Description
Format: 12″ Vinyl
Catalogue No.: SPTL010
Release Date: 16 Jun 2023
Genre: Jungle / Drum n Bass
Tracklisting
A1 ASC – Dreamcatcher
A2 ASC – Tranquility
AA1 ASC – Drifting Thru
AA2 ASC – Flotation
A1 – Dreamcatcher
A gentle kickoff to the EP sees ASC flex the ethereal side of his compositional range with Dreamcatcher. Bleeps and subtle bongos intro the track before a cymbal-heavy beat rolls into play, urged along by warm 808 basslines. Several samples will trigger the scene veteran’s nostalgia glands, and as the Arthur O’Shaughnessy quote proclaims: “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams”, you cannot help but smile.
A2 – Tranquility
Filtered breakbeats with emphasised kicks begin our journey through Tranquility; a calming piece enriched with luscious synths, glorious pads and echoing vocal samples. ASC takes the listener through a crash course in DJ-friendly classic atmospheric drum & bass, inviting the crowd to take a step back from the chaos of the world and bask in the tranquility of the moment in true Spatial style.
AA1 – Drifting Thru
Remember Demon’s Theme? For many it was their introduction to a new world of amen breaks in a birthing jungle / drum & bass landscape, and here ASC pays homage to that break – as well as a certain iconic classic on the Deejay catalog – rewritten impressively with a pure, intensely driven atmosphere and a thumping sub bass to boot as the eerie melody allows this incredible break to take center stage – as it should.
AA2 – Flotation
Closing the EP is Flotation, a building track which fuzes classic breakbeats chopped and punctuated with a slow-burning, gradually intensifying atmosphere. The interplay between breaks, bassline, pads and washing vocals is a delightful experience to behold, the bassline never relenting. Flotation is curiously catchy and will stay long in the memory.
Words by Chris Hayes (Spatial / Red Mist)
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