New D ‘n’ B CD
PC080CD Chiropteran (CD) – The Panacea Position Chrome CD
7 years after his last full-length album, The Panacea releases his 6th studio album entitled “CHIROPTERAN”. as always, he breaks fresh ground with complex song structures and musical variability unlike what you have heard in D’n'B so far. this ingenuity has made The Panacea one of the most praised entertainers in today’s electronic music-scene. while consciously referencing the heritage of early nineties ravemusic, a reduced, straight sound runs like a red thread through the entire album. what appears to be a well-known scheme is being reinvented both musically and technically, making “chiropteran” a musical symbiosis of dance and brain-dance.
Collaborating with artists such as donny, lethal, dean rodell and limewax only adds further colour to the album. overall this record proves to be more than just another 12″ single compilation but masterfully entertains the listener over 78 minutes. ver the 2 years working on this album The Panacea has found a musical language that transcents trends or genres, thus “Chiropteran” won’t sound dated after a few months but will, in time, prove to be a milestone in electronic music.
CD1 1 The Panacea – Gjallarhorn -
CD1 2 The Panacea – Creatch -
CD1 3 The Panacea – Vd Majik -
CD1 4 The Panacea – Rebrth -
CD1 5 The Panacea – Omg Bleeps (With Limewax) -
CD1 6 The Panacea – Jungle Techno -
CD1 7 The Panacea – Chiropteran -
CD1 8 The Panacea – The Puritan (With Lethal) -
CD1 9 The Panacea – Rage (With Donny) -
CD1 10 The Panacea – 4-4 Frstyl -
CD1 11 The Panacea – Crypto (VIP) -
CD1 12 The Panacea – Word Of Thoth (Dean Rodell Remix) -
CD1 13 The Panacea – Omg Klonk (With Limewax) -
CD1 14 The Panacea – The Evil Seed (Limewax Remix) -
CD1 15 The Panacea – Thunderdrone -
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SUBSCD001 Back To The Machine – Current Value Subsistenz CD x 2
Subsistenz is more than proud to be releasing an album that has been anticipated by Subheadz all over this rock and hailed by many as a benchmark release within a scene that is still developing and carving out its own unique style. Current Value has been pushing dnb to its limits with his industrial marching sound, always raising the bar in production and programming. Now with his first techno influenced album we see the master of darkness take a u-turn back to his roots of deep machine-based music and applying his theories and craft to the modern sound of techno! Techno will always be about machine noises and this album personifies one machine in particular the Nord Modular G2. Current Value with his in-depth knowledge of sound design has put this beast of a synth through its paces – creating an album of unique twisted atmospheres and energies with that straight-out-of-the-box sound that Current Value masters so well. 98% of Back to the Machine is modular G2-based, injecting a new breed of techno that carries the old dancefloor philosophies with a 22nd century sound.
With over 15 tracks to be released for this album writing about what all have going for them would read like the early manual from an Akai sampler. Crank up your headphones and get lost in the sound of one of the finest dnb/techno producers Current Value to date.. Enjoy the new dawn of techno!!
CD1 1 Current Value – Alpha State -
CD1 2 Current Value – Clockwerk -
CD1 3 Current Value – G2 Hunt -
CD1 4 Current Value – This World -
CD1 5 Current Value – Pace -
CD1 6 Current Value – Mosaic -
CD1 7 Current Value – Frozen Faces -
CD1 8 Current Value – Persuasion -
CD1 9 Current Value – Haze -
CD1 10 Current Value – Permafrost -
CD2 1 Current Value – Lipophil -
CD2 2 Current Value – Machine Code – In The Shell (Current Value remix) -
CD2 3 Current Value – Higher VIP -
CD2 4 Current Value – Ruin The Dark -
CD2 5 Current Value – Cyrag -
CD2 6 Current Value – G2 Hunt (Dean Rodell remix) -
CD2 7 Current Value – Circuit -
CD2 8 Current Value – Black Box -
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New D ‘n’ B Releases
CRITLP04S A Wandering Journal Album Sampler – Sabre Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
As we prepare for what will undoubtedly be one of the album highlights of 2010 Critical Music let slip a mouth-watering 12” sampler to turn all eyes in the direction of one of the most respected producers in the game, Sabre. Two very different tracks that’ll leave you counting the days until his album ‘A Wandering Journal’ finally drops in late March. First up ‘Marvel’ sees Sabre opting for the now infamous kick and rim-shot sound, a movement he’s played a vital part in developing. A deft hand and in-depth studio knowledge lets the music drift deep into the subconscious with its subtle sparse but deadly bass, fx and mid-range tweaks creating an uneasy sci-fi soundscape. Perfectly executed. Flip over and Sabre teams up with the Subtitles-signed Ulterior Motive to take the vibes back to the dance floor. ‘Barefoot’ is a killer, make no mistake, with its bouncing b-line that changes up throughout and crisp percussion that’ll have the heads skanking hard. Fans of the Ed Rush & Optical’s ‘Wormhole’ era take note, this one’ll get you twisted. DJ support from Friction, Rockwell, Break, Kasra, Cyantific, Spectrasoul, Marky, Nu Tone, Logistics and more.
