release sheet w/c 06-06-11
New D&B CD
PMLPCD02 – Paradox – Ramifications – CD
Solid-Black Compact disc edition for the music lovers and record collectors alike. The first solo-Paradox LP hit the world’s record stores after a 9-year album exile. The ‘Ramifications LP’ is a welcome return to the building blocks of breakbeat wizadry that Paradox built up during his reign at 4-Hero’s legendary Reinforced Records and this third artist instalment (and incredibly Mr Pandya’s ninth vinyl album overall) is his best studio album to date. You need to cast your minds back to 2002 to dig up the last Paradox long-player with it’s collection of Jungle and Breakbeat tempos with a Live P.A. DVD to boot, and the ‘Ramifications LP’ continues the fashion with razor sharp breaks and grooves ranging from 125 to 172 bpm in classic Paradox style. A sampler 12” [PM021] featuring sampler-only mixes will precede the album and then the full ‘Ramifications LP’ drops via glorious 3×12” Marble-splattered vinyl.
1 Paradox – The Last B-Boy
2 Paradox – Fake Funk
3 Paradox – Consonance
4 Paradox – Legacy
5 Paradox – Black 69
6 Paradox – Ghost Notes
7 Paradox – Antilogy
8 Paradox – Yasaka
9 Paradox – Sample Me #18
10 Paradox – Manjira
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RECIPECD001 – Various Artists – Recipe Book Volume One – CD
Ingredients Records started in 2009 with the idea of supporting fresh exciting talent & the artists culinary skills, by adding a recipe card into each vinyl single. 2 years later, armed with so much talent and superb music, the label felt it was time to put together an album. Not wanting to compromise, this album showcases the best new music the label has to offer. This CD comes with 12 tracks by the best underground d&b artists out there & all the tracks are brand new,unreleased. From Russia’s unheard of boy wonder “2Sides” to Manchester’s new star “Dub Phizix”, via Nottingham’s prolific duo “dRamatic & dbAudio” this CD brings many syles of drum & bass together and is so far the peak of the label’s achievements. The album has had heavy support from dBridge, Loxy, Grooverider, Fabio, Bailey, Flight, London Elektricity, Doc scott, Hazard, Spectrasoul & many more. Press features include Mixmag, IDJ, Kmag & DJ mag. Hazard “loving Domepiece, Bad Reaction The Path remix” Dj Krust “ Really good exciting music” Doc scott “All top notch” Breakage “Really strong compilation”
1 2Sides – Outlook
2 Bazil – Dark Impulses
3 Foreign Concept – Jaipur
4 Dub Phizix – Domepiece
5 Skeptical – Refraction
6 Pessimist – Abstract
7 Mute & Mako – Rorschach
8 Jubei – The Path (Skeptical Remix)
9 Trex – Bad Reaction
10 Villem – Splinter In Your Mind
11 Krakota – Be Myself
12 dRamatic & dbAudio – Hidden Aspect
New D&B Releases
BRD008 – Encode – Magic Points / None – 12″ Vinyl
Breed 12 inches a label for musicians with extreme talent and production abilities. From the outside, it would appear that Breed 12 Inches has a unique bond with Russia. Rising star Encode has raised the bar once again, holding nothing back, offering a huge 12” that has been literally cained by every DJ in the scene, from Audio to John B.
a Encode – Magic Points
b Encode – None
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INNA036 – Spirit / Friske – Brother From Another Planet – 12″ Vinyl
Spirit delivers his homage to the legendary Amen break, ʻBrother From Another Planetʼ as moody mystical pads and twisted distorted subs give way to a pounding bass hook. Fellow Horseman and Renegade Hardware stalwart, Friske makes his Inneractive debut with a classic dark and heavy thumper in ʻThe Stormʼ, loaded with growling subs, echoing stabs and furious beats. Big support from Bailey, Total Science, Raiden, Storm and many more.
