Review: Nottingham's Congi are duo Chord Marauders and Mimm Collective, who have got many heads nodding (out) to their killer releases on Deep Heads. Here though, they've aligned with Pressed for two slo-mo plunges into the deep end: "Paragon" is all echoes of urban ghosts and undulating bass, whilst "Disorder" features scattered stop/start beats and suspended synth suspense.
Review: What a spicy collection we have to dive into here as we check out the latest offerings from the Infernal Sounds crew, a fiery three way combination between FLO, OZ & Q100, delivering four system-ready pumpers. First up 'Cruizer' gives us a seriously weighty title track, sculpting sizzling synthesiser crunches and gnarly bass curls, tied up with animated sword-swinging percussion. Next, "Rewind" dives into a much more syncopated pattern, linking together spicy subs and aquatic FX, before the metallic crunches of 'Screwface' follow a similar rhythm with a lot more potency. Finally, a skippier number as 'Peeker's Advantage' takes elements of skippy UKG with tidy percussive pulses to round off a very exciting EP in style.
Review: We have come to expect nothing but top quality projects when viewing the latest Artikal Music releases, a stereotype they gladfully live up to here as Grawinkel is joined by a couple of very special guests for an explosive two tracker. We begin with the warbling bass tones and stunning drum processing of 'Reckless' which invites Busted Fingerz into the party. On the flip, we see Quasar get involved with some additional production work on system-ready sub slaps and aquatic textures of 'Data Dungeon'. Both tracks pack some serious umph on this one!
Review: This latest helping from the Bass372 crew sees us explore a pair of fun-fueled remix creations, exploring the much more dungeon-inspired end of the dubstep spectrum. First us, we take a look at the grizzly tones of OZ's 'Underdog' remix, taking Q1000 and PTF1987's plump original design and reworking it into a super skippy display of synth mounted sub-pressure, intertwined with a real cool collection of unique drum breaks and switch ups throughout. On the flip, Q100 then gets busy with another swampy rethink, giving OZ's 'Amber' original a system-ready shakeup, driven by colourful percussive intertwinings and gritty sub pulses. This is a fabulous pair of remixes and another success for the Bass372 squad.
Review: Whenever Monday comes around and we open up our upcoming releases folder and find a new release from the FKOF family, we genuinely jump for joy at this point, with their catalogue remaining so incredibly consistent for the last few years. We kick off this brand new four tracker from Q100 with a sizzler entitled 'Coleslaw', jam packed with speaker-busting sub movements and jolting rhythmic maneuvers, sending us left, right and centre right from the off. Next, the reese-driven madness of 'Cuticle' and skippy drum / explosive sub textures of 'Steppin' both provide us with some serious energy, before the sharpened snare slaps and bulging basslines of 'Yasno' put the final touches on the project. Outstanding work!
Review: As we now dive into this fabulous new four-tracker from q100 alongside the Bass372 team, it's safe for us to say that dubstep is in a very strong place indeed. This project kicks off with a serious slap as 'Fake ID' delivers a combination of spacey atmospheric designs with powerful, punching synthesizer action to really set alight the EP. Next, 'Bojack Riddim' unleashes a sizzling wall of sub, topped with syncopated wonky rhythms and some serious sidechaining, before the emotive melodic structure and shifting percussive drips of 'N-gon' take the EP to a completely different level. Finally, 'Platypus' gives us a subtle finale, with yet more fantastic bass design and clear, precise snare work working some real magic.
Review: It's always an exciting thing to see a new drop from q100, one of dubsteps most exciting sound designers of the modern era, who unloads a serious box of weaponry here, courtesy of Bass372. We begin with the creeping, dungeon-ready bass drones of 'Hallux', a title track dripping in squelchy, abstract synth creation, with the more stripped back sub squelches of 'High Score' and syncopated percussive pulses of 'Olivier Endowment' in hot pursuit. From here, more skulking shaker work as 'Kindest Soul Man' gives us a taste of something very new indeed, with q100's remix of Head Space's 'Bandito' providing one final sub-driven gutpunch to close off the EP with a slap.
Review: It would appear that Eyesome have unleashed a real Christmas treat with this one as they welcome the wonderful sounds of Q100 inside for a very tasty exploration into futuristic dubstep-inspired flavour. We begin with 'Adala', which alongside Ohwy unleashes an almost EDM-inspired take on the dubstep sound with huge, room-shaking drum processing and trap-like melodies to kick start the EP with a slap. Next, the haunting bell melodies of 'Descanso Drive' give us a taste of demonic delight, before eastern-inspired strings and shuffling drums of 'Kiisa' give us a sharp landing. Straight into a piece of techy-neuro fusion next as 'Randla' ups the pace with some brain-sizzling drum processing, before we jump into two very tidy remixes. First up, Qant gives 'Kiisa' a percussion-heavy once over, exploring glittering atmospheric pressure with a jittering melodic approach, before HOLDEM unleashes a freezing cold rethink of 'Adala', doused in system-shaking synthesizer switchups and bringing a close to a very well thought out selection from Q100.
