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HENCH 018EP
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"Having already graced Hench with his debut release, Ironhide/Slaughtered, Justin Cantor, aka Lost, brings his latest batch of weaponry. Since that first release, Lost has been a regular feature in Get Darker TV's live shows and this new offering will not disappoint fans. His debut releases on Hench deemed strong enough to appear next to some of the scene's biggest producers, such as Jakes, Komonazmuk and Chasing Shadows. Cutting straight to the chase, Lost captures the sub-bass perspective of '90s dance culture perfectly with 'Disgustin Justin.' With the swinging bassline creating a raw and dubby atmosphere, you can immediately tell that this was built to be played on a big sound system. Scattered hi-hats and glitches keep the momentum rolling forward solidly. The estranged vocal in the background and percussive drums add to the tripped-out mood of this production. From the evidence shown here, there is no doubt that Lost's sound is maturing. An eerie soundscape guides us into 'Metalfoot,' leading you into a false sense of security whilst building to the drop. And when this fat, chrome-guilded bassline drops in, you gather an understanding of where the inspiration for this track's name came from. Slow-drawing snare, pulsating sub-bass and ticking hi-hats provide the ingredients for this dread-inducing track. This one's a real grower and is going to be turning heads when it gets dropped on the dancefloor."
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HENCH 001CD
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"Having masterfully mixed the Hench Mixtape Vol. 1, Jakes introduces several of his unreleased works into the label showcase. Featuring VIP's of many of his previously released tracks, the mix offers something new even for the hardiest of Hench fans. Providing a platform for both established artists as well as those who are less familiar amongst the scene's heads -- one of the mix's defining accomplishments is the uniformity in standard of production. Komonazmuk has also made a stunning tune to lend to the mix ('You Fo''). Giant's hugely successful 'Swoosh' and a VIP of 'Drumstick,' along with VIP's of Eddie K's debut 12" on the label also feature. Tracks from the unmistakable Chasing Shadows and Lost are dropped into the mix, which will only add to the splash that these young producers are currently creating in the music scene. Expect to take notice of Hench's signing, Mensah -- currently the talk of Bristol after having his production featured in TV series CSI, and having productions lined up for future releases on Jakes' label. Tek-One has also been making a big impact, and Hench were lucky to pick up 'Broken String' -- surely a future classic. Young-gun producer Minus adds flavour to the mix with his debut release, 'Nails.' Hench Mixtape Vol. 1 provides an accurate snapshot of the accomplishments of Jakes and his label to date. With such established and rising stars cued to make further releases on the label, Hench will continue to remain at the forefront of the boundary pushing dubstep scene."
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HENCH 003EP
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"Following the massive successes of Hench001 and Hench002, the godfather of Bristol dubstep moves aside for the third release on his Hench imprint; this time around Jakes gives the floor to one of the hottest producers on the circuit: Komonazmuk. 'Bad Apple' displays perfectly what is so exciting about the dubstep movement right now, combining elements that wouldn't be out of place in a minimal techno track and adding subtle flourishes that will strike a chord with Hench's growing army of fans. Simply stunning. 'Last Mistake' goes for a more straight-up dubstep feel with skipping beats and echoed atmospherics that build a cinematic edge to another beautifully minimal track. Komonazmuk is clearly a dangerous man."
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