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New D&B CD


SUICIDECD008 Music For Prophet – Klute Commercial Suicide CD x 2
Klute’s first album in 2 years titled ‘Music for Prophet’, on his own ‘Commercial Suicide’ imprint. As on his previous albums, Klute stays true to himself with another non-commercial, yet 100% dancefloor friendly longplayer that – just like his excellent dj sets – offers the right balance of musical tunes alongside some real heavy hitters. Tom Withers, started back in 1994, i think when he was asked for a name to keep exclusive to Certificate 18 records when they agreed on 2 tracks to be his first single. It was there he stayed until 2000 when he delivered his 2nd final album for Cert 18 called Fear Of People. At this point in time Tom decided to make a change and realising no one else was interested in releasing his music decided to set up his own label. With his own platform set up he realized anything was possible, he could even release music by other idiots. Which he did. Perhaps too much. An interesting fact no one knows about Tom Klute is that he is the world’s leading composer of Airport music. Most of you who’ve travelled the friendly skys will have unknowingly heard his works at one time or another. Now we come to 2010 and Klute is ready for fucking more, and more it is with his 6th album “Music for Prophet”. All of Klute’s previous albums have been released to critical acclaim and this one will not stand behind, showing that Klute’s consistency as an artist reaches into 2010 and beyond. The album which also features a collaboration with Dom & Roland will be released as triple coloured vinyl, 2 X CD and Digital download. The additional CD & digital download package promises bonus material including techno tracks.

CD1 1 Klute – Knowing How To Get There -
CD1 2 Klute – Will You Still Love Me? -
CD1 3 Klute – Media -
CD1 4 Klute – Strange Dinner -
CD1 5 Klute – Fool’s Love -
CD1 6 Klute – Interlude 1 3_1 -
CD1 7 Klute – Autumn Stone -
CD1 8 Klute – Blackpony -
CD1 9 Klute – Make It Stop -
CD1 10 Klute – Buy More Now (with Dom & Roland) -
CD1 11 Klute – Ashram -
CD1 12 Klute – Always Dreaming -
CD2 1 Klute – Hypocrite -
CD2 2 Klute – Giv A Lil Luv -
CD2 3 Klute – No Mistake -
CD2 4 Klute – Avoiding People -
CD2 5 Klute – Melt -
CD2 6 Klute – Because You Can -
CD2 7 Klute – Pancakes -
CD2 8 Klute – 3rd Patch -
CD2 9 Klute – Bleeding Sun -
CD2 10 Klute – Son Of Sam -

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New D&B Releases

INMIN001    Only Words – Blue Motion    Influenza Media    12″ Vinyl
After a lengthy successful run with Influenza Media and Influenza Digital, label owner, Eros comes through with a brand new sub-label for 2010, Influenza Minus. Targeted to a deeper, minimal, experimental sound, the imprint will feature an A list of talent, including Triad, Brandon Miles, Tricky Pat, Blue Motion, Mister Sizef, Unquote, Glen E Ston, Decem, Dominic Ridgeway, Eleven8, Molecular Structures, Material, Reza, CJ Weaver, Omnius and many more. Influenza Minus will be available in vinyl, digital and compact disc format. If you take a trip back to Influenza Media 007, you might remember the fantastic uptempo vibes of Blue Motion’s ‘Only Words VIP.’ Influenza Minus 001 revisits this glorious track, bringing forth the original mix and a remix by Triad, the collaboration of Basti (which is also a collaboration between Madmen and Poets from Phunkfiction) and Henree. The trio has music out on Deep Soul Music, Horizons Music, Critical, X-tinction and Engine Music, and one of their most recent releases Omar featuring Estelle – Lay It Down (Triad Remix) has just been released on Peppermint Jam. In Blue Motion’s original mix, progressive, steppy vibes roll this one in before the melodic hook takes over. Very minimal in nature with a warm bassline, samples and piano lines build endlessly and seamlessly before making way for Triad’s teched out sound. A moody bassline sets the atmosphere with arpeggios of angelic voices, leading into a moment of silence before the drop. Fans of Critical Recordings, Subtitles and Quarantine would love this one.

a Blue Motion – Only Words
b Blue Motion – Only Words (Triad Remix)

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New D&B Promos


SUICIDELP008 Music For Prophet – Klute Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl x 3
Finish copy Limited edition Triple coloured vinyl, Klute’s first album in 2 years titled ‘Music for Prophet’, on his own ‘Commercial Suicide’ imprint. As on his previous albums, Klute stays true to himself with another non-commercial, yet 100% dancefloor friendly longplayer that – just like his excellent dj sets – offers the right balance of musical tunes alongside some real heavy hitters. Tom Withers, started back in 1994, i think when he was asked for a name to keep exclusive to Certificate 18 records when they agreed on 2 tracks to be his first single. It was there he stayed until 2000 when he delivered his 2nd final album for Cert 18 called Fear Of People. At this point in time Tom decided to make a change and realising no one else was interested in releasing his music decided to set up his own label. With his own platform set up he realized anything was possible, he could even release music by other idiots. Which he did. Perhaps too much. An interesting fact no one knows about Tom Klute is that he is the world’s leading composer of Airport music. Most of you who’ve travelled the friendly skys will have unknowingly heard his works at one time or another. Now we come to 2010 and Klute is ready for fucking more, and more it is with his 6th album “Music for Prophet”. All of Klute’s previous albums have been released to critical acclaim and this one will not stand behind, showing that Klute’s consistency as an artist reaches into 2010 and beyond. The album which also features a collaboration with Dom & Roland will be released as triple coloured vinyl, 2 X CD and Digital download. The additional CD & digital download package promises bonus material including techno tracks.

a Klute – Know How To Get There
b Klute – Fools Love
c Klute – Strange Dinner
d Klute – Make It Stop
e Klute – Will You Still Love Me?
f Klute – Buy More Now (with Dom & Roland)

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

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

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WARM016 Hydrate / Hydrate (Consequence Remix) – DJG Warm Communications 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Known in many circles for his wonderful dubstep excursions comes San Francisco native “DJG” with his excellent take on Drum & Bass. This is his first release when it comes to D&B and we are very proud to be releasing these amazing tunes! Welcome aboard! A. HYDRATE A deep menacing vibe kicks things off a a steady kick while claps and thick snare are sprinkled throughout leading up to a thunderous reese that will challenge any system. Muffled horns and vocals keep things interesting leading up to a subterranean breakout takes things into dubby territory! A truly wonderful piece of original music! AA. HYDRATE ( CONSEQUENCE REMIX ) Known for his work with the Autonomic crew, Consequence seemed the perfect match to recreate an already wonderful tune and does a great job with this remix. A hazy intro with dusty crackles leads into the tune’s signature kick with claps. Dubby stabs with a drawn out horn take things deeper before the bass punches through. Consequence has taken his signature minimal sound and added upon the original for a truly deep, original recreation. These are the kind of remixes we like! Dub Dub Dub!!!

a DJG – Hydrate
aa DJG – Hydrate (Consequence Remix)

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SOM009 Krueger / Space Chase – State Of Mind SOM Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. State Of Mind check out the darker side of D&B with this horror movie inspired 12”. Krueger is gnarly kiddie killer of a tune, The only amen track the kiwi lads have done. Big Support from the usual suspects. Space chase is a bit more of roller, and already an underground favorite. Listen closely to hear Stu wailing on the axe.

a State Of Mind – Krueger
b State Of Mind – Space Chase

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INNA032    All I Need (Anile Remix) / Tone Two – Spirit    Inneractive Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Inneractive Music presents one of our most anticipated releases of the year. Already causing a stir with releases for Renegade Hardware, Horizons and Cylon in the works, Anile steps up with a deep, moody warehouse rework of Spirit’s classic ‘All I Need’, brimming with reverberating beats, growling bass and searing pads. This one has already found a place in the sets of a host of major players old and new and has caused a massive reaction wherever it’s heard. Flip for Spirit doing a rework of his own, updating ‘Tone Track’ into the minimal pounding beats and aggressive acidic pumping of ‘Tone Two’.

a Spirit – All I Need (Anile Remix)
aa Spirit – Tone Two

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

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

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SOULR045 Billie’s Smile / Lunar – Phil Tangent Soulr 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. A Soul:r classic by Phil Tangent. ‘Billie’s Smile is a absolute Anthem! Sweeping strings rise over a mysterious female vocal enveloping your consciousness as super tight beats rain down. Showing D&B can be emotive and inspiring whilst remaining powerful enough for the dancefloor. ‘Lunar’ on the flip roams with a Detroit techno and funk backbone keep the groove driving to end. Surreal sonics evolve as a wall shaking bass line contorts the sub frequencies. A classic 12” not to be missed.
DJ support from Marcus Intalex, Doc Scott, Bailey, Hype, DJ Lee.

a Phil Tangent – Billie’s Smile
b Phil Tangent – Lunar

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

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

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LB007 Ear2Brain / Uberbomb – The Panacea L B Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Another piece of hardcore drum’n bass that has been in the box of all the big ones for some time now. Panacea with his Ear2Brain vocal picks it up where the Current Value left us after the previous 12″ on LB. You know LIMEWAX himself will only pick the extreme tunes for his imprint. The flip is even mightier with the fast steppin breaks, the big bass stabs and hardcore kicks. fire in the hole!! Watch out for LIMEWAX new album dropping in the autumn of 2010 on L B!!

a The Panacea – Ear2Brain
b The Panacea – Uberbomb

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BCHEM002    Killsound / Obey – Gein & Tech Itch Ft. Mc Jakes / Gein & The Chosen    Bad Chemistry 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Labelowner GEIN featuring dnb superstar Technical Itch and one of the no1 mc’s of the world MC Jakes!! This tune has been in the making for several years and Gein finally found the time to update it to todays standards. This is one of tunes that you hear and wonder: when is this released? Will it ever be released? Yes! Today is the day that you can fially grab your copy.. With the infectious vocals of Jakes this tune starts of with a monsterous bassline that will make you growl yourself. Big kicks and snares with the distorted breaks falling in to make it a complete tear-out tune. Massive!! And you thought that’s it? Wait till you flipped it over the B-side. DANGER! Gein & The Chose means trouble with a capitol T! Bassline bizniz on this one. The sub is so deep it will penetrate straight through your walls and will leave your neighbours scarred for life… Be warned

a Gein & Tech Itch Ft. Mc Jakes – Killsound
b Gein & The Chosen – Obey

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

SYMM002 Genesis – Break Symmetry Recordings 12″ Vinyl
SOULR039 A.S.B.O. E.P. – S.P.Y. Soulr 12″ Vinyl x 2
CRIT042 Late Drop – Break Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
CRIT043EP Noir EP – Rockwell Critical Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
XLT474    Twerk Sub Focus & SBTRKT Remixes – Basement Jaxx    XL    12″ Vinyl
CRIT045    Redlines – Total Science Ft. Riya    Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
MUNK003 Dreaming (DJ Sensai Remix / Utah Jazz Remix) – Jonny L Munk Recordings 12″ Vinyl
VDL006    My Valentine S.P.Y Remix / Elite Squad – Redeyes / S.P.Y    Vandal 12″ Vinyl
36HTZ006    Pimp My / Clash Dub – Lutin / HLZ    36 Hertz 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno    CD


RAMP032CD Idiot Box – P.U.D.G.E Ramp Recordings CD
Although you may not have yet heard his name, P.U.D.G.E. has been bubbling up in U.S. beat scene for many years. At age 9, his father gave him a Bass, a Juno synth, a DX drum machine and a Tascam 4 track. He encouraged the boy to start making his own music; P.U.D.G.E. got the bug. By the time young P.U.D.G.E. (thus called because at school he was always extra medium, or less than chubby) hit 13, he had discovered turntableism, and started DJing at house parties around NYC. By his late teens, he had emerged as a promising emcee, standing next to many of the well-known emcees from the Lyricist Lounge; including Mos Def & El P. Still producing, P.U.D.G.E.’s music was starting to gain attention, and his first beat was released on the Vinyl Junkies debut EP. After hearing about the emerging beat scene in L.A., he moved there in 2004, and started getting a few production credits under his belt, including cuts for Rawkus Records and Stacey Epps. After circulating some of his instrumental beat tapes, interest for P.U.D.G.E. started to gain momentum. Early this year, P.U.D.G.E. headed up All Cty’s L.A. series, on a split 10” with Dibiase, preceeding releases from Ras G, Samiyam & Matthewdavid.

1 P.U.D.G.E. – Elektric Werdz
2 P.U.D.G.E. – Everything 2 Me
3 P.U.D.G.E. – Merci Mercy Weak
4 P.U.D.G.E. – Whut Happened
5 P.U.D.G.E. – The Price Is Wrong B
6 P.U.D.G.E. – Wholehearted
7 P.U.D.G.E. – Lost AngeLA
8 P.U.D.G.E. – Insensitivity
9 P.U.D.G.E. – Don’t Get Too Huxtable
10 P.U.D.G.E. – The Way I Feelately
11 P.U.D.G.E. – Still Love Lost
12 P.U.D.G.E. – Allow Me To Waste Time (Bonus)

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

MS001 Kingston Town Remix – Unknown Moonshine Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Very Limited Pressing! Moonshine Recordings finally drops their first vinyl release. Melting dubstep with reggae and hiphop vibez. Made by one of the US most wanted dubstep producers.

a Unknown – Kingston Town Remix
b Unknown – DP Remix

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HES014 Claptrap / Level Crossing – Joe Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
Limited info but number 14, Hessle Audio present a 2-track 12″ from Joe, who previously appeared on HES 007.

a Joe – Claptrap
b Joe – Level Crossing

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RNG010    Jays Reese / The Intro – L.D vs Clue Kid    Ringo Records 12″ Vinyl
A strand emerging within dubstep is a mutant jungle strain within the sound. Needless to say, it’s impossible to imagine dubstep without the DNA of jungle: it’s prominent in so many ways and places, from Burial’s Foul Play influences to Loefah’s love of the sound itself. Members of the scene used to DJ jungle, from N Type and Kode9 to Jason (Transition’s mighty mastering engineer). In fact the whole “dark” component that makes dubstep distinct from UK garage has its roots in El-B’s twin love of Metalheadz and 2step. Jungle is less an influence on dubstep, more like the foundation on which the whole scene, via garage, was built. But in spite of all that, a re-emphasis on jungle-flavored dubs is emerging within dubstep; songs that use chopped breaks, epic pads, and vocal samples like it was 1994, from producers LD and Cluekid. words by Martin Clark

A L.D vs Clue Kid – Jays Reese
AA L.D vs Clue Kid – The Intro

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3024009    The Bitch / Crop Duster – Altered Natives    3024 12″ Vinyl
A north London born producer and DJ who’s been expressing himself through drum abuse and perverting genres. Altered Natives is establishing himself as one of the most forward thinking producers around right now, with his unique blend of broken/tech/dub/house inspired productions… Danny has been cooking up beats and productions for a number of years, releasing his first works through the Goya music affiliated People records, Broadcite and London broken beat institution COOPR8. His “Rass Out ‘ firmly put him on the map as o a buy on sight producer. DJs supporting such as Laurent Garnier, Benji BKode 9, Sinbad,DVA,

a Altered Natives – The Bitch
b Altered Natives – Crop Duster

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BTH002 Real Love EP – Conquest & Harry Craze Break The Habit 12″ Vinyl
Break the habit returns with 3 tracks from Antisocial members Quest and Harry Craze. On the a-side real love is a late night cruise along the west coast, with pimped out synths, shuffling drums, neon chords and a menacing bassline. On the flip is Quests mellow and uplifting roller ‘Mahogany’. With a boogalicous drum beat, tropical atmospheres and a soulful bass, this one has been played by Mary Anne Hobbs, G double and the rest of Antisocial camp. Also on the flip is hypnotic head nodder; ‘West Kebab’ by Harry Craze. Gritty drums, dreamy rhodes and rolling bass line.

a Conquest & Harry Craze – Real Love
b1 Conquest – Mohagany
b2 Harry Craze – West Kebab

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HENCH018 Disgustin Justin / Metalfoot – Lost Hench 12″ Vinyl
Having already graced Hench with his debut release, Ironhide / Slaughtered, Justin Cantor, a.k.a Lost, brings his latest batch of weaponry. With his debut releases on Hench being deemed strong enough to appear next to some of the scene’s biggest producers, such as Jakes, Komonazmuk and Chasing Shadows. Since that first release, Lost has been a regular feature in Get Darker TV’s live shows and this new offering will not disappoint fans. a. Distustin Justin – Cutting straight to the chase, Lost captures the sub-bass perspective of 90’s dance culture perfectly with Disgustin Justin. With the swinging bassline making creating a raw and dubby atmosphere, you can immediately tell that this was built to be played on a big soundsystem. Scattered high-hats and glitches keep the momentum rolling forward solidly. Estranged vocal in the background and the percussive drums add to the tripped-out mood of this production. From the evidence shown here, there is no doubt that Lost’s sound is maturing. aa. An eerie soundscape guides us into Metalfoot – leading you into a false sense of security whilst building to the drop. And when this fat, chrome-guilded bassline drops in you gather an understanding of where the inspiration for this track’s name came from. Slow-drawing snare, pulsating sub- bass and ticking high hats provide the ingredients for this dread-inducing track. This one’s a real grower and is going to be turning heads when it gets dropped on the dancefloor. DJ support for both tracks from: Jakes, Mistajam, Hatcha, Cyrus, N-Type, Darkside, Noah D, Datsik, Breezy and more.

A Lost – Disgustin Justin
AA Lost – Metalfoot

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SUBWAY014    Recovery / Headlock – Taz Buckfaster    Subway 12″ Vinyl
Taz Buckfaster.. A name thats been popping alot recently and no wonder. Cause this Scotsman has been making some extreme riddims! A producer that can flex to any side if he wants to and for his Subway debut he concocted 2 heavyweight dancefloor monsters that will leave the crowd begging for more. “Recovery” strikes like a ton of bricks. The heavy bleeped out intro is only camouflage cause after the towering drop itll smash your face in proper. Nasty gnarling midranges terrorise this heavyweight tune giving it that special Subway edge. On “Headlock” Taz shows he can wobble his gut any way he can… Get ready for a epic drunken wobbling style track thats bound to create pits around the globe… The unexpected edits give this tune the WOW factor Subway has been craving all along. This release has been gaining support among some of the key players representing this sound. Play Support: 16Bit, Trolley Snatcha, Datsik, Funtcase, Jakes, 501, Flux Pavilion, Doctor P & Loads More!

a Taz Buckfaster – Recovery
b Taz Buckfaster – Headlock

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HRMN012    On The Low – Randy Barracuda    Harmonia 12″ Vinyl
After a decade of bitter tears and hopeless trying our Finnish funkster Randy Barracuda has finally reached his ultimate goal as an artist. He has managed to combine successfully the music of his two favourite composers: Klaus Schulze and Lil’ Jon. ‘Impossible’, You may say. Well, don’t believe the hype. Take a listen to Streisand Effect’s booming crunk beats, heavy basses, epic synthesizer leads and cristallic arpeggios and choose for yourself. Dubstep – hero Tes La Rok’s outstanding remix stays true to the original but adds some extra dubby aesthetics to Randy’s storming soccer stadium skweee vibes. Backside of the record is dominated by more moody and naturalistic atmospheres. Tako To Ama (The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife) is Randy’s homage to the grandiose tradition of Japanese tentacle erotica. In its Asiatic moods and sharp synthesizer stabs You can almost feel the slippery tentacles of an octopus wandering around in your bodily cavities! Record comes to an end with Lebensraum, an eight minute long meditative disco reggae. On Lebensraum the listener finds a totally new aspect of Randy Barracuda’s aural art: gone are the rapid staccato melodies and usual stiff funkiness. Maybe Credit00, a mysterious East-German bongo player, gave the track its naturalistic charm and the comfy aura of a forest in the springtime.

a1 Randy Barracuda – Streisand Effect
a2 Randy Barracuda – Streisand Effect (Tes La Rok Remix)
b1 Randy Barracuda – Tako To Ama
b2 Randy Barracuda Ft. Credit00 – Lebensraum

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

UBD01    I Don’t Give A Dub – Unknown    Unknown 12″ Vinyl
RE-Release from 2008! One sided white label. Super heavy dubstep/reggae mash up with a rough gritty vocal This is a anthem, don’t sleep! limited supply.

a Unknown – I Don’t Give A Dub

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RAMP032 Idiot Box – P.U.D.G.E Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finished copies. Although you may not have yet heard his name, P.U.D.G.E. has been bubbling up in U.S. beat scene for many years. At age 9, his father gave him a Bass, a Juno synth, a DX drum machine and a Tascam 4 track. He encouraged the boy to start making his own music; P.U.D.G.E. got the bug. By the time young P.U.D.G.E. (thus called because at school he was always extra medium, or less than chubby) hit 13, he had discovered turntableism, and started DJing at house parties around NYC. By his late teens, he had emerged as a promising emcee, standing next to many of the well-known emcees from the Lyricist Lounge; including Mos Def & El P. Still producing, P.U.D.G.E.’s music was starting to gain attention, and his first beat was released on the Vinyl Junkies debut EP. After hearing about the emerging beat scene in L.A., he moved there in 2004, and started getting a few production credits under his belt, including cuts for Rawkus Records and Stacey Epps. After circulating some of his instrumental beat tapes, interest for P.U.D.G.E. started to gain momentum. Early this year, P.U.D.G.E. headed up All Cty’s L.A. series, on a split 10” with Dibiase, preceeding releases from Ras G, Samiyam & Matthewdavid.

a1 P.U.D.G.E – Elektric Werdz
a2 P.U.D.G.E – Everything 2 Me
a3 P.U.D.G.E – Merci Mercy Weak
b4 P.U.D.G.E – Whut Happened
b5 P.U.D.G.E – The Price Is Wrong B
b6 P.U.D.G.E – Wholehearted
b7 P.U.D.G.E – Lost AngeLA
c8 P.U.D.G.E – Insensitivity
c9 P.U.D.G.E – Don’t Get Too Huxtable
c10 P.U.D.G.E – The Way I Feelately
d11 P.U.D.G.E – Still Love Lost…
d12 P.U.D.G.E – Allow Me To Waste Time (Bonus)

