Shibumi - Monitor / Deviant
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Label: Deception Recordings
Catalog: DECEPTDIGI1207
Deception Recordings has often been signposted as a pillar of the darker drum & bass community. They’ve time and time again shown that their selection and commitment to the harder to find, nastier subsections of dance music are some of the most aggressive, yet technically defined, cuts which make themselves present in the sets of the scene’s underworld. Defining themselves as dedicated to the ‘dark tech of neuro rollers’, they’ve welcomed the likes of Manifest, BTK, Meth, Raiden, Verb, Genotype, Gremlinz and Demigroove into their space, infecting their world with only the most cut-throat records.
An offshoot of the ‘Deception Podcast’, the label has prided itself in delivering the type of music they’ve showcased from the beginning. Subscribers to the podcast soon became avid listeners of the label and their imprint’s releases have been steadily expanding - and so has their roster of artists; a brand-new producer they’ve introduced to their listenership is Shibumi, hailing from San Francisco and delivering the vibes Deception are renowned for. The two-track single, ‘Monitor’ and ‘Deviant’, was introduced to the heads of Deception by Demigroove, who’s already demonstrated his prowess through his own output on the label. With Shibumi comes a different sound, adding another dimension to Deception and showing their penchant for finding new talent.
‘Monitor’ begins with rumbles of bass, before its clicking hi-hats lull you into a false sense of security. Seasoned drum & bass fans will know what this means – you’re about to be dropped through a cataclysmic hole, one whose depth is emphasised through pumping drum relays. The impact of ‘Monitor’ is moody and ruminating, yet you’re still left to feel its weight throughout each sixteen bars. ‘Deviant’ weaves you through its tinny drums and throbbing subs, allowing a slight reprieve before your once again caught up in the minimal, yet expansive and smashing soundscapes of Shibumi.
Shibumi reveals the versatility of sounds being created across the Atlantic; it’s not just the stadium-led drum & bass which is shaping the American scene’s foundations. Deception Recordings is watching this wave carefully and delivering the very best of it for their label.
Deception Recordings:
Beatport / Juno / Soundcloud
Shibumi:
Posted by Brenton Clerkin