Released on Outertone on 4 May 2026, Pulluptic is a single-track release running at 6 minutes and 21 seconds, and there's a nice bit of oddness to it.
Not strange for the sake of it. More that Ben lets the tune creep in from a few different angles before showing its full shape. The opening has that jungle pressure straight away, breakbeats moving with a loose shoulder while a held note sits above them, almost daring the drop to arrive too early. It does not.
The drop is not about brute force. It is bouncy, low, and slightly grubby, with a sub that rolls rather than stamps. Around it, the bass stabs sit wide in the mix, heavy on reverb and space, giving the track a damp, underground feel. The word “primal” from the label’s own post is not miles off, although the tune is more controlled than that suggests.
What works best is the pacing. Ben keeps adding small shifts without cluttering the tune. The soundscape opens out as sharper synths come in, but the main groove stays intact. Later, a new breakbeat briefly pushes the drums into a more frantic place. It is gone quickly, which is the right call. A longer run might have tipped the balance.
There is also a short four-four section before the final drop, and it gives the tune a useful little jolt. Not a big hands-up switch, thankfully. More of a reset, clearing the air before the earlier stabs and effects return in a thicker rush.
For DJs, Pulluptic has practical value. The intro gives enough room to blend, the arrangement keeps moving, and the final stretch brings back familiar elements without simply repeating the first drop. It feels like a tune for the later part of a set, when the room is already warm, and the system can do the talking.
It is not polished into something smooth, and that is part of its character. Pulluptic has edges, space, and a slightly murky charm. A strange little roller, in a good way.
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