Review: The Bass372 crew have unleashed a box of monsters with this exciting new collection, featuring some of the most potent dubstep producers currently working in today's scene. We open up the event with Q100, who delivers a subterranean onslaught with the dippy basslines and crunchy percussive squelches of 'Scoville', followed by Ninety who arrives with a sumptuous punch of dubwise heat on 'One-Eyed Mask'. From here, Q100 & PTF1987 welcome Bisweed inside on an official remix for 'Narva', a floaty, post-grime sweep through ethereal harmonics and harsh horn stabs, before the warbling sub triplets of 'X-RAY' are unveiled for a final slap of low-ended goodness from Oddkut. What a collection this is
Review: There is no doubt in our eyes that dubstep is going through a real period of growth, both in the quality of the sound and the creativity behind it. This brand new drop from Q100 and PTF1987 is a perfect example of that creativity in play as 'Underdog' forges a tonne of different elements together to birth this bassy behemoth. Through a selection of unpredictable LFO expressions, powerful subs below and a constantly shifting rhythm section, this is a track that is going to do some serious damage in the dances as soon as we are able to enter them again.
Review: It would appear that we are entering a new golden era for dubstep as we are greeted with yet another week of super high quality releases, Instrigate's latest of which comes to us courtesy of Qant. This four tracker is dripping with organic production energy, kicking off with the mystic melodic structures and skippy kick drum patterns of 'Stage Fright'. We then tap into the subtle high end frequency pushes and unorthodox harmonies of 'Low Tier Spiderman Memes', before landing on the choppy drum crunches of the title track 'Phobos'. Finally, we engage with the spooky and hypnotic bell arpegios of 'Malevolent Chime', rounding this one off nicely.
Review: Cosmic polymaths Quanta unleash another experience. Trippy, elastic textures galore, once again it's a broadsword bass collection it features slinky-but-steady 100BPM glitch ("In The Realms Of") giant slo-mo dubby washes and thundering 4/4s ("Bio Magnetic") and the brain-meltingly spacious, 23rd century dub exploration "Metaphysical". Watch out for breakdown; it's so deep, expansive and ludicrously psychedelic you will feel like every particle of star you have ever been constructed with. Happy astral travels!
Review: Quantum Soul, aka producer Guy Chambers, describes his productions as "mystical soundscapes". There's certainly something a bit mystical about "Strong Root", which features the distinctive vocals of veteran trip-hop chanteuse Louise Rhodes of Lamb fame. Her breathy vocals fit perfectly over Chambers' snappy dubstep beats, deep atmopsherics and intricate musical flourishes. Flipside "Rolling Thunder" takes a different tack, going all dubwise and steppy - all delay-laden organ stabs, low-end wobble and titanium-clad beats, still managing to sound deep depite its undeniable ferocity.
Review: If deeper shades of dubstep turn you on, you'll no doubt already have heard of Quantum Soul. If not, this EP for Tribe 12 is a good place to start. It sees the British producer take his particular brand of dubwise bass music in a number of different directions. There's the loose, percussive pressure of "Hark Back", the drifting harmonica melodies of the tango-influenced "Dawn of a New Dub", and the rolling vibes of "Self Knowledge". Best of all, though, is lead cut "Dubulation", which is more dub than step, despite the half-step rhythms it employs. This Juno Download version of the EP also includes an exclusive remix of Ortokore's future deep-step anthem, "Cannibal Dub".
Review: Longstanding UK deep dub representer Guy Chambers returns to Tuba with two well-oiled 140 rollers. Both cuts celebrate the vital role of percussion in their own unique way; "Evocation" sees hand drums militantly pockmarking the eerie breezes while "Monsoon" is plastered with rhythmic elements as a variety of percussion emphasises the drama of the string and woodwind. Soulful.
Review: Now if there was one label we could say really fuses the void between system culture, dubstep and dub music, it would have to be Artikal Music, who here arrive on the scene again with absolute peach of a release from Quasar. We kick off with a ride through the dubwise snare delays and pulsating subs of the title track 'Soundsystem Addict', followed by the alien drum switches of 'Oops', a tasty collaboration with Haze0. Next, 'Post Echo Dub' arrives with a bag of potent sub pressure and onedrop rhythms, finishing up with the marching drum lines of 'Dub Speech'.
Review: Whenever new Foundation Audio material lands in the store we have to give ourselves a little bit of additional time to take it in, with this powerful new display from Quasar being another fantastic example of why we hold them in such high regard. First up, 'Badlandz' gives us a masterful display of subbass power, keeping a minimal arrangement fresh with some powerful low-ended processing. Next, the aquatic synthesizer bubbles and shifting drum stutters of 'Submersible' adds a more experimental edge before the gnarly sub punches of 'Laniakea' gives us another spacey vibe-out. Finally, the heavily reverberated percussive lines of 'Primal Instinct' allows us to cool down as the project finishes and solidifies itself as one of Foundation Audio's strongest drops of 2021.
Review: One of the US bass scene's more colourful characters, Quentin - or Quintonius the sage as he styles himself - has teamed up for two tight collabo exercises that work very different dancefloor limbs. "Cleo" is a progressive gem that sparkles the most in long, dark tunnels. Clunky two-steps smudge the rhythm as the vocals stir deep emotions to the floating backdrop of crisp clean synths. "Discomfort" is a much heavier affair with a thicker rhythm, more complex drums and bassline that doesn't sound a million miles away from Dead Prez. Big ups Quintonius.
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