#5 Feat. Banner in 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime

Portuguese producer & DJ, 3WA debuts on Infernal Sounds with the Scavenger EP to mark the 4th instalment of the prolific LTD series. The producers progressive, forward-thinking approach to the 140 sound, is a perfect match for Infernal Sounds and this EP radiates the purest of dubstep flavours on offer. Minotaur kicks things off and instantly throws you into the crosshairs. The burgeoning weight of the main lead piles ten tonnes of weight onto the shoulders, and culminates a true monster in musical form. Mutts then wheels things back, elegantly crossing the boundaries between new-school 140 techniques and old-school dubstep tones. The percussion is an absolute triumph. Wandering takes you a little deeper into the mainframe, a swirling bass cauldron licked with groove-infused kicks and mid-range textures. Space Impact finishes off proceedings with a progressive dread-march through the stars, incorporating some snap and groove between the wobbed out low-end flex. The EP really highlights why 3WA is one of the most lauded in the scene for his innovative use of percussion and perfect mantra between light & dark, new & old.

3WA

#70 Feat. Staff Picks in 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime

Substrada makes his return to Infernal Sounds with the formidable concoction of toxic potions from the bass cauldron. 'Molten Echoes' kicks things off with a destructive low-end jive, mixing swaggering SFX with a tough kick and snare snap, before 'Rift' really takes things deeper, unleashing a alienesque sub-low wobbler - it's a true face scrunching distorted riddim. Collaborative work from Substrada & EKSTR features next with the appropriately named, 'Phatboy', which implements a little bit more swing and percussive groove. Rounding things off, 'Dream Devourer' flips things on it's head, producing a squelchy low-fi vibe, once again drawing for heavy distortion and a washing mid-range flex. This EP is a complete triumph and one that showcases why Substrada is one of the most exciting talents to cement himself within dubstep of late. Support from TRUTH, J:Kenzo, The Greys, Enigma Dubz & more.

Substrada, EKSTR

#94 Feat. Staff Picks in 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime

Kursa and Sepia combine in formidable fashion to bring a gargantuan selection of beats to embody the 'Tune In' EP. A perfect blend of aggressive synth work, weighty lows and rasping SFX provide a spanning variety of vibes across the four tracks. The title track, 'Tune In' kicks off proceedings with a skip and a step, before unleashing into a rugged drop and zips of energised reeces. 'Woke Up, Chose Violence' is a fitting name for the track as it epitomises that exact vibe, hitting you with a relentless slurry of jabs. It's a prime chest boxing banger. 'Unrefined Behaviour' is the true soundsystem destroyer on the EP, smacking down a hammer blow of squelchy SFX, before 'Sleepin' finishes things off with a more stripped back mainframe and subtle groove. It's a goliath selection of collaborative works and a perfectly rounded EP, a must own for all DJ's desiring an energising influx to their sets. DJ support from Laurent Garnier, Joker, J:Kenzo, N-Type, Coki, Cesco, Bukez Finezt, Ternion Sound, Lost and many more.

Sepia, Kursa