release sheet w/c 15-08-11
New D&B Releases
SUICIDE058 – Klute – Scooter / Party Hands – 12″ Vinyl
Klute’s triumphant new release is a break driven melodic tour de force. Both sides caned by all the greats including Marcus Intalex, London Elektricty, Nu Tone & Logistics, its even been nominated for an Ivor Nevello award for outstanding instrumental composition. Get involved with what makes drum and bass so great.”
a Klute – Scooter
b Klute – Party Hands
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DETAIL007 – Lynx, Malibu & Hellrazor / Lynx & Hellrazor – Sleazy / Taboo – 12″ Vinyl
Detail 007 sees Lynx joined by fellow studio partner Hellrazor and co writer of the classic Mariachi track Malibu. Sleazy, the A side is a pure filthy dirty dnb porn track, with sliding greased up basses, nasty crunched up beat and porn vocals for good measure! Taboo is on a moody tribal vibe, akin to Lynx’s previous hit Shaku. Weird tribal vocals and percussion scatter the track and build up to the crescendo of the second drop which sounds huge in a club! As supported by Hype, Shy FX, Marcus Intalex, Marky, John B, Lenzman and Scrillex!!
a Lynx, Malibu & Hellrazor – Sleazy
aa Lynx & Hellrazor – Taboo
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KOKESHI006 – Bulb – Tenderness – 12″ Vinyl
Limited Pink Vinyl!. Kokeshi changes the tempo this time offering two tunes from Russia’s Bulb. ‘Tenderness’ comes with an 80s Vangelis vibe that offers the emotional aesthetic that Kokeshi is known for. With its non 2 step beats it won’t be recognisable as drum’n'bass despite having the same tempo as most d’n'b tunes. For the DJ’s, catch the flip side which offers a dance-floor friendly yet uber deep feel from the d’n'b tune ‘Heartless’.
a Bulb – Tenderness
aa Bulb – Heartless
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SYMM007 – Break & Die / Need For Mirrors – Slow Down VIP / Skip Rope – 12″ Vinyl
Break & Die’s ‘Slow Down’ is undoubtedly one of the most played and best loved drum & bass tunes of the past 12 months, and following on from the enormous success that was Break’s 2nd album ‘Resistance’. Symmetry Recordings returns with a special VIP mix of the track, backed with a debut on the label for Need For Mirrors. The long anticipated ‘Slow Down’ VIP has everything we loved about the original with a whole lot more. With its unbeatable intro, breaking into the familiar deep and dark roller, there is something about this tune that others are yet to touch upon. The vocals guide the way accompanied by a heavier take on the drums that provides a new and exciting alternative. On the flip is ‘Skip Rope’ by Need For Mirrors (Mosus & HLZ), taking depth of bass to a new level. The clean-cut bassline keeps the energy high and fast paced, while the simple yet effective use of drums makes the feet bounce. Creating anticipation with dark and atmospheric interludes with tech-tribal fx create an almost mystic mood – this is Drum & Bass wizardry at its best. The high expectations for the return of Break’s Symmetry label have unquestionably been met. Watch out for release number 8 coming soon…
a Break & Die – Slow Down VIP
aa Need For Mirrors – Skip Rope
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New D&B Promos
SECOPS017 – Andy Skopes & Mr Joseph – Call To Arms / Trash Talk – 12″ Vinyl
Solid white Vinyl. I’m honoured to announce the first UK based act is releasing on Secret operations. The duo has been working on music for some time now, but it wasn’t until recently it caught my attention. Mr Joseph is running his night “Fizzy” in London, and had some recent releases out making his name recognised in the drum & bass scene. A. Call To Arms Call to arms is a heavy breaks based track, with nice ethereal strings. The track starts with a nice string intro and female vocal samples, and then explodes in a shuffled breakbeat, reese-bass inferno. AA. Trash Talk This track is a bit different for secret operations, but it has a feel that i think is suitable for the label. The track starts with a static beat and a nice chord, then it switches to growling bassline and subtle but effective percussion.
a Andy Skopes & Mr Joseph – Call To Arms
b Andy Skopes & Mr Joseph – Trash Talk
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SWR002 – Equinox / Nebula – Let The Tune Play / Jah Lightning – 12″ Vinyl
Equinox again delves into his archives to find more 8-bit Amiga Amen pressure, this time bringing the jungle pressure with vintage soundclash samples and killer edits on Let The Tune Play. The flip sees Nebula’s Jah Lightning going deep and moody, channelling days gone by. Extremely limited edition, blue translucent vinyl.
