Archive for December, 2009

2009 in review…

Posted 22 December 2009 | By | Categories: news, reviews, tracks, video | No Comments

It’s that time of the year when music related blog’s get their chart heads on and review 2009 with their top albums and singles, we tried something a little similar when S.T. Holdings staff members recently picked their ‘Top 3 Tracks of the Year’: http://www.stholdings.co.uk/2009/12/02/s-t-holdings-staff-charts-2009/

On perusing around the internet at the various charts we have found a mountain of accolades for some of the labels we have been representing, here’s a short run down of some of the finest records this year according to the masses and the music moguls:

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Joy Orbison
Hyph Mngo

It’s been a meteoric rise to fame for Joy Orbison, a release picked up by Hotflush Recordings (ran by Scuba) and released on his more techno orientated sub-label (HFT), first raved about by Martin Blackdown for his Pitchfork Blog and since then has completely blown up with Joy being tipped for the top in 2010 by the BBC Music Longlist: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8388584.stm

The tune has also been picked up on by the NME who voted the track their 18th (out of 50) ‘Best Tracks of the Year’: http://www.nme.com/list/50-best-tracks-of-2009/159979/page/4

Boomkat follow suit and position the track No.9 out of 100 in the ‘Tracks of the Year’: http://www.boomkat.com/charts.cfm?id=517&gID=10

We await to hear the development of Mr. Orbison’s sound in 2010…..

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Martyn
Great Lengths LP

Martyn’s debut LP was a big success and the internet was flooded with information and hype about the album, his crossover from Drum & Bass to the more techno/house influenced Dubstep sound was great timing and he soon became the figure at the forefront of that particular sound.

It has won alot of ‘awards’ this year across many sites, including no.3 in Resident Advisors ‘Top 20 Albums of 2009′: http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1121

12th in FACT Magazine‘s ‘Top 100 Album’s of 2009′: http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4134&Itemid=103&limit=1&limitstart=5

A mention in the ‘Lost 9 of 2009′ section on Drowned In Sound: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4138671-lost-9-of-09-2-2562-unbalance?2009

16th in Boomkat‘s ‘Top 100 Album’s of 2009′: http://www.boomkat.com/charts.cfm?id=516&gID=10

Watch out for Martyn’s forthcoming releases coming in 2010, first will be a 2 part remix release, details here: http://www.stholdings.co.uk/2009/11/30/forthcoming-on-3024-martyn-the-remixes/

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Zomby
One Foot Ahead Of The Other

Ramp Recordings have had a host of big releases this year, notably the Zomby Mini-LP which featured artwork by  Kate Moross taking the 8-bit Nintendo sounds to the extreme and cementing himself as one of the artists at the forefront of electronic music. Songs supported by the likes of Annie Mac, Zane Lowe and Kissy Sell Out on Radio 1.

FACT Magazine voted it No.7 of their ‘Best 40 Albums of 2009′: http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4134&Itemid=103&limit=1&limitstart=6

Boomkat voted it No.3 in their ‘Top 100 Albums of 2009′: http://www.boomkat.com/charts.cfm?id=516&gID=10

More to come from Zomby no doubt in 2010!

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Peverelist
Jarvik Mindstate

Peverelist’s debut album finally landed on his own Punch Drunk imprint recently, a producer with relatively few releases to his name but always quality over quantity, a well renowned producer who has worked with Shackleton, Appleblim and has performed remixes for the likes of Pole, along with Martyn he is one of the forerunners of the Techno influenced Dubstep sound.

Resident Advisor made it No.19 in their ‘Best 20 Albums of 2009′ list: http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1121

Boomkat made it No.85 in their ‘Top 100 Albums of 2009′: http://www.boomkat.com/charts.cfm?id=516&gID=10

Expect big things from Punch Drunk in 2010, a Hyetal & Shortstuff 12″ is due for release on 18th January 2010.

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Joker & Ginz
Purple City

Kapsize, the Bristol based label co-run by Joker and Pinch’s Multiverse has been showcasing some huge Joker productions this year, notably ‘Purple City’ by Joker & Ginz. Joker has gone from strength to strength this year and is set to blow big time next year, having headlined the Sonar dubstep stage and undertaken some high profile remix work.

XLR8R voted it amongst their ‘Best of 2009′ list: http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2009/12/bumpin

Pitchfork voted for it amongst their ‘Best 100 Tracks of 2009′: http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7742-the-top-100-tracks-of-2009/5/

Here’s looking forward to 2010.

We’ll leave you for the year with some previews of some releases you can expect to see released in January 2010:

Merry Christmas!

