1 Klose One - Trigga's Tale 2 Klose One - Slippery Ruairi Kennedy is Klose One, a fierce and respected DJ with a history of playing some of the finest pirate stations out there (includingcurrently hosting the School Records show on Rinse) and is renowned for his outstanding sets at major festivals and clubs. Now turning his hand to production, his debut comes on Loefah’s co-run label School Records and follows previous EPs from Dusky and Paleman. This to-the-point two tracker offers a brace of raw tracks that straddle the divide between the rawest vibes house, bass and techno have to offer and makes no compromises along the way. First up, ‘Trigga’s Tale’ lays down a woody yet supple drum track and infuses it with a wandering, unhinged synth line that’s dark and dirty, suggestive and seductive. A sprinkling of percussion, more machine decay and an Afro spoken word snippet by legendary drum and bass MC Trigga bleed in and out the fray but the sparse vibes remain for almost six tantalising minutes. ‘Slippery’ is another deceptively crude and stripped back affair where rasping rubbery basslines, ticking techno hats and knackered kick drums all interact in an intriguing world where humans no longer belong. So simple yet so effective, it’s clear from just two tracks this newbie producer is set for big things.