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New D&B CD
SUBTLE004CD – Various – Subtle Audio Vol II (3XCD) – CD x 3
3X CD– two are unmixed and crammed with 26 tracks of varying shapes and styles, the other is a mix up of Subtle Audio releases past, present and future by label head honcho Code. CD’s 1 & 2 feature well established artists alongside others who are just beginning to make a name for themselves. Each artist / production team contributes two tracks, giving them extra breadth to showcase different styles and moods. Reinforced Records veteran Alpha Omega (aka Nubian Minds) goes uptempo and atmospheric with “Impulse” and downtempo and quirky with “Highway Cruising”. Sileni, of Planet Mu fame, supplies the beat-less intro for the album and also a collage of pitched snares and seething hiss on “Real Horrorshow”. France’s Naibu has made waves over the last few years with a series of quality releases (including his self titled debut album) and he continues to strengthen his reputation here with a unique soundscape produced for a short animated film, aswell as a finely honed piece of breakbeat called “Nightscape”. Dissident also had a highly acclaimed album release recently, under his Kontext alias (which he uses for his work outside of D&B). Here we get both sides of coin with the jerky original version of Kontext’s “Thaw” on Disc 1 and a kick driven D&B remix by Dissident on Disc 2. Another artist in the limelight presently is Austria’s Sub – he follows his recent Subtle Audio vinyl excursion with the live jazz sound of “Sensualism” and the dark, half-step sound of “Katana”. DSP spices things up with two collaborative efforts. “Lyrica Haze” resulted from a studio session with scene legend DJ Trax and check out his hook-up with recent Rephlex signing Macc for some interesting breakbeat flexing and a mysterious atmosphere. Also featured are (relatively) new names such as Mindmapper, Fre4knc, Nic TVG, San.Dra, Earl Grey, Parallel, CJ Weaver, Indidjinous and The Blunt Needles / Enjoy. For the mix CD 3, Code has pieced together a fluid mix of Subtle Audio material past, present and future. This is certainly one of the deepest mixes you’ll hear this year, a real journey full of everything from old old funk breaks and glitch-ifed beats to trippy synthesisers and moody jazz mixed with great fluidity.
CD1 1 Sileni – Random Intro -
CD1 2 Alpha Omega – Impulse -
CD1 3 The Blunt Needles – Taken Seriously -
CD1 4 San.Dra – Retreat -
CD1 5 DSP & Macc – Los Angeles -
CD1 6 Parallel – Into The Deep -
CD1 7 Kontext – Thaw -
CD1 8 Earl Grey – Hazel Grove -
CD1 9 CJ Weaver & Indidjinous – Serpentine -
CD1 10 Mindmapper – Staccato -
CD1 11 Naibu – Nightscape -
CD1 12 Nic TVG – From A Bar In An Airport -
CD1 13 Sub – Katana -
CD2 1 Kontext – Thaw (Dissident Remix) -
CD2 2 Sileni – Real Horrorshow -
CD2 3 Parallel – The Complications Between Us -
CD2 4 Mindmapper & Fre4knc – Fangtooth -
CD2 5 Enjoy – The Crook -
CD2 6 CJ Weaver – 6,000 Degrees -
CD2 7 Nic TVG – Sorry I Puked On Your Dress -
CD2 8 Earl Grey – Asthma Trim -
CD2 9 Nubian Minds – Highway Cruising -
CD2 10 DSP & Dj Trax – Lyrica Haze -
CD2 11 Sub – Sensualism -
CD1 12 San.Dra – No Signal In Paradise -
CD2 13 Naibu – Theme For The Cycle -
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New D&B Releases
NONVOGUE002 – The Upbeats Ft. Noisia / The Upbeats Ft. Malindi – Creep Out / The Bends – 12″ Vinyl
Re-Released after one year out of press!!. This 12” is a serious throttle to the senses, commanding dancefloors around the world to stand to attention. Sometimes aggy, sometimes deep, sometimes just down right dirty. The scientific sinister element burns bright alongside the rewinds of the masses. Deeply shadowy future tek drum’n’bass using a relentless and complex collection of upfront dark beats and moody soundscapes to encase the ears and get the dancefloor ready to strike. Massive 12” from the leaders of the Nu School.
