V.A. Ltd EP Volume 1

incl. Remixes by Skynet & Digital

DJ Surplus' Soul Trader label brings you STR006, the L.T.D. EP, volume 1. The imprint specialise in the finest in liquid and deep d&b, highlighting quality sounds from new and veteran names from the scene.
The first in the L.T.D. series contains tracks from Chewy Jetpack, Skynet (with both an original tune and a remix), Random Movement, and Surplus himself alongside Scifa, remixed by the one and only Digital. Along with this stellar cast, the label has plans for releases from BCee, DuoScience, David Boomah and more, and have signed up remixes and vocal tracks from the likes of Total Science, Concord Dawn and Hannah Eve and LaMeduza, amongst others.
The EP starts off with the Skynet remix of Chewy Jetpack's epic Mars. Take a trip through the galaxy to the Red Planet as Skynet lays down a headnodding beat over which slide some creepy movie samples. The pace is picked up as the bass starts to invade your consciousness. Mars has a straightahead funk to it, reminding you of the power of the music and the quality which Soul Trader have brought together.
Skynet returns with solo track Fractal next, shimmering into being around a tightly controlled starting point. The basslines ramp into life, the beats are tougher than tough, and Skynet goes in with precision and direction. This is followed by a quick Chop Shop Burn, courtesy of Random Movement. This one works on so many levels, with subtle hints of sound wrapping their way around deep, rumbling bass and persistent beats. Let this one wash over you, as Random Movement draws you in in his own unique style and fashion.
Switch 2 Suspense is the command from Surplus & Scifa, and comes in the form of a Digital remix. Hidden depths will delight the attentive listener, as the remix adds layers of sound amid some huge, crushing beats and effects. Rangy, sweeping, but with precise pressure points, this is an encapsulation of the future of drum & bass music.