Review: Congi has been without a doubt one of the most impressive names to emerge out of the dubstep scene in the last few years, with their vibrant take on the genre exploring such a wide range of instrumentation. This latest LP delivery on Fent Plates is a testament to their versatility and creativity, with the title track 'Grow' giving us an initial malaise through windswept drumlines and syncopated saxophony, followed by square-wave driven arpeggios of 'Spaces Between' and the stunning key-led soundscaping of 'Ache' alongside Taiko. Next, the delicate melodics and jittering fx of 'Travellin'' gives us another emotional rush, with the beautiful vocal sampling of 'Scattered' and abstract bass designs of 'Today' then closing off the EP with a real sense of style and finesse. This is an absolute win for the Fent Plates team.
Review: The Fent Plates team seem to be able to do no wrong as the moment, with this latest gorgeous helping from the outstanding sounds of Sorrow being another piece of gold to add to the pile. Kicking off with the VIP mix of 'Mourner', The project starts up with some serious flair, combining shuffling, almost garage like drum textures with some truly outstanding vocal sampling and atmospheric processing. There is just emotion coursing through the project from start to finish and despite the more raucous nature of 'Voynich' on the flip-side, the use of soundscaping is absolutely second to none. Lovely work!
Review: Fent Plates appear to have done it again here as they unveil this absolute masterpiece of a selection from Myst, who unleashes six incredible original compositions. Let's start with a delving into the title track 'Calina', a super spacey combination of shimmering string plucks and aquatic drum work, followed by more acoustic genius in 'Morning Texts'. The production takes a more electronic path next as the punchy drum crunches of 'Gandeur' run freely into the haunting UKG tones of 'Ender'. Finally, we finish up with two heaters, with the lofi disco tones of 'Betamax' leading the way before we land on the super shuffling drums of 'Nano'. Sumptuous stuff from start to finish.
Review: Scottish artist Aether emerges from the ether with some of his most spell-binding material to date. Twinkling, evocative and hazy, there's a dreamlike theme as the narrative runs throughout and we're taken down lullaby lane with woozy and wondrous results. From the startling sunrise soul of the first encounter to the poignant, lingering final goodbye, Aether's sonic imagery and consistency makes this more of a mini album than an EP. Utterly beautiful.
Review: Well, if it's the deeper shade of dubstep that you like to bask under, then the Fent Plates seems like a more than suitable DJ's destination. The fresh and energetic imprint returns to our charts with Disparity Of Time, a collaboration between its most productive artists and bass-smiths. Kaido's "Me" opens the 6-tracker with a sweet, seductive two-step ballad, which is followed by Occult & Menik's more mesmeric shades of haromies on "By The Way", and climaxed by Raiku's meditative IDM glitch through "Waiting Bells". Congi's "Somewhat Of A Story" makes it clear that this EP deals in the more experimental side of bass thanks to a stop-start rhythm of the highest calibre, whereas Myst and Aether's own tunes culminate in a dramatic blend of sounds that takes Fent Plates onto new and unchartered territories. Not your average bass label.
Review: First spotted on Fent Plates on their Beyond The Confines album in 2016, London-based soundscaper Vacant delivers his first full EP... And it's his most widescreen vision to date. Foggy, barbed, shrouded in mystery, across the five tracks we're treated a dense weave of energies and sensations ranging from the driving, hopeful two-step sojourn "Left Behind" to the pensive beatless "Farewell" by way of the startling, evocative title track and the dirge bass fuzz of "Deep Down". Referencing Hyperdub foundations while building entire sleepless cities of his own, Vacant belies every connotation of his artist name. Essential for heads and headphones.
Review: Fent Plates have created for themselves a beguiling world of Gothic, atmospheric beats and artwork. Here Nottingham duo Congi feed straight into that world perfectly. With six tracks on here it almost qualifies it as a mini-album. Some particularly intoxicating cuts featured on the LP include the dreamy jazz fog of "Contours", the fizzy, stoner synth-pop of "Easy To Tell" and the slow and moody panpipe joint "Only You". Once you visit their world, you won't want to go home.
Review: Scotland's Jason Taylor is back on Fent Plates with his Aether moniker, and we've just begun to truly appreciate his explorative, downtempo strain of dubstep; which, in reality, is more on the IDM side of the spectrum. "Catharsis", for instance, would have made the likes of Autechre proud back in the day, and the only thing separating Aether from those guys is their heavier focus on low frequencies. "Vale" reminds us more of the Burial sound, a glitchy, percussion-heavy stagger. "Flowerdance" is more ambient than anything else, which makes for an excellent refreshment, while "At What Point Do I Stop Trying" is a moody, seductive glitch attack that'll please all sorts of connoisseurs.
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