Ivy Lab, a London-based halftime and future beats project, launched into the scene in 2015 with their debut project 20/20 Volume One. Starting as a trio, the duo now consists of London drum and bass producers Stray and Sabre. The duo has recently hit a new stride with their recent releases, ‘Cake’ and ‘Jet Lag’, and continue to innovate the bass music scene with their experimental drum patterns and bone-crushing synths. On ‘Orange,’ Ivy Lab are joined by fellow London Based duo, Two Fingers.
‘Orange’ starts by leading you down a path of increasingly chaotic percussion elements alongside the presence of a menacing melody. At the forty-five second mark, ‘Orange’ sends you down a spiraling tunnel, starting with an eerie vocal sample that leads into a swinging beat with a truly sinister synth providing melodic support. Just as quickly as you fall down the tunnel, you emerge out of it, only to be dropped back in again around the two minutes and thirty second mark. This spine-chilling track takes familiar elements of instrumental hip-hop, and presents them in a fresh and exciting way. Don’t miss the chance to bless your ears with this one.
Words by Victor Lovo
