Mella Dee & Infinite Coles – A Little Longer (Whistle Posse)
Led by detuned blips, a scratchy, almost grating breaks sample, and a bassline as subtle as it is smooth, the track feels as though it’s on the cusp of being danceable, without any of the expected hallmarks of what one might come to expect from a modern dance track.
Read MoreDJ Q, Shola Ama & Hans Glader – I Can’t Stay
The transatlantic connections between the UK and US underground music have blossomed in recent years, with a number of collaborations, crews, and labels cropping up as audiences have expanded. DJ Q, Shola Ama, and Hans Glader‘s latest charts a strange course, starting in Huddersfield, England (DJ Q), stopping in London (Shola Ama) before flying stateside…
Read MoreSammy Virji – Quarantine Done
Sammy Virji’s trailblazing run of eccentric etudes and uptempo shellers continues in a ripe run of form with his latest offering “Quarantine Done”. As a luminary talent in the “NUKG” wave, Virji’s ear for both the bumpy and the crowd-pleasing has rightly earned him plaudits, features, and support across the board. His latest is playful…
Read MoreHans Glader – Mad 4 U EP
Mad 4 U is one to keep the musos and the dance heads nodding along through the summer.
Read MoreTernion Sound – DUPLOC043
Reverb and delay, as with any atmospheric dub or dubstep track, are instrumental in setting the tone, and the wetwork coupled with spooky pads make for some delectably dark listening.
Read MoreDr Cryptic – About You
…Sludgy bass movement and no-nonsense, 4×4 drums, marking another dynamic entry in the dirty doctor’s toolbox.
Read MoreNLMT – Mercy EP
“Mercy” stands out as a coherent and exciting new bass release that showcases the most celebrated aspects of NLMT’s musical proclivities.
Read MoreJ69 & Breeza – Bap Bap
An explosive one forty collab dripping with vintage charisma and is one that will most certainly get significant playtesting in many of the region’s raves to come.
Read MoreWeagle – More Noise EP
The tasteful creation of space around the drums is supported by excellent stereo work, which is used to fire off vocals and key licks across the left-right spectrum.
Read MoreLiam Bline – Caught Up
Vibes from start to finish, making for perfect middle-of-the-night skanking in any set, at any bumping rave.
Read MoreNKC and Nabalayo – Mwizi EP
A synergy of styles like no other, taking a unique detour from the drummy, rave fuel we’ve come to expect from the “Even The Strong” imprint, and paving the way for an introspective, vocal-driven variant of the genre.
Read MoreBurt Cope – Broken EP
…shows the hard-earned results of his ongoing sonic negotiation; from the new kid on the block in UK bass to the established presence he is today.
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