Souljazz Records: Dig Dubstep

London’s finest Soul Jazz Records are set to breathe fresh air into the DubStep movement with a string of releases scheduled for the next weeks. In a first move, Soul Jazz will issue three 12’’singles poised to get clubs shaking and breaking. “Carla” by Leeds-based Ramadanman has already been named Mixmag’s single of the week and contains a trio of pieces, each with its distinct flavour: While the title track evokes memories of the jazzy days of Drum n Bass, “Kablammo Eleven” is a sinister, ghostly slab of haunting atmospherics and moody vocal samples rising from cogweb-like pads and a metronomically stuttering, alien latin groove. A second heavyweight Vinyl disc features the ominous Cult of the 13th Hour, with music so dubby and spaced-out it would make Lee Scratch Perry run for cover.. Who’s hiding behind the project name? “We still can’t tell you who the Cult are except that they are two of the most important names in Dubstep at the moment!”, the label says, not entirely unhappy with the attention benefits the mystery might conjur up. Meanwhile, “The Search” is a split highlighting two Cotti-tracks (including the bonzai-wobble of the title tune) and a powerful statement by King Soly, adding further musical nurishment to their ongoing legacy.