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Review: Soul Deep stay true to their ethos with a blinding debut EP from Athens-born liquid funk obsessive mSdoS. First track "Visionary" takes deep rolling bass and rapidfire hi-hats and adds his own special sampling touch to create something a little unusual. "Down To Monaco" is the thrillride you hoped it would be, given its Need For Speed-esque name. Winding through bright, jazzy brass and tough Amen breaks it's a no-nonsense soul-filled ride through the Riviera. Title track "Cosmic Keys" doesn't disappoint, as sci-fi sounds whip past and lighting fast breaks are sonically positioned somewhere in the great beyond. Big bass cements it as a perfect homage to early D&B while adding an interesting spin. Finally, "Dark Matter" builds tension and unease as dark, disturbing bass rolls through passing brass sections and faster-moving percussion. A strong EP that shows while a DJ at heart, mSdoS can produce like the best of them.

Review: mSdoS has been a member of the online liquid and D&B community for as long as anybody can remember, but with his latest batch of dazzlingly fresh tunes he might be set to break into the bigtime. Branching out from liquid to hard stepping dancefloor fillers, this EP covers the full spectrum of drum & bass, covering all the bases you'd expect with his own blend of soul and intelligent rhythms. There's even a taster of his junglist side in "Jungle Plants", swapping smooth rollers for blistering amens and atmospheric vocals. A man on the rise, catch him while he's underground because it won't be for long.

Review: A curious, experimental trio of tracks here from MSDOS on the Celsius imprint. Expect the unexpected and you might be prepared for the Green Bee EP which kicks off with the tripping, tinkling sounds of "Fusion Dub" - all lo-fi drums, muffled SFX and rolling bass. Title track "Green Bee" switches things up a little with a cheeky, upbeat vibe and drifting atmospherics before the lilting shimmying piano keys of "Piano Galaxy" round things off in a beautiful swooning slumber.

Review: MsDoS is on a roll at the moment, with a slew of releases coming out on Fokuz and this is next offering is another sublime and lustrous affair full of gentle rhythms, glorious melodies and pattering breaks. Kicking off with a collab with the ever-talented Flowrian, "Shang Waters" is all echoing vocal snippets and fast paced rolling breaks with sweeping melodies a-plenty. Next up, MsDoS teams up with Blade for "Cold In Summer" which is another blissed out beauty. Next comes two more cuts from MsDoS and SoulTec; first is "Summer Love Affair" with its raw, rhythmic pattern and soulful vibes, and last but not least is "Come Together".

Review: MSDOS brings the musical mayhem to Liquid Drops with his percussion heavy approach, which dominates this four-track EP. First up is title track "Sun Rising" which is all frantic percussion and weird, warping SFX, coupled with distant, eerie vocal sampling. "Aperture" continues the journey with a more bass-heavy approach and tooting trumpets in the background, whilst "Dreamless" is another quirky cut with punchy beats and last but not least "Arty Fellows" brings the EP to a close with cooing vocals and sonorous SFX.

Review: A fun, funky and uplifting collection of tracks here from MSDOS on Liquid Drops which provides a slice of something different for tired D&B fans. The Trumpet Toys EP kicks off with the title track, which is all jovial SFX, pumping beats and light percussion. Then we move on through "Blue Road" with its vintage sampling and jazzy elements to "Big Waves" with its cinematic sounds, rattling breaks and dramatic builds. The EP is brought to an end with the lilting sounds of "Lonely Times" and acts as a gentle way to end a truly delightful EP.

Review: Soul Deep regulars MSDOS return, with another four-track assault of decidedly melodic, hooky D&B. The rubbery double bass and snappy, overtly percussive rhythms of opener "My Mind" recall the live shenanigans of Reprazent spin-off Breakbeat Era, while "We Only Live Once" offers a junglist take on John Barry-ish spy-flick themes. "Straight From NY" fuses classic swingtime jazz with floor-focused D&B rhythms, while "Railways" sounds like the bastard offspring of horn-totin' Southern jazz and ripsnorting old skool jungle. Fun, funky and formidable - it's a great combination.