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New D ‘n’ B CD


CRITCD04 A Wandering Journal – Sabre Critical Music CD x 2
Told through narrative interludes and a musical score capturing windows in our tale; ‘A Wandering Journal’ is a voyage through experimental electronica; the debut long player from London-based producer, Sabre, and the first solo artist album on Critical Music. “Writing ‘A Wandering Journal’ has been liberating beyond expression. It’s a project I’ve had developed and hibernating for so long that looking back, I know that if it’d been left any longer it wouldn’t have been realised to its true potential. All the unwritten details of the concept and the loose narrative would have faded in my mind. Creating it when I did, whilst the concept was still strong in my mind, and my musical output was amongst the most free-spirited of my career was perfect timing. And it’s spurned me on to be even more ambitious with what I create in the future. I have to approach a new frontier now that this album is complete, and the current multimedia landscape is the perfect playground in which to elaborate on what I stand for creatively.”
“His album…outstanding. One of the most prolific producers, what this scene needs.” Goldie (Metalheadz)
Brooding, melancholic, futuristic. Sabre delivers his stellar debut LP whose persona touches unexplored depths and unfolds a truly cinematic experience. Essential.” Alix Perez (Shogun Audio)

CD1 1 Sabre – Day One -
CD1 2 Sabre – The Intrepid -
CD1 3 Sabre, Noisia & Icicle – Quarters -
CD1 4 Sabre – Day Four -
CD1 5 Sabre – A Wandering Journal -
CD1 6 Sabre – Escapade -
CD1 7 Sabre – Follow Polaris -
CD1 8 Sabre – Day Eight -
CD1 9 Sabre – Peril -
CD1 10 Sabre – Ash -
CD1 11 Sabre – Marvel -
CD1 12 Sabre – Levelling out Pt.1 feat Maxwell Golden -
CD1 13 Sabre & Alix Perez – Have it Your Way -
CD1 14 Sabre – Day Fourteen -
CD1 15 Sabre – Havens Verge -
CD2 1 Sabre – Peril [Club Mix] -
CD2 2 Sabre – Marvel [Club Mix] -
CD2 3 Sabre – Quarters [Club Mix] -
CD2 4 Sabre – The Intrepid [Club Mix] -
CD2 5 Sabre & Alix Perez – Javelin -
CD2 6 Sabre – A Wandering Journal [Rockwells' Club Mix] -
CD2 7 Sabre – Curious -
CD2 8 Sabre – Levelling Out Pt.2 feat Maxwell Golden -
CD2 9 Sabre – Follow Polaris -
CD2 10 Sabre – Have it your Way -

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New D ‘n’ B Releases


CIADK023 Dead Mans Chest Part 2 – Eveson C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
2010 is set to be a massive year for Eveson. This very special project entitled ‘Dead Mans Chest’ Split over two 12”s comes equipped with some serious moody pirate themed badness! Supported Fabio, Total Science Presha Goldie, Fabio, D-bridge, Bailey. Proper D&B ruffness. Part 2

c Eveson – The Lost Isles
d Eveson – Papa Shango

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C4CUKPD002 Scare Tactics (Picture Disc) – Cause 4 Concern C4C Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Limited Edition picture Disc. Definitely designed to intimidate those weak of will, Scare Tactics will also dominate any dancefloor you care to drop it on. Bruising beats and a twistedly belligerent bassline combine to bully the crap out of your ears in C4C’s typically ruthlessly efficient style. ‘Born Dead’ Sounding like the score for some sort of dystopian future where machines rule man, Born Dead is a foreboding, offbeat, synthetic and sinister tune. Samples swirl around your head while the bassline rises from the metallic mire to grab at your feet. Future filth indeed. DJ Support: Andy C, Friction, Hype, Bailey, Goldie, Gridlok, Fierce, Concord Dawn, Dieselboy, Prolix, Ed Rush, Bad Company plus many more…

A Cause 4 Concern – Scare Tactics
AA Cause 4 Concern – Born Dead

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CRITLP04 A Wandering Journal (3X12”) – Sabre Critical Music 12″ Vinyl x 3
Told through narrative interludes and a musical score capturing windows in our tale; ‘A Wandering Journal’ is a voyage through experimental electronica; the debut long player from London-based producer, Sabre, and the first solo artist album on Critical Music. “Writing ‘A Wandering Journal’ has been liberating beyond expression. It’s a project I’ve had developed and hibernating for so long that looking back, I know that if it’d been left any longer it wouldn’t have been realised to its true potential. All the unwritten details of the concept and the loose narrative would have faded in my mind. Creating it when I did, whilst the concept was still strong in my mind, and my musical output was amongst the most free-spirited of my career was perfect timing. And it’s spurned me on to be even more ambitious with what I create in the future. I have to approach a new frontier now that this album is complete, and the current multimedia landscape is the perfect playground in which to elaborate on what I stand for creatively.”
“His album…outstanding. One of the most prolific producers, what this scene needs.” Goldie (Metalheadz)
Brooding, melancholic, futuristic. Sabre delivers his stellar debut LP whose persona touches unexplored depths and unfolds a truly cinematic experience. Essential.” Alix Perez (Shogun Audio)

a Sabre – Peril
b Sabre – Quarters (feat Noisia & Icicle)
c Sabre – The Intrepid
d Sabre – Javelin (feat Alix Perez)
e Sabre – A Wandering Journal (Rockwell’s Club Mix)
f Sabre – Follow Polaris

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DARKESTRALEX002 Dreadtone / Timeloss – Consequence Darkestral Excursions 12″ Vinyl
LIMITED EDITION 500 copies manufactured on black vinyl, in black reverse board, with overprinted pantone logo. Following the Keep an Eye On section accolade and 5/5 Album review ‘..downright essential’ in current edition of Mixmag, Consequence’s debut Darkestral release comes as the second in the Excursions series. ‘Dreadtone’ and ‘Timeloss’ are two essential forays into the zero gravity production style Consequence is rapidly building a name for. Heavy as molasses and just as thick atmospherically, both tracks have an almost dread-step feel to them, gaseous air pervading the cinemascopic textures and construction and warm deep bass as an undercarriage.

a Consequence – Dreadtone
b Consequence – Timeloss

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PRSPCT010 Recoded / Silicon Base – Machine Code PRSPCT 12″ Vinyl
Yes the PRSPCT battalion strikes once again with some heavy duty ammo to tear any dancefloor a new one! Machine Code (consisting out of Dean Rodell & Current Value) is the next one that has been selected to do damage on PRSPCT rec. And ooooooh boy! What a damage disher this turned out to be! Recoded is the A side and this speaker blaster is going to be ripping up floors everywhere.. Dnb thats taking a twisted acidic turn for the best is the way to describe this.. You wont stop bouncing to this one! Then… oooh man… oooooooooh man!!… You thought the A side was rough but this B side is equally dangerous. Get your pills out on Silicon Base cause machine code is doing it all over again but on a more rolling tip! Big bad basses & monsterous sounds… MC is here to stay!

a Machine Code – Recoded
b Machine Code – Silicon Base

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KSHEEP008 Amputation / Grieve – Donny / Of God Killing Sheep Records 12″ Vinyl
Killing Sheep Records has returned from a year long hiatus with an epic retrospective release from Donny as his original unreleased version of Amputation finally makes it’s way to vinyl – collectors, and train spotters take note. On the flip Australian act Of God provide heavy duty drum kits and doom filled synths with their latest effort titled Grieve, a melodic dark tune that received a masterful mix down from Tech Itch. Ridiculously brutal, the first of a series of vinyl’s that marks the rebirth of Killing Sheep.

a Donny – Amputation
b Of God – Grieve

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New D ‘n’ B Promos


LFTD009 Conquerors & Commoners – Spor Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Full colour artwork sleeve with Full colour poster inside.
Lifted Music presents the first EP of its 2010 release campaign, The `Conquerors and Commoners’ EP. In a scene where EPshave become somewhat lost under the ideologies of albums, Spor has produced what can only be labelled as yet another benchmark within electronic music. Four unique, distinct tracks fill an EP crafted by one of 2009′s biggest artists, compiling an exotic, yet beautifully chaotic, display that shows why Spor is of the highest grade. Engineering like the scene has never heard before, arrangements that have never been attempted before, Lifted Music proudly presents `Conquerors and Commoners’ EP
KINGDOM – Already being labelled as the tune of 2010, Kingdom is the definition of Spor at his tearout best. Aggressive, destructive and slightly punk, LFTD009′s A-side is the main highlight in every respectable DJ’s set at the moment. An accelerated build up that amps like no other, the sheer velocity of the drop leaves riots on dancefloors worldwide. Drum and Bass at unimaginable heights, Spor present’s `Kingdom’.
OVERDUE – Unlike the tracks namesake, `Overdue’ has been well worth the wait. Featuring a interesting sample for the spotters, Spor’s arrangements take to new heights with a track that features South African vocalist Tasha Baxter. Reminiscent of a rocky Moroccan landscape, intricate, graceful beats accompany a glistening guitar melody full of emotion. Baxter’s vocals add a sense of humbleness against Spor’s energetic drum patterns. `Overdue’ is the tune we all wish we wrote.
KOARI – Featuring arguably one of the biggest intro’s of all time, Kaori is Spor’s erratically well presented experiment. Based upon the influence of Japanese cinema, Spor takes his production to a new level with a vocal so euphoric and magical, it will have the whole dancefloor reaching to the skies. A tumbling, rolling drum track lays the foundations to a raw midrange – the trademark Spor sound. Finishing up with an organ arrangement, Kaori will be known as one of Spor’s finest moments.
HALOGEN – Reminiscent of `1up’ from Spor’s debut EP; The Supernova EP, `Halogen’ provides the more light hearted approach to the end of the double 12”. Furiously hyped like an overcooked pancake, Halogen resembles a biology experiment taught by the professor of all professors. Fast, high-octane, and with a melody that will leave you humming like a bumblebee for hours, Spor finishes his second EP with class.

a Spor – Kingdom
b Spor – Overdue
c Spor – Kaori
d Spor – Halogen

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31R044 Aquamarine – Method One 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo 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
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIP31R044.mp3 <—- Audio Coming soon!


