“Michel Cleis is this year’s breakthrough producer!” - Pete Tong Baeka started in 1998 after their band Mickey Down Under stopped playing live and wanted to start making house instead of hardcore and techno, after discovering Moodyman, Nick Holder’s DNH Records and lo-fi house. Their previous release on Soul Expansion sold well to critical acclaim, featuring lo-fi vocals complete with background noise. Michel Cleis is the man of the moment - his hit ‘La Mezcla’ is already the essential new tune this year, released on Cadenza and now licensed to Strictly Rhythm. Rekids were there from the start trying to sign the record originally and were responsible for getting the record to Radio 1.