Anti Militarist Dubs

Upstairs//Downstairs, a Melbourne collective thats been championing international artists for over five years, is now proud to launch its label with Italian-born, London-based producer Big Hands.

Titled Anti Militarist Dubs, the EP stands strong in its message and sound four cuts built for deep listening and heavy systems.

Opening with Battle of Cannae, a dubby roller filled with crisp percussion and meditative warmth the perfect soundtrack for sunlit sound systems.

A2 Battle of Carrhae follows closely behind, a deep 120BPM bass groover with detailed percussion and rich textures that tie the first side together beautifully.

Flipping over, B1 Stolen Land, a collaboration with Melbourne heavyweight Pugilist, takes things into club territory. Spacious, weighty and rhythmically twisted, filled with polyrhythmic grooves, a few wubs, and gritty percussive drive. Strap in.

Closing the record, B2 Battle of Edessa pushes the tempo to 160BPM a sharp, hypnotic finisher that shows why Big Hands continues to stand out as one of the most exciting producers doing it right now.