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Recommended by us on 10th June 2011
...according to our Ant on Fri 10 Jun, 2011.
Lord Ralph Cumbers makes a welcome return with his debut for Peverelist's Punch Drunk label and it's a party guaranteed cut harnessing the energy of early UK hardcore/house and future garage/dubstep. Oldskool rave stabs and female vocal sample are the order of the day and the bassline is wicked and the drums are massive and rolling. Solid production as ever but where's his trumpet?? Towards the end a cool acidic sound comes in for a short while and throughout there are a few little sorta IDM tricks/flourishes to spice things up. Am digging the 'For Bill Burroughs' writing etched into the runout groove of the underside. 'So Cruel' is a darker more brooding track with heavy distorted kicks and very nice female vocal sample, things are fairly stripped back but as the track evolves it reveals new layers of depth for a cerebral heads down 4am stomper. Both quality tunes and highly recommended.
Fresh from the release of his stunning third album, ‘Inner Space Break Free’ on the Magic + Dreams label, the unique and acclaimed live performer, Bass Clef delivers an anthemic summer 12” for the Punch Drunk label. An integral piece of Bristol’s musical jigsaw, Bass Clef’s live shows and dj sets have wowed the city for years. His Punch Drunk 12” debut is long over due. Rollercoasters of the Heart’s euphoria fuelled piano refrain combines with dub echoed beats and rolling, ground shaking bass before delving deep into acid bliss, juxtaposing the darker, melancholic yet tough and club ready So Cruel on the other side. If you get a chance to catch Bass Clef live, you won’t regret it!
A. Bass Clef - Rollercoasters of the Heart
B. Bass Clef - So Cruel
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