Disintegrate [Hack the Planet EP]
Task Horizon return with yet another selection which proves why they are such a defining force of the underworld dancefloor drum & bass genre. Their selection of perfectly refined, yet destructive bass music caught worldwide attention on labels such as
Ram Records and
Eatbrain, with the Switzerland based project drawing inspiration from their local scene and then injecting this through the global clubbing circuit. This continues into the present day, where their
newly launched Evolution Chamber imprint will see the next part of their journey revealed. And this begins with their
‘Hack the Planet’ EP, with its first chapter ‘Disintegrate’ being unleashed inside 2020 and welcoming a new era for the production outfit.
After already turning the next page for
Evolution Chamber through its release of
Magnetude’s ‘Mantis’,
‘Disintegrate’ continues these ridiculous standards into the New Year. Whilst
Task Horizon’s sounds are well-known for being intricately layered, their tear-out prowess is given a new groove through
‘Disintegrate’. Each elongated bass note takes you deep into the track’s story and it’s a world which is also created through the track’s artwork. It’s easy to get lost in both the digital and musical part of this forthcoming release, something which
Task Horizon have ensured with their sci-fi inspired soundscape.
Evolution Chamber is a new meeting of minds, one spearheaded by
Task Horizon,
Magnetude and
Receptor, with each party ready to provide even more music for 2020.
Evolution Chamber is set to grow at an astronomical rate, one pushed forward by their commitment to independence and artists supporting one another.
‘Disintegrate’ underpins the talent that breaks through under this ethos.
Badline (RAM Records)
A yearly tradition, the
Ram Records annual is set to drop at the end of another massive year for the imprint. For nearly three decades the label has stood ahead of the game and this has been marked by an incredible back catalogue of music. The
2020 annual is just another example of this fact and it features a host of exclusives, from both signed artists and frequent Ram guests, who explore the sounds which have marked the last twelve months of its journey. With stand-out singles from the likes of Culture Shock, Skantia and more of the Ram Records roster, there’s also a plethora of brand-new music about to drop with the full package.
Russian project Razlom, comprising of producers Nouwa & Encode, alongside
Task Horizon, Akov, Fascad and Aperio present a collection of new talent which debuts on the imprint for their forthcoming compilation LP. Then Need for Mirrors offers a rework of his esteemed track ‘Arp Tune’ in the form of a VIP, whilst Smooth returns to
Ram Records once again with his delivery ‘My Life’. And that’s just the beginning; the album is jam packed full of exclusives, one of their biggest collections to date. It also signifies just how big 2020 is slated to be for the label, adding to an already decorated history.
Thought Crime & Adaptation (Trendkill Records)
Their forthcoming single
Thought Crime and
Adaption is no different and
Task Horizon join the
Trendkill army for the first time with this release. It’s easy to see how
Task Horizon are so highly regarded across drum & bass, with both it’s A-side and reverse providing an insight into how the producers have graced the back catalogues of labels such as
Eatbrain,
Cause4Concern and their own imprint
Evolution Chamber.
Thought Crime is the first of two tracks, beginning the single with a cutthroat expedition of the monikers which
Task Horizon have perfected. Winding up on quickly flitting note arpeggios and straying hi hats, a final tapped introduction pulls you into its first explosive drop. With each drum pad building then slowly distorting until they begin to break, Task Horizon let you know their conjoined might on this heavyweight track.
Adaptation is the reverse and it furthers the assault, cutting through with the type of sonics which have become an enviable part of
Task Horizon’s arsenal. With clashing metallics and an air siren like distortion of bass,
Adaption once again comes at you with its teeth bared. Following from their exclusive on the
20 Years of Cause4Concern LP and their
Interlinked EP on
Eatbrain, their debut on
Trendkill gets the momentum moving for the projects they have in store throughout the latter part of 2019.
