Review: Put down your G keys. Throw your D minor keys in the bin. Got a C key? Throw it in the actual sea cos Amoss is here confirming once and for all that F is the key of the universal frequency. He's doing it in fine, almost scholarly style as the vibe nods respectfully at the sounds of Virus and acts like Bad Company. For added measure, Amoss also links with fellow scientist Objectiv for 'Cursed'. Once again it's another snake of a track that slithers around, exuding funky venom from every pore. The bigger the system and the darker the spot, the more this will curse your ravers in the best possible way.
Review: Feeling lucky? You should, Amoss is back on Flexout and he's laying down chips like some entitled oligarch on a three day bender. It's instant snake eyes for 'Hydra' as we screw our faces to its tension while 'Effortless' (with Molecular) oozes away with such a reckless warmth it wins every hand in the house. 'Paprika Dust' meanwhile is more of a bookies type of gamble with its heavier, grittier edge. An accumulator here, a flutter on a nag there, it's quids in once again. Finally the creepy, wormlike 140 finale 'Ricky Martin' is more of a private gamble. Perhaps not for money but for ones hopes or maybe soul. Best roll that dice again pal.
Review: Spicy scenes at Flexout this week as Amoss drops his piquant three tracker - 'Pico De Gallo'. The title track is pure Amoss with its purring layers and simplistic stripped back design. Elsewhere the cheekily titled 'WHSniff' gets cranky over a series of snarling bass textures and cosmic funk-up 'Sagan' takes us off beyond the pale blue dots of space to a whole other dimension. No one does it like Amoss.
Review: Sealed with an X: Flexout Audio continue to celebrate 10 years of deep underground dynamics with label founder Bassi's curated X collection. Featuring cuts from all previous X instalments, plus the extras that all landed in the last few weeks, the 27-track strong set is a great snapshot of where both the label and underground drum & bass is at right now. If you're into that deep dark rumbling minimal futurist vibe then every track is a highlight but essentials include Visages immense 'Polarity Code', Sili's precision springer 'Gallop', the cosmic twisted synths of Wingz's 'Broken Path' and Wreckless's tense and sobering 'Don't Want To Forget How Your Voice Sounds'. X marks the spot.
Review: Vandal's Modern Soul series of LPs has for a long time been a breeding ground for a wide variety of drum & bass, including formative tracks from Shield, Monty and others. This time around it's number five and the quality continues, kicking things off with a gorgeously light liquid number from Phase and Lameduza that brings old school vibes right to the forefront. Tech wizard Rizzle is known for his liquid depth too as 'Levitate' has a sumptuously mystical back end that falls and falls, whilst fellow minimal heads Invadhertz equally try their hand at wispy pads and far-off vocal samples. Monty makes an appearance, as does Amoss, SKS and Arcatype. A tour de-force.
Review: Amoss, now a solo act after the departure of 50% of the duo last year, are without a doubt one of the most highly respected names in the world of dark, feverish, minimal D&B. Their production quality is as impeccable as their vibe creation and Flexout is an excellent vessel for those vibes. Tinnies & Ciggies, aside from having a wicked name, is a top quality, rolling release. There's a spectrum of craziness here and Amoss know you can't spend an entire EP at the crazy end, hence tracks like '7eleven', a deep journey through atmospheric synths and a pummelling bass that progresses and progresses. You do need, of course, too get crazy sometimes and the other three tunes provide that in bloody spades. I mean just check out the bassoon 'Three Cans of Rio'. Absolutely heinous. One for the heads.
Review: Now just a solo act but still just as dark and brooding; Amoss return to his spiritual stomping ground Flexout for four straight-up no-nonsense moody rollers. "Speed Shades" has an early 2000s Subtitles snarl all vicious roars and splashes on fills while "2 Clicks" takes us deep into Trace territory, harrumphing away with its grainy grumpy bass. Elsewhere "Revival" pings us to the outer perimeters of the cosmos on an elastic riff while "Sundance" brings us back gradually into the earth's orbit with its roomy-cushioned groove and parachute pads. Feel the need?
Review: Renowned for their consistently dark, stark production power Amoss never cease to deliver. "Bumbaclart" pulverises from the off with its industrial strength kick drums and droning, warped riff. Rising with uncompromised menace, it's like an orchestra of steam-powered machines, slamming and drilling in perfect harmony. "Dilate" is a much more brooding affair. Lolloping on a slimy halfstep laced with a series of processed croaks and slurs, if you're looking to prang out your floor, this guarantees chaos.
