STHoldings Ltd

LOL is a bit of an unusual project, it’s just a thing in it’s own right, it’s not ‘for’ anything or anyone in particular, it’s just an LP made by three bored people who like music that sounds like it did before the advent of the internet. The project was recorded in the bedroom of a warehouse conversion in Hackney Wick (bedrooms can be incredibly creative spaces, seeing as most of us were conceived in one).

They wrote about self-obsession, social anxiety, drug abuse, and failed relationships using pre-21st century recording devices such as VHS tape, 70′s valve microphones, analogue synths, cheap Argos catalogue guitars, and 80′s drum machines.

The resulting music was sent to a handful of people they thought were similarly musically inclined; people deeply into producer culture who never rabidly stuck to one way of doing things, in the hope that they might like it too. After a few positive responses, it was decided to keep the project close to where it was created and London based label Nonplus+ Records proudly put their name behind it.

The name was chosen after a text conversation about potential band names – none of which sounded right – with the last suggestion being “Polterchrist?” which was replied to with a simple “lol”. lol sounded neat so that was it. They liked the fact that it used to be an abbreviation for ‘lots of love’ but now just means ‘laughing out loud’. It seemed to fit the cheap, cynical nature of what they’d written about… oh and it looks a bit like a person with their hands in the air.

The debut album is due for release in March.
For the time being the 12″ Vinyl LP Pt.1 is out now on Nonplus Records.

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New D&B CD

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EXITCD005 – Various Artists – Exit Records Presents ‘Mosaic Vol 1’ – CD x 2
With so much good music arriving in the Exit inbox, it was decided that a various artist project was needed to ensure that it all see the light of day and doesn’t get caught up in a never ending schedule of singles. As normal with Exit Records, there’s no prejudice in the track selection. Well known producers such as Skream, Instra:mental, Scuba and Commix rub shoulders with some inspiring new talents such as Indigo, Synkro, Mode and Code 3. The theme of the album is quality timeless music, whether it be a dancefloor killer such as System’s ‘Observation Point’ or Loxy & Resound’s ‘Vertigo’ through to the tangerine dreamlike sounds of Crom’s ‘Invisible Cities’ or Stray’s ‘Pushed’. This album truly represents the more experimental side of Drum n Bass, as opposed to the crash bang wallop that seems to be the only side of Drum n Bass portrayed by the mainstream media today. Hopefully this album will manage to reach the people that thought this forward thinking music was left behind in the nineties, to let them know that it’s still alive and well, and still capable of throwing up some surprising and unpredictable results.

CD1 1 Scuba – In_2 -
CD1 2 Stray – Pushed -
CD1 3 Distance – Fading -
CD1 4 dBridge – Forgot what I needed to forget -
CD1 5 Synkro – Open Arms -
CD1 6 dBridge – Rendezvous -
CD1 7 Dan Harbanham – Nu Este Roz -
CD1 8 dBridge – Decayed -
CD1 9 Consequence – Splinter -
CD1 10 ASC – Modular Concepts -
CD1 11 Croms – Invisible Cities -
CD2 1 Commix – City Section -
CD2 2 Indigo – Time -
CD2 3 Mode – Stepping Stones -
CD2 4 Instra:mental – Scene 3 -
CD2 5 Skeptical – Another World -
CD2 6 Skream – Motorway -
CD2 7 Genotype – Further Searching -
CD2 8 Code 3 – Chasm -
CD2 9 Abstract Elements – Essence of Time -
CD2 10 System – Observation Point -
CD2 11 Loxy & Resound – Vertigo -

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NUCD006 – Need For Mirrors – Super Earth EP Limited Edition CD – CD
Following NFM’s superb debut 12” on Nu Directions in the spring, their sophomore release on the label offers something for everyone. Mosus and HLZ’s collaborative project has born fruit since it’s inception at the turn of 2010 with releases on some of the scene’s premier labels. SGN:LTD, 31 and V Recordings are some of the imprints that have showcased their creations to date with many more in the pipeline. The ‘Super Earth EP’ is a collection of the duo’s most creative work to date. A soundscape of musical textures, ‘Panoramic Views’ and Screenplay’ explore the drum & bass boundaries, while ‘Moving Pictures’ and ‘Medallion’ are snappy bass-driven workouts for the dancefloor. The CD version is housed in a limited edition digifile sleeve with previously unreleased bonus track ‘Lasers’. DJ and Radio support from DJ Krust, Commix, Lynx, Logistics, Nu:Tone, Storm, Spirit, Digital, Sabre, Zero T, Lenzman, Artificial Intelligence & Flight.

1 Need For Mirrors – Panoramic Views
2 Need For Mirrors – Moving Pictures
3 Need For Mirrors – Screenplay
4 Need For Mirrors – Medallion
5 Need For Mirrors – Lasers (Bonus CD Only Track)

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New D&B Releases

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EXITLP005 – Various Artists – Exit Records Presents ‘Mosaic Vol 1’ (4X12” Vinyl & 2xCD ) – 12″ Vinyl x 4
This format is 4X12” Vinyl & 2 X CD packaged together in a gatefold sleeve shrink wrapped. As normal with Exit Records, there’s no prejudice in the track selection. Well known producers such as Skream, Instra:mental, Scuba and Commix rub shoulders with some inspiring new talents such as Indigo, Synkro, Mode and Code 3. The theme of the album is quality timeless music, whether it be a dancefloor killer such as System’s ‘Observation Point’ or Loxy & Resound’s ‘Vertigo’ through to the tangerine dreamlike sounds of Crom’s ‘Invisible Cities’ or Stray’s ‘Pushed’. This album truly represents the more experimental side of Drum n Bass, as opposed to the crash bang wallop that seems to be the only side of Drum n Bass portrayed by the mainstream media today. Hopefully this album will manage to reach the people that thought this forward thinking music was left behind in the nineties, to let them know that it’s still alive and well, and still capable of throwing up some surprising and unpredictable results.CD: Disk 11. Scuba – In_22. Stray – Pushed3. Distance – Fading4. dBridge – Forgot what I needed to forget5. Synkro – Open Arms6. dBridge – Rendezvous7. Dan Habarnam – Nu Este Roz8. dBridge – Decayed9. Consequence – Splinter10. ASC – Modular Concepts11. Croms – Invisible CitiesCD: Disk 21. Commix – City Section2. Indigo – Time3. Mode – Stepping Stones4. Instra:mental – Scene 35. Skeptical – Another World6. Skream – Motorway7. Genotype – Further Searching8. Code 3 – Chasm9. Abstract Elements – Essence of time10. System -Observation Point11. Loxy & Resound – VertigoVinyl Format 4X12”

a Commix – City Section
b Skeptical – Another World
c Skream – Motorway
d Loxy & Resound – Vertigo
e Indigo – Time
f Genotype – Further Searching
g Code 3 – Chasm
h Abstract Elements – Essence of Time

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SICK010 – Switch Technique – The Mother Earth EP Part 2 – 12″ Vinyl
Finally out: Mother Earth EP part 2! As featured on the extremely popular Future Sickness podcasts this is a true hard drum ‘n bass killer you have been waiting for. Although relatively new in the scene Switch Technique has managed to claim his place in between the big stars. Starting of with uncompromising hard kicks this rapidly changes into the beats mayhem we need. Wicked combo between the hard and the sophisticated editing. The flip starts of with a freaky voice and falls into raving sounds and atmosphere. BIG follow-up to the hit record SICK009.

a Switch Technique – Imprint
b Switch Technique – Collapsed Species

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FKZLTD023 – Morebeat feat. Gabanna – Goodnight (Dose Remix) / Time Strain – 12″ Vinyl
FKZ:LTD is back on track with another uplifting 12 to raise your hands to! The New Zealand crusader Dose rises to the occasion once again for a 12 combining the old with the new.Morebeat & Gabanna’s ‘Goodnight’ get the Dose treatment and gets ironed out to a wicked, slick roller. The addictive Dose beats get added  for maximum rollige effect while tweaks and turns the sounds of the original. Dose proves himself as a steady remixer on this one as the original stays preserved in quarantine but assisted with the bare essentials needed to make to flow like only he knows to do. ‘Time Strain’ is a brand new production. A minimal yet effective roller.. Keeping everything crispy and clean like only Dose knows how.. A perfect choice for those early hour sets!

a Morebeat & Gabanna – Goodnight (Dose Remix)
b Dose – Time Strain

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New D&B Promos

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SUBTITLESUK007 – Total Science & S.P.Y / Total Science, S.P.Y & Lenzman – Venus Prime / Narrow Margin – 12″ Vinyl
Limited white label promo. Three of the biggest names in D&B join forces for Teebee’s Subitles label.

a Total Science & S.P.Y – Venus Prime
aa Total Science, S.P.Y & Lenzman – Narrow Margin

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REDSEAL006 – ASC & Vaccine / ASC – Machines / Bleep Test – 12″ Vinyl
Limited Solid Gold Vinyl. Following the opening of 2011 with our first 12” from Need For Mirrors comes this sub bass bomb by the husband and wife team of ASC & Vaccine. Both artists have recorded for Instra:mental’s Nonplus label and dBridge’s Exit Recordings. Veteran producer ASC’s 2010 album ‘Nothing Is Certain’ for Non:Plus was without a doubt one of the most important electronic albums of the year, redefining the very limits of Drum and Bass and stretching the genres sound design to embrace other tempo’s. ‘Machines’ has received high rotate play from DJ’s like Doc Scott, Loxy, dBridge, Instra:mental, Flight, Need For Mirrors, Presha and many more. The tune signals a new direction for ASC, this time aided by his incredibly talented spouse who adds a subtly funky bounce to the groove. The B side marries a vintage Photek approach with a Krustesque quirk and gives birth to a totally unique innovative sound. Essential! Release number 2 for 2011 from the Samurai stable precedes the debut EP from hot newcomer kiwi’s Tokyo Prose and the debut solo single from another kiwi Dose, who produced one of our biggest selling singles ‘The Other Part Of Me’ alongside Trei in 2008. Also look for the rebirth of the ‘Foreign Exchange’ series from Samurai Music and further releases from ASC & Need For Mirrors on Samurai Red Seal.

a ASC & Vaccine – Machines
b ASC – Bleep Test

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OK022 – Meth & 2Shy – Treatment EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. Meth has been working hard from his base in the South of the UK and has been creating a monster to unleash for Offkey Music. His initial solo releases for Offkey brought much attention and dance floor destruction. Quickly people realised that Meth was a force not to be underestimated. This is first full length project and Offkey are very happy to be releasing it. Meth has gathered a stellar cast for The Treatment EP – and that cast extends to 2shy, Manifest & Zo. Let us get treated.a) Meth & 2Shy (feat. Zo) – Front-line 2Shy lays down a vocal that leaves no confusion as to his intent, Meth lays down a killer kick snare and bass combo that brings the dance floor pain like only he knows how. The mysterious Zo slides onto the rhythm and underpins 2Shy’s presence on the track with her spoken word style, putting emphasis on the main hook effortlessly. Bongos bring up the pace on the chorus and before you know it your nodding your head and singing along to the ‘Front-line’.b) Meth, Manifest & 2Shy - RockForte Another artist is introduced to the fold is B-Boy Aficionado Manifest, south London authority on all things hip hop, the friendship with 2Shy has developed over years and now they feature on the knock bass killer ‘Rockforte’. A lilting dub vocal hangs over the breakdown signalling to a drop that just demands to be heard. A mid set roller that features enough edits and twists to keep the floor moving and keeps those gun fingers in the air. Mid bass growls all over the beat encouraging that all important screw face. All together now…. “Too heavyweight, too heavyweight”c) Meth & 2Shy – Not the one This is TRADEMARK 2shy, lets not get it twisted- infact there is no way you could “The bass drops, the place erupts, the crowd shouts FUCK OFF”.  When 2shy gets on a track- this is what you want. Aggravated, unshakeable and uncompromising. and again- just incase you wondered- “FUCK OFF”. Meth and 2shy show again that this may well be an ongoing collaboration- this EP is like a fist to the face, and ‘Not the one’ is the middle finger of said fist.d) Meth – Snake Eyes Meth closes proceedings with menacing Snake Eyes, A perfect title for the sinister track that whips midrange and suffocates you with low end. High hats and cymbals give movement to the drums and add a body move factor that will have the dance floor in eyes down, shock out mode no doubt!

a Meth & 2Shy – Frontline (feat. Zo)
b Meth, Manifest & 2Shy – Rockforte
c Meth & 2Shy – Not The One
d Meth – Snake Eyes

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CRIT052 – Enei, Eastcolors & Noel – Cracken / Danger Dance – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Critical Music marches forward, tapping into yet more new talent for 2011 resulting in an absolutely filthy D&B excursion that has had the likes of Andy C going ballistic for it. Hailing from Russia, Enei, who has already bagged himself an exclusive album deal with Critical, Eastcolors and Noel may be familiar with a few but with this release they look set to cement themselves in the collective consciousness of drum & bass aficionados the world over. ‘Cracker’ is rough, rugged and very, very raw. Ultra-tech D&B could be the term to use as the trio of producers come together to deliver what could possibly even be one of Critical’s biggest releases to date. Full of sick mid-ranges, snapping drums and sneaking subs, this one is cold, dry and full of funk that’ll have people full-on skanking around clubs until the early hours. Absolute gold. Enei then goes it alone on the more experimental ‘Danger Dance’, that intros with a sparse arrangement of stalking pads and fx that set the mood of unrest. In bounces a low-slung bass and it’s away we go on this gorgeously glitchy, 808-laden ride that sits perfectly alongside the likes of Rockwell and indeedCritical. DJ support from Andy C, Alix Perez, Friction, Icicle, Cyantific, Nu:tone, Logistics, Rockwell, Lenzman, Hype, Jubei, Ulterior Motive and more.

a Enei, Eastcolors & Noel – Cracker
b Enei – Danger Dance

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NU12048 – Need For Mirrors – Super Earth EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. Following NFM’s superb debut 12” on Nu Directions in the spring, their sophomore release on the label offers something for everyone. Mosus and HLZ’s collaborative project has born fruit since it’s inception at the turn of 2010 with releases on some of the scene’s premier labels. SGN:LTD, 31 and V Recordings are some of the imprints that have showcased their creations to date with many more in the pipeline. The ‘Super Earth EP’ is a collection of the duo’s most creative work to date. A soundscape of musical textures, ‘Panoramic Views’ and Screenplay’ explore the drum & bass boundaries, while ‘Moving Pictures’ and ‘Medallion’ are snappy bass-driven workouts for the dancefloor. DJ and Radio support from DJ Krust, Commix, Lynx, Logistics, Nu:Tone, Storm, Spirit, Digital, Sabre, Zero T, Lenzman, Artificial Intelligence & Flight.

a Need For Mirrors – Panoramic Views
b Need For Mirrors – Moving Pictures
c Need For Mirrors – Screenplay
d Need For Mirrors – Medallion

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SYNDROME017 – Billain – Probes / Horus 8 – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Just imagine if you could take cells from any producer in the world and mix them up to create your own super producer who whould it be? Well if by any chance the combo you want would look something like, Spor, Phace, Noisia, Mayhem with a dash of Misanthrop then you’re in luck.. Cause that super producer is Billain. Hear his Vinyl debut here on Syndrome Audio with the astonishing tracks Probes & Horus 8. Probes sounds like a mutant cyborg that’s reprogramming your brain with its razor sharp beats and unpredictable mid range. If you listen to this big time production when you know why we call him the super producer. Inspired by the greats of twisted funk and now ready to compete in the big game that is DnB. Horus 8 is trash in every sense of the word. Dirty festering bass lines roam around this track like buzzards circling a dead pray.. They wait until you can’t anymore and then strike to deliver the final blow.. Billain is a deadly producer you should keep your eyes on.. If you can’t hear it in this release then this kind of dnb just isn’t for you.

a Billain – Probes
b Billain – Horus 8

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FALLOUT004 – Meth / Allied – Repulsive / Isomer – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Heavy, rolling techno vibes on Fall Out’s fourth release. On the A side we welcome Meth, ex member of The Sect, who’s started to create an impressive career on his own collaborating with artists such as Audio and Raiden and releasing on a host of labels including the massive Subtitles, Renegade Hardware, Offkey and PRSPCT.On the flip, Brighton boys Allied keep the vibe going with a moody, rolling stepper perfect for the early hours of the morning to keep the party going.

a Meth – Repulsive
b Allied – Isomer

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SPUN003LTD – Sinthetix / Corrupt Souls – Sars / From The Streets – Spun – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Spun presents the neurofunk legends Synthetix & Corrupt Souls! These artists were a big hype from 2003 – 2006 with their very own unique sound and caused mayhem in the scene on labels like Renegade Hardware, Obsessions, Freak, Black Sun Empire, Disturbed and many more.Spun came up with these 2 forgotten gems that still sound fresh. Neuro heads will love the freaky sound of the A-side with the unmistakable heavy stepping beat and neurotic synths. The vibe reminds us of the good old days while the flip will fit in every dj’s set with its heavy percussion, siren like sounds and heavy synth stabs! Still fresh!! Only limited available, so grab it while you can..

a Sinthetix – Sars
b Corrupt Souls – From The Streets

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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CRIT024 – SKC & Bratwa / Futurebound – Pain (Brookes Brothers Remix)

CRIT033 – SpectraSoul – Alibi

CRITLP002 – Various Artists – All Sounds Electric 2

CRSE056 – Serum & Bladerunner – Snakefist

NONVOGUE003 – The Upbeats – Ghost Radio

REDSEAL003 – Calibre – Ringtone

REDSEAL005 – Calibre – Judgement Day EP

SUICIDE053 – The Upbeats – Shatter / Ionized

VSN009 – Noisia & Ed Rush / Noisia & Spor – Brain Bucket / Falling Through

New Bass Music CD

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ATLAS2CD – James Blake – James Blake CD – CD
The past couple of years have seen creative explosions and new generations coming through in both dance floor electronics and heartfelt, introspective singer-songwriting, but self evidently they’ve remained mutually exclusive genre islands. Until now. With a uniquely emotional electronic production style every bit as deeply personal and impassioned as his voice or song writing, James Blake is sketching out his own place in the musical universe. When a teenage James first visited the pivotal London dubstep night FWD>> in 2007, he’d already been to drum ’n’ bass nights with school friends, but the music and atmosphere there were unlike anything he’d experienced. This was what James had been waiting for – he just hadn’t realised. This midnight epiphany in Plastic People’s Shoreditch cellar led, in a few short years, to the James Blake of 2010, a surefooted 22-year-old composer whose extraordinary tracks are not so much breaking down existing musical barriers as leaping over them and creating an entirely new kind of pop that belies its author’s tender age. Although loosely tethered to the cutting edge of contemporary electronics, James’s songs possess uncommon grace and soulfulness. Whether intended for the FWD>> dance floor or, like new single ‘Limit to Your Love’, destined to melt hearts and prick ears, his music is characterised by a playful and arresting honesty, a human touch that, despite his status as a hugely in demand DJ, naturally aligns him with contemporary artists such as Bon Iver or Laura Marling or the xx. Yet more than this, it is the shock of the new in James’s music that’s causing real commotion: the sounds, that voice, the silence, the rhythm (or lack of it), the waiting, the tension. You have to know the rules in order to break them with such conviction, and by daring to be different, James stands head and shoulders above his peers. No doubt, you’ll remember where you were when you heard tracks like ‘Limit to Your Love’ or ‘I Never Learnt to Share’ for the first time. His self titled debut album, released on February 7th, promises to change the game forever.

