release sheet w/c 10-10-11
New D&B CD
HE002CD – Makoto – Souled Out – CD
It’s been 4 years since the release of Makoto’s last full length album, Believe In My Soul, on Good Looking Records. A lot has changed in the world of electronic music since then, and as an artist, Makoto has also grown considerably. Spreading his wings by first establishing his own record label, Human Elements, Makoto has kept up a steady release flow of both his own music and other artists through his own label as well as others’ such as DJ Marky’s Innerground Records and Fabio’s Creative Source. By 2010 however, Makoto felt the time had come to once again return to the depths of his studio in Tokyo to craft another full length album. For the most part, Souled Out explores new frontiers for the artist primarily known as Japan’s drum and bass MVP. Consisting of a wide variety of tempos and beats, the album is, at first, quite a different experience when compared to his past work. However, it quickly becomes clear that the trademark Makoto style of bass heavy energy drenched with funk & soul still flows freely through each song. There has also been a decided shift away from an over-use of samples and the result is a much more musical experience, which takes the listener on a journey through many emotions. Lush chords, fat basses from hardware synths and a good number of exceptionally talented vocalists and instrumentalists breathe life into the tracks, delivering that human touch Makoto strives for in his music. Feelings run deep on the album, and there’s a good amount of uplifting and emotion driven tunes which fit a variety of moods. “Tower of Love”, which features vocalist Paul Randolph of Jazzanova fame, is one of the freshest drum and bass tunes of the past decade, fusing heavy bass with a classic Motown sound in a way that has simply never been done before. “Girl I’m Running Back 2 U”, featuring singerChristian Urich – a member of the jazz band Tortured Soul who has worked with the likes of Incognito & DJ Spinna – tells a tale of regretting a missed chance at love in a style that truly shows Makoto’s musical diversity. While the song is deep and could easily fit into a club garage or house set, its infectious funk and bumpy drums mean that it would sound just right on prime time radio. At the other end of the scale, the track “Woe” written with Makoto’s long time vocalist partner Deeizm, is an empowered melancholic piece. With rising pads and sultry, heartfelt lyrics, minimal but heavy beats and a synthetic crescendo that punches through the speakers to send a shiver down your spine. To put it simply, the track really is something special. Alongside the slower tempos, “Keep Me Down” featuring Angela Johnson features Makoto’s trademark sound of a heavy bass line and amen break rumbling underneath huge soulful vocals and driving chords. Undeniably a guaranteed dance floor favourite. Souled Out doesn’t just deliver the same level of quality you’ve come to expect from Makoto, it expands on it. There’s something for everyone on the release, and the album is a testament to the breadth of experience and talent the producer commands, as he easily shifts between tempos, genres and moods, while still maintaining his style of soul infused, funky, futuristic and forward electronic music.
1 Makoto – Prelude
2 Makoto – Magic Hour
3 Makoto – Tower Of Love feat. Paul Randolph
4 Makoto – Girl I’m Running Back 2 U feat. Christian Urich
5 Makoto – Keep Me Down feat. Angela Johnson
6 Makoto – In Between
7 Makoto – Hi-Tech (Interlude)
8 Makoto – Woe feat. Deeizm
9 Makoto – Turning Points
10 Makoto – Untold (Remix) feat. Deeizm
11 Makoto – Bubbles
12 Makoto – You’ve Got Sumptin’ feat. Paul Randolph
13 Makoto – Flight Time feat. Root Soul
14 Makoto – Travel (Interlude)
15 Makoto – Room Enough feat. Cleveland Watkiss
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New D&B Releases
SLR011 – Mayhem & Phace / Mayhem – Lightyears Apart / Shibuya – 12″ Vinyl
Mayhem & Phace turn up pressure a notch with this 12” Trouser shredding squelch, crunching beats with the trademark sonic manipulation D&B.
