Pledge At Juno Download

Review: Pledge pitches up on UKG/UK funky imprint LS2 for a two track foray into subterranean bass pressure. Lead cut "Coming Home" initially impresses with its smoky, clandestine atmosphere, but on repeat listens it's the skittering two-step percussion, delicious vocal cuts and organ stabs that really hit home. The same could be said of "Long Time Ago", which sounds like a late night tribute to classic British two-step; all simmering strings, booming basslines, female scat vocals and flexible beats. The whole thing sounds like it could have been made around 1999, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Both cuts are certainly impeccably produced.

Review: Always on point with the latest and hardest future-garage beats, the Bass Machine label play an ace with this new double-tracker from Pledge. The original features a huge drop emerging from some frozen synth-string notes and a chunky yet lithe rhythm that sports some messed-up bass nicely. KingThing however adds a detuned and noirish feel on his makeover, as well as some beautifully plate-echoed waves of sharp synths, to make a truly standout remix that demands hearing.

Review: A prolific home for upcoming garage-tech producers, the L2S label have once again come up trumps with latest signing Pledge. The London producer delivers sheer gold on title tune "Unknown" - a dream-like fusion of chiming arpeggios, sine bleeps and crisp beats. MileZ also gets the chance to remix "Unknown", and builds on it by making the beats a little more upfront and slowly releasing the incredible torrent of synths, making it a real builder. Pledge's "Close To U" is also included on the release and takes a darker and more subtle approach, using droning synths and a huge filter drop to create a mean and moody future garage gem.

Review: Just the mere fact that somewhere in the world a record label called 'Slime' actually exists, make us happy bunnies (maybe we're easy to please). The fact that they're also very good is even better, and with this newie they're keeping up the good work. "Waiting" is a hysterical UKG tune that's been taken aside, had a few honest words in its ear and then sent to spend some serious time in a floatation tank. In other words, relaxed! "Back To The Future" is a totally cool slice of moody tech garage and Pikcha steps in to put his arm around the title track and take it to a New York house club.