Martyn- All I Have is Memories / Suburbia [applepips001]

Martyn is finding his way into mixes more and more often as the broken-beat techno movement in the dubstep sound begins to take shape and continue to push the boundaries of the genre's ambiguous title. His latest 12" release, "All I Have is Memories / Suburbia", on Appleblim's new label Applepips continues to show how versatile the sounds of dubstep can be. "Memories" has a humming bassline that albeit subtle in the mix, really helps carry the tunes lighter elements throughout. The occasional but impeccably placed wispy and ethereal vocal samples and an off-kilter but driving drum beat round out a solid A-side. "Suburbia" is the standout track on this release, though. The tone is set within the first 10 seconds when the initial saturated and warped organ makes its first appearance and immediately captures you, reminiscent of some of 2562's production. Buiding on that rhythm "Suburbia" begins to progress as different elements, drum clicks, and various bleeps and bass are allowed to weave in and out and find their own place throughout the course of the tune.
All I Have is Memoris (mp3 preview)

Suburbia (mp3 preview)

Martyn mix for Skream's Stella Sessions
1. martyn - natural selection (3024)
2. slaughter mob - no snare (?)
3. skream - trapped in a dark bubble (?)
4. martyn - suburbia (applepips)
5. geiom - reminissin' kode9 remix (berkane sol)
6. trg - broken heart martyns dcm mix (hessle audio)
7. horsepower productions - hand of death (tempa)
8. benny - jahroel (?)
9. pantha du prince - florac juswan remix (tube)
10. martyn - vancouver (3024)
11. shut up and dance - epileptic martyns no strobe mix (suadrecs)

Martyn's 2nd release on his own 3024 label, "Natural Selection / Vancouver" will be available this June.

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