FACTA

Bristol-based Facta has transitioned from an intriguing new talent to one of the most exciting producers around in an instant, cementing his rep with two standout releases on Badimup and Idle Hands. It comes as no surprise - ever since a few earlier bits aired on Keysound's Rinse FM show, Facta seemed certain to make some serious waves with his fluid, multifaceted productions on the murkier side of soundsystem music. Soundman Chronicles' DJ Parris has been supporting Facta dubs throughout and it was only so long before some of his tracks cropped up on the label. SMNCHR004 features two Facta beats that showcase his knack of reconfiguring the weight and pressure of early dubstep into something undeniably fresh. 36thChamber builds around a deep-set bassline with hollow, chiming melodies and ricocheting percussive incisions that deliver brisk swing and movement - a proper roller. Zodiak comes taut, tough and minimal; a matrix of bass hits, quaint samples, glitches and razor-sharp drums that progress through layers of varying complexity. Both tracks will challenge systems, don't sleep.