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Becoming Real - Spectre

Review by Rory Gibb

In a year that’s seen UK-centric bass music continue to expand without compromise, discovering a host of new and exciting shapes, it’s still unusual to come across a release that unites several disparate aspects into a coherent whole.»

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before grime dominated the uk charts, there was a time when the genre still remained a firmly underground concern, born of frustration and a pure artistic vision. channelling this early approach is becoming real's hyper-real form of mutant grime. following on from a 12' released in june through ramp recordings, toby ridler, aka becoming real is back to haunt your speakers once again with another self-termed ghost record, this time featuring guest vocals from enigmatic grime artist trim.
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