In a land with rife with failed labels and half-baked marketing ventures, it’s always a pleasure to come across an outlet that appreciates the simple things and puts its focus solely on turning out a coherent, well-conceived final product. Fresh faced London imprint Club Soda Records fulfills that ethos, drawing lines across myriad UK “bass” genres, but touching on grime and garage primarily. In february, the label released parjo01‘s Shadows EP, a tightly wound affair with a high quality dub and some aggro patois chatter. On May 5, the label will release Hollow Legs’ Grillin’ Me, a patient EP with a razor sharp amphetamine edge. “Don’t Send Me”, the EP’s closer, might be the heaviest effort on the release, featuring punchy kicks and grime-worthy bass hits. It’s all about club sensibility here and it’s clear that Hollow Legs and Club Soda know a thing or two about what sounds good and right on a large rig. Stream/download “Don’t Send Me” below and hit the jump for a preview of the full Grillin’ Me EP (which also features remixes from Clueless and Blnd!).
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