NSYCD001 Silent Dust LP

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Number 9 in K Mag's Top Ten albums of the year, this is what they had to say:

"After a well documented journey of ups and downs over the past year, the self titled debut long player from drum and bass duo Silent Dust finally touched down back in October. Originally slated for a release on Soul:R, the album was pulled at the last minute, leaving the pair to form their own label and release the 14 track masterpiece themselves. Fortunately for us they did, because Silent Dust’s first album is one of the most unique and forward thinking releases to come from the drum and bass scene this decade. With a distinct sound that is firmly routed in Film Noir, Silent Dust explored the worlds of drum and bass, garage, ambient and dub in a journey that has all of the tension and catharsis of a Nicholas Ray flick."

"Silent Dust is the project of UK duo Dan Blishen (originally from Manchester) and Andy Hobbs (hailing from Kent), who produced Drum & Bass together for years under the respective monikers Zyon Base and Hobzee. Their self-titled debut, ‘Silent Dust,’ brings their signature D&B sound into a different light, drawing from a wide range of influences - ambient, drum & bass, garage, dub, breakbeat and soundtracks. The result is a collection of deep, bass-laden productions that sound like absolutely nothing else, filled with lush arrangements, an array of found sounds (“footsteps, vinyl crackle, sellotape stretching”), cinematic vocal samples and glitchy, idiosyncratic drum programming. The album travels through a wide range of emotions and sounds - from the sublime intensity of ‘The Giant’ (equipped with floating operatic samples and tight drum programming) and the dark atmospheric grace of ‘Marlowe,’ to the weighted basslines of the club-suited ‘Zero Nine Zero’ and the sheer beauty of ‘Winter Song,’ lined with strings and a reggae-tinted vocal. Though it’s driven by experimentation, this is a D&B record at heart: even the ambient tracks were written at 160-170 BPM. Their debut album was originally signed to Soul:R, but was pulled at the last minute: the duo bravely opted to start their own label, none60, to release their tour de force. ‘Silent Dust’ is a downtempo, atmospheric album that will become an instant favourite for open minds, and for those who seek something new. One of the most unique records to come out of D&B this decade"

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