Boofy – Nank (Tumble Audio) [TUM006]

Having delivered Sector 7 Sounds first release ‘Catch a Body’ earlier in August this year, Boofy features on Tumble’s 6th release. Tumble have been hard at it for the last 12 months, with this being their 5th release of 2013.

Boofy delivers a sound which we are fully familiar with, what we might start to class as a signature Tumble sound. Plenty of kicks and claps, with grimey synths, the tracks are remarkably grime, with Warzone sampling the Godfather of Grime himself, Wiley. The official description below entails what to expect from the tracks, or you can simply give them a listen for yourselves below.

Official Description: “Following on from his highly impressive self-released 12”, ‘Catch a body/Banshee’, which garnered unprecedented critical response across the board, Bristol resident Boofy continues on his well received experimental journey of abstract rhythms and grime. His next outing is on the Nottingham party starters Tumble Audio label, which sees them releasing his first solo grime EP entitled ‘Nank’ this release is supported by remixes from Bristol Compatriot Hi5Ghost and also rising star Nativ.

Fusing classic grime tropes and riddims with, huge dubstep pinched sub-lines alongside experimental acidic twangs, pizzicato strings and his signature high-end synth wails, Boofy ticks every box on title track ‘Nank’ – a darkly assured, sure-fire dancefloor destroyer.

‘Warzone’ – the tougher of the two original numbers – uses scatter shot claps, a barmy, funky indebted bassline and miscellaneous perc shots to great effect, creating a uniquely Boofy rolling grime number filled with deep subs and Bristolian attitude.

Frequent collaborator and fellow Bristolian Hi5 Ghost provides us with his stunning interpretation of ‘Nank.’ Toughening up the drums and syncopating the rough bassline, Hi5 imbues his refix with a pounding, yet fidgety energy that drives the tune into peak time dance territory.

Nativ then flips ‘Nank’ into a driving UK funky banger akin to some of the work co-label boss and recent Formula Records signing Killjoy has been peddling of late. Using the pitter-patter of Funky’s rhythmic backbone with the grime sounds of Boofy’s original tune, Nativ’s version smacks you in the face like a wet fish, creating a versatile number able to fit into a DJ set of many different styles and moods be that grime, funky, house or even techno.”

Released: 02nd December 2012

thepurplebay favourite: Warzone

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