New D&B CD
SUICIDECD009 – Amit – 9 Times – CD
Amit Kamboj is proud to announce his latest art product “9 Times”. After 4 years of serious depression and a number of suicide attempts Amit found his path to salvation through re-discovering his faith in Ganesh. After a pilgrimage to his spiritual home of Lublin, Poland Amit got back to work on what is probably his masterpiece, 9 Times. Commercial Suicide is making every effort to make this album available to you at a very reasonable price. All we ask in return is that you love us. DJ support has been remarkable. Marcus Intalex, D Bridge, S.P.Y, Klute, Kieran Hebden, Goldie, Doc Scott, Randall, Nihal, Loxy, Thom Yorke, Tiesto, Nymfo, Seba, cor blimey who isn’t.. Andy C isn’t!
1 Amit – Lullaby For “Yerma” (feat. Rani)
2 Amit – Pripyat
3 Amit – 68000
4 Amit – Atonal
5 Amit – RBMK 1000
6 Amit – 9 Times (feat. Rani)
7 Amit – Doomed Youth
8 Amit – Bloxit
9 Amit – Dream Sequence
10 Amit – My Own Way Home (feat. Rani)
11 Amit – Manson’s Truth
12 Amit – Social Dilemma
13 Amit – Tokyo
14 Amit – Unconscious
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New D&B Releases
DSCI4018 – Mr. Foul – Deepest Secret / Cruella – 12″ Vinyl
Mr Foul is a name to watch the A Side is ‘Deepest Secret’ .Old School Jungle and the classic I’m in love with you, want you to love me too‘ (Anthem) Rave vocal meet head on for rull on dance floor mayhem. This remix treatment and is causing as much of a stir as the original did in 1990. On the flip some beat scientist action with ‘Cruella’ Stomping beats, murky atmospheres and a devastating drop bass create the pounding drive of this track. Soldiers stand to attention!
a Mr. Foul – Deepest Secret
aa Mr. Foul – Cruella
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AT010 – Survival, Octane & DLR – Afterglow / Spectrum – 12″ Vinyl
After the storming success of “Grahams Tunnel” and “Bullet” from Survival and Silent Witness. Audio tactics kick off 2011 with quality collaboration with this year’s hottest duo DLR & Octane. Spectrum brings out the best out of Survival’s crisp, tight beats and trademark soundscapes along with DLR and Octane’s fat twisted basslines and high quality production to give you epic, rolling stomper. This track has been doing the rounds and smashing dance floors for the last few months worldwide….so get on it! After Glow is a more subtle affair, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that this won’t do damage. Sweet, delicate drum work and sublime bass manipulation, intricate vocal stabs and space age FX make this a track not to mess with, trust! With radio and club support from the like of Hype, Break, Spy, Ant TC1, Skeptical, Teebee, Fierce, Ed Rush, Doc Scott, C4C and Alix Perez.
a Survival, Octane & DLR – Afterglow
aa Survival, Octane & DLR – Spectrum
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DIS045 – Skeptical & Dub Phizix – Silo / The Enemy – 12″ Vinyl
A duo to watch closely throughout 2011 and beyond drop 2 minimal punchy blinders on Dispatch. Skeptical and Dub Phizix come more than correct with “Silo” and “The Enemy” and it appears we’re not the only ones that love these 2 tracks as they are getting a rather heavy dose of support from the likes of Skream, D-Bridge, Ant TC1, Octane & DLR, Survival, Loxy, Nymfo, Teebee, VC and Ulterior Motive! Watch out for more from these 2 on the label real soon!
a Skeptical & Dub Phizix – Silo
aa Skeptical & Dub Phizix – The Enemy
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DISLPLTD001 – Skeptical & MC Fokus / Ant TC1 – Structure / Mode Destruction – 10″ Vinyl
The A side of this release features a track from the CD & MP3 release of the Dispatch ‘Transit One’ album – Skeptical & MC Fokus’s “Structure”; this is a track we received many emails and messages from quite simply asking “why is this not on vinyl” (along with other album tracks being referenced that did not appear as part of the vinyl package), the volume of differing requests led us to decide quite simply to put it to the vote and along with some help from K-Mag, Soundcloud and a mass of public votes here is the winning result pressed on to the a-side of this limited 10″ vinyl. On the flip we’ve got something completely fresh from label man Ant TC1 in the shape of the track “Mode Destruction” which is best explained as minimal but devastating when played loud! Enjoy.
a Skeptical & MC Fokus – Structure
b Ant TC1 – Mode Destruction
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EXIT030 – dBridge – Rendezvous – 12″ Vinyl
Limited edition Vinyl only pressing White label.
