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8TM 'Bankrupt' (Bromance Recordings)

Brodinski’s imprint has always been one of the best for new electronic sounds and landscapes, though of late, everything has changed. Brodinski and Club Cheval have both released their debut albums and are now touring the globe, Louisahhh!!! has her own RAAR label with Maelstrom and is performing on Radio 1 and Gener8ion has worked with M.I.A. What started small has now flourished, and we couldn’t be prouder. The label’s sound has also veered towards hip hop and despite Brodinski always having an interest in that genre, he’s now focusing the majority of his time writing for rappers. With that in mind, 8TM’s new EP on the label features four washed-out, low-slung hip hop beats that hark back to the Kaytranada record that dropped a few years back on Bromance. There’s clearly a lot of talent here, with ‘Chapter 11’ and ‘Goldrush’ showcasing slo-mo grooves and romantic riffs – enough to heat things up in the club and bedroom anyway. ‘After Hours’, as the name suggests, is more of the same, and ‘Outro’ is a glorious, sultry affair. On to pastures new for Bromance, and we’re certainly not complaining.

8/10