Pacific Rhythm Record Store Opening

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—01. Pacific Rhythm.
—02. Mike Lundy – The Rhythm Of Life / Tropic Lightning.

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The one-year-old Vancouver-based online record shop and recent imprint, Pacific Rhythm, is opening a physical location, shared with the Chinatown purveyors of all things corner store and more, Snack City. The launch party is set to be held on February 8th; drinks will be served and records will be spun by Jack J and Liam Butler of Pender Street Steppers, as well as Neo Image, and Hashman Deejay. 

—Pacific Rhythm
—Opening Party

SoundCloud Spotlight: Pender Street Steppers

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—01. P.S.S. artwork.
—02. Life in the Zone.

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Signed to West Coast record label Mood Hut, Pender Street Steppers have been gaining momentum with their mellow, hazy house sound. Liam Butler and Jack J played three dates in Australia earlier this month, followed by a show in San Francisco, and will be performing in the UK and Europe between March and July. The duo's debut, Life in the Zone – issued as a mixed cassette in 2013 – is probably my favourite P.S.S. release, but individual tracks from the album put out on vinyl by Mood Hut and Washington DC’s PPU are a good place to start.

—SoundCloud: Pender Street Steppers

Weekend Listening: Mood Hut

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aka P.S.S.
1. Bubble World
2. Love Theme
3. Temple Walk

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Since a large contingent of my colleagues reside in Vancouver, I figured it was a good time to highlight a very promising young crew growing out of the same waterlogged roots they call home. The various producers all release under the banner of Mood Hut, a new label pushing their unique sound of dubby, aquatic, left field house music. Their newest record is by Pender Street Steppers, possibly the most UK-influenced release of their catalogue. Also make sure to check out Ttam Renat's wonky workouts, as well as Cloudface's molasses-soaked Chicago cuts.

—Mood Hut