Coming at you straight from the centre of the universe, Doctor Jeep makes his debut on Hardcore Energy with the ‘VIP EP’. For this one, the Brazilian-American, Brooklyn-based DJ and producer has flipped three of his own productions, as well as teaming up with Cirrus for a brand new track. The result is 4 cutting edge club-ready bangers.
First up is ‘Vault of Glass VIP’ which builds on the dark and wobbly bassline, moody pads, and warbling synth FX of the original by adding snappier drums which bring a classic electro vibe to the track. Next up is a ravey rework of ‘Dissociate’ which is one of Doctor Jeep's most listened to tracks, this version abandons the halftime/dubstep flow of the original and goes all out 90s hardcore with punchy drum breaks, a bouncing bass line, and classic rave samples. The third track ‘Laff Trak VIP’ is a complete jungle flex out, with furious amens, a heavy low end, as well as the weird and wonderful alien FX from the original version. Last but not least is ‘No Water’, which sees Doctor Jeep and Cirrus bring up the tempo slightly and lay down a rolling drum and bass banger with a morphing bassline, frenetic drum work and hyped up FX. This EP will have heads spinning with a slightly left field production but the tracks also pack more than enough dance energy to keep ravers moving until the morning.
All the tracks are great but Stepper is the standout for me! pounding syncopated kicks, rolling handdrums and playful sample work, dancefloor destroyer. Jack G.
UK producer Morwell contrasts euphoric footwork with dissonant, dread-laden techno in a highly texturized tug-of-war. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 7, 2021