a The Upbeats Ft. Noisia – Creep Out
b The Upbeats Ft. Malindi – The Bends
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AUX002 – ASC – Certainties EP – 12″ Vinyl
Following up from the ground breaking genre-defying first 12”, in this second release from Auxiliary, ASC offers up four tracks hand-picked from a selection crafted during the development of his Nothing Is Certain LP on NonPlus+. Four tracks which couldn’t be included on the album due to space constraints find a perfect home on Auxiliary as part of the aptly titled Certainties EP. Up first we have Reality Check, immediately showing an impressive hand of skillfully constructed loops, interjected with metallic stabs over a constant, numbing bass. Developing atmospheres is one of ASC’s key strengths and this track does not disappoint, with a sound that effortlessly evokes the more melancholic brand of sci-fi movie. “Everything around me became suddenly unreal” we hear a voice say; fitting for such an engulfing piece of music. Spectrum provides an alternative feel with a less intense, more electro-inspired motif which handles the trademark minimal Autonomic sound so confidently that ASC virtually ignores the need for that “beat” we might usually expect to hear. Kicks, hats and FX constantly overlap each other, quietly providing an immaculate structure you won’t even notice unfolding. Blips and pops take center stage on Metronomic, a remarkably unique composition chock-full of videogame-style snippets and noises which on their own may have appeared unusable to most but in ASC’s hands somehow come across strikingly well in the mix, ebbing and flowing at an appropriately mechanical pace. Finally, Autoreceptor delves back into that classic atmospheric, Blade Runner-esque sound-set ASC’s listeners keep coming back for. A succession of earthy kick drums from the outset somehow resist the temptation to take over proceedings and instead lead us on a calming journey punctuated by thoughtful strings and synths, with a sparsely-used vocal sample to die for. Stunning. DJ Support from: Instra:mental, dBridge, Doc Scott, Loxy, Flight, Blu Mar Ten, Sabre, Rockwell, Consequence, Geiom, Presha, Alley Cat and of course, ASC.
a1 ASC – Reality Check
a2 ASC – Spectrum
b1 ASC – Metronomic
b2 ASC – Autoreceptor
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AT009 – Survival & Silent Witness – Grahams Tunnel / Bullet – 12″ Vinyl
Survival reigns in the talents of DNAudio cohort Silent Witness and the duo deliver two sterling technoid workouts to drive you through the cold winter months. ‘Graham’s Tunnel’ is a deep, snarling, brooding affair whilst ‘Bullet’ on the flip takes a more musical voyage through a sci-fi soundscape. DJ support: Fabio, Marcus Intalex, Doc Scott, dBridge, Break, Jubei, A-Sides, Chris.SU, SKC and more.
a Survival & Silent Witness – Grahams Tunnel
b Survival & Silent Witness – Bullet
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SUBTLE004EP – Various – Subtle Audio Vol II – 12″ Vinyl x 2
This is the second compilation album from Ireland’s ever inventive Subtle Audio label. With Dj’s as diverse as Mary Anne Hobbs of BBC Radio 1, Bailey on BBC Radio 1Xtra and possibly the best-known name in electronica, Aphex Twin playing Subtle Audio material regularly, you can rest assured that this is Drum & Bass beyond the normal scope and will be enjoyed by many who thought they didn’t like that style of music! The Vinyl side of the project holds 5 exclusive tracks. On disc 1, Requiem kicks things off in style with heavy hitting drum onslaught of “Ancient Dub” while on the flip-side the sweet ambient breakbeat of Accidental Style’s “Space Funkt” is one of the most delicately delivered pieces of music you’ll hear this year. Disc 2 takes in the soaring synths of Mecca’s “Virtual Affair”, the ratchet and wrench inspired percussives of “Janne” by Dan Habarnam and a 170 bpm VIP version of Sub’s downtempo jazz offering on the CD version of this release – “Sensualism”. As you will hear, these producers are bringing fresh ideas and an experimental ethos to the sound of Drum & Bass. We’re looking forward to hearing what they come up with next! Watch this space.