a dBridge – Rendezvous
aa dBridge – Decayed
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MENTALLY006 – Switch Technique – Falling Believers / Decadence – 12″ Vinyl
Since the first release by Switch Technique, his tunes have been dance floor killers tracklisted by the biggest and most influential Dj’s such as The Panacea, Limewax, Evol Intent, Dj Hidden, Eye-d, Masheen, Ophidian and freaking many others. After more than a decade with handfuls of releases, hundreds of hours spent on perfecting his standout sound there has come a time for his fascination of Hardcore to take him to a whole new level of music production. Switch technique has created a new unique and completely fresh production standard defined by combination Hardcore and Drum and Bass. simultaneously, he’s pushing his ideas of regular DnB which he loves to interpret and translate into hard oriented techstep and darkstep. Switch Technique is also busy as a label co-owner of newborn UNION RECORDINGS which will to heave into view more hearbraking releases from himself and some of the leading scene artists, such as The Outside Agency, Machine Code aka Current Value and Dean Rodell, Cooh or DJ Hidden.
a Switch Technique – Falling Believers
b Switch Technique – Decadence
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SSS023 – AK1200 feat. Terra Deva / Input feat. Smooth – Fake (Subsonik & Smooth Remix) / Give You More – 12″ Vinyl
Huge intro musical intro coplete with a perfect singing lady introducing the perfect blend of tearing drum’n bass and commercial music. All ingredients are here for a hot summer anthem. The flip ‘As featured in the John B Podcast’ is an original piece of Electro style drum’n bass. Compuerised vocals and uplifting synths, listen 10 seconds and you know why this is an essential part of John B’s performances. Both tracks will appeal to a wide audience and are the perfect hits for the radio stations coming summer.
a AK1200 feat. Terra Deva – Fake (Subsonik & Smooth Remix)
b Input feat. Smooth – Give You More
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New D&B Promos
SUICIDE056 – Amit Ft. Rani – 9 Times (Vinyl & CD Deluxe Edition) – 12″ Vinyl
Please Note: This Album format is a 12” Vinyl with two tracks ‘9 times’ & ‘Slug’ and the complete 14 track CD Album shrink wrapped inside. This version there are only 300 copies available for the world. ‘Slug’ is exclusive to this format. Amit Kamboj is proud to announce his latest art product “9 Times”. After 4 years of serious depression and a number of suicide attempts Amit found his path to salvation through re-discovering his faith in Ganesh. After a pilgrimage to his spiritual home of Lublin, Poland Amit got back to work on what is probably his masterpiece, 9 Times. Commercial Suicide is making every effort to make this album available to you at a very reasonable price. The CD will be included with the 12” single of the international smash hit “9 Times” All we ask in return is that you love us. DJ support has been remarkable. Marcus Intalex, D Bridge, S.P.Y, Klute, Kieran Hebden, Goldie, Doc Scott, Randall, Nihal, Loxy, Thom Yorke, Tiesto, Nymfo, Seba, cor blimey who isn’t… Andy C isn’t.
A Amit Ft. Rani – 9 Times
AA Amit – Slug
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BRD009 – Kubrak – Ursa Major / Time Moves On – 12″ Vinyl
Kubrak, one half of dynamic production duo Utopia, previously featured on BRD003; with his solo effort ‘Fast Forward’. Cementing his name as one of the emerging artists to keep your eye on in 2009, Kubrak has gone one step further to unveil his first solo release on Breed 12 Inches. Yet another Russian (one of 5 to appear so far on Breed’s back catalogue), Kubrak captures the industrial movement of his home country, in such a manner that results in a legion of fans. Unrelenting, much like his homeland, his production output is in your face, whilst keeping your feet firmly planted with inventive and progressive melodic based arrangements. We welcome Kubrak back to the family, but most certainly not for the last time. The A-side ‘Ursa Major’ kicks of in enigmatic fanfare, with hyped strings progressively amounting towards that trademark stomping Kubrak drop. Big, beefy and full of quirky melodies, Kubrak caters for all spectrum’s with this dancefloor smasher. The stars are out in full view.Something slightly different from Kubrak on the flipside, with ‘Time Moves On’. Kubrak drives the track forward with gorgeous melodies, complete with a sublimely elegant vocal, yet manages to keep his trademark bleeps and drones present. A perfect blend for an artist who can only get better.
a Kubrak – Ursa Major
b Kubrak – Time Moves On
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DETAIL006 – Lynx & Hellrazor – Traffic Jam – 12″ Vinyl
Traffic Jam featuring fellow studio companion Hellrazor has all the brooding tension of 5 o clock rush hour on the M1. Never quite reaching utter road rage its scatty beats and warped basslines are backed up by sporadic car horns and traffic atmospheres. Nina is a track very close to Lynx, written about a relationship that was never meant to be. Heartfelt chords and vocals reminisce on what once was. As the vocal whispers – Love grows naturally…. and so does the track. As supported by Marky, Shy FX, Calibre, Marcus Intalex, Bailey, Lenzman and more.