Knowledge Magazine’s essential D&B tracks of the decade

Posted 18 December 2009 | By | Categories: news, tracks, video | No Comments

http://www.kmag.co.uk/editorial/features/the-essential-dnb-tracks-of-the-00s

Congratulations to all the STH artists/labels featured.  Thanks to all of them for making it a memorable decade of D&B

Uncut – Midnight

Kosheen – Hide U

Calibre – Drop It Down

Pendulum – Vault

Noisia – The Tide

label update: Hessle Audio

label update: Hessle Audio

Posted 16 December 2009 | By | Categories: news, tracks, video | No Comments

Forthcoming from one of Dubstep’s premier labels Hessle Audio is an EP from Pangaea who made big waves in 2009 rounding it off with one of the hits of the year ‘Memories’.

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Pangaea AKA Kevin McAuley co-runs Hessle Audio alongside Ben UFO and Ramadanman was a label established in early 2007 responsible for releasing music from the likes of Martyn, TRG, Untold, Ramadanman, Joe & Pearson Sound.

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Pangaea EP

01. Why
02. Sunset Yellow
03. 5-HTP
04. Neurons
05. Dead Living
06. Because Of You

Due for release on 25th January 2010 on 2×12″ Vinyl / Digital Download.

We’ll leave you with the audio for ‘Memories’:

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/hessleaudio
http://www.myspace.com/freshben
http://www.myspace.com/journeytopangaea
http://www.myspace.com/ramadanman
http://www.myspace.com/pearsonsoundz

release sheet w/c 21-12-09

Posted 11 December 2009 | By | Categories: release sheets | No Comments

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New D ‘n’ B Releases

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EXITLP004 Live For Never LP (Vinyl Format) – Consequence Exit Records 12″ Vinyl x 4
Consequence was introduced to d-Bridge via mutual friends whilst touring New Zealand and after listening to some of his music, dbridge knew that he had found an artist with the potential to create an album suited to the labels ethos of writing music from the heart and not necessarily directed at the dancefloor. d-Bridge had just started his Autonomic podcast series alongside Instra:mental with the intention of showcasing and developing artists who were thinking outside of the conventional Drum & Bass box. Consequence has become a core member of this crew who have gone on to secure an Autonomic residency at the world famous Fabric night-club and turn many heads from outside the genre such as Laurent Garnier, Skream and Actress to name a few. The album contains collaborations with fellow Autonomic artists Instra:mental, ASC and d-Bridge and is a good representation of the versatility which Autonomic is becoming renowned for. Each track is a piece of music in its own right, but the whole album is best listened to as one long piece that flows harmonically from start to finish through different emotions and atmospheres.

a Consequence – Fog
b Consequence – 11 Circles
c Consequence – A Man And A Woman
d Consequence Ft dBridge – Life Is Timing
e Consequence – Lime Green
f Consequence Ft ASC – From A Distance
g1 Consequence – Flashes
g2 Consequence – Farewell
h Consequence Ft Instra:mental – Reflex Reaction

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NONPLUS003 Porcelain – ASC Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
Instra:mental welcome a new addition to the Nonplus+ camp who goes by the name of ASC. This producer is by no means new to making music, but recently his productions have become an essential addition to dBridge & Instra:mental’s Autonomic podcast series and also frequents their club sets.
a) ASC ‘Porcelain’ is a perfect illustration as to why Instra:mental have been paying ASC’s music so much attention. It begins with a glitchy yet groove-laden beat coupled with dramatic piano and fx stabs, then fills out with a warm drawing sub bass and smooth atmospheres. As the track progresses and you think it’s reached its climax, ASC cleverly layers an almost oriental sounding percussion stab to accompany the bass line and picks up the track to another level. This track is a prime example of being able to express the utmost with the minimum.
aa) ASC ‘Focus Inwards’ is the deeper side of this 12” and as the title suggests, takes you on a journey into yourself. Fully charged with progressive chords and melodies alongside electric sounding drum fills and percussion, the arrangement, musical content and pure elegance of this track give us an insight into ASC’s compositional abilities and potential for the future.

A ASC – Porcelain
AA ASC – Focus Inwards

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P51UKLP-02-S Void LP Sampler – Gridlok Project 51 12″ Vinyl
It’s been nearly four years since Gridlok’s debut album Break the System and his follow-up, Void, is now ready for release. The album is released on four-piece vinyl and CD.( The CD version will only be available as part of the vinyl edition, it’s not available separately!)

a Gridlok – Chatter
b Gridlok, Echo & The Upbeats – Flame Thrower (Bulletproof & Teknik Remix)