A Sabre – Marvel
AA Sabre & Ulterior Motive – Barefoot
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31R043 The Boy Who Cried Wolf – S.P.Y. 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
Recent releases on Metalheadz, Soul:r and Innerground have proved he’s a versatile artist and now S.P.Y touched down on the legendary 31 records. This the gem of S.P.Y’s releases so far. With its s immense Bassline ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ ha been shaking walls down for months on dub. Crisp, clean breaks rolling over deep basslines are his stock-in-trade and a busy DJ schedule has seen appearances across world everywhere from Australia to his native Brazil. He’s keeping up the pressure in 2010, remixing Deadmau5 as well as working on an album with Marky for Innerground.
A S.P.Y. – The Boy Who Cried Wolf
AA S.P.Y. – Camouflage
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SIG016 Steptoe – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl
Massive Massive Massive Massive 12” from Calibre. The likes of Danny Byrd might be top of the pops but within underground clubs this is the Anthem. With its half time dnb tempo & Dub groove Calibre drops an absolute bass line bomb. Drum & Bass/Dubstep has a contestant for the title of ‘best bassline of the year’. Giving the subs of sound systems around the worlds a serious workout. Steptoe’ reminds us all Drum & Bass means Drum and BASS. One word sums up this track.. Skank!
a Calibre – Steptoe
b Calibre – Silence
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PRINT001 Wasp Factory – Zero T & Bailey / Calibre & ST:Files Footprints Music 12″ Vinyl
FOOTPRINTS debut 12″ features label owner ZERO T and old friend BAILEY (BBC/METALHEADZ) combining to devastatin effect. “Wasp Factory” , as you may have guessed, is not a love song! Currently a favorite of everyone from Goldie, Ed Rush and Optical, Lemonde to Paradox and Loxy….Not for the feint-hearted!
On the flip of this comes a slice of paranoid funk from Belfasts mercurial Genius Calibre , alongside DnB legend ST Files of SOUL:R fame! “Devil Inside” has that familiar Signature/Soul;r roll to it, but the other elements may surprise a few: Dark gliding, filtered Reese bases undulate under a piano line to put a chill down your spine….something different from the norm! Support from Hype, Fabio, Grooverider, Bryan G, Alix Perez, Spectrasoul, Commix etc.
A Zero T & Bailey – Wasp Factory
AA Calibre & ST:Files – Devil Inside
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LB006 Mothman / Evac – Current Value L B Recordings 12″ Vinyl
After the long anticipated release of Limewax & Current Value’s All Ends EP its time to let Current Value unleash his solo style apon LB. LB Headmaster Limewax has selected 2 wristslashing releases that make the kids go crazy! Mothman is a tune that’s exactly described by the title.. The beats sounds like a swarm of moths attacking you in a furious frenzy. Signature basslines from the Current Value once again that deliver on the dancefloor like no other. Flip it over for Evac.. Soldier styled drums rule this track to get the people marching like a madman. Skull crushing is the order of the day & CV is passing with flying colors. Go smash you head in with this sick sick sick release!
a Current Value – Mothman
b Current Value – Evac
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New D ‘n’ B Promos
OK019 Mitzi Turbo Cup EP – Raiden & Meth Offkey 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Offkey Number 19 is brought to you by Raiden & Meth. Its a four track extended player and it goes by the name of the ‘Mitzi Turbo Cup EP’ (Feel free to ask them what the h*ll it means). The four tracker houses tracks The Viper- Raiden/ Line in the sand feat 2shy MC- Meth & Raiden/ Sleeze/ Meth & Raiden- Denim & Lace Combo and has already gathered support from Andy C, Alix Perez, Loxy, Spirit, Teebee, Tasha, Jubei, Ink & Friction amongst others. Raiden & Meth’s first collaborative EP follows up on ‘Re-Up’ with a huge body of work that will kick off 2009 in fine style.