1 James Blake – Unluck
2 James Blake – The Wilhelm Scream
3 James Blake – I Never Learnt
4 James Blake – Lindisfarne I
5 James Blake – Lindifarne II
6 James Blake – Limit To Your Love
7 James Blake – Give Me My Month
8 James Blake – To Care (Like You)
9 James Blake – Why Don’t You Call Me?
10 James Blake – I Mind
11 James Blake – Measurements

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New Bass Music releases

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TEAL001 – West Norwood Cassette Library – Blonde On Blonde / Blonde On Blonde (Pearson Sound Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Following the critically acclaimed debut-release of BOB BHAMRAs WEST NORWOOD CASSETTE LIBRARY alias TEAL Recordings presents BLONDE ON BLONDE as its seminal release. This one is surely ment for the dancefloor: an addictive bassline, and a stomping house beat executed as were it a hidden gem dug out in a New York pawnshop. The ubiquitous RAMADANMAN hits the flipside under his PEARSON SOUND monkier, with a rehash of BLONDE ON BLONDE; with subtle references to the original version DAVID KENNEDY takes the remix to quite different, but equally interesting, places. Lush early morning vibes! – A must have! Support from, UNTOLD, 2562, BEN UFO, SHORTSTUFF, MOSCA, PARIAH.

a West Norwood Cassette Library – Blonde On Blonde
b West Norwood Cassette Library – Blonde On Blonde (Pearson Sound Remix)

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BSR001 – The Eerier Child – Rabid Dogs EP (12” & CD & Poster ) – 12″ Vinyl
The 13 track CD comes in a limited edition package including: a full colour movie poster, a special CD display and the new 12” record. The Eerier Child, a Rotterdam-based producer, now releases 3 new tracks on his newly co-founded label Black Sunday Recordings after previously releasing several successful tracks on labels Mindtrick Records and Redrum Recordz. In a still ongoing journey through various music styles, The Eerier Child found shelter in the bold realms of dubstep. In these very realms, he discovered a world where he could release his full power of fierce rhythms and colourful sounds capes drenched in an eerie atmosphere. Rabid Dogs drags you along, with daggering drums that lure you into uncontrolled excitement at times, and unsettling, yet highly addictive synth lines that make you feel chased by the somewhat darker sides of your own mind at others. This is not for the faint-hearted… The second track Dead and Buried starts off with a dubsound that develops into an energetic mix of driving rhythms and soothing, nostalgic female vocals. Smooth wobbles dance their way into the hearts of listeners. At first glance this seems to be a happy song.. but something’s not quite right… are there monsters lurking in the dark? Pieces takes you aboard an electro spaceship on a little trip to cloud-cuckoo-land. Swaying beats and distinctive horror sounds will sweep you on a dance floor of vast spaces capes, switching from four on the floor to a half time feel. and back.. Yes, this is all so unreal!CD: The album has its own distinguished sound and style that could loosely be described as “a soundtrack for a movie that doesn’t exist”. It uses Hip-hop and Dubstep related influences, but The Eerier Child just uses these minor elements to create more tension and flow to his tracks. To really experience the eerie and horroresque vibe caught on this album we dare you to “put on your headphones and get in a 40 minute trip”.

a The Eerier Child – Rabid Dogs
b1 The Eerier Child – Dead and Burried
b2 The Eerier Child – Pieces
c The Eerier Child – ‘A Nightmare Concert’

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RED005 – ASC – Advent / The Glow – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Long time producer and innovator ASC steps to Pushing Red with two fantastic pieces of Detroit-tinged techno. He’s well known in many circles for his wonderful drum & bass releases which more recently have brought him success on such labels Exit, Nonplus & his own Auxilary. His is also known for other tempos and this release is pure evidence that he is just as deadly in this realm as his drum & bass! A. ADVENT: A punishing 4/4 kicks things off before distorted, crushing bass and effects propel this monster into Detroit territory! While this tune is a monster, everything is perfectly layered and everything within the tune makes sense. Reverbed keys and delayed effects pull everything together! Definitely one for the fans who like their beats with a little teeth! AA. THE GLOW: The Glow harks back to the glory days of Warp Records and mid 90′s techno & electronic. A subtle 4/4 keeps the momentum going while the bassline could workout any soundsystem. Lush keys and pads sit perfectly on top creating that wonderful melodic and nostalgia feel! Definitely one for fans of deeper, melodic techno!

A ASC – Avent
AA ASC – The Glow

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RWINA010 – Rachet – Hyper Dimention – 12″ Vinyl
Rachet, a new kid on the block, debuts with the banging Hyper Dimention EP for Rwina Records on October 25. Well, Rachet isn’t that new on the fold. He’s worked with MCs like Devlin, Jammer, Frisco and Beezy, to name a few, back in the day. Don’t be misled by the wrong spelling of Dimention, this release is positively on point with some heavy dancefloor smashers in the typically forward-thinking Rwina fashion. Lead track ‘Hyper Dimention’ combines R&B and dubstep to a result for a track that explores and spans numerous strains of music that haven’t even been invented yet. The vicious ‘Electrical Basssweep’ pits hard-hitting drums against a fierce, dark bassline and a ravey but dripping bleepy melody. Closing the EP, ‘Sega Megadrive’ is a bubbling beast that imports a dramatic feeling to home-listeners but an energetic one to dancers, thoughtful peak time stuff in this one!

a Rachet – Hyper Dimention
b1 Rachet – Electrical Bass Sweep
b2 Rachet – Sega Mega Drive

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BLKBTR004 – RackNRuin – Territory EP Ft. Navigator & Slarta John – 12″ Vinyl
Rack N Ruin’s new ‘Territory EP’ ft Slarta John & Mc Navigator is now out on Black Butter Records The EP combines everything that Rack N Ruin stands for, a cross genre mash-up of jungle, electro, dubstep and more which we love at Urban Nerds! With outstanding feedback from the likes of Breakage, A-Track, Sub Focus, N- Type and many more, he is going from strength to strength!

a1 RackNRuin – Pixel Fist Remix
a2 RackNRuin – Junglist Mix
aa1 RackNRuin – Club Mix
aa2 RackNRuin – Follow Riddim

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ATLAS2LP – James Blake – James Blake LP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
The past couple of years have seen creative explosions and new generations coming through in both dance floor electronics and heartfelt, introspective singer-songwriting, but self evidently they’ve remained mutually exclusive genre islands. Until now. With a uniquely emotional electronic production style every bit as deeply personal and impassioned as his voice or song writing, James Blake is sketching out his own place in the musical universe. When a teenage James first visited the pivotal London dubstep night FWD>> in 2007, he’d already been to drum ’n’ bass nights with school friends, but the music and atmosphere there were unlike anything he’d experienced. This was what James had been waiting for – he just hadn’t realised. This midnight epiphany in Plastic People’s Shoreditch cellar led, in a few short years, to the James Blake of 2010, a surefooted 22-year-old composer whose extraordinary tracks are not so much breaking down existing musical barriers as leaping over them and creating an entirely new kind of pop that belies its author’s tender age. Although loosely tethered to the cutting edge of contemporary electronics, James’s songs possess uncommon grace and soulfulness. Whether intended for the FWD>> dance floor or, like new single ‘Limit to Your Love’, destined to melt hearts and prick ears, his music is characterised by a playful and arresting honesty, a human touch that, despite his status as a hugely in demand DJ, naturally aligns him with contemporary artists such as Bon Iver or Laura Marling or the xx. Yet more than this, it is the shock of the new in James’s music that’s causing real commotion: the sounds, that voice, the silence, the rhythm (or lack of it), the waiting, the tension. You have to know the rules in order to break them with such conviction, and by daring to be different, James stands head and shoulders above his peers. No doubt, you’ll remember where you were when you heard tracks like ‘Limit to Your Love’ or ‘I Never Learnt to Share’ for the first time. His self titled debut album, released on February 7th, promises to change the game forever.

a James Blake – Tep And The Logic
a2 James Blake – Unluck
a3 James Blake – The Wilhelm Scream
b1 James Blake – I Never Learnt To Share
b2 James Blake – Lindisfarne I
b3 James Blake – Lindisfarne II
c1 James Blake – Limit To Your Love
c2 James Blake – Give Me My Month
c3 James Blake – To Care (Like You)
d1 James Blake – Why Don’t You Call Me?
d2 James Blake – I Mind
d3 James Blake – Measurements
d4 James Blake – You Know Your Youth

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New Bass Music Promos

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DP047 – Zero G – Bring It / Bring It (Subscape Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Following releases on some of the biggest labels in the game, including Liondub, XS Dubz and Digital Soundboy, we are very proud to present the Dub Police debut from Zero G. A no holds barred dancefloor bomb, ‘Bring It’ will hit you right where it counts. Using the pared down elements with maximum efficacy, the growling bassline riff rips right through the core of the track like a knife. The thumping kicks and the snap of the cavernous snares heightens the impact, while the tight percussive shuffle maintains the momentum, wrapping itself around the bassline. On the flip, ‘Bring It’ gets the remix treatment from long time Dub Police affiliate Subscape. Taking the original’s infectious bassline and ramping up the energy levels on it even further, he delivers a hard-hitting sonic onslaught. Having risen to the top in the drum and bass world with his uncompromising production style, Zero G has proven his versatility with a series of impressive dubstep releases in recent years, taking down the tempo while retaining all the energy. Maintaining the same impactful approach that garnered him so much attention with his drum and bass productions, he has quickly become one of the biggest dubstep producers in the scene today. Collaborations with the likes of Benny Page and Marcus Visionary, as well as an array of solo releases, have come thick and fast, showcasing his singular skills on the buttons, and judging by this release there is plenty more to come from him!

a Zero G – Bring It
b Zero G – Bring It (Subscape Remix)

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MEDI035 – Cyrus – Manhatten Blues / Decisions – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Cyrus is a true pioneer and veteran of the scene and has been around since its inception, releasing various singles and an album ‘From The Shadow’s’ on Tectonic and his own imprint Random Trio Productions. Cyrus’s brutally minimalistic, hypnotic and cavernous sound runs throughout all his productions and is beautifully captured on his first release for DEEP MEDi with the tracks “Manhatten Blues” and “Decisions”. Radio Support: Hatcha (Kiss), Benji B (Radio 1) / DJ Support: Mala (DMZ), Distance (Chestplate), Pinch (Tectonic) Tunnidge (DEEP MEDi), DJ Chef and N-Type.

a Cyrus – Manhatten Blues
aa Cyrus – Decisions

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RAMP041R – Bad Autopsy – Ginmixer (Scratcha DVA Remix) / Ginmixer (Jam City Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Limited Red & Gold Vinyl only 150 copies… This will not be repressed and the only way to get Ginmixer (Scratcha DVA Remix) / Ginmixer (Jam City Remix). Hot Don’t sleep

a Bad Autopsy – Ginmixer (Scratcha DVA Remix)
b Bad Autopsy – Ginmixer (Jam City Remix)

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NCOMP003 – Marlow / Screen Age – Love Kills Slowly / What You Do To Me – 12″ Vinyl
DJ support from: Mistajam, Rob Da Bank, Caspa, Trolley Snatcha, 16Bit, Stenchman, Funtcase, Inspector Dubplate, Subscape, Propatingz, MRK1, Genetix, Persist, Suspect.After the massive success of ‘Dubsteppa’, No Comply returns with two tracks aimed purely at the dancefloor. This is high-energy, contemporary Dubstep at it’s finest. For those of you looking for sure-fire dancefloor smashers – this 12” certainly won’t disappoint.Keeping with the usual style, this 12” is hand-painted, and individually numbered, and extremely limited. The previous two releases are now very hard to find, so don’t sleep on this.A. MARLOW – LOVE KILLS SLOWLY: Marlow takes the a-side, with his first track in over a year. Described by Rob Da Bank as ‘Rib-Shaking Dubstep’, ‘Tuff!’ by Trolley Snatcha. This is everything you’d expect from Marlow and more. His usual signature elements are evident throughout: The epic intro, the dramatic buildup, and the almighty wallop of a drop.B. SCREEN AGE – WHAT YOU DO TO ME: On the flip we see the debut solo release from one half of Southbound Hangers – Screen Age. This track is the second most requested track ever on Inspector Dubplate’s Youtube channel, after being featured on his Moustache Mixtape last year. check out his Felguk & Tim Healey remix on Surfer Rosa.Pendulum: sick biscuitDatsik: BIG!Mr Hudson: solidSkream Big! 5/5Subscape: both BIG tracksDrumsound: Feeling it, wicked vibes!!!Sukh Knight: bigDoctor P: big up 5/5Excision: 5/5Jay Cunning: fucking HUGEMTA Records: Marlow – one to watch

a Marlow – Love Kills Slowly
aa Screen Age – What You Do To Me

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NMN001V – Think Ft. Novika – Private Universe EP – 12″ Vinyl
New Moon Recordings is an independent label with intent to promote new talented producers. The label crosses a range of underground genres to create an infusion of Deep Dubstep, Dub Techno, Idm and Drum & Bass. The Private Universe Ep by an upcoming polish producer Think includes two tracks influenced by dubtech sounds featuring beautiful vocals by Novika. On the flip you can find a soulful remix by Jack Sparrow. Dj support from Ruckspin, Jack Sparrow, BunZero, HxdB, Indigo, Hatti Vatti and many more.Limited to 300 pcs.

a1 Think – Private Universe
a2 Think Ft. Novika – Short Warm Moments
b1 Think Ft. Novika – Short Warm Moments (Jack Sparrow Remix)

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SUBWAY015-5 – DJ Madd vs. Matt-U – Arpz 3000 / Hidden – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. The 2 finest exports Hungary has to offer are joining for forces for this intermission release on Subway. DJ Madd comes correct with the epic ARPZ3000 a rough Detroit like stepper in the signature DJ Madd vibe. Keeping it tough & sweet at the same time is something only DJ Madd can do and on ARPZ3000 he delivers 100%. On a big system this one will blow your audience away with ease the epic drop packs a giant punch that can’t be absorbed that easy. So make sure you Anker yourself to the dancefloor when this one comes in. On the flip its Matt-U with his epic track ‘Hidden’ this one has been a regular in Youngsta’s sets ever since it was created. Turn up the subs and start cranking this one out until the neighbors  come knocking at your door cause this is one track that will shake your home on its foundations! Play Support: Emalkay, Youngsta, Antiserum, Noah D, Matt-U, DJ Madd, The Others and shitloads more.

a DJ Madd – Arpz 3000
aa Matt-U – Hidden

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SUBWAY016 – Matt-U – Watchin U EP – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Now.. We know A LOT of people have been waiting for this one so without further delays we present Matt-U’s highly anticipated ‘Watchin’U EP’The title track ‘Watchin’U’ has been cained by the likes of Skream, 16Bit, Mensah, Von D, Madd, N-Type, Nicon, Akkachar, Noah D, The Others and who know who else.. Matt-U brings back the Dubstep sound from back in the day and updates it in a way only he can do. Reminding you a lot of the eski grime stuff but also a lot of the older DMZ vibes. A serious riddem in these times and an essential one for in the bag.. Turn the lights off put on your hood and skank out!On the B1 Matt takes on a lighter form with ‘Down with You’ a lush sweet rnb like stepper that’ll met like butter in your hands.  The thick bass line underneath the light surface is one that rattles like a heavyweight so don’t be mistaken by its looks.  They say girls respond to bass.. just saying..B2 serves up ‘Magma’. This dark productions sounds like the bubbly lava inside the belly of a volcano.. Echoing from inside its hollow caverns and building pressure by the minute..  The perfect tune to end this sublime EP.. Nothing But Quality In Here!

a Matt-U – Watchin U
b Matt-U – Down With You
b2 Matt-U – Magma

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Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

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SUBSOL006 – Rusko – Babylon Vol. 2

SUBSOL008 – Rusko – Cockney Thug (Caspa Remix)

RED003 – Jus Wan / DJG – Azure / Avoid The Noid Remixes

ATLAS01 – James Blake – Limit To You Love

ZAUDIO007 – Rob Sparx – Attack Of The Wobble

ZAUDIO008 – Rogue Star – Desert Orchid / Full Throttle

ZAUDIO010PT2 – Bar 9 – Murda Sound Remixes Pt. 2

ZAUDIO011 – Synkro – Music Makers / Bar 9 Rmx

ZAUDIO012 – Bar 9 – Coalescence / Domination

ZAUDIO014 – Mode – Fight Night / Recall / Regeneration

ZAUDIO013 – Mode – Play / Hardwire / Merge

ZAUDIO016 – Rob Sparx Vs John Maveric – Windscreen Sniper / Replicant

ZAUDIO017 – Rob Sparx – Casino / Going Back

ZAUDIO018 – Numbernin6 – Absolve / Nebulous / Leaving

ZAUDIO019 – Vent – Flava / Something Else

ZAUDIO020 – 501 – Beast Within / Back Up

ZAUDIO021 – Rob Sparx & John Maveric – Windscreen Sniper

ZAUDIOLPSAMP003 – Rob Sparx – Fully Booked Original / Indigo Remix

ZAUDIOLTD001 – Joey Ringo – Blade / Dead Man Walking

ZAUDIOSAMP002 – Rob Sparx – Bloodbath / Bloodbath (Bar 9 Remix)

ZWHITE001 – L-OW – Rising / Rising (F-1 Rmx)

ZAUDIO003 – Zen Militia – Sleepy Walker / Sleepy Walker (Protocol X Rmx)

ZAUDIO004 – Lewis White & Smasher – Sideline / 2nd Floor

Regarded by many as the finest electronic producer of his generation, the mysterious LA-based Photek enjoyed considerable success throughout the 90’s and into the new millennium with his own mutant breed of jungle and drum’n’bass. After a four-year hiatus from releasing music (and just over ten years since his last LP ‘Solaris’), the legendary Photek is back with a new sound and brand new 180 gram 12″ vinyl – an occasion definitely worth the wait.

