The prolific bass explorer known as, Beatroots. Returns to Shanti Planti with his seventh release, Mood Movement. This subversive & charismatic young fellow from Mid Wales (UK) is also the mastermind behind, Brujo’s Bowl. A project which has provided the progressive trance community with an eclectic bass & techfunk hybrid form of Zenonesque prog. His two projects are of a similar sound, and although they’re not of the same bpms or style. They’re both bound to a course with the same intention.nnIn this release, Saxon shows to us a tool which he was unsure to show at first. But decided that the message sung deemed it worthy. Track three, ‘Solid Soul’. A minimal drum and bass feature with a twist of conscious lyricism, technical sound design and tactile textured bass lines, betrays yet another glimpse in to the extensive tastes that Saxon is inspired by.nnThe five other tracks take on the form of Bass Music & Deep Dubstep. Each with it’s own vibe and hypnotic, perpetual crescendo. ‘Mood Movement’ and ‘Rune Stone’ bring on a techy dub and chord marauder high. Loaded with perpetual grooves and deepness that’ll make those closed eye lids flicker along double time to that tappin’ toe. ‘The Lesson’ and the remix of Circular’s ‘Constructive’. Recuperates the mind, body and soul by representing the importance of ritual and ceremony. Emotional and evocative, passionate and true. With bass lines to rattle the lungs within their ribcage. Last, but certainly not least, ‘Sailor’. An experimental piece, that drives forward upon a half time Psytrance beat. Technical squelches and sound design accompanied by a few addictive licks from Saxon’s accordion. Hence the name, ‘Sailor’. In the near future, there’s an assortment of ‘Sailor’ remixes due for release on Saxon’s label, Triple Drop Productions. Keep an ear out and a toe to the ground, as I’m sure the rumble of their approach shouldn’t be hard to miss.
