Since launching in 2019, NuNorthern Soul's 'Summer Selections' series has become something of a must-check release for those seeking the sun-soaked pulse of the White Isle of Ibiza. It not only acts as a sampler for forthcoming digital-only EPs due for release over the summer season, but also a showcase for both established artists and label newcomers.2025's 'selections', the fifth in total, marks the popular series' return after a three-year hiatus. Once again, it boasts six tracks, each taken from a forthcoming NuNorthern Soul EP, and touches on a variety of Ibiza-ready styles and sounds.Up first are Manchester twosome Nightdubbing, who's eponymous 'Nightdubbing' - first featured on their self-released 2023 debut album - is remixed by Archeo Recordings label boss Manu Archeo. He opts to brilliant blend slow motion electronic grooves and deep, warming bass with waves of ambient textures, eyes-closed melodic motifs and attractive lead lines.George Koutalieries steps up next with the languid shuffle of 'Seasons', where imaginative vocalization arrangements, mazy synth bass, calming acoustic guitars and cosmic electronics create a yearning afternoon delight, before label newcomer James E Burton combines pleasingly live-sounding drums and bass with picturesque electronics and the dreamiest of chords.Next up is a teaser of what's to come from recent signings Visions of Light, a fresh collaboration between Free Booter Lounge label founder Simon Sheldon and two of his artists, Muzka and Dan Dub Lounge. 'The Mandela Vortex' is a lightly dub-flecked Balearic shuffler rich in infectious hand percussion, meandering guitar solos, heady aural textures and echoing melodic motifs.To draw the expansive collection to a close, we're treated to two more yearning, picturesque and atmospheric treats. The first comes from another label debutant, Seafront International and Strictly Dub Records founder Saimon under the Roots Artefact alias. Deep, toasty and smothered in vintage effects, 'The Big Calm Dubwise' is a picture-perfect Balearic dub classic in the making.Rounding things off is former Les Yeux Orange Contributor - and rising star of the French Balearic movement - Jilo, who gently takes us by the hand and leads us towards the dancefloor. Underpinned by a heavily electronic, nu-disco adjacent groove, 'Shadow's Tango' is smile-inducing aural joy writ large - all huggable chords, Italo-house pianos, chugging bass and the most kaleidoscopic of chords. It provides a wonderfully uplifting conclusion to another fine collection of 'Summer Selections'.Tracklisting:A1. Nightdubbing - Nightdubbing (Manu Archeo Remix)A2. George Koutalieris - SeasonsA3. James E Burton - Memories in the DustB1. Visions of Light - StagesB2. Roots Artefact - The Big Calm DubwiseB3. Jilo - Shadow's Tango
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