Review: It appears that Donky Pitch have struck gold on this one as they bring in the futuristic trappy sounds of The Range for four tracks of well produced fire. We begin our journey with a look into 'Metal Swing', a very original, spacey ball of enchanting melodies and distant lyricism. Following this we dip into the colourful yet urgent arrangement of 'Carole' before stumbling into the orchestral bliss of 'Low'. Finally, we round up the project with the airy, breaks driven rhythmic structures and potent sub textures of 'Twenty Shot Clip', a perfect way to finish in style.
Review: Celebrating five years of squelchy, neon-lit funk that oozes in the cracks between beats, bass music and plenty more besides, let this compilation serve as a lesson to you all in what a gem of a label Donky Pitch is. With a regular cast of characters that includes Slugabed, Lockah, The Range and Starfoxxx, all manner of low-slung boogie and chopped-up madness radiates from this overview of the Brighton-based operation, and long may it continue. Arp 101's "Slam" is especially inviting with its wonderfully rude bass squelches and slick vocoder, while Tokyo Hands drops flamboyant melodic richness left right and centre on "Letters", and that's just the tip of an exceedingly funky iceberg.
Review: The latest release to get the Tuff Wax treatment finds fresh talent Moist Ghost sidling up alongside Donky Pitch mainstay The Range with a slick modern jam each and a respective remix to accompany it, dealing in warm melodic tones that fuse a whole host of styles in dextrous fashion. Moist Ghost's "Call Me Up" has a deft skip to its 4/4 groove, while the synths come on in rich strokes evocative of 80s soundtracks. The Range takes a fractured approach to R&B processing that sports flecks of drum & bass in its glorious technicolour make up. Jaw Jam's remix of Moist Ghost works brooding industrial textures and smooth chords into a half step version of the original, and Grobbie turns The Range into an emotive dubstep behemoth.
Review: Having recently dazzled with his kaleidoscopic debut album, Nonfiction, electronic explorer The Range returns to Brighton's impressive Donky Pitch label with an expansive six-track EP. Those familiar with his unique style should know what to expect, namely a unique fusion of analogue melodies, starburst chords, wonky hip-hop rhythms, smooth R&B influences and weighty bass pressure. Predictably, highlights are plentiful, from the intergalactic exotica of "Sony" and tactile, synth-heavy post dubstep blast of "Slow Build", to the intricate IDM-influenced electronica of "Two" and tumbling hip-hop cut-up antics of "Ed Reed Jersey". All six tracks, of course, come cloaked in his usual highly visual production style.
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