Atmospherix & Hydro - System Break / Duende - IM:Ltd - IMLTD 1206

We like to keep things in the family at IM:Ltd and so here we go again with two brand new storming tracks from Atmospherix, our Belgian regular who makes most mainstream Drum & Bass sound like a family trip to Legoland. On the A side,System Break is a minimalistic roller held together by a high-voltage electrified bassline. Topped off with the vintage sounds of computers from 80s futuristic films and spooky pads somewhat reminiscent of creepy underground levels in old RPG computer games, the track emanates an eeriness that is only broken by a voice shouting in the distance. On the B side,Duende is a dark and imposing soulful track that features the talents of Hydro who gets his syrupy fingers all over Atmospherixs rugged production style. Sweet vocal tones and Spanish guitars give way to a breakdown that features a tentatively sunny piano section. It might be short, but it casts some brightness on the rest of the track and lets some light play off the surface, changing the tone of the track entirely by re-focussing the listeners attention.