Yard One – Amber Ft. Rachel K Collier

Yard One, the collab between London-based producer Jordan Bruce and Manchester’s Larry Jones was formed in 2014 when the pair remixed Dutch producers Esther Duijin & Steady Douglas on Tact Recordings. As a co-founder of Tact with Richard ‘RJ’ Fletcher in 2011, the duo have used the label as a platform for their own productions under Yard One and Adventures in Daydreams respectively.  That is of course when they’re not hosting the likes of Mr. G, Tevo Howard and Rick Wade.

Set for release at the start of August, the first LP from Yard One is packed with lofty electronic vibes that match the fairly dramatic title ‘When Elements Collide‘.  Having had the chance to listen to all 10 tracks before general release, it’s safe to say we’ve been pretty mind-blown by the entire package.

The one track that has pretty much been on loop since we heard it is ‘Amber‘, one of the two tracks on the LP featuring the absolutely gorgeous vocals from Rachel K Collier.  Rachel, known for her work with Wookie, Ray Foxx and Mat Zo, adds a truly soulful vibe to this cut, perfectly complementing the intensely deep and well-rounded production.  This track is bound to go down a treat in any scenario and we just can’t wait to play this one out.

Yard One’s forthcoming LP ‘When Elements Collide’ is, for us, genuinely in the running one of the best albums of 2015.  Make sure you check this one out when it drops on Tact Recordings on the 3rd August.