a Mayhem & Phace – Lightyears Apart
aa Mayhem – Shibuya
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NONVOGUE005 – The Upbeats & Trei / The Upbeats & Dose – Wear And Tear / Raiders – 12″ Vinyl
Dj support from Pendulum, Noisia, Ed Rush, Optical, Dieselboy, Bailey, DJ Hype, Break, DJ Die etc
a The Upbeats & Trei – Wear And Tear
aa The Upbeats & Dose – Raiders
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RECIPE023 – Genotype – A Few Too Many / The Director – 12″ Vinyl
Genotype has been involved in drum & bass for over 15 years and his journey has included Renegade recordings, Reinforced & Exit records. His vision & style hits the mark perfectly for Ingredients & we’re excited to finally have his name included in the catalogue. Fans of Reinforced will love these deep, dirty rhythms, one for those late night blurred vision moments! A few too many is one of his best tunes of recent years & The director has an oldskool Dj Krust style to it. Awesome bass action on both cuts. Support from Loxy, Skeptical, dBridge, Dub phizix, Flight & many more.
a Genotype – A Few Too Many
b Genotype – The Director
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UM005 – Fields – Foundations / Unspoken – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. After his brother Villem dropped 2 slices of ice cold beats for the last Utopia release, Fields comes with the polar opposite with summer flavours for his first ever solo 12″. The A side is ‘Foundations’, a warm sunshine-filled bass heavy roller with a touch of the melancholy. Driven by simplistic drums shrouded wonderfully by subtle percussion, this roller hits heavy with the bassline, timed perfectly out of a down-sweeping Rhodes, backed-up by a loopy vocal which can only move you. On the flip is a track called ‘Unspoken’, a deep sub-filled minimal affair. It gently warms you with nuanced harps and percussion, before hitting you with stripped-back drums and a wall of sub bass. Dj support: LTJ Bukem, Bailey, Loxy, Total Science, Break, Spectrasoul, Mikal, Flight, Survival and many distinguished others.
a Fields – Foundations
aa Fields – Unspoken
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New D&B Promos
GA001 – S.T. Files & Calibre – Falling Down / The Void – 12″ Vinyl
GreyAudio – New label from Soul:r’s ST Files. Covering all types of electronic moody music the label will be a home for ST Files productions with the occasional collabration. 1st release ‘GreyAreaOne’ featuring the heavyweight ‘Falling Down’ by S.T. Files and Calibre backed with solo roller ‘The Void’. Currently making the set lists of Andy C, Marcus Intalex, D.Bridge, Friction, Loxy, Ulterior motive, Tony Coleman, Flight, & Kasra.
a S.T. Files & Calibre – Falling Down
b S.T. Files – The Void
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QRNUK011 – Fierce & S.P.Y – Fierce presents [OBLIVION] Part 1 – 12″ Vinyl
This 2 track 12” is a vinyl taster of the forthcoming [OBLIVION] album. [OBLIVION] is the final instalment of the [QUARANTINE] Trinity. The Follow up to [DOMINION] and [ZENITH] In conjunction with the digital album release on October 24th, [QUARANTINE] are also releasing two more 12” Vinyl’s with tracks from Optiv, Fierce, Vicious Circle, Jubei & Nocturnal. With DJ support from Andy C, Friction, dBridge S.P.Y, Doc Scott, Bailey, Ed Rush, Marky, Total Science and more… Andy C – “Some serious tunage on there” Pendulum (Paul) – “S.P.Y – Bloodshed – reminds me of those nasty old rollers from the late 90ʼs and early 00ʼs. This is a good thing!”
