K Jah - "Deadly Isotopes" (feat L Rock) - (5:37) 175 BPM
Dawn Raid - "Come Get Yours" (Nian Dub remix) - (6:02) 175 BPM
Erbman - "Long Rizla Blues" - (5:05) 59 BPM
Dawn Raid - "One Brick" - (5:23) 175 BPM
Rawtee - "Higher Ground" (VIP) - (3:45) 58 BPM
K Jah - "Turbo Royale" (VIP) - (6:23) 58 BPM
Review: And now for their next trick, Manchester's finest murk magicians compile some of their finest moments since their last Vanishing Act album, hurl them at you at a rate of 175BPM... And your life will disappear before your very eyes. Authentic D&B jungle rooted in the past but flexing in the future highlights hang off every neck snap beat and gully bassline: the electrifying sizzles of Fire Syne's "Equinox", label bosses Dawn Raid's rave hymn "Amnesia", the frazzled trippy weirdness of K Jah's "Deadly Isotopes" and the venomous viciousness and reverse warpery of Rawtee's "Higher Ground" are just some of the many killer jams on offer here. Here's to another five years of black magic... Bippity boppity BANGERS.
Review: Last spotted on Hocus Pocus two years back with Sudden Def, UK bubbler Fire Syne returns to heat up the dance with his most comprehensive release to date. "New Tokyo" is a sci-fi thriller as its sustained bass tone saw over a dense web of lumo textures and sirens. The theme of contrast and balance continues "Equinox" as occasional jazzy keys stroke up an itchy, scratchy classic late 90s neurofunk riff while "Diva" counters the chaos with far-away vocal cries that yearn over tastefully old school chords. Finally "Black Keys" takes us back to the turn of the century with its waspy bassline and precision key strokes in all the right places. This is the sound of an artist coming correct.
We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services.