a Spirit – Brother From Another Planet
aa Friske – The Storm
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PM021 – Paradox – Ramifications LP Sampler – 12″ Vinyl
A taste of the new Paradox Ramifications LP with a 12” album sampler of DnB and 125 bpm breakbeat on the flip. Mystical vocals and strings lead ’Antilogy’ into a car crash of heavy drums in true paradox style whilst crashing into dark tunnel of esoteric stabs and samples. Sub bass booms layer the kick drums and acid samples pave the road clear for the relentless ride of Antilogy. After 5 years of solo Alaska albums ’Black 69 [version]’ marks a welcome return to the drum techniques of Paradox. This sampler-only version of ‘Black 69’ is raw uncooked meat as they come with 125 bpm ultra-dirty funk breaks and eerie 70’s soundtrack samples lavished in effects, demonstrating an aura that only Paradox knows how to create. Deep pads and vocals emerge from the dark and when the analogue bass drops.. you instantly know the unique identity and sound of ‘Black 69 [Version]’. The full Ramifications LP is out in June on triple marble vinyl and a solid black cd edition – two unique formats for the music lovers and collectors. DJ support from: Loxy, Kryptic Minds, Equinox, Mark Pritchard, Fracture & Neptune, Jesper Dahlback, 4 Hero.
a Paradox – Antilogy
aa Paradox – Black 69 (Version)
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SHB011 – Cause 4 Concern – Makes Me Wonder / Chameleon (Super limited hand numbered 12” Vinyl) – 12″ Vinyl
Super Limited Hand numbered 12” vinyl Cause4Concern, together with artists such as Bad Company, Ed Rush & Optical, as well as Konflict, have shaped a new sound which is today defined as neurofunk. Through a rich history of releases since the late 90ties they have earned themselves a reputation as Drum and Bass legends and innovators. With their 12″ on shadybrain, “Makes Me Wonder” and “Chameleon” they again prove their ability to surprise… Instead of delivering dancefloor madness, both tunes are as deep and melodic as music can be and are instant anthems in one of the most rapidly evolving music scene which is Drum and Bass. DJ support: Noisia, D.Bridge, Instra:Mental, Loxy, Flight, Phace, Rockwell, Data, ASC, Stray, and many more…
a Cause 4 Concern – Makes Me Wonder
b Cause 4 Concern – Chameleon
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CITRUSLP005S2 – Fourward – Episodes Album Sampler 2 – 12″ Vinyl
The ever on point Citrus Recordings is stepping up for its 5th artist LP already.. after having released the debut Albums of Mindscape & Jade wich all went on for critically acclaim it’s time for Citrus to get ready its 3rd Artist Album. This time it’s up to ‘Fourward’ to show what their made of. The second sampler is unleashed now so make sure you’re ready! On the first sampler Fourward was introduced by the incredible Mindscape remix, this time we have a solo 12inch by the guys. The A-side starts with a masterpiece of epic proportions. A beautiful intro the way it should be. This track is a perfectly balanced track in between the uncompromising ‘Noisia’-like bass terror and easy listening vibes. The downbeat breakdown in the centre of the tune and the drop after that fit extremely well. Well produced music for the critical listeners and party people! And that’s just the beginning. Flip it over for another wicked track! The bassfueled intro hits hard, feel the vocals from far away. Close your eyes and move your feet on this Brilliant piece of adventure for your ears. Just listen and let the music speak for itself.
a Fourward – Simple
b Fourward – You & Me
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New D&B Promos
PMLP02 – Paradox – Ramifications LP – 12″ Vinyl x 3
The ‘Ramifications LP’ drops via glorious 3×12” Marble-splattered vinyl 300 Copies Only! A rare solo-Paradox LP hit’s the world’s record stores after a 9-year album exile. The ‘Ramifications LP’ is a welcome return to the building blocks of breakbeat wizadry that Paradox built up during his reign at 4-Hero’s legendary Reinforced Records and this third artist instalment (and incredibly Mr Pandya’s ninth vinyl album overall) is his best studio album to date. You need to cast your minds back to 2002 to dig up the last Paradox long-player with it’s collection of Jungle and Breakbeat tempos with a Live P.A. DVD to boot, and the ‘Ramifications LP’ continues the fashion with razor sharp breaks and grooves ranging from 125 to 172 bpm in classic Paradox style. The ‘Ramifications LP’ drops via glorious 3×12” Marble-splattered vinyl packs alongside a stunning Solid-Black Compact disc edition for the music lovers and record collectors alike [PMLP02/PMLPCD02].
