New D&B/Jungle CD
RAT001ALB – Deekline & Ed Solo – Bounce N Shake – CD x 2
Deekline & Ed Solo step up with their debut LP, the insanely eclectic, genre-defying, zeitgeist-defining Bounce ‘N’ Shake. Some albums are for introspective listening, others for putting on in the background while you do the housework or homework. This one is for dropping on the turntables when you’ve just opened the doors on the hottest house party in town and need to get the evening started with a boom. Rifling through booty bass, jungle, soul, breaks, dubstep, drumstep and drum ‘n’ bass with the kind of assurance one might expect from DJs who have sent bodies flying round the room at club venues across the globe for more than a decade, the UK production duo drop a no-nonsense selection of bass music anthems to get your hands in the air as the low-end frequencies move your derriere. This one is the very definition of all killer, no filler: a boisterous, brazen and occasionally barmy trip into the world according to Deekline & Ed Solo. An antidote to chin-stroking hipster beats that are about as likely to get anyone on the dancefloor as Jesus is to be elected the next president of Switzerland. A spectacular achievement, and an album likely to join the pantheon of great dance music long players, Bounce and Shake is a rare beast in these times of throwaway singles, a 24-track double album that bears repeated listens and works just as well in the home as in the club.
CD1 1 Deekline & Ed Solo – Gloria feat. Christina Nicola -
CD1 2 Deekline & Ed Solo – Bad Boys feat. Top Cat -
CD1 3 Deekline & Ed Solo – Always R.I.P feat. Donna Dee -
CD1 4 Deekline & Ed Solo – All Gravy feat. Darrison -
CD1 5 Deekline & Ed Solo – Reload feat. Million Dan -
CD1 6 Deekline & Ed Solo – Hey Mr DJ feat. Christina Nicola & Sporty-O -
CD1 7 Deekline & Ed Solo – Can’t Take feat. Rubi Dan & Gala -
CD1 8 Deekline & Ed Solo – You Don’t Love Me (No No No) -
CD1 9 Deekline & Ed Solo – Countdown feat. Nu Jam -
CD1 10 Deekline & Ed Solo – Hold your Head up High feat. Gala Orsborn -
CD1 11 Deekline & Ed Solo – Dancehall Tribute feat. Tenor Fly -
CD1 12 Deekline & Ed Solo – Weekend Lover feat. Christina Nicola -
CD1 13 Deekline & Ed Solo – Can’t Hide It feat. Hardy Hard -
CD1 14 Deekline & Ed Solo – Champion Number 1 feat. Million Dan & Kidd Money -
CD1 15 Deekline & Ed Solo – Together feat. Sweetsounds -
CD1 16 Deekline & Ed Solo – You Can Be My Night -
CD1 17 Deekline & Ed Solo – I Like Girls feat. Sporty-O -
CD1 18 Deekline & Ed Solo – Blaze It Up feat. Million Dan -
CD1 19 Deekline & Ed Solo – Gimme (A Piece Of That Booty) feat. DJ Assault -
CD1 20 Deekline & Ed Solo – City To City feat. Darrison & Rubi Dan -
CD1 21 Deekline & Ed Solo – Shake The Pressure (Marten Horger Remix) -
CD2 1 Deekline & Ed Solo – Hey Mr DJ feat. Christina Nicola & Sporty-O (KMFX Remix) -
CD2 2 Deekline & Ed Solo – Hold Your Head Up High feat. Gala Orsborn -
CD2 3 Deekline & Ed Solo – Champion Number 1 feat. Million Dan Kidd Money -
CD2 4 Deekline & Ed Solo – Shake That Ass Trick (Martin Horger Remix) -
CD2 5 Deekline & Ed Solo – Can’t Take feat. Rubi Dan & Gala Orsborn -
CD2 6 Deekline & Ed Solo – Can’t Hide It feat. Hardy Hard -
CD2 7 Deekline & Ed Solo – Gimme A Piece Of That Booty feat. Assault -
CD2 8 Deekline & Ed Solo – Reload feat. Million Dan -
CD2 9 Deekline & Ed Solo – I Like Girls with Dustin Hulton feat. Sport-O & Vic Bynoe -
CD2 10 Deekline & Ed Solo – You Had It All (Blow Out) -
CD2 11 Deekline & Ed Solo – Bad Boys feat. Top Cat -