Never one to stand still, Photek’s enviable reputation has been built not just on his ability to inspire both his fans and peers over the years through his productions but also through his knack of reinventing his sound time and time again. With his early work (under a variety of aliases) proving hugely popular in clubs, it wasn’t until ’97 when he released his now-classic debut album ‘Modus Operandi’ that he truly arrived, defying both his existing fan base and the Jungle scene as he pioneered a new alternative to the big room rollers that defined the era at that time.

Photek

Three years later he surprised again, embracing Chicago acid-house and techno for his second artist album ‘Solaris’ in 2000, working with the brilliant Robert Owens on the classic single ‘Mine To Give’. Further EP’s followed after the turn of the millennium, as well as a number of film score credits (including The Matrix), but in 2011 he has once again shifted the gears, re-inspired by UK bass music and the current crop of young producers – Photek has a new sound to share with the world.

Brand new single to be released on 28th February 2011

PPRO14VSX
Photek
a) Avalanche

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aa) 101

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Multiple Radio Plays by: Benji B, Annie Mac, Rob Da Bank, Mistajam, Nick Grimshaw, Greenmoney, Jon Kennedy.

http://photek.fm/

Download release sheet: sthreleases310111

New D&B Releases

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EXIT025 – Various Artists – Exit Records Presents ‘Mosaic Vol 1’ Sampler 1 – 12″ Vinyl
Exit Records Presents ‘Mosaic Vol 1’ Sampler 1. With so much good music arriving in the Exit inbox it was decided that a various artist project was needed to ensure that it all sees the light of day and doesn’t get caught up in a never ending schedule of singles. As normal with Exit Records, there’s no prejudice in the track selection. This album truly represents the more experimental side of Drum and Bass as opposed to the crash bang wollop which seems to be the only side of Drum and Bass portrayed by the mainstream media today. Hopefully this album will manage to reach the people that thought this forward thinking music was left behind in the nineties and let them know that it’s still alive and well and still capable of throwing up some surprising and unpredictable results.

a1 Scuba – In_2_
a2 Synkro – Open Arms
b System – Observation Point

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SUBTITLESUK005 – Apex – Inner Space / Energy Lines – 12″ Vinyl
Quite simply one of the most stunning D&B 12”s to be released this year. Inner Space’ is a future classic with its epic intro and hypnotic melody. Energy Lines has the Oldskool Dillinja/Ed Rush flavour with that new school technique and attitude. Support from DJ Hype, Tony Coleman, Teebee& Calyx, Ulterior Motive

a Apex – Inner Space
aa Apex – Energy Lines

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CRIT051 – Rockwell – Aria EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Rockwell’s rise to prominence as a rare, distinctive talent has been exciting the electronica music circuit the world over. Critical, thankfully, being the trusty forefront for all things audio-aesthetically delicious, presents the ‘Aria EP’ – 4 tracks of sound sublime, exemplifying Rockwell’s refreshing angle on energy in the club combined with the characteristic, meticulously playful technicals, precise and thrilling as ever.The charmingly rustic intro of ‘Aria’ unleashes striking Flinstones-esque wooden triplets, scaling the track as stirring vocals weave through; haunting and uplifting at once, the title-track exudes sheer class. Slightly more buoyant, ‘Live For The Moment’ infuses an energetic tempo with profusions of ear-carressing funk and those ever-characteristic percussive twists – naughty all over. Swiftly plunged into apocalyptic darkness, the Ulterior Motive boys take a sinister liking to ‘Noir’. Distinctly menacing and genuinely frightening, what better to bully the atmosphere than Hell-raising bass and staccato violins. Listen out for the breakdown bass – horrific and enriching, this track is dark by Devil’s definition. Icing on the cake collaboration with underground legend Untold comes in the form of ‘Rehoku Sunrise’, a tribal earthy worldly masterpiece of running drums and raw, wild samples, glazing the soul in bliss. Bellissimo.

a Rockwell – Aria
b Rockwell – Live For The Moment
c Rockwell – Rekohu Sunrise (X Untold)
d Rockwell – Noir (Ulterior Motive Remix)

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TRIPS004 – Silent Witness – Brainedrain / Frozen Still – 12″ Vinyl
A. Silent Witness – Brainedrain opens up with an uplifting sound scape of lush chords, tight beats, and bass growls that rises up to a devastating drop of titan like proportions. Drums and bass dance with each other along the way, taking in turn-around tripwires and reverb bombs. It eventually settles with a break down consisting of twisted pitch drops and euphoric anticipation. The second drop then kicks in with a different twist on the bass frenzy witnessed earlier. Simply Disgusting. AA. Silent Witness – Frozen Still still harks back to the vibes of jungle with an eerie wash amidst classic stabs and vocal snippets. This sound is updated with contemporary minimal drums, exciting rhythmic frills, and a rolling sub bass designed to smother everyone in the Silent Witness ether. Bass stabs and moody pads prevail with time stretched fills electrocuting all in it’s path. Dangerous business! DJ Support: Klute, Break, Survival, Ant C, Fierce, Noisia, Silver, Vicious Circle, Cause 4 Concern,Friction.

a Silent Witness – Brainedrain
b Silent Witness – Frozen Still

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KSHEEP011 – The Outside Agency – The Solution / Wait Your Turn – 12″ Vinyl
The Outside Agency delivers the final Killing Sheep release for 2010, two tracks that feature sounds from DNB, Hardcore, Dubstep and Speedcore genres. A multifaceted wax that is a fusion of melodic synths and heavy drum work – paving the way forward in the dark electronic music scene by doing away with standard limitations.

a The Outside Agency – The Solution
b The Outside Agency – Wait Your Turn

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IMLTD1202 – Soul Intent – Elektronik Angels / Release – 12″ Vinyl
After confirming its position as one of the most exciting deep Drum & Bass label of the moment, IM:LTD wraps up 2010 with its second vinyl release. With releases on 31, Samurai Music, Creative Source, Mac II or Vampire, Nottingham’s most famous dance floor outlaw Soul Intent starts to have some impressive resume and delivers another quality release featuring some deep & heavy rolling action in the form of ‘Elektronik Angels’/'Release’. ‘Elektronik Angels’ is all about percussive elements and bouncing bass stabs that keep this track moving along in a different outlook which will appeal to fans of a diverse sound. Backing that up is ‘Release’, another on-the-edge deep track that alternates mellow piano vibes with some heavy dark themed reese bass, giving you the best of both worlds. DJ Support: Eveson, Aaron Jay, Geoff Presha, Data, Blu Mar Ten, Chris Inperspective, Crissy Criss, Nerm and more ! Radio Support: BBC 1xtra, Ministry of sound radio, Asian Network

a Soul Intent – Elektronik Angels
b Soul Intent – Release

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18MOHM01 – Silent Killer & Breaker – Amongst Villains – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Silent Killer returns following the success last year’s ‘EVERYONE BLEEDS’, and this time he’s brought co-producer Breaker along and a star studded list of collaborators on ‘AMONGST VILLAINS’. Everyone who is currently making waves in the world of hard drum n bass makes a contribution, yet the album is surprisingly diverse, melodic, and memorable. These selected DnB tracks from the ‘Amongst Villains’ album feature a who’s who of modern hard style drum n bass, and also illustrate the Ohm Resistance penchant for live instrumentation, including Pendulum’s KJ Sawka, as well as Counterstrike, Cooh, and DJ Hidden. Silent Killer and Breaker shine through with tightly crafted tracks with epic layered synths and Brooklyn style brutal bass bombs and body impact reeses. No recycled bullshit, no filler, excelling on both the dancefloor and in terms of creative construction and concept.

a Silent Killer & Breaker – I Will Die For You
b1 Silent Killer & Breaker & Cooh – Galaxian
b2 Silent Killer & Breaker & KJ Sawka – The Gates
c1 Silent Killer & Breaker – Supremacy Bleeds Counterstrike Duo Mix
d1 Silent Killer & Breaker & Counterstrike – The Visitor
d2 Silent Killer & Breaker & DJ Hidden – Phantom Dust

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FOKUZLP003AB – Various – Chronicles of the deep disc 1 – 12″ Vinyl
Finally available a very limited run of the 12inch series of the Fokuz album: Chronicles of the deep. This disc features the highly anticipated LYNX track!

a Lynx – Counterpoint
b Greeley, Camo & Tenchu – All 4 Me

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FOKUZLP003CD – Various – Chronicles of the deep disc 2 – 12″ Vinyl
Finally available a very limited run of the 12inch series of the Fokuz album: Chronicles of the deep. This disc features the Fokuz favourites Atlantic Connection, Hobzee & Zyon Base..

c Atlantic Connection – Promise
d Hobzee & Zyon Base – Blue Lotus

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FOKUZLP003EF – Various – Chronicles of the deep disc 3 – 12″ Vinyl
Finally available a very limited run of the 12inch series of the Fokuz album: Chronicles of the deep. This disc features the funky heavyweights CLS & Wax and Mutt.

e Cls & Wax – Broken
f Mutt – Trying Measures

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New D&B Promos

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PC079 – Cooh & Current Value / Cooh & Dean Rodell – Naglfar / Medicine – 12″ Vinyl
For centuries man has tried to prevent the mythological Nordic ship “Naglfar” from landing. Inspired by the “Edda”-Saga balkan wunderkind Cooh invites established german artist Current Value to join him on the aside. The result is an ultra-minimal, anthemic headbanger that once again defines techno-dnb. For the flip Cooh collaborates with legendary techno-producer, now turned dnb-head Dean Rodell. Their track “Medicine” is the best of both genres combined in an innovative yet relentless and quirky stomper that sure will cure every crowd! Cooh, Current Value and Dean Rodell will start their epic encounter

a Cooh & Current Value – Naglfar
aa Cooh & Dean Rodell – Medicine

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REDSEAL007 – Need For Mirrors – Def Tone / Scar Tissue – 12″ Vinyl
Limited coloured vinyl pressing. Mosus & HLZ, two humans collectively known as Need for Mirrors take years of submerged sonic research and reflect / project it back at us with the utmost respect to the craft of Drum and Bass production. NFM have effectively filtered the cream elements of what formed the golden years of drum and bass, added their own unique approach, and forged it all together into potent innovative future darts. Dart number 1 – ‘Def Tone’ is a lesson in mixdown depth, pushing each sound to its maximum strength. Drums that deliver on their serious intent, a bassline that shudders menacingly outside normal frequencies and eerie atmospherics that temper the NFM funk. ‘Scar Tissue’ is a Need For Mirrors personal favorite, its low slung brood gliding across your senses while the rhythm section works its magic. This is how Drum and Bass is meant to sound!Need For Mirrors have seen immense DJ support from Pendulum, Friction, Krust, Dj Die, Doc Scott, Jubei, Presha, Logistics, Nymfo, Zero t. The first release of what promises to be an action packed and innovative year for Samurai Music and Samurai Red Seal. This is also the first release on Samurai Red Seal after the immensely successful ‘Judgement Day’ Ep from Calibre. Red Seal will follow this with a 12” from Autonomic / Non:Plus star of 2010 ‘ASC’ alongside his wife and also recording artist for Non Plus & Autonomic. ‘Vaccine’. Look for follow up 12”s from Need For Mirrors, ASC, and the debut EP from rising stars Tokyo Prose on the label in the next few months.

a Need For Mirrors – Def Tone
b Need For Mirrors – Scar Tissue

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SUICIDE054 – Mindscape – Bounce / Dreamworld – 12″ Vinyl
Limited coloured Vinyl. Another release by another record label begs the same questions…..do we need this? What is it for?GOOD QUESTION…. were fucked if we know……….still……BOUNCE was on ANDY C’s nightlife 5 mix CD so we thought, shit we’d better get this out so you can consume it. Mindscape, if you don’t already know, and if you don’t then its YOUR fault, not ours, is from Eastern Europe and is very good.

a Mindscape – Bounce
b Mindscape – Dreamworld

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PRSPCT012 – Current Value – The Spell / Code Of Chaos – 12″ Vinyl
Like a highspeed battle tank PRSPCT Recordings storms back to the scene with an obvious buy on sight record.. Current Value is finally up for his very own PRSPCT release and again he knows how to devastate the very ground he’s walking on.. By teaming up with Snow & Nanotek he’s upgraded the CV sound.. as allways..The release sets off with ‘The Spell’ a mystical industrial roller.. Imagine a warehouse filled with Santa’s elves working on high quality beats all cute and cuddly.. Only to be plowed down in one foul swoop  by CV’s bulldozing mechanical bass lines leaving destruction, chaos and dead elf bodies.. Painting the halls red with blood!Flip it over for ‘Code Of Chaos’ for another heavy duty roller.. This one is a bit more stripped down but that doesn’t mean this one is ‘Minimal’.. Pounding rattling beats infused with deadly tech bleeps. A sure shot when it comes to testing out the rig.. Drums & Basses.. as DnB was intended!

a Current Value – The Spell
b Current Value – Code Of Chaos

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INMIN002 – Various Artists – Covered By The Dust EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Unquote and Mr. Sizef are two upcoming producers hailing from St. Petersburg, Russia. Their deep, abstract and creative approach (tune names included) have earned them releases on such highly praised labels as Hospital, Med School, Liquid Brilliants, Absys, Blu Saphir and Basswerk. Having a bright future in front of them, these two are taking atmospheric drum ‘n bass to another level. A-SIDE: BLUE MOTION & UNQUOTE – COVERED BY THE DUST Fans of the Russian duo, Subwave will be immediately drawn to the dust. Blue Motion teams up with Unquote for this atmospheric masterpiece. Blissful pads, a catchy electronic riff, and crescendoing bass creates the introduction, before wading into an early break. Intricate drum patterns articulate the center of the track, bringing with it deep, rumbling bass and a simplified female vocal. It’s not long before the second break hits, and the track’s formula starts again. Try to listen to this one all the way through. You won’t be disappointed. B-SIDE: MR. SIZEF – 170 STEPS OF LONELINESS Where do these 170 steps lead? Would the siren in the intro be any indication? As the sweet, pitched-up female vocal rolls through alongside a slightly distorted synth riff, the bass comes flanging in with a galloping sort of feel before all of the elements come together for some great, traditional drum ‘n bass. Great use of effects on this one.C-SIDE: MR. SIZEF – LILY IS A FLOWER WHICH IS GIVING RISE TO LOVE Heavy bass and female chant samples accompany a tribal drum style to introduce this beauty. The drums filter in alongside multi-layered pads. A short break rides through right away, but it isn’t long before the sophisticated rhythm and chopped up vocal come back around. This tune would make a wonderful set closer.D-SIDE: UNQUOTE – WE BREATHE YOGHURT LYING ON A STRAWBERRY BED One would be curious as to what a track such as this one would sound like. Images and visuals floating through your head as you press play; the airy, angelic pad intro induces you into a trance-like state before soothing piano lines and a pitched-up vocal reminiscent of the early hardcore era takes you away. As the drums come in with a half-time feel, it is easy to imagine Japanese taiko drummers playing their part.

