{"product_id":"napes-steppin-on-toes-ep","title":"Napes - Steppin On Toes EP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNapes – Steppin On Toes EP | Drum \u0026amp; Bass, Jungle \u0026amp; UK Bass White 12 Inch Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCat No:\u003c\/strong\u003e ONEF089\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1985 Music\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drum and Bass, Jungle, Breaks, UK Bass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpec:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Inch Vinyl\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nBristol producer \u003cstrong\u003eNapes\u003c\/strong\u003e returns to \u003cstrong\u003e1985 Music\u003c\/strong\u003e with his sophomore release for the label, \u003cstrong\u003e'Steppin On Toes EP'\u003c\/strong\u003e. Following his acclaimed debut on the imprint, the four-track EP sees Napes link up with \u003cstrong\u003eAlix Perez, Visages\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eScratchy\u003c\/strong\u003e for a heavyweight excursion through \u003cstrong\u003eDrum \u0026amp; Bass, Jungle, Breaks and UK Bass\u003c\/strong\u003e, pressed on striking \u003cstrong\u003ewhite 12 inch vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nKnown for tracks including \u003cstrong\u003e'Shooters Hill'\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e'Wavelord Bizniz'\u003c\/strong\u003e, Napes has developed a sound rooted in soundsystem pressure, intricate percussion and the space between Jungle, D\u0026amp;B and contemporary UK club music. 'Steppin On Toes' pushes that approach further, moving between tempos and moods while maintaining a consistently technical and rhythm-focused edge.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe title track, \u003cstrong\u003e'Steppin On Toes'\u003c\/strong\u003e, finds Napes joining forces with French production collective \u003cstrong\u003eVisages\u003c\/strong\u003e and UK MC \u003cstrong\u003eScratchy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Running at 160-plus BPM, the collaboration delivers a tightly engineered, high-pressure opener where heavyweight low end and technical drum programming meet Scratchy's unmistakable vocal presence.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Nine Mil'\u003c\/strong\u003e switches the tempo down towards the 135 BPM region, moving into broken \u003cstrong\u003eUK Bass\u003c\/strong\u003e territory while retaining the EP's tough, percussive character. The change of pace highlights Napes' versatility beyond straight Drum \u0026amp; Bass, bringing a different kind of club pressure to the A-side.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nOn the flip, Napes teams up with \u003cstrong\u003e1985 Music founder Alix Perez\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003e'Shimaki'\u003c\/strong\u003e. Returning to the higher tempos, the track introduces a more atmospheric and soulful dimension, pairing detailed production with an emotive vocal element while retaining the weight and precision expected from both producers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nClosing cut \u003cstrong\u003e'Ground Speed'\u003c\/strong\u003e puts Napes back in solo mode for a sharp, percussion-heavy finale. Snappy drums and concussive rhythmic details bring the record to a suitably forceful close, rounding out an EP that moves fluidly between Jungle, Drum \u0026amp; Bass, Breaks and bass-heavy UK club sounds.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPerfect for DJs and collectors into \u003cstrong\u003eDrum \u0026amp; Bass vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJungle\u003c\/strong\u003e, UK Bass, Breaks and forward-thinking soundsystem music. With collaborations from Alix Perez, Visages and Scratchy alongside two solo Napes productions, \u003cstrong\u003eSteppin On Toes EP\u003c\/strong\u003e is a versatile four-tracker from one of Bristol's rising bass producers, presented on \u003cstrong\u003ewhite 12 inch vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nA1 - Napes \u0026amp; Visages - Steppin On Toes ft. 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