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TEC 031EP
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Random Trio's Cyrus returns to Tectonic with two minimal stepper riddims. "Space Cadet" takes the stripped-down minimal approach to an extreme. Once the otherworldly atmospherics and fizzing hi-hats drift away, the beat comes rolling in -- rock solid and uncompromising. Kick, hat, snare and, of course -- stomach-shaking subs that lay low down and heavy. "Junk Yard" features a relentless, double-time bass while strange, atmospheric stabs emerge like alien beasts lurking just beneath the surface. More quality bass weight.
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TEC 002CD
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Emerging from the studio with perfect timing, Tectonic delivers the debut opus from UK-based Random Trio's Cyrus, one of the scene's most dangerously underrated talents. Since last year's Random Trio EP, Cyrus has been working on his studio tan, perfecting a true definition of dubstep with professor-like precision, rising up within the hallowed tutelage of Hatcha's dubplate box, and under the watchful eye of local Croydon peers Digital Mystikz and label head and stylistic brethren, Pinch. In this time, his production skills have improved immeasurably, resulting in the expertly studied rhythm and bass science of From The Shadows. From the kick-stepping and hard-skanking pressure of "Paradise Dub," the gauntlet is laid down to a scene of imitators and dilettantes, strutting onto the floor like a tempered hybrid of Pinch's moody Orientalism and Mala-style polyrhythmic kick drums patterns, this is some serious dancefloor material. Next we're dropped into "Gutter" with death-prodding atmospheres and fathoms of layered sub-bass demanding to be played loud. "Mind Games" pays debt to the rhythmic dub ingenuity of Keith Hudson or Scientist, updated with added subs for a 2007 shockout effect. "Dark Future" steps on it with shuffling whip-crack percussion and a strobing synth line direct from Babylon, while the title track "From The Shadows" brings some relief with lush pads and hollowed hardcore structures harking back to A Guy Called Gerald's seminal Black Street Technology album -- high praise indeed. "The Watcher" is an evolutionary stepper with a tempered restraint, holding back tons of bass pressure until it's required. "Dirt" explores the same blue moods as dubstep's other hero of dark soul, Burial, with mournful chords and echo chamber reverb adding abandoned warehouse space over a swung halfstep beat and next-level bass techniques. This is a remarkably immaculate document of dubstep for 2007 which fans of Burial's hallowed debut or Digital Mystikz will cherish highly.
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TEC 013EP
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Third of 3 12"s which will make up the debut album from Cyrus (Random Trio). "Fans of serious bottom-end and darkside dub vibes will not be disappointed here, with Cyrus clearly making his defnition of dystopian dubstep apparent. 'Dark Future' rolls in laden with impending dread, utilising a nasty sci-fi techno riff to signify his intentions, before skanking out with a sweetly syncopated steppers beat while tight riffin subs carry the melody. Cyrus fully explores a more refinied darkside on the flip with the subtle jazz influence of 'Crying game' allowing a lonely sax line to creep into the mix alongside splashing hi-hats, before title track draws very reasonable comparisons to A.G.C.G's Black Secret Technology, by hollowing out the post hardcore/pre-jungle breaks but filling the vacuum with bass and the warmth of jazz optimism, walking a tight precipice between cheese and greatness but thankfully falling very much onto the right side for it's subtle restraint and application."
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TEC 012EP
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Second of 3 12"s which will make up the debut album from Cyrus (Random Trio).
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TEC 011EP
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First of 3 12"'s which will make up the debut album from Cyrus (Random Trio). One of the substep scene's most dangerously underrated talents. Since last year's transmission on the Random Trio E.P Cyrus has been working on his studio tan, perfecting a true definition of dubstep with professor like precision, rising up within the hallowed tutelage of Hatcha's dubplate box, and under the watchful eye of local Croydon peers Digital Mystikz and label head or stylistic brethren, Pinch. In this time his production skills have improved immeasurably, resulting in the expertly studied rhythm and bass science of From the Shadows...the gauntlet is laid down to a scene of imitators and dilettantes, strutting onto the floor like a tempered hybrid of Pinch's moody orientalism and Mala style polyrhythmic kick drums patterns, this is some serious dancefloor material. Tracks on this 12": "Gutter" with deathprodding atmospheres and fathoms of layered subbass demanding to be played loud; "Mind games": pays debts to the rhythmic dub ingenuity of Keith Hudson or Scientist, updated with added subs for a 2007 shockout effect. This is a remarkably immaculate document of dubstep for 2007 which fans of Burial's hallowed debut or Digital Mystikz moody steppers bass weight will cherish highly.
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