Tapok – Freedom

Label/Cat#: Sounds Of Sumo – SOS 034
Year: 6 August, 2014
Source: WEB
Format: mp3
Quality: 320 kbps
Size: 57 MB
Genre: Electronic
Style: UK garage

Tracklist:
1. Freedom (5:48)
2. Just Say No (4:17)
3. Summer Magic (5:59)
4. Freedom (Kingsin remix) (4:36)
5. Just Say No (Arge Numa Crew remix) (4:28)

According to the blurb provided by Sounds of Sumo, Tapok is a “mysterious new artist”. Whoever he or she is, the revivalist two-step garage fare offered up on this debut EP is rather tasty. Opener “Freedom” is particularly potent, with sub-bothering bass and cut-up female vocal samples riding a snappy but punishing two-step rhythm. “Just Say No” is a little sweeter, with jaunty organ keys, a bouncier groove and an early Todd Edwards feel to the production. The 4/4 inclined “Summer Magic” is excellent, too, with humid strings and swirling chords providing a little sun-kissed beauty. The package also contains a superb old skool jungle rub of “Freedom” by Kingsin, and a tropical tinged bruk-up rework of “Just Say No” by the Ange Numa Crew.