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STH releases w/c 06/09/2010

New D&B Releases


OK020 OK020 The Remixes – Raiden Offkey 12″ Vinyl
This is a landmark release for Offkey Music. It marks twenty releases in the last five years. From singles to EPs to an Album It has been tough but equally rewarding experience. The label has reached beyond our expectations and we wanted to mark it suitably, Thus for this release we are proud to bring you two remixes from the labels back catalogue, courtesy of Inneractive’s Spirit & Shogun Audio’s Icicle.
Raiden- M82: Spirit Remix: The original track was a rolling yet edit heavy drum work out from Raiden, big on the bass and rich textures as you would expect. M82 signalled a new concentration on bass weight from Raiden and began to prick the ears of deejays. Spirit was one of the first to pick up on the track so there was no better choice for the rework, Spirit has further stripped back the track to its core elements and has in turn found another groove to exploit, A great rework from a dance music veteran. Pounding bass and stepping drums are the order of the day!
Raiden & Khanage: King Stays King: Icicles Royal Treatment: ‘Kings’ is a track that has achieved the honour of being the most played track in the labels history, the list of deejays who played the original reads like a who’s who of drum n bass. There were few choices for remixing the track, Icicle was number one the list and to the labels pleasure, the coldest producer in the land jumped at the chance & delivered everything you would expect, juggernaught drums laced with only the best bass from the Dutch wonder. As soon as the track went public the reactions were instantaneous, rounding off a landmark release for Offkey Music. Heres to the future!

a Raiden & Khanage – King Stays King (Icicle Remix)
b Raiden – M82 (Spirit Remix)

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SOM008 Flying Fortress / Energy Source – Nymfo SOM Music 12″ Vinyl
SOM Music is the Drum and Bass record label owned by New Zealand production duo State of Mind. The label has been formed to reflect the unique style of this team, as well as the unique flavour of dnb that comes out of the New Zealand scene. This is the first release from a Dutch man! Nymfo has been apart of Drum and Bass for well over a decade, a mastermind and organizer of one of the number one events in the Netherlands, Red Zone and ICON, which attracted some of the scenes biggest names. Nymfo’s production out put has been of the same high quality that not only have they been picked up by major labels like Andy C’s RAM Records, Renegade Recordings, Critical Recordings, Frequency Recordings and the Shogun Limited imprint but his tunes are in demand by all the established artists and deejays world wide. With huge collaborations with Icicle and Proxima creating massive hype getting huge reviews, Nymfo is hot property and proves he is one of the greatest deejays and producers in the scene today.

a Nymfo – Flying Fortress
b Nymfo – Energy Source

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PLAYME12006 Release / Hundreds – Beta 2 / Mosus & S.P.Y Play Musik 12″ Vinyl
After going on a hiatus from releasing in 2007, Play:Musik – the record label founded by DJ Flight in 2005 – is back and ready for action! With a reputation for pushing quality controlled Drum & Bass in arrange of styles: including the Dub reggae sound of Visionary (Fallen Angles/No Love) the pounding breakbeat-y dancefloor feel of Heist (Shut Down/Why Do You Hurt Me?) or the deep and edgy rolling vibe of Survival (Gravity Borne /Stasis); Play:Musik is also credited with kick starting the career of Techno influenced producer Martyn releasing his first ever 12” (Nxt 2 U / Deepwood) to widespread acclaim. The next outing on this freshly re-launched imprint uphold the ethos in fine in fine style; beginning a series called ‘Up Next’ two split artist 12”s feature new recruits Beta 2, Mosus & S.P.Y. and Promima, and also see a welcome return to the fold by Survival. Rough with the smooth, uplifting, moody / techno / techy, and deep rolling vibes are all touched on across the four tracks, making these great additions to any music connoisseurs collection.
DJ support: Flight, Goldie, dBridge, Marcus Intalex, Craggz & Parallel, Breakage, Fabio, DJ Lee amongst others.

a Beta 2 – Release
aa Mosus & S.P.Y – Hundreds

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CRIT047 Back To The Jungle / Who Jah Bless – Bladerunner / Serum & Bladerunner Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
Calling all foot-soldiers to the floor! Hold your positions as Critical stand firm ready to drop one of its most rowdy releases in quite some time. Looking back to go forward we see Bladerunner and Serum going in hard with a 12” brimming with jungle riddims guaranteed to have the rudest of rudeboys skanking out as Critical shows its undeniable versatility once more. Bladerunner steps up first with the evocative, cinematic intro of ‘Back To the Jungle’, that manages to set the scene perfectly for what’s to come with tomtom hits, deep forest atmospherics and a certain “every time I think I’m gonna wake up back in the jungle..” sample. As he says it that’s exactly what we do as in crash the breaks, mentasm stabs and the largest of basslines that takes so things old-skool you could almost swear it was 1994 again. Sometimes they really do make them like they used to and we’re very pleased that they do, phenomenal. Teaming up with Serum on the flip sees the pair continuing the theme with ‘Who Jah Bless’, another excursion right back to the roots. Skipping breaks, bleep fx and sax pave the way to one of the all time classic studio techniques synonymous with jungle/drum & bass – the time-stretched vocal! Sitting perfectly in the mix it signals the drop of smashing drums, massive rise & fall bass and pitch shifting snares that finish this one off with a touch of class. Another very special Critical release indeed. DJ support from Andy C, Hype, Friction, Cyantific, Logistics and many more.

a Bladerunner – Back To The Jungle
b Serum & Bladerunner – Who Jah Bless

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BMT003 Natural History Remixes: Part 1 – Blu Mar Ten Blu Mar Ten 12″ Vinyl
This summer, Blu Mar Ten follows up the success of their 2009 LP ‘Natural History’ with a two-part set of remixes that bring together the finest in fresh and established talent from across the globe. DJ support is coming in from right across the scene, including London Elektricity, Friction, Doc Scott, Lynx, John B, Nookie and many more.
Overwhelm (Seba remix): Seba assaults the calm of the original ‘Overwhelm’ with a battery of old skool breaks and signature cosmic sweeps that recall the highlights of the Good Looking Records era. Lifting the tune away from the bedroom and up towards the dancefloor Seba’s remix has immediately become a favourite of some of the biggest names in d&b, effortlessly demonstrating why he’s remained at the top of the game for more than 15 years. Seba’s remix of ‘Overwhelm’ is featured on DJ Friction’s forthcoming mix CD for Ministry of Sound.
Believe Me (Bop remix): Bop takes the opposite route with his interpretation of ‘Believe Me’, opening up a bottomless well of reverb and throwing the components of the original into it, piece by piece. The result is a beautiful inversion of the original, showcasing the near-beatless melancholy the young Russian has become famous for.

a Blu Mar Ten – Overwhelm (Seba Remix)
b Blu Mar Ten – Believe Me (Bop Remix)

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PRSPCTLTD003 World In A Box / The Witch – Freqax PRSPCT 12″ Vinyl
The PRSPCT army is scaling an all out offensive attack on the harder styles of drum & bass… There is no stopping its furious attack pon the dancefloors and this latest LTD release is another one thats just to hot to handle.. This 3rd instalment comes from the likes of Freqax.. World In A Box has already being slayed on the dancefloors numerous times.. A sick tight rolling production with a little wink to the happier hardcore styles.. With its epic intro and massive drop this is one to play over and over and over again! The Witch is on a similar tip.. Big bad beats combined with even more bigger, badder & aggier sounds… Tech & industrial with a dash of jump… a deadly combination!

a Freqax – World In A Box
b Freqax – The Witch

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INMD007 Only Words DNB VIP / All The Time – Blue Motion Influenza Media 12″ Vinyl
Anyone that’s been paying attention to the more chilled out spectrum of drum & bass might find Influenza label owner, Eros causing quite a stir as of late. 2009 saw releases on Golden Orb, InnerGround, Fokuz, Good Looking and of course, Influenza Media; and collaborations with Paul SG, Atmospherix, Mutt, The Square and Soulgrifter. But Eros’ latest project, and perhaps most impressive, is his collaboration with Dirrrty B as Blue Motion. Since November 2009, these two have pressed their driven, upbeat sound into a plethora of labels including Phunkfiction, Good Looking, Fokuz, Ingredients,Future Thinkin, Temper D Productions, Vibez, Peer Pressure, Amen Brother,Point 9 Audio, Funk Star and many more. As we come into this fantastic release, we are met by the mystifying but beautiful intro of Only Words VIP. As if climbing a mountain, the layers just continue to build – synths, bass, rolling drums, and, of course, what melodic track wouldn’t be complete without a few angelic wind instruments? As the break rolls through, the melody rebuilds creating a state of ecstasy once again. All The Time chills it out a bit, bringing forth the soul element with Grimm on vocals. A beautifully constructed string bassline leads the way to the drop, as atmospheric trumpet riffs ring in the background. Get touched on this one!

a Blue Motion – Only Words DNB VIP
b Blue Motion – All The Time

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G-ILLA005 Guilty / Black Monday – Krusha Guerilla 12″ Vinyl
GUERILLA 05 12″ Features non other than George Krakus aka KRUSHA ‘Guilty’ is one for the deep rooted soldiers. Epic strings and orchestra sweeps encompass wild roaring amens and rediculous glitches. And just when you thin its over .. the tune really works out the madness of Krusha’s mind. he only thing this record is Guilty of is smashing it up. ‘Black Monday’ totally lets Krusha expirement with the industrial – hard metal edge found in alot of his earlier releases on label’s such as Barcode & Obscene. The intro creeps in. Winding around like a whirlpool till it drops into haltime rickus of eachoes and bass squelches. Grinding metal riffs all the way thru this piece. Defintley one for the die hard Krusha fans.

a Krusha – Guilty
b Krusha – Black Monday

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New D&B Promos


ENM005 Spellbound / Fortune – Triad Engine Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Engine Music is delighted to present this next release from German wunder-trio, Triad. Comprised of Henree with releases on Soul:R and C.I.A under his belt, Bastikal, headhoncho of the much respected PhunkFiction label and L Flow a classically trained musician and avid analogue synth collector. As Triad they belong to the new breed of producers, reexamining the conventions and reinvigorating the experimentation in the dnb genre which has been lacking unitl late. Two slices of mature, open minded dnb with Spellbound on the A side. A subdued, bass heavy stepper with a naughty bassline switch up. Fortune on the flip is a little half tempo number with dubbed out samples and a sultry bassline. Or as we like to call it: a slow grinder. Fans of the current Autonomic sound should not sleep on this! Dj support from Goldie, Teebee, Calyx, Lenzman and Flight amongst others.

a Triad – Spellbound
aa Triad – Fortune

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31R047 Vapour Trailz / A.I. – Soul Intent 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Soul Intent is a Nottingham based DJ / producer who specialises heavy rolling D&B. Since his first release on Blindside Recordings in 2007, Soul Intent’s release schedule has been gaining momentum, recent releases on Samurai Music and Creative Source, to name a few. Now he touches down on Doc Scott’s 31 records. The a side Vapour Trailz can only described as absolutely devastating! He also has studio projects lined up with DJ Vapour, Doc Scott, Eveson and Joe Insiders, keep your ears to the ground for more.

a Soul Intent – Vapour Trailz
b Soul Intent – A.I.

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PM020 Eternalism / Paralyze Babylon – Paradox / Equinox Paradox Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. The 60th 12” across the Paradox labels has landed! and to mark PM020 in style Paradox Music has finally added the legendary Equinox to their artist roster after nearly a decade of requests. ‘Paralyze Babylon’ oozes funk and dnb knowledge as Marlon Equinox demonstrates that it is possible to roll linear edited breaks (a paradox in itself). Low subs rumble underneath fx and reggae vocals whilst a great 808 b-line complements dirty amen loops that swing left-to-right, but still have that paramount linear funk – a simple master class in breakbeat science. Paradox switches his amen eq to complement ‘Paralyze Babylon’ for a raw jungle workout on the flip. ‘Eternalism’ is uncooked meat Paradox style! Crusty low pitch patterns with a heavy bass kick pedal keep everything in check whilst fx and eerie film samples swirl around intricate reverse breaks that don’t fall down the stairs. DJ Support: Utah Jazz, Bailey, Zero T, Gremlinz, Naibu, Alley Cat, Soul Intent, Fracture & Neptune.

a Paradox – Eternalism
b Equinox – Paralyze Babylon

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PRODUCT009 Turn The Page / Chamber – Craggz & Parallel Product Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. September signals a welcome return to the scene by two of D&B’s most respected characters, Craggz & Parallel, and it couldn’t have come a moment too soon. Since releasing their debut ‘Northern Soul’ LP on Valve back in 2006 the pair have stepped back, regrouped and are now ready to come full force with a brand new super-fresh sound that’s sure to raise heads throughout the scene. Drawing on influences from electronic music past and present from early techno sounds, 80’s synth-pop through to a myriad of contemporary dance music genres, Craggz & Parallel have created a truly unique and daring album sure to quench the most discerning and dance floor tastes whilst challenging the more traditional drum and bass album ideals. Even reverting back to analogue production techniques to combine with the modern creates an experience unlike any other around today so keep you ears open for the genius new sounds of Craggz & Parallel. The first Vinyl 12” features Turn The Page & Chamber Kicking off in fine style the title track opens with an epic intro awash with crooked bottle-nose FXand pads that mesmerize. Creeping bass tones follow until the drop into a massive hard-stepping slice of menacing technoid D&B that’s sure to bring out the screw-face in all who hear it. Then doing things a little differently, ‘Chamber’ features a stripped back approach that works a nasty bass-wave riff into a seriously intense slice of dark drum and bass. One for the more adventurous dance floors.
“I don’t really say things like this much, but Craggz & Parallel are about to flip D&B on its head…” Breakage
“Analogue synths, drum machines & +170bpm = Top album. C&P FTW!!” dBridge
“Craggz & Parallel have taken a bold step towards a much deeper, more mature and personal sound; locking themselves away for 2 years has resulted in a truly inspirational album that will turn a lot of heads. One of the best releases in 2010 by some way, this
definitely gets the Flight seal of approval.” DJ Flight

a Craggz & Parallel – Turn The Page
aa Craggz & Parallel – Chamber

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FOKUZ042 Night On Earth / When I Remember – Hobzee / Zyon Base & Brother / Cutworks Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Did Fokuz ever let you down? I dont think so.. and just like the previous releases this one isnt one to miss! Hobzee & Zyon Base combine their skills with the mighty Brother for another sexy ass tune that they just dont make anymore… Piano Keys and rolling beats rrrrr get the girls in the mood with this one… And if the girls are still beggin for more just flip it over for Fokuz their latest member.. Cutworks.. This brand new talent has delivered a tune thats just to cool for school… Again Fokuz has thought about the ladies with this release… It doesnt get any smoother or sexier than this!

a Hobzee / Zyon Base & Brother – Night On Earth
b Cutworks – When I Remember

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

NONPLUS001 Wonder Where / No Future – dBridge / Instra:mental Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
NONPLUS002 Watching You – Instra:mental Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
SOULR039 A.S.B.O. E.P. – S.P.Y. Soulr 12″ Vinyl x 2
RECIPE006 Clean Break / Voyager – Phobia Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
CRIT045 Redlines – Total Science Ft. Riya Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
DSM014 The Visitor – Data Deep Soul Music 12″ Vinyl
DSM015EP The Essence EP – Triad Deep Soul Music 12″ Vinyl x 2

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno CD


LABCD002 Puppets – Truth Aquatic Lab Records CD
Since their debut appearance on Deep Medi Music, Truth has been hard at work on their LP and now it’s ready to drop. With the initial album sampler (LAB010 ‘Dead Silence’ & ‘Burglar’) laying the foundations, the second 12” LAB011 (forthcoming on 9th August) reinforces with ‘Juno’ & ‘Under Current’, two huge stepper grooves layered with more than enough weight for the shockout. The album itself ‘Puppets’ is a dense trip through moody big bass-driven soundscapes that include some of their finest work in the form of ‘The Fatman’, ‘Lab Rat’ and a VIP of the previously released ‘Terror Planet’. Also on the roster, Truth’s ‘Legion’, possibly their most sought-after riddim to date, which brings their trademark sound signatures of sweeping synths and massive amounts of bass fully into place. ‘Pup- pets’ touches on many styles such as the liquid offering of ‘Indigo Mood’, or the almost genre defying vocal lick ‘Don’t Explain’. ‘Puppets’ is a full bodied experience from start to finish – for darkly elegant dubstep it doesn’t get much better than this. Truth have received DJ support around the globe from artists such as Mala, Skream, Joe Nice, Breakage, Hatcha and N Type, with their beats being dropped at shows from Club Love in New York City to DMZ in London, as well as featur- ing on radio stations BBC Radio One, Kiss and Rinse. Two comprehensive Europe tours and a string of gigs around Australia and Asia, have included an appearance at the legendary DMZ night in Brixton and the infamous Sub Dub in Leeds. Truth’s big riddims have been quickly snatched up by a number of established labels such as seminal Deep Medi Musik and Skream’s Disfigured Dubs. Alix Perez has included his collaboration with Truth on his debut album ’1984′ and the group have remixed the likes of The Nextmen, Ms Dynamite and Silverclub.

1 Truth – Burglar
1 Truth – Burglar
2 Truth – Dead Silence
2 Truth – Dead Silence
3 Truth – Don’t Explain
4 Truth – Juno
4 Truth – Juno
5 Truth – Puppets
6 Truth – Masters Of The Stars
7 Truth – Under Current (with Ben Verse)
7 Truth – Under Current (with Ben Verse)
8 Truth – Terror Planet VIP
9 Truth – Legion
10 Truth – Invaded!
11 Truth – Lab Rat
12 Truth – More Dangerous
13 – Wicked Vibe Broccoli
14 – Indigo Mood
15 – The Fatman (Courtesy of Deep Medi Musik)

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases


SWAMP006 Fall Short / Work Them – Ramadanman Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
The man Ramadanman, the Ramadama-ding-dong, the Ramadizzle… on Loefah’s Swamp 81 label. You know the deal, funky wonky and with extra electro boom!

a Ramadanman – Fall Short
aa Ramadanman – Work Them

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DRUNK017 Better Ways Of Living / Fighting Without Fighting – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
The only J word we use is Jungle. Percussion, polyrhythm, the interaction of bass and drums, the essence of dance music, the unmistakeable UK flavour. Riddim tracks, dj tracks, dance music. Soundsystem music, Dub music. Unmistakeably Peverelist. Cut LOUD for DJs. Peverelist is the lynchpin of the Bristol dubstep music scene. His championing of home grown talent has made his label, Punch Drunk Records, perhaps the defining contemporary label of one of the world’s most influential musical cities. His own productions have been hugely influential in shaping the second wave dubstep sound, drawing influences from UK & JA sound system culture and European & American House and Techno. His releases include genre defining classics on Skull Disco, Tectonic and Punch Drunk, culminating in the ‘Jarvik Mindstate’ album of late 2009,
“(one of) the pantheon of important dubstep albums alongside Burial, Shackleton and Kode 9 ” – Fact Magazine
Peverelist productions and dj sets are renowned for uncompromising, challenging, forward thinking innovation and militant underground aesthetics, unusual in the increasingly homogenous and ‘rave’ orientated dubstep over ground. He learnt his trade and furthered his passionate grass roots approach during a decade working in the UK underground frontline of inner city Bristol’s influential and last remaining independent record shop, Rooted Records, Peverelist is a resident at Bristol’s definitive and original dubstep club night Subloaded. He also co-promotes Bristol’s longest running monthly specialist dubstep event, Dubloaded, alongside Pinch and has played at DMZ, FWD>>, toured Japan and played extensively in Europe. attached artwork, label logos and press shot for your use.

a Peverelist – Better Ways Of Living
b Peverelist – Fighting Without Fighting

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LAB011 Juno / Under Current – Truth / Truth & Ben Verse Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
The second sampler from Truth’s forthcoming album ‘Puppets’ comes in the form of two rave ready killers, ‘Juno’ and ‘Under Current’. ’Juno’ features a crushing riddim anchored beneath a huge undertow of warped bass arrangements and brutal drops. A coveted dub by the likes of Skream, Joe Nice, NType and Benga. Flip over for ‘Under Current’, a new school drum dub excursion in collaboration with ‘The Pendulum Man’ Ben Verse. The end result is a ramp up bass roller with tight percussion. Already a fixture in the sets of NType & Youngsta.

a Truth – Juno
aa Truth & Ben Verse – Under Current

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CMPD007 Get Loose – Landslide Remix / Fracture & Qualifide 170bpm Remix – Compound One Compound Records 12″ Vinyl
Compound One started as a concept while they were at the pioneering Dubstep club night FWD. Fracture had been checking out the emerging Dubstep sound and Qualifide was then hosting a weekly show on Rinse FM and had begun to mix dubstep in with his usual garage style. The timing was right, the studio session was booked…’Get Loose’ was unleashed!
LANDSLIDE REMIX: What can be said about this remix? It’s next level! Landslide has done what only he can do and has managed to completely change the vibe of the track by taking it down a more bouncy, jazzy, garage route but at the same time keeping the low end and vibe of Get Loose in tact. Layers upon layers of Landslide’s trademark chords & sound FX, intricate programming & solid drums cause this classic remix send shivers down your spine!
FRACTURE & QUALIFIDE 170bpm REMIX: Compound One revert to their original aliases and totally flip the script with a back to the roots deep Drum and Bass remix as a salute to their heritage. With the boundries between D&B and Dubstep slowly blurring they thought it would be the perfect time to write their first D&B collaberation since 1996! It features all the rudeness of the original but ups the tempo to give the track a new pace and feeling.

a Compound One – Get Loose (Landslide Remix)
b1 Compound One – Get Loose (Fracture & Qualifide 170bpm Remix)

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MTR666 Diabolical – Deformer Mindtrick Records 12″ Vinyl
The Diabolical E.P. by Deformer is finally there, these tracks are on high demand since the performance on the Lowlands Festival. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J8K-s1bcCk
The EP has a total of 3 tracks and 3 remixes by the King of breakcore Bong-Ra, Breakbeat remix by new school metalists Atiq & EnK and a definite Dubstep smasher by 6Blocc aka Bboy3000/Raw. Mike Redman aka Deformer is bringing the heat in various styles not only his jungle is represented, but also his own Dubstep style can be found on this vinyl. The record comes with a full color sleeve and record itself is pressed on clear red vinyl. The Mastering is done by LXC so the record still sounds loud and Diabolical with 6 tracks on it!

a1 Deformer – Diabolical
a2 Deformer – Crucify
a3 Deformer – The Follower
b1 Deformer – Diabolical (Bong-Ra remix)
b2 Deformer – Crucify (Atiq & Enk remix)
b3 Deformer – The Follower (6 Blocc remix)

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ASC004 Thru The Blinds / Love – Kromestar Cloqworq Recordings 12″ Vinyl
This white label promo release needs no introduction as one of the leading pioneers of UK Dubstep provides the second release written especially for Anti Social’s Cloqworq Records. DJ Kromestar has proved his talent time and time again over the past four years through a string of releases with the infamous Deep Medi label and Dubstar Records, alongside others. Kromestar has broken boundaries from the very start of his career producing club smashers such as ‘Get Up’ and ‘Kalawanji’ aswell as bringing to you the more soulful, meditational vibes such as ‘Galactic War’ from the debut album ‘My Sound’ and not to mention a barrage of anthems he released on the mix compilation last year entitled ‘The Other Side’ which he describes as strictly experimental 140. DJ Kromestar has and will be one to watch for the foreseeable future standing as one of the most exciting and not to mention groundbreaking producers to have entered the genre. ‘Thru The Blinds’ is a clever combination of sub low bass pressure with the eerie yet emotive atmospherics to put any dancefloor into a meditational trance – Dark and moody dub vibes with a killer low end sub over a tribal beat pattern in true Kromestar style. This is a real stomper of a hit. ‘Love’ takes a different stance on the B side delving into the more experimental side of this producer’s catalogue – smooth, eclectic pads dropping into low down sub stabs over another unconventional but highly effective beat. This represents the other side to the anti social sound which can only be described of as the deeper liquid Dubstep sound in trademark style.
Both tracks have had support on the highly acclaimed rinse fm on a weekly basis (WWW.RINSE.FM) and are receiving heavy rotation from DJs such as SKREAM, MALA AND N-TYPE in the clubs and not to mention major dubstep icons such as HATCHA from KISS
100 and MARYANNE HOBBS from RADIO 1, This highlights the versatility of these tracks and the potential to cross into Dj sets from different genres. These are both long awaited releases having caused a lot of interest on dubstepforum.com as well as having been reviewed on various portals and online magazines such as GetDarker.com and also residentadvisor.net – a real must for all serious dubsteppers worldwide

a Kromestar – Thru The Blinds
aa Kromestar – Love

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HDB038 Up In my Head / Phat Si – Cooly G HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
Since her debut EP for Hyperdub early last year, which won accolades everywhere from the Guardian to Mixmag to Music Week, Cooly G has become firmly established as an in-demand producer and remixer, touring the world as a DJ. She is also starting her own label, with new music due for release soon. This is her second proper Hyperdub single, which follows the ‘Hyperdub 5.5’ EP she shared last year with Mala from Digital Mystikz. Side A is the utterly dreamy ‘Up In My Head’, a blissful track built around Cooly’s vocals, lush sheets of chords and pulsing drums that sound like a never ending build up. Side AA, ‘Phat Si’ is, in contrast, a frantic swirling drama where drums and abstract bleeps and stabs snake around each other over tough as leather drums and pulsing dread bass.

