ABOUT THIS ITEM

Horsepower Productions return to Tempa with their third album; a bold and intrepid “Quest For The Sonic Bounty”. If you were to unearth the flourishing dubstep tree you’d find Horsepower at its roots. Their debut album "In Fine Style" was the first LP to be released on Tempa, featuring the now classic, scene defining tracks "Gorgon Sound" and "Classic Deluxe". Originally an eight-strong collective, the current incarnation of Horsepower includes Matt HP aka Lev Jnr, Nassis, and Jay King with the indomitable Benny ill at the helm.

The quest for the elusive sonic bounty begins with tentative steps in the “Rain” and journeys over land and across the seven seas all the while weaving a rich, musical tapestry. The pulsating, staccato bassline of "Mexican Slayride" and it's tale of a band of mercenaries challenging a despotic bandit overlord gives way to the epic voodoo chronicle of "22" - witch-doctor bones rattling beneath the distant drums in this dramatic tale of the mysteries of the Caribbean. "Water" tells the story of a scorched and war-ravaged Earth, where power over the survivors is held by he who controls the water. Suggestion: listen to this one as loud as your sound system can go... 12" winners "Kingstep" and "Damn It" make a re-appearance here, having been revamped and extended specifically for this LP. The penultimate track is a remix of "Exercising" - a track from Lee 'Scratch' Perry's recent album "The Mighty Upsetter" - and is dubstep at its best: deep, dark and moving. Just wait for those violins! The remix takes us to India, Jamaica and beyond; rising up beyond the clouds of the heavenly mountain, sacred instruments play us along our spiritual journey.