Balancing spacious dub modernism and angular techno exploration, Japan's Dayzero lands on Menace with a wide-ranging and brilliantly rendered four-track EP. Tsuyoshi Hamada has been a prolific presence in the Japanese bass music scene for more than 10 years, turning his hand to all kinds of dubstep variations for local and international labels. He's just as comfortable dealing in roots-referencing steppas as he is stripping back to a raw, synthetic core, and that makes him a perfect fit for Menace's own bassweight mission. This new EP leads with the metallic, intricate pulses of 'CV Mirror', a percussive workout that constantly shifts gears around a constant patter of 808 toms just crying out for creative DJs to get deep into the blend. 'Multi Peak' throws down the toughest groove of the EP with a chunky beat offset by snappy techno synth flourishes. On the flip, 'Density Control' navigates towards cavernous dub techno chords and a 4/4 thump with hints of UK funky and amapiano guiding the subtle rhythmic accents around the kick drum. Rounding the record off in a mesmerising, heads-down roll, 'In Parallel' weaves delicate layers of percussion through a dense bed of ambient atmospherics. Across the distinctive sound of each track on CV Mirror, Dayzero's approach blends experimentation and razor-sharp rhythms, stepping up to Menace's commitment to take the dance in fresh directions without giving an inch on physical impact.