a Cooly G – Up In my Head
b Cooly G – Phat Si

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


PTN004 Fatherless – Breach PTN 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Brand new PTN, the prolific Ramp Recordings sub-label prepare their latest line of ammunition in the form of Breach – Fatherless, a Funky/Dubstep/Garage hybrid coming on like a cross between El-B and Roska, this one is receiving heavy support from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1), Doc Daneeka, Greenmoney, Pariah, Brackles, West Norwood Cassette Library, Sinden, Oneman…the list goes on…don’t sleep on this one!

a Breach – Fatherless
b1 Breach – Man Up
b2 Breach – Fatherless (Doc Daneeka MRR SNRZZ Remix)

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BOKA030 Cluster / Zombie (Innasekt’s Kamikaze Mix) – Innasekt Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo. Boka Records hit release number 30 and they’ve delved deep into the Dubstep archives on this one. Innasekt’s ‘Cluster’ has been around on Dubplate for well over a year now with the Dubstep heads still demading it’s release, it’s finally here! This one packs a punch, ultra deep and heavy basslines with Innasekt’s signature technological atmosphere’s. Backed with their remix of Sumone’s (Planet Mu) track ‘Zombie’, a voyage into deep and atmospheric drumstep. It’s been a while since Innasekt’s releases on Rottun Recordings and the rumour is this could be their final release under this name. DJ Support coming from the likes of Scuba, Faib, Bunzer0, Matt-U, Moldy & Truth.

a Innasekt – Cluster
aa Sumone – Zombie (Innasekt’s Kamikaze Mix)

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502001 Night Hunter / Deep Mover – FIS-T 502 Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. NIGHT HUNTER is the debut release from FIS-T on new south London UK hybrid label ’502 Recordings’. 502 represents new sounds born out of the collision of many modern forms of UK underground music. Taking a focus on the new hybrid sounds of dubstep, grime, house and garage, 502 brings North London house and funky producer FIS-T forward with his underground haunted-house smash Night Hunter. The track has been bubbling on the underground for over a year now with noted support from some of the UK scenes top DJs. Originally released digital-only through iTunes in November 2009 by FIS-T’s ‘Boom Ents’ label, 502 bring it to you fully mastered on 12″ 180g vinyl and digital re-masters to follow.
Bok Bok [Night Slugs / Rinse FM] – “You know u have my full support on this. Been playing Night Hunter in every set, what a massive tune. The first tune in a long time to draw for wobbles and get it 100% right.”
Ben UFO [Hessle Audio / Rinse FM] – “Yes. Been looking forward to this!!”
Jackmaster [Numbers] – “Full Support!”
Ramadanman [Hessle Audio / Swamp 81] – “Big!”
Greenmoney [Ministry of Sound / Brooklyn Radio] – “BIGGGGGG UP FIS-T, NIGHT HUNTER IS BIGGGG”
Jon Rust [Phonica] – ‘Definately one to bring out when I want to kick the kids in the guts”
Radio support also from: TODDLA T, DJ NG, ROSKA.

a FIS-T – Night Hunter
b FIS-T – Deep Mover

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SUBWAYSDS003 Seeeriousss VIP – Noah D Subway 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. LIMITED pressing especially for the SUBWAY DESTINATION LP.. if you havent heard about this one you have been living under a rock! One of Noah D’s biggest tunes to date has gotten the VIP treatment… For a while now this one has smashing up the dancefloors & festivals left and right from the Atlantic. A Seeeriousss VIP for a seeeriousss riddim…
Heavy Play support comes from the likes of.. Skream, Benga, Joker, Hijak, 16bit, Trolley Snatcha, Doctor P, Flux Pavilion, 501, The Others, Emalkay, Noah D, Antiserum, 12th Planet, SPL, DJG, Broken Note, N-Type, Seven, Matt-U, Akkachar, Taz Buckfaster, Marlow, Hatcha, Jakes, Komonazmuk & alot more!

a Noah D – Seeeriousss VIP

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SUBSCUM006 Kamikaze / Brainwashed – Antiserum & No Thing SCUM 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. S.C.U.M. gets ready for the new season in style… with loads of fresh sounds coming up for the upcoming its time for Antiserum & No Thing (1 half of Babylon System) to kickstart things…These 2 badboy producers hailing from USA arent unknown faces to the scene… after having releases on labels such as Subway, Argon & Truetiger its time to raise the bar.. Raising the bar AGGY wise that is.. Kamikaze is a eastern influenced riddim.. dont be mistaken with the gentle approach cause you will pay dearly when this one drops in…. With its gnarling sounds & pounding beats itll make any dancefloor quiver in fear.. Brainwashed is the up tempo stepbrother of the 2.. Feel the dark intro creep on you like the plague while it starts tearing you apart from the inside… This is one of the darkest steppers you’ll hear in ages…Get ready for more destruction coming from the S.C.U.M. camp as some the scenes interesting names recently have joined the clique!

a Antiserum & No Thing – Kamikaze
b Antiserum & No Thing – Brainwashed

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

MATH02 Digital Flora – Zomby Brain Math 10″ Vinyl
HFT009 Hyph Mngo – Joy Orbison Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
PROPH118 Sincere (Nero Remix) – MJ Cole Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HDB030 Natty / Ganja – DVA HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB031 Acid / Pro Plus Ft. DOK – Terror Danjah HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HFT012 The Let Down – George FitzGerald Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HDB033 Idiot / Idiot (Altered Natives Remix) – Ikonika HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB034 Hylo / Suzuran (LV & Quarta 330 Remix) – LV & Quarta 330 / Dong HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB035 Edits EP – Ikonika HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB036 Bellion – Ill Blu HyperDub 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD

HFCD004 Crooks & Lovers – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings CD
DPCD001 My Style – Caspa Dub Police Records DD

Coming soon – Truth “Puppets” LP [Aquatic Lab Records]

Coming soon – Truth “Puppets” LP [Aquatic Lab Records]

Posted 26 July 2010 | By Editor | Categories: news, tracks, video | 3 Comments

Forthcoming on Sept 6th Aquatic Lab is a debut LP from New Zealand based production unit Truth, entitled “Puppets”.

Since their debut appearance on Deep Medi Music, Truth has been hard at work on their LP and now it’s ready to drop. With the initial album sampler (LAB010 ‘Dead Silence’ & ‘Burglar’) laying the foundations, the second 12” LAB011 (forthcoming on 9th August) reinforces with ‘Juno’ & ‘Under Current’, two huge stepper grooves layered with more than enough weight for the shockout. The album itself ‘Puppets’ is a dense trip through moody big bass-driven soundscapes that include some of their finest work in the form of ‘The Fatman’, ‘Lab Rat’ and a VIP of the previously released ‘Terror Planet’. Also on the roster, Truth’s ‘Legion’, possibly their most sought-after riddim to date, which brings their trademark sound signatures of sweeping synths and massive amounts of bass fully into place. ‘Pup- pets’ touches on many styles such as the liquid offering of ‘Indigo Mood’, or the almost genre defying vocal lick ‘Don’t Explain’. ‘Puppets’ is a full bodied experience from start to finish – for darkly elegant dubstep it doesn’t get much better than this.


Truth

Truth have received DJ support around the globe from artists such as Mala, Skream, Joe Nice, Breakage, Hatcha and N Type, with their beats being dropped at shows from Club Love in New York City to DMZ in London, as well as featur- ing on radio stations BBC Radio One, Kiss and Rinse. Two comprehensive Europe tours and a string of gigs around Australia and Asia, have included an appearance at the legendary DMZ night in Brixton and the infamous Sub Dub in Leeds.

Truth’s big riddims have been quickly snatched up by a number of established labels such as seminal Deep Medi Musik and Skream’s Disfigured Dubs. Alix Perez has included his collaboration with Truth on his debut album ’1984′ and the group have remixed the likes of The Nextmen, Ms Dynamite and Silverclub.

Cat no: LABCD002
Barcode: 5055317207135
Artist: Truth
Title: Puppets
Release date: Sept 6th

01 Burglar
02 Silence
03 Don’t Explain
04 Juno
05 Puppets
06 Masters Of The Stars
07 Under Current (with Ben Verse)
08 Terror Planet VIP
09 Legion
10 Invaded!
11 Lab Rat
12 More Dangerous
13 Wicked Vibe Broccoli
14 Indigo Mood
15 The Fatman (Courtesy of Deep Medi Musik)

www.aquaticlabrecords.com | www.myspace.com/truthdubstep

release sheet w/c 28-06-10

Posted 18 June 2010 | By Editor | Categories: release sheets | No Comments

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New D&B Releases


AMLP01 The Mesozoic Era (Triple Snow White Vinyl) – Alaska Arctic Music 12″ Vinyl x 3
Limited edition (Triple Snow White Vinyl). Often choosing to position himself as an outsider, Alaska’s success has never been limited to that of the UK- orientated drum and bass scene. He has collaborated under the Paradox name with some of greatest contemporary musicians the world has to offer, including Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Shobha Gurtu, Toshinori Kondo and Bernie Worrell. His new album The Mesozic Era which is to be released on May 24th 2010, is the third in a trilogy of solo Alaska lp’s and a follow up to 2006’s successful Arctic Foundations. The stunning packaging boasts Triple Snow-White Vinyl and a Solid-Black Compact Disc, something that hasn’t been manufactured before in drum and bass. As a bonus, the CD includes more from the infamous Sample Me series – specially edited breakbeat samples for aspiring producers to loop and splice – and shows Alaska’s commitment to the grass roots of the scene, giving something back to the fans and those he’s inspired. When he’s not in the studio, Alaska is inevitably on tour and continues to entertain crowds with his live shows truly worldwide (having only just returned from Alaska shows in Australia). Armed only with his trusty Amiga, synths and a mic, he performs a truly live PA, reconstructing tracks from his back catalogue and editing beats on the fly. He has performed over 180 live PA’s covering Australia, USA, Asia, Europe and beyond, and continues to venture into unchartered territory to represent his sound. It’s been 4 years since the Arctic Foundations album and a decade has passed by for the fans of the Virtual Virtuosos LP so It’s about time Alaska delivered the third chapter to complete the ambient-jungle trilogy. Alaska has been living in sub-zero temperatures whilst programming the album, and the frostbite’s reflected in every avenue of the LP. The album features pure ambient-jungle, Sample Me drum patterns for producers to sample, downtempo drum and bass and the debut ambient collaboration of Alaska & Robert Manos plus famous trance siren Kirsty Hawkshaw returns for two numbers on the LP. Arctic Music has raised the bar to deliver unique formats for analogue and digital lovers alike, with stunning and beautiful Triple Snow-White Vinyl and Solid-Black Compact Disc packages. Both 12” vinyl and compact disc versions offer material exclusive to each format, and all solid-black disc versions feature extended mix’s taking the album a step further.

A Alaska – Celsius
B Alaska – Denali’s Realm
C Alaska & Robert Manos – Dolorous
D Alaska – Viola
E Alaska & Kirsty Hawkshaw – Sundog (-20 Mix)
F Alaska – Nova’s

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FILM031 Soul On Fire – Big Bud Soundtrax 12″ Vinyl
Big Bud is back with his first release since his recent LP “Connections”, his last single featured the hugely successful “White Widow”, this single follows on from that vibe, slick guitar licks, rolling bass lines and a distinctly psychedelic and dreamlike atmosphere are present throughout, Big Bud is carving his own sound as always, long may it continue.

a Big Bud – Soul On Fire
b Big Bud – Biggest Bhuddist

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EAST084 Travellin’ Man – A Sides Eastside Records 12″ Vinyl
A-Sides’ second album Worldwide is coming out on his Eastside imprint soon and features collaborations with Break, Deeizm, KemoMC and MC Fats. Here we have the 2nd vinyl part Travellin’ Man / Scorpion http://esp-agency.co.uk/news/sides-worldwidevideo-preview

A A Sides – Travellin’ Man
AA A Sides – Scorpion

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RECIPE007 Transfer / Block 305 – Skeptical Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
(EACH COPY COMES WITH A FREE RECIPE CARD FROM THE ARTIST)
After the success of Phobia’s giant 12’ on Ingredients (and killer Beef stew) the next instalment comes from an up & coming artist making waves in 2010. Ashley ‘Skeptical’ takes a step towards the deep, dubby vibes of underground Drum & Bass, harking back to oldskool Metalheadz with “Transfer” a bassline roller. Flip for ‘Block 305’ for some half-time mechanical minimalism, with it’s barrage of bass pinning you against the wall. With production like this you know this guy has plenty more to come, and this is the first of 3 12”s signed to the label. You’ve been warned! Skeptical comes correct with his steak dish!
Dj support Loxy, Spectrasoul, Storm, Phobia..

a Skeptical – Transfer
b Skeptical – Block 305

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REDSEAL005 Judgement Day EP – Calibre Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl x 2
Black Vinyl edition. In a coup of epic proportions, New Zealand imprint Samurai Red Seal has managed to obtain 4 exclusive tracks from the prolific musical genius that is Ireland’s Dominick Martin aka Calibre. In 2009 the third release on Red Seal was a 12” single from Calibre – ‘Ringtone’/’Jackoff’ (REDSEAL003) which was a massive success with DJs from around the globe. There was only one thing we could think of to follow that up, and that was twice the amount of music. As Calibre’s legions of followers will attest the man has endless styles and the ‘Judgement Day’ EP attempts to capture a different approach with each tune. The title tune ‘Judgement Day’ features the sultry but potent vocals of Samurai Music’s favourite MC/Vocalist DRS, on what can best be described as a stone groove. The vibe gets jagged on the awkward funk of ‘Trust’, a tune that seemingly wriggles it’s rhythm at you! ‘Don’t Want Your Love’ is a tour de force of soulful Drum and Bass, with every element combining into a soaring, rolling groove. Described by fans as possibly Calibre’s most powerfully emotive tune to date, we advise staying away from this tune during hangovers or relationship break ups. And finally, a proud dancefloor steam-train with a buzz saw reese, ‘Jungle One’ has been floating around in the sets of a chosen few for some time now and finally sees a full release. DJ support on this release has been unanimous, with the likes of Marcus Intalex, DJ Hype, LTJ Bukem, dBridge, DJ Friction, Doc Scott, London Elekricity, Spectrasoul, Cyantific, Nu Tone, Commix, Logistics, Lenzman, Jubei and many more!
“We’ll all beg for forgiveness on judgement day….”

a Calibre Ft. DRS – Judgement Day
b Calibre – Thrust
c Calibre – Don’t Want Your Love
d Calibre – Jungle One

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SUICIDE050 Matchstick / Bionic Fingers – Nymfo Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
Limited Orange Vinyl pressing. Klute has been working closely with Nymfo to get the best record he can out of him. Klute believe this is the best material he’s made to date. A superb 12″ that kicks of with ‘Matchstick’, one of the best best booty-shaking sci-fi tune you will hear in a long time. Some are calling this track the new Disco Dodo!! Flip over for ‘Bionic Fingers’ gritty rolling funk of this highest order.
DJ support from Doc Scott, Friction, Kasra, Teebee, Hype.

a Nymfo – Matchstick
b Nymfo – Bionic Fingers

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MUNK003 Dreaming (DJ Sensai Remix / Utah Jazz Remix) – Jonny L Munk Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Absolutely massive 12” The Dreaming remix by Sensai has been driving people mental for weeks . Three rewinds on three consecutive weeks on Grooverider’s & Fabio’s show as well play by Hue Steven’s and even Ferne cotton! On the flip the much sought after remix work from Utah Jazz, as Annie Mac states, “Gorgeous”, This 12” to be huge.

a Jonny L – Dreaming (DJ Sensai Remix)
b Jonny L – Dreaming (Utah Jazz Remix)

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FALLOUT002 New Hope / Somber – Rido Fall Out 12″ Vinyl
Fall Out’s second release comes courtesy of the Czech Republic’s Rido. Both tracks showcase Rido’s musical and technical ability with epic, orchestral intros giving way to twisted, funky basslines that never quit! DJ support has come from Teebee, Noisia, Kryptic Minds, Nocturnal & many more.

a Rido – New Hope
b Rido – Somber

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SUBVI005 Solitude / DogBite – Machine Code / Gancher / Ruin & Dvk Subviolenz 12″ Vinyl
SUBVIOLENZ IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT HARDER, TIGHTER AND DARKER THAN EVER !!!!! Hand Picked Cuts of Filth From Current Value and Dean Rodell. In true Subviolenz style we won’t banter on about the tracks just rest assured that unease and paranoia will be induced via an audio assault of the purest sub violent nature !!!! The Future Is Violenz !!!!

a Machine Code – Solitude
b Machine Code / Gancher / Ruin & Dvk – DogBite

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New D&B Promos


NZ012 Be Strong / Point Pleasant – Soul Intent Samurai Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Returning sharply to the dancefloor, Nottinghams Soul Intent graces Samurai Music with another 2 potent riddims. ‘Be Strong’ issues a very timely bit of advice in the vocal department while jagged breaks funk their way into a bass drop that Dillinja would be proud of. The defining feature of the tune however comes midway thru the main section with a rollicking bongo section. This tune seems to have an immortal life on the dancefloor with ‘classic’ written all over it. ‘Point Pleasant’ once again opens with Mr Judd’s unique reworking of a classic break before dropping into a deep bassline groove that seems to forge classic Full Cycle with some of Reinforced’s mid 90′s flava’s. Featured on the recent ‘Drum and Bass’ Anthems Mix Cd compiled by Hospital Records.. Big DJ support on these 2 from Klute, Doc Scott, State Of Mind, Eveson, Crissy Criss, Kool FM, Mistajam & Radio 1′s Huw Stephens.
a Soul Intent – Be Strong
b Soul Intent – Point Pleasant

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NONPLUS007 Ochre / Cascade Failure – Vaccine Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
Nonplus 007 sees the Californian based producer Vaccine make her debut on the label with a brace of tracks in her signature style of rich musical textures and ingenious drum arrangements. With a wealth of releases on labels such as Hotflush and Tempa, its safe to say that quality control has never been an issue for her and this release is no exception.
a) Vaccine ‘Ochre’ – The a-side ‘Ochre’ with its scratchy lo-fi beats and rugged gliding bassline is textbook Vaccine. An abstract looping vocal brings an almost soulful edge to the track but it still remains tense and gritty throughout. Doing damage in clubs across the world but just as relevant at home, this track will stay in your playlist for the long haul.
aa) Vaccine ‘Cascade failure’ – Slightly mellower than the a-side but on more of an emotive tip, this track plays with orchestral “Burialesque” chords and melodies and really makes you get your thinking cap on. Once again her trademark lo-fi beats and percussion swirl around in seemingly effortless complex patterns, with layer upon layer of chords and melodies the track has so much depth its almost impossible to take it all in with just one listen.

A Vaccine – Ochre
AA Vaccine – Cascade Failure

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SUBTITLESUK002 2098 / Yogurt Brainwave – Ulterior Motive Subtitles Music (UK) 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Ulterior Motive take you back to the future with ‘2098’, recalling pre- millennial tension with sci-fi atmospherics, genetically modified breaks and a bionic bassline straight out of the golden era of drum & bass. DJ support from the likes of Noisia, Ed Rush & Optical, Alix Perez, Jubei, Total Science, Commix and Break proves they’re doing it right. ‘Yoghurt Brainwave’ sees the UM boys swapping their trademark synths for full-fat funk bass and hinting there’s a heck of a lot more in their locker.
What the DJ’s are saying:
Ed Rush “Gonna be playing 2098 for an age, doing serious damage worldwide. More tunes like this please!”
dBridge “I wondered how long it would be for someone to come along and re-ignite the flame left to fade by others”
SP:MC “Optical left the gate open and these boys are coming right on through”
Jubei “These guys are like the Marty McFly & Doc Emmett Brown of drum & bass right now, bringing that funk back. As Ulterior Motive build momentum, we all wait with great anticipation”

a Ulterior Motive – 2098
b Ulterior Motive – Yogurt Brainwave

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ILL012 Gridline / They Could Love – Ill Skillz Vs Logistics Ill Skillz 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Those of you who’ve been around for a while will remember D.Kay & Rawfulls Illkillz alias. Their early tunes married cheeky trance riffs with grimy drum & bass sensibilities to devastating effect. 2010 sees them gear up for an album release and what better way to do that then by updating their sound for a deep and dark feel? Hospital Records’ Logistics comes along for the ride on Gridline a riotous effort that brings together immense techno sounds with grizzled bass notes and rolling drums. ‘They Could Love’ on the AA keeps things deep and dark, but delves even further into esoteric territory. We can’t wait for the album. (Words ATM Magazine May /June 2010).

a Ill Skillz Vs Logistics – Gridline
b Ill Skillz – They Could Love

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NU12047 Anorak (Lynx Remix) / Tavistock Dub – Sinistarr / Zero T Nu Directions 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Following the success of last years ND.TEN LP, one of the standout cuts, ‘Anorak’, is given a heavyweight reworking by one of the scenes hottest talents, Lynx. Backed with an old school tinged workout from ‘man of the moment’ Zero T, this is a 12” that offers something for everyone. Detroit based Sinistarr is steadily developing as an artist to watch in 2010, with a whole host of releases penned in on some of the scenes premier labels. Lynx and Zero T, on the back of their respective album success, are steadily planning world domination with their own fledgling imprints. DJ and Radio support from Fabio, DJ Hype, Bailey, and Alix Perez to name a few. Expect forthcoming music on Nu Directions in the summer from The Insiders, Need For Mirrors, Switch and Seba.

A Sinistarr – Anorak (Lynx Remix)
AA Zero T – Tavistock Dub

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DISTURBD022 Overfiend / BattleAxe – Fortress & Catacomb Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
Twisted.. Nauseating… Disgusting Dnb is what you get when you combine Catacomb with Subtone & Stalker.. This deranged trio has concocted 2 filthy tracks going by the names of Overfiend & BattleAxe just for Disturbed… and they weren’t joking Just listen to the insanity they have unleashed Overfiend is a serious psychotic roller that will have you in a straight jacket in no time.. Get ready to be forced into positions you never knew you could cause this one will get you freaking mentally as well as physically..BattleAxe is exactly what you’d expect from a tune with such a name. Like a horde of angry Vikings this one creeps up… And pummels you in one foul swoop into a pit of nothingness. You never had a chance to begin with…

a Fortress & Catacomb – Overfiend
b Fortress & Catacomb – BattleAxe

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CLIMATE007 Defrag / Cigarette Ninjas – Future Signal & Zero Method / Rregula & NME Click Climate 12″ Vinyl
Climate Recordings was created in 2008 to encourage the evolution of drum & bass by providing an environment for fresh new artists to flourish and shape the sound of the future. Australia has cemented itself to be one of the global leaders of drum and bass talent Worldwide, spawning artists such as Pendulum, ShockOne, Phetsta, Rregula & Bad Robot. Label owner Access has been a long-time supporter of local Drum and Bass music through regular DJing, radio shows and his many global contacts in the drum and bass industry. Aesthetically and musically Climate Records aspires to release high quality music, with initial runs available in limited and unique formats. Climate Records will feature occasional international guest releases; the main criteria being quality music from those with a close affinity to the Australia scene or vibe.

a Future Signal & Zero Method – Defrag
b Rregula & NME Click – Cigarette Ninjas

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CITRUS041 Wishes / Sooner or Later – Fourward Citrus Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Citrus is BACK! back with the freshness that you know citrus always delivers.. For release no 41 the Citrus camp pumps up the game with the brand new formation from Austria called “Fourward” Forward thinking music for forward thinking people.. This release shows that Citrus still knows how to spot talent like they did in the past with people like BSE, Noisia, Mindscape, Jade, Phace etc. Fresh off their release with fellow producers Body & Soul on Virus they start off their Citrus debut with “Wishes” a heavy dancefloor tune that keeps the balance between trance & funk like no other tune out there today.. The heavy basslines roars through your speakers to show what dnb was all out in the past BASS! A great peaktime weapon for upcoming festivals to keep the crowd and get those hands up in the air! The B side “Sooner or Later” keeps it on a more mellow tip.. By taking the sound back a few notches Fourward shows its not all about bangers.. High quality listening music for the dancefloor and the living room.. You dont see many producers do that today! Keep an eye out for these boys cause their rumbling up a storm of releases you cant keep up to!

a Fourward – Wishes
b Fourward – Sooner or Later

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BSR002 Feel Down / Bio – Aeph & Noxius / Receptor & Engage Black Seeds Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo. Black Seeds Recordings come with the heavyweight D&B wickedness courtesy of Aeph & Noxius and Receptor & Engage, one for the fans of the Euro-Neuro sound.
http://www.blackseeds.org

a Aeph & Noxius – Feel Down
b Receptor & Engage – Bio

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

FILM022 Ceramic – Spectrasoul Soundtrax 10″ Vinyl
CRSE052 Disco Dodo – Lynx Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
CIADK009 Jungle Drums – Furney Deepkut 12″ Vinyl
CRSE056 Snakefist – Serum & Bladerunner Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
31R043 The Boy Who Cried Wolf – S.P.Y. 31 Records 12″ Vinyl

D&B Restocks CD Albums

AMLPCD01 The Mesozoic Era (CD) – Alaska Arctic Music CD

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Releases


DISF008 Vitamin D EP – Kulture Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl x 2
After checking the amazing artwork and packaging your find four absolutely steaming tune’s from Kulture. Inspired by the likes of Skream, Benga, Mala and such Kulture has worked on producing sounds that encompass all he looks for when personally listening to music. Look for him Kulture to become house hold name.

a Kulture – Vitamin D
b Kulture – Liquid Sound
c Kulture – Screaming Frog
d Kulture – Soften

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LAB010 Burglar – Truth Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
Wetting the appetite for the forthcoming ‘Puppets’ album, Aquatic Lab dish up two varied future bass experiments from Truth. First up ‘Burglar’ a tech-stepping original production bedded with sharp snapping drums & snares that bite straight through the rave atmospherics. Bass wise this piece of kit is extreme to say the least, signature bulbous sub action. ‘Dead Silence’ comes from a charged half step angle with complex percussion. The track features a glossy synth line. At it’s core it evolves to unleash deadly licks of bass at opportune moments. Both cuts are a prime pick for the steppers. Getting huge support from Mala, Skream, N-type, Hatcha and Joe Nice.

a Truth – Burglar
b Truth – Dead Silence

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SENSELESS012 Zombiezz EP – Kanji Kinetic Senseless Records 12″ Vinyl
Senseless have always believed that the spirit of rave never died, it’s everywhere, but now in 2010 we’ve discovered that spirit distilled into its purest form, let’s call it essence of rave. Kanji Kinetic makes it, a monstrous hybrid of electro, bassline, jungle and, yes, rave. It doesn’t just deny classification, it smashes it to pieces. These tracks look backwards but sound like the future, they’re cheeky but deadly serious, they’re rough and smooth, sharp and blunt, sweet and sour, bouncy, wonky, hyper and just a little bit insane. In short, the ultimate party music. The EP is a game of two halves, easing you in at 140 BPM with a wonky mixture of futurebassline and pitch bent synths (ToyGuns) then rolling into the monstrous Scientist. Reach-for-the-lazers rave stabs and scorching bass collide to make something seriously dangerous. We then take a quick diversion for a remix from Kaiser, a newcomer with releases coming on Starkey’s Slit Jockey, who twists Toy Guns into a devastating mix of grime, 8bit bleeps and UK Funky syncopation, this is what it sounds like to be one of those ghosts being eaten by Pacman. Next up we turn up the pace for ‘New Era’, weighing in at 175 BPM, it’s the fastest thing we’ve ever released but its half time weight makes it feel like jungle chopped and screwed in the fifth dimension. Quite simply it has the biggest drop you will hear this year, possibly ever. It’s jungle tempo but drop this in a dubstep set and watch the floor ignite. The title track, Zombiezz also rocks 175 BPM on the half time but does it 4×4, cheeky cartoon samples and strings building to another seismic sub frequency workout. Finally Zombiezz gets two remixes, Cracks turn in something pretty special, taking things back down to 140 and turn in a mix they’re calling ‘Horror House’, a visceral mixture of techno, grime and lots of bass. Then just for fun we asked legendary hardtek producer 9MM to see if he could make Zombiezz a little harder, and he did. Enjoy! NB New Era and Zombiezz are being released as a split with our good pals Tigerbeat6, thanks guys.
PLAYS FROM: Raffertie, Starkey, Slugabed, Donna Summer, Kid606, Pirate Soundsystem, Chrissy Murderbot, The McMash Clan, Warlock, Subeena.

