Review: Hands should already be searching out the debit card when Demand Records gets mentioned but in case there was ever any doubt, let's look at Roygreen and Protone's credentials. Both still feeling the success of last year's Speak The Truth EP. Halfstep hurter "Warman" begins with a raw statement of intent, skipping beats, screeching out feral bass and snarling with dancehall fury thanks to strictly unique vocals. "Homeground" takes things at a smoother pace, offering old school sounds before diving deep into a knee-shattering bassline, while "Navarro" rounds off the trio with lush keys and rolling vibes; a quick re-visit to the RG/P heartlands. It's fire. Trust us.
Review: It's exciting when Roygreen and Protone get together because it's never an easy one to call. Maybe it'll be an old smoothie of a track, maybe it'll be a bit of a Rottweiler. That's the fun of their dynamic - they're a little unpredictable. Kicking off with slow jazz and beautifully arranged piano, "The Five Spot" immediately upturns their lasting impression by being slick and sweet and sexy. "Jazzypants" itself is more contemporary in its stylings but still very laid back and sleek. Working with Natural Flavour and Dorian for final tune "The Storm", it's a darker meander around moodier bass and playful toy piano that makes for an interesting round-off.
Review: French D&B finesse: Vandal update their "All Cities" series with another sweet set of international groove luxury. Soul:Motion leads the charge with a roll-out of liquid twinkles. He's instantly contrasted and complemented by Joakuim who lays down a dangerously sharp stepper that recalls the most formative days of proto D&B. Digging deeper and we strike amen gold with Tim Reaper's "My Own Flying Island". Rolling at a slower 160, it's an emphatic headnod to the legacy left by Moving Shadow and the drum-sample science of artists like Paradox. Ending this spotless collection on a trippy jazzy flex, Austria's Protone and Roygreen give us "Laser Cats"; a sexy, spaced-out groove that's powered by the wonkiest triplet you'll ever hear, it will instantly whisk your floor to a faraway dreamlike state where both lasers and cats couldn't be further from your mind if they tried.
Review: A seriously stylish first track sees Cutworks break out the bass for an elegant start to this double-headed release. Bursting with whomping bassy fruitiness underneath gorgeous layers of rolling beats and intriguing vocals (cut and severely pitch-shifted from "Oops (Oh My)" by Tweet/Missy Elliott if we're not mistaken), it's the perfect tune to whip crowds into a hard-stomping frenzy. "Deep Inside" begins on beautiful form and continues into further depths of stunning double bass and live instrumentation all tied together by crisply captivating production. When Roygreen and Protone get together, it's magic. Don't miss out.
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