DJ Blade Runner

Whoever is behind this wants to keep it a mystery for now - although we're assured it's not the similarly named drum & bass producer - so to the music we go: there sure is an appropriate sense of futurism in these new breakbeats from DJ Blade Runner. Opener 'Jina' is run through with far-sighted chords that bring to mind the glowing metropolis of the Ridley Scott film the producer is named after. It even feels like there is rain falling in the tune as well as subtle celestial vocals, deep driving bass and spoken word samples to add that cinematic ambiance. 'Jina (Mahsa)' is a more soulful version and then 'Nika' rides on a much more rubbery and lumpy beat with molten synth melodies and a darker energy. It's a stylish EP, no doubt.