Drop The Ball EP
Claire Ripley
ANR017
Act Natural Records
| Drop the Ball Claire Ripley Original Mix | ||
| Carbicide Claire Ripley Original Mix | ||
| The Febreeze Brothers Claire Ripley Original Mix |
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Act Natural's recent forays have seen the London-based imprint call on a raft of talented producers, with everyone from Markus Homm to Chris Carrier stepping up to the plate with considerable assurance. The latest producer to take the reins is Claire Ripley, who delivers the goods with vintage poise courtesy of the Drop The Ball EP. Renowned for her esoteric style and her knack for nuanced hues, the Sheffield producer was an obvious choice for the label's latest release - and the good news is that it's every bit as enticing as you could possibly hope for. Kicking off matters is the dark and sombre tones of the title-track. Laden with a solid groove, it saunters with a majestic swagger thanks to its loose, rubbery kicks and its subtle - yet still clattering - percussion. By the time the spliced vocal enters the fray, the listener is left in no doubt as to the track's hypnotic charms. Middling effort 'Carbicide' is a no less tense affair, with the popping bassline and its various
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