Courtesy of Jon Freer from mosoul.co.uk here are six reviews of just released and upcoming house 12″es (sorry no cover shots or tracklistings this time):

Blackbeard – Holding On (Uptown Safari)

After spending a couple of years releasing cheeky bootlegs and legitimate rehauls of other people’s records, the chisel-jawed swashbucklers famed for their foot dragging soul-soaked revisions finally get round to putting out their own compositions. “Holding On” as re-edited musical maestro Phil Asher is a strutting dancefloor banger, with swiping beats, darting brass and unsettling vocals. “Do What You Want” talks of the street, over juddering keys, nervous strings and an ever so woozy bass. “To Be Free” is an unapologetic number, where tasty jazz guitar flexings are joined by raw piano keys and rough-assed drums.

V/A – Credit To The Edit Sampler Two (Tirk)

Greg Wilson keeps up the re-edit pressure with another dose of cut-up, cut back and respliced mixes taken from the forthcoming CD only comp of the same name. Mr. Bloe gives us “Groovin’ With Mr. Bloe”, where a soaring harmonica and law laying down keys get down with Sir Bloe. There’s an awful lot of echo work on Greg’s version of “I Feel For You”, as Chaka Khan’s realisation making vocals go back and forward over a grooving sax and marching beats. The sinister bass on Yello’s fine “Lost Again” will disorientate even those with a good head for directions!

Thievery Corporation – Revolution Solution (Remixes) (White)

Hot on the heels of the legal release, comes a pair of illegitimate overhauls from NY, released on a mysterious 7″ white label. “Revolution Solution Vs Marmalade” is the A Side track, where non-secular organ keys, unflinching heavy drums and weird synths take control. The superior “Revolution Solution Vs Serge Gainsbourg” on the flip side sees dancing guitars and in line percussion support the pondering vocals.

Leo Mendez Group – Lasal (Swag Remix) (Love Monk)

The Leo Mendez Group get a much needed kick up the posterior from Sheffield House gods Swag. Acknowledged as miracle working groove reconstructors, Brown and Duckenfield don’t disappoint with the surgery they’ve peformed on the Leo Mendez Group. Stunted beats, coarse synths, a sleazy bass and fluctuating keys hook up on the Steel City duo’s fine reinterpretation.

Deepswing & Redsoul spotlight Donna Washington – Celebrate (Generate Music)

Gospelly tuned vocalist Donna Washington is back to give more praise with the spirit-lifting “Celebrate”. The original places a frothing bass and snazzy keys under the large-lunged Ms. Washington’s positive vocals. Airex’s ‘Classic Piano Mix’ is a slightly more refined version, with pounding beats, dreaming keys and rejoicing flutes. Redsoul’s ‘Cellar Dub’ filters the edges of the beats, before friendly keys and a madcap organ take over the party.

DJ Love – All The Way (Air)

Holding out a candle for both B Boy posturing Hip Hop and powering nu-skool breakbeat, DJ Love’s tunes occupy a niche that lies midway between both. “All The Way” sees athletic beats battle it out with mischievous synths and an intimidating bass. “Underground Funk (Original 1999 Mix)” lets a stealthy bass do its thing alongside measured breaks.