a Lynx & Hellrazor – Traffic Jam
aa Lynx – Nina
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RECIPE019 – Jubei / Foreign Concept – Recipe Book Volume One Part Two – 12″ Vinyl
The 2nd instalment increases the pressure! Jubei’s “The Path” was a classic in 2009 and man of the moment Skeptical has created a killer remix! Staying with the intense vibe, this is pure gnarly business & highlights just how fresh Skeptical’s sound is. 2012 & beyond. Flip for another rising star in the making “Foreign Concept”. He has 3 massive tunes released in 2011 and this just might be the pick of the bunch. “Jaipur” is very Metalheadz in vibe & style & completes a superb 12” for the Ingredients camp. Dj support comes from Jubei, dBridge, Break, Mikal,
a Jubei – The Path (Skeptical Remix)
b Foreign Concept – Jaipur
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SUBTITLESUKLTD001 – Ulterior Motive – Featherweight VIP – 10″ Vinyl
Very Limited pressing. A: Side Ulterior Motive ‘Featherweight VIP’ with the Subtitles logo etched on flip side.
a Ulterior Motive – Featherweight VIP
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DSM019 – June Miller – Strike Anywhere – 12″ Vinyl
With DSM having taken a turn down slightly darker paths with some of its more recent releases. Dutch uber-duo June Miller serve up two nasty half stepping tracks to continue this trend. Razor-sharp, scattering drums and growling bass pound their way unrelentingly throughout the a side ‘Strike Anywhere’ with the wailing synth line that sits a top these two elements adding a distinctly nervous, tension building atmosphere. With this outfit having made their name in the deeper, dare we say it, more ‘minimal’ side of the genre, this track shows their adeptness at creating devastating dance floor tunes too. Rising start Circa joins the fray from the B-Side ‘Glass jaw’. The subtle, tiptoeing of the intro makes way and distorted, warping bassline after the dramatic pause before the drop-people won’t know what hit’em! More crisp, 2-step beats drive the track forward while diminutive rolls on the hats and cinematic strings and chords adding points of interest throughout. This is a no holds barred straight up screw face slice of wax. You have been warned.
a June Miller – Strike Anywhere
aa June Miller and Circa – Glassjaw
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CRIT056LTD – Enei – One Chance / Labyrinth – 12″ Vinyl
Very limited pressing. Over recent months Enei has become one of the most hotly tipped producers in drum and bass. A series of quality releases and sought after dubplates mean he is the name everyones dropping. This release is a special one, due to demand from the people Critical have decided to commit to wax one of Eneis classic roll outs. One Chance is a track that featured on Andy C’s Nightlife 5 and was doomed to stay a digital only release. Never one to let the fans down we thought it best to do a highly limited run of white labels. So here it is the future funk of One Chance back with the grimey tech out of Labyrynth with fellow Russian Eastcolors. Pick it up whilst you can….
a Enei – One Chance
b Enei Ft. Eastcolors – Labyrinth
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FOKUZLP007 – Donnie Dubson – Monday Is The New Sunday – 12″ Vinyl x 4
In the impressive flow of new talent in 2011 on Fokuz recordings we already had the pleasure to present the sound of Brother, Command Strange and Intelligent Manners among others.The next flavour of the funky liquid melting pot called Fokuz Recordings goes by the name Donnie Dubson. Berlin based Irishman Donnie O’Sullivan aka Donnie Dubson started releasing his funky rollers on Have a Break and Influenza Media and already featured on Fokuz on the Chronicles of the Deep LP together with Stunna back in 2007. The Grapefruit / Battlecat release on Influenza Media in 2009 got him a lot of attention and is still heard in dj sets today. Now it’s 2011 and Fokuz presents the beautiful debut album of Donnie Dubson! His sound can be described as refreshing and original Liquid drum’n bass with a touch of the well known atmospheric drum’n bass vibes from the mid 0′s. His basslines are the unique sellingpoint as well as his ability to create an organic feel in the music that’s only done by the few who truly understand what liquid drum’n bass is all about. Pleasuring both critical listeners and the dancefloor audience this album is a perfect overview of the sound FOKUZ stands for. A great example of how music can be “time-less” in this decade of fast moving consumer goods.
