The Kryptic Minds sound acknowledges the difference between edgy and too angry; that restraint often has more impact than chaotic release. This deft understanding of the tensions and contradictions buried within dubstep, and how you use them is played out yet further on every piece of music these deep thinkers produce. Whereas some albums try to cover many different moods, tempos and directions, both of their landmark albums zoom in on edgy 140bpm halfstep, forcing the listener into a headspace where perfectly placed details come into vivid focus, like the hyper-real intensity of night adrenalin. Everything is taughtly coiled, as if priming the listener for a flight-or-fight reflex. The tension is barely unleashed throughout the album.
"There's a deadly sense of midnight dystopia and urban ennui which is articulated so beautifully through Kryptic's expert sound design and super-taut grasp of halfstep mechanics, which really shouldn't be ignored by fans of Burial, Pangaea, They Live or even Massive Attack." - Boomkat review of 'Can't Sleep'
Kryptic Minds, then just Si, first gained prominence in the drum & bass scene when Andy C’s Ram subsidiary Frequency released ‘The Truth’, quickly earning itself anthem status. The track’s success brought Si new creative opportunities: it was at this time Si and Leon Switch began a long and fruitful production partnership. Together the duo released tracks on some of the drum & bass scene’s flagship labels, such as Penetration, Renegade Hardware, Tech Freak, Freak Recordings, and Goldie’s seminal Metalheadz. They also established their own label Defcom Records, on which they released 27 singles, including ‘Take the Pain Away’ and ‘No Escape,’ as well as their debut album, the drum & bass opus “Lost All Faith.” 2007 saw it declared by ATM magazine as one of the best drum & bass albums of all time. It was also at this time they set up new label Osiris Music uk, to release a wide range of music.
Inspired by Mala Digital Mystikz, Loefah and Burial 2008 saw the duo re-discover their musical faith through dubstep, following the establishing of creative alliances with halfstep dons Youngsta and Loefah. One of Loefah’s classic’s “Root” received the Kryptic Minds remix treatment. They also played at one of dubstep’s most hallowed institutions, DMZ. The rest is a revered path of success through the ranks of the dubstep elite. Now recognized as true innovators in an over crowded scene, Kryptic Minds have managed to stay ahead of the pack by remaining true to their intricate & emotive sound design.
Kyrptic Minds label Osiris Music has developed further in 2011, now with it's own online store at Surus Ltd and a string of brooding releases that are essential for any fan of true sub aquatic emotive dubstep.
Kryptic Minds are constantly performing across the UK and Europe. Now seen as essential players in the top rank of dubstep DJ's, their sets bring together their vision succinctly with a high percentage of entirely original and exclusive music weaved together expertly.
"The future's dark, the future is Kryptic Minds" - Martin Clark LDN