a Blue Motion & Unquote – Covered By The Dust
b Mr Sizef – 170 Steps of Loneliness
c Mr. Sizef – Lily Is a Flower Which Is Giving Rise To Love
d Unquote – We Breathe Yoghurt Lying On a Strawberry Bed

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FSRECS001 – Forbidden Society & Current Value – Control / Birth Cycle – 12″ Vinyl
A – Control An experimental dancefloor track with killer kicks and huge snares. Has devastated any dancefloor that Forbidden Society or Current Value have played it to, especially at Therapy Sessions where the crowd went crazy to it!B – Birth Cycle Drum’N'Bass roller with the usual quality of Current Value combined with the harshness of Forbidden Society. A killer combination resulting in a tune that will hurt ravers with it’s deep, loud basslines and painful snares.

a Forbidden Society & Current Value – Control
b Forbidden Society & Current Value – Birth Cycle

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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FILM022 – Spectrasoul – Ceramic

SYMMLP001 – Break – Symmetry Album (Vinyl Format)

DIS039 – Octane & DLR / Ant TC1 & Octane – Back In The Grind / District

DIS040 – Octane & DLR – Seven / The Walrus

UFO005 – Ray Keith & N-Type Present: – Something Out There Remixes

DETAIL003 – Lynx Feat. Sense – For The Rebels

D&B Restocks CD Albums

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SYMMCD002 – Break – Resistance

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

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MEDI033 – Goth Trad – Two Faced / Sun Beam – 12″ Vinyl
Two of dubstep’s most sought after dub plates finally make it on to 180 gram wax. Japanese dubstep don Goth-Trad, coming out on Mala’s highly esteemed Deep Medi Musik. These productions are bass heavy, intelligent and devastating on any sound system.

a Goth Trad – Two Faced
aa Goth Trad – Sun Beam

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KGO003 – Boxcutter / Boxcutter & Kab Driver – Moon Pupils EP – 12″ Vinyl
Following on from last year’s impossibly good The Love Quadrant EP by Space Dimension Controller, Kinnego Records return with two tracks from label owner Boxcutter, his first new material since the Arecibo Message album on Planet Mu. “Moon Pupils” is a gentle, trippy bit of 2-step, full of tweaked analogue melodies and tape echoed flute. On the flip, Boxcutter & Kab Driver take inspiration from vintage library music and dubbed out disco. “2Time” is all handclaps and insistent synth chords, with two woozy string-led breakdowns. Kab Driver previously worked on KGO001 as part of Kinnego Flux.Available on 12” vinyl (mastered at the Exchange), and digitally. The first 300 vinyl copies are shipped in silk-screened sleeves.

a Boxcutter – Moon Pupils
b Boxcutter & Kab Driver – 2time

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SINS004 – LD – Ghost Story / Hard Skank – 12″ Vinyl
LD’s sound is his own. Drawing on his roots, you can hear the drum pan sounds of Jamaica resonating throughout, flashes of Soca drums, subtle tribal nuances, and the ghost of Jungle reverberating in the warm, pulsating sub bass. It seems now is the time for LD to make the transition from behind the scenes and into the limelight.

a LD – Ghost Story
b LD – Hard Skank

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MR011 – Jamie George – Flying Saucer (Ft Roska & J Kenzo Remixes) – 12″ Vinyl
Roska’s Kicks and Snares/RKS is back with another big release, and this time it comes courtesy of Jamie George with the hotly anticipated Flying Saucer. First picked up by DJ Oneman, making it a feature on his Rinse mix cd, support for this track has grown and grown with well known acts such as Toddla T, Hot Chip and Tomb Crew repping it hard. Combining elements of UKG, House and Dubstep Jamie has created an instant classic that has worked hard to earn this release and the plays of DJ’s all across the country. Roska himself steps up with the first remix, a re-imagining with special attention on the percussion, elements of tribal and dancehall peel back the layers of the original in the way that only a talented minimalist like Roska can. With his speciality lying in the truly funky Roska drops a mix that literally drags you up to your feet and pushes you harder the longer it’s played. J Kenzo, of Dub Police fame, completes the package with a much darker, harder affair. You get the impression he took the original track and made it watch the entire Saw series back to back with Halloween then sent it back scarred forever. In all seriousness Kenzo has a real talent for creating dark, bass driven tracks and he has expanding on that here adding heavy portions of electro and old school to compose a truly original mix. Check them out and get back to us.

a Jamie George – Flying Saucer
b1 Jamie George – Flying Saucer (J Kenzo’s Area 51 Remix)
b2 Jamie George – Flying Saucer (Roska Remix)

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OSMUK011 – Freeze & LX One / SP:MC & Youngsta – Foreseen / Unidentified – 12″ Vinyl
Proper, Deep, dark and deadly business from Kryptic Minds’ label Osiris Music UK. X side ‘Forseeen’ features LX One (aka Joker D known for his MC-ing) joins forces with Freeze (a well know D&B producer who loves the cold!!). Y side: We all know Youngsta is one of Dubstep’s original dons and on Unidentified’ he teams up with another underground legend SP:MC, Heavy, murking.. real deal, no cheese, Dubstep!

X Freeze & LX One – Foreseen
Y SP:MC & Youngsta – Unidentified

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18MOHM02 – Silent Killer & Breaker – Amongst Villains – 12″ Vinyl
Silent Killer returns following the success last year’s ‘EVERYONE BLEEDS’, and this time he’s brought co-producer Breaker along and a star studded list of collaborators on ‘AMONGST VILLAINS’. Everyone who is currently making waves in the world of hard drum n bass makes a contribution, yet the album is surprisingly diverse, melodic, and memorable. Showing off considerable production and songwriting skills, the duo drop their tempo with fantastic results, on this vinyl single of the dubstep tempo tracks from the ‘Amongst Villains’ album. Joining forces with both Napalm Death legend Mick Harris (as SCORN), and breakcore master Enduser, and utilizing the vocal talents of Bulgaria’s Syze, the tracks range from the brutal, total dancefloor domination of the title track Amongst Villains, to the epic and uplifting sounds of Divine. Silent Killer and Breaker prove to be versatile and no tourist, demonstrating a level of mastery that transcends genre.

a1 Silent Killer & Breaker – Amongst Villains
a2 Silent Killer & Breaker & Scorn – Puncture
b1 Silent Killer & Breaker – Arm Lock
b2 Silent Killer & Breaker & End.User & Syze – Divine

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ZAUDIO022 – Genetix – Hangin – 12″ Vinyl
This young talented duo is showing us how the heavier side of Dubstep should be done! You can really hear from their productions that they know their way around the studio and when you play some of Genetix tunes on a big system, make sure you put up some health hazard signs! Death by subs is a high possibility. Okay, on to the tunes! “Hangin’” is just one of those tunes to watch out for. It will blow your chest up with bass, make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck and possibly wet yourself with excitement. That’s only if you’re lucky though. Then we have “Trigger Happy” featuring Persist whose name I seem to be coming across quite a bit at the moment. This tune is great and can’t really choose between this and “Hangin’”. Both are insane! Then last but not least is “Sci Tech” which is on the deeper side. Great tune and a nice way to round off this great EP!

a Genetix – Hangin
b1 Genetix – Trigger Happy
b2 Genetix – Sci Tech

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

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BNL001 – Jay 5ive & Kromestar – Bass 96 / Hands In The Air – 12″ Vinyl
What a way to launch a record label, ‘Bass & Love’ kick starts their already impressive release schedule with the highly sort after ‘Bass 96’ backed with the equally impressive ‘Hands in the air’ produced by label owners Kromestar & Jay 5ive. ‘Bass & Love’ is a fresh, new, exciting label setup by two of the scenes leading artists, Kromestar & Jay 5ive. Kromestar & Jay 5ive are looking to push the sound we love to a higher level, a musical, atmospheric, and ultimately different flavour of music while also casting aside the restraints of bpm and experimenting with different speeds there will be a vast array of music for everyone, a concept which has already seen this release supported by the likes of Mala, N-Type, JoeNice, Heny G, Von D, Joker, Silkie and many more talented established artists. “Bass 96” while being a chilled tune in heart, drops into an extremely heavy sub bass line, forcing every foot on the dance floor to move back and forth. An interesting pattern of hats sprinkle over the tune while dubbed out hits and atmospheres set the foundation. The progressiveness of the track works perfectly as it then drop into some of the most catchy synth lines and melodies you’ll hear this year, a huge club track that’s been receiving rewinds the world over, another plate that should never leave your record bag. “Hands in the air” An ambient mist unfolds before your ears; wonderfully complementing atmospheres sets the mood as this mellow and vibe filled tracks prepares to take you on a musical adventure. Steppy drums and signature heavy bass leads the listener further into their journey while gradually picking up subtle and pleasing synth strings along the path. A captivating saxophone riff takes us one step closer to the destination and comforts us with another memorable riff with the familiar synths we’d met on the path before. Multiple layers of ambience and melodies create a remarkable atmosphere and expertly crafted composition that is a pleasure to listen to at home or in a club.

a Jay 5ive & Kromestar – Bass 96
b Jay 5ive & Kromestar – Hands In The Air

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SAIGON003 – Gravious – Junction City EP – 12″ Vinyl
Saigon Recordings reaches release number 3, following on from the successful Orphan101 debut and recent Duffstep single. SAIGON003 signals the return to action by Scottish based producer Gravious who originally made a name for himself in the early years of now legendary label Hotflush Recordings.
Junction City EP features three tracks of shiny, happy future funk with a distinct space-theme. The EP is currently receiving worldwide airplay and was recently listed in Kmag’s ‘Top 10 releases for January 2011’ – http://bit.ly/erwj0L
What the DJ’s are saying:
Laurent Garnier “Detroit sounding Dubstep!!! – Ohh yessss”
Angel Molina (Tresor) “Fantastic again from Saigon. Love Junction City and Lunar Module”
Marc Roberts (Fabric) “Junction City is a winner. Will be finishing my NYE set with this”
Brendon Moeller “Cool release. Supporting!”
XLR8R “This is perhaps one of the most perfectly consistent EP’s I’ve heard in ages. The songs burst with creativity and fit logically next to each other. Excellent synths and programming all around. Gravious’ bubbling, spacey tracks really hit the mark”

a Gravious – Junction City
b1 Gravious – Lodestone
b2 Gravious – Lunar Module

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HF026 – Sepalcure – Fleur EP – 12″ Vinyl
Following the release of their stunning summer debut EP ‘Love Pressure’, Sepalcure – a Brooklyn-based duo composed of Travis Stewart and Praveen Sharma – have announced their second EP featuring four brand new cuts, due for release in late January 2011 on Hotflush Recordings. Having produced for years individually as Machinedrum (LuckyMe) and Praveen (of Praveen & Benoît), their new collaboration breathes a new life of its own, reflected in its distinctive, lush sonic warmth and a refreshing style of composition that is as equally fitting on the dancefloor as it is in the comfort of one’s home. The Fleur EP shows a progression of Sepalcure’s depth of field, weaving distant chords, soulful vocals, and organic rhythms into vibrant, immersive soundscapes, with echoes of house, techno, and dubstep within. Be it the gentle melodies of “Fleur”, the ascendant effervescence of “Your Love”, the relentless bass of “No Think”, or the suspending ambience of “Inside”, it is a sound that is unmistakably Sepalcure. Their live performances have been gaining steam over the last year, beginning with appearances at Unsound Festival, Dub War NYC, and The Bunker, followed by a live showcase at Portland’s Decibel Festival in September, they are set to embark on their first European tour with other Hotflush artists this December. They have also composed an original track in Darren Aronofsky’s new film Black Swan, in theatres starting December 2010.

a1 Sepalcure – Fleur
a2 Sepalcure – Your Love
b1 Sepalcure – No Think
b2 Sepalcure – Inside

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IBR005 – Various Artists – Tax Haven I – 12″ Vinyl
Iberian records comes out of a hibernation period with the a series of “Tax Haven” EPs. This first EP comes from a group of producers located in the Barcelona bass enclave and who have been some of the main players in the monthly B.LOW events there. Dedicated to what the label describes as Bass’n'Groove, this EP contains three varied and original sounding tunes with different Bpms suited to the leftfield of various bass music fields (dubstep/funky/future garage etc). First up sees Mr. Gasparov’s “Transient Love” come in the guise of a house influenced little gem of a tune featuring Japanese vocalist G.Rina (who has previosly worked with RSD and Nicolette) who cooes and whispers about transient lovers. Those of you already aquainted with Mr. Gasparov with his release on Soul Jazz Records “Steppas Delight 2″ compilation will recognize the attention to subtle melodic play. There is an overall summery vibe coming here – so something to warm us all up with and make us look ahead to brighter days. Accompany with a mojito and some afternoon sun!Next up sees Nehuen’s “Between Love and Hate” which is a tense stripped down bass’n'beat workout with a persistant bass riff and schizoid strings bringing the darkness. Nehuen is an artist that usually getting support from Dusk + Blackdowns Rinse radio show. There is a grimy and ruff feel here not to dissimilar to some Soulja releases from back in the day. Tuff steppas gear.On the 45rpm flip side Relocate come with their trademark relentness sub bass boogie on “Soul Survivor”. Opening with live drum rolls and low end throbs the tune drops into a driving heads down rhythm, laced with swinging ruff arse beats and a frustrated female vocal hook on the drop – “That I just came…” After which the rhythm section pounds away trying to please her! This is a souped up turbo garage workout pimped for the floor and primed for the bassbins.

a Relocate – Soul Survivor
b1 Mr Gasparov Ft. G. Rina – Transient Love
b2 Nehuen – Between Love and Hate

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SNS002 – Aramac – A Journey Through Time Vol.1 – 12″ Vinyl
Limited 100 copies promo. After a successful release of “Hurt inside / Intruder” On Sticks “N” Stones recordings, which was supported by a host of Dj including Marcus Nasty, Footloose, Joy Orbinson, Tom Kerridge, Ben UFO, Doc Daneeka, as well as achieving chart success, being included in the top 100 singles of 2010 on Boomkat, and gaining good online reviews, Aramac now returns with a new EP call “A Journey Through Time Vol. 1″. The EP consists of 3 tracks, “Kololi Drop” – which is a funky track with some electronic catchy bassline. “What U Do” – A soulful House funky vocal track & “Ouner Clap” – A housey, funky, hard track with sample vocals. The EP is currently building support in Clubland starting with in-form Doc Daneeka.

1 Aramac – Kololi Drop
2 Aramac – What U Do
3 Aramac – Ouner Clap

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BASECORRUPT11 – Matt Green / D-Formed – Ft. Fused Forces – Open Space (Matt Green Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Base.Corrupt returns with another solid 3 track EP, once again featuring Fused Forces alongside label owners Matt Green and D-Formed. Fused Forces ‘Open Space’ gets the remix treatment from Matt Green, a moody stepper with its signature bassine, this tune has seen enough support from the scene. D-Formed lightens the mood with his multi layered tune ‘Unstable’, taking his production to the next level, perfect mixture of dancefloor and chill. Finally after Fused Forces gave it a battering with their remix, Matt Greens’ original ‘Black Forest’ sees the light of day, shotgun snares and deep basslines are the order of the day.

a D-Formed Ft. Fused Forces – Open Space (Matt Green Remix)
b1 Matt Green – Black Forest
b2 D-Formed – Black Forest Unstable

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SUBWAY015 – DJ Madd – When I First Met You EP – 12″ Vinyl
Dj Madd has been a known face within the dubstep scene for while now.. his releases on Blackbox, War, Boka, Tube10 have been getting massive support.. But his subway debut is probably his best work yet! “When I First Met You” is the epic cut here.. massive basslines & euphoric strings have dubbed this DJ Madd’s best outing yet.. Garage, Dubstep call what you wanna call it we’re in love with this one.. “Got Me Dancing” shows Madd on a 8 bit tip.. dont be mistaken by the cute exterior cause once this bassline drops your in for a world of hurt.. chest hurt that is.. This one will rattle everything in sight! Speaking about rattling.. “Babylon” takes that to the next level.. ever played on a big rig and getting a massage at the same time? no? well but on babylon and feel everything tremble.. This one is just one of those records that lets you know what dubstep was all about from the beginning.. RATTLIN BIZ!

a DJ Madd – When I First Met You
b DJ Madd – Got Me Dancing
c DJ Madd – Babylon

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

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PIPS002 – Appleblim & Peverelist – Over Here (Brendan Moeller / Beat Pharmacy Remixes)

SAIGON001 – Orphan101 – Tribtek Part 1 & 2

DBOOT010 – Downliners Sekt – Hello Lonely, Hold The Nation

SSSSS001 – Untold / Dubbel Dutch – Anaconda (Tribal Guarachero Mix) / Pulso

NL007 – Boddika – Boddika’s House / Syn Chron

CNL002 – Mount Kimbie – Blind Night Errand / Maybes Live At Berghain / William Dayglo Mix

SCB002 – SCB – Hard Boiled VIP / 28_5

HDB037 – Terror Danjah – Bruzin VIP

HENCH021 – Chasing Shadows – Red (Chasing Shadows Remix)

BLKBTR003 – Marco Del Horno & DJ Swerve – Ho! Riddim ft. P Money

HDB040 – DVA Ft Fatima – Just Vibe (Soul:Power Mix)

HDB041 – LV ft Okmalumkoolkat – Boomslang

ATLAS01 – James Blake – Limit To You Love

PHREAKS023 – Genetix – Squid Attack

PHREAKS011 – Rob Sparx – Sludge / Sour Grapes

PHREAKS014 – Riskotheque & Atman Ft. MC ID – Hex / Heaven & Hell

PHREAKS015 – 501 – Solitaire / Incognito / Beginning Of The End

PHREAKS016 – Bar 9 – The Beginning / Faded

PHREAKS019 – Borgore – Birthday & The Black November / Ambient

PHREAKS020 – Bulldogs – Glamour Job / Iron Blood / The Hippo

PHREAKS022 – Bar 9 – Piano Tune / Motion

T -Shirt

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RAG001L – Commercial Suicide – Black T-Shirts (Size: Large) – T-Shirt x 1
Commercial Suicide T-Shirts, Black in Colour with CS logo. Size Large.