a Donnie Dubson – Fett Jango
b Donnie Dubson – Good Habbits
c Donnie Dubson – Last Night
d Donnie Dubson – So Simple
e Donnie Dubson – Moodswings
f Donnie Dubson – Yellow Tops
g Donnie Dubson – Monday Is The New Sunday
h Donnie Dubson – You And Me
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IMLP001 – Blue Motion – Stay Forever LP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Since forming Blue Motion in 2009, Slovakia’s Dirrrty B and Belgium’s Influenza Media founder Eros have set out across the airwaves, unleashing a relentless amount of deep and soul-moving musical allure to the masses. Lashing out like an unexpected storm, the duo has left its imprint on many well known labels, including Fokuz, Phunkfiction, Spearhead, Good Looking, Blu Saphir, Citrus, Telluric, Peer Pressure, Vibration, Point 9 Audio, Temper D Productions, Future Thinkin, and Influenza Media, and has collaborated with the likes of Sconeboy, The Square, Atmospherix, Brandon Miles, Paul SG, Mutt, Stanza, Wreckage Machinery, and SoulTec. Vocalists Grimm and MC Fava have also been heard as their vocal stylings creep through the depths of this emotional sound mosaic. The pair’s first album, Stay Forever (to be released on Influenza Media) is a blissful journey through the valleys of deep drum & bass. Compiled on both vinyl and digital formats, each has a unique selection of tracks to offer – The digital release takes you on a trek through the Haunted Forest as you munch on Blueberries in Autumn. Enigmatic chanting is heard in the distance as A Cavetroll Named Bob welcomes you to this mysterious adventure. You’ll travel over A Path Unwalked as you and your party become Desperados wishing to be Walking Through The City while Waiting For Her. The vinyl version offers a different flavor, continuing this celestial, heart-felt journey Miles Away on A Foggy Day. But don’t get too morose as there is hope in the upbeat, breaks-driven Last Sunbeam. The tempo continues to build in Everywhere I Go before launching into the techy sounds of the heavily vocoded Computer Love. MC Fava lends his talents on a plethora of tracks, including Addicted and the title track, Stay Forever.
a1 Blue Motion – Stay Forever feat. MC Fava
b1 Blue Motion – Everywhere I Go
b2 Blue Motion – Addicted feat. MC Fava
c1 Blue Motion – Computer Love
d1 Blue Motion – Last Sunbeam
d2 Blue Motion – Miles Away
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PRSPCTLTD005 – Gancher & Ruin feat. Triamer / Ruin – Larum / Avenge – 12″ Vinyl
The PRSPCT rulers of hard drum’n bass in the attackmode once again with a stricly LIMITED COLOURED vinyl special edition for all collectors out there.Gancher & Ruin are no strangers to the label with releases on LTD001 and the latest double EP on PRSPCT as well as big releases on YELLOW STRIPE and SUBVIOLENCE! The first track starts of with a big industrial 4×4 kick and filled with crazy snares and bad bass line roffles. Boom boom boooooom!! Hard as kcuf like labelowner Thrasher likes it best. Ruin’s solo track on the flip starts of with a horroresque introduction while you just wait for the incredible hard beats to drop in. This is the stuff for all your demolition work. Did we mention this is released as a strictly limited RED vinyl 12inch in transparantplastic cover?
a Gancher & Ruin feat. Triamer – Larum
b Ruin – Avenge
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D&B Restocks Vinyl
REVOLVER003 – Calibre – P.U.R
PHUZION018 – Division / Dr Dub feat Harvest – Stand By / Walk Away
CYN001 – Cyantific & Logistics Ft. Natalie Williams – Brighter Day / 88 Mph
EXITLP005 – Various Artists – Exit Records Presents ‘Mosaic Vol 1’ (4X12” Vinyl & 2xCD)
LARTSEKRAD – Rockwell – Reverse Engineering
CYN002 – Cyantific – Obey / Bounce It
NEWT053 – Drumsound & Bassline Smith – Freak
PHUZION002 – Bachelors Of Science & Stunna / Brooklyn – Rhodes Ahead / 11201
PHUZION003 – Kubiks & Lomax – Taking A Stand / Trading Places
PHUZION006 – Social Security – Casablanca / Xistence
PHUZION009 – Nookie – You Can’t Hold Me Back / Get Down
PHUZION010 – Paul T – Direct Action / Heart & Soul
PHUZION011 – Stunna / FX 909 / Matizz – Across The Divide / Walking On Air
PHUZION013 – Crix / Operon – I Don’t Want To Lose You / Airports (Nookie Remix)
PHUZION014 – Nookie – I Say Yeah / I Love The Way
PHUZION015 – Pappa G / DJ Origin – She Knew / Breaking Heartz
PHUZION016 – Nookie – New Beings EP
PHUZION007 – Human Factor – Cloning Science / Free Your Heart
D&B Restocks CD Albums
PHUZIONLPCD001 – Nookie – Beyond Blue CD
SDCD002 – Atmosphere Chapter 2 – Deeper Drum And Bass
New Bass Music CD
MEDICD004 – Various – DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.3 – CD
DEEP MEDi Releases Vol. 3. This the 3rd installment looking back at the labels single releases. Volume 3 shows the development of the label and the different sounds within Dubstep and beyond that it represents. First up is Finnish electronic duo Clouds with singer Tiiu who deliver their haunting, delicate and reflective ‘Protecting Hands Parts 1 & 2 which both open and close this compilation. Japan’s Goth-Trad brings two cuts ‘Dark Path’ and S.A.T.U.R.N to the table with his distinct trademark of dark and skankin’ vibes with brutal acid bass lines. Dubstep don Skream showcases his first two releases on DEEP MEDi with ‘Backwards’ and ‘Shinein’ both full of half-stepping darkness and ten tonne subweight only for the tuffest soundsystem! Aussie Dubstep triplet Truth’s anthem ‘Fatman’ which has been tearing up raves for years finally sees its first release on CD and digital alongside forgotten b-side ‘Stolen Children’. Silkie and Antisocial partner dish out their trademark Gangster Boogie with Silkie’s deep and brooding ‘Poltergeist’ and bumpin ‘Sky’s the Limit’ next to Quest’s epic, percussive journey ‘Stand’ and mighty ‘Eden’.
