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Sukh Knight 'Beast/Nightcrawler' (White Peach Records)
White Peach is on a roll, with OG producer Sukh Knight the latest to join its ranks. Toeing the line between grime and dubstep, Knight’s sound hasn’t evolved a great deal over the years, but it’s never needed to, as this new record testifies. Scurrying bass sounds and classic snare rolls act as the basic template for A-side ‘Beast’, as the beat huffs and puffs rather than takes hold, while B-side ‘Nightcrawler’ is pure danger. Squarewave bass tones buzz in-and-out with menace and the claps hit home on every bar. It might not be a complex formula, but Sukh Knight has nailed the art of writing bangers.
7/10