CD2 12 Deekline & Ed Solo – You Can Be My Night -
CD2 13 Deekline & Ed Solo – City To City feat. Darrison & Rubi Dan -
CD2 14 Deekline & Ed Solo – You Don’t Love Me (No No No) feat. Gala Orsborn -
CD2 15 Deekline & Ed Solo – Blaze It Up feat. Million Dan -
CD2 16 Deekline & Ed Solo – Always R.I.P. feat. Donna Dee (Eddie K & minus Remix) -
CD2 17 Deekline & Ed Solo – Ridin feat. Afrowhitey (Specimen A & James D Ley Remix) -
CD2 18 Deekline & Ed Solo – Weekend Lover feat. Christina Nicola -
New D&B/Jungle Releases
CRIT068 – Ivy Lab – Afterthought / Brat – 12″ Vinyl
At the start of 2012 Sabre, Stray and Halogenix teamed up to drop one of the most blissful pieces of drum & bass that year, ‘Oblique’. Since then the dreamteam have continued their late night studio sessions and are now ready to announce their new collaborative project, Ivy Lab. Kicking off Critical’s 2013 season is the first fruit of their labour, ‘Afterthought’, again featuring the esteemed vocal talents of Frank Carter III to create the most inspired start to the year we could wish for. ‘Afterthought’ is a masterpiece filled with polished breaks, melancholic chords, reversed strings and Carter’s unmistakable heart wrenching sounds that draw us into the spine-tingling production, coming as an Ivy Lab standard. A late night marcher or a summers day soother, the choice is yours for the most beautiful, teary-eyed slice of drum & bass you’ll have heard in a long time. Quality through and through. ‘Brat’ on the other hand shows the other side to Ivy Lab as the guys get aggy at the controls for a supremely sick peak-time performer. Creeping bleep FX open it up as the b-line seeps into the mix for a drop into some proper dance floor funk. Meticulous on the edits and the morphing bass, it’s a dirty yin to the A-side’s yang.
a Ivy Lab Ft. Frank Carter III – Afterthought
b Ivy Lab – Brat
SOULR060 – Bungle – Aura – 12″ Vinyl
When Marcus asked Brazilian producer Bungle to make a tune for Soul:R with no pressure and no limitation he never expected him to come back with what Marcus says is the best Soul:R 12″ there has been for a long time. For months now “Astral Travel” and “Aura” have been turning heads in Intalex DJ sets all over the world as soon as they are played, with people rushing to find out what these tunes are. This is the first single from Soul:R for 2013 and it sets the bar high.
a Bungle – Aura
b Bungle – Astral Travel
CYN006 – Dimension – Synth City – 12″ Vinyl
With his second 12″ forthcoming on Cyantific Music, Dimension’s rookie season is building some serious steam. A touchdown at the 2012 D&BA Awards, game-changing sets throughout the year, and a string of heavy-hitting releases is proof enough that Dimension is set to skip the sacks and sprint for the end-zone in 2013. ’Synth City’ is Dimension at his best, taking 80s loaded grooves and building something to get the cheerleaders seriously pumped for the big game. With an infectious vocal, playing this release will ensure you go home with the Prom Queen. ’Midnight Love’ sees our rookie showing taste beyond his years, laying down a feisty, soulful cut. Diggin’ in the crates is clearly a favourite extra-curricular activity, with Dimension drawing for a seriously emotive crowd-pleaser. This release is another showcase of the immense talent that is Dimension. Make sure if you see him hanging by the lockers, kicking back on the bleachers or deep in the Cyantific Music Lab, you get him to sign your yearbook before it’s too late.
