Review: Badman Studios appear to have unearthed a bit of a gem with this one as Grawinkel unveils four tracks of blistering dubstep fire. We kick off with the quack-like lead synthesizer pulls of 'Lock Off', kicking us off with high energy from the off, followed by 'Between', which jolts between haunted woodwind and grizzly underlying sub designs. The energy levels are then upped again as the spooky harmonies of the title track Reflection from Grawinkel & Pillow is let loose, before The Boy & The Sine get involved on the tribal 8 bit soundscapes of 'Awe'. Amazing work!
Review: Oh Sepia, Sepia, Sepia, the man who takes dubstep to a completely new plane of existence is back it yet again with another stunning four track experience courtesy of Badman Studios. The title track 'Sanctuary' sets us off in good fashion, providing us with one of the wonkiest originals we have ever heard here at JunoDownload, slapping together floaty beat stops and clicky percussion from the off. From here we manoeuvre into the electronic playgrounds of 'Danger Zone', followed by the unpredictable synthesizer switch ups and ascending basslines of 'Gradients'. Finally, 'Step Back' delivers something completely different from the rest of the EP as a combination of sweeping bass growls and old school wobbles combine over minimal drums to see us out in style.
Review: When we saw that the legendary DJ Madd was back in action with a long-awaited 140 drop we couldn't have been more excited, with this new four-tracker on Badman Studios being exactly what the doctor ordered. We kick off with the dungeon-ready reese-sweeps and colourful percussive ditherings of 'Babylon Scatta', before we hear more classic Madd bass design on 'Lighta Kru', combining eerie atmospherics with energetic rhythms throughout. Next, 'Soldiers' delivers a subby punch of OG dubstep-flavour, keeping those drum designs super minimal before the jittery grooves and spacious processing of 'Weapon Of Choice' puts the icing on the cake. Incredible work as per!
Review: For this latest latest drop on Badman Studios, we see them welcome the vibrant sounds of Brightwing to the table, who delivers a scrumptious new four tracker for us all to enjoy. We kick off with the gnarly reese-bass textures lurking around the low end of 'Marching Orders', which combines these with lively percussion for a real bouncy feel. Next, 'Doom Patrol' unleashes an array of eerie pad textures and harmonic arrangements, before the pounding sub-bass textures and minimal drum designs of 'Franklin, CT' hit the system with a serious thump. Finally, the dub mix of 'Euphoria' shows the more delicate side of Brightwings production arsenal as precisely processed drum clips and potent basslines combine for one hell of a finale.
Review: Finding a unique pocket of sonic aptitude is a rarity in dubstep these days, with so many top quality producers slowly but surely penetrating every direction of the sound. However, this brand new three tracker from Phydra on Badman Studios sounds as refreshing as ever, kicking off with the sharpened snare thumps and grizzly low end of 'Immortal', before the spacious designs and rambling LFO lines of the title track 'Overhaul' wide into view. From here, Jellyfist & Riley swerve into view with their additional work on 'Root Awakening', a sizzling roller jam-packed with precisely processed bass energies, rounding the EP off with Mystic State's percussion-heavy rethink of 'Immortal'. It's yet another bullseye from the Badman Studios camp!
Review: As the dubstep sound continues to grow, it is important for labels such as the ever-ready Badman studios to stay as ahead of the game as they have been, with this tidy new four track delight from Arkham Sound being yet another belter for their already impressive catalogue. We begin with 'Unknown Force', a subtle, gnarly roller, linking flickering hi-hat manoeuvres and clean drum punches with a sizzling sub-line, perfect for the late night crew. Next, 'Live & Direct' moves into even more swampy territory, with glitchy toplines providing the juice above another booming bassline. From here, 'Last Breath' unleashes a spectacular soundscape of flickering percussion and growling reese bass action, before the warbling subs of 'Pirate Dub' brings us to a tidy close!
Review: The Badman Studios team have been on an exceptional run of new releases over the last couple of years, so going into this new four track display from Grawinkel, expectations were definitely high. He doesn't disappoint one bit however as we kick off with the spacey, 2-step influenced arrangements of 'Nightwave' which is driven forward by a bouncy synth pluck and crunchy drum work throughout. Next, The minimal melodic textures and fluttering synth action of 'March' gives us a system-ready stomper before the haunted string work and scattered rhythms of 'Appa' escort us down a different sonic avenue altogether. Finally, the unique bass squelches and horn like stabs of 'Rise' give us a very tidy outro indeed, confirming the consistency of the Badman Studios catalogue once again.
Review: Over the years, we have trusted Badman Studios to continuously unleash an array of fabulous new dubstep talent onto our eardrums. They are back at it again with this fiery new four tracker from Handsome Tiger, who unleashes a system ready collection of stomping sub-heavy beats. We begin with the blissful sub-textures and drum precision of 'Burn Babylon', combining subtle bass curdles with simplistic percussion throughout a wavy sonic journey, followed by the bulbous bass pulses and dubwise chord delays of 'Yardman'. Next, we dive into something a tad more tribal as lively rhythmic switches on 'Tus Suenos' laced together old-school bass manoeuvres give us a lively creation, with 'Jah Mi Seh' providing us with a minimal finale, calming down the outro of a powerful collection of dubstep originals.
Review: The Badman Studios team have lived up to their name with this latest collection as they welcome the powerful production abilities of Basura to the table, unleashing five tracks of dancefloor-driven bliss. Opening up, we dip into 'Other Side Of Town', a system-busting bombshell, focused on stripped back drum layers and obtuse low-end manipulation, before 'Fair Warning' pulls in a secondary wrecking ball of subby energy. From here, 'Move Please' pushes us to the limit as brain-melting synthesiser twangs fly at random, followed by the jittering reese crunches of 'Ummm' and finally the chattering percussive clanks of 'Tippin Point', rounding off a truly wonderful collection.
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