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FA 004
18 Nov 13
18 Nov 13
5
Played by: FatKidOnFire
Review: Paragon isn't messing around on this one. Not that he's messed around on anything he's done on other labels such as 31 and Samurai. With its immense textures and sheet metal elements, "Normal People" is likely to scare most of its namesake, and is not to be treated lightly in any way! "Lowest Common Denominator" is slightly more conventional thank its synapse-snapping sub/step dynamic while "Ugly" is very much groove focussed; a paranoid riff swings back and forth over a mechanical, thunderous halfstep developing momentum with every spooked out pads and riser. Deeply dark, wholly original and genuinely forward thinking. You won't feel normal for a while after hearing these.
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FA 008
18 Aug 14
18 Aug 14
6
Review: Deafblind makes his Foundation debut with a trio of Texan treats that showcase his range and repertoire with true weight and eclectic charm. While "Substitution" is all tightly woven, techy beats and ominous groans, "Giedi" comes with a classic UKG feel; all jaunty beats, jazz pads and a craftily cut up vocal, there's a tangible sexiness to the groove. Finally we hit "Untitled Forever"; the darkest of the three, here we switch and wriggle on a sturdy halfstep while an array of bass textures flip and fly across the mix, overlapping with infectiously physical undercurrents. There is no substitute for beats like this - Deafblind's smashed it again.
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FA 005
17 Feb 14
17 Feb 14
7
Review: Japanese bass weaver Shiken makes his debut on Foundation with three supremely deep cuts. "Kabuto" (the helmet of choice for ancient Japanese warriors) fires out with a really distinctive rhythm arrangement. Retwisting the kicks gives it a breakbeat feel while retaining the abyss-like depths and space, making for a genuinely unique release. For something a little more obviously twisted and paranoid head up for "Inner Karma". A thick bed of mangled, far-away horns and haunted SFX, it could hunch a man's back from fifty paces. "Depth Of Field" closes the show with poignant hope; all stargazing and cinematic, the atmosphere is so dense it could feed a family of four for an entire week.
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FA 006
12 May 14
12 May 14
8
Review: UK south coast bass fusionista Mono goes in deep with a thick, sludgy soundscape that warps and whomps with pensive, palpitating menace. Ably coloured by sudden, startling splinters of amens, it bumps serious uglies. Remix-wise Clearlight gets trippy with really cool stuttering sample FX that twist the common constraints of time and space. Chad Dubz, meanwhile, elasticates the bass for a slightly more salubrious blend that rolls with liquid prowess.
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FA 007
09 Jun 14
09 Jun 14
9
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Foundation Audio founder Chad Dubz steps up with his debut album. And, as you'd expect, it's a document of daring dark design. From the moment the anvil-like kicks of opener "Transcending" punctuate with precision, you know you're in for a treat. Deeper into the narrative, cuts such as a "Shaka" and "Dark Ones" tell ominous stories of minor key jungle-minded mischief while cuts such as "Stay" bellow with such a moodiness and such bulbous bass detail that you have to stop and catch your breathe. Further into the blend again we hit cuts like "Witnessed" where dungeon-destined spaciousness plays the lead role, showing the Chad knows the genre and his craft with an intimacy most artists dream of. Debut albums don't come any clearer. Any further questions should be directed to Chad directly...
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FA 009
06 Oct 14
06 Oct 14
11
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FAV 010
01 Mar 19
01 Mar 19
12
Review: For us there is very little argument to Foundation Audio not being one the most consistent imprints across the whole of 140 music right about now, with an increasingly cohesive back catalogue and constantly adding new bangers to the ranks. This time they bring forward Activated, who unleashes three monster riddims, beginning with the haunted tones and subtle drum manoeuvres of the title track 'Rabbit Holes'. We are dragged down a pit of filth next as 'Mine Is Mine' smashes together lethal reese tones and skippy 2-step beats with fantastic results, before finishing up the project with a look at 'Don't Trust It', another stripped back garage roller for the dance.
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FA 035
11 Feb 19
11 Feb 19
14
Review: We are always filled with excitement when we see a new Foundation Audio drop hit the shelves, especially with so much good dubstep around at the moment. They get busy here with a tasty four track offering from Aki, who kicks us off with the spooky bass phases and warbling LFO structures of 'Fruit Punch', before the crunchy drum textures and eerie pads of 'Peripheral' wade into play. Next, 'Sofa Schwenger' applies some incredibly potent triplet action to proceedings with a booming sub-line before we round the EP out with stunning drum breaks and constantly evolving compositional structures of 'Schizoid'. Awesome stuff as per!