a Fierce & S.P.Y – Fury
aa S.P.Y – Bloodshed
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D&B Restocks Vinyl
REVOLVER001 – M.I.S.T. – Barracuda
REVOLVER003 – Calibre – P.U.R
SOUL:R007 – M.I.S.T. – Jam Hot / Outerspace
VSN003 – Noisia – Bad Dreams
VSN004 – Noisia & Mayhem feat KRS One – Exodus
CRIT038 – Spectrasoul – Alibi (Break Remix) / Organiser
SUICIDE054 – Mindscape – Bounce / Dreamworld
CRIT052 – Enei, Eastcolors & Noel – Cracker / Danger Dance
New Bass Music releases
2NDRP12013 – DjRum – ‘Mountains EP’ Part 1 – 12″ Vinyl
A main player behind the seminal Yardcore nights in London and with previous releases with On the Edge and Smokin Sessions, DjRUM has always existed on the alternative edge of a number of scenes, but after producing a stunning remix of LV and Message To Bears ft Zaki Ibrahim “Explode” for 2nd Drop’s last release, his talent is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Now 2nd Drop are proud to present a full EP of original material. The DjRum EP will be released in two parts. EP Part 1: Undercoat leads the first part in typical DjRUM style; multiple layers of gravelly, heavily charged atmosphere, ever shifting beat patterns, murky pockets of drums and percussion and his trademark use of epic strings. This moody cut builds and builds throughout and before you know it the beats have jumped from half step into sultry techno. Mountains pt 1 on the flip picks up from where Undercoat left off, dropping straight into pulsing techno drums that gallop away and build into sheets of shifting emotive synths, accompanied with haunting vocals snippets. Packed with detail and nuance, this track keep on giving with every listen. The illustrator on this release is the incredibly talented Matt Taylor from Brighton. We instantly fell in love with his furry and feathery skulls, and had to have them spinning around on a record. Check more of his work at www.matttaylor.co.uk
a DjRum – Undercoat
aa DjRum – Mountains Pt 1
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SCREW006 – LoKo – Keep Rising / Keep Rising (KOAN Sound Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Screwloose is all about gripping basslines that tear dance floors apart. This release features a wonderfully original D&B track by LoKo along with a beast of remix by KOAN Sound. What makes this a great release is the fact that the two tracks are a real contrast, both at very different tempos and styles. Both tracks are pushing D&B/Dubstep/Bass music forward.
a LoKo – Keep Rising
aa LoKo – Keep Rising (KOAN Sound Remix)
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EMB007V – Clicks & Whistles – Cranberry Goose / Radiator – 12″ Vinyl
Embassy brings you two concrete tracks from the artists who’ve been on the tip of everyone’s tongue, CLICKS + WHISTLES. Comprised of Jorge Hernandez and Pete Evans, they have been gaining an incredible amount of steam within the Bass Music community over the last year. A. The fagship tune from CLICKS + WHISTLES, CRANBERRY GOOSE, showcases Pete and Jorge’s flair for richly dense harmonies and immensely inspired sound design. B. Referencing their infuences of southern hip hop, the pair give us one sexy enough to make anyone in the club dance with out thinking twice, RADIATOR, is a soothing jam dripping with heart and passion.
a Clicks & Whistles – Cranberry Goose
b1 Clicks & Whistles – Radiator
b2 Clicks & Whistles – Cranberry Goose (Distal Remix)
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2NDRP12014 – DjRum – ‘Mountains EP’ Part 2 – 12″ Vinyl
The second and third parts of the Mountains suite nestle snugly together on pt 2 of the EP. Dissolving from the lush techno of Mountains pt 1, Rum lightens the pressure accenting the melodic motifs of pt 1 adding an almost lilting, percussively funky rhythm, only to be broken with a galloping gabba style beat washed over by his trademark string and synth blanket. However, the pressure is short lived, as once again the track gives way to a verdant and lush pasture of classic Rum ambience. Turiya on the flip pays subtle homage to Alice Coltrane by using her later adopted spiritual name. And you can hear her ethereal jazz and harp qualities evoked through his use of melody, before dropping into a broken 2-step bump with a nicely chopped up vocal. The illustrator on this release is the incredibly talented Matt Taylor from Brighton. We instantly fell in love with his furry and feathery skulls, and had to have them spinning around on a record. Check more of his work at www.Matttaylor.co.uk
a DjRum – Mountains Pt 2 & 3
aa DjRum – Turiya
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HEK013 – Pangaea – Hex / Fatalist – 12″ Vinyl
Pangaea turns out the lights and and blesses Hemlock with two of his toughest productions yet. ’Hex’ channels the spirit of ’92 via Plastic People, picking up the most eccentric, deranged vocal along the way. ‘Eeeeeechiiiieeee’. On the flip ‘Fatalist’ is a dark-side joint of the highest order… ‘Alright. Listen. Listen. Listen.’
