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Review: Expect only the very best in dark dubstep riddims here from Lysergene on Phantom Hertz. "Low Voltage Vol 30" delivers a couple of heavier than thou low slung cuts, which will chill you to the core. First up is his collaborative piece with Forensics, "The Way Home" with its skulking swagger, booming sub bass and razor sharp beats which echo in the empty soundscape like ricocheting bullets. Next, Lysergene goes solo with "We Are" - another equally as unnerving piece full of experimental beats and groaning rhythms. This one shudders along in splendor - be sure to check it out.
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PHZLV 030
17 Sep 12
17 Sep 12
9
Review: Phantom Hertz "Low Voltage" series has been running for several years now, so you should know what to expect... Total and utter darkness! Naturally this entry in the series is no exception as US murker Juss B makes his label debut with three piece of demonic dancefloor dynamite. "Slide" is all about the anvil-like kicks. Sure, the eerie kicks and echoed rim-shots chat a big game but deep down it's all about the heavyweight drums. "Choose" comes complete with a devilish sample from the film 300 that spooks its way across the tumultuous stark riddim. "Sequence" brings us to an end with a more percussive beat pattern. Reflective, spacious and sprung with a meaty groove, it's a great end to another great addition to Phantom Hertz ongoing series.
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PHZLV 031
24 Sep 12
24 Sep 12
11
Review: Finnish producer currently residing in France, Davth's quite the international playboy. Who can blame him? Dub beats that lick with such crafted depth speak such a global tongue they're a passport to any dancefloor in the world. The wonderfully titled "Befuddle" is the more rhythmic, driving of the pair with a soft pulsating bassline bouncing with each swinging kick. "Taama" plays an able swampy counterpart with a grumpier, pronounced half step and considerably more minimal make-up.
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PHZLV 037
12 Nov 12
12 Nov 12
12
Review: Dutch sub-magician Yikes makes his debut on Phantom Hertz with this neat two-track affair. Both numbers are cut from a similar dub cloth... Deep, alien textures, spiked slo-mo acid lasers and canyon-like grooves. "Pathway" is the more brooding of the two as an inward, paranoid bass groove loops with a sad smile. "Hollow Earth" is a tad more uplifting thanks to some deft piano touches.
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PHZLV 039
26 Nov 12
26 Nov 12
13
Played by: Mortal Grey
Review: Buxom and deep dubstep aren't terms you see together that often. Then again, Anthologic has barely scratched the surface of his career... As he gets the spotlight he deserves, perhaps we'll see more of this full bodied approach to the darker side of dubstep. As the title suggests "Strictly Dubplate" is the most shapely set piece thanks, largely, to its floral arrangement of rattling congas. The twists and drops on the bassline melody of "Blessed" are on the rather plump side, too. Refreshingly chubby.
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PHZLV 038
19 Nov 12
19 Nov 12
14
Various
Played by: Mortal Grey
Review: For the uninitiated, Low Voltage is the moniker given to a series of sparse, atmospheric deep dubstep releases from the Phantom Hertz label. Here, they offer a neat overview of the series to date, picking 25 of their favourites. For those seeking clandestine, subterranean thrills, it should be essential listening. Opening with the sub-heavy minimalism of Lysergene's "Hammer Fall", Best of Low Voltage flickers between stoned paranoia, spooky intensity and off-kilter bass pressure. Picking highlights is tricky - Reamz's intoxicating "Tapeworm" aside - but there's more than enough goodness to warrant further investigation.
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PHZLV 040
10 Dec 12
10 Dec 12
15
Various
Review: Portland's finest bass crew follow up their Best Of Low Voltage selection with another generous whopper. And this time it's all new material. Featuring Phantom faces old and new, "The Deep End" plunges us deep into immersive sub chatter, thick foggy melodies and hypnotising riddims. Highlights include the unique staccato bass and kick drum refrain on "Nu Powah", the pneumatic minimal drum work of "Aikkido" and the more wafting, mystic groans of "Bingo". Eyes down please!
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PH 001
18 Mar 13
18 Mar 13
16
Review: Deep dubstep from Rochester, NY. Not where you'd expect some of the most authentic minimal 140 sounds to be coming from, but since the brostep boom over the Atantic, many producers are stuck on reclaiming the genre. Fabricator's newcomer status belies a devastating talent for deep atmospherics and dark, head-turning bass manipulation. Utilising wide open spaces in his production as well as judicious layers of sub pressure, there's also an element of experimentation to this release. "Hey!" in particular has a surprise waiting in the fifth minute. One to watch.
