PuzzleProjectsMusic continues to impress, as label head Ben Spalding selects another firing release to bolster the label's sterling rep. On this latest two-tracker Fernando Acre takes charge, flexing his production prowess with a couple of dark, groovy tech house rollers. Fernando is an artist on the rise, joining the PuzzleProjectsMusic roster as a relative unknown but hungry, determined and naturally talented. His productions are polished, displaying a maturity beyond his years and a keen ear for rhythm and atmosphere to keep the dance floor locked in a groove. Dan Ros is also from Mexico, a friend of Fernando who is also a formidable force in the country's electronic music scene. Together they're an awesome duo.

Both producers are firmly rooted in the tech house style, no-nonsense, growling and minimal yet funky. Tracks that work both during a warm-up and at peak time, depending on how you work them. It's music for the heads down party crew, designed to pump the dance floor with energy and put an approving grimace on your face.

The 'Trippin' EP kicks off with the title track 'Trippin' (PPM0015); contagious drum programming works in tandem with a groaning bassline. It strikes the perfect balance between bouncy and moody, an electrified vocal dropping in intermittently to utter the track's title 'Trippin'. Fernando keeps the energy high, incorporating a bombastic breakdown, which is sure to send the dance floor into pandemonium.

Next up is 'Isolated' (PPM0016) which sees Fernando and Dan Ros team up for a techy trip into the darkside. This one has all the ingredients of a surefire club smash; dense rolling bass, a vibrant range of vocal clips and ultra clean percussion. Like 'Trippin' this cut has a serious breakdown that's guaranteed to ignite the floor.

Keep your eyes and ears open to the PuzzleProjectsMusic release schedule. Due next is a sizzling new EP from Berlin-based producer Gavio, an artist who's been dropping heat for quite some time.