a Equinox – Let The Tune Play
b Nebula – Jah Lightning
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SWR003 – Equinox / Nebula – Thoughts Of Tomorrow / Crystls – 12″ Vinyl
Equinox unlocks another hidden gem from the archives, this time heading into atmospheric territory with his trademark deep blines and crazy Amen slicing on Thoughts Of Tomorrow. Nebula also charts atmospheric waters with the goosebump-inducing Crystls. Extremely limited edition, crystal clear vinyl.
a Equinox – Thoughts Of Tomorrow
b Nebula – Crystls
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D&B Restocks Vinyl
CRSE056 – Serum & Bladerunner – Snakefist
DETAIL005 – Lynx & Hellrazor / Lynx Ft. Spikey Tee – Dirty Red / 5am Soul City
SUICIDE057 – Nymfo – Double Dutch E.P.
New Bass Music releases
NOPPALP001 – Tes La Rok – Them LP – 12″ Vinyl x 3
Tes La Rok’s highly anticipated debut album entitled ‘Them’ will finally see the light of day. Tes La Rok made his name in dubstep circles in 2007 with the massive “Round The World Girls Remix” which immediately positioned him as one of the most exciting artists and definitely one to watch. Anthem releases such as ‘Under The Dancing Feet’ remix for Clouds, ‘Wikidness Remix’ for Mungo’s Hi-Fi, and ‘Up In The Vip / Living Fire’ on Dub Police were soon followed by bookings at DMZ in Brixton and dubstep mecca FWD>> at Plastic People. ‘Them’ features thirteen tracks engineered with precision and care. ‘Invasion’ sets the album off in a deep and minimal flavour followed by the dark and abyssal ‘Earth’. The album title track ‘Them’ mixes techno flavours with tribal percussions and futuristic basslines. ‘Murda’ takes the sound back to the year 2006 which is the year when it was originally composed and luckily recovered from a destroyed hard drive! ‘Virus’ is a dark mutated sci-fi roller followed by ‘You & I’, the track that has been causing waves all over the world. Tes gives a taste of his old junglist roots on 140bpm amen roller ‘Secrets’ and as a follow-up tests his hands on hip hop vibes in ‘Malfunction’. ‘Tribal Ting’ and ‘Spiritual Ting’ showcase the more known Tes La Rok dubwise production and his profound love to dig dub stepper sounds. ‘What’ and ‘From The Shadows’ combine deep & beautiful atmospheres with post-garage drums patterns and subheavy basslines. To bring the album to a finale and give a hint of the future, ‘Turn It Up’ brings in chopped vocals and raw 808 bass. Coming from the land of three months of nearly zero sunlight it is by no means a surprise that this album is deep, dark and futuristic. From the music to the artwork there’s a touch of Bladerunner and Alien. These tracks are being championed by the main players such as Distance, N-Type, Kryptic, Minds, Desto, Pinch, Addison Groove and Cyrus.
a Tes La Rok – Them
b1 Tes La Rok – Earth
b2 Tes La Rok – Spiritual Ting
c Tes La Rok – You & I
d1 Tes La Rok – Invasion
d2 Tes La Rok – Turn It Up
e Tes La Rok – Virus
f1 Tes La Rok – Murda
f2 Tes La Rok – What
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DRNT001 – Dreadnought – Caroline EP – 12″ Vinyl
Dreadnought is the collaborative project between Untold (Hemlock / Hessle Audio) and Samuel Chase (Samuel and the Dragon). The duo’s debut release is the vinyl only ‘Caroline EP’, which features four tracks that mark the genesis of Dreadnought as well as a taster of how the pair’s sound is developing. The individually numbered vinyl-only EP is being pressed in a limited run – there will be no repress. The track ‘Meteorite’ was recently named X-Posure Hot One by Xfm’s John Kennedy with further support coming from Huw Stephens and Mary Anne Hobbs.
a i Dreadnought – Meteorite
a ii Dreadnought – Bathed In Light
b i Dreadnought – Ride The Beast
b ii Dreadnought – Caroline
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EX7006 – Excision & Downlink – Heavy Artillery (SkisM Remix) / Reploid (Document One Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
The immense sound of ‘Factory’ has been a staple in the sets of Excision, Datsik and Downlink for months now. Finally it’s available to buy alongside brand new track ‘Yeah’.
