Review: Developing quite the reputation in breakbeat circles, Kwerk consistently has delivered full-bodied bass workouts since the very beginning. Naturally this is no exception; opening with a pacey, full drum intro, we're soon pushed deep into a series of halfstep twists. Coated in a well applied spoken word sample, it keeps you on your toes from start to finish. Remix-wise Sneaker & The Dryer add a little old school cheekiness while Olmec extends the space and sonics for something a little more progressive. Get to werk!
Review: Jacksonville label Kick It Recordings have amassed a respectable rave repertoire in the last few years, dropping sprightly breakbeat bumper-bangers and diesel-powered electro romper-stompers at every given opportunity. This 'best of' collection is a great reminder of the carnage they've caused over the last 12 months. Highlights come from the cathedral-like emo synth riff on Farace's "Push The Beat", the warped-chugs of tribal hypnotism on Marcus Gauntlett's "Miami" and the viciousness of Direct Input's acid-caked "Psy Bot". Kick it live up to their name in every way!
Review: Although filed under breakbeat, the original version of "Loudness War" actually inhabits the no-man's-land between breaks and dubstep. It's loud, wobbly, intense and murky, utilizing the sort of colossal, over-the-top builds and spooky vocal samples that suggest nuclear Armageddon may be a matter of days away. If it was any more foreboding, John Simpson would be reporting live from the dancefloor whilst wearing a fetching flak jacket. Dilemn remixes, opting for a grungy mix of grandiose War Of The Worlds builds, crunchy electro house builds and bowel-evacuating bottom end.
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