Sam Simpson, aka Baobinga, and fellow Mancunian musician, Ed Bayling, make up the production partnership infamously known as Baobinga & I.D. - a collaboration that has already born an extensive cartful of sumptuous beats.  Their collective proliferation of the Dance scene has culminated in the recent appearance of their productions on 3 Fabric CDs, (not to mention countless other compilations from respected brands such as Resist) and earned them the respect and support of scene luminaries such as Tayo & Sinden.  Their emotive classic Rite Of Passage marked the start of a journey that has seen them experiment with all manner of sounds from Baltimore & Grime (Jump Up Get Hype) to Techno Jackin' Tech House (Recognise).

Their end game will become clear in 2008 with the appearance of debut album project - ‘Big Monster'.

The pair have spent over two years jetting around the world, including stops at The End and Fabric in London, 1015 in San Francisco and BabyFace in China, crafting their unmistakeable trademark style, rooted in the rhythms of Techno & Breakbeat (in a way only two drummers would know how) yet still able to explore the deeper, more melodic side of electronic music.

Influenced as much by indie legends such as My Bloody Valentine & The Pixies as they are by Techno dons Slam, Underworld & Orbital, the duo have created a musical behemoth in Big Monster that thunders across its own unique musical plain.  A story which holds many chapters, listeners will find the album aptly titled, as huge walls of chords wash over rolling, oversized beats & towering rhythmic constructions prop up the huge technoid underside of the beast that is Big Monster.

Let's have a poke around its insides....

1. Carve Your Name - Epic string vibes to introduce the album, with shades of classic Carl Craig.