Planet Mu has been consistent in releasing some serious bass pressure on 12” vinyl, and showcasing artists expanding the boundaries of dubstep.
Brackles is an artist doing something slightly different, yes, the trademarks of dubstep are still here, but with a retrospective glance to some of the greater moments in dance culture. The rolling bass is ever present, but more akin to drum ‘n bass bass drops than the somewhat stale bass whomp of much dubstep. Detroit shines through in “LHC”, could easily be mistaken for someone like Carl Craig trying out a future-step rhythm, machines glistening with icey synth melodies, or Black Dog/Plaid with the rhythmic sheen of bleeps and tones. “Sutorîto Faitâ” again digs deep into Detroit territory, touched by a rhythmic presence of Balil.
Brackles is a fresh approach to dubstep, encapsulating everything good in the genre, and utilising the sonic futurism of Detroit long past, but ever present. Sharp, slick and seductive.
Wayne Stronell
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