We are happy to welcome Canadian producer So Durand to the Choki Biki Family! The Ottawa native has supplied us with a 4 track EP comprised of Breakbeat, Jungle and Rave sounds that ends with an epic half-time Bonobo-esque masterpiece.

‘This Unruly Kingdom’ is the perfect transitional tool for both your Breaks and Drum & Bass DJ, blending the two genres together and sitting at around 160bpm.

The opening track Disons Que is reminiscent of early liquid Drum & Bass producers such as Bailey, Artificial Intelligence and Squarepusher. It combines melodic sounds with a deep bass and relentless breakbeat!

Following up is Take Me Back There, an early 90’s sounding Rave track with it’s Piano Stabs, Amen Breaks, Dub samples and 4 to the Floor drop.

Next is the titular TUK (This Unruly Kingdom). TUK is definitely one for the Drum & Bass and Jungle heads. So Durand’s North American heritage comes through clearly here with his use of high pitch vocal samples. However, it’s heavy Drum & Bass drop would definitely be heard in a Bristol basement.

Finally, So Durand ends his EP with LIES, an atmospheric hip-hop style track similar to acts such as Hudson Mohawk, Kanye West, Bonobo or Clap! Clap! thanks to his use of brass samples, broken vocal stings and wonky percussion. Wait for the second drop on this before you write this piece of genius off.

This Unruly Kingdom is out on Choki Biki Records on the 18th of February.

https://chokibikirecords.bandcamp.com/album/this-unruly-kingdom

Credits:
Produced by Simon Robichaud-Durand (So Durand)
Mixed by Dylan King & Simon Robichaud-Durand (So Durand)
Mastered by Dylan King
Artwork by Carissa Boer

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Energy 92 – This track really does take you back to the heady days of ’92 with it’s rolling breaks and piano riff, close your eyes and you’re in a field at a Sunrise rave totally loved up and feeling the music ‘It’s In The Air’! 

Make Me Feel – Sweeping synths take you through the opening of this track until the sub bass kicks in then into the vocal hook which does what it says and lifts you up onto a musical spiritual journey.

One – This is a hardcore roller encapsulating the sounds of the underground heard across all the pirate stations and would have been a mainstay go to track of all the leading DJ’s had it been released back in the day.

The Power – Full of breaks and piano, this one will have you believing that you have the power and the feeling all night long!

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‘Breaks 'N' Pieces Vol.5’ drops Friday 29th January, via Breaks 'N' Pieces. Preorder HERE

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