a Paradox – Ghost Notes
b Paradox – Black 69
c Paradox – Legacy
d Paradox – The Last B-Boy
e Paradox – Fake Funk
f Paradox – Consonance
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REDSEAL010 – Need For Mirrors – Fishscale / Retrograde – 12″ Vinyl
Solid White vinyl 12″ promo. After their recent Samurai Red Seal debut, Mosus and HLZ aka Need For Mirrors return with yet another diverse duo of tunes further displaying their confident versatility. ‘Fishscale’ is disturbingly heavy in the low end, so much so we advise planning your sets around it as it makes most other recent Drum and Bass tunes sound like the bass kill switch is on. The tunes strident step and familiar vocal connect the dots between vintage Jonny L and Doc Scott productions and the year 2011. ‘Retrograde’ is the darkest tune to ever be released on Samurai Red Seal. It’s ragged beauty caught our attention instantly though, and many a crowd has fallen victim to its cute malice. DJ Bailey (Metalheadz / 1Xtra) has been one of this tunes strongest supporters. Released on solid white vinyl and digital
a Need For Mirrors – Fishscale
b Need For Mirrors – Retrograde
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NZ014X – Heavy 1 / Nymfo & Menace – Millers / Drunk Funk – 12″ Vinyl
Limited white & red coloured Vinyl pressing. The Samurai Music Foreign Exchange Series returns for 2011 with one of the labels strongest releases to date. Heavy 1 from Tokyo represents Japan and is our first ever signing from the Samurais homeland. ‘Millers’ may be recognisable to many of you from its’s appearance on DJ Marky’s recent Fabric Live mix. This tunes distinctly quirky funk has been winning crowds over since it was first drawn and we are extremely proud to have it released on the Samurai label. Samurai fave Nymfo represents the Netherlands in a head to head drinking contest with Christchurch, New Zealands Menace. We are not sure who won the alcoholic battle but the colossal bassline that was created in the session delivers a funky bounce that is very infectious. DJ support from everyone that has been sent these tunes, look out for Foreign Exchange Part 4 featuring representatives from Russia and the UK.
a Heavy 1 – Millers
aa Nymfo & Menace – Drunk Funk
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INNA037 – Anile – Exclusion Zone – 12″ Vinyl
Limited finish copy promo. In 4 years Anile has steadily established himself as a underground D&B solider. This release for Spirits label is a absolute stomper ’Exclusion Zone’. Real heavyweight D&B with no cheese. The flip “Code Of Conduct” by Anile & Dakosa rolls out controlled techoid fun pressure with super weighty low end sub-bass . Sinister music for the real D&B heads, perfect to mix, perfect to make you move. DJ Support Loxy, Spectrasoul, D Bridge, Total Science, S.P.Y, Lenzman, Ink, Manifest, Raiden, Spirit Instra:mental and Gremlinz, Anile is certainly one to watch in 2011.
a Anile – Exclusion Zone
aa Anile & Dakosa – Code Of Conduct
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CLS014 – Intelligent Manners / Command Strange – Memories / Flirt – 12″ Vinyl
Celsius is proud to present Intelligent Manners and Command Strange for its 14th release. This split EP is one piece of funk that will top charts of all liquid loving dj’s! For the A-side we have Intelligent Manners straight from ST Petersburg. He has an impressive string of tracks that will be released on various labels in the near future. This particular release can be descriped best as pure funk! Pianos, subtle vocals and rolling beats, this is pure emotion on a plate! Also look out of his double 12inch on FOKUZ this summer.. For the flip its the man from Kazakhstan who shook up the liquid scene with his incredible debut album on Fokuz in 2010. From Fabio to Grooverider, all his tracks getting airplay on BBC1, and many are always looking for his funky tunes. Keep an eye on the Commander, Celsius forsees a hot future for the funky kid!
a Intelligent Manners – Memories
b Command Strange – Flirt
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HBT028 – Cooh – Helmet / Silver Spoon – 12″ Vinyl
The Bulgarian COOH is the name in hard drum’n bass to follow in 2011. As time passed by, his style improved significantly until finally he adopted the contemporary hard and dark drum and bass sound. With a lot of hard work behind his back, Cooh is now releasing for some of the well known and most respected drum and bass labels like Position Chrome, PRSPCT, Subsistenz, LB, Obscene, Freak, Sinuous, Obsessions, Bass Rejects and more. His energetic author tracks are often played by leading artists in the genre: The Panacea, Dylan, Limewax, Current Value, Ed Rush&Optical, Gain, Audio, BSE, Tech itch, Future Prophecies, Evol Intent, Counterstrike, Vengeanze, Proket, The Sect, Infiltrata, EBK, etc.
