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hedZup Records keep up the quality with a bumping new EP from label co-owner Wlad that comes with a remix from the always on point Rich NxT.

Opener Ride Ya Way is a superbly silky seven minute minimal house roller. The synths are liquid as they wrap round the drums, the kicks are punchy and the whole thing is filled with colour. Straight to Abu is a bumpy cut with firm kicks. The bassline burrows deep down low, the hi hats tick and the whole thing is hypnotic. Full Squad then takes you on a squelchy cosmic trip with molten chords and plenty of late night energy.

Fuse regular and dub tech titan Rich NxT then flips this one into a more stripped back and deep rolling cut with real kinetic grooves.

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