Symmetry Recordings At Juno Download

Review: The next release from everyone's favourite D&B producer, Bristol based Break, comes via his own label Symmetry Recordings. As always, dark, dutty flavours preside with Break's trademark drums and incendiary dancefloor edge. "Condenser", up first, builds from an ominous intro full of eerie, juddering instrumentals into a moody main part with punchy, pounding drum beats, rolling bass and grimy SFX adding even more murkiness to the proceedings. The accompanying "Network" is another slab of darkness with pattering breaks, thudding bass, quirky warping noises and a more low-slung appeal. All in all, it's another killer from Break which is well worth checking out.

Review: Eschewing the chance to bask in the glory that followed the release of the acclaimed Slow Down VIP, Break steps up for the next Symmetry release with the equally crucial sounds of "Something New". Adopting a nicely stripped down approach, this Break arrangement is all about showcasing the roughness of the drums and how deep in your guts the bass can reach. Cascading swirls of alien sounding pressure add another level to this unique roller and marks another highpoint for the Symmetry label. On the flip Villem shows no sign of being fazed, serving up the tuff liquid vibes on "Do You I Wanna" which splays a rowdy combination of metallic hits and sub heavy bass over a ripe array of vocal stabs and heady piano - a busier accompaniment to the A Side but perfectly suited to the summer months.

Review: Symmetry Recordings step up with the Slow Down VIP single, featuring the title track from Break & Die on the A and a Need For Mirrors newie on the (digital) flip. Break & Die's incendiary effort opens with a wailing female vocal rising up through atmospheric synth washes, before a drop into rowdy drums and frankly mental bass - this one just keeps getting ruder and ruder! Up next, "Skip Rope" by Need For Mirrors is a decidedly more stripped back number which begins with a tense, skittering intro before lurching into a tough drum pattern with menacing low frequencies. An entirely instrumental affair - it's all about the drums here - and don't miss the atmospheric breakdown.