killer release of Philip Bader which had huge support across the board from artists such as support from names such as Loco Dice, James Zabiela, Huxley and Groove Armada. Leftwing & Kody Lost Records imprint unleashes Josh Butler’s ‘Rebirth EP’ in the middle of February.

The eightieth release form the label and Josh Butler really steps up to the mark. Butler has a string of releases on Madtech, MTA and Definition, but December saw the producer enjoy the proverbial ‘cherry on top’ in picking up DJ Mag’s ‘Best Breakthrough Producer of 2014’ at their Best of British Awards.

Refusing to rest on his laurels Butler delivers three punchy originals here peppered with old school influences. From the rumbling tones and slapping pads of ‘Rebirth’ and ‘Phoebus Cartel’ to the stripped back vocals and submerged bass of ‘Miss You Less’ Butler injects a full-bodied dynamism to his productions that beg to be moved to.

Label head honchos Leftwing & Kody step up for remix duty to put their own stamp on ‘Miss You Less’ with shifting percussion, oscillating pads and warm augmented bass they dish up a dark and dynamic finish to the four-track EP.

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