1 Clouds – Protecting Hands Part 2
2 Goth-Trad – Dark Path
3 Skream – Backwards
4 Truth – Stolen Children
5 Truth – The Fatman
6 Skream – The Shinein
7 Goth-Trad – S.A.T.U.R.N
8 Silkie – Sky’s The Limit
9 Quest – Stand
10 Quest – Eden
11 Silkie – Poltigiest
12 Clouds – Protecting Hands Part 1
New Bass Music releases
LIR02 – Jing Bong Ting (Jacky Murda & Max Powa) Ft. Top Cat – Sundown / Drunken Master – 12″ Vinyl
Top Cat Max Power & Jackie Murdah team up for this smoking ganja tune from the legendary UK MC Top Cat. In 2006 Jacky started the Little Island project, collaborating in Brighton and Barcelona with UK producer Kion on dubby, deep, rootsy material. Tunes by Kion & Murda started to get rotation in crucial UK dances like DMZ, >>FWD , and SuperDubPressure with djs like Mala, Rusko, Tes La Rok, Joe Nice, Nick Argon, BunZer0, Noah D, Daddy G, N-Type and Itchy Robot picking up on the Little Island sound. 2009 also marked the creation of the “JingBong Ting”, a live act comprised of Jacky Murda and Max Powa. Watch out for Jacky’s releases on Argon, Kraken, Moonshine, Renegade Weed, Chopstick Dubplate, Little Island Records.
a Jing Bong Ting (Jacky Murda & Max Powa) Ft. Top Cat – Sundown
aa Jing Bong Ting (Jacky Murda & Max Powa) Ft. Top Cat – Drunken Master
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SCREW005 – Gatekeeper – Rawtones / Ignite (Ft. Grilza & Dread) – 12″ Vinyl
Gatekeeper (A.k.A William Scott Cree) has been a fundamental part of the dubstep scene ever since it all began many years ago. He has played all over Europe, collaborated with headhunter, statix & komonazmuk (to name a few!) He’s been a part of the infamous ‘Hench’, released tunes on ‘if symptoms persists’ and now joins the unstoppable force that is Screwloose records. Screwloose are proud to announce that the long awaited ‘raw tones’ and ‘ignite’ will be seeing a vinyl release within the first quarter of 2011. Both tunes have been supported by the likes of chase & status, jakes and Mary Anne Hobbs; who played it on her radio one show various times. Gatekeeper describes his sound to be somewhere between dubstep and grime but still keeping it within the ‘Bristol sound’ and that’s exactly what he has achieved with both these massive releases. ‘Raw tones’ consists of unique sounding drums, dark bass lines and moody atmospheres, where as ‘Ignite’ boasts the classic gatekeeper sound and vocals from the infamous ‘Dread Mc’ and local hero ‘Grillza’. He’s kept his head low and his style underground, but gatekeeper continues to amaze us with his production and is backing down easily!
a Gatekeeper – Rawtones
aa Gatekeeper Ft. Grilza & Dread – Ignite
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KOKESHI005 – Irrelevant ft. Brad Sucks – Better Off In Me (Original / Calibre Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Limted white Vinyl pressing. Featured on the Kokeshi ((pod)) Kasts, Irrelevant’s ‘Better Off in Me’ has been one of the most asked about tracks featured on the label’s podcast series. A futuristic garage / dubstep / electronica /whatever tune with potential mainstream crossover, this is just a sample of what’s to come from Irrelevant’s debut LP coming out later this year. When thinking who best to remix a tune of this potential, Kokeshi thought only the king of melancholia himself, Calibre could suit such a touching track. The brief for Calibre was only to keep it at a similar BPM..and the result is a tune unlike anything Calibre has done before..with the 2-step Garage feel to it, its sure to be a hit on both the Radio and the Club circuit. DJ support from Appleblim, DJ Flight, Consequence, SP : MC, Dark Sky.