a Excision & Downlink – Heavy Artillery (SkisM Remix)
aa Excision & Downlink – Reploid (Document One Remix)
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BRK020 – Erra – Stax / Jookup – 12″ Vinyl
Berkane Sol present the vinyl debut of Erra. Erra comes bursting through your speakers with a riot of tuff drums and sweet melody – its like the sound of someone who’s rinsed their console so much that its gone way beyond high scores and into a full on system meltdown. ‘Stax’ starts out with a dreamy intro which leads into the rudest of wake up calls – a proper peak-time jackin’ synth stab married to a smartly evolved bassline, all driven by concussive garage flavoured rhythms. ‘Jookup’ on the flip again demonstrates Erra’s irresistible talent for blending blissful keys with hectic dancefloor moments, this time really bringing the sickly grime synths to the front, with some cute but disembodied vocals punctuating the action. The 12” follows up Erra’s popular L2S digital release ‘Cake Music’, and neatly shows off this young producers rapid development. These tracks have been getting love from people such as: Rod Azlan (Dub Police), Autechre, Al Tourettes (Applepips), Mary Anne Hobbs, Brackles (Rinse FM), N Type (Wheel and Deal), DJ Flight (1 Xtra), Spamchop (Wigflex), 2562 (Tectonic), Shortstuff (Ramp), Cardopusher (Hyperdub), Martyn (3024), Martin Kemp (Blunted Robots), Elgato (Hessle Audio), Selector dub U (Hotflush), Skipple (Sub FM), West Norwood Cassette Library (Teal), King Thing (Fortified)
a Erra – Stax
b Erra – Jookup
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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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New Bass Music Promos
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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HFRMX008 – Sepalcure – Sepalcure Remixes EP – 12″ Vinyl
Since Sepalcure’s debut EP, Love Pressure dropped last summer, the New York based act otherwise known as Travis Stewart (Machinedrum) and Praveen Sharma (Braille) have made a lasting impression on the electronic sphere over the last year with unforgettable live performances across the USA and Europe, as well as a stunning follow-up EP, Fleur. Their unique chemistry as a duo is undeniable and has resulted in a soulful, emotive, and energetic style that is entirely their own. On this remix EP, five of the USA’s most exciting dance music producers of late have offered their unique takes on the original tracks, all bringing their own signature elements into the fore: XI (Orca, Toronto), FaltyDL (Planet Mu, New York), Jimmy Edgar (!K7, Detroit), Daedelus (Ninja Tune, Los Angeles), and recent Hotflush signing Lando Kal (Lazer Sword, Berlin via San Francisco).
a1 Sepalcure – Love Pressure (XI Remix)
a2 Sepalcure – Love Pressure (FaltyDL Remix)
b1 Sepalcure – Every Day Of My Life (Jimmy Edgar Remix)
b2 Sepalcure – Down (Daedelus Remix)
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WNCL006 – West Norwood Cassette Library – Get Lifted / Get Lifted (Karenn Remix) – 10″ Vinyl
The next instalment from Cassette Library headquarters is a lights-out stomper designed for the darkest of dancefloors. On the flip, we introduce the maiden voyage from KARENN aka Blawan and Pariah. Two of the leading lights on R&S & Hessle Audio flex their combined muscle to turn in an uncompromising slice of solid House music. Prepare to get lifted…
a West Norwood Cassette Library – Get Lifted
b West Norwood Cassette Library – Get Lifted (Karenn Remix)
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877001 – Dom – Blakelock EP – 12″ Vinyl
Fresh label 877 Records are proud to announce the launch of their first EP from Blakelock. The EP features three solid tracks including 2 remixes from Grevious Angel, and Well Rounded’s Donga & Blake. The title track comes from Dom Blakelock mixing Asian flavors, solid bass and percussive rhythms, a track perfect for both dance floors and deeper listening. Grievous Angel reworks Blakelock into a deep, rolling Dubstep heavyweight, full of vibe and atmosphere whilst Donga and Blake round of the EP with an up to the minute house killer, taking just enough from the original yet bringing their own distinctive touch.
