Showing posts with label jungle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jungle. Show all posts

11 May 2012

PLANET SOAP - VELVET HE1

The Italian duo Planet Soap, consisting of Federico "dsm" Monguzzi and Luca "Spectrum" De Giuli, has released today a new EP - "VELVET HE1" on vinyl and in digital format on the French label Cascade Records. This is quite an eclectic selection of contemporary bass music exploring various music genres such as jungle, garage, techno, wonky, nu-beatz or dubstep, dipped in a cosmic sauce. Starting from fantastic and breathtaking, neon synth laden 'Rhynostatic', an ultimate crowdpleaser which would even make your mom dance :) Through my favorite tune of this EP - 'I'm approaching you tonight' reminding me of the spacefaring productions by the Russian duo Demokracy (actually, Planet Soap has released a super duper evil EP with Damscracy from Democracy under the nickname of Planet Terror) and more stomping cosmic beats in 'SYFY' and 'Virus' to jungle experiments in 'Thrialine'. The title track 'Velvet He1' takes the listener on a deep-space sonic trip, where you can meet an 8-bit 'Alien from KooleYay' playing on his nintendo to the friends. Classic techno 'Vectorama' sounds old-schoolish, but thanks to the all-time classic sample and good button work delivers quite a powerful experience. All in all Planet Soap has managed to create their unique sound, though comprising elements you all probably heard many times in the past. Definitely worth checking.



Bonus Free Track:

CR003 - Planet Soap "Rhynostatic" interview + free download + video by cascade records

08 August 2011

ILL.GATES + THE AUSSIE BUSH POSSIE - Under Mi Wildflower


Ill Gates an unrivaled explorer of all bass'y things with the support of his friends from Australia recorded a really skunky, ass-kicking tune just OUTSIDE. The sorroundings and set-up outdoors is absolutely lovely idea :)) [I miss you Australia, sob sob]






...and watch this nice video


12 January 2011

Emalkay - Crusader (Dub Police)



Wow, Emalkay in this oldschool (innit?), broken step, junglist tune with fantastic drums just brought back all the great memories of dubstep glory back in the middle of the first decade of 21st century. Great video to the great music! Good to see Dub Police still in form :) If this tune does not turn you on and does not make your ass wiggle like crazy you should immediately see a proper doctor, 'cause DrKrank's blog is ain't no place for you!  

Check this Dub Police release on Boomkat. Unfortunately, the track on the flip - Power Tool is more 'up-to-date' meaning your typical drilling, heavy half-step roller, which is nothing special to be honest . But the A-side, oh yes the A-side is worth the money!!!


Read full review of Crusader / Power Tool - EMALKAY on Boomkat.com ©

07 November 2008

lukeing forward - Wandering in Urban Fog

(English translation can be found below the Polish text)


Poprzez zajawkę na dubstepforum.pl wpadła w moje ręce płyta polskiego muzyka lukeing forward - o wyjątkowo trafnym tytule: Wandering in Urban Fog. Prawdziwa, zaskakująca perełka.

Mroczny dubstep rzeczywiście pobrzmiewa w kilku utworach, ale płyta zdecydowanie wykracza poza jeden gatunek muzyczny, bo słychać w niej też ambientowe pluskania, downtempo, połamane bity czy eksperymentalne elektroniczne "solówki". Muzykę lukeinforward określiłbym raczej jako inteligentną elektronikę w jej mroczniejszym wydaniu. Bardzo różnorodną i urozmaiconą elektronikę.

Niepokojąca, w pozytywnym znaczeniu tego słowa, muzyka o świetnej, bardzo do mnie przemawiającej "estetyce". Ambientowe tekstury w tle rozwijające się w bardzo przestrzenne elektroniczne kompozycje, 'płynące' melodie prowadzące słuchacza przez senne krajobrazy, miejskie wieczory, przy zamglonym żółtym świetle ulicznych lamp sodowych. Pewnie to bardzo subiektywne odczucie, ale słuchanie tej muzyki przywodzi mi na myśl wiktoriańską Anglię i opowieści o Kubie Rozpruwaczu z jednej strony i amerykańskie filmy SF z lat 50-tych z drugiej. O czym zresztą przekonują tytuły utworów – np. Insane Landing, Feel the motion of the Air. Muzyka lukeing forward sprawdziłaby się doskonale jako ścieżka dźwiękowa do takich mrocznych filmów SF, ewentualnie horrorów, kręconych 40 lat temu :) Pod tym względem nieco przypomina dokonania norweskiego Ugress - zwłaszcza Saving the World's Weirdest Creature i Soulless. Uwielbiam takie filmowe wycieczki retro.

