For a label as diverse as 4AD, Dif Juz still managed to stand out from the pack, and in some sense served a similar roll as The Durutti Column did for Factory Records. The group's masterful blend of dub, dream-pop, and post-rock made for a unique contribution to 1987's "Lonely is an Eyesore", the 4AD compilation featuring This Mortal Coil, Cocteau Twins, and Dead Can Dance among others. Dif Juz released two crucial EPs in the early 80s that showcased their brand of instrumental-dream-dub, and their Robin Guthrie produced full-length album "Extractions", while subdued compared to early material, is still worth a listen. The group fully redeemed themselves with this late 80s compilation track, "No Motion", their strongest to date. Somewhere between Cocteau Twins and Lee Scratch Perry, you'll find Dif Juz.
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