Review: Beau operates at the sharp end of the UK electronic underground and creates an immersive, dark ambient sound that is influenced by trailblazers like Burial. His soundscapes combine ethereal textures with moody rhythms and that is very much the case here on Lacuna, his new album for Feat PLAtes. It is full of roomy sounds, icy glass synths, smeared pads, late-night moods and evocative atmospheres that draw you in ever deeper, sometimes looking over your shoulder, always lost in deep thought. A real lost tape from the short-lived night bus genre, you could say.
Review: A phenomenal double A right here from Bengal Sound as he returns with his first new material since 2022. As always with this sleek moustachioed artist, the wait is definitely worth it. 'Red Diamond' weaves and waves with a woozy harmonic that spirals in a classic emotional arpeggio that builds on every 32. 'Hurt Me' has a similarly alluring pull into its universe but with added string samples. All hooky and poignant and played in chords that have a strange disarming harmonic. The only hurting will be if you miss this 12".
Review: Episcopalian dub (by an artist called Bishop, no doubt) graces our ears in a manner in which we never thought it might; this is 7" number 13 for furtive dub label Challenger Deep, and it truly is a vibe. The interdependent tracks, 'Dub De Societe' and 'Flutes Of Bhutan', provide alternate trakes on the modern, steppers and dubstep incarnations of the dub plodder form, and also inserting emotive underhands through the womp and cohesion. The former outlines a blueprint for the nominal dub diocese, with papally swung drums and synaptic pad surrounds/wavers; the latter track goes snareless, meanwhile, preferring the tricky movements of 'passed 808s and complementary ambiences.
Review: The Bitter End label and eponymous production outfit is back with a new and limited 12" of brilliantly dazzling electro, disco and some other unnameable sounds. It's fresh in its fusion of the new with the old and opens with 'U Up', an electro-tinged cut that glides through the cosmos with characterful synth sounds and plenty of colour. 'U Dancin' then brings wispy pads and smeared vocals to a twitchy technoid groove and 'U Perfect' brings out some spangled metal sounds and dubbed out low ends before 'U Burnin' closes with lurching beats and hefty bass under raw percussion. It's experimental body music that cannot fail to get you going.
Bukkha & Dubbing Sun & Kol Ee - "War" (Sound Control remix) (4:00)
Kol Ee & Dubbing Sun & Family Tree Sound - "Jah Jah Guide" (Breez remix) (4:39)
Review: War Remix brings together Bukkha, Dubbing Sun, Kol Ee and Family Tree Sound for a deep, bass-heavy reimagining of reggae and dub. The track is built around atmospheric grooves that flex with a blend of electronic textures and organic instrumentation and there's an undeniable urgency in the mix, with each artist adding their own layersiwhether it's the skittering percussion, dubbed-out vocals, or deep sub-bass that keeps everything moving forward. It's a remix that feels grounded in the roots of dub but pushes into new territory, a space where tradition meets innovation. Expect a sound that hits hard on the dancefloor but leaves room for introspection too. This release adds something fresh for fans of experimental reggae and dub, with enough of the old school to keep it connected.
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