a Cooh – Helmet
b Cooh – Silver Spoon
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D&B Restocks Vinyl
RECIPE006 – Phobia – Clean Break / Voyager
BRD006 – Gemini – Down / Electric Rain
RECIPE009 – Dub One – Wray / It Was Destined To Happen
DSM017 – Nether – True Believer / True Believer (Marcus Intalex’s Dancehall Remix)
JC007 – Deekline & Ed Solo – King of the Bongo
New Bass Music CD
BOKACD001 – Von D – Daydreaming LP – CD
15 track CD Album version, shrink-wrapped textured reverse board digipack. ‘Daydreaming’ is the debut album release from Paris based artist Von D on Boka Records. A fusion chef of bassweight, Von D has deftly sliced into unpredictable genres, concocting strange and beautiful new forms. The album sees Von D collaborating with the internationally renowned Foreign Beggars, Phephe, David Boomah (vocalist for Shy FX Murderation), Riya & Mr Lager, while his previous work has also been remixed by a host of respected dubstep DJ’s including Skream and Tes La Rok. Born into the cultural melting pot of the Paris suburbs, Von D found his soul’s conduit in a beaten up old drum kit. Whilst the riddims of King Tubby alongside the foetal jungle of Photek and Serge Gainsborg were initial inspirations, after forging a successful path as a sound engineer Von D honed his sound sculpting skills to a razor sharp edge. Von D’s productions have been picked up by Skream, arguably one of dubstep’s most successful artists, who snapped up a release for his label Disfigured Dubs. DJ Chef released Von D’s ‘Show Me’ on his Sub Freq imprint, which quickly became one of the most talked about releases of 2009 – so much so that three time DMC World Champion DJ Craze has been supporting the track in recent mixes. Not one to be complacent, Von D’s kept up the pressure with releases on Black Acre, Tempa, Soul Jazz and Argon – enough to attract the attention of BBC Radio 1’s Gilles Peterson who has included a track for his hotly anticipated ‘Brownswood Bubblers’ compilation album. Von D has created a global buzz with his numerous explosive live performances featuring unreleased and exciting material from himself as well as other established producers. Having had a host of successful tours in the United States, Europe and China, Von D has now set his sights on touring New Zealand and Australia.
1 Von D ft. Phephe – Love Music
2 Von D & Simbad ft. Riya – Watching You
3 Von D ft. Phephe – You’re The One
4 Von D & Lakaye Jolie – From Jupiter To Venus
5 Von D – Asap
6 Von D ft. David Boomah – Star
7 Von D & Mr Lager ft. Phephe – Your My
8 Von D – Liquid
9 Von D Ft. Foreign Beggars & Spyda – Maximum Boost
10 Von D ft. Alys Be – Push It
11 Von D – E Von
12 Von D ft. Moxy Phinx – Booboodoo
13 Von D ft. Vicky Harrison – Sight
14 Von D ft. Riya – One Day
15 Von D Ft. Phephe – Set Me Free
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New Bass Music releases
LFTDUB002 – Spor – Pacifica – 12″ Vinyl
Spor’s most anticipated track to date is being released on May 9th. It’s not Drum & Bass, Its not Dubstep, It’s not Electro House… It’s Spor leading the way in the ever changing progression of dance music.. This 12” features Pacifica original Mix & The Chasing Shadows Remix. Pacificaaaaaa.
a Spor – Pacifica (Instrumental Mix)
aa Spor – Pacifica (Chasing Shadows Remix)
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LFTDUB003 – Spor – Pacifica (Vocal Mixes) – 10″ Vinyl
Spor’s most anticipated track to date is being released on May 9th. It’s not Drum & Bass, Its not Dubstep, It’s not Electro House… It’s Spor leading the way in the ever changing progression of dance music. This 12” features the Pacifica Vocal Mix & Kito & Reija’s Remix…Pacificaaaaaa.
a Spor – Pacifica (Vocal Mix)
aa Spor – Pacifica (Kito & Reija Remix)
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DRUNK022 – Andy Mac – Everytime / Asteroid Belts – 12″ Vinyl
Andy Mac’s underground anthem ‘Everytime’ finally hits wax on Punch Drunk, following on from Kahn’s trailblazing 12” debut for the label back in February. ‘Everytime’ has been bumpin’ dance floors in Bristol and beyond for a year with it’s deep grooving, insistent rhythm and unmistakeable vocal. Flip over for brand new track, ‘Asteroid Belts’, a marching, gritty, late night mutant house rhythm that snakes it’s way into your consciousness. This original and infectious debut is contributing to a redefinition and reconfigurement of Bristol dance music for 2011. Starting out with Hip Hop, an aesthetic that defines his own productions, Andy Mac’s dj journey has taken him through Broken Beat, Jungle, House and Garage and more recently Dubstep. As a founding member of Bristol’s Falling Up crew, he promotes and djs at their own events across the city of Bristol, providing an alternative take on soulful and forward thinking dance music and featuring like minded guest artists such as Floating Points, Alexander Nut and Benji B along the way. An accomplished DJ, you can expect him to drop tracks from artists as varied as Foul Play, Artwork, IG Culture and Levon Vincent in amongst his own productions.
