The Nothing Special レコード& CD

Review: Under the Calibre alias, Dom Martin has never been afraid to supplement his main drum & bass work with tracks that explore different musical styles. He's gone one step further on this album for Craig Richards' label, the Nothing Special. Stripped of all jungle intent, Grow impressively shuffles between jazzy future garage, hazy post-dubstep soundscapes, warm, breakbeat-driven grooves (the early Blu Mar Ten style bliss of "Thunder Fog"), throbbing futurist dub (the brilliant "Over The Top"), and, perhaps most surprisingly for those keen on D&B, four-to-the-floor deep house (the clandestine "Mention"). The fact that it's all rather good confirms what many in D&B already knew: that Martin is a hugely talented producer.

Review: Under the Calibre alias, Dom Martin has never been afraid to supplement his main drum & bass work with tracks that explore different musical styles. He's gone one step further on this album for Craig Richards' label, the Nothing Special. Stripped of all jungle intent, Grow impressively shuffles between jazzy future garage, hazy post-dubstep soundscapes, warm, breakbeat-driven grooves (the early Blu Mar Ten style bliss of "Thunder Fog"), throbbing futurist dub (the brilliant "Over The Top"), and, perhaps most surprisingly for those keen on D&B, four-to-the-floor deep house (the clandestine "Mention"). The fact that it's all rather good confirms what many in D&B already knew: that Martin is a hugely talented producer.

Review: Prolific Northern Irish producer Calibre is no stranger to The Nothing Special label overseen by Fabric resident Craig Richards, having debuted on the imprint under his given name Dominick Martin with the Knee Soul 12" last year. Fresh from issuing Shelflife 3, the tenth Calibre album of a decorated production career, Martin now graces The Nothing Special with some Calibre material in the shape of the Trimming 12". Mastered by Keith Tenniswood, Calibre shows off his contemplative side with the dub influenced title track whilst the supple basslines and intricate rhythms of "Getter Go" nudges proceedings towards the dancefloor.