(Track of the Week, last week)

Yeah, it’s that guy who did the Harlem Shake and I’m late to this song’s party because I only recently heard it in a Noisia set that I’ve really had chance to apreciate it properly. As an ode to the humble marijuana joint, the whole song is a myriad full of wonky percussion, air raid sirens, lighters and what sounds like a yapping dog. Did I mention the drop to this song is just someone coughing? Gives true meaning to the word coughdrop. But the song is a beast of sub-bass (should only be listened to with decent headphones or a monstrous soundsystem, your subwoofer will love you, honest), impossible not to move to and ultimately just a real good fun tune to dance to. I may not understand much about what on earth trap music actually is, but if this is any indication, then I just might like it.

I may be a bit late to catching up to the wonderful sub-genre of drum ‘n’ bass known as neurofunk, but when you get around to unearthing gems such as this beauty, it makes your time already invested in it worthwhile. A collaboration from both sides of the world (Puerto Rico and Hungary I think), Strangers is a deep growling beast of sub-bass, with a flicker of keyboard squeals to keep it interesting.  But around half way through, what makes the track so addictive kicks in. Brutal bass, comparable to taking a jackhammer to the ears suddenly dominates the mix and you start to feel like you have to dance because your life depends on it. A great listen, probably more devastating on a dancefloor, this is definitely a weapon to bear in mind for a DnB set.

Due to the full track not being on YouTube, and Soundcloud being tempermental to deal with on WordPress, I’ll just have to use this link to the full track: http://soundcloud.com/dnb-40/atom-kayus-strangers

Schoolyard Heroes are quickly becoming a bit of an obession of mine, with their ridiculously catchy guitar work and relentless attitude. Sadly they are deceased as of 2009 and this is making me sadder by the day, but from their final album Abominations is this monster, soothed by Ryann Donnelly’s beautifully theatric voice and the thrashing assault of the boys. Dramatic, over-the-top and on repeat, RIP guys, you left a hell of a catalogue of songs to endure and this is the stuff the edge of your seat was made for.