Juno Recommends Bass: August 2022

Review: Disintegration is the perfect word to encapsulate this collaborative bass record between Kevin Martin, Goh Nakada (as G36) and Justin Broadrick's JK Flesh. This limited marble vinyl release of the 2021 subwoofer workout flits between the industrial and techno sounds Martin and Nakada rally back and forth, and the biological, acidic basslines that JK especially on the track 'Puppeteer'. Dub being intrinsically counter culture, the three distort and manipulate sound, pushing each track as far it can go whilst still being undeniably fresh and raw. Martin's intro track 'Wrong Place, Wrong Time' instantly lets you know that this record is not for the faint of heart, with mechanical-sounding bass lines and distorted 808s soundtracking a dystopian rave. A must-listen for any dub fan, you have not heard dubs as hard and heavy as these in a long time.

Review: Club Designs label head Garneau is a beat making astro who lands here on the Thirty Year Records label with Vancouver Slab party series producer Max Ulis. The Canadian underground mainstays combine to great effect with these club ready sounds that combine bass, booms and beats into potent tracks. 'Do It' layer sup jostling breakbeats with twisted synths, 'People' is a ghetto tinged house banger and 'Tulip' has a classical violin sound doing dances over deeper techno. 'Mr Sub' is a high speed thriller.