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

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

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

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

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


Truth

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

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

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

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

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

Coming soon – V.I.V.E.K – “Feel It” EP 2×12″ [DEEP MEDi Musik]

Coming soon – V.I.V.E.K – “Feel It” EP 2×12″ [DEEP MEDi Musik]

Posted 19 July 2010 | By Editor | Categories: news, tracks, video | No Comments

DEEP MEDi Musik will soon release a double pack EP entitled “Feel It” EP from upcoming artist V.I.V.E.K who’s debut single on the label ‘Kulture / Meditation Rock’ caused quite a stir [MEDI023] when it was released early this year.


V.I.V.E.K

He recorded a mix for Sonic Router some time ago which features some of the track forthcoming on the double pack, it’s still available for download via this link: http://sonicrouter.blogspot.com/2009/07/download-vivek-electro-east-mix.html

MEDI029
V.I.V.E.K
Feel It EP
2 x 12″ Vinyl – with FREE 45min V.I.V.E.K MEDimix

a) Feel It
b) Grandfather Clock
c) Motherland
d) Strategy

Release date TBC – Due end of August.

www.myspace.com/vivek321

release sheet w/c 19-07-10

Posted 09 July 2010 | By Editor | Categories: release sheets | No Comments

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New D&B Releases


CRIT046 Erase / Locked Up – Stray Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
Bringing yet more total refreshment is Kasra’s Critical movement with what is yet another example of superlative A&R’ing skills. Stray is a name that’s surfaced previously on the Critical Sound album and more recently as a bonus remix on Sabre’s LP but this is his first solo single release and as you can imagine with fans like Gilles Peterson waiting in the wings, it’s most definitely a keeper. ‘Locked Up’ is a welcome shot in the arm for drum & bass heads and electronic fans alike. Fusing techno and 80’s sensibilities over a razorsharp break workout, it’s absolutely phenomenal. Balearic, beautiful and thoughtful music that manages to straddle the dance floor/home listening divide with ease with its soothing piano lines, simple lead and rumbling bass. One to sit and watch the sunset to, then get up and dance once the lights go down. Things get darker on the flip with ‘Erase’. A life-support bleep rings from the start under cinematic strings and pads with a sparse break until an eerie soundscape dropout creeps us all out. Then back comes that break and a walking bassline as Stray starts to play with our minds dropping in some fierce old-skool edits and a synth line straight out of a horror film to make for an utterly compelling slice of experimental drum & bass. DJ support from Goldie, Logistics, Kasra, Nutone, Spectrasoul, Friction and many more.

a Stray – Erase
b Stray – Locked Up

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SUBTITLESUK001 Featherweight / Glued – Ulterior Motive Subtitles Music (UK) 12″ Vinyl
Subtitles UK presents Ulterior Motive. Breaking through with a fresh & funk-fuelled sound, the Bournemouth-based DJ/production duo of James Davidson and Greg Hepworth are making their mark in 2010 and setting the pace for others to follow. These two essential singles mark the relaunch of a newly revitalised Subtitles and clearly demonstrate why Ulterior Motive are fast-building a reputation for high-quality, innovative drum & bass. Going straight for the knockout in Round 1, ‘Featherweight’ is Ulterior Motive’s biggest track to date and a firm favourite with heavy hitters like Teebee, Hype, DJ Marky, dBridge, Marcus Intalex, Fabio & Grooverider and Friction. Punchy beats combine with a classic hip-hop hook to set the vibes before dropping below-the-belt with a bassline dirtier than Mike Tyson. ‘Glued’ rolls out with infectious percussion and a rasping low-end, keeping crowds gripped to the dancefloor and reinforcing this crucial future-proofed 12”.

a Ulterior Motive – Featherweight
b Ulterior Motive – Glued

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BRD007 Déjà vu / Lithium – Telekinesis Breed 12 Inches 12″ Vinyl
Another new release, another new talent. Breed 12 Inches’ ear for talent is becoming a cornerstone of the scene, and BRD007 intends to make no change to that. Artists Telekinesis and Kinetik assume the reigns of the latest release, with two iconically large tracks – ‘Deja Vu’ and ‘Lithium’. Working with the develop side at Breed 12 Inches, both production outfits have produced a well engineered 12″ to be proud of, and can now sit back and watch it do damage on a global scale. Already beginning to feature heavily in the rotation from the scenes finest, BRD007 is scheduled for 7th June 2010 full release, with digital release due shortly after.
Slovenia’s two brightest young stars tag-team with Kinetik, in a ferociously infective 12″. Sonically prominent, and rhythmically outstanding, BRD007 builds to the Breed 12 Inches back catalogue of impressive artist development, matched by no other label around. ‘Deja Vu’ points towards the kind of tune that most wish they had produced, but few can actually pull off. Aggressive, operatic, rolling, and employing influences from a wealth of outside resources, BRD007′s A-side is the perfect arrival for Telekinesis onto the world platform. Lithium’s vibe and funk-influenced arrangement constitutes to what we would called a ‘proper roller’. A running pace is mapped out by a hot-steppin’ drum track, with a low-end designed to test any system. With the colliding influences from both Telekinesis and Kinetik, the B-side is not to go unheard.

a Telekinesis – Déjà vu
b Telekinesis & Kinetic – Lithium

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VTG001 Take No More – Utah Jazz Vintage Recordings 12″ Vinyl
‘First 12” Vinyl taken from the new album Vintage. 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. 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. 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 futurefunking soul.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…en 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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DSM015EP The Essence EP – Triad Deep Soul Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
This is shaping up to be one of our biggest releases, there’s a lot of buzz about it at the moment All 4 tracks have been garnering praise from some of the scenes biggest names inc DJ Lee, Total Science, Lenzman, Rockwell, Data, June Miller, Anile, Loxy, Lynx, Consequence and SpectraSoul.

a Triad – Repulse
b Triad – The Essence
c Triad Ft. MC Fava – Aftermath
d Triad – Distraction

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PHUZION018 Stand By / Walk Away – Division / Dr Dub feat Harvest Phuzion Records 12″ Vinyl
Phuzion018: As Nookie’s Imprint is set to get to number 20 this year he launches one in a string of quality releases. These tracks are brilliant. ‘Stand By’ is a rollout tune with nice tight beat throughout the intro that helps the dj in the mix. Then a huge booming double bass drops in from nowhere that destroys the dancefloors. ‘Dr. Dub’ delivers a deeper vibed vocal hooked track that also has a massive impact through the baseline pressure, both these artists have been receiving a lot of love at this time, and both tracks were received really well on promo!!!!

a Division – Stand By
b Dr Dub feat Harvest – Walk Away

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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 skull crackling hardcore crossover sounds but also for the relentless Tech sounds of today.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 it’ll feel like a bulldozer is running into your chest so make sure your ready for it… Flip it over for side B which contains “Branch” a funked up roller that cant do any wrong when it comes to getting the crowd ready for the heavy stuff They don’t make em like this anymore! Then off to disc 2 for A side no 2 aka side C. “Narler” it doesn’t 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 minimalist 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 caning 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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New D&B Promos


TRIPS003 Kontroller / ABTN – Silent Witness & Break Triple Seed 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Welcome to the third release on Triple Seed. This time, featuring the classic partnership of Silent Witness & Break.
A. Kontroller – This number takes no prisoners with its anthemic reece and breakbeat driven madness. Designed to please crowds, this one will empower the dj and dress down his or her victims. Snippets of eighties pop vocals and guitar punctuate the lazer fight bass stabs providing all the tone and colour necessary to illuminate any flagging dance floor. Prepare to get caught in a mosh when this goes off.
AA. ABTN – Heads down! ABTN is two step tour de force of bass beats and atmosphere. The initial calm gives way to a ridiculously heavy bass growl and crisp beats that will entrance any self respecting party goer. Stripped down and serious, the contemporary minimal feel is backed up by typically beefy production that (really) will stand the test of time. DJ support from Andy C, Ed Rush, Goldie, Friction, Bad Company, Bailey, Fierce, Survival, Noisia, and more…

a Silent Witness & Break – Kontroller
aa Silent Witness & Break – ABTN

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C4CLTDUK004 Paranormal (Prolix Remix) / Seawolf (IllSkillz Remix) – Cause4Concern C4C Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Limited pressing. Cause4Concern kicking things off in there unmistakable style with two killer remixes for their C4CLtd label from Prolix, & illskillz.

a Cause4Concern – Paranormal (Prolix Remix)
aa Cause4Concern – Seawolf (IllSkillz Remix)

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

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

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JUNO10X Sense of Danger (Calibre remixes) – Shara Nelson Juno Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Producer, label boss, DJ & remixer extraordinaire, Charles Webster will need no introduction to house music lovers. From his early days working at Square Dance Studios in Nottingham engineering for celebrated labels such as Time and DiY his unquestionable talent has seen him DJ all over the world, remix tracks on labels such as Defected, Buzzin’ Fly, Freerange and Dessous and release numerous records under various guises such as Furry Phreaks, DJ Profile and Presence. Under the moniker of Presence he teamed up with Massive Attack vocalist Shara Nelson to create the deep house anthem “Sense of Danger” which was released on the seminal deep house label Pagan. With Shara’s deeply emotive vocal layered over tough beats, metallic synths and soaring strings, this still sounds as fresh and as relevant as it did 12 years ago. This release sees the first drum & bass remix of the series, which we have entrusted in the accomplished hands of Dominick Martin aka Calibre. Anyone familiar with his work or who has heard his most recent album “Shine A Light” will know he is an artist unconfined to the restraints of the norm, and he displays this by flipping the original vocal on its head to create an alternative chorus to the original, embellished with stirring classical strings and spooky pads.

a Shara Nelson – Sense of Danger (Calibre Remix)
b Shara Nelson – Sense of Danger (Dub Remix)

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SICK009 The Mother Earth EP Part 1 – Switch Technique Future Sickness Records 12″ Vinyl
Finally out: Mother Earth EP part 1! As featured on the extremely popular Future Sickness podcasts this is a true hard drum ‘n bass killer you have been waiting for. Although relatively new in the scene Switch Technique has managed to claim his place in between the big stars. Starting of with uncompromising hard kicks this rapidly changes into the beats mayhem we need. Wicked combo between the hard and the sophisticated editing. The flip starts of with a freaky voice and falls into raving sounds and an eerie atmosphere filled with kicks snares and most of all bassline! BIG one for the outdoor festival season

a Switch Technique – Mother Earth
b Switch Technique – Origin Of Life

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MENTALLY004 Fission / Cylonian – Counterstrike & Cooh Mentally Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
After a short period of silence Disturbed’s evil twin brother Mentally Disturbed is back with a vengeance. Counterstrike and Cooh stepping for the destruction works. Both guys have been extremely busy this year. Counterstrike working on projects with new talent on his CSRECS and established artists like Eye-D and Hidden, with their amazing release on ONE SEVEN FIVE they reached top of the charts and appeal to both dnb and hard edged audience. Cooh is been even more busy with his profile. Slammer after slammer this man drops upon us and there seems to be no end in the near future. His most outstandig project in the last year was probably the hardcore vibes drum ‘n bass hit. On this new EP both artists combine their exquisite production skills and use it to the max. A killer combo and a dancefloor killer.

a Counterstrike & Cooh – Fission
b Counterstrike – Cylonian

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ICARUS004 Last Hope / Dizgo – Rregula & Dementia feat. Miss Redflower Icarus Audio 12″ Vinyl
A1 – ‘Last Hope’ A brilliant neuro style roller filled with the lucious vocals of miss Redflower. Absolutely wicked bassline over a solid crafted beat and spaced out soundscapes. This drops like a bomb on any dancefloor!! B1 -’Dizgo’ Another crazy roller, starting of easy with a light stepping break. Don’t be fooled though, this rapidly turns into a electronik guitar riff based monster of a stepper!! Succes on the dancefloor guaranteed for any DJ!!

a Rregula & Dementia feat. Miss Redflower – Last Hope
b Rregula & Dementia – Dizgo

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

31R019 Kingz Of The Rollers EP Vol 3 (feat Pendulum The Vault) – Various 31 Records 12″ x 2
SIG005 Mr. Maverick – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl
SIGLP003 Overflow (Vinyl Format) – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl
EXIT008 Black Pocket Vol. Three – Steve Spacek Presents Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
EXITLP004 Live For Never LP (Vinyl Format) – Consequence Exit Records 12″ Vinyl x 4
EXIT018 Inner Disbelief – dBridge Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
BRD005 Vamonos / High Technology – DaVIP & Encode Breed 12 Inches 12″ Vinyl
FFLP1-3 Grayskull (With Bassrk) – Chook Full Force Recordings 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno CD


EXITCD001 Blackpocket – The Album – Steve Spacek Presents Exit Records CD
Few artists nowadays can claim true originality in the music they make; artists who have their own unique sound. You can easily spot a DJ Premier break, an M.I.A. chant, or a Timbaland beat, because these are the artists who have etched out their own niche in the musical forum. These people push the envelope with their production, keeping things fresh, exciting and interesting for us lowly listeners. Steve Spacek is one of these people.
Steve White forged his music career in the early 90’s with the dance act Stex, which also featured Johnny Marr of The Smiths. He went on to found the band Spacek in the mid-90s, and quickly found underground success. Their first release, “Eve”, gained favour with many respected people in the industry, resulting in them signing to Mos Def’s GoodTree imprint and Island Records in the UK. The late J Dilla offerered up remix duties on a package that included contributions from the Roots’ Black Thought, Frank n Dank and Mos Def himself. Their debut album, “Curvatia”, was critically acclaimed, and displayed the group’s complex and challenging sensibilities, establishing them as a promising new talent in the British alternative music scene. “Vintage Hi-Tech” followed in 2003, drawing high praise from critics who called it “a downtempo musical masterpiece that draws no comparison”, and they were heralded by Style magazine as “the Radiohead of soul”.
“Black Pocket The Album” is instrumental soul at its best, an exploration into grooves and the spaces within. Over the series, Black Pocket has shown the diversity that’s possible within the soul genre, and this album pulls all those possibilities together. Every track on here shows a producer who is totally in control of his sonic surroundings: a myriad of splices and lush quirks which – like a jigsaw – resolve themselves to reveal the beauty of the whole. “Black Pocket” is an album which blows away all the usual clichés found in
the music behind soul and brings to you a future full of potential and promise.
Steve Spacek, the acclaimed voice behind the ground-breaking genre-pushing group Spacek (who were championed by everyone from Entertainment Weekly to Mos Def), made a name for himself at the turn of the century with the song “Eve’ (covered by Dwele). The song set off a worldwide buzz on Steve as a singer and his group’s futuristic sound. Imagine a robot performer in the future, in love with hip hop beatology and skillful enough to twist it into new shapes, programmed with an infused knowledge of the biographies of Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway and Leroy Hutson as source material for lyric writing and you might have an idea of the Spacek sound – Robotic, futuristic, hip-hop based soul. Steve Spacek has also worked with Mark Pritchard on his recent Harmonic 313 album, or their joint 12″ on Warp this year under the alias Africa Hi Tech. His back catalogue, includes labels like Giles Petersons Brownswood, BBE, and more recently he had a Blackpocket release on Fat City which had a Martyn Remix.