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PSQ003 Pinpoint / Diver – L-OW Project Squared 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. The third release on Project Squared features on it’s A side two tracks of Techno infused Dubstep from L-OW, an Estonian producer who has been building a reputation and discography since 2008 with a string of excellent releases. The first track, “Pinpoint”, has an energetic drive and pace despite it’s syncopated individual rhythmical elements. L-OW fuses these disparate elements to make a dance floor track with impact and depth. L-OW’s second track is Diver; a more reflective and introspective piece than Pinpoint, this is not a recording to play at the height of a set, but is more a piece focussed on mood and depth. On the B side, Bristol based artist Furesshu remixes Diver, taking elements of the original 140bpm Dubstep track and applying them to a 127bpm Techno framework. After a well received debut release on Project Squared that has garnered DJ play from the likes of Sigha , Marcel Dettmann and Ben Klock, Furesshu has produced a superb remix as a follow up. He strips back the original to a haunting, industrial, emotive melodic element, and drives the pace of the remix with cymbal lead drum lines and expansive bass. Mastered at Optimum, Bristol, United Kingdom.

a1 L-OW – Pinpoint
a2 L-OW – Diver
b L-OW – Diver (Furesshu’s Die Welle Edit)

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TUBE10009 Vertigo And Flames / Slacktide – VVV Tube10 Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Newcomer VVV racks up his Tube10 debut with 2 productions of sheer quality.. Veritgo & Flames is a dreamy slab of heaven that everybody will enjoy.. Sounds ranging from house, garage, wonky & whatever you might think of mixed together seamlessly like its nothing. Let the vocal edits whisk you away to a land far beyond the borders of wobble & tearout.. Just sit back… relax and enjoy the ride… Turn around to Slacktide for some next level buisness. Time to change the pace & change the style as rodigan whould say.. to 130bpm that is and get our funky on!!.. This dark epic house boomer will test the PA from front to back with its immense subline… Get ready for alot more of this sounds coming through Tube10 cause we just cant get enough of it!

a VVV – Vertigo And Flames
b VVV – Slacktide

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

a DJ Kromestar – Thru The Blinds
aa DJ Kromestar – Love

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

DIVISION002 Seven Stitches – Noisia Division 12″ Vinyl
3024004 Embrace – 2562 3024 12″ Vinyl
BLR001 Innami / No Charisma – Mickey Pearce / Martin Kemp Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl
FDLP2 Randy Barracuda Vinyl LP – Randy Barracuda Flogsta Danshall LP
FDLP3 Guilty Feet, No Rhythm – Rigas den Andre Flogsta Danshall 12″ Vinyl
BOKA024PT1    Chainsaw Calligraphy Remixes (Part 1) – 16bit    Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
BOKA024PT2    Chainsaw Calligraphy Remixes (Part 2) – 16bit    Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
DISF006    Sandsnake (Goth Trad Remix) – Skream & Cluekid / Silkie    Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl
MR008 Firepower EP – DJ Naughty Roska Kicks & Snares 12″ Vinyl
DIVISION004 Split The Atom / Division EP – Noisia Division 12″ Vinyl x 2
SPEAKS002    From Havana to Hackney : UK Tropicale Vol.1    - Various    Shifting Peaks 12″ Vinyl
DIVISION005 Machine Gun Remixes EP – Noisia Division 12″ Vinyl x 2

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New DnB Releases


RECIPE006 Clean Break / Voyager – Phobia Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
(EACH COPY COMES WITH A FREE RECIPE CARD FROM THE ARTIST)
Phobia, known for his releases on Renegade Hardware, Critical & his own Coded Music imprint, makes a guest appearance on Ingredients. “Clean Break” has been receiving loads of attention, with it’s solid, head nodding beats & huge rhythmical bassline. This is a wicked tune to get your groove on! “Voyager” on the flip features Baron Von Alias and is a murkier affair. Tough beats, moody riffs and grimey basslines. Dj support from Phobia, Kasra, Teebee, Presha, Lee.

a Phobia – Clean Break
b Phobia Ft. Baron Von Alias – Voyager

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RISE021 Mindless – Trei Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
Stylistically inhabiting a musical landscape populated with driving jump-up drum breaks, angular melodic synthesiser patterns and driving pulse-like bass lines, as a musical entity TREi is a genuine composer and artist. An individual capable of easily dispelling the knob-twiddling computer programmer connotations far too often associated with the more throwaway aspects of dance music. Dose is fast proving himself as not only one of New Zealand’s leading solo drum & bass artist’s but one of the rising stars of the drum & bass scene world wide. Dose’s productions cover a wide range of the drum & bass spectrum, from the harder hitting edge to the softer, deeper and more melodic side in which his dj sets portray. Dose’s tunes have been picked up and supported by a wide range of established international artist such as Break, Friction, Survival, Shimon, State of Mind, The Upbeats and many more.

a Trei – Mindless
b Trei & Dose – Hot Foot

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APHA003 Dust Ball / The Trunk – Fracture & Neptune Astrophonica 12″ Vinyl
Fracture and Neptune are back this month with another killer release on their own Astrophonica label. They first released back in 2001 on the infamous Droppin’ Science label, which still influences and shapes their sound. In September 2009 they decided to unleash their own label, a label that is about pushing the boundaries and broadening the dimensions of D&B, so much so they already have support from fans such as Aphex Twin, Amon Tobin and DJ Food. With the re-emergence of D&B and the huge creative capacity this is the ideal time for a label with such genre-pushing potential. This is the third instalment and is a sign that the label is getting stronger and stronger with each release. “Dust Ball” and “The Trunk” have received heavy play across the DnB scene with top DJs such as Doc Scott, DBridge, Marcus Intalex, Zero T and Jubei caning both tracks. “Dust Ball” was also featured on Loxy’s CX11 podcast. Support has also come from outside the DnB scene with DJs such as Laurent Garnier loving this release. The vinyl version of this release was 100% manufactured in the UK and pressed at the legendary Ex-EMI plant ‘The Vinyl Factory’ on high quality 140grm vinyl. This plant uses old presses from the EMI golden days so who knows what other classic records have been pressed before Astrophonica? The organic textures of ‘Dust Ball’ develop over a back bone of tight, snappy beats and an ever evolving bassline while ‘The Trunk’ sees the duo fuse tough 80s drum machines with edgy science fiction atmospheres and heavy low-end to create a paranoid stepper for the floor. Ewan Cook (iDJ Magazine – May 2010 – 8/10 Recommended) “Dust Ball shows the pair have been hunkering down at the nu-skool trough in style, its peak/morph filterings, warpish breaks and this soup of reverbed analogue goodness doing the seriously wonky, chunky damage. Do not miss.”

a Fracture & Neptune – Dust Ball
b Fracture & Neptune – The Trunk

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

a Utah Jazz – Quincy
b Utah Jazz – Pharcyde VIP

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

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

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

a Bulletproof – Smash & Grab
b Bulletproof – Taken

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New DnB Promos


CIADK025 Solid Shout – Krakota & Judda C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Krakota & Judda are two names to watch. A side Solid Shout’ was Fabio’s rewind track last week. Crisp beats and nasty basslines deliver the bassface everytime. Callow on the flip is heavy grimey badness. Dark funk from the south coast.

a Krakota & Judda – Solid Shout
b Krakota & Judda – Callow

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NONPLUS006 Nothing Is Certain LP 12” Sampler – ASC Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
This is the 12″ sampler for ‘Nothing Is Certain’. The main event is set to follow very shortly after. The wait is nearly over! The Autonomic crew have been at the forefront of the movement currently breathing new life into Drum & Bass music. Whether through their fantastic series of podcasts or releases on DBridge’s Exit and Instra:Mental’s NonPlus record labels, people are starting to take notice. No stranger to DnB himself with releases under his belt on Covert Ops and Nu-Directions to name a few, producer James Clements aka ASC was called up in late 2009 for the 3rd release on Nonplus, (‘Porcelain/Focus Inwards’) and the rest is history. With his tracks being featured on dBridge & Instra:mental’s recent Fabriclive mix and ASC is a name you’re going to be hearing a lot more of.

a1 ASC – Phobos
a2 ASC – Oort Cloud
aa ASC – Matter Of Time

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VTG001 Take No More – Utah Jazz Vintage Recordings 12″ Vinyl
First 12” Vinyl taken from the new album Vintage.You heard it here first: UTAH JAZZ, D&B’s very own “soul prince” (iDJ magazine), is back – and he’s brought only the very best… After two globe-spanning years touring his remarkable debut LP ‘IT’S A JAZZ THING’, the DJ, producer and remixer extraordinaire returns this summer with his brand new record label and long-playing masterpiece: Finish copies. ‘VINTAGE’. Joined by a host of stars – including multi-million selling Royksopp vocalist CHELONIS R JONES, drum & bass legend JONNY L Soul:R’s MC DRS and jungle dons the mighty RAGGA TWINS – this matchless funk alchemist is set to break new ground once again – and give dancefloors worldwide yet another premium injection of future-funking soul. Throwaway D&B this is not. This is fine wine matured specially for the head and the feet: rich in spice, sass and soul. Forget the alco-pops and cheap vodka: Utah Jazz deals in VINTAGE. And now, from the man responsible for some of the finestliquid-funk in drum & bass history, comes a brand new LP of original dancefloor gold…Ten years deep into the music and still maturing – classic track by classic track – Utah Jazz is back with his finest crop to date.

a Utah Jazz – Take No More
b1 Utah Jazz – Bunny Boiler
b2 Utah Jazz – Skyward Bound

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HUMA8029 Planet Human / Flux – SPKTRM Human Imprint 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Over the past several years, Raphael Johnson AKA SPKTRM has become widely acknowledged as one of the most upcoming producers in the American drum & bass scene. Following his debut release in 2006, he was picked up by some of the scene’s heaviest hitters; including Dieselboy’s Human Imprint Recordings, Evol Intent Recordings, Barcode Recordings and Gein’s imprint Habit Recordings among others; and a strong set of releases (both forthcoming and current) were signed immediately. Always evolving, SPKTRM’s sound has undoubtedly gone through quite the transformation. Today, his productions range from hard hitting, dancefloor steppers to dark, sinister broken beat chaos; and lately his fascination with the fusion of deeper drum & bass vibes with elements of traditional funk and jazz. The only thing that surpasses his production style in diversity is his live shows. SPKTRM has been known to incorporate everything from the harshest of breaks and sub sonic basslines to the smooth, airy sounds of soul infused liquid drum & bass into his sets. During the summer of 2009, he took part in the first wave of the heavy metal inspired concept tour, Monsters of Jungle; alongside such artists as Dieselboy, The Upbeats, Demo, Ewun, Infiltrata, Mayhem and Evol Intent (The crew is expected to reunite in 2010 to complete a full length North American tour). Most recently, SPKTRM has linked up with Los Angeles based producer Gridlok, and is working on tunes for his infamous Project 51 Recordings. He also has additional releases lined up for the new year, as well as remixes and collaborations with the likes of Gein, Demo, Joanna Syze and Dieselboy to name a few. Through constant and tireless work, SPKTRM is rapidly making a well established name for himself; and is an act not to be missed.

a SPKTRM – Planet Human
b SPKTRM Ft. Arsenic – Flux

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DARKESTRALG001C Down With You / Higher – Pearson Sound Darkestral Galaxicos 12″ Vinyl
Limited to 500 copies 12” orange vinyl. Sleeve will have the extra varnish layer on the darker logos including the logo on the back. Printed on reverse card (uncoated card) with Pantone colour and spot varnish. Ushering in a new project for Darkestral (Galaxicos), Pearson Sound aka Ramadanman gradually opens out a warmly shimmering pad over delicate percussion track that glows over an undercurrent of soft bass propulsion, and makes explicit an emotive, hazy, laidback vibe for the ensuing long summer days ahead on the delightful ‘Down With You’. Like drowning in a velveteen cloud, ‘Down With You’ describes a place or a state of being that feels wholly desirable. ‘Higher’ alternatively takes you in different directions at the same time, personal, pastoral, dreamlike, imaginary.. summer again but with a ratchet rhythm that keeps you wide eyed at this environment of fantastical scenery he has created. At once tripped out and hallucinatory but with a relaxed and childlike sense of play. As featured on the FabricLive50 Autonomic compilation.

A Pearson Sound – Down With You
AA Pearson Sound – Higher

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SUBTLE014 2nd Rate – Polska Subtle Audio 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. This is the vinyl installment of the “2nd Rate” project by Irish producer Polska. These tracks are slightly more dancefloor orientated than those on his 2xCD long player of the same name but it’s still perfect for those who prefer the meditative side of electronic music. Opening with atmospheric strains, “Setplace” is an incendiary piece of breakbeat D&B that alternates between darkness and light throughout. The constantly changing arrangement, sharp percussives and wandering bassline patterns keep your attention. Flip over for a special remix of Polska’s “Outvert” by king of the beats, Equinox. The stop / start nature of the original is transformed into a more rugged, rolling affair here which gets more adventurous and cut-up as it progresses. Sweet pads, strings and vocal snatches compliment the beats and the deep sub bass completes a real ‘rough with the smooth’ masterpiece. The third track “2nd Rate” also features on the CD version of this release and evokes images of a live jazz quartet on stage rather than a producer in a studio! The progression from nice-n-easy jazz to D&B onslaught half way through makes this tune an epic journey. Polska is coming from a different angle to most producers at the moment but this is certainly a refreshing take on the Drum & Bass sound.

A Polska – Setplace
AA1 Polska – Outvert (Equinox Retrospective Remix)
AA2 Polska – 2nd Rate

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36HTZ006 Pimp My / Clash Dub – Lutin / HLZ 36 Hertz 12″ Vinyl
DJ Vapours 36 Hertz Recordings push forward with its first release of 2010 and also the debut release from new exclusive signing Lutin. The A Side see’s Lutin showing us his trademark heavy bass sound matched with some tearing synth action before the tune switches up into a nasty pitched reese bass. The flip side brings fast rising new producer HLZ back to 36 Hertz after his first release appeared on the massive ‘Back To The Bass’ LP. With a half speed synth lead intro that builds up into pure bass mayhem after the drop HLZ once again shows he is a man of many styles.

A Lutin – Pimp My
AA HLZ – Clash Dub

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FREAK034 Trust and Blood – Kantyze Freak Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Kantyze comes to the fold on Dylans imprint and you can see why fresh form releases on (m-Atome / Freak /Obscene/Influenza LTD /Fokuz /Evilbeats) he brings his cracking beats to the label. Bone crunching beats paired with haunting vocals set the scene for the a side, rolling yet tuff breaks and a booming low freq bassline will rip the speakers apart and cause massive distress to your eardrums!! The flip kicks of with steal toe capped beats which flow to the break down then the drop comes in and smashes the place as the monsterous distorted baseline tears through your chest!!!!

A Kantyze – Trust and Blood
AA Kantyze – Vega

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FOKUZ040 Methany / Losing Brave – Mutt / Paul SG / Blue Motion / MsdoS Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Again the Fokuz camp delivers a quality piece of dnb music. While everybody is out raving to the hyper powered liquid sounds somebody has to step back and bring some beats back to the scene.. This time its Paul SG & Blue Motion who are at the plate and their bringing in some reinforcements! For the A side “Methany” its none other then Canadian rudebwoy Mutt.. Together they have created such a sexy piece of music its hard not to lock eyes with the first female in sight, and run towards each other in super slow motion.. Those lovely saxophone lay lush on top of this creation of sheer sexyness.. On the B side they haul in new kid MsdoS for “Losing Brave”.. This subtle roller is one for the early hours.. Let the people get in touch with their jazzy side with this one.. Lovely piano keys grace this tune perfectly!

a Mutt / Paul SG & Blue Motion – Methany
b Paul SG & Blue Motion feat. MsdoS – Losing Brav

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PRSPCTEP003 Rampage EP – Meth PRSPCT 12″ Vinyl x 2
PRSPCT is THE heavyweight label of the moment.. Not just for skullcrackling hardcore crossover sounds but also for the relentless Tech sounds of today.. And this EP is the epitome of just that. Ex The Sect member Meth is racking up a full scale release assault apon multiple labels with future tech sounds that take you back to those golden tech days of Konflict… and his PRSPCT debut isn’t one to take lightly.. This Rampage EP is one of the most forward thinking packages of this decade.
The A side holds the mighty title track RAMPAGE… Meth especially teamed up with none other then Audio for this vicious tune.. no use explaining the title cause this one is a stormer. Once the bassline drops itll feel like a bulldozer is running into your chest so make sure your ready for it…
Flip it over for side B wich contains “Branch” a funked up roller that cant do any wrong when it comes to getting the crowd ready for the heavy stuff.. They dont make em like this anymore!
Then off to disc 2 for A side no 2 aka side C.. “Narler” it doesnt get any more narlier then this dude! grab your bro’s and get rowdy to this one.. The pounding subs and addictive techno bleeps are the ones to watch for this tune.. rock out with your cock out! Then off to the final side.. “The Vacants” is on a more jungle-ish vibe… rattling beats on a minimalistic tip! be sure to check it out!
Again PRSPCT delivers a big EP specialised for the wrecking crew.. You can easily say that this label is caining the sound of hardness on a global scale!

a Meth & Audio – Rampage
b Meth – Branch
c Meth – Narler
d Meth – The Vacants

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DnB Restocks Vinyl

LFTD001 The Prologue – Spor / Evol Intent / Ewun / Unknown Error Lifted Music 12″ x 2
SUBTITLES055 Powder Monkey – Spor / Noisia / Teebee / Skitty Subtitles Music 12″ x 2
VIO023 S.O.S. / B.U.R.N.Y. – Total Science / Digital Violence Recordings 12″ Vinyl
31R039 Quality Not Quantity Vol:2 – Commix / Jubei / Spectrasoul / Mosus & S.P.Y. 31 Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
SOULR039 A.S.B.O. E.P. – S.P.Y. Soulr 12″ Vinyl x 2
BLIND013 Konspiracy – Marcus Intalex Blindside Recordings 12″ Vinyl
C4CLTDUK003 Something Else Sensor (Break Remix) – Cause 4 Concern C4C Recordings 12″ Vinyl
C4CUKPD002 Scare Tactics (Picture Disc) – Cause 4 Concern C4C Recordings 12″ Vinyl
NOMIC001 Acacia Avenue / Detroid – dBridge, Instra:mental & Skream Autonomic 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Releases


IDLE003 Basic Music Knowledge – Kowton Idle Hands 12″ Vinyl
“After the well received ‘Countryman’ & ‘Stasis (G-Mix)’ 12″ for Blackdown’s ‘Keysound’ imprint Kowton returns with his first release of 2010; this time for the Bristol based label ‘Idle Hands’. Set up last year from the back room of the Rooted Records, the label aims to showcase the best in raw, grooving and experimental electronic music with a particular focus on the UK underground. Having picked up lots of interest Online
Kowton is ready to make his mark in 2010, following features in RA, Fact Magazine and Blackdown’s own blog. The two tracks selected for the release: ‘Basic Music Knowlege’ & ‘Hunger’ operate in the musical middle ground between the darkly swung garage of El-B and the dubstep pioneers, and the submerged techno sound of STL and New World Aquarium. DJ and radio support has so far come from Appleblim, Mary Anne Hobbs, 2562 and Kevin Gorman, amongst others.

a Kowton – Basic Music Knowledge
b Kowton – Hunger

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SCREW002 Mind Over Matter / Cataract – Statix Screwloose Records 12″ Vinyl
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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ISP003 A Night on the Wonk – Wedge and Aesoteric If Symptoms Persist 12″ Vinyl
‘A Night on the Wonk’ is on an experimental tip with highly addictive horn and chime hooks. The Gemmy remix takes the chime section, gives it some of the well known purple treatment and turns it into a highly distinctive but slightly sickly intro. I say sickly but that’s perhaps because I’ve listened to it a lot of times in a fairly short period of time. However we’re then treated to a bleepy roller with moderate variation to keep things interesting. This makes it perfect for an early set or casual listening. ‘Detached Reality’ crackles its way through some haunting vocals and evil guitar riffs creating a tense but soothing atmosphere – detaching you from reality, sinking you into your seat while your mind starts to play tricks with itself. What are we really here for?
http://hush-house.blogspot.com/2010/03/featuring-if-symptoms-persist.html

a1 Wedge and Aesoteric – Detached Reality
a2 Wedge and Aesoteric – A Night on the Wonk
AA Wedge and Aesoteric – A Night on the Wonk (Gemmy Remix)

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KAP005 Tron – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
Limited edition pressing featuring Tron on one side and artwork Etching on the other. The new single “Tron” All eyes are on Joker for his next move, having created havoc on dancefloors all over the world last year with huge remixes for numerous major labels/acts and anthems such as ‘Digidesign’, ‘Do It’ and ‘Purple City”. He has defined the colourful synth-led melodic style within dubstep that’s become known as ‘Purple w0w’. ‘Tron’ is his biggest tune yet. It’s a rare piece of music that can unite a diverse range of DJs such as Diplo, Kode 9, Shy FX, Flying Lotus, TC, Caspa, Pinch… it’s got an illicit feeling of funk that Dr. Dre would have to admire. You want to nod down low to it, you want to move in slow motion to it, you want to ride one of those cars from F-Zero to it. taken from:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11860-tron/

a Joker – Tron
b – Etching Not Audio!

