April pickups part deux
Posted by DJ M in Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Recommendations on May 1st, 2009
Dubstep
Martyn - Great Lengths CD (3024) [3024005CD] - see previous post!
Instra:Mental / Breakage : Futurist / Late Night (Nakedlunch) [NL 002] - A great 10″ F I N A L L Y getting a full release. Futurist is a shimmering slice of synthetic electro dubstep (dubstep electro?). Late Night features gorgeous pads and a minimal groove skating along over big fat Breakage bass weight. Both tunes are devastating and a fine addition to the mellow end of the dubstep spectrum. And, the sleeve has Agent Cooper’s face on it!!
Pinch : Attack of the Giant Killer Robot Spiders! / Teleportation (Planet Mu) [ZIQ236] - Attack has an IDM-screwed kilter with deep bass pulses and wobbles, not to mention an excellent b-movie title. Teleportation is a slower and more straightforward piece with the brain of the track in the eerie ambiance and dub techno stabs.
Drum & Bass
Vampire Records Presents… Once Bitten, Twice High (Vampire) [VAMPCDLP1UK001] - Compilation on Phil Source Direct’s uneven and stylistically scattered label. I grabbed this for a few tunes on the cheap but have come around to a couple more. If you can be bothered to dig through the weeds, check out System “Final Enemy”, Bal “Remembrance”, Resound “Razorback”, Survival “Wet Summer”, and ASC “Caesium”.
New oldskool jungle release - Scientific Wax Retro 001
Posted by DJ M in Drum & Bass, Oldskool, Recommendations on April 2nd, 2009