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PH 004
08 Jul 13
08 Jul 13
17
Review: Having made his debut on Phantom Hertz late last year, Sir Yikes returns to the label with a tight trio of sub sessions. "Prognosis" is a bubbling bass cauldron, taking a low-end approach that's more often spotted on D&B. With cool pitch twists on the fills, there's some real positivity to be found amidst the sludgy bass darkness. "Dimensions" is a much more classical cavernous dubstep affair with a prominent halfstep and trad-dub stabs. "The Dreamer" closes the show with finesse; what begins as a deep, 'heads-down' tribal affair mutates beautifully into a delicate example of dub euphoria. Very clever.
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PH 003
24 Jun 13
24 Jun 13
18
Review: At a crossroads in life? Allow French dubstep demon Darj to enlighten you with his "Chosen Path". Cutting swathes from the thick bass forest, his scenic percussive route through heavy breathing pads is an ideal direction for any deep dubstep DJ. "Damaged" follows suit with more percussive headiness; slinky, swinging and accentuated with just the right amount of light, it's another well-defined sub sensation. "Seek & Destroy" flips the flavour for a more spacious post-club meander while "Aldebaran" ends us on a poignant high as cosmic pads play cameo over a Kryptic Minds-style staccato bass pattern. Heavy.
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PH 008
23 Sep 13
23 Sep 13
22
Review: Estonian bass baron Felix has carved a unique name for himself over the last year or so with a pedigree in both breakbeat and dubstep. While the two scenes were very much entwined back in the day (thanks to artists such as Tayo and Freq Nasty) they've seemed pretty disparate of late...until now. Here Felix joins the dots by way of thick sludgy halfstep ("Ritual"), classic Botchit-style sheet metal bass grit ("Skank") and icy, star-gazing subverted soul that stars down the barrel of a dungeon gun... But no one dares to pull the trigger. Smoking.
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PH 037
09 Feb 15
09 Feb 15
23
Played by: Forensics
Review: Japanese freshman Dayzero makes his entrance with two unfathomably deep dubstep joints on Phantom Hertz. "100000" surges forward with iced-out, cosmic pads and a slow, swaggering kick/snare combo that's constantly evolving and pulling itself back. "Unexplored" is all about the densely weaved hand drums that double up over each other to create a hypnotic energy and pace that's not dissimilar to that of a Truth or Kenzo cut. Comparisons don't get much stronger. Neither do debut releases.
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PH 036
26 Jan 15
26 Jan 15
24
Review: Sweaty, sludgy business: Bordeaux badman High Dude returns with three dynamics slices of deepness that all cellar dwellers should take note of. "Abduct" is all about the mourning bassline; soaking wet and amorphous, it's as dark as you can get without needing counselling. Dig deeper for the title track "Alchemy". Coded with trippy drum patterns and even trippier atmospheres, it's the type of track you'd drop if you wanted to completely spin your floor on its axis. Finally we hit "Wraith". A total vibe-flipper, here HD shows us he's just as capable at 170BPM as he is 140. Skippy beats, soulful subs and warm pads. This is what liquid sounds like in the apocalyptic future.
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PH 035
12 Jan 15
12 Jan 15
26
Played by: Forensics
Review: Zip Sound bossman lurches over to Phantom Hertz for a cheeky three track session. And the results are every bit as deep and dangerous as you'd want them to be. "Into Flames" waves and weaves with a classic minor key arpeggio before dropping into a bassline so well positioned and naturally loose, it almost sounds like slap bass... Especially when the skanks come in. "Can't Be Alone" is a much deeper, cavernous affair where the emphasis is on the dense layers of synths and pads and the kicks almost seem superfluous. Lastly we hit "Broken Ends". Wholly floor-focused with crisp drums and minimal bass tones, it's not dissimilar to the work of Seven or Distance.
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811868 682655
22 Jun 15
22 Jun 15
27
Review: Dutch demon NO/SA steps over to Phantom Hertz for his first full EP. If you've been following his output on Four:Twenty or heard his remix of Truth, you'll know how deep this one goes already... "Systems" is built around icy pads as palpitating kicks troop through the sludge and waspy designs squirm amid the mix. "No Pulse" is darker and deeper again; all droney, sticky subs so thick they almost smother the drums. Finally we hit "Kosher", a much brighter affair that sits somewhere between future garage and dubstep thanks to its spacious groove and delicate musicality.
