release sheet w/c 29-08-11
New D&B Releases
APEXX002 – Taktix – It’s The Way (2010 Refix) / It’s The Way (Serum Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
After the massive impact of Harvest’s dance floor destroyer ‘Militant’ Apexx Recordings proudly returns with our second release and we have pulled out all the stops for this one. Dj Taktix’s needs no introduction and neither does ‘It’s The Way’ first come out in 1994 and the remix featuring Top Buzz’s Mad P vocal is a benchmark tune to say the least. Taktix returns after a large break from the scene and comes with a remix with afresh new angle, rather than your typical junglist approach he gives it a dark more twisted vibe, metallic beats, dirty amen and still keeping the vocal gives ‘It’s The Way’ a fresh new vibe. Serum remix on the other hand is exactly what you expect from this highly rated producer and he brings it right up to 2010 with all the attributes there from the original and this remix has caused a storm. Been on dubplate for a while now and still getting airplay on all major radio stations this has had massive support from the likes of Andy C, Bryan Gee, Dj Marky, Nicky Blackmarket, Crissy Criss, Bailey and that’s just a few……. Also Watch out for forthcoming track from Dj Devize ‘Build N Destroy’ massive support from Dj’s Hazard, Marky, Brockie, Nicky Blackmarket & more.
a Taktix – It’s The Way (2010 Refix)
b Taktix – It’s The Way (Serum Remix)
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PC081 – Counterstrike & The Panacea – The Minotaur / Zef Bass – 12″ Vinyl
For PC081 Counterstrike and The Panacea come up with 2 anthems that showcase their unique style in the best possible way. The Minotaur is an absolute dancefloor stormer with a hard-driving bassline and catchy stabs that makes it stand out from the rest. Zef Bass with it’s cheeky vocal-sample, big drums and epic synths is sure to set any venue into frenzy! Zef Bass is straight from Bellville. Kief as can be…
a Counterstrike & The Panacea – The Minotaur
b Counterstrike & The Panacea – Zef Bass
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SUBTITLESUK009 – Fracture & Mark System – Yeah, But… – 12″ Vinyl
Fracture & Mark System, clearly understanding the fundamental elements Drum with Bass music. Their debut release for Subtitles is utterly compulsive, creating a vibe that’s full of bruising technoid fear, whilst brilliantly funky. On the flip side Closed Circuit’s groove is laid back, while moody beats steadily increase the pressure. Produced to perfection with the emphasis on the funk and groove. As Shy FX said It’s music from the heart. It’s not writing beats to sell units, it’s for the love of it”
a Fracture & Mark System – Yeah, But…
aa Fracture & Mark System – Closed Circuit
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CITRUS046 – Black Sun Empire / Quadrant & Cease – Subsonik Remix EP – 12″ Vinyl
Citrus presents the second part of the remixes series. After the HUGE succes of the SICKNESS remix by ZERO METHOD that was at number 1 at the Beatport drum’n bass charts we have the new remixes part by Subsonik. The A1 holds the Subsonik remix of the BLACK SUN EMPIRE classic CRASH BUNNY on Citrus024. Subsonik understands the sound of the original perfectly well and turns the neuro tech-step roller into an epic work, completely with new arranged intro with an emotional twist and big Neuro dnb basslines. Rrrrolling! On the flip we find the Subsonik remix of Citrus favourite ‘Rage and Rapture’ by Quadrant which featured on Citrus029. After the already well received remix by ‘State of Mind’ on the Quadrant EP we now have another addition to the series. Subsonik builds a great epic intro for the track with a half step rhythm to gets the crowd screaming for more. Once the beat drops in you will understand why. Massive tunes!
a Black Sun Empire – Crash Bunny (Subsonik Remix)
b Quadrant & Cease – Rage & Rapture (Subsonik Remix)
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FALLOUT006 – Zero Method – MNML – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Stepping things up on Fall Out’s sixth release with the labels first double pack vinyl release and what a release it is! Zero Method has been building a name for himself over the last couple of years with releases on DSCI4, Redlight and Disturbed as well as his massive remix of Mindscape & Ryme Tyme’s track Sickness for Citrus. Here his MNML EP brings together 4 diverse tracks showcasing his production skills to the fullest. Plate one features the twisted, dancefloor killing title track MNML featuring MC Mecha and the enormous bassline killer Rising Man. Plate two carries on with the sickness with the futuristic funk of Critical Funk and the rolling techno inspired vibes of Sonic Mine. All killer and no filler! Check the digital download stores for two additional tracks Mind Control and Them. DJ support has come from Ed Rush, Cause 4 Concern, Trace, Optiv, Teebee, Audio, SKC, Chris.su, Mindscape and Jade.
