Review: Mak and Pasteman come in strong for Materials' fifth outing, the former having already appeared on a number of labels, while the latter gets his first shot at the big game right here. Very much in line with Mak's versatility, Materials 005 is a true hybrid of an EP, where techno, house and UK bass are mashed up good and proper. Both "The Whale" and "Runout" are carried forwards by a menacing techno beat, but the sonics circling above them could easily be on an acid tune or a heavy dubstep cut. Similarly, "Artefacts" goes for a 4/4 approach, only to be drained and beaten down by a swarm of killer bass. Watch out!
Review: Huddersfield's finest and Rinse FM regulars Mak & Pasteman drop a diverse dance floor record on their own Materials label. Both "Bald" and "Drive" are high-paced techno grooves, shot through with acid lines that sneer and spit their way over tough, thundering drums and pounding rhythms. It's ferocious stuff, but "Tempest" sees them take the pace down a few notches. Inspired by old school house, it revolves around soulful synth hooks and a woozy groove. "Granulate" completes the release; once again, the pair shift focus and the stepping rhythm, lithe breakbeats and evocative stabs sound like an amalgamation of rave, 2-step and grime.
Review: As the title suggests, this split EP from Mak and Pasteman is something of a throwback to simpler times. More specifically, it offers up a quartet of cuts inspired by the halcyon days of UK garage. Mak's deep and delicious "Work On You" apes late '90s two-step, throwing in some New Jersey garage and Todd Edwards-ish vocal stabs. Pasteman's "Beggin It" goes for more of a 4/4 flex -complete with warped dark garage bassline - while Mak's bass-heavy, breakdown happy "Cameo" is bursting with chiming melodies. Best of all, though, is Pasteman's "Thinking of You", which mixes classic US house and early garage to superb effect.
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