{"product_id":"skeptical-blimp-ep-drum-bass-vinyl-12-inch-rubi","title":"SKEPTICAL - Blimp EP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshley Tindall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, AKA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkeptical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, returns in peak form with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlimp EP\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— the fourth release on his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRubi Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eimprint — delivering four meticulously crafted cuts of uncompromising drum \u0026amp; bass.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eOpening with the title track,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eBlimp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esets the tone with a deep, steppy wobbler that nods subtly to the title track from his second Rubi Records release,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCapsize EP\u003c\/i\u003e. All the signature Skeptical hallmarks are here: hypnotic, pared-back metronomic drums and shimmy-inducing, undulating subs that demand movement. Yet this time there's a noticeable shift — warm, underlying melodic pads bring an unexpected emotional depth. It's not dreamy, but it is more introspective than we're used to, showing another layer to his sonic palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e\u003ci data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eSo Good\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eflips the script entirely. A dark, cinematic growler, it leans into ghosted vocal fragments and a futuristic film-noir aesthetic. Tense, claustrophobic rhythms and sinister textures create an unsettling atmosphere — tailor-made for those lights-out, pressure-heavy dancefloor moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eThird comes the undeniable monster of the EP,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eTechnology\u003c\/i\u003e. Trademark \"stink-face\" Skeppiness is in full effect from the first bar. Disjointed sci-fi stabs and eerie pads collide with clinical, almost militaristic drum programming, all anchored by a devastatingly weighty bassline. Movement isn't optional — this is pure Skeptical, uncompromising and lethal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eClosing the EP is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eBad Generation\u003c\/i\u003e, a sound system–influenced weapon that finds Skeptical operating at his dubwise best. Fusing minimal D\u0026amp;B with heavyweight, roots-inspired rhythms is no easy task, but here it's executed with effortless authority. It's equally suited to shelling down a rave or getting lost in a deep, eyes-closed session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003eFour tracks. Four distinct moods. 100% Skeptical.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003e\u003ci data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eBlimp EP\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econfirms once again that his sound continues to evolve — sharper, deeper, and more refined with every release.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupport: Ben UFO, Joy Orbison, Gilles Peterson, dBridge, Break, DLR, Doc Scott, Mefjus, Kasra, Kings of the Rollers, Alix Perez, Jubei, Dub Phizix, Flight, Tasha, Loxy, Lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRadio Support: BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 Music, Rinse FM, Kool FM\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57111139221835,"sku":"RUBI004 \/ D\u0026B","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/7571\/7963\/files\/skep.jpg?v=1777039153","url":"https:\/\/www.easternblocrecords.com\/products\/skeptical-blimp-ep-drum-bass-vinyl-12-inch-rubi","provider":"Eastern Bloc Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}