a Andy Mac – Everytime
b Andy Mac – Asteroid Belts
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MEDI041 – Silkie – City Limits Vol. 1.6 – 1.8 – 12″ Vinyl x 2
City Limits Vol 1.6-1.8 completes a hat trick of releases from Silkie on DEEP MEDi Musik and last before his highly anticipated and long overdue new album City Limits Vol. 2. This heavyweight four track EP sees Silkie deliver a diverse helping of his unique style. ‘It’s Late’ with it’s catchy vocal hook, driving drums and surging synth owes as much to Silkie’s early garage influences as it does to the sound of Detroit Techno, ‘Float’ and ‘Murky’ are all about the weighty Dub influenced bass lines and keys alongside the super deep melodies and groove, finally the bumpin’ ‘Techfunk’ with it’s piercing synth, frenetic drums and G-funk style bass rounds off the EP perfectly keeping you wanting more and hungry for the next installment. Radio Support: Benji B (Radio 1), DVA Scratcha (Rinse), Gilles Peterson (Radio 1), Mistajam (1Xtra & Radio 1), Sinden (Kiss FM), J 5ive (Antisocial) (Rinse). DJ Support: Mala (DMZ), Skream, Benga, Toddla T, Joe Nice (Dub War).
a Silkie – It’s Late
b Silkie – Float
c Silkie – Murky
d Silkie – Techfunk
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New Bass Music Promos
DISF014 – Skream – Skream EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Skream releases four of his most sought after underground tracks on his own Disfigured Dubz label.
a Skream – Hats Off
b Skream – Heavy Hitter
c Skream – Rigging
d Skream – Sea Sick
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NCOMP005 – Persist – Blam / Automatic – 12″ Vinyl
DJ support from Rusko, Downlink, Datsik, Funtcase, Doctor P, Trolley Snatcha, Jaguar Skills, Cookie Monsta, Crissy Criss, Young Man, Roksonix, Genetix, ’Rinse the Fuck Outta this Mug’. Yep you’ve all heard this one!!! Persist is one of the fastest emerging Dubstep artists at the moment. Tracks have been in the boxes of the Dubstep a-list for quite some time now and No Comply have compiled the best two, bringing you Persist’s first artist 12″. Ripping up dancefloors worldwide, Persist’s productions are amongst the loudest and meanest in the game, standing out in sets like a Burka in Midsommer. If you want the sure-fire instant rewind then you’ll be reaching for this 12″. With the ever-fast progressing sound of contemporary Dubstep being sometimes hard to follow, you can be sure that this 12″ is the paramount of now, and Persist is possibly the best gauge of what’s to come.
a Persist – Blam
aa Persist – Automatic
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2NDRP12011 – LV & Message To Bears ft Zaki Ibrahim – Explode – 12″ Vinyl
The second release from south London based LV on 2nd Drop, but this one is a little different, you might say more international. Basking in the afterglow of their much hyped Kwaito inspired bomb, Boomslang on Hyperdub last year, the LV trio stick the brakes on and crank up the soulful vibes for this release. With well established roots in South Africa, a recording session at the Red Bull studios in Cape Town saw LV record a number of vocal collaborations with the honeyed-voiced Zaki Ibrahim. Zaki’s Canadian and Burmese heritage not provides her with striking looks but also politically charged ammunition for her lyrics. The third angle of this collaboration is a young band from leafy environs of Oxford. After discovering Message to Bears on YouTube trying to make more dubstep / electronic music, 2nd Drop saw the opportunity to link the disparate groups together. Explode was created, with M2B providing lush piano motifs and subtle strings. So, with such great music and beautiful vocals, we had a hard time limiting our remix options! 1st up is the mysterious Mothy with his Implosion redux. Sounding like Mount Kimbe on Novocaine, the original is dubbed, filtered and squeezed into a cerebral paste.