EAST083 Rebel Rouser (Ft Fats) / Definite (Ft Break) – A Sides Eastside Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. 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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MANTICORE005 Midnight Flashback / Flattery – Gancher Manticore 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Manticore returns with one of the hardest hitting records on the label so far. This awesome 19 year old Russian producer has already made a huge mark in the D&B scene with recognition from some of the finest hardcore D&B labels on the planet. With a back cat of releases on Mindsaw, Future Sickness, Subsistenz, Prspct Recordings & more this young producer is one to watch for the future.

a Gancher – Midnight Flashback
b Gancher (feat D -Light) – Flattery

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SPUNLP001 Wipe Your Species (4X12”) – Catacomb Spun 12″ Vinyl x 4
Finish copies. Spun Records continues its quest for world domination of neurofunk beats. Catacomb is the brilliant mind behind the production of this 4 x 12 inch vinyl LP. This is time travel like neuro science. Beats of pure funk bass from the future of Spun Records. Wipe Your Species is the sound of underground drum n bass music. The LP will feature an 8 track LP and will follow with 11 track CD. It was released with a 12 inch vinyl sampler feating the heavyweight Fortress and a digital release of Supercharger remix. Original mix was by the awesome Robot Death Squad. Each tune is a sonic master piece and brings the sound to levels only master DNB producer Larry Miller can. A true conquest of sonic foundations that pushers futhur the boundries of music’s evolving thresholds. When you evolve such a music you as a being evolve with the entire universe, one conciousness, one mind: CATACOMB – WIPE YOUR SPECIES – SPUN RECORDS.

a Catacomb – Wipe Your Species
b Catacomb – Touch It
c Catacomb – The Collector
d Catacomb – Fault & Fracture feat. Subtone
e Catacomb – Concrete Pillows
f Catacomb – Molecular
g Catacomb – Time Will Crawl feat. Mechanic
h Catacomb – Slit

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DISTURBD021 Coincidence / Synthesia – Rido Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Rido is back! and ready to raise HELL on disturbed… Coincidence is a heavy neuro basher in the true disturbed style.. Rido’s ever so slick production work really flexes on this production as it ROARS through the speakers! Then its up to Synthesia which we think is one of most forward thinking pieces of neurofunk we’ve ever heard! Its Big its Mean and itll scare the shit out everything in sight! Badman production from the one they call Rido! keep em coming!!

a Rido – Coincidence
b Rido – Synthesia

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

31R019 Kingz Of The Rollers EP Vol 3 (feat Pendulum The Vault) – Various 31 Records 12″ x 2
LFTD001 The Prologue – Various Lifted Music 12″ x 2
SUBTITLES041 Solaris Theme – Chris SU Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
LFTD002 Supernova – Spor Lifted Music 12″ x 2
NSGNL002 Black Rain / MoonClouds – Misanthrop Neosignal 12″ Vinyl
INMD004 Out In The Cold – BCee / Peyo & Stunna Influenza Media 12″ Vinyl
EXIT016 Melodies – Spectrasoul Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
EXITLP004 Live For Never LP (Vinyl Format) – Consequence Exit Records 12″ Vinyl x 4
EXIT017 Live For Never (LP Sampler) – Consequence Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
BLIND013 Konspiracy – Marcus Intalex Blindside Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DARKESTRALEX001 One Man Jettison/Boundary Part 1 (Afterthought) // Decorum – Sabre Darkestral Excursions 12″ Vinyl
JC003 Top Rankin – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep Releases


ARG027 Nouvelle Histoire – Von D Argon Records 12″ Vinyl
For or fans of Ramadanman, Joy Orbison, Martyn and co!! A fusion chef of bassweight Von D deftly slices into unpredictable genres, concocting strange and beautiful new forms. With highly regarded releases on Argon, Black Acre and soon Chef’s Subfreq under his belt it’s not difficult to see why Dubstep founders like Skream & Tes La Rok support his music.

a Von D – Nouvelle Histoire
b Von D – Berlin Call

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SFS001 Never / Never (FaltyDL Remix) – Eprom Surefire Sound 12″ Vinyl
San Francisco, CA’s Surefire Sound starts off the new decade with a bang and launches their brand new label with an energetic single by EPROM. A fast rising West Coast bass technician, DJ and producer Sander Dennis a.k.a. EPROM delivers funky, techy fourfour beats on “Never.”
EPROM’s original mix opens with rattling hi-hats and a hushed female vocal accented by EPROM’s patented twitchy synths. A hefty kick drops, braced by a thick, bouncy mid-range bass pattern. Like recent tracks by Untold or Ramadanman, “Never” blurs the divisions between dubstep, funky, techno and garage to form an irresistible new creation.
Hyped newcomer FaltyDL had a breakthrough year in 2009. The New Yorker introduced his versatile soulful electronic styles on a slew of singles for Planet Mu and Ramp. His Rephresh mix is a moody, shuffling reconstruction that features echoing samples, an infectious start-stop rhythm and mighty bass sweeps. DL’s mix is built for maximum club pressure.
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.

A Eprom – Never
AA Eprom – Never (FaltyDL Remix)

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HES011 The Bells Sketch – James Blake Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
Hessle Audio’s eleventh release comes from James Blake, a 21-year-old from London, who has previously released for Hemlock Recordings, as well as having an EP in the pipeline for R&S. This three track EP exclusively features his own warped and manipulated vocals. James also joins Mount Kimbie for their live shows, singing as well as playing keyboard. “James Blake’s mongrelised, pitch-bent production style finds kinship with dubstep’s Joker and Untold, but his secret weapon is his voice: Blake sings with a sweet, honey-soaked coo that betrays his traditional background in music: one that knew the Family Stone long before it’d heard of FWD>>” – Tom Lea, Fact Magazine
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, Pangaea, Ramadanman / Pearson Sound, Joe and Untold. In addition, Hessle Audio tunes have appeared on compilations by Tempa, Scape, Soul Jazz and Global Underground. Hessle Audio hold a residency at London club Fabric.

a James Blake – The Bells Sketch
b1 James Blake – Buzzard & Kestrel
b2 James Blake – Give A Man A Rod

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HJP48 Paint Straw And Bubbles – Actress Honest Jons Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. A provocative encapsulation of Actress’ creative vision, setting the scene for the South Londoner’s imminent album Splazsh, and accompanied by one of Zomby’s toughest mixes so far. Paint is vintage Actress. Sticky and claustrophobic, but multifaceted and openhearted, it’s a bold, at times disconcerting excursion into the inner life of house and techno. Melodically, you might think of classical minimalism by way of the Caribbean, and while its neurotically funky drum patterns nod to the experimental fringe of Chicago house, the low‐end atmospherics betray the music’s UK origins. Zomby’s arresting remix invokes UK funky with a forthright, carnivalesque house rhythm, re‐stringing the delicate melodies of the original into his own inimitable, spidery, escalating computerfunk. Maze presents a different side to Actress, its pulsation and phasing summoning 1980s cold wave and early techno, or maybe John Carpenter, or Kraftwerk’s Autobahn rerouted through South London.

a1 Actress – Paint Straw And Bubbles
a2 Actress – Paint Straw And Bubbles (Zomby Remix)
b Actress – Maze (Extended)

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

SUBSOL003 Gone 2 Far – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
KAP002 Play Doe – Rustie & Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL007 Louder VIP – Caspa Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
RNG008 Sinners / Goblin – Jonnny Clark Vs Mala / Coki Ringo Records 12″ Vinyl
NONPLUS004 No Future (Skreamix) – Instra:mental / Skream Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
SUB005 Dub Sessions I – Shed SubSolo 12″ Vinyl
DISF007 Code 46 – Kryptic Minds Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl
HENCH011 Ill – Chasing Shadows Hench 12″ Vinyl
DISF006 Sandsnake (Goth Trad Remix) – Skream & Cluekid / Silkie Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl
DESTPUB008 Space Attack – Doshy Destpub 10″ Vinyl
EAST001 Wile Out /My DJ – Zinc feat Ms Dynamite / Zinc & Benga feat Ms Dynamite Zinc Music 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep/Funky Promos


RAMP027 Disappearing Reappearing Ink – Desto Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. 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.

1 Desto – Disappearing Reappearing Ink
2 Desto – Broken Memory

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BFR001 Biscuit Factory – Benga & Walsh Biscuit Factory Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. 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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IME016 Dissociate LP – Kontext Immerse Records 12″ Vinyl x 3
Finish copy. Limited edition Vinyl pressing. St Petersburg resident Stanislav Sevostyanikhin aka Kontext has been broadcasting his unique sound via a series of releases on the Immerse label since 2008. Admirers of the first two releases spanned quite a wide range of artists, reflecting the diversity of the music, including James Holden, Alex Flitsch, Jamie Odell and Brendon Moeller among others. Blending key elements of dubstep and techno with classic glitch signifiers and IDM, his music is instantly recognizable and utterly distinctive. ‘Dissociate’ is Kontext’s debut LP and, unsurprisingly, makes for an Immersive listening experience – from the delicate shimmering of Rhodes-led intro track ‘Impossible Being’ to the analogue garage-tech of ‘Ocean In The Bathroom’, via the Y3K foundsound dub of ‘On The Bottom Of The Glass’ and industrial electronica of ‘Bilinguism’. This is an album that deserves and requires repeat listening, promising its audience greater rewards the deeper they dig.

a Kontext – Impossible Being
b Kontext – Bilinguism
c Kontext – Clinch
d Kontext – Searching for Transcendental
e Kontext – Ocean in the Bathroom
f Kontext – On the Bottom of the Glass

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ARG028 Tropic Thunda – J:Kenzo Argon Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Massive 12” from Argon.. Two Tribal Rollers from J:Kenzo. Sub Heavy and thumping with echoes of Soca, Jungle and Funky. ’Tropic Thunda’ is built to make the crowd dance.

a J:Kenzo – Tropic Thunda
b J:Kenzo – Counteraction

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BOKA026 U / It’s Over – Von D & DJ Madd Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
*WHITE VINYL 12” – LIMITED TO 500 COPIES WORLDWIDE*
DJ SUPPORT: CASPA, EMALKAY, BUNZER0, MATT-U, VISTA, DUSK, BLACKDOWN, RSD.
Both Von D and DJ Madd made quite a stir in the Dubstep and surrounding scenes last year, both emerging out of nowhere bringing with them their unique twist on the sound, DJ Madd’s EP on Boka Records ‘Better With You’ EP exposed his music to a larger audience and he has since gone on to record a guest mix for SKREAM’s Stella Sessions show on Rinse FM and perform regular gigs around Europe. Von D has been heavily involved with Black Acre Records and Argon Records from the USA and has also been supported heavily by SKREAM as he was also drafted in for a Stella Sessions guest mix.
For BOKA026 we see the results of some special collaborations between these two artists, deep bass heavy melodic and ultimately danceable beats which have received support from DJ’s like Caspa and Emalkay alongside regular plays on Rinse & Sub FM.

a Von D & DJ Madd – U
aa Von D & DJ Madd – It’s Over

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SCREW002 Mind Over Matter / Cataract – Statix Screwloose Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Introducing Statix. To put it simply, dubstep’s answer to Bad Company. Quite a title? With distinctive records such as ‘Mind Over Matter’ & ‘Purgatory’ shredding their way through the dubstep scene, it’s one that is definitely justified. Radio plays from the likes of Caspa, Rusko & Crissy Criss followed a ‘mini-mix’ request on the infamous Mary Anne Hobbs Radio 1 show. The spotlight was significantly placed on ‘Mind Over Matter’ which even featured on Mary Anne Hobbs’ U.S tour blog, beside the likes of Chase & Status, Joker & Plactician. ‘Mind Over Matter’ was then chosen to be released on one of the most exciting and contemporary record labels to emerge from 2009, ‘Screwloose Records’ where it would join highly desired up and coming releases from the likes of KOAN Sound & Asa. Perhaps the best thing about Statix is the fact that the talent doesn’t stop at the loading screen for Reason 4.0. Word of mouth alone established Statix high on the bills of several nights in their home town of Bristol. Why? A well coordinated approach to live performances coupled with superb DJ skills and jaw dropping MC talent. Even with the somewhat dark sound the group can unleash through a sound-system, the future is most definitely bright for Statix. And with a live band in the works, things are about to go from sick, to slick.

a Statix – Mind Over Matter
b Statix – Cataract

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BASECORRUPT9&9X Base.Corrupt 9 & 9x – Matt Green & D-Formed Base Corrupt 12″ Vinyl x 2
Extremely limited too. This is one for the collectors for sure. Its been a long wait for the latest release from Base Corrupt. But Matt Green & D-formed have selected a bunch of their finest tracks for this limited edition double pack. This 12” & 10” comes shrink wrapped together.

a Matt Green – Mind Game
b1 D-Formed – Another Reality
b2 Matt Green & D-Formed – New Law (Wormhole Rmx)
A Matt Green – One
AA D-Formed – One (D- Formed 2 Step Mix)

