reminds me of machinedrum- clissold vip bass :) dig the track

DJ Ink's Architecture imprint continues to shine as beacon for forward thinking contemporary Drum & Bass.  Next up on the label is the XIII EP from American producer Sinistarr.  4 tracks which effortlessly combine new sounds and drum experimentation without giving away any of its heads down dance floor effectiveness.
"Riff 2" feat Tim Reaper brings together an 808 based Juke drum bed with a quirky electric organ riff, Bukem-esque ambiance washes and Jungle bass tones.
On "Succubus" Sinistarr takes things in a darker more sinister direction, laying loose Jungle breaks, off kilter bleeps and a breathy "I Need U" vocal over deep , pulsing bass stabs,  evoking sonic memories of Jonny L 's late 90's output.
Lead track "XIII" goes straight for the jugular with Hardcore stabs, mentasm streaks and pummeling bass over a skittering, punching drum bed. 303 riffs and helicopter breaks  come in mid way to complete the future-retro journey.  Excellent!
Rounding out the EP, Sinistarr channels his Studio Drum influence layering Bristol style beats and rolling bass with a reversing rare groove sample, but freshening up the pallet with more Juke influenced 808 drum work.  Equally at home on a Bryan G mix tape from 1996, or a Machine Drum Boiler room set from last week.
"The XII EP" reintroduces Sinistarr as an exciting production talent in Drum & Bass bringing fresh ideas to the table, and makes a stunning addition to Architectures already stellar discography.


Xiii EP

Sinistarr - Time To Think

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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.

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