RAG001M – Commercial Suicide – Black T-Shirts (Size: Medium) – T-Shirt x 1
Commercial Suicide T-Shirts. Black in colour featuring CS logo. Size Medium.

RAG001XL – Commercial Suicide – Black T-Shirts (Size: X-Large) – T-Shirt x 1
Commercial Suicide T-Shirts, Black with CS logo. Size X-Large.

RAG004M – Commercial Suicide – Red T-Shirts (Size: Medium) – T-Shirt
Commercial Suicide T-Shirts. Red with CS flaming logo. Size Medium.

RAG005S – Commercial Suicide T Shirt – Burning Man Black (Size: Small) – T-Shirt x 1
Burning Man Limited print of 100 shirts.

RAG005M – Commercial Suicide T Shirt – Burning Man Black (Size: Medium) – T-Shirt x 1
Burning Man Limited print of 100 shirts.

RAG005XL – Commercial Suicide T Shirt – Burning Man Black (Size: Xtra Large) – T-Shirt x 1
Burning Man Limited print of 100 shirts.

SYMMETRYTEE001 – Break – Resistance T Shirt – T-Shirt

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD

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HFCD003i – Scuba – Triangulation (Interpretations)

HFCD004 – Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers

DRUNKCD004 – Various Artists – Worth The Weight – Bristol Dubstep Classics

Forthcoming on DUBPOLICE www.twitter.com/dubpolice

FULL RELEASE TO INCLUDE:

A. FLOOD OF EMOTIONS ft. JENNA G
B1.BLEEPS TO BROADWAY
B2. BLEEPS TO BROADWAY (130 MIX) Digital version only.

Special digital version available to pre-order here: www.7digital.com/artists/d1-featuring-jenna-g/flood-of-emotions-ep/

D1 has once again come up with the goods, and delivered two brilliant old skool-influenced dancefloor tracks. ‘Flood Of Emotions’ featuring renowned vocalist Jenna G, showcases D1′s trademark melodic sensibility, while maintaining the tough drums and pure bass pressure that makes UK bass music so exciting and impactful. Driven by a classic hardcore break, the track penetrates right through you while the uplifting melody, complimented by Jenna’s vocals, washes over you beautifully. ‘Bleeps To Broadway’ takes similar rave influences, this time moulding them around tough, stripped down drums and futuristic bleeps. ‘Bleeps To Broadway’ is also accompanied by the 130 mix, which opens up the track, slowing the groove down and giving it some extra room to breathe.

D1 was one of the earliest proponents of the emerging dubstep sound, and has remained one of the scene’s most creative and exciting producers ever since. Responsible for a number of seminal dubstep tracks, he has been a long-time Dub Police affiliate and has had support from all of the biggest players in the scene, also releasing tracks on esteemed labels like Tempa, Soulja and Dub Files. He continues to push his sound forward and evolve with each and every release, and never fails to surprise! Judging on the pure quality of these tracks, 2011 is set to be a big year for D1…

Directed by. Mr D Higginson courtesy of Clockwise Media. For more films checkout www.foomagazine.co.uk

Cyantific has been laying down his signature space-age sound since 2002 when Hospital Records embraced him into their family after a tipoff from High Contrast. Ever since then we have seen Jon go from strength to strength, with his achievements like BBC 1Xtra Breakthrough DJ award to his international tours and infamous 3-deck DJ sets.

Cyantific launched his own label last year with the beautiful hit ‘Brighter Day’ (ft Logistics) and ‘88mph’. The New Year sees the label’s second release, which is nothing short of futuristic perfection. ‘OBEY’s’ sublime production and lively Back To The Future vibes make this tune an overwhelmingly enjoyable dancefloor record. ‘OBEY’ is an unconventional roller but needless to say sheer genius with an immaculately produced video to accompany it.

Continuing on with his innovative sound is ‘Bounce It’ on the flip side with high-energy danceability, accompanied by its entertaining electronic vocals.

Cyantific first release of 2011 is setting the standards for an extremely big year, watch out for more releases coming soon as well as DJ sets around the globe.

CYN002
Cyantific
a) Obey
aa) Bounce It

Released 28th February 2011 on 12″ Vinyl / Digital.

http://www.cyantific.co.uk

Download: STH releases w/c 24/01/11

New D&B CD

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SUBTLE004CD – Various – Subtle Audio Vol II (3XCD) – CD x 3
3X CD– two are unmixed and crammed with 26 tracks of varying shapes and styles, the other is a mix up of Subtle Audio releases past, present and future by label head honcho Code. CD’s 1 & 2 feature well established artists alongside others who are just beginning to make a name for themselves. Each artist / production team contributes two tracks, giving them extra breadth to showcase different styles and moods. Reinforced Records veteran Alpha Omega (aka Nubian Minds) goes uptempo and atmospheric with “Impulse” and downtempo and quirky with “Highway Cruising”. Sileni, of Planet Mu fame, supplies the beat-less intro for the album and also a collage of pitched snares and seething hiss on “Real Horrorshow”. France’s Naibu has made waves over the last few years with a series of quality releases (including his self titled debut album) and he continues to strengthen his reputation here with a unique soundscape produced for a short animated film, aswell as a finely honed piece of breakbeat called “Nightscape”. Dissident also had a highly acclaimed album release recently, under his Kontext alias (which he uses for his work outside of D&B). Here we get both sides of coin with the jerky original version of Kontext’s “Thaw” on Disc 1 and a kick driven D&B remix by Dissident on Disc 2. Another artist in the limelight presently is Austria’s Sub – he follows his recent Subtle Audio vinyl excursion with the live jazz sound of “Sensualism” and the dark, half-step sound of “Katana”. DSP spices things up with two collaborative efforts. “Lyrica Haze” resulted from a studio session with scene legend DJ Trax and check out his hook-up with recent Rephlex signing Macc for some interesting breakbeat flexing and a mysterious atmosphere. Also featured are (relatively) new names such as Mindmapper, Fre4knc, Nic TVG, San.Dra, Earl Grey, Parallel, CJ Weaver, Indidjinous and The Blunt Needles / Enjoy. For the mix CD 3, Code has pieced together a fluid mix of Subtle Audio material past, present and future. This is certainly one of the deepest mixes you’ll hear this year, a real journey full of everything from old old funk breaks and glitch-ifed beats to trippy synthesisers and moody jazz mixed with great fluidity.

CD1 1 Sileni – Random Intro -
CD1 2 Alpha Omega – Impulse -
CD1 3 The Blunt Needles – Taken Seriously -
CD1 4 San.Dra – Retreat -
CD1 5 DSP & Macc – Los Angeles -
CD1 6 Parallel – Into The Deep -
CD1 7 Kontext – Thaw -
CD1 8 Earl Grey – Hazel Grove -
CD1 9 CJ Weaver & Indidjinous – Serpentine -
CD1 10 Mindmapper – Staccato -
CD1 11 Naibu – Nightscape -
CD1 12 Nic TVG – From A Bar In An Airport -
CD1 13 Sub – Katana -
CD2 1 Kontext – Thaw (Dissident Remix) -
CD2 2 Sileni – Real Horrorshow -
CD2 3 Parallel – The Complications Between Us -
CD2 4 Mindmapper & Fre4knc – Fangtooth -
CD2 5 Enjoy – The Crook -
CD2 6 CJ Weaver – 6,000 Degrees -
CD2 7 Nic TVG – Sorry I Puked On Your Dress -
CD2 8 Earl Grey – Asthma Trim -
CD2 9 Nubian Minds – Highway Cruising -
CD2 10 DSP & Dj Trax – Lyrica Haze -
CD2 11 Sub – Sensualism -
CD1 12 San.Dra – No Signal In Paradise -
CD2 13 Naibu – Theme For The Cycle -

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New D&B Releases

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NONVOGUE002 – The Upbeats Ft. Noisia / The Upbeats Ft. Malindi – Creep Out / The Bends – 12″ Vinyl
Re-Released after one year out of press!!. This 12” is a serious throttle to the senses, commanding dancefloors around the world to stand to attention. Sometimes aggy, sometimes deep, sometimes just down right dirty. The scientific sinister element burns bright alongside the rewinds of the masses. Deeply shadowy future tek drum’n’bass using a relentless and complex collection of upfront dark beats and moody soundscapes to encase the ears and get the dancefloor ready to strike. Massive 12” from the leaders of the Nu School.

a The Upbeats Ft. Noisia – Creep Out
b The Upbeats Ft. Malindi – The Bends

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AUX002 – ASC – Certainties EP – 12″ Vinyl
Following up from the ground breaking genre-defying first 12”, in this second release from Auxiliary, ASC offers up four tracks hand-picked from a selection crafted during the development of his Nothing Is Certain LP on NonPlus+. Four tracks which couldn’t be included on the album due to space constraints find a perfect home on Auxiliary as part of the aptly titled Certainties EP. Up first we have Reality Check, immediately showing an impressive hand of skillfully constructed loops, interjected with metallic stabs over a constant, numbing bass. Developing atmospheres is one of ASC’s key strengths and this track does not disappoint, with a sound that effortlessly evokes the more melancholic brand of sci-fi movie. “Everything around me became suddenly unreal” we hear a voice say; fitting for such an engulfing piece of music. Spectrum provides an alternative feel with a less intense, more electro-inspired motif which handles the trademark minimal Autonomic sound so confidently that ASC virtually ignores the need for that “beat” we might usually expect to hear. Kicks, hats and FX constantly overlap each other, quietly providing an immaculate structure you won’t even notice unfolding. Blips and pops take center stage on Metronomic, a remarkably unique composition chock-full of videogame-style snippets and noises which on their own may have appeared unusable to most but in ASC’s hands somehow come across strikingly well in the mix, ebbing and flowing at an appropriately mechanical pace. Finally, Autoreceptor delves back into that classic atmospheric, Blade Runner-esque sound-set ASC’s listeners keep coming back for. A succession of earthy kick drums from the outset somehow resist the temptation to take over proceedings and instead lead us on a calming journey punctuated by thoughtful strings and synths, with a sparsely-used vocal sample to die for. Stunning.DJ Support from: Instra:mental, dBridge, Doc Scott, Loxy, Flight, Blu Mar Ten, Sabre, Rockwell, Consequence, Geiom, Presha, Alley Cat and of course, ASC.

a1 ASC – Reality Check
a2 ASC – Spectrum
b1 ASC – Metronomic
b2 ASC – Autoreceptor

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AT009 – Survival & Silent Witness – Grahams Tunnel / Bullet – 12″ Vinyl
Survival reigns in the talents of DNAudio cohort Silent Witness and the duo deliver two sterling technoid workouts to drive you through the cold winter months. ‘Graham’s Tunnel’ is a deep, snarling, brooding affair whilst ‘Bullet’ on the flip takes a more musical voyage through a sci-fi soundscape. DJ support: Fabio, Marcus Intalex, Doc Scott, dBridge, Break, Jubei, A-Sides, Chris.SU, SKC and more.

a Survival & Silent Witness – Grahams Tunnel
b Survival & Silent Witness – Bullet

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SUBTLE004EP – Various – Subtle Audio Vol II – 12″ Vinyl x 2
This is the second compilation album from Ireland’s ever inventive Subtle Audio label. With Dj’s as diverse as Mary Anne Hobbs of BBC Radio 1, Bailey on BBC Radio 1Xtra and possibly the best-known name in electronica, Aphex Twin playing Subtle Audio material regularly, you can rest assured that this is Drum & Bass beyond the normal scope and will be enjoyed by many who thought they didn’t like that style of music! The Vinyl side of the project holds 5 exclusive tracks. On disc 1, Requiem kicks things off in style with heavy hitting drum onslaught of “Ancient Dub” while on the flip-side the sweet ambient breakbeat of Accidental Style’s “Space Funkt” is one of the most delicately delivered pieces of music you’ll hear this year. Disc 2 takes in the soaring synths of Mecca’s “Virtual Affair”, the ratchet and wrench inspired percussives of “Janne” by Dan Habarnam and a 170 bpm VIP version of Sub’s downtempo jazz offering on the CD version of this release – “Sensualism”. As you will hear, these producers are bringing fresh ideas and an experimental ethos to the sound of Drum & Bass. We’re looking forward to hearing what they come up with next! Watch this space.

a1 Requiem – Ancient Dub
a2 Accidental Style – Space Funkt
b1 Mecca – Virtual Affair
b2 Dan Habarnam – Janne
b3 Sub – Sensualism VIP

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New D&B Promos

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NOMIC004 – Instra:mental / dBridge – From The Start / Detuned Heart – 12″ Vinyl
After recent releases from Riya and Distance, we return to Autonomic founders dBridge and Instra:mental to provide 004 and give us another slice of “Autonomia” or whatever you may like to call it. ‘From the start’ This is Instra:mental doing what they do best in their unique style which many have tried to copy but never seem to quite achieve. Their elegant mixtures of analogue drum machines, synth’s and effects are rife in this track, shaped into melodies, sequences and patterns that are so distinctive to their sound there’s really no need to try and explain it. That said it is by no means predictable apart from the quality which is as always controlled.AA) dBridge – Detuned Heart dBridge has been pushing his production boundries further and further over the last year acknowledging his influences within his productions and in turn influencing others. ‘Detuned Heart’ is a good example of Autonomics purpose of being an outlet focused on straying from the beaten track and discovering new territories. dBridge uses his characteristic moody chords and beautiful melodies to create this piece that like the A side, couldn’t really be achieved by or confused with anyone else.

a Instra:mental – From The Start
aa dBridge – Detuned Heart

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RECIPE014 – dRamatic & dbAudio – Life Console / Break From The Vacuum – 12″ Vinyl
150 Limited Edition White Labels!!dRamatic & dbAudio will be new names to many, but fans of LTJ Bukem will love this rolling, uplifting, energetic 12” . “Life Console” has been hammered on Radio 1 by Grooverider & the flip “Break from the Vacuum” is a firm Fabio favourite. Also getting plays on Bailey’s 1Xtra shows & Storm’s Metalheadz show on Ministry of Sound.Reminiscent of mid-90s Speed era and the glory days of Good Looking and it’s all the better for it.Ingredients wasted no time in locking this one down!“Excellent, just like the old Good Looking Days!” – A.I.“I like this 12” alot” – StormSupport from Grooverider & Fabio (RADIO ONE), Ltj Bukem, London Elektricity, Bailey, AI, Makoto, Fierce, Storm, Total Science

a dRamatic & dbAudio – Life Console
b dRamatic & dbAudio – Break From The Vacuum

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INNA-X002 – Spirit – Disconnected / Clak – 10″ Vinyl
Pressed as a limited edition of only 300 copies on 10” transparent orange vinyl, featuring unique artwork by up and coming artist, 181. Inneractive Music brings you the second in it’s highly limited vinyl-only series from Spirit. ‘Disconnected’ goes on a deep journey through revolving synths and striding subs before reaching it’s nervous climax, while ‘Clak’ goes a stage further through glitching rhythms and cavernous tones, riding underneath an echoing dubbed-out soundscape. This is music to listen as well as groove to.

a Spirit – Disconnected
aa Spirit – Clak

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DMND001 – BTK – Things I Do / Things I Do (Spectrasoul Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Brazil has turned out some of the world’s greatest D&B ever since DJ Marky was discovered by Bryan G and his V Recordings camp. From Marky XRS and Patife to one of Brazil’s other great D&B talents, BTK, you know that you’re always getting quality music with something special injected into it. Drawing from his love of Metalheadz and classic drum & bass, BTK lends ‘Things I Do’ a nostalgic feel that’s undoubtedly going to get dancefloors fired up, but has a refinement and class that comes with maturity. Shogun warriors Spectrasoul step up for remix duty on the flip, taking BTK’s original and smoothing it out to its very barest elements. It’s a mystery how Spectrasoul manage to make a few minimal parts fit and move together effortlessly, but this remix is further proof that they’re on top of their game. This is the first release of many from the brand new Swiss label Demand Records. To throw in a junglist cliche – don’t sleep!Support from DJ Lee, John B, Simon Bassline Smith, Nicky Blackmarket, Flight, Storm, to name a few..

a BTK – Things I Do
b BTK – Things I Do (Spectrasoul Remix)

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CODED004 – Phobia, Jubei & Sato – Atlas / Jitter – 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy promo. Moving onto release number 4, Coded presents the next 12” by Phobia, Jubei & Sato. Following on from the massive ‘Coopers Dream’, ‘Atlas’ is more rolling bassline pressure from the Coded camp, whilst on the flip ‘Jitter’ steps into more techy terrain. Both tracks should be an essential part of any decent DJ’s arsenal. Support for the 12” has come from D-Bridge, Vicious Circle, Fierce, Raiden, Mindscape and more. For more info about Coded Music head over to www.codedmusic.co.uk

a Phobia, Jubei & Sato – Atlas
aa Phobia & Sato – Jitter

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UFO006 – Blade Runner vs Mr Explicit – It’s Taking Over Me / Cause Of Death – 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. Blade Runner Vs Mr Explicit join forces. D&B with a heavy influence from the mid-90s jungle & Bristol style jump up sounds. This 12” is a banger.

