Intense Records

RENAISSANCE

£6.66 (£7.99 incl. VAT)

Following on from the huge successes of their previous EPs Love and Other

Drugs and Dream On which furthered solidified their commendable reputation in

the electronic music scene, the pairing's first- ever collaborative long player

consists of 14 tracks which perfectly demonstrate their creative mastery and

unmatched abilities to experiment with various styles spanning indie electronic,

lo-f jungle, garage, techno and more.

Setting things in motion you'll find Cold Tear of a Dreaming Vacuum Cleaner, a

mellow yet energising electronica-meets-D&B cut guaranteed to permeate your

headspace with hypnotising synth plucks, bouncy drum work and ambient

atmospheres directly transported from a futuristic nearby universe.

Expect nothing but 80's euphoria on Storm In A Teacup featuring Isaac Howlett -

the frontman of synthpop group Empathy Test. Bop x Subwave provide late night

nostalgia in its purest form with retro drum machines and catchy electronic

hooks as Isaac Howlett supplies distinct melodies and imaginative lyricism.

The strikingly titled Rave I Didn't Know Was The Last is a glimmer into the now

distant past of lockdowns and worldwide no- dance policies. Delving into a

beautiful combination of garage and breakbeat influences, you'll soon become

immersed in hands-in-the-air piano stabs and down pitched vocal chops instantly

taking you back to the last rave you blissfully danced the night away at.

Hush featuring fellow Russian drum & bass don Enei, and Hospital's freshest

signing SOLAH, is a techy drum & bass liquid number layered with hazy chimes,

minimal 2-step drums and a sinister bassline. Stripped back and rolling, SOLAH's

vocals are a sublime addition as she graces the track with her delicate harmonies

and captivating lyricism.

In true Bop x Subwave fashion, Addicted To Space is a UK- garage stepper

complete with subtle lo-f injections. As they step into the 130BPM territory brace

yourself for dissonant chord stabs, distorted vocal chops and a womping

bassline. This isn't the duo's first rodeo in the world of garage either - their initial

UKG collaboration 'Haze' topped the Beatport Garage charts back in 2020.

Other notable album moments include the irresistible 80's synth- pop anthem

Wait For Me released earlier in 2022, as well as Euphoric Rush featuring the

vocals of Enter Shikari's very own Rou Reynolds. Karina Ramage also makes an

appearance