CD1 Blackpocket – For Real -
CD1 Blackpocket – Mountain -
CD1 Blackpocket – Juiced -
CD1 Blackpocket – Field -
CD1 Blackpocket – Sta Simonez -
CD1 Blackpocket – Sta Simone -
CD1 Blackpocket – Other Magic -
CD1 Blackpocket – Amplify -
CD1 Blackpocket – Bartn Groov -
CD1 Blackpocket – Hangin St -
CD1 Blackpocket – Vandlance -
CD1 Blackpocket – Al Softly -

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HFCD004 Crooks & Lovers – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings CD
Adding a percussive and experimental edge to the current class of post-dubstep pioneers, Mount Kimbie, the duo of Dominic Maker and Kai Campos – are set to release their highly anticipated debut album ‘Crooks & Lovers’ on Scuba’s Hotflush label in July. Mount Kimbie’s first two EPs – ‘Maybes’ and ‘Sketch On Glass’ – seemed like explorations of spaces so private that all within earshot were instantly turned into voyeurs. The experience was less like listening to music and more like eavesdropping on the machinations of a lone mind – albeit a lone mind surrounded by and retreating from millions of other minds. Difficult to categorise, the lush EPs caused a commotion when released last year with ‘Sketch On Glass’ recently undergoing reworks from the likes of Faulty DL, SCB (Scuba’s darker techno alias) and their sometime collaborator James Blake. With their own remixes (Foals and The xx) becoming hot property, Mount Kimbie have been a core part of the growing scene in London often associated with labels like Hyperdub and Hessle Audio. Dom and Kai met whilst at Southbank University, pushed together in a student halls that was previously a mental asylum – where the ceilings were still ridiculously high to stop patients hanging themselves: “a cold, joyless, concrete building – the sort of building where you’d drop a pen and the sound would just go on and on in an echo.” Armed with found sound snips and a siege mentality, Kai and Dom set about turning London’s ambience into rhythm, its chaos into coherence. Traces of influence remain – the hard-earned spaces of Burial and The Bug vie with the berserk melodrama of Xiu Xiu and Grouper’s sad-eyed glow, D’Angelo’s pervert soul gets cleansed in the intimacy of Phil Elvrum’s Microphones, Angelo Badalamenti’s swollen ‘Twin Peaks’ atmospheres find a cradle in Madlib’s lax lope. The band’s sound and response to the dubstep moment is very much their own. Sceneless and untethered from etiquette and genre codes, ‘Crooks & Lovers’ floats through dubstep and hip-hop, jazz, techno and ambient, post-rock, UK garage and film scores to startling effect.
Mount Kimbie – who play as a live band – have announced a string of European festivals & shows for the summer.

1 Mount Kimbie – Tunnelvision
2 Mount Kimbie – Would Know
3 Mount Kimbie – Before I Move Off
4 Mount Kimbie – Blind Night Errand
5 Mount Kimbie – Adriatic
6 Mount Kimbie – Carbonated
7 Mount Kimbie – Ruby
8 Mount Kimbie – Ode To Bear
9 Mount Kimbie – Field
10 Mount Kimbie – Mayor
11 Mount Kimbie – Between Time

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

ASC003 Step Aside – DJ Silkie Cloqworq Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Dj Silkie provides his debut single on Cloqworq Recordings, which consists of two tracks written especially for this in house label. This is the first release since this producer has proved his talent time and time again with a string of releases over the past two years on the infamous deep medi recordings and not to mention the groundbreaking album ‘City Limits Vol. 1’. Dj Silkie And Anti Social Ent. as a collective are definitely ones to watch in 2009/2010 ‘step aside’ is a clever combination of hard hitting bass and breaks with the synthy, melodic and soulful elements as expected from this producer – dark and moody with a jazzy twist. this track drops into what can only be described as low end sub bass over a tribal beat pattern which is enough to shake up any dancefloor – a real stomper ‘illegal immigrant’ comes with similar vibes on the b side, starting off with emotive, dubesque pads and dropping with 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 liquid/deeper dubstep sound. 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 – a real must for all serious dubsteppers worldwide.

a DJ Silkie – Step Aside
b DJ Silkie – Illegal Immigrant

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RNG009 Kinky / Assumptions (Benga Remix) – Skream / G Squad Ringo Records 12″ Vinyl
Please note we have a limited supply! Ringo Records, the outward spew of the legendary Transition Studios, snug in the heart of dubstep territory, confound the unsuspecting public with more heavyweight material from the scene’s core artists. Finally releaesd on Vinyl fully (after a limited one sided promo run last year) Benga’s remix of G Squad’s ‘Assumptions’ is a darker and moodier refix. Skream coming out with the Kinky on the flip. This is one tune you probably would have to turn down if you still live with your parents!

a Skream – Kinky
b G Squad – Assumptions (Benga Remix)

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

a Blawan – Fram
b Blawan – Iddy

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ABUCS007 ABUCS007 – Scuba Abucs 12″ Vinyl
Scuba continues his stream of underground techno influenced releases with a release on his mysterious Vinyl Only label Abucs. As ever there’s a smooth and deep atmosphere going on here and a distinctly 80’s vibe on this occasion, very reminiscent of the type of sound dBridge’s Nonplus label is currently releasing. On the flip current producer of the moment Ramadanman (Hessle Audio, Hemlock Recordings, Swamp81) steps up to remix Scuba’s ‘Tense’, the mechanical and robotic drum pattern is overlaid with Scuba’s trademark Detroit Synths to create an image of an Industrialised Berlin landscape.

A Scuba – Eclipse
AA Scuba – Tense (Ramadanman Remix)

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

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

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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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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


EXITLP001 Blackpocket – The Album – Steve Spacek Presents Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
Few artists nowadays can claim true originality in the music they make; artists who have their own unique sound. You can easily spot a DJ Premier break, an M.I.A. chant, or a Timbaland beat, because these are the artists who have etched out their own niche in the musical forum. These people push the envelope with their production, keeping things fresh, exciting and interesting for us lowly listeners. Steve Spacek is one of these people.
Steve White forged his music career in the early 90’s with the dance act Stex, which also featured Johnny Marr of The Smiths. He went on to found the band Spacek in the mid-90s, and quickly found underground success. Their first release, “Eve”, gained favour with many respected people in the industry, resulting in them signing to Mos Def’s GoodTree imprint and Island Records in the UK. The late J Dilla offerered up remix duties on a package that included contributions from the Roots’ Black Thought, Frank n Dank and Mos Def himself. Their debut album, “Curvatia”, was critically acclaimed, and displayed the group’s complex and challenging sensibilities, establishing them as a promising new talent in the British alternative music scene. “Vintage Hi-Tech” followed in 2003, drawing high praise from critics who called it “a downtempo musical masterpiece that draws no comparison”, and they were heralded by Style magazine as “the Radiohead of soul”.
“Black Pocket The Album” is instrumental soul at its best, an exploration into grooves and the spaces within. Over the series, Black Pocket has shown the diversity that’s possible within the soul genre, and this album pulls all those possibilities together. Every track on here shows a producer who is totally in control of his sonic surroundings: a myriad of splices and lush quirks which – like a jigsaw – resolve themselves to reveal the beauty of the whole. “Black Pocket” is an album which blows away all the usual clichés found in
the music behind soul and brings to you a future full of potential and promise.
Steve Spacek, the acclaimed voice behind the ground-breaking genre-pushing group Spacek (who were championed by everyone from Entertainment Weekly to Mos Def), made a name for himself at the turn of the century with the song “Eve’ (covered by Dwele). The song set off a worldwide buzz on Steve as a singer and his group’s futuristic sound. Imagine a robot performer in the future, in love with hip hop beatology and skillful enough to twist it into new shapes, programmed with an infused knowledge of the biographies of Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway and Leroy Hutson as source material for lyric writing and you might have an idea of the Spacek sound – Robotic, futuristic, hip-hop based soul. Steve Spacek has also worked with Mark Pritchard on his recent Harmonic 313 album, or their joint 12″ on Warp this year under the alias Africa Hi Tech. His back catalogue, includes labels like Giles Petersons Brownswood, BBE, and more recently he had a Blackpocket release on Fat City which had a Martyn Remix.

a1 Steve Spacek – For Real
a2 Steve Spacek – Mountain
a3 Steve Spacek – Juiced
a4 Steve Spacek – Field
a5 Steve Spacek – Sta Simonez
a6 Steve Spacek – Sta Simone
b1 Steve Spacek – Other Magic
b2 Steve Spacek – Amplify
b3 Steve Spacek – Bartn Groov
b4 Steve Spacek – Hangin ST
b5 Steve Spacek – Vandlance
b6 Steve Spacek – Al Softly

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WHEELYDEALY007 Breakdown / Moonshine – Seven & Elvee Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Promo’s with full colour custom artwork sleeve. Brand new on N-Type’s Wheel & Deal label comes two collaborations between Seven and Elvee “Breakdown” and “Moonshine”, techy dancefloor rollers just how Mr. Type likes ‘em, hard stabs and euphoric synths sounding like a cross between Benga and Headhunter, nab this!

a Seven & Elvee – Breakdown
b Seven & Elvee – Moonshine

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NCOMP002 Dubsteppa – Funtcase & Southbound Hangers Ft. Raff No Comply Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DJ support from Rusko, Caspa, Chase n Status, 16 Bit, Crissy Cris, Jakes, Mistajam, Anne Savage,Excision, Datsik, Stenchman, Trolley Snatcha, Doctor P, Flux Pavilion, Bar 9, 501.
Only it’s second release in and No Comply brings you a sure-fire dance-floor anthem. Kids are chanting along to the lyrics in clubs all over the globe – ‘Dubsteppa, Hot like Pepper’. -Yeah it’s that one!
On the flip, the biggest Trance tune of 2009 gets the Marlow remix. ‘Aztec’ by The Neptune project was Armin Van Buuren’s top pick of last year, and Marlow has transformed it into a Dubstep beast.
Just as before, the vinyl format is strictly limited, hand-numbered, and hand-stamped. But this time it also comes with a free poster. So get in quick to avoid disappointment – it won’t be repressed in this format.

a Funtcase & Southbound Hangers ft. Raff – Dubsteppa
b The Neptune Project – Aztec (Marlow Remix)

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MEDI028 Smooth Skin / Wind Tunnel – Quest Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Quest is one of Dubstep’s forerunners signed to DEEP MEDi Musik and one of Antisocial Entertainment originals alongside Silkie, Heny G, Kromestar, Harry Craze, Jay 5 and Mizz Beats. Quest is never one to shout and make a fuss, always quiet and thoughtful but whilst all around are loosing their heads in the madness Quest has directed all his energy in to his production and is always far more at ease at letting his music do the talking. Quest’s 4th release on DEEP MEDi ‘Smooth Skin’ showcases his progression, diversity and forward thinking as a producer. With it’s lush and dreamy opening chords, thumping bass kick, layered percussion and hypnotic vibes, you would be forgiven in forgetting about the B-line until it’s speaker shifting impact almost halfway through the track! Quest showing with ‘Smooth Skin’ that he takes as much inspiration from Detroit legends such as Moodymann and Theo Parrish as he does from label owner Mala (DMZ) and his very own Antisocial Entertainment Crew. ‘Wind Tunnel’ however on the flip sees Quest bouncing back to his Gangsta Boogie vibes for which he is so well known. Heavyweight, frenetic breakneck percussion, insane wall of bass, hard soulful and jazzy influences taking you on a mystical journey into outer space! Dj Support: Mala (DMZ), Silkie (DEEP MEDi), Kode9 (Hyperdub), Antisocial Crew and others.
Radio Support: Gilles Peterson (Radio 1), Mary Anne Hobb’s (Radio 1), DJ Chef (Rinse), Benji B (1 Xtra), Antisocial (Rinse).