a Zero Method – MNML feat. MC Mecha
b Zero Method – Rising Man
c Zero Method – Critical Funk
d Zero Method – Sonic Mine
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AR002 – Jade & Mastif / Engage – Hyperion / Overbreaker – 12″ Vinyl
The latest highly anticipated release from the USA based Ammunition Recordings features tracks from Jade & Mastif, plus Engage on the flip. Jade & Mastif and start proceedings with Hyperion.Featuring a unique stuttering beginning, this track blossoms into a fully fledged roller. Combining a filthy neurofunk bassline, along with intricate drums and precision engineered percussion, this track is a fresh, complex take on the classic neurofunk theme. An energetic, synergy of the slick production from Hungarian veteran Jade, and the creative input of Mastif, this is sure to keep the dance-floor hyper. The other side of this release features Overbreaker by Engage. Hailing from Russia, Engage has caused a stir in the Drum and Bass scene, with support including artists such as Noisia, Ed Rush and Concord Dawn. This track goes some way to explain why. Beginning with a futuristic synth laden intro, Overbreaker promises much. Following the sound of a gun trigger, it drops into a powerful dance-floor weapon. Hard hitting beats, deep bass and intricate effects, tied together with quirky synth stabs ensure this one is sure to get the club moving.”
a Jade & Mastif – Hyperion
b Engage – Overbreaker
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New D&B Promos
DISLTD002 – DBR UK / NickBee – Fortress VIP / Carpe Diem – 10″ Vinyl
The A side of this release sees DBR get militant in the form of “Fortress VIP” a minimal beast of a track that’s receiving a serious amount of support throughout the scene. We’re also please to present the original version as a digital exclusive. The flip sees Ukranian NickBee unleash “Carpe Diem” and its a slate of futuristic spaced out D & B that displays just how talented this guy is to the full, definitely an artist to watch out for with material on the way also for Noisia’s ‘Invisible’ label. Current club and radio support from the likes of: DJ Storm, Calyx, Spectrasoul, Ulterior Motive, Doc Scott, A Sides, Seba, Loxy, Nymfo, Skeptical, BTK, Ant TC1, Survival, Sabre, Octane & DLR, Stray, Dub Phizix & Sunchase.
a DBR UK – Fortress (VIP Mix)
aa NickBee – Carpe Diem
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EI016 – Evol Intent – Cruise Control / Ghost – 12″ Vinyl
Limited finish copy. Underground legends may well be an understatement, but the importance of Evol Intent in drum n’ bass is simply undeniable. Beats that think, beats that hurt and with this 12” beats that massacre you. Drum & Bass ?, Drumstep ? Dubstep ?… who cares this 12” hurts!
a Evol Intent – Cruise Control
aa Evol Intent – Ghost
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REDSEAL012 – Calibre – Hummer EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Super limited solid white coloured vinyl edition. The ‘Hummer’ EP is the follow up to the successful ‘Judgement Day’ EP by Calibre for Samurai Red Seal and has been compiled to represent a cross section of Calibre’s versatile musical styles. The ‘Hummer’ EP is harder edged musically and perhaps more dancefloor focused than his more recent releases, but as always the quality quotient is 100%. From the soaring bass of ‘Hummer’, to the controversial dancefloor groove of ‘Dog Shit’ and the more traditional soulful mastery of ‘Touch Me’ and ‘Free My Mind’, this EP truly has it all. Support from DJ Marky, Marcus Intalex, Friction, dBridge, Flight, Spectrasoul, Lenzman, London Elektricity, Fabio, Doc Scott, Total Science and a whole lot more.
