what: dubstep 140 bpm glitchy magical sub-laden music ... after the success of kokeshis first full vinyl release with lungs dreamy dubstep >afterlife< single, alley cat is back pushing her kokeshi project once again, this time on co-production duties. joining up with kiat from singapore, this veteran has a well-cultivated back-catalogue including releases on soul:r and hospital.

lore’s debut on kokeshi comes in the form of a 3-track ep featured on 180g heavyweight vinyl, with hand stamped kokeshi logo. lore’s influences range from early dubstep, grime and garage, including artists like el-b, burial, sp:mc, blawan, skream, wiley and mount kimbie. the ‘down the well’ ep features tracks in the 120–135 bpm range, with dark chunky beats, heavy bass and haunting vocal samples. be sure to check out his production tutorials on youtube.

kokeshi chooses rising star of deep dubstep, compa for the follow-up to 2012s epic kompilation cd and sampler. what can be seen from compa on kokeshi is the atmospheric qualities of his music both within the realm of dubstep and well outside of it. the unexpected a side is a beatless beauty, the perfect intro tune, whilst the aa side is the essential meditative subby dancefloor tune that will keep the speakers booming.

kokeshi changes the tempo this time offering two tunes from russias bulb. >tenderness< comes with an 80s vangelis vibe that offers the emotional aesthetic that kokeshi is known for. with its non 2 step beats it wont be recognisable as drum n bass despite having the same tempo as most d n b tunes. for the djs, catch the flip side which offers a dance-floor friendly yet uber deep feel from the d n b tune >heartless<