Since its inception, the ‘Killer Squad EP’ was going to be
undeniably huge. Featuring some of the most resounding
names across drum & bass, it’s a meeting of titans bringing
together the scene’s most mind-breaking production
standards. Using these collaborations to pedestal their
extensive experience across all musical platforms, this
EP is a monumental landmark for Teddy Killerz journey.
Up first, sees a return of the formidable Teddy Killerz and
June Miller super group. Deviating from the sound of their
last joint single release and demonstrating the vast repertoire
they’re able to tap into, it’s a driving riddim which ducks,
dives and dashes between breaks. Unrelenting with rave-
style reece and a stocky baseline taking you forward, it’s the
perfect starter for what’s yet to come.
‘Sputnik’ sees Teddy Killerz partner with historical figurehead
Gridlok, who heads up this nitty roller underpinned with
distorted bass and lofty stabs. Teddy Killerz bring their techy,
crunching personality amongst systematic breakdowns and
elevating beat patterns. Nefarious, yet ingeniously built,
‘Sputnik’ will take you into the morning’s earliest hours.
The merging of Teddy Killerz and Audio’s fearsome talent
brings expected results, but they’re no less devastating.
Flipped samples and clanking percussion dip between
reverberating kick drum. Nastily slick, ‘Bugs’ is robotic in
design and remorseless in its application.
Then comes the enormity of Icicle’s brooding, cleverly
progressing dynamic for ‘Louder’, which rolls out next. It’s
lumbering yet tight in its composition, proving the Eps
versatility whilst also demonstrating why Teddy Killerz
brought Icicle on board. Amongst chaotic pits of LFO, it’s
stocky and clanking, adding more weight to the track
listing. Alongside Dj Craze, one the the globes most talented
turntabilists but also an esteemed producer in his own right,
they stand as a super group of artists seldom seen across
the industry.
The long awaited Annix collaboration announces
itself. Angry, undiluted and the type of jump up which
detonates any drum & bass, this fresh cut explodes on
impact. Sophisticated yet littered with warbling synth and
percussion which acts as a call to arms, it’s a dancefloor
anthem for the globe most notorious spots.
And lastly, comes the Czech supernova Counterstrike. Well
known for administrating a darkly eclectic style on the decks,
he brings the same energy for ‘Horror Show’. Aptly named,
your aural nerves are grated by its foreboding intro,
launching you head first through a mix of pounding kick
drum and distortion. A final gasp before its climatic ending,
it’s ends the EP on ricocheting crescendo. The message
is clear. Teddy Killerz are back, and they’ve brought with
them a host of new toys to play with…
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