- Splitloop are a breakbeat outfit who’ve been producing music for over 7 years and have performed live PA’s all over Ireland. Underground breaks labels such as Sinister Recordings and Sound Of Habib have released previous Splitloop tunes and Both Knees b/w Glitterati is their first release on their own musicdownstairs label.
Side A. Both Knees
Both Knees cheekily samples the lyrics from a hip hop tune and keeps them on repeat so the listener won’t “forget about” them (hint, hint!). Jump up breaks with a clever use of percussion - lots of bongos to get the dancers on the floor. Towards the middle the vocal sample gets passed through a vocoder to give it a nice filtered feel while stirring synth lines give the tune a little melody. Towards the end, the tune climaxes with lots of siren effects and the vocal sample is chopped up for different effects.
Side AA. Glitterati
Glitterati is a swing-stepping tech stomper which should be enough to confuse dancers on the floor. The beat has a nice shuffle to it while a hard melodic bassline and a ragga vocal sample keep the vibe peaking. It’s a pity the tune is so short and ends on a progressive anti-climax.