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Review: Massiveness from one of V Recordings' most consistent artists in recent years - Russian badman Command Strange. Four tracks, four straight up dancefloor slap-abouts: 'Welcome To The Future' (with Alibi) goes straight in with its tightly knit percussion and hardcore stabs, 'Blossom' brings the soulful vibes while 'Krusty Fingers' is all about deep dark dubby vibes. Throw in a massive L-Side remix of 'Brand New Style' (with Singing Fats on mic) and you've got yourself an absolute killer EP. Full Command!
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PLV156DD
08 Jul 22
08 Jul 22
4
Played by: Liquid Tones
Review: Kazakhstan-based producer Command Strange continues his prolific run with the debut release for the fledgling Antillectual Beats. Those familiar with his releases for labels like Fokuz and Celsius will know what to expect - jazz-flecked D&B with sunshine melodies abound. "Shine" kicks things off with a Baltic tinged banger which hits hard in the low-end department, while "Sunrise", featuring the vocal talents of Iriann Joyce offers a more laid back form of rolling groove. "When The Morning Comes" offers more harmonic orchestral smoothness pushed forward by powerful breaks, while "Summertime" offers the EP's quirkiest - and best - track, with a junglist bassline and FX combo that pushes the sun-dreched guitar into the stratosphere. Essential D&B for the summer.
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AB 001
29 Jul 13
29 Jul 13
5
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Command Strange and Alibi is a combination to be reckoned with. With the former from Kazakhstan and the latter a duo from Brazil, this partnership spans both the globe and D&B's more sophisticated, classy end. Don't be fooled by that sophistication though, this is still music that's gritty and rooted in the scene's penchant for tough beats and urban sonics. 'Stardust' is a subby roller that reminds us of 'Skyline' from the same artists, and 'Major Groove' is a dirty, junglist piece of naughtiness with serious attitude. V Recordings does it again.
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PLV 112DD
26 Apr 19
26 Apr 19
6
Review: Command Strange is back for his first EP in quite a while and the Kazakh producer is taking any prisoners, with a return to form in his rolling, pacey style that focuses on swaying basslines and pummelling drums. The title track is vintage V, with a combination of funky stabs and a bouncing, stabby bassline that is wicked at getting the head nodding. He teams up with Dr Meaker on the heavier tones of 'Fruity', before ending things with a bang on 'Loco'. Crazy stuff indeed.
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PLV 121DD
13 Dec 19
13 Dec 19
8
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Astronauts and astronomers alike have been searching for the paradise planet known as Planet V but only one man knows where it is. That man is V don Bryan Gee. Luckily he's happy to take us the planet, and right now he's charging up the rocket for our third trip on pure turbo charge VIP power. For this particular sampler Alibi & Command Strange's collabs from last year both get a variation twist. "Skyline" gets a whole turbine in the bass engine while "Ahead Of Me" is given a subtle twist in the groove department while maintaining that all important roll. V flickingly sublime.
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PLV 089DD
02 Mar 18
02 Mar 18
9
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PLV 079DDSX
07 Aug 17
07 Aug 17
13
Review: Yet another bullseye for the V camp: Command Strange returns with two straight up slabs of fire that are so hot Bryan Gee has been issues a health and safety warning. "Can't Stop" vibes with a real twist, as what begins as a classic subby roller suddenly switches into a reese and vocal fuelled stamp session. "The Gang", meanwhile, takes a few leaves from the books of neuro, Ram and Bad with its early 2000s gritty, fuzzy distorted funk. Undiluted... Handle with care.
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PLV 066DD
19 Aug 16
19 Aug 16
14
Review: Longstanding Russian roustabout Command Strange returns to V with two more contrasting soul slicers. "Black & White" is a hundred shades of foggy misty grey as the drama is all in the ominous bassline that never gets above its savage station and rolls into the never-ending mist. "Desire" flips the jazz switch with big horns, keys and a demonstrative dulcet delivery from the best MC in the game: The singing Fats. Desirable.
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PLV056DD
20 Nov 15
20 Nov 15
17
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PLV160DDS 1
07 Sep 22
07 Sep 22
18
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Command Strange is feeling the pressure of these turbulent times right now and is asking for a hug. So if you see him, please 'Hold Him Tight'. A collab with fellow V familia Beat Merchants, it's a sweeping ravey roller with delicious RnB vocals to sweeten things up even further. The tight embraces continue with two other mighty slap-downs... 'Obsession' hits with stern, striking drama while 'Last Dance' heads direct to the dancefloor with a booming bass, a creepy topline and offkey pads and a ridiculously venomous bassline. You dancing?