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HENCH015 Scanners / Drumstick VIP – Jakes / Giant Hench 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Maintaining the pressure already set by the previous HENCH Mixtape Vol. 1 samplers, Jakes returns with a his familiar sub-destroying sound. Having already released a standout 12” on Hench in 2009, the Russian producers, Giant, provide us with a VIP of their biggest tune to date. These tracks both feature on the HENCH Mixtape Vol. 1 (soon to be released). The compilation is to be mixed by Jakes and will feature unreleased tracks from Papa ‘ench himself. The release will also contain new exclusive tracks from Komonazmuk, Chasing Shadows, Lost and Giant, as well as providing a platform for debut releases on the label from Minus, Tek-one and Mensah.
A. JAKES – SCANNERZ
With each new tune that Jakes produces, his progression and intent is evermore obvious. No fooling about with this one – a ringing loop draws you in and then hits you with a monster drop. Low-end rushing through the woofers with rhythmic swiftness, feet will be stomping the ground and writhing to this bass-led beat. The occasional bell chime and futuristic lasers shooting –here’s a tune capable of tearing down any rave, no matter what size.
AA. GIANT – DRUMSTICK VIP
Maintaining the squeaking synths and vocoder present in the original ‘Drumstick’, Giant have gone back in on this one and turned out an even funkier, wobbly b-line number than before. The atmospheric synth and ragga piano stab demonstrate a standard of production usually attributed to more experienced producers. Yet Giant have managed to create a tune that oozes serious studio skills and fresh innovative ideas at the same time. It’s not every day that a debutant’s release on a label gets offered to do a VIP, but Giant have come up trumps.

a Jakes – Scanners
b Giant – Drumstick VIP

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HENCH016 Dream On / Boom Boom Bass – Chasing Shadows / Jakes Hench 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Rising stars dubstep stars, Chasing Shadows and label owner Jakes lend their tracks to round-off the stellar samplers HENCH Mixtape Vol. 1 has given us. Having already released a host of big-impact tunes on the Hench imprint in 2009, including ‘Amirah’ and ‘Ill’, Chasing Shadows up their game with ‘Dream on’. Jakes features with the unmistakable ‘Boom Boom Bass’ – a track that combines all the elements that has earnt Jakes’ the reputation he now has within the scene. These tracks both feature on the HENCH Mixtape Vol. 1 (soon to be released). The compilation is to be mixed by Jakes and will feature unreleased tracks from Papa ‘ench himself. The release will also contain new exclusive tracks from Komonazmuk, Chasing Shadows, Lost and Giant, as well as providing a platform for debut releases on the label from Minus, Tek-one and Mensah.
A. CHASING SHADOWS – DREAM ON
With a guitar riff building the intro, stabs of the bass set the tone of this tune at an early point. Pausing briefly for a vocal that gets turned menacing by the streaming synths placed overhead. A seriously heavy bassline follows, the kind that fills up any room with its presence. This duo is going from strength to strength – ‘Dream On’ displays their ability to fuse different styles into their music and execute the production with a skilled hand. At this early stage in their career, its clear that Chasing Shadows have a great future ahead.
AA. JAKES – BOOM BOOM BASS
There are only a handful producers in dubstep that have a style which is difficult, near on impossible, to imitate. Lucky for Hench, Jakes is one of those producers. Commencing with a vocal skit, little does the listener know that they’re being teed-up to have this driving bassline thrust upon them. Vocal stabs and a drum pattern that switches throughout the tune give this release a progressive sound. Changing things up later on, piano chords bounce and maintain the feeling of not knowing whats going to come next.
Whatever your style, whatever your flavour – we dare you to try not moving to this when it gets dropped.

a Chasing Shadows – Dream On
b Jakes – Boom Boom Bass

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SUB006 Maximum Height – The Panamax Project SubSolo 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The essential SubSolo imprint drops another indispensable release. On the A side we have ‘Maximum Height’: a electroesque static bass tune with cryptic ambience, nautical!. Flip over for B side pressure. ‘Maximum Width’ subsolo’s next pitch, not missing the strike zone. this knuckle ball will score for sure. incredible street track that will break bones.

a The Panamax Project – Maximum Height
b The Panamax Project – Maximum Width

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RWINA006 Humanoid EP – Eprom Rwina Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. We want to do quality, interesting, electronic music here at Rwina. We’re not trying to bring you some stuff aimed solely at fitting into ‘the scene’ – no, we like beats, bass, synths, stuff that can mess with your head as well as move your feet. So, bearing that in mind, we’re proud to present Eprom, fresh out of San Francisco. ‘Humanoid’ takes stepping beats in a Mala-gone-ATL vibe, and marries them to lazer-guided pitch-switching neon synth lines that contract and expand, breathing their way through the track and re-programming the dance floor into a blur of hypercolour. The classic vocal sample reminds us how far we’ve come from the days of Acid House, yet how much remains the same – people still want to hear amazing noises put together in a way that makes them dance. ‘The Slaughter’ takes the mid-tempo West-Coast sound and runs with it – glowing synth lines harmonise like the work of acid-loving robots over swaggering beats and moody, almost RZA-esque atmospherics, building intensity throughout the track.
Finally, ‘Lick Out’ sounds like the kind of music Drexciya might have made if their underwater civilisation was based around the Bay Area’s hyphy scene. The whole track is dripping wet, an exploration into a future world of aquatic crunk that defies categorisation. Rwina is proud, but not surprised, to note that this release is being supported by the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs, Jakes, Starkey, The Gaslamp Killer and Slugabed.

a Eprom – Humanoid
b1 Eprom – The Slaughter
b2 Eprom – Lick Out

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RED002 Avoid The Noid / Duality – DJG Pushing Red 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Known in many circles of dubstep and similar styles as one of the hottest up & comers, DJG has graced us with one of, what we think is his best release to date. Both sides showing his diversity & versatility as a producer and musician. A San Francisco native, DJG has been releasing music on many acclaimed labels, building his reputation and forging ahead with his unique take on dubstep.
A. Avoid The Noid: From the start, the listener is propelled into the pure energy of this track. A steady 4/4 kick drum keeps the momentum along with scattered snares. A deep, bouncy bassline pull everything together in style along with twinkling keys and a nice short vocal. Dubsteppers who like their music with a techno tinge will love this along some tech house listeners. A great piece of energetic music!
AA. Duality: One of our favorite tunes we’ve heard in a long time and are very proud to be releasing this. A minimal intro leads into a punchy snare that slaps you across the face while the drum fill in between keep things interesting. A huge sub bassline will keep any sound system on it’s toes. This tune is all about patience and the build up to a vocal that sits so well, it’s hard to imagine a tune around like it atm. A piece of music you just have to hear to believe!
DJ Support: RSD, 2562, Headhunter, Komonazmuk, J Sparrow, Synkro, F, Jus Wan, XI, Distal, Rob Booth.

a DJG – Avoid The Noid
b DJG – Duality

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New House / Techno 12″ Vinyl


SCB001 20_4 – SCB SCB 12″ Vinyl
Very limited finished copy. After a seminal remix of Scuba’s Hard Boiled on Hotflush in 2008, and the most popular mix of 2009 on mnml ssgs, this is the first proper release from Hotflush Recordings boss Paul Rose’s SCB project.
What the DJ’s are saying:
James Holden (Border Community) – “Classy, both sides of it”.
Laurent Garnier (F Communications) – “Super organic deeep techno. Love”
Chris Burkhalter (Resident Advisor) – “20_4 makes for a smooth segue into the 4/4 stylings Paul Rose has been embracing. Then “3_5″ dives head-first into melodic deep techno. But, for all that’s changed, the spare structures and arid sound design are
unmistakably Scuba. Love it!”
Thomas Schumacher (Get Physical) – “Beautiful, deep atmospheric music”

a SCB – 20_4
b SCB – 3_5

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UK Funky Restocks

BLR001 Innami / No Charisma – Mickey Pearce / Martin Kemp Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl
BLR002 After The Night – Martin Kemp Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl
BUILD002 Ride It (Untold Remix) – Baobinga Build 12″ Vinyl
MR006 Love 2 Nite / Wonderful Day – Roska & Jamie George Roska Kicks & Snares 12″ Vinyl

Coming soon: Hench Mixtape Vol.1

Coming soon: Hench Mixtape Vol.1

Posted 11 February 2010 | By Editor | Categories: news, player, tracks, video | 1 Comment

Within a few years, Jakes has gone from being one of the big name MCs of the drum and bass world to now being one of the most talked about Producers in Dubstep. In a very short space of time, the progression towards his now trademark style has been applauded by many – and not limited to the Dubstep scene.

In 2009, the release of The Jakes Project, which included anthems such as Rock Tha Bells and Warface, demonstrated Jakes’ ability to straddle genres with his aptness for innovation and style remaining intact. With his own productions receiving widespread support from as wide- ranging DJs from Skream to Crookers to Mary Anne Hobbs to Gaslamp Killer, Jakes has gone on to produce remixes that have topped download charts and he regularly receives extensive radio coverage. With this in mind, it’s no wonder that his label has a host of talented artists releasing their productions through the HENCH imprint.

Having masterfully mixed the HENCH Mixtape (Vol. 1), Jakes introduces several of his unreleased works into the label showcase. Featuring VIP’s of many of his previously released tracks; the mix offers something new even for the hardiest of HENCH fans. Providing a platform for both established artists as well as those who are less familiar amongst the scene’s heads – one of the mix’s defining accomplishments is the uniformity in standard of production.

Komonazmuk, who is currently writing his debut album that will be released on HENCH later in 2010 has also made a stunning tune to lend to the mix (You Fo’). Giant’s hugely successful Swoosh and a VIP of Drumstick, along with VIP’s of Eddie K’s debut 12” on the label also feature. Tracks from the unmistakable Chasing Shadows and Lost are dropped into the mix, which will only add to the splash that these young producers are currently creating in the music scene.

Not to be overshadowed by the more established artists, those who are new to the dubstep world truly stamp their mark on the Mixtape. Expect to take notice of HENCH’s most recent signing, Mensah – currently the talk of Bristol after having his production featured in TV Series, CSI, and having productions lined up for future releases on Jakes’ label. Tek-One has also been making a big impact, and HENCH were lucky to pick up ‘Broken String’ – surely a future classic. Young-gun producer, Minus, adds flavour to the mix with his debut release, Nails.

With exciting and genre-breaking tracks dotted throughout this compilation, the HENCH Mixtape (Vol. 1) provides an accurate snapshot of the accomplishments of Jakes and his label to date. With such established and rising stars cued to make further releases on the label, HENCH will continue to remain at the forefront at the boundary-pushing Dubstep scene.

