Review: Viper are a big, bad and dangerous label and their 2021 annual is an expression of what makes their output so potent. This whole LP is unafraid to be dancefloor heaviness in an approachable sense, and the whole extended roster has turned up, from label boss Futurebound to Murdock, Blaine Stranger and more. 'Dragon' by the latter is especially good, as a foghorn influenced bass node curls its tendrils amidst a a synthy forest of organic ambience and excellent production. Cyantific and Bl4ck Crowz also impress on 'Waiting 4 U', which stomps its feet in a petulance that's less childish and more chidingly sick, a true festival anthem for sure. The album is a must-listen for all those who rate the Viper side of drum & bass.
Review: Viper have been smashing things over on the dancefloor side of the scene for decades and a big part of that is their yearly annual, a compilation which celebrates some of the best releases from the year. One of the best pics of the annual without a doubt is the Annix remix of Pulsation by Mefjus & Insideinfo, a big task for the duo to take on considering how relentlessly classic the original is. But Annix have smashed it with their drawn-out and suspenseful jump uptake, one which sucks all the air out of the room and then releases it as a smorgasbord of warped out energy and choppy force. There are tonnes of other great picks here too, including from new blood Millbrook and others.
Review: Viper Recordings is one of the premium destinations for dancefloor D&B and whilst its perhaps doesn't fit onto the current trend of minimal sophistication, there's no doubt that a large portion of the scene still love their music hard-hitting and full of synth-based extremism. Giganti is holding up that baton this week and he's doing it in style with a two-part single of fiery proportions. 'Rico Law' is certainly the stand-out of the two, its steppy rhythm reminiscent of Dimension's 'UK' and other similar cuts, a type of hard-hitting percussive construction which always sounds so, so weighty through a sound-system. Wicked single.
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