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Ivy Lab Returns to Drum and Bass with ‘Idols Fall / Snap 101’

Braden Green — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:18:29 +0000

2023 has blessed listeners with a plethora of new Ivy Lab singles and EPs. From the abstract, bass-heavy single ‘Profit’ to the symphonic, breakbeat-inspired Demon Dust EP, the UK duo have taken their pan-genre experimentation to new heights since the release of their critically acclaimed album Infinite Falling Ground last year. Idols Fall / Snap 101 now enters their discography as an overdue return to Ivy Lab’s drum and bass roots.

Despite managing their own label, Twenty Twenty Global, Ivy Lab have recently been releasing via other outlets due to the “club-oriented” nature of these new tracks. Demon Dust was released on Future Classic and the trend continues with Idols Fall / Snap 101 dropping on Critical Music, notably one of the great bastions of drum and bass music today. Taking a break from the derivations of instrumental hip-hop and American influences that the duo has become known for lately, Idols Fall / Snap 101 is uniquely European in its origins. Drawing from the emotional and technically sophisticated releases from labels like Metalheadz along with the resurgence of classic European club music, this two-track 170 bpm tour de force is meant to get you on your feet.

‘Idols Fall’ sounds like a track straight out of Ivy Lab’s early catalog, back when the duo was a trio (with Halogenix filling the third slot of the roster). The faint echo of Seyaa’s voice in the intro gives way to the most beautifully-mastered percussion one could ask for on a liquid drum and bass track, adorned with impeccably clean snares and grungy basslines. The instrumentation is redolent of other masters of the genre like Netsky, Logistics, and Nu:Tone. The transition into ‘Snap 101’ is a seamless one. The second track is pensive yet uplifting, orchestral yet dance-inspiring. Equally appropriate both in the club or in your headphones, ‘Snap 101’ is a testament to the way Ivy Lab is able to effortlessly evoke a broad range of emotions with a single song. Context indeed plays an integral part of the experience of this EP.

Idols Fall / Snap 101 is quintessential Ivy Lab, and is simply a must-listen for drum and bass fans. Stream the release below and be sure to check out the visual accompaniment for ‘Idols Fall’ on YouTube here. Here’s to hoping the drum and bass train keeps rolling into 2024.

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#tbt – Basenji – Heirloom

A. Samuel Lewis — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:55:49 +0000

In honor of the track recently becoming available again for streaming on SoundCloud, Basenji’s ‘Heirloom’ lends tribute to the earliest infancies of future bass, in many ways depicting the creative vigor that surrounded the genre during its primary zenith.

An enigmatic percussion ensemble and softly whirring riser create the sensation of falling during the protracted introduction of the track before suddenly bounding into a spectacular menagerie of floral synths and decisive beat breaks that transport the listener to a tropical soundscape of pure bliss.

Reminisce with ‘Heirloom’ by Basenji, originally released as a part of future classic’s Teen Idols Compilation below!

Teen Idols: A Future Classic Compilation by Various Artists

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Artist Spotlight – Wave Racer

FUXWITHIT — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:30:13 +0000

I stumbled onto Sydney, Australia’s Wave Racer at the end of last year and was instantly impressed. His music is upbeat, bouncy and has just the right amount of heavy bass. It’s so upbeat that it’s hard to listen to one of his tracks without a smile your face. The way he combines beautiful synths with distorted vocal samples and heavy bass creates a soundscape matched by few. The first track that put me on Wave Racer was his remix of Cosmo’s Midnight – The Dofflin. The song samples Aaliyah’s – Are You That Somebody. Wave Race bends the vocals perfectly to fit the upbeat track so that they are just within recognition. Were it not for Timbaland’s “Uh-huh” I may not have even been able to recognize the sample.

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His Remix of Panama’s – Always is quite possibly his best work. He takes the song in a completely new direction. As soon you hear the “d-d-down” you know you in for a treat, but with Wave Racer his sounds are never anything you can predict.

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Rock U Tonight is another huge track. It starts with a beautiful melody then builds into a glitch synth heavy drop with distorted sped up vocals reminiscent of Daft Punk. The song is sure to have “Let Me Rock You Tonight” playing through your head all day.

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If you like what you’ve heard, check out his Soundcloud page for even more dope sounds. 2013 was break out year for Wave Racer and I don’t expect him to slowdown any time soon. So be on the lookout for more serotonin inducing tracks in 2014.

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