South London Ordnance has done the rather unthinkable–swiftly developing from a hotly-tipped newcomer in 2012 to label head in mid-2013, inaugurating his Aery Metals imprint with an EP of his very own. Released in digital format earlier this month with a vinyl release to follow in a week or so, He Do The Police In Different Voices (a nod to T.S. Eliot) is a collection of four original tracks, backed with two remixes by Chris Carter (of Throbbing Gristle fame) and Nik Void Colk (of Factory Floor).
SLO has cited the influence of Drum ‘n’ Bass production on his work, which you certainly get a sense of in the soundscape layers and bass modulation throughout all of the tracks on the EP. “Black Acre” is a slower tempo tune, backed with vocals by Brolin, while the other three originals are in the 125 to 130 BPM range, with the steady beat of a 4/4 kick underpinned with shuffled grooves and provocative effects. “Floating World” ducks & dives as the bass and vocals intertwine throughout the track, while “Obsidian (ft. Femme En Fourrure)” hosts airy pads, drifting vocal drones, and an uplifting synth line that gives way to what sounds like a melody played by digital wind instruments.
As a whole, He Do The Police In Different Voices proves to be a rock solid release from the newly-minted label and yet another instance of the young Briton brilliantly honing his distinctive craft.