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Review: Following on from their recent appearance on the JunoDownload podcast, Bristol's Foundation Audio have continued to impress with what they do best, and that is supplying top quality dubstep drops. This latest selection from MRSHL is no exception, as we kick off with the glittering arpeggios and gritty sub structures of the title track 'You Know', followed by the gnarly wobbles and oldschool samples of 'Fuccboi'. Next up, we take a dip into the abstract as 'Lovesick' arrives with some seriously wonky melodies, before the colourful harmonic structures and eski-samples of 'In The Rain' round this one off nicely.
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FA 041
28 Oct 19
Deep Dubstep
28 Oct 19
Deep Dubstep
Review: Foundation Audio has been keeping the levels of consistency super high in recent months, with this latest helping carry on that theme as both Mikrodot and Chief Kaya link up across four tracks of classic dubstep flavour. We begin with the distant, Asian string plucks and nostalgic LFO chugs of 'Heavy Flow' from Mikrodot, before Chief Kaya deploys a weighty, call and respond-heavy stomper in 'Pull Up'. Back to Mikrodot next as the metallic bass slides and glistening synth melodies of 'Babylon Get Weak' send us back down memory lane, with Chief Kaya's bubbly, dubwise VIP of 'Scale Of Anubis' providing a perfect end to proceedings.
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FA 047
24 Aug 20
Deep Dubstep
24 Aug 20
Deep Dubstep
Review: Dubwise bass purveyor DTR is no stranger to Foundation Audio's catalogue, and the majority of the output that he's put out for the label has been among his very best. He's back with some more of his dread bassweight, a kind of sound championed out of the Jamaican heritage and the early DMZ school of thought. From "Walls Of Babylon" to "Vibration" and "Vision", this is the sort of electronic dancehall that will truly get a reaction out of the bass heads. If you're a frequenter of Jah Shaka's infamous sound system and dances, then this is your drug. Heavy and warmly recommended contemporary roots.
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FA 018
12 Oct 15
Deep Dubstep
12 Oct 15
Deep Dubstep
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FA 016
29 Jun 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
29 Jun 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: If there's one bass label that we keep a hawkish eye on these days it's definitely Foundation Audio. The UK crew are smashing it on all fronts, from the sort of deep and treacherous dubstep they offer to the myriad of new talents that they find. Two newcomers debut on our charts this week, the reckless Teffa and Kai Li, who clearly don't care much for traditional dance frameworks. Instead, they launch an off-ilter attach through the opening vibrations of the wobbly "Uchuujin", which is a relatively straight-laced affair compared to the almost shapeless bass stabs of "Hyohakusha". Teffa stands alone on "Digital Shaman", a merciless barricade of dubby sub-tones and tribal percussion patterns, while Kai Li drops the barren soundscape that is "Defect", a tune that uses the power of bass to create movement and a solid groove. Large up!
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FA 027
27 Mar 17
Deep Dubstep
27 Mar 17
Deep Dubstep
Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep
Review: We are very rarely disappointed by a Foundation Audio release, who have once again pushed out a serious piece of steppers-based-weight with this new four-tracker from OZ. We open up with the super-grizzly LFO manipulations of the title track 'Turbulence', which from the off delivers a gnarly piece of bassweight, sure to turn the dances into an absolute ruckus. Following on from such a lively introduction is never easy, but ''Rust' does the job, focussing on unique drum processing, warbling 808 drones and fluttering melodic glitches across the background, before 'Pressure' delivers a follow up gut-punch of grizzly bass energy. Finally, the unique rhythmic bounces and crunchy textures of 'Imperfect' gives us a fiery finale, putting an end to another excellent selection from the Foundation Audio crew.
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FA 059
18 Jul 22
Deep Dubstep
18 Jul 22
Deep Dubstep
Played by: NAZA
Review: Foundation Audio really having one heck of a year, with a string of super impactful releases hitting the shelves in quick procession, being topped off most recently with this bag of fun from 3WA. The title track kicks us off, which is well titled 'Tripping', packed to the rafters with wonky grooves and deep LFO patterns. Next we delve into the super swampy mass of 'Caves', which swings it's way forward through dubbed out drum designs and potent subs. To follow, we have more syncopated sauce with 'Tom's Basement', before rounding off this project with 'Elephants Memory', a super eerie dungeon dwelling beast, putting the cherry on the cake for sure.