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HENCH Mixtape Vol.1 – Mixed By Jakes
– CD & Digital
Released April 5th on CD

1. Jakes – 3k Lane 1999  2. Jakes – Boom Boom Bass 3. Jakes – Dope Fiend Lean 4. Jakes – Loved Up 5. Jakes – Please Stand By 6. Jakes – Rock Tha Bells VIP 7. Lost – Ironhide 8. Giant – Drumstick VIP 9. Jakes – Break It Down 10. Jakes – War Face 11. Jakes – Code Zebra 12. Minus – Nails 13. Eddie K – Shivers VIP 14. Jakes – Gold Chain 15. Komonazmuk – You Fo 16. Mensah – Pulse 80’s  17. Tek-One – Broken String 18. Jakes – Justice VIP 19. Lost – Slaughtered 20. Jakes – Custard Cream VIP 21. Jakes – Gate Nine VIP 22. Jakes – Rhythm VIP 23. Giant – Swoosh 24. Jakes – In Tha Place To Be VIP 25. Eddie K – Who’s The Hardest VIP 26. Jakes – Killer 27. Jakes – Fire Up 28. Chasing Shadows – Dream On 29. Chasing Shadows – Amirah 30. Jakes – Lasers For Eyes 31. Jakes – Scanners 32. Jakes – Warface 2010

HENCH Mixtape Vol.1 – Samplers (x4) – Vinyl & Digital (March / April 2010)

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Jakes / Mensah

a) Jakes – Rhythm
b) Mensah – Pulse 80′s
Released 15th March 2010

HENCH014
Tek-One / Komonazmuk

a) Tek-One – Broken String
b) Komonazmuk – You Fo
Released 15th March 2010

HENCH015
Jakes / Giant

a) Jakes – Scanners
b) Giant – Drumstick VIP
Released 29th March 2010

HENCH016
Chasing Shadows / Jakes

a) Chasing Shadows – Dream On
b) Jakes – Boom Boom Bass
Released 29th March 2010

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/henchrecordings
http://www.facebook.com/henchrecs
http://www.youtube.com/HENCHRECS

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Posted 13 November 2009 | By Editor | Categories: release sheets | No Comments

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New D ‘n’ B CD

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DRPLP002CD No Strings Attached – Dom & Roland Dom & Roland Productions CD
In his latest album No Strings Attached, in addition to his latest solo work, Dom has teamed up with the current crop of big name producers to release a 12 track album, featuring collaborations with Amon Tobin of Ninja records, the trendy Dutch super producers Noisia, Violence label owner Hive, Audio, and last but by no means least Rob Playford, Dom’s old label boss, now close friend, also known as the co-producer and engineer of Goldie’s legendary timeless album. Doms latest album is one of his finest works to date.I n 2005 Dom started his own label Dom & Roland Productions releasing the creme de la creme of Drum and Bass collaborations, as well as being an outlet for his own work. An accomplished sound engineer, Dom is well known to have co-produced and mixed some of the classics of the drum and bass scene, including Subway with Ed Rush, Sonar with DJ Trace, appearing as guest producer alongside Optical on Grooveriders seminal Prototype Years album, as well as having enjoyed enormous success with many of his own tracks including the mighty Thunder, Imagination and Can’t Punish Me.

CD1 1 Dom & Roland – Mind feeders -
CD1 2 Dom Feat. Noisia – Tajitsu -
CD1 3 Dom feat. Amon Tobin – Sylo -
CD1 4 Dom & Roland – Ice Age -
CD1 5 Dom & Roland – Mammoth Hunt -
CD1 6 Dom & Roland – Jungle Beast -
CD1 7 Dom Feat. Hive – 1134 -
CD1 8 Dom Feat. Rob Playford – Alternate Worlds -
CD1 9 Dom & Roland – Hypnosis -
CD1 10 Dom & Roland – Odd Job -
CD1 11 Dom Feat. Audio – Peace Keeper -
CD1 12 Dom & Roland – Jedi -

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FOKUZCD004 Secrets Of Saturn (2xCD) – Various Artists Fokuz Recordings CD x 2
Fokuz is on A roll! Secrets of Saturn the long awaited Fokuz album project containing a hot selection of artists and tunes, including tracks from Noisia, Bulletproof, Wellbeing, Cls & Wax, Bcee, Naibu and many others. The Album is a complete multi part project that got kicked off with a first vinyl album sampler around the end of may with productions by Mutt & Quadrant, soon after the kickoff it was followed by a second sampler, a digital only release. Followed by a second Vinyl sampler which will include another Mutt + a Wellbeing release along side 2 exclusive digital only tracks by Madmen, Poets & Calculon. The 4 Piece vinyl version has the usual 6 tracks on 3 discs + 1 disc containing 4 tracks. It features Naibu, CLS & Wax, Drifter, Bulletproof, Fourward & Bcee and on the 4th disc you will find Switch, Wellbeing, Madcap & Calculon. Secrets of Saturn is a Double CD. On this cd you will find the 8 tracks from the Samplers, you will find 8 additional tracks produced by a whole selection of new comers to the Fokuz camp. i.e. tracks from Amaning, Brother, Madmen & Poets, Verbal & Forward, along side the 10 tracks from the LP. All together a 26 tracks counting double CD with lots of great music covering all the different angles atmospheric drum & bass has to offer.

CD1 1 Switch – Seeker -
CD1 2 DJ Madd – Down With U -
CD1 3 Well Being – Without A Doubt -
CD1 4 Gulfway Cartel & Lost Prophet – HarvestDub -
CD1 5 Calculon – Road Less Traveled -
CD1 6 Bcee – Disciple -
CD1 7 Brother – Say It Loud -
CD1 8 Mutt & Generic – No Clue -
CD1 9 Bulletproof – Risingsun -
CD1 10 Madmen & Poets – Delta Zero -
CD1 11 Verbal – Frozen Lake -
CD1 12 Fourward – Eyelash -
CD1 13 CLS & Wax – Gonzales Theme -
CD2 1 Brother – Autumn Light -
CD2 2 Quadrant – Whisper -
CD2 3 Well Being – Darling Heart -
CD2 4 Madmen & Poets vs. Paul SG – Close to sin -
CD2 5 Madmen & Poets – Reached out -
CD2 6 Calculon – Crushed -
CD2 7 Mutt – I Used To -
CD2 8 Drifter – Elsewhere Now -
CD2 9 Fourward – Walking Alone -
CD2 10 Amaning – Elephants Memory -
CD2 11 Naibu – Tigresse -
CD2 12 Madcap – Red October -
CD2 13 Madmen & Poets vs. Soulgrifter & Ill-Esha – Save Me -

New D ‘n’ B Releases

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PC076 Hardcore Will Never Die – Propaganda Position Chrome 12″ Vinyl
We are very happy to announce the imminent release of Propaganda’s 2nd PC-release “Hardcore will never die” / “The Happening”. both tunes are total bangers we have come to expect from props..Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die

a Propaganda – Hardcore Will Never Die
b Propaganda – The Happening

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DIS034 Tec – Survival Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
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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RISE019 Global Warming – Camo & Krooked Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
Traditionally Austria has been the birthplace of many a musical genius; Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Strauss, the list goes on. Alongside production partner Camo, Krooked has quickly made a massive impact on the drum & bass scene, and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Blending electro and trance influences with a versatile and futuristic style, thier beats are in high demand, .Camo & Krooked score their Uprising debut with this block busting express train. Going off atmospherics HUGE! Fans of Sub Focus, Baron, will love.

a Camo & Krooked – Global Warming
b Camo & Krooked – No Soul

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UM001 Natural Progression / In The Raw (D Bridge Remix) – Break / Mako and Andy Skopes Utopia Music 12″ Vinyl
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
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
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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New D ‘n’ B Promos

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DRPLP002T No Strings Attached – Dom & Roland Dom & Roland Productions 12″ Vinyl x 4
Finish copies. In his latest album No Strings Attached, in addition to his latest solo work, Dom has teamed up with the current crop of big name producers to release a 12 track album, featuring collaborations with Amon Tobin of Ninja records, the trendy Dutch super producers Noisia, Violence label owner Hive, Audio, and last but by no means least Rob Playford, Dom’s old label boss, now close friend, also known as the co-producer and engineer of Goldie’s legendary timeless album. Doms latest album is one of his finest works to date.I n 2005 Dom started his own label Dom & Roland Productions releasing the creme de la creme of Drum and Bass collaborations, as well as being an outlet for his own work. An accomplished sound engineer, Dom is well known to have coproduced and mixed some of the classics of the drum and bass scene, including Subway with Ed Rush, Sonar with DJ Trace, appearing as guest producer alongside Optical on Grooveriders seminal Prototype Years album, as well as having enjoyed enormous success with many of his own tracks including the mighty Thunder, Imagination and Can’t Punish Me.

a Dom & Roland – Mindfeeders
b Dom & Roland – Mammoth Hunt
c Dom feat Rob Playford – Alternate Worlds
d Dom feat Hive – 1134
e Dom feat Noisia – Tajitsu
f Dom & Roland – Oddjob
g Dom & Roland – Jungle Beast
h Dom feat Audio – Peacekeeper

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ICARUS002 Down & Out / Resistance – Cern / Menace Icarus Audio 12″ Vinyl
Icarus Audio knows good music when they hear it.. After the well received first release its time to bussout with 2 of New Zealands fastest rising stars Cern & Menace! With their releases on Renegade Hardware, Citrus, Syndrome Audio, Horizons they’re quietly stirring up a storm of releases. Icarus has snapped up Cern’s heavy “Down & Out” track thats just so Cern it hurts.. Feel the oldskool vibes rave on this. It sounds like Mr Cern has his own personal time machine and has travelled back to 2000 just to break into Ed Rush & Optical’s studio and steal their gear… This kind of minimal funk is hard to come by these days…Check out Menace his “Resistance” track on the B side for some sinister goulish vibes… Ever been rammed by a ghost train thats running full steam? No? then ram this up on the decks and let the cold chills run down your body… Hear the eerie voices running through your head of all those perished souls that dared to take this on.. If there was a genre called Spookstep.. then this whould be it…

a Cern – Down & Out
b Menace – Resistance

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

SUICIDE030 Pression / No Destiny – Break Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
NZ002 Divinity – Klute Samurai Music 10″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES069 Viperfish VIP – Misanthrop / Phace Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
SUICIDE046 Justify – Trei Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES071 Retribution – Mindscape & Stu Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl

D ‘n’ B Restocks CD Albums

CRITCD03 Critical Sound (CD Format) – Various Artists Critical Music CD x 2
BMTCD001 Natural History – Blu Mar Ten Blu Mar Ten CD
NONCD2 Big Skeleton – The Upbeats Non Vogue CD

New Dubstep Releases

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WHEELYDEALY002 Glitchy Finger – Kutz Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Rewind from the recent 003 (Matt-U) release and we see a debut release on N-Type’s label from London based supremo KUTZ, famed for his releases early in his career on Soul Jazz. Typifying the gritty side of the dubstep sound with his hard hitting Coki-esque beats, big support for his music comes from Skream, N-Type, Chef, Hatcha and the majority of the London heads. More music needed by this producer, snap this one up quick!

a Kutz – Glitchy Finger
b Kutz – Twilight Zone

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MEDI020 Head Butt Da Deck – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
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 brand new beat “Horizon”, as usual with the mysterious Deep Medi no audio has been released for this track, so you’ll have to wait patiently for the vinyl to fall through your letter box. Act quick!

