Intense Records

Perceived Connections *Orange and Black marbled vinyl*

£19.99 (£23.99 incl. VAT)

* 2 x 12” Orange and Black marbled vinyl in a full art gatefold sleeve An explorative sonic landscape with the beautifully eclectic sounds of drum and bass at its core, Sustance’s debut album is every bit as thought-out, polished, and innovative as we’ve come to expect from one of drum and bass’ brightest prospects. Having grown up listening to seminal Shogun albums like Spectrasoul's 'Delay No More' and Icicle's 'Under The Ice', ‘Perceived Connections’ acts as a full circle moment for the producer, who now finds himself following in the footsteps of the artists who profoundly influenced his approach to creating music. Written between London and Berlin across a twelve-month period, 'Perceived Connections' encapsulates both of the alluring sides of Sustance's sound. In the same fashion that the album's writing process pivoted between two capital cities, Sustance's debut album presents both deep and expressive tracks such as 'I Want You' and 'Sweet Relief', as well as showcasing heavy, sound system-destroying tunes like 'Undercurrent' and 'Ten Ton’. “The album title comes from the Zen idea that everyone perceives the world through their own perspective. Two people can listen to a record side by side and have totally different experiences. I really liked that idea as music is inherently so subjective. Sustance Accompanying Sustance on this LP voyage is a plethora of D&B’s hottest talent, with Pola & Bryson, Visages, Flowdan, Strategy, Duskee, T-Man, Catching Cairo & Zara Kershaw all sprinkling their own flavours across the album. Traversing an array of sounds, styles, and genres throughout, 'Perceived Connections' is nothing short of an exceptional extended body of work from a producer whose razor-tight approach to music has seen him emerge with one of the crispest and most captivating sonic palettes in drum and bass music. 

TRACK LIST: A1. Sustance - Perceived Connections A2. Sustance - I Want You ft. Catching Cairo A3. Sustance & Visages - Moments B1. Sustance - Magnetic B2. Sustance - Problematic B3. Sustance - Kotti C1. Sustance - Ten Ton ft. Flowdan C2. Sustance - Undercurrent ft. Strategy C3. Sustance - Snakes & Villains ft. T-Man D1. Sustance, Pola & Bryson - Sweet Relief ft. Duskee & Zara Kershaw D2. Sustance - Inherent D3. Sustance - Lost Inside