From Newcastle to London via the Midlands comes Tough Luck Records, a label ran by four friends - Chris Cue, REbEL, Twon and Anna Wall. Pressing vinyl as well as releasing digitally, their debut release was named "Single of the Month" by Mixmag (UK) in August 2013 and like a fine wine the label has been getting better with age. With the follow up releases also selling out, the label has featured music from Ed Davenport and The Jaydes (Bloody Mary & Attan). The last release which featured rising star Elliot Adamson, picked up DJ support from people including Ten Walls, Breach, Dan Curtain and Adam Shelton to name but a few. This new release features three original tracks from Jack Wickham who has fast been carving out a name for himself with releases on One Records, Drumma and Get Physical Music, with forthcoming releases already signed to Visionquest and Air London. UK based Jack is already getting overseas bookings in places like America and Germany, with this EP being a fine example of why people are getting excited about this talented young artist. Also featuring on the EP are three remixes from Jonny Lawrence aka REbEL, cassé and Nikola Gala. Nikola has recently been experimenting with new production styles and already has releases on Dustin Zahn's Enemy Records and also MBR Limited, which is run by Marco Bailey. Nikola has been breaking away from his House releases on label such as Hypercolour, Rekids and Moan Recordings to focus on making Techno. The first track titled "Adeja" is deep and chic with an overall understated and stripped back sound. Focused round a House groove it tells a moody late night tale of sweaty clubs and darkened rooms. Its looping 1 / 14 percussion has a hypnotic element brought to life by textured synth sounds, which twist and morph with the help of perfectly programmed filter sweeps. But the cherry on the cake comes in the form of a distant and softly spoken female vocal, which hidden behind muffled effects states the words "I feel it." Track two called "Raim" is another textured work of art, following in the EP's deep and understated theme. A little heavier than the first track but just as deep, it's a mood setting monster full of mystery. With a mix down that shimmers like dew drops on a sunny morning, the track has liquid qualities. A looping focal point and subtle modulation shows a perfect example of less being more, and its genre sits somewhere between House and Deep Techno. The third track on this release is the Nikola Gala remix of Adeja. Nikola, who originally broke through as a House producer, shows off his versatile production skills with this distinctly Techno remix. Firmly focused at the dancefloor, the heavy kick drum and energetic synth stabs are brought to life with the mechanical shuffle of machine like percussion. Keeping the originals deep vibes the track is packed with atmospherics and has the originals hypnotic elements which keep you coming back for more. Track four on the release is the last of the tracks which appear on both the vinyl and digital versions, as tracks five and six are both digital exclusives. The second remix of Adeja is from Jonny Lawrence aka REbEL, who as well as having music signed to Moda Black and Sasha's label Last Night On Earth, is another member of the Tough Luck team. For Jonny's remix of Adeja he tightens things up with a dominant kick drum and adds jacking percussion centred round a solid House groove. Tough and groovy his rework adds some nice variation to the release and finishes off the vinyl nicely.