A Silkie – Head Butt Da Deck
AA Silkie – Horizon

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UNEARTHED002 Bass is Maternal – Smith & Mighty feat John Lawrence Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
Unearthed is a new Punch Drunk affiliated label with a mission to reissue classic Bristollian sound system music remastered and cut LOUD to heavyweight 12″ vinyl for the first time. Bass is Maternal is the title track from the legendary original Smith & Mighty long player, eventually released on their own Three Stripe label in 1994 after lengthy delays. It is the manifestation of Smith & Mighty’s proto jungle vision which came to dominate the mid nineties. U Dub is a more traditional dubbed steppers rhythm building to a break beat / junglist crescendo.This first 12″ is fully dubstep compatible and has been recently revived by top selectors such as as Pinch, Shortstuff and Ben UFO. Both tracks essential for collectors and crucial to the Bristol sound system continuum jigsaw. More stone cold classics coming soon from the Unearthed series…

a Smith & Mighty feat John Lawrence – Bass is Maternal
b Smith & Mighty – U Dub

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CON025 X-Tatic – MRK 1 Contagious Music 12″ Vinyl
Brand new artillery from the Contagious camp from label-head Mrk 1. Most prolific producer in Dubstep? Well he sure knows how to create beats for the dancefloor, time after time we’re sat here nodding our heads to his unique brand of wobble-step, this one is certainly no exception, X-Tactic tears out of the speakers like a rabid beast wielding a nail spiked bat! and ‘Moving Toad’ – You what?!!?

a MRK 1 – X-Tatic
b MRK 1 – Moving Toad

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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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ISP001 Running Away / Running Away (Guido Remix) – Wedge & Shadz If Symptoms Persist 12″ Vinyl
Amazing packaging and music from Bristol based DJ & producer Wedge. Coming with a fresh take on the dubstep sound with the debut release on his new label If Symptoms Persist… Having hosted his successful radio show on Sub M for four years, this first release represents the fruitful hookup that have come from the how. With the best of musical and vocal talent passing through, the show has become a watchword for keeping up on the developments in the Bristol sound. Shadz is one of the many talented vocalists to have guested on the show, and before long Wedge invited him into the studio to collaborate. The result is a perfect combination of bass weight beats and soulful songwriting. Shadz uses his experience singing with many different projects (Joker – Keep your eye on the ball, Gemmy ‘The Croft” Seezy -Whatever the weather, TC – Untitled, Distorted Minds – Otherside) to great effect and comes up with an infectious lyric with a yearning, searching theme that suits Wedges deep bass pressure perfectly. ‘Running Away’ join the long line of great vocal tun to come out of Bristol, from Smith & Mighty, Tricky, & Portishead to Reprazent & Ben Westbeech. Running Away – Guido Remix On the flip, rising talent Guido (one of the Purple Three along with Joker and Gemmy) turns in a remix that sums up the excitement surrounding these producers. R&B, grime, & dubstep are thrown into the mix. a rinsing b line mixes with Guido’s trademark or he orchestration & musicality. Two prime examples of why people are looking to Bristol for fresh take of the Dubstep / GrimeGoodnessKnowsWhat sound With DJ’s as diverse as Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1), Mr Jm (1Xtra), The Foreign Beggars (Dented Record ), Footloose (1Xtra), Starkey (Planet Mu), and N-Type (Rinse FM) supporting this release, things are looking great for this new label.

a Wedge & Shadz – Running Away
b Wedge & Shadz – Running Away (Guido remix)

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DP034 When I Look At You – Emalkay Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Dub Police drop an absolute peach of a single here from Birmingham’s ever rising star Emalkay. This side see’s the massive ‘When I Look At You’ get a release, and with support from Caspa, Benga, Skream, N-Type & just about anyone who is anyone battering the living daylights out of this tune its not hard to see why this has now got to the anthem status it so thoroughly deserves. A real epic intro with luscious pads and pitched vocals, before an absolutely ferocious drop of squelching bass and stomping beats. So big, its criminal! The flip couldn’t be any more different, but don’t let that put you off. ‘Angie Got Stoned’ is sheer genius with its quirky piano lead, skippy beats, sweet vocals and warm bass. In all honesty words cannot really give this track any justice, just listen to it yourself and enjoy this masterpiece that Emalkay has unleashed on to the world. An absolutely essential release for any dubstep fan!

a Emalkay – When I Look At You
b Emalkay – Angie Got Stoned

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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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HENCH011 Ill – Chasing Shadows Hench 12″ Vinyl
This is the second 12” from recent HENCH signing, Chasing Shadows. The duo drop some serious pressure with these dark and dirty tunes straight from the heart of cutting-edge dubstep production. They’ve already received attention from the likes of: Mary Anne Hobbs, Pendulum, Plastician, N-Type, and Benga, so give them a listen and see what all the hype’s about!
A.ILL – ‘Ill’ builds from an eerie intro, with sultry guitar chords and stabbing beat, slowly winding up to an immense drop. With twisted beats, a punishing b-line, and sweeping atmospherics, this is iller than ‘Ill’ – the bass is so low it will probably make you sick! Grimy and growling, this is a tune that’s going to tear your immune system to shreds.
AA. AMIRAH – Flip over for another dark, deep, no-nonsense number with ‘Amirah’; with ominous atmospherics, a stabbing drumbeat, and oriental female vox, ‘Amirah’ has plenty of spice and a feisty kick! A helicopter chopper sound fades in and out of consciousness and adds to the mayhem. Powerful and intense, with pummelling subs, heavy bassline and a thumping drum kick, ‘Amirah’ is a tune that takes no prisoners!

A Chasing Shadows – Ill
AA Chasing Shadows – Amirah

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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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New Dubstep Promos

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IME007 Time Is Now – TRG Immerse Records 12″ Vinyl
The classic TRG release. repressed and Re-released. Fresh from releasing killer plates on Hessle Audio, Subway and Audio Freakz, Romania’s TRG touches down on Immerse to deliver this highly-accomplished 12”. First up is Time is Now, kicking off with samples of dystopian android speech mixed up with a simple flute lick that gives no warning of the impending carnage! Snipped up breaks collide with whiplash-inducing bass action and shuddering subs to make a guaranteed mess of any dancefloor. Flipside, TRG gets more reflective with They Know, as wistful chords drift across the intro like echoes of some long-forgotten rave, before dropping into a post-UKG boom-bass workout. Subs bulge beneath the broken 2-step riddim and occasional warping midline, building nicely towards the killer switchups on the second drop.

a TRG – Time Is Now
b TRG – They Know

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IME014 Separation – Sigha & Spherix Immerse Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Southern Australia’s Spherix has been plugging away for some time, releasing great tunes on a selection of labels, and Immerse have spotted his talent and snapped up a cracking twelve. In collaboration with London’s Sigha, ‘Seperation’ is a pounding atmospheric thumper, silken threads of sound woven around pulsing beats and surgical percussion,expertly designed and constructed to create perpetual forward motion. ‘Lesser People’ is somewhat harder – crisp drums, ticking hats and solid bass drones flying past at supersonic speed as insane tech FX rip the veryair asunder. Accomplished and advanced. 9/10 [recommended] [DJ ThinKing, IDJ issue 117]

a Sigha & Spherix – Separation
b Spherix – Lesser People

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MEDI022 WA6 – Harry Craze Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Harry Craze part of the Anti Social Entertainment alongside Silkie, Quest, Mizz Beats, Jay Five and others. Fresh from his ‘French Knickers’ 12″ collaboration with Silkie on the Break the Habit label, Harry delivers two of his own productions ‘Wa6″ and ‘Thirty Six Hours’ to devastating effect, showcasing his unique production skills and bringing fresh forward thinking sounds to the label.
DJ MAG – Dubstep Single Of The Month – “Some tunes really hit you in the soul receptors, and ‘Wa6″ by West Londoner and antisocialite Harry Craze blows dust off the 45, and moistens the eyeballs. If J Dilla made dubstep, you’d get the same feeling; sweet strings bounce off mood-drenched synths and circulate the warmth. And whilst this won’t set the dancefloors alight, it will start a fire in the soul. The flip is great too, but you’d be forgiven for never listening to it“.

A Harry Craze – WA6
AA Harry Craze – Thirty Six Hours

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DISF007 Code 46 – Kryptic Minds Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo. Brand new release on Skream’s label Disfigured Dubz, after a little hiatus they’re back with a bang, new hero’s on the scene Kryptic Minds drop their debut for the label, and it’s a banger!! ‘Code 46’ is gunna be in DJ’s boxes for time, such a deep deep dancefloor tune. Following on from their already legendary recent LP on Loefah’s label Swamp 81 this is the real deal! We’re back full circle in amongst the deep, dark spacious dubstep, it feels good (Like ketamine, but with nicer hair).

A Kryptic Minds – Code 46
AA Kryptic Minds – The Weeping

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SUBSCUM004 Ransom – Zero G SCUM 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. S.C.U.M. is back and with a plate that’ll rock you right off your socks! None other then Zero G has been selected to drop his long lost Ransom tune that has been cained by almost all the bigshots and even was featured in Rusko’s Essential Mix! Now this tune finally sees the light of day and ready to rock the dance floors on a global scale. DJ Nicon of Rotterdam’s Subway Crew was big fan of this tune from the start and was surprised this never got a release. So naturally this got scooped for his personal SCUM imprint ASAP! And of course no release is finished without a suitable B side so flip it over for Scorpion! A brand new club banger that delivers the dubstep sound ever so crispy! If your into the heavy side of Dubstep then get on this!!
Play Support: Skream, Benga, Walsh, Marlow, Seven, 501, Reso, Matt-U etc.

a Zero G – Ransom
b Zero G – Scorpion

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

SKULL006 Soundboy’s Ashes Get Chopped Out and Snorted – Appleblim Vs Shackleton Skull Disco 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL003 Gone 2 Far – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
HES003 Kingdom – Untold Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL005 Mr Chips – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL007 Louder VIP – Caspa Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL008 Cockney Thug (Caspa Remix) – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
HFT008 Just For You – Untold Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

3024005CD Great Lengths – Martyn 3024 CD
RAMP022CD One Foot Ahead Of The Other – Zomby Ramp Recordings CD

House / Techno Restocks 12″

SKULL007 Blood on My Hands (Ricardo Villalobos Apocalypso Now Mix) – Shackleton Skull Disco 12″ Vinyl

New Techno / Alternative LP

MM038 Die Alten Bosen Lieder – Vindicatrix Mordant Music 12″ Vinyl
Very limited pressing!!.MM is o’er the moon in welcoming Vindicatrix properly to the fold by announcing the release of his long player ‘Die Alten Bosen Lieder’…Vx recently manifested with ‘Private Places’ on MM026/MM030 in reMMix & original form courtesy of Shackleton & Baron M…he is a veritable troubadour who utilizes both the reverbed suitcase & damp palimpsest to regale his fibrous tales…the tuba also squeezes in ohm the act…roughly translated as ‘The Old Wicked Songs’, the album spans a three-track 12″ & eight-track cdr with unique wet-cobbled aplomb…Vx creates a tangible environment on his refracted pilgrimage thru pop’s outer-lying environs…there’s a ‘letting go’ to his work that enhances the well-heeled sonic gravel crunching on show…I recoMMend everything that seeps from the Nesst but this project in particular deserves a high frequency classical fanfare…Vx’s treated brass & woodwind ebb from the IBM like nothing Elst…four to the spore…BM

A Vindicatrix – Something In The Night Pt.1
AA Vindicatrix – Something In The Night Pt.2 & 3

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New UK Funky Promos

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BUILD001 Tongue Riddim – Baobinga & I.D Build 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Operating out of the same stable as Tectonic, Kapsize, Earwax and Caravan, Multiverse brings you a new label, Build, hitting the exciting space where Future Garage, Dubstep, UK Funky and all things Bass intersect. Headed up by renowned bassmusic ambassador Baobinga, known for his massive releases on Soul Jazz (with Tayo & Spyda) and Trouble & Bass (with Detroit’s DJ Nasty), as well as his wide-ranging DJ sets across the globe (including an appearance at Fabric’s 10th Birthday this October), the first release on Build sees Baobinga joined by regular partner in crime I.D. (Boka, Mata-Syn, Cool & Deadly). Tongue Riddim takes elements of Kuduru, percussive Dubstep and junglistic sub-bass pressure and combines them into a tightly-wound slice of dancefloor propulsion.On the flip, Roska – one of the main players in the UK Funky scene and a core DJ on Rinse FM – takes the tempo down but retains the sense of rhythmic intensity, rolling trademark tough Roska drums over a warm, yet menacing, bassline. Hypnotic without ever losing impact, the remix has already become a staple in his Rinse show. Early DJ support comes from Sinden, Martyn, Starkey, Buraka Som Sistema, Scratcha DVA, TRG, Shortstuff & Brackles and more.

