VALE and Result have teamed up yet again; only four months removed from ‘Manticore,’ their initial collaborative neuro drum and bass EP, Result is already back around, loaded to the gills with more cutting-edge concepts and executions. VALE has always tapped so seamlessly into the heart of neuro sound design; they have consistently injected the underground airways with trend setting records since their inception. This new release, Bone Bender, takes listeners deeper into the creative explorations of Result’s musical hemisphere, with a particular focus on brain greasing grooves that push the envelope within multiple contemporary drum and bass sub-genres.

Leading with “Buzzer Beater”, the record starts off with off-the-walls high energy tune carrying a large dose of funk embedded in its groove. The lead synth does great work in the front half of the tune, possessing a distinct tear-out feel, and providing a clever degree of pretense for the crunchy, bass-laden breakdown. The forward aggression in “Buzzer Beater” is juxtaposed by airy atmosphere in “Spasm”; a dark energy roller that offers a fantastic take on drum and bass through the lenses of minimalism. The snare is thick, rich, and teeming with texture, exacerbating each downbeat around a surging bass line . Result effectively uses negative space in the groove to create color throughout the rest of the stereo space, creating a dynamic track that slips in and out of powerful pocketed phrases.

The title track features a drowsy retro synth lead amidst a dark atmosphere. As the arrangement shifts into high gear, it gives way to speaker-busting frequencies. Between phrases, the tune traverses alterations in the cadence as well as different patches on the lead synth, keeping the texture palette fresh from start to finish. “Bone Bender” is entirely reflective of the vibe found across the record, with shredded timbres and fierce sub weight blasting through each layer of sound of structure.

What we have heard thus far from Result and VALE is two installments of top-notch experimental drum and bass. We’re heavily inclined to believe that this relationship has far to go before it reaches its zenith, and if the current trend is any indication, there’s plenty more to come in the near future.

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