a Raiden – The Viper
b Meth – Sleaze
c Raiden & Meth Ft. 2Shy MC – Line in the Sand
d Meth & Raiden – Denim & Lace Combo
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PC080 Chiropteran LP – The Panacea Position Chrome 12″ Vinyl x 3
Limited edition vinyl pressing is heavy weight gloss laminate sleeve. 7 years after his last full-length album, The Panacea releases his 6th studio album entitled “CHIROPTERAN”. as always, he breaks fresh ground with complex song structures and musical variability unlike what you have heard in D’n'B so far. This ingenuity has made The Panacea one of the most praised entertainers in today’s electronic music-scene. while consciously referencing the heritage of early nineties rave music, a reduced, straight sound runs like a red thread through the entire album. what appears to be a well-known scheme is being reinvented both musically and technically, making “Chiropteran” a musical symbiosis of dance and brain-dance. Collaborating with artists such as Donny, Lethal, Dean Rodell and Limewax only adds further colour to the album. overall this record proves to be more than just another 12″ single compilation but masterfully entertains the listener over 78 minutes over the 2 years working on this album The Panacea has found a musical language that transcents trends or genres, thus “Chiropteran” won’t sound dated after a few months but will, in time, prove to be a milestone in electronic music.
a The Panacea – Chiropteran
b The Panacea – Techno-Biblical Rationalism
c The Panacea – Jungle Techno
d The Panacea – Creatch
e The Panacea – Omg Klonk with Limewax
f The Panacea – Vd Majick
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BRD005 Vamonos / High Technology – DaVIP & Encode Breed 12 Inches 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. From the outside, it would appear that Breed 12 Inches has a unique bond with The Motherland, and you wouldn’t be wrong. Reaching our 5th release, 3 of which have already featured Russian artists, Breed 12 Inches is proud to introduce DaVIP & Encode onto the mainstage. Like their Russian counterparts who have also seen a release on Breed 12 Inches, this Russian duo hold nothing back, offering a huge 12” that has been literally cained by every DJ in the scene, from Audio to John B. One 12” of two superbly varying tracks, the collaboration of two of Russia’s rising artists backs Breed’s mission of developing and showcasing the best rising talent around. The A-side ‘Vamanos’, is that tune that you will have all heard over the last few months. Receiving welcomed and much appreciated support from the scene’s biggest, ‘Vamano’s has been jokingly dubbed “the most rewound tune of 2010”. Raw, electric and uncomprising – Russia in all of its glory. The B-side ‘High Technology’, is something a little different. A melodic, seemingly therapeutic melody, blended intricately with a stomping drum track, provides the foundations for a dancefloor orientated track – perfectly complimenting its counterpart on the A-side. The Russian pair have raised the bar for Breed 12 Inches once again, and with BRD006 + BRD007 already lined up, you’ll just have to keep an ear out.
a DaVIP & Encode – Vamonos
b DaVIP & Encode – High Technology
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FILM031 Soul On Fire – Big Bud Soundtrax 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Big Bud is back with his first release since his recent LP “Connections”, his last single featured the hugely successful “White Widow”, this single follows on from that vibe, slick guitar licks, rolling bass lines and a distinctly psychedelic and dreamlike atmosphere are present throughout, Big Bud is carving his own sound as always, long may it continue.
a Big Bud – Soul On Fire
b Big Bud – Biggest Bhuddist
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JC004 Ragga Tip (Walk & Skank) – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
More limited edition roughneck jungle riddims, smacking up reggae anthems of yesterday!
a Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Ragga Tip (Walk & Skank)
b Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Ragga Muffin
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SUBSLP001 Back To The Machine – Current Value Subsistenz 12″ Vinyl x 5
Finish copy. Subsistenz is more than proud to be releasing an album that has been anticipated by Subheadz all over this rock and hailed by many as a benchmark release within a scene that is still developing and carving out its own unique style. Current Value has been pushing dnb to its limits with his industrial marching sound, always raising the bar in production and programming. Now with his first techno influenced album we see the master of darkness take a u-turn back to his roots of deep machine-based music and applying his theories and craft to the modern sound of techno! Techno will always be about machine noises and this album personifies one machine in particular the Nord Modular G2. Current Value with his in-depth knowledge of sound design has put this beast of a synth through its paces – creating an album of unique twisted atmospheres and energies with that straight-out-of-the-box sound that Current Value masters so well. 98% of Back to the Machine is modular G2-based, injecting a new breed of techno that carries the old dancefloor philosophies with a 22nd century sound. With over 15 tracks to be released for this album writing about what all have going for them would read like the early manual from an Akai sampler. Crank up your headphones and get lost in the sound of one of the finest dnb/techno producers Current Value to date.. Enjoy the new dawn of techno!
