Review: Having been previously released on 12" format, we were thrilled to see Strict Face's legendary 'Rain Cuts' project finally make Its way onto our JunoDownload shelves, courtesy of Blacklink Sound. The introduction in 'Rainfall' sets the tone perfectly for the rest of the project, through smooth synth harmonics and subtle textures, before 'Promises' arrives with some beefy drum patterns and shimmering designs. To follow 'White Rovers' hits home with some fantastic Asian inspired melody work, whilst "The Calm" returns to silky soundscaping. Finally, 'Honour Avenue' strikes heavy with sliding grime flavours before 'Think It Thru' rounds the project off with a dashing of total finesse.
Review: Adelaide's Strict Face is a rising concern in contemporary grime circles, dealing in nutty, daring sounds that stretch the genre to its limits. Following a killer single for Gobstopper earlier this year, he lands on the sublime Tuff Wax with an immediately recognisable set of tracks. Using the genre as a rough guide for his broken, clicky percussion sounds float among dreamy pads and cosmic melodies, he creates tracks like "Slow Fields", an airy, ambient tune backed with some raucous gunshot-like sounds in the distance. Similarly, "In Evergreen" is a shimmering tune contrasted against a darker, more brooding two-step structure. All in all, a singular bunch of sounds which will tear any floor apart. Hot!
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