Premiere: Ben Sterling – RRR [Take Notes]
Almost one year has passed since our first chapter, and the notes quickly started gathering together, giving life to something that goes beyond the ordinary. We tried to stay out of sight and remained as inconspicuous as possible for a while, but our sound was way too loud: this led us to come out.
While we step out of the shadows, the Take Notes crew recruits London-based artist Ben Sterling. The Planet X and X-Files label boss makes his versatile sound one of his best skills, and for his Take Notes debut, he follows up the snaking, minimal sound of his Solid Grooves release for the entitled ‘BBB’ EP. Both the originals provide hefty minimal rhythms lulled by delicious percussive patterns, playful vocal chops and wisely-written shuffling grooves.
The grand finale is courtesy of Romanian-established SEPP, who turns ‘RRR’ into a gigantic, energy-driven anthem, as thunderous bassline and heavy kickdrums meet hi-pitched chants and sweeping synths, all together into a rumbling, celestial remix.