The Jaydes – The Jaydes

The use of vintage drum machines and synths on the debut album by The Jaydes allies it with Andrew Weatherall's album as The Asphodells, and Daniel Avery's acid house-inspired debut. Like both these albums, The Jaydes isn't about pushing things forwards as much as it is about acknowledging and celebrating dance music's past. With preconceptions about novelty and invention cast aside, their album offers a similar measure of nostalgic enjoyment and old-fashioned quality control.

Hollis P.Monroe and Overnite join the duo on standout cut Obsession, which sees a deep spoken vocal riding minimal 808s and a looping piano line. The producers behind The Jaydes - Attan and Bloody Mary - have collaborated before on the 2012 EP Love Talk, and their debut as The Jaydes offers a markedly stronger identity for the Berlin-based duo. From the polished space disco of Friday Ride to the frantic acid lines of Area 89, this is an album of many highlights. [Bram E. Gieben]