Review: Veterans of the dubstep scene Dub War return to the fray after a nine year gap on the legendary Tempa label. Otherwise known as Benny Ill (Horsepower Productions) and Bill Robin (Rebel HiFi) these two stalwarts have reunited in the studio to deliver this long awaited release and it's a worthy follow up to their 2001 outing "Murderous Style". Lead track "The Funky Deal" is a twisted 4/4 mash up of buzzing bass and rocking drums. Flipside "To The Depths" does exactly what it says on the tin and takes us on a watery halfstep excursion. A welcome return.
Review: Horsepower issue forth what one can only assume is some old material they've been sat on. Like a ray of funky sunshine amidst the foggy murk of what they spawned, the downright freshness of the tracks on The Lost Tapes is so bright it blinds your ears. "Boogaloo" shuffles with a micro-house kind of freakiness, as quirky key stabs and vocal grunts bounce off the razor-sharp hats. "Landslide Remix" rocks the subs hard and keeps the beats slender, while "What We Do" ups the ante in terms of pace and detail. Who are we kidding, every track is absolute gold from masters of the 2-step scene.
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