Urbani - Control EP
Slime welcomes back Urbani to the label with the stunning ‘Control’ EP.
The Croydon producer has quietly been crafting a unique style within the Garage blueprint for some time now, and each release on the imprint across the years has been a further extension of this work within the deeper end of the genre – but with his latest offering that development has generated a quantum leap forward with incredible results.
The lead track sees Urbani team up with New Orleans vocalist L8 for the sublime ‘So Much More’, a darkly seductive song that combines elements of Neo Soul, R&B, Electronica and Garage to mesmerizing effect. L8’s plaintive vocal delivery is the perfect companion for Urbani’s ethereal melodies, creating a melancholy atmosphere pinned down with pulsating bass for something truly refreshing.
This template is expanded further on ‘Tether’, which draws for a gargantuan descending bassline strapped to sweet female vocals and glittering FX, recalling the style of the first era of liquid Drum & Bass re-worked into a Garage format. Closing track ‘Higher’ drops down a gear for a more laconic take on the formulae, rolling at a half-step speed with cavernous bass stabs washing over string samples and foreboding chords, that reinforces Urbani’s stature as one of the most exciting producers operating in this space right now.
So Much More (Featuring L8)
Tether
Higher