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FA 033
19 Nov 18
Deep Dubstep
19 Nov 18
Deep Dubstep
Review: Foundation Audio have only gone and done it again here as they unveil this fantastic new project from Mellow, a relatively new producer on our radar who touches down here with a bag of absolute heaters. We kick off with the title track 'Tribe', a warping swampy pelter packed with tripletted energy from the off. This is then followed in style by the sweeping tones and unpredictable percussive influences of 'Beyond Illusion', before the EP rounds off perfectly with a dive into the more stripped back 'Ocean Dub', dripping with aquatic flavours and spacey textures.
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FA 036
06 May 19
Deep Dubstep
06 May 19
Deep Dubstep
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Unruly Bristol bass business: Paragon does the bad smell thing and hangs around Foundation Audio after his last release. Dropping the tempo for his brother Chad Dubz, the result is two slabs of toxic dub primed for the darkest corners of the night, the dance and, ultimately, your psyche. "Totem" takes shamanic Berghain-style minor key arpeggios and smelts and hammers them over a two-step anvil while "Sirens" is an even heavier piece of apocalyptic rave music. All horns and alarms over a concrete tribal beat, it's yet another reason to keep your peepers locked on Paragon, Chad, Foundation and Bristol itself. Need a little chilly down time? Calm your nerves with DTR's deeper classic dub remix.
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FA 017
17 Aug 15
Deep Dubstep
17 Aug 15
Deep Dubstep
Review: What a year it's been for the Bristolian bass masters known as Foundation Audio, as they pull the year to a close with this outstanding project from Clearlight, to really put the finishing touches on an exceptional 2019. From the off, we are in for some sumptuous swampy goodness as the organic drum sounds and creepy percussion of 'Stomp Dub' wades into view, before the title track 'Ununderstandable' lets loose a barrage of suspenseful subs and grizzly atmospherics, chilling listeners from their bones to their boots. Finally, the spacey sounds of 'Chasm' put the cherry on the cake, tying up a top draw body of work.
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FAV 014
02 Dec 19
Deep Dubstep
02 Dec 19
Deep Dubstep
Review: Destination West LA: Ahkur returns to Foundation following his Tetrad collabo earlier this year with his first full EP for the label. Anchored by groaning underground bassweight and titanic Truth-level textures, the EP ranges from delicate to demolishing, often within the space of a beat. Deep heads and fans of wandering round graveyards late at night will enjoy the purified creepiness and mystic feels of "The Apparition", gully-busters will devour that 3-tonne bass grunts of "Wires" while those who love that perfect balance of haunted and hair-raising will munch up "Orca" like it's the last chocolate bar in the factory. Raw, unrefined yet still restrained; this ticks all the important drum & bass boxes.
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FA 029
12 Sep 17
Deep Dubstep
12 Sep 17
Deep Dubstep
Review: Deafblind makes his Foundation debut with a trio of Texan treats that showcase his range and repertoire with true weight and eclectic charm. While "Substitution" is all tightly woven, techy beats and ominous groans, "Giedi" comes with a classic UKG feel; all jaunty beats, jazz pads and a craftily cut up vocal, there's a tangible sexiness to the groove. Finally we hit "Untitled Forever"; the darkest of the three, here we switch and wriggle on a sturdy halfstep while an array of bass textures flip and fly across the mix, overlapping with infectiously physical undercurrents. There is no substitute for beats like this - Deafblind's smashed it again.
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FA 005
17 Feb 14
Deep Dubstep
17 Feb 14
Deep Dubstep
Review: We are at a point now that when we see a Foundation Audio release drop, we expect nothing but quality with them delivering the very best in dubstep time and time again. They here invite Cartridge in for three tracks of pure heat, kicking off with the moogy, eastern inspired melodic twists and turns of the title track 'Snake Charmer'. This is then followed in style as 'Dad Bod Dubstep' arrives on the scene with some seriously hefty subweight pressure, alongside minimal drum work and blowout bass synths. Finally we finish up with the spooky woodwind tones of 'No More', wrapping up another wicked body of work for both Cartridge and the Foundation Audio team.
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FA 038
11 Aug 19
Deep Dubstep
11 Aug 19
Deep Dubstep
Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep
Review: Once again the Foundation team have rallied to deliver a system busting selection of original belters, this time welcoming back Arkham Sound. We kick off with the monstrous distorted bass punches of 'Smoke', unleashing pure carnage onto sound systems across the country, before the softened LFO pulses and gnarly textures of 'Nothing Left To Lose' deliver something a little more subtle with their warbling design. From here, 'Gravediggaz' delivers a blippy display of system ready melodic crunches, leading into the slower-paced madness of 'Unrelenting' which uses an array of distorted bass swipes to send the listener into an absolute tiz. Finally, we see the last stroke of sonic-destruction land as 'Bloodless' unleashes one of the most violent displays of distortion out there, giving us a whirlwind of a final addition.
