- Hardcore Beats present two new artists to their ever expanding roster, Sensi Allstars - a new trio from North London and Control Z who is currently remixing tunes for Deekline & Wizard. In typical Hardcore Beats style, they offer up a heavy platter of dark and aggressive breakbeat.
Side A. Sensi Allstars - Give It To 'Em
This tune opens up with an old skool breakbeat, scratches, synthesised orchestra stabs (a big thing in late 80s/early 90s dance) and hip hop vocal samples. The first beat drop introduces a catchy hook, several randomly cut up vocal samples - including one James Brown vocal and dubby bass bumps. This one is on a lighter tip compared to previous Hardcore Beats offerings, based more around hip hop breaks than slowed down tear-out drum'n'bass. Apparently this one has been doing the rounds for quite some time now.
Side B. Control Z - Badman
Control Z brings things back to the Hardcore Beats sound tear-out enthusiasts have come to love. An ambient synth melody takes care of the intro accompanied by ragga vocal shouts, a heavy hitting break and hard drum fills. Shortly afterwards the darkness settles in with a dirty and grimey bassline in the vein of drum'n'bass artists like Dillinja and Ed Rush & Optical. The middle phase harks back towards the music of old warehouse rave parties introducing big siren noises, a rewind sound and a menacing breakdown and buildup.
It's a good release from Hardcore Beats and if I had to choose one I'd have to go with Badman for it's sickeningly wicked bassline!