Creeping, highly detailed and really quite melodic bass hybrids here from the prolific Smokin Sessions. Escapism Refuge's third EP for the label with two originals backed with a remix from Compa.
"Misfit" is a beautifully poised, emotive bass anthem. Delicately plotted melodies riding a smooth sub bass glide and powerful chord progression. Wonderfully produced drum hits seal the deal on this bass baby as it flips the genre on its head and appears all tender and caring.
"Stuck" sees skitty, rapid-fire drum and bass programming that characterizes UK bass music placed at the forefront of the mix; while those angelic pads and heavenly melodies wait patiently in the recesses of the mix. Anthemic rave piano stabs are chopped and piano-rolled into MIDI while a rumbling jungle sub bass ensures the soundsystem's kept awake and busy for the track's duration. Top stuff.
Finally, Compa twists "Misfits" it summat a bit darker and more typical of the genre stylings - a fierce sawtooth bass sweeping thru those iconic claps while the original melody is somewhat opiated and shifted into darker musical regions. Killer stuff this - atmospheric and highly textured and a an EP that is undeniably NOW. You need.
"Misfit" is a beautifully poised, emotive bass anthem. Delicately plotted melodies riding a smooth sub bass glide and powerful chord progression. Wonderfully produced drum hits seal the deal on this bass baby as it flips the genre on its head and appears all tender and caring.
"Stuck" sees skitty, rapid-fire drum and bass programming that characterizes UK bass music placed at the forefront of the mix; while those angelic pads and heavenly melodies wait patiently in the recesses of the mix. Anthemic rave piano stabs are chopped and piano-rolled into MIDI while a rumbling jungle sub bass ensures the soundsystem's kept awake and busy for the track's duration. Top stuff.
Finally, Compa twists "Misfits" it summat a bit darker and more typical of the genre stylings - a fierce sawtooth bass sweeping thru those iconic claps while the original melody is somewhat opiated and shifted into darker musical regions. Killer stuff this - atmospheric and highly textured and a an EP that is undeniably NOW. You need.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Emotive and stylish bass hybrid here that seems a bit more thought out and sincere that some of the speaker-swamping also-rans. With a poised, song-like structure and lovely melodies this could well be the bass crossover record that you're looking for. T I P!TRACK LISTING
Side A
1. Misfit (Compa Remix) (5:33)
Side B
1. Misfit (4:40)
2. Stuck (4:40)