a Blade Runner vs Mr Explicit – It’s Taking Over Me
b Blade Runner vs Mr Explicit – Cause Of Death

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JC007 – Deekline & Ed Solo – King of the Bongo – 12″ Vinyl
Bouncing, party Jungle music. 2011 brings a new Deekline & Ed Solo. Deekline himself has worked and continues to work with heavyweight producers such as Tim Healey, Wizard, Ed Solo, DJ Assault, DJ Fresh, Stanton Warriors, Arthur Baker, Freestylers, and Fort Knox Five, not to mention vocalists Ivory, Yolanda, Wiley, and Top Cat.

a – King of the Bongo
b – Stickybuds Guaranteed

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TRIM020 – Inside Info – Bit Rhythm EP – 12″ Vinyl
There are many rumours circulating the Internet about Inside Info, most are false. However, one of the ones that is true is that this man makes some of the most technically ridiculous, and powerful music known to man (this claim has not yet been subjected to independent study). He grew up with the pirate radio stations and the early sounds of hardcore and proto-jungle. Although you could put him into the technoid subfolder of Drum and Bass, the exciting thing about his productions is the different influences you can find. Combining this with the depth of his sound design  and the complex arrangements saves him a place amongst the most innovative Drum and Bass producers around.

a Inside Info – Bit Rhythm
b Inside Info – Metrognome

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SHB010 – Panic Girl – Panic Girl Remixes – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. For over six years, shadybrain is forcing innovation in Drum and Bass. With it’s 10th vinyl this is made clear more than ever. ‘The Panic Girl Remixes’ join various high profile artists who have never been combined on a release before: dBridge, Phace, Duo Infernale, Skyence, as well as newcomer Sone. The base for all their remixes was Panic Girl’s ‘Burn And Rise EP’, a trip-hop release which was published on shadybrain in early 2010. Phace gets the EP going with his trademark machine-funk sound twisting up the title track ‘Burn And Rise’, while Duo Infernale burn a deep but dancefloor oriented fireworks of Panic Girl’s ‘Hide And Seek’. dBridge himself then extracts the essence of ‘Blue Lights’, taking the listener to a place dark as eternal night. The release is completed by two non Drum and Bass tunes by Skyence and Sone, the first one delivering finest electronica with a wonky groove, while Sone is unleashing a monster of mashed up Dubstep.DJ Support from: Pendulum, Doc Scott, dBridge, Noisia, Phace, DJ Flight, Loxy, Klute,C4C, Kasra, Cern, Misanthrop, Counterstrike, and many more..’

a Panic Girl – Burn And Rise (Phace RMX)
b Panic Girl – Hide And Seek (Duo Infernale RMX)
c Panic Girl – Blue Lights (dBridges Don’t Panic Mix)
d1 Panic Girl – When It Hurts (Skyence Remix)
d2 Panic Girl – Midnight (Sone Remix)

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MENTALLY005 – Cooh – Are You There / Express – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. As roll onto release 5 of the Mentally Disturbed Series already we thought it be nice to crack your skulls on a bigger and wider scale.. None other than the almighty Cooh racks up a devastating 12 for Mentally after wreaking havoc on labels like PRSPCT, Position Chrome & Genosha.. He keeps his standards high with ‘Are You There’ a thrashed out sound system destroyer.. Once this one drops cooh unleashes the big bass line pressure combined with his garbage bin breaks.  With one blow he sends you through shipping yards & industrial warehouses so you better be prepared to pack the punch. ‘Express’ takes you for a ride on the demon train from hell.. there are no stops, changes or delays.. this is a one way ticket to the underground itself.  With 500mph it will storm through any PA and crush anybody that stand in its way. Cooh again shows there is no stopping his relentless rampage across the dnb scene and is determined not stop any time soon..

a Cooh – Are You There
b Cooh – Express

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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BW025 – The Green Man & MC Dragoon – Hardcore Junglist

BW26 – Big Bud / Subz & Matik – Give A Little

REVOLVER003 – Calibre – P.U.R

SUBTITLES057 – Spor / Audio – Molehill / Missing

CODED002 – Phobia – Voltage

DSCI4017 – Trace – Lost dubs 1

REGGEATON001 – Ray Keith – Collie Buds

NOMIC003 – Distance – Skys Alight / 1 Regret

RECIPE012 – Skeptical / Pessimist – Cold One (Jubei Remix) / Zulu

LARTSEKRAD – Rockwell – Reverse Engineering

INVISIBLE002 – Noisia / Alix Perez / Joe Seven & Stray – Invisible 002 EP

JC006 – Wildlife Collective – I Need A Dollar

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

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KOKESHI004 – Lung – Lung Remix 12” – 12″ Vinyl
Kokeshi kicks off the Autum season with a couple unique yet complimentary remixes of two of Lung’s most epic tunes. Featuring limited edition black & white marbled vinyl (we like monochrome can’t you tell?) as well as all the usual digital formats for those who aren’t collectors. Kryptic Minds are on fire this year! They have shown a new side to their sound with the most gorgeous refix of the already brilliant ‘Afterlife’ tune by Lung which debuted on Kokeshi at the end of 2009 to rave reviews for its epic emotive dreamlike sound. Irrelevant, who has signed his debut LP to Kokeshi due out in 2011, renders ‘Broken’ with his lowfi emotive style which showcases his brilliant abilities as a dubstep / electronica artist . A Side support from Skream, Mary Anne Hobbs via Radio 1, DJ Flight (Rinse FM), Kryptic Minds among others.

a Lung – Afterlife (Kryptic Minds Remix)
aa Lung – Broken (Irrelevant Remix)

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TRI004 – Scuba – Scuba Remixes pt 2 – 12″ Vinyl
Part 2 of a series of limited 12” remixes taken from Scuba’s “Triangulation (Interpretations) Album. On this 12” Scuba’s back with the old skool vibes on You Got Me (I Got You) but confidently skips the line by keeping it firmly in this moment. The listless beauty of Before is embued with a spine tingling warmth on Scuba’s luscious opening re-edit, Before (After).

a Scuba – You Got Me (I Got You)
aa Scuba – Before (After)

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MS004 – Radikal Guru Ft. Cian Finn – Kali / Champion Sound / This Applies – 12″ Vinyl
Radikal Guru is well known in the dubstep scene for his reggae-dubstep mash ups and unique sound influenced by dub originators such as King Tubby, Lee Scratch Perry or Scientist. He gained popularity after releasing a series of vinyl singles on Dubbed Out records (UK) in 2008. First track on the record “Kali” resembles orient vibe from Radikal Guru’s first release “The East-West Connection”, but this time in the form of heavy, deep dubstep. “Champion Sound” on the flip brings back Radical’s classic style – union of roots reggae, dub and dubstep. Closing act of this EP – “This Applies”- is brought to us by Cian Finn on vocals, known from Irish band Intinn. Between broken beats and low bass you will definitely fell the smoke…Sensi style!

a Radikal Guru – Kali
b1 Radikal Guru – Champion Sound
b2 Radikal Guru Ft. Cian Finn – This Applies

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ASC005 – Sukh Knight, Jack Sparrow, L-Wiz and Von D – Social Circles EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
The third release from Anti Social’s Cloqworq Records brings a spectrum of melodic and bass-driven productions to make this an all round must have for all serious Dubsteppers.Sukh Knight is the man of the moment with his most recent ‘Slang Like This’ which has topped the Radio 1 playlist for many months. With an array of dancefloor smashers such as ‘Petrol not diesel’ and ‘Ganja Dub’, ‘Don’t Sleep’ is set to become yet another crowd pleaser in trademark style. This track has been receiving a lot of interest from DJ’s across the board with regular airplay from Radio 1’s Nihal, Zane Lowe, Mercury Award Winner Nitin Sawhney and not to mention Dubstep headliners in abundance. Don’t Sleep rounds up insistent synth stabs and Bollywood strings on a hard halfstep to bring razor edged skankers vibes in true Eastern Dubstep fashion. Jack Sparrow is another producer in the spotlight having released his debut album ‘Circadian’ on the infamous Tectonic Recordings in October of this year. This will be his very first release since the launch of his masterpiece and is definitely one which highlights his ability to adapt to any style whatever the occasion. Having had ample radio exposure on Radio 1 (Maryanne Hobbs), Kiss 100 (DJ Hatcha) and Rinse Fm for many months, this track is heavily in demand and is creating a strong interest from DJ’s across the board. ‘Way Out West’ is a Shackleton-inspired fusion of spooked atmospherics and gloomy bass with tribal percussion for the dancefloor shakers. Perhaps imagine a space between Kryptic Minds, Shackleton and Mala and ‘Way Out West’ is right there. L-Wiz are Liquid Dubstep’s forefathers and with this melancholic and dreamy production, ‘Lips’ is no exception to the Swedish producers’ resume. With a vast spectrum of releases on the world famous Dub Police label, the dynamic duo are behind the controls to deliver an effortless, breezy Dubstep sound anchored in mid-summer. ‘Lips’ revolves around light piano cascades over a straight and ultraclean halfstep evolving into what can only be described as a killer synth lead. This really is liquid dubstep at the highest level, with regular airplay from Caspa and Anti Social UK, ‘Lips’ is a must have for all sofa-step connoisseurs. Von D is another Liquid Dubstep icon who has been selected for the Social Circles EP to bring another awesome flip to contrast in phenomenal fashion. Argon’s enlist Von D is France’s premier ‘step export with a resume full of tropical and picturesque releases from ‘Its Over’ on Boka to ‘Miss Maui’ featured on Dubstep Allstars 7 – ‘Incognito’ is not in any way an exception. With regular airplay from Chef, Tes La Rok and Bun Zero, ‘Incognito’ brings to you a well sought after roller using flash synthlines and subbass turbulence that can only be achieved by a certain few. Absolument Magnifique!

a Jack Sparrow – Way Out West
b L-Wiz – Lips
c Sukh Knight – Dont Sleep
d Von D – Incognito

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

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FREQ004 – Von D Ft. Phephe – Show Me / Show Me (Skream Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. Finally released on DJ Chef’s Sub Freq label Easily Von D’s biggest tune ‘Show Me’ featuring the vocal talents of Birmingham’s Phephe. With a super exclusive Skream remix ON THE FLIP!

a Von D Ft. Phephe – Show Me
aa Von D Ft. Phephe – Show Me (Skream Remix)

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IDLE005 – Kowton – She Don’t Jack / Drunk On Sunday2.90 – 12″ Vinyl
Taking the low end tradition of Bristol music and marrying it to a murky, swung 4/4 aesthetic, Kowton returns to Idle Hands after the claustrophobic paranoia of his ‘Basic Music Knowledge’ / ‘Hunger’ set. She Don’t Jack creeps into life with industrial textures before crisp, rigidclaps and shuffled hits skip energetically around a bassline malevolent in its simplicity. Drunk On Sunday works drum machine grooves from the off, heading down a stripped-bare corridor of pitch-black house. Fearsome bass swells enter the mix while metallic hits bolster the percussion. Fast becoming one of the leading lights in the wilder realms of UK house and techno, Kowton once again demonstrates his arcane production skills with devastating results.

a Kowton – She Don’t Jack
b Kowton – Drunk On Sunday

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SFS003 – Distal & HxdB / Mayhem & Distal – Typewriter Tune VIP / Frozen Barnacles – 12″ Vinyl
Surefire Sound’s third release features three up-and-coming producers from two points on the map: Distal and Mayhem hailing from Atlanta, Georgia and HxdB from Vancouver, Canada.Collaborating together, this trio brings together a pair of innovative tracks that exemplify the exciting future of dubstep and bass music in 2011.Leading off the release is Michael Rathbun a.k.a. Distal, a rising star in the next wave of bass music producers and founding member of Atlanta Dubstep, a collective that has been introducing dubstep’s top artists to the southeast United States since 2007. Through their events and newly founded label Embassy Recordings, Distal has established his own dynamic that integrates dubstep with Chicago’s juke sounds, and has started to make quite an impression on the global scene with a release on Soul Jazz’s Future Bass compilation, as well as Amsterdam’s Tube 10 Recordings, among others.Collaborating with Distal on the A side is Severine Erickson, a.k.a. HxdB (short for Hexadecibel). Channeling his creative energies from his own pocket of North America, HxdB has been a hardworking DJ, producer, and promoter of the more sophisticated angles of bass music. With several 12” releases to his name on labels such as Mindset and Echodub, and plenty more coming in the new year, he is ready to make his mark on this release alongside Distal with “Typewriter Tune”. Its’ potent assault of shuffling beats and funk-infused pitchwarped synths was so well-received by their DJ mates that they amped up the energy into a VIP version with support from the likes of Bok Bok (Night Slugs, London), Dave Q (Dub War, NYC), Sepalcure (Hotflush), and many more.Working with Distal on the flipside is Anthony Rotella a.k.a. Mayhem, a long-time stalwart of the Atlanta scene coming from notable acclaim in the drum & bass arena. With recent dubstep releases on San Francisco’s Argon Records and Amsterdam’s Subway Recordings, Mayhem is clearly a producer with multiple talents. On “Frozen Barnacles”, they deliver a high-energy, yet heady half-stepper with warm filtered synths and dub-wise horns.

a Distal & HxdB – Typewriter Tune VIP
b Mayhem & Distal – Frozen Barnacles

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MEDI038 – Old Apparatus – – 12″ Vinyl
Limited edition screen printed sleeve. Mala’s DEEP MEDi Musik label are readying the launch of a new single by (at this point in time) unknown artist(s)(?) Old Apparatus. Nothing is known about this production outfit right now but the MEDi camp has unleashed a taster mix onto their website which should shed a little more light as to who is behind the music and the rather surreal imagery. Old Apparatus Mix: www.deepmedi.com/oldapparatus/

a – ?
b – ?

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EI015 – Evol Intent – Paradize City / Reality Check – 12″ Vinyl
Coming heavy out the gates for 2011 is Evol Intent’s ‘Paradize City.’ Recently rattling bassbins with dubstep remixes of Wu Tang Clan and Larry Tee, ‘Paradize City’ marks Evol Intent’s first original dubstep release since their 2008 LP, ‘Era Of Diversion.’ Echoing back to classic Evol Intent tunes such as ‘Street Knowledge,’ ‘Paradize City’ hits hard right off the bat with gangsta vocal samples and synth leads that bring you back to the golden era of west coast hiphop before slamming into some grimey bass that would slap a stank face on the most discerning brosteppers. This is definitely not one to miss!On the flipside is newcomer J.Rabbit’s remix of Evol Intent and Ewun’s ‘Reality Check.’ J.Rabbit is no stranger to the dubstep scene, having had several tunes chart in the Beatport dubstep Top 10 charts. This remix is a massive dubstep take on original drum and bass favorite and not one to be missed.For the uninitiated, Evol Intent is often referred to as the leading group in American drum and bass. Evol Intent released it’s landmark LP “Era Of Diversion” to critical acclaim in the Spring of 2008, which explored more diverse musical styles as well as the usual DNB dancefloor smashers. The various members of Evol Intent also has other projects much of the music community should be used to: from Knick’s mash-up collaborations with Ewun (aka Kill The Noise) as ‘Ludachrist’ to the Enemy’s discofunk alter ego ‘Treasure Fingers’ to Gigantor’s housey waveform warping as ‘Computer Club’.

a Evol Intent – Paradize City
aa Evol Intent – Reality Check (J.Rabbit’s remix)

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2756220 – Alex Clare – Up All Night (SBTRKT Remixes) – 10″ Vinyl
Limited supply. Sbtrkt turns UK singer Alex Clare’s song “Up All Night” into something sinister. Diplo and Switch produced the original and it’s a smoky tune, now remixed 100% for clubs. And at about 1:40, it shakes off its Clare remix suit and turns into an alien and launches into a different stratosphere

a Alex Clare – Up All Night (SBTRKT Remix)
b Alex Clare – Up All Night (SBTRKT VIP Mix)

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

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SOTE002 – Black Sun Empire – The Invasion

NSDX004 – Mindflow – Switched (Original) / Switched (DC Breaks Remix)

MR010 – J Kezno – Rukus

NSDX006 – Cutline – Die For You Remixes

DBOOT012 – Downliners Sekt – We Make Hits Not The Public

NSDX001 – CTRL Z VS.Freestylers feat.MC Navigator – Ruffneck 09

NSDX003 – Affinity – Static Remixes

NSDX005 – The Freestylers – Belle Humble – Cracks (Ctrl Z / Flux Pavilion Remixes)

SR001 – Ed Solo / JFB – Age Of Dub / Resident Evil

SR002 – Crissy Criss – Don’t Mess About / Soap Dodger

SR003 – Ed Solo / JFB – Watch Your Eyes / Time Collapse

SR004 – Tony Anthem & Axl Ender – Foxy Lady / Life

SR005 – Ed Solo / JFB – Egyption Horns / Duckjam

SR006 – Crissy Criss Rmx / Deekline & Tim Healey – WTF

SR008 – Dodge & Fuski – Fierce / Pornstep

2562 aka Dave Huismans – from The Hague/Holland, in Berlin/Germany – is known for his releases on Tectonic Recordings as well as 3024 and usually gets classified somewhere in the wasteland between cutting-edge bass music, techno and house. When In Doubt is his new imprint, aiming to release personal, formula-free music.

2562

Coming soon, Exclusive Distribution by S.T. Holdings Ltd.

