Comprising a pair of dark, twisted and challenging grime tunes - Don’t Care results from two of the UK underground’s most creative figures colliding - Birmingham bass producer ENiGMA Dubz and Nottingham MC, Vandull.

Released via ENiGMA Dubz’ own imprint, Morii Records - the tracks are inspired by Vandull’s experiences of deceit, dishonesty and betrayal - with the collaboration’s lyrical content reflecting upon emotions of despair, depravity and mental breakdown - executed with the MC’s signature flow, all packaged up with deep and thought provoking production - packing a punch that will send the UK’s bass scene into shutdown.

The eponymous first track ‘Don’t Care’ serves up an ice cold slice of grim grime, with deep dubstep flavours - opening with frosty, floaty and vibrant synths - a perfect accompaniment to Vandull’s cries of ‘I don’t care’ and ‘I’m nowhere’ before the sub bass smacks you in the chest as the first verse springs into action.

The lyrical flow focuses on the decline of mental health and men’s attempt to hide it in plain sight - with Vandull’s bars “FML, that’s dead as well, recently I’ve fell in hell, but I’m all good you could never tell” sending shivers down your spine - as ENiGMA’s cold and languid production seeps around the lyrical content, creating layer upon layer of deep atmospherics.

The middle section of the track sees a pick up in intensity - with the rhythmic dexterity of the vocal delivery stepping up several gears - “Mental health declining, on the edge i’m climbing, living in hell the shining, never can help the timing but I’m never whining” - before the beat surges back in while Vandull lists his fantasies of violence due to pent up anxiety, angst and frustration - leading to a climax of despair and bleakness.

Second track ‘Wonder’ follows on where ‘Don’t Care’ finishes, this time featuring a more languid pulse and trap-esque percussion - with essences of melancholic beauty coming via ENiGMA Dubz’ cinematic and soundscape filled production.

Don’t let starts fool you, the track’s dynamics are intense - as it takes you on a lyrical and harmonic journey - leading to a huge climax in the tracks final drop.

In the first verse the wavey, sustained bass adds warmth as Vandull reflects profoundly on how his past has shaped his future growing up in one of Nottingham’s most socially deprived areas. “Sometimes I wonder why, I’ve had so much drama I could have died… all from the choices made from and the issues that underlie, but now I’m not living under the lies that I suffered by”. Vandull then goes on, candidly admitting the promiscuity of a former girlfriend, and the lies she told in the process, is what initiated his mental health spiralling out of control.

The track builds further - and after a brief reprieve Vandull exclaims “There’s no sun at night, no lullaby could nullify” - before ENiGMA Dubz’ final drop explodes as the climactic end comes to bear - with sustained guitar lines and sub bass pulsating while Vandull spits fire.

The song’s gradual decline with stunning atmospherics and vocal samples leaves the listener with a bittersweet feeling of gratification. As the EP finishes, it rubber stamps ENiGMA Dubz and Vandull as two of the UK’s hottest underground talents.