Evergreen / Landlord / Ruckspin / Feat Danman

Righteous EP

Production team Evergreen, Landlord and Ruckspin are destined to lead the next generation of bass warriors, paying homage to the likes of Jah Shaka, while adding a very futuristic, London stance to their productions. Their 'Righteous' track has already become an underground anthem in dancehalls across the UK, building on their 'Jah Rain' release of 2009, which was a big hit across Europe.The 'Righteous' EP features a selection of exciting new artists from the across the UK reggae and roots-influenced dubstep scenes, loaded with captivating energy and cross-genre appeal. The four tracks meander uniquely between the subgenres of roots reggae, giving traditional Caribbean practices a distinctly modern UK rework. The original version features a gritty MC style vocal from legendary sound system cjhanter Danman (Iration Steppas, Aba Shanti-I) over a hard hitting steppers riddim track, designed for dancehall culture, with immense low-end energy and a relentless stepping rhythm. 'Righteous' is a great example of uplifting lyrical outlook and enchanting rhyming patterns. Rob Smith's RSD Dubstep Remix is destined for heavy rotation in the clubs, with its pounding drum track and monster sub bass. Expect to hear this one played by the likes of Skream and Rusko over the coming months, as well as multiple rewinds on Rinse Fm and 1Xtra. Next on the tape are Nucleus Roots; hailing from Manchester, with four classic albums under their belt, Nuclues Roots are recognised for their traditional King Tubby-esque authentic live dub mixes. Working with an array of classic effects units, they have produced a beautifully minimal, dubwise version, re-balancing elements and using colourful multi-effects to produce an entirely fresh remix which carries serious bass-weight, while retaining freedom and space. Finally, fledgling bass producer Dark Arx has produced a cutting-edge future bass remix, which builds on his infatuation with dub techno pioneers such as Rhythm & Sound and the Basic Channel movement. His highly original version brings a forward outlook, exploring the fringes of dubstep and techno in similar fashion to Scuba, Redshape, Peverelist and Ramadanman.