a Pangaea – Hex
aa Pangaea – Fatalist
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GDKR002 – Tunnidge – Control / Decay – 12″ Vinyl
Any combination from Tunnidge is always going to result in a hefty release; and Get Darker Recordings next release (GDKR002) brings exactly that! HUGE support fromSkream & Benga on Radio 1, Mala (Digital Mystikz), NType & Distance on Rinse FM, Hatcha on Kiss FM, and Mista Jam, J-Kenzo and True Tiger on BBC Radio 1xra, Cyrus, Mark Pritchard, Goth Trad, Darkside and Joe Nice.
a Tunnidge – Control
aa Tunnidge – Decay
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LIVE001 – Lorca and Gerry Read – Moments b/w Gerry Read’s Nostalgic Mix – 10″ Vinyl
We are proud to be dropping a first physical release here at Live Ones in the form of a hand numbered, hand stamped 10” vinyl. No digital and limited to 300 units. We’re not big into hype here but we are chuffed with the product… Lorca – Handling the production duties on the A side. He’s recently made the move from South West London down to Brighton and has been solidifying his name under his latest moniker (Lorca). This move has seen him play alongside the likes of James Blake, Joy Orbison, Ramadanman, XXXY to name but a few. Lorca’s sound is becoming more and more distinct, whether he’s built the track by the sea or on his London house boat you can be sure there will be a big bass wave to ride. Gerry Read – Taking care of the B side. Mr Read has also been gathering speed and stripes within the Bass scene, having just penned a contract with 2nd Drop Records. His physical releases are already getting spins from the likes of Giles Petterson on the BBC , MJ Cole, Untold plus more. He really has become a sound to be reckoned with. Read moved from the UK to a suburban post code in Australia and found little else to do except immerse himself in music. Wether he was making music or listening to old Jungle tapes his Australian sojourn has, in no small way helped to shape his sound and prepare him for his return to the UK. He’s now banging out sets alongside Deep Space Orchestra, Eliphino, Szare and the rest. A side /// Lorca /// Moments – A unique track that really tests the sound systems. It’s fuelled by the heavy bass and drums, layered with a hypnotic vocal which flows over the soundscape with ease. Suitable for all sorts of sets from House to Dubstep beats or Balearic. B side /// Gerry Read /// Nostalgic Mix – Read flips the vibe of the A side on its head. He creates a darker sparser production with this Garage inspired track, chopping up the vocal to form a nostalgic 2 steppy back drop. His reincarnation takes a different route but you still end up at the dance floor. Early morning business.
a Lorca and Gerry Read – Moments
b Lorca and Gerry Read – Moments (Gerry Read’s Nostalgic Mix)
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New Bass Music Promos
MEDI044 – Commodo – Uprising – 12″ Vinyl
Deep Medi are proud to present new signing to their roster, Commodo. 21 year old Commodo based between Sheffield & Leeds has been producing since 2005 honing his skills with early Grime & Hip Hop instrumentals. He has been turning heads over recent months with a slew of 140bpm productions that have been finding there way in to various DJ’s sets and gaining huge respect and continuous plays from scene forerunners such as Mala, Distance & Youngsta to name a few. Mala has been spinning Uprising and Saracen on dubplate for over a year and Distance has recently featured Commodo’s ‘Surveillance’ on his Dubstep Allstars Vol. 08 mix. Heavily influenced by the likes of MF Doom, Dillinja, DJ Premier and of course DMZ, we strongly recommend you keep an ear out for more music from this up and coming new talent.
