Review
'Ex Machina' from Metrik is a total rush of drum and bass magic that'll have you bouncing off the walls! This Hospital Records drop packs 13 absolute bangers that showcase his evolution from just another producer to full-on genre royalty. The standout tracks like 'Automata,' 'Parallel' with Grafix, and 'We Are The Energy' are straight-up fire - perfectly balancing technical wizardry with melodies that'll make your heart do somersaults. The whole vibe is this gorgeous dance between cold, hard tech and warm, gooey feelings, and I'm living for it!
The production on this thing is cleaner than my room when my mom visits (which is saying something)! From the adrenaline-pumping madness of 'Hackers' to the goosebump-inducing journey of 'Closer' and 'Requiem,' Metrik flexes his range like nobody's business. What makes this album so special is how it slides effortlessly between festival anthems and headphone journeys - one minute you're losing your mind in an imaginary rave, and the next you're staring at your ceiling having deep thoughts about humans and robots. Trust me, this is the kind of drum and bass that reminds you why you fell in love with the genre in the first place! - Vega
