Rusko opens the EP with undoubtedly one of the biggest tracks this year in the shape of ’Cockney Thug’. If you haven’t heard this track you have probably been living under a rock, with huge support from the cream of the Dubstep scene including; Caspa, N-Type, Hatcha, Skream, Chef to name only a few, also massive support from BIG hitters outside the scene like The Scratch Perverts, Clipz, TC, Sinden, Tayo, Mary Anne Hobbs, Claude VonStroke, Chase & Status & The Artic Monkeys. From the opening this is an all out dance floor killer, with its distinctive ‘cockney thug’ sample (“When your spirit is floating down the tunnel towards the light“ etc.), and then into the garage driven swinging beat and stomping bass which will keep you hooked before the catchy horn line that has braced almost every Dubstep dance floor this year.
Rusko goes back to the old skool with this bubbling garage track, showing the true diversity of the EP. With It’s sweet vocals and
luscious strings over the top of a 2-step beat and sub-low 808 garage style bass, and ‘Todd Edwards’ style vocals chops on the
second drop, this one is sure to get any old skool garage heads up and on their feet.
Further reinforcing the strength of this release is another anthem, that again has gained massive support from all the key players in
the scene, is the superb dub driven killer that is ‘Jahova‘. With it’s extremely catchy melody, dubbed out synths and driving bass, this
track has caused devastation to many dance floors across the globe, and is an essential for any aspiring Dubstep DJ.
Rounding off the EP is the dubbed out splendour that is ’Lions Paw’. This has gained massive support from Skream, who has been
battering it on his Rinse FM show aswell as his live sets. And with it’s dub delayed drums and reggae influenced horns it’s sure to be a
firm favourite with anyone in to the dub-style sound. This EP really shows the growing strength of the fast rising Sub Soldiers label
(offspring to the popular Dub Police imprint) and is an absolute essential to any Dubstep DJ’s record box.
The friendly ghost is back in town with this badboy long player. West london native Caspa opens the proceedings on new label ’Sub Soldiers’ in style. Providing dubstep fans with an epic and anthemic ride through some rough bass terrain!
Opening track ’Big Headed Slags’ has already seen heavy rotation on london pirates and is being championed by scene top-boys Skream, Hatcha and N-Type. A synth and rasta-chant intro gives way to a distorted pulsating bass that hits like a ton of bricks from the soundsystem.
’Tribal Basher’ sees Caspa in a dance floor mood, in keeping with his expertise in strong melodies and well timed drops. A raging sax and string line rolls over tribal bongos and a deep flowing bassline to create a real party anthem.
Opening the next vinyl is ’Custard Chucker’ a collaboration with labelmate Rusko (king of acton). This summertime dubby wobbler has been in the game some time now, combining Rusko’s dub organs and melodies with Caspa’s raw bass wobbles and electro drums to maximum effect.
’Velvet Rooms’ harks back to the days when popular dubstep night ‘FWD’ was held at london’s Velvet Rooms nightclub. As was the sound back then, Caspa switches up into some liquid 2-step. Pumping shuffled drums and sweet-as-you-like vocals underpin a warping bassline that never leaves the brain. Pure class.