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FKZLTD021 The Place In Between / Man The Weather – Dose / Blackplanet Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Hold tight people cause Fokuz Limited returns with yet another release that does the Limited side label of Fokuz proud! Dose returns to Fokuz Limited for a solo 12 inch that is the embodiment of the Fokuz limited sound! gentle yet ruff. soft with a hard edge yet still keeping that feel that is Fokuz. The A side is The Place Between which shows a different side of Dose. A more educated sound that’ll drop well in those early sets. Broken beats which get followed by an heavy bass line like in the good old days! Flip it over for another Dose production featuring newcomer Blackplanet! Man The Weather starts off all atmospheric and keeps the rolling vibe alive like only dose can do. But it switches over to the neuro side of things just so it can turn back to the atmospheric sounds. A perfect tune for people who play both sides of the DnB spectrum.

a Dose – The Place In Between
b Blackplanet – Man The Weather

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SICK008 Crash Bang Wallop / Rising Of Rhinos – Lucio De Rimanez Future Sickness Records 12″ Vinyl
On his new 12″ on Future Sickness, Lucio De Rimanez creates an alternate reality in which the dinosaurs never became extinct. Instead, they developed intelligence in a similar fashion to humanity – using technology to both speed up evolution and at the same time destroy it. With Breath of Steel and Rising Of Rhinos, Lucio De Rimanez brings you the battle themes of Jurassic mechas and cold-blooded, android carnivores. Get ready for two extremely driving tracks that come down like a meteor strike, only leaving lots of dust when they are done.

a Lucio De Rimanez – Crash Bang Wallop
b Lucio De Rimanez – Rising Of Rhinos

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New D ‘n’ B Promos

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RECIPE003 Set Up – Spirit Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
It’s the third instalment on Ingredients Records, a label that not only supplies you with quality Drum & Bass, but also a unique insight into the artists culinary skills, as each vinyl release comes with a recipe card inserted into the sleeve. Spirit needs no introduction! After releasing many classics for the last 14 years on labels such as CIA, Metalheadz, Renegade Hardware, Shogun Audio & his own imprints Phantom Audio & Inneractive. Known for his dark, techno influences he twists up the formula for “Set-Up” that fuses ethereal pads, Bristol bass & a soaring phase and is unlike anything he’s ever done before! Flip for the techno tinged “Night Drive”. This is Spirit all over with hypnotic bleeps, marching rhythm & acid bass twists.
DJ support.. Andy C, Marcus Intalex, DJ Lee, A-Sides, Presha, Psylence.

a Spirit – Set Up
b Spirit – Night Drive

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CYAN032 FunkeyMunkey / Resurrection – BTK & Jumpat / Proktah & Sleeper Cell Cyanide Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Hailing from Brazil, BTK is proving to be one of the most exciting DJs and producers on the electronic music scene. His productions have been released all over the world, receiving heavy support from such names as Andy C, Audio, Bailey, C4C, Concord Dawn, DJ Marky, DJ Ink, Ed Rush & Raiden. For CYAN032 he teams up with Jumpat. He rose to fame in his hometown of Oldenburg through regular guest appearances on the radio station “Rudeboy FM”. Proktah & Sleeper Cell style is an unmistakable one within the wide range of todays Neurofunk.

a BTK & Jumpat – FunkeyMunkey
b Proktah & Sleeper Cell – Resurrection

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WARM015 Dangerous Days – Seba Warm Communications 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The next release from the Texas-based label sees Seba staying in fine form with another classy single. Rich pads and Vangelis vibes set the mood on ‘Dangerous Days,’ with an atmospheric remix of Polar’s ‘High Voltage’ as the perfect accompaniment on the flip. Rolling blade runner DnB from with a touch of grime.

A Seba – Dangerous Days
AA Polar – Hi Volts (Seba Remix)

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FILM029 Rise – Big Bud & Greg Packer Soundtrax 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The last 12″ of this year features BIG BUD linking up again with Australia’s finest , the one and only GREG PACKER . ON the A side we have a straight up liquid roller called : RISE .. Flipped with a slice of dubwise in the shape of : RAINING DUB …

a Big Bud & Greg Packer – Rise
b Big Bud & Greg Packer – Raining Dub

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SOULR043 Clockwork – MIST Soulr 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Marcus Intalex and ST Files are back with a new single as MIST, featuring ‘Entropy’ and ‘Clockwork’ alongside MC DRS. Previewed on the latest Soul:ution Radio session for RBMA and already a favourite of Bailey’s on BBC 1xtra, DJ Hype, Fabio & Grooverider. ‘Entropy’ recalls the classic sound of their early productions on 31 Records whilst ‘Clockwork’ brings back a roots vibe with Amens a dubby bassline.

