The Sinister Six are taking over Never Say Die: Black Label one release at a time. First came Akeos’ mind-melting Labyrinth EP, followed in style by Neonix’s equally enthralling Puppets EP. Today, UK-based Hukae looks to continue this takeover with a four-track project of his own, the Dirty Talk EP.
“This EP is an embodiment of me as an artist and a person. My heart and soul has gone into this project and I am so happy with how it has turned out. The goal was to make every song sound completely different from the last and really push boundaries in the scene,” Hukae states about his newest collection of tracks. With a single listen-through, one will quickly acknowledge this forward-thinking mindset.
The project’s title track, first teased in mixes from the likes of Subtronics and Aweminus among others, pushes the ingenuity of bass music to new heights. ‘Dirty Talk’ is oddly entertaining from start to finish, never growing old despite its mechanical nature. It’s quirky, unique and almost comical without escaping the heavy undertones one would expect from a Black Label release. ‘Boingo 2,’ a follow-up to the banger that is ‘Boingo,’ plays on the sounds of the original yet is unique in its own right, showcasing Hukae’s monstrous sound design once more. ‘UJ’ with Neonix is a futuristic beast that employs lasers and a robotic aesthetic throughout, again not overbearing with its heaviness but sure to please a wide array of bass fans. ‘Haze’ caps off the Dirty Talk EP with arguably the most headbang-inducing tune of the collection, with pulsating bass stabs carrying the flow of the track.
Hukae has made a statement with the Dirty Talk EP. Don’t miss it below.