a Irrelevant ft. Brad Sucks – Better Off In Me (Original Mix)
aa Irrelevant ft. Brad Sucks – Better Off In Me (Calibre Remix)
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PHBOOT001 – Photek – UFO (Addison Groove’s Almost Headhunter Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo, Addison Groove and Breach refix two Photek classics, on this 180 gram. Vinyl only release. DJ support from Rob Da Bank, Gilles Peterson and Loefah.
a Photek – UFO (Addison Groove’s Almost Headhunter Remix)
aa Photek – Rings Around Saturn (Breach Remix)
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BRK018 – Aleks Zen – High Life / Pimp Shoes – 12″ Vinyl
For Berkane Sol 18 we present the vinyl debut of the hugely talented Aleks Zen. He calls his outfit ‘Neon Bounty’ and its easy to hear why. His brightly coloured music is like the soundtrack to a thrill seekers ride through the downtown areas of a tropical metropolis – sensuous but edgy, and properly booming on the right kind of car stereo. His riddims are propulsive and a joy to dance to, bringing together the best aspects of both house and dubstep. Melodically these tunes feel like the emotions of classic West Coast g-funk filtered through the mongrel mindset of the current UK bass music scene. Or as Aleks puts it himself – “I’ve been on hip-hop, grime, house and dubstep, now I’m trying to to create my own musical paradigm that still relates to people’s earthly emotions”. Pimp Shoes is maybe the best example of this – sometimes it feels just like an upbeat oldskool computer game theme, but then it evolves through some highly accomplished and unexpected key changes that put it in a whole new category.
a Aleks Zen – High Life
b Aleks Zen – Pimp Shoes
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PLATTER001 – Appleblim & October – NY Fizzzzz / Fountains Of Paradise – 12″ Vinyl
Launching out of the sizzling melting pot of Bristol music, Schmorgasbord is a project that aims to stand testament to the generic ambiguity that characterises contemporary electronic music. Each release will force together the sonic aesthetics of two artists from different rhythmic disciplines, one being 4/4 (house, techno, disco) and the other being broken beat (dubstep, 2-step, hip hop), to see what happens when they tackle each others music. This may take the form of a collaboration, as on the first release, or it may manifest in original productions and their ensuing remixes. ‘NY Fizzzzz’ is a peak-time belter in the truest sense of the word, launching to life with a rigid 4/4 drum machine stomp. Appleblim’s dub tendencies pepper October’s knack for the jack with spacious delays and reverbs before a muted piano hook gets filtered into the mix. Melting away to let the chords shine through, the drop encapsulates the pinnacle of any late night jam; bright, bold and brassy, and irresistibly catchy. ‘Fountains Of Paradise’ trickles in on a bed of rippling FX, guided by haunting, melodic synth flourishes that only vintage gear can conjure up. The rhythm section ticks away faithfully as the distinctly psychedelic tones and drones shape the definitive 21st century dub track.
a Appleblim & October – NY Fizzzzz
aa Appleblim & October – Fountains Of Paradise
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FRJ009 – Sully – Toffee Apple (Limited 10″ with hand-etched B-side) – 10″ Vinyl
Frijsfo Beats are proud to announce the latest single from UK bass badman, Sully, entitled ‘Toffee Apple’. Picking up where his 2010 Keysound single ‘In Some Pattern’ left off, it sees the versatile pirate vibes-imbibed producer take purple synths and twist them into dizzying contortions. A rude drop roots the track firmly in UK soundsystem culture while a tough steppers beat drives it forward. Sully is one of the most treasured yet under-celebrated producers in the UK today. Finding a space between 2step’s swing, dubstep’s edge and breakstep’s drums, his versatile productions perfected styles and vibes four or five years before the ‘future garage’ movement had begun to investigate them. As the rest of the bass family are now embracing house, 2step, UK funky, purple synths and juke, Sully looks to have a big 2011 ahead of him. ‘Toffee Apple’ is the perfect sweetener. (Words by Martin Clark)
a Sully – Toffee Apple
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New Bass Music Promos
HF028 – Roska – Error Code / Abrupt – 12″ Vinyl
Hotflush presents the full label debut of UK funky figurehead Roska, following his appearance on the recent BACK AND 4TH compilation and seminal remix of Untold’s “Just For You” in 2009. This release brings together two cuts that emphasize a healthy evolution of the Roska style that has made such an impact on bass music in the last couple of years. Retaining the customary hard-hitting percussion and raw syncopated rhythms, a slightly futuristic twinge moves us into more unfamiliar territory, with the energetic synth arpeggiation of “Error Code” backed by the spacier, dubbed-out “Abrupt”.
