‘Futures’ opens up Hurdslenk’s ‘Outside EP’ with pulsing urgency, its thrusting synth stab and metallic leads underpinning an uncomplicated rhythm track built for maximum performance. ‘Jugular’, a percussive affair tweaked by modulating dub delays, keeps the head down and heart rate up, while the jacking, rugged and distinctly Hardgroove ‘Collect’ is all about the grit. ‘False Pretence’ closes things out by tipping a nod to ‘Futures’ with a decisive, cyclical lead while scraping percussion and deftly arranged builds and drops define its peak time appeal.