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DKX002 Blood Vein – Dark Arx Dark Arx 12″ Vinyl
The second release from the Dark Arx imprint sees the label head step up to the plate with an E.P release of his own. Released on May 3rd 2010, Blood Vein and Streak balance heavyweight swung rhythms with scorched Detroit melodics. Final track Argent & Sable strips the beats to leave a soundscape of dusted drones and bass tones. this release compresses these musical roots, blending the hypnotic structures of techno and emotive electronics with dance-primed rhythms of the UK’s shape-shifting bass scene. Sonic comparisons include Peverelist, Scuba, the technicians of the Berlin scene and the Basic Channel continuum. Check the latest DA podcast. http://soundcloud.com/darkarxrecordings/podcast-3-04

A Dark Arx – Blood Vein
b1 Dark Arx – Streak
b2 Dark Arx – Argent & Sable

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

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

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RS1003 CMYK EP – James Blake R&S Records 12″ Vinyl
Debut single for another hugely tipped young London based producer on the legendary R&S record label, showcasing that the label is once again a serious force to be reckoned with. James Blake is making some of the most startlingly original music to have emerged from London in 2010 and is a real star in the making. In between studying Popular Music at Goldsmiths and writing a debut album that will take a lot of people by surprise, he has released amazing singles on Hemlock & Hessle, pushing the boundaries of what is expected of ‘dubstep’ music. This underground introduction has made him a star on influential blogs and websites and has now pricked up the ears of more mainstream press. With features to be published before the release of this EP in Dazed & Confused, NME and Pitchfork. CMYK is a club anthem in the making and one of the most in demand tracks on the dubstep scene. The further three tracks take a more introspective approach, and aren’t strictly aimed at the dancefloor, but are equally heavy tracks that drip with funk and reveal themselves fully after repeated listens. Also an in demand DJ and remixer his remixes of Untold and Mount Kimbie are classics on their scene. This 12” release is likely to become both a James Blake and R&S collectors item.

a1 James Blake – CMYK
a2 James Blake – Footnotes
b1 James Blake – I’ll Stay
b2 James Blake – Postpone

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


SWAMPLP001 One Of Us – Kryptic Minds Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl x 3
Limited edition Vinyl pressing with A1 poster. Back in May of 2009, Blackdown posted an in-depth interview with Kryptic Minds and Loefah, breaking down how Loefah started his Swamp81 They spoke at length about the parallels between DnB and dubstep, especially from a label-sound point. Well, at the end of this month, you can own what’s sure to be one of the scene’s more captivating releases to date. What I want to push with Swamp 81 is the gap that isn’t really being represented anymore. The roller, the halfstep… spacious.” What Loefah heard in those first few Kryptic Minds beats is edgy, rolling, stripped back spacious dubstep that was spectacularly well made and also had its own identity– emotive, organic in places, very junglist in spirit– unlike the vast number of producers who tried to clone his sound in 2006, and failed. The first fruits of the partnership are Kryptic Mind’s “One of Us”, a deadly 12″ that encapsulates producers who understand the difference between edgy and too angry; that restraint often has more impact than chaotic release. This deft understanding of the tensions and contradictions buried within dubstep, and how you use them is played out yet further on their new album, “I’m thinking Wax Doctor, Doc Scott, Goldie– that kind of thing. It’s that transitional phase between Reinforced and Headz that is in my heart” explains Loefah. “That’s what I’d like to do with Swamp. And I don’t want it to be labelled as ‘the halfstep label.’ I want it to have that kind of tunnel vision Metalheadz had in 1996, that kind of ‘we’re going this way. I’m not watching what you’re doing, I’m not watching what you’re doing– I’m going straight ahead.’” In that spirit, Kryptic Minds’ One of Us zooms in on edgy 140bpm halfstep, forcing the listener into a headspace where perfectly placed details come into vivid focus, like the hyper-real intensity of night adrenalin. Everything is tautly coiled, as if priming the listener for a flight-or-fight reflex. The tension is barely unleashed throughout the album. “To me the album– and this may be really gushy,” enthuses Loefah, “it’s like a night out. Leaving the house or wherever you are, going through the night and the last track is morning. The sun’s come up and it’s time for bed.” “I think the Kryptic Minds album and the 12″,” concludes Loefah, “it’s just making a bit of a statement. We’re saying ‘you know what? It’s not this, it’s not that, we’re right in the middle and we’re headstrong with it.

a1 Kryptic Minds – Dissolved
b1 Kryptic Minds – Generation Dub
c1 Kryptic Minds – Three Views Of A Secret
d1 Kryptic Minds – Chosen Few
e1 Kryptic Minds – Stepping Stone
f1 Kryptic Minds – Organic

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HF025 Love Pressure EP – Sepalcure Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Hotflush presents the debut of production duo Sepalcure based in Brooklyn, New York City. Travis Stewart (Machinedrum) and Praveen Sharma (Praveen & Benoît) show their love for bass and 90s house acapellas, resulting in a unique blend of tribal dub, two-step and soulful rhythms. Detroit techno chords slice through wooden beats and neon synths drenched in spacious atmospherics, proving equally fitting for late nights in the club and rainy evenings at home.

a1 Sepalcure – Love Pressure
a2 Sepalcure – Down
b1 Sepalcure – Every Day Of My Life
b2 Sepalcure – The Warning

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DP039 My 808’s / Turf W*rz – Matty G Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Matthew Gonsalves, known as Matty G to the world of music, is a pioneer of the US dubstep scene. Since his debut release on the Argon imprint in 2006, Matty has ceaselessly pushed his unique brand of hip hop inspired, 808 bass workouts, that have been destroying clubs the world over. His 2007 release ‘50, 000 Watts’ shook up the scene with its stripped down breaks and punishing subs, finding its way into the bag of just about every DJ worth his salt, becoming something of an instant classic. Its profound influence on the scene is still being felt today, and it has become one of those tracks that people are still searching Discogs to get hold of, at any price. His 2008 LP, ‘Take You Back,’ cemented his placing in the flourishing dubstep scene, exploring his diverse musical influences and amalgamating the sounds of hip hop, funk, soul, reggae and jungle into a 140bpm template. It still remains one of the most accomplished albums to have been made in the scene. After linking up with Dub Police head honcho Caspa, who remixed his massive ‘West Coast Rocks’ for Argon, he has recently officially joined the Dub Police crew, the fruits of which we will see over the coming months.

a Matty G – My 808’s
b Matty G – Turf W*rz (Version 2)

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RNG010 Jays Reese / The Intro – L.D vs Clue Kid Ringo Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. A strand emerging within dubstep is a mutant jungle strain within the sound. Needless to say, it’s impossible to imagine dubstep without the DNA of jungle: it’s prominent in so many ways and places, from Burial’s Foul Play influences to Loefah’s love of the sound itself. Members of the scene used to DJ jungle, from N Type and Kode9 to Jason, Transition’s mighty mastering engineer. In fact the whole “dark” component that makes dubstep distinct from UK garage has its roots in El-B’s twin love of Metalheadz and 2step. Jungle is less an influence on dubstep, more like the foundation on which the whole scene, via garage, was built. But in spite of all that, a re-emphasis on jungle-flavored dubs is emerging within dubstep; songs that use chopped breaks, epic pads, and vocal samples like it was 1994, from producers LD and Cluekid. by Martin Clark

A L.D vs Clue Kid – Jays Reese
AA L.D vs Clue Kid – The Intro

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WAR015 Reggae Ambassador – Unknown War 12″ Vinyl
Limited white label.

a Unknown – Reggae Ambassador
b Unknown – Rising

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EAR014 Maroon Chant / Late For Athens – Gemmy Earwax 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. BIG BIG BIG BIG ! ! ! ! Earwax is very proud to present this huge 12” from ‘Purple Trinity’ producer Gemmy, guaranteed to cause serious sonic pressure on a dancefloor near you! ‘Maroon Chant’ is possibly one of Gemmy’s biggest tunes yet, a carefully crafted dancefloor monster brim with catchy purple melodic synths and heavy weight bass. The intro leads in with a looped tribal chant as the pattern is sucked into rolling snapping percussion before the squelching, ever-evolving bassline drops. The track build and flows effortlessly maintaining high energy levels throughout. Big tune. Flip then for ‘Last 3 Digits’ – the title being a reference to pirate radio shows where the host refers to callers by the last 3 digits of their phone number. “Let me have 1 caller for the rewind”.
Heavy hitting rave stabs punch out the catchy melody here before the track switches up into a grimey beat and even grimier bassline. Quality rave music.
DJ Support From: Joker, Roska, Pinch, Mary Anne Hobbs, Guido, Ginz, Reso, Baobinga, Appleblim, Peverelist, RSD, Plastician Dusk & Blackdown, and many more..

a Gemmy – Maroon Chant
aa Gemmy – Last 3 Digits

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URFIRED001 Fireflies / Best Shoes – Marlow Remixes – Owl City / BYOB Ur Fired 12″ Vinyl
Limited white label copy. Two offical Marlow remixes now available on limited 12” vinyl.
Firstly, the official Dubstep remix of Owl City’s massive chart-topping hit ‘Fireflies’. On the flip, a remix of Skint’s new signing ‘BYOB’. Don’t miss out on this – it’s pretty good.
DJ support – Rob Da Bank, Kissy Sell-Out, The Others, and a few more that I can’t remember.

a Owl City – Fireflies – Marlow Remix (Instrumental)
aa BYOB – Best Shoes – Marlow Remix (Instrumental)

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2KR10003 Israel – Henry & Louis Ft. Izyah Davis 2 Kings 10″ Vinyl
Henry and Louis have been producing Roots music in Bristol since 1990. They have recorded and mixed tracks and dubplates with artists Horace Andy, Preddi, Prince Green, Stryker Dread,Ras Zebbi,Dallas, Donette Forte, Steve Harper, Johnny Clark, Willy Williams, Tony Tuff, Daddy Ants, Ghardian, Carosene Oil, Pacey, Leroy Gibbons, Ragga Twins, 3PM, UB40 (Legalise It) Izyah Davis (Hytal Bosrah).

A1 Henry & Louis Ft. Izyah Davis – Israel
A2 Henry & Louis Ft. Izyah Davis – Israel Dub
AA1 Henry & Louis Ft. Izyah Davis – Hands Of Jahoviah
AA2 Henry & Louis Ft. Izyah Davis – Hands Of Dub

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DBOOT010 Hello Lonely, Hold The Nation – Downliners Sekt Disboot 12″ Vinyl
‘Hello Lonely, Hold the nation’ is the long awaited new release by enigmatic bass-tronauts, Downliners Sekt. Leaving aside the post rock, industrial leanings of their critically acclaimed predecessor, ‘The Saltire Wave’, the group lays out a subsonic adventure through haunting melodies and phantasmic soul. Teaming with Barcelonan bass music pioneers Disboot, this release offers one of the most progressive discs of electronic music emanating from Western Europe. Already pushing the limits of dubstep, grime and contemporary bass music before they were officially ‘baptized’, Downliners Sekt pick up the race where they left off with their ‘Statement of Purpose’ LP. ‘Hello Lonely, Hold the Nation’ combines fine sonic manipulation with the ingenious song craft they have honed throughout a varied musical history. Crushing your white Ipod headphones into the dust, this work of high end hiss, shuffling textural rhythms and rumbling bass threatens to destroy even the heaviest sound systems. This new beast is their own niche of bass music, a style of working they like to call ‘slower, but faster’. This, their fifth release, marks the return of Downliners Sekt to 12″ vinyl format, 6 years after their first EP (for b: cuts), The Pledge, which was later released for the F Communications ‘Megasoft Office’ compilation. As the 11th release for Iberian bass pioneers Disboot, ‘Hello Lonely, Hold The Nation’ is an exciting new chapter in their potent catalogue, built as it is on the strong foundations of releases from artists as diverse as Cauto, Filastine and Offshore.

a1 Downliners Sekt – U Gumbu
a2 Downliners Sekt – Dirty Meinz
b1 Downliners Sekt – Inside Maverick´s
b2 Downliners Sekt – Negative Green

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FULP001 Arise – Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis Hytal Bosrah 12″ Vinyl
Brand new LP. With this, the first official release out of Cornerstone Studio on the Hytal Bosrah label comes musician and producer Fullness, creating something a little bit different for the UK roots and dub sound, not only keeping the vibes authentic and sweet with live drums and horns but also in collaboration with one of the UK’s favourite roots vocalist Izyah Davis. The 10 track LP runs with vocal cuts followed by dubs, one of which entitled Fighting and killing is on the original Butterfish riddim, the prequal to Marlows massive dubstep remix. Having recieved much praise for the pre-release mixes from soundsystem internationaly this much anticipated album is a must have for all serious roots and dub selectors and collectors.

a1 Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis – Arise
a2 Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis – Arise Dub
a3 Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis – Blessed Is The King
a4 Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis – Blessed Is The Dub
a5 Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis – Babylon System
a6 Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis – Babylon System Dub
b1 Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis – Fighting The Killing
b2 Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis – Fighting The Killing Dub
b3 Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis – Dont Cry
b4 Fullness Ft. Izyah Davis – Dub Cry

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VERI005 We Like Damage – Shadow Conspiracy Veri Lo Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Orange Vinyl. Shadow Conspiracy have come with 2 hand cannons, primed and ready for warfare. We like damage and dubz for da boyz have been getting heavy support in the club circuit and are now ready for public destruction. Top notch production, razor sharp engineering and intelligent arrangements mean that this release is on its A game.

a Shadow Conspiracy – We Like Damage
b Shadow Conspiracy – Dubz For Da Boyz

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TUBA001 Mofo / Neighborhood Lasersniper – Antiserum / XI Tuba Records 12″ Vinyl
Tuba’s inaugural release features Antiserum’s dark, forceful, hip hop focused banger, Mofo. This A side has been supported by Benga, Babylon System, Sukh Knight, Tes La Rok, Nicon, 12th Planet, DJG, Excision, Datsik, and 16BIT, getting plays around the world. Neighborhood Lasersniper, on the flip, is a dubstep interpretation of a hip hop classic.

a Antiserum – Mofo
b XI – Neighborhood Lasersniper

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks Vinyl

HFRMX001ii The Knowledge (Untold remix) / Candyfloss (Loefah remix) – Toasty Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HENCH004 3K Lane – Jakes Vs Joker Hench 12″ Vinyl
MEDILP002 City Limits Volume 1 – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl x 3
RAMP022LP One Foot Ahead Of The Other – Zomby Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
SWAMP003 Badman – Kryptic Minds Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
DKX001 66/31 – binary sequence Dark Arx 12″ Vinyl
BFR001 Biscuit Factory – Benga & Walsh Biscuit Factory Records 12″ Vinyl
MR006 Love 2 Nite / Wonderful Day – Roska & Jamie George Roska Kicks & Snares 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

MEDICD002 City Limits Volume 1 (CD Format) – Silkie Deep Medi Musik CD
SWAMPCD001 One Of Us – Kryptic Minds Swamp 81 CD
MEDICD001 DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.1 – Various Artists Deep Medi Musik CD
MEDICD003 DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.2 – Various Artists Deep Medi Musik CD

Dubstep T-Shirts

BOKTLAR White T-Shirt (Size: Large) – Boka Records Boka Records T-Shirt
Boka Records White T-shirts. Featuring Boka Logo and ‘Boka Wear’ text. In size Large.
HFT_MED_GREY Grey T-Shirts (Size: Medium) – Hotflush Recordings Hotflush Recordings T-Shirt
Hotflush Recordings T-Shirts. Grey shirts featuring the Hotflush logo. Size Medium.
HFT_LRG_GREY Grey T-Shirts (Size: Large) – Hotflush Recordings Hotflush Recordings T-Shirt
Hotflush Recordings T-Shirts. Grey shirts featuring the Hotflush logo. Size Large.
SKULL-HOODS-LZINC Zinc Hooded Sweatshirt (Size: Large) – Skull Disco Skull Disco T-Shirt
Skull Disco Hooded Sweatshirts. Zinc in colour with Skull Disco logo as featured on SKULLCD001. Size Large.
SKULLTS_LZINC Zinc T-Shirts (Size: Large) – Skull Disco Skull Disco T-Shirt
Skull Disco T-Shirts. Zinc with Skull Disco logo as featured on SKULLCD001. Size Large.
SKULLTS_MZINC Zinc T-Shirts (Size: Medium) – Skull Disco Skull Disco T-Shirt
Skull Disco T-Shirts. Zinc with Skull Disco logo as featured on SKULLCD001. Size Medium.
SKULL-HOODS-MZINC Zinc Hooded Sweatshirt (Size: Medium) – Skull Disco Skull Disco T-Shirt
Skull Disco Hooded Sweatshirts. Zinc in colour with Skull Disco logo as featured on SKULLCD001. Size Medium.

Hip Hop Restocks

RAMP016 Whole Wide World – Declaime & Flying Lotus Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl

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New D ‘n’ B Releases


NOMIC001 Acacia Avenue / Detroid – dBridge, Instra:mental & Skream Autonomic 12″ Vinyl
Established in early 2009 by dBridge and Instra:mental, the Autonomic Podcast series hastily captured an audience of over 50,000 listeners each month. Whilst showcasing a wealth of new and exiting music without a channel for release, they decided that the Autonomic brand should move onto bigger things and create a label and regular club night. Having secured a quarterly night at Fabric in London, and also mixing the Fabric Live 50–dBridge & Instra:mental presents Autonomic CD, the record label was the next logical step in order to create a home for the style of music that they believe has many more avenues to explore. First up for release are two collaborative tracks A) dBridge / Instra:mental / Skream ‘Acacia Avenue’ Gaining momentum week in week out on the club circuit, what at first seemed to be quite a barren track has grown into a little monster. The intro draws you in with an unexpected switch into emotive b-line stabs, but it’s the subtle drop of the heavyweight 808 sub layered with the Pro 1 and Moog arps riff that send the dance floors silly. No crash bang wallop of drums here, just a simple riff timed and executed for maximum effect. Traveling down a moodier path than the flipside, ‘Detroid’ is an Interesting fusion of influences that create something very distinctive. Taut atmospheres and whispering sound effects fabricate a background for the loosely hanging percussion groove and murmuring bass undertone. This track is riddled with trademark production styles from both dBridge and Instra:mental, put them together in the same pot and they mix smoothly into a remarkable piece of music.

A dBridge, Instra:mental & Skream – Acacia Avenue
AA dbridge & Instra:mental – Detroid

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

a Mode – Stats
b Mode – Riley

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

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

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New D ‘n’ B Promos


INNA031 Alone / Hurricane – S.P.Y. Inneractive Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Spirit’s Inneractive label goes from strength to strength as S.P.Y releases his debut on the label. Deep, heavy and rolling Drum & Bass just the way it’s supposed to be made! S.P.Y is fresh from releases on Soul:r and a massive remix collab with Marky on Jakes & TC’s smasher ‘Swerve’, watch out for this boy!!

a S.P.Y. – Alone
b S.P.Y. – Hurricane

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RISE021 Mindless – Trei Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Stylistically inhabiting a musical landscape populated with driving jump-up drum breaks, angular melodic synthesiser patterns and driving pulse-like bass lines, as a musical entity TREi is a genuine composer and artist. An individual capable of easily dispelling the knob-twiddling computer programmer connotations far too often associated with the more throwaway aspects of dance music. Dose is fast proving himself as not only one of New Zealand’s leading solo drum & bass artist’s but one of the rising stars of the drum & bass scene world wide. Dose’s productions cover a wide range of the drum & bass spectrum, from the harder hitting edge to the softer, deeper and more melodic side in which his dj sets portray. Dose’s tunes have been picked up and supported by a wide range of established international artist such as Break, Friction, Survival, Shimon, State of Mind, The Upbeats and many more.

a Trei – Mindless
b Trei & Dose – Hot Foot

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APHA003 Dust Ball / The Trunk – Fracture & Neptune Astrophonica 12″ Vinyl
Fracture and Neptune are back this month with another killer release on their own Astrophonica label. They first released back in 2001 on the infamous Droppin’ Science label, which still influences and shapes their sound. In September 2009 they decided to unleash their own label, a label that is about pushing the boundaries and broadening the dimensions of D&B, so much so they already have support from fans such as Aphex Twin, Amon Tobin and DJ Food. With the re-emergence of D&B and the huge creative capacity this is the ideal time for a label with such genre-pushing potential. This is the third instalment and is a sign that the label is getting stronger and stronger with each release. “Dust Ball” and “The Trunk” have received heavy play across the DnB scene with top DJs such as Doc Scott, DBridge, Marcus Intalex, Zero T and Jubei caning both tracks. “Dust Ball” was also featured on Loxy’s CX11 podcast. Support has also come from outside the DnB scene with DJs such as Laurent Garnier loving this release. The vinyl version of this release was 100% manufactured in the UK and pressed at the legendary Ex-EMI plant ‘The Vinyl Factory’ on high quality 140grm vinyl. This plant uses old presses from the EMI golden days so who knows what other classic records have been pressed before Astrophonica? The organic textures of ‘Dust Ball’ develop over a back bone of tight, snappy beats and an ever evolving bassline while ‘The Trunk’ sees the duo fuse tough 80s drum machines with edgy science fiction atmospheres and heavy low-end to create a paranoid stepper for the floor.

