Dro Carey & Andy Petr "Beauty Colder"

• Words: Taylor Fife
• Label: Templar

Since last year, up-and-coming Sydney imprint Templar Sound has been leading the charge of the Australian bass scene, which continues to grow at a steady clip. The most noteworthy offerings from the fresh label are a pair of releases from burgeoning producer Dro Carey, but releases from Citizen, Skanky, and Grown Folk (to name a few) have been commendable as well. Even though Templar has only been around a short time, apparently the imprint has already found itself with a backlog of unreleased tunes, as it will soon be releasing a 14-song compilation featuring artists who have appeared on the label's previous six releases. "Beauty Colder," a Dro Carey and Andy Petr track from the compilation, is a shimmering piece of beat work with a heavy emphasis on chopped and manipulated R&B vocal samples. The tune also features an unusual, halting bass line, skittering percusion, and dreamy synth textures. The Templar Sound compilation is set for a February 27 release date, but before then, take a look at the complete tracklist after the jump, and the album artwork above.

1. The Bennisons - Overcoat (Dead Man Prefix)
2. Dro Carey & Andy Petr - Beauty Colder
3. LOL Boys - Nomads
4. Mokona - Stewardess Rush
5. Dro Carey & Grown Folk - Southern Smoke
6. Mystery DJ - Pumpn Tha Drums
7. Dro Carey ft. Trim - Lose My Head (Numan Remix)
8. Bardeya - Layer B
9. Cromie - For Me
10. Grown Folk - The Come Up
11. Citizen - Unity
12. Hensen - Boss Mei
13. Donalds House - The Boy & His Strumpet
14. Hugo Frederick - Endless Summer (Theme to Caddyshack)