Review: Following on the heels of his last absolutely wicked release, Aliman is on Dubstomp 2 Bass for a showcase in how to produce gruff, no nonsense drum & bass that hits you hard and steps over the body. 'Fast Bong' is the perfect example, as he out all the tricks for a raucous jump up tune that growls in its stabs and wobbles in the sub bass. The old school jump up vibe carries on into 'Grass', with an urban edge to the sound that smacks sharply of the pioneering jump up producers of 10 or 15 years ago. Big stuff, and another sick instalment in Dubstomp 2 Bass' Straight Outta series.
Review: Hyper prolific Aliman returns to Dubstomp 2 Bass for the first time since 2015 with two turbo-charged riff monsters. "Rock" is as hard as its title suggests; all granite bass, lazery riffage and stripped back pressure cooker drums, this works so well in any double drop scenario you can think of. "Face" is as ugly as its name suggests; more rasping, high-end bass textures, a twisted sense of melody in the riff and a wonderfully weird set of harmonics on the breakdown. Rock and rolling...
Review: Time to "Play"... Aliman is back on Dubstomp 2 Bass with two more fire jams. "Play" is all about the metallic bass scrapes that shatter up and down the spectrum over a heavily swung drumset while "Faster" packs a similar minimal punch but with a much lower-toned bass texture and a more deviant Q&A riff. Is there any stopping this Czech bass shredder? We sincerely hope not.
Review: Banzai can't sleep so why should we? Brand new to DS2B, the south east new gen artist lays down two powerful dancefloor pieces where the riff is chiselled to perfection and the textures are so toxic and hard hitting you'll feel all slimy inside. "Not Sleepy" grunts with rising high toned staccato laser bass over a sharp, swaggering drum arrangement while "Spacey" takes us on a slightly trippier departure with the basslines flop around like wet fish over more suitably pummelling beats. No sleep till Great Yarmouth!
Review: Dubstomp 2 Bass are the Birmingham based label that have one commitment and one commitment only: getting you out of your seat and onto the dancefloor. Chilly is their latest purveyor of pure heat and he's doing so over a two-tracker, the first of which is classic D2B: a gargling, subby bassline and unrelenting destruction in 170 form. 'Listen' is a tad more melodic but doesn't ease back on the weightiness, its big, soaring bass hits rising and falling all over the arrangement. Unreal.
Review: Calling all proper headcases! New Dubstomp 2 Bass resident Chilly brings a glacial funk agenda to the table and you're going to need to hear this. "Messed Up" (with Falco) lives up to its name with an untamed bass, sudden vocal drops and strange twists in the tale while "They're Here" (with Evil Intention) is an all out laser fest that fires rounds off in all directions with its eyes closed... But still hits the target every time. Icy, spiky and cold to the done... Just how we like it.
Review: Dubstomp 2 Bass are the Birmingham based imprint of madmen who, day-in-day-out, push forth some of the vilest beats known to both the Midlands and the UK more broadly. Chilly is their latest alumni and, judging from this EP, he's graduating with a first in D&B studies. 'Unknown' is the standout tune from the album, a deep and dark roller that sits comfortably within current D&B trends and which hits harder than a train that's just gone off the rails, its knockout snare drum and monochromatic bassline effortlessly moving about the arrangement. 'No More' and 'System' are the naughty kids of the groups and they know it, whilst 'You Don't Know' is another vicious rolling little number. Cop this one.
Review: Dubstomp 2 Bass is another of those very consistent and prolific jump-up labels that just generally tends to release some of the naughtiest cuts from that side of the scene around. Deeb is on the imprint this time and Haunts The Crypt features murky tones on all four cuts, each of them dripping with the type of energy that's made jump-up so popular at the moment. Our favourite is probably 'Haunts of the Crypt', a rolling tune that pushes its way around the range, undercut by a skippy but forceful percussive line. 'Memory' is another highlight, a forceful but creative drum section underpinning a wavy amalgamation of bass force. More good work from these guys.
Review: Derby has given us some incredible inventions over the years including railway roundhouses, the waterworks system and hotdogs but all those things pale in comparison to this new bash-up sesh from DJ Mackz. Straight outta Derby and into our hearts, the whole EP is tailored for proper dance damagement: "Finesse" fuses up a little sensual R&B flavour into the mix, "Magnum Boy" has a classic vibe Mackz midlands jump-up forefathers were best known for while "Freaky Tonight" is freaky 24/7 and not just the night times. Throw a naughty VIP in the mix and you've got yourself a Derby demolition on your hands.
Review: Dubstomp 2 Bass are the Birmingham based imprint of madmen who, day-in-day-out, push forth some of the vilest beats known to both the Midlands and the UK more broadly. Dubfield is their latest alumni and, judging from this EP, he's graduating with a first in D&B studies. 'Computer VIP' is the standout tune from the EP, a naughty and dark roller that sits comfortably within current D&B trends and which hits harder than a train that's just gone off the rails, its knockout snare drum and monochromatic bassline effortlessly moving about the arrangement. 'Key Of The City VIP' and 'Destrruction VIP' are the naughty kids of the groups and they know it, whilst 'Valkyries' is another vicious rolling little number. Cop this one.
Review: Pure Belgian darkness: Dubfield makes his debut on DS2B with four powerful laser-lashed shock-outs. All based around the higher end of the frequency spectrum and all tailored to complement any double drop scenario, these are pure dagger tunes that will cause en mass bass faces. Highlights include the croaking infectious bounce of "Key Of The City" and the total data drama of "Computer". Don't crash this one.
Review: Based off the name and artwork on this release, it doesn't seem like the Birmingham-based lads behind Dubstomp 2 Bass are particularly romantic souls. Evil Intention definitely isn't at the very least, Bloody Valentines being not so much an ode to Saint Valentine as it is a co-option of his name to serve an a altogether darker purpose. The title tune samples the classic nursery rhyme before flipping it into something glitchier, more funked-out and certainly less innocent. The rest of the release proceeds mostly in that same fashion- big stuff for your date this year.
Review: Some people have the best intentions. Others have thoughtful intentions. This guy only has evil ones. And if he's having them while flinging out toxic sandpaper funk bangers like this we're not going to argue. "Welcome Home" is straight up ruff persistent fury. All scratchy and warped and grimy. "You Are" takes us more on a laser tip with broken glass stabs and a general sense of mischievous spikiness that's perfect for double dropping. Here's to being evil!
Review: You don't get many bovine-sampling bangers in the jump up these days, but then you don't get many creative individuals like Birmingham's Evil Intention. "Cow Moos" is a trippy piece of danger with freaky textures, haunted laughs and a rattle snake bassline while "Be Prepared" is an all-out laser blazer. Cows moo, dogs bark, lions roar and humans raise their sharpest gunfingers to Evil Intention. It's the law.
Review: Very fitting for today's darker jump up dance floors. 'Use The Force' is our favourite of the two tracks, with it fat oscillating sub and occasional, ticking drums. We expect to see some screwed up faces when this drops. 'Check This Out' uses a collection of familiar sounds to create a grotty dancefloor vibe.
Review: Our Brummy new comer is hitting us hard again with this two track EP of crashing, jump up. 'Fuck What You Heard' is an aggressive, energetic cut of twisting slab filth. Gritty, choppy, glitches make up the main soundscape, borrowing influence from the techy side of the spectrum. 'Don't You Just Love It' is a more usual take on the sounds of the modern floor, a vox sample, oddly pitched melodic distorted bass, and reversed percussion. Another face screwer.
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