Dubstep
Crossing The Line
Tectonic RecordingsTEC109
Dubstep, Electronic, Grime
12"
£7.49 (£8.99 incl. VAT)
A. Pinch & Kahn Feat. Killa’s Army ‘Crossing The Line B. Pinch & Kahn Send Out
This is a big release for Tectonic as label boss Pinch combines forces with Kahn to produce two killer
rhythm tracks that meld deepness with futuristic dancehall powers. Normally this would be plenty to
get excited about anyway - but if you then add the vocal talents of Killa P, Irah & Long Range - aka
‘Killa’s Army’ - there is even more reason! Dubstep meets grime meets dancehall, while Bristol meets
Brixton.
All three MCs in Killa’s Army have their own, very distinctive but complimentary styles, bringing a
hard, uncompromising vocal delivery to match Pinch & Kahn’s tough beats.
Long Range opens the track and sets pace, his rapid, agile lyrical flow bouncing off the distorted
thumping of a darkside 142bpm dancehall-flavoured rhythm. Killa P unleashes the chorus with full
force, then setting up the next verse. Irah drops it an octave and holds the mood with his unique tone
and delivery. The track pulls back then for a moment, like a filmic interlude, before the General
himself, Killa P comes in to finish off anyone who might try test, like an end of level boss. ‘Crossing
The Line’ will be rattling out of speakers for many years to come, no doubt!
Flip the vinyl over and you’ll find another, instrumental track, from Pinch & Kahn. ‘Send Out’ is a
dubstep banger that holds a deep mood whilst pushing the energy levels through the roof. A rhythm
track that has been pulled up, wheeled; set dance floors ablaze with it’s almost heavy-metal levels of
energy. An early version of ‘Send Out’ originally appeared as an exclusive track on Kahn & Neek’s
Fabriclive mix but is now available properly for the first time.