Ewan Cook (iDJ Magazine – May 2010 – 8/10 Recommended) “Dust Ball shows the pair have
been hunkering down at the nu-skool trough in style, its peak/morph filterings, warpish breaks and this soup of reverbed analogue goodness doing the seriously wonky, chunky damage. Do not miss.”
Laurent Garnier (PPB / DJ Various) “Great release, I will present both on the radio”
Dave Hayze (Knowlege / Sonorous) “3rd release in a row from Astraphonica that will sit nicely next to the first 2, that haven’t left the bag yet ! Esp Hull Breach ! Will cover in ATM
Paul Jubei (Metalheadz / DJ Various) “Love the Fracture & Neptune stuff at the minute, these boys are really on a roll right now. Some serious Emu Pressure, harking back to the good old days – in the box as standard!”
BM (DJ Magazine) “This is good stuff, I’m sure one of our journalists will cover it”
Toby Howieson (Drum & Bass Arena) “Another 2 great tracks on what promises to be a very influential new label in the scene”
Simon Harrison (Basic Soul Radio / DJ Various) “To put it simply ‘Dust Ball’ is the BOMB!!”

a Fracture & Neptune – Dust Ball
b Fracture & Neptune – The Trunk

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GEN175002 Crossbreed Definition Series Part 1 – The Outside Agency / SPL / Cooh One Seven Five 12″ Vinyl
The Outside Agency’s DJ Hidden & Eye D continue to define and refine their drum & bass/hardcore crossover sound with this second release on Genosha One Seven Five: The Crossbreed Definition Series Part 1. This series will feature collaborations between The Outside Agency and some of the leading names in hardedged drum & bass. For this one they teamed up with heavyweights SPL and Cooh. Separate Ways with SPL is moody track with razor sharp drums that effortlessly moves back and forth between offbeat drum & bass and rolling hardcore while never losing its flow. The middle section of this Separate Way harkens back to the early, simpler days of hardcore when less was more. Soul Keepers with Cooh has a somewhat misleading title as it doesn’t have much in the way of soul. What it does have is unrelenting, pounding snaredrums that have taken the place of the kickdrums. You’ll have to hear it to believe it. They didn’t completely forget about the kicks, of course. Just like Separate Ways on the flip, this track features a middle section that flirts heavily with the way hardcore used to be: simple and effective. To sum it all up this is another multifunctional release on One Seven Five that should appeal to fans of hardedged drum & bass and hardcore alike. Pick up your copy now and start confusing the competition.
DJ support by: Counterstrike, The DJ Producer, Donny, The Outside Agency, SPL, Ophidian, The Panacea, Mark N, Cooh, Mindustries, Limewax and more.

a The Outside Agency & SPL – Separate Ways
b The Outside Agency & Cooh – Soul Keepers

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PRSPCTLTD002 Broken Note – Channel Zero / Pyrotek Remix PRSPCT 12″ Vinyl
Available On LTD EDITION: CLEAR BLUE VINYL That PRSPCT has the skills to discover new talent is a fact! and with this release they show it again cause none other then BROKEN NOTE has been selected what they can do on a DnB Tip. Allready been bashing the scene with Dubstep, Jungle & Breakcore and now they can add DnB to that list aswell. Check out the insane Channel Zero on the A side.. Its just unbelievable how gritty and discusting this one is.. Its sounds like the bastard child of Current Value & Spor.. need we say more? They listen till your eardrums bleed and dare to tell us otherwise! Then for the B side Cooh has reworked their Pyrotek tune into a BEAST filled with dirt.. As you know Cooh cant let anyone down anymore and this will make that even more clear for all of you..

a Broken Note – Channel Zero
b Broken Note – Pyrotek (Cooh Remix)

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NU12046 Low Tide – Need For Mirrors Nu Directions 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy. Nu Directions is proud to present the debut 12” release from Need For Mirrors. The collaberative project between Mosus and HLZ. With a healthy repertoire already as Mosus & HLZ, Need For Mirrors is the name given for the duo’s genre transcending productions. This debut release, housed in a limited edition artworked sleeve, are 2 slices of minimal yet deadly drum & bass. An old school ethos with a new school vibe. NFM’s music is scheduled for release on 31 Records, Shogun LTD and Zero T’s new label Footprints. They have also recently completed a remix of Passion Pit’s forthcoming single ‘Little Secrets’ for Columbia. DJ and Radio play crosses the board with Doc Scott, Noisia, Ed Rush and Logistics all supporting. Forthcoming music on Nu Directions in the spring from Sinistarr, Lynx and Zero T.

a Need For Mirrors – Low Tide
b Need For Mirrors – Narrative

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

SUBTITLES039 Submerged – Break Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES041 Solaris Theme – Chris SU Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
VIO008 Neo – Hive Violence Recordings 12″ Vinyl
VSN001 The Tide – Noisia Vision 12″ Vinyl
VSN002 Lost Cause – Noisia & Teebee Vision 12″ Vinyl
VSN004 Exodus – Noisia & Mayhem feat KRS One Vision 12″ Vinyl
AT003 Storm Chaser – Survival & Alix Perez Audio Tactics 12″ Vinyl
CIADK019 Sugar Hill – Lenzman C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
CRIT040 Live & Direct – Serum Vs Vapour Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
APHA002 Astrophonica 002 – Fracture and Neptune Astrophonica 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep Releases


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

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

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

A Cluekid – The Sound
AA Cluekid – Late Nights

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HENCH013 Rhythm / Pulse 80’s – Jakes / Mensah Hench 12″ Vinyl
The explosion of dubstep in the UK (and Bristol in particular) has dictated that the standard of production and new ideas is fiercely competed. Nevertheless, HENCH is one label that remains at the forefront of this ever-expanding scene. The 13th release from the imprint presents an outstanding 12” comprising of ‘Rhythm’ from label boss, Jakes, along with the debut release from Bristol’s rapidly rising star, Mensah. 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 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 – RHYTHM is the name, and you can bet your bottom dollar that this tune has it. Immediately setting the step, a background siren gives the warning for what’s about to follow. With Jakes’ vocal defining the riff of the track, get ready for a bassline that’s best described as ‘underwater funk’. This tune’s had a lot of love from all the right people, and it’s not hard to see why – with Jakes’ innovative flavour stamped all over it – Rhythm truly stands out in the crowd.
AA. MENSAH – PULSE 80’s – Flip over for the bass-led rhythm of ‘Pulse 80’s’. Building the intro with a glitchy lead-synth and punchy kick-drum, nothing detracts from the simple yet effective pulse of the beat. When the bass drops, expect the dancefloor to be bouncing up and down in time. Showcasing Mensah’s diverse influences, this is just one example of the various different styles of dubstep productions he’s producing right now. Watch out for further releases on HENCH from this young-one, we are tipping Mensah for big things.

a Jakes – Rhythm
b Mensah – Pulse 80’s

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RSVER001 Detroit Falls / Orpheus – Pariah R&S Records 10″ Vinyl
Debut single for hotly tipped London based producer Pariah on the legendary R&S record label. Pariah is a precocious young talent. Part of the same London bass music scene that has spawned the likes of Burial, Bullion, James Blake, Pangaea and Untold, and part of wider loosely knit scene that includes futuristic, electronic beatsmiths such as Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Rustie, Falty DL etc. Already an in demand remixer before the release of this debut single. He has remixed current media darlings The XX (Basic Space – easy the best mix of the bunch), Brit winner Ellie Goulding (Under The Sheets), Bombay Bicycle
Club (Always Like This) and might have had a hand in a certain Erykah Badu bootleg doing the rounds. The two tracks on this debut single were the his first ever finished productions and snapped up by R&S under the noses of a whole bunch of interested high profile labels. They continue the R&S tradition of releasing forward thinking electronic music, and follow the lineage of Aphex Twin, Model 500, Patrick Pulsinger and Derrick May. The two tracks on this single wear the influences on their sleeve, referencing the hip hop beat collages of Dilla and the moody atmospheric 2 step rhythms of Burial, but still contain the rich Pariah DNA which will be even more apparent on his future R&S singles. The stuff we have heard so far has blown our socks off taking influences from sources as diverse as Levon Vincent, Fennesz and classic Detroit techno as well as the likes of MJ Cole and Steve Gurley. Already a name on the lips of the hip blog crowd (featured on Pitchfork, Gorilla Vs Bear, No Pain In Pop and Rcrd Lbl) and in demand on the European underground DJ circuit this debut 10” is likely to become a collectors item and catapult him onto much bigger things.

a Pariah – Detroit Falls
b Pariah – Orpheus

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

RAMP015 The Lie – Zomby Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DKX001 66/31 – binary sequence Dark Arx 12″ Vinyl
MATH04 Laika – SBTRKT Brain Math 12″ Vinyl
MATH05 Flexible – Untold Brain Math 12″ Vinyl
HEK005 Gonna Work Out Fine EP – Untold Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
IDLE002 Bola (Atki2 rmx) – Hanuman / Atki2 & Dub Boy Idle Hands 12″ Vinyl
HES011 The Bells Sketch – James Blake Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
MATH06 Pembroke – Airhead & James Blake Brain Math 10″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

HENCHLP001 Hench Mixtape Vol 1 – Mixed By Jakes Hench CD

New Dubstep/Funky Promos


IDLE003 Basic Music Knowledge – Kowton Idle Hands 12″ Vinyl
“After the well received ‘Countryman’ & ‘Stasis (G-Mix)’ 12″ for Blackdown’s ‘Keysound’ imprint Kowton returns with his first release of 2010; this time for the Bristol based label ‘Idle Hands’. Set up last year from the back room of the Rooted Records, the label aims to showcase the best in raw, grooving and experimental electronic music with a particular focus on the UK underground. Having picked up lots of interest Online Kowton is ready to make his mark in 2010, following features in RA, Fact Magazine and Blackdown’s own blog. The two tracks selected for the release: ‘Basic Music Knowlege’ & ‘Hunger’ operate in the musical middle ground between the darkly swung garage of El-B and the dubstep pioneers, and the submerged techno sound of STL and New World Aquarium. DJ and radio support has so far come from Appleblim, Mary Anne Hobbs, 2562 and Kevin Gorman, amongst others.

a Kowton – Basic Music Knowledge
b Kowton – Hunger

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LFTDUB001 Knock You Down (Eskmo Remix) – Spor / Apex Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Imagine combining Lifted Music with 3 of the Dubstep scenes biggest, most progressive artists. Now, throw in the fact that two of Lifted Music’s most recognised back catalogue anthems have been remixed by these said artists. Then, let your mouth water at the idea of a 12” consisting of Spor ‘Knock You Down’ (Eskmo Remix) and Apex ‘Nowhere to Run’ (Datsik & Excision Remix). Go on, we’ll let you dribble for a moment… Scheduled for full release on 31st May 2010, Lifted Music presents their debut release within the Dubstep genre, and judging by the enormous feedback, things look sharp. Featuring heavily on rotation in both scenes, including BBC Radio 1 airplay in mixes, LFTDSTEP001 has raised the level of Lifted Music’s output once again. Crossing the boundaries between the two scenes is often an eyebrow-raising moment, but having drafted in Dubstep’s finest exports, confidence is at an all-round high. Eskmo’s grudging approach to the seminal debut release from Spor on LFTD001 with ‘Knock You Down’ is a testament to progression at its finest. Around 4 years old, Eskmo has breathed life into an already exhilarating classic. Fortunately, it doesn’t stop there. Aggro ‘140’ maestros Datsik & Excision go hard on ‘Nowhere To Run’, the original from Lifted Music specialist Apex on his LFTD004 ‘Wall of Sound’ EP. Transforming and growling between bars, this industrial remix was recently featured in Excisions recent BBC Radio 1 Mix.

a Spor – Knock You Down (Eskmo Remix)
b Apex – Nowhere To Run (Datsik & Excision Remix)

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MATH08 6AM El Gordos – Brackles Brain Math 12″ Vinyl
Brackles on BRAiNMATH. That’s Right. Limited info. Limited copies. No digital.

a Brackles – 6AM El Gordos

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OSMUK008 Cold Blooded / Surge – Kryptic Minds & Youngsta Osiris Music UK 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Combining razor sharp production from Kryptic Minds alongside Youngsta’s deep knowledge of bass and atmospherics, ‘Cold Blooded b/w Surge.’ = Heavy skanking Dubstep with no side order of cheese whatsoever! Supprted by N-Type, Cyrus, Youngsta, Tunnidge and played regular on Rinse FM. One for the heads, don’t sleep on this!

X Kryptic Minds & Youngsta – Cold Blooded
Y Kryptic Minds & Youngsta – Surge

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DKX002 Blood Vein – Dark Arx Dark Arx 12″ Vinyl
The second release from the Dark Arx imprint sees the label head step up to the plate with an E.P release of his own. Released on May 3rd 2010, Blood Vein and Streak balance heavyweight swung rhythms with scorched Detroit melodics. Final track Argent & Sable strips the beats to leave a soundscape of dusted drones and bass tones. this release compresses these musical roots, blending the hypnotic structures of techno and emotive electronics with dance-primed rhythms of the UK’s shape-shifting bass scene. Sonic comparisons include Peverelist, Scuba, the technicians of the Berlin scene and the Basic Channel continuum.
Check the latest DA podcast. http://soundcloud.com/darkarxrecordings/podcast-3-04

A Dark Arx – Blood Vein
b1 Dark Arx – Streak
b2 Dark Arx – Argent & Sable

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HEK008 Glut / Tempest – Ramadanman Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Limited Finish copy promo. Following the critically acclaimed EP on his own Hessle Audio imprint David Kennedy a.k.a Ramadanman touches down on Hemlock in equally ground breaking style. a. Glut sees Ramadanman strike out with a new palette of unexplored influences. Ghosts of 80’s electro, ghetto-tech and jungle are delivered with booming 808’s subs ensuring maximum vibration in the dance. aa. Tempest has become a tribal rave anthem, furiously smashing out hypnotic drums and sirens that ride upon elephantine sub bass. Arguably Ramadanman’s most relentless and enchanting work to date. Both tunes getting big support from Loefah, Ben UFO, Joe Nice , Gilles Peterson, Rob Da Bank, Mary Anne Hobbs

a Ramadanman – Glut
aa Ramadanman – Tempest

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ESTR002 Tears (Calibre & Chimpo Remixes) – Kouros Ft. DRS Estate Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Very Very Very limited Vinyl pressing. Kouro’s soulful ‘Tears’ featuring the vocal talents of MC DRS has been remixed by the genius Calibre. He has totally flipped the script with the remix and has stamped his own unique style on it, such a beautifully produced House mix great vocals, just an all round awesome tune. On the Flip side Chimpo brings his unique dubstep twist whilst still retaining the soul of the vocal. Big 12” look out for the ‘Grown Mans Biznizz’ CD. DJ support from M J Cole, Ras Kwame & LTJ Bukem to name a few.

a Kouros Feat DRS – Tears (Calibre Remix)
b Kouros Feat DRS – Tears (Chimpo Remix)

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

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

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SUBWAY013 Rumble – Reso & Vent & DC Breaks Subway 12″ Vinyl
All right.. Forget what you’ve heard… After bringing artists such as TRG, Noah D, Giant, Seven, Subscape, 501 & DJG to everybody’s attention, Subway thought it would be time to add other names to the roster… and what better way then Reso teaming up with Breakbeat/DnB badboys Vent aka DC Breaks! We all know Reso from his Civil Music output and his release on Urban Graffiti back in the days.. And we all know Vent from their output on the critically acclaimed Hardcorebeats label… But what you didn’t know is that these 2 bass maniacs have been creating a stormer of a release! Rumble! Anybody who has paid attention in the last year knows this tune wrecks a dancefloor to pieces The big mid range slashes through your eardrums like a sonic boom while the Sub pounds away to your chest.. This is one dancefloor record you cant deny! And if you thought that was enough… wait till you heard the DC Breaks remix on this… For everybody who likes to take it up a few BPM’s THIS is your weapon of choice! Huge bass shaking sounds shape this remix as one of the best DC Breaks has ever done… People who are into the whole Noisia, Spor vibe will love this one! Watch out for a LIMITED version coming really soon with a super special MASH UP mix for those dubstep breaks dnb crossover djs! Trust us this one will make the kids nuts!

a Reso & Vent – Rumble
b Reso & Vent – Rumble (DC Breaks Dnb Mix)

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New Hip Hop Releases


ESTR001 Grown Man Biznizz – DRS Estate Recordings CD
The first time you listen to this incredible album you will know that Drs – apart from being one of the longest serving, hardest working & most highly acclaimed uk mc’s ever – is also one of the countries most singular voices and is fast becoming one of it’s finest song writers. If for some reason you’re just onto this guy, you should know that proof has been bubbling away since day dot. 15 years as a leading club mc speaks for itself, but few successfully translate this quality “into the booth”. When Del & Strats started dropping nuggets like “Skint” back in 03, people knew it was on. Then tracks like “Tryin’” from “subject to status” (fat city 2005) brought another unforgettable chorus that once again hinted at much, much more. Last year, the anthemic “sound of love” (development 2008) with Zed Bias & Jenna g illustrated another awesome side of his vocal potential. But with this piece of work DR has achieved another level. It’s all unmistakably DRS (there is no wild stylistic departure here) and it’s the single most impressive representation of “british-urban & potentially-popluar-music” out there right now! nCredible songs with true cross0ver potential (“what matters again” & “tears”) sit sweetly alongside contrasting slabs of heavy club bangers (“slow that flow”). Drs’ uniquely balanced & articulate style compliments every piece and the overall sound (with heavy workings from s.c.i) will smash any dancefloor, car stereo or sales chart. Check kouros music’s finest moment aka the sublime “tears” – a dead cert which is already getting serious props. “what matters again” hits a similar spot in that you instantly picture large groups of people, moving & singing in unison, regardless of prevailing taste or geography. True anthemic quality in an exquisitely made, coherent and honest album…..and when you weigh up everything the incredibly versatile & relevent drs delivers here – it’s an accomplishment few artists out there can hope to match.

CD1 1 DRS – Grown Man Biznizz -
CD1 2 DRS – Till Tomorrow -
CD1 3 DRS – What Matters Again -
CD1 4 DRS – Slow That Flow (Original Mix) -
CD1 5 DRS – Self Belief -
CD1 6 DRS – Imposter -
CD1 7 DRS – To Everybody -
CD1 8 DRS – Illustrate -
CD1 9 DRS – Weekend -
CD1 10 DRS – Never Enuff -
CD1 11 DRS – Tears (Original Mix) -
CD1 12 DRS – Slow That Flow (Dub Phizix Remix)

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New D ‘n’ B Releases


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

a Apex – Entrapment
b Apex – Gonzo

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

a Nether – Beating Me
b Nether – Deep Echo

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

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

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

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

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New D ‘n’ B Promos


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

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

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

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

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

a Mode – Stats
b Mode – Riley

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

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

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

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

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

a Peter Kurten – The Bleeding
b Antichristus – Core Basis

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

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

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

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

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

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

New Dubstep CD


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

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

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New Dubstep Releases


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

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

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

a XI – 000
aa XI – Slippin

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

a Emalkay – Solid State
b Emalkay – Battle Suit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

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

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

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

New Dubstep / UK Funky Promos


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Cluekid – The Sound
AA Cluekid – Late Nights

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

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

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

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

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

a Seven – Dial Up
b Science – Bamboo Dub

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

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

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New Soundtrack / Psych CD


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

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

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New D ‘n’ B CD


CITRUSCD004 Jade Presents The Venom Album – Jade Citrus Recordings CD x 2
Hungary is the fresh birthplace of so many top producers within the DnB scene. Mindscape, Matt-U, Chris.SU, SKC. But this one producer has managed to produce so many killer tracks Citrus could not just leave it alone… This Producer is Jade.. And his Venom LP is the result of his hard work. A deadly collection of productions that, once injected into the eardrum will grasp the host track by track untill there isnt anything left! The LP starts off with the title track “Venom” where Jade teams up with the legendary Rymetyme! This time things get different as the rugged sounds will take down venues limb by limb like you havent heard before. Heavy over the top Neuro sounds rampage through the speakers to break loose the mayhem! Then its up to the second track.. the track suitably named “No Cure”… A Lethal tune that will keep you grasping for air every time.. This Teched out battering-ram is made for even the biggest powerhouses to get blown to pieces in just a single hit.. “Hit em in between the eyes” click click BOOM! Track 3 contains the Icicle rework of “This Is My World” (the original features on the sampler) stripping down the original to an ice cold minimalistic sound, oldskool tech-steppin vibes are definitely the case here but with an upgraded 2009 feel! Then for track 4 Jade teams up with longtime producer friend Matt-U.. They did their first release together so this was a logical step. And if logical could sound so phat as this.. then logical is the way to go.. Moblaw is a straight up elblow greaser thatll make you get messy on the dancefloor. The funk just oozes off this tight production thatll make you scream for more! Then on to 5… where Jade remixes three of his best friends.. namely the dutch trio thats Black Sun Empire. This remix tributes the trio as they where the first ones to recognise the skill of Jade’s production.. But now its time to repay the favor as his remix gives stasis that extra piece of fire it needed as it turns into a piece of dancefloor filth like no other. Have the tables turned?
Then for the next one where Jade teams up with another group of comrades.. namely the Mindscape boys! These guys arent by all means strangers to the Citrus label so their track “Banshee” fits on here like Rum & Coke.. Just listen and let yourself get transported to the early 2000 era of DnB. But with a heavy 2009 taste. Then for 7th Jade goes all solo style with Forged Reality.. this shows how versatile Jade can be when he’s alone in the studio. halfstep, rolling this one goes from the one to the next without any trouble. Track 8.. Jade goes all out with Mindscape & Axiom! Heavy synthy basslines rip open the track just be pummled by the beat towering beats that make this tune a pounder beyond propertions! No 9 is the fantastic Phace rework of Cryptic which was first featured on Jade’s Ready EP.. Nothing but love for Phace and you know why… Germafunk all the way! nice and nerdy! For the final track its Jade’s My World which as also featured as his Sampler for this fantastic Album.

CD1 1 Jade feat. Ryme Tyme – Venom -
CD1 2 Jade – No Cure -
CD1 3 Jade – This Is My World (Icicle remix) -
CD1 4 Jade & Matt-U – Moblaw -
CD1 5 Black Sun Empire – Stasis (Jade remix) -
CD1 6 Jade & Mindscape – Banshee -
CD1 7 Jade – Forged Reality -
CD1 8 Jade / Axiom & Mindscape – Dirt Driver -
CD1 9 Jade – Cryptic (Phace remix) -
CD1 10 Jade – This Is My World -
CD2 1 Jade – Bitch -
CD2 2 Jade – The Prey -
CD2 3 Jade – Ready -
CD2 4 Jade & Matt-U – Grindhouse -
CD2 5 Jade feat. Acryll – Strip 03 -
CD2 6 Jade – The Fool -
CD2 7 Jade & Psure – Endless Night -
CD2 8 Jade – Cryptic -
CD2 9 Jade – Pulp Friction -

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New D ‘n’ B Releases


CODED003 Cooper’s Dream – Phobia & Jubei Coded Music 12″ Vinyl
Moving onto release number 3, Coded presents the next 12” by Phobia & Jubei. Jubei has been making massive waves this year with an EP forthcoming on Metalheadz, music on Friction’s Shogun Ltd imprint under his Code 3 guise (alongside SP:MC & Dakwan) and lots more music due out on a slur of impressive labels. DJ support for the 12” has come from Alix Perez, D-Bridge, Spectrasoul, Icicle, Goldie and more.

