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bass music, Break-beat, Dubstep, Jamaican, Labels, LondonUK, Reggae, Roots, Smog Records, Synths, UK Dub
I've always thought Cotti was one of the most under-rated and unknown producers out there given his long history with the Dubstep community and the evolution of it. The owner of Sumting New Records has been producing dubstep in the motherland of London since 2004 but only has 7,350 Soundcloud followers. He's worked on collaborations with dubstep legends Coki and Skream, as well as Kromestar, Dub Pistols, P Money, and Skepta. He even had a track titled "The Legacy" featured on one of dubstep's most famous releases, Rusko and Caspa's "Fabric Live 27" CD. His US breakthrough was my personal favorite Cotti release, "The Resurrection" EP signed to 12th Planet's LA based SMOG Records in 2014. He has remained relevant by continuously releasing music on his STN label that always seems to keep his signature style and push barriers of genre constraint at the same time. Today, I am posting his "Back to My Roots" EP that was released on Nov. 25th. This EP cannot be streamed on Soundcloud but instead on Bandcamp, where you can purchase it for $4.54 (or £3).
In this 4 track EP, Cotti showcases his signature wonky, well mastered synths that his fans know him for but effortlessly mixes and pays homage to his Reggae/Jamaican Dubstep roots in "Elusive", "Stay Calm", and "Cool Down". This is great, vibey release from Cotti- I support it! And you should take some time to check it out. Also, if you don't already, definitely follow him on Soundcloud. He always has new and good music coming out.
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2014 has proven to be Florida-based producer Twine's breakout year. Starting off, he signed his freshman EP The Absolute to Datsik's Firepower Records, followed by a 4 track EP for reaching 5,000 followers on soundcloud a month ago (which at the moment has reached 9.4k), a single on Excision's Rottun Recordings (Mania) as well as a couple remixes for Firepower superstars Barely Alive (see Rifle Blow Kiss and Welcome To The Real World). And that's just the tip.
Seasoned dubstep stars such as Datsik, Getter, Excision, and more recently Zeds Dead have been rinsing his tunes this festival season on their travels across the country. Twine even joined Getter and AFK to open up a few select dates on their Gnartillary Tour. He's surely caught the attention of the dubstep community and has finally teamed up with 12th Planet at Smog Records to present to you Killing Machine.
Killing Machine - With an introduction that grabs your attention by the sounds of an intense hunt with screeches and growls, the track quickly builds into a brutal drop followed by the dirtiest kicks and synths that leave you stank-faced until half way through. He slows it down a bit but only to introduce the nuttiest drop of the track that clearly sets the tone for the rest of the [dubstep] tracks in the EP.
Trillaz - This may be Zeds Dead's favorite track of the EP, but I have an unfair bias toward trap music- even if it is considered to be hybrid. Needless to say, this is my least favorite track. I love some heavy basslines but not when accompanied by the infamous 'WUT? WUT? WUT? WUT?' chant. I hate to be critical of someone's work, so I will just leave it with "it's not my thing"; but, it doesn't sound like a nightmare Flosstradamus track and sticks to the general tone that Killer Machine had set before it.
Throwback Thursday - Fast paced melodic intro that drops into a screeching throwback with some Circus Talent as well as a slight Figure (or maybe the right word I am looking for here is Halloween) influence with a new, Twine twist. I can't help but look at the title and pick familiar sounds out- but, that's a good thing! This is a completely original track with some all-star influence. I dig it.
Testify - At last, my favorite track of the EP. The intro sets the spooky tone with scattered hard synths that build into the filthiest, most unique drop of the entire EP accompanied by the angriest growls. I cannot get enough of this tune, its definitely the wonkiest on this release and I love wonky. Big ups on this one man!
Trypto - Yet another trap tune. The intro, build up, and drop isn't bad and again, I'm a sucker for heavy basslines, but I'm such a white girl and don't know how to dance to this. Turn down.
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