Iron Shirt are fast becoming one of the most consistent labels for dubstep albums right now. Hot on the heels of their last V/A compilation, and before that Wreckage’s LP, comes this highly anticipated deep dub exploration from Canada’s L Nix and Ukraine’s Nourma. Featuring rubs from some of the label’s closest confidants; Tallan & Clause, Steven Lorenz and Frenk Dublin, From The Ashes is a powerful trip that fires into the deepest of space without so much as a stub of a return ticket. Cavernous, unashamedly bleak and introspective, highlights include the Saharan twangs and ice pads of “Demon Slayer”, the cinematic drama and stark aquatic poignancy of “Rainstorm”, the stadium toms and wry gun load prang f “Sniper” and the minimal growl and shimmering synths of the brilliantly titled “Tumultuous”. From the ashes we all rise… Expect some serious sub turbulence en route.
