Incoming on Kickback & Bunjy's decorated X-AMNT label is an unexpected team-up with local collective Phat, who invite three of their artists to showcase their production prowess over the course of the six-track EP One Phat Trip Hazard.

First up are a pair of drum and bass offerings from skilled newcomer KRYD, a DJ/producer from rural England whose gritty, atmospheric rollers have marked him out as one to watch for 2021. "Gyaldem" opens with a reverberating vocal sample steeped in Jamaican patois before a thunderous bassline rips through the mix, accompanied by vicious scratches of feedback and tightly programmed percussive clicks. "Out of Line", meanwhile, is comparatively minimal, its cinematic spoken-word hook and throbbing synths soon giving way to pared-back, syncopated drops punctuated by fluttering, jungle-esque subs and rotary hisses.

Next on show is Belgium-born, Guildford-based talent smuj, who serves up two contrasting cuts spotlighting her versatility across the D&B spectrum as both a singer and a producer. "Slip" commences with gleaming melodies, slipping into smooth, sprawling climaxes built upon her own tender vocals and an amalgamation of oscillating sub-bass, snatches of delayed synths and rattling drums. "Uckingwhat", on the other hand, is a dark and jagged instrumental invention, chiefly drawing on jump-up influences. Jittering staccato chimes collide with choppy percussion and knotted basslines, resulting in one of her heaviest creations yet.

The third and final rising star on show is multi-genre innovator Jacob "Sniffa" Peters, who first introduces himself with the lewd and sonically intriguing "Rule34". An untamed 4x4 cut oriented around X-rated moans and throaty basslines, it's quite literally the label's dirtiest offering to date: proceed with caution! Finally, "The Giant Killer Shrew" sees him return to D&B in a big way. Opening with pummelling bass and sci-fi FX, the track careens into bulldozing drops built upon snarling reeses and brutal drum work, closing proceedings on a high.

The One Phat Trip Hazard EP lands 23 April via Juno Download and Spotify, arriving elsewhere on 30 April.

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Follow the Artists:

KRYD:
soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/kryddnb
website:https://phatbristol.squarespace.com/associated-artists

smuj:
soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/smujmusic
website:https://phatbristol.squarespace.com/associated-artists

Sniffa:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sniffadnb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sniffadnb/
soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/sniffadnb
website:https://phatbristol.squarespace.com/associated-artists

Various  Artists - One Phat Trip Hazard EP - XAMNT004

Sniffa - The Giant Killer Shrew - XAMNT004

Sniffa - Rule34 - XAMNT004

Smuj - Uckingwhat - XAMNT004

Smuj - Slip - XAMNT004

KRYD - Out Of Line - XAMNT004

KRYD - Gyaldem - XAMNT004

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