Review: Three time DMC Champion, BBC 1Xtra Resident and multi award-winning DJ Cable returns. The 'super dope mixtape maker' brings it courtesy of his own Triangulum Recordings with the Ancients EP and as the name may suggest: these are some really spiritual and esoteric insights into the UK bass sound. "Aztec Riddim" rolls deep with its low-end theory steeped in Amazonian aesthetics, while "Inca Riddim" follows in suit with its immaculate polyrhythms that will truly lead you into the exotic. "Olmec Riddim" is the same kind of bass driven tribal techno that Arthur Smith aka Grain (aka Artwork) was smashing out in the late nineties and had us really impressed
Review: DJ Cable is as gifted behind the mixing desk as he is it at mixing on three turntables, which makes the three-time DMC champion a real asset all-round. Triangulum Recordings is the platform on which he marks the flow this time, starting with the London grime affair "Ride To This", guided by the vocal bars of GHSTLY XXVII; there's an acapella, too, so you can sample the days out of this gear. "Minty Fresh" powers up the juke and delivers a mind-bending, twisted rhythm for late night car drives across the metropolis. The ill s***!
Review: UK bass academy Triangulum Recordings is back with another new artist and, as usual, the guys come though with pure vengeance and almighty fury. The culprit here is Mere Formality, and by the sound of "Poltergeist", he is someone who likes to approach the 'bass' sphere a little differently than the usual - and monotonous - cascade of post-dubstep beats; the tune is a wild and sporadic freakshow of a tune that spans grime, dubstep and 2-step. "Slingshot" is harder, faster and bolder, a gunshot riddim to lift you and shake you sideways. Bless.
Review: Badboy bass deviant Bazza has been out of the picture since 2013, but this tidy two-tracker on Triangulum Recordings is sure to turn more than a few head his way. "Dead Caller", for instance, is dark, grimey and holds absolutely nothing back; a large swarm of fuzzy bass devours anything in its way, namely a set of loose vocals and stabs of the synth. "Black Edge" is more ripped to shreds in terms of structure, but that sullen, urban flavour is still very much part of its core formula. Dutty!
Review: After a string of instrumentals, Darkness go full grime with a crack team of spitfire MCs; AJ Tracey, PK, Saint P, Lyrical Strally, Big Zulu, Darkos, Kwarm, Nico Lindsay, Elf Kid, Hilts & Ghostly all take critical swipes at man's arrogant stance with big bars over Darkness's big computer beats. 8-bit hardness to the very core, the rhythm reflects the venom spreading from the mic. From working with no MCs to working with over 10... Darkness just fast-tracked into pure fire.
Review: Fresh from dusting off a load of old dubs for Ease & Sekkle, the Macabre Unit surge forward with a quartet of fresh jams. Call them grime instrumentals, call them bass riddims, call them straight up gully, each of these cuts stamps with style: "OK" does that whole funeral march thing that the M.U.D collective have always done so well, "Fandango" adds a little string-styled funk and bounce while "Prototype" takes us back to the M.U.D roots on a naked minimal steppy flex. Finally "It's Alive" closes on a twisted elastic vibe as warped textures and pulled and pushed around the wonky beats. Macabre Unit: Macabre Unique.
Review: Darkness by name... "North Circular" captures the horror of one of London's most congested roads by channelling 1.21 gigawatts of power through a sine wave underneath 121 tonnes of concrete. The result is a live-wired bassline that wriggles and lashes wildly, looking for someone to hurt. Talking of wriggling, "Snake Way" follows a similar signature but with woozier chords and deeper atmospheres. Darkness by nature...
Review: Cable and Ghostly wire up for some toe-to-toe badness. What originally began a few years back as the hard-nosed, two-steppy "Ganon" (also included) is now an all-out rifle jam as Ghostly spits out concentrated messages and confident hype, ensuring everyone knows who's in the building. Complete with an acapella and a swear-free version to play to your mum, there's no messing around in 'ere.
Review: We can safely say that Mattwizard represents the best of the best when it comes to grime and bass music from the US of A. His releases on Slit Jockey have been both refreshing and powerful to the ear, and he's now come through with five belters for the equally excellent Triangulum Recordings. "The Look" sets in motion a chain of events that unfold into wild licks of bass, broken percussion patterns and curbside riddims. "Super Mario With The Star even chucks in a dash of videogame sounds, something that is always welcomed with us, whether it comes from house, techno or dubstep. Fresh, wild and playful bass swingers.
Review: Mean Street bossman Trends lays down two contrasting examples of his abilities with precision: "Pump It Up" is a straight up nod to UKG's boldest era with vicious two-steps and a powerful funk sample that will unite everyone in a five mile radius. "Virus", meanwhile, is an all-out emotional affair with rich strings, touching chord changes and a smoky halftime beat all tied together with a waspy acid sine. Stunning.
Review: If deep down and dirty grime is your flavour; read on. Comin' at ya straight out of Essex from Triangulum Records is Masi, following label mates D Cult, DJ Cable and SRC. First track "Yuk Ridddim" sounds pretty apt with its A1 bassline and nasty Trap style snares. Seriously rude! On the flipside we have "On It" and who's to argue with a title like that. It's a much cruisier vibe but equally as dirty with a catchy vocal hook that's still very much rooted in the darkside, Hells teeth!
Review: In case you didn't know who DJ Cable is, the man is none other than a DMC scratch champion (three times!) and an all-round badman when it comes to production. Hi trademark brand of broken, hard-hitting dubstep is a perfect hybrid of the UK's vast dance music heritage. Pounding kicks, dicey snares and of course, a shedload of mutant bass coming at you left, right and centre. If you're into tha heavy s*** then this is for you...
Review: Teeza presents a most excellent four-track EP on the Triangulum label which is full of character. "B4 The Storm" is all jittering, white noise sprinkled synths, barking "heys", tense atmospherics and glitch beats, while title track "The Set Up" has a looser swing and an urban swagger. Up next is "Azkaban", ominous from the outset, full of leering bass, hissing hi-hats and plenty of menace, before "Intervention" finishes the EP with a shimmy of horns, lustrous beats and shuffling synth-heavy rhythms. Lovely.
Review: Dark, dutty flavours coming straight out of Essex from upshot D Cult here for what is only the second release on Triangulum Recordings. The title track of this single is an exercise in repressed aggression. Synths sizzle and basslines tremor mercilessly in "Requiem" but this is all kept in hand somehow by the low slung, weighty rhythms and punishing subs that pervade the entire tune. Ice cold but deadly effective. "Woken" on the other hand, takes things on a deeper tip, with a spaced out intro, wavering, cooing synths and clapping, snapping snares setting the pace. An excellent release all round.
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