a LV & Message To Bears ft Zaki Ibrahim – Explode
aa LV & Message To Bears ft Zaki Ibrahim – Explode (Mothy’s Implosion)
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2NDRP12012 – LV & Message To Bears ft Zaki Ibrahim – Explode – 12″ Vinyl
The second release from south London based LV on 2nd Drop, but this one is a little different, you might say more international. Basking in the afterglow of their much hyped Kwaito inspired bomb, Boomslang on Hyperdub last year, the LV trio stick the brakes on and crank up the soulful vibes for this release. With well established roots in South Africa, a recording session at the Red Bull studios in Cape Town saw LV record a number of vocal collaborations with the honeyed-voiced Zaki Ibrahim. Zaki’s Canadian and Burmese heritage not provides her with striking looks but also politically charged ammunition for her lyrics. The third angle of this collaboration is a young band from leafy environs of Oxford. After discovering Message to Bears on YouTube trying to make more dubstep / electronic music, 2nd Drop saw the opportunity to link the disparate groups together. Explode was created, with M2B providing lush piano motifs and subtle strings. So, with such great music and beautiful vocals, we had a hard time limiting our remix options! DJ Rum brings more than most to his remix duties, here displacing the vocal pacing and adding luscious strings, creating something really special. Lastly, dragged kicking and screaming out of 10 years of retirement, Charlie Dark, former Attica Blues-man, urban poet, and seasoned DJ, brings together a deep and rolling Theo Parrish-esque remix.
a LV & Message To Bears ft Zaki Ibrahim – Explode (Charlie Dark’s Longtime Remix)
aa LV & Message To Bears ft Zaki Ibrahim – Explode (DJ Rum Remix)
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BOKALP001 – Von D – Daydreaming LP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Limited Edition 2×12” Vinyl Version of the Album, housed in a custom sleeve. ‘Daydreaming’ is the debut album release from Paris based artist Von D on Boka Records. A fusion chef of bassweight, Von D has deftly sliced into unpredictable genres, concocting strange and beautiful new forms. The album sees Von D collaborating with the internationally renowned Foreign Beggars, Phephe, David Boomah (vocalist for Shy FX Murderation), Riya & Mr Lager, while his previous work has also been remixed by a host of respected dubstep DJ’s including Skream and Tes La Rok. Born into the cultural melting pot of the Paris suburbs, Von D found his soul’s conduit in a beaten up old drum kit. Whilst the riddims of King Tubby alongside the foetal jungle of Photek and Serge Gainsborg were initial inspirations, after forging a successful path as a sound engineer Von D honed his sound sculpting skills to a razor sharp edge. Von D’s productions have been picked up by Skream, arguably one of dubstep’s most successful artists, who snapped up a release for his label Disfigured Dubs. DJ Chef released Von D’s ‘Show Me’ on his Sub Freq imprint, which quickly became one of the most talked about releases of 2009 – so much so that three time DMC World Champion DJ Craze has been supporting the track in recent mixes. Not one to be complacent, Von D’s kept up the pressure with releases on Black Acre, Tempa, Soul Jazz and Argon – enough to attract the attention of BBC Radio 1’s Gilles Peterson who has included a track for his hotly anticipated ‘Brownswood Bubblers’ compilation album. Von D has created a global buzz with his numerous explosive live performances featuring unreleased and exciting material from himself as well as other established producers. Having had a host of successful tours in the United States, Europe and China, Von D has now set his sights on touring New Zealand and Australia.
a Von D ft. Riya – One Day
b Von D ft. Phephe – You’re The One
c Von D & Mr Lager ft. Phephe – Your my..
d Von D – Asap
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EXIT031 – Synkro & Indigo – Guidance – 12″ Vinyl
Synkro & Indigo are a welcome new addition to the Exit catalogue. After both their solo contributions to the Mosaic Vol 1 compilation they join forces (as they very often do) and provide two tracks that fully explain why they are pricking up many ears at the moment and building a solid fan base. Never afraid to write music from the heart rather than trying to fit a mould, they bring a refreshing and inspirational sound to the table and Exit Records are proud to provide an outlet for their work. Their dedicated followers have eagerly awaited guidance, and there’s good reason. Awash with lush atmospheres and vocals it’s a track that manages to touch the listener’s soul and becomes more addictive the more it’s listened to. Delayed snare rolls and fills create an ocean of space for the ambience to develop into a warm and cosey blanket of pure bliss. Reflection contains the same emotion triggering qualities as the A side and is the perfect partner. A little more drum based than its accomplice but just as soothing, it takes you through a workout of intricate beat edits and mixes distant classical vocals with subtle chord progressions. Listen on headphones for a widescreen experience as their use of stereo imaging and attention to detail makes this a very special track.
