What we say
Will Saul’s Aus imprint returns with the Lipsmacker EP,
a collaboration between Bristolbased bass enthusiasts
Al Tourettes and Appleblim. Continuing Aus’ recent trend
of fusing elements of traditional house and techno with
the sub frequencies and rhythms of dubstep, the EP comes
as a slice of forward thinking electronic music that continues
to reinforce the ever-strengthening relationship between the
two musical camps. Al Tourettes, known to his Mum & Dad
as Alec Storey, has been playing drums since he was 9. Beginning
his DJ career at age 15, Alec began composing on an Atari two years
later. After studying Creative Music Technology at Uni - incidentally
the same course taken by Appleblim, Gatekeeper and Wedge
- releases on Growth, KracktroniK and Input Output followed.
Laurie Osbourne aka Appleblim needs little introduction. Head
of Applepips and cofounder of Skull Disco, Appleblim has been
at the forefront of the bass scene since its early inception. After
meeting Al Tourettes in 2008, the duo’s musical partnership
and combined love for techno and dubstep soon resulted in
remixes for Phonica Records and Ostgut Ton. Alongside their debut
Aus release, 2010 will also see the release of a collaborative remix
of Underworld. The productions of South-East London based producer
Deadboy tap into the cities rich musical heritage, referencing everything
from Scott Walker to early 90’s hardcore, in the midst of a rich dose of UK
garage and house. With his tracks sharing the same sense of futuristic
melancholia as the first wave of Detroit techno artists like Derrick May
and Juan Atkins, his DJ sets showcase his love of Basic Channel
and similarly dissonant dub-techno. Scottish producer Nick Moore,
also known as Linkwood, provides the final mix of the release.
Rounding the EP off on a deeper note, the Prime Numbers producer
showcases his typically confident mix of 80’s boogie, Detroit techno, house and deep soul.
