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Encrypted Sound
Review: Fresh from appearing on Dogger's Precinct last year, Funktional lands on Encrypted with his funkiest release to date. Capturing the classic soulful Bristol essence of yesteryear, there's a lovely live groove feeling running through the whole EP as he shows more styles and sides to what he's about. 'Tek It To Dem' is the lead track here as he links up with the don Riko Dan for a Roni Size flavoured double bass slapping brock-out. 'Tinnies In The Park' continues the funk theme but with more of a summer-ready chill vibe. Timeless yet foundational and primed for the warmer months. This ticks a lot of boxes.
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ENC 012
08 Apr 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
08 Apr 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Diagnostix is the alias of a young bloke called Josh from London, who has previously released on Audio Addict, Doubled Up and Dubplate Club. His new Gwaan Gyal EP featuring EJ Kitto/Taiwan MC is jam packed with jungle flava as heard on the monster opening track "Gwaan Gyal" (Diagnostix remix), while techstep is catered for on the tough rolling "Countdown", some rolling drama on "Gnoppa" and the back to '95 vibe of "Soda Lime" and its Metalheadz vibe.
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ENC 011
03 Dec 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
03 Dec 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: This line up acts are all people who you've probably been seeing more and more of recently, as their own distinct brand of jump-up inflected sounds are starting to garner attention and turn heads. Stillz is at the helm of this particular journey, a six-tracker that hits hard and doesn't any prisoners - not even useful ones. This is exemplified best by the 'Way Out', which just goes, any time you think it's going to break down it just comes back bigger and better. 'Twisted' will certainly make you want to take some, a grating mash of pure energy that's matched in the subtlety of 'Business Hours', which takes things down in terms of loudness but up in terms of sophistication and production value. It finishes things off with 'Space Boy' and boy, what a finish, as glitching, techy stabs rattle all over the place and shove you along with them. Sick EP.
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ENC 010
09 Apr 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
09 Apr 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Your star sign today: you will be visited by a tall dark stranger who answers to the name of Jammez and will hear drum & bass music that turns your world inside out. You will change your name to WTF M8?! when you hear the Indian-style bounce of 'Flammable' and the bassline and purring vocals on 'Aquarius'. You will make the decision that the funky-assed 'Best Know Your Place' will be your first dance song when you get married in 2034 and will have Napes' dope remix of 'Best Know Your Place' on a loop in your head all day (and you will love it) Later in the evening you will fall over and hurt your knee because you heard 'Whisper Something Sweet' and didn't expect the drop to hit you so heavily before finding your long lost car key while chilling to the skipping breaks and deep jungle sound of 'Cryptic Mimicry'. Have a nice day.
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ENC 007
27 Nov 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
27 Nov 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Encrypted make a south west connection as they bring Napes and Elbi together on one absolutely firing six tracker. The EP bulges with solo tunes from both acts including an outrageous remix from Napes on Elbi's 'Chess & Rollies', a diesel powered VIP of Elbi's 'Rabbit Hole' and Napes' crucial 'Come Try Test'. But the highlight for most will be the truly blazing collaboration 'Pon Di Attack'. Jungle by nature but dancefloor by muscle, the way the vocals take the lead like a live event gives it a real spirit we're all missing right now.
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ENC 006
25 Sep 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
25 Sep 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Dunk is coming out of the blocks at light speed for this four tracker on Encrypted Sound, a riotously good EP that covers a wide range of ground but that stays true to a core message: twisted basses and punchy drums, concocted together with the intention of birthing as many bass faces as possible. 'Dark Comedy' gets things going in Jam Thieves-esque fashion, a gravelly bass floating as it does above a skipping, precision drum line. But it's the title track that really takes the cake, 'Cadillac Blue', with part-clap, part-snare hits and a bassline that is unbelievably good; reverberating with the anguish of a thousand lost souls, moving, shaking, breaking and screaming. It's absolutely top class and sets up the final two tunes perfectly.
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ENC 005
21 Aug 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
21 Aug 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Encrypted Sound haven't been around for that long and this is their fourth release, but the maturity is already evident in their selection and what better way to show that off than with a twelve-track VA LP. Joining the fray is a range of artists including Able,Teej and Toby Ross, the latter of whom has smashed it out the park with 'Sinister', a stripped back and infectiously bouncy tune that nonetheless hits beautifully hard, it's kick drum perfectly placed to add that extra lift off. Teej has been killing it on labels like Co-Lab recently and he does so once more again, with 'Erasure' resting on an inch-perfect snare drum that provides the base for its choppy main bass. Top work from the whole crew here.
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ENC 004
24 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
24 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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ENC 003
10 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
10 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