a Dimension – Synth City
aa Dimension – Midnight Love
New D&B/Jungle Promos
JC016 – Jinx In Dub – Jungle Cakes Vol 16 – 12″ Vinyl
Bristol-based producer Jinx in Dub is well known for delivering the rudeboy reggae skank across multiple bass music genres, from d’n'b to dubstep, breakbeat and beyond. Here he purloins the classic Michael Rose/Black Uhuru number Party Next Door and sends it spinning into jungle mayhem on the frenetic Amen in Session, in the process creating an instant badboy anthem. On the flip, Jinx links with Kanjah’s Seek and Find track which samples Massive Attack legend Horace Andy for another rolling, rastafarian floorkiller that slides in and out of dubby drum workout territory each time it drops. Classic sounds from a producer with a serious understanding of how to make the breakbeats kick, and another absolutely essential double-header for discerning record bags from Jungle Cakes. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jinx-in-dub/161385300223?ref=ts&fref=ts https://twitter.com/jinxindub http://soundcloud.com/jinx-productions
a Jinx In Dub – Amen In Session
b Jinx In Dub – Seek and Find
APEXXID001 – Felix K – The A – 12″ Vinyl
Limited white label release from Apexx Recordings
a Felix K – The A
aa Felix K – Forsaken
COMMERCIAL007 – Detail – Exhaustion – 12″ Vinyl
Detail is 20 year old Daniil Marin from Kiev, Ukraine. Initially Influenced by Technical Itch, Detail has carved out a niche for himself and stepped up his production skills to create world class dnb with dance floor production power. With releases already on C.I.A., Proximity and support from Noisia, The Upbeats, Break & Klute and forthcoming releases on: Symmetry, Dispatch, Utopia Music & Demand – Detail is definitely a brand new talent soon to be on everyones lips. Daniil is also a keen amateur health & fashion photographer and one day hopes to contribute to the readers wives section of Fiesta.
a Detail – Exhaustion
b Detail – Resonance
DISSSLP001PT3 – Survival & Silent Witness – What I Need / Fletcher (Drum Intro Mix) – 12″ Vinyl
part 3 of Survival & Silent Witness’s ‘In from the Wild LP’
a Survival & Silent Witness – What I Need
aa Survival & Silent Witness – Fletcher (Drum Intro Mix)
SECOPSLP001PT1 – Seba – Identity Pt.1 – 12″ Vinyl
After 16 years releasing on the most influential labels in Drum&Bass, label owner and musician Seba is proud to announce his first album release on Secret Operations, “Identity”. For over a year, Seba has been writing a follow up to his first album “Return to forever”, released in 2008. This was no easy task, as Seba believes an album must be consistent and reinforced by a clear artistic approach and direction. A single is easy, Seba wanted to create an album and not a compilation of singles. The album is designed to display Seba’s musical “Identity” and the mechanics of his inspiration, as well as showcasing the production skills and confident musicality, which has had him releasing music for 16 years. Seba’s Drum&Bass productions are heavily influenced By Techno, House and even elements of Alternative Rock. “Identity” shows you Seba’s ability to work in other genres of music as well as alongside talented vocalists. A listening experience, carefully designed for a listening audience as well as a nightclubbing crowd.
a Seba – Identity
b Seba – Nothing can replace
SECOPSLP001PT2 – Seba – Identity Pt.2 – 12″ Vinyl
After 16 years releasing on the most influential labels in Drum&Bass, label owner and musician Seba is proud to announce his first album release on Secret Operations, “Identity”. For over a year, Seba has been writing a follow up to his first album “Return to forever”, released in 2008. This was no easy task, as Seba believes an album must be consistent and reinforced by a clear artistic approach and direction. A single is easy, Seba wanted to create an album and not a compilation of singles. The album is designed to display Seba’s musical “Identity” and the mechanics of his inspiration, as well as showcasing the production skills and confident musicality, which has had him releasing music for 16 years. Seba’s Drum&Bass productions are heavily influenced By Techno, House and even elements of Alternative Rock. “Identity” shows you Seba’s ability to work in other genres of music as well as alongside talented vocalists. A listening experience, carefully designed for a listening audience as well as a nightclubbing crowd.
c Seba – Cant describe
d Seba – Balance of power
SECOPSLP001PT3 – Seba – Identity Pt.3 – 12″ Vinyl
After 16 years releasing on the most influential labels in Drum&Bass, label owner and musician Seba is proud to announce his first album release on Secret Operations, “Identity”. For over a year, Seba has been writing a follow up to his first album “Return to forever”, released in 2008. This was no easy task, as Seba believes an album must be consistent and reinforced by a clear artistic approach and direction. A single is easy, Seba wanted to create an album and not a compilation of singles. The album is designed to display Seba’s musical “Identity” and the mechanics of his inspiration, as well as showcasing the production skills and confident musicality, which has had him releasing music for 16 years. Seba’s Drum&Bass productions are heavily influenced By Techno, House and even elements of Alternative Rock. “Identity” shows you Seba’s ability to work in other genres of music as well as alongside talented vocalists. A listening experience, carefully designed for a listening audience as well as a nightclubbing crowd.
