Review: New Zealand headliner D&B duo Lee Mvtthews deliver their debut album and it's a vibrant, technicolour trip around the entire 174 universe. Setting the scene with the full-on techy tear-up 'Ripple', the pair proceed to explore every dancefloor nook and cranny right the way through to the dreamy swirl and swoon of the finale track 'Feel It'. From the late 2000s flavoured electroid warps and bends of 'Lightspeed' to surging poppy kicks of 'Far Gone', no stone is unturned as they link with the likes of Tikki Taane, Degs, Rachel Leo and many others to create a winning debut LP. A crucial landmark release for both Lee Mvtthews and New Zealand drum & bass.
Review: Next up from MPH, a trip over to AEI for another dance-inspiring five track outing, exploring the most fragrant areas of new school garage music from start to finish. We open up with the late-coming summer sounds of 'Crash & Burn', a beautiful link up with Lauren L'aimant, who lets fly a palpable box of vocal tricks. Next, a more breaks-driven idea as 'Overrated' sees chopped up drums and staunch subs meet, with the bouncy basslines of 'Show Me' and more subtle drum sweeps of 'Promise' then following in hot pursuit. We then check out the finale for the EP in 'Bad Day', a sumptuous combination of wistful vocals and tidily arranged drums, giving us a softened touch down to close.
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