A Kanji Kinetic – Zombiezz
AA1 Kanji Kinetic – New Era
AA2 Kanji Kinetic – Scientist

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HFT011 Shake EP – Sigha Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Brand new EP from Sigha on Hotflush Recordings, a producer who has made quite a name for himself since affiliating himself with the Hotflush family. Deep, intricate and atmospheric Techno is Sigha’s style and this has to be a collection of his strongest music to date. Absolutely awesome EP, don’t sleep on this.

a1 Sigha – Shake
b1 Sigha – Shapes
b2 Sigha – Light Swells (In A Distant Space)

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FRJ006 Angels Dub EP – Kuoyàh Frijsfo Beats 12″ Vinyl
Italy’s Marco Donnarumma indicated some of the potential of his Kuoyàh project with last April’s digital release for Frijsfo, earning enthusiastic tips from the likes of Boomkat. Nonetheless, there’s no doubt that his debut on wax ups the game – even in the face of a mix from Sully – by applying a focus capable of working magic in 2010′s open-ended dubstep dance. It’s an overused comparison that probably deserves to be buried, but Angel Dub does reek of Horsepower Productions, or more precisely the ducking 2-step and Basic Channel steals of Benny Ill’s classic Tempa EP with Hatcha. In this case laziness has been avoided, a sunstroked, hazy quality making it sound Kuoyàh’s own, and a judicious electronica dimension expanding the arrangement without falling into the IDM-ish trap of trying to ape something cleverer. That holds true even for the more downtempo Asia, which turns up the dub channel to find hordes of space-echo revenants chasing around. The thoroughly dust-less grooves of common soundsystem samples are absent, though, dropped for an unexpected reversioning of Artificial Intelligence bleep tones. On Soldiers, Donnarumma’s background in electroacoustic music and ambient is more obvious, in common with Chase The Comedown, 2009′s digital EP. It’s equally clear how he’s been sharpening this kind of line since then, refining trademark, half-dismantled bundles of beats to the point where everything is in just the right wrong place. Attention for this EP will understandably bend towards Sully’s Angels Dub remix, not without justification. It’s another great Jack Stevens beat, with pummelling sub-bass, arpeggios scrambled almost in the style of Zomby and an uncharacteristically martial drum track beating out something like an Addison Groove juke pattern. Kuoyàh himself, though, deserves just as much of your time on this one, trust us.

a1 Kuoyàh – Angels Dub
a2 Kuoyàh – Asia
b1 Kuoyàh – Soldiers
b2 Kuoyàh – Angels Dub (Sully Remix)

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LUTETIA002 Dreader Than Dread / Guava Rum (VON D Ginger Remix) – Roomate / Nibé Lutetia Dubz 12″ Vinyl
Lutetia Dubz the Parisian dubstep label is now introducing his second release ! The main track of this 12″ is by a famous US dubstep producer called ROOMMATE from the BABYLON SYSTEM. This track “Dreader Than Dread” is a kind of dub/dubstep played by the most important DJ’s . On the B side, The french badman producer VON D is on the buttons for a remix of Nibe’s track called “Guava Rum”. The most famous French producer make a sexy & deep remix as usual ! The third release is already planned with tracks by Von D & DJ MADD!

a Roomate – Dreader Than Dread
b Nibé – Guava Rum (VON D Ginger Remix)

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HENCH017 1986 Was The Future – Mensah Hench 12″ Vinyl
Visit Bristol and mention the name Mensah; chances are that someone’s going to know the man we’re talking about. Having become involved in the Bristol music scene at an early age, there’s no surprise that his productions epitomize the things associated with the city’s music – positivity and progressiveness. Having already lent the bouncy number, Pulse 80’s, to the Hench Mixtape Vol. 1, and getting voted in the as one of the ‘Top 10 Producers to watch’ in the Dubstep Forum Awards, Mensah provides us with yet more reason to mark him down as one to keep an eye on in the future. The Untitled Future Funk EP is a 6 track release that provides a true insight into the depth of studio-skills this young artist has developed, touching on both the atmospheric and downright funky sides of dubstep. Already having had a track placed on the CSI TV series (Stapleton Rd) and with all tracks receiving regular play from the scene’s big hitters, we’re excited to present this stunning effort from Mensah.
A. 1986 WAS THE FUTURE – The synth-led chords from the outset of this tune frame it as a future classic of dubstep. Not holding back when the bassline drops, Mensah has crafted a sound that delivers a punch. A truly gripping production that keeps you locked, seeming to introduce new sounds and phrases whilst maintaining its esoteric feel. ‘1986 Was The Future’ is going to be one of those tunes that’ll have the dancefloor screaming for rewind after rewind – and we’re sorry, but you’re going to be obliged to give it to them! Currently being rinsed by the likes of Plastician, Starkey and L-Vis.
AA1. ACID DUB – On a slightly different tip, Mensah hits us with something a little more accustomed to the HENCH imprint’s sound. Commencing with that familiar steppy vocal, the background interference builds into a seemingly mechanical drop – lifting and taking all with it. A truly funky production that guarantees to turn the party to a full-on warzone when that bassline drops – no wonder the likes of Skream, Bok Bok and Baobinga have been smashing this one.
AA1. UNTITLED FUTURE FUNK – Guiding us in with tripped-out synths and a gentle kick-drum, this one drops subtly. ‘Untitled Future Funk’ is a wonderfully unique production that sits perfectly as an end-of night tune that is as progressive as it is moody. The track develops introducing extra synth to compliment that jagged kick-drum bassline. This track says more about Mensah’s production style than any of his previous releases; daring, innovative and effortlessly funky. Support from Mistajam, Joker, Plastician, Noah D, Von D and more.

A Mensah – 1986 Was The Future
AA1 Mensah – Acid Dub
AA2 Mensah – Untitled Future Funk

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DUBLINE005 15 Karat – Mark Instinct Dubline 12″ Vinyl x 2
Dubline Audio’s next release is graced by the talents of Canada’s Mark Instinct. 15 Karat is a dangerous EP, the tracks are armed to the teeth and ready to create havok amongst dancefloors world wide. Each track is an dimensional example of Dubstep’s exploration into the technology of future bass music. Worth its weight in gold, and as intended each of the four tracks are deployed as weapons of the DJ’s arsonal amongst their crates. 4 tracks that are sure fire hits. The predetermined target aimed to the dance with the sight set to annilate the crowd. Thick basslines, dope beats, and smashing drums set the pace in this artistic approach of a surreal instinctual bass killer. Prepare to nod the head as gangster beats dominate the ether airwaves of all those that set ears to Mark Instincts – 15 Karat EP – Dubline Audio 05. You have been warned. This message will self destruct.

a Mark Instinct – 15 Karat
b Mark Instinct – Babylon Fall
c Mark Instinct – Cybertron
d Mark Instinct – Fingerbang

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PL009 Interpretazioni EP – The Subdivision Paradise Lost 12″ Vinyl
The SubDivision round up some of some of dubstep’s heaviest and dirtiest mercenaries for the latest Paradise Lost offering of 4 remixes on the Interpretazioni EP. Roguestar starts things off with what can only be considered an epic remix of an already epic track, Devil’s Kiss. Full throttle from the start and straddling the line between dubstep and breakstep, this track will appeal to anyone needing to destroy the floor at 3AM. Lonewolf goes dirt for his remix of The Messenger, bringing the heat with his notorious filthy style, incorporating heavy synths with nasty breaks. On the flip, Djunya takes things to the dark side of dub, with his re-take on the bizzarely spacey Elephant Walk. Currently a favorite of DJs pushing the deeper sounds, Djunya brings in heavy reverbs, 8-bit stabs, and his trademark bassline business to produce a brilliant and complex sound. Vesicle round off the release with what might be their heaviest production yet on the remix of The Rose. Junglist vibes and bass terrorism combine to produce devastating material showing off the impressive skills of these up-and-comers from Finland. With something for everyone on this release, Paradise Lost is going from strength to strength.

a1 The Subdivision – Devil’s Kiss (Roguestar remix)
a2 The Subdivision – The Messenger (Lone Wolf remix)
b1 The Subdivision – Elephant Walk (Djunya remix)
b2 The Subdivision – The Rose (Vesicle remix)

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


HFT012 The Let Down – George FitzGerald Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Hotflush Recordings proudly present the debut release from new London-based producer George FitzGerald. Part of the Man Make Music collective, George FitzGerald comes as the latest addition to the Hotflush Two roster. A perfect illustration of contemporary electronic production in a post-Hyph Mngo era, Fitzgerald continues the Hot Flush Two archetypal strand of dubstepnot- dubstep, referencing elements of Basic Channel-esque dub and ambience embedded into the jagged groove of modern UK garage. DJ support so far comes from Scuba, Joy Orbison and Appleblim.
For more information on George FitzGerald, visit http://www.myspace.com/georgefitzgeraldmusic.

a George FitzGerald – The Let Down
b George FitzGerald – Weakness

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PIPS012 Untitled / Digest – Joe Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. With the success of our last releases getting props and plays from DJs as diverse as Erol Alkan, DJ T, Martyn, Deetron, & Rob Da Bank we are really excited to present our next slice of futuristic funk for your ears and booty from the extremely talented Joe. With his debut, the awesome ‘Grimelight’, being released on Hessle Audio, Joe is part of a loose group of likeminded and future thinking producers & DJs that includes Hessle Audio’s Ramadanman, Ben UFO, & Pangaea, and Untold & James Blake. Whilst they all have very individual sounds, they share a vision of dubstep, uk funky, techno & house influenced beats that seem to defy genre. The A-side ‘Untitled’ is a huge stepping wad of funk, bringing to mind 2-step, early Skream & Benga, even stripped down grime classics like Pulse X, but with a truly contemporary twist. This tune drops hard, and has been a secret weapon of Appleblim’s for some time now – he was pleasantly surprised to see ravers of all ages go mad to it! The flip sees Joe’s more experimental leanings come out on ‘Digest’, but he never forgets the groove and funk. With rolling percussion, steppy sub bass and shiny analogue synth stabs cutting through, it seems to us like a mixture of Mala from Digital Mystikz and Theo Parrish! High praise indeed…
DJ/Radio support coming from Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC Radio 1), Modeselektor, Peverelist, Rob Da Bank (Radio 1/Bestival), Paul Woolford, Ramadanman, Brackles, Appleblim & many more.

a Joe – Untitled
b Joe – Digest

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RAMP035 Girls Dream – Maxmillion Dunbar Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Maxmillion Dunbar drops a preview of his upcoming ‘Cool Water’ LP for RAMP, with ‘Girls Dream’ and 2 non album cuts. Pressed on unspeakably limited blue marbled vinyl, get this quick before it’s gone!

a Maxmillion Dunbar – Girls Dream
b1 Maxmillion Dunbar – Bells Dream Dub Bonus
b2 Maxmillion Dunbar – Ambient Lemon & Lime

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BLR004 What U Got / Fix – Martin Kemp Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. To celebrate the 4th Robots release, we locked Martin Kemp in a small room and told him to make a club smasher like Citizens Dub <http://www.myspace.com/bluntedrobots> A week later, we let him out, only to find he’d spent his time making more weird House mutations and sampling tribal men. We wouldn’t want him any other way. DJs showing love include Loefah, Brodinski, Seiji, Jackmaster, Joy Orbison, Ben UFO and MA1

a Martin Kemp – Wot U Got
b Martin Kemp – Fix

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DP038 Badman Sound / SlowDown – Doctor P / Trolley Snatcha Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Dub Police continue to release some of the scenes most in demand tunes and this single is no exception. The man of the minute Doctor P steps up with a serious club banger in the shape of ‘Badman Sound’, which has gained huge support from the likes of Caspa, N-Type, Skream, The Others & many more of the scenes big hitters. Squelching bass, tonk beats and a serious catchy lead that you will be singing for days after; all combined to make this one massive track! The flip side doesn’t take any prisoners either, but this time it’s the turn of the man who spends way too much time hanging around outside supermarkets; Trolley Snatcha. Featured on the Scion A/V & Dub Police CD, ‘Slow Down’ will already be well known by a lot of you eager dubhunters out there with it’s relentless basslines, stomping beats and cheeky Middle Eastern melodies. All in all this is a single you can’t afford to pass on – an essential slab of plastic from Dub Police once again

a Doctor P – Badman Sound
aa Trolley Snatcha – SlowDown

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DVA005 New World Order – DVA DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
The latest releases from a Producer famous for his persistent abuse of 4×4 convention, Scratcha DVA presents the New World Order EP on his own DVA Music imprint. Showcasing 4 tracks from a range of Producers the EP opens with a pair of brand new Scratcha DVA productions. The title tracks bomb shelter rave dynamics combine spiraling synths, warm organ stabs and heaving bass tones to apocalyptic effect while its companion ‘Schizophrenic’ lives up to its name, alternating a floor filling 8 bit 2 tone skank with churning Grime synths at their most sour. The flipside offers up Roska ally Uncle Bakongo’s brutally stripped down take on Soule Power’s= ‘Lost’, pairing industrial strength drums with decaying vocal snippets and brooding keys before a last minute change of pace resolves the vocal tension. S.Chu’s rounds out the EP with a reworking of his ‘Quickfoot’, fully equipped with a slow burn bass line and shimmering synth arpeggios. Please no sharing. Feel free to get in touch for more info.

a1 DVA – New World Order
a2 DVA – Schizophrenic
b1 Soule:Power – Lost (Bakongo Remix)
b2 S.Chu – Quick Foot (Revisited)

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SENSELESS013 Zarbak – Pacheko & Pocz Senseless Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The phrase ‘tropical’ is currently getting used to describe a lot of different music; some good, some bad, some ugly. To save on confusion Senseless went out and travelled the world to find some music from the actual tropics, Venezuela to be precise. Somewhere buried deep in the mysterious rainforest, or possibly just in a studio in Caracas, they found Pocz and Pacheko. It’s so near the equator maybe we can ditch the ‘tropical bass’ tag and go for something new, ‘equatorial bass’ perhaps? Maybe not. Pacheko, Francisco Mejia, will be familiar to some for his solo releases on Lo Dubs, Murder Channel, Seclusiasis and for his work with legendary Venezualan expat Cardopusher. His partner in bass Pocz (Carlos Majoral) is a classically trained musician and production engineer. Along with a select few others they run Abstractor, a collective of producers, artists and designers, who promote parties, run a blog and do a fine job of representing bass music in Venezuela pretty much solo. The collective includes graphic artist Design or Die who is responsible for the incredible artwork and pretty special video for ‘Zarbak’. Together by day Pocz and Pacheko run a sound design studio in the rum fuelled pressure cooker of political and social unrest that is Caracas. Their training in high-end audio engineering is evident in the quality and weight of the production. Nights are spent in the tropical heat cooking up beats. Over the years an audio diet that includes salsa, merengue, reggaeton and other local music mixed with old jungle tapes, Rinse FM sets and lots of dub has helped them to build a unique and captivating sound that combines all those things.
The spirit of hardcore, jungle and garage from the UK are all evident from the UK Funky rhythms and rumbling sub bass in ‘Zarbak’ to the melancholy melodic refrains of ‘Dorado’ but there’s something else there too. There’s something tribal in the drums that taps into a deep history of Latin American percussive rhythms and adds a dimension that is clearly their own. If UK bass is about the energy and pressure of the city at night then Caracas bass about the point where the intensity of the city meets the wide open space of the jungle, the beach and the mountains under a carpet of stars. Put the needle on the record, close your eyes and imagine it. Also, there’s remixes from Brackles (Blunted Robots/Planet Mu) and Mr Gasparov (Soul Jazz).

a Pacheko & Pocz – Zarbak
aa1 Pacheko & Pocz – Zarbak (Brackles Remix)
aa2 Pacheko & Pocz – Dorado

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RED039 Defsteppah EP – Deformer Redrum Recordz 12″ Vinyl
Deformer hailing from Rotterdam city, The Netherlands, is a strong player amongst the progressive electronic music scene for years already and are about to release a new 3 track e.p. entitled ‘Defsteppah’. Where Deformer normally sets the tone with innovative Jungle or quality Breakcore, they now give new direction to the Dubstep genre in their own onorthodox way. The Defsteppah E.P.
Kicks off with the title track and a roots Reggae atmosphere soon turns into a vicious bass driven stepper with angry, yet conscious lyrics of Mike Redman and Scapu Lox on top. The second track ‘Damien Dub’ already found it’s way to the underground club audience and is becoming a party favorite. A twisted rave line holds together a complicated drum pattern while a foundation of solid bass slowly mangles your hearing bone. ‘Extreme Deformity’, the third track on this e.p. is a quite original track which fuses the typical Rotterdam Hardcore sound with deep Dubstep. From the one into another in just a matter of minutes. Not for softies… The Defsteppah e.p. is a limited edition release and has an incredible lasered picture pattern on the B side of the disc. It will not be repressed.

a1 Deformer – Defsteppah
a2 Deformer – Damien Dub
a3 Deformer – Etreme Deformity
b – a special lasered picture disc

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DRAGON1201 Struggla & Born Inna System Remixes – Skitz Dragon Drop 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. As anticipation builds for Skitz’ long awaited ‘Sticksman’ album, be sure check this 12” lifted off the ‘Remicksman’ Album. A The Engine-Earz Dubstep remix of ‘Struggla’ featuring Kardinal Offishal & Rodney P. AA: Born Inna System (feat. Buggsy) (Prime Cuts Remix).

A Skitz – Struggla feat. Kardinal Offishall, Skibbadee & Rodney P (Engine-Earz Remix)
AA Skitz – Born Inna System feat. Buggsy)(Prime Cuts Remix)

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EARZ003 Mist – Dom Hz OpenEarz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
For the third instalment of the OpenEarz journey through the full spectrum of dubstep sounds, Dom Hz supplies a diverse 3 track EP showcasing his technically gifted production and representing his broad music tastes. Mist opens the EP with warm pads and enchanting atmospherics. The intro sets the pace, but doesn’t prepare you for the plunging drop and sub bass pressure! This is a high calibre skanker with a weightline ready to test any system! Easing nicely into the flipside Dom constructs infectious jazz melodies and lounge vibes for Elevator Skank, bringing through influences from house, jungle and dub to create a warm roller, definitely a summer vibes track!
To seal the deal, Dom drops a laid back gem. Without You is laced with haunting yet soulful vocal stabs and soothing, memorable melodies – soulful modern dubstep and nothing short of brilliance from our third Manchester artist. DJ support from: BunZer0, Joker, Von D, Mensah, Numbernin6, DFRNT, DJ Madd, Phaeleh, XI, Beezy, J:Kenzo, G Double, Crises, Kryptik:Elementz

a Dom Hz – Mist
b1 Dom Hz – Elevator Skank
b2 Dom Hz – Without You

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

DRUNK005 Roll With The Punches – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
DRUNK008 Jah Way – RSD Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
DRUNK011 Orchestral Lab – Guido Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
HF023 Sketch On Glass – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
CHST006 Chokehold / Surrender – Distance with Benga & Cyrus Chestplate 12″ Vinyl
SWAMP002 Repercussions Of A Razor Blade – Skream Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
IDLE001 On & On – Unknown Idle Hands 12″ Vinyl
KGO002 The Love Quadrant – Space Dimension Controller Kinnego Records 12″ Vinyl
COA003 Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture Vol. 2: Enter The Dubstep 1 – Wu Tang Clan Code Of Arms 12″ Vinyl
ROTTUN005 Retreat (Excision Remix) – Datsik & Excision Rottun Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HDB030 Natty / Ganja – DVA HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HENCH015 Scanners / Drumstick VIP – Jakes / Giant Hench 12″ Vinyl
HENCH016 Dream On / Boom Boom Bass – Chasing Shadows / Jakes Hench 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD

HFCD001 Hotflush Presents… Space and Time CD – Various Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
HFCD002 A Mutual Antipathy (CD Format) – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DRUNKCD002 Jarvik Mindstate – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records CD
DRUNKCD001 Good Energy (A Singles Collection) – RSD Punch Drunk Records CD
HFCD003 Triangulation – Scuba Hotflush Recordings CD
DRUNKCD003 Anidea – Guido Punch Drunk Records CD
HENCHLP001 Hench Mixtape Vol 1 – Mixed By Jakes Hench CD

release sheet w/c 10-05-10

Posted 30 April 2010 | By Editor | Categories: news | No Comments

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New D ‘n’ B Releases


CRIT044 Canopy – FD, Hydro & Keza Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
New blood alert! Bringing through yet more untapped talent is the people’s choice, Critical Music, who bring us the debut release from a trio of boxfresh producers that’s already been doing damage with those lucky enough to have it. With FD being one of the brains behind possibly the most forward-thinking drum and bass event in London, Medium, you know before listening the force is strong on this one. Beautifully breezy pads open up ‘Canopy’ and a straight down the line break gets things moving nicely as added percussion seaps in along the way before the drop. Out go the pads and in comes a refreshingly spacious arrangement of percussive FX and thumping deep subs perfect for those dark late-night dance floors. Wait for the sumptuous atmospherics to return and you can’t help but be swept away by the groove as it carries us all the way to the end. A bit special. Then on to ‘Remorse’ and the guys spook things out a little with a ghostly whispered samples and an off-kilter break rolling under paranoid synth stabs and pads. As more booming subs kick in the pace picks up with shuffling snares and heavily filtered sonics that fill the speakers to drive it forward hard, while still retaining a huge sense of space that’ll see this in the DJ boxes at the deeper end of the spectrum.
Big support from Nu:Tone, Jubei, Spectrasoul, Alix Perez, Kasra, Logistics, Sabre and more.

a FD, Hydro & Keza – Canopy
b FD, Hydro & Keza – Remorse

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31R044 Aquamarine – Method One 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
In the 15 years since he first started experimenting with sampled loops, Jason Leder aka Method One has become one of the elder statesmen of the American drum & bass scene. As a dj, he has honed his craft through hundreds of gigs stretching back to the early nineties, and can be heard every week on www.bassdrive.com. As a promoter, he helped to throw some of the first raves and jungle events in the East Coast’s Mid-Atlantic region. And, as a musician, he is responsible for numerous releases and remixes on labels such as Vibez, Covert Operations, Vampire, Nexus (Good Looking), Levitated, Red Mist, Testflight, Elektra/Warner Brothers and more. Now he debuts on Doc Scott’s 31 Records.

