MENSAH / DJ FIRST AID & PULSAR

Killer electro on DJ Die's label ! Think Hashim's 'Al Naafysh'!!

After 20 years releasing records, most recently on his own critically acclaimed ClearSkyz label, Bristol Drum N' Bass pioneer Dj Die has decided that 2011 is the time to launch his new 'Gutterfunk' imprint. Brewing since 2004 this multi genre label is an outlet for genre defying productions and collaborations, as well as a platform to push the new talent Bristol has always been a melting pot full of different musical styles and Gutterfunk stays true to the rich sonic heritage of the city, the current bass music climate sees Dj's playing tracks from many different genres in the same set and the Gutterfunk release schedule will reflect these exciting times 'When the unexpected can be accepted'. Our roots are in Bristol but our branches spread worldwide... The much in demand Mensah, having released the hugely well received Untitled Future Funk EP on HENCH last year, followed by a slew of main room burning remixes. He once again comes correct for the first Gutterfunk release. Stepping up with a seriously sleazy homage to a classic electro track, forget that flaccid electro house that saturates the dance charts, this is the real deal. Mensah's outstanding interpretation of a seminal 1980s B-boy electro tune, brought bang up to date and ready for the main room by his solid production techniques, filled with all the grit and attitude of the original 1980s sound. At home in room one or on your home stereo, this is a track you'll return to again and again. On the other side of the plate is the first released collaboration between Dj First Aid and Pulsar. First Aid has a long history in the UK Hip-Hop Scene as both a producer and engineer and has worked alongside many names including Rodney P, Million Dan, Buggsy and Foreign Beggars. Pulsar is an up and comer on the Dubstep scene who has turned the heads of the True Tiger camp, Skream and Appleblim to name just a few. Bombaclat is a weighty, Dub influenced track that is as much a nod to the classic 07 Dubstep sound as it is to vintage Dub. This one will take you straight back to the golden days, with its 40hz sub bass and classic sample. Lovingly mixed from 24 track 2 inch tape straight to ½ inch via a multitude of classic outboard to give it the added warmth you’d expect from a track with its roots so deep in dub culture.. The limited vinyl press comes in a full color sleeve with bespoke photography by Alex Digard.