e Seba – Whats your fantasy
f Seba – Madness
D&B/Jungle Restocks
DISSSLP001SPT1 – Survival & Silent Witness – In from the Wild Album Sampler EP
DISSSLP001SPT2 – Survival & Silent Witness – In from the Wild Album Sampler EP
New Dubstep/Bass Music CD
DPCD006 – The Others – Red Planet – CD
Since debuting on Boka records back in 2007, The Others, AKA Alex Crawford, has come a long way. In the five years since his first release on Dub Police – the acclaimed ‘Africa’ EP in the same year – his prolific work rate and consistently high quality output has made him the most released artist on label and an integral part of its core, as well as a lynchpin in an ever-evolving dubstep scene. A series of impressive original productions, not to mention a number of standout highprofile remixes over the last few years are now set to culminate in his debut artist album for the label, ‘Red Planet’. Over twelve tracks, ‘Red Planet’ gives The Others the canvas to showcase the full breadth of his talents like never before. Amalgamating the many influences that inform his productions, the album’s dubstep backbone is bolstered by glimpses of breakbeat, jungle, techno and progressive house, resulting in a brilliantly crafted and coherent artistic statement. Filled with light and shade, impact and intricacy, ‘Red Planet’ is much more than a collection of club tracks; this is an album in the truest sense of the word.
1 The Others – Go
2 The Others – First Flight
3 The Others Ft. Geoff Smith – Freeze The Frame
4 The Others & Joker – Spaceman
5 The Others – Showdown / Polaris
6 The Others & Emalkay – Fallout
7 The Others Ft. Stamina MC – Antithesis
8 The Others – Stargate
9 The Others – The Way You Make Me
10 The Others & Breakage – Feel It
11 The Others Ft. Lonette Charles – One Man Show
12 The Others – Red Planet
New Dubstep/Bass Music Releases
NMN006 – Perverse – Echolocation / Tempest – 12″ Vinyl
Operating straight out of Poland, New Moon Recordings have steadily pieced together an eclectic discography that has firmly highlighted them as one of the most exciting labels on the Dubstep landscape. Delivering 5 releases of pure sub-sonic force with class from production talent including Phaeleh, Killawatt, Biome, Thelem, Indigo and Hatti Vatti, quality control measures are high and the beats are uncompromising. With a blistering standard set, for their 6th release they look to Kiwi upstarts Perverse to keep the momentum rolling with their dark, visceral interpretations of Dubstep’s foundational sound. Three tracks feature to form a triple headed monster and they come well supported by Youngsta and a whole host of the scene’s most discerning DJs. The lead track ‘Echolocation’ is most certainly one for the skankers as Perverse kick off proceedings by alternating rolling tribal styled bongo patters with fierce Reece mutations and rigid kick snare combinations that swing the groove back and forth across a chilling backdrop. The flipside ‘Tempest’ conjures an undulating pulse of seismic sub-bass that lurks beneath minimal halfstepping drum patterns and ambient harmonies that bristle uneasily with sinister sound design. In a change of pace, the digital bonus track ‘Somber’, injects vividly introspective melancholic soul best suited for the post-rave aftermath, rounding off a killer release that further demonstrates their degree of accomplishment and scope as musicians.
a Perverse – Echolocation
b Perverse – Tempest
New Dubstep/Bass Music Promos
OSMUK026 – Killawatt – Press On / Tantra – 12″ Vinyl
Osiris Music uk’s latest release comes from Killawatt, who steps up to deliver a jarring pair of tracks which further blur the boundaries of techno and bass music. Counting the likes of Amon Tobin, Eskmo, Marcell Dettman, Regis and Mika Vainio as his influences, Killawatt never allows his production concepts to stagnate the increasing techno-hybrid presence in his beats. Kicking off with ‘Press On’, a 4×4 backbone propels the tune with assistance from a sonically punishing kick and bass stabs. It’s a largely percussive affair which should please fans of techno as well as bass music heads. Don’t let the intro of the flip ‘Tantra’ fool you – the dreamy, floating intro soon makes way for an intense bassline and tribal percussion. Killawatt’s music has been supported by the likes of Skream and Benga on BBC Radio 1, J:Kenzo on 1xtra, Hatcha on Kiss FM as well as Mala, Joe Nice, Youngsta, Distance and N-Type on their legendary Rinse FM segments. He’s also a busy DJ, gracing the decks of events and clubs all around the UK including FWD, Cable, Corsica Studios and Vagabondz as well as international bookings cropping up as far afield as the USA, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Croatia, Slovenia and Holland.