A Method One – Aquamarine
AA Method One & Stunna – Edge Of The Night

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EAST083 Rebel Rouser (Ft Fats) / Definite (Ft Break) – A Sides Eastside Records 12″ Vinyl
A-Sides’ second album Worldwide is coming out on his Eastside imprint soon and features collaborations with Break, Deeizm, KemoMC and MC Fats. It will be available on CD and digital download but vinyl plates will be in circulation before the album is released, the first being Rebel Rouser (ft. MC Fats) / Definite (ft. Break), followed by Travellin’ Man / Scorpion and finally Argot (ft. Kemo) / Change (ft. Deeizm)
http://esp-agency.co.uk/news/sides-worldwide-video-preview

A A Sides – Rebel Rouser (Ft Fats)
AA A Sides – Definite (Ft Break)

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SUICIDE049 Razor Sharp – Mindscape & Jade Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
Klute’s Commercial Suicide label returns with more baddddddddnessss. Mindscape & Jade roll out some seriously dirty virus funk. Look out for Klute first album in 2 years, entitled ‘Music For Prophet,’ coming soon.

a Mindscape & Jade – Razor Sharp
b Mindscape – Violator

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CYAN033 Dark Times (State Of Mind Remix) – Bulletproof, Mindscape & Tiki Cyanide Recordings 12″ Vinyl
As a follow up remix 12” to the “DARK TIMES-DESPERATE MEASURES” LP, Bulletproof and Cyanide Recordings enlisted the remixing skills of two names synonymous with pushing the boundaries in the art of cutting edge beats. Fellow Kiwis, STATE OF MIND step up to the plate to deliver an absolutely tearing rollout of one of LP title tracks “DARK TIMES”. Comparable in style to tracks like “Bring it on” this remix has been smashing its way around the world for quite some time now, and state of mind show why they are such a force to be reckoned with when it comes to remixing hard hitting Dance floor tunes. Definitely one of their finest remixes to date. On the flipside, Still enjoying the success of his new album on NEOSIGNAL, Cyanide welcomes back to the roster, the one and only “MISANTHROP”. His rendition of Bulletproof Psidream & Doses LINE OF SIGHT takes the idea of remixing to a whole new level. Incorporating minimal elements of the original and giving them that futuristic Misanthropic twist is why he was the man signed up for the job.

A Bulletproof Mindscape & Tiki – Dark Times (State Of Mind Remix)
AA Bulletproof, Psidream & Dose – Line Of Sight (Misanthrop Remix)

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RDR001 Your Way / Daydreamin – Netsky Radar Records 12″ Vinyl
Drum&bass has been booming in Belgium for some time. At the spearhead of the movement is Murdock, a dj who has been a weekly guest on Belgian national radio for years, and plays to thousands of people at all of Belgium’s biggest festivals, year in, year out. Coinciding with the release of his Jungle Fever mix cd, he now launches Radar Records, inspired by the incredible talent of his protege Netsky, an artist who has risen through the ranks of drum&bass like few have done before him. It will come to no surprise that the first release on this newly founded label is by the hands of this prodigy and with the smooth stylings of ‘Your Way’ (over 140.000 hits on Youtube) and the massive dancefloor liquid anthem that ‘Daydreamin’ is set to become, this looks like a sure winner. In the future more Netsky oddities will appear on Radar, but Murdock himself and friends slash artists like Jenna G are destined to make an appearance as well. The first 12inch has already gained support by Grooverider, Fabio, London Electricity and many more.

a Netsky – Your Way
b Netsky – Daydreamin

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New D ‘n’ B Promos


CRIT045 Redlines – Total Science Ft. Riya Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. As we head into the warmer months camp Critical brings a true sunshine release from one of D&B’s tour de force production duos, Total Science. The original jungle dons push all the right buttons here as they team up with Riya for a sumptuous vocal excursion like no other. ‘Redlines’ has already been given the thumbs up by the likes of Mistajam and Ras Kwame on BBC Radio 1/1xtra and it’s not hard to see why. A solid locked groove rolls from the start on this one with a polished break and beautiful melancholic piano hook that draw you in before the real treat begins; when Riya’s gorgeous vocal drops in your heart will melt.
Effortless audio bliss for all the lovers out there. Things then toughen up 10-fold on the flip as the Total Science party boys drop ‘Skinz’, a crisp and dry piece of Bristol-esque D&B with a thugged-out b-line that’s had clubs shaking all over for the past six months.
Included on Friction’s ‘Assassin Vol.1’ mix cd last year, this release comes with one of the highest endorsements available! Big support from Friction, Fabio, Nu:Tone, Cyantific, Kasra, Logistics, Sabre and more.

a Total Science Ft. Riya – Redlines
b Total Science – Skinz

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MODULE001 More Than I Can Take / Silhouette – Lenzman Critical Presents : Modulations 10″ Vinyl
Critical Music are proud to announce for 2010 their all-new sibling imprint, Modulations. Already known as a camp with the utmost values in exceptional music and artistic design, Modulations promises to be something very special indeed. The schedule will include artists old and new with each release coming on 10” high grade virgin vinyl in a gorgeous slick housebag. A discerning product for the discerning D&B fan. So first up is the much touted Lenzman who’s been handed the privilege of opening up Modulations for business and what a job he’s done. ‘More Than I Can Take’ is a gorgeous piece of subtle audio bliss that sets the standard high for future releases to come. Light pads, sparkling key tones and a staggered break pave the way on the intro up to a luscious drop of warm bass and a male vox. Things drift smoothly on with the addition of a gnarly mid-range that toughens things up a little whilst all the time retaining the initial spacial, deep vibe. Lovely.‘Silhouette’ on the other side then takes things in a slightly moodier direction with a simple 2-step break leading the way but with more of those ethereal pads wafting over the top before a sinsitar bline takes over with some nasty edits and a souled out vocal sample to calm the nerves. An awesome way to finish off the first release of what will no doubt be a highly collectable electronic music label. DJ support from Goldie, Logistics, Kasra, Nutone, Spectrasoul, Friction and many more.

a Lenzman – More Than I Can Take
b Lenzman – Silhouette

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MUNK003 Dreaming (DJ Sensai Remix / Utah Jazz Remix) – Jonny L Munk Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Absolutely massive 12” The Dreaming remix by Sensai has been driving people mental for weeks . Three rewinds on three consecutive weeks on Grooverider’s & Fabio’s show as well play by Hue Steven’s and even Ferne cotton! On the flip the much sought after remix work from Utah Jazz, as Annie Mac states, “Gorgeous”, This 12” to be huge.

a Jonny L – Dreaming (DJ Sensai Remix)
b Jonny L – Dreaming (Utah Jazz Remix)

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QUI001 Quincy / Pharcyde VIP – Utah Jazz Unknown 12″ Vinyl
Very limited white label. This is an absolute gem from the king of retro-soul dancefloor dynamite, taking ‘Summer in the City’ and turning it into a shuffling, sassing, bass-fudged old skool classic. Connoisseurs may proceed directly to the VIP version, which features vocals from the Pharcyde’s ‘Passing Me By’ that also sampled the original Quincy track back in the early ’90s. Nice! 9/10i IDJ Single of the month May 2010.
‘Quincy’ finally arrives on 12” courtesy of Utah Jazz – in the lead up to his highly anticipated 2nd studio album and new label ‘Vintage’. One of the most played Drum & Bass tracks on BBC Radio 1 so far this year with over 90 minutes of airtime last month.
DJ support from: Annie Mac, Fabio & Grooverider, DJ Hype, Storm, MistaJam, Rob Da Bank, Ras Kwame, Ross Allen, Toddla T, Bailey and Pete Tong!

a Utah Jazz – Quincy
b Utah Jazz – Pharcyde VIP

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GRAVY002 Speak French (Lutin Remix) – Jamie Foxx ft Gucci Mane Gravy 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. Sink your teeth into that famous drum and bass coating through to tender, juicy vocals and enjoy every delicious bite of your gravy. Whether it’s a party for the masses, a stress free family rinse out, midweek sessions or bass on the go, we’ve got just the thing. Orginal recipe basslines spicy breaks, deep strings, buckets or bonless.

A Jamie Foxx ft Gucci Mane – Speak French (Lutin Remix)
AA Nicki Minaj – I Get Crazy (Lutin Remix)

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CONCEPT001 Ganjah Plant / My Flow – Dub Zero / DJ Vast Concept Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. A DUB ZERO – GANJAH PLANT. Fresh from his outings on formation, dubdamage , and XS comes his next instalment on The first release on this imprint. dub zero brings a dubbed out jump up track that has been causing serious damage on the Dance floor, with support from crissy criss, crystal clear, logan d, garry k, and Kenny Ken. AA. DJ VAST – MY FLOW After the huge success of ‘The Mummy’ on dubdamage, DJ Vast bring this track to the table, big beats and dancefloor vibes make this a wicked tune for the party. Support from crissy criss, crystal clear, logan d, garry k, and Kenny Ken.

A Dub Zero – Ganjah Plant
AA DJ Vast – My Flow

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DSM014 The Visitor – Data Deep Soul Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The first DSM release of the new decade sees them continue to push leftfield, forward thinking drum & bass. 2009 was big year for Data with releases on Revolution, Horizons, premier dubstep label Tempa aswell as the mighty Metalheadz and for his first release of 2010 he returns to DSM with two tracks that cement his reputation as one of the most exciting and innovative producers in drum & bass at the moment. ‘The Visitor’ sees him come with a slightly different style than his previous releases with the stripped back, stepping intro giving way to skipping high hats that drive the track forward and a monstrous distorted Reese bassline reminiscenbt of late 90’s techstep. For the AA side he teams up with newcomer Kingsin for ‘Baggage’, and it is perhaps Data at his most experimental with sharp, staccato, almost off beat drums and haunting synth lines coupled with a his trademark growling bass. Both sides show a diversity in his production and goes to prove he is not one to stick to any particular style, but rather constantly innovate and push boundaries with his music.

A Data – The Visitor
AA Data & Kingsin – Baggage

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BLR003R K Zero 9 / Eclipse – Outrage / Outrage & Digital Backlash Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Following up their critically-acclaimed Red Letter LP, Digital and Outrage link up for Outrage’s Backlash Records with “Eclipse”, a dub-soaked number to start 2010 proper! Lead by a thumping kick, this one is a dub-lovers dream, flowing with loads of effects, echo and perfectly-timed ragga vocals. There’s a lot of space in this one, allowing the elements to breathe, and the atmospherics feel like the soundtrack to the moon overtaking the sun. On the flip, Outrage’s “K Zero 9” finally makes it way to the record bins. This one has been tearing things down in its slow-burning venom, and is the perfect lick to get the party started, or send a ready crowd into a frenzy with its hypnotic bass. While the dub-side of Drum & Bass seems to be almost forgotten, its good to know that the torchbearers are still around, injecting tough riddims for those who know. -Khal (dogsonacid.com)
DJ Support: Grooverider, Goldie, Randall, Doc Scott, Storm, Amit, Loxy, Marcus Intalex, Raiden, Tech Itch, Spirit, A-Sides

a Outrage – K Zero 9
b Outrage & Digital – Eclipse

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SMPTM007 Smash & Grab / Taken – Bulletproof Smptm 12″ Vinyl
Smptm returns after a brief pit stop.. but their back with another slab of neurofunking danger. Syndrome affiliate Bulletproof steps up for another bigtime roller as Smash & Grab takes you back to the good tech days. heavy sublines with funky midranges show that Bulletproof knows what he’s doing as always. “Taken” takes a completely different turn… Bulletproof rocks up with dark and deep breaks combined with funky bongo’s to show that he has more up his sleeve. Drive up the sub with this one SMPTM is ready to rock!

a Bulletproof – Smash & Grab
b Bulletproof – Taken

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

SIG005 Mr. Maverick – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl
NONVOGUE003 Ghost Radio – The Upbeats Non Vogue 12″ Vinyl
OK014 Hubble – Raiden Offkey 12″ Vinyl
NONPLUS002 Watching You – Instra:mental Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep CD


DUBSTARCD003 Mutation Theory – F-one Dubstar Records CD
As the sounds of Dubstep evolves and mutates “F‐One” steps to the forefront. F‐Ones Début album “Mutation Theory” forthcoming on his future thinking “Dubstar records” imprint, exhales a breath of fresh air. F‐One’s signature Dubstar boogie see’s his fourteen track album immediately gaining support by the scenes leading artists including NType, Hatcha, Benga, Kromestar, Walsh, Suk Knight, Jay 5ive ,Chefal and many more. First and for most, if you want to see the crowd moving, look no further then “Mutation Theory”, with the majority of tracks suited to the dance floor you’ll be getting called for rewinds before you know it with the aptly named “Distruction” and “Just Cool Down Man”, mutated mid range croaks complimented with subtle rave lines; the massive collaboration “Spacerace9” with the mighty Kromestar, “Nill By Mouth”, “Greedy Pigs” destroying dance floors and the huge collaboration with new comers “Soul Sinners” in “Murder Most Foul” crowd hyping, skank inducing party music. With the flow of the album mutating, taking it darker; there’s a tune for every mood with tracks like “Timewarp 44”, “Twisted Fate” and bass heavy collaborations “Synphonic Dreams” and “Twisted Fate” with “Kontrol”, making big impacts where ever they’re dropped. Mutating to its final form, F‐One gets musical and deeper with tracks like “Still Rain” & “Peoples sound” making a standout and securing this as a must have album for every dubstep enthusiast! “Mutation Theory” delivers a diverse and highly enjoyable soundtrack for any location, be it skanking on the dance floor or rolling laps round town, the Theory is sounds, the Dubstar Sound.

1 F-one – Greedy Pig
2 F-one – Just Cool Down Man
3 F-one Ft. Soulsinners – Murder Most Foul
4 F-one – Peoples Sound
5 F-one Ft. DJ Kontrol – Symphonic Dreams
6 F-one – Mutation Theory
7 F-one – Nill By Mouth
8 F-one Ft. DJ Kontrol – Neon Crash
9 F-one – Distruction
10 F-one – Still Rain
11 F-one – Human Error
12 F-one – Timewarp 44
13 F-one Ft. Kromestar – Spacerace9
14 F-one – Twisted Fate

New Dubstep Releases


RAMP027 Disappearing Reappearing Ink – Desto Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Meet Desto. We found him wandering the streets of Helsinki, eating canned tuna and drinking the water from a tin of hot dogs, desperately clutching armfuls of sticky future garage. Starting off in spacey 2step rhythms, falling over bassline, and breaking down into an euphoric 8 bit cascade, the epic “Disappearing Reappearing Ink” finally reaches wax after being in the boxes of pretty much everybody all year. On the flip, “Broken Memory” was given its first exclusive airing by Oneman on Radio 1 to much acclaim, and takes more of a straight up approach, and retains all of the fluid C64 chiptune beauty.
DJ SUPPORT FROM ROB DA BANK, ONEMAN, BRACKLES, SINDEN, FLOATING POINTS, CLOUDS, MARY ANNE HOBBS.

a Desto – Disappearing Reappearing Ink
b Desto – Broken Memory

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BFR001 Biscuit Factory – Benga & Walsh Biscuit Factory Records 12″ Vinyl
Anthem alert Bassline will definitely run throughout your body when you hear this one! Currently doing the rounds on dubplate; another fierce collaboration between these two, Croydon based Walsh has been a part of the Dubstep scene from day 1. Having released on major labels such as Texture and Hotflush with the likes of Benga & Kromestar Walsh has become a key player in the Dubstep scene. He is known for his tight mixing skills playing the freshest dubplates the music has to offer. Walsh is also known internationally, playing at many events across the world as well as all over the UK on a regular basis to include the infamous DMZ & FWD nights. He is a regular guest on Rinse, Kiss and Radio 1.
Go and get your bassface!

A Benga & Walsh – Biscuit Factory
AA Benga & Walsh – Bass Face

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SFS002 El Presidente – Headhunter & Djunya Surefire Sound 12″ Vinyl
Surefire Sound’s second single release features four heavyweight producers representing the UK and North America. This innovative tag-team set brings together dub-tech pioneers collaborating on a pair of earth-moving tracks. Leading off the release is the UK’s Tony Williams, a.k.a. Headhunter, a veteran Bristol producer with numerous releases on Tempa, alongside Joseph S. Hanks Jr, – Djunya to his mates – a stalwart SF artist whose tracks on Narco Hz, Lo Dubs and Eight FX have established him as a major player. Combing the best of their respective spacious and spacey sounds, “El Presidente” is a luminous, rolling track, equipped with pulsating bass and reverberating synth stabs. It’s truly King Tubby-style dub for the 21st century. The track is getting massive advance play from artists like Jus Wan, F and Mary Anne Hobbs, to name a few. SF’s Dean J. Grenier, a.k.a. DJG has risen quickly in the electronic ranks via singles on Tube 10, Subway and Narco Hz that showcase his potent techy tracks. He links up with Toronto, Canada’s XI, whose releases on Formant and Immerse have lead to mixes for Sonic Router and a growing international following. “Putney Says” features an intricate, percussive rhythm that lumbers like a giant, each step punctuated by mountainous bass thumps. Sizzling analog synths, vaporous filtered pads and well-timed drops round out this effective and tension-building work.
About Surefire Sound: Surefire Sound is a new record label presented by the Surefire music group whose goal is to showcase upcoming and established talent in electronic music. The label is part of a collection of projects under the Surefire banner including a booking agency, PR firm, and events management division. The releases promise an array of sounds spanning genres, appealing to home listeners and dance floors alike.

x Headhunter & Djunya – El Presidente
y DJG & XI – Putney Says

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DP036 Hardcore Members – Subscape Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Subscape returns for his third release for the label with two absolute bangers. ‘Hardcore Members’ is a dark twisted squelcher with its piercing synth lines, stomping drums and cheeky samples its guaranteed to get any dance floor bubbling. The flip side is the euphoric sounds of ‘Midnight’; a track that has a hint of liquid drum & bass stylings, but with Subscapes print all over it. A recipe of dubwise horns, uplifting leads, rolling beats and and a pounding bass all mixed together to make this a real stand out track, that works whether you’re listening at home or in the dance. Big tings!

a Subscape – Hardcore Members
aa Subscape – Midnight

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DP037 Circle K – Trolley Snatcha Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
After the massive success of his first Dub Police single (The Future & Scattah), Trolley Snatcha steps up for his second release with another dose of bass to make your face ache. ‘Circle K’ takes no prisoners with its outrageously sick basslines and crashing beats, and has been battered on dubplate by the likes of Caspa, Benga, Skream, Rusko and all the usual suspects – absolutely essential track! Trolley Snatcha goes all out on the flip though with the dubwise sounds of ‘We Rock The Forest’ with its skanking intro, before a no holes barred drop of face melting bass. Again gaining support from all the big guns – a massive release from Trolley and the Dub Police camp.

a Trolley Snatcha – Circle K
b Trolley Snatcha – We Rock The Forest

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NONPLUS005 Machine And Voice – Actress Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
2010 has allot in store for Nonplus Records, having formed and become well established in 2009, they proceed by adding an artist to their catalogue who is at the top of his game right now, DJ, Producer and Werk Discs Label boss….Actress Having lured the UK underground with his No Tricks EP amid many other productions dating back to 2003, and then solidifying himself as a certified nutcase with his debut album Hazyville, Darren Cunningham aka Actress issues Nonplus with this outstanding 12” EP featuring 3 tracks set to bend your mind and jack your body into shapes you wouldn’t believe possible. Words cannot begin to describe this EP so there’s no point trying. Just listen and draw your own conclusions.

a Actress – Machine And Voice
b1 Actress – Loomin
b2 Actress – Und U Boat

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DUBSTAR013 Murder Most Foul / Peoples Sound – F-one Dubstar Records 12″ Vinyl
F-one – album sampler. Murder Most Foul – Possibly the most eagerly anticipated release of the year so far, Muder Most Foul does exactly what it says on the tin, slaying dancefloors up and down the country, this track will be doing damage the world over. Backed by N Type, Kromestar, Chef, Walsh and lots more, this is a track people will not forget. Peoples Sound – With its crisp production and tight beats, this track is the perfect AA side for the album sampler, giving you a taste of whats to come on the album. Peoples sound is one for all those who like their ‘dub’ flavours… Featured on many high profile radio shows and mixes, this track is going to be just as big as the A side and has been requested by many of the A list DJ’s.

a F-one Ft. Soulsinners – Murder Most Foul
b F-one – Peoples Sound

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DIVISION004 Split The Atom / Division EP – Noisia Division 12″ Vinyl x 2
In 2007 Noisia established Division, a non-D&B label for electro, breaks and house… this EP features 4 tracks of these styles from the Split The Atom Album. 2010 is an exciting year for Noisia explore the LIVE direction of their music, challenge themselves and push their musical style whilst continuing to make the ‘bangers’ they are known and loved for!

a Noisia – Split the Atom
b Noisia – Alpha Centauri
c Noisia – Machine Gun
d Noisia – Red Heat

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

DESTPUB006 S.A.G.E. – Von D & Mahanee Destpub 10″ Vinyl
WHEELYDEALY005 Flip The Coin – Ben Verse Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
PROPH118 Sincere (Nero Remix) – MJ Cole Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HFLP003 Triangulation – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 3

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

SKULLCD001 Soundboy Punishments CD – Shackleton / Appleblim / Gatekeeper Skull Disco CDx2

New Dubstep/Funky Promos


HOTSHORE003 Tense (dBridge remix) / Society of Silver Skeletons (Headhunter remix) – Scuba / Dissident Hotshore 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Two of the worlds best underground labels DJ Clever’s Offshore & Scuba’s Hotflush join forces for Hotshore. Release number 3 features dBridge’s remix of Tense (that featured on the Autonomic Fabric Mix CD). On the flip Headhunter proves again why he’s one of the leasing lights in electronic music production.

a Scuba – Tense (dBridge remix)
aa Dissident – Society of Silver Skeletons (Headhunter remix)

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KRKN011 Yellow Bird EP – JSL Kraken Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Absolutely massive. Do not sleep on this 12” as Kraken records always sell out fast! JSL (aka Wolf Man aka RUF aka Fresh aka Jürgen Flemming) Producer, remixer, DJ, graphic designer, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. One fourth, and graphics headmaster of one of the most successful and best established event/sound system crews in Copenhagen – OHOI!. OHOI! is also the force behind Kraken Recordings.

a JSL – Yellow Bird
b1 JSL – Fast 4WD
b2 JSL – Black Series

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LAB010 Burglar – Truth Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Wetting the appetite for the forthcoming ‘Puppets’ album, Aquatic Lab dish up two varied future bass experiments from Truth. First up ‘Burglar’ a tech-stepping original production bedded with sharp snapping drums & snares that bite straight through the rave atmospherics. Bass wise this piece of kit is extreme to say the least, signature bulbous sub action. ‘Dead Silence’ comes from a charged half step angle with complex percussion. The track features a glossy synth line. At it’s core it evolves to unleash deadly licks of bass at opportune moments. Both cuts are a prime pick for the steppers. Getting huge support from Mala, Skream, N-type, Hatcha and Joe Nice.

a Truth – Burglar
b Truth – Dead Silence

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HES013 Fram / Iddy – Blawan Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Limited supply. Hessle Audio’s thirteenth excursion comes from Blawan, a 22-year-old producer from Barnsley, Yorkshire. This is Blawan’s debut release. Hessle Audio was formed in Leeds in early 2007 by David Kennedy, Ben Thomson and Kevin McAuley. The label has released tunes by TRG, Martyn, James Blake, Pangaea, Ramadanman / Pearson Sound, Joe and Untold. In addition, Hessle Audio tunes have appeared on compilations by Tempa, Soul Jazz and Global Underground. Hessle Audio hold a residency at London club Fabric.

a Blawan – Fram
b Blawan – Iddy

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SENSELESS012 Zombiezz EP – Kanji Kinetic Senseless Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Senseless have always believed that the spirit of rave never died, it’s everywhere, but now in 2010 we’ve discovered that spirit distilled into its purest form, let’s call it essence of rave. Kanji Kinetic makes it, a monstrous hybrid of electro, bassline, jungle and, yes, rave. It doesn’t just deny classification, it smashes it to pieces. These tracks look backwards but sound like the future, they’re cheeky but deadly serious, they’re rough and smooth, sharp and blunt, sweet and sour, bouncy, wonky, hyper and just a little bit insane. In short, the ultimate party music. The EP is a game of two halves, easing you in at 140 BPM with a wonky mixture of future-bassline and pitch bent synths (ToyGuns) then rolling into the monstrous Scientist. Reach-for-the-lazers rave stabs and scorching bass collide to make something seriously dangerous. We then take a quick diversion for a remix from Kaiser, a newcomer with releases coming on Starkey’s Slit Jockey, who twists Toy Guns into a devastating mix of grime, 8bit bleeps and UK Funky syncopation, this is what it sounds like to be one of those ghosts being eaten by Pacman. Next up we turn up the pace for ‘New Era’, weighing in at 175 BPM, it’s the fastest thing we’ve ever released but its half time weight makes it feel like jungle chopped and screwed in the fifth dimension. Quite simply it has the biggest drop you will hear this year, possibly ever. It’s jungle tempo but drop this in a dubstep set and watch the floor ignite. The title track, Zombiezz also rocks 175 BPM on the half time but does it 4×4, cheeky cartoon samples and strings building to another seismic sub frequency workout. Finally Zombiezz gets two remixes, Cracks turn in something pretty special, taking things back down to 140 and turn in a mix they’re calling ‘Horror House’, a visceral mixture of techno, grime and lots of bass. Then just for fun we asked legendary hardtek producer 9MM to see if he could make Zombiezz a little harder, and he did. Enjoy! NB New Era and Zombiezz are being released as a split with our good pals Tigerbeat6, thanks guys.
PLAYS FROM: Raffertie, Starkey, Slugabed, Donna Summer, Kid606, Pirate Soundsystem, Chrissy Murderbot, The McMash Clan, Warlock, Subeena.