A Phobia & Jubei – Cooper’s Dream
AA Phobia & Jubei – The Fugitive

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RISE020 Take It As It Comes – Concord Dawn Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
New Zealand’s premier drum’n'bass crew Concord Dawn are BACK!– Their style has been described as a hybrid of rock mixed with frenetic drum’n'bass beats by their critics. ‘Take It As It Comes’ could sound like if the queens of the stone age were to make dnb.

a Concord Dawn – Take It As It Comes
b Concord Dawn – Out Of My Control

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INNA030 Smashed / Soya Sushi – Spirit / June Miller Inneractive Music 12″ Vinyl
The second in a short series of releases featuring label head and founder Spirit pairing up with a new signing. First up is Spirit with ‘Smashed’, an unrelenting wall of twisting bass tones and dubbed out vocal stabs swirling around thumping drums being supported by Storm, Friction, Bailey, Raiden and Marcus Intalex amongst others. Flip over and you’ll find one of the Netherland’s hottest new talents in June Miller, already building a name for themselves with a host of releases set to come on some of the scene’s finest and more discerning labels. A firm favourite of Doc Scott as well as finding it’s way into the sets of the likes of Bailey, C4C and a host of others, ‘Soya Sushi’ combines deep moody atmospherics with a seriously funky groove, led by it’s twisting bass work and thumping tone hook.

a Spirit – Smashed
b June Miller – Soya Sushi

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31R041 Robocall – Nymfo 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
Doc Scott signs up Nymfo for his seminal label 31 Records. Rolling beats and deep reaching b-lines. Beautiful and rough at the same time. Check out the new design 31R sleeve, as the label gets prepared for a massive 2010. Don’t sleep on this one!

a Nymfo – Robocall
b Nymfo – Social Isolation

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CITRUSLP004 Venom LP – Jade Citrus Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 4
Hungary is the fresh birthplace of so many top producers within the DnB scene.. Mindscape, Matt-U, Chris SU, SKC. But this one producer has managed to produce so many killer tracks Citrus could not just leave it alone… This Producer is Jade. And his Venom LP is the result of his hard work. A deadly collection of productions that, once injected into the eardrum will grasp the host track by track until there isn’t anything left! The LP starts off with the track suitably named “No Cure”… A Lethal tune that will keep you grasping for air every time. This Tech’d out battering-ram is made for even the biggest powerhouses to get blown to pieces in just a single hit. “Hit em in between the eyes” click click BOOM! Then flip it over for the title track “Venom” where Jade teams up with the legendary Rymetyme! This time things get different as the rugged sounds will take down venues limb by limb like you haven’t heard before. Heavy over the top Neuro sounds rampage through the speakers to break loose the mayhem! Disc 2 contains the Icicle rework of “This Is My World” (the original features on the sampler) stripping down the original to an ice cold minimalist sound. Oldskool tech-steppin vibes are definitely the case here but with an upgraded 2009 feel! For side 4 Jade teams up with long-time producer friend Matt-U. They did their first release together so this was a logical step. And if logical could sound so phat as this. then logical is the way to go. Moblaw is a straight up elbow greaser that’ll make you get messy on the dance floor. The funk just oozes off this tight production that’ll make you scream for more! Then on to disc 3… where Jade remixes three of his best friends. namely the Dutch trio that’s Black Sun Empire. This remix tributes the trio as they where the first ones to recognise the skill of Jade’s production. But now its time to repay the favour as his remix gives stasis that extra piece of fire it needed as it turns into a piece of dance floor filth like no other. Have the tables turned? Then for the flip Jade teams up with another group of comrades, namely the Mindscape boys! These guys aren’t by all means strangers to the Citrus label so their track “Banshee” fits on here like Rum & Coke. Just listen and let yourself get transported to the early 2000 era of DnB. But with a heavy 2009 taste. Then for the final disc. Jade goes all solo style with Forged Reality. this shows how versatile Jade can be when he’s alone in the studio. half step, rolling this one goes from the one to the next without any trouble. Then for the last one.. Jade doesn’t sees the last tune to be a tune to be neglected. So on this one he goes all out with Mindscape & Axiom! Heavy synthy basslines rip open the track just be pummelled by the beat towering beats that make this tune a pounder beyond proportions!

c Jade – No Cure
d Jade feat. RymeTyme – Venom
e Jade – This Is My World (Icicle remix)
f Jade & Matt-U – Moblaw
g Black Sun Empire – Stasis (Jade remix)
h Jade & Mindscape – Banshee
i Jade – Forged Reality
j Jade, Mindscape & Axiom – Dirt Diver

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New D ‘n’ B Promos


CIADK022 Dead Mans Chest Part 1 – Eveson C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy promo 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, Dbridge, Bailey. Proper D&B ruffness. Part 1

a Eveson – Dead Mans Chest
b Eveson – Captain Morgan

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CIADK023 Dead Mans Chest Part 2 – Eveson C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy promo. 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, Dbridge, Bailey. Proper D&B ruffness. Part 2

c Eveson – The Lost Isles
d Eveson – Papa Shango

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CRIT043EP Noir EP – Rockwell Critical Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finished copy promo. Rockwell is a name on everyone’s lips. As if from nowhere he’s managed to get the whole drum & bass scene and more talking about him earning support from such luminaries as Fabio and Gilles Peterson. The ‘Noir EP’ comes not a moment too soon, a release to truly mark his arrival in electronic music and which looks set to turn even more heads. From the sheer sonic brilliance of the film score-inspired title track ‘Noir’ through to the skeletal break and sparse tendancies of the final ‘Tribe’, Rockwell is unfearing in his quest for dark, brooding experimentation that hasn’t been heard in years in drum & bass. An ambition to re-definine the term deep shines though on ‘Stay Calm’, a track that refreshes with glitchy FX, industrial pads and grounding bass that strikes the fear whilst the collaboration with Zero T ‘Bone Structure’ continues the theme with astounding results. Make no mistake people will double-take on this one.
An extraordinary EP that will appeal to lovers of both electronica and pure drum & bass alike. Just add an arm-chair and headphones for maximum satisfaction.

a Rockwell – Noir
b Rockwell – Stay Calm
c Rockwell Ft. Zero Tolerance – Bone Structure
d Rockwell – Tribes

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EXIT019 Wrong Way – Abstract Elements Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The first release for 2010 on Exit records comes in the form of two tracks by Russian newcomers Abstract Elements, made up of two producers Bop and Diagram. Their tracks caught the attention of label owner dBridge with their seemingly fearless quest for experimentation and have featured heavily in the sets of DJs such as dBridge, Instra:mental, Loxy, ASC and also on the Autonomic podcasts. Both tracks sit just as comfortably at clubs such as FWD as they do in an all out DnB party. “Wrong Way” takes us into a void of sound and space, built around a metronomic radar blip, the track sinks down deep through the uncharted depths of the subsonic bass realms. Attention to detail, intricate use of atmospheric sound effects and devastating low end bass give this track a unique sensation which just cannot be ignored. Repeated listening is required to fully explore the vast soundscape that they have created here. “Abysmal Depth” could be described as a distorted fusion of dub and electronica but also delves into the 4×4 genre.
Once again, their use of constantly transforming effects and mood altering atmospherics give this track the quality of being able to take the listener on a journey and leaves them with an awkward sense of not knowing exactly where they’ve just been. Check out the Fabric Live 50 -dBridge & Instra:mental present Autonomic CD to see just how versatile this track works in the mix.

A Abstract Elements – Wrong Way
AA Abstract Elements – Abysmal Depth

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SECOPS014 The Joy (Face To Face) – Seba & Kirsty Hawkshaw Secret Operations 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy promo. Energetic and pure, Seba’s return to his imprint is just class. With the ethereal vocal talents of Kirsty Hawkshaw fusing Seba’s rolling beats tough bass growls with warm pads. Only Seba can do this to such perfection.

a Seba – The Joy (Face To Face)
b Seba – Painted Skies

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RECIPE004 Turning Point – Sato Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
EACH COPY COMES WITH A RECIPE CARD FROM THE ARTIST!
It’s recipe time again as the fourth instalment on Ingredients Records lands. Newcastle’s exciting talent SATO launched the label with “Barn” back in August and returns for his first full solo 12”. Fans of Break will love “Turning Point” with it’s dj friendly beats, huge bass drop and summer vibes. “Rough Ground” on the flip is reminiscent of old skool Zinc, and is something a bit different for the label. We like to keep it interesting and open to all walks of Drum & Bass, hence the label name. DJ support.. Hype, Break, S.P.Y., Fierce, Flight, Presha..

a Sato – Turning Point
b Sato – Rough Ground

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SPUNLP001S Wipe Your Species Sampler – Catacomb Spun 12″ Vinyl
From the outer regions of canada hails Catacomb… Last man standing Larry has been lurking in the darkness to bring you the grittiest, the most demonic, dirty and disgusting debut album youve ever heard. Wipe Your Species is here to slash all your wrists from top to bottom with an epic mixture of Neuro & Tech like no other. This little taster is just a fraction of whats coming up.. Dirtnap rumbles up the club like no other with a sound that is immense as it is effective… Just the standard Catacomb rolling sound we came to know and love! Stonerose is on a completely different vibe… Larry teams up with the Fortress boys to deliver an epic funked up production. Face kicking Bass and groin kickin snares is what they’re after and they have succeeded BIG TIME!

a Catacomb – Dirtnap
b Catacomb – Stonerose

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ICARUS003 Who’s Gonna Lead? / Shadowdancer – Dabs & Wrath / Nphonix & Enei Icarus Audio 12″ Vinyl
A-Side: Dabs + Wrath – Who’s Gonna Lead?:
Once again, the storming American label, Icarus Audio brings forth quality over quanity with the third release on the imprint. The Aside features Dabs & Wrath hitting you with a purely infectious, funky roller that slides the shove in all the right ways. The vocal sample sits deep while the bass speaks, add that to a two-step stomp and you’ve got a floor formula executed with fine precision. DJ supported by several heavy hitters and featured in Maztek’s mix in Knowledge Magazine, you can be sure this tune is ready to start a revolution!!
AA-Side: Nphonix + Enei – Shadowdancer:
Nphonix and fellow producer Enei team up to deliver a new groove for the flip. This track is a prime example what happens when the strengths of two extremely skilled producers are properly fused together. Nphonix’s signature grime and attitude and the deep atmospherics and pressure from Enei really shine through and allow for this tune to be played anywhere, anytime. This tune is rolling and pushing up to the maximum and coupled with a bassline that bounces just right to form the perfect riff guaranteed to rock it all the way out. Subtitles fans, heads up!

a Dabs & Wrath – Who’s Gonna Lead?
aa Nphonix & Enei – Shadowdancer

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

CONTRAST00 Days Go By – The Contrast The Contrast 12″ Vinyl
LFTD001 The Prologue – Various Lifted Music 12″ x 2
SIG007 Mr Majestik – Calibre & High Contrast Signature 12″ Vinyl
LFTD002 Supernova – Spor Lifted Music 12″ x 2
EXITLP002 The Gemini Principle (4 X 12” Vinyl Format) – D Bridge Exit Records 12″ x 4
CRIT038 Alibi (Break Remix) / Organiser – Spectrasoul Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
CAMINO12010 Wake Up Mr Red / Darksaber – Furney & Locksmith / Modemelllow Camino Blue 12″ Vinyl
SYMM004 Isis – Break Symmetry Recordings 12″ Vinyl
NONPLUS001 Wonder Where / No Future – dBridge / Instra:mental Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
NONPLUS002 Watching You – Instra:mental Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
EXIT016 Melodies – Spectrasoul Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
CIADK021 Conversations – Mutt ft Kevin King C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep CD

AR040 Future:Dubstep:03 – Mixed By Mrk1 Eight:FX CD x 2
Let Me See You Skank Out!” MRK1 cuts in vocals from his Virus Syndicate group while mixing up some of Dubstep’s finest new cuts for this latest mix, Future:Dubstep:03. When deciding who should mix Future:Dubstep:03 there was no hesitation in asking MRK1 He is undoubtedly one of Dubstep’s most established and respected figure heads. Through his own contagious label, mix compilations including Rephlex’s ‘Grime’ (a key release in pushing the Dubstep / Grime sound to a wider audience) and releases on the genres biggest labels including two artist albums, MRK1 is without shadow of a doubt one of the genre’s most influential and successful artists. Featuring on the compilation are three records from Hatcha & Kromestar as well as a host of records from MRK1 himself and bonus tracks from Cyrus (of Random Trio). Future:Dubstep:03 also previews tracks from some of Dubstep’s best up & coming talent including the consistently genre chart topping Bare Noize (who also mixed Future:Dubstep:02), Rebel Sonix, Scott Nixon, RMS and
Trimaxis.

CD1 1 MRK1 – Skank Out VIP -
CD1 2 Trimaxis – Generic Darkness -
CD1 3 Ice Bluu – Extinction -
CD1 4 Scott Nixon – March Of Tha Wee Men -
CD1 5 Forensics – Endless (Wrexile Remix) -
CD1 6 Fonzerelli – Dreamin’ (Bare Noize Remix) -
CD1 7 Two Sword Technique – Ice Bluu -
CD1 8 Scott Nixon – Rock Out -
CD1 9 RMS – Throwing E’s -
CD1 10 RMS – Bajads -
CD1 11 Hatcha & Kromestar – Great Escape -
CD1 12 MRK1 – Bossin It -
CD1 13 Hatcha & Kromestar – Movin -
CD1 14 MRK1 – Menace -
CD1 15 Mind – Boundless Art -
CD1 16 Rebel Sonix – Ankle Grinder -
CD1 17 MRK1 – Turn Me On -
CD1 18 Hatcha & Kromestar – Persi Needs -
CD1 19 MRK1 – Last Drop -
CD1 20 Rebel Sonix – Vodka Is Evil -
CD1 21 Grisl – Who Is Kaiser Sozi -
CD2 1 Hatcha – Chillz -
CD2 2 Djunya – Inclined -
CD2 3 Hatcha Vs Kromestar – Mmmmm -
CD2 4 Crazy D – Flex Ting -
CD2 5 Hatcha Vs Kromestar – Minimum -
CD2 6 Hatcha Vs Kromestar – Ragz -
CD2 7 Lost – Neckback -
CD2 8 Lost – Slawtured -
CD2 9 Kutz – Freak -
CD2 10 Lost – Hydrone -
CD2 11 Kutz – Boss -
CD2 12 Tes La Rok – Hot Jam -
CD2 13 Chimpo – Pump Action -
CD2 14 Cyrus – In The Background -
CD2 15 Cyrus – Wet Fart -

New Dubstep Releases


IME014 Separation – Sigha & Spherix Immerse Records 12″ Vinyl
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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DRUNK014 Jarvik Mindstate (3×12 Vinyl LP) – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl x 3
Bristol based Dubstep label Punch Drunk Records are on a heater at the moment, having recently released the RSD LP compilation (”Good Energy. A Singles Compilation”) they are shortly due to release a debut album from label boss Peverelist entitled “Jarvik Mindstate”. This collection follows up a succession of 12” releases over the past two years for Skull Disco, Tectonic and Punch Drunk and remixes for Shackleton, Pole and Shed. These tracks have seen rotation from dj’s as diverse as Hot Chip & Modeselektor, DJ Pete & Laurent Garnier, Kode 9, Appleblim & Pinch.
Pitchfork 2009 : ‘In the last few years, nobody has done dark, moody, emotive dubstep better than Bristol’s Peverelist. His sense of space and percussion and his ear for melody has proven peerless– and he’s kept a headstrong sense of direction when so much is
changing’.
http://pitchfork.com/features/grime-dubstep/7717-grime-dubstep/
Resident Advisor 2009 : ‘Ten singles on, Punch Drunk has steadily forged a reputation for putting out some of the most forwardthinking bass-oriented music around today’.
http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1011

a Peverelist – Esperanto
b Peverelist feat Pinch – Revival
c Peverelist – Bluez
d Peverelist – Jarvik Mindstate
e Peverelist – Yesterday I saw the Future
f Peverelist – Not Yet Further Than

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NONPLUS004 No Future (Skreamix) – Instra:mental / Skream Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
Nonplus 004 calls upon the undeniable talents of dubstep legend DJ Skream. After working on a number of tracks alongside Instra:mental and dBridge down @The Zoo, he provides a remix of Instra:mental’s seminal ‘No Future’ and has also crafted one of his deepest cuts to date ‘Minimalistix’
a) Instra:mental ‘No Future’ (Skreamix) – Skream comes with a bloodthirsty remix of Instra:mental’s ‘No Future’ and it’s been shaking the dubstep headz into delirium all over the planet in recent months. Hes taken the original, flipped the script and mutated it into a low down gritty bass work out set to tear the front row ravers to shreds. Caution! Not for the faint hearted.
aa) Skream ‘Minimalistix’‘ – Sinks us 20 leagues into the depths of the dubstep genre and gives us a supreme master class on how to work a hook. Constantly transforming it with a mixture of classic dub effects and unfathomable edits, it’s clear to see why Skream’s diverse and unpredictable productions are in such high demand.

A Instra:mental – No Future (Skreamix)
AA Skream – Minimalistix

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2NDRP009 Conqueror / Derailment – J:Kenzo / LD 2nd Drop Records 12″ Vinyl
Another slick double artist 12” from the 2nd Drop camp and for this, our 9th release, Soushakerz head honcho and Kent second finest achievement after the Channel Tunnel, J:Kenzo, offers a blistering A side with Conqueror. This moody, skittish and intense bongo led firecracker that descends into a thumping bass skank out on the drop, is pure dancefloor dynamite. On the flip sees the return of LD, who continues to take the percussive elements deeper on Derailment, adding in ravey synth line and switch up 2nd Drop that compliments Conqueror perfectly. Two tracks that will never leave the box. As always, 2nd Drop commissions some fresh and totally bespoke artwork, welcoming back one of Portugal’s finest illustrators and guerrilla artists, Uiu, last seen on 2nd Drop 006, interprets Conqueror in his own unique style. (http://www.uiu-uiu.com/)
2562 (Tectonic) – “J:Kenzo track is nice, liking the stripped down percussion n bass flavour :)
Joe Nice (Dub War) – “Conqueror has been tearing up the dancefloor”
Diplo (Mad Decent) – “I love your label!!!”
DJ support from Caspa (Dub Police), Benga (Tempa), Untold (Hemlock/Hessle Audio) Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio One), Ramadanman (Hessle Audio/2nd Drop), Shortstuff (Blunted Robots), Reso (Civil Music), Sinden (Kiss FM), Rob Da Bank (Radio One), Desto (Ramp), Modeselektor (BPitch Control).

a JKenzo – Conqueror
b L.D – Derailment

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BOKA023 Can’t Wake Up – Matt-U Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
Debut release on Boka Records for Hungarian based production maestro Matt-U. Fresh from a release on N-Type’s label Wheel & Deal, these two unique deep and dark productions have been kept relatively under wraps until now, currently receiving support from the likes of JAKES, N-TYPE, DJ MADD, VISTA, FLIGHT (Rinse FM) and NICK ARGON (Sub FM). “Can’t Wake Up” is a high energy thriller not to dissimilar from the sounds of Benga, literally impossible to keep still to this one, industrial skank-out business, “Whyle The Fuck Out” is a fresh funk-tastic deep roller which is gunna surprise a lot of people…
Boka Blog now in full flight, for more details and a Matt-U mix head to: http://www.bokadubstep.wordpress.com
Also just released on Boka are the highly anticipated 16bit – Chainsaw Calligraphy THE REMIXES Pt.1 / Pt.2 (BOKA024PT1 / PT2).

A Matt-U – Cant Wake Up
AA Matt-U – Whyle The Fuck Out

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DISF006 Sandsnake (Goth Trad Remix) – Skream & Cluekid / Silkie Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl
Skream’s Disfigured Dubz label is on a roll, this time enlisting the services of Japan’s finest dubstep export Goth Trad to remix Skream & Cluekid’s ‘Sandsnake’ which appeared back on Disfigured Dubz 001 big support for this track right now from Distance, Mala, Skream et al. Skream remixes Silkie’s ‘Cyber Dub’ on the flip, a massively popular tune also originally released on DD which was always destined for a remix and it’s given the Skream treatment bigtime, harsh and heavy wobbler for all the true Skream fans.
Act quickly you know this won’t last long….

A Skream & Cluekid – Sandsnake (Goth Trad Remix)
AA Silkie – Cyber Dub (Skreamix)

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RED001 Azure / Dwell – Jus Wan Pushing Red 12″ Vinyl
Set up in 2009 by Heath Looney[EHL]. Pushing Red was established to blur the lines of dubstep & techno and inject the scene with something different! Carefully selecting artists we feel can bring a new flavour to the sound and have the same ethos we have! Coming off outstanding releases on Applepips, Naked Lunch & Tube10, Justin Shields (aka Jus Wan) has agreed to grace us with a release and we love him for it! The labels first release sees Jus Wan taking things adventurous and deep!
A – Azure starts off with warm crackles and melodies before it launches into a steppy, shuffled monster! Gorgeous synths and melodies ride of top creating a uplifting vibe while the deep bass and subs propel the track way down!
AA – On the flip we see things go a more electronic feel reminiscent of a detroit flavour. Once again, punchy drums & pulsating bass keep the momentum going while analogue effects and bleeps sit perfectly on top!
DJ SUPPORT: Untold, F, DJG, 2562, Joe Nice, DJ Flight

a Jus Wan – Azure
b Jus Wan – Dwell

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New Dubstep Promos

ABUCS006 Lovers Dub – Aiton Abucs 12″ Vinyl
Limited edition white label. The ever mysterious ABUCS label returns for another foray into technostep experimentation with relative newcomer ‘Aiton’. Deep, gorgeous techno stabs and tribal percussion is the order of the day, sure to appeal to a wide audience.

a1 Aiton – Lovers Dub
b1 Aiton – Love for the Heads

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NOPPA005 Desto EP – Desto Noppa Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. “Tes La Rok kicks off the year for his Noppa label with a versatile four track EP from up & coming producer Desto. ‘Wizard Of Wor’ discharges concentrated SID-chip energy and mutant rhythm syncopations with ruthless sub-bass and a side order of pixelated gangster vibes. ‘Gremlinz’ ventures into the realm of 8-bit monsters fusing hiphop and grime aesthetics with chippy Commodore 64 bleeps and analogue synths for a definite dancefloor weapon. On the flipside, ‘Dark Matter’ creeps in with techy stabs, dubstep rhythmics and ice cold atmospheres. To top it off, the much-anticipated ‘Cold (refix)’ delves into the dark and atmospheric side of future garage before unleashing lush melodies from the frozen streets of Helsinki.
DJ support from Jamie Vex’d, Blackdown, Joker, Oneman, Headhunter, Rossi B & Luca, Nick Argon and more.”
Blackdown : “Absolute Noppa!”
Joker : “2 words – Goon Music.”
Headhunter : “This one been a mainstay in my sets for months now, Noppa providing the usual sickness!”
Nick Argon : “Clean gloves hide dirty hands and Desto’s are dirtier than most.”
Rossi B : “probably the first EP I’ve listened to the whole way through in at least a year”
Blackdown: Destination Desto:
http://blackdownsoundboy.blogspot.com/2009/09/destination-desto.html

a1 Desto – Gremlinz
a2 Desto – Dark Matter
b1 Desto – Wizard of Wor
b2 Desto – Cold VIP

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HARMONIMIX001 HARMONIMIX 001 – Unknown Unknown 12″ Vinyl
Super limited white label, miss at your peril, this will become highly collectable!

a UNKNOWN – UNKNOWN (BILLS REMIX)
b UNKNOWN – UNKNOWN (A MILLIE REMIX)

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DP035 Jus Business – D1 Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Dub Police comes with the goods again. This time its the turn of one of dubstep’s founding fathers D1, here to show them what its all about. ‘Jus Business’ has been finding its way into the sets of all the big hitters lately. With its dark rave stabs, tripping jungle beats and pounding sub bass its not hard to see why – serious business from D1. Things couldn’t be more contrasting on the flip with the energetic party roller ‘Pitcher’. Skipping beats and a quirky lead line, with funky esq. melodies and soulful grooves – a really bouncing track. All in all another top draw release from Dub Police and a quality slab of vinyl from D1 showing us just how diverse this artist really is.

