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New D ‘n’ B Releases

REDSEAL002 Speakeasy – Luca Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl
Another name to add to the long list of talented Drum and Bass producers from New Zealand, Tim Webb aka Luca releases his first 12″ single on new Samurai Music offshoot ‘Red Seal’. Having churned out its fair share of talented tech flavoured producers, Luca is essentially the first of his kind from New Zealand to really make an impact on the international drum and bass scene with his funky, musically rich, and at times beautifully deep sound. ‘Speakeasy’ was one of his earliest productions and sparked heavy label interest. The sax driven glide of this tune has caught many an ear and while we at samurai usually have a distinct aversion to the saxophone in drum and bass, Luca has worked it into a simple, effortless magic we just couldn’t resist. And from the thick jazz club smoke out vibe to a different kind of fog, ‘Eastern Highway’ is an early morning trip into a deserted forest on the outskirts of japan. Stuttering breaks, rich moody bass, and an eerily soothing soundscape guide you gently through the vibe. Another truly special piece of music from an exciting new talent. Luca has recently featured on Hospital Records latest compilation ‘Sick Music’, and Red Seal has just signed another 12″ for him for the very near future. DJ support from Marcus Intalex, Lynx, Eveson (who featured ‘Speakeasy’ in his Knowledge Mag cover Mix CD), Soul Intent, Presha and more.
a1 Luca – Speakeasy
b1 Luca – Eastern Highway

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CRIT040 Live & Direct – Serum Vs Vapour Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
Critical hits the big 40. to celebrate we are taking it back to the jungle. Serum and vapour have been leading the way over the past months in the new wave of jungle steppers and this 12 Is no different. Both sides combine dance floor flavour and that old skool funk feeling much missed by many of us. Support from all corners of the scene including Fabio, Andy C, Bailey, Marky, Friction,Cyantific, Logistics, Break and more.
a Serum Vs Vapour – Live & Direct
b Serum Vs Vapour – True Calling

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UDFR021 Reverse Engineering (Remix) – Stakka & Skynet Underfire Records 12″ Vinyl
They’re back!! After an 8 year hiatus, Stakka & Skynet are back in the studio, ready to relaunch the legendary Underfire Records! Going back to their Audio Blueprint catalog, we have an updated remix of Reverse Engineering, originally released under their “Psion” pseudonym. Nothing more than classic Stakka & Skynet business! Sci Fi Drum n Bass crafted by the originators! On the flip is the first original track produced by the duo in nearly a decade. Hold It Back is a funky & techy roller, with hip hop vocals, funky bass hook & classic s&s bass morphing. Choice cut on this highly anticipated 12” & reunion! More to come from the dynamic duo, including a remix of the classic “Voyager”! UFOs overhead, watch out!
X Stakka & Skynet – Reverse Engineering (Remix)
Y Stakka & Skynet – Hold It Back

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INC004 Humanoid / Lights Out – Sparfunk / Agent Alvin Incite Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Incite Recordings returns in 2009 with a long overdue & highly anticipated split 12”. Sparfunk, better known for his work as 1 half of the influential production duo Moving Fusion, serves up some heavy dance floor artillery. Lending a bit of his old production style from the Ram Records days, the sci-fi intro leads into throbbing distorted subs & epic stabs. Guaranteed to catch a reaction on dancefloor. NZ’s Agent Alvin, with previous works on Hospital, Viper & Commercial Suicide, offers his highly talented production skills to Incite. Analogish retro vibes here with heavy drums & a twisted bassline, creating a unique blend that works wicked in the clubs. Tried tested and approved … Battered on CDR, Serato & iPods for months!
a Sparfunk Agent Alvin – Humanoid
b Agent Alvin – Lights Out

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HZN034 Doberman – Heist Horizons Music 12″ Vinyl
Dj support from Hype on Kiss FM, Marcus Intalex on Solution Radio..Heist returns to Horizons music after a wait which spans 28 releases! After that long we had to bring something truly special!! A truly wonderful blend of intricate breaks, immersed vocals and mesmerising keys, deep and soulful are words too often used, so “Doberman” really has to be heard! The flip is a perfect accompaniment, another “orchestral” masterpiece that of “Leaving chronos”. And Just to let everyone know you wont have to wait 28 releases for another Heist 12″ on Horizons so watch this space..
A Heist – Doberman
AA Heist – Leaving Chronos