a Synkro & Indigo – Guidance
aa Synkro & Indigo – Reflection
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IDLE006 – Szare – Volya / Action Five – 12″ Vinyl
“It’s an exciting time for Idle Hands, as the fledgling label mutates into a many headed musical beast. After the Bristol record shop Rooted Records sold its last chunk of wax late last year, Idle boss Chris Farrell has carried the torch and opened the Idle Hands store on Stokes Croft in Bristol city centre. Just as the shop highlights Idle Hands’ dedication to its hometown, this latest release on the label marks the first time the music has come from outside the city limits. Szare will probably not be a name familiar to many, having covertly established himself on the lauded Horizontal Ground label, basking in the stamped white label anonymity of deep, troublesome 4/4. Now with this release and his Syndrom Z label, the producer steps just a little into the light to expose his unique abstractions on swung techno. ‘Volya’ ploughs a sparse and percussive furrow, while ‘Action Five’ boasts a wistful, dreamlike melodic bent to leave you with two distinctly different, but equally enthralling cuts.”
a Szare – Volya
b Szare – Action Five
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ROTTUN010 – Datsik – Hydraulic / Overdose – 12″ Vinyl
Datsik goes on a hydraulic overdose for his next Rottun single. Full of trademark bleeps, whirls and grinding bass combinations.
a Datsik – Hydraulic
aa Datsik – Overdose
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PRDM004 – Rie Lambdoll / Dub Magus From Beruit – Smell Of You (More Mix) – 10″ Vinyl
RIE LAMBDOLL, known for electronics duo CROSSBRED and respected among activities in variety of fields, and free form unit DUB MAGUS FROM BEIRUT arising from the breakup of the post hardcore band beirut5 in the search of even more inspiring sounds. 10inch split coupled with two geniuses prominent in the increasingly chaotic Osaka underground has come out!! RIE LAMBDOLL side includes deep and uplifting track “SMELL OF YOU” with electro-taste elusive bass, melancholy synths/ noise, and own voice samples flying in the atmosphere. A blissful killer-trip drowning into the aesthetic world of RIE LAMBDOLL’s harmony of beauty and darkness. Mastering and cutting done by DUB PLATES & MASTERING、RASHAD BECKER lead to bass conscious result pointing out a link between recent new breed bass music. DUB MAGUS FROM BEIRUT includes two evil minded tracks going from down tempo/ minimal dub to black metal-ish minimal hardcore. In “MARIKA”, restless wave of triple time beats calmly pushes the fetal movement deep inside, and tremolo lights illuminates the seafloor of echoes. From the subtle yet profound soundscape of spacious synths and rising noise, in “Vengeance Is Mine”, death voice, metal percussion, Chinese gong, noise etc. welters into a thrash tune. A short track of ill refrains and robust kicks lights up your impulse. Their extensive insights and upcoming works are not to be missed.
a1 Rie Lambdoll – Smell Of You (More Mix)
b1 Dub Magus From Beruit – Marika
b2 Dub Magus From Beruit feat She Luv It – Vengeance Is Mine
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DUBLINE009 – Melamin & Wicked Sway – Cheaper To Die EP – 12″ Vinyl
DUBLINE RECORDS unveils their next release by the Neurodub duo that runs the DUBLINE camp – Melamin & WIcked Sway. The theory behind this production outfit is balance. Neurologically the human brain percieves information to be incomplete if it is not symmetrical. In a practice of endless work ethic the sound design interfaces perfected beats that have an even balance of elements. The process in which people follow music as a path is implied in the waking of the conscious mind while in it spirit. The thought process of their approach to neuro is always written for the peoples’ natural instinct to follow obvious paths of information that can be used to direct the appliance of listening as a being of light tunes in and drops out the appropriate information. Thus by drawing attention to the information the focus remains to show the difference between the foreground and background. A focal point is intended to encourage the listener to always furthur the exploration of the information presented. Using elements that are different to show that they are clearly different components of presented information and yet both also with similarity to those of the same reference. Its simply easier for ones step towards enlightenment in the experience of being human to realize the thought process and recognize the ego; reminding at the expense of the thinking brain that its CHEAPER TO DIE.