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PLV170DD
17 Mar 23
17 Mar 23
27
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Hailing from the furthest reaches of Khazakstan, Command Strange provides us with part one of the 45th release on Fokuz. "Pushed" is a super slick stepper with light percussion, tremulous bassline and delicate murmuring vox, executed with a military precision that pushes it along for the duration. Heavy1 takes over for the next cut, bringing in MC Flava for vocal duties in "Surprise". Here, it's all about the atmospheric builds and tripping breaks, punctuated by furtive Kemo-esque lyrics and warping bassline. Fans of Survival, Lynx and the Critical camp stand up.
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FOKUZ 045
10 Aug 11
10 Aug 11
28
Review: A surprising drum & bass smasher reaches our ears this week in the form of Command Strange and Joakuim's latest on Focuz. Putting these two together was no accident - both have a serious knack for twisting their imaginations into darkly perfect rollers. With a rolling, dirty vibe that whips the carpet out from under you, lead track "Vanilla Dream" doesn't stay mellow for long, smashing out a wicked winding bassline to cut the easy atmosphere courtesy of Flexout brother Soligen and Type-2. "Pecebaba" takes mysterious middle-eastern influences and runs with them over dark and dirty bass. A stunning release from artists you need to watch.
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FOKUZ 13051
04 Nov 13
04 Nov 13
32
Review: A fun filled four-track EP on Fokuz here, with Dynamic heading it up and then a slew of collabs with Command Strange to finish it off. First up though is his solo release "Cotton Club Thing" which is a lovely, jiving slice of funk filled D&B with rattling breaks and oodles of soul. Next up is the eponymous track of the EP "Girls" with its swirling melodies and chiming beats; then there's the more serious sounds of "Jazzmine" with its jazzy beats and laid back allure. Finally "So Much Tenderness" rounds the EP off with a shimmying chirrup.
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EXPRESS 008
01 Oct 12
01 Oct 12
33
Review: With his recent "Bingo" release on Integral still ripping up dancefloors with its catchy, infectious nature, Kazakhstan's favourite D&B son Command Strange keeps up appearances with this excellent release. As a precursor to Fokuz Recordings' forthcoming Episode 91 LP, lead track "True Love" perfectly encapsulates the label's sound and vision, a mesmerising slice of future soul music. Flipside "Carnival" flips the script with a growling bassline and menacing FX. Don't sleep on this.
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FOKUZLP 008S001
01 Nov 11
01 Nov 11
34
Played by: Physical illusion
Review: Command Strange brings us the epic Episode 91 on Fokuz. A nine-track album of pure quality, this one kicks off with the sumptuous "Miracles" - a heavy, purring bassline underpins crisp, crunching drums and a trance-like synthline. He gets experimental and deep in cuts like "Sweet Nightmare" and the ethereal counterpart "Dreams". Tracks like "Song For You" are exercises in unrestrained yearning, with delicate beats, repressed vocal and a sense of pained beauty. Liquid loveliness comes courtesy of "Days Are Cold" and concluding, piano-chiming finale "Give It To Me". Utterly sublime from start to finish.
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FOKUZLP 008
14 Nov 11
14 Nov 11
36
Review: Command Strange's next release comes to us via the Fokuz imprint with two solid tracks plus a further two digital exclusives - you just can't say no to this! First up is the title track "Rock Steady" with its raw, metallic sounds, pattering drums and quirky SFX. Next is "Open Your Eyes" which is underpinned by booming bass and dominated by chiming beats and echoing snippets of female vocal. "Sugar", the first of the two digital exclusives, is a deep and meditative cut with swirling synth work, whilst "All That Heaven Allows" is all choral elements with booming atmospheric sweeps.
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FOKUZ 056
28 Jan 13
28 Jan 13
37
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FOKUZLP 008S1
21 Sep 11
21 Sep 11
40
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Next up, we return to Fokuz for another powerful collection of remix additions, this time welcoming back Sub:liminal, exploring three powerful overhauls. First up, Silence Groove arrives with a vibrant overhaul of 'Second Spring', giving us big emotive synthesiser sweeps, charming vocal samples and a punchy low end to match, before Command Strange gives a super liquified rethink to 'Future Lines', a valid title track jam-packed with aquatic energy throughout. Finally, the enigmatic production techniques and unique drum processing of Bert H are shown off in full force as 'Motions' receives a hard hitting rework, linking murky synthesiser pulses with those inviting vocal lines above, rounding off the project with a touch of the unexpected!
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FOKUZ 22176
04 Nov 22
04 Nov 22
