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Sqyre 'Lost In Ovum' (Bulletdodge)
Sqyre brings us another solid late-night cut on Bulletdodge. You can hear him drawing on influences from Soma and Planet E, but he still offers his own take on them to give them a new energy. The crisp drums have a percussion shuffle that gives it energy from the off, add a driving bassline, tripped-out vocal snips and an ethereal breakdown. There are some strong remixes included, too, from Space DJs Ben Long and Lee Pennington. If the strength of this release is anything to go by, we look forward to more releases from Sqyre in the future – it feels like he’s really starting to hit his stride.
8/10