a Quest – Smooth Skin
aa Quest – Wind Tunnel

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

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

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HFLP004 Crooks & Lovers – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
Adding a percussive and experimental edge to the current class of post-dubstep pioneers, Mount Kimbie, the duo of Dominic Maker and Kai Campos – are set to release their highly anticipated debut album ‘Crooks & Lovers’ on Scuba’s Hotflush label in July. Mount Kimbie’s first two EPs – ‘Maybes’ and ‘Sketch On Glass’ – seemed like explorations of spaces so private that all within earshot were instantly turned into voyeurs. The experience was less like listening to music and more like eavesdropping on the machinations of a lone mind – albeit a lone mind surrounded by and retreating from millions of other minds. Difficult to categorise, the lush EPs caused a commotion when released last year with ‘Sketch On Glass’ recently undergoing reworks from the likes of Faulty DL, SCB (Scuba’s darker techno alias) and their sometime collaborator James Blake. With their own remixes (Foals and The xx) becoming hot property, Mount Kimbie have been a core part of the growing scene in London often associated with labels like Hyperdub and Hessle Audio. Dom and Kai met whilst at Southbank University, pushed together in a student halls that was previously a mental asylum – where the ceilings were still ridiculously high to stop patients hanging themselves: “a cold, joyless, concrete building – the sort of building where you’d drop a pen and the sound would just go on and on in an echo.” Armed with found sound snips and a siege mentality, Kai and Dom set about turning London’s ambience into rhythm, its chaos into coherence. Traces of influence remain – the hard-earned spaces of Burial and The Bug vie with the berserk melodrama of Xiu Xiu and Grouper’s sad-eyed glow, D’Angelo’s pervert soul gets cleansed in the intimacy of Phil Elvrum’s Microphones, Angelo Badalamenti’s swollen ‘Twin Peaks’ atmospheres find a cradle in Madlib’s lax lope. The band’s sound and response to the dubstep moment is very much their own. Sceneless and untethered from etiquette and genre codes, ‘Crooks & Lovers’ floats through dubstep and hip-hop, jazz, techno and ambient, post-rock, UK garage and film scores to startling effect.
Mount Kimbie – who play as a live band – have announced a string of European festivals & shows for the summer.

a1 Mount Kimbie – Tunnelvision
a2 Mount Kimbie – Would Know
a3 Mount Kimbie – Before I Move Off
b1 Mount Kimbie – Blind Night Errand
b2 Mount Kimbie – Adriatic
b3 Mount Kimbie – Carbonated
c1 Mount Kimbie – Ruby
c2 Mount Kimbie – Ode To Bear
c3 Mount Kimbie – Field
d1 Mount Kimbie – Mayor
d2 Mount Kimbie – Between Time

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PAINKILLERS12 Painkillers (Geiom & Flotilla Remixes) – Lauren Pritchard Island Records 12″ Vinyl
Very limited Vinyl supply. Jackson Tennessee born, London based singer-songwriter Lauren Pritchard, a new artist with a remarkable voice and a rare song-writing talent to match, follows the release of her acclaimed debut “The Jackson Sessions” EP with the release on July 19th of her new Island EP “Painkillers”. Written by the 22 year old Pritchard and produced by Eg White, best known for cowriting and producing Adele’s Grammy-winning classic hit “Chasing Pavements” and Duffy’s worldwide smash “Warwick Avenue”, the track features legendary sticksman and Roots founder Questlove on drums. Geiom & Flotilla both deliver top class remixes Don’t sleep on this.

a1 Lauren Pritchard – Painkillers (Geiom Vox Remix)
a2 Lauren Pritchard – Painkillers (Geiom Dub Remix)
b1 Lauren Pritchard – Painkillers (Flotilla Remix)
b2 Lauren Pritchard – Painkillers (Flotilla Dub)

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TURBO084 Gentle Giant Remixes – Tiga Turbo 12″ Vinyl
(martyn, efdemin, mathew jonson rmxs) the latest in a series of remix 12-inches from Tiga’s 2009 album Ciao!, featuring some of the most respected and sought-after producers in dance music taking on the most respected icon in dance musi When a song means a lot to you personally, having it remixed is a lot like sending your child to undergo plastic surgery. In this case, though, it was like having the operation performed by doctors you respect as musicians. This is most likely my favorite track off Ciao!, and the response I’ve gotten from fans seems to suggest I’m not alone. They come up to me and say, “Tiga, that was an amazing game of racquetball, but the real reason I’m here is to tell you how much “Gentle Giant” means to me.” And it’s not uncommon for my sports goggles to fill up with salty blue Gatorade tears, mainly because I thought we had been playing squash. Some may claim that the remixes on this release are too diverse, that they strain the acceptable boundaries of what’s eclectic and what’s too hectic to sex with. And to that I say, “You can’t shame the Rebel, dog. You can’t even try.”

a1 Tiga – Martyns Heaven remix
a2 Tiga – Efdemin Remix
b1 Tiga – Mathew Jonson dub

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EAST003 Crackhouse Vol.2 12″ Sampler – Zinc Zinc Music 12″ Vinyl
Limited 12” promo sampler. DJ Zinc’s Crack House 2 is an exploration of vibrant, bass-heavy house music. Crack House 2 embraces elements of dubstep, UK funky, grime, garage and even, on Old Flame, classic Prodigy-style rave sonics. Angela Hunter, who featured in Zinc’s first dose of Crack House and also played a part Jay-Z’s all-conquering Empire State Of Mind, makes a welcome return here for steamy, suggestive and deceptively catchy Gimme The Camera. London grime star and Boy Better Know lynchpin JME, aka Jamie Adenuga – features on the rugged and raw Let’s Go. Crack House 2 reflects both Zinc’s reinvigorated, refreshed approach and the current adventurous spirit of dance music – a welcome shift that’s leading to fresh hybrid sounds, genremelting collaborations and an all round creative renaissance.
Current supporters of Zinc include; Trevor Nelson, Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, MistaJam, Benji B, Rob Da Bank, Ras Kwame, Toddla T, Geeneus, Pete Tong, Fat Boy Slim, Sinden and Redlight.

a1 Zinc – Gimme The Camera ft Angela Hunte
a2 Zinc – Lets Go ft JME
b Zinc – Nexx

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

HF023 Sketch On Glass – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
SWAMP002 Repercussions Of A Razor Blade – Skream Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
SUB005 Dub Sessions I – Shed SubSolo 12″ Vinyl
SWAMP005 Footcrab – Addison Groove Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
HES011 The Bells Sketch – James Blake Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
MATH06 Pembroke – Airhead & James Blake Brain Math 10″ Vinyl
CIV011 Temjin EP – Reso Civil 12″ Vinyl x 2
KAP005 Tron – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
3024008 Titan EP – lllum Sphere 3024 12″ Vinyl
SUB006 Maximum Height – The Panamax Project SubSolo 12″ Vinyl
RSVER001 Detroit Falls / Orpheus – Pariah R&S Records 10″ Vinyl

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New D&B CD


VTGCD001 Vintage – Utah Jazz Vintage Recordings CD
Two years since his mesmerising debut LP ‘It’s a Jazz Thing’ transported d&b dancefloors across the world back to the halcyon days of early-noughties liquid-funk bliss, the unabashed ambassador of vintage d&b is back doing exactly that: vintage d&b. The template is the same – lavish melodies, spring-fresh beats and unfathomably orginal soul samples – but this history lesson just grew some meaty balls: ‘NRG ’93’ channels the spirit of old-skool hardcore; ‘Skyward Bound’ threads classic Amen clatter and heavy low-end through sublime ’70s guitar loops; and the wrinkle-tastic Ragga Twins jet in to holler magificently over rollicking experimental stepper ‘Enter The Jungle’. Experimental steppers? Utah Jazz? Believe it – true to form, the renowned party-rocking DJ is quite happy bucking all preconceptions as well as ignoring musical trends, and the results are his best work yet.i DJ album review 9/10.

01 Utah Jazz – Comfort Zone
02 Utah Jazz Ft. Version – Bring Back the Love
03 Utah Jazz Ft. DRS – Could You Handle It
04 Utah Jazz – Take No More
05 Utah Jazz – Bunny Boiler
06 Utah Jazz Ft. Chelonis R Jones – Avoiding Puddles
07 Utah Jazz – Relaxation Interlude
08 Utah Jazz – Skyward Bound
09 Utah Jazz Ft. Jonny L – Dreaming Remix
10 Utah Jazz Ft. The Ragga Twins – Enter The Jungle
11 Utah Jazz – Angels Interlude
12 Utah Jazz Ft. BMK – NRG ‘93
13 Utah Jazz – Burnt Out
14 Utah Jazz – Existence

RDRCD001 Jungle Fever Vol. 1 – Murdock presents Radar Records CD
After more than 10 years in the scene and playing alongside all the greats, it was time for some natural progression. DJ Murdock launched his first official mix cd to critical and popular success in October ’09 and set the standard for what Radar Records will deliver in the future. Having worked closely with Netsky, who’s climbing the ranks of drum&bass like few have before him, it was an obvious choice to have two of his tracks for the first release on Radar. ‘Your Way’ is one of the most popular drum&bass tunes in Youtube history, with over 170000 views, and ‘Daydreaming’ is a taster for one of the next Radar releases, as a new version is promising to go global soon. ‘Daydreaming’ has already been played by London Electricity, Grooverider and Fabio. Both tracks were featured exclusively on Murdock’s ‘Jungle Fever Vol 1′ mix cd and are now available to all on 12″ vinyl and mp3 download. The first in a series of mix CDs: Jungle Fever is dead, long live Jungle Fever! 74 minutes of drum&bass, fidget and dubstep – 39 tracks, mixed by Murdock (Studio Brussel Belgium)

01 Netsky & Murdock – Hooked On You
02 Sigma – Front To Back
03 Crossfire – Skywarp
04 Spirit – Lost & Found (Tactile rmx)
05 Netsky & Murdock – Shut Mouth
06 Total Science – Nosher (DJ Marky & SPY rmx)
07 EZ Rollers – Go Go Electro
08 Netsky – Smile
09 Blame – Because of You
10 Tito & Loonacy – Roll With You
11 EZ Rollers feat Tali – Liar Liar
12 Q-Project – Ask Not VIP
13 Blame – Skyline VIP
14 Furlonge – Hi Commission
15 Netsky – Your Way
16 LAOS – Fascinated
17 Crossfire – Hydra
18 Falcon – Humanoid
19 Quadrant – Built For War
20 Drumsound & Bassline Smith – Junglist rmx
21 Digital – Deadline (Drumsound & Bassline Smith rmx)
22 Noah D – Blueberry Jam
23 Tantrum Desire – Ready To Go
24 Kill Frenzy – 54321
25 thisGRACE – Rollin
26 Grimelock – Behind The Red Line
27 AKS vs Syndaesia – Bukkake
28 Netsky – Starlight
29 Spirit – SHK
30 Alix Perez & Sabre – Solitary Native
31 Lenzman – Ever So Slightly
32 Total Science – Soul Patrol
33 Netsky – Daydreamin
34 System-D – We Control
35 DJ Zen – Hovercraft VIP
36 State Of Mind – Real Mc’Coy

New D&B Releases


SUICIDE051 Damn Tough / Vibrations – Mindscape Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
Evil funk of highest grade. Mindscape are dropping some serious vibes this year. Damn Tough is a exactly that! With its trademark Mindscape deep bassline and growling building the pressure with each bar. Vibrations is a trancey, chilling track almost liquid but heavy on the funk. Gergely Sasvári aka Mindscape, is one of the major producers hailing from the thriving Hungarian drum and bass scene, homeland of producers like Chris.SU, SKC, or Jade. He achieved his first success as a member of the electronic band ’Random Soundz’, performing live at several major events. In 2003 he founded the Mindscape trio, that a couple of years later became his solo project. 2010 looks even brighter for Mindscape, Collaboration EP on Subtitles, and also looking at a single 12” at the classic Virus Recordings. While working on his 2nd album, he has also found time for other projects, such as collabs with Gridlok, Chris.SU and Jade. Beyond doubt, by 2010 he become an unavoidable force in the international drum and bass scene.

a Mindscape – Damn Tough
b Mindscape – Vibrations

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CIADK024 White Horse / Cougars – FD & Script / FD & Keza C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
With several high profile releases in the pipeline, things are looking positive for up-and-coming drum & bass producers FD, Script & Keza Their tracks are receiving support from the likes of Alix Perez, Icicle and Marcus Intalex. With this release ready to drop on Total Science’s CIA Deepkut The A Side ‘White Horse’ has become Doc Scott set opener.

a FD & Script – White Horse
b FD & Keza – Cougars

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SUBTLE013 Tensions – Sub Subtle Audio 12″ Vinyl
Subtle Audio makes it’s return to the vinyl fold with this brand new 3 tracker by Austria’s Sub. Living at high altitude in his native land, it comes as no surprise that these tracks exude an icy sound. “Tensions” is a beautifully delicate piece of D&B. Sharp snares, hi-hats and drifting atmospheres are underpinned by a sub-zero bass sound. Suddenly the beats thicken and become twisted and glitchy. It’s almost as if a frozen lake you were standing on is beginning to crack and give way! “Halleluja” is on the half-speed tip and will not even sound like D&B to most. Choir voices are interrupted by a stepping beat and a shuddering, dirty bassline, offset by a world of icey atmospherics, echoes and feedback. This sound is truly from another planet. “Hydra” is something a little different for Subtle Audio – clocking in at 120bpm but it certainly doesn’t sound like house or techno! It’s a nicely mellow track with a lurching, jerky beat that is filtered and reversed but always rhythmical. Dark Rhodes keys and then a bright piano line ensure a nice variance of mood in this beautifully balanced piece.

a Sub – Tensions
b1 Sub – Halleluja
b2 Sub – Hydra

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SYNDROME016 Grotesque / Dick Chainey – Sidechain a.k.a. Bulletproof / Teknik & Cern Syndrome Audio 12″ Vinyl
Syndrome racks up the sinister vibes again with a brand new formation called “Sidechain” consisting of Bulletproof, Teknik & Cern.. With so many heads at the helm its certain that this stuff is going to get interesting “Grotesque” is a gargantuan track that flows so smoothly. Keeping the sounds to a minimum, yet with maximum devastating effect on the dancefloor. Feel the future funk take control with this one and play it loud! Then for the B side we have “Dick Chainey”. Like its host this one is slimey… nasty… and it will lie in your face.. Just when you think you know this one it switches up the game in true Dick Chainey fashion confusing everybody in sight.. This is a release that will mess with your mind as well as your body. Support! BSE, Spectrasoul, Survival, Jubei, Chook, Axiom and more

a Sidechain a.k.a. Bulletproof / Teknik & Cern – Grotesque
b Sidechain a.k.a. Bulletproof / Teknik & Cern – Dick Chainey

