Crump
'Chiaroscuro' EP
(Slime Recordings)
1.Upstream
2.Distances
3.New Direction
4.Haunted Hallway
Cat.No : SLM030
"One of the UK’s finest and most enlightened digital labels" - Loudat
"Always a haven for upcoming talent, Slime Recordings continue to generate heat" - Juno Download
Slime celebrates reaching it's 30th release by returning to where it all began on the sunny shores of Bristol and welcoming to the label a new resident to the city in the form of the hugely talented young producer Crump. Versatility is the key ingredient to Crump's recipe for musical invention, with a rich combination of sounds, styles and textures being invested into each of his productions.
'Upstream' opens up proceedings with a hypnotic house beat and lush pads ushering in stacatto percussion. Modulated bass stabs intertwine the rhythm adding some serious swing to the track, before the ethereal chords draw you deeper into the groove.
'Distances' combines the melodic nature of the former track with a minimal flavour combining the best elements of funky, UKG, house and dubbed-out techno. Subtle synth work flows in and out of the track with a sense of guile, creeping up your cortex until you're fully horizontal.
'New Direction' takes things up a notch with a much more robust kickdrum and some dub trickery flooding the echo chamber. A reversed bassline underpins the rhythm and heavily processed vocals drift through the track like a ghost, before a skeletal piano line drives the beat home.
'Haunted Hallway' drops a subtle click drum over warm deep pads for a truly beautiful late-night roller. Short bassline rolls flow over the groove as it unfolds in unexpected ways - a wash of muted vocal here, a lick of summery guitar there - taking you on a beautiful ride to the morning light.
Mastered by Bob Macc at SC Mastering
Design by The Amygdala
Distributed by Cargo
Available from 30/04/12 at Juno Download and from 07/05/12 at all good digital retailers.
FFI : http://www.slimerecordings.co.uk
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