- As revealed in a recent interview, Smithmonger likes to delve deep into the harder end of breakbeat and is well documented in his latest release, Breakdown/Hey.
Side A. Breakdown
Sinister bass and breaks is the theme for Breakdown featuring plenty of squelchy stabs and samples which create the melodic basis for the track. The melody has a slight Mediterranean feel to it. The kick drums thump away drumming into your forehead while Smithmonger keeps the breaks tight with some intelligent programming. Breakdown feels a little subdued, making it a good opening/post climactic tune for a set.
Side B. Hey
Hey has a Layo & Bushwacka feel to it – organic drum breaks with a jazzy bassline to accompany it. Sounds like a double bass player has been commissioned to play breaks on this cut. On vocals duties is a male vocal sample that can’t seem to get enough of counting to the beats. Apparently the HUM massive was going nuts to this. It’s good just not something I personally got into. Fans of deep tech breaks will enjoy.