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New D&B Promos


VTG002 Comfort Zone – Utah Jazz Vintage Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Two years since his mesmerising debut LP ‘It’s a Jazz Thing’ transported d&b dancefloors across the world back to the halcyon days of early-noughties liquid-funk bliss, the unabashed ambassador of vintage d&b is back doing exactly that: vintage d&b. The template is the same – lavish melodies, spring-fresh beats and unfathomably orginal soul samples – but this history lesson just grew some meaty balls: ‘NRG ’93’ channels the spirit of old-skool hardcore; ‘Skyward Bound’ threads classic Amen clatter and heavy low-end through sublime ’70s guitar loops; and the wrinkle-tastic Ragga Twins jet in to holler magificently over rollicking experimental stepper ‘Enter The Jungle’. Experimental steppers? Utah Jazz? Believe it – true to form, the renowned party-rocking DJ is quite happy bucking all preconceptions as well as ignoring musical trends, and the results are his best work yet.i DJ album review 9/10.

a Utah Jazz – Comfort Zone
b1 Utah Jazz Ft. BMK – NRG ’93
b2 Utah Jazz Ft. DRS – Could You Handle It

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BRD006 Down / Electric Rain – Gemini Breed 12 Inches 12″ Vinyl
As 2010 rolls on, Breed 12 inches has every right to be excited. After a fantastic 2009, which saw the breakthrough of Russian duo Utopia, support from the scenes biggest, new merchandise and the release of BRD005 to much acclaim, Breed 12 inches is excited to introduce yet another dynamic youngster – Gemini. Hailing from Leeds, Gemini showcases his debut release on BRD006, with a staggering 12″ that appeals across the board. ‘Down’ and Electric Rain’, the 12″ respectively, demonstrate vibes not yet heard within the Breed back catalogue, something the label are very excited about. Having received welcome adulation from web forums to clubs and everywhere in between, Gemini looks set to catapult his career, provided by the platform of Breed 12 inches. Once again, Breed12inches is proud to introduce yet another young and up and coming talent. English bred Gemini’s 12″ features two distinct sounding tracks that will pump from speakers for a long time to come. Available from all good outlets and shoplifted.co.uk, make sure you do not miss this one. BRD006′s A-side has already been labelled as the anthem of 2010. With an infectious vocal, and an intelligently crafted structure, there is no way that anyone will be able to stand still. Dancefloor singalong destruction in full effect. Electric Rain is one of those tunes that you just cannot forget, no matter how much you may try. Blending the trademark vocal-laced style of Gemini with a distinct moving bassline, let the electricity rain down worldwide.

a Gemini – Down
b Gemini – Electric Rain

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

a Nymfo – Flying Fortress
b Nymfo – Energy Source

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HUMA8030 Hardcore Will Never Die / Systems Activated – Zardonic Human Imprint 12″ Vinyl
Zardonic join’s forces with Counterstrike & Mumblz. Zardonic’s brand of Drum & Bass has four main elements: the Melodic element (as there’s nothing I hate the most than these stupid dark tracks that have no melody on them and it’s all about noise and no key notes), the Latin element (coming from Venezuela, savage grooves just have to be there), the Industrial element (yup, I like noise, with melody, but always a reason behind my tracks sounding so overcrowded), and obviously the Metal element, since I’m stuck using minor thirds, fourths, fifths, diminished fifths, or ninths, and a lot of amp simulators to add that organic tone in my reeces and leads. That pretty much sums it up. Melody. Latin. Industrial. Metal.

a Zardonic Ft. Counterstrike – Hardcore Will Never Die
aa Zardonic Ft. Mumblz – Systems Activated

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JC005 Champion Lover – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
More limited edition roughneck jungle riddims, smacking up reggae anthems of yesterday!

a Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Champion Lover
b Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Pass Out (Will Street Wise Mix)

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TRNSL006 Denile / A Chain Of Red – Grimm & Nusense / Resound Translation Records 12″ Vinyl
Translation Recordings is proud to unveil the first pairing of tunes from debut LP/compilation “Without Borders.” Rinsed by DJs to include Grooverider, Anile, Sinistarr, and Stunna, “Denile” is a collaboration between Canada-based artists Grimm & Nusense. The duo deliver a stripped-back and cavernous steppa, with deep low-end rumble, acid squelches, and reverberated dubstyle chords. The flip welcomes the return of Translation veteran and Finnish dnb all-star Resound in the futuristic sounds of “A Chain of Red,” where floating synth pads weave through a crunchy, 8-bit tone sequence. Spliced drum edits at the drop quickly change the uplifting opening vibe into a more sinister and moody one that is charged by an electrified synth bass wall. Meanwhile, a combination of congas, snares, and hi-hats punch in and out of the mix to give this monster of a tune its staccato percussive core. These dancefloororiented tracks represent only a small sliver of the spectrum and vibe covered by the “Without Borders” LP/compilation, which will be available in the coming weeks on CD & digital download featuring exclusives from Solar Empire, ASC, Mindmapper, DBR (UK), Marginal, Dub Phizix, Edward Oberon, Stranjah, Theory, Slider, and Expose. Keep it locked!

a Grimm & Nusense – Denile
b Resound – A Chain Of Red

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DSM016 Glass Of Greed – June Miller & Anile Deep Soul Music 12″ Vinyl
Two of the most talked about producers of recent times, June Miller & Anile, join forces to devastating effect for DSM016, and together they have crafted the darkest release to grace Deep Soul Music so far. This is the first of many tunes from these two as they have developed a close working relationship with their complimentary sounds and styles and they will be gracing DSM with plenty more of their music in the future.
Whilst many have tried to jump on the ‘minimal’ bandwagon and to imitate others styles, ‘Glass of Greed’ is the perfect demonstration of how stripped back, half-step d&b should be done. A pounding kick drum, a deep snarling bass line and sinister vocal snippet all combine to create an aggressive, moody atmosphere similar to that of old Renegade Hardware tracks but with a new twist for 2010. This has been causing carnage on dancefloors the world over, and if Satan himself listened to drum & bass, he would listen to this….
‘Induction’ sees Anile go it alone, and the man himself has even said this is one of his personal favourites of the tracks he has produced. Stripped back to very fundamentals of the genre, you can hear elements of his trademark half-step sound but with the rolling drums and big bass, this is one of Anile’s more dancefloor orientated efforts and judging by the reaction from dj’s and ravers alike, he has got the formula just right.

A June Miller & Anile – Glass Of Greed
AA Anile – Induction

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FKZLTD022 Let Me / Don’t Stop – Fourward FKZ:LTD Recordings 12″ Vinyl
The Fokuz Limited imprint is still alive and kicking.. and this time its Fourward who steps up to the plate.. Fresh off their Citrus release and ready to cause more trouble in DnB land.. “Let Me” is one hell of a uplifting tune.. If your caining the festivals this year then this HAS to be in the bag.. A dancefloor tune that will get great responses all over and most importantly get the girls crazy! Flip it over for “Don’t Stop” for some more heavenly dancefloor tunage! This one is catchy aswel as addicting.. Dont be fooled by the freshness of Fourward cause these guys are a force to be reckoned with!

a Fourward – Let Me
b Fourward – Don’t Stop

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SHB009 Generation Lost / Smoke Screen – Optiv Shady Brain 12″ Vinyl
Optiv returns to shadybrain with a diverse 12inch which is sure to explode in many listeners faces. While ‘Generation Lost’ is a smasher to be rinsed at peak-time of major dances, ‘Smoke Screen’ is gonna blow the mind of all deepness lovers who prefer it minimal. Perfect work from the Cause 4 Concern mastermind. DJ support by the scene’s major players

a Optiv – Generation Lost
b Optiv – Smoke Screen

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GEN175003 Crossbreed Definition Series Part 2 – The Outside Agency / Counterstrike / Donny One Seven Five 12″ Vinyl
Heavier then a ton of bricks and more destructive then Superman’s super human strength… Its part 2 of the Crossbreed Definition Series! no 1 was allready a great succes and with this release they’re doing it all over again.. this time Counterstrike & Donny have been invited to bring some crossover madness to the table. For the A side the mighty Outside Agency joins forces with Counterstrike for “My Friends” some big time NL – South Africa connection is going on here as the Counterstrike sounds molds into the darkness of TOA.. They dont make em as hard as these anymore! Then for the B side TOA teams up with Donny for “Among Us” If you ever had doubts about the hardcore & dnb crossover sound then this is the time to smack yourself for the head with a big wooden stick.. Cause this is will crush, destroy, pulverize and annihilate ANY dancefloor it touches.. On key, off key, whatever itll just smash your face in..

a The Outside Agency & Counterstrike – My Friends
b The Outside Agency & Donny – Among Us

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

SUBTITLES060 Subtitles 60 – Break / Teebee & Calyx Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
CRSE052 Disco Dodo – Lynx Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
CLS008 Submission – SpectraSoul Celsius Recordings 12″ Vinyl
CRSE056 Snakefist – Serum & Bladerunner Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
FEM001 California – Zarif & Danny Byrd Full English 12″ Vinyl
DARKESTRALEX001 One Man Jettison/Boundary Part 1 (Afterthought) // Decorum – Sabre Darkestral Excursions 12″ Vinyl
PRINT001 Wasp Factory – Zero T & Bailey / Calibre & ST:Files Footprints Music 12″ Vinyl
DARKESTRALEX002 Dreadtone / Timeloss – Consequence Darkestral Excursions 12″ Vinyl
RDR001 Your Way / Daydreamin – Netsky Radar Records 12″ Vinyl
QUI001 Quincy / Pharcyde VIP – Utah Jazz Unknown 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases


LFTDUB001 Knock You Down (Eskmo Remix) – Spor / Apex Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl
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 allround 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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PTN002 More Than Ever EP – Hackman PTN 12″ Vinyl
Briskly traveling from Swansea to Leeds, PTN follows Doc Daneeka’s release with an equally hyped EP of fresh material from Hackman, who along with Doc D, featured in FACT Magazine’s top 10 producers to watch for the year. Hackman is one of the exploding Funky movement’s best and brightest producers, rising fast and unleashing unstoppable rhythm after unstoppable rhythm. Profiled by the venerable and influential Blackdown in 2009 Hackman is no stranger to hype even so early in his career. But it’s not all just hype, and if anything, the hyperbole is warranted. Hackman makes music in line with other prominent Funky producers, but his productions have a certain sheen and a peculiarly humid quality that make them unmistakable. His impressive grasp of bass (see the absolutely crushing basslines in “Bodies” and “Surround” off of his EP for Well Rounded, betrays his initial foray into dubstep, and it lends his music a power both more nuanced and more visceral than many of his contemporaries.

a1 Hackman – More Than Ever
a2 Hackman – Nobody Minds
b1 Hackman – Gutterflower
b2 Hackman – Dusk

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MEDI027 Tenopause / Discreet Dub – Calibre Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Calibre flexes his dubstep muscles, here making his second outing on Mala’s Deep Medi imprint – the first was a subtle rolling garage-like affair that had all the hallmarks of Calibre’s drum & bass sound as well as Deep Medi’s deepness. The highlight here has to be ‘Tenopause,’ where Calibre’s knack for subtle rolling percussive bliss is in full effect. The hi-hats draw you in with their fluid forward motion and when they play off the kicks and that addictive bass line pulses with hypnotic energy before flailing off into open space like it’s ricocheted off a passing space cruiser, you’re deep into eyes down zoned out, head nod, arm shake territory. ‘Discreet Dub’ is a more spaced out affair, slowing things down to a half step and upping the atmosphere as the bass seduces you into a state of bliss as it shifts amongst the eerie Middle Eastern melodies. Words: James Balf http://sonicrouter.blogspot.com

A Calibre – Tenopause
AA Calibre – Discreet Dub

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BOKA028 Flex’d (Ikonika Remix) / Detroit Skank – DJ Madd Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
It’s a special one as Boka Records enlists the services of the current Queen of underground Electronic music IKONIKA for a postgarage relick of ‘Flex’d’ (the original was released on DJ Madd’s ‘Better With You EP’ – BOKA020). It was first showcased by Alleycat on her highly successful Kokeshi Podkast series and is currently garnering support from Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1) and Martyn (3024). It’s certainly a musical departure for the Boka camp but 2010 has been all about diversifying and showcasing all styles within the realms of bass music.
DJ Madd is on a heater right now with support for his music coming from all angles, and so the time is right to release argueably his biggest and most supported track ‘Detroit Skank’, first showcased on Skream‘s ‘Stella Sessions’ radio show on RinseFM and more recently by Gilles Peterson on Radio 1. It’s a beast of a roller which expertly incorporates dub and techno influences, the bassline on this one is absolutely sick, the likes of Headhunter, Skream, RSD and Akira Kiteshi have been utilising it in the raves to devastating effect.
Youtube Hype Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYAv32Px6u8

