Review: Norwich maestro Banzai continues to whip up storms, this time on Gradient with two absolute howler riddims. 'Javelin' throws you full force into the mix as Indigo dusts of some spiky bars hurling himself on either side of the stripped back groove and tick-tock style bass lick. 'Multiply' reminds us of Banzai's more full force nature as with epic reese basses and a widescreen style that wouldn't have gone amiss on Ram back in 2010. Monster music.
Review: Every now and then, you just want a release that slams start to finish. No frills, no pretence of trying to be something that it isn't, just solidly banging D&B that gets your head nodding and your feet moving. Banzai has done that here and this single is a run of attitude-packed jump up, all of which would sound fat through a sound system. 'Menace' is a highlight, samples leading you in into a fluttering array of jagged synth-lines and boom-bap drum hits, a vibe that's quickly transferred across into 'Showtime' - snapping percussive hits, moody bass notes and melody that oozes power.
Review: Banzai is launching a rock, or two, at your head with this fiery single on Breeze that'll appeal to anyone who likes their music rough and ready. In a subgenre that can be inconsistent, to put it mildly, this is jump-up as its meant to be done, over the top but to the exact right degree. 'Don't Stop' is the better of the two, with a sick vocal sample and an off-beat element to the arrangement that gives its punchy bass stabs that extra oomph a lot of tunes don't quite manage to hit. The foghorns are out on the flip in a KoTR-esque number, and 'Attitude' rounds off the single in style. Banging.
Review: Banzai is launching a rock, or two, at your head with this fiery single on Breeze that'll appeal to anyone who likes their music rough and ready. In a subgenre that can be inconsistent, to put it mildly, this is jump-up as its meant to be done, over the top but to the exact right degree. 'Don't Stop' is the better of the two, with a sick vocal sample and an off-beat element to the arrangement that gives its punchy bass stabs that extra oomph a lot of tunes don't quite manage to hit. The foghorns are out on the flip in a KoTR-esque number, and 'Attitude' rounds off the single in style. Banging.
Review: Banzai's got his grubby paws on a supercar. No one knows how he got it, no one knows where he's driving to but he's currently cruising at a speed of 170mph and ain't nobody stopping him. "Bugatti" leads with a real groaner, Benny L style harmonic moaning bassline that wheelspins into the distance, "Let Me Begin" takes us on a pranged out tribal halftime trip on the intro before dropping into a big swing drop and glitchy, frazzled riff with plenty of missing kicks and funk while "TF" is just a straight up sheet metal slapping drama galvanised in raw otherworldly tones. Complete with a feisty VIP of "Be Good", this is yet another powerful release from Purcell's promising new label. Time latch up!
Review: Banzai can't sleep so why should we? Brand new to DS2B, the south east new gen artist lays down two powerful dancefloor pieces where the riff is chiselled to perfection and the textures are so toxic and hard hitting you'll feel all slimy inside. "Not Sleepy" grunts with rising high toned staccato laser bass over a sharp, swaggering drum arrangement while "Spacey" takes us on a slightly trippier departure with the basslines flop around like wet fish over more suitably pummelling beats. No sleep till Great Yarmouth!
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