1 Dom – Blakelock
2 Dom – Blakelock (Grievous Angel Remix)
3 Dom – Blakelock (Donga & Blake Dub Mix)
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PFND002 – Rob Sparx – Walk On / Walk On (PropaTingz Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Profound Audio follows up their debut release with this absolutely smashing single from heavyweights, Rob Sparx and PropaTingz. Covering both ends of the spectrum from the original to its epic remix, ‘Walk On’ has been making waves across the globe and is finally available to the masses. Guaranteed to mash up the dance, this is a must-have record for 2011! A. Rob Sparx – Walk On – Rob Sparx’s original mix kicks off with a funky 2-Step riddim, layered with soulful guitar licks, penetrating synths and some extra deep bass to get you moving. The tune progresses into a super-funky, filtered disco beat leading into a high-energy buildup that will have any crowd going nuts. The drop combines beautiful haunting vocals, brain-rattling bass and sexy synth stabs in a ‘purple’ fashion that has already made an impact on dancefloors worldwide. Not to be taken lightly, this one’s a heavy-hitter and still maintains its class! AA. Rob Sparx – Walk On (PropaTingz Remix) – Doing what he does best, badman PropaTingz comes extra hard with this slamming remix, completely flipping the original tune into a crushing dancefloor anthem. The remix starts with an eerie atmospheric intro of arpeggiating strings, lush pads and a glitched-out take on the original vocal, wasting no time in taking you to the build-up. The drop is absolutely insane, hitting you in the face with a switch-up of extra fat half-time and double-time drums and a west coast G-funk lead all sitting under PropaTingz’s disgusting signature basslines. A prime-time dancefloor smasher – handle with caution!
a Rob Sparx – Walk On
b Rob Sparx – Walk On (PropaTingz Remix)
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SLUDGE015 – Trick Or Treat – Bad Bwoy Tune – 12″ Vinyl
So, your bowels have just about started functioning properly and the world has finally stopped vibrating after the last bass onslaught from the Sludge camp. It’s going to require gonads of steel to whack up the volume on this latest beast, but we know you never lost your hardcore. Nevertheless, as we’re a caring bunch at Sludge HQ, we feel obliged to warn in advance that this latest slab of dubstep pressure from Trick or Treat is the sort of big tuna that might leave some needing a job lot of nappies and a year off work to recover. Bad Bwoy Toon does exactly what it says on the tin. Kicking off with old skool style rave stabs and some familiar sampling action, you might be forgiven for thinking that you’ve take the rave DeLorean for a spin and wound up back in ’89. That is, until the drop when the searing bassline kicks in and catapults you back to the future with a sub that has the potential to cause chest implosions from a mile away. Trust us when we tell you that this firing track is going to be turning dance floors into casualty wards across the land throughout the summer. Heavy! Over on the flip of this monster package is Hype Funk. The instantly recognisable intro will prick up your ears and pull you in before skippy beats, chopped up samples and earth shattering bass finish you off. It’s the kind of banger that might have even the residents of the local cemetery raving in their coffins. An essential floorfiller this, and a tune that will almost certainly get you laid each and every time you decide to unleash it on the masses.
a Trick Or Treat – Bad Bwoy Tune
b Trick Or Treat – Hype Funk
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RAT043 – Deekline & Ed Solo – Always R.I.P pt1 – 12″ Vinyl
Remixed from ‘Always’, the Donna Dee & Keatz vocal track. Deekline & Ed Solo add the wobble bass and searing synths into the mix for a rapturous end-‐of-‐ night floor filler. Badmen Eddie K & Minus remix Dustin things into full-on D&B euphoria, before hitting us with the bass for maximum impact in the club.
a Deekline & Ed Solo – Always R.I.P pt1 (Original Mix)
b Deekline & Ed Solo – Always R.I.P pt1 (Eddie K & Minus remix)
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Bass Music Restocks CD
HESCD001 – Various – Hessle Audio : 116 & Rising
NOPPACD001 – Tes La Rok – Them
DPCD002 – Emalkay – Eclipse
NUCD007 – DFRNT – Emotional Response
Bass Music Vinyl Restocks
DP034 – Emalkay – When I Look At You
DIVISION004 – Noisia – Split The Atom / Division EP
DIVISION005 – Noisia – Machine Gun Remixes EP
DISF011 – Instra:mental / Von D & Riskotheque – Voyeur / Like A Bird
DESTPUB010 – FX Projekt – Frenchip feat. MC Lokass / War Face
DP055 – Emalkay – Eclipse
Drum & Bass T-Shirts
VISIONTXL – Vision – Grey T-shirts (Size: X-Large) – T-Shirt
Vision T-shirts, Grey colour with Vision logo in white, size X-Large.
Vinyl Accessories
FACTORY001 – Factory Road – 45 RPM Adapters (Pack of 10) – 7″ Vinyl
Back in Stock. UK based company ‘Factory Road’ have come up with a great redesign of the classic 45rpm apapters for all those vinyl junkies out there. Made in England from recycled plastic, available in various colours, and has extra fat teeth for great grip. The are currently being sold in packs of 10. A great little product for shops to display in store.