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811868 707372
13 Jul 15
13 Jul 15
28
Review: Cleveland-based dungeon master Rasper graduates with honours from his spatial awareness masters degree in bass university with this immense trio of oceanic depth charges: The slick minimal "BioRelease" is all about the metronomic hypnosis hook and caveman-like sample on the fourth beat. "Tella" continues the lean look with added classic dub reverb techniques while "Endure" takes us into the darker side of the dance with a chubbier - but still very restrained - bass texture. The dubstep game is a marathon, not a sprint... We all need some "Endurance" power.
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811868599526
02 Mar 15
02 Mar 15
29
Review: Fresh from a steady stream of FKOF hype and support, Vax comes correct once again with this Phantom Hertz double header. "Kami" is all about the sub bubbles that ricochets across the spectrum with trap-like tenacity. "Trigger Warning" follows suit with an even chubbier low end. A great example of how stripped back beats don't have to mean and slim-line, you can file this under muscular minimalism. Yet another solid treat from Vax; while some producers choose to sweep up the competition, Vax simply hoovers it!
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811868588377
16 Feb 15
16 Feb 15
30
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PH 027
15 Sep 14
15 Sep 14
31
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PH 028
22 Sep 14
22 Sep 14
32
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Three dank and dingy originals and one respectfully dark remix - if you like it deep and slimy, you've come to the right place. The title track is a real creeper; full of halfstep sludge, kicking at the shackle-like pads, it's a paranoid fusion that will hench a floor at 20 paces. "Abyss" gets the same reaction but via an unrelenting 4/4 groove that pounds through thick mystic atmospheres and elements. "Kingpin" is the heaviest of the set. Naked sub business with anchor-like kicks and well placed hand drums, there's a confident sense of stately space throughout. Remix-wise Konvex quadruples up the kicks to create an exciting dub techno groove that will find favour with the likes of Regis and Mills as much as it will dubstep DJs. Don't torment yourself - grab this now.
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PH 023
14 Jul 14
14 Jul 14
33
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PH 024
04 Aug 14
04 Aug 14
34
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Seattle-based Press has nothing to apologise about. Besides, perhaps, the fact he's left it the best part of a year between his last original outings. "Sorry About That" certainly makes up for lost time as it swoons with barbed, emotive chords led by strings that conjure up the vibes of Culprate or KOAN Sound's latest material. "Life" is more of a techier affair thanks to its militant marching beat and relentless bass grumbles and mechanical textures. Two tracks, two wholly disparate modern dubstep stories, whatever Press is apologising for, it's completely accepted.
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811868657189
04 May 15
04 May 15
35
Played by: ARtroniks
Review: As the heat still bubbles from "Kami" earlier this year, Vax returns to PHR with a feisty five tracker. It's business from get-go as "Lobetrotter" adds time signature gravitas to the EP title... All tribal triplet rhythms, it's an instant slinker. Dig deeper for lolloping bad dream drones ("Once"), sludgy, slug-like percussion creativity ("Nuclear Family"), paranoid angular acid ("Babble On") and reflective, immersive chill material ("Ashes"). All styles covered, all corners explored, Vax is much more than triple threat.
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811868636023
20 Apr 15
20 Apr 15
37
Played by: Alert
Review: Orbatak's L Nix follows up his 2011 album BFG with a sophomore set that consummately develops his repertoire, extends his breadth and ultimately reminds us how talented he his. As you'd expect from the album title, there's plenty of scope for gully filth such as the sinewy low end gurgles on "Badman", the ugly warbles on "Bass Ghost" and the alien moans and tears of "187 Dub Street". But the overall message here is one of depth and hidden layers, such as the misty soul and lingering keys of the opener "Murky" and the optimistic pads and vocal sample of "Dead Memories". Bad to the bone; the more you listen, the more you'll find.