a Current Value – Alpha State
b Current Value – Clockwerk
c Current Value – G2 Hunt
d Current Value – This World
e Current Value – Pace
f Current Value – Mosaik
g Current Value – Frozen Faces
h Current Value – Persuasion
i Current Value – Haze
j Current Value – Permafrost
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NEWDJ035 On My Own Ft Ruff Squad – Blame New State Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo very limited supply. On My Own features new star in the making Fuda Guy, the chart topping Tinchy Stryder and backing vocals from hot new talent Alex Mills. This single is an electro edged, break-beat driven, crossover MASSIVE anthem in the making rammed full of new and exciting talent. On My Own is the first single from Blame’s upcoming debut artist album The Music that is set for a release in June. DJ support from Annie Mac, Trevor Nelson & Booby Friction.
a Blame – On My Own Ft Ruff Squad (Drum & Bass Mix)
b1 Blame – Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith Remix
b2 Blame – Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith Dub
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KSHEEP009 Empty Streets Revisited / Times Like These VIP – DJ Hidden Killing Sheep Records 12″ Vinyl
DJ Hidden once more returns to Killing Sheep Records, this time with two remixes of his most well known tracks. Empty Streets Revisited is a classic fusion of dark / furious Drum & Bass and cold Industrial Hardcore, heavy 909 kicks meld with huge snares and the World’s must ridiculous bass line. Times Like These VIP, the original was in constant repress from 2006; this reworking of the track has been played out often at major events such as Thunderdome (The Netherlands epic Hardcore event) by the likes of Promo and The DJ Producer. It is the definitive DJ Hidden track and perhaps the most well known fusion of Drum & Bass and Industrial Hardcore. It is extremely hard to find an original pressing of KSHEEPV004 Times Like These, so make sure to get this VIP before they are sold out.
a DJ Hidden – Empty Streets Revisited
b DJ Hidden – Times Like These VIP
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FOKUZ041 Vanilla Dream / Joint – Command Strange Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Fokuz Recordings keeps on showing their talent hunting skills. Command Strange is a new producer hailing from Kazakhstan. The land thats normally known for Borat his stupid antics is now the foundation for Command Strange’s inspiration. If you think that DnB cant manifest over there then your dead wrong.. Check out Vanilla Dream for a classic cut featuring some of the best Jazzy sounds you’ll ever hear. No nerdy minimalism here just chilled out DnB how it should be, full of color and fresh! Once your done pulling yourself away from the A side its time to move on to side B for Joint. The title tells you in what kinda of mood you should be. Yes roll yourself a big one and just drift away on this classy cut. Joint features yet another palette of colors that have been long forgotten. DnB doesnt have to destroy the dancefloors over and over and over its all a matter of taste another legendary label once said. Well Fokuz can say… if you’re not copping this… You dont have any…. Watch for alot more coming up from Command Strange cause Fokuz isnt done yet
a Command Strange – Vanilla Dream
b Command Strange – Joint
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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl
PM002 Funkitivity – Nucleus & Paradox / Alaska & Paradox Paradox Music 12″ Vinyl
PUNCT001 Who Wants Some – Density Punctured Light 12″ Vinyl
NZ008 True Stories (Upbeats Remix) – State Of Mind & Trei / The Upbeats Samurai Music 12″ Vinyl
CODED003 Cooper’s Dream – Phobia & Jubei Coded Music 12″ Vinyl
RISE020 Take It As It Comes – Concord Dawn Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
D ‘n’ B Restocks CD Albums
BMTCD001 Natural History – Blu Mar Ten Blu Mar Ten CD
NONCD2 Big Skeleton – The Upbeats Non Vogue CD
DRPLP002CD No Strings Attached – Dom & Roland Dom & Roland Productions CD
New Dubstep CD
MEDICD003 DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.2 – Various Artists Deep Medi Musik CD
Following closely in the footsteps of DEEP MEDi Releases Vol. 1’, DEEP MEDi are delighted to announce the release of their second instalment in this retrospective series. Volume 2 picks up where Volume 1 finished at the tale end of 2007 and delivers Quest and Silkie’s first releases on the label alongside fellow Antisocial entertainment member Kromestar, DEEP MEDi regular and Japan’s finest Goth-Trad, new boy Tunnidge and label owner and scene leader Mala (Digital Mystikz/DMZ).