A Kanji Kinetic – Zombiezz
AA1 Kanji Kinetic – New Era
AA2 Kanji Kinetic – Scientist

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3024008 Titan EP – lllum Sphere 3024 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. “Titan.” Sometimes titles are just perfect, aren’t they? It’s a huge, sprawling beast that seems to inhale every mutant strain of bass music it can and exhales it in one exhilarating 4:20 blast. It opens with ominous rumbling and 8-bit bleeps (and crickets?) before ambient chords ascend out of the depths, dragging a twisting electro synth with them. That pulsating, spiraling synth slinks its way through the gossamer membranes of the track, contracting and expanding as needed, its bulbous, serrated ends emanating industrial howls like ghosts of rave sirens. Clinking percussion desperately tries to keep the track in line, but it bursts from its foundations for split seconds, causing little blips and beeps, interruptions, skitters, grasping feverishly at its surroundings; eventually the percussion splinters into fragments and things open out for a few moments, but a synthline this big can’t stay dormant for long, returning with hymnal chords in behind it, hovering, until the percussion comes back in, lockstep in with the riff as if resigned to the fact that it can never overcome something this massive. On previous releases, Illum Sphere’s fallen more into the post-Dilla FlyLo camp (what are we calling this stuff these days anyway?). His two EPs on Fat City have been impressive, but this new threetrack release on Martyn’s 3024 label sees him moving into slightly more dance-oriented waters, appropriating techno into his repertoire of subtly stomping tunes. ” “Go Killum” acts as a brief interlude, two minutes of mangled synth strewn about a deserted battlefield, canned, distorted gunshots taking the place of drums. The track takes neon brightness and submerges it in murky waters, the distorted beat only letting up for a few seconds of melodic prettiness before it stomps back in and chokes the life out of it all over again, until the blue turns to grey. It feels a little bit like a palate cleanser, a little morsel of whirling synths to clear out your tastebuds for the next psychedelic main dish. “Technopolis” is just that, its tumbling piano keys hoisted aloft on a pulsing techno beat and misty-eyed chords. He even finds time to set bass notes off like depth charges, overbalancing the track and scattering silvered notes onto the breeze. It wafts along like a classic techno track, gentle drums and glossy synths, as gentle strings pluck a nearly inaudible melody deep beneath the surface, in the sewers and slums of the technopolis, the unheard masses keeping the tune afloat. It’s an evocative track, dipping its toes into the past but never falling deep into the whirlpool of nostalgia, and even if it did, the indefatigable energy of “Titan” would pull it out right away, like a crazed dog on a leash.
Taken from http://onethirtybpm.com/2010/04/26/album-review-illum-sphere-titan

a1 lllum Sphere – Titan
b1 lllum Sphere – Go Killum
b2 lllum Sphere – Technopolis

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TERR006 Blow Your Head Off – Crissy Criss Terrorhythm Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Promo’s. Terrorythm Recordings is owned and run by Plastician, one of the grime scene’s most influential artists, it’s been very quiet on their front lately, but their back with a bang with a brand new release from Crissy Criss, hard hitting and grimey dubstep is the order of the day, suffice to say this is gunna fly out!

a Crissy Criss – Blow Your Head Off
b Crissy Criss – Humans

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HENCH017 1986 Was The Future – Mensah Hench 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Visit Bristol and mention the name Mensah; chances are that someone’s going to know the man we’re talking about. Having become involved in the Bristol music scene at an early age, there’s no surprise that his productions epitomize the things associated with the city’s music – positivity and progressiveness. Having already lent the bouncy number, Pulse 80’s, to the Hench Mixtape Vol. 1, and getting voted in the as one of the ‘Top 10 Producers to watch’ in the Dubstep Forum Awards, Mensah provides us with yet more reason to mark him down as one to keep an eye on in the future. The Untitled Future Funk EP is a 6 track release that provides a true insight into the depth of studio-skills this young artist has developed, touching on both the atmospheric and downright funky sides of dubstep. Already having had a track placed on the CSI TV series (Stapleton Rd) and with all tracks receiving regular play from the scene’s big hitters, we’re excited to present this stunning effort from Mensah.
A. 1986 WAS THE FUTURE – The synth-led chords from the outset of this tune frame it as a future classic of dubstep. Not holding back when the bassline drops, Mensah has crafted a sound that delivers a punch. A truly gripping production that keeps you locked, seeming to introduce new sounds and phrases whilst maintaining its esoteric feel. ‘1986 Was The Future’ is going to be one of those tunes that’ll have the dancefloor screaming for rewind after rewind – and we’re sorry, but you’re going to be obliged to give it to them! Currently being rinsed by the likes of Plastician, Starkey and L-Vis.
AA1. ACID DUB – On a slightly different tip, Mensah hits us with something a little more accustomed to the HENCH imprint’s sound. Commencing with that familiar steppy vocal, the background interference builds into a seemingly mechanical drop – lifting and taking all with it. A truly funky production that guarantees to turn the party to a full-on warzone when that bassline drops – no wonder the likes of Skream, Bok Bok and Baobinga have been smashing this one.
AA1. UNTITLED FUTURE FUNK – Guiding us in with tripped-out synths and a gentle kick-drum, this one drops subtly. ‘Untitled Future Funk’ is a wonderfully unique production that sits perfectly as an end-of night tune that is as progressive as it is moody. The track develops introducing extra synth to compliment that jagged kick-drum bassline. This track says more about Mensah’s production style than any of his previous releases; daring, innovative and effortlessly funky. Support from Mistajam, Joker, Plastician, Noah D, Von D and more.

A Mensah – 1986 Was The Future
AA1 Mensah – Acid Dub
AA2 Mensah – Untitled Future Funk

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RWINA007 Goin Out EP – SRC Rwina Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Fresh from Birmingham comes young talent SRC delivering the ‘Goin Out EP’ for the Rwina imprint. Stuffing old school 8-bit sensibilities and new school Grime attitude into a blender and hitting puree, SRC slings sizzling synths and punchy basslines with devastating effect. From the casual g-funk of ‘Goin Out’ and ‘Sort of a Start’ to the skank-u-like shuffle of ‘Facepalm’ and the Danjah-esque ‘Where’s the Remote?’, this EP contains Grime riddims that will fill every dancefloor with hypercolors, power-ups and neon-lights, like Pacman duelling with Mario in the dark. With all this in mind, SRC makes the case that he’s one to watch for the future, and with a workrate to match the hype, you can expect a lot more where this came from! DJ support comes from the distinguished likes of Starkey, Swindle, Elijah & Skilliam, Taz Buckfaster, Baobinga, Terror Danjah and many more…

a1 SRC – Goin Out
a2 SRC – Facepalm
b1 SRC – Where’s The Remote
b2 SRC – Sort Of A Start

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New D ‘n’ B Releases


LFTD008 Entrapment – Apex Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl
After doing the rounds amongst DJ’s for a while now, Lifted Music presents Entrapment 12″. Two massive productions from top class engineer Apex, as he makes his highly anticipated return to the Lifted Music release schedule. Apex’ debut solo 12″ on Lifted Music is fronted by the now infamous ‘Entrapment’. After doing the rounds with the scenes biggest, the release date is finally set for the public to get their hands on it, and they will not be disappointed. A groovy live bass guitar accompanies a downright quirky melody, all blended beautifully through that trademark Apex engineering. A hot-stepping kick snare combo laced with intricate end-bar fills pay homage to a producer whose quality control has won awards, and testifies as to why he is one of the in demand artists at the moment. If ‘Entrapment’ is anything to go by, 2010 could once again be another big year for Apex. B Side: ‘Gonzo’ The most recent creation from Apex showcases his development as both an artist and an engineer. Receiving extensive support worldwide, ‘Gonzo’ is that track that you have heard in every club, from all the top DJ’s. Vocoders at the ready, as Apex expands his style yet again, all whilst keeping to the traditional Lifted Music standards of progression. A wonderfully simplistic, yet ever so catchy riff twines effortlessly with a Wall of Sound sub, all in keeping with that subte, yet large, large drum track that has become his trademark over the years. Evolving, progressive and unlike anything else you have heard, ‘Gonzo’ is Apex to a tee.

a Apex – Entrapment
b Apex – Gonzo

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31R042 Beating Me – Nether 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
31 Records venture into the deep atmospherics with this release from Nether. “Beating Me” is like a trip through the sounds of Jean Michel Jarre. Subtle synths glide, with birds tweeting and a totally chilled experience. Meanwhile “Deep Echo” is a hypnotic dubbed out affair, aimed towards those early hours after party moments. Doc Scott continues his mission to put music before style.

a Nether – Beating Me
b Nether – Deep Echo

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BRIG014 For Love Or Money – D Kay & Concept Brigand Music 12″ Vinyl
Here comes the next 12″ from Vienna’s finest. Mastermind DKAY teams up with the the now firmly established CONCEPT, who, after having proved his production skills on various releases, adds the funk to the BRIGAND flavour. Epic 70s horns and house vocals set the tone for this high roller, called FOR LOVE OR MONEY. Favoured by Fabio, High Contrast and the likes, it does not only get the party started, but is also a pleasurable listening experience. Old school analogue production technique has been applied to give this tune a warm and driving edge, that seems to be missing in most computer based productions these days. So turn up the speakers and enjoy the sonics and the music.
For the flipside, long time partner RAWFULL joins DKAY in the studio once again. IN YOUR NAME is a bit more minimalistic than other tunes by the duo also known as ILLSKILLZ. A deep but angry reese bassline and a hypnotic synth riff are the trademark sounds in this dreamy piece of music, that will excite both party goers and home listeners alike. Here is what others had to say about this release:
MARCUS INTALEX on IN YOUR NAME: “Been starting my sets off with this recently.. sets the mood perfecty…”
LOGISTICS on FOR LOVE OR MONEY: “DKAY proves once again that soulful tunes can still have impact on the dancefloor, loving this one!!”

a D Kay & Concept – For Love Or Money
b D Kay & Rawfull – In Your Name

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CSRECS002 Collaboration Part 2 – Various Counterstrike Recordings 10″ Vinyl
It’s been a year in the making, but it’s been worth the wait. Part 2 has arrived featuring Counterstrike collaborations across 4 continents, with diverse hard drum ‘n bass artists such as Katharsys, Forbidden Society, Zardonic and Nanotek. These tracks have been devastating dance floors across the globe and will continue to do so for many months to come. We spared no expenses on the artwork. It features the same high quality transparent 10inch vinyl and artwork as Part 1. Supported by Dieselboy, Dylan & The Panacea.

a Counterstrike & Zardonic – The Condemned
b Counterstrike & Katharsys – Into Illusion
c Counterstrike & Nanotek – Blackness
d Counterstrike & Forbidden Society – Extreme

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New D ‘n’ B Promos


SUBTITLES075EP Dissonant EP – Mindscape Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Huge EP. Mindscape are bad men !! Teaming up with four of D&B most progressive new school producers From dark techno-influenced D&B, to fresh funky and straight up grimey , every tune on this EP is a banger! Received dj support from several big names of the drum’n’bass scene such as Ed Rush, Cause 4 Concern, Pendulum, Break, Fierce, Trace, Flight, among others.

a Mindscape & Zero Method – Dissonant
b BTK & Mindscape – Shoot First
c Mindscape & Munk – Into The Night
d Mindscape & Solarcube – Stand Your Ground

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EXIT021 Living Proof – Code 3 Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Living Proof sees Code 3 come with their next eagerly awaited lesson in subtle dance floor devastation. A paranoia inducing soundscape sets the scene, combining with an ever-building groove that takes the listener further into the depths with each ugly turn. Dropping with a wall of sub bass, it’s clear why this tune is also known as the ‘rig tester’. Choice effects, distorted fizz and hits bounce off one another giving the track an irresistible groove and a real heads down feel. The sub bass assault is unrelenting and demands the listeners undivided attention. Hurting the clubs worldwide and included by dBridge & Instra:mental in their Fabric Live 50 mix CD, Living Proof is a tune you need in your box right now. From the off the organic and springy Bristol inspired drums reveal that this track is poised to be a heavyweight roller, perfect to kick off any set. The sub creeps in almost immediately and the intention is clear, this one’s made for skanking. A constantly evolving and morphing bass line layered upon funky edits and retro sound effects will have people moving throughout. Response Call completes another must have record from Code 3, ones to watch very closely this year.

a Code 3 – Living Proof
b Code 3 – Response Call

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RECIPE005 Stats / Riley – Mode Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. DJ support from Instra:mental, London Elektricity, Spectrasoul, Rockwell, Phobia,
Loxy, Doc Scott & Flight.
Never one to shy away from taking risks on this label, with names such as Sato & Jubei, Ingredients Records brings you the next chapter in up & coming artists. Debuting this time is “Mode” . His melodic, dreamy A side “Stats” has caught the ear of many, and is the sound of now. “Riley” flips it up with it’s huge bass swoops with influences from Dbridge & Guru’s Jazzmatazz. Dj support from Instra:mental, London Elektricity, Spectrasoul, Rockwell, Phobia, Loxy, Doc Scott & Flight.
EACH RELEASE COMES WITH A RECIPE FROM THE ARTIST!

a Mode – Stats
b Mode – Riley

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CITRUS040 Snowfall / Repulsion – Rawtekk & Mofi Citrus Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Rawtekk is back on Citrus with 2 totaly twisting productions that’ll make you look sour to face for a loooong while! This time he hooks up with buddy Mofi who’s still new comer in the game.. But is showing his colours here! Snowfall is a heavy roller with influences from the Oldskool Techsteppin era and of course the heavy Neurofunk of today! Rawtekk is back to show 2010 what he’s capable of! Flip it over for Repulsion a heavy eclectic Dnb track that’ll mash up dancefloors for sure! This DJ friendly peaktime pit shredder is the one that’ll people be talking about!

a Rawtekk & Mofi – Snowfall
b Rawtekk & Mofi – Repulsion

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SUBS008 Back To The Machine Sampler – Current Value Subsistenz 12″ Vinyl
Subsistenz is back after a short seasonal break with one of the masters of sound design Current Value. Kick starting our new year with two tracks off pure techy genius just a small taste of what is to come on the much anticipated album Back To The Machine (subs001). A1 – Lipophil is a new breed of techno based dnb a deep brooding machine funk that captures the essence of techno and the energy of dnb. Moving away from the noise and into the sound scapes of detuned techy melodies reminiscence of the days of smokey single strobe techno parties held in basements all over Europe. Like a dysfunctional child lipophils energy is relentless and emotionally evolving held delicately within the threshold of its own exsistence. AA2 – In The Shell has been reworked and mangled by one half of Machine Code (current value) taken from there deeply awaited album Environments due out later this year on Subtrakt. The original machine step groove has been chopped – broken and reformed into a dnb floor stomper. This track is brutal in deliverance, sound and arrangement, with no remorse current value cooks up and injects a lethal strain straight to the mother vein.
BACK TO THE MACHINE – CURRENT VALUE ALBUM – SUBSISTENZ COMING SOON!!

A Current Value – Lipophil
AA Machine Code – In The Shell (Current Value remix)

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CYBADRUM003 The Bleeding / Core Basis – Peter Kurten / Antichristus Cybadrum Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The latest offering from London based Cybadrum Recordings brings us 2 tracks from one of the most brutal artists in the D&B scene. Peter Kurten brings us his insane track “The Bleeding” with the flip side by his alter ago “Antichristus”. A superb release by this very sought after artist.

a Peter Kurten – The Bleeding
b Antichristus – Core Basis

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H-LINE23 Demon States / Blood Red – Thought Hardline Rekordingz 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The long awaited 23rd release on Hardline Rekordingz brings us 2 tracks from Thought (previous releases on Obscene & Freak Recordings). Thought is a relatively new artist to the scene but his uncompromising style and high level of production make him one of the stand out artists of the last couple of years. Another great find for the label owner Paul Blackout who constantly scours the globe for some of the finest hard edge D&B on the planet. Another superb record from Australia’s premiere D&B label.

a Thought – Demon States
b Thought & 1904 – Blood Red

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ADRS001 Twilight – BMK Audio Danger Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Audio Danger records are proud to announce its first release. It hosts BMK’s ‘Twilight’ with a stunning remix on the flip by the king of soulful Drum and Bass, Utah Jazz. Both these tracks have had major support on BBC radio 1 and 1xtra from Fabio, Grooverider, Bailey, Nerm and D-code and more.
A. Twilight – BMK is an up and coming producer who has had releases on many other labels and is set to be a rising star for 2010. He comes to Audio Danger Records with a track that is full of summer dance floor niceness with its flowing bass line, vocals and pads. The track is reminiscent of the early liquid sound in 2003-04 with heavier beats and cut vocal samples. The combination of harder drums with the pad and vocal elements come together to bring a track that is sure to stand the test of time. Twilight is guaranteed to get any dance floor moving and is sure to be a smash throughout the Drum and Bass scene.
B. Twilight – BMK (Utah Jazz Remix) – Utah Jazz is best known for his soulful Drum and bass and with this remix he doesn’t disappoint. Using the best elements of BMK’s version, he takes them down another level and makes the track more relaxed in its nature. He combines his style with the elements of the original perfectly. This version is being championed by Bailey and Fabio and listening to it you can hear why. If you prefer your beats with soul and feeling then this is the version for you. The release also features an amazing artist who goes by the name of Tom Walker. He has created an unbelievable unique piece of artwork for the releases sleeve and this would make you want it either in your box to play or on your wall to appreciate it. The entire package is a must have for DJ’s and art lovers alike….

a BMK – Twilight
b BMK – Twilight (Utah Jazz Remix)

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

LOVE006 Fade 2 Grey – Unknown Love 12″ Vinyl
LOVE007 Galvanize / What you waiting for – Unknown Love 12″ Vinyl
SYNDROME003 Outsource Misanthrop Remix – Noisia & Phace Syndrome Audio 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES066 Breathe In, Scream Out EP – Spor Subtitles Music 12″ x 2
LOVE2009002 Love & Let Die – Unknown Love 12″ Vinyl
JC002 No No No – Widlife Collective Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
FKZLTD020 Red Rain Drops / No Excuse – Fourward / Dose Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
NSGNLLP001 From Deep Space – Phace & Misanthrop Neosignal 12″ Vinyl x 5

New Dubstep CD


HFCD003 Triangulation – Scuba Hotflush Recordings CD
Scuba, aka Paul Rose, has been at the forefront of the dubstep scene since its birth. Having founded the innovative and influential Hotflush Recordings label in 2003, he has continually brought colour and depth to an advancing genre, expanding its sonic structure and increasing its influence on the wider electronic scene. Through Scuba and seminal work by central figures including Distance, Vex’d and more recently Mount Kimbie and Joy Orbison, Hotflush remains crucial to the immediate moment and the developing future of the most exciting aspects of electronic music.
Following the first Scuba LP, A Mutual Antipathy (2008), and the more recent Aesaunic EP (2009), this album takes the Scuba sound to a new level. The collision of dubstep and techno has produced startling music from a wide range of producers in the last few years, none more than Scuba, and that has been well documented. But Triangulation moves past the dubstep/techno axis and into new territory. Working at multiple tempos, the album covers an area ranging from house to experimental drum n bass while retaining the Scuba sound that has become so distinctive. You Got Me and So You Think You’re Special, released as an advance 12”, reflect the range of the album with the huge bass and frenetic energy of the former contrasting with the melancholic atmospheres and melodies of the latter. The listless beauty of Before, the aggressively percussive Minerals and the hyperactive electro of On Deck provide further stylistic variation, but this is not simply a collection of tracks – for the best sonic results this album should be listened to in full.

CD1 1 Scuba – Descent -
CD1 2 Scuba – Latch -
CD1 3 Scuba – Three Sided Shape -
CD1 4 Scuba – Minerals -
CD1 5 Scuba – On Deck -
CD1 6 Scuba – Before -
CD1 7 Scuba – Tracers -
CD1 8 Scuba – You Got Me -
CD1 9 Scuba – So You Think You’re Special -
CD1 10 Scuba – Heavy Machinery -
CD1 11 Scuba – Glance -
CD1 12 Scuba – Lights Out -

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New Dubstep Releases


COA005 Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture Vol. 2: Enter The Dubstep 3 – Method Man & U God / Raekwon & Three 6 Mafia Code Of Arms 12″ Vinyl
This groundbreaking project is trail-blazing the collaboration between Dubstep and Hip-Hop, with stomach-pounding, bass-thumping guttural beats, and gully, gritty and grimy lyrics that break into the next decade in the chapters of each respective genre’s history.
With Scuba, Parson, Trillbass, Dakimh, DZ, Rogue Star, Stenchman, Datsik & many more producing not remixes, but complex reinterpollations that include a veritable goldmine of Wu-Tang verses from the vaults that feature Raekwon, Ghostface Killa, RZA, GZA, Method Man, U-God & Masta Killa, Wu affiliates Killah Priest, Bronze Nazareth, Prodigal Sunn, Solomon Childs, Son One & more, and guest spots from Busta Rhymes, MF Doom, Pimp C, Three 6 Mafia, Ras Kass, Vast Aire, Canibus, Lord Jamar & many more, this one of a kind compilation is at the forefront of an emerging cultural and musical blend that is taking place on the margins of the mainstream, but will be talked about for years to come….

a1 Method Man & U God – Love Don’t Cost (A Thing) Still Grimey Featuring Icewater, Method Man, U-God & Prodigal Sunn(Nebulla & Dore Remix)
a2 Method Man & U God – New Year Banga featuring Bronze Nazareth, Kevlaar 7 & Phillie (Rogue Star Remix)
b1 Raekwon & Three 6 Mafia – Iconoclasts featuring Bronze Nazareth, Killa Priest & Vast Aire (Syndaesia An Aks Extended Remix)
b2 Raekwon & Three 6 Mafia – Alphabets (Dakimh Instrumental Remix)

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IME015 000 / Slippin – XI Immerse Records 12″ Vinyl
Toronto based XI makes his immerse debut having caught the eye with his recent release on OffRoad. 000 with its quirky, hypnotic vocal alongside the relentless sub dares people not to get lost within its enveloping warmth. On the flip, Slippin is another militant sub work out, but with a gradual build into a twinkling electro soundscape, with some rather rude bass stab action to reward the long play listener.

a XI – 000
aa XI – Slippin

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STORM016 Solid State – Emalkay Storming Productions 12″ Vinyl
Fresh off the back of the massive single ‘When I Look At You’ & ‘AGS’ on sister label Dub Police. Emalkay steps up to Storming Productions with two wicked tracks. They have been tearing up dancefloors worldwide over the last couple of months. Both remaining permanent fixtures in the sets of Caspa, Benga, Skream, The Others, N-Type, Hatcha and just about anybody who is anybody in dubstep right now. Solid State is a brutal anthem that has been melting a few faces as of late. The track has a dark and mystical intro with drums tougher than Mike Tyson’s knuckles. This is all before dropping into an unforgiving crunching bass that will bring any dancefloor to submission. On the flip is the heavyweight ‘Battlesuit’ this is a dark roller with a real swing. An atmospheric soundscape with rolling drums that don’t prepare you for the warping sub bass. This bassline will smack you in the face at the drop, as the track seemingly morphs and progresses into a dark techy monster. Another essential release from Emalkay and a welcome return of one of dubstep’s foundation labels.

a Emalkay – Solid State
b Emalkay – Battle Suit

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HFLP003 Triangulation – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 3
Scuba, aka Paul Rose, has been at the forefront of the dubstep scene since its birth. Having founded the innovative and influential Hotflush Recordings label in 2003, he has continually brought colour and depth to an advancing genre, expanding its sonic structure and increasing its influence on the wider electronic scene. Through Scuba and seminal work by central figures including Distance, Vex’d and more recently Mount Kimbie and Joy Orbison, Hotflush remains crucial to the immediate moment and the developing future of the most exciting aspects of electronic music. Following the first Scuba LP, A Mutual Antipathy (2008), and the more recent Aesaunic EP (2009), this album takes the Scuba sound to a new level. The collision of dubstep and techno has produced startling music from a wide range of producers in the last few years, none more than Scuba, and that has been well documented. But Triangulation moves past the dubstep/techno axis and into new territory. Working at multiple tempos, the album covers an area ranging from house to experimental drum n bass while retaining the Scuba sound that has become so distinctive. You Got Me and So You Think You’re Special, released as an advance 12”, reflect the range of the album with the huge bass and frenetic energy of the former contrasting with the melancholic atmospheres and melodies of the latter. The listless beauty of Before, the aggressively percussive Minerals and the hyperactive electro of On Deck provide further stylistic variation, but this is not simply a collection of tracks – for the best sonic results this album should be listened to in full.

a1 Scuba – Descent
a2 Scuba – Latch
a3 Scuba – Three Sided Shape
b1 Scuba – Minerals
b2 Scuba – On Deck
c1 Scuba – Before
c2 Scuba – Tracers
d1 Scuba – You Got Me
d2 Scuba – So You Think You’re Special
e1 Scuba – Heavy Machinery
e2 Scuba – Glance
f Scuba – Lights Out

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SUBSCUM005 Dope – Matt U SCUM 12″ Vinyl
Lurking in the back of every transportation vehicle there allways is someone who is up to no good.. Someone who vandalizes other people’s property & wrecks havoc everywhere he goes. Their called lowlifes.. Bullies of the City… Scum of the earth.. They dont give a shit about anybody else.. Just thinking where they’re at now and how they can raise Hell in any possible way. Matt-U has stood up and offered his Dope EP as a meaning of destruction upon the non believers. The A side deliveres chaos unlike we ever seen before.. People pulling and hitting each other, turning themselves into SCUM of the night… Not giving a shit about the rest.. Flip it over to B1 for Heads Up.. itll be the last time anything happens unnoticed.. Keeping the SCUM people focused and ready for action.. Take Cover keeps everything in check, the announcer warns people of this terrible threat thats gripping itself among the crowds.. So run like crazy if you want to be safe.. This is not a drill!!

a Matt-U – Dope
b1 Matt-U – Heads Up
b2 Matt-U – Take Cover

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ARX004 Minimal Bump EP – Nekochan Airflex Labs 12″ Vinyl
Nekochan’s 2009 debut download-only release met with success in pushing dubstep into new zones, and now comes the first foray into vinyl, with the three-track killer ‘Minimal Bump’ EP, that will further reconfigure notions of what bass music can be. The title track has already been featured on Mary Anne Hobbs, who played an early version in may last year after hearing it on myspace. ‘Minimal Bump’ is a powerful techno/break/dubstep instrumental with a huge kick and seismic bass work, custom built for dancefloor mayhem, with its layered synths, advanced rythmic shifts, cavernous drops, and an explosive production style that recalls the intricacies of prime Meat Beat Manifesto at the same time as giving Reso a run for his money. On the flip, ‘Bombine’ is another view entirely; a emotive disjointed stepper with melancoly pop tones, which unfolds in a smokey torch-song style to reveal further layers to Nekochan’s innate musical instincts. It’s fluidly evolving contrasts between dominant bass levels, powerful rhythms, and subtlypitched Japanese strings mix and grow around that voice, putting the listener as much in mind of Burial’s sadness as Bjork’s vivid expression. Finally, Vahiné is a refreshing journey into a lighter and atmospheric dubstep style, reminiscent in mood of Scuba or Martyn, with a dynamic bouncy drum pattern delivering the perfect groove for the heavy bassline to ride on while the sweet string melody leads from the front. Essential purchase for anyone seeking out new directions in heady dancefloor electronics.

