Review: Named after the fictional AI protagonist of "System Shock 2", Shodan presents an appropriately glitchy, chaotic soundscape filled with stuttering sentences, bleepy melodies and varying rhythms and melodies. The title track "Soulfire" blends harmonious piano keys with pumping, Euro-influenced dancefloor panache; "The Hills Have Eyes" is rather reminiscent of late 90s Ram-meets-Bad Company at times with acerbic percussion and driving bass, "Namless" blends sci-fi with whirring modern day SFX and final track "Jazzcat" combines the smoky and sultry with gently rolling breaks, drawing us to the end of the EP.
Review: One of Ten Ton Beats' most consistent and long-standing artists MQ returns with another broad-armed celebration of all things jumpy and bumpy. As you might expect from Mr Quality, the energy levels are through the roof and shoes are out of the window as he goes in bassline after bassline after bassline. Highlights include 'No Sweat' thanks to its soulful intro and old D Minds style punchy one-hit bass riff and 'Street Knowledge', thanks to its epic sample and savage scattergun hook. And that's only half the EP. Invest some time in MQ right now.
Review: Project Lando is teaming up with MC J.O.K for a stylistically diverse double sided single over on Ten Ton Beats, which is split up into a drum & bass and hip-hop version of the same tune - 'Drop The Knife'. The 170 iteration is powerful and rolling, with a sub heavy beat that rolls out with a reckless feeling of abandon, a sensation that's carried over into MC J.O.K's menacing vocal presence. The hip-hop flip is doubly as excellent, with a spit that carries a resonant message for many beyond it's musical excellence. Lovely.
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