release sheet w/c 07-02-11
New D&B CD
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
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 1 1. Scuba – In_2 2. Stray – Pushed 3. Distance – Fading 4. dBridge – Forgot what I needed to forget 5. Synkro – Open Arms 6. dBridge – Rendezvous 7. Dan Habarnam – Nu Este Roz 8. dBridge – Decayed 9. Consequence – Splinter 10. ASC – Modular Concepts 11. Croms – Invisible Cities CD: Disk 2 1. Commix – City Section 2. Indigo – Time 3. Mode – Stepping Stones 4. Instra:mental – Scene 3 5. Skeptical – Another World 6. Skream – Motorway 7. Genotype – Further Searching 8. Code 3 – Chasm 9. Abstract Elements – Essence of time 10. System -Observation Point 11. Loxy & Resound – Vertigo Vinyl 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
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 indeed Critical. 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
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
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
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
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 biscuit Datsik: BIG! Mr Hudson: solid Skream Big! 5/5 Subscape: both BIG tracks Drumsound: Feeling it, wicked vibes!!! Sukh Knight: big Doctor P: big up 5/5 Excision: 5/5 Jay Cunning: fucking HUGE MTA 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
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
