Bowling out of the Italian underground with a proven track record in bass-wielding system bruisers, DPRTNDRP land on Sector 7 with a slippery set of uptempo club joints built different. Since starting out in 2010 as D-Operation Drop, this pair of beat freaks have more than earned their stripes on the international dub circuit through their releases on the likes of Dub-Stuy, ZamZam and Green King Cuts. The Shook Hands EP marks a shift in their sound as they offer up a mutant, wide-angled twist on 140. The reference points are splattered across the high-impact sound board, with shards of wonky techno, dirty south trap, jungle, garage, dancehall and more audible in the mix. It's everything and none of those things all at once - hyphy rave gear to bring out maximal dance floor response. DPRTNDRP's deep rooted instincts for the rhythm section glue the record together, providing a throbbing pulse under the explosive 'Cortado' or carrying the percussion-focused 'Sun' with urgency. With a high-definition sheen and crafty accents to the sound design bringing the tunes into a vital, upfront now, this is a potent demonstration of where 140 can reach with a bit of vision and the skills to back it up.