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Played by: Juno Recommends Bass
Review: As champions of the unusual and unpredictable, we were thrilled to see this latest drop from the Keysound team drop into the store as they welcome the wonderful arrangements of Spektralsound to explore sound on a deeper level. The title track 'Safe Haven' is a perfect example of that as we find ourselves washed in blippy melodic expenses and sneaky percussive inclusions that nobody sees coming. The feeling of galloping into the unknown is then replicated on 'Paradise' which combines rolling drums with eerie vocal slices to create a twisted sense of atmosphere, before 'Silent Declaration' strips everything back for some bass and drum goodness. To finish up, the combination of eastern instrumental plucks and warbling LFO influxes of 'Happy Heart' make for a perfect finale.
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LDN 081
03 Jul 20
Bass
03 Jul 20
Bass
Review: Kellen303 is a Brooklyn based DJ and producer who is Transit.fm co-founder and self-described word of mouth badman - a music junkie who appears here for the London-based dubstep label Keysound ,owned by Dusk and Blackdown. From the stripped back drum and bass deconstruction of "Planet X" to the bleak urban landscapes as described by Bronx based Afro-Dominicano MC Rainey on "Spy Glass" - you can see why this talented producer's dark sound appealed to this usually UK-centric label. The rapid-fire drum attack of the fiercely orchestrated "Big Shot" is also worthy of mention. All in all a unique hybrid, with tracks that are inspired by goth rock/industrial, footwork and vogue music.
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LDN 073
16 Mar 18
Bass
16 Mar 18
Bass
Review: Blackdown's output for the Keysound imprint is responsible for some of the most breath-taking shades of bass available on the market right now, and it's thanks to artists like these that the scene is pushing ahead into fresh new corners of the electronic spectrum. None of the tunes on this new album, Those Moments, ever risk sounding too stale or obvious - there is a constant state of surprise and wonder at the helm. Like the works of Burial in the mid 00's, this is a very personal take on grime culture, blending and chopping low frequencies with all sorts of field recordings; "Those Moments" itself is awonderfully balanced bit of spoken word, surrounded by drones and synths, while others like "Halcyon Skies" are a perfect representation of how far one can stretch the bass formula - pushing into far into the ether. Highly recommended.
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LDN 072
01 Dec 17
Experimental/Electronic
01 Dec 17
Experimental/Electronic
Review: Following a thunder run on the likes of Black Acre, Rua and Railroad, Sully returns to Keysound with his third album Escape and from the moment the beatless intro whisks into the mix you know he means business. Ripping through his soundscape we're treated to snare-rattling sci-fi grime ("Casablanca") a two-part gully space trip ("Assembly 1 & 2") industrial strength 23rd century UKG ("Bullseye") and vicious, head-melting old school amen-snapping jungle ("Vanta") All sounds and ideas joined with signature consistency, Sully's showcase has never been sharper.
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LDN 071
29 Sep 17
Bass
29 Sep 17
Bass
Review: Genre mashing production unit LV have enjoyed a fruitful partnership with British Nigerian vocalist Josh Idehen since first colliding on the 38 EP for Keysound Recordings back in 2010. Having flirted with Hyperdub for the release of 2012's Sebenza LP, LV and Joshua return to their spiritual home Keysound for third LP Islands. Whereas previous long players have seen LV manipulate Idehen's vocals, Islands finds Joshua given centre stage and lyrically exploring themes such as "murder, desperate loneliness, obsessions and sexually-unfulfilling nights out". Despite this new approach, Islands is a very confident album, with LV's arrangements perfectly complementing the tone Idehen takes with each track. "Talk Trim" and "Make It Count" are particular highlights.
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LDN 048
30 Sep 15
Bass
30 Sep 15
Bass
Played by: 4llen, Warlock, Wolf, Juno Recommends Bass, Cos BV (Car Crash Set), Klient, Koast (Durkle Disco), James Mannion, Leda Stray
Review: Dos McGouran also goes by the name of Detboi, an alias he uses when he's in the mood to make dark, grimey street music with a hardcore edge. His latest curveball is shaped into a four-tracker for the singular Keysound label, home to a wide selection of underground bass music including some of Beneath's first productions, and Blackdown among others. "Scatter" cuts straight to the chase with its breaks, huge bursts of mutant bass and stop-start groove; "Guve Love" is deeper and slower but nonetheless grizzly in its sonic selection; "Shots" goes for a tribal approach and successfully blends an old-school subbass with more minimal melodies; "Pin Point" ties things off with another twist of neo hardcore, brimming with breaks and charisma.
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LDN 055
07 Aug 15
Bass
07 Aug 15
Bass
Review: Keysound collective LHF update the unique legacy left by their debut opus Keepers Of The Light with another intriguing journey into new sonic shadows. The moment the cathedral stretches and ghostly tones of opener "Gateway" light the touch paper, you know this fire will keep your soul toasty. Subverting scenic sights along the way, the journey takes us on a trip through UK funky graveyard ("Surrender"), sludgy double-decade-deep trip-hop ("Yielding"), a skippy lo-fi synth odyssey that one might boldly describe as emotional juke ("Entrapment") and raw, tribal drum shamanism ("Mud And Root"). Comparisons could be made with the likes of Modeselektor, UR, Massive Attack and even Hot Chip's earliest work but it's best described as LHF. A troupe who are truly in a league of their own. Stunning.
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LDN 054
10 Jul 15
Bass
10 Jul 15
Bass