A DJ Madd – Flex’d (Ikonika Remix)
AA DJ Madd – Detroit Skank

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CTFAT101 Too Many Times – Randomer Fat! Records 12″ Vinyl
The newly re-launched Fat! Records continue from where they left off with this forward thinking release from Randomer & Fife. Too Many Times sees Rhodes stabs and a super-slick vocal cut ride a bassline that, coupled with the high-energy percussion, builds to a deceptively furious peak before releasing a soaring synth-line that will no doubt strike a chord with fans of Sbtrkt and Joy Orbison. Slum City is an altogether tougher affair with its heavyweight percussion and bass bin punishing drop, yet it once again defies pigeonholing with its blissed-out breaks and vocoder. Futuristic banger!
Support from: Gilles Peterson – BBC Radio 1 – Mary Anne Hobbs – BBC Radio 1,Mistajam – BBC 1Xtra, Ras Kwame – BBC Radio 1 (Record Of The Week), Marco Del Horno – Rinse FM, Starkey – Sub FM, A-Trak – Ben UFO -Untold – Martelo Scratcha DVA – Greenmoney – Braiden – XXXY -Spam Chop – Warrior One – Mele – Tomb Crew – DJ Donna Summer – D Malice.

a Randomer – Too Many Times
b Randomer – Slum City

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DMZLP001 Return II Space – Digital Mystikz – Mala DMZ 12″ Vinyl x 3
Pressed on 180 gram vinyl and shrink wrapped within a full colour gatefold sleeve. Mala, one half of Digital Mystikz, the legendary London based producer, responsible for launching the DMZ label and Brixton based raves finally releases his debut LP. Details are still relatively slim, but suffice to say the impact this release will cause will ripple far and wide, there’s not many labels in the world who’s release schedule is as discussed and mulled over as the mighty DMZ’s. For more info check out FACT Magazine Interview:
http://www.factmag.com/2010/04/19/mala-return-ii-space/

a Digital Mystikz – Mala – Unexpected
b Digital Mystikz – Mala – Pop Pop Epic
c Digital Mystikz – Mala – Mountain Dread March
d Digital Mystikz – Mala – Eyez
e Digital Mystikz – Mala – Livin’ Different
f Digital Mystikz – Mala – Return II Space


ATM002 Spectrum Falls / Giga – Ital Tek Atom River 12″ Vinyl
Gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated second full length ‘Midnight Colour’ on Planet Mu in June, Ital Tek drops two multicoloured cuts for the second single on his own Atom River label. The A side ‘Spectrum Falls’ is a cascade of arpeggios, steel drumlike melodies and cutting saw-tooth bass. The track is already featuring in DJ sets from the likes of Surgeon and Starkey and is set to appear on the Fabric53 album. ‘Giga’ on the flip is a long time staple and favourite of Ital Tek’s DJ sets. A tough, swung 2-step beat, underpinned with bouncing sub bass and washes of reverberated fuzzed out chords and dub stacks. The first taste of what will be a very busy year for this producer.

a Ital Tek – Spectrum Falls
b Ital Tek – Giga

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VERSION002 Madness – Orson Version 12″ Vinyl
After the much acclaimed first release on version by Timeblind, VERSION002 features 2 mesmerizing 808 workouts from label boss Orson himself. Madness’ opens on a atmospheric tip only to switch into eruptive wall shaking subs and syncopated percussions. 808 dub? on the flip is a swinging late night groove with swirling fragments of Dub and Jungle echoing in and out of the mix. He has been one of the pioneers to push the blossoming sound of Dubstep outside of the Uk from early on. hes been running his version events since 2005 with guests like Digital Mystikz, Skream, Loefah, Kode 9, Benny Ill and many more. Orson is known for his exclusive upfront dubplate selection and has played at such legendary events as the mighty ‘Dmz’ dance in Brixton in early 2008 and 2009, the ‘Big Apple Records’ Christmas party and at ‘Dubwar’ in New York. The future looks promising for Orson’s productions, he has been busy in his own studio aswell as working on beats with the likes of Benny Ill of Horsepower Productions (one collabo tune will be out on Tempa very soon), Mala from Digital Mystikz and Sgt Pokes. DJ support by : Appleblim, DJ Chef, Clouds, Bunzero, Hops, DJ Skratch and many more. Roundtable discussion in de:bug mag with Mark Ernestus, Shackleton, Kode 9, Pinch and Orson: http://de-bug.de/mag/5295.html

a Orson – Madness
b Orson – 808 Dub

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DIVISION005 Machine Gun Remixes EP – Noisia Division 12″ Vinyl x 2
This EP showcases the cutting edge of electronic music production. In 2007 Noisia established Division, a non-D&B label for electro, breaks and house… this EP features 4 tracks of these styles from the Split The Atom Album. 2010 is an exciting year for Noisia explore the LIVE direction of their music, challenge themselves and push their musical style whilst continuing to make the ‘bangers’ they are known and loved for! They have been fortunate enough to get some awesome remixes by Amon Tobin, Spor and 16Bit of Machine Gun.

a Noisia – Machine Gun Extended Version
b Noisia – Machine Gun (Amon Tobin Remix)
c Noisia – Machine Gun (Spor Remix)
d Noisia – Machine Gun (16 Bit Remix)

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SUBWAY013LTD Rumble – Reso Vs Vent Vs DC Breaks Subway 12″ Vinyl
Super limited one sided Dubstep / Breaks / DnB Mash Up Mix.. Just when you thought Rumble reached its max Reso, Vent & DC Breaks come over to tear this production a new one with one of the heaviest Dubstep vs. Breaks vs. DnB Mash Up Mixes to date! This one is especially for the crossover DJ’s who think their sets need some extra Velocity… The DC Breaks boys have outdone themselves showing they can flex at any side with ease! Just watch the kids lose it to this one!

a Reso Vs Vent Vs DC Breaks – Rumble

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FC12035 Producer No.2 Remixes – dBridge Fat City 12″ Vinyl
From our Producer No.2 album we’ve selected dbridge’s slo-mo d’n’b production “ZX81” for two very special treatments. The remixes are from Shed & Ramadanman. Berlin’s Shed is a consumate producer & engineer of techno reknowned for his explorations into dub on labels like Ostgut, Hardwax & his own Soloaction. Here he works dbridges track into a stunning, brooding monster of a track driven by a gloriously filthy sub-bass and alleviated with an uplifting skeewed synth breakdown. The remix brings together elements of techno, dubstep, & d ‘n’ b in formiddable fashion. …An absolute killer! On the flip Ramadanman drops a typically accomplished piece, fusing styles to dramatic effect. After recent heavyweight releases on Hemlock & Aus he once again comes correct working a heavy block percussive rhythm wrapped around sublime bass drops and intensified by motorised keys for a true heads-down effect. Both tracks have been favoured and played by Martyn, Scuba, Peverlist, James Blake, Actress & Instra:mental. Not forgetting that we’ve had the vinyl mastered and cut at Dubplates and Mastering, so you know the spirit is in the groove.

a dBridge – ZX81 (Shed remix)
b dBridge – ZX81 (Ramadanman refix)

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HJRLP052   New Wave Dance Music From South Africa – Shangaan Electro    Honest Jons Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
An astounding compilation of the breakneck Shangaan dance output of the Nozinja studio in Soweto, recorded between 2006 and 2009. The traditional Shangaan music is fast. You play it slow, they won’t dance. music. Shangaan is fast. While others play at 110, we are at 180, 182, 183. And when you hear those marimba beats and that live guitar through the keyboard, you know it’s Shangaan. You hear those toms, then you know, this is Shangaan music. “You must be prepared to see the fastest dance ever,” Dog declares. The dances are wild, with films of them attracting more than half a million hits on You Tube. The tradition grows out of the Shangaan disco movement, a music that dominated in the ’80s with artists like Penny Penny and Peter Teanet. Shangaan disco ran at 110 BPM. Dog’s music is around 180 and it’s getting faster. Yet the lyrics seem to run counter to this rapidity. They read like African soap operas, tied up with domestic matters and a yearning for the slower life. This is country music. There’s something distinctive in this Shangaan perspective: they are one of the more rural and traditional groups in the wealthiest African nation, yet ‘tradition’ to them can also be living, electronic and nuanced. Just as Dog samples American phrases in his songs, his videos cut in shots of white joggers on a spring day, a foggy lakeshore somewhere like Wisconsin, even a corporate office space —mundane yet exotic images which become intriguing takes on the modern South African dream. Instead of African music becoming Americanized and re‐framed for the global market, Dog’s productions do the opposite. American phrases and foreign images become samples in his collage, in his traditional context. This album is the first release of its kind outside South Africa. Here is Dog’s music as‐is.

a1 BBC ‐ Ngunyuta Dance – The Shake‐Your‐Behind Dance
a2 Tshetsha Boys – Nwa Pfundla ‐ Pfundla’s Daughter
a3 Mancingelani ‐ Vana Vasesi – My Sister’s Children
b1 Zinja Hlungwani‐ Ntombi Ya Mugaza – Shangaan Woman
b2 Zinja Hlungwani ‐ Nwa Gezani My Love – Gezani’s Daughter, My Love
b3 Tiyiselani Vomaseve‐ – Vanghoma
c1 BBC ‐ Ngozi – Danger
c2 Zinja Hlungwani ‐ Nwa Gezani – Gezani’s Daughter
c3 Tiyiselani Vomaseve‐ Na Xaniseka – I’m Suffering
d1 Tshetsha Boys ‐ Uya Kwihi Ka Rose – Rose, Where Are You Going?
d2 Nka Mwewe ‐ Khulumani – Let’s Talk
d3 Zinja Hlungwani ‐ Thula – So Quiet

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


NOPPA006 Wickidness / Drunken Master – Tes La Rok Remixes – Mungo’s Hi-Fi feat. Brother Culture / Top Cat & Jacky Murda Noppa Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Tes La Rok’s first release in 2010 sees him returning to his own Noppa imprint with two massive remixes. Wikidness remix has already gained anthem status. The dubplate has been championed by a selected few DJs for the last 12 months. The tune combines roots-reggae with dubstep and adds an ounce of jungle vibes for extra flavour. Tes La Rok delivers a true natty dredbass remix. On the flipside you’ll find his remix of one of the legends in the game. Top Cat’s “Drunken Master” is certainly going to be one of the summer anthems of 2010. Rolling beats and sub-heavy bass combined with Top Cat lyrics is a sure shot combination to fire up the dances. One of the most anticipated 12″ releases from the northern warrior Tes La Rok.

a Mungo’s Hi-Fi feat. Brother Culture – Wikidness (Tes La Rok Remix)
b Top Cat & Jacky Murda – Drunken Master (Tes La Rok Remix)

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PTN003 Over The Top EP – Hypno PTN 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Currently causing a massive stink with DJ’s like Brackles & Oneman, Iceland’s Hypno Follows Doc Daneeka & Hackman dropping the third release for PTN. Bongo fueled edgy techno/funky hybrids mixes with the deepest of house, and even Dirtybird’s Julio Bashmore chips in a remix!

a1 Hypno – Over The Top
a2 Hypno – War Demons
b1 Hypno – War Demons (Julio Bashmore Remix)
b2 Hypno – Doo Doo

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OSMUK009 Wasteland / Hybrid – Kryptic Minds Osiris Music UK 12″ Vinyl
After the success of their last release ‘Cold Blooded’ with ‘Youngsta’, Kryptic Minds are back for the ninth release on their own Osiris music uk label; in the shape of this stunning thought provoking 2 track twelve. Kryptic Minds are leading the way with their high quality signature sound of dark minimal bass driven music; if you are a fan or their latest out put this release will not disappoint. Wasteland can only be described as a hard hitting head nodder; with a skippy hat pattern, that keeps you moving. Minimal but effective. Hybrid has more of a sparse beat than the flip with some serious low end frequency’s. As always these tracks are best listened to in a dark room with a sound system big enough to rattle your chest!
DJ support from: Youngsta, Mala, Skream, Distance, N – Type, Pinch, Headhunter, Hatcha, Joe Nice.
Check out the new Osiris Music UK website: http://www.osirismusicuk.co.uk

X Kryptic Minds – Wasteland
Y Kryptic Minds – Hybrid

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ISP004 When I Rest I Rust / The Next Meal – Al Tourettes If Symptoms Persist 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. ISP is proud to present Al Tourettes, highly regarded by the likes of Appleblim and Maryanne Hobbs as one of the most inventive and innovative producers around at the moment. Al makes his debut for If Symptoms Persist with 2 fresh tracks of quality electronic machine funk! Combining many elements from Electro, Techno, Dubstep and Electronica, his music is characterised by complex polyrhythms, gritty sub-bass, and extreme digital effects processing, all bound together by a heavy dose of funk.
“Al’s live set has to be seen, up there with Shackleton for a great example of people really playing a live set rather than just pressing play on a pre-cued mix…am smashing his tunes on a regular basis!” – Appleblim
“I’ve got a serious crush on this boy, definitely one of my favourite producers right now! ” – Mary Anne Hobbs BBC Radio 1
Tune of the month in Mixmag!

a Al Tourettes – When I Rust I Rest
aa Al Tourettes – The Next Meal

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STEAK003 Riddim Team EP – Baobinga Steak House Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Following on from their own EP, the latest offering from Hanuman and Atki2’s Steak House imprint sees Baobinga, Poirier and a host of MCs join the Steak House Family. STEAK 003 sees the label moving into bashment territory with the original Bass Music badman Baobinga serving up three prime cuts of juicy vocal raggastep. Backed by a remix by Karnival king Poirier, this record is crammed full of party heat. Sam Baobinga has been one of the most important producers on the British Music Scene over the last five years. With releases on labels such as Soul Jazz, Ninja Tune and Positiva as well as his own Build imprint and remixes for artists like Guru, The Ragga Twins, and The Wu Tang Clan, Baobinga has consistently reinvented and reshaped his sound and stayed several steps ahead of the game. This release sees ‘Binga push his heavy ‘raggastep’ sound; bass heavy vocal bashment with a nod to the lush full synth sounds of future garage and featuring original voicings by some of the UK’s hottest MCs. FIRE!
A1: Wine Up ft Killa Benz Uptempo dancehall pressure with anthemic vocals from Rodney P cohort Killa Benz. This is the perfect soundsystem weapon for the summer skankers!
A2: Raggipaphop ft Rubi Dan Original London badman Rubi Dan takes the mic on this bassy bashment monster, combining thunderous drums and epic synths for that special dancefloor rush
B1: Criss Like HD ft Spyda (Poirier Remix); Ninja Tune’s finest Ghislain Poirier takes the reigns on the remix, pushing ‘Binga and Spyda into Trini Road March Territory.
B2: : Criss Like HD (Original Mix) The orignal dancehall heater feat jungle legend Spyda (as featured on Pendulum’s massive Tarantula) Lush synths tumble over trampling beats.
Support From Oneman, The Heatwave, Octa Push, Monkey Steak, Dub Boy,Mungo’s Hi Fi, Mr Benn. L-Vis 1990, Bok Bok.

