Goth Trad - Babylon Fall EP

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5...according to our Brian on Thu 29 Sep, 2011.

This Japanese dubstep practitioner has provided the label with some of it's finer moments and here he teams up with the Jamaican legend Max Romeo on the track 'Babylon Fall', a cerebral skanker with real vitality & depth. 'Falling Leaf' follows with some nice real subtle mid-range wobble (not the abdomen shattering numpty style BTW!!), a classic stepping rhythm and some ace sci-fi keys sounding like an exciting slice of future dubstep with a steady pace & some real feeling. 'Itinerant Priest' takes a slightly more sinister direction with a chunky, juddering & ominous low-end and ace snaky percussion. This is classic Deep Medi but with that oft absent crispness, progressive dynamism & depth so many other producers fail to even come near. The closer 'Sublimation' has a distinct Detroit vibe beneath it's propulsive dubstep mould with some thoroughly affecting synth action and mesmerising percussive layers. This is easily the most enjoyable & satisfying Medi for me since the debut V.I.V.E.K. double pack & the stunning DMZ 'Return II Space' triple!!

It’s been a long time coming but finally Deep Medi are proud to present, Japan’s biggest Dubstep export V’s arguably one of
Jamaica’s all-time biggest stars Max Romeo to bring you ‘Babylon Fall’. This is Goth-Trad’s latest release and last before his album.
The EP leads with ‘Babylon Fall’ featuring Max Romeo. Max Romeo is best known for his album ‘War In A Babylon” produced by Lee
Scratch Perry at the Black Art Studios featuring classics, ‘One Step Forward’, ‘War In A Babylon’ and the Reggae anthem ‘Chase the
Devil’. Goth-Trad lays down a trademark bass heavy, rumbling rhythm with Max Romeo still showing after all these years that his
vocal is still standing strong and lyrical content bringing positive vibes in these troubled times. ‘Falling Leaf’ and ‘Sublimation’ see
Goth-Trad in a deep techno mood. ‘Falling Leaf’ is a relentless barrage of sub bass and industrial dub mechanics whilst Sublimation
is more stealth like with its late night inner city running’s, think Japan via Detroit touching down in the UK. With ‘Itinerant Priest’ we
have saved the biggest dance-floor destruction till last, from the opening chimes, organ drone and intense rave stabs through to the
fierce pulsating bass you know this has got pure, unadulterated mayhem written all over it.