Review: T4T LUV NRG have unleashed a real beast with this new set from Introspekt, who brings us a vibrant display of new school garage delights. We begin with a catchy sample that any garage head will recognize in 'Deep Inside', which progresses into a super skippy roller, before the dream mix of 'Walk & Serve' strips things back to basics for a drum-driven shakedown. We dip into more nostalgic flavour next with 'Make Me Feel' then unloading a palpable display of high energy drum structures and moody chord progressions, before the EP is brought to a close on 'Temptation', a warbling waltz through squelching LFO melodies and stuttered drum struts, closing out this powerful collection with one last masterstroke.
Review: US label Gourmet Beats never strays too close to any one genre, but it's safe to say that it specialises in experimenting with the lower end of hertz scale. They've got an exciting selection of new talent growing by the day, and this latest collaborative EP makes for a certified bass tip this week! Mesck's "BadFuture" is all about that bass drop, Subtle Mind puts in a fine performance, but out favourite of these has to be the more swamped gunshot riddim called "Secrets" by Introspekt. Oxossi's "Malevolent" ain't exactly a tune to be overlooked, however, and that flurry of bass is getting our own heads nodding up and down here at Juno HQ.
Review: Los Angeles' Introspekt is Resident DJ at B-side LA and presents he latest session in bass therapy for Croydon's Dubtribu. "Jungle Stomp" starts out with some soothing and melancholic deep house chords but then that junglist style dub bass drops in spectacular fashion, backed by delayed snares. "East Wind" has a similar vibe, not so much for the dancefloor, more blunted style drifting with its mysterious pads entrancing you while the bass does the rest. "Return To Johto" sees Introspekt get more energetic with a more fierce beat and rushing synth melodies and "Ancient Relic" rolls pretty damn deep too. This is the darkside of the dub, explore at your own peril.
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