a1 Requiem – Ancient Dub
a2 Accidental Style – Space Funkt
b1 Mecca – Virtual Affair
b2 Dan Habarnam – Janne
b3 Sub – Sensualism VIP
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New D&B Promos
NOMIC004 – Instra:mental / dBridge – From The Start / Detuned Heart – 12″ Vinyl
After recent releases from Riya and Distance, we return to Autonomic founders dBridge and Instra:mental to provide 004 and give us another slice of “Autonomia” or whatever you may like to call it. ‘From the start’ This is Instra:mental doing what they do best in their unique style which many have tried to copy but never seem to quite achieve. Their elegant mixtures of analogue drum machines, synth’s and effects are rife in this track, shaped into melodies, sequences and patterns that are so distinctive to their sound there’s really no need to try and explain it. That said it is by no means predictable apart from the quality which is as always controlled.AA) dBridge – Detuned Heart dBridge has been pushing his production boundries further and further over the last year acknowledging his influences within his productions and in turn influencing others. ‘Detuned Heart’ is a good example of Autonomics purpose of being an outlet focused on straying from the beaten track and discovering new territories. dBridge uses his characteristic moody chords and beautiful melodies to create this piece that like the A side, couldn’t really be achieved by or confused with anyone else.
a Instra:mental – From The Start
aa dBridge – Detuned Heart
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RECIPE014 – dRamatic & dbAudio – Life Console / Break From The Vacuum – 12″ Vinyl
150 Limited Edition White Labels!! dRamatic & dbAudio will be new names to many, but fans of LTJ Bukem will love this rolling, uplifting, energetic 12” . “Life Console” has been hammered on Radio 1 by Grooverider & the flip “Break from the Vacuum” is a firm Fabio favourite. Also getting plays on Bailey’s 1Xtra shows & Storm’s Metalheadz show on Ministry of Sound. Reminiscent of mid-90s Speed era and the glory days of Good Looking and it’s all the better for it. Ingredients wasted no time in locking this one down! “Excellent, just like the old Good Looking Days!” – A.I. “I like this 12” alot” – Storm Support from Grooverider & Fabio (RADIO ONE), Ltj Bukem, London Elektricity, Bailey, AI, Makoto, Fierce, Storm, Total Science
a dRamatic & dbAudio – Life Console
b dRamatic & dbAudio – Break From The Vacuum
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INNA-X002 – Spirit – Disconnected / Clak – 10″ Vinyl
Pressed as a limited edition of only 300 copies on 10” transparent orange vinyl, featuring unique artwork by up and coming artist, 181. Inneractive Music brings you the second in it’s highly limited vinyl-only series from Spirit. ‘Disconnected’ goes on a deep journey through revolving synths and striding subs before reaching it’s nervous climax, while ‘Clak’ goes a stage further through glitching rhythms and cavernous tones, riding underneath an echoing dubbed-out soundscape. This is music to listen as well as groove to.
a Spirit – Disconnected
aa Spirit – Clak
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DMND001 – BTK – Things I Do / Things I Do (Spectrasoul Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Brazil has turned out some of the world’s greatest D&B ever since DJ Marky was discovered by Bryan G and his V Recordings camp. From Marky XRS and Patife to one of Brazil’s other great D&B talents, BTK, you know that you’re always getting quality music with something special injected into it. Drawing from his love of Metalheadz and classic drum & bass, BTK lends ‘Things I Do’ a nostalgic feel that’s undoubtedly going to get dancefloors fired up, but has a refinement and class that comes with maturity. Shogun warriors Spectrasoul step up for remix duty on the flip, taking BTK’s original and smoothing it out to its very barest elements. It’s a mystery how Spectrasoul manage to make a few minimal parts fit and move together effortlessly, but this remix is further proof that they’re on top of their game. This is the first release of many from the brand new Swiss label Demand Records. To throw in a junglist cliche – don’t sleep! Support from DJ Lee, John B, Simon Bassline Smith, Nicky Blackmarket, Flight, Storm, to name a few..
a BTK – Things I Do
b BTK – Things I Do (Spectrasoul Remix)
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CODED004 – Phobia, Jubei & Sato – Atlas / Jitter – 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy promo. Moving onto release number 4, Coded presents the next 12” by Phobia, Jubei & Sato. Following on from the massive ‘Coopers Dream’, ‘Atlas’ is more rolling bassline pressure from the Coded camp, whilst on the flip ‘Jitter’ steps into more techy terrain. Both tracks should be an essential part of any decent DJ’s arsenal. Support for the 12” has come from D-Bridge, Vicious Circle, Fierce, Raiden, Mindscape and more. For more info about Coded Music head over to www.codedmusic.co.uk
a Phobia, Jubei & Sato – Atlas
aa Phobia & Sato – Jitter
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UFO006 – Blade Runner vs Mr Explicit – It’s Taking Over Me / Cause Of Death – 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. Blade Runner Vs Mr Explicit join forces. D&B with a heavy influence from the mid-90s jungle & Bristol style jump up sounds. This 12” is a banger.
a Blade Runner vs Mr Explicit – It’s Taking Over Me
b Blade Runner vs Mr Explicit – Cause Of Death
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JC007 – Deekline & Ed Solo – King of the Bongo – 12″ Vinyl
Bouncing, party Jungle music. 2011 brings a new Deekline & Ed Solo. Deekline himself has worked and continues to work with heavyweight producers such as Tim Healey, Wizard, Ed Solo, DJ Assault, DJ Fresh, Stanton Warriors, Arthur Baker, Freestylers, and Fort Knox Five, not to mention vocalists Ivory, Yolanda, Wiley, and Top Cat.
a – King of the Bongo
b – Stickybuds Guaranteed
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TRIM020 – Inside Info – Bit Rhythm EP – 12″ Vinyl
There are many rumours circulating the Internet about Inside Info, most are false. However, one of the ones that is true is that this man makes some of the most technically ridiculous, and powerful music known to man (this claim has not yet been subjected to independent study). He grew up with the pirate radio stations and the early sounds of hardcore and proto-jungle. Although you could put him into the technoid subfolder of Drum and Bass, the exciting thing about his productions is the different influences you can find. Combining this with the depth of his sound design and the complex arrangements saves him a place amongst the most innovative Drum and Bass producers around.
a Inside Info – Bit Rhythm
b Inside Info – Metrognome
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SHB010 – Panic Girl – Panic Girl Remixes – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. For over six years, shadybrain is forcing innovation in Drum and Bass. With it’s 10th vinyl this is made clear more than ever. ‘The Panic Girl Remixes’ join various high profile artists who have never been combined on a release before: dBridge, Phace, Duo Infernale, Skyence, as well as newcomer Sone. The base for all their remixes was Panic Girl’s ‘Burn And Rise EP’, a trip-hop release which was published on shadybrain in early 2010. Phace gets the EP going with his trademark machine-funk sound twisting up the title track ‘Burn And Rise’, while Duo Infernale burn a deep but dancefloor oriented fireworks of Panic Girl’s ‘Hide And Seek’. dBridge himself then extracts the essence of ‘Blue Lights’, taking the listener to a place dark as eternal night. The release is completed by two non Drum and Bass tunes by Skyence and Sone, the first one delivering finest electronica with a wonky groove, while Sone is unleashing a monster of mashed up Dubstep. DJ Support from: Pendulum, Doc Scott, dBridge, Noisia, Phace, DJ Flight, Loxy, Klute,C4C, Kasra, Cern, Misanthrop, Counterstrike, and many more..’
a Panic Girl – Burn And Rise (Phace RMX)
b Panic Girl – Hide And Seek (Duo Infernale RMX)
c Panic Girl – Blue Lights (dBridges Don’t Panic Mix)
d1 Panic Girl – When It Hurts (Skyence Remix)
d2 Panic Girl – Midnight (Sone Remix)
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MENTALLY005 – Cooh – Are You There / Express – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. As roll onto release 5 of the Mentally Disturbed Series already we thought it be nice to crack your skulls on a bigger and wider scale.. None other than the almighty Cooh racks up a devastating 12 for Mentally after wreaking havoc on labels like PRSPCT, Position Chrome & Genosha.. He keeps his standards high with ‘Are You There’ a thrashed out sound system destroyer.. Once this one drops cooh unleashes the big bass line pressure combined with his garbage bin breaks. With one blow he sends you through shipping yards & industrial warehouses so you better be prepared to pack the punch. ‘Express’ takes you for a ride on the demon train from hell.. there are no stops, changes or delays.. this is a one way ticket to the underground itself. With 500mph it will storm through any PA and crush anybody that stand in its way. Cooh again shows there is no stopping his relentless rampage across the dnb scene and is determined not stop any time soon..
a Cooh – Are You There
b Cooh – Express
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D&B Restocks Vinyl
BW025 – The Green Man & MC Dragoon – Hardcore Junglist
BW26 – Big Bud / Subz & Matik – Give A Little
REVOLVER003 – Calibre – P.U.R
SUBTITLES057 – Spor / Audio – Molehill / Missing
CODED002 – Phobia – Voltage
DSCI4017 – Trace – Lost dubs 1
REGGEATON001 – Ray Keith – Collie Buds
NOMIC003 – Distance – Skys Alight / 1 Regret
RECIPE012 – Skeptical / Pessimist – Cold One (Jubei Remix) / Zulu
LARTSEKRAD – Rockwell – Reverse Engineering
INVISIBLE002 – Noisia / Alix Perez / Joe Seven & Stray – Invisible 002 EP
JC006 – Wildlife Collective – I Need A Dollar
New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases
KOKESHI004 – Lung – Lung Remix 12” – 12″ Vinyl
Kokeshi kicks off the Autum season with a couple unique yet complimentary remixes of two of Lung’s most epic tunes. Featuring limited edition black & white marbled vinyl (we like monochrome can’t you tell?) as well as all the usual digital formats for those who aren’t collectors. Kryptic Minds are on fire this year! They have shown a new side to their sound with the most gorgeous refix of the already brilliant ‘Afterlife’ tune by Lung which debuted on Kokeshi at the end of 2009 to rave reviews for its epic emotive dreamlike sound. Irrelevant, who has signed his debut LP to Kokeshi due out in 2011, renders ‘Broken’ with his lowfi emotive style which showcases his brilliant abilities as a dubstep / electronica artist . A Side support from Skream, Mary Anne Hobbs via Radio 1, DJ Flight (Rinse FM), Kryptic Minds among others.
a Lung – Afterlife (Kryptic Minds Remix)
aa Lung – Broken (Irrelevant Remix)
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TRI004 – Scuba – Scuba Remixes pt 2 – 12″ Vinyl
Part 2 of a series of limited 12” remixes taken from Scuba’s “Triangulation (Interpretations) Album. On this 12” Scuba’s back with the old skool vibes on You Got Me (I Got You) but confidently skips the line by keeping it firmly in this moment. The listless beauty of Before is embued with a spine tingling warmth on Scuba’s luscious opening re-edit, Before (After).
a Scuba – You Got Me (I Got You)
aa Scuba – Before (After)
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MS004 – Radikal Guru Ft. Cian Finn – Kali / Champion Sound / This Applies – 12″ Vinyl
Radikal Guru is well known in the dubstep scene for his reggae-dubstep mash ups and unique sound influenced by dub originators such as King Tubby, Lee Scratch Perry or Scientist. He gained popularity after releasing a series of vinyl singles on Dubbed Out records (UK) in 2008. First track on the record “Kali” resembles orient vibe from Radikal Guru’s first release “The East-West Connection”, but this time in the form of heavy, deep dubstep. “Champion Sound” on the flip brings back Radical’s classic style – union of roots reggae, dub and dubstep. Closing act of this EP – “This Applies”- is brought to us by Cian Finn on vocals, known from Irish band Intinn. Between broken beats and low bass you will definitely fell the smoke…Sensi style!
a Radikal Guru – Kali
b1 Radikal Guru – Champion Sound
b2 Radikal Guru Ft. Cian Finn – This Applies
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ASC005 – Sukh Knight, Jack Sparrow, L-Wiz and Von D – Social Circles EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
The third release from Anti Social’s Cloqworq Records brings a spectrum of melodic and bass-driven productions to make this an all round must have for all serious Dubsteppers. Sukh Knight is the man of the moment with his most recent ‘Slang Like This’ which has topped the Radio 1 playlist for many months. With an array of dancefloor smashers such as ‘Petrol not diesel’ and ‘Ganja Dub’, ‘Don’t Sleep’ is set to become yet another crowd pleaser in trademark style. This track has been receiving a lot of interest from DJ’s across the board with regular airplay from Radio 1’s Nihal, Zane Lowe, Mercury Award Winner Nitin Sawhney and not to mention Dubstep headliners in abundance. Don’t Sleep rounds up insistent synth stabs and Bollywood strings on a hard halfstep to bring razor edged skankers vibes in true Eastern Dubstep fashion. Jack Sparrow is another producer in the spotlight having released his debut album ‘Circadian’ on the infamous Tectonic Recordings in October of this year. This will be his very first release since the launch of his masterpiece and is definitely one which highlights his ability to adapt to any style whatever the occasion. Having had ample radio exposure on Radio 1 (Maryanne Hobbs), Kiss 100 (DJ Hatcha) and Rinse Fm for many months, this track is heavily in demand and is creating a strong interest from DJ’s across the board. ‘Way Out West’ is a Shackleton-inspired fusion of spooked atmospherics and gloomy bass with tribal percussion for the dancefloor shakers. Perhaps imagine a space between Kryptic Minds, Shackleton and Mala and ‘Way Out West’ is right there. L-Wiz are Liquid Dubstep’s forefathers and with this melancholic and dreamy production, ‘Lips’ is no exception to the Swedish producers’ resume. With a vast spectrum of releases on the world famous Dub Police label, the dynamic duo are behind the controls to deliver an effortless, breezy Dubstep sound anchored in mid-summer. ‘Lips’ revolves around light piano cascades over a straight and ultraclean halfstep evolving into what can only be described as a killer synth lead. This really is liquid dubstep at the highest level, with regular airplay from Caspa and Anti Social UK, ‘Lips’ is a must have for all sofa-step connoisseurs. Von D is another Liquid Dubstep icon who has been selected for the Social Circles EP to bring another awesome flip to contrast in phenomenal fashion. Argon’s enlist Von D is France’s premier ‘step export with a resume full of tropical and picturesque releases from ‘Its Over’ on Boka to ‘Miss Maui’ featured on Dubstep Allstars 7 – ‘Incognito’ is not in any way an exception. With regular airplay from Chef, Tes La Rok and Bun Zero, ‘Incognito’ brings to you a well sought after roller using flash synthlines and subbass turbulence that can only be achieved by a certain few. Absolument Magnifique!
a Jack Sparrow – Way Out West
b L-Wiz – Lips
c Sukh Knight – Dont Sleep
d Von D – Incognito
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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos
FREQ004 – Von D Ft. Phephe – Show Me / Show Me (Skream Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. Finally released on DJ Chef’s Sub Freq label Easily Von D’s biggest tune ‘Show Me’ featuring the vocal talents of Birmingham’s Phephe. With a super exclusive Skream remix ON THE FLIP!
a Von D Ft. Phephe – Show Me
aa Von D Ft. Phephe – Show Me (Skream Remix)
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IDLE005 – Kowton – She Don’t Jack / Drunk On Sunday2.90 – 12″ Vinyl
Taking the low end tradition of Bristol music and marrying it to a murky, swung 4/4 aesthetic, Kowton returns to Idle Hands after the claustrophobic paranoia of his ‘Basic Music Knowledge’ / ‘Hunger’ set. She Don’t Jack creeps into life with industrial textures before crisp, rigidclaps and shuffled hits skip energetically around a bassline malevolent in its simplicity. Drunk On Sunday works drum machine grooves from the off, heading down a stripped-bare corridor of pitch-black house. Fearsome bass swells enter the mix while metallic hits bolster the percussion. Fast becoming one of the leading lights in the wilder realms of UK house and techno, Kowton once again demonstrates his arcane production skills with devastating results.
a Kowton – She Don’t Jack
b Kowton – Drunk On Sunday
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SFS003 – Distal & HxdB / Mayhem & Distal – Typewriter Tune VIP / Frozen Barnacles – 12″ Vinyl
Surefire Sound’s third release features three up-and-coming producers from two points on the map: Distal and Mayhem hailing from Atlanta, Georgia and HxdB from Vancouver, Canada.Collaborating together, this trio brings together a pair of innovative tracks that exemplify the exciting future of dubstep and bass music in 2011. Leading off the release is Michael Rathbun a.k.a. Distal, a rising star in the next wave of bass music producers and founding member of Atlanta Dubstep, a collective that has been introducing dubstep’s top artists to the southeast United States since 2007. Through their events and newly founded label Embassy Recordings, Distal has established his own dynamic that integrates dubstep with Chicago’s juke sounds, and has started to make quite an impression on the global scene with a release on Soul Jazz’s Future Bass compilation, as well as Amsterdam’s Tube 10 Recordings, among others. Collaborating with Distal on the A side is Severine Erickson, a.k.a. HxdB (short for Hexadecibel). Channeling his creative energies from his own pocket of North America, HxdB has been a hardworking DJ, producer, and promoter of the more sophisticated angles of bass music. With several 12” releases to his name on labels such as Mindset and Echodub, and plenty more coming in the new year, he is ready to make his mark on this release alongside Distal with “Typewriter Tune”. Its’ potent assault of shuffling beats and funk-infused pitchwarped synths was so well-received by their DJ mates that they amped up the energy into a VIP version with support from the likes of Bok Bok (Night Slugs, London), Dave Q (Dub War, NYC), Sepalcure (Hotflush), and many more. Working with Distal on the flipside is Anthony Rotella a.k.a. Mayhem, a long-time stalwart of the Atlanta scene coming from notable acclaim in the drum & bass arena. With recent dubstep releases on San Francisco’s Argon Records and Amsterdam’s Subway Recordings, Mayhem is clearly a producer with multiple talents. On “Frozen Barnacles”, they deliver a high-energy, yet heady half-stepper with warm filtered synths and dub-wise horns.