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FA 055
25 Oct 21
Deep Dubstep
25 Oct 21
Deep Dubstep
Review: As the guests on the latest JunoDownload podcast, it's fantastic to see both Foundation Audio and Retina back amongst the action as two elements combine to create something fantastic, that being a top quality four track selection! We kick off with the haunted synth tones and hypnotic atmospheric design of 'Slip Upz', which is chased up in similar fashion by 'Hadrians Wall', another spooked out roller. This is then followed by the bubbling percussive pops and unusual cymbal rides of 'Space Helmet', before we finish off with smooth, nostalgic harmonic structure of 'Stoic', putting the bows and whistles on an all around awesome project.
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FA 040
14 Oct 19
Deep Dubstep
14 Oct 19
Deep Dubstep
Played by: Alert
Review: The shape-shifting, corner-dwelling AKI joins Foundation Audio with six new murkers, each one supremely balanced and meditative. This, as you'd expect, is the deeper end of the dubstep spectrum, and while tunes like "Shimmer Dub" or "Spectre" might not tear it up on first listen, they can cause some serious hertz damage when played out loud and BIG! "Cesspool" stumbles in an off-kilter manner, boasting a tenebrous gust of bass at its core, while "Artefakt" feels like the more minimalistic extreme of the grime equation, which leads on nicely to the closing remix of "Shimmer Dub" from Chad Dubz, another impenetrable wall of low frequencies and pure heartical vibes. Bless up!
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FA 030
23 Oct 17
Deep Dubstep
23 Oct 17
Deep Dubstep
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FAV 010
01 Mar 19
Deep Dubstep
01 Mar 19
Deep Dubstep
Played by: Tik&Borrow
Review: If we were to a shortlist of names as to who could be crowned the most exciting dubstep artist of 2019, to not find Zygos on that list would be nothing short of a crime. He arrives here on Foundation Audio to continue his high profile release run with three original heaters, kicking off with the super-stepper vibes and rolling percussion of the title track 'Rotation'. This shimmers along before shining a light onto 'Sick As A Dog', which takes a more hypnotic approach, with floating synth lines and gnarly bass warbles below, before we round everything up on the more industrial bass prods of 'Tumble Dub', a naughty little number destined to blast the roof off any venue!
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FAV 013
07 Oct 19
Deep Dubstep
07 Oct 19
Deep Dubstep
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FA 004
18 Nov 13
Deep Dubstep
18 Nov 13
Deep Dubstep
Review: For us there is very little argument to Foundation Audio not being one the most consistent imprints across the whole of 140 music right about now, with an increasingly cohesive back catalogue and constantly adding new bangers to the ranks. This time they bring forward Activated, who unleashes three monster riddims, beginning with the haunted tones and subtle drum manoeuvres of the title track 'Rabbit Holes'. We are dragged down a pit of filth next as 'Mine Is Mine' smashes together lethal reese tones and skippy 2-step beats with fantastic results, before finishing up the project with a look at 'Don't Trust It', another stripped back garage roller for the dance.
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FA 035
11 Feb 19
Deep Dubstep
11 Feb 19
Deep Dubstep
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Foundation Audio founder Chad Dubz steps up with his debut album. And, as you'd expect, it's a document of daring dark design. From the moment the anvil-like kicks of opener "Transcending" punctuate with precision, you know you're in for a treat. Deeper into the narrative, cuts such as a "Shaka" and "Dark Ones" tell ominous stories of minor key jungle-minded mischief while cuts such as "Stay" bellow with such a moodiness and such bulbous bass detail that you have to stop and catch your breathe. Further into the blend again we hit cuts like "Witnessed" where dungeon-destined spaciousness plays the lead role, showing the Chad knows the genre and his craft with an intimacy most artists dream of. Debut albums don't come any clearer. Any further questions should be directed to Chad directly...
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FA 009
06 Oct 14
Deep Dubstep
06 Oct 14
Deep Dubstep
Review: Chad Dubz is never short of answers for his Foundation Audio label, and Mellow is his latest protege to emanate from the depths of the underground. The new artist on the block has plenty to say with these two dubstep meditators, and much of this is done through a patient, calibrated tone of voice that recalls the best of the Deep Medi label. However, "Power Of Sound" does things a little differently, adding in a few cowbells in the mix to make this already visceral tune seem even rawer and more cerebral. "Hallucinations", while still sounding like it was conceived in a dark basement at 4am, has something hazier about its arrangement, a deep and mystical sort of flex that brings out the best from the lower end of the frequency spectrum. A hot little tip for you this week.