Artist: 2562
Label: When In Doubt
Cat No: doubt000
Format: 10”
Release date: 7th Feb

A: Aquatic Family Affair

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AA: This Is Hardcore

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First official 2562 release in over a year, marking the launch of his new When In Doubt label. Two heartfelt low slung boogie anthems – a taster of things to come. Limited to 300 copies for the world on blue vinyl in hand printed sleeves; no digital; no reappearance on future vinyl.

Look out for the 2562 Album due April this year on: 12×2” Vinyl, CD & Digital.

www.myspace.com/2562dub
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/2562
soundcloud.com/2562amadeupsound

Until now Duffstep has been hidden in the seedy undergrowth of London always disguised, clandestine, covert, forever plotting his imminent escape. This bid for freedom then is called ‘Getting to Sirius’. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, in Ancient Greek times Sirius was said to mark the beginning of summer, where women became aroused and men became weak. The gods screamed for glory and the crowd screamed one more.

Duffstep’s debut album ‘Getting to Sirius’ is a heady potion laced with influences of dub and down tempo beats, winding through layers of melody and synths whilst vocals soften the blow providing a nice, warm and fuzzy edge to the thick slabs of sonic concrete. Though you won’t have to wait before a nice big bass-line knocks you down on your arse again.

Duffstep

It’s a migration then from early morning blissful sweeps and sonic washes. It is the soul of rave, it is it’s long dead cousin come back to haunt it. It is the sound rave makes when it re-enters the earth’s atmosphere. It isn’t a simple re-working of what has been showcased in recent live outings, it is more contemplative; unlike his more recent outings it is less aimed at the dance-floor and is instead a more, down-tempo, relaxed affair.

Aside from travelling to Sirius on weekends, Duffstep can also be found sharing a stage with some of the biggest names in electronic music, Flying Lotus, Pinch, Martyn, Commix, Ramadanman, Pariah and Kode 9 to name a few. As well as teaming up alongside Rebel Overlay one of the VJ scenes brightest assets, Duffstep has begun touring a massive live show that is set to be unveiled from Timbuktu to Teignmouth.

Accompanying the debut LP will be 3 remix EP’s straddling the realms of dubstep, house and disco from an ever emerging pool of old and new guard. Remixes split across both digital and vinyl include re-tellings from FaltyDL, Elliphino and Young Montana? On the dub orientated EP with Mark E, Session Victim and Riley Reinhold, Loose fit, Social Monster and Duffstep’s Thursday night drag act alter-ego Duff Disco taking things to house and disco dancefloors. With original material, remix EPs, a debut album and an ever growing touring schedule, Duffstep is going to be hard to ignore in 2011.

DOT004
Duffstep
Getting To Sirius
UPC – 5055317210630

01. Free
02. My Kiss
03. Love The Freak
04. On & On
05. Tired
06. Your Touch
07. Backseat
08. Love
09. This Isn’t Just Duff, This Is Duffstep
10. Close Your Eyes
11. The Way It’s Got To Be
12. Happy Days

www.jointhedotsmusic.co.uk
www.electronicbeats.net/Music/Columns/ONES-TO-WATCH-Duffstep
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New D&B CD

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DISCD002 – Various Artists – Transit One – CD
Dispatch Recordings are proud to present “Transit One” the first various artist album across vinyl, CD & MP3 releases. The vinyl edition features 6 tracks in total, CD with 13 tracks and the MP3 edition features 2 additional tracks that can be purchased with the bundle or bought separately.The album showcases a close group of artists; some new to the label some well known for their releases already; the likes of Survival get the remix treatment from the mighty Break, ever-rising label boys Octane and DLR feature with another couple of complete blinders, one of which written with labal manager Ant TC1 and not to mention artists such as Spinline, Hydro, Skeptical, Paul T, EBK, Subterra, Christina Nicola, Gusto, Keza and MC Fokus all provide a mixed set of styles sure to hit the standard the label is well known for with any listener.DJ support is already exhaustive with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Calibre, Andy C, Break, D-Bridge, Cern, Teebee, Calyx, Bailey, Flight, Kasra, AI, Lenzman, Icicle, Alix Perez, Jubei, Spectrasoul

1 Survival – Sky (Break Remix)
2 Octane & DLR – Drop Out
3 Skeptical – A Process Of Elimination
4 Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 – The Jazz Club
5 Spinline & Hydro – Blindfolded
6 Survival – Mistakes feat. Christina Nicola
7 Spinline – Made Guy
8 Paul T & Survival – Sunshine
9 Skeptical & MC Fokus – Structure
10 EBK – Mud
11 Keza – Monkey Business
12 Survival – High
13 Octane, DLR & Subterra – Red Mist feat. Gusto

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New D&B Releases

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RECIPE011 – Sato – Detroit Lies Bleeding / Seeker – 12″ Vinyl
Sato debuted on Ingredients and this is now his 3rd single. “Detroit lies bleeding” is a deep roller, perfect in the mix and a wicked groove. “Seeker” is more of a rave out, wicked piano on the intro before the bass rumbles and the drums roll. Perfect dj material and that forgotten art within drum & bass – some dancefloor energy!Dj Support London Elektricity, Die, Break, Futurebound, Presha.

a Sato – Detroit Lies Bleeding
b Sato – Seeker

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CRIT050 – Cyantific – 305 / Opium – 12″ Vinyl
Critical Music reaches the big 50! A fantastic feat for any independent label in today’s climate but particularly one which has never been afraid to step outside the box and experiment with its output whilst always retaining the utmost integrity. Thanks to superlative A&R’ing skills by label boss Kasra and his genuine love of the music, the Critical brand now commands respect all over the world and with this 50th release it’s easy to see why. Long time friend of the label Cyantific takes the honours here with an absolutely blazing gem in the form of ‘305’ b/w ‘Opium’. Listener, believe and beware – the nastiness comes in full force! Do not be misled by the intro’s delicate vocals amid tranquil oceanic waves; ‘305’ exercises a fierce and fiery energy that pays testament to the versatility of artist and label alike. High synths elevate and peak into a brutal morphing, winding bass, laced with appropriately vicious snares. Definitively dangerous and beautiful at the same time, ‘305’ is one to pollute the dance floor – an electronic euphoria that’s just downright dirty. ‘Opium’ brings a techno-infused mischief to the table, where crisp drums meet a charismatic, undulating bassline. A perky stepper, ‘Opium’s chirpy synths are wholly violated by its fluctuating bass. Layered over the squelching b-line lie glitchy vocal samples, enough to trip up the electronic bleeps that drip throughout, giving this track some seriously sweet ‘n’ sour bite. An awesome ending to a fantastic release. To mark this 50th release look out for free celebratory Critical mix CD’s and other goodies in all good record stores and online retailers. DJ support from Friction, Hype, Danny Byrd, Logistics, Nu Tone, London Elektricity, Kasra, Total Science and more.

a Cyantific – 305
b Cyantific – Opium

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RECIPE013 – Skeptical – Sphere / Dream Police – 12″ Vinyl
Skeptical returns once again with his trademark dub influenced drum & bass. “Sphere” is just deep down low, with sparse drums and a killer bassline. This is everything that is good about Underground Drum & Bass. While “Dream Police” is some half time duttyness! Fans of Breakage should check this 12”, another killer release from DnB’s best kept secret. Support from D-Bridge, Jubei, Genotype, Ant TC1, Doc Scott, Fierce, Storm, London Elektricity, Blu Mar Ten, Survival, Break. Worth checking Skeptical’s “Eggs Florentine” recipe too.

a Skeptical – Sphere
b Skeptical – Dream Police

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SSS022 – Bad Robot – Black Whip – 12″ Vinyl
BaD RoBoT is the collective unit of Phetsta and Rregula, two cyborgs who have traveled back in time from 1980′s to the present day. So far they have released on BSE’s huge Endangered Species LP, Habit Recordings and Technique, with forthcoming material on Incite & Renegade .Their basslines are rough like metal….and they are both, in fact, made of metal. Their melodies are so beautiful they can make a robot understand why it is that Edward Furlong cries. Look out for the robots, they have lasers for eyes….the kind that hurt when you look at them for too long.

a Bad Robot – Black Whip
b Bad Robot – Deep End

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FRJ008 – Geiom – Resi Claart – 12″ Vinyl
We’re proud to announce Geiom’s full debut for Frijsfo Beats, His 12-inch is doubly exciting in that it makes a new departure into the tempo and rhythms of ‘half-step’ drum ‘n’ bass. The tracks have already earned support from ASC (Autonomic), DJ Alley Cat, Boxcutter, Autechre and West Norwood For this latest material, the closest reference point is drum & bass’s thriving half-step sub-genre. ‘Resi Claart’ unfolds with a similar steely, Terminator-like persistence, although instead of militantly in thrall to the grid, it’s gracefully executed. In certain ways the vibe is closer to nineties ambient jungle, although it couldn’t be mistaken for a product of either scene – fleshed out as it is with Geiom’s distinctive harmonies in brown, dystopian mode. B-side ‘Stel Dum’ is subtly woven around live drum and Moog tracks, pivoting on a skeleton of robotic calypso percussion as the title half suggests. Gradually the framework is stuffed with digitised silk and spice textures, building up a palette as lush as that of Island Noise and making for just as absorbing a listen. It might have been simple to capitalise on the existing reputation of Geiom’s music in other styles, but we think it’s more than worthwhile to bring listeners this new stage of his evolution. We hope you’ll agree.

a Geiom – Resi Claart
b Geiom – Stel Dum

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New D&B Promos

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EXIT026 – Various Artists – Exit Records Presents ‘Mosiac Vol 1’ Sampler 2 – 10″ Vinyl
Exit Records Presents ‘Mosaic Vol 1’ Sampler 2. With so much good music arriving in the Exit inbox it was decided that a various artist project was needed to ensure that it all sees the light of day and doesn’t get caught up in a never ending schedule of singles. As normal with Exit Records, there’s no prejudice in the track selection. Well known producers such as Skream, Instra:mental, Scuba and Commix rub shoulders with some inspiring new talents such as Indigo, Synkro, Mode and Code 3. The theme of the album is quality timeless music, whether it be a dance floor killer such as Systems ‘Observation Point’ or Loxy and Resounds ‘Vertigo’ through to the tangerine dreamlike sounds of Croms Invisible Cities’ or Stray’s ‘Pushed’, this album truly represents the more experimental side of Drum and Bass as opposed to the crash bang wollop which seems to be the only side of Drum and Bass portrayed by the mainstream media today. Hopefully this album will manage to reach the people that thought this forward thinking music was left behind in the nineties and let them know that it’s still alive and well and still capable of throwing up some surprising and unpredictable results.

a Instra:mental – Scene 3
b Mode – Stepping Stones

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DISLP002 – Various Artists – Transit One – 12″ Vinyl x 3
Dispatch Recordings are proud to present “Transit One” the first various artist album across vinyl, CD & MP3 releases. The vinyl edition features 6 tracks in total, CD with 13 tracks and the MP3 edition features 2 additional tracks that can be purchased with the bundle or bought separately.The album showcases a close group of artists; some new to the label some well known for their releases already; the likes of Survival get the remix treatment from the mighty Break, ever-rising label boys Octane and DLR feature with another couple of complete blinders, one of which written with labal manager Ant TC1 and not to mention artists such as Spinline, Hydro, Skeptical, Paul T, EBK, Subterra, Christina Nicola, Gusto, Keza and MC Fokus all provide a mixed set of styles sure to hit the standard the label is well known for with any listener.DJ support is already exhaustive with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Calibre, Andy C, Break, D-Bridge, Cern, Teebee, Calyx, Bailey, Flight, Kasra, AI, Lenzman, Icicle, Alix Perez, Jubei, Spectrasoul.

a Survival – Sky (Break Remix)
b Octane & DLR – Drop Out
c Skeptical – A Process Of Elimination
d Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 – The Jazz Club
e Spinline & Hydro – Blindfolded
f Survival – Mistakes feat. Christina Nicola

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SUBTITLESUK006 – Lenzman & Treez Ft. Jo-s – Stellar / Stuck – 12″ Vinyl
Limited white label promo. Soulful D&B by Lenzman & Treez plus great vocals by Jo-s equals a Massive 12” Emerging from relative obscurity Dutch producer has started making serious waves of late with his deep and soulful take on Drum & Bass. Influenced by Hiphop, Soul, Jazz and life in general Lenzman’s music combines the organic grooves of yesteryears with the energy and forward thinking attitude of Drum & Bass music. His productions are currently being supported by some of the scene’s most influential figures, including Pendulum, Goldie, Fabio, LTJ Bukem, Friction, Marky & Marcus Intalex to name but a few. The Dutchman has music out on and forthcoming on respected labels such as Integral, CIA, Metalheadz, 31 Records, & Shogun Ltd. Also he is currently working on various high-profile remix projects and has a possible album in the pipeline. To put it short, the future is looking bright for Lenzman…

a Lenzman & Treez Ft. Jo-s – Stellar
aa Lenzman – Stuck

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CRIT051 – Rockwell – Aria EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Super limited white label hand stamped promo. Rockwell’s rise to prominence as a rare, distinctive talent has been exciting the electronica music circuit the world over. Critical, thankfully, being the trusty forefront for all things audio-aesthetically delicious, presents the ‘Aria EP’ – 4 tracks of sound sublime, exemplifying Rockwell’s refreshing angle on energy in the club combined with the characteristic, meticulously playful technicals, precise and thrilling as ever.The charmingly rustic intro of ‘Aria’ unleashes striking Flinstones-esque wooden triplets, scaling the track as stirring vocals weave through; haunting and uplifting at once, the title-track exudes sheer class. Slightly more buoyant, ‘Live For The Moment’ infuses an energetic tempo with profusions of ear-carressing funk and those ever-characteristic percussive twists – naughty all over. Swiftly plunged into apocalyptic darkness, the Ulterior Motive boys take a sinister liking to ‘Noir’. Distinctly menacing and genuinely frightening, what better to bully the atmosphere than Hell-raising bass and staccato violins. Listen out for the breakdown bass – horrific and enriching, this track is dark by Devil’s definition. Icing on the cake collaboration with underground legend Untold comes in the form of ‘Rehoku Sunrise’, a tribal earthy worldly masterpiece of running drums and raw, wild samples, glazing the soul in bliss. Bellissimo.

a Rockwell – Aria
b Rockwell – Live For The Moment
c Rockwell – Rekohu Sunrise (X Untold)
d Rockwell – Noir (Ulterior Motive Remix)

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VOOMUSIC004 – Raiden – Forbidden Fruit / Bogotá – 12″ Vinyl
Perhaps the most daring of the Voodoo catalogue so far, Raiden returns for his second solo outing with two numbers that truly explore the percussion concussion of Voodoo Music.Forbidden FruitTo paint a picture of this track it would be fair to say Raiden channeled the ghost of Les Baxter got him in the studio. The exoctica of Mr Baxter is married with Raidens bass work. Subtle but yet weighty and prominant enough for dancefloors. The track is the deep blue unknown- keys twinkle in the track like tropical fish speeding past coral.  Theres a famous description of how people took in Baxters music “Listeners  were able to stroll around some taboo emotions, view a pagan ceremony, go wild in the sun or conjure a demon, all without leaving home hi-fi comforts” The same can be said for Raidens ‘Forbidden Fruit’ – A journey through some very different landscapes.Bogotá. The tense cousin of the first track, Bogotá comes through weighty and uncomprimising in its approach. A sustained rhythm is driven by subbass that is capable of moving the plates underneath us, Raiden once again shows us a very different side to his production. Most of the percussion in the track was recorded live by Raiden himself, bought whilst on his tours of South America. The track was a labour of love that already has dancefloors in awe – Doc Scott recently publicly commented “Just wanna say – Raiden - Bogotá caused major ruptions @ A Bunch Of Cuts last week, big, original, fresh DNB!”.

a Raiden – Forbidden Fruit
b Raiden – Bogotá

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TBRDSLP001 – Amoss – Alignment EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Amoss’ Alignment E.P is the forth release from Touched By Records. Amoss, aka James Evans and Andy Tweedale, originate from the midlands. At just 21, the pair have been making big waves within their chosen genre Their incredible talent has already served them well with their track “We All Grow” featured on the Cut Up Boys Ministry of Sound mash up mix 2010. Having recently received support from the likes of Loxy Data, we are expecting great things from Amoss and many more exciting releases with their name on it.

