One release I have checked out this week and really liked is one from September 2022. Want U is a two-track single from Dutch producer Coco Bryce, alongside a remix from Breaka, on Yanis Koudjo aka Dr Dubplate’s label, EC2A. The single was released digitally and is/was available on a limited edition 12 inch vinyl, as part of a series called Twelvez, a vinyl offering from the label which is a nod to the classic club ready 12 inchers, with one track per side at 45 RPM for extra bass weight and emphasis. Twelvez is a powerhouse for darker, bass-heavy club sounds with the coldest onboard.
Opening the single, Coco Bryce delivers an RnB vocal sample, which is commonly featured within his jungle tracks. Alongside the vocal, there is a 160 4×4 pattern fuelling the energy throughout the track.
For the remix, London born, Leeds based Breaka introduces keys and pitched up vocals for fans who prefer just that extra little bit of oomf. He is a Rinse FM regular with a signature sound of prominent basslines and unique percussive rhythms, and his work has taken him to creating mixes for Mixmag and even to the tiled walls of Berlin’s HÖR bathroom.
EC2A was born in 2020, and it’s name is an ode to the post code of Plastic People’s Curtain Road days, a former London clubbing institution where the UK bass scene began and formed a nest for many of the early sounds that have continued define eras of UK music. Recognised by Electronic Beats, Dance Wax, Mixmag and more for his spirited and no-nonsense approach to the industry, the future looks bright for Dr Dubplate and ec2a.
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