RADIKAL GURU — Subconscious LP 2x12"

*REPRESS* 2x12"Poland's finest reggae dubstep export is back to guide us through the long dark winter with his highly anticipated second studioalbum, Subconcious. Mat Miller solidified his position as one of the most exciting global ambassadors for the sound with his 2011debut album and he returns to the mighty Moonshine Recordings with another killer full length selection of thick dread bassweightand proper roots vibes. Matt's influences have always been varied, and his music's rich diversity is in full effect across the LP as headeptly shifts between tempos and moods, utilising his ear for melody and rhythm to create an absorbing collection of timelesssounds. The ground shaking sub-frequencies central to each track are built to challenge soundsystems and ignite dancefloors,whether it's on the livewire rhythms of his jungle indebted track 'Wicked Dub', the driving sonic force of the drum and bass styled'Different Dub' or the dubbed out, skank-ready movements of tracks like 'Earthwalker' and 'Indra'. As well as the all-powerful basspressure, Radikal Guru works with a colourful array of instrumentation, and brings in characterful vocalists YT, Danman and EchoRanks to provide melodic lead and reggae lyricism on 'Stay Calm', 'Know Yourself' and 'Warning!' respectively. The final result isshining example of modern roots/ reggae-centred music in 2013, executed brilliantly and certain to last the test of time.