Review: Riddim Tuffa's Echoboy follows up releases on Moonshine and Solway Dub with this exceptional triplet of soundsystem jams on Soul Ex Machina. Cosmic, meditative but kicking like a sub-loaded mule, there's a gentle progression throughout the EP. 'Roots Of Dub' immerses us like a Smith & Mighty blueprint, 'We Lock Down The Block' is a little more dancefloor focused but still heavily restrained and pared back (similar to Tipper at his deepest and most star-gazey) while finally 'Chords Trip' closes on a much more traditional digi dub tip. Beautiful.
Review: Following a string of system sizzlers on the likes of Soul Ex Machina, Energy Of Dub and Solway Dub, Riddim Tuffa's Echoboy returns to the mighty Moonshine with three more exceptional slabs of meditative bass weight. Taking off where his debut on the label - 'Jahova' - left us in 2022, once again we're hurled head first into the bass scoops in a manner of ways - 'Fire' flings us in feet first, allowing us to skip and bounce over thick treacle low-end, 'Dem Time Dance Ram' spins us round before pushing us in so we're completely out of control and at the mercy of the percussion while 'Lofi Dub' chucks us in head first and tells us to mind our head on those wubs. Immense bass science.
Review: Ever since launching his Echoboy project on the label, Moonshine has played a key role in Adam Kupec's output. Rising up from his Riddim Tuffa roots with a disarming, deep dark vibe, he's made his sonic statement clear since 'Jahova' in 22 and 'Fire' in 23. Now back with 'Rasta We Rasta', his signature seems to gleam off the wax. Digital but warm and resonant. Dancefloor but laced with a little soul. Highlights are the ominous boom of the Danny Red featured title track and the tricky cymbals and shiny finish of 'Horns Dub'.
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