Launched by highly-popular DJ, producer and SASASAS member Macky Gee in 2014, Down 2 Earth Musik is his first step into the label world, honing in on his unique, barbaric brand of fully-flung jump up drum & bass. Always turning heads with their rapturing, instantly-recognisable sound, the UK-based hit factory is moving forth at lightning pace, already releasing standalone tracks and the expansive, well-received ‘Moments’ LP from Macky himself (featuring Harry Shotta, Ragga Twins & Erb N Dub), as well as shining a spotlight on some of the most exciting new names that are just announcing themselves to the wider masses - Down 2 Earth provides them with a spectacular platform to launch from. High-profile releases from Mollie Collins, Complex, Spaow, Tsuki, Xyphon, KY, Hizzleguy, Matzet, Burt Cope and Xeonz amongst others have garnered hugely positive attention from all corners of the genre, evidencing Macky’s prowess not just as a DJ and producer, but also as a label head and A&R.
Review: Complex wants to take us on a journey and with a reputation and track record as strong as his, we ain't gonna argue with him. Across six tracks he shows the sights and sounds of his sonic landscape; the undulating hills of roller county on the stripped back "Journey", "Beyond" is the playground where we bounce, leap and scrap with unabashed mischief, "Phantasm" is the trippy hippie neighbourhood where sounds spook, freak and twist themselves inside out with dark funk. Elsewhere "Complex Technique" takes us on a tour of the dark alleys and gives us the battering we don't want but deserve while "Ain't Right" is the opera house quarter where the focus is on nothing but drama. And for his final trip "White Walkers", Complex chucks us off a cliff with nothing but broken glass bass to break the fall. Happy travels!
Review: Two things of the strongest things that can pull you back down to earth: Gravity or a selection curated Macky Gee. This is both; "Gravity" is Macky's label's first various artist collection and it really is a K.O of a leveller. Spaow gets spiky on the riff and 2001 Space Odyssey on the synths, Rowney & Propz remind us that life can be both screwface and bouncy, Modified Motion & Faction get a little playful with the rave breakbeats and Complex whips up the hardest clanking sounds heard this side of your local steel foundry. Dextone closes the show the string-fired drama that is "Riot". Serious D&B right here, bring on the second volume!
Review: Good 4 Nothing bossman Complex steps over to Macky Gee's Down 2 Earth with five uncompromising bass brutalisers. No surprises; just consistent grit, aggression and sheet metal dynamics. Highlights include the rough course sandpaper bass scrubs of "Outsider", the tungsten tip spikes on "My World", the Hazardist wasp bass and turbo timpani of "Mad Dog Killers" and the strange, genuinely unique tubular effects on the bassline of "Rumours". Utter filth.
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