W nieco ostrzejszych numerach (rewelacyjny Reverse the Order), a zwłaszcza w Kept in unlocked prison, oprócz dubstepowych, nisko-tonowych podkładów czuć trochę estetykę Aphex Twin - Squarepusherową, ale na pewno nie naśladownictwo. Generalnie w każdym numerze bardzo dużo się dzieje. Domyślam się że autor włożył w to mnóstwo pracy, i na pewno może odczuwać pełną satysfakcję, bo wyszło mu nietuzinkowe dzieło, urozmaicone, z produkcją na bardzo dobrym poziomie. I nie ma co używać zwrotów typu "Polak też potrafi", bo wierzę, że album ten obroni się spokojnie na świecie bez takich określeń. Kawał inteligentnej, dojrzałej i interesującej muzyki. Czekam z wielkim nadziejami na kolejne produkcje lukeing forward. Im szybciej tym lepiej.

A wokal w Soulless po prostu mnie zmiażdżył! Muzyka z innego, psychodelicznego wymiaru! I want more!

Cała płyta do pobrania za darmo pod tym adresem: lukeing forward - Wandering in Urban Fog

Ssijcie! Satysfakcja gwarantowana!

------------------------------ English version --------------------------

Through the recommendation at dubstepforum.pl, I came across a record of the Polish musician – lukeing forward – with a very adequate title: ‘Wandering in Urban Fog’. Really surprising gem of a music.

It is true that dark dubstep can be heard in a few tracks, but the entire record definitely goes beyond a “ghetto” of one music style. It also ranges from ambient landscapes, downtempo and broken beats to experimental electronic “solos". I would call the music of lukeing forward an intelligent electronica in its darker version. A very diverse and rich electronica actually.

Disturbing and unsettling music, in the positive meaning of the term, with wonderful, very appealing “aesthetics”. Ambient textures in the background, developing into spatial, electronic compositions, melodies floating through the air, leading the listener through dreamy landscapes, dark urban evenings scarcely illuminated by the dim yellow light from sodium street lamps. Maybe, it is a very subjective impression, but listening to this music evokes images of England from Victorian Era and Jack the Ripper stories on one hand, and American SF movies from the 50’s on the other. The titles of the tracks actually seem to support my perception – e.g. Insane Landing, Feel the motion of the Air. The music of lukeing forward would make a fantastic score for such dark SF or possibly horror movies, shot forty years ago :) From this point of view, this music slightly resembles the work of Norwegian
Ugress – in particular ‘Saving the World's Weirdest Creature’ and ‘Soulless’. I love such retro cinematic trips.

In harder and more dynamic tracks (fantastic ‘Reverse the Order’), in particular in ‘Kept in unlocked prison’, apart from dubstep-wise, low-tone base, one hears the esthetics of Aphex Twin / Squarepusher, but definitely these are only inspirations and not imitations. In general, each music piece is very complex, a lot is going on. I presume that the author worked very hard to create this music, but definitely he should be fully satisfied, because he produced an outstanding and quite original work of art, very diverse and with high quality of production. One should not use such terms as “Yes, Poles also can!", because I believe that this record will easily defend itself across the world without such “support”. A pretty intelligent, mature and interesting music. I am really looking forward to hearing new work of lukeing forward in the future. The sooner the better.

And vocal in ‘Soulless’ simply smashed me! A music from some other, psychedelic dimension! I want more!

The entire record can be downloaded here:
lukeing forward - Wandering in Urban Fog

Just do it! Satisfaction guaranteed!