- All Centre faucets the Zambian producer for its first-ever vinyl launch.
- Wamya Tembo, AKA SHE Spells Doom, is a shapeshifter. When he is not making techno edits of Playboi Carti and FKA twigs, he is placing collectively bassy mixes that transfer from batida to Drexciyan electro. The Lusaka-based artist attracts from a sweeping musical palette—in interviews, he usually cites John Carpenter’s rating for Massive Bother In Little China as a key inspiration—however there’s one trait that underpin all his releases: nimble, usually sinister percussion.
Bossano, his first solo launch on vinyl and his second EP within the span of two months, options three tracks that exhibit Tembo’s love of drum-heavy kinds from the world over. Amapiano’s rounded and deep kicks are on present, together with gqom’s heaving beats and hints of UK funky. His meticulous association is especially spectacular. Layered, lithe drum work is delivered in jerky bursts as a substitute of relentless passages whereas bits of melody are teased in between, demonstrating Tembo’s management and restraint.
“Bossano” and “Manta” are full of textural particulars like shakers, whistles, crisp hi-hats and faint bells that add whimsical texture with out getting too summary. Each have a gentle cadence that permits for critical hip shimmying, but are pulsing sufficient to totally get within the zone. These two tracks construct momentum for the EP’s most peak-time providing, “Penza.” Not like its predecessors, which begin off at a average tempo, “Penza” dives straight right into a jolting rhythm underlined by thudding kicks. These weighty cuts are sparse however loaded up with claps and snare rolls that really feel taut and springy, a testomony to Tembo’s polished manufacturing.
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Tracklist
- 01. Bossano
02. Manta
03. Penza
