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  • ASC - Sub Zero [SMDELP06]
    Taken from the LP Isolated Systems. Out now on Ltd Marbled or Black 3x12" - https://samurai.lnk.to/smdelp06
    One of the unexpected silver linings of our planet being plunged into the grips of a pandemic has been ASC’s return to Jungle / DnB.
    Drawing stunned reviews from all corners of the DnB spectrum, the ‘An Exact Science’ EP on Samurai marked the first of a trio of releases in this style. Initially meant only as a one off EP, the creation of ‘An Exact Science’ turned on a spark in ASC that propelled him into a new phase of inspiration in his heavily equipped studio. Once an LP project was agreed to, the tunes came rapidly to the point of overflow (hence part 3 of the trilogy set for 2021).
    From the barging opening force of ‘Process of Elimination’ to the intricate edits of ‘Cautionary Tales’ and ‘Anomaly’, and the ethereal emotive touches of ‘Rage’ to show-stopping set peak ‘Intensity’, all bases of the golden era of Jungle / DnB are touched. Predominately known as a ‘deep’ producer in every genre he touches, it’s no surprise that tunes like ‘Lost To The Void’, ’Hostile Intent’ and ‘Sub Zero’ will bring joy to those who came into this music from the early releases of labels like Reinforced, Metalheadz, Photek, and Source Direct Recordings.
    With the current Jungle revival reigniting the early / mid 90’s era of Jungle / DNB, what we most hear crossing over is the more accessible, vocalised Jungle sound. ‘Isolated Systems’ is tailor made for those of us who have always scraped below the surface and revelled in the textured underbelly of our multi faceted scene.
    Track-list
    01. Process of Elimination
    02. Orchid
    03. Hostile Intent
    04. Cautionary Tales
    05. Sub Zero
    06. Lost To The Void
    07. Intensity
    08. Thorn Without A Rose
    09. Anomaly
    10. Static Charge
    11. Rage
    https://twitter.com/ASC
    9 min
  • Last Life - Recon [previews]
    The debut Last Life LP - Recon. Released on 3x12" and digital - https://samurai.lnk.to/recon
    With his first releases as Last Life for Loxy’s Cylon Recordings leaving a mark that propelled him into must-check zone with followers of stripped back, progressive DnB, Mauro Picciau has continued to advance the Last Life sound into a distinctive force.
    His recent tracks for Samurai Music compilations - Decade, Samurai Hannya, and Outliers, plus his own LL Series honed the deadly step forward carved out with his Samurai Music debut EP - Nootka in 2017.
    As the global pandemic hit, Mauro was secluded in his studio in Cagliari, Italy where he spent his time working on the finishing touches for Recon, his debut LP.
    The Last Life reputation is built on robust mixdowns, weighty kicks and incisive breakbeat layers. Cassius, Tunnel, Down The Mine and Omega are capsule Last Life tracks and have already found favour with selectors testing out Recon.
    Tracks like RVNS, The Minimal and Escape introduce a new angle for the Last Life sound, less dance-floor designed but twisting themselves into essential set additions through sheer power.
    Collaborations with Torn and Homemade Weapons add further fresh perspectives, aptly mixing their individual construction talents into a focused attack.
    Recon is a confident, assured debut LP from one of Samurai Music’s most important artists, a producer who’s sound is an integral part of our labels sonic identity and will no doubt continue to be in years to come. Salute Last Life!
    Last Life - Recon (Samurai Music)
    SMDELP05
    Limited 3X12” and digital
    Released 25.09.2020
    Track-list
    A1. The Minimal
    A2. P34
    B1. Cassius
    B2. Recon
    C1. Escape
    C2. Rvns
    D1. Temple
    D2. Omega
    E1. Dipylon (with Torn)
    E2. Down The Mine
    F1. Tunnel
    F2. Throes (with Homemade Weapons)
    https://soundcloud.com/lastlifednb
    https://www.facebook.com/LASTLIFEDNB
    25 min

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