Belfast's Black Bones are riding a wave at the moment, the DJ/ production duo firing out releases on various labels, their dark psychedelic/ dub/ techno/ house sound perfect for this time of year. Their latest release is a two track EP led by All In Good Time, a five minute percussive monster, all bass and tough drums, unexpectedly joined by a wailing, James Chance- esque sax. There's lots of dub space in the track's production but with the energy of early 80s New York. I like this a lot- it never quite does what you expect it to and that's always a good thing.
The flipside is Pressure Point, a dubbier cut with a very low slung rhythm and more of that saxophone, some helicopter noises, muffled voices and odd bursts of shaker. It's out now on Optimo, people who know a good tune when they hear one, and available at Bandcamp.
Previously Black Bones have released singes on Hoga Nord, Touch Sensitive and their own self- titled label. Earlier this year they put out a four track EP on Dust Down which came with this cowbell heavy Chicago jack house edit, Coming On Strong, a track that sounds like a strobe light looks. The entire four track EP is a winner. Get it here.
6 comments:
I played the T-2017 track at a bar in Stockport & people went mental for it
That sounds great- which bar in Stockport?
Its called Feed, In Heaton Chapel
That whole edit EP is great. I played two off it at the Golden Lion. T-2017 was also a strong contender
And they are of course on the holy trinity of gigs in England this weekend - Liverpool, Todmorden and London…
but of course you already said that and i'm just failing to read properly!
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