Beginning with a nod to the underlying roots of the label’s foundations with two super-deep meditational cuts from Kromestar, Volume 2 tracks the early beginnings of Silkie and Quest’s now infamous smooth, bumpin’ gangster boogie vibes before Tunnidge takes us back to some pure sub frequencies and Goth-Trad delivers his trademark drum programming and unrivalled intensity. Mala rounds things up and once again reminds us of the heavy influence that sound system culture has on his and indeed the label’s ethos. It’s another essential document of dubstep’s history as DEEP MEDi Musik continues its perpetual march forward.
1 Kromestar – Marz Attak
2 Kromestar – Rainy Dayz
3 Quest – The Seafront
4 Quest – Deep Inside
5 Silkie – Hooby
6 Silkie – I Sed
7 Tunnidge – Geddeon
8 Tunnidge – Face Melt
9 Goth-Trad – Law
10 Goth-Trad – The Clown
11 Mala – Miracles
12 Mala – New Life (Baby Paris)
BLP001 North / South / East / West – Various Artists Bleep CD
The product is a limited edition, deluxe package, designed by GiveUp Art. With only 500 editions printed and compromising 14 high quality photo-prints and a 12 track CD (9 of which are exclusive) – all of which will be beautifully enclosed in a special, custom made package. North / South / East / West is a collaborative art and music project between photographer Shaun Bloodworth, designer Stuart Hammersley (Give Up Art) and Bleep.com; focusing on the music of four different regions of the world — North and South UK and East and West coast USA. The project aims to showcase their pick of a handful of labels, artists and club nights from each.
CD1 1 Daedelus – A Bloodworth -
CD1 2 Huson Mohawke – FUSE -
CD1 3 Geeneus – Ultrafunkula -
CD1 4 Flying Lotus – Comet Course (Matthew David Alternative Mix) -
CD1 5 Headhunter – Collecting Butterflies -
CD1 6 Falty DL – Some Day My Queen Will Come -
CD1 7 Flying Lotus – Rickshaw -
CD1 8 Skream – Slumfunk -
CD1 9 Mike Slott – Giants Meet -
CD1 10 Kotchy – You Know You -
CD1 11 Rustie – Bad Science -
CD1 12 Taz Buckfaster – Au Revoir -
New Dubstep Releases
BASSHEADLTD001 Gizmo – Datsik Basshead Limited 12″ Vinyl
Futuristic beats and heavy dance floor stomping rhythms from Datsik, a 21 year old producer from Canada. He has also earned the attention of some of the most notable and influential acts in the scene to date such as Bassnectar, Skream, DJ Craze, Rusko, Ed Solo, and DZ, to name a few which makes this new release an essential purchase.
a Datsik – Gizmo
b Datsik – Gecko
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CON027 The Electrician – Mrk1 Contagious Music 12″ Vinyl
Smothered in trademark atmospheric stealth and slither, Move Your Soul has MRK1 making fanfares for imperial squadrons, and intercepting vintage female dance vocals in a hostage situation as he darts in and out of another of his chrome mazes. Remember when Peter Griffin from Family Guy is granted the wish of having his own theme music wherever he goes? MRK1 can conceivably pop round the newsagents to the sound of ominous intergalactic friction. Taken from the forthcoming potential lip-smacker Sound of Contagious album out soon, it stands in the gap between dubstep and electronica at its surliest, moving to an easy-to-follow path so that the mass of the situation becomes hard to take on the chin. In other words, it may move freely, but it still casts a serious shadow.
