Download: STH releases w/c 17/01/11
New D&B CD
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
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
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 Fruit To 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
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
SIRENUKLPCD1 – Siren – Broken Silence
New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases
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
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 technicolour funky/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
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
HFCD004 – Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers
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