Max-Tac Roll EP

VTO Records welcomes Ukrainian producer CrucifyMe with the four-track Max-Tac Roll EP, a statement release that showcases both technical weight and narrative vision. Written and produced during a period of upheaval in his home country, the EP is not just a set of club weapons but also a reflection of resilience, crafted in early mornings before long shifts and against the backdrop of ongoing conflict.

Opener Moneymaker sets the tone with a stripped yet unforgiving rhythm, punctuated by industrial stabs and a low-end engineered for maximum impact on large systems. Dgfight keeps the energy raw and abrasive, its grinding midrange textures carrying the urgency of a producer who refuses to sit still. Hoover pulls on rave lineage with distorted bass swells and frenetic percussion, a nod to the past executed with a modern edge. Closing track Playschool Poppin Pals contrasts the aggression with an almost tongue-in-cheek playfulness, its sharp edits and cartoonish samples reminding us that experimentation is central to CrucifyMe’s ethos.

From a DJ’s perspective, these tracks are built for peak-time deployment. The mixdowns are surgical, allowing each element to cut through with clarity even at high volumes. For listeners, there is a sense of story across the release: the relentless forward motion of Moneymaker, the confrontational stance of Dgfight, the nostalgic power of Hoover, and the subversive humour of Playschool Poppin Pals. Together, they paint a portrait of an artist intent on leaving a mark both musically and emotionally.

With early support on Vision Radio and growing recognition across the scene, CrucifyMe’s arrival on VTO Records feels both timely and significant. Max-Tac Roll is the sound of an artist carving out a distinctive space under extraordinary circumstances, proving that drum and bass remains a medium for both innovation and defiance.