Review: Whistle crew! Horn crew! Stamina crew! Insomniax's Freshold continues his heartfelt homage to the Sanctuary with the second part of this authentic foundation celebration. "How Does This Feel" is the pure essence of rave, kicking us off on a true early 90s tip with detuned synths and a hook that nods its cap to the Prodigy and Orbital. "London Soul" flips the focus to a more formative time in drum & bass and the influence of Good Looking. Done from the heart and hitting with 2019 production values, Freshold is killing it with these Saxon Street EPs.
Review: Futurebound's Viper continue their adventures into the wider world of bass by signing the exciting new act Koven. Having broken through on UKF's mighty streaming machine, this is the band's first full release. Opening with a cascade of lush guitars and soul-prodding vocals, we're then pushed headfirst into a rocket-fuelled bass drop. Need a massive D&B reboot? Then jump up and down on DC Breaks' remix.
Review: Crystalline sonic euphoria Koven continue to fly the flag for emotional electronic music with this stunning string-drenched roller. Folly Rae's vocals are delivered with emphatic authenticity while the organic beats sway with a soft militancy. Instant end-of-night hug sessions abound. For a sense of peaktime activity head for The Prototypes' remix: turbo-charged D&B that retains every ounce of the original's heartfelt beauty. Or flip for Habstrakt's remix: rugged drumstep-influenced dubstep where the emotion is galvanised by cutlass-like mid-range bass stabs. Powerful stuff. If you're going to listen to one new track this week, make it "Make It There".
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