A Nekochan – Minimal Bump
AA1 Nekochan – Vahine
AA2 Nekochan – Bombine

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

HOTSHORE002 Tense / Society of Silver Skeletons – Scuba / Dissident Hotshore 12″ Vinyl
BTH001 Favela – Silkie & Harry Craze Break The Habit 12″ Vinyl
MEDI014 The Shinein – Skream Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
SUBWAY010 Dangerous – 501 Subway 12″ Vinyl
SUBWAY011EP Hypnotic Elements EP – Noah D Subway 12″ Vinyl x 2
SUBWAY012 Saturn / Step Into A Dream – Seven Subway 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

HYPCD001 Memories of the Future – Kode 9 & The Spaceape HyperDub CD
HFCD001 Hotflush Presents… Space and Time CD – Various Hotflush Recordings CDx1
MEDICD002 City Limits Volume 1 (CD Format) – Silkie Deep Medi Musik CD
RAMP022CD One Foot Ahead Of The Other – Zomby Ramp Recordings CD
DRUNKCD002 Jarvik Mindstate – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records CD
DRUNKCD001 Good Energy (A Singles Collection) – RSD Punch Drunk Records CD
MEDICD001 DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.1 – Various Artists Deep Medi Musik CD

New Dubstep / UK Funky Promos


RAMP028 Maintain – Computer Jay Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. COMPUTER JAY returns to RAMP after the massive Distance/Epiphany 10” earlier this year, with Maintain. Now if you don’t know, Jay is an LA resident, and part of the collective that includes Flying Lotus, Ras G, Gaslamp Killer, y’all know the names… Jay’s best friend is a computer, surprisingly named Computer. Computer is a wise cracking collection of circuit boards, and enjoys spitting crazy verses over Jay’s synth-heavy beats. Maintain is their first collaboration that has reached wax, and boy, you better brace yourselves! Ascending analog flourishes scattered over Jay’s minimal beats, giving Computer room to do his thing. Jay’s epic production packs more into 3 and a half minutes than most producers can cram into 10. True to form, we have drafted an unrivaled array of remixers in for the project. RAMP’s best boy FaltyDL is first up, and gives us an edgy and uncomfortable edit in his unique garage-not-garage style. Upstanding member of the community, and all round lovely chap MIKE SLOTT steps out of his comfort zone with some euphoric basslined hip hop badness. IKONIKA brings the project to its conclusion with a hands-in-the-air, wonky, broody techstep rendition. DJ SUPPORT FROM MARY ANNE HOBBS, ONEMAN, CLOUDS, ALEX NUT, KODE 9.

a1 Computer Jay – Maintain
a2 Computer Jay – Maintain (FaltyDL Edit)
b1 Computer Jay – Maintain (Mike Slott ReWerk)
b2 Computer Jay – Maintain (Ikonika Remix)

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MEDI024 Protecting Hands Remixes – Clouds Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy. Following on from the highly acclaimed original productions ‘Protecting Hands (Parts 1 and 2)’ released mid-2009 on DEEP MEDi Musik, Clouds have enlisted Berkane Sol’s label owner Geiom and experimental electronic minimalists Isan to dissect and rebuild. Kamal Joory AKA Geiom has been busy producing since the late 90’s pushing the downtempo and ambient sounds of IDM and merging them with his love of raw grime and garage instrumentals. In 2006 Geiom started the ever-reliable Berkane Sol imprint releasing his own work (most notable the stunning ‘Reminssin’ featuring Marita) but also giving Brackles and Shortstuff their first outing on wax. Geiom’s remix of ‘Protecting Hands’ sketches out a dreamy, beautiful half-step approach with his love of electronica clearly coming heavily in to play, complimenting the original ghostly vocal perfectly. One of his best productions we think? Isan have been making minimalistic electronics since the mid 90’s with killer releases on Morr Music and Static Craven. Clouds are clearly fans of their work and this comes across in their remix as they dissect the original and create a blissful, beatless journey, permitting the sound to develop organically, with their intuitive grasp of melody and their intelligent manipulation of sound dictating its direction.

A Clouds – Protecting Hands (Geiom Remix)
AA Clouds – Protecting Hands (Islan Remix)

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SWAMP005 Footcrab – Addison Groove Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Full artwork sleeve. Addison Groove aka Headhunter has made an absolute beast here, taking hyperdelic 808/909 drum machine grooves and big bass then applying it all to dubstep. There aren’t many vaugly dubstep related DJs NOT playing this right now, its an anthem already, people even try and sing along. Loefah is now his label Swamp81 and its absolute madness. Whatever happens, the track is sick. http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4249517

a Addison Groove – Footcrab
b Addison Groove – Dumbsh*t

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WHEELYDEALY004 Masiamara – Youngsta & Seven Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Full artwork sleeve. This lineup will be sure to excite dubstep fans, N-Type teams up with Youngsta and Seven for a collaboration release on his Wheel & Deal label. Seven is an upcoming artist who’s releases on Aquatic Lab triggered some attention he has since been working heavily on collabs with N-Type and… Youngsta, who isn’t famed for his productions, more for his expert DJ skills showcased regularly on Rinse FM. ‘Masiamara’s atmospheric intro is classic Youngsta vibes, deep, dark and heavyweight, reminiscent of SP:MC’s recent output, rolling drums and a funky bass line. Support on this one from N-Type, Walsh, Benga etc. Wicked tune! N-Type joins in for the flip with ‘The Story’ a slipping, sliding, tearout dancefloor smasher!! Perfect tunes for the DJ…

a Youngsta & Seven – Masai Mara
b N-Type, Seven & Youngsta – The Story

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LAB009 The Sound – Cluekid Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Aquatic Lab kick of 2010 with an already established club anthem. Cluekid’s remake of Reggie Stepper’s ‘Drum Pan Sound’ strikes heavy with a ruff and rugged bassline that rolls nicely under the familiar melody & vocal hooks of the original. The drums on this one are clean, precise & ten tonne. The flip features an old school revivalist joint with the palette borrowing from Jungle. ‘Late Nights’ brings forth quality production techniques, from the crisp percussion to the warm massively padded bassline. Essential.

A Cluekid – The Sound
AA Cluekid – Late Nights

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SPEAKS001 The Always EP – Hackman Shifting Peaks 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. With a label HQ based half way up a cliff in deepest North Devon, and an artist roster that includes a Hampshire lad living in Leeds, a crew of Cubans holed up in Hackney, and the hottest new thing to come up out of Leicester since Willie Thorne hung up his cue, new label Shifting Peaks won’t be easy to pin down geographically . And musically it promises to be no less diverse, covering everything from the deeper end of Funky and 2010 Garage to Cuban Hip Hop and dubbed out Beats. Kicking things off in style for the label is Leeds resident Hackman, who’s ‘Pistol in Your Pocket’ tune was one of the highlights of the recent Fabric/Elevator comp. Lead cut ‘Always ‘ employs the vocal talents of newcomer Harper Lake over a bumping UKF/Nu Garage backing that’s both warm and deep, combining proper hooks with easy dancefloor appeal. Fast rising Londoner Brackles then takes the song and straps on a phuture – garage turbo-charger, adding techno textures and slamming beats for a crunching, dynamic rework. An instrumental version of Hackmans’ original works in it’s own right , and to round the package off, the dubheads also get ‘Multicultural’, a deep, percussion driven roller perfect for late night jams and red eyed-headphone excursions alike.

a1 Hackman – Always – Original Mix
a2 Hackman – Always – Instrumental
b1 Hackman – Always – Brackles Remix
b2 Hackman – Multicultural

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O4H001 Seeking feat Yolanda – Ghettozoid 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The label is called ‘One4Ho’. The origins of it’s name came from a seminal summer in Berlin, where Sophie Ruston (Ghettozoid) and Mai Harper (label founders) first laid eyes on each other. The name One4Ho incorporates Ghettozoid’s obsession with Miami Bass. Essentially we are ladies that love the 140tempo.
IDJ mag review: Bristol resident Ghettozoid brings in fêted vocalist Yolanda to help launch her One 4 Ho imprint. Moody washes of midrange synth provide an ample background for Yolanda’s stunning vocal spiritual, clockwork garage breaks and thunderous bass thrum adding a dash of urgency to the mix. Crackle house specialist Blue Daisy turns in a sick remix on the flip, dubbing the track hard as he stretches the samples tautly across his canvas – ambient vocal excursions eventually joined by a burrowing acid bassline and Daisy’s trademark squeezed beats.

a Ghettozoid – Seeking feat Yolanda Original
b1 Ghettozoid – Blue Daisy rmx
b2 Ghettozoid – Teknoist ‘His Marbles’

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UNTITLED002 Dial Up – Seven Untitled! 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Seven – Dial Up. Seven is established DnB producer Eddy Woo alter ego. In this incarnation he is currently making waves with several releases. This side is a classic youngsta track, with a typical Seven bass work out and a light melody built around driving percussive drum programming making it fit in anywhere. Science – Bamboo Dub. Science are a young production team out of the greater Antwerp area. This is their debut release and as such a great introduction to their sound. Building on the sounds that made halfstep dubstep so popular this track is eyes down business all the way with deep bass and melodica lines.

a Seven – Dial Up
b Science – Bamboo Dub

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DUBSTAR013 Murder Most Foul / Peoples Sound – F-one Dubstar Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. F-one – album sampler. Murder Most Foul – Possibly the most eagerly anticipated release of the year so far, Muder Most Foul does exactly what it says on the tin, slaying dancefloors up and down the country, this track will be doing damage the world over. Backed by N Type, Kromestar, Chef, Walsh and lots more, this is a track people will not forget. Peoples Sound – With its crisp production and tight beats, this track is the perfect AA side for the album sampler, giving you a taste of whats to come on the album. Peoples sound is one for all those who like their ‘dub’ flavours… Featured on many high profile radio shows and mixes, this track is going to be just as big as the A side and has been requested by many of the A list DJ’s.

a F-one Ft. Soulsinners – Murder Most Foul
b F-one – Peoples Sound

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New Soundtrack / Psych CD


VULPCD001 Boe Weaver – Boe Weaver VU Records CD
They have reworked and remixed everybody from Cee Lo to Paolo Nutini to Temper Trap and even Tom Jones. Lots of people are whispering their names right now, here’s your chance to hear why… Sometimes you can come across a musical project that encapsulates the fun we all have in our lives which then instantly becomes a soundtrack to get you through your daily grind, so welcome to the world of Boe Weaver, where 3D sunglasses are needed just to understand the madness of what is being concocted. As one review of Boe Weaver’s debut so rightly put it “If this LP was thirty-odd years old and the soundtrack to some exploito-hacker movie, then it would be changing hands for £200-plus. However, it’s a new release, which means you don’t have to pay through the nose to land a copy…’ You definitely should Because what Boe Weaver do is far out shit, basically. A lava lamp of sound exploding in your face. A cosmic rearrangement and prolonged derangement of the senses that is totally necessary in an era when 99% of music does anything but that. What happened to wanting to change the world through music? Start a revolution? Healing the karmic wounds of the universe? sick and the needy? It’s right here. We could also maybe point to some disparate contemporary reference points too: Chrome Hoof, Oneida, The Horrors, Dungen, David Holmes, Cherrystones. That type of thing.

CD1 1 Boe Weaver – Deadpan -
CD1 2 Boe Weaver – Ghouls -
CD1 3 Boe Weaver – Mysterious Island -
CD1 4 Boe Weaver – Let It Die -
CD1 5 Boe Weaver – Monster Maker -
CD1 6 Boe Weaver – Jelly Bean -
CD1 7 Boe Weaver – Manhunt Part2 -
CD1 8 Boe Weaver – The Electric Man -
CD1 9 Boe Weaver – I Think You Should Leave -

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New D ‘n’ B CD

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BMTCD001 Natural History – Blu Mar Ten Blu Mar Ten CD
Reflecting the quality of the music, Natural History comes packaged in beautifully hand-drawn artwork from designer ithinkitsnice, with the CD edition coming with a hand-designed matte sleeve, a gorgeous 6-page booklet and full colour matte postcard. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” -Charles Darwin
Few musical acts can lay claim to such dynamic evolution as Blu Mar Ten. Formed in the big-bang of 90′s drum & bass, their superior genes saw them grow and mutate beyond the confines of the jungle into lush experimentation with downtempo, ambient, house, techno & left-field. Returning to their ancestral roots, ‘Natural History’ is the long-awaited first full drum & bass album from Blu Mar Ten leaving you in no doubt about their position at the cutting edge of the genre. From the storming remix of vocal opener ‘Starting Over’, through the deeply abstract ‘Grey Area’ to the VIP rework of massive club hit ‘Close’ and the epic ‘Last Dance’, ‘Natural History’ showcases the trio’s ability to enrich and develop their DNA, resulting in an album full of surprising twists and turns that always carry the Blu Mar Ten stamp of quality.
DJ support for ‘Natural History’ has come from right across the d&b family tree, including:
Marky, London Elektricity, Doc Scott, Teebee, D Bridge, Hype, John B, Logistics, Ed Rush, Marcus Intalex, Utah Jazz, Makoto, Spectrasoul , Apex, SPY, Craggz, DKay, Seba, Loxy, Ink, Lynx, Instra:mental, John B, Randomer, Data, Ink, Nerm & D-Kode, Annie Nightingale, Crissy Criss, Mosus, Furney, SPY, A Sides, Tom Middleton, ASC, Kubiks, Lomax, Alleycat, Big Bud and many more
CD1 1 Blu Mar Ten – Starting Over (2009 remix) -
CD1 2 Blu Mar Ten – Above Words -
CD1 3 Blu Mar Ten – God’s Lonely Man -
CD1 4 Blu Mar Ten – By the Time My Light Reaches You I’ll Be Gone -
CD1 5 Blu Mar Ten – Grey Area -
CD1 6 Blu Mar Ten – Believe Me -
CD1 7 Blu Mar Ten – Close (VIP) -
CD1 8 Blu Mar Ten – Clipjoint -
CD1 9 Blu Mar Ten – If I Could Tell You -
CD1 10 Blu Mar Ten – Nobody Here -
CD1 11 Blu Mar Ten – Last Dance -
CD1 12 Blu Mar Ten – Overwhelm -
CD1 13 Blu Mar Ten – Bedroom Eyes -

New D ‘n’ B Releases

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CIADK019 Sugar Hill – Lenzman C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
Following his awesome remix of Total Science & Conrad’s modern classic ‘Soul Patrol’, Lenzman hooks up with the CIA crew once more for another duo of deep kuts. Everyone’s been talking about ‘Sugar Hill’ thanks to its inimitable style and Lenzman’s signature rolling throughout. Solid beats and a nifty synth hook make way for wide open atmospherics and a gradual build up to a drop which oozes with class. Rising pads and a muted reese bass are peppered with a soulful vocal snippet which makes this track completely irresistible. On the flip ‘Memory Loss’ is an exercise in beautiful minimalism as percussive licks mingle with interspersed vocals and epic pad swirls. Lenzman shows you how to make a track which is simple, yet highly effective. We hope you were paying attention, kids! Look out for CIADK020 – Henree & Hitten, dropping soon. DJ Support: Goldie, Marcus Intalex, Total Science, Commix and more.

a Lenzman – Sugar Hill
b Lenzman – Memory Loss

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OK016 Stash – Propaganda & Meth Offkey 12″ Vinyl
Propaganda have created a unique and uncompromising sound and have built up an arsenal of releases on labels such as OffKey, Obscene, DSCI4, Position Chrome and Revolution. In 2006 the duo split leaving Andy is set to keep the Propaganda name going strong. Profoundly influenced by the roots of Detroit Techno and Electro, With his first solo release being launched on OffKey, Andy’s forthcoming material is set to heavily assault the scene with musical eclecticism still merging powerful bass-lines with the distinct energy of techno. Meth met local dnb head Blade whilst dj’ing on the south coast of United Kingdom and alongside Virtua they formed The Sect- signing to Offkey with ‘Nerve Attack’. Numerous releases followed on labels such as offkey ,Position Chrome, Freak & Obscene. After smashing clubs across the globe with his dj’ing and music made alongside Blade & Virtua, Meth has decided to go solo as an artist. The new focus will be dancefloor smashers, if you have seen Meth’s dj’ing style you’ll know what to expect- Window shattering bass and running drums are the order of the day.

a Propaganda & Meth – Stash
b Propaganda & Meth – Rancore

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RECIPE002 The Path – Jubei Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
(EACH COPY COMES WITH A FREE RECIPE CARD FROM THE ARTIST). Ingredients Records are back with their 2nd instalment of quality beats and a new recipe! Rising star Jubei takes the reigns with the much talked about “The Path” – a deep, dark stepper that fuses a low reece bassline with guitar feedback & jungle breaks, mesmerising stuff. Flip over to find Jubei teaming up with New Zealand’s star Cern with the equally excellent “Black Hole”. With a host of leading labels on the case of these two, be sure to check this 12” for quality drum & bass and a great recipe to boot. DJ support – GOLDIE, INSTRA:MENTAL, COMMIX, FLIGHT, CERN, JUBEI, ZERO T, KASRA to name a few..
“Can Jubei cook & make tunes? He GIVES the lessons” – D. Brent
“Well that’s one deep 12″, polished off with a superb bit of lamb, on my own big plate. Lovely stuff” – A. Partridge
“Call that food?” – G. Ramsay

a Jubei – The Path
b Jubei & Cern – Black Hole

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DISTURBD020 Life On Earth / Insecticide – Rregula & Dementia / Proktah Ft. Future Signal Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
Hold on to your seats people..Disturbed returns with another release that will rock your world… No 020 sees the return of Rregula & Dementia. 2 Faces that we already know pretty good on the label and again they deliver a filth injected steamroller of A track called Life On Earth. The menacing breakdown sounds so devastating that no one dares to stand in its way. Flip it over for Proktah & Future Signal. A combination we never seen before yet their tune Insecticide is heavier then a 400 ton container. Feel these bass lines smash in your face but hold on to your teeth cause you’ll need them to sink em into this release!

a Rregula & Dementia – Life On Earth
b Proktah Ft. Future Signal – Insecticide

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MENTALLY003 Neodymium – Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell Mentally Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
Disturbed’s evil twin brother Mentally Disturbed is uprocking another smasher of a release. This time we see Machine Code (aka Current Value & Dean Rodell) rattling up some destructive beats like only these 2 daredevils can. The A side Inductance is one for the warehouse sets. Industrial sounds & factory breaks haunt this track like the souls of 2000 men. A track that’s got Mentally Disturbed written all over it. Nebular is some what more sci fi. Yet still keeps the warehouse vibes alive. Switching from amen vibes to heavy roller business like its nothing. Mentally disturbed sees the daylight once again with a release to smash your head in!

a Machine Code – Inductance
b Machine Code – Nebular

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FKZLTD020 Red Rain Drops / No Excuse – Fourward / Dose Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
FKZLTD shows the light yet another release filled with talent. Talent with a Fokuz Limited twist that is…Fourward is the new formation hailing from Austria. Really take your time for these guys cause their sound is bound for big things! Just feel the funk on Red Rain Drops here. It flows unlike anything youve heard the past few years. Like breath refreshing air perforating the lungs of dnb!! Flip it over for New Zealand badbwoy Dose! we all came to love this guy for his diverse production and this time he again delivered a tune that’s filled with brand new sounds! crossing over the rugged with the melodic vibes takes a turn for the best here! Get your disco shoes on cause you wont be sitting still after No Excuse drops inside of the dance!

a Fourward – Red Rain Drops
b Dose – No Excuse

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New D ‘n’ B Promos

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OK017 Antique Antic / King Stays King – Martsman / Raiden & Khanage Offkey 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Raiden’s label always comes with something different from the usual D&B formula rubbish. Martsman’s track is very impressive, with his refreshing future sound. On the other side it’s business as usual from Raiden with help from Khanage, its funky, and not as full on as normal, but again right at the cutting edge. Martsman got into Drum&Bass around the end of the 90s. Debuting on New York based Offshore Recordings in 2005, he released on smaller as well as established labels like Alphacut Records or Counter Intelligence in the following years. In 2008, tracks on Warm Communications and Hospital Records’ sub label Med School attract the attention of a steadily growing audience also from outside the Drum&Bass scene.

a Martsman – Antique Antic
b Raiden & Khanage – King Stays King

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DIS034 Tec – Survival Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Support already received from the likes of Total Science, Artificial Intelligence, Ant TC1, Break, Nymfo, Spinline, Laurent Garnier, Naibu, Loxy, June Miller, Subterra & Chris SU.

a Survival – Tec
b LM1 & Kharm – Duplicity

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NZLP002S Innuendo Phase Three – Trei Samurai Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The final vinyl component of Trei’s critically acclaimed debut LP / CD ‘Innuendo’ unleashes a collaboration between 2 of New Zealand’s most potent dancefloor technicians. State Of Mind & Trei got together to produce the final tune for ‘Innuendo’ and the collective vibe was instantly focused directly on maximum crowd movement. ‘Thunder Biscuit’ was produced in one day of fruitful labour with all 3 talents at the boards. The reaction from around the world was positive and swift, with every DJ sent the tune supporting as soon as they got a chance to play out. ‘Innuendo’ on the flip is the title track of the LP, and serves up a menacing, rollicking vibe with breaks climbing all over the punishing, winding bass. Trei has personally used this as his opening tune for some time and if you need a statement of powerful intent, then ‘Innuendo’ will provide for you every time. Dj support from Pendulum, Ed Rush, Friction, Klute and many more besides.

a Trei & State Of Mind – Thunder Biscuit (With State Of Mind)
b Trei – Innuendo

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BMTLP001 Natural History – Blu Mar Ten Blu Mar Ten 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Reflecting the quality of the music, Natural History comes packaged in beautifully hand-drawn artwork from designer ithinkitsnice, with the vinyl edition featuring a full colour A1 poster and full artwork inner & outer sleeves. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin
Few musical acts can lay claim to such dynamic evolution as Blu Mar Ten. Formed in the big-bang of 90′s drum & bass, their superior genes saw them grow and mutate beyond the confines of the jungle into lush experimentation with downtempo, ambient, house, techno & left-field. Returning to their ancestral roots, ‘Natural History’ is the long-awaited first full drum & bass album from Blu Mar Ten leaving you in no doubt about their position at the cutting edge of the genre. From the storming remix of vocal opener ‘Starting Over’, through the deeply abstract ‘Grey Area’ to the VIP rework of massive club hit ‘Close’ and the epic ‘Last Dance’, ‘Natural History’ showcases the trio’s ability to enrich and develop their DNA, resulting in an album full of surprising twists and turns that always carry the Blu Mar Ten stamp of quality.
DJ support for ‘Natural History’ has come from right across the d&b family tree, including: Marky, London Elektricity, Doc Scott, Teebee, D Bridge, Hype, John B, Logistics, Ed Rush, Marcus Intalex, Utah Jazz, Makoto, Spectrasoul , Apex, SPY, Craggz, DKay, Seba, Loxy, Ink, Lynx, Instra:mental, John B, Randomer, Data, Ink, Nerm & D-Kode, Annie Nightingale, Crissy Criss, Mosus, Furney, SPY, A Sides, Tom Middleton, ASC, Kubiks, Lomax, Alleycat, Big Bud and many more.

a Blu Mar Ten – Close (VIP)
b Blu Mar Ten – Clipjoint
c Blu Mar Ten – If I Could Tell You
d Blu Mar Ten – Last Dance

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UM001 Natural Progression / In The Raw (D Bridge Remix) – Break / Mako and Andy Skopes Utopia Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Utopia Music is a new Bristol based drum & bass label founded by Mako, a DJ/producer with longstanding residencies at Dissident in Bristol, Spectrum in London and promoter of the infamous Utopia parties that have played host to guests including Randall, Fierce, Break, dBridge, Sabre, Lynx, Storm, Squire and more since starting in 2006. Opening the label’s musical account, Bristol resident and long-time Utopia supporter Break (Symmetry) steps up to deliver Natural Progression. On the reverse, dBridge (Exit Records) remixes a track created by label boss Mako and Andy Skopes (Good Looking) back in 2006 that remains unreleased despite a large amount of DJ support and an appearance on Fierce & Break’s cover-mount mix CD for ATM Magazine. DJ support: LTJ Bukem, Doc Scott, Fierce, Makoto, Bailey, Loxy, Total Science, SpectraSoul, DJ Lee, Flight, Instra:mental, Survival, Invaderz, Squire, Insiders and many more.

a Break – Natural Progression
b Mako and Andy Skopes – In The Raw (D Bridge Remix)

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SCULT003 Swoop / Funk Me Hard – Sleeper Cell & Maztek Subculture 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Usually when we think of Italy we think of designer labels, opera, fast cars, fine art and fine foods. Italian based Subculture Records however are looking to add firin’ drum & bass to that list as they present their third release from label owner Maztek and UK producers Sleeper Cell. Batton down the hatches, things are about to get rowdy! Sci-fi sounds capes are rife as Sleeper Cell and Maztek team up for ‘Swoop’ to open up Scult003 with its rich textured break, eerie pads and industrial fx. After a tense dropout it’s time to move out as the super-sick bass rocks into the mix along with the rugged beats to provide a great example of the neurofunk sound. Fans of Noisia, Break and the like will lap this one up. Then Maztek goes it alone for ‘Funk Me Hard’, another excursion into the dark twisted world of techy d&b but with as the name suggests, a little more funk. Absolute carnage is what this one causes on the drop of filthy bass, warped vox and yet more production wizardry. Crank it up! DJ support so far from Ed Rush, State Of Mind, Chris Renegade, Optiv, Masheen, Axiom and more.

a Sleeper Cell & Maztek – Swoop
b Sleeper Cell & Maztek – Funk Me Hard

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FALLOUT001 Phantom / Razzle-Dazzle – N.Phect Fall Out 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Fall Out’s debut release comes courtesy of Berlin based producer N.Phect. Phantom kicks off with rolling beats that are constantly developed throughout the track and added to with N.Phect’s unmistakeable brand of dirty funk. Razzle Dazzle is less of an easy going affair as enormous amounts of bass right from the off build towards a disgusting, pounding drop that devastates dancefloors. Both tracks have been causing carnage across the world thanks to DJ support from Ed Rush, Black Sun Empire, Teebee, Cause 4 Concern, State of Mind, Phace, Prolix, Bulletproof, Misanthrop and Cern to name but a few.

a N.Phect – Phantom
b N.Phect – Razzle-Dazzle

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

CRSE045 Hot Lick Squeeze – Mutt Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
REDSEAL002 Speakeasy – Luca Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl
REDSEAL003 Ringtone – Calibre Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep Releases

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RAMP025 Party – FaltyDL Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
FaltyDL returns to RAMP after the painfully deep ‘To London’, and his acclaimed ‘Love Is A Liability’ album on some other label earlier this year, with a new 12” of sleazy 2step vibes. “Party” gets things moving with DL’s most organic production to date, resonating in your brain like the jaded memory of an uncomfortable lap dance from an impromptu trip to the future. Flip the wax for the warm fuzzy minimal garage vibes of “Alpafun”, a tune that Mr. Lustman hates so much, he never wanted it to see the light of day. Just to spite the cocky New Yorker, we are putting it out. DJ SUPPORT FROM MARY ANNE HOBBS, GILLES PETERSON, BENJI B, ROB DA BANK, ONEMAN.

a FaltyDL – Party
b FaltyDL – Alpafun

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LAB008 Low Freqz – Barbarix Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
Brand new Aquatic Lab Records release following on from their string on successful Truth releases and a debut from UK based producer Barbarix. A hotly tipped newcomer who has initially made his name after a wicked remix of a tune off the latest Mistabishi LP ‘Printer Jam’ on Hospital Records, the original received over one million hits on Youtube and was Colin Murray’s record of the week on Radio One. “Low Freqz” and “Bass Rocker” both tap into the sounds of now, hard and heavy dubstep for the dancefloor supported by the likes of Maryy Anne Hobbs, Nerm & D-Code, Akira Kiteshi, The Others and more.

