Last year London based Deadplate Records inaugurated the start of the label with a release titled “Booty Call”‘ from Cardiff producers Lung & Maxx Roach. Backed with a remix from Randomer, it propelled the young label ran by Synamatix into one of the most prosperous new additions to look out for in 2012. Support from the likes of Blawan, XXXY, James Fox and others cemented this statement. Following up in good nature the second release comes the debut from another friendly Bristolian going by the name of Artifact. The release follows an identical approach as the first in that it comes packaged with two original tracks and a remix, which in this case comes from the young now London based Graphics, whom we had the pleasure of featuring here on Truants very early on his career.

Starting off with title track “Archaic Line” the track plods along at a solid 130 beats per minute yet draws enough influences from all over to not be associated with your typical House beat. It’s a real hybrid of sounds that’s obviously perked the ears of a lot of fellow producers. Whilst remaining extremely percussive by incorporating a mixture of well produced hard hitting snares, cowbells and hi-hats its the synth shots and the progression in the bass in the breakdowns that cast a new light on the track. Graphics takes on ‘Archaic Line’ for remix duties and takes the trip on a more slow slung trip whilst approaching the track with a firmer 4 to the floor rhythm. Adding vocal samples to an original track that had none might be considered a risky move but they’re so subtly exploited that they just beautifully fade in with the rest of the percussion which includes a more prominent use of the cowbell and a beefier bassline. Mary Anne Hobbes has been playing this one at every occasion she gets and rightfully so. “Deserted” builds a balance of being on a harder tip with the ample bass hits but still manages to create a hypnotic vibe with the vocal cuts and dreamy synth backdrops. With K-mag and others piping Artifact as one to watch in 2012 it’s no doubt this isn’t the last we’ve heard of him and Deadplate Records.

DPL002: Artifact – Archaic Line by DEADPLATE RECORDS

Artifact – Archaic Line is out now to buy digitally. Vinyl hits stores on Wednesday.