Drum 'N' Bass
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Serum, Paul T & Edward Oberon 'Take My Breath Away' (V Recordings)
V regular Serum teams up with recent signings Paul T and Edward Oberon for an absolute stunner of a dark-light roller. The latter duo’s liquid roots are in evidence as a lilting, twinkly intro of goosebumping vocals suddenly cuts away into a futuristic, rolling groove – and it’s there that all the magic lies. With seemingly oceans of space around it, a gorgeous three-note synth chimes in the deep, first as a smoky rumble, then as a sweet melodic hook closer to the surface. It’s a finely weighted concoction: a rumbling aria with tiny snatches of something more industrial hovering in the wings.
9/10