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FA 024
14 Nov 16
Deep Dubstep
14 Nov 16
Deep Dubstep
Review: It's a Saule co-lab showdown on Foundation Audio right now as the Santa Cruz depth plunger gets busy with fellow US cohorts Subtle Minds and Malleus. "Omerta" is all about the complex percussive dynamic as heavily layered drum elements are weaved with a spell-binding, rhythmic effect. "The Flip Version" follows from Saule's killer remix of Malleus's "Wall To Wall", a harder-hitting affair than "Omerta", the emphasis is squared plainly on the oceanic bass waves as they ebb and flow against the industrial strength drums. Two partnership productions, two critical reasons to keep Saule on your radar.
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FA 012
16 Feb 15
Deep Dubstep
16 Feb 15
Deep Dubstep
Played by: FatKidOnFire
Review: Paragon isn't messing around on this one. Not that he's messed around on anything he's done on other labels such as 31 and Samurai. With its immense textures and sheet metal elements, "Normal People" is likely to scare most of its namesake, and is not to be treated lightly in any way! "Lowest Common Denominator" is slightly more conventional thank its synapse-snapping sub/step dynamic while "Ugly" is very much groove focussed; a paranoid riff swings back and forth over a mechanical, thunderous halfstep developing momentum with every spooked out pads and riser. Deeply dark, wholly original and genuinely forward thinking. You won't feel normal for a while after hearing these.
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FA 008
18 Aug 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
18 Aug 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Foundation Audio is more of a hub for new and innovative bass talent, rather than a label with a single, unifying agenda. Newcomer Gleb Choutov is recruited for the label's 23rd outing, and this guy instantly gets his point across thanks to four sweltering licks of low frequencies. "Restlicht" is a jagged pool of square waves and brittle, decomposing drums, but "Subwerk" finds a more concrete shape thanks to its dubwise bassline riding low. "Fensterios" unfolds its glitchy percussion over deep, meditative sonics, and "Neuschnee" ups the tempo by unleashing cavernous moulds of bass amid fluttering drums and echoing percussion. Big tings.
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FA 023
18 Jul 16
Deep Dubstep
18 Jul 16
Deep Dubstep
Review: As always, we were super excited to take in this brand new selection from the Foundation Audio team, who welcome in Ego Death for four tracks of sizzling dubstep fire. The title track 'Mind Your Head' is a system ready sizzler, driven by a pulsating bass synthesizer, set to wreck systems nationwide, which is then followed by the more stripped back, wonky LFO structures of '5 Finger Salute' to add some immediate depth to the tracklisting. From here, 'Code Red' delivers a thumping half time arrangement, doused in spacy flute lines and a monstrous sub bass below, before dubbed out drum work and a bubbling subs of 'Khnum' bring a fantastic end to proceedings.
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FA 048
07 Sep 20
Deep Dubstep
07 Sep 20
Deep Dubstep
Review: It seems like such a rarity to see the Foundation Audio team disappoint, with their incredibly consistent run of releases keeping us constantly on our toes. This tasty new two tracker from Dbi Negative is a certified blend of steppers spices, kicking off with 'Middleman', a system-ready wonkathon, combining archive system samples with swampy LFO textures to send a dance into absolute pandemonium. On the flip side we take in 'Tension Dub', another pulsating drip through systematic sound design, this time incorporating a more fluttery set of melodies and a hint of breaks for good measure. Excellent work!
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FA 051
10 May 21
Deep Dubstep
10 May 21
Deep Dubstep
Played by: NAZA
Review: It would appear that we are entering a new golden era for dubstep as we are greeted with yet another week of super high quality releases, Instrigate's latest of which comes to us courtesy of Qant. This four tracker is dripping with organic production energy, kicking off with the mystic melodic structures and skippy kick drum patterns of 'Stage Fright'. We then tap into the subtle high end frequency pushes and unorthodox harmonies of 'Low Tier Spiderman Memes', before landing on the choppy drum crunches of the title track 'Phobos'. Finally, we engage with the spooky and hypnotic bell arpegios of 'Malevolent Chime', rounding this one off nicely.
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FAV 012
28 Jul 19
Deep Dubstep
28 Jul 19
Deep Dubstep
Review: Duckem and Taztical have already churned out their fair share of bass hypnotics over the last few years, but his newly found collaboration on Foundation Audio marks a new wave of skills and surprises from the duo. "Kokkino Horma" sways its wailing strings over cascading beats, and somehow the producers manage to convey a feeling of the earth's elements colliding against each other. "Pindus Dub" is less murky and more uplifting, although the track is still heavily wound in a mystical Eastern sort of stagger from the heights of the Himalayan cliffs.