A D1 – Jus Business
AA D1 – Pitcher

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BASSHEADLTD001 Gizmo – Datsik Basshead Limited 12″ Vinyl
Limited edition white label. Futuristic beats and heavy dance floor stomping rhythms from Datsik, a 21 year old producer from Canada. He has also earned the attention of some of the most notable and influential acts in the scene to date such as Bassnectar, Skream, DJ Craze, Rusko, Ed Solo, and DZ, to name a few which makes this new release an essential purchase.

a Datsik – Gizmo
b Datsik – Gecko

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3024007 Remixes 2/2 – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
The second half of the Great Lengths Remixes package offers 3 more vividly contrasting interpretations of album tracks .Almost a year on from the release of his debut album “One” and with ‘Saviour of Techno’ plaudits still bouncing off concrete walls, Berghain lynchpin Ben Klock turns in a remix of Is This Insanity that distills everything inspirational about both the club and city he calls home. Spaceape’s cracked vocal is welded to a sort of cavernous piston driven groove while traces of the original’s melody fractured into the briefest of shards fight their way to the surface only to sink back into the percussive smog. Located well outside of the heavily scrutinised UK hype centres, Manchester’s rising star Illum Sphere continues to hone his already distinct sound on the flipside’s Brilliant Orange reworking. A clanking off kilter groove rubs up against an extended mutation of the original melody that pushes the track towards a poignant climax, evoking all the ache of reaching for the stars and landing squarely on one’s face.

a Martyn Ft. Spaceape – Is This Insanity? (Ben Klock mix)
b Martyn – Brilliant Orange (Illum Sphere’s No. 14 mix)

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RWINA005 Rain City / Beatingz – Starkey Rwina Records 12″ Vinyl
Following on from massive releases like ‘Half Man Half Trout’ (Taz Buckfaster) and Freeze Step (South Africa’s Playdoe), Rwina welcomes Philly’s illest, Starkey, back to the fold. ‘Rain City’ is one of those tunes that could only be the product of someone at the peak of their powers. How many big dancefloor tracks manage to completely do away with the snare and rely instead on intense synth work to hype the crowd? How many tracks get support from players such as Skream, DJ Oneman and Noah D yet sound like Kraftwerk and Bach jamming on Jupiter before riding a magic rainbow to DMZ? Believe the hype, Rain City is all that. On the flip, ‘Beatingz’ shows Starkey’s complete grasp of dynamics and arrangement, building gradually and subtly until before you know it, what began as some kind of gully-crunk brain-melt riddim has got you rushing your proverbial tits off. Almost too much to take. Heavy support by: Skream, MAH, Plastician, DJ Oneman, Baobinga/Skinnz, Blackdown!

a Starkey – Rain City
b Starkey – Beatingz

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CIV011 Temjin EP – Reso Civil 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finished copy promo. Brand new Reso EP on Civil Music! Finish copy with full colour sleeve artwork. Reso stands out as one of the techiest operators in his field, merging Drum ‘n’ Bass production sheen with teeth rattling dubstep subs and impressively powerful synthlines. ‘Armored Core’ injects a certain Joker styled funkiness into a severely industrial riddim and ‘Hyperglide’ reminds us of Jamie Vex’d's recent treks into ultrafunked dubstep. Dazzling sh*t for fans of Vex’d or Starkey! – Words courtesy of Boomkat.

a1 Reso – Otacon
b1 Reso – Hemisphere
c1 Reso – Armoured Core
d1 Reso – Hyperglide
d2 Reso – Channel Pressure

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

EAR004 Kingfisher – RSD Earwax 12″ Vinyl
RNG001 It’s Yours – Loefah Ringo Records 12″ Vinyl
3024001 Velvet – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
LAB001 Bread Get Bun – Caspa & Rusko Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
3024002 Natural Selection – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
RAMP011 Liquid Dancehall – Zomby Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
3024003 Natural Selection (Flying Lotus’ Cleanse Mix) – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
RAMP015 The Lie – Zomby Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
NL002 Futurist / Late Night – Instra:mental / Breakage Naked Lunch 10″ Vinyl
3024005LP Great Lengths – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl x 3
BOKA019 Higher Forces / Riddles Of Jah VIP – Tunnidge Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
KAP004 Purple City – Ginz & Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
DP029 Wrong Number / Nothings Wrong – Subscape Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
PIPS009 Leave It All Behind – Instra:mental Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
DP030 King Pin – The Others Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
DP031 The Future – Trolley Snatcher Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
HF023 Sketch On Glass – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HFT009 Hyph Mngo – Joy Orbison Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HES009 PLSN – Pearson Sound Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
DP034 When I Look At You – Emalkay Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

DRUNKCD002 Jarvik Mindstate – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records CD
DRUNKCD001 Good Energy (A Singles Collection) – RSD Punch Drunk Records CD

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New D ‘n’ B Releases

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DRPLP002S No Strings Attached Sampler – Dom feat Amon Tobin / Dom & Roland Dom & Roland Productions 12″ Vinyl
Limited Edition 12” sampler. 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 and is due for release 23rd November on all formats.

A Dom feat Amon Tobin – Sylo
AA Dom & Roland – Jedi

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SW007 Red Rain – Nolige Scientific Wax 12″ Vinyl
Scientific Wax are back with their next instalment of true school beats. Their rising star Nolige has been quietly honing his talents & appearing on the hugely successful “The Alliance Of Science – Volume 1 CD”. As well as collaborations with fellow Wolverhampton junglist Skitty. Here he makes his full 12” debut in fine style. “Red Rain” is one for the amen heads who like it deeeep. This bassline killer has all the hallmarks of the hey days of Reinforced. “Rider’s Groove” with it’s frantic rhythm will appease fans of Digital and “Badboy” takes you right back to 1993 and is reminiscent of Basement Records. Staying true to the cause, Equinox and his family keep that original flavour alive in the way only they know how. DJ support includes Equinox, Bailey, Dub One, Mantra & Double O.

a Nolige – Red Rain
b1 Nolige – Riders Groove
b2 Nolige – Bad Boy

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TRIM014 All Right – Zero Method Trust In Music 12″ Vinyl
ZERO METHOD (DSCI4) aka Miklos Szalkay is a new and up coming DJ & producer from Hungary. His sound is influenced by artists like Bad Company, Ed Rush, Kemal or Cause4Concern but also by the huge talents that surround him like Chris Su, Tactile, Mindscape & Palotai. His approach to drum & bass is to strip everything doen to the essentials in order to uncover the pure drum & bass vibe ! His arrangements are never too complex but very catchy & dj friendly. He has already made quite a name for himself with releases on many well established labels. “All Right” is a universal dj weapon with a fluffy vibe, deep bassline & a few ragga vocal snippets. “Runtime Module” leads down the more technoid road, a wicked neuro roller with a very catchy hook .

a Zero Method – All Right
b Zero Method -

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TRIM015 Blackout (Kiro & Neonlight ) – Kiro & Neonlight / Neonlight & Rolar Trust In Music 12″ Vinyl
With “The Blackout” Trust In Music returns to the darker side of drum & bass. All sontributers of this release, Neonlight, Apex, Kiro & Rolar have pushed their performance to the border of their abilities and we are very proud to present this special release ! APEX is known to every drum & bass head around the world as part of the LIFTED crew who had great impact on the scene in the last few years and also as the driving force behind the duo UNKNOWN ERROR, who delivered a few classic anthems ! His remix of “Epidemic” picks up the original melody and soon after twists into a mad shower of stomping drums & bass stabs !!! DJ support by C4C, N.Phect, Spor, Chris Renegade, Robyn Chaos, Proktah & many more …. NEONLIGHTT aka Tobias Jakubczyk and Jakob Thomser are amongst the hottest up & coming talents from germany if you are looking for a rather hard & technoid style of d&b . KIRO is a highly underrated US artist & things have just taken off lately for him. KIRO & NEONLIGHT tean up on “The Blackout” for a darkside anthem in outsatnding sound quality. It starts out with a sci-fi movie atmosphere, slowly introduces the drums & constantly builds towards a huge drop & rollout !!!

a Kiro & Neonlight – Blackout
b Neonlight & Rolar – Epidemic (Apex Remix)

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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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New D ‘n’ B Promos

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CODED003 Cooper’s Dream – Phobia & Jubei Coded Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Moving onto release number 3, Coded presents the next 12” by Phobia & Jubei. Jubei has been making massive waves this year with an EP forthcoming on Metalheadz, music on Friction’s Shogun Ltd imprint under his Code 3 guise (alongside SP:MC & Dakwan) and lots more music due out on a slur of impressive labels. DJ support for the 12” has come from Alix Perez, D-Bridge, Spectrasoul, Icicle, Goldie and more.

A Phobia & Jubei – Cooper’s Dream
AA Phobia & Jubei – The Fugitive

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RISE020 Take It As It Comes – Concord Dawn Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. New Zealand’s premier drum’n'bass crew Concord Dawn are BACK!– Their style has been described as a hybrid of rock mixed with frenetic drum’n'bass beats by their critics. ‘Take It As It Comes’ could sound like if the queens of the stone age were to make dnb.

a Concord Dawn – Take It As It Comes
b Concord Dawn – Out Of My Control

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P51UKLP-02 Void Album (4 x 12” & CD X 1) – Gridlok Project 51 12″ Vinyl x 4
Limited Edition 500 pressing on four-piece 12” vinyl and comes with the CD shrink-wrapped inside the Vinyl. The CD version will only be available as part of the vinyl edition, it’s not available separately!
It’s been nearly four years since Gridlok’s debut album “Break the System” solidified his dynamic sound into the vanguards of Drum and Bass. Considered one of the best producers in the genre, Gridlok’s music disturbs and excites dance floors across the globe. Since his start in 1999, he has released tracks with some of the most respected labels in Drum and Bass, including RAM, Shogun Audio, C.I.A., Violence Recordings, and Renegade Hardware. His studio prowess has found him doing remix work for some of the brightest stars in electronic music such as Sasha, Josh Wink, Ed Rush & Optical, Mampi Swift, and Pop Will Eat Itself. An artist not only limited to consistently releasing chart-topping dance singles, Gridlok’s other noteworthy accomplishments include his work with Konami for their massive “Dance Dance Revolution” franchise, and his Grammy-nominated collaboration with AK1200 “Autopsy”, which was up for Best Electronic Album in 2008. Throughout all of this, Gridlok has maintained a relentless touring schedule taking him everywhere from Russia to Australia, delivering a vibe that is undeniable to all those that dare to strap in for the ride. Now it is time for the latest chapter in this prolific artist’s journey… Project Fifty-One is proud to present, Gridlok’s second full-length album:

CD Tracklist
01: Skuffle
02: Radar
03: Steady
04: Worth Forgetting
05: Short Term Memory
06: The Void
07: Alone in the Dark
08: Chatter
09: Fade Out
10: No Gravity
11: Parallel Universe
12: Escape Pod
13: R.E.M.

Vinyl Tracklist
a Gridlok – Skuffle
b Gridlok – Radar
c Gridlok – Steady
d Gridlok – Short Term Memory
e Gridlok – The Void
f Gridlok – Chatter
g Gridlok – Fadeout
h Gridlok – Parralel Universe

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INNA030 Smashed / Soya Sushi – Spirit / June Miller Inneractive Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The second in a short series of releases featuring label head and founder Spirit pairing up with a new signing. First up is Spirit with ‘Smashed’, an unrelenting wall of twisting bass tones and dubbed out vocal stabs swirling around thumping drums being supported by Storm, Friction, Bailey, Raiden and Marcus Intalex amongst others. Flip over and you’ll find one of the Netherland’s hottest new talents in June Miller, already building a name for themselves with a host of releases set to come on some of the scene’s finest and more discerning labels. A firm favourite of Doc Scott as well as finding it’s way into the sets of the likes of Bailey, C4C and a host of others, ‘Soya Sushi’ combines deep moody atmospherics with a seriously funky groove, led by it’s twisting bass work and thumping tone hook.

a Spirit – Smashed
b June Miller – Soya Sushi

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DIS035 Irreverse – Spineline Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Dispatch go on a deeper tip with a brand new release and a debut from Spineline, perhaps this is a sign of things to come from Dispatch, their recent digital-only release was from an artist called Kharm who had tracks featured on the Autonomic podcast, these tracks from Spineline are equally as minimal and fresh, rolling clappy beats and deep soundscapes are the order of the now. Support from Ant TC1, Survival & Rockwell.

a Spineline – Irreverse
b Spineline – Nothing More

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31R041 Robocall – Nymfo 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Promos. Doc Scott signs up Nymfo for his seminal label 31 Records. Rolling beats and deep reaching b-lines. Beautiful and rough at the same time. Check out the new design 31R sleeve, as the label gets prepared for a massive 2010. Don’t sleep on this one!

a Nymfo – Robocall
b Nymfo – Social Isolation

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DARKESTRALEX001 One Man Jettison/Boundary Part 1 (Afterthought) // Decorum – Sabre Darkestral Excursions 12″ Vinyl
LIMITED EDITION 500 copies on Black vinyl, untreated black reverse board with overprinted logo. Sabre has built a name for a certain depth in his productions, and here forces the creation of a new project for Darkestral (Excursions) which came into being on hearing this cinematic trio of pieces. Falling into musically evocative areas such as soundtrack composition, the more minimal region of dubstep and future drum & bass, Sabre here gives vent to his more thoughtful, isolationist side, where constraints have been thrown out in favour of musical freedom and the use of naturalistic instrumentation, beautiful cellos and strings perfectly encapsulate the feeling of being on a lone drift in outer space, with a certain chilled air wrapping all three pieces.
Darkestral Excursions has been brought into existence to display a series of aural ventures into the farther reaches of the beat spectrum, an edge of universe collection of anti-gravity constructs for the adventurous inner-space traveller Selected as first pilot on this mission, the cinematic compositions of Sabre, already known for a sense of spacial definition but here freed of dancefloor constraint and able to run free with the more esoteric perspective often contained in his productions ‘One Man Jettison’ in title and sound design called for the creation of the latest Darkestral project, a particular home at the front of the mothership, a capsule prepared to journey to the outer reaches, solitary and mournful, encapsulated by the strings and feeling that an intrepid journey into the unknown was upon us all, that moves into a feeling of readiness to see the mission through. ‘Boundary pt.1 (afterthought)’ follows as an epilogue and a prologue to a fantastical new horizon, textured and psychedelic, beatless and airy… ‘Decorum’ – strings and a glowing halo at the end of worlds introduces a muted brass and lush, though exploratory off-step beat as the touchdown on a planets surface is described in a sense of wonderment.

a1 Sabre – One Man Jettison
a2 Sabre – Boundary Pt.1 (Afterthought)
aa Sabre – Decorum

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KSSBLK001 Cybermen / Chrysalis (The Sect Remix) – The Sect / Bias KSS Black Records 12″ Vinyl
Bristol based KSS Black Records present their debut vinyl release.
A: The Sect: Cybermen – UK Based TechDnB duo The Sect get us off to a storming start with a hard hitting A side for this eagerly awaited 12inch. Energetic drums and techno esque bleeps layered with classic vocoder vox waste
no time in giving way to deep, pounding bass and swirling synths that’s sure to blow the cobwebs off any dance floor. Currently being given heavy global support from Break, Ed Rush, Audio and Raiden. Infectious.
AA: Bias: Chrysalis (The Sect remix) – The Sect return for the AA side giving Bias’s eerie techno funkathon a rework to produce a DnB stomper that has been laying waste to dance floors all over the world. Furious drum patterns, a storming midrange, frantic arpeggios and bass synth switchups lead to an unmistakable slice of The Sect production that’s kept this track on everyone’s most wanted list!
Both tracks have been receiving play from Cause 4 Concern, Audio, Dylan, Proket, Raiden, Axiom, Cern, The Sect, Propaganda, Robyn Chaos, Counterstrike, Pyro, Allied and many more.

a The Sect – Cybermen
b Bias – Chrysalis (The Sect Remix)

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

CRIT012 Plum Fairy / Admit To Love – Breakage / Alias Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
CRIT033 Alibi – SpectraSoul Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
31R038 Quality Not Quantity Vol. 1 – Various Artist 31 Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
31R039 Quality Not Quantity Vol:2 – Various Artist 31 Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
BASSHEAD003 Killing Time (Break Remix) – Noah D & Einstein Basshead Music 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep Releases

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RUNTIMELP001 Messages from the Void – Elemental Runtime Records 12″ Vinyl x 3
Elemental’s imminent debut LP “Messages from the Void” is a collection of work from the last four years, spanning a range of styles, made using a combination of new and old technologies, including Elemental’s beloved modular synthesizer. He is proud to be able to present it to the world – a favour returned for all of the amazing music that has touched him throughout his years as a music listener and raver. Elemental’s fresh take on the dubstep sound has got both scene stalwarts and eclectic tastemakers singing his praises. Blending components of acid house, Detroit techno, ‘golden age’ drum & bass, vintage dubwise and African rhythm, his sound is rich in texture and musical heritage, yet remains eminently danceable. The North London based producer – Adam Wilson to his friends – started dabbling with production in 1994 with a Roland D5 and Atari ST while he was still at school. Soon after he invested in an Akai S2000 sampler, bought a PC, and the rest, as they say, is history. In the nineties he predominantly focused on making drum and bass and experimental electronica, eventually putting out his first drum and bass release as a white label off his own back. A few years later, together with schoolmate Dario Swade, they formed the breakbeat garage duo Elemental & 3D, releasing on their own label Runtime Records in 2002. A couple of years later after some time abroad, Elemental caught the likes of Search & Destroy on Rinse FM and instantly found the sound he had been looking for: dark, heavy, syncopated beats and bass. Since 2004, Elemental has been focused on bringing his newly developed sound to the masses. Combining dubbed out dirty bass lines with hypnotising rhythms, he has released on labels such as Destructive, Hotflush, Pitch Black, Halo Beats, and his own imprint Runtime, with his seminal track “Soulfire” one of the highlights on Tayo’s Fabriclive mix CD. He was officially the first person to do a live dubstep performance, mixing up and dubbing components of his productions using Ableton Live to rapturous audiences across the world: no set is ever the same twice.

a Elemental – Braindrops
b1 Elemental – DeepChord
b2 Elemental – Talk
c Elemental – Undulating Elf (Vinyl Exclusive Track)
d1 Elemental – Speak Dub
d2 Elemental – Spring Dub (Ring 2009)
e1 Elemental – T-Bar
e2 Elemental – Metal Funk
f1 Elemental – Magic Harp
f2 Elemental – Waterworks

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

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

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CAS004 I Dont Wanna Cry – Cluekid & LD Bullfrog Beats 12″ Vinyl
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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IBR004 Deixa – Octa Push Iberian 12″ Vinyl
Lisbon-based Octa Push are the newest recruits on the Iberian label and here they come up with the goods on this very distinctive international flavoured 3-tracker – following their debut vinyl release on Soul Jazz Records, Stepper’s Delight 2 compilation. Having blown up the Red Bull Stage at this year’s Sonar in Barcelona and wowed people at Fabric and the Glade Festival with their unique flow; which sees them combine the Portuguese and African sound spliced with elements of UK Garage, Dancehall and Techno. Both “Deixa” with Toni Clean, resident in Portugal and from the Cabo Verde Isles, and “Baila Mundo”, with the legendery MC Zulu and his distinctive randomised dance hall cadence, show Octa Push as accomplished producers – having already remixed the likes of Buraka Som Sistema, Debruit, Mochipet and Dj Znobia, to name a few – and skilled at using original vocals over their bass line driving funky beats; whilst “Dubshh” is a marvellous bustling and punchy instrumental rub perfectly illustrating their bass and groove style. All three tunes are sure players and seem destined to bring the Portuguese style to a growing fan base and providing Iberian with yet another non-UK produced bass continuum vibe. DJ support from, TRG, Shackleton, Ruckspin, I.D., Bok Bok, Kanji Kinetic, Bunzer0, Pirate Soundsystem, DJ Deville, Subeena, Smutlee, Untold, Kid Kameleon, Helixir, RSD, SiBegg.

a Octa Push Ft. Toni Clean – Deixa
b1 Octa Push Ft. MC Zulu – Baila Mundo
b2 Octa Push – Dubshh

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New Dubstep Promos

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

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

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NONPLUS004 No Future (Skreamix) – Instra:mental / Skream Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Nonplus 004 calls upon the undeniable talents of dubstep legend DJ Skream. After working on a number of tracks alongside Instra:mental and dBridge down @The Zoo, he provides a remix of Instra:mental’s seminal ‘No Future’ and has also crafted one of his deepest cuts to date ‘Minimalistix’
a) Instra:mental ‘No Future’ (Skreamix) – Skream comes with a bloodthirsty remix of Instra:mental’s ‘No Future’ and it’s been shaking the dubstep headz into delirium all over the planet in recent months. Hes taken the original, flipped the script and mutated it into a low down gritty bass work out set to tear the front row ravers to shreds. Caution! Not for the faint hearted.
aa) Skream ‘Minimalistix’‘ – Sinks us 20 leagues into the depths of the dubstep genre and gives us a supreme master class on how to work a hook. Constantly transforming it with a mixture of classic dub effects and unfathomable edits, it’s clear to see why Skream’s diverse and unpredictable productions are in such high demand.

A Instra:mental – No Future (Skreamix)
AA Skream – Minimalistix

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2NDRP009 Conqueror / Derailment – J:Kenzo / LD 2nd Drop Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Another slick double artist 12” from the 2nd Drop camp and for this, our 9th release, Soushakerz head honcho and Kent second finest achievement after the Channel Tunnel, J:Kenzo, offers a blistering A side with Conqueror. This moody, skittish and intense bongo led firecracker that descends into a thumping bass skank out on the drop, is pure dancefloor dynamite. On the flip sees the return of LD, who continues to take the percussive elements deeper on Derailment, adding in ravey synth line and switch up 2nd Drop that compliments Conqueror perfectly. Two tracks that will never leave the box. As always, 2nd Drop commissions some fresh and totally bespoke artwork, welcoming back one of Portugal’s finest illustrators and guerrilla artists, Uiu, last seen on 2nd Drop 006, interprets Conqueror in his own unique style. (http://www.uiu-uiu.com/) 2562 (Tectonic) – “J:Kenzo track is nice, liking the stripped down percussion n bass flavour :) ” Joe Nice (Dub War) – “Conqueror has been tearing up the dancefloor” Diplo (Mad Decent) – “I love your label!!!” DJ support from Caspa (Dub Police), Benga (Tempa), Untold (Hemlock/Hessle Audio) Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio One), Ramadanman (Hessle Audio/2nd Drop), Shortstuff (Blunted Robots), Reso (Civil Music), Sinden (Kiss FM), Rob Da Bank (Radio One), Desto (Ramp), Modeselektor (BPitch Control).

a JKenzo – Conqueror
b L.D – Derailment

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MM037 Variables EP – Various Mordant Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Mordant Music disrupt the winter compass with a bookend to the recent albuMM & 10″ ‘SyMptoMs’ by way of a briMMing E.P of collaborative cohorts…ohm the ‘A’ Leamington spore Sii & his troop of disparate evangelists get reMMixed by Baron Mordant on ‘Out Of The Blues’…a staunch umbrella of low roof Spa melancholy…Mr. Maxted & the Baron jettison an afternoon of Greggs baiting in favour of cranking out the EMS/Jupiter 8 riser ‘Roehampton By Day’…a hiss & piss lullaby…ohm the ‘AA’ Mordant Music find themselves in ‘Dire Straits’ with a tribute to the great, very late Donald Crowhurst…a heroic adventurer on the unforgiving briny…lastly, Vindicatrix covers ‘Sirocco Swirl’ from the ‘SyMptoMs’ albuMM with his inimitable cavernous brogue & IBM scree… Elizabethan ruff neck eddies…the ‘Variables E.P’ is a cauterized MM buffet to peruse at your Le Mesurier…dig in…the cutlery is just o’er by the stuffed civet…BM

A1 Sii – Out Of The Blues (reMMix)
A2 Baron Mordant & Mr. Maxted – Roehampton By Day
AA1 Mordant Music – Dire Straits
AA2 Vindicatrix – Sirocco Swirl

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MATH05 Flexible – Untold Brain Math 12″ Vinyl
Full artwork pressing, order fast ans this will not be repressed! Untold drops his follow up to the “Gonna Work Out Fine” EP with the highly anticipated “Flexible” on BRAiNMATH. As always, there is little information, and limited copies available.

a Untold – Flexible

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DISF006 Sandsnake (Goth Trad Remix) – Skream & Cluekid / Silkie Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Skream’s Disfigured Dubz label is on a roll, this time enlisting the services of Japan’s finest dubstep export Goth Trad to remix Skream & Cluekid’s ‘Sandsnake’ which appeared back on Disfigured Dubz 001 big support for this track right now from Distance, Mala, Skream et al. Skream remixes Silkie’s ‘Cyber Dub’ on the flip, a massively popular tune also originally released on DD which was always destined for a remix and it’s given the Skream treatment bigtime, harsh and heavy wobbler for all the true Skream fans. Act quickly you know this won’t last long….

