my first release of the year is on really good records. cheers folks. here's all the info:
Michael Red's 'Brighter Colours' EP is a collection of tracks that trace back to dubstep's early days in Vancouver. Tracks that got the best dancefloor reactions back then AND still do now. 'Presha Dem' and 'Chops' were both dropped on acetate at the legendary Dubforms parties actually. Worth another note is that 'Chops' is the original take of it's re-imagined dub version 'Ops Dub' (released on New York's South Fork Sound). Stripping down sounds to the essentials being a central theme in dub music - "Chops" is "Ops Dub" but with the "C", the added colour and drums, still intact. Sound System Culture, Dub Music, and West Coast Canadian influences are all clear here. Functional bass heavy dancefloor music .. with lasting depth. Lighta! Really Good!
featured in ZamZam's mix for RBMA, BunZero's SubFM show, Spurz mix for the-levels-are-very-high
"REALLY GOOD VIBES" ~ moresounds
"birds sound like rewinds sometimes" ~ Om Unit
"Great dubby vibe. Fantastic!" ~ CBC electronic
"Riding down the street in a zamboni, cause the streets are all frozen, blasting the ep, looking for the best veggie burger in town." ~ Danny Corn
"Wonderful EP! Love the variety of the tunes yet the vibe is unified. Glad to hear a couple favorites in here." ~ E3 (zam zam)
"Very strong release, 'Presha Dem' is a percy!" ~ Blind Prophet (south fork sound)
"COOL" ~ Ed Solo
"REALLY FRESH BEATS" ~ KeepDeep