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12"
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SUBALT 027EP
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Subaltern Records welcome another newcomer to the label, UK-badman Cartridge, who steps up with a smashing debut EP showing the world he's not messing about. "Stone Cold": The aptly titled EP opener hits hard like a boulder, painting a post-apocalyptic super-metroidesque landscape, building upon the glorious "Flummox". Gritty synth lines stating a simple yet catchy and evolving melody, all rounded by a fat bass exactly how we like it. A glittery rain paves the way to the breakdown and the second drop, which tells the final part of this majestic romance. "Choker": Time to get stealthy with this one... a sinister intro erupts into a refined yet powerful barrage of bass. Solid groove, heavily panned percussion, clever wobs and synth hits, masterful reverb and delay interplays, Cartridge's sound design really sets to impress with this superb number. "Sweet Doughs": If the concept of "sinister" was established on the previous track, "Sweet Doughs" definitely takes it to the next level. Menacing car-tire-screeching-like synths and an amusing yet slightly uncanny vocal sample set up the pace for this weighty dance-floor rattler. A saturated 808-like bass propels the track, which reveals itself as a master-class on how to blend power, bass, crafty sound design and an incredible attention to details.
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