- After cutting his teeth with his production partner Versa, Rowl is now going it alone. Following his full solo debut on Smokin' Sessions back in February, the UK producer drops the "Egipto" EP on new London label The Crescent.
From the first four bars of the title track, it's clear that Rowl has his roots in dubstep's golden years. The atmospheric 2-step tilt of the kick drums smacks of early Headhunter and second-wave Kryptic Minds, albeit with a breezier feel. Jolts of electricity add colour to the composition, rounding off a neat opener. On his soothing, downtempo interpretation, Autonomic affiliate ASC strips the original of its sturdy backbone and inserts a dubby pulse. "Someone" doffs its cap to Burial, adding heartfelt vocals to a taut and spacious frame. While on the one hand it's hard not to feel that the EP sounds a little dated, one can't deny Rowl's ability to infuse his well-rounded soundscapes with a decent degree of feeling.
Tracklist A Egipto
B1 Someone
B2 Egipto (ASC Remix)