Desire (with Dimension) – Sub Focus, Dimension

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Boy do I love being proven wrong.

I've mentioned a few times now that DnB really isn't my thing, and that I tend to stay away from the genre as a rule. I don't know what it is that's put me off it for song; maybe I just associate it with being 17 and thinking you're edgy and interesting, who knows. In any case, this week's track certainly ear-wormed its way onto my playlist, starting out as a background track that I kept hearing on the radio at work before morphing into one that I now listen to daily without fail. 

I don't know if this track is a one off, or if I'll fully embrace a genre I've been actively avoiding for years - only time will tell in that regard. One thing I can say for sure though is that Sub Focus has always been a producer I've held great admiration for, and if it any point you'd asked me 'hey Matt, do you like DnB?', my answer would probably have been 'nah mate. Sub Focus is alright though,' which I can wholeheartedly say with absolute certainty is the accolade he's been waiting his whole life to hear (ur welcome Subby (that's the nickname I have planned for him for when we become absolute BFFs)). 

There's just so much energy in this track, but in a way that never feels like it's out of control or going a little bit OTT. Like a wild animal under a harness, there's a great deal of raw power here that can still be enjoyed without feeling like you're about to have your face ripped off, and that's always conducive to a pleasurable listening experience I find. I feel like a lot of tracks that fall short of really hitting me in the feels are ones that have so much potential in the earlier segments, boasting tempestuous build-ups that then culminate in a sorry fart of a drop. If you're not sure what kind of song I'm on about, just listen to that god-awful Bastille track that warbles on about stumbling around or something equally asinine (although this particular example is fairly consistent in that it's cack all the way through, so I guess the saving grace there is that you're already disappointed by the time you get the drop anyway).  

Take this week's track as a cue to perhaps explore a genre that you don't usually listen to, yet doesn't necessarily deviate too much from your usual listening habits - you might just find yourself a brand new anthem!

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About the curator - Matt Jenko

Matt Jenko is a university postgraduate and music producer with an unhealthy obsession with Rick & Morty and all things Game of Thrones. When he’s not in the studio (a rare occurrence these days), he’s fueling his passion for music either on the net or out in the real world. He likes being out in the nature (in the least strenuous capacity though, let’s be real here) and chilling with his cat, and he’s also pretty proud of his mammoth collection of books that he’s never read.

Checkout Matt's project Ellipsis on Spotify and Facebook