Intense Records

Wot EP

Sneaker Social Club
SNKR054
Dubstep, Electronic, Grime
12"

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£11.66 (£13.99 incl. VAT)

Tracklist
a1. Know Yourself
a2. Wot
b1. Ubuntu
b2. Make It Happen

Overview
Lock on for a legit excursion into 140 realness as Sneaker Social Club welcomes Silas into the fold. The breakthrough Oxford beatsmith has been on the bubble-up for a minute, facing off with the likes of Trends and Boylan on Mean Streets, remixing PRAGA and throwing down for repeat appearances on Rinse and elsewhere. The sound Silas pushes on the Wot EP - his debut solo 12 no less - is steeped in the original dank pressure of OG grime and dubstep, where moodiness and minimalism create the perfect storm for all-consuming soundsystem immersion. Theres a wavey swing to Know Yourself which contrasts with the strict, claustrophobic drive of Wot. Ubuntu on the flip teases an evocative sound world just past the edge of the mix, but manages to hold down the stripped back approach on a skippy 4/4 rhythm which nudges garage into a kind of tech-house-funky amalgamation. Make It Happen offers yet another subtle slant on Silas style, crooked and gritty but still executed with an unrelenting, austere focus. Consider this an essential pin dropped on forward-leaning bassweight sounds which carry the torch for grime and dubsteps ice-cold origins, maintaining maximum presence without even a whiff of derivative wobble.