A Baobinga & I.D – Tongue Riddim
AA Baobinga & I.D – Roska Remix

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DVA004 The Jelly Roll EP – Scratcha DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
Limited Edition Purple Vinyl. Scratcha DVA is not just the charismatic host of Rinse Fm’s breakfast show, he’s one of the UK’s most accomplished producers. An associate of Terror Danjah from the late 90′s, DVA supplied dubs to Dj Slimzee during grimes early days and has produced for luminaries of the scene like Wiley, Trim, Chipmunk, Tinchy Stryder and more. More recently Scratcha has collaborated with beacons of the UK Funky scene like Roska, Cooly G, D-Malice and more while still releasing grime anthems like ‘Nasty Nasty Nasty’ and ‘Bullet Ago Fly’. The Jelly Roll Ep has already gained support from Marcus Nasty, Geeneus, Joker, Kode 9, Cooly G, Sinden and more. Built around a super-synthetic bassline its title track sqirms and shakes around stinging snares whilst ‘Guro Triba’ is a little on the more conventional side of House & Funky. Remixes comes from True Tigers Sukh Knight, who gives Nasty Nasty Nasty the creeping dubstep treatment, whilst Funky don Roska gives it his unique “Kicks and Snares” midas touch.

a Scratcha – Jelly Roll
b Scratcha – Guro Triba
c Scratcha – Nasty Nasty Nasty (Roska Remix)
d Scratcha – Nasty Nasty Nasty (Sukh Knight Remix)

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New D ‘n’ B CD

CRITCD03 Critical Sound (CD Format) – Various Artists Critical Music CD x 2
2xCD package in gloss double CD sleeve. Grab yourself a slice of dnb history. Critical Sound is the new album from Critical Music. A album that showcases the diversity and quality of the label. Featuring the best of the scenes most exciting producers, both new and established. The album is lovingly packaged in gatefold vinyl and CD formats and is strictly limited to 1000 copies. Grab yourself a slice of dnb history. Critical music is a UK drum n bass label releasing some of the freshest breaks and beats around. Created and nurtured by Kasra, the imprint has gone from strength to strength over recent years. 2009 has seen this continuing with massive releases such as the Break Remix of Spectrasoul’s ‘Alibi’ and Sabre’s glorious ‘Original Sin’. Following on from the huge ‘All Sounds Electric’ Series we bring a new concept. 8 tracks from the hottest producers in drum and bass right now housed in a deluxe gatefold package and a double cd, again in deluxe packaging featuring the 8 tracks from the vinyl on one disc and 11 brand new tracks on the second disc. Each track on this album encapsulates all that is great and good about underground drum and bass. From the blissful beat workout of Breaks “People Are Different” to the blistering tech infused funk of Spectrasoul’s ‘Wedgehead’. A storming selection of the cream of todays scene. The CD package combines the vinyl tracks with a whole extra disc of fresh material. Dubstep champ Ramadanman comes with his own brand of stripped down dnb, Russian new kid Enei brings the future flavour and we are privy to the first ever solo production from label boss Kasra with his own track ‘Perception’. This is the Critical Sound.

CD1 1 Break – People Are Different -
CD1 2 Serum & Bladerunner – Images -
CD1 3 Calibre – Tru Beat -
CD1 4 Rockwell – Underpass -
CD1 5 Sabre – Leaf -
CD1 6 Illskillz – Black Rabbit -
CD1 7 Spectrasoul – Wedgehead -
CD1 8 Jubei – Outcast -
CD2 1 Ramadanman – Reclaim -
CD2 2 Kasra – Perception -
CD2 3 Enei – Ten Years -
CD2 4 One 87 – E3 -
CD2 5 Stray – Timbre -
CD2 6 Triad – La Calma -
CD2 7 Sabre & Kasra – Designated -
CD2 8 Technicolour – Freedom Theme -
CD2 9 Ratio – Transmission -
CD2 10 Genotype – Never Stop -
CD2 11 ArpXp – Surfaces -

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New D ‘n’ B Releases

SIG015 Let Me Hold You – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl
Calibre—a bonafide producer in the classic sense, moving effortlessly through styles. ‘Let Me Hold You’ finds him playing live drums & singing. ‘Loves Too Tight To Mention’ features the soulful vocals of DRS. The deeper side of drum and bass yet never disappoint the dancefloor, DJ support from D Bridge, Marcus Intalex, Storm, Doc Scott, Presha, Rob Da Bank.

A Calibre – Let Me Hold You
AA Calibre feat. DRS – Loves Too Tight To Mention

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APHA001 Clissold / Killerwhat? – Fracture & Neptune Astrophonica 12″ Vinyl
“Good evening citizens of Earth. Citizens of Earth origin or any other planet in the solar system. Good evening Planet Earth…” Welcome to Astrophonica, the new home of Fracture & Neptune. Tonight on your phonograph or other Earth-based sonic reproduction system, you will hear the results of our latest sonic experiments. The duo’s first release was on Danny Breaks’ now legendary Jungle label Droppin’ Science in 2000. Since then they have worked with many labels and carved out their own cosmic sound. Astrophonica is designed to give them a platform to showcase their latest sonic experiements.

a Fracture & Neptune – Clissold
b Fracture & Neptune – Killerwhat?

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EXIT017 Live For Never (LP Sampler) – Consequence Exit Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Consequence was introduced to d-Bridge via mutual friends whilst touring New Zealand and after listening to some of his music, dbridge knew that he had found an artist with the potential to create an album suited to the labels ethos of writing music from the heart and not necessarily directed at the dancefloor. d-Bridge had just started his Autonomic podcast series alongside Instra:mental with the intention of showcasing and developing artists who were thinking outside of the conventional Drum & Bass box. Consequence has become a core member of this crew who have gone on to secure an Autonomic residency at the world famous Fabric night-club and turn many heads from outside the genre such as Laurent Garnier, Skream and Actress to name a few. The album contains collaborations with fellow Autonomic artists Instra:mental, ASC and d-Bridge and is a good representation of the versatility which Autonomic is becoming renowned for. Each track is a piece of music in its own right, but the whole album is best Listened to as one long piece that flows harmonically from start to finish through different emotions and atmospheres.

a Consequence – Pseudo Echo
b1 Consequence – Feeling Like We Do
b2 Consequence – Short Lived

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BK006 Grim Noire / Digital I.D. – DJ Hidden / Throttler Bug Klinik Records 12″ Vinyl
Bug Klinik Records is coming in hard with these 2 discus ting tracks. 1 vinyl.. 2 producers.. Tearing it out head to head.. First up is DJ Hidden repping for the Goes Noord posse with a devastating track called Grim Noire. And every fan of Hidden knows he doesn’t take his productions lightly. Get ready for some in your face Gabba kicks and wrist slashing snares arranged in a way only Hidden knows to create. If there was a color darker then pitch black.. this whould be it… Throttler takes it up a notch with his tune Digital I.D. on the flip. Rattling snares & mind blowing kicks stant upfront in this evil production and will keep standing upfront till you are lying on the floor bleeding for more.

a DJ Hidden – Grim Noire
b Throttler – Digital I.D.

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INMD005 Battlecat / Grapefruit – Donnie Dubson Influenza Media 12″ Vinyl
Germany has seen the evolution of many successful labels and artists over time, including (The) Panacea, Current Value, Twintone and Blu Saphir Recordings. But more recently, Digital Colours and Fokuz LTD artist, Donnie Dubson has stepped into the fray, joining the roster of immaculate talent on one of Belgium’s most well-known chill-out labels, Influenza Media. Coming a long way from his first release on Have-A-Break Recordings in 2006, Donnie’s masterful production has landed him spots on compilations and podcasts by the likes of Phunkfiction Recordings, Hospital Records and Knowledge Magazine, while collaborating with such artists as Stunna and Andy Sim. The fifth instalment on Influenza Media features two very different but “feel good” pieces. Battlecat is lush with its’ subtle, warm bass lines, while Grapefruit pummels forward with its’ bass-heavy kicks and sweeping pad melodies. If I were to speak to Donnie myself, I’d be the first to comment on his magnificent arrangement of the breakdown on both tunes. The halftime break in Grapefruit is very welcoming, and it really does a great job working its’ way towards the dance floor for the second drop. Battlecat uses a more traditional technique, using bass stabs to push the second drop into full throttle.

a Donnie Dubson – Battlecat
b Donnie Dubson – Grapefruit

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NASCA004 Spider – Body & Soul / Fourward Nasca Records 12″ Vinyl
BODY&SOUL, best known for their productions on Viper Recordings and Bad Company, need no further introduction. FOURWARD is one of the hottest and most sought after new producer collective around at the moment. Their first digital releases on Subsonik Sound were all regulars at Beatport Top 10 sales chart for weeks, competing with established artists´ tracks by Chase&Status and Noisia. BODY&SOUL and FOURWARD decided to join forces just recently and the feedback on their work so far couldn’t prove any more, that this was an excellent decision. Ed Rush & Optical have already picked up two of their tunes for their mighty Virus Recordings Imprint. In the meantime we have the first Vinyl release of BODY&SOUL and FOURWARD´s mastercraft on Nasca Records.
A: SPIDER – This tune starts off with gentle and warm electro influenced chords and a spooky speech sample layered on top of it, contrasted with mean and nasty reece bassline edits in the breakdown, followed be a smashing amen drop that is specifically designed to do serious damage to any dancefloor worldwide.
A: PURE – Pure shows the more musical side of things, combining deep string moods with cheeky neurofunk bassline edits in a way you might not have heard before. With this tune the boys demonstrate that their craft has come a long way, production quality is second to none.

A Body & Soul, Fourward – Spider
AA Body & Soul, Fourward – Pure

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New D ‘n’ B Promos

PC076 Hardcore Will Never Die – Propaganda Position Chrome 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy We are very happy to announce the imminent release of Propaganda’s 2nd PC-release “Hardcore will never die” / “The Happening”. both tunes are total bangers we have come to expect from props..Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die.

a Propaganda – Hardcore Will Never Die
b Propaganda – The Happening

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CRITLP03 Critical Sound (Vinyl Format) – Various Artists Critical Music 12″ Vinyl x 4
The album is packaged in gatefold vinyl limited to 1000 copies. Grab yourself a slice of dnb history. Critical Sound is the new album from Critical Music. A album that showcases the diversity and quality of the label. Featuring the best of the scenes most exciting producers, both new and established. The album is lovingly packaged in gatefold vinyl and CD formats and is strictly limited to 1000 copies. Grab yourself a slice of dnb history. Critical music is a UK drum n bass label releasing some of the freshest breaks and beats around. Created and nurtured by Kasra, the imprint has gone from strength to strength over recent years. 2009 has seen this continuing with massive releases such as the Break Remix of Spectrasoul’s ‘Alibi’ and Sabre’s glorious ‘Original Sin’. Following on from the huge ‘All Sounds Electric’ Series we bring a new concept. 8 tracks from the hottest producers in drum and bass right now housed in a deluxe gatefold package and a double cd, again in deluxe packaging featuring the 8 tracks from the vinyl on one disc and 11 brand new tracks on the second disc. Each track on this album encapsulates all that is great and good about underground drum and bass. From the blissful beat workout of Breaks “People Are Different” to the blistering tech infused funk of Spectrasoul’s ‘Wedgehead’. A storming selection of the cream of todays scene. The CD package combines the vinyl tracks with a whole extra disc of fresh material. Dubstep champ Ramadanman comes with his own brand of stripped down dnb, Russian new kid Enei brings the future flavour and we are privy to the first ever solo production from label boss Kasra with his own track ‘Perception’. This is the Critical Sound….

a Break – People R Different
b Serum & Bladerunner – Images
c Calibre – Tru Beat
d Rockwell – Underpass
e Sabre – Leaf
f Illskillz – Black Rabbit
g Spectrasoul – Wedgehead
h Jubei – Outcast

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CIADK021 Conversations – Mutt ft Kevin King C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Simply unbeatable vibes from Mutt and Kevin Kings vocals. This is many DJ’s Top Tune of the summer. Underground support from Crissy Chris, Hype and Bailey and set to crossover to Radio 1. Rolling soul music.