A Barbarix – Low Freqz
AA Barbarix – Bass Rocker

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BOKA021 Bandwagon Junglist / Back 4 More – Marlow Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
SUPPORT FROM: TODDLA T, KISSY SELL OUT (Radio1), ROB DA BANK (Radio1), HOWIE B, NICK ARGON, CARDOPUSHER, WALSH, DZ, BUNZERO.
Marlow is officially Back 4 More, making his long-awaited return to Boka Records since ‘Tremor’ dropped back in 2007. BOKA021 showcases Marlow’s brand spanking new beat (Back 4 More) along with arguably his most popular club tune (Bandwagon Junglist). ‘Bandwagon Junglist’ is an epic club banger that has been doing the rounds for over a year now, a highly anticipated beat and easily the requested tune in Marlow’s ever expanding range of artillery. ‘Back 4 More’ has been supported by the likes of Toddla T who showcased the tune on a Radio 1 essential mix, Kissy Sell Out is also on the case with a tune that see’s Marlow forge a slightly new direction on a euphoric garage tip. Don’t sleep on this one.
Check www.youtube.com/bokarecords for promo-video clips, and the new Boka-blog for Vol.1 of the Boka HQ mix (BOKAHQ001) – www.bokadubstep.wordpress.com
BOKA022 is also out now featuring an AKIRA KITESHI remix of DJ Madd’s ‘Better With You’. BOKA023 – Matt-U will be released in mid November.

a Marlow – Bandwagon Junglist
aa Marlow – Back 4 More

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DLS002 Deleted Scenes 002 – Unknown Deleted Scenes 12″ Vinyl
Deleted Scenes! Deleted Scenes is the label and production name for a new project forged by two big name producers from the dubstep scene. Both have released successful albums, run their own imprints as well as DJing worldwide on a regular basis. They sort of wanted to keep their identities secret but it hasn’t been working out so far. It might be Pinch and Distance, but then again it might be Boney M and Vanilla Ice…

a Unknown – Terminate
b Unknown – Stutter

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CHST007 Twilight / V (Pinch Remix) – Distance Chestplate 12″ Vinyl
Fresh from tours in the USA and Australia, Distance commits two more of his killer dubplates to vinyl, putting an evil smirk on the face of Dubstep DJs and fans everywhere. Now seven releases in, the Chestplate imprint is well and truly established as a buy-on-sight label. This time around sees a new Distance anthem on side A, accompanied by a Pinch reversion of Distance’s modern classic ‘V’ on the flip. Twilight is Distance in primetime dancefloor destruction mode. No messin’! The theremin like spooky ambient melodies oscillate and brood, making way for the trademark Distance crunching riff. It smacks of Distance on top of his game. It slays and it dips, only to come back harder. This one should remind the Dubstep new skool that you don’t have to tear your brain out to make tear out. Turn the 12 over and original badman, Bristol lynchpin Pinch, comes correct with his version of the Distance speaker wrecker V. Pinch twists up and reconfigures the original into a new sonic horror show. This should be the office ambience of torture chambers everywhere. Pinch suppresses the drive and riff of Distance’s version, accentuating the more unnerving elements; yes it’s subtle, but it’s not any less devastating. If the system packs enough punch, this one will literally turn guts. Major support comes from the crop of discerning dubstep DJs, with full blessings coming from the likes of Skream, Mary Anne Hobbs and Hatcha. Alongside contemporaries like Benga, Skream, Pinch and Digital Mystikz, Distance has been responsible for shaping the Dubstep sound as we know it today. Distance fans can also check out his brand new album entitled Repercussions, out now on Planet Mu, accompanied by a second CD of all the Chestplate tracks to date.

a Distance – Twilight
aa Distance – V (Pinch Remix)

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New Dubstep Promos

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MEDI020 Head Butt Da Deck – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Silkie returns to his rightful home of London’s Deep Medi Musik for a brand spanking 2 track 12”, featuring one of the highlights from his debut album “City Limits” (Vinyl repress coming soon!) “Head Butt Da Deck” and backed with “Horizon”. Act quick!

A Silkie – Head Butt Da Deck
AA Silkie – Horizon

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PIPS008 Dodgem – Al Tourettes Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Double drop from the mighty Apple Pips this week, and a chance to introduce ‘Al Tourettes’ and his debut release. Little is known about this Bristol based producer at the present time but big things are expected as he tackles the tribal minimal bass heavy sound championed by the Skull Disco crew. Appleblim has obviously spotted the potential for this producer and it does not disappoint. Check the Mary Anne Hobbs shows for a recent Al Tourettes showcase mix. Guaranteed sell-out business on
this one!

A Al Tourettes – Dodgem
AA Al Tourettes – Sunken

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PIPS009 Leave It All Behind – Instra:mental Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s Apple Pips double drop action! (PIPS008 promo’s also shipping this week) Instra:mental are fast becoming the success story of the year radically blurring the lines between drum & bass and dubstep with a distinctly 80’s influence, these tracks are no exception, absolutely beautiful sounding music as championed on the hugely popular Autonomic Podcasts, support from Mary Anne Hobbes, dBridge, Appleblim and more.

A Instra:Mental – Leave It All Behind
AA Instra:Mental – Forbidden

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ZER-001 Spat – Clouds Channel Zero 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo’s. Full artwork sleeve. Channel Zero is a new label run by Dead-O of Clouds with the aim of pushing new, forward looking music to new sets of ears around the globe, with no boundaries set as to the type of music being released. As anyone who has witnessed a Dead-O DJ set can attest, he is a man who knows how to connect the dots. Look out for more Channel Zero releases coming up this autumn.
‘Spat / Era Of Black Holes Part 2’ is a new release from Helsinki’s Clouds, kicking off Channel Zero with two sides of bass-heavy modern-day electronica. Building on their template based on modern UK forms of bass music, the quirky edits and strong harmonic layers make these tracks yet another item of proof that Clouds are treading a path of their own. Act quickly, this awesome package won’t hang around for long.

a Clouds – Spat
b Clouds – Era Of Black Holes Part 2

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DST008 Blues Is Now – Funk Ethics Destructive Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. 3-track debut release from the UK’s Funk Ethics, first noticed and permanently represented by London’s legendary Dubstep label Destructive Records. “Blues Is Now” is the tune that launched FE into the limelight and was quickly picked up by Mary Anne Hobbs and showcased on her Radio 1 show, it was originally featured on the Destructive CD album which came out fairly recently (DSTCD001). Two brand new tracks “Dub Fluid” and “Trans Europa Step” are showcased on the flip, good support and a good buzz on these tracks as the funk-tech sounds of the Funk Ethics roll on into 2010.

a Funk Ethics – Blues Is Now
b1 Funk Ethics – Dub Fluid
b2 Funk Ethics – Trans Europa Step

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KGO002 The Love Quadrant – Space Dimension Controller Kinnego Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo’s. Full artwork sleeves. Electronic / Dubstep label Kinnego Records started by Boxcutter out of Northern Ireland is back! After the success of the first release (by Boxcutter himself) he introduces the masses to a producer named ‘Space Dimension Controller’….the techno funk alias of 19-year-old Jack Hamill. Following on perfectly from Boxcutter and Kinnego Flux’s “A Familiar Sound” on KGO001, it features 2 tracks of deep, loved-up electro. Equally inspired by both the tape warped soundtrack to Garth Merenghi’s Darkplace and early Aphex Twin, Jack’s all-analogue production gives his tracks a timeless sound that’s a mile away from contemporary electro and house. The beats are low slung and funky, and the melodies are addictive and show a natural flair. On “The Love Quadrant”, a girl / boy vocal exchange sets the scene while the track builds momentum, before the whole thing spaces off on a sweet minimoog solo. On the flip, “Electropod-250 Collision” has a deep 808 pulse and flanged bass, topped off with Detroit-inspired melodies and blurred out reverbs.

a Space Dimension Controller – The Love Quadrant
b Space Dimension Controller – Electropod-250 Collision

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HF024 Aesaunic EP – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Hotflush Recordings presents a new EP from Scuba, following on from the success of his Klinik / Hundreds and Thousands 12” (HF022) earlier this year. Over the five tracks Scuba covers the full spectrum of his sound, developing the house and techno influenced dubstep that has been such a feature of 2009 and wading into new territory with Symbiosis, a half-time 170bpm excursion that has been supported by DBridge and Instra:mental on their seminal Autonomic podcast.

a1 Scuba – Aesaunic
b1 Scuba – Flesh Is Weak
c Scuba – Revesrse
d Scuba – Golden
e Scuba – Symbiosis

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HEK005 Gonna Work Out Fine EP – Untold Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. After a prolific run of releases on Hotflush and Hessle Audio, Untold returns to his spiritual home to serve up two slabs of trademark ‘what the f**k?!’ bass music. Taking influences from US house, grime, jungle, techno and a whole load more. Wot u call it? As the tune says: ‘Don’t Know. Don’t Care.’
“I was blown away when I heard the e.p. – Untold is too far ahead of the competition.” Brackles (Apple Pips, Blunted Robots, Planet Mu)
“One of the hottest producers around, Untold is re-imagining 8 bar grime as the delirious rave music I’ve always tried to present it as.” Bok Bok (Night Slugs, Dress to sweat)
“For me, Untold tunes are brave, In fact, they’re fearless. There’s a certain dubstep formula—then there’s Untold. ” Joe Nice (Dubwar NYC, Gourmet beats)
“…Incredible moments of Wiley-style “What Do U Call It” innovation, where expectations are banished and rule books ripped up.” Martin Clark (Keysound, Pitchfork)
“Breathing new musical life into a genre increasingly prone to obvious hooks and bash-your-brains-in basslines.” XLR8R magazine
“if there’s been a better producer operating within dubstep’s increasingly clouded boundaries this year, then we can’t think of one.” FACT Magazine
Huge support worldwide from Joe Nice, Alexander Nut, Bok Bok, Sinden, Gilles Peterson, Ben UFO, Ramadanman and many more.

a Untold – Gonna Work Out Fine
b1 Untold – Stop what you’re doing
b2 Untold – Don’t know. Don’t care
c Untold – Palamino
d1 Untold – No one likes a smart-arse
d2 Untold – Never went away

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GBMASE001 Arena 1 – DJ Heny.G Gangsta Boogie Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. So it is finally here,the ever long delayed wait of DJ Heny.G’s very first release on the GANGSTA BOOGIE MUSIC imprint brings you ”ARENA 1” & ”RETRO LOVE”. ”Arena 1” has had consistent support from Mala(DMZ), Plastician (Rinse.FM), DJ Scientist (Rinse.FM) & Conquest (Anti Social) just to name a few whilst the more mellowed out ”Retro Love” has had support from Martyn, Ben UFO (Hessle Audio) and Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC Radio 1). ”Arena 1” is a track that will not only represent the true sound of the Gangsta Boogie Music, it will also make people dance right across the world with is pure emotional, deep and fwd>> thinking vibe within the term we call Dubstep, a lot more different from the average and the generic,this is a track that will still have people stomping their feet to or listening with pleasure at home in ten years time, timeless music, nothing more,nothing less, ”Retro Love” has got to be one of the more diverse tracks from the man the call Heny.G.Funkadelic and lush sounds on this track and a winner for 2-step fans out there,a breakdown to take you to another planet and then back to that retro GBM Sound. You could play this on a Funktion 1 Sound System or just play this at home, and still feel the same way about it for a lifetime! Another piece of timeless music for all the deep soul brothers and soul sisters out there!

a DJ Heny.G – Arena 1
b DJ Heny.G – Retro Love

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AR030 Last Drop / In the Background – MRK 1 / Cyrus Eight:FX 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Both MRK1 and Cyrus’ records can consistency be heard all over the world tearing through your local club’s subs and blowing up the speakers in your 10 watt radio as you listen to any of the number of electronic DJs on BBC Radio 1, 1xtra, Kiss FM etc now supporting the bass heavy genre that dominates music’s lowest frequencies. For this 12” two of Dubstep’s most established artists return to Eight:FX for the next in the labels Future:Dubstep series. To coincide with the release of MRK1′s Future:Dubstep:03 compilation, him and Cyrus each present two massive chest cavity shattering, club smashes which have received support from some of the biggest names in the scene and the likes of Kiss FM and BBC 1xtra on Crissy Criss’ Drum & Bass show. MRK1 was there from the start. He’s appeared on every major Dubstep radio station, as well as BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra and Kiss FM. He’s toured the world, and been featured in magazines from RWD and Knowledge to Mixmag, and this months I-DJ, making him without shadow of doubt one of the most established players in the Dubstep scene, ever. Cyrus is another of Dubstep’s veterans. Having released on legendary labels including Hyperdub and Techtonic, played all over the globe at the genre’s most prestigious events and venues, as well as on BBC Radio 1. Having taken almost a year away from vinyl following Hatcha Vs Kromestar’s Brother’s Grim LP, and concentrating on a host of successful digital releases, Eight:FX recently returned to 12” for a series of vinyl to coincide with their Future:Dubstep compilations. 01 was mixed by Kiss FM’s Hatcha while 02 was mixed by newcomers Bare Noize. The first Future: Dubstep 12” release featured tracks from both of these artists and was the start of a new push for Eight:FX to build back up vinyl fan’s awareness of the label. This is the second step, featuring tracks that have been supported around the world, and released alongside the 2 x CD compilation mixed by MRK1 (which contains over 45 completely exclusive tracks from other Dubstep superstars including Crazy D, Hatcha, and Kromestar) this is sure to see Eight:FX not only topping digital genre charts but also in the top echelons of the physical charts once again.

a1 MRK 1 – Last Drop
a2 MRK 1 – Turn Me On
b1 Cyrus – In The Background
b2 Cyrus – Wet Fart

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FRJ005 Reminder – Sully Frijsfo Beats 12″ Vinyl
Super Limited white label. Griping about dubstep seems pretty pointless at the moment – for almost every formulaic record on the shelves, there’s another young, creative producer beating a much more interesting path. Norwich’s Jack Stevens – better known as Sully – is justifiably seen as one of those individuals. Tantalisingly doing the rounds on dub for long enough now, “Reminder” and “Jackman’s Rec” should usher in Sully’s biggest moment yet. Since Blackdown (AKA Martin Clark) included both in his end-of-year dubstep chart for Pitchfork, he and DJ partner Dusk have supported the tunes consistently on Rinse FM and at FWD>>, also featuring “Jackman’s Rec” in their XLR8R magazine podcast last year. “Reminder” has subsequently been deployed in sets by Ben UFO, Pangaea and Tomb Crew, the latter including it in their recent contribution to FACT magazine’s respected mix series. One of Sully’s tricks is that his music never falls into predictable slots. “Reminder” might be a peak-time, late-summer skanker, but there isn’t a clichéd reggae sample in earshot. Instead, it’s closer to a translation of pioneering producer Pole’s crackly dub abstractions into dancefloor form. “Jackman’s Rec” is a velvety roller that on one level, is the best example so far of how Sully’s intuition for swing allows him to nail the dark sensuality of early FWD>> beats. Yet at the same time, it’s in no way trapped in nostalgia for that era, simply sounding like the next step for future garage. “Reminder” / “Jackman’s Rec” is released on 12” vinyl and digital formats, including 50 12” white-labels available in advance. In addition, two more excursions from Sully, “Sleazy” and “Cadillac”, are on sale as downloads only, recommended in September by Boomkat.

a Sully – Reminder
b Sully – Jackmans Rec

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RWINA004 Half Man Half Trout / 20 Red – Taz Buckfaster Rwina Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The fourth Rwina sees the light of yet another Taz Buckfaster 12 inch that’s going down in a true epic vein, one for the anthem horny jocks. So if you are into the grimy synth heavy side of things then better check this one out. Taz is on the case with the A side, Half Man Half Trout has been tearing up various floors for a while now. Meaty synths, a sexy melody, smooth delicate bassstings and a sharp drumbeat to nod your head to. A sure shot production that’ll leave and left tons of people wonder what that just was. It seems there aint no stopping the Taz because again he pulls it off on the flip with his other dancefloor smasher called 20 Red. 8 Bit bleeps and again a brutal squeezy synthline that’ll make your mouth water. Its like Snoop Dogg is floating on this orange cloud on his way to Jamaica to fill up his stash. A tune that finishes of this 12 inch in style and cements Taz as one to watch in the future! With releases coming up on Numbers (former Wireblock), Subway and a debut album on Rwina it shows that this is one producer we’ll hear alot more about! Check out Taz buckfasters interview with Sonic Router too! http://sonicrouter.blogspot.com/2009/09/interview-taz-buckfaster.html

a Taz Buckfaster – Half Man Half Trout
b Taz Buckfaster – 20 Red

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

MEDI07Q The Seafront – Quest Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI07S I Sed – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
KAP001 Holly Brook Park – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
MEDI011 Skys The Limit – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI012 Stand – Quest Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI010 Miracles – Mala Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI018 Purple Love – Silkie Vs Mizz Beats Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
DST007 Blue Mantra – Search & Destroy Destructive Records 12″ Vinyl
KAP004 Purple City – Ginz & Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
RAMP022LP One Foot Ahead Of The Other – Zomby Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
PIPS007 Justify – Ramadanman & Appleblim Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
HEK004 Air & Lack Thereof – James Blake Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

RAMP022CD One Foot Ahead Of The Other – Zomby Ramp Recordings CD
MM035 SyMptoMs – Mordant Music Mordant Music CD

New UK Funky Promos

PROPH115 Gotta Have It – MJ Cole feat. Digga Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Production legend, scene stealer and one time MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE nominee MJ COLE hooks up with Atlantic Records latest signing and one of the freshest vocal and song writing talents in the country, DIGGA, for what is set to be a HUGE radio and club smash – GOTTA HAVE IT! MJ COLE layers his distinctly piercing strings with DIGGA’S soft but overtly masculine tones to weave a tale of unrequited love with a twist. Couple that with the infectious bassline provided by this production wizard and the pair are definitely sitting on a potential hit! At the age of 24 Matt Coleman better known as MJ COLE became one of the first artists to crossover from the burgeoning UK Garage scene to mainstream success. Grounded in a culture obsessed with authenticity, he was almost unique in simultaneously drawing praise from his lesser-known peers as easily as the critics (the album, ‘SINCERE’ was nominated for the MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE) and the record-buying masses (two top ten singles with ‘SINCERE’ and ‘CRAZY LOVE’). The album was certified silver in the UK alone, and a MOBO award for Best Producer cemented Matt’s reputation. His list of remix credits are as star studded as any, from MARIAH CAREY, ROOTS MANUVA, DIDO, NITIN SAWNEY, DE LA SOUL and LAMB he’s been one of the most sought after producers for the last ten years. GOTTA HAVE IT is the first single from the forthcoming as yet untitled album and teams MJ up with rising star DIGGA, the man behind huge internet hit BROKEN who has recently featured on the massive CHASE & STATUS album MORE THAN A LOT. Along with the firing original version GOTTA HAVE also features a further six remixes from the likes of ILL BLU, MICKY SLIM, PENFOLD, CONTROL S, EPYDEMIX and MJ’s very own FUNKY DUBB taking DIGGA’s vocal in a number of inspired directions.

a1 – Gotta Have It (Main Mix)
a2 – Gotta Have It (MJ’s Funky Dubb)
b1 – Gotta Have It (Ill Blu Remix)
b2 – Gotta Have It (Control-S Remix)

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New UK Funky Releases

MR007 TWC EP – Roska Roska Kicks & Snares 12″ Vinyl
Super Limited pressing with some copies pressed on Red Vinyl and some pressed on Blue Vinyl. 4 tracker house and funky ep being supported heavily by Rinse FM’s Fingaprint & Scratcha (Grimey Breakfast), also Pioneer and Marcus Nasty.

a1 Roska – The Sheppard
a2 Roska – Concrete Jungle
b1 Roska – Proverbs
b2 Roska – Without It (Bonus Track)

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Vinyl Accessories

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FACTORY001 45 RPM Adapters (Pack of 10) – Factory Road Factory Road 7″ Vinyl
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.

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New D ‘n’ B CD

NZLP002CD   Innuendo Phase Two – Trei   Samurai Music  CD
Samurai Music is proud to present its first full artist LP / CD to follow on from the successful ‘Way Of The Samurai’ compilation.  INNUENDO is the debut album from emerging New Zealand drum and bass talent TREi. Deftly juxtaposing jump-up dance floor  grooves with traditionalist melodic song-writing and the odd touch of Pop arrangement, INNUENDO’s divergent sonic landscape  stays grounded through the common threads of decidedly futurist synthetic soundscapes and chest pounding, subwoofer rupturing  low-slung bass lines. Working with the likes of vocalists Lisa Tomlins and Thomas Oliver (of the Thomas Oliver Band) and fellow  producer’s State of Mind, Dose, Teknik and Southern Soul, TREi has crafted a cohesive twelve song deep full-listening experience as  much driven by hooks and general musicality as explosive drum and bass pressure.  Delving into sample driven “Bristol Sound” recalling vibes on ‘Shame’, exploring infectious pop rock style hooks on ‘Lead Me On’ (a  collaboration with rising New Zealand rock singer Thomas Oliver), roping in legendary local diva Lisa Tomlins to add a touch of the  ethereal to his explosive grooves on ‘Still Remains’ and paying homage to the 90s techno scene on ‘Push’ (produced with Southern  Soul), with INNUENDO, TREi makes his artistic intent crystal clear, in the process proving himself worthy of rank alongside the  divergent upper echelons of talent within the international music community.

1 Trei – Innuendo
2 Trei – Shame
3 Trei – Coldfront
4 Trei w/ Southern Soul – Push
5 Trei w/ Thomas Oliver – Lead Me On
6 Trei – No Vacancy
7 Trei & Dose – The Other Part Of Me
8 Trei – F Wave
9 Trei & Teknik – Sleepless
10 Trei & State Of Mind – Thunder Biscuit
11 Trei w/ Lisa Tomlins – Still Remains
12 Trei – Day Away (2009)

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FOKUZ2009007CD Hidden Depth (2xCD) – Brother Fokuz Recordings CD x 2
Brother, one of the treasures of the deep, has been a Fokuz favourite for a long time. After signing tracks to a few singles, and some tracks on the Fokuz various artists albums, we thought it was time for Brother to move up to a next level. Brother is known for his incredible warm sounds. When listening to his tunes you get warped back in to time, sitting in the back of a dodgy jazz club, drinking a beer , smoking a cigarillo, while listening to some live musicians playing trumpet, the piano and a bass guitar. Hidden Depth is his debut album, and gives us a proper view of what this man is capable of. First up we will release a digital single which will be the teaser of what is to come. Following you will see 2 tracks hit the vinyl market aka FOKUZ 037, followed by a Double CD featuring 21 tracks, covering all directions within the atmospheric drum & bass market. The album features 1 CD with all new unreleased material & a bonus CD with unreleased tracks, down tempo tracks, and some re-releases of earlier material. For the real vinyl freaks amongst us, Fokuz has decided to stick 8 of the best tracks on one piece of vinyl, with a nice sleeve and full colour artwork.

