Ink's storied Architecture Recordings imprint steps back into the fray with a new addition to the family. UK artist Cymatix prepares to take his place among Architecture's celebrated  (EP) catalog.

The EP sets the mood with eerie keys and skittering breaks, setting up a monstrous  dub and dancehall bass line approach that takes over while expertly layered breaks and combinations give the EP a pulsing energy without losing any of its spacious foot print.

Hair raising atmospherics and night time nature sounds preside over the project upping the overall darkness of the mood and music presented. Morphed riffs and percussive elements progress throughout the EP echoing the sonic lineage of the The End’s (London UK nightclub/RH) dance floor heritage.

With this project Cymatix establishes himself  as an  artist to keep a keen eye on from the long standing Drum & Bass hot beds of West London.

INK & Cymatix - Jungle Book Origins - Apparitions EP - ARX074

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INK : The story so far......

An architect first visualizes then realises, making something out of nothing, making sure that not only the object itself shines but also the space around it. The sound is moulding, shaping and morphing at the hands of Dj Ink... 

The year is 1990 and a young Dj Ink has solidified his love for the culture known as hip hop- as the years move on so does UK street music, there are new genres forming and Ink begins to hear what is familiar to him, but there is a new twist-It is the UK passing by the USA, with a huge dose of African and Jamaican influence, This is music to a budding Dj Ink's ears, he naturally becomes involved and it doesn’t take too long before he begins to make his mark. 

First begins the Pirate radio circuit. Working hard at his craft and allowing the followers to get familiar with the roll, steadily bookings began to build up and soon it would be time for Ink to become associated with three names that changed the landscape of British electronic music-Basement Records, and slightly later Metalheadz and Renegade Hardware. Ink would go onto form his own imprint- Architecture Recordings, releasing anthems from himself and various crew members, bringing through new talent and the cream of the heavy hitters within drum n bass. If you're familiar with drum n bass/jungle you’ll know instantly the weight these labels carry, and if you're not by just scratching the surface you’ll become aware of the impact they have had. Renegade Hardware & Metalheadz are two commitments Dj Ink has upheld to this day, through thick and thin, engraved in the wall of time.

Essential work includes 'The 50th (Blueprint)' (1st Drum and Bass/Jungle tune selected live by a dj (LTJ Bukem) on BBC Radio 1 essential DnB show ever!) and "Altitude" on Basement Records, ‘Feel da heat’ taken from the LP ‘Can u draw sound?’ on Architecture Recordings, ‘Kaos Theory EP’ on Renegade Hardware, ‘Shine’ on Metalheadz, and the now infamous posse cut ‘Instinct’ also on Architecture, this is just a small fraction by Ink that has made waves. 

The now famous "Horsemen" project was a concept headed up by Ink, Loxy, Dylan & Keaton. Originally formed due to the affinities amongst the original four, the crew went onto bring together producers from all over the globe under the "Horsemen" banner- beat makers who have been inspired by the foundations laid down by The Four Horsemen went on to receive acclaim from critics and music buyers alike.

Ink has a number of long players under his belt, to select a few In chronological order these are - Incision and Can You Draw Sound for Architecture Recordings, Hard Soul w/ Perpetuum for Colours Audio and: The Last Scroll for Renegade Hardware. In more recent events we have "The Tree & The Wind" by INK & SIN also on Architecture Recordings.  With these credits to his name it is fair to say INK continues to make his mark on DnB.

Minimus Audio is an experiment in fusing the vibes of the genre’s early days with the sounds of the modern era, aiming to channel the urban melancholy and synthetic energy of those formative years into messages that resonate with all generations today. We believe that our collaborators—artists and performers who have proven themselves time and again in their respective fields—will help us explore what the turbulent, crisis-filled world of the 2020's.

INK & Cymatix - Jungle Book Origins - Apparitions EP - ARX074

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