Manta, this release made itself. Crow sample, swampier than the everglades and swing!
Manta is a man crafting some of the most off kilter sounds we have heard and these tracks go a touch of the way to show the mans class! Control of the uncontrolled.
For the label to finally reach its 20th catalogue number is a seminal moment. To reach it with the original logo designer for Encrypted Audio and all round top gent is an even greater honour.
Mesck has a slew of releases on friends and family labels such as Chestplate & Crucial Recordings but with this release we wanted to create the feeling that no side was an A. Knowing Zach's style he did not let us down.
As we are referring to this release The Double Header..... 'Locust March' testament to the commanding way Mesck uses percussion and synth tones in a controlled fashion to create anticipation in the way they are used. In a track dominated and driven by a raw sub and mid punch combination that Mesck knows all so well. Joined by the equally amazing 'Fugazi'... There is no other way to describe this piece of art than EPIC.
Dalek One needs zero introduction to the trained EA ear having branded his sound into the foundations with not 1 but 2 digital releases! Since then Dalek One has gone on to gain support and releases from a plato of scene staples such as Truth, Caspa and Hatcha. His tracks have seen plays from a multitude of scene name brands.
Argo needs zero introduction to the tuned in listener of the Dubstep Genre. This release alone has seen support and heavy rotation from Youngsta, Distance, J:Kenzo, Ntype, Bukez Finezt, Samba etc etc etc. The list is endless, over the past 12 months it would be easier to list those who have not supported this release.
Not only has Argo been gaining support with this release from the Dubstep Elite, Grime champions such as Spooky have clocked onto the sound and are showing Argo's style to the Grime masses.
One of the later arrivals to the EA family, Koma landed on label, dropped a digital and then began crafting this monumental release... Alongside this he has worked with other scene favourites and more noticeably works and performs as 1/5th of Chonk Mob.
This release from KOMA see's 4 tracks take up worthwhile space on the 12" format.
The 9th piece to the ever growing Vinyl puzzle comes from Encrypted Audio's own Trisicloplox (Killian) residing in the US heartland for Bass music Denver / Colorado.
Not the only Denver'ite on the EA roster you will be hearing from I assure you. Killian's love for distortion and forward thinking wave forms takes the listener into an emotive bass and kick driven frenzy across all his tracks. Cafe Blank in a monster with a driving kick pattern and distorted topline to carry off any rave. Estranged leaves you in a field a bass frequencies hard to match. Iaido is seeing a lot of support from the likes of GothTrad and recently even the likes of The Bug have found their ears gravitated towards Trisco.
The Seventh instalment from Encrypted Audio is none other than London based Samba (Sam Bartlett).
Samba delivers finely crafted, raw and edgy music exploring the boundaries of the bass music genre. With Encrypted as his home Sam has crafted his sound into a genre changing format. Samba’s output often delves deep into the fundamentals of stripped-back rhythm, with skittering off-kilter musical elements and bass that rattles the back of your skull.
Samba is a rapidly rising star in the expanding universe of new-talent and one to keep an eye on.
Sadist the lead track has seen plays from Scene favourites such as Mala, Truth, N:Type & Hatcha. The melodic hook and powerful drum work see this track as a key in nearly all sets.
Light Leak is a show case of all things distorted, with a driving top line and sub bass. Supported by Sam’s love of gritty distortion, this track is an introduction to the future.
36’s could of easily demanded a single 12 of its own but with the amount of work coming from Sam it had to fit onto this release.With an energy and flow reminiscent of Jungle/Drum & Bass from the Mid 90’s.
The sixth release to grace vinyl from Encrypted Audio features Helktram (Yasuaki Shimabukuro). Yasuaki joined Encrypted along with Japanese exports DayZero and London based Samba. Yasuaki mixes his love of bass with a wide variety of BPM's and this release showcases his versatility. Rain Skin / Knocking take his love of catchy chime hooks that will have any dubstep elitist moving. Mind Oz takes us on 150bpm venture in the mind of Oz. A warped trip of bass goodness for the soul. With scene support & shows all across Japan as well as Goth Trad's infamous BTC (Back To Chill) Mixed and Engineered by Yasuaki Shimabukuro Mastered by Beau @ TenEightSevenMastering
The fifth release from Encrypted Audio imprint see's Dayzero (Tsuyoshi Hamada) bless the Vinyl format.
Tsuyoshi (Daizy) was one of the latest wave to join Encrypted alongside otherJapanese exports such as Helktram (Forthcoming ENV006) and the already enlisted Karnage (Forthcoming ENV008). Tsuyoshi comes from Japan where at the moment, it is clear in his style and his output, that the scene and sound around him is a hot bed for talent. With scene support from a many a name including the infamous Goth Trad he is vastly becoming someone to watch. Tsuyoshi's sound mixes Melodic high tones with dark rolling bass & beats, as with his style Bass features prominently.
Fill Spectre is a 25 years old Producer, DJ, Radio Host, Self-taught musician and sound engineer from Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Fill's love for left-field music and metal brings a special ingredient to his tracks that are to leave you reckless when listening to his beats. Discovered by Joe Nice in early 2015, he got into the scene with a splash. Signed on GourmetBeats first, Banana Stand Sound with his dance-floor wrecker ''Battle for Spice'' and now onto well-known established Encrypted Audio, Fill Spectre music is one which we can't categorize as of yet.
2016 looks like a promising year with loads of forthcoming material and the search for a new sounds. Keep watch!
