Counterstrike - The Seed EP
4 videos • 213 views • by Algorythm Recs Get it now from Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/the-s... Counterstrike The Seed EP Algorythm Recordings Worldwide release: June 12th 2013 (2 week Beatport exclusive) Currently in the midst of a next level, high-tech audio / visual tour, renowned international beat bullies Counterstrike find time to plant a few seeds for the forthcoming summer bass harvest. 2012 was their best year to date: storming 17 different countries with their trademark militant darkness, and appearing on labels such as Dim Mak, Position Chrome, Barcode and their own Algorythm imprint, the South African duo genuinely didn't stop. And so the hard work continues... Not content with their eye-popping A/V show. Or indeed the rapturous reaction to their recent Loopmasters sample pack, they've penned their most comprehensive release since last year's 'Fire' EP. Savage, complex and highly strung with bone-shaking energy, each track is a stone-cold bust-up. Like everything in life, it starts with 'The Seed'. Opening with a harrowing harmonised cry, it's not long before the vitriolic bassline worms its way into the mix, twisting, turning and leading the track into oblivion with Vision-like viciousness. Reuniting with same introductory cry mid-way, the energy release on the main drop is strong enough to power an entire city for a week. 'Bionics' follows suit with similar mechanical menace. Except there's no deep, rushy intro here: just good old fashioned in-at-the-deep-end grit as myriad layers of bass weave and bob around each other, all fighting for your attention. Sprung with high tension double kicks and resonant steel rim shots, it's an instant 'heads down and get to business' track designed purely for the darkest of floors. 'Shakedown' completes the collection of Counterstrike originals. The heaviest moment on the EP, here we find them charming a little metal magic from their controls. Undiluted body music with anvil-like kicks placed dead-centre in the mix, a demonic vocal sample executed perfectly over the fills and yet more textures of speaker-ripping bass, it will indeed shake your floor down. And anything else within a three mile radius. For an added dramatic farewell, Counterstrike complete this firing showcase with a rub from the mighty Audio. A key member of the Virus family and a well-respected bass peddler with the Pixel Fist crew, Audio serves up his own take on Counterstrike's 2012 release 'Empire'. Showing why he's in such high demand with some seriously complex production techniques, he digs deep into the dynamics. From trippy to tearing, the endless rises and spiralling tape-stop dips ensure your floor is truly blown away. A fitting end to a firing EP, Counterstrike aren't messing around right now... Make sure you plant some seeds today. Get it now from Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/the-s...