Review: Three years have passed since Horizon last rallied up the troops and embarked on a dead-night brain-burgling Dreamthief parade. As always it's an all-star cast with the likes of Amoss, Break, Naibu, Digital, Mikal, Mako, Need For Mirrors and many more cooking up some of their starkest, uncompromised and innovative cuts: the tight conga hypnosis of Breaks "Headway", the turbo piano rolls of Invaderz "Dukes Drift", the sublime cinematic jazz soul of Hydro & War's "Jam", the cascading, twinkling textures of Naibu's "Time Out", the neck-snap amen mechanica of Digital's "Spark Cut"... If this is the soundtrack to our innermost stories being syphoned from our heads at our most vulnerable sleeping states then sign us up and take the lot. Sweet dreams of thieved of this.
Review: Whether you've been following the artistry of Horizons Music's endless supply of incredible artists for years or you're new to its way of running things, this selection of the freshest 2014 cuts is going to float your boat. Featuring lush tones from Calibre and Grimm, pared-back ferocity from Digital and huge underground anthems like "Nevada Ghost" and "Half Truth" coming from Cern and Overlook and need For Mirrors, Dabs and HLC, it's hard to believe this much came from just 12 months. Not only that, but it emanated from just one label powerhouse. Horizons, we salute you.
Review: If your immediate reaction to the news that Horizons have released a 17-track behemoth to celebrate their tenth year in existence wasn't total joy and amazement, you might not have a pulse. As a heavyweight label at the centre of the darker end of the scene, this LP has attracted mainstay names to come and show support, resulting in the most enviable roll call of the year. Kicking off with Break, artists as diverse and as legendary as Mako & Hydro, DLR, Need For Mirrors, Skitty and NickBee all come forth to spread the deep, dark, and at times industrial, love.
Review: Delivered on Horizons' Dreamthief 4 album last year, the original version of "Bleed It" punched with a sharp pneumatic step riddim. Stepping up with a cheeky variation-in-production twist, Amoss have completely switched the drum dynamics to a darker, more pensive halfstep hybrid (the likes of which you'd usually find on an Om Unit or Sam Binga track) that allows MC JC's delivery to really cut through. "Calokan", meanwhile, is a darker, heavier cut. With unrelenting, Phace-style beats and nuances of neuro in the heady bass textures, it's an industrial strength cut that will freeze any floor in its tracks. Bleeding awesome!
Review: "Tangent" shows the duo at their most euphoric. Igniting with dreamlike instrumentation that wafts delicately in the mix, we're soon dropped into a slippery, steppy bass/kick combo that rumbles with heavy sub resonance. Remix-wise Geode flips the tempo for a 140 tribal dubstep rendition. With an array of tight edits, emphatic drums and synth flourishes, it loses none of the D&B original's power and charm.
Review: Renowned for their consistently dark, stark production power Amoss never cease to deliver. "Bumbaclart" pulverises from the off with its industrial strength kick drums and droning, warped riff. Rising with uncompromised menace, it's like an orchestra of steam-powered machines, slamming and drilling in perfect harmony. "Dilate" is a much more brooding affair. Lolloping on a slimy halfstep laced with a series of processed croaks and slurs, if you're looking to prang out your floor, this guarantees chaos.
Review: A wonderful selection from Horizons Music here as label boss Neil Monteiro gathers the good, the bad and the ugly together for the ultimate in compilation albums. Across this 26-track selection we have contributions from artists such as Data, Sunchase, Amoss, Baron, Cern, Sabre and more. Kicking off with the sparse and machine-like soundscapes of Data's "False" we are taken through such moments as the S.P.Y-esque "Deconstructed" by Spirit; the low slung dubbed out "Tolerate" by Clarity and the razor sharp minimalism of Amoss' "Footloose". All in all, there's something for everyone here and underground D&B heads should definitely be eyeing this up for their next purchase - you won't be disappointed.
Review: If you liked Amoss' "Footloose" release on The Spectrum EP from 2011, then you'll be all over this awesome VIP, which comes to you once again on Neil Monteiro's Horizons Music imprint. Deep, minimal flavours with a dose of the darkness prevail for the main part, but Amoss twists things up and amplifies the original with a fresh new patina. This is killer stuff! Also make sure you check out "Lost Souls" which accompanies it - another excellent slice of deep D&B with pattering, tribal-influenced drums and deep, humming b-line, coupled with eerie atmospherics, this is an outstanding release.
Review: Amoss steps up with more seriously solid D+B on Horizons. Following a string of very strong releases over the last couple of years, "Real Talk" lives up to its namesake with punchy, purposeful drums, moody atmospherics and plenty of dancefloor-slaying potential. An echoing vocal sample provides a dose of lyrical aggression but for the most part Amoss goes back to basics with stabbing beats and rolling bass. Accompanying this is the Hybris remix of "Minus" which is another menacing, low slung cut full of punishing sub bass and skittish rhythms.
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