Another album preview is The Electrician, which takes the rewiring of plugs to industrially draconian lengths. Synths are programmed to kick you both in the guts and your fillings as MRK1 walks the plank of spinning blades with a crystal finish, operated by a blackhearted Speak n Spell. Dubstep’s jackhammer blur of beats are dodged for a firm putting down of his foot while making the traditional aspect of dub stand out. It’s the sound of an extreme version of LaserQuest: complete with pinging crossfire across the bass wastelands, the power-packs are taking the weight of a real ready-to-go arsenal.Written by: Matty http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/ViewReview/1460/
a Mrk1 – The Electrician
b Mrk1 – Move Your Soul
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RWINA006 Humanoid EP – Eprom Rwina Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. We want to do quality, interesting, electronic music here at Rwina. We’re not trying to bring you some stuff aimed solely at fitting into ‘the scene’ – no, we like beats, bass, synths, stuff that can mess with your head as well as move your feet. So, bearing that in mind, we’re proud to present Eprom, fresh out of San Francisco. ‘Humanoid’ takes stepping beats in a Mala-gone-ATL vibe, and marries them to lazer-guided pitch-switching neon synth lines that contract and expand, breathing their way through the track and re-programming the dance floor into a blur of hypercolour. The classic vocal sample reminds us how far we’ve come from the days of Acid House, yet how much remains the same – people still want to hear amazing noises put together in a way that makes them dance. ‘The Slaughter’ takes the mid-tempo West-Coast sound and runs with it – glowing synth lines harmonise like the work of acid-loving robots over swaggering beats and moody, almost RZA-esque atmospherics, building intensity throughout the track.
Finally, ‘Lick Out’ sounds like the kind of music Drexciya might have made if their underwater civilisation was based around the Bay Area’s hyphy scene. The whole track is dripping wet, an exploration into a future world of aquatic crunk that defies categorisation.
Rwina is proud, but not surprised, to note that this release is being supported by the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs, Jakes, Starkey, The Gaslamp Killer and Slugabed.
a Eprom – Humanoid
b1 Eprom – The Slaughter
b2 Eprom – Lick Out
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HJP49 Wireless – T++ Honest Jons Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
Since its 2005 debut, Torsten Profrock’s T++ project has grown in stature and scope to the point where it’s admired by fans of techno, dubstep, d’n'b and experimental electronics alike, and annexed by none. Anchored in the kind of scuffed, sub‐heavy atmospherics Profrock developed in his 90s recordings for Chain Reaction, and naturally influenced by his work with Robert Henke as Monolake, the sound of T++ is singular, always evolving, difficult to fix. But now we come to the end. Wireless will be the last work the Berliner produces under that name. Appropriately enough, it’s arguably his most expressive, energetic and fully‐realised offering to date, affirming the enduring fundamentals of the T++ aesthetic even as it steers it into uncharted climes. Long ago snagged by the rhythmic innovations of the post‐jungle underground, on Wireless Profrock makes explicit his debt to the radical fringe of UK garage. Snapping 2‐ step rhythms are at the heart of all four tracks; for all the distress, deconstruction and detournement they undergo at his hands, the spirit and swing of the British soundsystem tradition is there, irreducibly, in their DNA. Further, Wireless is a kind of remix, shot through with the contorted samples of voice and ndingidi on a handful of old East African 78s (from a forthcoming Honest Jon’s compilation). The result: a record that sounds at once ancient and modern, possessing a unique tonal language and with it a curious, almost occult power.
a T++ – Cropped
b T++ – Anyi
c T++ – Voices No Bodies
d T++ – Dig
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HDB033 Idiot / Idiot (Altered Natives Remix) – Ikonika HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
Due for release one week after Ikonika’s debut CD ‘Love, Contact, Want, Have’, ‘Idiot’ is the first in a series of picture sleeve 12”s taken from the album backed with remixes from some of Hyperdub’s favourite current producers. ‘Idiot’ is already something of a hit with those who’ve heard it being played out, combining hard soca drums with lush ecstatic melodic synth harmonies and a driving bass with a strange 8-bit melody that stumbles and trips around the rhythm. It’s completely alien at first, but potent enough to stick in your ears until you might catch yourself humming the refrain when you least expect it. A unique and fantastic combination of compelling contemporary sounds. Altered Natives, aka North London producer Danny Native, whose track ‘Rass Out’ was one of 2009’s best, takes over the B-side with a remix that seems to reflect 20 years of British house music back on itself. Just using the bleeps from the original tune, he echoes and morphs his own melody over stepping dubby kicks and snares and a dark, driving bassline.
