Review:
Hold tight Planet Mu fans! There's a Boxcutter album on the horizon. Yes, you heard. Otherwise known as Barry Lynn, the Irish dubstep, or now, probably more accurately described as "post-dubstep" artist, Boxcutter has been responsible for some superb Sqaurepusher, DJ Shadow and Four Tet influenced cuts in recent times on labels such as Planet Mu, Hotflush, Abucs and Kinnego ever since he made his debut in 2005. This is the first single to be taken from the aforementioned LP, The Dissolve, which is due to land in record stores next month and wow, are we excited about it! Getting straight down to business with DNA-bothering track "Allele", Boxcutter kicks off with some hollowed, distanced metallic SFX and purposeful clinking synth keys before building up textures to form the main tune. "Other People", meanwhile, tunes into a more pared down vibe with shaking maracas providing a nice texture beneath the squeaky synth flourishes and glazed 2 step drums, which set the pace for the piece. Delectable, tripped out electronica here and the sounds of now from Boxcutter... relish it.