a Roska – Error Code
aa Roska – Abrupt
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MEDI042 – V.I.V.E.K – Eyes Down EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
V.I.V.E.K’s long awaited second EP and 4th release on Mala’s DEEP MEDi imprint comes in the form of the ‘Eyes Down EP’. Influenced by the golden years of Drum N Bass and a steady diet of dub and roots music, V.I.V.E.K has been honing his musical construction skills since 2004. Progressing naturally from DJing to production, and originally beginning to build music around the 170 tempo, 140 bpm was the pitch that worked for V.I.V.E.K to shape his about unique subterranean groove. If 2010 was the year that saw V.I.V.E.K laying his roots/dub foundations and cementing his name and sound on the Dubstep scene with his well received ‘Feel It’ EP then 2011 seems like his year to shine with his much talked about appearance at the this years first DMZ (which got him signed to booking agency ESP) and his club banger ‘Pulse’ released in March. The EP starts off where ‘Pulse’ finished with the powerful ‘Big Bang’, another club favourite and sound system tune full of pulsating sub weight, cold snares and a uneasy sense of dread. ‘Spread Love’ lightens the mood and sees V.I.V.E.K channel his production talents into a laid back, dreamy, engaging groove, Perfect for summer. ‘Sirens’ swiftly moves in and heads straight for the jugular upping the tempo Steppers style! With its pulsating b-line, subtle percussion and mesmerizing dubbed out horns, this one keeps you locked. V.I.V.E.K keeps the title track till last with the highly magnetic and haunting ‘Eyes Down’. Eyes Down has a real cinematic feel and real tension about it that wouldn’t feel out of place in a Hollywood blockbuster. Dark, moody, sparse and as expected serious bass weight! “People Have To Feel it”
a V.I.V.E.K – The Big Bang
b V.I.V.E.K – Spread Love
c V.I.V.E.K – Sirens
d V.I.V.E.K – Eyes Down
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AUXSYM002 – ASC & Bvdub – Symbol #2 – 12″ Vinyl
The Symbol series is a venture into all the deepest territories of electronic music. No genre is restricted. ASC collaborates with Bvdub (Echospace, Kompakt, Home Normal) for this installment, with four ultra deep tracks. The Symbol series will be released on 12″ vinyl and limited to 250 copies only. No repress, so get it before you miss it!
a1 ASC & Bvdub – Symbol #2.1
a2 ASC & Bvdub – Symbol #2.2
aa1 ASC & Bvdub – Symbol #2.3
aa2 ASC & Bvdub – Symbol #2.4
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CVAN015 – Emptyset feat. Cornelius Harris – Altogether Lost (Scuba & Peverelist Remixes) – 12″ Vinyl
Altogether Lost is a collaboration between the Bristol based experimental techno duo Emptyset and the Detroit vocalist Cornelius Harris aka Atlantis from Underground Resistance. Inspired by an early 20th century poem of mystical heritage, the project marks the first ever joint production by these three major capitals of electronic music and is backed up by a very friendly and creative label partnership between Bristol/UK based Caravan Recordings and CLR from Frankfurt/Germany where both labels release different versions and remixes of the original in a mutual promotion and release approach. Caravan Recordings contributes to this series with a couple of exquisite interpretations from two stalwarts of the UK dubstep scene. First up is a fully immersive re-work from the now Berlin based SCB (Scuba’s techno alias). The head honcho of Hotflush needs no introduction and this edit feels like it’s been made for the Berghain dancefloor. – in our opinion one of his best to date under his SCB alias. Flip for a trademark interpretation from Punch Drunk label boss Peverelist. Pushing the envelope as always he works his signature groove seamlessly with disorientating textures and percussive motifs producing a track with a defined, driving intensity. Caravan is (as you might imagine) delighted to have him on board, completing the wax end of this series perfectly support from 2562, Ewan Pearson, Martyn, Reso, Mary Anne Hobbs, Derek Plaslaiko, October, Brackles, Atki2, Audiojack, Starkey, Timo Mass, Chrissy Murderbot, Bryan Kasenic, John Osborn, Sandrien, Alex Flitsch…
a Emptyset feat Cornelius Harris – Altogether Lost (Scuba Remix)
aa Emptyset feat Cornelius Harris – Altogether Lost (Peverelist Remix)
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SUBWAY017-2 – Seven – Cerebral EP 2 – 12″ Vinyl
Seven teams up with his friends for the second installment of the Cerebral EP. Not just some collabs but 1 with Subway’s no 1 favorite DJ ‘Youngsta’ This man is known for his impeccable mixing skills and the tightest selection known to man.. So putting Younx & Seven together is like a dynamite combo already, even before hearing the tune. Well ‘Who’s There?’ definitely doesn’t disappoint. This high quality roller is one of the best productions you’ll here in a long time.. The traditional Youngsta Darkness combined with the rolling beats of Seven is a combination that will make your mouth water any day of the week. Play it in the early hours or in the later hours this one goes off every time! Switch the sides up for a collab we’re not unfamiliar about.. Seven teams up again with the lovely Elvee to bring a upfront jungled up smasher like you never heard before. Taking you back to the oldskool sounds of jungle but updated in a way only Seven & Elvee can do.. This versatile piece of production shows what this Seven EP is about. Seven is here to stay for a long long time! Check the youtube link below for a free downloadable MP3/WAV of ‘Binary’ to support the Cerebral EP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gsqFg80eow
a Seven & Youngsta – Who’s There
b Seven & Elvee – Crime Doesn’t Pay
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RUFF012 – 2methylBulbe1ol – Dead Channel / Infected – 12″ Vinyl
Fearless tearout zomby dubstep tracks from 2methylBulbe1ol where extremely heavy beats, massive bombing synthlines, futuristic and sci-fi ambiences are mixing with a clinically clean production ! Following his split 12″ with Niveau Zero on Ruff and an excellent release on the label Komod.O Dragon, 2methyl… joins again the Ruff roster with this time a powerful solo ep. Guaranteed to destroy any dancefloor!