x Killawatt – Press On
y Killawatt – Tantra
DRUNK030 – Zhou – Locust Tree – 12″ Vinyl
Zhou is a UK soundsystem act formed of digital stepper Ishan Sound and Amos, one half of Hip Hop duo Jabu. Both are members of Bristol based crew Young Echo, whose members also include El Kid , Kahn & Vessel, as well as a sprawling extended group of Djs and vocalists. Shows are focused around a continuation of soundsystem culture and an aim to uphold certain key values in a time where dance music in general is moving in increasingly rapid cycles. 2013 will see the second physical release via the mighty Punch Drunk and a number of individual and collaborative releases including a Young Echo album with RAMP.
a Zhou – Locust Tree
b Zhou – Locust Dub
Dubstep/Bass Music Restocks
BBEATS002 – Taiki and Nulight – Love Is the Feeling EP
New Electronic/House/Techno Releases
CONVEX006 – Wraetlic – Wraetlic Sampler 2 – 10″ Vinyl
Wraetlic is a tense, at-times terrifying look into the realm of electronic music that is rarely touched by the likes of techno producers. To hear the uncompromising sounds on this record makes one wonder what else is in store for Alex Smoke; a challenging album but truly a gem in its expansiveness. Mitch Strashnov – URB
a1 Wraetlic – Skinflint
a2 Wraetlic – Better The Devil
b Wraetlic – Better The Devil (dBridges Advocate Mix)
CONVEX007 – Wraetlic – Wraetlic Sampler 3 – 10″ Vinyl
Wraetlic is a tense, at-times terrifying look into the realm of electronic music that is rarely touched by the likes of techno producers. To hear the uncompromising sounds on this record makes one wonder what else is in store for Alex Smoke; a challenging album but truly a gem in its expansiveness. Mitch Strashnov – URB
a1 Wraetlic – Anothering
a2 Wraetlic – Scunner
b Wraetlic – Scunner (Jon Convex Refix)
HES024 – Pev & Kowton – Raw Code / Junked – 12″ Vinyl
Livity Sound live favourite ‘Raw Code’ drops February 2013 courtesy of Hessle Audio. Production by Peverelist & Kowton.
a Pev & Kowton – Raw Code
b Pev & Kowton – Junked
New Electronic/House/Techno Promos
2NDRP12021 – Alex Coulton / Youandewan – FutureFoundations Part1 – 12″ Vinyl
After 20 superb 12” single releases over five and half years in the game, UK label, 2nd Drop, is proud to present its first compilation, Future Foundations, featuring a mixture of established artists who have graced the label previously, alongside a handful of exciting new acts generating some serious hype on the scene right now. This compilation is the first of many that will bear the Future Foundations title. We have assigned each 12” with a number, “Foundation 1, Foundation 2” and so on, viewing these chunks of superb music as the foundations of an on-going, multi-layered aural concept that will document the rich and varied output of the label and its artists for the foreseeable future. The compilation presents eight exclusive tracks that sleekly demonstrate the quality, variety and depth of sounds the label has come to be known for; new sounds from familiar faces begins with the deep, lush techno/house of Youandewan, then a beautiful torch song from LV & Dan Bowskill, followed by Pedestrian’s synth-funk houser and the textured techno of Djrum, terminating with a creeping leviathan from South London Ordnance. The first artist making his debut on 2nd Drop is Manchester’s Alex Coulton with his stuttering techno machinations, followed swiftly by Last Magpie who presents a superb number that shifts, skanks and weaves throughout, frantically culminating in the balls-out juke of Brighton’s Manni Dee & Deft. And finally, we wanted the artwork to be something special, timeless and iconic. We were lucky enough to stumble across the bold abstractions of Adam Daily, an artist from Philadelphia, who now lives in New York State and exhibits frequently and widely. Adam likes to produce big, bold and beautiful pieces, bursting with colour and vibrancy, working big geometric shapes via painting, photography, collage and digital techniques. We think he’s a badman! http://adam-daily.com/
a Alex Coulton – Grande Swing
b Youandewan – Faith
2NDRP12022 – LV & Dan Bowskill / Pedestrian / Last Magpie – FutureFoundations Part2 – 12″ Vinyl
