Quantum Soul At Juno Download

Review: Quantum Soul unleashes three rolling, dubwise joints rooted in a dark and atmospheric mood. Leighton Buzzard's musicality shines through as we see his dedication to production through the LFO driven bass licks of "The Core" and the seeded skank of "Herb Time". Top stuff.

Review: If deeper shades of dubstep turn you on, you'll no doubt already have heard of Quantum Soul. If not, this EP for Tribe 12 is a good place to start. It sees the British producer take his particular brand of dubwise bass music in a number of different directions. There's the loose, percussive pressure of "Hark Back", the drifting harmonica melodies of the tango-influenced "Dawn of a New Dub", and the rolling vibes of "Self Knowledge". Best of all, though, is lead cut "Dubulation", which is more dub than step, despite the half-step rhythms it employs. This Juno Download version of the EP also includes an exclusive remix of Ortokore's future deep-step anthem, "Cannibal Dub".

Review: Quantum Soul, aka producer Guy Chambers, describes his productions as "mystical soundscapes". There's certainly something a bit mystical about "Strong Root", which features the distinctive vocals of veteran trip-hop chanteuse Louise Rhodes of Lamb fame. Her breathy vocals fit perfectly over Chambers' snappy dubstep beats, deep atmopsherics and intricate musical flourishes. Flipside "Rolling Thunder" takes a different tack, going all dubwise and steppy - all delay-laden organ stabs, low-end wobble and titanium-clad beats, still managing to sound deep depite its undeniable ferocity.

Review: Quantum Soul teams up with Stamina MC in his production guise Linden! First up in this three-track EP on Inside Recordings is "Tradition" with its powerful, epic intro which sounds like the start of a film, it blends an eerie horn with glowering sub bass and tense, pattering drums to awesome effect. "Mindstates" channels a similar tone, with a pervasive sense of unease which is heightened by snatches of vocal, whirring bass and light percussion, before "Zhu" rounds things off once and for all.