Interlinked EP (EATBRAIN)
Task Horizon return to
Eatbrain with the four track
Interlinked EP, furthering their hi-tech drum & bass sound following the release of the Overclocking Reality EP on the label in February of 2018. The titular
Interlinked leaps almost immediately into overdrive, surging forth from the gate with razor sharp basses and speeding percussion. Featured next is the
Immortality Protocol VIP, a reworking of their previous collaboration with
Magnetude that maintains the original’s cinematic atmosphere whilst warping its bassline into a sinister & swarming sonic texture.
Tacerface’s shocking syncopated rhythms impact with unparalleled power through their expression via devastatingly weaponised percussive elements. Closing the EP is
Technosh!t, which moves with steady pace as shimmering melodics float atop its motive beat. With Interlinked, Task Horizon once more display the unique synthesis of skill borne of their
four-part collaborative effort, displaying their tech-fuelled sound with continued devotion.
Nostromo & Hyperion (Evolution Chamber)
Their latest offering,
Nostromo & Hyperion, further forges their path towards technically flawless, evocative drum & bass. A-side
Nostromo highlights the groups' prolific sound design, delving deep into the sci-fi world of neuro and writing a story all their own. High energy and high octane, the atmosphere is simultaneously eerie and breathtaking, and the production even more so. The track evolves over time, with new elements constantly being added without ever losing the overarching story. A true testament to their combined skills as producers. The other side of the single is
Hyperion, delivering a much more ominous intro, with haunting melodies that whisper over a much starker drumbeat. The track has a subtle 80s flair coming from some of the samples used, and carries a unique groove that can be hard to find in neuro. A style
Task Horizon have truly mastered.
Overclocking Reality EP (EATBRAIN)
Task Horizon’s hiatus was a mystery felt throughout the world of drum & bass secluded within the mountains of Switzerland, their scrupulously engineered cuts once littered the sets artists across the genre’s spectrum. And for the New Year, they’ve delivered a five track EP of standalone tracks and collaborations for
Eatbrain, a label who’ve taken dominion over the underground’s most vital corners.
The foursome are about to unleash their technically orchestrated
Overclocking Reality package onto the masses. Its title-track rolls out with a deceptive intro, one which begins to swell amongst rolling drums pads and ethereal synths. Up next comes a collaboration with German stalwarts
Neonlight, delivering a melting pot of stellar musical aptitudes.
Enigma Machine is fast paced, unforgiving and oozes with menace, whilst featuring orchestral undertones that nod to the expert musicality of both production groups.
Magnetude also jump on board for
Immortality Protocol, another sci-fi inspired record pumping with extra terrestrial samples and metallic percussion. Next up,
M-920 Cain crashes forward with hollowed kicks and robotic vocal snippets, a dancefloor-lead anthem which is chaotic in its detonation. And finally, your aural synapses are snared by finishing track
Flight Simulator. Each electronically keyed note and rattling hi-hat leaves you mercilessly submerged, before the record breaks down into growling bass riddims and fluctuating distortion. Task Horizon has resurfaced and with the platform of a formidable imprint. Beside Eatbrain, they’re marked to once again inject their vision into the DNA of drum & bass.
Forbidden Planet & Rogue Transmission (Evolution Chamber)
It’s the welcome return of
Task Horizon, long hailed for their ability to drop deadly tech-driven thrillers on the dancefloor worldwide. Like renegade rebels on a distant moon who have been sharpening their skills and preparing their plan of attack, Task Horizon come roaring out of the shadows not only with fresh tunes and a reinvigorated energy but with a relaunch of their
Evolution Chamber imprint. Having transformed from a Swiss duo
into a quartet, the heavyweight sound of Task Horizon seems to have taken an anabolic boost as well.
Take the sci-fi driven
Rogue Transmission that blazes its way through the outer reaches of the universe, expertly piloting the listener through the jagged edges of an ever-evolving soundscape. Still, it’s the bit we’re premiering below,
Forbidden Planet, that showcases all that the crew is bringing to the table. An epic cinematic intro paves the way for a brain-rattling drop that serves as a kind of primal call to arms. The filthy wall of synth-bass brings on the alien shivers before a stepping beat extends the breakdown to the point of no return. Just when you think the tension can’t hold, Task Horizon hit the switch and let the beat proper comes crushing in.