CD1 1 Brother – A Dream Like State -
CD1 2 Brother – Round About Noon -
CD1 3 Brother & Elle Rollo – Far Apart -
CD1 4 Brother – Dig Deep -
CD1 5 Brother & Elle Rollo – Special Thing -
CD1 6 Hobzee & Zyon Base & Brother – 125th Street -
CD1 7 Brother – Long Way Home -
CD1 8 Brother – Just Say Dub -
CD1 9 Brother – Deep Thread -
CD1 10 Brother – River Runs Deep -
CD1 11 Brother – Ages -
CD2 1 Brother – Do The Right Thing -
CD2 2 Brother – Everything to Give -
CD2 3 Brother – Liberate -
CD2 4 Brother – Bird In Cage -
CD2 5 Brother – Second Time Round -
CD2 6 Brother – She Said -
CD2 7 Brother – Same Space VIP -
CD2 8 Brother – Get To Know -
CD2 9 Brother – Lower East Side -
CD2 10 Brother – Reversal -

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New D ‘n’ B Releases

RISE018 Vigilante – Psidream Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
Psidream, the canuck king of syrupy basslines. with “Cypher”, a manic technoid roller, and “Vigilante” a funky number that will make you want to wear you underwear on the outside of your jeans.

a Psidream – Vigilante
b Psidream – Cypher

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OSR022 Sweet Spot / Radiate – Alley Cat / Vaccine Offshore 12″ Vinyl
Alley Cat “Sweet Spot” Perhaps D&B’s most underrated female DJ is back in the studio again. Offshore is proud to host her first production resurfacing- “Sweet Spot”. A very progressive and forward thinking piece of music. Some would say that it fits into the current ‘minimal’ sound being championed by Instramental and D-Bridge, but why pigeon hole it? Vaccine “Radiate” Yet another edm vixen, Vaccine flips this girl power 12″ with a Dubstep offering. “Radiate” is both sparkling and beautiful, yet a bit grimey underneath. It is truly a breathtaking affair with lovely strings and ethereal samples. Already praised by Mary Ann Hobbs and Kid Drama, this track is sure to be remembered.

a Alley Cat – Sweet Spot
b Vaccine – Radiate

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CYANIDE031 Oddball – Bulletproof, Teknik & Dose Cyanide Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Bulletproof, Teknik & Dose team up for the mighty sounds of “Oddball”. For those who like it bouncy without the cheese then this is right up your street & a nod to old Virus, or more recent Break. Superb stuff. Bulletproof & Teknik merge their brutal assault on DnB with Dutch maestro Nymfo for “3 of a kind”.Low end grimey bass takes you down a surreal journey that will twist up your mind! Cyanide delivering the goods once again.

A Bulletproof, Teknik & Dose – Oddball
AA Bulletproof Teknik & Nymfo – 3 Of A Kind

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SOULR039 A.S.B.O. E.P. – S.P.Y. Soulr 12″ Vinyl x 2
Soul:r returns with the A.S.B.O. E.P.!!! Brazilian born Carlos Lima aka S.P.Y is fast becoming one of the hottest talents in drum and bass. With tracks forthcoming on a wide selection of imprints including: Soul:r, Innerground, Liquid V, Critical, to name a few, he is a perfect example of a truly versatile producer. His music is regularly supported by the likes of Marky, Goldie, Marcus Intalex, Total Science, Commix, C.A.B.L.E, Bailey, Bryan Gee, and Doc Scott and his production techniques are also the topic of conversation on many message boards. Having just signed to Drum and Bass Arena DJ agency, Carlos will be gigging a lot more UK wide and worldwide, so watch out for him in a town near you.

a S.P.Y. – A.S.B.O.
b S.P.Y. (feat. RIYA) – Rebirth
c S.P.Y. – Moving In Circles
d S.P.Y. – Slum Dub

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AT005 Pray – Survival Audio Tactics 12″ Vinyl
Survival has been very busy of late, yet still finds time to keep his own imprint Audio Tactics rolling on in fine style.“Pray” is all about the bassline! Sick rhythm flows throughout, as the bass swamps the room. Survival has really carved out a knack of rhythm & bass in a hypnotic way. “Good To See” is a more dubbed out affair. Subtle piano keys and warm strings glide over minimal beats and vocal snippets. Fans of Fabio should check this.

a Survival – Pray
b Survival – Good To See

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HZNSGL001R Song For Lovers (Lynx Remix) – Bachelors of Science Horizons Music 12″ Vinyl
Next Bachelors of science album “Warehouse dayz” is getting near completition, and while we wait they serve us up with two treats..we get a very special remix from Lynx of Song for lovers, which has already been snapped up by marky for his forthcoming mix cd. On top of that we get Bachelors first foray into the world of house with a track called “Match point.” Really shows that Bachelors can flex with different styles and a clue to what’s to come on their sophomore LP. Wrapped up with some tasty art from Tom Blackford aka inkfetish, this really is the complete package.

a Bachelors of Science – Song For Lovers (Lynx Remix)
b Bachelors of Science – Match Point

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FOKUZ2009007LP Hidden Depths LP – Brother Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Its time to take dnb one step back.. Fokuz starts off their summer with a daring and quality LP project by newcomer Brother.. Influenced by people like Calibre, Zero T and the golden years of Good Looking & loads of others made the prefect basics for this guys sound. Dont be alarmed by his freshness itll just make it that more interesting to listen to.. A Long Player how it was intended and in no other way! For music and music alone.. Put this on on a quiet summer day and see the hours pass like minutes and minutes like seconds. Brother knows how to create music for all days of the week.. a grand project thats definitely one for any collection!

a1 Brother – Reversal
a2 Brother – Everything To Give
a3 Brother feat. Elle Rollo – Special Thing
a4 Brother – A Dream Like State
b1 Brother – Liberate
b2 Brother – Deep Thread
b3 Brother – Just Say Dub
b4 Brother – Round About Noon

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SS013 Pressure Of 10,000 / Flatline – Dub-One / G-Netic Soothsayer Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Building on the momentum of the monumental SS012 Enduser Remixes and Niskala’s debut 12inch on the new sublabel, Tenebrae, Soothsayer continues the aural onslaught with SS013 Dub-one – ‘Pressure of 10,000′ b/w G-Netic -’Flatline’. After three years Dub- One returns to Soothsayer with the magnificent jungle smasher, ‘Pressure of 10,000′. His Soothsayer debut , ‘Cry of war’, (SS008) contributed a new sound to the ever changing Soothsayer menagerie. In the meantime the Sussex based badman has been honing his skills for prestigious labels like Xtinction Agenda and Scientifc Wax, which he co-operates with Equinox. Pressure of 10,000 adds yet another dimension to the Soothsayer oeuvre, a disgustingly sordid improvement upon the classic jungle sound. We’ve seen fit to feed the lions on this one with the most delectable beats, bass, mentasm, and just a touch of timestretch flange for the roughnecks. Tarzan has been notified! Los Angeles based G-Netic makes his Soothsayer debut with the industrial crust core ‘Flatline’ Having seen release on the splinterbeats label, Mindsaw, we’re very fortunate to have procured his sophmore offering for SS013. Flatline is overflowing with trash can beats and pummeling machine gun breaks, harder and nastier than ‘Low Profile Darkness’ era Panacea whilst being exponentially better produced and engineered. Rabid Rottweiler beats designed for a reckoning on the dancefloor.

a Dub-One – Pressure Of 10,000
b G-Netic – Flatline

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SPUN002 Kung Fu / Chasing Dream – Morebeat Spun 12″ Vinyl
The newly formed SPUN imprint is gattling yet another 12 inch loaded with fresh talent.. This time The fresh formation Morebeat steps up for a 12 inch of deadly proportions.. Known for their releases on Citrus and their fresh take on the neurofunk sound it seems Morebeat is heading for big things. Check out the A side for Kung Fu.. Balanced like a praying mantis and deadly like a scorpion is they way to describe this sick piece of production. Bruce Lee doesnt got anything on these 2 geniuses.. Flip it over for Chasing Dream.. A Vicious rabid like roller thats out for blood… The funk just oozes off this!! A production thats noted down for all the peaktime sets! BIG!

a Morebeat – Kung Fu
b Morebeat – Chasing Dream

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New D ‘n’ B Promos

SUBTITLES073 Mimic – Spectrasoul Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
Having emerged from relative obscurity in 2006, SpectraSoul, have emerged as one of the new-school pioneers on the drum and bass circuit. 2008 saw the release of their much-anticipated underground anthem “Alibi”, which tore up dance-floors worldwide. Alongside this, 2008 also marked the release of SpectraSoul’s “Peninsula” and “The Tube”, both featured on Friction’s Shogun Audio imprint. The duo show no signs of slowing in 2009, with this quality 12” on Teebee’s label. If your feeling the dark tech sounds this is the real deal.

a Spectrasoul – Mimic
b Spectrasoul – Supression

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31R040 Quality Not Quantity Vol. 3 – Various Artists 31 Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
Very limited white label promo. Never one to concentrate on one sound or one style, Doc Scott plays across the board and this EP echoes his DJ selection. Support and play from renowned names such as Big Bud, Loxy, Flight, Bailey, Fabio , LTJ Bukem, Marcus Intalex…. Quality D&B.

a Lynx & Aaron Jay – Mule
b Edward Oberon – Noir
c DJ Vapour – Working With Muppets
d Staks 2 – Sight Unseen

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FEM001 California – Zarif & Danny Byrd Full English 12″ Vinyl
Limited finish copy promo. Full English Music are proud to present their debut release. A massive collaboration between soulful pop starlet Zarif and drum and bass wizard Danny Byrd. Already a massive hit on the dancefloors, underground dance forums and youtube channels this is an uplifting, hands in the air, surefire winner. This collaboration with d&b’s new cross-over darling and Hospital Records soul-man Danny Byrd is something new and exciting for Zarif, and another testament to both artists broad and eclectic talent and appeal.A record label named after the great British breakfast of choice! DJ support from High Contrast, Tony Coleman, Kasra, Annie Mac.

a Zarif & Danny Byrd – California (Club Mix)
b Zarif & Danny Byrd – California (Dub Mix)

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SUBTITLES074 Infrasonic – Ulterior Motive & Judda Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
Very limited white label. The debut release from southcoast uk based producers Ulterior Motive & Judda, a duo set to take the scene by storm. Infrasonic’ has devastating depth, groove and subtlety. Minimal keys build the tension over a raw, puncy break and as the tune unfolds a beast emerges – one of the deepest, rudest and dirtiest basslines uurgh!

a Ulterior Motive & Judda – Infrasonic
b Ulterior Motive & Judda – Holding On To Never

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KROOKZINC001 Walk N Skank feat Jah Screechy – DJ Devize & Shookz Krookz Inc 12″ Vinyl
Very limited promo. Walk n Skank (an old Dancehall classic) has had a heavyweight Drum & Bass re-lick by Dj Devize & Shookz which has been tearing up dancefloors across the country. On the intro, Walk n Skank builds up with that classic dancehall feel to it accompanied by some pounding beats and classic Jah Screechy vocals which work you up to the breakdown. When the breakdown comes you’ll hear a classic vocal joined by a concrete bassline which is going to get you moving already… then it drops! The dirty pounding b-line, solid beats and catchy vocal hook will send any dancefloor into a mental state of emergency which is guaranteed to do damage in an arena near you.
Side AA: Dj Devize & Shookz – Say It All
On this double A side Dj Devize & Shookz supply something which is just a phenomenal piece of music. Say It All builds up all nice, trim and proper with solid beats which are amplified by nice sounding pads, trippy sound fx and a haunting vocal which lead you up to the breakdown. When the breakdown of this track comes you know something dangerous is going to happen! The long breakdown builds up with a dirty bassline straight outta the gutter teasing in and out, a haunting vocal which gets more and more intense and some mind expanding pads & sounds which build and build until, it’s ready to explode! The drop sees the gutter basslines mutating as it goes along the track, the beats pounding through the speakers and the pads and sounds just complimenting the track! This is a roller of the highest order, it’s seen a superb reaction on the floor which makes this vinyl a must for any serious DJ. Both sides have been smashed on dubplate by the likes of : Dj Hype, Nicky Blackmarket, Mickey Finn, Hazard, Bryan G, Kenny Ken, Dj Devize, Ruffstuff, Shookz, BBC Introducing, Kool FM and many more.

A DJ Devize & Shookz – Walk N Skank feat Jah Screechy
AA DJ Devize & Shookz – Say It All

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FKZLTD020 Red Rain Drops / No Excuse – Fourward / Dose Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
FKZLTD shows the light yet another release filled with talent. Talent with a Fokuz Limited twist that is…Fourward is the new formation hailing from Austria. Really take your time for these guys cause their sound is bound for big things! Just feel the funk on Red Rain Drops here. It flows unlike anything youve heard the past few years. Like breath refreshing air perforating the lungs of dnb!! Flip it over for New Zealand badbwoy Dose! we all came to love this guy for his diverse production and this time he again delivered a tune that’s filled with brand new sounds! crossing over the rugged with the melodic vibes takes a turn for the best here! Get your disco shoes on cause you wont be sitting still after No Excuse drops inside of the dance!

a Fourward – Red Rain Drops
b Dose – No Excuse

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

VSN004 Exodus – Noisia & Mayhem feat KRS One Vision 12″ Vinyl
DISTURBD013 Impact – Rawtekk Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
DISTURBD014 Oblivion – Psidream / Rregula Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
CRIT038 Alibi (Break Remix) / Organiser – Spectrasoul Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
PC075 Peloton – Raiden Position Chrome 12″ Vinyl
DISTURBD018 Mirror Image – Future Signal Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
INMD004 Out In The Cold – BCee / Peyo & Stunna Influenza Media 12″ Vinyl
FKZLTD019 Leapyear – Cern / Dose Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
EXIT016 Melodies feat Mike Knight – Spectrasoul Exit Recordings 12″ Vinyl
NFALL004 Bloody Fives – Concord Dawn, Psidream & Pacific Nightfall 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep CD

MM035 SyMptoMs – Mordant Music Mordant Music CD
Mordant Music drag a second albuMM in earnest from 2009′s ruddy pancreas – this time for choral spores one & all…Baron Mordant presents ‘SyMptoMs’ as a standalone audio bollard in a field of flatly rejected flax…a symptom of itself in many ways ‘SyMptoMs’ taps into the verbal hinterland of deranged solo sessions prised from Cable Hut in Abermawr, an injured hotel room in Bali & the skewed Wood Green triangulation…a dolmen here, a punctured football there…Delta coffee & no signal…these thirteen MoMents cavort in the realm known as the present & are part of an allegory that has yet to coMMence…wrong trees can get barked at for the right reasons…’SyMptoMs’ rides a fetid larynx and the Baron trusts that what initially turned him off eventually turns you ohm…listen to it beside yourself…SingalongaMMax

CD1 1 Mordant Music – Where Can You Scream? -
CD1 2 Mordant Music – Pissing In Sinks -
CD1 3 Mordant Music – Belgian Blues -
CD1 4 Mordant Music – In Truth Is Wine -
CD1 5 Mordant Music – (0) CoMMents -
CD1 6 Mordant Music – SyMptoMs -
CD1 7 Mordant Music – Hey, Volte-Face! -
CD1 8 Mordant Music – You Are A Door -
CD1 9 Mordant Music – Another Uncompleted Dome -
CD1 10 Mordant Music – Seeing Death Thru Eric Gates -
CD1 11 Mordant Music – Keep Out -
CD1 12 Mordant Music – Sirocco Swirl (Deluded Walker Demo) -
CD1 13 Mordant Music – Terms & Conditions -

New Dubstep Releases

EAR011 The Blues – I.D. & Skinnz Earwax 12″ Vinyl
Earwax steps a little deeper for their next outing on vinyl with 2 killer tracks from new names on the dubstep scene – production duo Skinnz & I.D. ‘The Blues’ is a deep and tribal affair laiden with warm muffled pads and gut wrenching soudsystem subs. The heavily swung conga workout that forms a backbone to the rhythm is both hypnotic and energising and quickly conjures images of a late night tribal gethering around a voodoo bonfire! As the track works into a breakdown it resurfaces, touched with a gentle melodic layer akin to Mala circa 2005. Quality dance music for your mind and feet! Flip for ‘Issues’ as the duo show in one release the breadth of their skills with this soulful roller. Combining a driving 2step beat with playful congas, a diving bassline and muted housey stabs – this rhythm swings from dark smokey corners into skanking, grooving party vibes.

a I.D. & Skinnz – The Blues
b I.D. & Skinnz – Issues

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DDEMON002 Space Invader – Unknown Dancing Demons 12″ Vinyl
Just turned up unexpectedly is release number two from the Dancing Demons camp which delivers two grimey, twisted, heavyweight rhythms. Croydon via Bristol to you! Very limited supply,,, do not sleep this will sell out fast!

a – Space Invader
b – Human

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HENCH010 Drumstick – Giant Hench 12″ Vinyl
Marking the tenth release on HENCH, enter production trio, Giant – composed of Enei, Ekta and Nersa – these boys have been killing it on the dubstep front from the heart of St Petersburg for the last couple of years now. Here they bring us a bit of their dark Russian vibes in ‘Drumstick’ and ‘Swoosh’. A – DRUMSTICK – Squeaking synths and vocodered SFX are the order of the day in ‘Drumstick’, and the tune drops into a wobbly b-line number with plenty of grimy beats and retro sounding sampling. Giant keep it stripped back for the rest of the ‘Drumstick’, with great effect. With heavy subs and intensely dark bass, expect to be blown away by the sheer intensity of this ‘Drumstick’. AA – SWOOSH – If that’s not enough for you, then ‘Swoosh’ over to the flip for more heavy beats. An alarm siren wails for the first ten seconds, grabbing your attention, before the main beat and wobby b-line kick in and the layers of sound build up. Experimental, with jingling sounds, percussion and vocodered clips, the tune swooshes in and out, focusing on different sounds at different times. Top notch – this is going be beyond big, it’s going to be GIANT!

a Giant – Drumstick
b Giant – Swoosh

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SUB005 Dub Sessions I – Shed SubSolo 12″ Vinyl
Displaying his excellent production skills within techno, Shed moves over to straight up dub sessions with the ‘Dub Shed Sessions I’ on SubSolo. Fierce bass meditative drops circles around the excellent atmospheric keyboard patterns, combined in a way that sounds both fresh and unique, but still rating 100% on Shed’s own trademark sound. Leaning towards a bit of contemporary straight dub techno with ‘Dub Shed – STP Remix’, the focus is on a more direct and present take on the tracks progression, rather than inviting the listener into an already set-up wall of sound. Shaking off the melody from the centre, the spacious patterns reveal themselves as the extreme basslines comes in, removing all doubt about the direction of the track. Taking the very straight up techno track from ‘WAX No. 10001′ B side, Shed displays yet another moniker(?) as Panamax, fusing the same linear groove from the original but taking the tempo down to inhumane tempo and filling the already colourful spectrum with wide percussion and even more slow building electric synthesizer swirls. review taken from the http://thefuturist.se

a Shed – Dub Shed – STP Remix
b Panamax – 10001B – Panamax Mix

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SSDUBSTARS021 Just Being Me / Mudera – Skream Southside Dubstars 12″ Vinyl
Southside Dubstars come out of nowhere once again with a fresh batch of tunes from some heavyweight artists, Skream makes his return with the relatively unheard ‘Just Being Me’ which is a melodic, funky yet melancholic number reminiscent of earlier works like the legendary ‘Dutch Flowers’. ‘Mudera’ turns up the heat a little, as you’d expect from the title it’s the Skream wobble in full effect, muderation on this one, screwface business, big tuuuuuune! Act quickly to ensure you get a copy.

a Skream – Just Being Me
b Skream – Mudera

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New Dubstep Promos

LAB008 Low Freqz – Barbarix Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
Brand new Aquatic Lab Records release following on from their string on successful Truth releases and a debut from UK based producer Barbarix. A hotly tipped newcomer who has initially made his name after a wicked remix of a tune off the latest Mistabishi LP ‘Printer Jam’ on Hospital Records, the original received over one million hits on Youtube and was Colin Murray’s record of the week on Radio One. “Low Freqz” and “Bass Rocker” both tap into the sounds of now, hard and heavy dubstep for the dancefloor supported by the likes of Maryy Anne Hobbs, Nerm & D-Code, Akira Kiteshi, The Others and more.

A Barbarix – Low Freqz
AA Barbarix – Bass Rocker

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MM034 SyMptoMs (version) – Mordant Music Mordant Music 10″ Vinyl
Mordant Music curse the parquet once again with a further 10″ doppel-lunge from a frothing Nesst…’SyMptoMs (version)’, the title track from the forthcoming albuMM of the same name, is presented here with Baron Mordant simply consigned to hubristic crosstalk…this thunder flash cousin of ‘Hummdrumm’ ebbs & flows off-handedly as if locked in the ear canals searching for a rhythm to cling to… this is club spillage for twitching beachcombers as swathes of aural detritus rumble gaseously at dawn…horizontal rave…’I'm Not Your Mate, Mate’ is not giving you a fag, an ear to bend like Comaneci or a lift home in the boot…the sentiment has been swollen tenfold & its life sucked out vacuum squared o’er the decades…be told, mate…BM

A Mordant Music – SyMptoMs (version)
AA Mordant Music – I’m Not Your Mate, Mate

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WHEELYDEALY003 Jump – Matt U Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo’s, full artwork custom sleeves. N-Type’s label is on a roll right now and 003 see’s a massive release from Budapest based DJ/producer Matt U who is nothing less than a tune making machine. Armed with a seriously heavy deep and techy based sound, Matyas Szalai has made a name for himself releasing hard and heavy drum & bass for labels as renowned as the legendary Moving Shadow, Timeless and Cylon. With over 34 releases to his name since 2004, this is one producer you should be keeping an eye on. His music encapsulates many genres of music, from drum & bass to dubstep, but all with that ‘Matt-U’ sound running throughout. Recently his dubstep tracks have been getting plenty of attention from DJs such as N-Type, TRG, Luke Envoy, Tes La Rok and many more. Look out for his releases forthcoming on Subway, BOKA and True Tiger.

a Matt U – Jump
b Matt U – Closer

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NL004 Speak – Scuba Naked Lunch 10″ Vinyl
You haven’t worked in weeks. You’re unshaven and unkempt, your fridge is as bare as the dying light of a Sunday afternoon spent alone is bleak. Your rent is in arrears, and you dread the thought of more bills arriving through the door tomorrow. You spend more money on whiskey and weed than you spend on food, and have recently taken to shoplifting cheese from the supermarket. Barefoot, in your underwear still, you walk over to your record player, still faithfully spinning around and around and around since God knows what time this morning when the last people left… You reach for the record you walked into town to buy, pull it from it’s sleeve, still fresh despite a gathering storm of your greasy fingerprints clouding it like uncertainty clouds your future. For five and a half minutes you stand listening, eyes closed, and your troubles fall away. You flip the record over and, for a further five and a half minutes of pure joy, you hear that which few others ever will. THE FUTURE IS NAKED DJ support from: Martyn, Scuba, 2562, TRG, Breakage, Brendon Moeller, Floating Points, Mary Anne Hobbs & Instra:mental.

a Scuba – Speak
b Scuba – Negative

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BRK013 Von Glooperstien / Bubbles – Hizatron / Geiom Berkane Sol 12″ Vinyl
*Special white vinyl pressing for the first 500 copies only* Part man/part machine Hizatron takes Berkane Sol in a new acidic direction with the outstanding tune that is Von Glooperstein. Atmospheric, refined, techy, funky and deranged are all accurate descriptions of this ever evolving masterclass in gloop. Beautiful digi bells, crisp clicks and clacks and a monster lead line all combine to work even the most demanding dancefloor. This tune will mix with UK Funky just as well as it does with techno and house.
It features on the recent Geiom FACT magazine mix. http://www.sendspace.com/file/yydm34
In a manic attempt to fuse half step, electro booty bass, niche and primates into one coherent whole, Geiom came up with the delicious mongrel known as Bubbles. Wonky synths collide with tuff drum patterns in a tense, restless fashion which peaks with a kind of homage to the Midlands favourite underground genre, Bassline house. There’s a kind of psychedelic terror at the heart of this tune but its way too playful to ever become truly menacing….Both these tunes demonstrate the high standard of musical creativity that is coming out of Nottingham right now, but give no indication of an easy to identify style. Which is just how we like it! All the latest Berkane Sol developments will be showcased at our forthcoming head to head with the Blunted Robots – Fabric/October 9th.

a Hizatron – Von Glooperstien
b Geiom – Bubbles

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HDB026 Hyperdub 5.4 EP – Martyn / L.D. HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy. Honouring their past, present and future in equal measure, ‘5 Years Of Low End Contagion’ is comprised of one disc of prior highlights, and one of freshly-composed material contributed by Hyperdub artists and close friends. A series of five 12-inch EPs featuring a selection of the new tunes will be issued in special sleeves, one per week, leading up to the release of ‘5 Years Of Low End Contagion’. The initial pressing quantity of these EPs will be dictated by preorder demand, and none will be repressed, nor will they be made available digitally, before the complete CD collection is on sale.

a Martyn – Mega Drive Generation
b L.D. – Shake It

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

DP018 The Otherside LP – The Others Dub Police Records 12″ x 2
SDSTPR003 Sack Of Balls – Chimpo Side Stepper Records 12″ Vinyl
WHEELYDEALY001 Technophobe – N Type & The Others Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl

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