A MIST – Clockwork feat DRS
AA MIST – Entropy

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TDPV007 Jump Around – Temper D and The Sect Temper D Productions 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The gods of techy drum and bass Temper D and The Sect have gone for much more straight up dancefloor approach for TDPV007.Designed to make people jump around. Do not sleep on this killer 12” !
“Temper D’s production on this one is absolutely top notch” Raiden
“Proper dancefloor rave business DnB!” – Muffler
DJ Support from: Audio, Cause for Concern, Cooh, Dylan, Muffler, Axiom, Pyro etc.

a Temper D and The Sect – Jump Around
b Temper D and The Sect – Chess Boxer (The Sect Remix)

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FOKUZ038 White Noise Down / Jewel – Fourward / N.Phect Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Every once in while you find a combination that’s so interesting you just cant shut up about it! and this is one of those combinations… Fourward & N.Phect on FOKUZ! yes you didnt saw that one coming! Fourward delivers a superb roller thats just soooo Fokuz.. Sweet melodies with a heavy rolling bassline and a subtle neuro twist.. With White Noise Down Fourward shows that theyre going onward.. onward to interesting directions! The B side hold as said before.. N.Phect.. The Germafunker steps off from the heavy neuro for a bit to flex his more subtle muscles and with his Jewel tune he succeeded tremendously! Another side of N.Phect that he should show alot more!

a Fourward – White Noise Down
b N.Phect – Jewel

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PRSPCT009 Wonder For Reason – Donny PRSPCT 12″ Vinyl
The creme de la creme of hardcore dnb rises it ugly head once again..and this time Donny steps up with 2 of the sickest hardsteppin dnb tracks of the year. Not played out and battered for years and years no this one is fresh n fucked up to the bone! Wonder for reason shows the Donny sound ever so perfect. Destructive snares, Exploding kicks and a sub bassline that’ll rattle everything off the ceiling.. Keeping it rollin but allso keeping it brutal is something Donny does best and this could probably be his best work to date! Flip the disc over for even more Donny terror and a even heavier slab of filth.. Sabotage has crossover written all over it… With its steady kicks it could easily be a tune of the hardcore people out there to bring some diversity to their sets! Again the PRSPCT flagship delivers! heavy, hard and most inportantly.. FRESH!

a Donny – Wonder For Reason
b Donny – Sabotage

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

CRSE045 Hot Lick Squeeze – Mutt Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
EXITLP002 The Gemini Principle (4 X 12” Vinyl Format) – D Bridge Exit Records 12″ x 4
720NU033 Because of You – Blame Feat. Selah 720 Degrees 12″ Vinyl
JC001 Sugar Me – Widlife Collective Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
FLIGHT002 Encryption – N.Phect Flight Recordings 12″ Vinyl
JC002 No No No – Widlife Collective Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
UM001 Natural Progression / In The Raw (D Bridge Remix) – Break / Mako and Andy Skopes Utopia Music 12″ Vinyl

D ‘n’ B Restocks CD Albums

EXITCD004 Live For Never LP (CD Format) – Consequence Exit Records CD
DRPLP002CD No Strings Attached – Dom & Roland Dom & Roland Productions CD

New Dubstep Releases

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MEDI022 WA6 – Harry Craze Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Harry Craze part of the Anti Social Entertainment alongside Silkie, Quest, Mizz Beats, Jay Five and others. Fresh from his ‘French Knickers’ 12″ collaboration with Silkie on the Break the Habit label, Harry delivers two of his own productions ‘Wa6″ and ‘Thirty Six Hours’ to devastating effect, showcasing his unique production skills and bringing fresh forward thinking sounds to the label. DJ MAG – Dubstep Single Of The Month – “Some tunes really hit you in the soul receptors, and ‘Wa6″ by West Londoner and antisocialite Harry Craze blows dust off the 45, and moistens the eyeballs. If J Dilla made dubstep, you’d get the same feeling; sweet strings bounce off mood-drenched synths and circulate the warmth. And whilst this won’t set the dancefloors alight, it will start a fire in the soul. The flip is great too, but you’d be forgiven for never listening to it“.

A Harry Craze – WA6
AA Harry Craze – Thirty Six Hours

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DISF007 Code 46 – Kryptic Minds Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl
Brand new release on Skream’s label Disfigured Dubz, after a little hiatus they’re back with a bang, new hero’s on the scene Kryptic Minds drop their debut for the label, and it’s a banger!! ‘Code 46’ is gunna be in DJ’s boxes for time, such a deep deep dancefloor tune. Following on from their already legendary recent LP on Loefah’s label Swamp 81 this is the real deal! We’re back full circle in amongst the deep, dark spacious dubstep, it feels good (Like ketamine, but with nicer hair).

