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"The track selection forms a stream that meanders hypnotically enough."

Known for playing defyingly long endurance DJ sets, this is a timely reminder of the deep housey delights Daley Padley delivered at his recent Aussie Stereosonic shows.

Though the album is almost wholly impeccably mixed, it’s odd that several gaps break the flow. Nonetheless, the track selection forms a stream that meanders hypnotically enough. The mid-section, comprising Ross Evans’ HoneyTrap and The Scumfrog’s Wave2 echoes Dave Clarke’s darker early noughties excursions while the inclusion of his celebrated alien arrival take on Everybody Everybody (Black Box) keeps the vibes smilin’.