a Calibre – Hummer
b Calibre – Dog Shit
c Calibre – Touch Me
d Calibre – Free My Mind
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M-ATOME017 – Dose / Rregula – Friends From All Over Part 1 – 12″ Vinyl
New addition to the m-Atome artists roster,another new Zealand wonder which is now a force to reckon with,Dose strikes hard with a moody rolling number,delivering fast-paced beats with groovy bass ,hypnotic sub and clever edits.Sheer badness ! Second appearance for Rregula on m-Atome,the bad man from the down under land,once again,provides a strong track,starting off with gentle pads until the ruff bassline surges,rolling along with some intriguing and catchy hits over a solid beat pattern. Dj support from Axiom,Chris SU,Mindscape,Bulletproof,Dementia,Phetsta.
a Dose – Brain Drain
aa Rregula – Batholith
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MNPHST001 – Cooh – Moscow EP – 12″ Vinyl
Triple Vision welcomes Maniphest Records straight from Russia. A great addition to the hard drum’n bass scene Triple Vision is known for. COOH made a very special EP for the Russian connection. Moscow and Vtakt both getting great response and all fans will recognise straight away from podcasts and dj-sets when checked.
a Cooh – Moscow
b Cooh – Vtakt
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D&B Restocks Vinyl
31R019 – Various – Kingz Of The Rollers EP Vol 3 (feat Pendulum The Vault)
SIG006 – Calibre & Singing Fats – Drop It Down
SBEST70 – Friction & K-Tee Vs Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip – Thou Shalt Always Kill
CRIT038 – Spectrasoul – Alibi (Break Remix) / Organiser
SUBTITLES073 – Spectrasoul – Mimic
31R049 – Seba – Don’t You Love Me Anymore / Keep Me Waiting
JUNO10X – Shara Nelson – Sense of Danger (Calibre remixes)
ZEN12276 – DJ Vadim – The Terrorist (MIR Crew & The Prototypes Remixes)
SHB010 – Panic Girl – Panic Girl Remixes
New Bass Music releases
FREQ005 – Mr Lager ft. Asher Dust – Four Leaf Clover – 12″ Vinyl
Absolutely classic tune from Chef’s label. This featured on Dubstep All stars Vol. 7 mixed by Chef, and has become one of Dubstep’s underground anthems. Features remixes from Von D & Geiom. Fan’s of Tikiman, Rhythm & Sound will appreciate this 12”.
a1 Mr Lager ft. Asher Dust – Four Leaf Clover
a2 Mr Lager ft. Asher Dust – Four Leaf Clover (Geiom Remix)
b Mr Lager ft. Asher Dust – Four Leaf Clover (Von D Remix)
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PIPS015 – Arkist – Rendezvous / Fill My Coffee – 12″ Vinyl
Apple Pips are very proud to present 2 emotive slices of bass-led dancefloor funk from another hugely talented Bristol based producer – Arkist. His reputation has been building this year, with a gorgeous melodic edge to his futuristic beats, and a unique sense of space and rhythm. Having heard his sound develop over the last year it’s a real pleasure to present 2 tracks which have been on constant rotation round here, and out in the clubs we play in… ’Rendezvous’ clashes classic 2-step garage vibes with amazing melancholy synth work to create a future bass steppa that gets an amazing response every time it is dropped… ’Fill your Coffee’ comes with a lo-slung funked out twist, culminating in a rushy pad breakdown that just sounds incredible on a big system believe me! With gigs at Fabric & two American tours under his belt, & a killer 12” with Kidkut coming on Hotflush, Arkist is poised for great things in 2011. Tracks already getting support from DJs as diverse as Ben UFO (Hessle), Boddika (Swamp 81), Alexander Nut (Eglo), Mr Scruff, & many more.
a Arkist – Rendezvous
b Arkist – Fill My Coffee
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NWA002 – Squarewave, Sukh Knight & Mr. K – Tribesman EP – 12″ Vinyl
The second release on New World Audio is a 4 track ep showcasing a variety of flavours from the producers in the camp. The title track sees Sukh Knight and Squarewave team up again after the success of their Hench release, this time on the tribal roller called Tribesman. The long list of club DJ and radio support solidifies the strength of all the tracks on the ep. Supported by: Mistajam, Benga, Redlight, Rob Da Bank, Plastician, Jakes, Eddie K, Chefal, Walsh and many more.
