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Better to Reign in Hell than to Serve in Heaven

by Shades

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fayaaz
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fayaaz So much swagger on "Third Gate" but "'Gravediggin'" stands out with its skull crushing groove. Favorite track: Gravediggin'.
Joseph Nicholson
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Joseph Nicholson Absolute masterclass production here. Vicious ep from Alix Perez and Eprom. Keep it up. Favorite track: Third Gate.
Hasheem
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Hasheem Best part of the Shades trilogy in my opinion! Favorite track: Third Gate.
nachoe2005
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nachoe2005 just getting started... let me tell you this is the most abrasive of the shades EPs, so far i am getting a lot of Center of the Sun vibes from Eprom's 2013 LP "Halflife" this one might be the craziest yet. impossible to pick a best track they are all their own class.
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naota3k Third Fucking Gate. Favorite track: Third Gate.
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Cryptic 03:24
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Third Gate 04:20
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Hypeflex 04:22
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Gravediggin' 02:48
5.
The Bees 03:54

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"Him the Almighty Power / Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky."

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released September 2, 2016

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SHADES London, UK

This 2nd EP from Shades is a perfect progression from the first (released on Alpha Pup). There is a fine balance of glitch and swagger, and it oozes innovation. Pounding bass, warm, crunchy drums, and finely tuned synths are the order of the day here. Each track is a well-crafted journey with great dynamic, and showcases both their influences in a new progressive light. ... more

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