After 20 superb 12” single releases over five and half years in the game, UK label, 2nd Drop, is proud to present its first compilation, Future Foundations, featuring a mixture of established artists who have graced the label previously, alongside a handful of exciting new acts generating some serious hype on the scene right now. This compilation is the first of many that will bear the Future Foundations title. We have assigned each 12” with a number, “Foundation 1, Foundation 2” and so on, viewing these chunks of superb music as the foundations of an on-going, multi-layered aural concept that will document the rich and varied output of the label and its artists for the foreseeable future. The compilation presents eight exclusive tracks that sleekly demonstrate the quality, variety and depth of sounds the label has come to be known for; new sounds from familiar faces begins with the deep, lush techno/house of Youandewan, then a beautiful torch song from LV & Dan Bowskill, followed by Pedestrian’s synth-funk houser and the textured techno of Djrum, terminating with a creeping leviathan from South London Ordnance. The first artist making his debut on 2nd Drop is Manchester’s Alex Coulton with his stuttering techno machinations, followed swiftly by Last Magpie who presents a superb number that shifts, skanks and weaves throughout, frantically culminating in the balls-out juke of Brighton’s Manni Dee & Deft. And finally, we wanted the artwork to be something special, timeless and iconic. We were lucky enough to stumble across the bold abstractions of Adam Daily, an artist from Philadelphia, who now lives in New York State and exhibits frequently and widely. Adam likes to produce big, bold and beautiful pieces, bursting with colour and vibrancy, working big geometric shapes via painting, photography, collage and digital techniques. We think he’s a badman! http://adam-daily.com/
c1 LV & Dan Bowskill – Livin’ Up
c2 Pedestrian – Sliding Down Rainbows
d Last Magpie – Without You
2NDRP12023 – Djrum / South London Ordnance / Manni Dee & Deft – FutureFoundations Part3 – 12″ Vinyl
After 20 superb 12” single releases over five and half years in the game, UK label, 2nd Drop, is proud to present its first compilation, Future Foundations, featuring a mixture of established artists who have graced the label previously, alongside a handful of exciting new acts generating some serious hype on the scene right now. This compilation is the first of many that will bear the Future Foundations title. We have assigned each 12” with a number, “Foundation 1, Foundation 2” and so on, viewing these chunks of superb music as the foundations of an on-going, multi-layered aural concept that will document the rich and varied output of the label and its artists for the foreseeable future. The compilation presents eight exclusive tracks that sleekly demonstrate the quality, variety and depth of sounds the label has come to be known for; new sounds from familiar faces begins with the deep, lush techno/house of Youandewan, then a beautiful torch song from LV & Dan Bowskill, followed by Pedestrian’s synth-funk houser and the textured techno of Djrum, terminating with a creeping leviathan from South London Ordnance. The first artist making his debut on 2nd Drop is Manchester’s Alex Coulton with his stuttering techno machinations, followed swiftly by Last Magpie who presents a superb number that shifts, skanks and weaves throughout, frantically culminating in the balls-out juke of Brighton’s Manni Dee & Deft. And finally, we wanted the artwork to be something special, timeless and iconic. We were lucky enough to stumble across the bold abstractions of Adam Daily, an artist from Philadelphia, who now lives in New York State and exhibits frequently and widely. Adam likes to produce big, bold and beautiful pieces, bursting with colour and vibrancy, working big geometric shapes via painting, photography, collage and digital techniques. We think he’s a badman! http://adam-daily.com/
e Djrum – Blue & Blue (Voodoo)
f1 South London Ordnance – Daphne
f2 Manni Dee & Deft – This One, The Art Of The Impossible
DIODE001 – ASC – Solenoid EP – 12″ Vinyl
ASC’s brand new imprint, Diode, kicks off with 3 techno tracks. Full of vibrance and the usual production nuances we’ve come to expect from ASC over the years. Solenoid is the lead track and gets straight down to business with no messing about. Heavy kicks, keys laden with fx, and snappy percussion make this a firm floor tune. On the flip, we have the moody and sinister Release, which flirts with darkness, and backing it up is the essential Carrier. 3 standout tunes from a name synonymous with quality electronic music.
