DAT MUSIC 2 [soul:r]

DAT MUSIC 2
Marcus Intalex presents

We know its been out a while but as one of the highlights of last year, and seeing as though the man behind 'Soul:R' and compiller of the CD Marcus Intalex will be joining us this Friday at Glo Bar we thought we would bring it back to your attention. Written by Matt Comatose and Charlie Vice this is the review as it appeared in Basic Magazine last month.

Dat Music Volume 2: EP 1
Soul:r

The second instalment of the highly successful ‘Dat Music’ compilation sees Soul:r retain its crown over all things deep in drum and bass. The EP kicks off with Commix’s ‘Underwater Scene’, a masterfully crafted soundscape which really is as deep as it gets. Think Burial at 174bpm. Flip for ‘Can’t Get Over U’, a full vocal tune from the usually impeccable Calibre, we personally aren’t feeling this one at all though. Next up comes ‘Close Encounters’, a collaboration from Brazilian S.P.Y and Kiat out of Singapore. We have been struggling to express just how good this tune is; a grinding bassline, minimal beats and one hell of a vocal sample all combine to make what is surely one of the tunes of 2008. Last up is Lynx and Hellrazor’s ‘Shady Pastimes’, a sublime double bass driven roller. Mysterious orchestral samples and subtle bongos really set this tune apart, and demonstrate Lynx’s technical wizardry. Wow.

Dat Music Volume 2: EP 2
Soul:r

The second EP sees Zero T and Mosus on the A-side with ‘Monarch,’ a minimal techy roller, throwing out misty melancholic atmospherics and a bassline to match. The flip side, ‘Life We live,’ brings the refreshing sound of the Commix boys, blending silky bass with soft conga rides, taking a more mellow step forward. The second plate sheds light on one of the most talked about producers of the moment, Brazilian bad boy S.P.Y, as he firmly solidifies his future in the scene with ‘Monochrome’. Busting out a menacing b-line, head nodding high hats and samples to match, this is definitely one for the heads. The D side comes from Bristol’s own Lomax. ‘Resist’ is full of attitude, mood and echoing synths. Random appearances of computerised samples gives it the overall Lomax dynamic fans will love, the perfect end to a quality release.

Support local : Catapult Records, Cardiff
http://www.catapult.co.uk/products/CDs/Drum%20%2526%20Bass/Dat+Music+2