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New D ‘n’ B PROMOS

REDSEAL003 Ringtone – Calibre Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl
Drum N Bass music is constantly changing, the ebbs and flows constantly revealing new artists and new takes on this teenage musical phenomenon. There are very few artists today whose name consistently holds its reputation for quality, timeless music. One name that has lead the way for all others to follow for many years now is Calibre. The mere mention of a new Calibre tune spreads gasps of anticipation amongst those who have come to appreciate the genius craftsmanship that has become the Calibre work ethic. To not only be this damn good, but to also be as prolific as this man is, Drum and Bass has truly been blessed with a steady flow of emotionally charged, and inherently deep music from the core of his soul. And so it is with great pride that we present to you two further slices of sonic bliss to add to your treasured collection of Calibre music. ‘Ringtone’ dons the mask and snorkel style and takes you deep into the realms of bass music, while ‘Jackoff’ is a distinct departure from his usual style and has been lighting up dancefloors for all those lucky enough to have advance copies. DJ support has been supplied by every person we have passed these tunes onto. It was decided early on to make this release look as beautiful as it sounds with full colour artwork, and pressings on 180 gram vinyl. The limited first run will be on transparent red vinyl, shrink-wrapped, and will not last! Grab your slice of history.
a Calibre – Ringtone
b Calibre – Jackoff

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OK015 Re Up – Meth & Raiden Offkey 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Welcome to the second phase of Offkey Music, with Support from the likes of Andy C, Ed Rush, Doc Scott, Alix Perez, Radien’s music is smashing up all area’s. Always innovative, fresh and exciting. Cycles and regeneration. The time had come to reinvent the content… Bass led, breakbeat driven music.
a Meth & Raiden – Re Up
b Raiden & Current Value – RM Bleeps (Meth Remix)

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HZNSGL001 Song For Lovers – Bachelors of Science Horizons Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promos, full artwork sleeve. Bachelors Of Science and Horizons Music combine to release the Bachelor’s biggest LP track ‘Song For Lovers’ from the ‘Science Fiction’ album. Backed on the B-side with a massive new remix of ‘Spanish Sun’ by Brazilian D&B maestro Bungle. Massive release, limited copies. Don’t sleep!
a Bachelors of Science – Song For Lovers
b Bachelors of Science – Spanish Sun (Bungle Remix)

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RECIPE001 Barn (Break Remix) – Sato Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s (EACH COPY COMES WITH A FREE RECIPE CARD FROM THE ARTIST). Ingredients Records is a label with a difference. Each artist who has a release on the label will submit their favourite recipe from home and this will be printed on a recipe card and inserted in the sleeve. To launch the label, the first release is from up & coming artist “Sato”, who has made the tough roller “Barn”, which is reminiscent of late 90’s Virus. After heavy rotation in the sets of Break, we at Ingredients asked if he’d like to remix it & he didn’t hesitate. With a heavy roster of artists to follow, such as Jubei ,Cern & Spirit, Ingredients Records looks to make their mark in the drum & bass clubs & the kitchens of the fans who buy the records. DJ support from Fierce, Break, Spirit, LTJ Bukem, Cern, Sato, Psylence. “Didn’t like the food but the tunes were rollin” – Ainsley Harriot “Yeah this guy can cook, but the Misses told me to turn the music down” – Jamie Oliver
a Sato – Barn (Break Remix)
b Sato – Barn

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

VIO018 Standing Room Only – Hive & Gridlok Violence Recordings 12″ Vinyl
VSN003 Bad Dreams – Noisia Vision 12″ Vinyl
31R036 Inhale Exhale – Lynx 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
SIG013 Roundhouse EP – Calibre Signature 12″ x 2
SIG014 Don’t Mind EP – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl x 2