a ASC – Solenoid
b1 ASC – Release
b2 ASC – Carrier
DOT014 – James Welsh / Zoo Look – The Way / People Let Me Down Remixes EP – 12″ Vinyl
James Welsh ‘The Way’ EP (dot013) has been played, raved to and generally bigged up by some of the biggest names in dance music (Ame, Maya Jane Coles, James Zabiela, Deetron, Space Dimension Controller, Sasha, Luke Solomon, see, we weren’t joking mate). Whilst Zoo Look’s earlier ‘People Let Me Down’ release (dot011) has been thrust upon un-suspecting dance floors by the likes of Tony Humphries, Max Essa, Ralph Lawson, Jimpster and Cole Medina. It’s a smorgasbord of DJ talent, all serving up only the best ingredients. However James and the Zoo Look brethren were not content with simply taking a shot at world domination with their respective releases, so we have tooled up two of this year’s biggest remix maestros in Medlar and Tom Demac to provide us with their own interpretations of two of our biggest tracks of 2012. The original of James Welsh’s ‘The Way’ is a smooth grooving, RnB laced piece of house music. Perfect for eliciting a ‘lil’ bump and grind for the ladies on the floor. Tom Demac slips (but not so quietly) something like a 90’s house bass line into the mix, stepping the sexual chocolate up, removing the grind but not the bump. Whilst the original was a warm up weapon, Demac’s re-interpretation is definitely not to be introduced during foreplay. Whether remixing Deep Space Orchestra, Disclosure or dropping gigantic (if somewhat Cheeky) white-label garage-house juggernauts Medlar has spent the last couple of years releasing his own material or indeed meddling in others sonic business. Here he takes Zoo Looks slo-mo chug-athon and sprinkles it with fairy dust, a dash of disco and a whole heap of that Medlar attitude. Whatever exactly that may be?
a James Welsh – The Way (Tom Demac Remix)
b Zoo Look – People Let Me Down (Medlar Remix)
877005 – Dom 877 – Do It Right – 12″ Vinyl
Dom returns to 877 Records with the Do It Right EP. Already tried and tested on the dancefloor, Do It Right kicks off with a UK Garage/House crossover. Solid bass, chopped vocals and lush pads blend to make a floor-filling anthem. Klic (aka Medlar, Wolf Music & PMR) then brings his own unique remix of Do It Right, full of Juno chords and skippy drums. Watch out for more from this man in the very near future! Rounding off the EP is Mansion, an altogether deeper House affair. Make sure you listen to this one with your sub on as a laptop just aint gonna cut it! Tribal drums and a sweeping sub have caught countless party goers unaware already! Todd Edwards – “Really feeling the original mix. Love that bassline” SKREAM – “SICK! Love this!” Riva Starr – “Nice deep vibes on this EP, original is my fav for sure, Mansion has a nice tribaly groove too” With support from B Traits, Kode9, Doorly, Throwing Snow, Catz n Dogz, Audiojack, Marcus Nasty, Eliphino, Brackles Redlight, MixMag and more.
1 Dom 877 – Do It Right
2 Dom 877 – Do It Right (Klic Remix)
3 Dom 877 – Mansion
SCREALEP001 – Ulrich Schnauss – ‘I Take Comfort In Your Ignorance’ Remix EP – 12″ Vinyl
Ulrich Schnauss has pulled in influential electronic artists/producers ASC, Tycho, Arovane to remix track ‘I Take Comfort In Your Ignorance’ from his new album ‘A Long Way To Fall’: Tycho, San Fransisco based artist/producer (Ghostly International) ASC aka John Clemens (Auxillary Records) who Schnauss recently collaborated with on the 77EP. German producer /artist Arovane contributes two reworks here.
a1 Ulrich Schnauss – I Take Comfort In Your Ignorance (ASC remix)
a2 Ulrich Schnauss – I Take Comfort In Your Ignorance (Arovane AMX1)
b1 Ulrich Schnauss – I Take Comfort In Your Ignorance (Arovane AMX2)
b2 Ulrich Schnauss – I Take Comfort In Your Ignorance (Tycho remix)
WNCL013 – Bobby Champs – Krenshaw – 12″ Vinyl
When WNCL012 hero, Kevin McPhee, dropped the unreleased Bobby Champs dubplate of “Krenshaw” in his Boiler Room set last year, the Cassette Library instantly knew that they had found their lucky star for WNCL013. With his trademark boxy drum sound littering the contents of this EP, the man who likes “…making songs that make you want to dance” has done it again.
a1 Bobby Champs – Krenshaw
a2 Bobby Champs – Stanton Shuffle
b1 Bobby Champs – City Boy
b2 Bobby Champs – Bureau
Electronic/House/Techno Restocks
MM055 – Tod Dockstader – Electronic Vol. 2
WNCL012 – Kevin McPhee – In Circles
SHADES008 – Elson David – The Awakening EP
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