Covering multiple styles of drum and bass, the "Varitone EP" on
Next Phase Records contains four diverse takes on modernjungle.
From the adrenalin-inducing "94 Paradise" to the
tranquil "Voyager", this release captures the various tones of
DnB.
Opening with "94 Paradise", the title referencing the year it
replicates, a soulful diva cries "you take me higher" over
Helicopter beats and uplifting chords before an energetic amen
drop that would have featured in many a DJ set back in 94.
Next up, Infest and Mr Walker produce a detailed Drumfunk
composition titled "Who's At The Door?". With eerie strings and
restless beats, the duo craft a mysterious, brooding atmosphere
creating a deep-seated sense of foreboding that runs
throughout the track.
"The Lighthouse" by Necrotype & Abstract Illusion, continues
with the feeling that something sinister is lurking just around
the corner. With an extended breakdown and movie dialogue,
followed by a prolonged section of uneasy white noise, a series
of gunshots announces the tracks first amen drop.
To finish the EP, Fushara takes us on a journey out of the jungle,
cloud-bound. Long, protracted pads conjure serene images and
a sense of peacefully travelling above the earth, a beautiful way
to close.
Check the whole ep here:
nextphaserecords.bandcamp.com/album/varitone-ep
released October 30, 2020
Mastered by Robbert Peperkamp | Dtone Mastering