A Skream & Cluekid – Sandsnake (Goth Trad Remix)
AA Silkie – Cyber Dub (Skreamix)

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PSQ001 Small Hours – Asusu Project Squared 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. A Techno and Dubstep label, formed mid 2009. Project Squared aims to release 12” vinyl and download projects that are dance floor focused, that test new ground and that have depth as well as impact. We release music that covers the space between Techno and Dubstep as well as music that stays more firmly within those two genres. Created as a sub-label of Project Mooncircle due to a change in taste from one of the co-ordinators of that label, we were amazed to find two artists (Asusu and Furesshu) that were not signed such was the quality of their music. Still in early stages, the label aims to keep releasing high quality dance music, to gather more artists and to change and evolve as styles change and evolve… Most importantly as our own tastes change and evolve. Project Squared is a sub-label of Project Mooncircle and is affiliated with HHV.de. The label is co-run by Paul Cooper and Gordon Gieseking. Artwork and design is by Gordon Gieseking. Asusu – Now a dubstep producer with his sound tied to the deeper side of things, Asusu has moved from roots in hip hop and trip hop through to garage, dubstep and dub techno. Recently he has received radio play from various DJ’s on Sub FM, Dubstep FM and Reload Radio, and DJ’s himself (dubstep, garage & techno) mainly in Bath and Bristol. His tracks have received accolades in Mixmag and ATM (L.V. and XI’s top ten charts). He currently holds a residency at Rocksteady, Bath’s first monthly dubstep night, and also regularly co-hosts a show on Sub.fm alongside Trigga.

a Asusu – Small Hours
b Asusu – Taurean

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CMPD006 Perhaps The Darkness – Compound One Compound One 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Compound One are proud to present the 6th installment on their self-titled imprint. Perhaps The Darkness sees Compound One take flight on the Odyssey through meteor storms and mythical enemies to travel the universe with a crew frozen until they finds the Kingdom of Hades. Armed with an Emu Sampler and galactic 808s the duo unleash a moody and linear stepper with funky percussion and old skool pads to help guide them towards “that column of light” On the flip Bad Magic casts a spell and bounces along in a straight up Jungle Vs Garage style. Rolling subs and skippy percussion battle it out for sonic supremacy against a backdrop of quirky samples and edits which are now trademarks of Compound One productions. With DJ support from Breakage, Pangaea, Scuba, Moldy, Scientist, Ramadanman and more.

a Compound One – Perhaps The Darkness
aa Compound One – Bad Magic

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HENCH012 Ironhide / Slaughtered – Lost Hench 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Born and bred in Croydon, 19-year old Justin Cantor, a.k.a Lost, is the latest addition to the acclaimed HENCH crew. Somewhat of a child prodigy, Justin started DJ-ing at an early age, and got his first set of decks aged 12. It was not long before Justin’s attention was caught by the burgeoning dubstep movement; inspired by the sounds of Skream and Digital Mystikz’s, he turned his hand to dubstep production early in 2008. Soon after, his debut release came out on Hatcha & N-Type’s ‘Croydon Dubheads’ EP. He recently was named alongside Emalkay and 16 Bit as one to watch in Radio 1xtra’s ‘Future Sound of Dubstep’. We’re proud to present Lost’s debut release on the Hench imprint and are sure that you’ll enjoy it.
A. IRONHIDE – Lost creates a seriously atmospheric mood from the start in Ironhide, building to a subtle drop of one mean reverbed wobbly bassline. A real creeper of a tune, the open hi-hat progresses throughout, giving way to a double time feel that’ll keep heads nodding. This is one serious weapon for your bag!
AA. SLAUGHTERED – Flip over for another bass-led rhythm, from Lost. Pushing a different tone from the A side (yet no less menacing), ‘Slaughtered’ immediately surrounds you with its rolling filtered wobble. This is one futuristic sounding bass riff. An echoey drum loop helps create an ambience and suspense to this track. With such a distinct vibe, you’re guaranteed to have the crowd putting their screwface’s on when this gets dropped.
DJ Support for both tracks from: Hatcha, N-type, Jakes, Skream, Chef, Beezy, Shiverz, Darkside (Getdarker), Tubby (Newham Generals), Mista Jam (BBC 1Xtra)
These tracks from will feature in the HENCH Mixtape Vol. 1 (Due early 2010). The compilation is to be mixed by Jakes and will feature unreleased tracks from Papa ‘ench too. The release will also contain VIP’s of Jakes, Komonazmuk, Chasing Shadows, Lost and Giant, aswell as providing a platform for debut releases on the label from Minus, Tek-one and Mensah.

a Lost – Ironhide
b Lost – Slaughtered

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RED001 Azure / Dwell – Jus Wan Pushing Red 12″ Vinyl
Set up in 2009 by Heath Looney[EHL]. Pushing Red was established to blur the lines of dubstep & techno and inject the scene with something different! Carefully selecting artists we feel can bring a new flavour to the sound and have the same ethos we have! Coming off outstanding releases on Applepips, Naked Lunch & Tube10, Justin Shields (aka Jus Wan) has agreed to grace us with a release and we love him for it! The labels first release sees Jus Wan taking things adventurous and deep!
A – Azure starts off with warm crackles and melodies before it launches into a steppy, shuffled monster! Gorgeous synths and melodies ride of top creating a uplifting vibe while the deep bass and subs propel the track way down!
AA – On the flip we see things go a more electronic feel reminiscent of a detroit flavour. Once again, punchy drums & pulsating bass keep the momentum going while analogue effects and bleeps sit perfectly on top!
DJ SUPPORT: Untold, F, DJG, 2562, Joe Nice, DJ Flight

a Jus Wan – Azure
b Jus Wan – Dwell

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

EAR003 Kapsize EP – Joker Earwax 12″ Vinyl
MEDI04 Forgive / Changes – Mala Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
BASSHEAD001 Control (Skream remix) – 12th Planet Ft Emu Basshead Music 12″ Vinyl
BTH001 Favela – Silkie & Harry Craze Break The Habit 12″ Vinyl
MEDI014 The Shinein – Skream Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDILP002 City Limits Volume 1 – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl x 3
BOKA020 Better With You EP – DJ Madd Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
SUBWAY010 Dangerous – 501 Subway 12″ Vinyl
ASC003 Step Aside – DJ Silkie Cloqworq Recordings 12″ Vinyl
SSDUBSTARS021 Just Being Me / Mudera – Skream Southside Dubstars 12″ Vinyl

New UK Funky Promos

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BLR002 After The Night – Martin Kemp Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. The follow up to his genre-fusing debut, No Charisma, sees Martin Kemp with his boney little fingers firmly on the weird switch. Best described as sounding ‘like Carl Craig making UK Funky’, our Martin is way darker than that bloke off Eastenders, and here lies the proof…DJs showing love include Alex Nut, Joy Orbison, Zomby, Jackmaster, Ross Allen, Untold, Brodinski, Hessle Audio and Geiom.

A Martin Kemp – After The Night
AA Martin Kemp – Aztec

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New UK Funky Releases

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BUILD001 Tongue Riddim – Baobinga & I.D Build 12″ Vinyl
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 bass-music 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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UK Funky Restocks

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BLR001 Innami / No Charisma – Mickey Pearce / Martin Kemp Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl
Limited Repress. Blunted Robots say hello with a debut 12” from Mickey Pearce and Martin Kemp. Lurking somewhere between Garage, Dubstep and UK Funky, this record reps the musical landscape of 2009 in fine style. DJs showing love include Cooly G, Ramadanman, Jamie Vex’d, Headhunter, Bok Bok, μ-siq, Jackmaster and Mak 10; for more info head to bluntedrobots.com <http://www.bluntedrobots.com/>

a Mickey Pearce – Innami
b Martin Kemp – No Charisma

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New D ‘n’ B CD

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NONCD2 Big Skeleton – The Upbeats Non Vogue CD
If you’re The Upbeats, you never know when inspiration is going to hit, or leave you curled up on the floor with laughter-induced abdominal muscles pains. In this particular scenario, their inspiration was a whispered Brazilian ghetto story related to them by a friend. The story of the Caveraos (English translation: Big Skeleton), a super-tank full of Navy Seal trained Brazilian gang members known to terrorise the favelas of Rio De Janeiro, or on good days, distribute Nike sneakers and free cable. Sounds fucked up right?
Anyway, as you’ve probably gathered by now, The Upbeats were suitable taken with this story, and having already floated the idea of a haunted-house album, decided to title their third album Big Skeleton, out of homage to the Caveraos; and horror in general.

What the DJ’s are saying!

Marcus Intalex: “Two of the most innovative and versatile producers on todays scene. Whenever I get something new from these guys I instantly stop what I’m doing, knowing full well I am just about to hear something totally fresh.”

Dieselboy: “Once again redefining the future sound of neuro funk nastiness. Buy on sight!”

Ed Rush: “Everything these guys do demands immediate attention. Drop whatever you’re doing and go grab Big Skeleton… sick, sick, sick! They specialize in dance floor artillery of serious weight as we all know from their releases in the past. This album is no different and is a brilliant testimony to their talents. Also includes one of the best dubstep tunes I ever heard… Ship It!”

Be it the haunted click’n’bass soul of ‘Bones’ (featuring Ned Worboys of Harbour City Electric), the sub-grinding, stream-ofconsciousness narrative driven breakbeat insanity of ‘Carousel’ (featuring MC Kemo from Germany), their speaker-rupturing foray into dubstep on ‘Macabre’ (co-produced by the mysterious Crushington) or the drum’n’folk atmospherics of ‘Through The Night’ (featuring award-winning country singer Jess Chambers); Big Skeleton lives in equal balance between the headphone headspace and the mindset of the club, which is a rare and terrifyingly beautiful combination in drum’n’bass. And that’s not even touching on the collaborations with State of Mind or Japanese rapper Cardz. With Big Skeleton, The Upbeats wake the dead, and the whispered terror walks once again.
DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T WARN YOU.

1 The Upbeats – Big Skeleton
2 The Upbeats – Ki Ki Kai Kai (Feat. Cardz)
3 The Upbeats – Planet Earth (Feat. State Of Mind)
4 The Upbeats – Bones (Feat. Ned Worboys)
5 The Upbeats – Bury Your Head
6 The Upbeats – Under The Sky
7 The Upbeats – Carousel (Feat. Kemo)
8 The Upbeats – Macabre (Feat. Crushington)
9 The Upbeats – The Unearthly
10 The Upbeats – Ghost Radio
11 The Upbeats – Noises
12 The Upbeats – Laser Crypt
13 The Upbeats – The City That Sleeps
14 The Upbeats – Through The Night (Feat. Jess Chambers)

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New D ‘n’ B Releases

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NZ010 Stone Cold Killa – Soul Intent Samurai Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Samurai Music celebrates it’s 10th release by taking apart the dancefloor with 2 surefire aural bombs from Nottinghams’ Soul Intent. ‘Stone Cold Killa’ grinds in with cavernous heavy breakbeats, while the tone of impending carnage is set with ice cold ambience. A brief pause for the “..you’re a Stone Cold Killer” vocal before the hideously twisted bass riff unwinds itself into a drop that has been known to evacuate glassware from surrounding surfaces in clubs with systems capable of facilitating this tunes full power. The ultimate opening tune we suggest you save this piece of dangerous weaponry for situations that call for the heaviest artillery possible. ‘Conflict’ recalls golden moments in the tech step era with militant stepping breaks and a savagely warped bassline that bounces around with gleeful menace. It’s blatantly obvious that Mr Soul Intent was on a serious mission of hurting dancefloors in the days these two bass heavy monsters were created. We are proud to celebrate our 10th release by sharing their might with the rest of the planet. DJ’s that saw the need to draw for true power have been people like Klute, State Of Mind, Bailey, Eveson, Randall, Kasra, Cern, Phobia, Bulletproof and many more besides…

a1 Soul Intent – Stone Cold Killa
b1 Soul Intent – Conflict

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

a Spectrasoul – Mimic
b Spectrasoul – Supression

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BRD004 Diamonds Shine – Utopia Breed 12 Inches 12″ Vinyl
Approaching the 4th release, and with it’s catalogue of unique artists, the snowball effect is in full motion for Breed12inches. After recruiting Russian duo Utopia back onto their successive 12” with another big release, the Breed12inches camp have now seen all eyes drawn to them, following huge play and support by some of the scene’s major players. Breaking away from the moniker of ‘Lifted Music’s sister label’, it was only a matter of time before audiences and DJ’s perceived Breed to be a rising label in its own right, one they also hope will be around for a long time. With BRD005 already in the final stages, and a handful of global promo mixes lined up to coincide with the release, it really is up and up from here for Breed12inches. Utopia return to the main stage of Breed12inches, following the incredible success of BRD003. The Russian duo, minus a member but equally as strong, follow up with `Diamonds Shine’ and `Scan Me’ – two more dancefloor smashers. Consistantly played by the scenes biggest, and featured thoroughly in various promo mixes and podcasts, Utopia are slowly becoming a name on the lips of the scene. Available on 12″ and digitally MP3, BRD004 is an absolute must have.
DIAMONDS SHINE – Hailed as one of the most original sounding tracks to be released this year, Utopia combine an elegant glistening melody with rolling drums and a stomach churning sub. Think a revamped ’31 seconds’, with more electro influence and high energy – all combined with a distinct sound and a taste of Russian vodka, then your halfway there. Originality at its best.
SCAN ME – That trademark Utopia style is in full motion with ‘Scan Me’. Big beats, a catchy melody with a club-shaking low end, the B side is yet another demonstration as to why Utopia are being lined up as the next big production force within Drum and Bass. Glitches, intelligent edits and a stomping kick-snare combination complete a solid 12″ from Russia’s greatest export.

a Utopia – Diamonds Shine
b Utopia – Scan Me

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C4CUK008 Age Of Terror – Cause 4 Concern C4C Recordings 12″ Vinyl
It might have no military application, but that doesn’t stop Age of Terror from being a sonic weapon. 40 seconds to load and aim, 20 seconds to charge, and BOOM – bodies flying everywhere on the dancefloor. Driven by a dominant mid range riff and supported by energetic beats, this act of aural terror is typical c4c turning the screws to force confessions on the ‘floor. Scatter Brain – Simple hats and ominous pads are soon joined by percussive snippets and hellish bass overtones. The suspense ends just after a minute in whereupon the drop delivers a stark sonic image; choppy, fractured beats surround a raw bassline that sounds demonic. Will mess with your head just like the title says.
DJ Support: Andy C, Friction, Hype, Bailey, Goldie, Gridlok, Fierce, Phace, Dieselboy, Zinc, Ed Rush, Bad Company, Noisia plus many more…

a Cause 4 Concern – Age Of Terror
b Cause 4 Concern – Scatter Brain

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

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

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BLIND013 Konspiracy – Marcus Intalex Blindside Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Brand new from the Blindside camp, fresh from their EP’s from Survival and Soul Intent they enlist the services of DnB legend and Soul:r head honcho Marcus Intalex. ‘Konspiracy’ is an epic techno influenced roller, signature Intalex style and the hard-edged drop comes unexpected out of nowhere, this is guaranteed to smash up the raves. ‘Pole Dancer’ on the flip is so laid back it hurts, sexy beats and slinky keys and a bassline that would drive anyone to partake in a little pole dancing…

a Marcus Intalex – Konspiracy
b Marcus Intalex – Poledancer

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

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

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SHB008 Where Am I EP – Rregula Shady Brain 12″ Vinyl x 2
Rregula returns to shadybrain with a masterpiece of dancefloor oriented Drum and Bass. This versatile EP does not only inlcude his very own creations called ‘Ground Hole Day’ and ‘Where Am I’ but also a collab with the mighty Panacea titled ‘Down Underneath’ as well as a deep and dark Remix of Rregula’s shadybrain anthem ‘Corner Hash Man’ by Silent Witness. This EP will tear down walls and melt hearts. DJ support by Cause 4 Concern, Phace, The Panacea, Silent Witness, and MANY more.

a Rregula – Ground Hole Day
b Rregula & The Panacea – Down Underneath
c Rregula – Where Am I
d Rregula – Corner Hashman (Silent Witness remix)

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New D ‘n’ B Promos

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NONVOGUE004 Big Skeleton LP (Vinyl Version) – The Upbeats Non Vogue 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. If you’re The Upbeats, you never know when inspiration is going to hit, or leave you curled up on the floor with laughterinduced abdominal muscles pains. In this particular scenario, their inspiration was a whispered Brazilian ghetto story related to them by a friend. The story of the Caveraos (English translation: Big Skeleton), a super-tank full of Navy Seal trained Brazilian gang members known to terrorise the favelas of Rio De Janeiro, or on good days, distribute Nike sneakers and free cable. Sounds fucked up right? Anyway, as you’ve probably gathered by now, The Upbeats were suitable taken with this story, and having already floated the idea of a haunted-house album, decided to title their third album Big Skeleton, out of homage to the Caveraos; and horror in general.

What the DJ’s are saying!

Marcus Intalex: “Two of the most innovative and versatile producers on todays scene. Whenever I get something new from these guys I instantly stop what I’m doing, knowing full well I am just about to hear something totally fresh.”

Dieselboy: “Once again redefining the future sound of neuro funk nastiness. Buy on sight!”

Ed Rush: “Everything these guys do demands immediate attention. Drop whatever you’re doing and go grab Big Skeleton… sick, sick, sick! They specialize in dance floor artillery of serious weight as we all know from their releases in the past. This album is no different and is a brilliant testimony to their talents. Also includes one of the best dubstep tunes I ever heard… Ship It!”

Be it the haunted click’n’bass soul of ‘Bones’ (featuring Ned Worboys of Harbour City Electric), the sub-grinding, stream-ofconsciousness narrative driven breakbeat insanity of ‘Carousel’ (featuring MC Kemo from Germany), their speaker-rupturing foray into dubstep on ‘Macabre’ (co-produced by the mysterious Crushington) or the drum’n’folk atmospherics of ‘Through The Night’ (featuring award-winning country singer Jess Chambers); Big Skeleton lives in equal balance between the headphone headspace and the mindset of the club, which is a rare and terrifyingly beautiful combination in drum’n’bass. And that’s not even touching on the collaborations with State of Mind or Japanese rapper Cardz. With Big Skeleton, The Upbeats wake the dead, and the whispered terror walks once again.
DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T WARN YOU.

a The Upbeats – Big Skeleton
b The Upbeats – Laser Crypt
c The Upbeats – Carousel (Feat. Kemo)
d The Upbeats – The Unearthly

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SYMM006 Last Chance (Remix) – Break Ft. Kyo Symmetry Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Released on limited 12″ white label promo. Break returns to his own label. ‘Last Chance’ original mix featured on his LP and now this remix finally touches down on Vinyl. The flip side conatins ‘The Clamp’ a tune that is ultimate rolling darkside pressure.
DJ Support from: Klute, Andy C, Fabio, Friction, Hype, Goldie, A Sides, Kasra, D-Bridge, Bailey, Die.

A Break – Last Chance (Remix) Ft. Kyo
b Break – The Clamp

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CAMINO12011 Ghost / Long White Cloud – Electrosoul System / Pete Voyager Camino Blue 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Camino Blue Recordings” march on, proudly presenting yet another wave of atmospheric talent in the shape of an established scene supremo and a returning legend. A: Electrosoul System — Ghost A long time stalwart of Camino Blue Recordings, Electrosoul System,returns once again fresh from work on his own “kos.mos” imprint and a whole host of other labels such as “Subtitles”, “Hospital” or “Red Mist”.”Ghost” brings back the trademark crisp production we know the Russian supremo for, creating for us here some of his deepest ever grooves. Smooth melodies cascade beautifully throughout, set to those all important dancefloor friendly beats. This one’s a keeper! AA: Pete Voyager — Long White Cloud’ Voyager makes a long awaited return to the drum & bass scene; with classics as “Hypersleep” or collaborations with DJ Rap under his belt not to mention his work for “Deejay Recordings”, “Lucky Spin” or on “Good Looking Records”, Pete Parsons is certainly no newcomer, he’s justbeen taking a break and is as fresh as ever. He brings his sound to”Camino Blue Recordings” for the first time with “Long White Cloud”, a track packed with a wonderful old school stepping break, smooth sub bass, glorious progressive keys and pads. Voyager is well and truly backon form here, and how glad we are to hear it when the music is this good.

