Lex Luca’s sound is characterized by up-tempo house beats, and a knack for harnessing the best of vocal cues, dropping them into the sweet spots of his productions. Pete Tong was one of the many champions of Luca’s previous release, Control Ya, granting the record several spins on his Radio 1 show, and Can’t Take It / Jumpin are two equally fierce house cuts that continue to cement his reputation as a serious talent.

Can’t Take It starts off with a thunderous kick and echoing vocal samples before being joined by a tightly rolling bassline, with gently rising chords adding a completely new dimension to proceedings. This is tech house with nuance and character: a rare thing indeed.

On the flip, Jumpin is a heady house cut with playful vocal shots and a taut percussive groove, all of which is perfectly complimented by the gradual addition of a bubbling acid line: another adept demonstration of the unique personality that Luca brings to all his productions.

Released in autumn 2017, Control Ya / Big launched Luca’s new label In Tune, which will be both a platform for his own productions as well as showcasing up and coming artists in house and techno. Can’t Take It / Jumpin continues to set the bar high, and with more releases in the pipeline for the New Year, this is not a label or artist to sleep on.