Take Three Drops

Whilst doing my usual scoot round the internet this morning I got a pleasant surprise in the form of our mate October's first techno 12" peering out at me from the Boomkat new releases. Those who follow the blog will know that we have been waiting for this moment for some time. After a couple of false starts October, pictured above with Carnage and myself at the last Mutant Pop, now has his only label Caravan which we have mentioned here before. The label springs forth from the the same stable that bought you Tectonic and those fantastic Emptyset 12"s.
The first release on the label is the rather mighty 'Three Drops' which you might not be surprised to hear is so called because it is built around three dance floor drops, that have had discerning ravers going crazy here in Bristol. The track is one of my personal favourites and has had some serious rotation in my CD player. Sounding not dis-similar to the vibe that the Innervisions releases have, but with a gritty techno sharpness that sets it apart from the pack. It has a certain low slung wonky grooviness, with a throbbing glitchy pulse that propels the track forwards. On the flip comes the excellent 'Homosapiens' which has been doing the business round these parts for some time. The track is built around a wiry, intricate beat with indistinguishable vocal snippets that brings to mind the best of Someone Else's work. It has that bubbling techno funkiness that only the best producers on the minimal scene can attain.
The future certainly looks bright for October and Caravan, with a healthy release schedule stretching out to next year, expect big things. Look out for future releases from Emptyset (now exclusive to Caravan) and TG, as well as October's ode to this 'ere blog the 10 minute and counting epic that is 'TAPE'. I'm sure we'll be on hand to keep you informed so watch this space! I should just say that the tracks mentioned are currently available at Boomkat and also over at Beatport, where October has also done a chart. I should expect you'll find them a few more places in the next couple of days. To finish things off here is a current chart form me:

1) Substance & Vanqueur - Libration/Resonance // Scion Versions
2) The Bug - Skeng (Kode 9 rmx) // Hyperdub
3) October - Three Drops // Caravan
4) 2562 - Channel Two/Circulate // Tectonic
5) 2562 - Kameleon/Channel One // Tectonic
6) Emptyset - Isokon/Seclusion // Future Days
7) Coki - Songebob // DMZ
8) Microworld - This is my Friend // Styrax Leaves
9) Bass Clef - Zamyatin Tapes Vol. 1 // Blank Tapes
10) Art Bleek - Antichambre // Rush Hour