a Ikonika – Idiot
b Ikonika – Idiot (Altered Natives Remix)
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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL003 Gone 2 Far – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
ARG021 Bon – Von D Feat Zhakee Argon Records 12″ Vinyl
NL002 Futurist / Late Night – Instra:mental / Breakage Naked Lunch 10″ Vinyl
BOKA019 Higher Forces / Riddles Of Jah VIP – Tunnidge Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
WHITE1 Death (Chase & Status Remix) – White Lies Fiction 12″ Vinyl
ROTTUN005 Retreat (Excision Remix) – Datsik & Excision Rottun 12″ Vinyl
SFS001 Never / Never (FaltyDL Remix) – Eprom Surefire Sound 12″ Vinyl
PERL76 Three EP’s – Shackleton Perlon Records 12″ Vinyl x 3
New Dubstep/Funky Promos
ARG029 Dub Cinderella – Kion & Murda Ft. Errol Dunkley Argon Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Brand new bizness from US label Argon Records which see’s them on a heavy ragga-tip this time with a new release and collaboration from Kion & Murda who have been responsible for some deadly white-label bootlegs lately. ‘Dub Cinderella’ is party-ragga-step at it’s finest with vocals courtesy of Errol Dunkley, on the flip ‘Taliban Walk’ is a sinister steppa with a distinct eastern vibe, possibly featuring Osama himself on a production tip…
a Kion & Murda Ft. Errol Dunkley – Dub Cinderella
b Kion & Murda – Taliban Walk
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SINS003 The Croydon Dubheadz Part 2 – Various Sin City Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo limited supply Dubstep Don’s Hatcha & N-Type bring together the full Dubstep community to showcase their talents and rep their ends on the label and at the night! Welcome to The Croydon Dubheadz Part 2. Four Slabs of Vinyl and 6 bangers of proper Dubstep!.
a Skream – Guitar Hero
b1 LD – Inferno
b2 F-One – Read My Rights
c Hatcha – Gang Green
d1 Cluekid – Sector 9
d2 Blusey Feat Zagu Zar – Death to a Soundboy
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DISF008 Vitamin D EP – Kulture Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. After checking the amazing artwork and packaging your find four absolutely steaming tune’s from Kulture. Inspired by the likes of Skream, Benga, Mala and such Kulture has worked on producing sounds that encompass all he looks for when personally listening to music. Look for him Kulture to become house hold name.
a Kulture – Vitamin D
b Kulture – Liquid Sound
c Kulture – Screaming Frog
d Kulture – Soften
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BOKA027 Timeshift / Hackerz – Truth Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. New Zealand’s biggest and finest Dubstep export Truth release a formidable two-tracker on prolific UK label Boka Records. Truth are fresh from a UK tour, a relentless schedule which included guest appearances on Get Darker TV and mixes aplenty. They have a forthcoming LP due for release on Aquatic Lab this year so keep yer eyes peeled for that. ‘Timeshift’ has been a set-opener for Truth for a wee while now, a deep heavy track with a massive sub, supported by SKREAM, NTYPE, VISTA, BUNZER0, MATT-U, while ‘Hackerz’ is currently garnering support from the likes of RSD, N-TYPE, MATT-U an official video for this track is currently on youtube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAbJcEM12dk
a Truth – Timeshift
aa Truth – Hackerz
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SCREW003 Jumpsuit Adventures – Koan Sound Screwloose Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Really really sick beat….so devastating that i have had to admit myself to the mental hospital entering into the even darker and dirtier area of dubstep now, I introduce you to Koan Sound. I have heard that these boys are only 17 years old although I’m yet to confirm this. These guys have been smashing it lately, with more than one forthcoming releases on both Dubsaw & Screw Loose Records, aswell as releases on labels such as Trill Bass’s ‘Trill Bass Records’ it’s almost obvious these guys are gonna soon be smashing up the scene with their deep, dark and chopped up dancefloor killers.
a Koan Sound – Jumpsuit Adventures
b Koan Sound – Blueberry Pie
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NL005 Lets Talk / Vicodin – Instra:mental Naked Lunch 10″ Vinyl
Finish copy. ‘Let’s Talk’ is a slow burning, ocean deep house tune that capitalizes on the warm punch of the constant kick drum. Driven on by echoed melody snatches, pulsing synthesizer stabs and a husk entombed voice that waxes lyrical about forthcoming plans its unsettling mood is, somewhat surprisingly, it’s optimum strength. ‘Vicodin’ turns the tempo up to a more recognizable dubstep pace but manages to sound totally unique and overtly fresh thanks to its use of intricate percussion and beatless structure.