a Mutt ft Kevin King – Conversations
b Mutt ft Kevin King – invitation

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RISE019 Global Warming – Camo & Krooked Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Traditionally Austria has been the birthplace of many a musical genius; Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Strauss, the list goes on. Alongside production partner Camo, Krooked has quickly made a massive impact on the drum & bass scene, and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Blending electro and trance influences with a versatile and futuristic style, thier beats are in high demand, .Camo & Krooked score their Uprising debut with this block busting express train. Going off atmospherics HUGE! Fans of Sub Focus, Baron, will love.

a Camo & Krooked – Global Warming
b Camo & Krooked – No Soul

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FOKUZLP004 Secrets Of Saturn – Various Artists Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 4
Fokuz is on A roll.. Secrets of Saturn the long awaited Fokuz LP Containing a hot selection of artists and tunes, including tracks from Noisia, Fourward, Bulletproof, Well Being, Cls & Wax, Bcee, Naibu and others.. The Album is a complete multi part project that got kicked off with a first album sampler around the end of may with productions by Mutt & Quadrant, soon after the kickoff it was followed by a second sampler, a digital only release. Followed by a second Vinyl sampler which will include another Mutt + a Well Being release along side 2 exclusive digital only tracks by Madmen, Poets & Calculon. This 4 Piece vinyl has the usual 6 tracks on 3 discs + 1 disc containing 4 tracks. It features Naibu, CLS & Wax, Drifter, Bulletproof, Fourward & Bcee and on the 4th disc you will find Switch, Well Being, Madcap & Calculon.. Secrets of Saturn will also appear as a Double CD. On this cd you will find the 8 tracks from the Samplers, you will find 8 additional tracks produced by a whole selection of new comers to the Fokuz camp. i.e. tracks from Amaning, Brother, Madmen & Poets, Verbal & Forward, along side the 10 tracks from the LP.. All together a 26 tracks counting double CD with lots of great music covering all the different angles atmospheric drum & bass has to offer.

a Bcee – Disciple
b CLS & Wax – Gonzales Theme
c Drifter – Elsewhere Now
c2 Naibu – Tigresse
d Bulletproof – Rising Sun
d2 Fourward – Eyelash
e Madcap – Red October
e2 Calculon – Crushed
f Well Being – Without A Doubt
f2 Switch – Seeker

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PRSPCTEP002 Sleepwalkers EP – Cooh PRSPCT 12″ Vinyl x 2
Yes the PRSPCT powerhouse is back with yet another double pack that’ll make every freak run to their mommies. We’re talking about the gigantic Sleepwalkers EP by Cooh (+Support) Cooh teams up 3 times with the likes of producer buddies Hidden, Lucio De Rimanez, Markoman & Tsunami on different tracks.. But WOW the outcome is IMMENSE! The A side keeps it PRSPCT with fellow label mate Hidden on the title track Sleepwalkers!! These guys know how to rock a track and the sleepwalkers is the produce of their troubles.. heavy techno sounds on a even heavier rolling tip.. RAH! Flip it over for the second teamup with newcomer Lucio De Rimanez… Ever heard of Psychostep? we never did to be honest but this could very well be the first tune to get this label… Twisted frequencies purge the soul while the vocal sample brainwashes the mind… EACH OF US.. IS A GOD!!! GOd!!! God!! god!! The second side sees Cooh going solo! on the devastating Drome! Kicks, drums, bass and that unique Cooh sound is rattling through the speakers once again… rrrr we’re scared allready! The final side is a tricollab by Cooh, Markoman & Tsunami who deliver the perfect final side for the smashing EP… just have a listen… itll freak you out! Play Support: The Panacea, Audio, Eye-D, Counterstrike, Donny, The Sect, Meth, Raiden, Limewax, DJ Hidden, Black Sun Empire & More.

a Cooh & Hidden – Sleepwalkers
b Cooh & Lucio De Rimanez – Each Of Us
c Cooh – Drome
d Cooh & Markoman & Tsunami – Spitfire

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SICK007 Breath Of Steel / First Cosmic – Lucio De Rimanez / Gancher Future Sickness Records 12″ Vinyl
Prepare yourself for two brand new, dark and relentless tracks on the seventh release of Belgium based label Future Sickness. Breath of Steel by Lucio Di Rimanez is a techno influenced, stomping track with snares ready to slay an army of mechanical zombies and a haunting synth melody that sounds like it was recorded in the middle of the factory in which they were build. The first deceiving tones of Gancher’s First Cosmic give you only moments to heal. Your hiding place isn’t safe for long though and before you know what’s going on, an onslaught of screaming stabs, distorted kicks and some very aggressive breakbeats drop hard and keep going until there is nothing left. This is not a record for the faint hearted but it is highly recommended for those who never leave the house without a sawn-off shotgun and a few hand grenades… just in case.

a Lucio De Rimanez – Breath Of Steel
b Gancher – First Cosmic

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

CONTRAST00 Days Go By – The Contrast The Contrast 12″ Vinyl
SIG006 Drop It Down – Calibre & Singing Fats Signature 12″ Vinyl
ZEN12205 Drop Audio / Stompbox (Spor Remix) – The Qemists Ninja Tune Ltd 12″ Vinyl
ZEN12228 Dem Na Like Me (Feat. Wiley) – The Qemists Ninja Tune Ltd 12″ Vinyl
CIADK018 Surface Scan – Nymfo C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
BD134 That Girl (Spor Remix) – Two Fingers Big Dada 12″ Vinyl
INMD004 Out In The Cold – BCee / Peyo & Stunna Influenza Media 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep Releases

MEDI021 Last Days – Quest Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Well well….Who saw this one coming?! Brand new Quest beats on legendary Dubstep label Deep Medi (ran by Mala – Digital Mystikz), the audio has been kept well under wraps so no long-winded track descriptions on this one. Suffice to say Silkie along with Quest and the rest of the Anti-Social Entertainment crew are knocking out some of the most inspiring and groovy dubstep on the planet right now, so this is auto-buy-on-sight business, act quick!!

a Quest – Last Days
aa Quest – The Unknown

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WAR012 Different Tingz – Unknown Artist War 12″ Vinyl
Limited white label.

a Unknown Artist – Different Tingz
b Unknown Artist – In Your Eyes

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IBR003 Hard Boogie For Dub Swingers EP (Part Two) – Relocate Iberian 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The new release from Lisbon/Barcelona based Iberian Records sees the second part of Relocate’s “Hard Boogie For Dub Swingers EP” hit wax. First up are Lisbon’s Kuduro warriors Buraka Som Sistema with a remix of Relocate’s “Dot Dot Dash”. Clever micro samples from the original rub are married to an absolutely slamming b-line to create a full on floor-filler full of original flava which very successfully merges UK bass to the Portuguese sound. On the flip we have “Origins” from Relocate; which sees their unique stripped down sub-heavy bassline boogie to full effect. Relocate come up trumps once again with a full on roller of a track with trademark gliding bass dives and punchy stabs from a classic sidestepper Zed Bias sample and a very much house meets dubstep type of vibe. Both tunes are guaranteed to set the dance alight with their characteristic Iberian bass and groove flow. Support has come from the likes of Bunzero, Subsound, Markle, Blackdown, TRG, Ben UFO and Zed Bias.

a Relocate – Dot Dot Dash (Buraka Som Sistema remix)
b Relocate – Origins

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SUBSCUM003 Other Worlds – Ekaj SCUM 12″ Vinyl
S.C.U.M.’s 3rd installment is a fresh one. If you never heard of Ekaj before then get to know. Ekaj aka Jake Rooney hails from Manchester and this style isnt one for the fainted hearted. Brutal Machine esque sounds combined with heavy junglistic breaks and interstellar production give this young man the sound people have been craving for. For his vinyl debut he rattles up a storming 12″in the form of Other Worlds & Tetsu.

a Ekaj – Other Worlds
b Ekaj – Tetsu

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RWINA003 Freeze Step – Playdoe Rwina Records 12″ Vinyl
The ever cult label Rwina hits up the new season with a release schedule that will blow your mind away! First up is the South African formation; Playdoe. Now this isn’t just some run on da mill stuff, their tracks Front Seat and Freeze Step are a combination of neohiphop / breaks / booty / electro and everything in between to form a sandwich of sheer quality. And if that isn’t enough, you should check out how Starkey blesses this release with a remix on the A side. Starkey infuses the ever so addictive Stark-vibe with a G’ed out sound that’ll bring some ghetto in da club.

a Playdoe – Freeze Step (Starkey Remix)
b1 Playdoe – Freeze Step
b2 Playdoe – Front Seat

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New Dubstep Promos

WHEELYDEALY002 Glitchy Finger – Kutz Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Full Artwork Sleeves. Rewind from the recent 003 (Matt-U) release and we see a debut release on N-Type’s label from London based supremo KUTZ, famed for his releases early in his career on Soul Jazz. Typifying the gritty side of the dubstep sound with his hard hitting Coki-esque beats, big support for his music comes from Skream, N-Type, Chef, Hatcha and the majority of the London heads. More music needed by this producer, snap this one up quick!

a Kutz – Glitchy Finger
b Kutz – Twilight Zone

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LIR01 Number 1 Sound – Kion & Murda Ft. Junior Murvin Little Island Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Brand new label Little Island Records brought to you by Jacky Murda come firing on all cylinders for their first release featuring Brighton boys Kion & Murda on production and a big vocal cut from Junior Murvin, big dub reggae influences is on the menu with Little Island, expect big name producers teaming up with very talented vocalists. Check the flip for the Tes La Rok remix, the dancefloor is ready and primed for this one to drop….

A Kion & Murda Ft. Junior Murvin – Number 1 Sound
AA Kion & Murda Ft. Junior Murvin – Number 1 Sound (Tes La Rok Remix)

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CON025 X-Tatic – MRK 1 Contagious Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Brand new artillery from the Contagious camp from label-head Mrk 1. Most prolific producer in Dubstep? Well he sure knows how to create beats for the dancefloor, time after time we’re sat here nodding our heads to his unique brand of wobble-step, this one is certainly no exception, X-Tactic tears out of the speakers like a rabid beast wielding a nail spiked bat! And ‘Moving Toad’ – You what?!!?

a MRK 1 – X-Tatic
b MRK 1 – Moving Toad

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ISP001 Running Away / Running Away (Guido Remix) – Wedge & Shadz If Symptoms Persist 12″ Vinyl
Bristol based DJ & producer Wedge comes with a fresh take on the dubstep sound with the debut release on his new label If Symptoms Persist… Having hosted his successful radio show on Sub M for four years, this first release represents the fruitful hookup that have come from the how. With the best of musical and vocal talent passing through, the show has become a watchword for keeping up on the developments in the Bristol sound. Shadz is one of the many talented vocalists to have guested on the show, and before long Wedge invited him into the studio to collaborate. The result is a perfect combination of bass weight beats and soulful songwriting. Shadz uses his experience singing with many different projects (Joker – Keep your eye on the ball, Gemmy ‘The Croft” Seezy -Whatever the weather, TC – Untitled, Distorted Minds – Otherside) to great effect and comes up with an infectious lyric with a yearning, searching theme that suits Wedges deep bass pressure perfectly. ‘Running Away’ join the long line of great vocal tun to come out of Bristol, from Smith & Mighty, Tricky, & Portishead to Reprazent & Ben Westbeech. Running Away – Guido Remix On the flip, rising talent Guido (one of the Purple Three along with Joker and Gemmy) turns in a remix that sums up the excitement surrounding these producers. R&B, grime, & dubstep are thrown into the mix. a rinsing b line mixes with Guido’s trademark or he orchestration & musicality. Two prime examples of why people are looking to Bristol for fresh take of the Dubstep / GrimeGoodnessKnowsWhat sound With DJ’s as diverse as Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1), Mr Jm (1Xtra), The Foreign Beggars (Dented Record ), Footloose (1Xtra), Starkey (Planet Mu), and N-Type (Rinse FM) supporting this release, things are looking great for this new label.