a Distal & HxdB – Typewriter Tune VIP
b Mayhem & Distal – Frozen Barnacles
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MEDI038 – Old Apparatus – – 12″ Vinyl
Limited edition screen printed sleeve. Mala’s DEEP MEDi Musik label are readying the launch of a new single by (at this point in time) unknown artist(s)(?) Old Apparatus. Nothing is known about this production outfit right now but the MEDi camp has unleashed a taster mix onto their website which should shed a little more light as to who is behind the music and the rather surreal imagery. Old Apparatus Mix: www.deepmedi.com/oldapparatus/
a – ?
b – ?
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EI015 – Evol Intent – Paradize City / Reality Check – 12″ Vinyl
Coming heavy out the gates for 2011 is Evol Intent’s ‘Paradize City.’ Recently rattling bassbins with dubstep remixes of Wu Tang Clan and Larry Tee, ‘Paradize City’ marks Evol Intent’s first original dubstep release since their 2008 LP, ‘Era Of Diversion.’ Echoing back to classic Evol Intent tunes such as ‘Street Knowledge,’ ‘Paradize City’ hits hard right off the bat with gangsta vocal samples and synth leads that bring you back to the golden era of west coast hiphop before slamming into some grimey bass that would slap a stank face on the most discerning brosteppers. This is definitely not one to miss! On the flipside is newcomer J.Rabbit’s remix of Evol Intent and Ewun’s ‘Reality Check.’ J.Rabbit is no stranger to the dubstep scene, having had several tunes chart in the Beatport dubstep Top 10 charts. This remix is a massive dubstep take on original drum and bass favorite and not one to be missed. For the uninitiated, Evol Intent is often referred to as the leading group in American drum and bass. Evol Intent released it’s landmark LP “Era Of Diversion” to critical acclaim in the Spring of 2008, which explored more diverse musical styles as well as the usual DNB dancefloor smashers. The various members of Evol Intent also has other projects much of the music community should be used to: from Knick’s mash-up collaborations with Ewun (aka Kill The Noise) as ‘Ludachrist’ to the Enemy’s discofunk alter ego ‘Treasure Fingers’ to Gigantor’s housey waveform warping as ‘Computer Club’.
a Evol Intent – Paradize City
aa Evol Intent – Reality Check (J.Rabbit’s remix)
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2756220 – Alex Clare – Up All Night (SBTRKT Remixes) – 10″ Vinyl
Limited supply. Sbtrkt turns UK singer Alex Clare’s song “Up All Night” into something sinister. Diplo and Switch produced the original and it’s a smoky tune, now remixed 100% for clubs. And at about 1:40, it shakes off its Clare remix suit and turns into an alien and launches into a different stratosphere
a Alex Clare – Up All Night (SBTRKT Remix)
b Alex Clare – Up All Night (SBTRKT VIP Mix)
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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks
SOTE002 – Black Sun Empire – The Invasion
NSDX004 – Mindflow – Switched (Original) / Switched (DC Breaks Remix)
MR010 – J Kezno – Rukus
NSDX006 – Cutline – Die For You Remixes
DBOOT012 – Downliners Sekt – We Make Hits Not The Public
NSDX001 – CTRL Z VS.Freestylers feat.MC Navigator – Ruffneck 09
NSDX003 – Affinity – Static Remixes
NSDX005 – The Freestylers – Belle Humble – Cracks (Ctrl Z / Flux Pavilion Remixes)
SR001 – Ed Solo / JFB – Age Of Dub / Resident Evil
SR002 – Crissy Criss – Don’t Mess About / Soap Dodger
SR003 – Ed Solo / JFB – Watch Your Eyes / Time Collapse
SR004 – Tony Anthem & Axl Ender – Foxy Lady / Life
SR005 – Ed Solo / JFB – Egyption Horns / Duckjam
SR006 – Crissy Criss Rmx / Deekline & Tim Healey – WTF
SR008 – Dodge & Fuski – Fierce / Pornstep
