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Stepping up for the Progress label, Alix Perez brings forth two chilled tunes for the mellow massive. His catalogue of releases might be small, but 12”s like this proves the timeless phrase, “quality over quantity”. “Leave The Dread” starts off unassuming enough, with a funky beat accented by the pitter patter of percussion, which leads then into some echo-drenched ragga vocals, as well as a skankin’ guitar. This track is a dub-head’s delight, with soft wailing vocals, a thick bass running alongside some understated drums. Alix really knows how to work this style, but that is not his only strength. He reunites with Specific, and they return to the sound that they first showcased on Horizons music 007’s “Love Bug”. “Drive By” kicks in with some female wailing matched with soft keys, all flowing nicely over some layered drums. There’s an underlying feeling of “soul” on this tune, with the subtle bass keeping everything in sync. You can sense the feeling of despair, the air of a resolved sadness flowing deep within this track, which has a lot going on, from the accents in the beat to the keys and synths sneaking in and out of the main theme. For a genre of music that has so many altering styles not really going anywhere, releases like this are true Progress.
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