Sister label to Logan D’s celebrated Low Down Deep imprint, Subway Soundz is an insight into who’s going to be the next big thing in drum & bass, usually of a LDD-style nature - that being a treacherously heavy, barbaric notion of industrial-grade drum & bass pressure. With Logan helping facilitate one of the most popular strands of DnB in clubs, festivals and events around the world, Subway Soundz allows him to carefully cultivate, nurture and mentor some of the hottest new-gen prospects around. Launched in London in 2014, Tyke, Pacso, Majistrate, Guv, Dominator, Turno, Nu Elementz and Profile have all released on the label in the past, whilst new young guns Infrared, Slipz, Sota, Klay, Warhead, Alphaze, Warhead and Gino have more than proved their mettle so far. If Subway Soundz’s past success rate is anything to go by, expect more goodness en route from the entirety of the roster.
Review: Complex returns to clear up the debris from his explosive "Back It Up" release with Decoy at the start of the year. First comes a brand new jam; the deep menacing cyborg rolling funk of "Dark World" where a techier edge prevails along with some exceptional detuned synth cascades on the fills. Next up is a VIP of "Back It Up". The vocals are still pretty dubious but with a new twist on the bass and extra grotty funk, it's still a cracking VIP. Soundz as a pound mate.
Review: Landing on the imitable Subway Soundz once more is Complex, a producer with an ability to pack in raw, unadulterated rage into a set of dastardly arrangements and hellish soundscapes, while wrapping it all up in an urban-tinted, jump-up package. Subway Soundz know how to curate, basically. This release is one for the jump up heads who don't like things screechy and overdone, but instead murky and rough. Picture old school Sub Zero, basically. That's what Final Space is, with punishing bass stabs and a driving feel of intent and purpose. Foggy takes things in a more modern, KoTR direction but maintains that roughness - big single.
Review: Complex is backing it up over on Subway Soundz with a tight sounding single. 'Back It Up' featuring Decoy on the mic has, admittedly, some slightly questionable lyrics but they definitely fit well with the spirit of the tune: a dark, moody stepper that doesn't care about rules and certainly doesn't care about feelings. The main bass on this tune oozes quality and packs some serious weight, reminiscent of the Souped Up crew. 'Impulse' is slightly less crazy and thereby lacks some of the sophistication but, nevertheless, packs a nice little punch and also smacks of Souped Up sounds. Tasty bits here.
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