1 Amoss – Slytone
2 Amoss – Move
3 Amoss – Taekwondo
4 Amoss – Zenol

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APEXX001 – Harvest – Militant / Spies – 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. Apexx recordings a brand new imprint from the heart of the midlands. This first release proudly brings you the sound of new artist who has being turning heads with his talent for production, releases on chronic, nam music & g13……DJ HARVEST This release has 2 big bangers straight out of the club with support of all the main A list djs in the circuit. Miltant does what it says on the tin sharp militant drums, perfect breaks and massive bassline this is one for any box and with a vocal hook that will send any dancefloor into a frenzy. Spies is the sneaky homage to 94/95 old jungle, perfect pads with warm bassline complimented with tight amens, this goes off where ever you play it. DJ SUPPORT….. ANDY C, DJ HAZARD, DJ MARKY, GROOVERIDER, CRISSY CRISS, NICKY BLACKMARKET, CHASE & STATUS, SERUM & MORE.

a Harvest – Militant
aa Harvest – Spies

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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MRL001 – Mr L feat Super Fly Seven – Back To Your Roots

SIRENUK001PT1 – Siren – Broken Silence Part 1

SIRENUK001PT2 – Siren – Broken Silence Part 2

APHA004 – Fracture And Neptune – The Limit / Get Lost

D&B Restocks CD Albums

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SIRENUKLPCD1 – Siren – Broken Silence

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

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DMZLP002 – Digital Mystikz – Coki – Urban Ethics – 12″ Vinyl x 3
Pressed on 180 gram vinyl, contained in a shrinkwrapped full colour gatefold sleeve. Digital Mystikz’ Coki ‘s Urban Ethics, triple pack is the natural sequel to the recent Mala-produced triple-pack Return II Space.

a Coki – Shock It
b1 Coki – Old Hope
b2 Coki – Serious
c Coki – Intergalactic
d Coki – Robotnik
e Coki – Animal
f Coki – It

BOKA033 – Skinnz – Keep It Gutta / Euphorbia – 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s – 12” YELLOW VINYL – Ltd to 500 Copies Worldwide.Bristol based Skinnz unleashes his debut solo release after more than 5 years in the game! His productions date back to an appearance on a Destructive Recordings compilation back in 2005 alongside the likes of Skream, Toastyboy, Distance and Vex’d. More recently his collabs with I.D have seen releases on labels such as Pinch’s Earwax and Double Science.“Keep It Gutta” features soaring synthetic soul chords, like Joker’s ‘purple wow’ sound with aggro elements sublimated into a crisp urban elegance. “Euphorbia” strays into Martyn/Joy Orbison territory, its fizzing drone chords and soul vocal samples compressed around a bassier but Grime-inclined beat to breathless effect!Currently receiving heavy Radio1 / 1Xtra support from Mistajam and Ras Kwame, along with Mary Anne Hobbs, Pinch, Mensah, I.D, Baobinga, Akira Kiteshi, Jayglo & more!

a Skinnz – Keep It Gutta
aa Skinnz – Euphorbia

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DP046 – Emalkay – Crusader / Powertool – 12″ Vinyl
One of heaviest 12″ of this year from Dubpolice. This is the 46th release from the vinyl giants and it belongs to Emalkay with Crusader (Levels) & Power Tool on the flip. This is definitely one that everyone is trying to get their hands on and will be bagged on sight!

a Emalkay – Crusader
aa Emalkay – Powertool

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PTN007 – T Williams – People’s Choice / People’s Choice (F Dat Remix) – 10″ Vinyl
After a string of releases on Local Action, Buraka Som Sistema’s Enchufada and his own Deep Teknologi label, T. Williams drops his debut PTN release, the euphoric synth and syncopated drum laden People’s Choice.

a T Williams – People’s Choice
b T Williams – People’s Choice (F Dat Remix)

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RAMP041 – Bad Autopsy – Bad Autopsy EP – 12″ Vinyl
RAMP continues it’s tradition of uncovering new talent with new signing – Bad Autopsy. Little info has been given to us about this young London based talent, but his debut EP speaks volumes, cheekily landing somewhere between Grime & Funky, with shades of Wild Pitch.

a1 Bad Autopsy – Rotpot
a2 Bad Autopsy – Ginmixer
b1 Bad Autopsy – Call Back

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BRK017 – Hem Ft. Terrible Shock / Hem – On a Mission (Shortstuff Remix) / Rich Chroma / Plastic Lily – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. For this tune Hem and Terrible Shock take apart an 80’s soul LP, add some sci-fi synths, lazy drums and a sprinkling of analogue FX. After many painstaking hours of recording the duo take a well earned coffee break, then return to the studio just in time to see the back of the light-footed Blunted Robots man Shortstuff as he runs off chuckling ‘your vocals are mine now!’ Revenge plans are made, vehicles are fuelled up in preparation – but these activities are cut short by the arrival of an email from the culprit – it seems that he took the files back to his HQ for what he describes as a ‘refix’ – with the engines still running, Hem and Shox check out the file and find it to be a work of genius – what they hear is an accelerated kaleidoscopic fusion of on-beat claps and snares in a peak-time northern soul style, super heavy subbass hits and hectic syncopated keyboard chops. The easy tempo and flow of the original have been transformed into a dancefloor classic, no doubt about it. Hem and Shox call off the troops and head back to the studio – calls are made, contracts drawn up and everything gets sent off to Transition for the magical transfer to vinyl. For the flipside the duo select 2 fresh beats from the archives featuring all the trademark Hem elements – flexible riddims, slinky edits, fat synths, warm bass tones, hip-house references… The refix of ‘On a Mission’ featured on Onemans’ much-loved Rinse 11 mix CD. The 12” has already been reviewed in publications such as IDJ and Mixmag – they described it as ‘psychedelic new jack swing’, and its currently being played by the likes of Subswara crew NYC (Soul Motive), Brackles (RinseFM), Mark Pritchard (Warp), Martin Kemp (Blunted Robots), Toddla T (Ninja Tune), Shortstuff (Ramp), Spamchop (Wigflex), Oneman (RinseFM), Geiom (Berkane Sol)

a Hem feat. Terrible Shock – On a Mission (Shortstuff Refix)
b1 Hem – Rich Chroma
b2 Hem – Plastic Lily

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BFR004 – Walsh & Benton / Tes La Rok – The Last Crumb / Mandem – 12″ Vinyl
Massive support on these two tracks. Mary Anne Hobbs, Hatcha, Benga, Skream, etc etc. Benton is one of the Dubstep scenes brightest up and coming stars, he has some serious talent when it comes to production with his tunes getting support from some of the leading names in the dubstep scene including N-Type, Hatcha & Distance to name a few. Tes La Rok is a dubstep DJ & music producer from east Helsinki, Finland. He was one of the first international names to break thru in the scene few years ago. Walsh say’s his style is very energetic and his sets full of uptempo tracks, “I’m really into the more techy, futuristic side of the sound. Mystical pads, staggered beat patterns, weighty sub bass…”I love it mate!”

a Walsh & Benton – The Last Crumb
b Tes La Rok – Mandem

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HENCH022 – Mensah – Digital Dreamer – 12″ Vinyl
Mensah’s debut release on the HENCH imprint, Pulse 80’s, turned heads with its stylish production and out-of-the-box approach. His follow-up release, ‘Untitled Future Funk EP’, was all the talk on the blogs and his remix of Baby D’s ‘Let me be your Fantasy’ has been hailed as one of the hallmark dubstep tracks of 2010. With each new release Mensah’s studio skills and fresh thinking stand out ever clearer. This latest offering will be no disappointment…A. DIGITAL DREAMER A dreamy synth-line commences ‘Digital Dreamer’, which immediately sets the scene for one of Mensah’s more ethereal productions. The harmonic lead-line builds into an other-worldly riff before releasing that tripped-out, bouncing bass rhythm. Synths let loose overhead, twisting and turning the track into the funky number that it is. Once again, something different from the man like Mensah…AA1. KASHMIR (W/NOAH D) Teaming up with US producer, Noah D, the duo creates an echoey and foreboding backdrop to ‘Kashmir’. The mystic vibe quickly graduates with a captivating bassline, weaving its way through the frequencies. Kashmir has achieved that perfect balance between being musicallyintriguing and packing punch for the dancefloor.AA2. BIG UP THE GOONS A familiar arpeggio gently makes way for a gully-goon vocal. You’re then met with a shuddering bassline that goes a long way to create a haunting yet driven soundtrack. Forwardmoving and weighty, the mid-section provides a brief pause for reflection before reverting back to fully-flexed low-end funk.

A Mensah – Digital Dreamer
AA1 Mensah – Kashmir (w/Noah D)
AA2 Mensah – Big Up The Goons

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RUFF011 – Niveau Zéro / 2methylBulbe1ol – My Roots / Glocken – 12″ Vinyl
Angrier and louder than ever Ruff attacks with a fearless tearout dubstep rave material from Niveau Zéro and 2methylbulbe1ol ! Both artists Demonstrate how heavy, powerfull, dark and efficient this genre can be !!! Niveau Zéro with a frantic dub metal-step assault drops a sick and ruff treatment to Sepultura’s classic, Roots Bloody Roots !!! Step up and get ready for some serious headbanging !!! On the flip, “Glocken” from THE new french dubstep producer 2methylbulbe1ol, rocks out another territory of darkness, glitched-up and hardcore dubstep rave !!! This one is gonna be rinsed out no doubt ! Tipped for fans of Excision, 16bit, Borgore or Broken Note, this excellent Ruff release is guaranteed to pack dancefloors and ruin a few subwoofers.

a Niveau Zéro – My Roots
b 2methylBulbe1ol – Glocken

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

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DISF012 – Phaeleh – Falling – 12″ Vinyl
‘Falling’ Disfigured Dubz kick off the New Year with this single by Bristolian producer Phaeleh, hot off the back of his debut album ‘Fallen Light’. With this offering, he sticks very much to his trademark style. An intricate and ever progressing drum track provides the spine for the thought provoking cloudy atmospheres, glittering melodies and moody chords. He somehow manages to catch a similar vibe to early hardcore and acid house with its feeling of optimism and a new found freedom. Vocal snippets of ‘Life is so crazy ‘ and ‘let you go’ give the track a sense of meaning and compliment the musical elements perfectly.‘Falling (Kulture Remix)’ On the flipside we have a remix by fellow Disfigured Dubz artist Kulture. He’s obviously picked up on the hardcore vibe and pushed it even further in that direction by adding an amen which automatically makes it sound like a lost hit from the early 90s. Beefing up the bass line and more vocal processing turns the original calm inducing track into an absolute dance floor destroyer but without over complicating it. The mixture of soothing musical elements and a lashing amen bring back memories of days gone by when there were no rules and there were no limits. An interesting insight into how dubstep could be taking dance music full circle.

a Phaeleh – Falling
aa Phaeleh – Falling (Kulture Remix)

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PTN008 – Hackman – Made Up My Mind / Bam Bam – 10″ Vinyl
Hackman surrenders his last single before his album drops. Moving from his technicolourfunky/grime hybrid of his first PTN excursion, ‘Made Up My Mind’ & ‘BAM BAM’ descends into solid house beats and hefty basslines. Look out for his forthcoming album on PTN in 2011.

a Hackman – Made Up My Mind
b Hackman – Bam Bam

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MEDI034 – Tunnidge – Dark Skies / Tribe – 12″ Vinyl
Straight off the back of his much talked about ‘7 Breaths’ released on Dj Distance’s ‘Chestplate’ label, Tunnidge steps back up to the DEEP MEDi roster with two fresh cuts ‘Dark Skies’ and ‘Tribe’. Keep an ear out for Tunnidge as his arsenal of dubs are fully loaded and he’s on the way up!Radio Support: Mistajam (1Xtra), Hatcha (Kiss) DJ Support: Mala (DMZ), Distance (Chestplate), Cyrus (Random Trio)

a Tunnidge – Dark Skies
aa Tunnidge – Tribe

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HFT014 – George Fitzgerald – Don’t You – 12″ Vinyl
Hotflush Recordings presents the follow-up single to George FitzGerald’s summer debut “The Let Down” & “Weakness”. Due for release in mid-January 2011 on Hotflush Two, this much-touted single is seeing the light of day after its inclusion in Scuba’s groundbreaking SUB:STANCE mix compilation on Ostgut Ton earlier this year. Here we see the budding London-based producer reaching into the brighter side of dubstep and garage styles, achieving a mood that is both blissful and emotive. On the flipside, Scuba gives the original mix a churning techno re-flex under his SCB guise.

a George Fitzgerald – Don’t You
aa George Fitzgerald – Don’t You (SCB Edit)

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PIPS014 – Orphan101 – Propa / Disemble – 12″ Vinyl
Apple Pips is proud to present another original new talent from the Bristol bass underground – Orphan101. Having cut his teeth on Bristol pirate radio with Headhunter aka Addison Groove, Orphan101 surfaced earlier this year with some promising releases on Saigon and his own Decarhythm label, one of several new labels in Bristol (along with If Symptoms Persist, Idle Hands, & Subdepth) to be pushing a varied and seemingly boundary less take on bass music. A residency at the Apple Pips nights in Bristol allowed him to road test his beats and it’s here that Appleblim heard the awesome rolling 2-step-meets-Carl Craig-in-a-Bristol-soundclash track that is ‘Propa’. With skippy garage beats, a bleeped out intro, and the deepest sub-bass this side of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, you need to hear this track on a system. It hurts! On the flip ‘Disemble’ takes us on a journey through his vision of minimal techno, in a dubstep context, with scratchy percussion rubbing up against twisted Ed & Optical ‘Wormhole’ era bass spasms. Having just come from playing at Fabric for Apple Pips takeover, things are looking great in 2011 for Orphan101. Early DJ/Radio support already coming from Mark Pritchard (Warp/Harmonic 313/Afrika Hi Tech), Instra:mental (Non-plus/Swamp81), Addison Groove, 2562 (Tectonic), Laurent Garnier, Angel Molina (Tresor) & more

a Orphan101 – Propa
aa Orphan101 – Disemble

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DVA007 – GuGu / Scratcha DVA – The Afro Cuban EP – 12″ Vinyl
The seventh release on DVA records comes from a young, unknown resident of Manchester named GuGu. Staying true to the DVA style, his two tracks are fine examples of todays hybrid Funky House scene, maintaing the 4 to the floor drum patterns whilst drawing on a wide range influences… and as it suggests in the EP’s title, is packed full of Cuban flava. Straight up music designed to make people dance. It wouldn’t be right to get a DVA release without a feature from the man himself, Rinse Fm’s Grimey Breakfast show host Mr Scratcha DVA. As a slight deviation from the norm – and in a way a return to the styles his earlier production – DVA lays down a heavyweight slice of synth laden half step, defiantely one to pull your dirty face too. Check it out and get back to us with your thoughts.

a GuGu – AC Riddim
b1 GuGu – RockAByeBaby
b2 Scratcha DVA – Still Born

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DOT003 – Duffstep – Getting To Sirius Remix EP #1 – 12″ Vinyl
Like the joining of ancient clans or the marriage of Marie Antoinette to Louis of France the joining of the Duff brothers is something of a historical milestone. Since birth the Duff’s have gone their separate ways, one getting down on the worlds hipper dancefloors, hips-awiggling, head thrown back in rapture and all under a spinning disco ball. The other brother the troubled teen, hood up, eyes down, bass rumbling, one time selecta. Imagine then two estranged brothers, born from the same seed living awkwardly side by side, never entirely comfortable in each other’s company finally uniting on one massive inbred slab of sonic harmony. If you can imagine that slightly cack-handed analogy then that is pretty much what you get here. After a year of huge edits and original material Duff Disco has finally gone and had a fiddle with his brother? Both taken from the forthcoming Duffstep album ‘Getting To Sirius’, ‘Your Touch’ and ‘Backseat’ are original Duffstep tracks given a cosmic make over by Duff Disco. They are proper modern disco music that sits just the right side of funky, without conjuring images of fluffy boots and spiky hair, white shirts and fake tan. Whilst Backseat is the more euphoric of the two Your Touch is more moody than an emo teenager watching Twighlight. Both obviously Duff Disco but somehow keeping the family together as Duffstep’s finger prints are all over these too.

a Duffstep – Backseat (Duff Disco Remix)
b Duffstep – Your Touch (Duff Disco Remix)

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PL012 – The Subdivision / 501 / HLZ – Open Your Eyes EP – 12″ Vinyl
The SubDivision return home to Paradise Lost with the Open Your Eyes EP: epic vibes, hypnotic bass work, and complex programming manifest themselves as what might be considered their best work to date, and surely a production which defines their unique style for building cinematic tracks of epic proportions. The structure is trademark TSD: a beautifully drawn-out breakdown compliments the progressively building tension, leading to a thunderous climax toward the end. This tune is more of a journey than simply a DJ tool (although it’s a treat to mix with), and DJs such as Bunzer0, Djunya, 501 and Claw have used it to devastating effect in the mix.For variations on the Open Your Eyes theme, Finnish mercenary 501 was brought in and produces a devastating, sinister, half-stepping remix monster. This version utterly destroys the dancefloor in usual 501 fashion, but adds a twist of darkness. HLZ, whose work for Drum and Bass labels Chronic, Soul:R and Liquid V Recordings has brought him much acclaim, was recruited to offer up his own unique take on Dubstep for a second variation on the original. He uses signature bassline science combined with smacking, dancefloor-friendly drums, then tosses in an epic breakdown-buildup combination followed by a monumental drop that’s sure to get the dance jumping.Variety truly is the spice of life, and Paradise Lost Recordings once again seeks to bring that point home with the Open Your Eyes EP.

a The Subdivision – Open Your Eyes
b1 The Subdivision – Open Your Eyes (501 remix)
b2 The Subdivision – Open Your Eyes (HLZ remix)

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

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SOTE001 – Black Sun Empire – Hyper Sun

HFT009 – Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo

RAMP030 – Tokimonsta – Cosmic Intoxication EP

BFR001 – Benga & Walsh – Biscuit Factory

RAMP038 – Maxmillion Dunbar – Cool Water

RS1005 – Pariah – Safehouses EP

WNCL003 – West Norwood Cassette Library – Mrs Fingers (Original Mix) / Mrs Fingers (Quantec Mix)

RS1007 – James Blake – Klavierwerke EP

RS1008 – Space Dimension Controller – The Temporary Thrillz EP

RS1009 – Untold – Stereo Freeze

ATLAS01 – James Blake – Limit To You Love

CMPD008 – Compund One – Pum Pum / Back Off

RS10010 – Vondelpark – Sauna EP

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD

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HFCD004 – Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers