- Vertical Sound's latest offering comes from new talent, October who delivers his debut release for the label. October's already pulled off two remixes, the first being a remix of 30Hz's "Temple" featuring the vocals of Yolanda and the second was for Circuit Breaker's "The Phonque". Now he steps into the limelight with Beat Me/Broody Shaker.
Side V. Beat Me
Beat Me features a big dominating breakbeat and an even bigger bassline which blurs the boundaries between stomping german techno, heavy metal rock and grime, all deeply rooted in breakbeat. Lots and lots of bassline stabs and in true October style, he lays down a wicked percussive break choc full of bongos and bells and chimes for good measure.
Side S. Broody Shaker (Techno, Techno, Techno)
Broody Shaker opens up with a dark, rolling synth arpeggio, a subtle yet crisp breakbeat and Plump style bleeps, which feature heavily throughout the tune. Once the intro is over, October introduces a rolling bassline with lots of stops and variations with sharp synth stabs and another deep percussive break. As for the Techno, Techno, Techno... yes there is a distinct techno influence that can be heard throughout the tune.
October's debut for the label is my favourite so far and Vertical Sound's strongest release.