December: 10 dubstep & grime release you need to hear this month
Dark0, Impey, Jammz and more
Impey 'Midnight In Little Havana' EP (Astral Black)
We’ve been waiting on Impey’s new EP for a good few months, but ‘Midnight In Little Havana’ feels well worth it. From the 80s-style swing of the opening title track onwards there are more than a few surprises, but make no mistake – Impey’s music is built to shell, as booming, UK funky stomper ‘Pep Talk’ and standout track ‘Bleepz’ testify. That said, the near-horizontal lean on ‘Inner’, offset by some gorgeous, looping vocals, is a welcome nod to away-from-the-club styles and helps showcase a defter side to his work. Impey might be unpredictable but on this form, he’s arguably one of the best there is.
9/10