Archive for May, 2010
Subz & Matik – Low Pressure Area
Basswerk, officially Germany’s no. 1 drum & bass label, presents the inspirational debut artist album from Subz & Matik; two of the country’s most talented but understated producers in the game. ‘Low Pressure Area’ is a beautifully crafted, organic album full of dub-wise beats, effortlessly chic jazz-tinged rollers and pure dance floor groovers that’ll have [...]
Rockwell – Full Circle/My War – Shogun Audio
The phenomenon that is Rockwell is back and this time he’s been elevated to Shogun Audio status! Usually an artist would have to bide their time on Sgn:Ltd before releasing on the daddy label but not this time, such is the largeness of Tom Rockwell’s music. You have been warned, this release spells danger – [...]
Stray – ‘Locked up’/'Erase’
Bringing yet more total refreshment is Kasra’s Critical movement with what is yet another example of superlative A&R’ing skills. Stray is a name that’s surfaced previously on the Critical Sound album and more recently as a bonus remix on Sabre’s LP but this is his first solo single release and as you can imagine with [...]
True Pioneers – Roni Size – May 2010
Bristol native Roni Size is one of the U.K. jungle scene’s most respected names, with production credits spanning dozens of labels, projects and releases. Size’s influence as a producer, label owner, and committed underground magnate figured him as one of the emerging sound’s true pioneers. The breakout success of his debut album New Forms finally [...]