New Dubstep Releases

FRJ004 Free Standing Structure EP – Point B Frijsfo Beats 12″ Vinyl
After his excellent remix for Sully’s “Phonebox” EP last summer, Frijsfo Beats is delighted to provide a home for Point B’s latest and best experiments on the fringes of dubstep and UK garage. Point B previously enjoyed a swell of grass-roots appreciation for his material on leading UK electro label SCSI-AV – a sharp, intricately produced dancefloor twelve and an extremely thoughtful full-length. 2007′s EP for Stormfield’s Combat Recordings fused his techniques and sound palette with the rhythmic genius of two-step, an idea expanded and developed to its full potential on his first full Frijsfo release. Opening track “Detritus” is built around an unbreakable backbone of kicks, woodblocks and dense sub-bass growls. Tweaked techno stabs sustain the pressure until Point B drops a mean (but tastefully executed) snippet of Distance- style bass guitar and an atmospheric post-Skream melody. “No Smokes” is a tense meeting between two-stepping beat patterns and stiff electro-funk, illustrating Point B’s distinctiveness. Graceful soundtrack synths smooth things over somewhat, only to get re-jigged for mashed-up dancefloors by fragments of a caustic acid line. “Isocity Meter” boasts an even brisker, more invigorating arrangement, dominated by huge, metallic bass tones that sound as if they’re being collided and yanked apart by an elastic sense of rhythm. Finally, Italian Frijsfo discovery Kuoyàh contributes an unbelievable remix of “Someone Else’s Past”. His trademark loose, unevenly oscillating beat constructions are fascinating in their own right, but take away nothing from the rolling, dark two-step vibe. Any DJ who feels a connection to dubstep’s more creative eras should be playing this.
a1 – Detritus
a2 – No Smokes
b1 – Isocity Meter
b2 – Someone Else’s Past (Kuoyàh remix)

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New Dubstep PROMOS

BRK012 Cave Rave – Geiom & Spamchop Berkane Sol 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Geiom + Spamchop find themselves in a distant mysterious land ravaged by sub zero temperatures. Across the hills they can hear faint echoes of deep bass..Crunching through the snow towards the source they discover a party in a massive cave full of odd rock formations and sparkling crystals. The ravers seem slightly unhinged but happy, dancing to strange future music that reminds our explorers of uk garage without the bling…Spamchop records some of it into his phone for future analysis – when the pair get back to the studio ‘Cave Rave’ is the result. After the beach jam which spawned ‘Eyl Booty’ (brk011) Geiom is making preparations to leave when one of the pirates shows him a video camera with footage of their most ambitious raid – the capture of the Sirius Star oil tanker – Geiom likes the idea of this ramshackle bunch going head to head with the greedy oil barons. He agrees to make the pirates something they can pump out while they make their way across the Indian Ocean – ‘give us something with a lot of bass – we kitted out our speedboats with some tasty subwoofers’ is the request. Geiom also includes some audio from the footage for good measure. ‘Sirius Star’ is going to be rocking boats, cars and raves everywhere for some time to come…
a Geiom & Spamchop – Cave Rave
b Geiom – Sirius Star

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SDSTPR005 Neighbourhood (Chimpo & Roska 2009 Remixs) – Zed Bias Side Stepper Records 12″ Vinyl
Anthem alert. ‘Neighbourhood’ is a stone cold classic from back in 2000 when it was THE anthem on all the London pirates and a massive club hit with the darker garage crew. This limited Vinyl promo 12” features two massive refixs. Chimpos’ grimey Dubstep mix, and Roska’s UK Funky remix. DJ support from Toddla T, Mista Jam, Annie Mac, Kissy Sell Out, Sinden, Jenna G, Marlow
a Zed Bias – Neighbourhood (Chimpo 2009 Remix)
b Zed Bias – Neighbourhood (Roska Remix)

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RAMP023 A Rustling – Shortstuff Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Hailing from a sect of French God-fearing refugees, Shortstuff is generally a nice lad, but hides a jaded past of taunting old couples, purely for his own amusement. DJ SUPPORT FROM MARY ANNE HOBBS, EROL ALKAN, SINDEN, DIPLO, ONEMAN, MUMDANCE, CLOUDS, BRACKLES.
a Shortstuff – A Rustling
b Shortstuff – Stuff

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

HDBLP002 Untrue (Vinyl Format) – Burial HyperDub 12″ x 2
DP020 Transaction – Sub Scape Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
SDSTPR004 Seeds – Zed Bias Side Stepper Records 12″ Vinyl

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