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FA 042
09 Mar 20
09 Mar 20
15
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.
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FAV 019
24 May 21
24 May 21
16
Review: The Foundation Audio camp has the utmost respect of the Juno Download team, with their release catalogue never seeming to falter for one second. This brand new drop from Chad Dubz is yet another example of their incredible consistency, kicking off with the luminous sub-bass designs and general eeriness of 'Anxious' before Teffa joins the party for 'Ghostin', an LFO-driven swampy stomper. The pace quickens next as the more sweeping bass textures and constantly shifting rhythmic arrangements of 'Headnod' take us down a completely different avenue before rounding off on 'Let Go', a breaks-influenced warbler to add that final dash of variation.
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FAV 015
22 Feb 21
22 Feb 21
17
Review: It seems like such a rarity to see the Foundation Audio team disappoint, with their incredibly consistent run of releases keeping us constantly on our toes. This tasty new two tracker from Dbi Negative is a certified blend of steppers spices, kicking off with 'Middleman', a system-ready wonkathon, combining archive system samples with swampy LFO textures to send a dance into absolute pandemonium. On the flip side we take in 'Tension Dub', another pulsating drip through systematic sound design, this time incorporating a more fluttery set of melodies and a hint of breaks for good measure. Excellent work!
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FA 051
10 May 21
10 May 21
19
Review: Chad Dubz is never short of answers for his Foundation Audio label, and Mellow is his latest protege to emanate from the depths of the underground. The new artist on the block has plenty to say with these two dubstep meditators, and much of this is done through a patient, calibrated tone of voice that recalls the best of the Deep Medi label. However, "Power Of Sound" does things a little differently, adding in a few cowbells in the mix to make this already visceral tune seem even rawer and more cerebral. "Hallucinations", while still sounding like it was conceived in a dark basement at 4am, has something hazier about its arrangement, a deep and mystical sort of flex that brings out the best from the lower end of the frequency spectrum. A hot little tip for you this week.
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FA 024
14 Nov 16
14 Nov 16
20
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: If there is one rising talent on the dubstep scene worth talking about, then it's definitely Zygos. The shady producer has his own way of doing things, and this latest EP for Foundation Audio is the best possible way of kicking off 2017. A direct, cold-hearted bang. "Future" sprays its liquid bass tones over a rolling punch of beats and percussion, while "Dist" offers a deep, pulsating glow of subbass, and "Indistinct" swaggers a little more percussive flair about the mix, totally owning the deep dubstep charts this week. Recommended.
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FA 025
09 Jan 17
09 Jan 17
21
Various
Review: Foundation celebrate three years and 20 releases with this supersized clutch of deep, dark and forward-thinking exclusives. Painting a picture of dubstep's most exciting frontiers, highlights hang, slide and oozes from every cavernous corner: Drew's Theory provides meditative intensity on "Harmony", Deafblind & Darkimh twist up the drums in the sludge-packing "Concrete Groove", Krease soundtracks your next nightmares with his late night graveyard romp "Hindsight" while Dillard digs deep into the proper roots with its shimmering classical dub designs. Weighing at 24 tracks, Foundation have pulled out all the stops here... A seriously detailed piece of bass music futurism.
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FA 020
18 Apr 16
18 Apr 16
22
Review: Some bass artists aim straight for the dancefloor, but some craft new forms of art within the boundaries of the genre. Pete Saturn (aka Owl) is the latter. The Coola #6 EP is his debut for the Foundation Audio label and features 3 supremely deep jams to get lost in your head to. "Zoon" kicks things off with ominous, crawling rhythms and atmospherics, while "Coola #6" edges towards dubstep, featuring slithering and restless beats. Lastly "Allia" is a completely different of fish, featuring slo-mo beats and recurring blissful melodies. Gleb Choutov also reworks the title track into a creepy, snarling, caged beast of a workout.
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FA 026
20 Feb 17
20 Feb 17
23
Review: If there's one bass label that we keep a hawkish eye on these days it's definitely Foundation Audio. The UK crew are smashing it on all fronts, from the sort of deep and treacherous dubstep they offer to the myriad of new talents that they find. Two newcomers debut on our charts this week, the reckless Teffa and Kai Li, who clearly don't care much for traditional dance frameworks. Instead, they launch an off-ilter attach through the opening vibrations of the wobbly "Uchuujin", which is a relatively straight-laced affair compared to the almost shapeless bass stabs of "Hyohakusha". Teffa stands alone on "Digital Shaman", a merciless barricade of dubby sub-tones and tribal percussion patterns, while Kai Li drops the barren soundscape that is "Defect", a tune that uses the power of bass to create movement and a solid groove. Large up!
