Before we start a trend; (Subz on the right and Matik on the left)
If I could sum up this album in one word it would be Juxtaposition. This album beautifully marries old style junglist beats with the new wave of sub-bass and sparkles. With Drum and Bass in the healthy, thriving state it is today, seas of monotonous liquid can be heard from every angle, but the techy glitches mixed with harmonics notes and dreamy soundscapes create Statelapse’s unique sound. Although the album starts on a minimal vibe it picks up momentum track by track.
‘Could We Be Wrong’ starts the album off with a ‘Perezesk’ liquid lullaby completely worthy of a Shogun tag. ‘Bright Lights’ stays on a deep vibe, but with speedier procession and an unmistakable bongo beat this track is beautiful mix of the ghost of jungle past and oceans of liquid that now saturates DnB today. ‘Glow’ switches up the pace and proves that ‘Subz & Matik’ are not a pair of one trick ponies, tumbling drums and elongated bass are the order of the day. In ‘Kyoto Pressure’ dark, filthy bass is lightened by oriental twangs which dance around the track eliminating any melancholy the bass might rile. ‘West Wind’ sounds warm and vibrant, the shuffling drums sound like hundreds of ravers dancing on a beach, while the synths radiate and ore of the setting sun drenching the imaginary ravers in rays on stress free sounds. For an experienced drum head ‘Lighthouse Blues’ is like floating down a warped and slightly distorted memory lane, occasionally tripping on samples from early nineties classic jungle. ‘Brick Top’ throws the album out in a completely new direction, stable 4/4 kicks support dirty wobbles which by the end of the track transform into harmonic waves to wash out your ear holes. ‘Dark Dub’ by name and Dark Dub by nature, this track is my personal a highlight of the album.
Although I thoroughly applaud Subz & Matiks debut attempt at producing an album, it could do with a little tweaking here and there, but on the whole an excellent debut and well worth a listen.
Review by Nicola Elliott of Underground-Music.co.uk
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