It’s no surprise to anyone who heard “The Touch” last year that Mortem has swiftly become one of drum and bass’ most wanted new stars. His fresh take on slick, weighty bass and scatty, flickering snares makes a good swathe of the deep, brooding DnB community back up against the wall. This time, releasing “Revolta” on Demand, Mortem seems to be doing his own mini tour of the most highlyregarded labels in Europe, and he doesn’t disappoint. “Revolta” is a mercenary tune, rolling out smooth over scattered breaks, lashing out then reigning back, never letting its guard down. Backing it up is Belgium-born M-Zine with his first ever vinyl release “Endings”. Stripped back to its core values of industrial, 1984-era Perez percussion, “Endings” provides the grit on this release, being not so much a stepper but a full on wall-shaker. Dark and gripping, it’s a set builder with that edge to get you going. Both tracks have seen support from Alix Perez, Phobia, Jubei, June Miller, Nymfo, BTK, Doc Scott and master of the dark arts himself, Skeptical. If you’re looking for your next fix of unfolding darkness at 170 bpm, you just found it. a Mortem - Revolta aa M-Zine - Endings