{"product_id":"noisia-gridlok-facade-vip-skanka","title":"Noisia \/ Gridlok – Facade (VIP) \/ Skanka","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoisia \/ Gridlok – Facade (VIP) \/ Skanka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eNoisia \/ Gridlok – Facade (VIP) \/ Skanka is a heavyweight 2007 drum \u0026amp; bass 12\" pairing two major names from the darker, more technical side of the genre. Released on RAM Records as RAMM67, the record brings together Noisia's devastating “Facade (VIP)” with Gridlok's equally forceful “Skanka,” making it a standout example of the hard-edged, bass-heavy sound that defined underground drum \u0026amp; bass in the mid-to-late 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDutch production trio Noisia were already establishing themselves as one of the most technically ambitious acts in drum \u0026amp; bass, combining intricate programming, aggressive bass design and highly detailed electronic production. “Facade (VIP)” revisits Noisia's earlier “Facade”, originally released in 2006, pushing the track into a heavier VIP treatment. Noisia's official discography lists the VIP release in 2007, while their earlier \u003cem\u003eFacade \/ Moonway Renegade\u003c\/em\u003e release appeared in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOn the flip, American producer Gridlok delivers “Skanka,” a dark and rolling piece of drum \u0026amp; bass that sits comfortably alongside Noisia's production. Gridlok had already established himself through releases on labels including Nerve, Violence and Project 51, and his combination of heavy basslines, crisp drums and darker dancefloor energy made him a natural fit for the RAM Records audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe record arrived at an important point in the development of modern neurofunk and techstep-influenced drum \u0026amp; bass. RAM Records was one of the key labels driving the genre forward, and releases such as this helped establish the increasingly precise, aggressive production style that would become central to the sound of 2000s and 2010s drum \u0026amp; bass. \u003cem\u003eFacade (VIP) \/ Skanka\u003c\/em\u003e also performed well on the UK charts, reaching No.17 on the Independent Singles Chart and No.92 on the main Physical Singles Chart in September 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFor collectors of Noisia, Gridlok, RAM Records, neurofunk, techstep and heavyweight drum \u0026amp; bass, this is an excellent period document. With only two tracks, the 12\" gives both producers plenty of room to showcase the detailed percussion, hard-edged bass and dark electronic atmosphere that made this era of drum \u0026amp; bass so influential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoisia – Facade (VIP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide AA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGridlok – Skanka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mrnSzKJ2v44?si=IikaNW_wb5UlF2Md\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RAM Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55636934558038,"sku":"RAMM 67","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_34afe657-b2af-42ea-9334-793f519115d3.jpg?v=1791390786","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/noisia-gridlok-facade-vip-skanka","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}