Review: We are pleased to see Substantial Audio back at it again with this new release as they welcome the ever-ready 140 sounds of Panix inside for a fabulous four track experiment in dub. We begin with 'Regal', a mouthwatering dubwise delight, driven by both it's hypnotic chord progressions and wonky bass synths, before 'Ghoul' sends us straight back to DMZ at Brixton Jamm for some classic dubstep action. The mix strips back significantly for the next one as 'Hench' delivers a bass-heavy bounce, with the release then rounding off with 'Wobble 96', a choppy design that does exactly what it says on the tin!
Review: Following up from a very tasty run of releases, we now sit down to take in this fabulous new selection from the incredibly consistent Substantial Audio, as they unleash the power of Aki, with the second of the 'Aki' series. If you want some classic dubstep flavour, look no further than 'Militant' to begin as a wash of warbling LFO textures combine with groovy drum switches to kick us off in style. Next, the project takes a more minimal turn as 'Super Silvers' deploys an array of sumptuous sub-lines and skippy drum designs, followed by the extra-terrestrial sounding bass synthesizers of 'Filter Abuse'. Finally, 'Stumble Dub' rounds us off with a nostalgic wash out of original dubstep flavour.
Review: Substantial Audio have been on a wicked run of late, bringing out some super tasty dub music for us all to enjoy. They here continue that trend as they bring forward four tracks of pure steppers power from Wevaman, kicking off with the super clicky percussive explosions of 'The Sukara', followed by potent LFO movements of 'Castle Dub' and then the super dubwise reverberations of 'Bunny Glitch'. We then finish up in serious style as the flavours take an even more melodic twist on 'Coconutz', a wavy composition packed with expansive chord movements and wicked drum work.
Review: It's time to get grizzly as Grundy touches down on the impressive Substantial Audio for a four track bonanza, packing a real dubstep punch. We begin the journey with the high profile collaboration with Vandull, one of Nottingham's finest grime MCs, who brings twisted lyricism and skippy flows to the table from the off with a track entitled 'Kill Em On A Riddim. Next we dip into the more stripped back tribal flavours of 'One O Seven' and 'Rosemary', which doubles as the instrumental for 'Kill Em On A Riddim'. Finally, we finish up the party with the swampy tones and hypnotic twists of Wacky Tobaccy, sending the listener down a rabbit hole of unorthodox grooves and bass pressure.
Review: The team at Substantial Audio appears to have hit the nail on the head yet again with their latest release, courtesy of the ever expanding sounds of Nova. This self titled project begins with the unpredictable percussive leads and haunting sub bass rolls of 'FirePower', before the spooky vibe continues with the spacious chops, engulfing subs and eerie atmospherics on 'Circulation'. Next up, 'Tiger Ambush' strikes with more sub bass beastliness, before the EP rounds off perfectly on 'Monsterz' as the LFOs are set loose to roam freely!
Review: Following a series of sludgy numbers on the likes of Subworld Audio and Sub Garden comes this Substantial debut from Nottingham low-rider The Cosmos. His sounds as spacious and dizzyingly deep as his name, each cut marches through the fog with purpose. "Whale Blubber" is a woozy halftime bass banquet, "Flames N Fire" is all wobble and wave while "Beating The Block" bounces with badman badinage and "Twisted Ankle" swivels and jives and with a weirdo wonk that's tailored for the darkest of hours. The cosmos is never ending...
Review: It's been a great year for the Substantial Audio imprint who have ridden dubstep's revival wave with an air of finesse, releasing high quality music that can be easily noticed amidst a stream of newcomers and returning veterans. For their final release of the year they team up with B-Say who has been bringing dubstep heat straight out of the heart of Hertfordshire. It's difficult not to call the EP an audible success, from the high pitched yet pleasing popping percussive melodies of 'Out There' and 'Prophets' to the inventive, frog like bass synthesis on 'Abyss' all the around to the spacious percussive stabs and rogue woodwind sections on 'Jazz Flute'. This is a great project and a great way to round the year up for both B-Say and the Substantial Audio collective.
Review: Substantial Audio is an imprint dedicated to the darker side of bass music and welcomes Canadian producer Dench with his label debut, who showcases his per-chant and talent for subtly sinister dubstep. 'Human Sacrifice' is as evil sounding as the name suggests, thick, breathy atmospherics drown the track in a blinding haze, magnifying the significance of every creepy glitch. 'Sin' brings more shadowy half-time, more aggressive than other tracks on the EP with growling, snarling bites. 'Untitled' has a trap vibe to the percussion, making a bold and experimental move for the genre, but here the weighty sub steals the show. 'Hidden' is the stuff nightmare are made of, layers of anticipation, shrouded in darkness with viciously evil low end.
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