WHEN THE BASS DROPS

My first go at an old Skool garage track. LMK how I did.

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Barking 15 (New Gen)

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INCOMING. We've got some fresher-than-fresh UKG grooves from one of our favourite labels, the London-based HAUSMADE. They've been doing bits for a while now, but have really picked up the pace recently, perfectly highlighted by this new EP. The essential imprint have summed it up perfectly really: 'Witchdoctor sees out the release with nostalgic 4x4 viber 'On The Rocks'; shuffling hi hats, cut up vocals, a rumbling bassline and an organ riff that you can't get out of your head will make sure you keep coming back.' Utter perfection.

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Witchdoctor - On The Rocks [HAUSMADE] [OTW Premiere]

Though probably unbeknownst to him, Brighton’s Pavv released one of my all-time favourite UK Bass tunes with ‘Know Your Name’ around four years ago; a crushing, sludgy effort with a sharp drum arrangement, the song scratched all the right itches and made me an instant fan. Fast forward to now and I’ve been on something of a Garage rediscovery - through some cosmic coincidence it seems Pavv, at least in terms of his production style, is walking a similar path.



‘Who Dis’ is a surprisingly ambitious effort for it's short runtime blending Funky, Bass and Garage influences together rather beautifully and, although my review style is generally positive, I have to concede that ‘Who Dis’ stands out in particular as one of my favourite listens of the last 12 months. Whether this is a ‘right place at the right time’ scenario remains to be seen but regardless I expect some heavy rotation of this EP as the summer looms ever closer.

Kicking off with effervescent, eponymous Garage number ‘Who Dis’, Pavv plays with several vocal samples, key stabs and piano motifs and the end-product is a decidedly fresh arrangement reminiscent of Mike Millrain. The track absolutely glides through its five minute, twenty six second runtime and transitions easily into the next track on the billing ‘When You Say’. It is around this point in the EP, on my fourth listen through, where it dawned on me that the brilliance of this EP lies in its ability to capture all the energy of a sizeable set in just three tracks...

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Jordan Moussavi

Pavv - Who Dis [3000 Blog Premiere]

Strictly Flava Remixes Vol. 2

Scott Diaz - On High (Fizzikx Remix)

Scott Diaz - On High (Fizzikx Remix)

Downplay is proud to welcome London-based producer Jack Selecta to the label for his debut release.

‘Dust Off’ expertly draws on the musical legacy of UK Garage, retro-fitting the saccharine sweetness of it’s golden era with a heavyweight modern exoskeleton. Bass is deployed with an innate understanding of what will tear a club up, and this track is guaranteed to do absolutely that.

‘Gosh’ deftly extrapolates the core mechanics of Bingo-Era UK Garage and twists them into something new and innovative. Relentless bass mutates throughout, interwoven with choice samples and keys for a truly refreshing and forward-thinking
production.

Label-mate MKII steps up to reconfigure the lead track into something altogether darker, showcasing his unique take on the UKG sound. Brooding chords play out over intricately woven percussion whilst peak-time piano lines and strings bring the drama.

Jack Selecta - Gosh (DWN016)

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Various Artist - Test Press Volume 1 
Our Second Release Is Our Very First Compilation / Album
Setting The Bar High With This One 10 Absolute UK Garage & House Belters
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XFML - Breaks 
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Scott Diaz - On High (Fizzikx Remix)

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