San Francisco house music imprint Handmade Recordings gets set to drop their ninth release, and what a doozy it is. If you're a fan of Chicago's old school acid house sound then this one is for you. This is modern acid house though; minimalist, electronic funk that slyly nods to the phuturistic sounds of Chi-town's yesteryears of dance floor glory. First, We have Michael Ruris with Loose, opens with a beatless intro, comprised of the original's keyboard signature and a heavy, ambient presence. Then the kick-drum breaks through the ambiance and is joined by a hi-hat and snare combo that slices through the dark ambiance. An organ bass line joins the fray and pushes all these elements into a rolling, bouncey ensemble perfect for the peak time dance floor. On the second Mix Michael Ruris's 'Loose - Acid Mix' is everything that the title proclaims it to be. The acid in this little jam is subtle and comes on slowly, before it takes complete hold and makes you holler, 'Ow, ow, Owsley'. The 303 squelch is sandwiched between tough, funky beats, metallic keyboard sounds and a tough, understated bass line. This track is not trying to burn you, but make you prance, one for the surreal end of the AM or one just before the big build to midnight. Last we have the Alland Byallo remix (another San Francisco native whom we've lost to Berleeen) takes 'Loose' into deeper, funkier, and more abstract waters. The bass line jumps out more in the mix, drifting, 313-esque strings float in and out of the mix, the beats roll, climb and swing, and a dislocated voice spooks the tiny shards of synth that wheel around in the stereo field. It's a groover for dancey heads who like it dancey yet heady. This one should be showing up on some key charts and playlists and is another achievement for handmade dance music in a mass-produced world.