{"product_id":"various-artists-tectonic-sound-vol-2","title":"Various Artists - Tectonic Sound: Vol. 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eTectonic Recordings presents \u003cem\u003eTectonic Sound: Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e, the second instalment of the various artists series curated by label founder Pinch. Following the first \u003cem\u003eTectonic Sound\u003c\/em\u003e collection, released in 2025 to mark the twentieth anniversary of the label, the series continues Tectonic’s forward-facing approach; bringing together artists from their wider family and connecting dots across the underground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongstanding figures of the UK Bass scene such as \u003cstrong\u003eJ:Kenzo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRoska\u003c\/strong\u003e sit alongside a new gen of artists including \u003cstrong\u003eEhua, Manami, Cimm, Denham Audio, Henry Greenleaf\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSHXCXCHCXSH\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eBeatrice M. \u003c\/strong\u003ealso returns following the release of their acclaimed debut album \u003cem\u003eSinking\u003c\/em\u003e earlier this year, while \u003cstrong\u003eJay Carder\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSir Hiss\u003c\/strong\u003e make their first outings as solo artists on the label, after both appearing as collaborators on \u003cem\u003eSinking\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinch says: \u003cem\u003e““As Tectonic enters its third decade, the spirit and passion behind the music hold true to its roots. I love every single track on this compilation and how it shows off the various corners of the label's sound. Each artist has delivered something truly special!”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach artist arrives with a distinct sound and history of their own, but across these twelve original tracks there’s a shared understanding of what Tectonic represents. Different strains of the UK bass continuum come together, creating a space where sounds collide, and new forms take shape. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinch\u003c\/strong\u003e leads the charge with ‘Hold On!’, an upfront, high-definition 4x4 propulsion tool that pairs rolling momentum with seismic bass pulses. \u003cstrong\u003eManami\u003c\/strong\u003e enters with ‘Turning Point’, further solidifying her newer direction, leaning into deep, dubbed-out territory with a sound that feels both vast and exploratory, while remaining heads-down and locked in. \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Greenleaf\u003c\/strong\u003e steps in with ‘Whist’, an ominous and otherworldly offering, reminiscent of early dubstep productions that fell somewhere between the lines of dark garage, 2-step and grime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere, \u003cstrong\u003eSHXCXCHCXSH\u003c\/strong\u003e’s ‘NexxxD’ and \u003cstrong\u003eSir Hiss\u003c\/strong\u003e’s ‘2TUFF’ form a middle climatic point of pure chaos, with Sir Hiss serving up a raw slab of gnarled grime waveforms and cascading claps. \u003cstrong\u003eBeatrice M. \u0026amp; Cimm\u003c\/strong\u003e bring things back down with ‘Pad City’, a cool, meandering cut of shuffling house, while \u003cstrong\u003eLorem\u003c\/strong\u003e closes the compilation with ‘Console Corners’, exploring the outer rims of sound manipulation and deconstruction before tying it all together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its formation in 2005, Tectonic has been a trailblazing force in electronic music, helping to define and continually redraw the boundaries of dubstep and its surrounding sounds. The compilation arrives in the middle of a serious run for the label. Earlier this year, Tectonic released Beatrice M.’s debut album \u003cem\u003eSinking\u003c\/em\u003e, a major moment for the label that was embraced across the electronic music community. Pinch has also continued his long-running creative relationship with legendary grime MC Trim this year, following their joint 2025 EP \u003cem\u003eNo Caller ID,\u003c\/em\u003e with recent single \u003cem\u003eStriker\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross \u003cem\u003eTectonic Sound Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e, those different strands of Tectonic’s history and present day meet head-on. The music moves between familiar forms and stranger territory, with rhythms and frequencies refracting across the collection. It’s a record that feels cohesive without being uniform, reflecting a label whose sound has always been defined by forward movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tectonic Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":59373538247001,"sku":"SDZ-52271","price":40.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Untitled-Design-36.png?v=1789134965","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/various-artists-tectonic-sound-vol-2","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}