Complete with heavy basslines and low frequency oscillations, each track transports you to another place; it is incredibly easy to lose yourself in this EP. In fact, Gyu generates so much vibrational force that he would have no problem embarking on a career in bass therapy.
[Release page] Following on from his releases with labels such as Digital Distortions, Subgrade and Urban Scrumping, Gyu is back with his latest production – the deep, dark and melodic Cerebral EP – on Bristol-based record label Drawn. The Moscow-dwelling DJ has combined elements of dubstep, drum & bass and breakbeat on his way to creating a minimal masterpiece.
The three-track EP represents the calmer side of dubstep – the slow groove style from which dubstep was born – and showcases Gyu’s clinical production skills. Complete with heavy basslines and low frequency oscillations, each track transports you to another place; it is incredibly easy to lose yourself in this EP. Providing that it is played through a set of high-quality speakers, Cerebral EP is a record that can be more than just heard – it can be felt. In fact, Gyu generates so much vibrational force that he would have no problem embarking on a career in bass therapy.
The first track, “Cerebral” is a minimal monster and sets the tone for the rest of the EP with its deep, haunting bassline and stripped-back, old school sound. The tracks repetitive low-key beats and hypnotic sub-led grooves produce sounds that are almost meditative. At its very heart, “Cerebral” is low frequency with decency and is evidence that Gyu’s brand of dubstep is so much more intelligent than just wobble, wobble, wobble. “Next Time” is another example of beautiful bass music that simply commands dance. Upon hearing, it becomes clear that Gyu has all the credentials of a dubstep heavyweight champion. The final piece on the EP, “Lost,” is structurally somewhere between dubstep and drum & bass. Through the use of minimal percussion and evocative melodic passages Gyu serves up another weighty track with killer bass that offers a dark spin on ambience and tranquility.
Cerebral EP is a digital release and can be downloaded direct from Drawn Recordings as well as all good digital stores. [Release page]
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