A Kryptic Minds – Code 46
AA Kryptic Minds – The Weeping

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AR030 Last Drop / In the Background – MRK 1 / Cyrus Eight:FX 12″ Vinyl
Both MRK1 and Cyrus’ records can consistency be heard all over the world tearing through your local club’s subs and blowing up the speakers in your 10 watt radio as you listen to any of the number of electronic DJs on BBC Radio 1, 1xtra, Kiss FM etc now supporting the bass heavy genre that dominates music’s lowest frequencies. For this 12” two of Dubstep’s most established artists return to Eight:FX for the next in the labels Future:Dubstep series. To coincide with the release of MRK1′s Future:Dubstep:03 compilation, him and Cyrus each present two massive chest cavity shattering, club smashes which have received support from some of the biggest names in the scene and the likes of Kiss FM and BBC 1xtra on Crissy Criss’ Drum & Bass show. MRK1 was there from the start. He’s appeared on every major Dubstep radio station, as well as BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra and Kiss FM. He’s toured the world, and been featured in magazines from RWD and Knowledge to Mixmag, and this months I-DJ, making him without shadow of doubt one of the most established players in the Dubstep scene, ever. Cyrus is another of Dubstep’s veterans. Having released on legendary labels including Hyperdub and Techtonic, played all over the globe at the genre’s most prestigious events and venues, as well as on BBC Radio 1. Having taken almost a year away from vinyl following Hatcha Vs Kromestar’s Brother’s Grim LP, and concentrating on a host of successful digital releases, Eight:FX recently returned to 12” for a series of vinyl to coincide with their Future:Dubstep compilations. 01 was mixed by Kiss FM’s Hatcha while 02 was mixed by newcomers Bare Noize. The first Future: Dubstep 12” release featured tracks from both of these artists and was the start of a new push for Eight:FX to build back up vinyl fan’s awareness of the label. This is the second step, featuring tracks that have been supported around the world, and released alongside the 2 x CD compilation mixed by MRK1 (which contains over 45 completely exclusive tracks from other Dubstep superstars including Crazy D, Hatcha, and Kromestar) this is sure to see Eight:FX not only topping digital genre charts but also in the top echelons of the physical charts once again.

a1 MRK 1 – Last Drop
a2 MRK 1 – Turn Me On
b1 Cyrus – In The Background
b2 Cyrus – Wet Fart

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DESTPUB008 Space Attack – Doshy Destpub 10″ Vinyl
Dubstep label from France…Used to beats & blips, but in fact a new comer in the dubstep scene, Doshy produced here 2 jewels of electrobotik bass which we are delighted to put out on Destpub. Filled with 8 beat sounds and crunchy bass, dis 10″ is sure to awake the sleepy bot inside u.

a Doshy – Space Attack
b Doshy – Chip

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SUBSCUM004 Ransom – Zero G SCUM 12″ Vinyl
S.C.U.M. is back and with a plate that’ll rock you right off your socks! None other then Zero G has been selected to drop his long lost Ransom tune that has been cained by almost all the bigshots and even was featured in Rusko’s Essential Mix! Now this tune finally sees the light of day and ready to rock the dance floors on a global scale. DJ Nicon of Rotterdam’s Subway Crew was big fan of this tune from the start and was surprised this never got a release. So naturally this got scooped for his personal SCUM imprint ASAP! And of course no release is finished without a suitable B side so flip it over for Scorpion! A brand new club banger that delivers the dubstep sound ever so crispy! If your into the heavy side of Dubstep then get on this!!
Play Support: Skream, Benga, Walsh, Marlow, Seven, 501, Reso, Matt-U and lots more of the usual

a Zero G – Ransom
b Zero G – Scorpion

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New Dubstep Promos

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REVOLVER015 Tek No Dub – ST Files Revolve:r 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. ST Files jumps from Soul:r to the more dub-friendly Sister label Revolve:r after the recent success of ‘Crackden / Fat Soul’ which garnered a lot of support from both the Drum & Bass and Dubstep communities.

a ST Files – Tek No Dub
b ST Files – Be Good

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PIPS010 Tenzado – Greena Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Apple Pips come out of nowhere with their latest release from newcomer to the scene Greena, two heavy slabs of Garage / House influenced dubstep, ‘Tenzado’ is the freshest tune we’ve heard for a while, slick vocal hooks and smooth bass lines sounding like a cross between Cooly G, El-B and the 8bit vibes of Zomby. Absolutely massive release from Appleblim’s Apple Pips, we’re sure they’re set for another massive year in ‘010! Don’t sleep on this one!!

