Some info of
Blu Mar Ten and their latest single:
Blu Mar Ten atmospheric originators and heavyweights of ambient drum & bass science return with their first new material to cross the 170bpm threshold in three years.
Musical chameleons, this North London trio has spent the last couple of years crossing genre boundaries with their much acclaimed downtempo album '
Black Water'. As we move deeper into the new millennium Blu Mar Tens return to d&b is long overdue. The first single from their forthcoming album gives us a tantalizing taste of what we can expect later this year.
Close
Recalling the growling groove of the early Virus output, Close has an angry tech-step flow, peppered with mentasm and menace. Its likely to take a few people by surprise, and, as weve come to expect with Blu Mar Ten, the music is written in more than two dimensions. An inquisitive vocal and some silky synths layer a curious narrative over the raging tsunami of buzzing synths. DJ support has been very strong, from names as diverse as Marky, Ed Rush, Teebee, Phace, Makoto, Futurebound, Utah Jazz, A Sides, Big Bud, Spectrasoul and the Hospital DJs.
Above Words
In stark contrast to Close, Above Words showcases the more ethereal sound for which Blu Mar Ten are renowned. Hybrid beats and a monstrous mixdown remind us that these boys remain technically well ahead of the game, with a towering reese bassline, Derrick May-esque strings and a heart-rending piano line. Showcasing the best in romantic drum & bass, Above words is getting heavyweight support from D Bridge, Instra:mental, Metalheadz, Seba, SPY, Ink, London Elektricity, Lynx, Storm, Data, D Kay, Crissy Criss, Tom Middleton, ASC, Kubiks & Lomax and many more.
If I Could Tell You
Delving even deeper into lovestruck territory, If I Could Tell You meshes electro-influenced bass riffs, 80s synth lines, technical percussion and a vocal that makes the kind of promises so many of us break all the time. Youre only human, after all.
DJ Support from Marcus Intalex, John B, London Elektricity, Instra:mental, D Bridge, Data, Mistabishi, Alleycat, Mosus, ASC
Youtube vids of the tracks are up here:
http://youtube.com/user/blumartenbmt001