ZamZam Sounds US レコード& CD

Review: After a string of singles on his own Breadminster County Council label and a standout 10" for Accidental Meetings last year, Elijah Minnelli slides over to ZamZam for an excursion into his particular vision of dub shot through with cumbia and calyspo. The OG version of 'Gradually' has a weighty melancholy thanks to the low-pitched vocal coursing through the track, with languid brass pealing out up top. The Version on the flip naturally boils the stock down and makes a strong, dubwise stew with the attention to quality we take as a given when ZamZam are involved.

Review: Vinyl-only imprint ZamZam Sounds is edging towards 100 releases and will surely hit that milestone at some point in 2024. This is release number 94 and comes courtesy of Innamind alumni and South London sorts Traces. A-side 'No One (Can Tell I)' is the more obviously dub-minded of the pair, with echoing vocal snippets, delay-laden drum machine cymbals and percussive hits riding a skeletal, sub-heavy 'riddim' that adds dubstep swing to a 21st century dub groove. Over on the flip, 'Listen' is a more orthodox dubstep workout - all jaunty but moody grime style stabs, fiendish wobble bass and hot-steppin' South London beats. As usual, the seven-inch is ultra-limited and comes housed in a hand-printed sleeve.