Its a subliminal smash weaved around pounding sub-basses and Detroit-esque piano chords. Support from : Martyn ,2562 , Scuba , Vexd, Instra:mental , D-bridge ,Anthony ‘Shake’ Shakir , TRG ,, Headhunter , Nubian Minds , T++ , Mary Ann Hobbs ,Stingray313 , Dj Flight ,Mark Pritchard, Ramadanman, Surgeon and many many more.
A Instra:mental – Let’s Talk
AA Instra:mental – Vicodin
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PROPH119 The Riddim EP – MJ Cole Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. I could go one for at least two or three paragraphs about how “classic”, “brilliant”, and, “timeless” MJ Cole’s 2001 Mercury Prize nominated ‘Sincere’ is, but there are plenty of writers out their that have already covered that portion of his career. I’ll save you the cliché bullsh*t and get to the meat of his latest release, Riddim EP, on his own label, Prolific Records: It’s GOOD, damn it! Simply put, the Riddim EP is a great big bowl of skippy beats, big ol’ driving basslines and catchy “riddims.” My favorite track is the Volcano Riddim’s with its building strings, huge bassbin stomping bassline and plethora of bleeps. Second favorite track is the Thekla Riddim that starts of with a washy build with robot samples and a glitchy rhythm line. http://f4music.com/?tag=mj-cole
a1 MJ Cole – Volcano Riddim
a2 MJ Cole – Flux Riddim
b1 MJ Cole – Thekla Riddim
b2 MJ Cole – Phoenix Riddim
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CTFAT100 Jookie – Foamo Fat! Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Fat! Records are back! This, my friends, is jolly spiffing news – especially when they return with something as resoundingly large and summer-specific as this UK funky-tinged number from Foamo. Carnivalesque mischief abounds as horns and infectious Afrobeats weasel their way through the mix of whistles and bass on ‘Centavo’ while ‘Jookie’ takes things even further south of Soa Paulo with an epic horn fest doesn’t dissimlar to Unitedeyes’s ‘Sambana’ if you can remember that far back. To say welcome back would be an understatement. Idj mag review 10/10 and top tune feature! Rob Da Bank played Foamo ‘Jookie’ Saturday on Radio 1. Mistajam drops “Centavo” on BBC 1Xtra 17.03.10
a Foamo – Jookie
b Foamo – Centavo
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GIRL001 Four Floors (Diplo Remix) – Sunday Girl Unknown 10″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Sitting somewhere between Goldfrapp and Lykke Li, Sunday Girl aka 21 year old South London songwriter Jade Williams is an utterly unique talent. Mixing cutting edge electronics with the streetwise romanticism of her lyrics to create a crisp future electro pop template, then combining it with an effortless sense of style, Sunday Girl is an artist simply fizzing with a heady mix of far flung pop possibilities. ‘Four Floors’ is a bright and breezy slice of musical sunshine, with a groove cheekily nodding towards drum & bass while still sharing pop DNA with the likes of St Etienne and The Cardigans. Electro magpie Diplo and London wonk hop remixers Sketch Iz Dead are on remix duties, taking an already killer song out into the middle of the dancefloor and transform it into woozy space crunk. Finally Russ Chimes completes the 12” with his dancefloor mix. He recently remixed Ellie Goulding, Marina & The Diamonds.
a – Four Floors (Diplo Remix)
b1 – Four Floors (Sketch Iz Dead Remix)
b2 – Four Floors (Russ Chimes Remix)
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TUBE10008 Tekdub / Sherm – ill.Gates & Mutt Tube10 Recordings 10″ Vinyl
Yes Tube10 strikes with one of the most suprising 10 inches of 2010… If you’ve listened to DnB then youve probably come across Mutt.. A Canadian producer with a love for Funk Soul & Hip Hop music.. Watch out people cause there something emerging from Canada dat isnt sounding like Datsik or Excision. Mutt teams up with Ill Gates aka The Phat Conductor. And boooooooooy this one will get your chest rattlin! Mala esque sounds haunt this release but on a entirely different level! If you need a tune to test out your PA… THIS is your weapon of choice! Everybody who’s into Medi styled music should DEF have a listen to this! Then switch it over for Mutt going solo style. Yes prepare for ultra sexy beats. Smooth basses and a piano lick thatll make the girls melt in their shoes. Electic sounds + sweet sweet melodies = a killer combo.
a ill.Gates & Mutt – Tekdub
b Mutt – Sherm
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this man keeps showin everyone up I wish there was more artists like it today