a1 Baobinga Ft. Killa Benz – Wine Up
a2 Baobinga Ft. Rubi Dan – Raggipahop
b1 Baobinga Ft. Spyda – Criss Like HD (Poirier Remix)
b2 Baobinga Ft. Spyda – Criss Like HD

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WAR016 Move Your Body – Unknown War 12″ Vinyl
Very limited white label.

a Unknown – Move Your Body
b Unknown – Vampire Skank

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MTR005 Borderline / Crackdown – Sinister Souls Mindtrick Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Second release for the young Dutch act Sinister Souls, following a debut on Excision’s Rottun. These two ‘Borderline’ tracks are of the slow-moving, heavy and scraping dubstep kind, and somewhat shows well how the whole dark d’n'b sensibilities can translate into this genre. As with Broken Note, Matta, The Eerier Child or a good part of the Rottun people, gone are most dub elements, replaced by grating distortion and dark undertones. It’s all pretty bassy and massive in here, and should work perfectly with headnodders.

a Sinister Souls – Borderline
b Sinister Souls – Crackdown

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

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

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FREQ003 Tell Me (Original Mix & Distance / Silkie / Von D Remixes) – Mr Lager Ft. Alys Be Sub Freq 12″ Vinyl x 2
Chef’s mighty Sub Freq Label returns with a double pack of Anthem pressure. The massive ‘Tell Me’ a slo mo deep, haunting bass number with the eerie tones of Alys Be absolutely annihilates. When that vocals comes in just makes you close your eyes forget everything. Essential EP of real Dubstep! Massive support from Gilles Peterson, Hatcha, Skream and Mary Anne Hobs to name a few!!!

a Mr Lager Ft. Alys Be – Tell Me
b Mr Lager Ft. Alys Be – Tell Me (Distance Remix)
c Mr Lager Ft. Alys Be – Tell Me (Silkie Remix)
d Mr Lager Ft. Alys Be – Tell Me (Von D Remix)

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HPR004 Bass No. 5 – The Bassist & Triage Hollow Point 12″ Vinyl
You know that uneasy feeling you get right before something big happens? No its not a terrorist attack or an earthquake. Its your good friends Triage and The Bassist bringing yet another ground shattering release on your friendly neighborhood Hollow Point Recordings. Triage The Bassist have been leveling houses for a combined 16 years, so be warned! These tunes are built to completely annihilate dance floors, car systems, laptop speakers, headphones, you name it. We accept no liability for the use or misuse of this product as it is intended for controlled demolitions only. Use at your own risk!

a The Bassist – Bass No. 5
b The Bassist & Triage – Always

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

RNG001 It’s Yours – Loefah Ringo Records 12″ Vinyl
DIVISION002 Seven Stitches – Noisia Division 12″ Vinyl
MEDI010 Miracles – Mala Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI014 The Shinein – Skream Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
RUNTIMELP001 Messages from the Void – Elemental Runtime Records 12″ Vinyl x 3
ISP001 Running Away / Running Away (Guido Remix) – Wedge & Shadz If Symptoms Persist 12″ Vinyl
3024007 Remixes 2/2 – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
PERL76 Three EP’s – Shackleton Perlon Records 12″ Vinyl x 3
ZER-002 Presenser – Non Person Channel Zero 12″ Vinyl
KAP005 Tron – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
DRUNK016 Anidea – Guido Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
CTFAT100 Jookie – Foamo Fat! Records 12″ Vinyl
RS1003 CMYK EP – James Blake R&S Records 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks 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

Coming soon – Quest “Smooth Skin / Wind Tunnel” [DEEP MEDi Musik]

Coming soon – Quest “Smooth Skin / Wind Tunnel” [DEEP MEDi Musik]

Posted 10 June 2010 | By Editor | Categories: news, tracks, video | 2 Comments

Quest is one of Dubstep’s forerunners signed to DEEP MEDi Musik and one of Antisocial Entertainment originals alongside Silkie, Heny G, Kromestar, Harry Craze, Jay 5 and Mizz Beats. Quest is never one to shout and make a fuss, always quiet and thoughtful but whilst all around are loosing their heads in the madness Quest has directed all his energy in to his production and is always far more at ease at letting his music do the talking.


Quest

Quest’s 4th release on DEEP MEDi ‘Smooth Skin’ showcases his progression, diversity and forward thinking as a producer. With it’s lush and dreamy opening chords, thumping bass kick, layered percussion and hypnotic vibes, you would be forgiven in forgetting about the B-line until it’s speaker shifting impact almost halfway through the track! Quest showing with ‘Smooth Skin’ that he takes as much inspiration from Detroit legends such as Moodymann and Theo Parrish as he does from label owner Mala (DMZ) and his very own Antisocial Entertainment Crew. ‘Wind Tunnel’ however on the flip sees Quest bouncing back to his Gangsta Boogie vibes for which he is so well known. Heavyweight, frenetic breakneck percussion, insane wall of bass, hard soulful and jazzy influences taking you on a mystical journey into outer space!

MEDI028
Quest

a) Smooth Skin
aa) Wind Tunnel

DJ Support: Mala (DMZ), Silkie (DEEP MEDi), Kode9 (Hyperdub), Antisocial Crew..

Radio Support: Gilles Peterson (Radio 1), Mary Anne Hobb’s (Radio 1), DJ Chef (Rinse), Benji B (1Xtra), Antisocial (Rinse).

www.deepmedi.com | www.myspace.com/deepmedi | www.myspace.com/conquestrecordings

release sheet w/c 24-05-10

Posted 14 May 2010 | By Editor | Categories: release sheets | No Comments

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New DnB CD


AMLPCD01 The Mesozoic Era (CD) – Alaska Arctic Music CD
Often choosing to position himself as an outsider, Alaska’s success has never been limited to that of the UK- orientated drum and bass scene. He has collaborated under the Paradox name with some of greatest contemporary musicians the world has to offer, including Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Shobha Gurtu, Toshinori Kondo and Bernie Worrell. His new album The Mesozic Era which is to be released on May 24th 2010, is the third in a trilogy of solo Alaska lp’s and a follow up to 2006’s successful Arctic Foundations.
The stunning packaging boasts Triple Snow-White Vinyl and a Solid-Black Compact Disc, something that hasn’t been manufactured before in drum and bass. As a bonus, the CD includes more from the infamous Sample Me series – specially edited breakbeat samples for aspiring producers to loop and splice – and shows Alaska’s commitment to the grass roots of the scene, giving something back to the fans and those he’s inspired. When he’s not in the studio, Alaska is inevitably on tour and continues to entertain crowds with his live shows truly worldwide (having only just returned from Alaska shows in Australia). Armed only with his trusty Amiga, synths and a mic, he performs a truly live PA, reconstructing tracks from his back catalogue and editing beats on the fly. He has performed over 180 live PA’s covering Australia, USA, Asia, Europe and beyond, and continues to venture into unchartered territory to represent his sound. It’s been 4 years since the Arctic Foundations album and a decade has passed by for the fans of the Virtual Virtuosos LP so It’s about time Alaska delivered the third chapter to complete the ambient-jungle trilogy. Alaska has been living in sub-zero temperatures whilst programming the album, and the frostbite’s reflected in every avenue of the LP. The album features pure ambient-jungle, Sample Me drum patterns for producers to sample, downtempo drum and bass and the debut ambient collaboration of Alaska & Robert Manos plus famous trance siren Kirsty Hawkshaw returns for two numbers on the LP. Arctic Music has raised the bar to deliver unique formats for analogue and digital lovers alike, with stunning and beautiful Triple Snow-White Vinyl and Solid-Black Compact Disc packages. Both 12” vinyl and compact disc versions offer material exclusive to each format, and all solid-black disc versions feature extended mix’s taking the album a step further.

1 Alaska – Nova’s
2 Alaska & Robert Manos – Dolorous
3 Alaska – Celsius
4 Alaska – Denali’s Realm
5 Alaska & Kirsty Hawkshaw – Sundog
6 Alaska – Kodiak
7 Alaska – Sample Me #17
8 Alaska – Viola
9 Alaska & Kirsty Hawkshaw – Amzinai
10 Alaska – Earthloop

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New DnB Releases


OK019 Mitzi Turbo Cup EP – Raiden & Meth Offkey 12″ Vinyl x 2
Offkey Number 19 is brought to you by Raiden & Meth. Its a four track extended player and it goes by the name of the ‘Mitzi Turbo Cup EP’ (Feel free to ask them what the h*ll it means). The four tracker houses tracks The Viper- Raiden/ Line in the sand feat 2shy MC- Meth & Raiden/ Sleeze/ Meth & Raiden- Denim & Lace Combo and has already gathered support from Andy C, Alix Perez, Loxy, Spirit, Teebee, Tasha, Jubei, Ink & Friction amongst others. Raiden & Meth’s first collaborative EP follows up on ‘Re-Up’ with a huge body of work that will kick off 2009 in fine style.

a Raiden – The Viper
b Meth – Sleaze
c Raiden & Meth Ft. 2Shy MC – Line in the Sand
d Meth & Raiden – Denim & Lace Combo

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PRINT002 Shallow Grave – Zero T & Mosus / Beta 2 Footprints Music 12″ Vinyl
ZT and his Kiwi buddy get a bit rowdy this time, with a heavy inspration from the early Virus sound of 1998-99. “Shallow Grave” sneaks in a kicks you in the gut and pounds you like Giant Haystacks!! as the vocal sample states….”.i roam when its dark, and take you to some secret place and bury you” Indeed! Mr.T decided to keep it in the family , Irish-Style, for the 1st two 12″s. So after old cohort Calibre provided the 1st flip side, next up is Zero’s original colaborative partner BETA 2. Its now 10 years since the pair debuted on 4 HERO’s Reinforced, and a long awaited return to the game from BETA 2 looms large! ” CABIN PHEVER” is classic ‘Blue Note’ buisness, for those that know! Beta tickles the ivories with aplom, plucks the Double Bass and chops a break in a style reminiscent of that ginger Ninja , Rupert Parkes (aka Photek).. Two words: FILM-NOIR.
Heavy support from the likes of Marcus Intalex, Jubei, Ulterior Motive, Bailey, Loxy, Ed Rush etc.

A Zero T & Mosus – Shallow Grave
AA Beta 2 – Cabin Phever

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SOULR044 Fade Away feat. Jo-s – Lenzman Soulr 12″ Vinyl
Emerging from relative obscurity Dutch producer ‘Lenzman’ has started making serious waves of late with his deep and soulful take on Drum & Bass. Influenced by Hiphop, Soul, Jazz and life in general Lenzman’s music combines the organic grooves of yesteryears with the energy and forward thinking attitude of Drum & Bass music. His productions are currently being supported by some of the scene’s most influential figures, including Goldie, Fabio, LTJ Bukem, Friction, Marky & Marcus Intalex to name but a few. The Dutchman has music forthcoming on respected labels such as Integral, C.I.A., Spearhead and Shogun Ltd. Also he is currently working on various high-profile remix projects and has a possible album in the pipeline. To put it short, the future is looking bright for Lenzman…

A Lenzman – Fade Away feat. Jo-s
AA Lenzman – Flamethrower

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BRD005 Vamonos / High Technology – DaVIP & Encode Breed 12 Inches 12″ Vinyl
From the outside, it would appear that Breed 12 Inches has a unique bond with The Motherland, and you wouldn’t be wrong. Reaching our 5th release, 3 of which have already featured Russian artists, Breed 12 Inches is proud to introduce DaVIP & Encode onto the mainstage. Like their Russian counterparts who have also seen a release on Breed 12 Inches, this Russian duo hold nothing back, offering a huge 12” that has been literally cained by every DJ in the scene, from Audio to John B. One 12” of two superbly varying tracks, the collaboration of two of Russia’s rising artists backs Breed’s mission of developing and showcasing the best rising talent around. The A-side ‘Vamanos’, is that tune that you will have all heard over the last few months. Receiving welcomed and much appreciated support from the scene’s biggest, ‘Vamano’s has been jokingly dubbed “the most rewound tune of 2010”. Raw, electric and uncomprising – Russia in all of its glory. The B-side ‘High Technology’, is something a little different. A melodic, seemingly therapeutic melody, blended intricately with a stomping drum track, provides the foundations for a dancefloor orientated track – perfectly complimenting its counterpart on the A-side. The Russian pair have raised the bar for Breed 12 Inches once again, and with BRD006 + BRD007 already lined up, you’ll just have to keep an ear out.

a DaVIP & Encode – Vamonos
b DaVIP & Encode – High Technology

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LOVE2010001 Best I Ever Had – Unknown Love 12″ Vinyl
Watch out! Love is back with yet another a killer of a remix! this time the talented Drake has been picked out for a lush remix of his hit single “Best I Ever Had” This remix has been gainig support from every side! With Mistajam being one of its top players! This has been being cained by all the daytime radio dj’s and has been a very sought out tune for the summer! If you like High contrast his poppy remixes then youll love this R&B take on the sound!

