Sub Basics is a project by Tom Wood, who is producer, DJ and founder of Temple Of Sound from London. His EP for Osmura is also the first vinyl release on the label from the artist’s hometown. The four-tracker sees a humble start when in the opener “Colour”, Sub Basics paints the canvas with floral melancholy on shy breakbeats. In “Scope”, junglist rhythm is tapping the tin roof, recalling Berlin’s Nullpunkt family treasures.
The B-side is the winner. “Splinter” emerges as an esoteric being, with lizard-like movements driven by snake charmer percussion. “Nt” moves one level up with mid-tempo sturdy dub sequences, garnering approving nods from the crowd.
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