TURNTABLE LAB

the lab review

Sophomore full length effort for Dave Huismans aka 2562 on the esteemed Tectonic label. I can always tell the strength of a dubstep release by how amped Shota (our resident dubstep aficionado) is on the release - and he was definitely excited about this even before it arrived. 2562's debut full length Aerial garnered all kinds of praise last year, and Unbalanced will probably do the same. He hasn't changed direction in his sparse and deep production style, if anything he's gotten sharper and more detailed in his techniques.
It's this unique style that sets him apart from your typical half- beat-womp-womp dubstep that can get so tired. Check the way he mesmerizes listeners on tracks like "Like A Dream(1)" with its definited acid influence, or "Dinosaur(2)" with its hypnotic syncopation. On "Flashback(3)" 2562 takes an almost techno-ish route with an unclassifiable bounce and deep Detroit keys. Ditto on the title track(4). Also worthy of note are "Narita(5)" with its tribalistic dubstep vibe akin to Shackleton, and "Who Are You Fooling (6)" a complex piece of poly-rhythmic experimentation. Loud, thick triple vinyl. Recommended.

reviewed by snackmaster 10/30/2009

• lab recommended

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