A Greena – Tenzado
AA Greena – Actual Pain

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CON026 I’ll Kill You – Mrk1 Contagious Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. MRK1’s Contagious Music is back after a brief break with his unique brand of heavyweight dubstep, always coming with his signature sound destined to destroy dancefloors worldwide. Support as always coming from the scene’s bigboi’s Plastician, Bar9, N-Type, Virus Syndicate etc.

a Mrk1 – I’ll Kill You
b Mrk1 – Throw Ur Toyz Out

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KOKESHI002 Afterlife – Lung Kokeshi 12″ Vinyl
Kokeshi is the new label from Alley Cat, DJ/producer and co-director of ESP Agency with 12 years+ of music industry experience. Lung : Afterlife / Time – 19-year-old discovery Lung, from Cardiff has only been producing for a short time but has managed to make some of the most moving sounds this year. Having already featured on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBCs Radio 1 Experimental show, he’s been slowly building a grassroots following through two local DJ residencies and online support (dubstepforum.com) and will undoubtedly reach a much bigger audience as his first release on Kokeshi takes flight. ‘Afterlife’ features layers of pads and effects with an eerie vocal and gut wrenching sub. Support on Radio 1, and various UK and international web and college radio stations. One for the floor, and one for the ipod. ‘Time’ offers a nod to old school d’n’b/jungle with its breaks and its piano riff, yet Lung still pulls off his signature emo-dub-tastic style with ease, making it sound new and fresh. Given the thumbs up by TRG and Vaccine.

a Lung – Afterlife
b Lung – Time

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RAMP251109 251109 EP – Various Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Super limited. RAMP Recordings drop a unfeasible limited 12” EP of exclusive beats and treats, that were given 100% free at the Lightbox on the 25th of November! The vinyl features tracks from every act playing on the night. We have secured the distribution of 100 white label copies that come with a Ramp Sticker.

a1 Sampha – Neon Blue
a2 Slugabed – Thump Ass
a3 Tokimonsta – Let Me Trick U
b1 Shortstuff – A Rustling (Frozen VIP)
b2 SBTRKT – Kaoss
b3 P.U.D.G.E – LeavingbabylonelyAgain

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MS002 Budda Bye – 6Blocc Moonshine Recordings 12″ Vinyl
L.A.’s King of The Remix 6BLOCC is on fire this year with nuff refixes to boom up tha dance! Featured here on the 2nd release from Moonshine Recordings is the 2009 anthem ‘Budda Bye’ that set the Raw Rhythm Festival in Rotterdam on fire!! On the flip is ‘Vigilante’, an ragga / amen break / dubstep monster!! Very Limited Pressing!!

a 6Blocc – Budda Bye
b 6Blocc – Vigilante

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LIME001 Bushido / A Flame In Your Heart – SPL & Triage Lime Dubs 12″ Vinyl
Hold on to your seat kids.. this is going to be bumpy ride! Citrus Recordings has kickstarted their very own Dubstep label aptly dubbed Lime! And for their first release they turned to one of the interesting dnb to dubstep cross overs in the last few years. The one and only SPL teams up with Triage to deliver 2 outstanding heavy duty dubstep bazooka riddems! The A side features Bushido.. an epic tune that twists and turns all over the place. With its goolish sounds itll haunt the dancefloor like a zombie. But beware… once you get bitten… there is no turning back! The Flip holds A Flame In Your Heart.. Dont get it twisted this isnt some weak lovesong… This is a raging inferno thatll burn everything in sight! Go call the fire department people cause this one is going to BURN!

a SPL & Triage – Bushido
b SPL & Triage – A Flame In Your Heart

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INFRA003 Infra003EP – Spatial Infrasonics 10″ Vinyl
The Spatial 10-inch EP series reaches its third and most visceral installment yet with ’90729′ and ’90807′. Spatial’s inaugural release on Infrasonics in late 2008 was enthusiastically welcomed by listeners, DJsand critics, as was its follow-up earlier this year, a reaction attributable to the producer’s instinctive fit with one of the prevailing moods in dubstep – in reclaiming the fluidity of 2-step garage and reappropriating dub-techno processes, these productions capably stand alongside those of Martyn or 2562. More than the execution of these satisfying tropes, though, their strength lies in a spooky attunement to the faint vibrations of a whole spectrum of dancefloor epiphanies, presenting in some ways a crisper, less melancholy counterpart to Burial, or even James Kirby’s projects as The Caretaker, but from the right side of the comedown. This latest collection of tracks, possibly Spatial’s most evocative, takes indirect inspiration from experience of the kind of ’91-era Euro-rave documented in Warlock’s recent mix for FACT magazine. Removed as the comparison might seem given their wrought, contemporary sound, vestiges are detectable, such as the transmuted hoover basslines, hollow panic-synths and ectoplasmic vocal trails that at the peak of these tunes threaten to fill out Spatial’s characteristically airy, open-textured mix. Correspondingly, ’90729′ and ’90807′ all constitute conscious attempts to aim more squarely at the dancefloor, with success already coming in the form of DJ support from Untold, Incyde, T++, and Dubwar NYC resident Dave Q.

