The Beat Sheet From ColomboZone

The greatest thing about the EDM scene at-large adopting an (un)official No Rules policy is that producers can make whatever the hell they want and we, the humble audience, will probably get to hear it. Samoyed’s recent EP on Lukid’s Glum imprint is a living, beating testament to the ultimate freedom in contemporary electronic music. The title track combines Untoldian percussion with those ramping chords James Blake and other wonk-heads made us fall in love with. “Cherry Ripe” is a soca-tinged jaunt along hand-drum avenue, teasing the sophisticates with orchestral samples on the perimeters. “Klondike Avenue” kicks off near David Kennedy’s house and ends up somewhere between Lone and Hessle Audio. Finally, “A Small Good Thing” closes out this spectacular EP with some soulful vocal chops, white-noise claps, and a bobbling bassline. Oh, and swing. Lots and lots of swing. Have fun! I know I did.

Hideout EP – Genotype – Deca Rhythm

Some may recognize the name, and with good reason. Genotype has been killing it in the DnB scene for years with his stripped-down, tribalist take on the style. You’ll find no 170 here, however; like recent releases by Kamikaze Space Programme—AKA Raiden, another DnB stalwart—the Hideout EP sees Genotype instead stepping into that hazy area between house and techno… to particularly choice results. “Red Bass” is all ‘verb-n-acid, while “Bondage” bobs below a gossamer arp on a minimalistic rhythm, booting up a rumbler complete with some robotic wobble. “Injury Time” is the meanest cut, with a rough-edged big-room bassline and phantasmal FX hovering around every corner. The title track leads us into a dark de-pressurization chamber, and it is here that the DnB background is most evident, in the form of smooth yet rib-rattling sub-bass. Bump this one in abso darkness for full effect.

No Sleep EP - Awake - Rwina

No one has been releasing quality beats music like Rwina, building an impressive roster over the past year, including Eprom, NastyNasty, and of course, Desto. With his second EP in 8 months (check last year’s Makowrap), Desto again proves he’s on top of the 808 game. The title track filters an ethereal hook to full ripeness while a sparse rhythm locks in the groove. “Shadow Sole” is on an araabMUZIK tip, touting a vaguely Hoover bassline and bright arpeggiators, while “Monsters About” channels its fair share of Joker with purple harmonies and that distortion-crushed swag we’ve all come to love. “Can’t Take It” is perhaps the most unique of the tunes here, with an acidic line morphing in and out of full-on womp mode. Necks beware.

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