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FA 027
27 Mar 17
27 Mar 17
24
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Longstanding low end magician Ian Tobias lays down three stunningly stark designs for Foundation Audio. Each one shuddering with his hazy, cloudy signature, we leap from street bossing hip-hop references on "In The Back" to deep dream bubbles and blasts on "Body Lure" and back again via wonky space experiments on "Super Low Limbo". Complete with a chamber-priming remix from Clearlight, this EP ticks so many boxes we're thinking of setting up a box factory.
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FA 021
16 May 16
16 May 16
25
Review: Duckem and Taztical have already churned out their fair share of bass hypnotics over the last few years, but his newly found collaboration on Foundation Audio marks a new wave of skills and surprises from the duo. "Kokkino Horma" sways its wailing strings over cascading beats, and somehow the producers manage to convey a feeling of the earth's elements colliding against each other. "Pindus Dub" is less murky and more uplifting, although the track is still heavily wound in a mystical Eastern sort of stagger from the heights of the Himalayan cliffs.
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FA 022
20 Jun 16
20 Jun 16
26
Review: Foundation Audio is more of a hub for new and innovative bass talent, rather than a label with a single, unifying agenda. Newcomer Gleb Choutov is recruited for the label's 23rd outing, and this guy instantly gets his point across thanks to four sweltering licks of low frequencies. "Restlicht" is a jagged pool of square waves and brittle, decomposing drums, but "Subwerk" finds a more concrete shape thanks to its dubwise bassline riding low. "Fensterios" unfolds its glitchy percussion over deep, meditative sonics, and "Neuschnee" ups the tempo by unleashing cavernous moulds of bass amid fluttering drums and echoing percussion. Big tings.
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FA 023
18 Jul 16
18 Jul 16
27
Review: Gleb Choutov's a bit of a badman when it comes to unwieldily bass riddims and street-smart grime experimentations. He only debuted as an artist a few months ago, coming through correct and on-point for the Foundation Audio collective. He's back on the imprint now with three mean-and-lean bass shockers, kicking it all off with the moody, dubwise flow of "Mehr Platz", which dissolves and liquifies neatly down to a pulp of sounds through "Fiebertraum". The final slice of smokey, heartical badness appears thanks to the shimmering bass waves of "Keine Ruhe", one of the illest and most obscure dub excursions to appear on the excellent Foundation Audio label. Sick!
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FA 028
01 May 17
01 May 17
28
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FA 016
29 Jun 15
29 Jun 15
29
Review: We are at a point now that when we see a Foundation Audio release drop, we expect nothing but quality with them delivering the very best in dubstep time and time again. They here invite Cartridge in for three tracks of pure heat, kicking off with the moogy, eastern inspired melodic twists and turns of the title track 'Snake Charmer'. This is then followed in style as 'Dad Bod Dubstep' arrives on the scene with some seriously hefty subweight pressure, alongside minimal drum work and blowout bass synths. Finally we finish up with the spooky woodwind tones of 'No More', wrapping up another wicked body of work for both Cartridge and the Foundation Audio team.
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FA 038
11 Aug 19
11 Aug 19
30
Played by: NAZA
Review: The Foundation Audio rampage rages on here as they invite in the deep, dingy sounds of Nova for yet another storming four tracker, making a perfect addition to their already super impressive 2019 catalogue. We kick this one with the eerie string drifts and spacey, metallic textures of the title track 'City Sound', before the more swampy LFO textures of 'Spooken' wade into view with some serious punch. Next up, the amphibious sounds continue as the warbling bass rolls of 'Froggyness' warp their way through the mix before we finish this one up with the more harmonious compositional structure of 'Lagoon', giving the whole project a very colourful finish indeed!
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FA 039
08 Sep 19
08 Sep 19
31
Review: Following on from their recent appearance on the JunoDownload podcast, Bristol's Foundation Audio have continued to impress with what they do best, and that is supplying top quality dubstep drops. This latest selection from MRSHL is no exception, as we kick off with the glittering arpeggios and gritty sub structures of the title track 'You Know', followed by the gnarly wobbles and oldschool samples of 'Fuccboi'. Next up, we take a dip into the abstract as 'Lovesick' arrives with some seriously wonky melodies, before the colourful harmonic structures and eski-samples of 'In The Rain' round this one off nicely.
