Dubstep

Review: If you've been to any 140 dance this summer then you will have most definitely heard "The Technique". A disarming dubby roller laced with tight percussion, warped bass and trippy FX, it's an instant call to arms that's grabbed many DJs imaginations. "Hunted" shows the deeper side of the Birmingham producer as he peels back the layers to reveal a slithering hangdrum weave while "Jumanji Riddim" closes the show on a flying pipe vibe, all spacious beats, strange woodwind flurries and more warped tunnelling bass tones. Unique.

Review: Fragrant frequencies from New Zealand: newcomer Scent makes his official 12" debut on soundsystem celebrating Aussie imprint Modern Hypnosis with two beguiling modern dub cuts. First up is the pneumatic stamper "Trax" where the prominent beat patterns are offset by a slightly off beat warped stab to create a fun but focused marching sensation. "Just A Dream" plays the consummate foil as Scent takes us much deeper into his psyche by way of slo-mo sci-fi drums and swooning, star gazing chords. Beautiful.

Review: The cavendish crusaders are at it again. And this time they're rolling out the barrels with full V/A power. Chad Dubz opens with the provocatively titled "Pricks", all sludgy, swampy and twisted while Karnage & Dayzero up the energy with a dramatic symphonic loopy nod to the far east on "No One" while Guesswerk close the show with the long awaited "Persian Dub". On dub for a good couple of years, this gravel throated swinger has been doing the business for a select amount of DJs for some time. Now it's finally yours. From Bristol with fruit. Tuck in and be quick about it.

Review: Dutch dubsmith Hebbe continues to stride through the year of his life with another exceptional expedition; hot on the heels of his DUPLOC vinyl launch comes this far reaching four piece on the perennial White Peach imprint; "3 Tabs" is a dramatic piece of eastern theatre with big licks and surprises while "Appropriation" continues an eastern theme but on much more pensive, graveyard swagger. Flip for the beautifully wonked out trembles and dirge drones of "IPA" before "Post Modern Dub" closes with a mournful mildly wobbled salute. Far out finesse.

Review: Now packing a four label punch, White Peach/Fent Plates/Yellow Flowers bossman ZHA is also behind Naan, a label for his own persy explorations. Following his launch release earlier this year come two more eastern accented adventures; "Losing You" is a breathtaking piece of work as it carries a mournful sarangi, rolling hang drums and deep ominous synth tones to dark and dangerous corners of your mind. "Uncomfortable" maintains the mood with loosely plucked sarod twangs wrapping themselves around a stately swaggering halftime arrangement that doubles up on the fill with mean results. Bread of heaven.