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FA 022
20 Jun 16
Deep Dubstep
20 Jun 16
Deep Dubstep
Played by: NAZA
Review: There is no doubt in our minds that Bristol's own Chad Dubz is one of the leading forces in the modern dubstep movement, consistently filling the shelves with innovative dubwise creations. Here we see him touch down on Foundation Audio for another monster of a release, kicking off with the dungeon inspired flavours and earth shuddering subs of the title track 'Kingdom Dub'. Next up we dip into the wonky percussive madness of 'Space Cadet', before we then land on a hell of a finale in 'Drainpipe', which is driven by super creative revving subs and glitchy arpeggios.
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FAV 005
01 Oct 18
Deep Dubstep
01 Oct 18
Deep Dubstep
Review: Gleb Choutov's a bit of a badman when it comes to unwieldily bass riddims and street-smart grime experimentations. He only debuted as an artist a few months ago, coming through correct and on-point for the Foundation Audio collective. He's back on the imprint now with three mean-and-lean bass shockers, kicking it all off with the moody, dubwise flow of "Mehr Platz", which dissolves and liquifies neatly down to a pulp of sounds through "Fiebertraum". The final slice of smokey, heartical badness appears thanks to the shimmering bass waves of "Keine Ruhe", one of the illest and most obscure dub excursions to appear on the excellent Foundation Audio label. Sick!
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FA 028
01 May 17
Deep Dubstep
01 May 17
Deep Dubstep
Review: Japanese bass weaver Shiken makes his debut on Foundation with three supremely deep cuts. "Kabuto" (the helmet of choice for ancient Japanese warriors) fires out with a really distinctive rhythm arrangement. Retwisting the kicks gives it a breakbeat feel while retaining the abyss-like depths and space, making for a genuinely unique release. For something a little more obviously twisted and paranoid head up for "Inner Karma". A thick bed of mangled, far-away horns and haunted SFX, it could hunch a man's back from fifty paces. "Depth Of Field" closes the show with poignant hope; all stargazing and cinematic, the atmosphere is so dense it could feed a family of four for an entire week.
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FA 006
12 May 14
Deep Dubstep
12 May 14
Deep Dubstep
Review: We simply love to see new music drop from the Foundation Audio team, a Bristolian imprint with a fabulous back catalogue of subby warblers. Their latest selection continues along that theme as Kai Li supplies us with three system-ready stormers, kicking off firstly with the overpowering sub pressure and spacey drum expressions of the title track 'Jobsworth'. Next, the super punchy kick thuds and 808 style bass stabs of 'On Foe Nem' emerge, before the EP rounds off in style amid the tripled up sub manoeuvres and dungeon ready percussion of 'Ennui'.
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FA 044
11 May 20
Deep Dubstep
11 May 20
Deep Dubstep
Review: Next up from the Foundation Audio imprint, they continue their incredibly impressive run of form as founder: Chad Dubz links up the Manchester based powerhouse known as JFO for a weighty three track collection. We begin our dive into this one with the sizzling sub textures and smooth drum designs of the title track 'Insight', which really does set the tone for the rest of the project right from the off. From here, 'Flow' warbles into play with its super tight low-end bass explosions, topped with unbelievably well processed drum clicks and piano stabs, followed by the amphibian synthesizer smacks of 'Amnesia', which brings pulsating basslines and yet more sharpened snare work to the table to round the project off in style.
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FA 045
01 Jun 20
Deep Dubstep
01 Jun 20
Deep Dubstep
Review: Foundation Audio welcome Bristolian newcomer Wonky for their first release of 2016. With a deep, paranoid spacey sound, he's the perfect fit. "Inertia" will bode well for fans of Critical and Samurai alike as we're switched and glitched between full-bodied rolls and sudden moments of cavernous isolation. Remix-wise long time Foundation affiliate Paragon adds more of an industrial clang to the drums in a way that wouldn't go amiss on Ingredients or Dispatch. Finally label boss man Chad Dubz strips the vibe back to its bare kickdrum spine, all halftime and mechanical, it bridges the gap between D&B, dubstep and techno perfectly.
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FA 019
08 Feb 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
08 Feb 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: UK south coast bass fusionista Mono goes in deep with a thick, sludgy soundscape that warps and whomps with pensive, palpitating menace. Ably coloured by sudden, startling splinters of amens, it bumps serious uglies. Remix-wise Clearlight gets trippy with really cool stuttering sample FX that twist the common constraints of time and space. Chad Dubz, meanwhile, elasticates the bass for a slightly more salubrious blend that rolls with liquid prowess.
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FA 007
09 Jun 14
Deep Dubstep
09 Jun 14
Deep Dubstep