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FA 041
28 Oct 19
28 Oct 19
32
Review: Destination West LA: Ahkur returns to Foundation following his Tetrad collabo earlier this year with his first full EP for the label. Anchored by groaning underground bassweight and titanic Truth-level textures, the EP ranges from delicate to demolishing, often within the space of a beat. Deep heads and fans of wandering round graveyards late at night will enjoy the purified creepiness and mystic feels of "The Apparition", gully-busters will devour that 3-tonne bass grunts of "Wires" while those who love that perfect balance of haunted and hair-raising will munch up "Orca" like it's the last chocolate bar in the factory. Raw, unrefined yet still restrained; this ticks all the important drum & bass boxes.
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FA 029
12 Sep 17
12 Sep 17
34
Played by: NAZA
Review: There is no doubt in our minds that Bristol's own Chad Dubz is one of the leading forces in the modern dubstep movement, consistently filling the shelves with innovative dubwise creations. Here we see him touch down on Foundation Audio for another monster of a release, kicking off with the dungeon inspired flavours and earth shuddering subs of the title track 'Kingdom Dub'. Next up we dip into the wonky percussive madness of 'Space Cadet', before we then land on a hell of a finale in 'Drainpipe', which is driven by super creative revving subs and glitchy arpeggios.
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FAV 005
01 Oct 18
01 Oct 18
36
Review: We are most definitely starting to run out of ways to describe the pure brilliance that we can find within the Foundation Audio catalogue, which continues upon it's top quality run with this one as 3wa lands four sizzling dubstep originals. We begin with 'Bronca', a heavyweight warbling behemoth, dripping with interesting percussive flavour throughout, followed by the more swamp-laiden LFO sizzles of 'Old Mount' and shimmering metallic synth plucks of 'Bloody Mess' to follow. Finally, the charming melodic drifts and bouncing rhythmic arrangements of 'Worms' puts the final touches on the project, again solidifying the dominance of Foundation Audio in 2020.
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FAV 18
30 Nov 20
30 Nov 20
37
Review: Fat Stash's Slothman comes forth with six creepers in the form of "Hard Food". Digging deep into the roots, there's a timeless mid 2000s vibe rumbling throughout the collection; from the warm wobble of "Jah Prang" to the angular icy stabs of "Back Again" to the outright flabby bass audacity of "Wibble", there's a strong sense of authenticity and love of the foundations. You don't like "Hard Food"? Tough cheese.
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FA 032
06 Aug 18
06 Aug 18
38
Review: What a year it's been for the Bristolian bass masters known as Foundation Audio, as they pull the year to a close with this outstanding project from Clearlight, to really put the finishing touches on an exceptional 2019. From the off, we are in for some sumptuous swampy goodness as the organic drum sounds and creepy percussion of 'Stomp Dub' wades into view, before the title track 'Ununderstandable' lets loose a barrage of suspenseful subs and grizzly atmospherics, chilling listeners from their bones to their boots. Finally, the spacey sounds of 'Chasm' put the cherry on the cake, tying up a top draw body of work.
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FAV 014
02 Dec 19
02 Dec 19
39
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Unruly Bristol bass business: Paragon does the bad smell thing and hangs around Foundation Audio after his last release. Dropping the tempo for his brother Chad Dubz, the result is two slabs of toxic dub primed for the darkest corners of the night, the dance and, ultimately, your psyche. "Totem" takes shamanic Berghain-style minor key arpeggios and smelts and hammers them over a two-step anvil while "Sirens" is an even heavier piece of apocalyptic rave music. All horns and alarms over a concrete tribal beat, it's yet another reason to keep your peepers locked on Paragon, Chad, Foundation and Bristol itself. Need a little chilly down time? Calm your nerves with DTR's deeper classic dub remix.
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FA 017
17 Aug 15
17 Aug 15
40
Review: Dubwise bass purveyor DTR is no stranger to Foundation Audio's catalogue, and the majority of the output that he's put out for the label has been among his very best. He's back with some more of his dread bassweight, a kind of sound championed out of the Jamaican heritage and the early DMZ school of thought. From "Walls Of Babylon" to "Vibration" and "Vision", this is the sort of electronic dancehall that will truly get a reaction out of the bass heads. If you're a frequenter of Jah Shaka's infamous sound system and dances, then this is your drug. Heavy and warmly recommended contemporary roots.
