DJ Scud: Strong Back/Heavy Duty

DJ Scud:
A: Strong Back
AA: Heavy Duty
(Sub/Version 009)

Cut by Martin Giles at Alchemy, London
Pressed at MPO

20 test pressings
50 white labels (for sale)
first pressing: 737 copies (Oct. 2005)

Review by Kovert in Datacide 9
“Incredibly, this is Scud’s first solo 12” and there’s no breakcore here. Scud instead demonstrates the continued importance of soundsystem culture, which seems to have been largely forgotten about by a lot of breakcore producers. A perfect release for Sub/Version: fusing fierce noise infected jungle with a dubwise sensibility.”

Review by Eun (Blackmass Plastics)
“How hard do you like your breaks? Probably not as hard as DJ Scud likes em. This two tracker on Praxis offshoot Subversion, applies the freq-decimation techniques of horrible breakcore to proper tear out arrangements resulting in dancefloor damage rather than ear damage .Wicked subs, soundbwoy bites and evil riffs combine with some sharp edits to make this an essential release that drops like a head shot.”