Duncan Powell returns to L2S Recordings for a second visit, this time with his first full release for the esteemed future garage label. ‘Came Into View’ E.P has been eagerly anticipated by most who follow Mr Powell and L2S, and rumours of his imminent retirement have only seen to it that the anticipation has been intensified.

With that in mind, it’s great to say that this E.P doesn’t fail to deliver. ‘Came Into View’ is a glimpse of what dubstep and R&B could unleash if they ever went and spent a night in a seedy motel together – a light half-step beat, gleaming keys, soulful vocals and a damn right rude bass line that is kept at the forefront of your attention by the copycat lead line. This ones to put on ‘the tape’, if you have such a thing.

‘Hold You’ sees a reversion to more 2-Step surroundings, with signature vocal chops leading the way over an eclectic synth line and solid sub that demands attention. ‘Need You’ again keeps it on the shuffle side of tricks, with a percussive and emotive body encompassing the jumpy bass line. A nice vocal hook further cements the soul into this one, before dipping into quite a dubby middle.

Final track ‘Wombat Night’ bursts into life with a meandering bass and strong melody line, with pitched up vocals added to provide the shine. After delving into a staccato world of shiny synths, it lulls back into the final section to complete a dubstep finish.

All in all, this is a great E.P with perhaps some surprise styling’s in there but non-the-less delivered and executed in astonishing fashion. If Mr Powell is indeed approaching end game, then it will be a sad loss for all of us, especially if this E.P is any indication of current form.

You can keep up with the latest goings on from Duncan Powell over at his Myspace. The E.P is out now on L2S Recordings.