Saxxon - Fifth Element EP (2018) FLAC

Tracklist:

[5:59] 01. Saxxon - Here To Play
[5:34] 02. Saxxon - One For Me
[5:56] 03. Saxxon - Hurricanes
[5:11] 04. Saxxon - Love Note
[4:51] 05. Saxxon - The System

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REVIEW
Saxxon is taking no breaks after his recent album on Liondub and he's back on V Recordings with the Fifth Elements EP. This release perfectly blends soul with dirt, exemplified by tune #1 'Here To Play', which begins in lighter territory but switches into a powerful, thursting bassline that just rolls, rolls and rolls some more. 'One For Me' is even funkier and more fluid on the intro, a soulful sample rising above the drums before darkness pushes out from the drop and hits you in the chest - this tune doesn't break down and rightly so. 'Hurricanes' lies in more vocal-led territory thanks to Wednesday Amelia, who sounds beautiful above its bouncing, squelchy back end. The opening strings and piano on 'Love Note' are a statement of intent for a tune that quickly evolves into a dichotomous riot between light and dark, with a bassline that's eccentric but just doesn't care. The EP finishes on 'System', an uncompromising tune that ties up perfectly a classic V Recordings release.