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FA 018
12 Oct 15
12 Oct 15
42
Review: It's a Saule co-lab showdown on Foundation Audio right now as the Santa Cruz depth plunger gets busy with fellow US cohorts Subtle Minds and Malleus. "Omerta" is all about the complex percussive dynamic as heavily layered drum elements are weaved with a spell-binding, rhythmic effect. "The Flip Version" follows from Saule's killer remix of Malleus's "Wall To Wall", a harder-hitting affair than "Omerta", the emphasis is squared plainly on the oceanic bass waves as they ebb and flow against the industrial strength drums. Two partnership productions, two critical reasons to keep Saule on your radar.
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FA 012
16 Feb 15
16 Feb 15
43
Review: Foundation Audio have only gone and done it again here as they unveil this fantastic new project from Mellow, a relatively new producer on our radar who touches down here with a bag of absolute heaters. We kick off with the title track 'Tribe', a warping swampy pelter packed with tripletted energy from the off. This is then followed in style by the sweeping tones and unpredictable percussive influences of 'Beyond Illusion', before the EP rounds off perfectly with a dive into the more stripped back 'Ocean Dub', dripping with aquatic flavours and spacey textures.
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FA 036
06 May 19
06 May 19
44
Review: It's actually becoming quite a scary prospect to see people compete with Foundation Audio, who's release catalogue continues to grow and improve as we move further into 2019. This latest helping is served to us by 3WA, who gets extremely spooky from the off on the haunted tones of 'Glory', before the rapid-fire LFO twists of the title track 'Black Marsh' roll into view. Next, the bumping percussive maneuvers and spacey processing of 'Protect Ya Neck' really does the business before the unusual sounding 'Blackbird' brings an extra dash of originality to the pot before we finish up.
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FAV 011D
13 May 19
13 May 19
47
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Rootical vibes: DTR returns to Foundation Audio with three tracks exploring dubstep's purest heritage. "Dread Protocol" is the heaviest, most contemporary track of the collection. Will full emphasis on the jittering kick/bass relationship, it's a physical affair that grips you in places you didn't know existed. "Bullet Dub" is a much more emotional production thanks to its reflective minor chord changes and sombre pace while show-closer "Dedication Dub" climaxes with a sizzling soundsystem special. Funky, organic and just the right amount of darkness, this is likely to enjoy heavy rotation throughout 2015.
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FA 011
05 Jan 15
05 Jan 15
48
Review: The Foundation Audio team are at it again with a masterful stroke of A&R action here as they link up Teffa and Moss for a four track steppers adventure, leaving devastation in its wake. We begin with the warbling sub textures and drifting percussion of 'Advance', Before slowly seeping into 'Synchronise', an LFO lead swampy dazzler. Next up, we dive into more crunchy percussive beauty as 'Bubbles' delivers something super wobbly, before the gritty bass switch ups of 'Ostov' are set loose, alternating between synth pulses and bass heavy groans to give us a wicked round up.
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FAV 017
05 Oct 20
05 Oct 20
49
Review: Fresh from recent skirmishes on the likes of Prime Audio, DUPLOC and Uprise Audio, US deepsmith Mistah makes his debut on Foundation Audio with three crucial cuts from across the 140 spectrum. 'Dead Psyche' sets the scene with its low-slung bassline and sleepy halftime breaks before 'Broken Record' bashes down the doors and goes ham with the technoid arpeggio and 'Execute' closes on a minimal dub excursion that's reminiscent of Swamp 81 sound. Foundation business.
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FA 053
02 Aug 21
02 Aug 21
50
Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep
Review: Once again the Foundation team have rallied to deliver a system busting selection of original belters, this time welcoming back Arkham Sound. We kick off with the monstrous distorted bass punches of 'Smoke', unleashing pure carnage onto sound systems across the country, before the softened LFO pulses and gnarly textures of 'Nothing Left To Lose' deliver something a little more subtle with their warbling design. From here, 'Gravediggaz' delivers a blippy display of system ready melodic crunches, leading into the slower-paced madness of 'Unrelenting' which uses an array of distorted bass swipes to send the listener into an absolute tiz. Finally, we see the last stroke of sonic-destruction land as 'Bloodless' unleashes one of the most violent displays of distortion out there, giving us a whirlwind of a final addition.
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FA 055
25 Oct 21
25 Oct 21
