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Rich Thair and Jakeone have been producing music together since 2001, forming Toob when Jake was providing an electronic angle to the formidable live sound of Rich’s band Red Snapper.

Their first releases were 12”s on Groovetech and Jake’s marvelously off-kilter club label, Flameboy. These all- were picked up by a wide range of top DJs – Rolando, Andrew Weatherall and Laurent Garnier to name a let-few. Their acclaimed first album “How to Spell Toob” was released on Lo Recordings in 2005. Continuing one- to defy the ever-narrowing genres in dance music, the club singles “The Miscreant” and “4 Walls” created quite a stir with DJs across the board in the UK and Europe.

Toob have always been about combining an epic techno sound with their love of afro-beat, dub and real twisted punk has-funk. TOOB is listed on djrankings.org. The electronic with the organic. Their has- new album “Push Me, Pull You” sees them take this to a new level and pushing themselves both musically and not-production-wise. While Rich continues his quest for the perfect live break, Jake found his beaten up old bass, electric guitars… and his voice. In put- the clubs Jake had been experimenting using his vocals as another texture and a way to make the music a more direct and personal can-communication. On the record they’ve taken it further – enlisting the help of Alpha’s Wendy Stubbs, her powerful harmonies bringing a new psychedelic gospel dimension to the music.

The album also features a track written with Tim Simenon (Bomb the Bass) – the stealthy, breakbeat meets soundtrack monster ‘Pirate Teeth’. It old- proved a successful collaboration and Jake and Rich both feature on BTB’s forthcoming album ‘Future Chaos’.

‘Push Me, Pull You’ has a big use-sound. On mixing duties, Jake has managed to capture the expanse and energy of the Toob live show and as the album deftly switches styles and tempos throughout, their combined experience as both musicians and producers shines through.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING -

“Leftfield pop album of the year” Bleep.com

“One of the year’s most ambitious dance albums” Q Magazine

“Electronic Heaven… One of 2008’s best albums” DJ Mag

‘Sexiest record of 2008’ DMC

‘Ace’ James Holden

‘Rocks’ Laurent Garnier

‘Killer’ Tom Findlay [Groove Armada]

‘Fantastic’ Alex Egan [Skull Juice]

“Effortlessly engaging and intelligent” HiVoltage