The 50th All Centre release comes from London-based producer and DJ Architect. The NTS resident follows a string of self-released EPs with a double header of low tempo tracks featuring his signature drum mastery.
Italian Drop opens the record with menacing synths before cutting in a pitched-up vocal hook that rides over punchy kicks throughout. From here deep bass hits roll underneath meticulously programmed snares, clicks and claps, forming an unmistakable low-slung groove.
On the flip, Drip Dilemma raises the tempo slightly, picking up the pace with a plucked synth bassline darting around precise snare rolls. Car revs give way to a neck-snapping groove, with a hypnotic synth darting above explosive subs and vocal chops punctuating the track’s dynamic arrangement.
Italian Drop is available across all digital platforms from the 21st of July.
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released July 21, 2023
Written & Produced by Architect
Artwork by Bette Blanchard
Mastered by DJ Pitch
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