Released 12th April 2010

a // Femme Fatale
b // The Longest Day (Audiofly Remix)

Following the success of Layo & Bushwacka’s last release ‘The Longest Day’ comes ‘Femme Fatale’ plus an additional remix of ‘The Longest Day’ by Audiofly, stripped back but beautiful and haunting. The A side, Femme Fatale with its winding hypnotic synth and deep pads harks back to the birth of house music whilst maintaining that up front feel, the track began as a play around with some well known 80’s music (yes you will know who…) but then developed into a track of its own. As always we hope you enjoy…

Femme Fatale


The Longest Day (Audiofly Remix)

Released 1st March2010

a // The Longest Day
b // The Longest Day (Mirko Loko Remix)

More percussive layered grooves from Layo & Bushwacka! This time in the form of ‘The Longest Day’, a deeper house track for the discerning amongst you. ‘Can I feel the vibe?’ – we certainly hope you can when this one growls out of your speakers. On the B side, Olmeto take great pleasure in welcoming Mirko Loko to the growing list of remixers working on tracks for the label. Having made great music for wonderful labels such as Cadenza, Desolat & Planet E, Mirko takes this release a stride or two tougher – he locks the groove and just keeps it rocking…absolute precision.

The Longest Day


The Longest Day (Mirko Loko Remix)

Released 25th January 2010

a // Battered
b // SW4

Following a number of remix works from the Olmeto records at the close of 2009, our first release of 2010 puts Bushwacka! back in charge. Two sublime house tracks with masterful percussion

Battered


SW4

Released 7th December 2009

a // Now Is The Time (2020 Soundsystem Remix)
b // Now Is The Time (Emerson Todd Remix)

Release number 25 for the Olmeto team and another special remix package. Layo & Bushwacka’s ‘Now Is The Time’ is the track being reworked. Two different but great interpretations: Ralph Lawsons 2020Soundsystem crew are first up followed by Emerson Todd. As ever, we’re keeping the text short so you can get to the music

Now Is The Time (2020 Soundsystem Remix)


Now Is The Time (Emerson Todd Remix)

Released 14th September 2009

a // The Raw Road Nic Fanciulli remix
b // The Raw Road Mark Broom remix
c // The Raw Road Nic Fanciulli exclusive digital remix

It’s been quite a long time since we invited other artists in to remix our tracks…given the great response to our latest creation ‘The Raw Road’, we thought this was the perfect time to do it again. To this end, it is our great pleasure to welcome Nic Fanciulli (who turns in 2 remixes – one for vinyl and also an exclusive digital only mix) and Mark Broom to give us their own unique versions for our 24th release. Both artists represent different arenas of dance music that we love and both clearly take inspiration from very different paths. You decide which is for you…

The Raw Road (Nic Fanciulli Remix)


The Raw Road (Mark Broom Remix)


The Raw Road (Nic Fanciulli digital only remix)

Released 13th July 2009

a // Madagaskar
b // The Raw Road

Every once in a while a release comes along that is special. Olmeto Records and Layo & Bushwacka! have done it again… crossing the boundaries between all the so called micro-genres of House, Techno etc. No need for masses of text explaining the merits of these two tracks…

Madagaskar


The Raw Road

Released 6th June 2009

a // Show of Hands
b // The Beginning

‘Epic’ is the word that springs to mind when you witness the power the latest Bushwacka! tracks hold over the dancefloor.

Picked up by Pete Tong early on in its life ‘Show of Hands’ has already enjoyed numerous plays on Radio 1and is the first up on the A side of this package. Percussion excellence provides the backdrop before the cruelly unforgettable hook takes things to another dimension, nevermind level. Licensed to numerous compilations and with the worlds elite DJs caining it, this track is sure to be a big part of your summer clubbing experience. A classic.


And after The End, comes ‘The Beginning’. Deep hypnotic stabs and whirling melodies, evoke images of the morning after the night before, heads down clubbing at its best. The icing on a very tasty musical cake.


A Show of Hands


The Beginning

Released 20th April 2009

a // L&B21
b // Strictly L&B

The pairs latest twelve takes in two very different sides of their personality. The A side ‘L&B 21’ supplies a deep slice of electronic funk complete with mesmerising pads, rising percussion patterns and the most beautifully addictive synth hook put to wax in ages…if it doesn’t give you goose pimples you need to get to the doctors! Heavy weight sub bass kicks demand this be played as loud as you can possibly get it! Go on, turn it up, annoy the neighbours…

On the B side, L&B take it back, waaaaay back, and toy around with some classic house music, creating a patchwork of off kilter, looped up madness to get the party masses hands high up in the air. Overflowing with old school flavour, it will make you quickly glance over your shoulder back to the 90s, but still sounds supremely relevant on today’s dance floors.


L&B 21


Strictly L&B

Released 23rd February 2009

a // Dromederie
b // The Blues

Olmeto’s first release of 2009 takes the Flamenco bull by the horns and drops a track of such Spanish influence, you’ll think you’re at Las Ventas! Señor Bushwackas ‘Dromederie’ neatly entangles beautifully mournful Spanish guitars, passionate feet stomping Flamenco dancers with modern glitches to create a seriously ferocious tune with an underlying feeling of treachery. The percussive elements embroiled in the final three minutes (specially edited as a DJ tool for the creative amongst you) are so unique, the reaction evoked on any primed and ready dancefloor has to be seen to be believed…it’s a tune you’re not going to forget in a hurry!

Side two, ‘The Blues’ takes an altogether slower, more winding approach but is sure to draw you in from the off. Whilst we are reminded ‘This is The Blues’, rising melodies and catchy loops reminiscent of grooving disco transport you to a sleazy den of dance iniquity. Marking the twentieth release on Layo & Bushwacka’s Olmeto imprint, ‘Dromederie’ & ‘The Blues’ are a stunning representation of the forward thinking dance music this label has to offer. Not to be ignored.

Dromederie

The Blues

Released 20th October 2008

a // Djembe Re-work
b // The Sierra Madre

Layo & Bushwacka! turn out two more techno-tinged, melody rich house tracks for OLM019, both of which are clearly heavily influenced by the duo’s travels. ‘Djembe Re-work’, produced in conjunction with Magnetik North, manages to be both euphoric and refined at the same time, marrying an elegant laid-back melody with hypnotic whispered spoken vocals and a bassline worthy of an all night rave in the middle of the Australian outback. The moment when the bass returns after the break is duty bound to cause a bit of a dancefloor moment. ‘The Sierra Madre’ initially seems to have more of a minimal feel, kicking off with a bouncy bassline, topped with deliciously crisp claps and distinctive samples. It breaks with a quirky and almost mournful sounding melody, then when the bassline kicks back in, it does so with the force of a Sergeant Major marching you back to the dancefloor! Both tracks get more addictive the more you listen, definitely two for a peak time set.

Djembe Re-work

The Sierra Madre