- German label Alphacut (along with a handful of subsidiaries) has been pumping out forward-thinking drum & bass for a decade now, and they're celebrating their landmark 30th release with a three-part remix series of past highlights. Part two of the Ov3r Construct10n series sees Berlin's Martsman rework Russian duo Abstract Elements, and Dutchman Phuture-T take on Trisector & Creep's excellent "Hollow."
Martsman's remix of Elements' "Apathetic Vibe" is more like a complete overhaul. A techstep banger in dub purgatory, its growling basslines stutter into a canyon of echo that makes the track's powerful strut all the more fierce. These aren't your typical drum & bass weapons, full of lockstep drums and rigid patterns—"Apathetic Vibe" feels unpredictable, and the way both tracks manipulate silence makes their drops even heavier. Phuture-T's "Hollow" rework approaches drumfunk in its kinetic rush, juggling breaks and discordant pianos until it breaks out into a John Bonham-esque drum solo. In a genre still ruled by formula, these tracks are as startling as a slap to the face.
TracklistA1 Abstract Elements - Apathetic Vibe (Martsman Remix) Fakeintro Reload Edition
A2 Abstract Elements - Apathetic Vibe (Martsman Remix)
A3 Abstract Elements - Apathetic Vibe (Martsman Remix) Loop 1
A4 Abstract Elements - Apathetic Vibe (Martsman Remix) Loop 2
A5 Abstract Elements - Apathetic Vibe (Martsman Remix) Loop 3
B1 Trisector & Creep - Hollow (Phuture-T Remix)
B2 Trisector & Creep - Hollow (Phuture-T Remix) Loop 1
B3 Trisector & Creep - Hollow (Phuture-T Remix) Loop 2
B4 Trisector & Creep - Hollow (Phuture-T Remix) Loop 3
B5 Trisector & Creep - Hollow (Phuture-T Remix) Loop 4
B6 Trisector & Creep - Hollow (Phuture-T Remix) Loop 5