Drum 'N' Bass
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Sam Binga & Chimpo 'For Those Who Like It Sweet' EP (Critical)
A scorching collaborative run-out on Critical’s Systems series for two absurdly talented electronic hellraisers. Drowning in bleepy electro squiggles and nimble juke athleticism yet shot through with fathoms-deep bass hooks and scorching low-end skulduggery, it’s impossible not to marvel at the inventiveness of the whole brew. Amid the fluctuating tempos, grizzled junglists can pan for gold in the lo-fi title track, as modulated bass warpings and a cut-up MC’s swagger provide old-skool echoes in bewitching new structures.
8/10