a Spatial – 90729
b Spatial – 90807

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TW003 Trouble Is / Holiday – Turboweekend TW Records 12″ Vinyl
Danish synth-rock band Turboweekend’s first release in the UK is an atmospheric yet heartfelt cry of regret on the A-side and a jumpy celebration of the end of work obligations (with an ironic twist) on the B-side, featuring the royal company of Bristol’s finest, Joker, and indie prince Russell Lissack from Bloc Party.
”I am tipping them for very, very big things here in UK. The Lead singers voice is amazing.(…)This is huge.” -Mista Jam (live on BBC1 and 1 Extra)
”Natty Danes Turboweekend’s angsty single ’Trouble Is’ is like One Republic’s “Apologize” as seen through the bass lens of Blank Dogs (…) It’s an excursion into the dark crevices of your feelings, but don’t EVEN try and tell us you’re not at least a little emo.” – The
Fader.com (Julianne Shepherd)
”Wow. Most remixes don’t do justice to the original song, but this is from another world. This bass heavy remix is the reason I love British music.” – Man Movement.com (LSR)
”Jokers remix is hot property…!!!!! – Dubstepforum (floatonthenile)

a1 Turboweekend – Trouble Is
a2 Turboweekend – Trouble Is (Joker Remix)
b1 Turboweekend – Holiday
b2 Turboweekend – Holiday (Russell Lissack -Bloc Party- Remix)

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

HYP008 Bad / 2 Bad – Kode 9 Vs LD HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HYP009 Black Sun – Kode 9 HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
RNG008 Sinners / Goblin – Jonnny Clark Vs Mala / Coki Ringo Records 12″ Vinyl
HDB023 Hyperdub 5.1 EP – Kode9 / Black Chow / Flying Lotus HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB024 Hyperdub 5.2 EP – Joker & Ginz / Zomby / Samiyam HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB026 Hyperdub 5.4 EP – Martyn / L.D. HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB029 Sahara Michael / Fish – Ikonika HyperDub 12″ Vinyl

New UK Funky Promos

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PROPH116 AO – MJ Cole feat. Serocee Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Production legend and one time MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE nominee MJ COLE hooks up with MC SEROCEE for the ragga flavoured basement house tune of the summer. AO is the follow up single to “Gotta Have It” feat. Digga released earlier this year in the lead up to MJ Cole’s much anticipated third album release. Proving his versatility once again, MJ steps up for this dirty work out with Serocee’s infectious ragga flow complete with the momentous “AAAAOOO” hook that will keep clubs jumping all summer long. SEROCEE is one of the hottest MC’s on the scene today fresh from his latest collaboration with TODDLA T on the massive “Sound Tape Killing”, he now joins MJ to contribute his upbeat party style verse to AO… Along with the firing original version, AO also features a signature MJ DUBB as well as a remix from Manchester beat master ZED BIAS.
Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Mistajam, Sinden, Target and Toddla T support achieved.

a1 MJ Cole feat. Serocee – AO (Main Mix)
b1 MJ Cole – AO ( (MJ’s Open Your Gob Dubb)
b2 MJ Cole – AO (Zed Bias Wind-Up Mix)

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PROPH117 Battle Stations EP – Bias & Cole feat. Fox Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Two of the biggest producers to emerge from the UK Garage scene, MJ Cole and Zed Bias have delivered numerous bangers, spanning many genres over the years. Collaborating on this 3 track release for Prolific Recordings and roping in MC Fox, the duo have delivered an EP that defies boundaries and will smash up dances from the most underground UK Funky bashments thru to sweaty nights at underground spots like Fabric Live…all the tracks have a common theme, dope, hard edged club beats… ENJOY!!
- BBC Radio 1: Gilles Peterson and Toddla support achieved. Annie Mac a fan. Seani B support incoming.
- BBC 1XTRA: Mistajam, Benji B and Redlight support achieved.
- KISS: Sinden support achieved.
- MINISTRY RADIO: James Mountain, Ross Allen and Greenmoney support achieved.

a Bias & Cole feat. Fox – Fly Up Ya Banner
b1 Bias & Cole feat. Fox – Big In The Game
b2 Bias & Cole feat. Fox – Rampwiddem

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forthcoming: Zinc & Ms Dynamite / Benga – “Wile Out / My DJ”

forthcoming: Zinc & Ms Dynamite / Benga – “Wile Out / My DJ”

Posted 11 December 2009 | By | Categories: news, tracks, video | 2 Comments

DJ Zinc, one of the UK’s most prolific DJs and producers always at the forefront of the dance music world is back following his awesome genre defining ‘Crackhouse EP’ with the sure-fire banger ‘Wile Out’ with Ms Dynamite b/w the explosive ‘My DJ’ with dubstep king Benga and Ms Dynamite again on vocal duties. Already being caned at radio 1 by the likes of Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Mistajam and Ras Kwame and many more….this is another monster from Zinc looking like crossing over into the mainstream…