a Commodo – Uprising
b Commodo – Saracen
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DP057 – Subscape – Universal EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Since his debut release on Dub Police back in 2008, Subscape has come a long way, quickly emerging as one of the most exciting young talents to come out of the dubstep scene. We are extremely proud to announce that he is returning stronger than ever with a brand new EP showcasing a decisive evolution in his sound. Kicking off the EP is the anthemic ‘Turn Me On’, a track built to cause havoc on any dancefloor. The dynamic combination of ecstatic synth lines and mechanized bass tones fuse together with the swinging snare hits to harness a new energy in Subscape’s music. ‘Square Albert’ takes this energy and twists it on its head with galloping percussion and colourful rave-inspired synths before bursting into double time drum lines and shooting off in a new direction. ‘Universal’ is a step into the future carried by a gargantuan wave of bass pressure as the alien lead synth line soars high into the atmosphere and the growling bassline and destructive snares force the track home. Rounding off the vinyl package, ‘Apple Candy’ takes things deeper with seductive strings, yearning vocal samples and synth lines. With an ever-growing list of international bookings stretching out before him and a growing arsenal of music, it looks like his journey is only just beginning and we are proud to be a part of it. Watch this space!
a Subscape – Turn Me On
b Subscape – Square Albert
c Subscape – Universal
d Subscape – Apple Candy
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IME028 – Hodge – The Fall / Crush – 12″ Vinyl
Continuing the exploration of Bristol 4/4 variants, Immerse proudly offers forth this decisive two-tracker from the prodigious mind of Jacob Martin, better know as Hodge. You might be more familiar with Hodge from his work as part of Outboxx, who we proudly debuted on ime025. That said, he first surfaced last year with the deadly ‘Conjecture’ on another fine Bristol institution, Pollen. One thing rings true in any of the output Hodge is associated with; melody. Shirking the safety of sterile mechanics that so many producers hide behind, he tackles interplaying notes and harmonies with a fearless exuberance. Opening track ‘The Fall’ kicks off on a jerky groove and ice-cold organ murmurs, gently easing in layers and clips of sound with the same joie de vivre as Akufen and other micro-house progenitors. ‘Crush’ kicks off on a more decidedly broken tip, keeping the twostep shuffle slow and easy as whispers of garage skip in between the warm pads. The overriding vibe on Hodge’s EP is one of unpretentious, good times tunage.
a Hodge – The Fall
b Hodge – Crush
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Bass Music Vinyl Restocks
REVOLVER014 – Marcus Intalex – Debbit
2KR12003 – Henry & Louis ft. Steve Harper – Rise Up Remixes Part 1 (DJ Pinch Remix) / (Flynn & Flora Remix)
SWAMP005 – Addison Groove – Footcrab
SWAMP006 – Ramadanman – Fall Short / Work Them
SWAMP008 – Boddika – Elektron / Underground
SWAMP009 – Addison Groove – Work It / Sexual
NONPLUS012 – Boddika – You Tell Me / Breezin
DRUNK021 – Kahn – Like We Used To / Helter Skelter
SWAMP012 – Funkbias – Last Forever / Heaven Sent
WHEELYDEALY019 – Benton – 20/20 / Zardoz
SSSSS003 – Untold – Bones – Joe & Rockwell Remixes
DP056 – The Others – First Flight EP
RS1108 – Blawan – What You Do With What You Have
DUB012 – Kromestar – Poison / Demon Rockets
DUBSTAREPRED – Kromestar – Hurricane Rock / Technique
AFBAR001 – Bar 9 – Attack Of The Bass Freaks Part 1
BAR9001 – Bar 9 – Shaolin Style / Pulse / Pussy Hole
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