First, 'Wall of Sound' by Drumsound & Bassline Smith. Longtime favorites of mine, this duo knows how to make drum & bass for the new generation of listeners. And while the junglists are mad that liquid and pop DnB are becoming the norm, I'm very happy that these guys have filled the void in my heart left by Pendulum when they disbanded. Toward the end of last year, they performed an essential mix for BBC Radio 1 and absolutely murdered it. Over 70 tracks and double-drops like no one's business; everything quality, and now we see that a lot of tracks featured on the mix like Freak, Atmosphere, and Revolution were released on their new album. Other tracks such as Daylight feat. Hadouken! are re-releases from other artists. (You can find Hadouken!'s new album 'Every Weekend' on iTunes.)
Like I mentioned before, a lot of these tracks are not going to be new to die hard D&BS listeners. But stand-out tracks like The Weekend feat. Phreeda Sharp - a trap tune, done Drumsound & Bassline Smith style, with booming bass and screeching synths - make this album a must get.
This album comes as a showcase of all that the duo has accomplished over the past couple of years. Don't expect 'Wall of Sound' to flow as an album, but don't let that stop you from being swept up by the great style that they exhibit. Featured on the album are longtime UK favorite Sam Frank - who has also featured for Benga, Skream and Swindle - as well as Ayah Marar and Tom Cane.
Next up is another personal favorite of mine, Tut Tut Child. Hailing from Monstercat Records, it would be wrong to suspect anything generic from this native Londoner. His new EP 'Impossible Things Before Breakfast' is as eclectic as the title. The first track features Laura Brehm, a favorite for other Monstercat producers such as Rogue, and remixed by the likes of Popeska. 'Eye of the Storm' starts out as a club banger with a 4x4 beat and nothing special to it. Towards the end, after the bridge, well I'll let you experience it for yourself but it evolves into a full-on glitch banger. The second track 'Gravity' features a new-to-the-scene singer, Isabel Higuero. Hailing from South East London, Higuero gives new life to the track and works to keep it serene and calming. The track is reminiscent of Seven Lions or Minnesota. The last track 'Barghest' is an orchestral epic beginning with rising strings melding into glitch hop madness. This is not an album to miss. You can experience a little Tut Tut Child for yourself here on his January mix, released earlier this year.
Tut Tut Child Mix - Jan 2013 (Free Download) by Tut Tut Child
You can find Drumsound & Bassline Smith's 'Wall of Sound' on iTunes and Tut Tut Child's 'Impossible Things Before Breakfast' on Beatport.
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