Cat No: EAST001
Format: LTD Edition PROMO 12” Vinyl

A: ‘Wile Out’ - Zinc and Ms Dynamite

B: ‘My DJ’ - Zinc / Benga and Ms Dynamite

Genre: Dubstep / Grime / Urban
Label: Zinc Music
Release Date: February 1st 2010

forthcoming: MJ Cole – Sincere (Nero Remix)

forthcoming: MJ Cole – Sincere (Nero Remix)

Posted 10 December 2009 | By | Categories: news, tracks, video | 2 Comments

Nero’s consistent releases have made them one of the most talked about acts in dancemusic. Their remix of the Streets’ tune ‘Blinded by the Lights’ was a massive radio hit as well as a dancefloor smasher played by DJ’s from Chase and Status and Skream to Tiesto and Diplo. More recently Nero have remixed La Roux and Deadmau5 to devastating effect.

This will be pressed as a limited white label promo only so please confirm your orders with our sales reps ASAP.

Cat no: PROPH118
A side: MJ Cole – Sincere (Nero Remix)
One sided Vinyl
Label: Prolific

Released in Late January 2010.

Martyn ‘Great Lengths’ – Mix Mag Top 50 albums of 2009

Posted 09 December 2009 | By | Categories: news, reviews | 1 Comment

Martyn’s “Great Lengths” (3024005CD) is rated as the second best album of 2009 by Mixmag

“The Dutchman’s debut was one of those great unclassifiable albums; part dubstep, part techno, part garage, all coming together to create the best underground album since Burial’s ‘Untrue’ ”

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Links:
http://3024world.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/martyndnb

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WHEELYDEALY004 recall

Posted 09 December 2009 | By | Categories: news | No Comments

We regret to inform all customers that there is a pressing fault on the B side of WHEELYDEALY004 “Masiamara” Youngsta & Seven

All shops are requested to not sell this record and return all copies purchased to S.T. Holdings ASAP.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

label update: Dub Police & Storming Productions

label update: Dub Police & Storming Productions

Posted 08 December 2009 | By | Categories: news, player, tracks, video | No Comments

Storming Productions was the first label started by Caspa back in 2004, followed by Dub Police’s launch in 2006, since then the labels have gone from strength to strength and right now can be considered (along with Sub Soldiers, also ran and owned by Caspa) two of the biggest and most popular dubstep labels in the world.

Storming Productions has been on a bit of a break lately, but they will be back with a supreme bang in the next few months with a 2 track release from Emalkay (following on from the hit song ‘When I Look At You’ – Dub Police).

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a) Solid State
aa) Battle Suit

Release Date TBC (early 2010) //  12″ Vinyl & Digital Download

Fresh off the back of the massive single ‘When I Look At You’ & ‘AGS’ on sister label Dub Police. Emalkay steps up to Storming Productions with two wicked tracks. They have been tearing up dancefloors worldwide over the last couple of months. Both remaining permanent fixtures in the sets of Caspa, Benga, Skream, The Others, N-Type, Hatcha and just about anybody who is anybody in dubstep right now.

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Solid State is a brutal anthem that has been melting a few faces as of late. The track has a dark and mystical intro with drums tougher than Mike Tyson’s knuckles. This is all before dropping into an unforgiving crunching bass that will bring any dancefloor to submission.

On the flip is the heavyweight ‘Battlesuit’ this is a dark roller with a real swing. An atmospheric soundscape with rolling drums that don’t prepare you for the warping sub bass. This bassline will smack you in the face at the drop, as the track seemingly morphs and progresses into a dark techy monster. Another essential release from Emalkay and a welcome return of one of dubstep’s foundation label.

Coming soon on Dub Police:

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a) Jus Business
aa) Pitcher
(03. Pitcher 128) – Digital only bonus track

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Dub Police comes with the goods again. This time its the turn of one of dubstep’s founding fathers D1, here to show them what its all about. ‘Jus Business’ has been finding its way into the sets of all the big hitters lately. With its dark rave stabs, tripping jungle beats and pounding sub bass its not hard to see why – serious business from D1.

Things couldn’t be more contrasting on the flip with the energetic party roller ‘Pitcher’. Skipping beats and a quirky lead line, with funky esq. melodies and soulful grooves – a really bouncing track. All in all another top draw release from Dub Police and a quality slab of vinyl from D1 showing us just how diverse this artist really is.

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/dubpolice
http://www.myspace.com/stormingproductions

S.T. Holdings Christmas Closing Times

Posted 08 December 2009 | By | Categories: misc, news | No Comments

Tuesday 22nd December: Last shipping day. All orders must be received by 3.30 pm.

Wednesday 23rd December: Close at 1.00 pm.

Monday 4th January: re-open at 10.00 am