a1 Squarewave, Sukh Knight & Mr. K – Tribesman
a2 Sukh Knight – Shankle
b1 Squarewave – For Earth
b2 Shandy – Synthy
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OUTNL001 – Kastil – Dusty Edits – 12″ Vinyl
File under Disco Edits. As an extension of their Dutch electronic music website Outernational.nl, we present you the newly born imprint Outernational Recordings. The kick off for this unique vinyl series is by Basque County native Kastil who sets the right tone with three wonderful Disco edits at a mid-tempo / slomo pace. Since uploading these tracks to his SoundCloud page, the feedback has been enormous. Side A contains the long, slow and loopy ‘Back to Philadelphia’, where Kastil cleverly plays with the vocals and delay and creates a highly tense build up. There’s no doubt that some large players in the very popular Disco edit culture will play this one out. On the B1 side you find the track ‘SMD’. A track which received great feedback by some key figures on SoundCloud. This track is the ultimate pre-lude for the summer. Fortunately, this is being released just early enough to enjoy this during the European and Northern American summer. With again beautiful vocals floating through the track, this track definitely reminds one of a hot day in the local park. The B2 track is called ‘Rolls Royce’. Perfect as the last track of this release since it’s a long edit which ends with a very atmospheric piano solo that keeps on floating through the last few minutes of the track. All and all, these edits will definitely make some heads turn after the date of release. Supported by: Cosmic Boogie, Dicky Trisco, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Sleazy Beats Recordings, Ben La Desh, 78 Edits, Osvaldo Wilson, Mannmademusic, Gitchell Moore
a Kastil – Back To Philadelphia
b1 Kastil – SMD
b2 Kastil – Rolls Royce
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PSQ006 – AnD – Algorythmic Love EP – 12″ Vinyl
AnD are a duo living in Manchester, UK. They’ve released a split 12” with 16 Bit on Mindset in 2009, the second 12” on Black Sun Records that came out recently and a couple of 12“s on Horizontal Ground. They sent me various batches of tracks spanning a wide range of sounds, all rooted in Techno to my ears but spanning different tempos, emphasis and mood. I selected three of those tracks to appear on this EP, ranging between 130 and 135 BPM. “Algorythmic Love” is probably the most dancefloor orientated of the three. A percussive monster with a huge kick drum, but that doesn’t work around the 4/4 template. The lush chords that creep in towards the end of the tune bring out a depth that’s alluded to but never revealed fully in the first half. “Brother From Another Mother” feels a lot slower but is around the same speed. The drums are staccato and restrained with perfect placement of hits around some ethereal delay heavy melody and huge bass. “Swing Me” refocuses on the dancefloor but rather than using prominent drums to that end it employs twisting synth melodies to generate pace and energy. Tom Dicicco is a Techno producer also based in Manchester. When AnD told me that they knew him and that he’d be up for doing a remix I jumped at the chance; Tom’s first 12” on Baud and his track on Jonas Kopp’s “Music From The Basement” compilation blew me away. His “Late Night Dub” of “Brother From Another Mother” turns the tune into a 124 BPM Techno track, powered by some very prominent Hi Hat work and laced with beautiful delay riddled melody. To me it sounds like a fusion of Dub Techno and House, complimenting the original tracks on the EP perfectly. Mastered by Matt at Air Studios London.
a1 AnD – Algorythmic Love
a2 AnD – Brother From Another Mother
b1 AnD – Swing Me
b2 AnD – Brother From Another Mother (Tom Dicicco Late Night Dub)
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CIV024 – Drums of Death – Black Waves EP – 12″ Vinyl
Black Waves is 4 tracks of deep, dark club music. Since the release of his critically acclaimed album “Generation Hexed”, Drums of Death has been obsessively developing a deeper and darker sound that is tailored for the dance-floor. Black Waves fuses frantic 808 drum patterns and dramatic synth lines with fresh, contemplative melodies. It’s music born out of its maker’s passion for techno and house. Black Waves opens with “Cold Lazarus” an intense 4 minute ride of classic techno taken to its intenseconclusion. Strings derived from his raucous live show build tension before the track spirals out ofcontrol descending into a frenzied, audio assault. Further high-end club tendencies are delivered on “I Can’t Take It”. Drenched with early 90’s rave influence, it’s house music looking forward at 135 beats per minute. Urgent soul vocals, torn apart and carried along by rattling snares. ”Lost Highway” is melodic with a deep London sound. It’s emotive synths mix with rolling toms and pitched vocal shards. Still designed for the club it shows a more considered side to the Drums of Death sound. A subtlety that is also present in the romantic, emotional flourishes of closing track “Love’s Labour’s Lost”. Here arpeggiated synths build while chords and strings mix with clarinets and heavysubs to make an almost baroque 2-step hybrid. Drums Of Death is the alter-ego of Colin Bailey and as his renowned and energetic live performances go from strength to strength and take him round the world he has continually exceeded all expectations.Drums of Death emerged from London’s club scene in early 2008 and signed to Joe Goddard from Hot Chip’s record label and party crew, Greco-Roman. He released a series of sold out 12″s that preceded his universally applauded debut album “Generation Hexed”. Tours with Peaches & Hot Chip, remixes for Drop The Lime, Tricky, Kele, Franz Ferdinand, Fenech-Soler, Steve Mason, Hot Chip and more. Co-writingthe title track of Peaches’ album “I Feel Cream”. Regularly delivering diverse mixes for RA, Clash, XLRecordings and for radio shows around the world. Curating stages at one festival and headlining the next, sessions for BBC Introducing, being nominated DJ Mag’s “Breakthrough producer of the year”, twice featuring in Dazed & Confused’s “Greatest Electronic Songs of the Decade” and gracing the cover of IDJ. That has been the Drums of Death story so far……………………. but voodoo, hype and face paint aside, Black Waves showcases a producer moving forward. For Drums of Death it’s the beginning of something new.
a1 Drums of Death – Cold Lazarus
a2 Drums of Death – Lost Highway
b1 Drums of Death – I Can’t Take It
b2 Drums of Death – Love’s Labour’s Lost
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PFND002 – Rob Sparx – Walk On / Walk On (PropaTingz Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Profound Audio follows up their debut release with this absolutely smashing single from heavyweights, Rob Sparx and PropaTingz. Covering both ends of the spectrum from the original to its epic remix, ‘Walk On’ has been making waves across the globe and is finally available to the masses. Guaranteed to mash up the dance, this is a must-have record for 2011! A. Rob Sparx – Walk On – Rob Sparx’s original mix kicks off with a funky 2-Step riddim, layered with soulful guitar licks, penetrating synths and some extra deep bass to get you moving. The tune progresses into a super-funky, filtered disco beat leading into a high-energy buildup that will have any crowd going nuts. The drop combines beautiful haunting vocals, brain-rattling bass and sexy synth stabs in a ‘purple’ fashion that has already made an impact on dancefloors worldwide. Not to be taken lightly, this one’s a heavy-hitter and still maintains its class! AA. Rob Sparx – Walk On (PropaTingz Remix) – Doing what he does best, badman PropaTingz comes extra hard with this slamming remix, completely flipping the original tune into a crushing dancefloor anthem. The remix starts with an eerie atmospheric intro of arpeggiating strings, lush pads and a glitched-out take on the original vocal, wasting no time in taking you to the build-up. The drop is absolutely insane, hitting you in the face with a switch-up of extra fat half-time and double-time drums and a west coast G-funk lead all sitting under PropaTingz’s disgusting signature basslines. A prime-time dancefloor smasher – handle with caution!
a Rob Sparx – Walk On
b Rob Sparx – Walk On (PropaTingz Remix)
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New Bass Music Promos
MEDI045 – Cyrus – Visions – 12″ Vinyl
Cyrus is a true pioneer and veteran of the Dubstep scene and has been around since its inception releasing various singles from as far back as 2004 on Pinch’s Tectonic label, Southside Dubstars, Distance’s mighty Chestplate label and of course his own imprint Random Trio Productions under Random Trio and Cyrus. Cyrus’s album ‘From The Shadow’s’ on Tectonic released in 2007 was one of the first Dubstep long players and featured stone cold Dubstep minimal classic ‘Indian Stomp’ which was also picked up and featured in hit Hollywood movie ‘Children of Men’ alongside Digital Mystikz and Kode9. Cyrus’s brutally minimalistic, hypnotic and cavernous sound runs throughout all his productions and is beautifully captured on his second release for Mala’s DEEP MEDi Musik with the forthcoming tracks “Vision” and “The Calling”.
