Dub Empire’s Beyond High is yet another great release from the Original Dub Gathering digital platform - a browsing destination which has become something of a “go to” for me when seeking out fresh dub flavours. It’s a five track EP from a Belgian production duo I otherwise know very little about, but it's the sort of impressive sampler that has convinced me to dig deeper and explore further. Not to be confused with Dub Empire Sound, which from all accounts is an entirely different production outfit, despite possessing a very similar MO.
Beyond High is a bassy excursion into state-of-the-art electro dub, drenched with higher-bpm techno sensibilities and Eastern/world music vibes. The title track is absolutely the jewel here and we get two versions - the original mix which opens proceedings, and the UZUL acid-fried remix which closes out the EP. They're the bookends, but everything sandwiched in the middle is not too shabby either.
Grab a copy of the album from Original Dub Gathering (here) or stream below.
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