A Electrosoul System – Ghost
AA Pete Voyager – Long White Cloud

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LSLP001 SPL LP – SPL Lost Soul Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 4
SPL spent the last 3 years spreading his reach into diverse genres of electronic music. He has opened new branches of the already successful Lost Soul label. He has built on his international success, raining bass down on the heads of unsuspecting clubbers and partygoers all over the world. Now SPL returns to the Drum and Bass fold and does not disappoint. SPL, aka Sam Pool, has created the perfect blend of illusion, reality, precision and chaos within his first solo LP. The self-titled ‘SPL’ LP either sweeps the listener into worlds built of light and mystery, or drags them into the depths of a bass-filled hell. Lost Soul’s first LP release, ‘SPL,’ is a daringly original take on hard and dark music. With 8 tracks creating a symphony of chemically fueled emotion, ebbing and flowing between aggression and release, it’s no wonder why there is already a buzz within the international community of producers and fans alike.
‘I want to return depth and focus to dark drum and bass and give people who are turned off by the formulaic horror of today’s dark music something that they can identify with’ —SPL—
‘Epic and brutal machine funk’ —Dieselboy—
‘The most refreshing thing I have heard this year… SPLendidly produced’ —Limewax—
‘SPL has outdone himself, presenting an album that has depth as well as danceability’ —The Panacea—
There is a feeling of digitally mechanized destruction to the art within tracks like ‘Run From the Feeling’ and ‘It Will Be Different,’ pushing the audience over the edge of what was thought possible with Drum and Bass. Or the driving and sometimes brash ‘Angels’ or ‘Distance’ which fools the listener into thinking something beautiful lies beneath, just before an unexpected change in architecture sends them screaming for more low frequency mayhem. And that’s just to name a few. ‘Sins of the Streets’ has been in my box from the day I got it. I thought it was going to be the best tune on the Album. Then I got hit with ‘Juggernaut’ and ‘Distance,’ both completely disgusting! Definitely going to get some mileage out of this fantastic album for a long time to come, some excellent cuts on here.’ —Ed Rush—
‘Futuristic, funky, filthy are just three words I could use to describe SPL’s debut album. Dance floor smasher after dance floor smasher.. Essential.’ —Audio Freak Cult—
The LP itself has a total of 8 tracks bursting with ear candy and ready to lay waste to any system or individual daring enough drop the needle or load the disk.

a SPL – Juggernaut
b SPL – Angels
c SPL – Distance
d SPL – Guardian
e SPL – Sins of the Streets
f SPL – It Will Be Different
g SPL – Raise
h SPL – Run from the Feeling

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FOKUZLP004S2 Secrets Of Saturn / The Lost Rings 2 – Mutt & Generic / Well Being Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Fokuz is widely known for its support of brand new producers but also leaning towards people who already have got their names out there. And this sampler will show that once more as well as Mutt teams up with Generic for a tune that seamlessly breaks the boundaries of neuro & liquid. The beats have that impeccable Mutt swing while the bass line is all Generic. This “No Clue” tune is an asset for any DJ that wants to try and mix these 2 genres together. Flip it over for another newcomer in the DnB scene. Well Being is the man who’s on top of this production and has delivered a tune that has Fokuz written all over it. Front Back Left Right the Fokuz sound is coming in from all directions. “Darling Heart” is something for any occasion just make sure your beautiful honey is standing right beside you when this goes on.

a Mutt & Generic – No Clue
b Well Being – Darling Heart

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CITRUS039 Can You See / Say It Again – Dose Citrus Recordings 12″ Vinyl
No.039 already! Where has the time gone?! Citrus keeps on going strong like a truck loaded with lemons. Dose is rattling up a storm of releases and this 12 isn’t slowing him down one bit. “Can You See” is another production that’s just Dose from front to back. This funky bass line is one for the clubs and will get those feet moving in no time. No time for head nodders here its neurofunk baby! “Say It Again” is another Dose infused rumbler that’ll keep you on your toes. Congas all the way and ready for the floor! Don’t be mistaken by its size cause this is one tune that looks small but
sounds BIG!

a Dose – Can You See
b Dose – Say It Again

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SW007 Red Rain – Nolige Scientific Wax 12″ Vinyl
Scientific Wax are back with their next instalment of true school beats. Their rising star Nolige has been quietly honing his talents & appearing on the hugely successful “The Alliance Of Science – Volume 1 CD”. As well as collaborations with fellow Wolverhampton junglist Skitty. Here he makes his full 12” debut in fine style. “Red Rain” is one for the amen heads who like it deeeep. This bassline killer has all the hallmarks of the hey days of Reinforced. “Rider’s Groove” with it’s frantic rhythm will appease fans of Digital and “Badboy” takes you right back to 1993 and is reminiscent of Basement Records. Staying true to the cause, Equinox and his family keep that original flavour alive in the way only they know how. DJ support includes Equinox, Bailey, Dub One, Mantra & Double O.

a Nolige – Red Rain
b1 Nolige – Riders Groove
b2 Nolige – Bad Boy

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl
SYMM001 The Truth – Break Symmetry Recordings 12″ Vinyl
SYMM002 Genesis – Break Symmetry Recordings 12″ Vinyl
SYMM003 Surroundings – Break Symmetry Recordings 12″ Vinyl
CRIT033 Alibi – SpectraSoul Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
SYMMLP001 Symmetry Album (Vinyl Format) – Break Symmetry Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 4
SYMM005 ReTech / Is This What You Want VIP – Break Symmetry Recordings 12″ Vinyl
BRD003 Force Of Mind / Fast Forward – Utopia / Kubrak Breed 12 Inches 12″ Vinyl
TRIM010 Game Over – Hedj Trust In Music 12″ Vinyl
NONPLUS001 Wonder Where / No Future – dBridge / Instra:mental Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
NONPLUS002 Watching You – Instra:mental Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
HZNSGL001R Song For Lovers (Lynx Remix) – Bachelors of Science Horizons Music 12″ Vinyl
CRITLP03 Critical Sound (Vinyl Format) – Various Artists Critical Music 12″ Vinyl x 4

New Dubstep CD

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MEDICD002 City Limits Volume 1 (CD Format) – Silkie Deep Medi Musik CD
DEEP MEDi Musik are proud to present the debut album from one of dubstep’s most exciting artists: Silkie. Hailing from west London, “City Limits Volume One” is glorious explosion of physical energy and concentrated emotion. DEEP MEDi is the burgeoning stable of dubstep pioneer, Mala (Digital Mystikz/DMZ). The Combination of impassioned melodies, ruff London bass, wonky synth and jungle-esque flourishes on “City Limits Volume One” have made Silkie and his Anti Social Entertainment camp mainstays of the biggest and most influential venues in dubstep, like Fwd>>, DMZ London & Leeds, as well as London’s leading station Rinse FM. The album is the culmination of eight years hard work: Silkie began producing at 15 while still at school. He’s now seeing the fruits of his labour with DJ bookings both across the UK and worldwide. Through his emotive production vision, he’s long since exploded beyond his own personal City Limits.

1 Silkie – Concrete Jungle
2 Silkie – Turvy
3 Silkie – Spark
4 Silkie – Sty
5 Silkie – Quasar
6 Silkie – Purple Love
7 Silkie – Planet X
8 Silkie – Cats Eyes
9 Silkie – Head Butt Da Deck
10 Silkie – Techno 22
11 Silkie – Mattaz
12 Silkie – The Horizon
13 Silkie – Beauty

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New Dubstep Releases

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MEDILP002 City Limits Volume 1 – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl x 3
Remastered and re-released on 12” Vinyl X 3 Pressed on 180gram Black Vinyl in full colour Gatefold sleeve. DEEP MEDi Musik are proud to present the debut album from one of dubstep’s most exciting artists: Silkie. Hailing from west London, “City Limits Volume One” is glorious explosion of physical energy and concentrated emotion. DEEP MEDi is the burgeoning stable of dubstep pioneer, Mala (Digital Mystikz/DMZ). The Combination of impassioned melodies, ruff London bass, wonky synth and jungle-esque flourishes on “City Limits Volume One” have made Silkie and his Anti Social Entertainment camp mainstays of the biggest and most influential venues in dubstep, like Fwd>>, DMZ London & Leeds, as well as London’s leading station Rinse FM. The album is the culmination of eight years hard work: Silkie began producing at 15 while still at school. He’s now seeing the fruits of his labour with DJ bookings both across the UK and worldwide. Through his emotive production vision, he’s long since exploded beyond his own personal City Limits.

a Silkie – Concrete Jungle
b1 Silkie – Spark
b2 Silkie – Turvy
c Silkie – Sty
c2 Silkie – Quasar
d Silkie – Planet X
e Silkie – Techno 22
f1 Silkie – Cats Eyes
f2 Silkie – Beauty

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DRUNK012 Good Energy – RSD Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
Punch Drunk are on fire at the moment, having just released the RSD compilation album ‘Good Energy (A Singles Compilation)’ which could be described as a ‘best of’, this is one prolifically great dubstep producer. These two tracks featured on the CD now grace a 2 track 12” vinyl release. Signature RSD, dub heavy rollers that are impossible to sit still to. Watch out for an upcoming Guido release from the Punch Drunk camp, along with the debut Peverelist LP!

a RSD – Good Energy
b RSD – Green Hill

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

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

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2NDRP008 Don’t Judge – LV 2nd Drop Records 12″ Vinyl
Hand printed 500 limited edition sleeve edition. Following in Ramadanman’s supreme tribal tracks, comes South London production outfit LV. Fresh from two releases on Hyperdub and remixes for Hemlock, the quartet deliver the rootical Don’t Judge featuring vocals from seasoned UK rootsman Errol Bellot, who has worked with King Tubby among others. On the flip side, Wolverhampton’s Fantastic Mr Fox takes the big tools to the original and refashions an epic remix with a wicked 2 step swing. Nuff said, enjoy! As big fans of illustration and graphics, over the last seven releases the label has commissioned some truly wonderful art from a slew of talented artists including Remi/Roughe, Uiu and Phil Blake. For 008, London based Mat Pringle was given the chance to design our first 12” sleeve. His wave and bamboo illustration is wicked and is hand printed onto just 500 limited edition sleeves.
Please check his blog for more stunning works of art: http://www.matpringle.blogspot.com
DJ Reactions:
Diplo (Mad Decent) – “I love your label”
Untold (Hemlock/ Hessle Audio) – “Love the Fantastic Mr Fox Remix”
Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio One) – “Oh yeeeeeah!! I love this”
DJ support from…) Sinden (Kiss FM), Alex Nut (Rinse FM), Starkey (Seculsis/ Planet Mu), 2562 (Tectonic), Alex Chase (One Handed Music), Wrong Tom (Resonance FM), Geoim (Berkane Sol), Brackles, Clouds, Dave Q, Sully, Dom Servini etc etc.

a LV – Don’t Judge
b LV – Don’t Judge (Fantastic Mr Fox Remix)

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

a Matt U – Jump
b Matt U – Closer

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BOKA022 Better With You (Akira Kiteshi Remix) – DJ Madd Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
Big tune alert! Boka Records hire the services of in-demand producer AKIRA KITESHI to remix the recent DJ Madd hit entitled ‘Better With You’, the original having being supported by the likes of 16BIT, IKONIKA, ALEXANDER NUT and Akira Kiteshi themselves. This remix is causing quite a stir on the dubstep circuit with support from N-TYPE, BUNZER0, TRUTH, and BOBBY & NIHAL (Radio1) who continue to support the Akira sound! ‘I Know It’s You’ on the flip see’s Madd on a low-key Burial tip, soulful sounds, cut up grainy samples and a mysterious melancholic vibe, further proof that DJ Madd can adapt to any style and always produces quality beats. Support already from Radio 1’s ROB DA BANK, Bunzer0 and Tempa’s TRG.
Youtube Hype Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPXW3mGBgvA
BOKAHQ002 Mix now available on the Boka Blog: http://www.bokadubstep.wordpress.com
Look out for BOKA023 coming some time in early December, a debut release on the label for Hungarian based producer MATT-U, swiftly followed by a 2 Part ‘chainsaw’ remix package…

a DJ Madd – Better With You (Akira Kiteshi Remix)
b DJ Madd – I Know It’s You

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

a Hizatron – Von Glooperstien
b Geiom – Bubbles

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WICKEDA001 A Nie Dvamata S Bobi Piem Kafe (Ramadanman Refix) – Wickeda Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
Hand stamped ltd edition of 500 180g vinyl. In early 2009, Ramadanman was approached by the British Council to participate in a cultural project between the UK and Bulgaria. The Bulgarian public voted for a top 10 of their favourite 90’s Bulgarian pop songs, which were then offered to three UK producers to remix (the others being Hexstatic and Craggz & Parallel Forces). Ramadanman chose the Wickeda song “А ние с Боби двамата пием кафе” (“And I and Bobby, We are Both Drinking Coffee”), and remixed it. The remix was premiered at a British Council‐organised club night in Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, and beforehand, Ramadanman gave a remix workshop session to local producers. Wickeda are a Bulgarian rock band with a strong following. “А ние с Боби двамата пием кафе” was a hit single from their first album Revolution which was released in 1999 and sold over 30,000 copies. Today, Wickeda continue to tour Bulgaria as well as Europe, with regular festival dates.

a Wickeda – A Nie Dvamata S Bobi Piem Kafe (Ramadanman Refix)
b1 Wickeda – A Nie Dvamata S Bobi Piem Kafe (Bonus Beats)
b2 Wickeda – A Nie Dvamata S Bobi Piem Kafe (Horns-apella)

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PL006 Hypothermic EP – Excision Vs The Subdivision Paradise Lost 12″ Vinyl
Redhot hitman Excision meets Paradise Lost labelheads The SubDivision on this longawaited deep, dark funk release, the Hypothermic EP. Hypothermic brings gangsta vocal licks together with the baddest of basslines and slick percussion which combine to sickening effect to devastate the dancefloor. Battered on dubplate by DJs across the spectrum, from Headhunter to Djunya to SPL and the list goes on. Flipside contains the equally sick, but totally different Hypothermic RMX, from the likes of Bristols finest, Komonazmuk, who together with Player 1 mutates the tune into a feast of warped and spaced out basslines which give a different feeling but the same effect, devastation. This one has been cut on dub by dubstep dons throughout the UK and you will no doubt have heard this one at your favorite venue. Winding up the release is the ultradark Titanium, which features heavy guitar riffs and bleak pads, making you want to punch your mother in the stomach. One for the hardcore and headstrong. Quality here, don’t sleep on this.

a Excision Vs The Subdivision – Hypothermic
b1 Excision Vs The Subdivision – Hypothermic (Komonazmuk & Player1 remix)
b2 Excision Vs The Subdivision – Titanium

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New Dubstep Promos

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UNEARTHED002 Bass is Maternal – Smith & Mighty feat John Lawrence Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. 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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EAR012 Chicken Foot – Clue Kid Earwax 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. It’s been a while now since Clue Kid released his debut single here on ‘Earwax – ‘Halogen’ and ‘Down & Dirty’ (2006). We are very pleased to have him back on wax, demonstrating his progressions as he’s has mastered his art. The lead track ‘Chicken Foot’ is a one for the clever stepper who likes his wobble to be little more deadly and refined in delivery. It’s a banger alright but one with plenty of restraint and fine style. Opening pads chime a deadly warning before the wonky bassline thumps in, heavily grooved and heavily weighted. Sporadic conga riffs cut through on point, adding to the momentum generated by the no-compromise bassline. Hold out for the 2nd drop as it twists a new way round! Flip then for the equally deadly but more stripped down ‘Shifty’. Perhaps not the most appropriate title ever conceived but a fine piece of heavy artillery nonetheless. Taking a 2005 Loefah sound (and supported by him for this very reason) and redefining it in a Clue Kid style. Excellent quality rhythm and bass music with a dark and unforgiving edge.
Support from: Pinch, Loefah, Mary Anne-Hobbs, Plastician, N-Type, RSD and many more.

A Clue Kid – Chicken Foot
AA Clue Kid – Shifty

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OSMUK007 Life Continuum – Kryptic Minds Osiris Music UK 12″ Vinyl
Kryptic Minds first release since their highly anticipated ‘One Of Us’ Album on Loefah’s Swamp81 label. Kryptic Minds show they have many strings to their bow in the shape of this killer 2 track 12” on their own Osiris Music uk imprint.
X_Life Continuum shows the guys going in deep with hard synth manipulation, warm pads and haunting choir which glides in and out effortlessly through the mix. Best listened to in a dark room, with a massive sound system, for people who like to feel the bass rattling they’re chest!
Y_Wondering Why this is the yang of the flip, with a different feel altogether, in what only can be described as beautiful! With a skippy half time beat, and the sense of emotion from the off. As soon as the needle hits the edge of the record you know you are in for an emotional six minute journey. With a ghost like female vocal that glides through the track like a hot knife through butter. One for the head phones but also rocks the dance.
DJ support: Youngsta, Loefah, Mala, Headhunter, N – Type, Pinch, Distance. Mary Anne Hobbs.

X Kryptic Minds – Life Continuum
Y Kryptic Minds – Wondering Why

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FAISTY002 Suntime – Dom Faisty Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Faisty Records returns with it’s second offering of up front bass music, featuring two tracks crafted by DJ and Producer DOM. Suntime is a dark, brooding stomper sure to give your subs a workout whilst the flip side, Tall Tales has a lighter more energetic feel that is sure to bring a crowd to life. The Brighton based producer DOM has had a string of successful releases both on Faisty Records and on Clandestine Cultivations and his tracks regularly get crowds moving in clubs everywhere. Watch out in the near future for forthcoming releases on Faisty, Clandestine and L2S.

a Dom – Suntime
b Dom – Tall Tales
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPFAISTY002.mp3 – Audio Coming soon

IBR004 Deixa – Octa Push Iberian 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Lisbon-based Octa Push are the newest recruits on the Iberian label and here they come up with the goods on this very distinctive international flavoured 3-tracker – following their debut vinyl release on Soul Jazz Records, Stepper’s Delight 2 compilation. Having blown up the Red Bull Stage at this year’s Sonar in Barcelona and wowed people at Fabric and the Glade Festival with their unique flow; which sees them combine the Portuguese and African sound spliced with elements of UK Garage, Dancehall and Techno. Both “Deixa” with Toni Clean, resident in Portugal and from the Cabo Verde Isles, and “Baila Mundo”, with the legendery MC Zulu and his distinctive randomised dance hall cadence, show Octa Push as accomplished producers – having already remixed the likes of Buraka Som Sistema, Debruit, Mochipet and Dj Znobia, to name a few – and skilled at using original vocals over their bass line driving funky beats; whilst “Dubshh” is a marvellous bustling and punchy instrumental rub perfectly illustrating their bass and groove style. All three tunes are sure players and seem destined to bring the Portuguese style to a growing fan base and providing Iberian with yet another non-UK produced bass continuum vibe.
DJ support from, TRG, Shackleton, Ruckspin, I.D., Bok Bok, Kanji Kinetic, Bunzer0, Pirate Soundsystem, DJ Deville, Subeena, Smutlee, Untold, Kid Kameleon, Helixir, RSD, SiBegg.

a Octa Push Ft. Toni Clean – Deixa
b1 Octa Push Ft. MC Zulu – Baila Mundo
b2 Octa Push – Dubshh

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CLDUB009 Coastal Dubs Part 1 – Ultrasound / Hizzle Guy Clandestine Cultivations 12″ Vinyl
The first in a series of Clandestine plates devoted to exposing the production talents of Brighton town. Presenting two producers destined to go a long way: Ultrasound and Hizzle Guy. Two very distinct takes on bass heavy 140bpm music, these tracks have been alternately blissing out and smashing up dancefloors around the world in recent months, so here they are for you to continue the trend. ULTRASOUND consist of two Brighton based DJ producers and a London based sound engineer. Between them these three have released a huge number of tracks across different genres over the years, DJ’d different styles of music in venues all over the shop, worked in record shops and are now behind the highly acclaimed “well rounded” label. For their first release as a production outfit Ultrasound have distilled Dubstep through a refined apparatus of trip-hop, soundsystem warmth, Berlin texture and sheer musical sensibility into something both unique and familiar. With big support from the leftfield of Dubstep and tastemakers like Belgiums Bunzero. HIZZLE GUY is a young Brighton based DJ who along with his Gangoon Dubz crew has taken Brighton by storm with his raw and instinctive DJ style and tunes. We really can’t overemphasize how much energy this guy has on the decks, and it transfers straight to his tunes. Dread is an absolute low slung monster of a tune in the rave, at once hype filled and drudgingly weighty, with a loping propulsion and gully vibe thats been sorely lacking from “dancefloor” dubstep of late. Think Slaughter Mob meets Cluekid and you’re part way there. Already getting big support from names like Sukh Knight and Afterdark.

a Ultrasound – New Direction
b Hizzle Guy – Dread
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCLDUB009.mp3 – Audio Coming soon

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TUBE10006 Why / Sound System – DJ Madd & Matt-U Tube10 Recordings 10″ Vinyl
DJ Madd finally sees his debut on Tube10 and what a debut this is. His tune “Why” shows exactly Why! His addictive hi hats and full on chest rattling bass lines flex tremendously, while the groove is so on point you cant sit still on this. A perfect tune to introduce Madd to the Tube10 camp! Flip it over for more subloaded action as Madd teams up with fellow Hungarian Matt-U to show what they can do. Well if your on a big rig you’d better watch out, this will rattle everything from your shorts to your girls bra. “It Sounded like a bomb was going off”.

a DJ Madd – Why
b DJ Madd & Matt-U – Sound System

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

HDBLP001 Burial LP – Burial HyperDub 12″ x 2
DRUNK003 Corner Dub (Blue & Red Mix) – RSD Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
DRUNK010 Clunk Click Every Trip – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
MEDI013X The Fatman – Truth Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
HYP008 Bad / 2 Bad – Kode 9 Vs LD HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
MEDI015 Dark Path – Goth Trad Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI016 Protecting Hands Pt. 1 – Clouds Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI017 Stolen Shadow – Calibre Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
HYP009 Black Sun – Kode 9 HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
WHITE1 Death (Chase & Status Remix) – White Lies Fiction 12″ Vinyl

New Hip Hop Releases

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RAMP024 Destination There EP – Ras G & The Afrikan Space Program Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Ras G returns to RAMP after last year’s extrasolar remix of Clouds’ “Timekeeper”, and recent output on BFF Flying Lotus’ digital-only Brainfeeder label with a fresh EP of speaker popping rasta flecked hip hop sickness. Residing in the left coast, Ras has been godfather to the new post-Dilla instrumental hip hop movement, releasing various vinyl releases on his own Poobah label as far back at 2005. Being one of the most innovative and crazy characters in the scene, Ras’ dusty bass humps are still bringing the realness in a massively stagnant field.

a Ras G & The Afrikan Space Program – The Wind Speaks… (Press 1)
a2 Ras G & The Afrikan Space Program – 1derful Beings
b Ras G & The Afrikan Space Program – Time Will Heal…
b2 Ras G & The Afrikan Space Program – Lisa Bonet
b3 Ras G & The Afrikan Space Program – Spacewayz!

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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