a Cyrus – Visions
b Cyrus – The Calling
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2NDRP12013 – DjRum – ‘Mountains EP’ Part 1 – 12″ Vinyl
A main player behind the seminal Yardcore nights in London and with previous releases with On the Edge and Smokin Sessions, DjRUM has always existed on the alternative edge of a number of scenes, but after producing a stunning remix of LV and Message To Bears ft Zaki Ibrahim “Explode” for 2nd Drop’s last release, his talent is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Now 2nd Drop are proud to present a full EP of original material. The DjRum EP will be released in two parts. EP Part 1: Undercoat leads the first part in typical DjRUM style; multiple layers of gravelly, heavily charged atmosphere, ever shifting beat patterns, murky pockets of drums and percussion and his trademark use of epic strings. This moody cut builds and builds throughout and before you know it the beats have jumped from half step into sultry techno. Mountains pt 1 on the flip picks up from where Undercoat left off, dropping straight into pulsing techno drums that gallop away and build into sheets of shifting emotive synths, accompanied with haunting vocals snippets. Packed with detail and nuance, this track keep on giving with every listen. The illustrator on this release is the incredibly talented Matt Taylor from Brighton. We instantly fell in love with his furry and feathery skulls, and had to have them spinning around on a record. Check more of his work at www.matttaylor.co.uk
a DjRum – Undercoat
aa DjRum – Mountains Pt 1
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DUFFDISCO006 – Duff Disco – Grand Master Duff / Slow – 12″ Vinyl
Blue skies and late nights, camp fires and cheap delights and whisky drained straight from the jar. In a hammock slung below a sky of dreams and sea of stars lay a pop princess and a hip hop pioneer, arms entwined and eyes locked into each other’s stare they whisper sweet –nothings to each other, “You’re flash” he says “take it slow” she purrs back “and don’t even don’t think about going down under!” A mile or two out to sea, floats what has come to be known as a mega-yacht. Aboard his life like an episode of MTV Cribs but with more parties and less gold-encrusted pool tables. Surrounded by beauties by the bevy and sipping on gin and juice, Duff scans the horizon with his telescope (solid platinum, encrusted with diamonds, built in infa red) and spies young love or a new hope. Smiling to himself he thinks “they look different, younger perhaps at least changed, if not for the better but changed at least which is surely a good thing”. He turns to the girls on the boat, one hand pointing to the shore and the other raising his drink to the sky he shouts “I helped create that”
a Duff Disco – Grand Master Duff
b Duff Disco – Slow
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EMB007V – Clicks & Whistles – Cranberry Goose / Radiator – 12″ Vinyl
Embassy brings you two concrete tracks from the artists who’ve been on the tip of everyone’s tongue, CLICKS + WHISTLES. Comprised of Jorge Hernandez and Pete Evans, they have been gaining an incredible amount of steam within the Bass Music community over the last year. A. The fagship tune from CLICKS + WHISTLES, CRANBERRY GOOSE, showcases Pete and Jorge’s flair for richly dense harmonies and immensely inspired sound design. B. Referencing their infuences of southern hip hop, the pair give us one sexy enough to make anyone in the club dance with out thinking twice, RADIATOR, is a soothing jam dripping with heart and passion.
