Pittsburg drum and bass newcomer Dropset has been getting some discover currently, together with his debut singles “Flashback” and “Time Under Tension” showing final 12 months on Tactical Audio proper earlier than he additionally bought his monitor “1RM” on Abducted’s most up-to-date compilation LP, X. Dropset to this point appears to be on the more durable edge DnB manufacturing, with techstep-laced neurunk being a typical thread in his tracks. With his new monitor “Singularity” out Tuesday, March 5 on Divination Recordings, nonetheless, there’s much more to unpack.
“Singularity” can be a shift in tone for Divination, additionally a relative newcomer to the U.S. DnB world. With the three releases they’ve put out to this point one might be forgiven for considering that Divination can be largely liquid and melodic however “Singularity” reveals the burgeoning label’s A&R range chops in releasing one thing fully completely different like this.
On the entire, “Singularity” would nonetheless be labeled as techy neurunk however this monitor has much more to it than some Dropset’s earlier work. He’s crammed up the ambient house across the techy synths and pulsing, barely rolling beat loop with theatrical and even some melodic parts that carry by way of from the intro. This provides “Singularity” a bit extra heat and physique and takes it out primary neurunk to one thing extra elevated and common.
“Singularity” would play nicely on any label, however Divination was actually good to snap it up. It’s a superb preview the range the DnB scene can count on from the label and likewise a fantastic addition to Dropset’s discography. If he can evolve his model this a lot in simply three tracks, he’ll positively be one to look at in 2019 and 2020.
“Singularity” can be out there on Tuesday, March 5 on Divination Recordings on a number of platforms. Check their Facebook web page for streaming and buy choices.