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Review: These are tracks designed to rattle ribs and loosen the foundations of any building. They mark another step up for the esteemed bass talents of Samba after releases on the likes of System and Encrypted. "Winona" has a floaty light flute and devastating drums that makes for a nice juxtaposition. "Worms" is darker and more writhing with industrial sound designs and prowling beats, while "King Kan" is a wobbling, shimmering bit of bass gold. "Snakes. Egos" is creepy and unsettling thanks to the freaky synth motifs and closes out a well formed EP.

Review: Having emerged on Encrypted Audio earlier this year, Samba (AKA Sam Bartlett) now makes his debut on Sleeper's Crucial imprint. As you'd expect from all concerned, all three tracks are uncompromised in their forward-glaring stance. Highlights include the mangled bell magic and pulsating subs and the live electricity buzzes and almost waltz-like thirds of "F'n". Three of a kind.

Review: Rising 140 sculptor Samba proudly presents his own label 26.RAIN. Following a whole string of heavily supported releases on the likes of System Music, Deep, Dark & Dangerous and Encrypted, the label is a new outlet for a fresh synth-led fusion style he's been developing gradually. Deep, musical, not shy of an 808 or a two-step or two, there's a touch of UKG, wave and trap deep across both sides. "Acecloud" is the big neon dreamer of the duo while "Cookies" crumbles a little more delicately and introspectively. An excellent launch release, we're saving our rainy day money for 002.

Review: The latest missive on Content and Deafblind's prolific Encrypted Audio imprint is an all-action affair that not only includes solo works from label regular Samba and rising star Chokez, but also a first studio collaboration between the two producers. Fittingly, it's that hook-up, "Ghastly", that takes pride of place on the A-side. A leisurely but punchy roller, the track sees the duo wrap a memorable melodic hook around sparse, minimalistic dubstep beats and notably weighty sub-bass. Turn to the flipside and you'll first be greeted by the angular electronic riff and shuffling deep dubstep beats of Chokez's "Konichiwa", before Samba steals the show via the metallic-sounding percussion hits, red-raw sub-bass and fizzing, grime-influenced stabs of "Snow".