a Wedge & Shadz – Running Away
b Wedge & Shadz – Running Away (Guido remix)

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DP032 International Roots (LD Remix) – Mungos Hi Fi Ft. Earl 16 Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Returning to Dub Police after the massive success of ‘Peace In Our Culture’ (featured on part six of the ‘License To Thrill Series’) for his first single on the label, is South East London’s LD. Kicking things off is the sweet vibes of ‘International Roots’, with it’s smooth vocals, luscious pad stabs and LD’s signature rolling and driving beats, any fan of the usual heaviness from this man will most defiantly not be disappointed. Wicked vibes! On the flip LD goes all tribal on us, with the highly sought after ‘King Of Kong’, which has been gaining huge support from the likes of Caspa, Mala, Chef, N-Type, Benga & TheOthers to name a few. LD sets the scene with a jungle landscape, before the heavy tribal rhythms that lead the way for a drop that will get even the most stubborn of raversshaking their ass! An absolutely outstanding release from man like LD, and Dub Police yet again raising the bar in their quest of pushing good new music.

a Mungos Hi Fi Ft. Earl 16 – International Roots (LD Remix)
b LD – The King of Kong

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DP034 When I Look At You – Emalkay Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Dub Police drop an absolute peach of a single here from Birmingham’s ever rising star Emalkay. This side see’s the massive ‘When I Look At You’ get a release, and with support from Caspa, Benga, Skream, N-Type & just about anyone who is anyone battering the living daylights out of this tune its not hard to see why this has now got to the anthem status it so thoroughly deserves. A real epic intro with luscious pads and pitched vocals, before an absolutely ferocious drop of squelching bass and stomping beats. So big, its criminal! The flip couldn’t be any more different, but don’t let that put you off. ‘Angie Got Stoned’ is sheer genius with its quirky piano lead, skippy beats, sweet vocals and warm bass. In all honesty words cannot really give this track any justice, just listen to it yourself and enjoy this masterpiece that Emalkay has unleashed on to the world. An absolutely essential release for any dubstep fan!

a Emalkay – When I Look At You
b Emalkay – Angie Got Stoned

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TOTTER022 Face Gets Splat EP – Stagga Rag and Bone 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. We don’t really do remixes, but with the original ‘Sick As Sin’ smacking it, this rework smacks it even more. Carefully staying true to the original and not interfering with its initial blast, this version tweaks it just enough to bring you back to that point when this tune first dropped and you couldn’t play it enough. On the flip-side you have 2 utterly brand new bangers that each provide prime time ammunition in their own right. Face gets Splat embodies trademark Stagga production with the lyrical talents of Y Dot Tzer J Bone getting into a metaphorical battle with other MCs. While Tha Criss Gurge Supply pitches down a little and gives itself a haunting swagger all of it’s own. Stagga has an extensive background producing hip-hop through his involvement with Optimas Prime and off kilter act Dead Residents. His dubstep incarnations have appeared on Rossi B & Lucas label Rudeez, Berlin outlet Robox – Neotech and of course Rag & Bone. Strong support from Starkey, Raffertie, Rob Da Bank, RSD, Pirate Sound System, Kanji Kinetic, Chrome Kids and reviews due in IDJ, Mixmag and more to come. A video is currently being put together for Face Get Splat.

a Stagga – Sick As Sin (Ultra VIP)
b1 Stagga – Face Gets Splat Ft. Tzer, Ydot & JBone
b2 Stagga – Tha Crisis Gurge Supply

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ATM001 Mako EP – Ital Tek Atom River 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Ital Tek (Alan Myson) is back with his second release of 2009: Mako EP, proving again that he is carving his own sound within the spectrum of bass music. His busy international touring schedule and releases on the infamous Planet Mu label have cemented his reputation as one of the most inventive producers working under the Dubstep banner today. Following on from 2008’s acclaimed album Cyclical and 2009’s Massive Error this is the debut release for his own imprint Atom River. Over 4 tracks it sees Ital Tek once again perfectly bridging the gap between Dubstep, Techno and Electronica whilst retaining strong dance floor energy. Mako opens the record with one of Ital Tek’s warmest and thickest sounding tunes to date. Driving fuzz bass and a searing twisted lead push the track onwards over a bed of glorious chord progressions. Chemical Temple stomps in with a lurching half step rhythm and thick cutting synth lines before breaking down in a pulsating double time bass driven mesh of tight flickering percussion and distant ghostly melodies breaking through into the foreground. Manhattan sets things off with a bang on the B side. Sharp cold metallic breaks drop into a heavy driving bass throb. The drums cut through the track with shattering precision allowing the bass to whip out the solid rhythm, whilst again complimenting Ital Tek’s knack for melody. Topaz closes the record with a hard hitting Techno – Dubstep crossover. Pounding kicks and crisp percussion swell over the course of 5 minutes into a crescendo of swirling synths before dropping finally into an epic rinse out. This record once again shows Ital Tek’s ability to bring both heaviness and beauty to music that is as equally suited in a club as it is sound tracking a late night drive.

a1 Ital Tek – Mako
a2 Ital Tek – Chemical
b1 Ital Tek – Manhattan
b2 Ital Tek – Tobaz

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HENCH011 Ill – Chasing Shadows Hench 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. This is the second 12” from recent HENCH signing, Chasing Shadows. The duo drop some serious pressure with these dark and dirty tunes straight from the heart of cutting-edge dubstep production. They’ve already received attention from the likes of: Mary Anne Hobbs, Pendulum, Plastician, N-Type, and Benga, so give them a listen and see what all the hype’s about!
A.ILL – ‘Ill’ builds from an eerie intro, with sultry guitar chords and stabbing beat, slowly winding up to an immense drop. With twisted beats, a punishing b-line, and sweeping atmospherics, this is iller than ‘Ill’ – the bass is so low it will probably make you sick! Grimy and growling, this is a tune that’s going to tear your immune system to shreds.
AA. AMIRAH – Flip over for another dark, deep, no-nonsense number with ‘Amirah’; with ominous atmospherics, a stabbing drumbeat, and oriental female vox, ‘Amirah’ has plenty of spice and a feisty kick! A helicopter chopper sound fades in and out of consciousness and adds to the mayhem. Powerful and intense, with pummelling subs, heavy bassline and a thumping drum kick, ‘Amirah’ is a tune that takes no prisoners!

A Chasing Shadows – Ill
AA Chasing Shadows – Amirah

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CAS004 I Dont Wanna Cry – Cluekid & LD Bullfrog Beats 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Promo’s. Bullfrog Beats is the independent record label from South London based producer Cluekid. The intention: To bring you the freshest sounds from Cluekid himself plus co-productions with other artists. Check out the “chest-cutting” backlog of tunes that have already been released on this label.

a Cluekid & LD – I Dont Wanna Cry
b Cluekid & LD – Jupiter 9

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

SUBSOL003 Gone 2 Far – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
LAB001 Bread Get Bun – Caspa & Rusko Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL005 Mr Chips – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
HF021 Maybes – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DST007 Blue Mantra – Search & Destroy Destructive Records 12″ Vinyl
SENSELESS009 More Than Money (Starkey Remix) – Sarantis Senseless Records 12″ Vinyl
SENSELESS010 Quente Demais – DeVille Ft. Jimmy Luv Senseless Records 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL007 Louder VIP – Caspa Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL008 Cockney Thug (Caspa Remix) – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
EX7001 Yin Yang – Excision Ft. DZ EX7 12″ Vinyl
SUBSCUM002 Peyote – Matt-U SCUM 12″ Vinyl
HENCH001 3Kout – Jakes Hench 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

MM035 SyMptoMs – Mordant Music Mordant Music CD

New Hip Hop Releases

RAMP025 Party – FaltyDL Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Massive and highly anticipated new release from FaltyDL, arguably one of the finest and most interesting producers to hit the planet in the last few months, already with an album to his name on Planet Mu and a follow up EP due on the same label. ‘Party’ has been supported by many of the more diverse Radio1 DJ’s such as Mary Anne Hobbs, Gilles Peterson, Rob Da Bank etc, this is likely to run out quickly, so get in there!

a FaltyDL – Party
b FaltyDL – Alpafun

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New Ska-Lounge-Ragga Promo Releases

BFT002 One Step Two – Lord Cry Cry Blunt Force Trauma 7″ Vinyl
Honking trumpets? Breasty ragga vocals and slick double-bass twangin’? A Prince Buster tune, cussing and some snooker balls? Well my good man, this can only be the next release from Blunt Force Trauma! This double dose of ska-lounge-cum-ragga-get-down is a most handsome successor to BFT’s first release. Lord Cry Cry aka Berlin- based Chris Donaghue pours every inch of his classically-trained ear for detail into this lovingly produced re-working of One Step Beyond, twinned with the rude Raw F*ck. Sweet-talking your backslide into a strange grooving action, this pair of beauties has slapped a large and toothsome grin in the face of every listener, including the likes of DJ Food, Rob Luis (Tru Thoughts) and Jon Kennedy. Artwork here is obsessively overseen by BFT with a cover shot by New York’s Anthony Saint James (www.anthonysaintjames.com – worth a visit for the celeb-spotting!) and a tattoo by British illustrator Inkymole, on a sleeve which opens into an 11″x16″ poster. Add blue dinked vinyl with a red 45rpm adapter by sister company Factoryroad, a download card with 7 tracks including ‘Make my P-Funk The Funk’ (a track exclusive to this format) along with Mac/PC and iPhone wallpapers and, well, you DO have a fulsome package there, sir. We’ve got unfolded versions of that sleeve here too; just ask if you want some buttocks to brighten up your boudoir.
About Lord Cry Cry: After working in a steel mill and disregarding encouragement to become a Woolworths manager Lord Cry Cry, born Chris Donaghue, studied Law at Oxford University then Clinical Psychology. He worked as a psychologist in Kent then moved to Berlin to write a novel, join a band, build a snowman, schlep coal, and collect bottles. Just because he could. He completed a Masters degree in sound design and classical music composition in Berlin this year. This is his first solo vinyl release, after providing many a musical piece for various short European films.

a Lord Cry Cry – One Step Two
b Lord Cry Cry – Raw F*ck

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New UK Funky Releases

BOKBOK01 I Want You (Bok Bok VIP Dub) – Dre Skull Unknown 12″ Vinyl
White Label, Black sleeve. One of the most exciting record on these pages this week comes from London’s Bok Bok, offering up two refixes of Crazy Cousins ‘Bongo Jam’ and Dre Skull’s ‘I Want You’. The cliche “One to watch” was made for this fella, from his potent mixtapes mashing grime, house, garage and UK Bass, to his forthcoming tracks for Dress 2 $weat, Bok Bok is dangerously onto something. On the A-side we’ve got a refit of Dre Skull’s club anthem ‘I Want You’, engaging with elements of tougher NYC and Chicago house and locked into heavyweight UKF bass with a proper bashment fired flavour. On the flipside he rewires Crazy Cousins’ infectious ‘Bongo Jam’ with a superbly tempered blend of dirty chromed synth timbres and cool rushing snare rolls executed with a knowing restraint, built to tease the dancefloor. Both tracks are tried and tested dancefloor destroyers – clubs everywhere will be eternally grateful. Sick. (Words courtesy of Boomkat).

a Dre Skull – I Want You (Bok Bok VIP Dub)
aa Bok Bok & L-Viz 1990 – Wake Up Early

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UK Funky Restocks

BLR001 Innami / No Charisma – Mickey Pearce / Martin Kemp Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl