Review: A prodigious new talent, Italy via London, dubstep-cum-drum n bass producer Aeph makes his debut on Bad Taste, simultaneously marking the tenth release for the imprint. "Bad Wolf" is a crazy electro fuelled dubstep venture, reminiscent of Wolfgang Gartner with a touch of Flux Pavilion in there as flourishing bleepy melodies are paired with big party starting sounds. Aeph tunes into a darker side in tempo changing tear out number "Scumbag" on the flip, which sees rollicking breaks, menacing synth work and a Black Sun Empire style bassline used to great effect. Superb.
Review: Supporting the long-awaited debut album from Italian bass mainstays Numa Crew, Liondub International presents a double-A side featuring the one and only Dub FX on the mic. "Bass Hater" is a Frankenstein's monster of classic drum & bass and hip hop with its fusion of half-tempo rhymes and up tempo drums, showing off ultramodern production built around tightly wound bass burbles, minimalist drums and fine musical details. The instrumental flipside "B.M.X" leads with plucked strings suddenly run into the digitizer once the beat drops, a tense track of modern beat science at its finest to show off the Crew's most experimental side. Get involved.
Review: Signature drop Calibre's best work to date with "Steptoe." A deft halfstepper that displays rigid programming and sumptuous bass weight, this is a subtle killer from Calibre. It has hint of jungalism and the peaceful melodies set it apart from the rest of his work. B-side "Silence" is less refined but rolls out a worthy number in itself.
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