a Unknown – Best I Ever Had

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New DnB Promos


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

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

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DIS038 Leverage / Insight – Cern & Dabs Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Dispatch 38 sees the label debut of Cern & Dabs – 2 superb tracks collectively produced both in Italy & New Zealand and landing at the door of Dispatch Recordings UK! Support already from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Teebee, Sabre, Ant TC1, Subterra, AI, DLR, Octane, Lenzman & Survival.

a Cern & Dabs – Leverage
b Cern & Dabs – Insight

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CRIT046 Erase / Locked Up – Stray Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Promo’s. Bringing yet more total refreshment is Kasra’s Critical movement with what is yet another example of superlative A&R’ing skills. Stray is a name that’s surfaced previously on the Critical Sound album and more recently as a bonus remix on Sabre’s LP but this is his first solo single release and as you can imagine with fans like Gilles Peterson waiting in the wings, it’s most definitely a keeper. ‘Locked Up’ is a welcome shot in the arm for drum & bass heads and electronic fans alike. Fusing techno and 80’s sensibilities over a razor-sharp break workout, it’s absolutely phenomenal. Balearic, beautiful and thoughtful music that manages to straddle the dance floor/home listening divide with ease with its soothing piano lines, simple lead and rumbling bass. One to sit and watch the sunset to, then get up and dance once the lights go down. Things get darker on the flip with ‘Erase’. A life-support bleep rings from the start under cinematic strings and pads with a sparse break until an eerie soundscape dropout creeps us all out. Then back comes that break and a walking bassline as Stray starts to play with our minds dropping in some fierce old-skool edits and a synth line straight out of a horror film to make for an utterly compelling slice of experimental drum & bass. DJ support from Goldie, Logistics, Kasra, Nutone, Spectrasoul, Friction and many more.

a Stray – Erase
b Stray – Locked Up

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

a Rido – New Hope
b Rido – Somber

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

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

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DnB Restocks Vinyl

SUICIDE031 Learning Curve / Hell Hath No Fury – Klute Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
VIO018 Standing Room Only – Hive & Gridlok Violence Recordings 12″ Vinyl
EXITLP002 The Gemini Principle (4 X 12” Vinyl Format) – D Bridge Exit Records 12″ x 4
SYMM005 ReTech / Is This What You Want VIP – Break Symmetry Recordings 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES073 Mimic – Spectrasoul Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
FEM001 California – Zarif & Danny Byrd Full English 12″ Vinyl
VSN008 Split The Atom Vision EP – Noisia Vision 12″ Vinyl x 2

DnB Restocks CD Albums

EICD001 Era of Diversion (CD Format) – Evol Intent Evol Intent CDx1
EXITCD004 Live For Never LP (CD Format) – Consequence Exit Records CD

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Releases


KGO002 The Love Quadrant – Space Dimension Controller Kinnego Records 12″ Vinyl
Re-Released!! Do not sleep. The alter ego of 19-year-old Belfast-dweller Jack Hamill, Space Dimension Controller first release, ‘The Love Quadrant’, but it was one of the most distinctive and compelling debuts of 2009, earning a place in FACT’s Top 100 Tracks of that year. Space Dimension Controller’s charms haven’t gone unnoticed; Kyle Hall (whose next 12″ is out on Hyperdub) loves his sound and the pair are collaborating on new material for the Detroit house prodigy’s Wild Oats label. SDC’s next release – the Journey To The Core of The Unknown Sphere EP – is coming out via Rotterdam’s mighty Clone Records, and features a remix of the title track by Hall. http://www.factmag.com/2010/02/22/fact-mix-126-space-dimension-controller/

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

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DP033 Gravity EP – The Others Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
With their first release on Boka (Hear Dis Style / Underworld) in 2006, The Others were quickly signed by Dub Police, arguably the world’s leading Dubstep label, in a move that has seen them become the most released artists on the label’s roster and considered true ambassadors of the eclectic Dub Police sound. Having spanned the globe with their unique and varied DJ sets, taking in tours of Australia & New Zealand as well as countless dates all over the UK and Europe, clocking up releases on leading labels such the legendary Tempa and N-Type’s Wheel & Deal Records along the way, The Others continue to move forward with ever increasing strides With no sign of slowing down, these Dubstep stalwarts stand out as true creative trailblazers.

a The Others – Gravity
b The Others – Puppetwalk
c The Others – Karma
d The Others – Dot 2 Dot

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

a SCB – 20_4
b SCB – 3_5

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MATH07 2020 – SBTRKT Brain Math 12″ Vinyl x 2
SBTRKT steps up once again to BRAiNMATH for a 2×12” of some of his most talked about productions. Limited info, limited copies,
DJ SUPPORT FROM MARY ANNE HOBBS, SINDEN, BENJI B, GILLES PETERSON

a SBTRKT – 2020
b SBTRKT – Jamlock
c SBTRKT – One Week Over
d SBTRKT – Pause For Thought

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WHEELYDEALY006 Meathead / Bass Abuse – Flux Pavilion / J Sweet Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Massive 12” from N Types label featuring two ultra hot producers.. Flux Pavilion & J Sweet Flux Pavilion’s “Meathead” a is a complete rave smash. J-Sweet has been an massive part of the Grime scene from the very beginning. His track fills the gap between dubstep and grime. “Bass Abuse” is big bassy and grimey in all the right places. Two a-sides on one vinyl, misss at your peril..

a Flux Pavilion – Meathead
b J Sweet – Bass Abuse

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HEK007 Beacon – LV & Untold Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl
The much in demand collab by LV & Untold finally hits wax, back with a stunning Mount Kimbie remix. LV & Untold – Beacon – Possibly the most minimal tune to date by either artist, Beacon rolls on a bare bones set-up of deep swung bass, barely-there percussion and simple bleep-track melody. In the true spirit of the original dubstep pioneers, making very little, sound very BIG.
LV & Untold Beacon (Mount Kimbie Remix) – Mount Kimbie deliver a stunning remix. Layering a heap of their trademark melody onto the intro, following that with an instantly memorable rave hook, then easing us out gently with some sweeeet R&B inflected chopped vocals. Stunning stuff.
Big support across the board by Mary Anne Hobbs, Ben UFO, Ramadanman, Gilles Peterson, Brackles & Shortstuff , Rob Da Bank and more.

a LV & Untold – Beacon
aa LV & Untold – Beacon (Mount Kimbie Remix)

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

a DJG – Avoid The Noid
b DJG – Duality

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LIME002 Crusher / Beginning Of The End – Taz Buckfaster Lime Dubs 12″ Vinyl
The Maroccan madman strickes again! yes this Schotsman has been making big waves in the dubstep scene and now his Lime release is finally due.. Get your sour faces on cause this is naaaaaaaaaaaaaaasty! Crusher shows Taz’s love for the governator back in his Conan days.. yes hear the barbarians roar as conan explains whats best in life when it drops to an immense pounding riddim.. people who are into the rough stuff should def have a listen to this! Flip it over to Beginning Of The End.. an epic Taz Buckfaster tune thats just crrrrrrrrazy! Warehouse sounds rattle through this production while being accompanied by Industrial stabs.. rrrrr this one just gives us the chills.. Lime Dubz crack with another banging release thats sure to hit the stores fast!

a Taz Buckfaster – Crusher
b Taz Buckfaster – Beginning Of The End

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


PTN001 Deadly Rhythm EP – Doc Daneeka PTN 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. As if the kind people at RAMP don’t give you an ample amount of music, they are now gracious enough to present new label PTN. PTN will be covering a more stripped down basement sound, coming from UK Funky and House music. First off is the long awaited debut release from Doc Daneeka with his “Deadly Rhythm” EP, featuring all the tracks which have been doing the rounds with DJ’s such as Gilles Peterson, Marcus Nasty, Sinden, Kode 9, Brackles, Oneman and Martyn over the past few months. Briskly traveling from Swansea to Leeds, PTN follows Doc Daneeka’s release with an equally hyped EP of fresh material from Hackman, who along with Doc D, featured in FACT Magazine’s top 10 producers to watch for the year. Look out for future releases from Iceland’s Hypno, dropping Deep House on yo ass like volcanic ash – featuring a remix from Julio Bashmore, and the ultra massive “Fatherless” from Breach!

a1 Doc Daneeka – Deadly Rhythm
a2 Doc Daneeka – Dizzeeheights
b1 Doc Daneeka – BumbleBeeRiddim
b2 Doc Daneeka – Swine Flu

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DRUNK016 Anidea – Guido Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. ‘Anidea’ is the debut album from young Bristol based producer Guido, who alongside Joker and Gemmy, has trail blazed his way to the forefront of UK dance music. His two 12” releases, ‘Orchestral Lab’ and ‘Beautiful Complication’ on Peverelist’s Punch Drunk label in 2009, and recently completed remixes for Island Records and Tectonic Records, have garnered Guido extensive press coverage from specialist underground blogs to The Guardian broadsheet.This album is the first to emerge from the trio, who have
already made an indelible mark on UK underground music. Guido cut his teeth in the embryonic mid-decade Bristol Grime scene, producing instrumental’s for MCs and vocalists culminating in his ‘Unleashed’ mixtape in 2006. His production style shares the ultra vivid colour, melody and rugged texture of golden era Davinche, Skepta and Ruff Squad’s Rapid but also the playfulness and pop sensibility of Timbaland or Neptunes without losing underground edge or appeal.

a Guido – Shades of Blue
b1 Guido – Cat in the Window
b2 Guido – Woke up Early
c Guido – Tango
d1 Guido – You Do It Right
d2 Guido – Mad Sax

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

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

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MEDI027 Tenopause / Discreet Dub – Calibre Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Calibre flexes his dubstep muscles, here making his second outing on Mala’s Deep Medi imprint – the first was a subtle rolling garage-like affair that had all the hallmarks of Calibre’s drum & bass sound as well as Deep Medi’s deepness. The highlight here has to be ‘Tenopause,’ where Calibre’s knack for subtle rolling percussive bliss is in full effect. The hi-hats draw you in with their fluid forward motion and when they play off the kicks and that addictive bass line pulses with hypnotic energy before flailing off into open space like it’s ricocheted off a passing space cruiser, you’re deep into eyes down zoned out, head nod, arm shake territory. ‘Discreet Dub’ is a more spaced out affair, slowing things down to a half step and upping the atmosphere as the bass seduces you into a state of bliss as it shifts amongst the eerie Middle Eastern melodies. Words: James Balf http://sonicrouter.blogspot.com

A Calibre – Tenopause
AA Calibre – Discreet Dub

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WNCL001 What It Is / What It Is (Brackles Mix) – West Norwood Cassette Library WNCL Recordings 10″ Vinyl
Finish copy limited pressing. West Norwood Cassette Libarary aka Bob Bhamra, one Half of DATA 70, presents the debut release on WNCL Recordings. ‘What It Is’ hangs techno stabs sub bas, old scook bleeps and a shuffling break around a dubstep tempo. Brackles on remix duties, stylishly takes essential elements of the original and shifts the tempo to provide another one of his genre bending productions – a psychedelic space jam that’s broken enough for any dancefloor.
Support from BEN UFO, HEADHUNTER, KID KAMELEON, 2562 MARTIN KEMP, PANGEA, SHORTSTUFF,UNTOLD, BOOMNOISE, MARY ANNE HOBBS.

a West Norwood Cassette Library – What It Is (Original Mix)
b West Norwood Cassette Library – What It Is (Brackles Mix)

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ATM002 Spectrum Falls / Giga – Ital Tek Atom River 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Promo’s. Gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated second full length ‘Midnight Colour’ on Planet Mu in June, Ital Tek drops two multi-coloured cuts for the second single on his own Atom River label. The A side ‘Spectrum Falls’ is a cascade of arpeggios, steel drum-like melodies and cutting saw-tooth bass. The track is already featuring in DJ sets from the likes of Surgeon and Starkey and is set to appear on the Fabric53 album. ‘Giga’ on the flip is a long time staple and favourite of Ital Tek’s DJ sets. A tough, swung 2-step beat, underpinned with bouncing sub bass and washes of reverberated fuzzed out chords and dub stacks. The first taste of what will be a very busy year for this producer.

a Ital Tek – Spectrum Falls
b Ital Tek – Giga

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TERR007 Thug – Maniac Terrorhythm Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Promo’s. One of the PLastician’s killer dubplates for over a year and now finally released.Maniac has the potential to appeal to the dubstep & grime heads as his productions are dancefloor friendly – fans of Joker need to check this! Terrorythm Recordings is owned and run by Plastician, one of the grime scene’s most influential artists.

A Maniac – Thug
AA Maniac – Wreckage

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

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

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno CD


DRUNKCD003 Anidea – Guido Punch Drunk Records CD
‘Anidea’ is the debut album from young Bristol based producer Guido, who alongside Joker and Gemmy, has trail blazed his way to the forefront of UK dance music. His two 12” releases, ‘Orchestral Lab’ and ‘Beautiful Complication’ on Peverelist’s Punch Drunk label in 2009, and recently completed remixes for Island Records and Tectonic Records, have garnered Guido extensive press coverage from specialist underground blogs to The Guardian broadsheet.This album is the first to emerge from the trio, who have already made an indelible mark on UK underground music. Guido cut his teeth in the embryonic mid-decade Bristol Grime scene, producing instrumental’s for MCs and vocalists culminating in his ‘Unleashed’ mixtape in 2006. His production style shares the ultra vivid colour, melody and rugged texture of golden era Davinche, Skepta and Ruff Squad’s Rapid but also the playfulness and pop sensibility of Timbaland or Neptunes without losing underground edge or appeal. The album will be preceded by a digital single, ‘Way U Make Me Feel’ featuring a vocal from Yolanda who has recently been touring with Massive Attack and who also featured on Pinch’s recent ‘Get Up’ 12” on Tectonic.

