Pinch & Shackleton release collaboration album

[alan nagsworth]

seriously the most exciting dubstep news of the last few years, seeing as the genre is almost completely shagged and evolved into either tear-arse bassline brostep or increasingly fleeting strains of uk funky/house-infused stuff. these two pioneers of the low-slung percussive/ambient end of the dubstep spectrum of the early noughties are still producing a magnificently spacious and dub-inspired sound.

shackleton is more recognised for his sparse percussion loops lacing his otherwise minimal tunes, and pinch for creating amazingly deep and immersive aquatic soundscapes... the two combined are a serious force to be reckoned with. this album is fucking tremendous. anyone who's a fan of either artist or other more-recognised dub warriors such as kode9, burial, mala, or even james bloody blake.

honestly, this album is a real gem. i'm in heaven.

[waste of chops]

Ah, thanks for the heads-up, I'll definitely check it out when I've got proper Internet access in my new gaff.

Speaking of collaborations, I'm really looking forward to the Author LP due soon on Tectonic. They might have two of the worst noms de plume in the business, but Jack Sparrow and Ruckspin have produced some cracking tunes in the past (check out their track Dread if you haven't already heard it), and I'm expecting this album to be IMMENSE.