Crowley – Rumble (LOCUS016) [HNYBSS Premiere]


It’s that time of the month again, your regular reminder that Locus Sound continues to reside on the cutting edge of 140! For the label’s latest instalment, upcoming Dutch producer Crowley drops two of his latest grooves for ‘O Six Trib‘ EP, alongside a slick remix by TMSV and a collab with Canada’s Meddem. Today I have the pleasure of presenting my favourite cut from the release by Crowley himself, the moody sub-shaking ‘Rumble‘.

The title track ‘O Six Trib‘ leads the way with a very sleek, lucid flow that comes to the surface throughout many of Crowley‘s productions and continues to do so throughout the EP. The easy going flavours on this one, from the funky organic drums to the soft synths, not only form a deep slow-burning vibe but also provides a perfect base for TMSV to put his notorious spin on. After winning a competition ran by TMSV a couple of years back, Crowley had the opportunity to have a track remixed by the man himself and here lays the outcome, a killer remix of ‘O Six Trib‘! As you’d expect, the unmistakeable TMSV sounds are within, from the shaking energetic percs to the psychedelic chords, it’s a colourful take but one that still oozes with the authenticity of the original.
The swampy subs and haunting chuckles of today’s premiere, ‘Rumble‘, reveals Crowley‘s darker side, the reason why it stands as my pick of the bunch. And for all of the snare connoisseurs out there, this one is for you! Crowley transfers those moody vibes into ‘Underwater‘, a big, punchy collaboration with Meddem. A combination of distant ufo tones, seeping through those big groovy percs and bouncy subs which will leave you shoulder swinging towards the repeat button.

By my count, ‘O Six Trib’ EP emerges as Crowley‘s first solo project after more than a year of consistent teasers, heavyweight dubs and big collabs. So it’s great to finally see his work further recognised, justifying my inclusion of the Dutchman in my Producers To Watch 2021 selection. I’m sure Crowley is a name we’ll continue to see throughout the year, it just doesn’t surprise me to see the prolific Locus Sound first in line once again.

LOCUS016 is out now and available to download from the Locus Sound Bandcamp and out everywhere else 12/03/2021.

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