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Rel. date .: 05.15.2012

Artist ....: Xilent
Album .....: Ultrafunk EP
Genre .....: Drum & Bass

Label .....: Audioporn
Catalog # .: (APORN022)
Language ..: English

Source ....: WEB
Size ......: 49.00 MB

http://www.beatport.com/release/ultrafunk-ep/905966

When Xilent released his breakthrough Choose Me EP almost a year ago,
the world of beats and bass culture took notice. Since then, a whirlwind
12 months has seen Xilent enlisted to remix artists such as Subfocus
(Out The Blue), Yogi feat. Ayah Marar (Follow U), Pnau (Unite Us), Alex
Metric feat. Charlie XCX (End Of The World) and J Majik & Wickaman (In
Pieces) and brought on bookings for debut performances at the UKs
biggest bass culture shows (such as Ram @ Fabric and UKF @ Proud 2)
alongside a stream of bookings from all around the world. In amongst
this hectic schedule, Xilent has also found time to continue his work in
the studio and the Ultrafunk EP represents the first in an EP double
header on the ultra selective and much hyped AudioPorn imprint (run by
Shimon, founder member of Ram Trilogy alongside Andy C and Ant Miles,
and original member of the Ram Records crew).To many (especially the
legions of fans brought to him by the constant patronage of UKF Dubstep)
Xilent is the king of a unique dubstep sound flying in the face of
screwface simplicity, however Xilent has never been a one genre producer
and this EP showcases his signature sound around the 170bpm mark with
four tracks that have already been tearing the roofs off clubs and been
eagerly jumped on by Radio 1s finest in the shape of Zane Lowe, Annie
Mac and new Radio 1 DnB supremo Friction, with Zane even bagging the
worldwide exclusive first spin of Beyond as his Hottest Record In The
World. Xilent has always been something special, this EP proves once
again that the future could not be more exciting. Twisted A new dawn
sci-fi intro is accompanied by a distant heavily processed triplet time
beat, until a breakdown of sweeping rushes of bass lead to a pure
euphoric crescendo before the drop. The main body of the track itself
utilises a militant robo triplet beat underpinning an answer and call
arrangement between a staccato one note warning signal and bass warps
and rushes which propel the track along with an irresistible swing and
rhythm into further bass drum and snare switch ups and dread style bass
growls. This is pure cerebral leftfield dancefloor business, sounding
and moving feet like nothing else. No doubt those who produce will pick
over the multitude of subtle flourishes and genius studio touches, for
the rest, just get on your feet and enjoy the futuristic mechanical funk
of Xilents latest android banger. Ultra A suspense laden opening is
overlain with the repeated spoken hook everything begins with ultra, its
time to create a new culture somewhat a mantra for Xilent who is indeed
spearheading a new way to look at bass culture, straddling the divides
between those who like to rave, the critics, mainstream radio and the
tech heads. The track itself rattles along with ratchet tight tech bass
drum and snare, as heavily processed mid range and bass trills and
weaves around the beats, switching effortlessly in feeling to
otherworldly ambience at the breakdown and then back once again to the
funk fuelled riffs. Almost giger-esque in its biomechanoid marrying of
the soul and feel and robotic perfection, this once again showcases a
sound that no-one else can hope to match. Beyond When Zane Lowe
announces a track as his Hottest Record In The World, as he did with
Beyond (bagging the worldwide exclusive in the process) its a
significant breakthrough for any artist, and while Xilent is already
critically acclaimed in the bass culture underground is it testament to
his talent and ambition that the accolades from mainstream media
continue to tumble in. Beyond encapsulates everything that Xilent
represents at this present time with a swirling ethereal reverb drenched
vocal and synth intro, dropping down into an off beat but always rolling
drum pattern which keeps you guessing at every turn, while retaining the
flow to keep the dance moving. The bass production which surrounds it is
nothing short of a masterclass with multiple syncopated layers of buzz
bass, drills, warps, synth flashes and raining snatches of melody all
combining to produce bass destroying mayhem within a track bursting with
creativity and delicate touches. Do It Opening with glorious sweeps and
rushes and a female vocal ghosting through the mix, this is a moment to
catch your breath in the dance, for hairs on end spine tingling
expectation as the layered warmth of the intro washes over you. At the
breakdown, filtered distant keys rush to the foreground till the drop
where Xilents incredible production is as always nothing less than
revelatory. Filtered synths pulsate around the beats, clinical in their
efficiency but packed full of what is sorely lacking in so many DnB
productions - soul, feeling and expression. As with many previous Xilent
tracks, it is the space in between, the gaps in the mix that give the
track its identity. This is a DnB track par excellence, full of joy and
dancefloor ability but also soaked in melancholia and equally apt for an
after party dawn as a hands in the air sunset. Pure brilliance.

Track   list

THIS IS *NOT* A SUBSTITUTE OF THE ORIGINAL.

NB   TRACKNAMES:                                          LENGHT:

01.  Twisted Original Mix                                 05:07
02.  Ultra Original Mix                                   05:30
03.  Beyond Original Mix                                  04:50
04.  Do It Original Mix                                   05:55
21:22 min

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