a Melamin & Wicked Sway – Cheaper To Die
b Melamin & Wicked Sway – Chicago
c Melamin & Wicked Sway – Corners
d Melamin & Wicked Sway – Pathos feat. Anngree
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SOTE004 – Crushington & Black Sun Empire – Shudder / Wolf Moon – 12″ Vinyl
Black Sun Empire represent the finest in dark and techy dancefloor drum and bass. Since bursting onto the scene back in 2000, they’ve continued to develop their own unique style and sound, releasing numerous singles as well as four full-length LPs. 11 years down the line, its not all about dnb anymore for the guys. The sideproject ‘Shadows Of The Empire’ became a fullgrown dubstep offshoot for their own powerfull dubstep productions. With the hitsingles ‘Hypersun’ and the ‘The Invasion’ they continued to show off their abnormal talent of creating high quality productions. The highlight of the label was unleashed in 2010 with the dubstep doublepack part of the ‘Lights and Wires’ album! For the 4th release of the label Black Sun Empire teams up with their allies from the other side of the world Crushington! Let the music speak for itself, this is the unmistakable sound of the Empire and the raw edge of the Crushington, the perfect combination! BIG!!
a Crushington & Black Sun Empire – Shudder
b Crushington & Black Sun Empire – Wolf Moon
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SUBWAYDS004 – Benny Page – Original Killa / Take You Back – 12″ Vinyl
Whoever listened to the early sets of N-Type, Youngsta, Seven and probably tonnes of others should know of Benny Page his dubstep. His signature sound can only be described as a rollercoaster ride of subs, dub and garage all coming at you at the speed of light. Everybody who has been keeping their ears open knows that there is one long lost benny page track that collectors have been aching to add to their collection. ‘Original Killa’ is that track.. hammered early on by the great Youngsta & N-type on their Rinse gave this tune a cult status which lead to countless threads on forums and requests. Subway got the OK for the 12 and now it’s finally ready! But no 12 inch complete with a B side. So what about another long lost Benny Page track? ‘Take You Back’ is no different from Killa its rolls out like a bunch of junglistic vans setting out to a rave, with the soundsystems turned up to max.. Its dark, gritty yet still fresh and full of energy for the dancefloors. It just goes to show that time doesn’t has anything on quality tunes.
a Benny Page – Original Killa
b Benny Page – Take You Back
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TUBE10010 – Distal – Apple bottom / Space Graffiti – 10″ Vinyl
Tube10 returns with their 10th release already and their not mucking about! USA’s own don Distal is stepping up with the ever epic ‘Apple Bottom’ Is it Juke? No! is it House? No! is it dubstep? HELL NO! Apple Bottom is a hybrid tune is there ever was one.. This one smashes the dancefloor and leaves the crowd begging for more.. With its juicy form and rave like edits it’s obvious that Distal is no one day fly. With releases set for Pinch’s Tectonic label and Sinden’s Grizzly you’ll what to expect from this guy. Flip it over for ‘Space Graffiti’ another piece of interstellar vandalism.. this time Distal shows what he’s worth on a more dubby side.. Don’t underestimate this one as this will pound any speaker system to bits with its firm deep bassline.. Let the tribal beats pick you up and put you down wherever you want to!
a Distal – Apple Bottom
b Distal – Space Graffiti
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Bass Music Restocks CD
DPCD002 – Emalkay – Eclipse
Bass Music Vinyl Restocks
DISF012 – Phaeleh – Falling
DOTS004S – Duffstep – Getting To Sirius Album Sampler
DESTPUB010 – FX Projekt – Frenchip feat. MC Lokass / War Face
HES016 – Pearson Sound – Blanked / Blue Eyes
RUFF011 – Niveau Zéro / 2methylBulbe1ol – My Roots / Glocken
NMN001 – Think – Private Universe EP
DP055 – Emalkay – Eclipse
ANJ196 – Above & Beyond Feat Richard Bedford – Sun & Moon (Distance & Seiji Remixes)
DBOOT013 – Downliners Sekt – Meet The Decline
SSDUBSTARS022 – Skream – Swarm / Wiggley
NMBRS15 – Deadboy – Wish U Were Here / Here For U / Ain’t Gonna Lie
NMBRS13 – Lory D – Strange Days Vol. 1
NSWL008 – Egyptrixx – Liberation Front
NSWL009 – Girl Unit – Kingdom
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If you like you tunes big fat and heavy like an elephant on steroids, then get ready for an absolute pasting from new boy on the circuit, Depone! Depone is a producer that has really caught our ear at the Z Audio towers of late and when you hear these tunes, I’m sure you’ll understand why. All 3 tunes are fierce, dirty, gritty, disgusting and overall very well produced. The great thing about Depone is that he manages to create in your face music without pointlessly wobbling the LFO filter. There’s some real depth to this young talent and I’m sure you’ll be hearing some more great music from Depone in the very near future.