a Clicks & Whistles – Cranberry Goose
b1 Clicks & Whistles – Radiator
b2 Clicks & Whistles – Cranberry Goose (Distal Remix)
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3024015 – Instra:mental / Trevino – Pyramid / Chip – 12″ Vinyl
Fresh from the pleasures of introducing Jon Convex to the world, 3024 heads off on a pair of tangents for the next project. The 14th release marks the label’s first split 12″ – a result of 2 tracks falling in to their collective lap that were too good to wait for individual releases. Despite the 2 very different acts involved, the symmetry in both musical background and production methodology makes for a record as coherent as any in the label’s back catalogue, with both artists closely linked to both 3024 and Martyn’s career. Filling up the first side is the ever-evolving four-legged analogue Hoover that is Instra:mental, with a raucous victory lap following on from their widely acclaimed ‘Revolution 653’ album, and the two members’ warmly received solo endeavors as Boddika (aka Alex Green) and Jon Convex (aka Damon Kirkham). Less an example of the icy metallic Instra:mental sound showcased on their debut long player and more a collaboration between the combined talents of their respective monikers, ‘Pyramid’ takes the Decepticon strut of Green’s solo work and grafts it seamlessly to the EBM aesthetic of the initial wave of ‘Convexations,’ to form an undulating monster of sub-low Atari evoking murk and swing. The flip-side is home to the debut work of the new alias from a DJ/producer who’s integral to 3024′s formation, an artist as at home on the golf course as he has been at raves throughout the last few decades. In contrast to the deliberate pulse of ‘Pyramid’, the man no one knows as Trevino introduces himself to the wider world with ‘Chip.’ An urgently paced update of the cybernetic warehouse sound beloved of Northern England at the turn of the 90′s, ‘Chip’ is instantly evocative of the finest early Warp releases in both its floor friendliness and cunning melodic turns. The increasingly talked about Erosie takes time out from some soon-to-be-revealed new projects, and graces 3024-015 with another sleeve in his resiliently inimitable style.
a Instra:mental – Pyramid
b Trevino – Chip
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2NDRP12014 – DjRum – ‘Mountains EP’ Part 2 – 12″ Vinyl
The second and third parts of the Mountains suite nestle snugly together on pt 2 of the EP. Dissolving from the lush techno of Mountains pt 1, Rum lightens the pressure accenting the melodic motifs of pt 1 adding an almost lilting, percussively funky rhythm, only to be broken with a galloping gabba style beat washed over by his trademark string and synth blanket. However, the pressure is short lived, as once again the track gives way to a verdant and lush pasture of classic Rum ambience. Turiya on the flip pays subtle homage to Alice Coltrane by using her later adopted spiritual name. And you can hear her ethereal jazz and harp qualities evoked through his use of melody, before dropping into a broken 2-step bump with a nicely chopped up vocal. This track really brings out Rum’s penchant for amazing strings once again as he drifts them in gently towards the later half of the track, creating further layers of lush melodic bliss. The illustrator on this release is the incredibly talented Matt Taylor from Brighton. We instantly fell in love with his furry and feathery skulls, and had to have them spinning around on a record. Check more of his work at www.Matttaylor.co.uk
a DjRum – Mountains Pt 2 & 3
aa DjRum – Turiya
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RED007 – ΔΔ – Sportex – 12″ Vinyl
Red007 sees Pushing Red taking a slightly different turn with more of a ‘juke’ style release. (Greek – known as Dimitri) buckles down with a with what could be called as a fusion of juke, ghetto house & footwork to outstanding results. The sharp 808 kicks and bassline pulsate throughout the tune while a sharp vocal sample cuts through giving the tune that much more punch! Flip over for the wonderful Ikonika remix. Ikonika has really taken this tune and given it her own feel and appeal. Turning the stormer into more of a halftime/ house feel, it’s hard to put to words the outcome. It’s ferocious & melodic and all wrapped up with that signature Ikonika feel! One you just have to hear!
a ΔΔ – Sportex
b ΔΔ – Sportex (Ikonika Remix)
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Bass Music Restocks CD
3024005CD – Martyn – Great Lengths
DOUBT001CD – 2562 – Fever
Bass Music Vinyl Restocks
HES005 – Ramadanman� – Blimey
PIPS005 – Ramadanman – Humber / Humber (Sven Weisemann Remix)
SCREW001 – Koan Sound – Akira
SCREW004 – Koan Sound / Koan Sound & Asa – Coast To Coast / Hesitation
HES015 – Elgato – Tonight / Blue
DVSN006 – Noisia – Split The Atom Remix EP
HES016 – Pearson Sound – Blanked / Blue Eyes
DVSN007 – Noisia / Excision & Datsik – Alpha Centauri
RS1006RMX – Model 500 – OFI (Space Dimension Controller & Bullion Remixes)
CIV008 – débruit – Let’s Post Funk (feat Jamie Woon / Om ‘Mas Keith’)
SUBWAYDS004 – Benny Page – Original Killa / Take You Back