a 2methylBulbe1ol – Dead Channel
b 2methylBulbe1ol – Infected
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THEOTHERS001 – Above & Beyond – Sun & Moon (The Others Remix) – 10″ Vinyl
Limited one sided promo.
a Above & Beyond – Sun & Moon (The Others Remix)
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BLKBTR07 – Rudimental Ft. Adiyam – Speeding – 12″ Vinyl
The fresh London musical collective Rudimental are back with their first solo EP ‘Speeding’ on Black Butter Records. Rudimental consists of songwriter & producer Piers Agget, songwriter Kesi Dryden and DJs Locksmith and Douglas. The quartet made their name in 2009 with the club anthem ‘Sexy Sexy’ featuring Natalie May on vocals. The video for ‘Sexy Sexy’ featured on MTV and registered over 100k hits on YouTube. With dubstep’s impressive crossover into the midst of mainstream music, ‘Speeding’ has brought an innovative urban approach to the UK bass music scene. With its effortlessly sensual vocals from the beautiful Adiyam accompanied by a speaker-shattering bassline, ‘Speeding’ is undeniably a dancefloor filler. It’s perfect for the Summer with its relaxed, breezy attitude that takes you in after just one spin. Also watch this space for the exclusive video for ‘Speeding’ coming soon. Black Butter have drafted in some of the hottest and most exciting talent around to complete this package. Recently signed to Skism’s label ‘Never Say Die’, Dodge & Fuski are no strangers to the Top 10 dubstep and drum & bass charts, and their remix of ‘Speeding’ will undoubtedly have the dubstep revolutionaries knocking down the door… Signed to N-Type’s label Wheel & Deal, Benton’s drum & bass remix of ‘Speeding’ has already been on heavy rotation by BBC Radio 1’s Mista Jam and the love it’s receiving is definitely no accident.
a Rudimental Ft. Adiyam – Speeding (Dodge & Fuski Remix)
b Rudimental Ft. Adiyam – Speeding (Benton Remix)
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RED006 – Synkro – Viewpoint / She Said – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo.
a Synkro – Viewpoint
b Synkro – She Said
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Bass Music Restocks CD
MEDICD001 – Various Artists – DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.1
MEDICD003 – Various Artists – DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.2
Bass Music Vinyl Restocks
UBD01 – Unknown – I Don’t Give A Dub
EX7004 – Datsik / Datsik & Funtcase – Mechano / Brock Out
DISF011 – Instra:mental / Von D & Riskotheque – Voyeur / Like A Bird
ZAUDIO022 – Genetix – Hangin
HF027 – Joy O – Wade In / Jels
NSDX005 – The Freestylers – Belle Humble – Cracks (Ctrl Z / Flux Pavilion Remixes)
PHREAKS022 – Bar 9 – Piano Tune / Motion
SMOKE002 – S.Y.N.K.R.O. – Don’t Know / On My Mind / Get Down
ZAUDIO002 – Zen Militia – Pull Of Guilt / Pull Of Guilt (Scuba Remix)
ZAUDIO005 – Mike Lennon – Brass Eye / Brass Eye (Reso Remix)
SMOKE009 – S.Y.N.K.R.O. – If Only / Together / Vacant
AFBAR9PT2 – Pull Up – Duckhunt
ZAUDIO010PT1 – Bar 9 – Murda Sound Vip Mix / Eskmo Remix / Mike Lennon Remix’
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