Ex-Friendly ist Justin Turford from Nottingham, UK. He ist not only a DJ, performing at such events as the Glastonbury Festival and parties everyehere: he also displays outstanding qualities in producing & singing! His loop-based productions pay tribute to groundbreaking acts from soul & blues to dub and electronica. Deep and complex tracks sound easy. The foundation of his beats topped with the bluesy, laidback and brilliant sound of his voice that makes you forget anything else. Early comparisons by the press to Hudson Mohawke or Cody Chestnut aren't wrong but don't cover all of his talents. He has a unique flavour and versatility of his own. Fossil Fuel starts with a shivering melody and a short, panned vocal snip. Within a few seconds, when his voice kicks in, you get the direction this EP is going to take. Heartfelt vocals, heavy bass and beats. The smoothest track of the EP and a great track to get started with. The next tracK Maypril is a glitchy affair, celebrating a repetitive fx-heavy drum groove. Sub bass enriched with live violin, appregiated synth lines and once again his soul-drenched lyrics. Springing combines all of the qualities Ex-Friendly provides. The intro of the track showcases his approach to music, a great number of drum-breaks, sampled and merged together to create a huge fill. Wonky dub and his own personal twist on soul collide into an infectious future classic... With forthcoming releases on Yam Who? imprint 'Midnight Riot' and new London label 'People are looking at you', Ex-Friendly is on the move!