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PH 030
27 Oct 14
27 Oct 14
38
Review: Hailing from Lecce in Italy, Hashkey has clearly been dieting on only the strictest of dubstep drip lines from the UK, with a sound that could fit into the sets of any spinner in the DMZ fold with its spacious production, moody bass and careful balancing of dirt and dexterity. Sidling up to Phantom Hertz with a confident three-tracker, the vibe on Project Monarch remains intact throughout as icy pads linger behind growling bass tones that glitter with the studio sheen of tech step D&B, even as they lurch around the 140 bpm blueprint. "Co.Ward" is the most restrained beast of the lot, while "MK Ultra" should fulfill all hair-raising needs any dubstep true-skoolers have out there.
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PH 041
25 Mar 15
25 Mar 15
39
Review: With a rich history of soundsystems and collaborations behind him, Subversia understands the necessary dynamics required to really hit hard with bass music. These three tracks are proof. "Rust" comes with a bassline that's so distorted, thick and curmudgeonly, it's got similar properties to that of a dark metal riff played live. "Solitude" shows his deeper side with big dream pads and twinkling arpeggios anchored by tightly knitted kick drums. Finally we hit "Emerge", rolling with Hollywood level action and drama, if robots start taking over any time soon, they'll be doing it to this soundtrack.
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PH 042
06 Apr 15
06 Apr 15
40
Review: Chicago-based bossman at Deep Dark Dungeon Dubstep jumps over to Phantom Hertz and showcases a seriously expansive sound. The strangely titled "Ragnarok" is sodden with classic deep dub drama motifs; staccato stabs, smoky bass, haunting vocals and a weeping top line. File under 'well measured moodiness'. "Jabberwock" flips the switch for something a lot more upbeat and direct. Its rolling tribal breakbeats tease and please while a high-end riff mirrors the riddim in a kind of "Township Funk". Complex yet deadly simple; it's the perfect future fusion.
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PH 009
07 Oct 13
07 Oct 13
41
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PH 010
21 Oct 13
21 Oct 13
42
Review: Endorsed by bass tastemakers Fat Kid On Fire, Italian producer Displace gets his sonic spook on with two perfectly measured moments of undiluted deep dub. "Stray" pivots on pneumatic halfsteps, nodding gravely with gravelly bass and deep-breath synth textures. "Hyde & Seek" takes the darkness further again by way of croaking mids and a subtle wobble on the subs. Programming a distant funk into the shakers, its unforgiving phasers are set to maximum stun.
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PH 012
11 Nov 13
11 Nov 13
43
Review: Hot on the heels of his debut album Duality, Gradient Audio boss returns to his and Jay Cotton's 2008 hurter "Scratching At The Air" adding heavier kicks and a lively, funkier swing to the riddim. "Let Me In" continues the drum drama with a head-turning broken beat groove and breathy pads, while "Acoustic Weapon" stalls and stumbles over industrial levels of thick, toxic bass and trembling, delicate pianos. You've done air guitar, you've air drummed until your arms fell off, now get air scratching...
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PH 011
04 Nov 13
04 Nov 13
44
Played by: Konsida
Review: Following extensive releases on KFR, Moscow-based Creep N00m jumps aboard the good ship Phantom Hertz for a quartet of truly unique bass gems. "Swing" sets the tone with processed funk guitars tailored deep into the riddim and a jazzed-out break that oozes flute power. "Bluff Factor" continues the organic motif with sweet trumpet parps that mirror the jaunty drum arrangement and dramatic synth-horn stabs. "Pursuit" is much more minimal in its make-up where a bellowing sub, snake-like LFOs and heartbeat kicks create a hypnotic effect throughout. "Cyberton" completes the set with authentic dub cheer. Well-measured with bounced-out sub shots and ricocheting snare licks, it's yet another example of Creep's creative abilities. It don't mean a thing if you ain't got this "Swing"!
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PH 013
02 Dec 13
02 Dec 13
46
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PH 015
24 Feb 14
24 Feb 14
47
Played by: OneFortyDeep
Review: Canadian dub evangelist Levi Nicoll (aka L Nix) has stuck with Phantom Hertz for another release, newie "Wake Up". Despite the title, these two tracks as slow, intricate headnodders designed for a more contemplative listener. Beautifully constructed, the title track features gentle, shimmering sound effects and mournful pads married to a dubby reggae jam. "Hostage" on the other hand features myriad scuttling micro beats, throbbing bottom end and a blink-and-you'll-miss-it Run DMC sample.
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PH 016
25 Feb 14
25 Feb 14
