UK house music sage Charles Webster deserves more reverence than he seems to get if you ask us. He laid down enduring foundations in the UK scene and always served up true school house with depth and drive. Now his classic 'The Strength' EP returns to offer a second look into his mid-90s style via the Pariter label. The title track appears in two variations, the first brimming with almost highlife melodies, intricate drum programming and rattling basslines, the second a more stripped-back cousin. The B-side delivers two mixes of 'Gettin Lifted', including a late-night cruiser that races toward an invisible horizon at 200mph and featuring some of the most spaced-out house sounds ever pressed to wax. Essential.