CD1 1 Guido – Anidea -
CD1 2 Guido – Orchestral Lab -
CD1 3 Guido – Woke Up Early -
CD1 4 Guido – Cat In The Window -
CD1 5 Guido Ft. Aarya – Beautiful Complication -
CD1 6 Guido – Mad Sax -
CD1 7 Guido – You Do It Right -
CD1 8 Guido – Take Me Higher -
CD1 9 Guido Ft. Yolanda – Way U Make Me Feel -
CD1 10 Guido – Tango -
CD1 11 Guido – Shades of Blue -
CD1 12 Guido – Tantalized -

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks Vinyl

DRUNK003 Corner Dub (Blue & Red Mix) – RSD Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
DIVISION001 Yellow Brick – Noisia Division 12″ Vinyl
DRUNK007 Dr Calson – Pinch Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
KAP001 Holly Brook Park – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
DRUNK010 Clunk Click Every Trip – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
KAP003 Do It! – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
KAP004 Purple City – Ginz & Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL008 Cockney Thug (Caspa Remix) – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
DRUNK012 Good Energy – RSD Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
DP031 The Future – Trolley Snatcher Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
HFT009    Hyph Mngo – Joy Orbison  Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DRUNK014 Jarvik Mindstate (3×12 Vinyl LP) – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl x 3
COA003 Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture Vol. 2: Enter The Dubstep 1 – Wu Tang Clan Code Of Arms 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

SWAMPCD001 One Of Us – Kryptic Minds Swamp 81 CD
DRUNKCD002 Jarvik Mindstate – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records CD
DRUNKCD001 Good Energy (A Singles Collection) – RSD Punch Drunk Records CD
HFCD003 Triangulation – Scuba Hotflush Recordings CD

Coming Soon – Digital Mystikz, Mala – Return II Space LP

Coming Soon – Digital Mystikz, Mala – Return II Space LP

Posted 10 May 2010 | By Editor | Categories: misc, news, tracks | 3 Comments

Mala, one half of Digital Mystikz, the legendary London based producer, responsible for launching the DMZ label and Brixton based raves will be releasing his debut LP very soon.
Details are still relatively slim, but suffice to say the impact this release will cause will ripple far and wide, there’s not many labels in the world who’s release schedule is as discussed and mulled over as the mighty DMZ’s.


Digital Mystikz, Coki & Mala

DMZ Discography:

DMZ001 – Digital Mystikz & Loefah – Twisup (2004)
DMZ002 – Digital Mystikz & Loefah – Dubsession (2004)
DMZ003 – Mala / Loefah – Da Wrath / Twisup VIP (2005)
DMZ004 – Coki – Officer / Mood Dub (2005)
DMZ005 – Digital Mystikz – Neverland / Stuck (2005)
DMZ006 – Loefah – Root / Goat Stare (2005)
DMZ007 – Digital Mystikz – Haunted / Anti War Dub (2006)
DMZ008 – Digital Mystikz – Ancient Memories (2006)
DMZ009 – Loefah – Mud / Rufage (2006)
DMZ010 – Mala – Left Leg Out / Blue Notez (2006)
DMZ011 – Mala – Bury Da Bwoy / Hunter (2007)
DMZ012 – Mala – Lean Forward / Learn (2007)
DMZ013 – Coki – Spongebob / The End (2007)
DMZ014 – Coki – Triple Six / Road Rage (2008)

Label: DMZ
Format: 3×12”
Cat no: DMZLP001
Title: Return II Space
Artist: Digital Mystikz – Mala
Tracks: 6 tracks (Track titles TBC)
Release Date: TBC very soon
Notes: To be pressed on 180 gram vinyl and shrink wrapped within a full colour gatefold sleeve.

Mala FACT Magazine Interview: http://www.factmag.com/2010/04/19/mala-return-ii-space/

http://www.myspace.com/dmzuk
http://www.dmzuk.com

release sheet w/c 17-05-10

Posted 07 May 2010 | By Editor | Categories: release sheets | No Comments

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New DnB CD


FFLP1 The Cocoon LP – Chook Full Force Recordings CD
There was once a time in drum & bass where to try your hand at other genres was practically an insult to the staunch elitism of the genre. Drum & bass knew best, and what it knew most preciously of all was to soak up outside influences like a sponge, then regurgitate them in its own 170-ish-bpm breakbeat style – with an added middle finger to anyone who dared question the futurethinking outlook of the protagonists involved.
Now, more than a decade since artists like Ed Rush & Optical, Source Direct and Matrix were hailed as the sonic beat scientists of the millennium, it’s become trendy to mash together a whole bunch of genres and styles all under one artist alias roof. Chase & Status made dubstep and drum & bass spiritual and literal
dancefloor partners in just a few swift moves and Sub Focus turned his hand to bassline house alongside classic jungle and technoelectro infused D&B on his recent self-titled debut album. Meanwhile Annie Mac has practically made an institution amongst dance music fans by splicing together all styles with a common theme – incredible, filthy basslines and a cheeky attitude. But amongst all the multi-genre mashing and the come-and-go tunes of the day, it can be hard to pick out something which has a shelf life longer than the next epileptic bassline to quake the local dancefloor or the latest remix from a moribund LFO maniac, slowly descending into blog house madness. However, into that void steps a producer with a history for sticking to his aesthetic guns; a producer who’s not afraid to touch the other side of the genre explosion; a producer who arrives at the party armed with a suitcase full of subtlety and an outlook more akin to the artists of old. Chook is that artist, and The Cocoon, Chook’s debut long-playing project, moves beautifully through drum & bass, minimal techno and stunning ambient soundscapes without pausing for breath. Now, five years since he started Full Force, Chook dlives deeper into his influences, spreading his wings as a producer without resorting to cheap tricks and sheep-like trend following. From the growling bass of Optimus Prime through to the inchperfect elements of Time Running Backwards and the building, spacious progression of Toontown, The Cocoon is a lesson in staying true to your beliefs and sticking the middle finger to those who dare question your motives. Some might consider that a lost art in drum & bass these days.

1 Chook – Optimus Prime
2 Chook & Aquatek – Shades of Orange
3 Chook – Demon
4 Chook – Cocoon
5 Chook & Bassrk – Grayskull
6 Chook – Toontown
7 Chook – Time Running Backwards
8 Uzi & Ari – Mountain Not A Molehill (Chook Remix)
9 Chook & Phace – Sculptured (Limacon Remix)

New DnB Releases


VOOMUSIC001 Baptism Of Fire – Raiden Voodoo Music 12″ Vinyl
Voodoo/ Tribal/ Rainforests/ Percussion/ New Orleans/ Folk Magic/ Latin America. After any crescendo there is the inevitable aftermath. Now the Offkey group is exploring the depths in front of us, more freedom has led to more experimentation. In this case Offkey Records #1-18 was the leap towards the unknown space that was above us, now we are allinging within the new atmosphere that surrounds us. After a slight shake up with the artist stable at Offkey, we now feel we are beginning to really express our creative ideas free from any past constraints……….. In preparation for Voodoo music this year Raiden and Khanage have been busy been creating music that has gathered ‘every set’ support and rewinds from Alix Perez, Loxy, Doc Scott, dBridge, C4C, Rockwell, Icicle, Ink & Bailey amongst others. The tracks have become anthems for the new emerging sound and its followers. Voodoo Music will also feature contributions and collaborations with Rockwell, Loxy, June Miller, Data amongst others.

a Raiden – Baptism Of Fire
b Raiden – Danzon

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FILM030 Humana / Mission – Derrick & Tonika / Mikal Soundtrax 12″ Vinyl
From UKRAINE we present DERRICK+TONIKA with a deep cut called Humana and on the flip MIKAL out the UK comes with a minimal lick called Mission.

a Derrick & Tonika – Humana
b Mikal – Mission

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VSN008 Split The Atom Vision EP – Noisia Vision 12″ Vinyl x 2
Possibly the most anticipated drum & bass album since Bad Company’s Inside The Machine, Noisia will be releasing four drum & bass tracks from the album on a Vision Recordings EP and four non-drum & bass tracks on a Division Recordings EP. This vinyl will have extended versions of the tunes, for DJs. Noisia explore the LIVE direction of their music, challenge themselves and push their musical style whilst continuing to make the ‘bangers’ they are known and loved for!

a Noisia feat. Foreign Beggars – Shellshock
b Noisia feat. Amon Tobin – Sunhammer
c Noisia – Thursday
d Noisia feat. Joe Seven – Hand Gestures

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New DnB Promos


DIS037 1502 (Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 remix) – Survival Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Keep an eye on Ant TC1′s Dispatch imprint this year, with some excellent 12” coming. Both sides of this Surival 12” are getting massive support from the likes of SPY, TeeBee, Total Science, Icicle, Survival, Kasra, etc.

a Survival – 1502 (Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 Remix)
aa Survival – Masquerade

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FFLP1-3 Grayskull (With Bassrk) – Chook Full Force Recordings 12″ Vinyl
There was once a time in drum & bass where to try your hand at other genres was practically an insult to the staunch elitism of the genre. Drum & bass knew best, and what it knew most preciously of all was to soak up outside influences like a sponge, then regurgitate them in its own 170-ish-bpm breakbeat style – with an added middle finger to anyone who dared question the futurethinking outlook of the protagonists involved.
Now, more than a decade since artists like Ed Rush & Optical, Source Direct and Matrix were hailed as the sonic beat scientists of the millennium, it’s become trendy to mash together a whole bunch of genres and styles all under one artist alias roof. Chase & Status made dubstep and drum & bass spiritual and literal
dancefloor partners in just a few swift moves and Sub Focus turned his hand to bassline house alongside classic jungle and technoelectro infused D&B on his recent self-titled debut album. Meanwhile Annie Mac has practically made an institution amongst dance music fans by splicing together all styles with a common theme – incredible, filthy basslines and a cheeky attitude. But amongst all the multi-genre mashing and the come-and-go tunes of the day, it can be hard to pick out something which has a shelf life longer than the next epileptic bassline to quake the local dancefloor or the latest remix from a moribund LFO maniac, slowly descending into blog house madness. However, into that void steps a producer with a history for sticking to his aesthetic guns; a producer who’s not afraid to touch the other side of the genre explosion; a producer who arrives at the party armed with a suitcase full of subtlety and an outlook more akin to the artists of old. Chook is that artist, and The Cocoon, Chook’s debut long-playing project, moves beautifully through drum & bass, minimal techno and stunning ambient soundscapes without pausing for breath. Now, five years since he started Full Force, Chook dlives deeper into his influences, spreading his wings as a producer without resorting to cheap tricks and sheep-like trend following. From the growling bass of Optimus Prime through to the inchperfect elements of Time Running Backwards and the building, spacious progression of Toontown, The Cocoon is a lesson in staying true to your beliefs and sticking the middle finger to those who dare question your motives. Some might consider that a lost art in drum & bass these days.

A Chook – Grayskull (With Bassrk)
AA Chook – Toontown

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CIADK024 White Horse / Cougars – FD & Script / FD & Keza C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. With several high profile releases in the pipeline, things are looking positive for up-and-coming drum & bass producers FD, Script & Keza Their tracks are receiving support from the likes of Alix Perez, Icicle and Marcus Intalex. With this release ready to drop on Total Science’s CIA Deepkut The A Side ‘White Horse’ has become Doc Scott set opener.

a FD & Script – White Horse
b FD & Keza – Cougars

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SOM007 Universe / Turning Point – State Of Mind / Hooves SOM Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo’s. State of Mind return to the forefront of dnb action with a dual artist release on SOM Music. The A side Universe is free flowing stunner, taking influence from synth driven progressive house and techno. Those in NZ will recognize it from the Phat NY festival compilation album, and album showcasing the finest in NZ electronic music. On the other side, Melbourne based Hooves lets rip with the epic Turning Point. A favorite with the the likes of Klute, Presha, Chris Su, Chook, Nymfo to name a few, this tune is definitely one for the more musical and alternative in the scene.

a State Of Mind – Universe
b Hooves – Turning Point

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P51UK018 Reboot The System Part 1 – Gridlok Project 51 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Part 1 of a 3 part series showcasing some of the drum and bass scene’s brightest stars remixing selections from Gridlok’s debut album “Break the System”. Side A features Gridlok’s devastating remix of “Bottomfeeder”. This re-imagined version captures all of that essence of the original while managing to twist it up enough to keep it vibrantly fresh. Side B is the much awaited Black Sun Empire remix of Wake Up! B.S.E. has taken the original into rugged, techno tinged territory. With its quirky beats and massive build it has a stand out effect on the dancefloor. These tunes have been receiving heavy support from many of the top djs in the scene such as: Andy C, AK1200, A-Sides, Bad Company, Cause 4 Concern, Dieselboy, Ed Rush, Friction, Hive, Mampi Swift, Noisia, Phace, Total Science, State of Mind, the Upbeats, and many more.

a Gridlok – Bottomfeeder (Gridlok Remix)
b Gridlok – Wake Up! (Black Sun Empire Remix)

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

a Skeptical – Transfer
b Skeptical – Block 305

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

a Nymfo – Matchstick
b Nymfo – Bionic Fingers

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SUBTLE013 Tensions – Sub Subtle Audio 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Subtle Audio makes it’s return to the vinyl fold with this brand new 3 tracker by Austria’s Sub. Living at high altitude in his native land, it comes as no surprise that these tracks exude an icy sound. “Tensions” is a beautifully delicate piece of D&B. Sharp snares, hi-hats and drifting atmospheres are underpinned by a sub-zero bass sound. Suddenly the beats thicken and become twisted and glitchy. It’s almost as if a frozen lake you were standing on is beginning to crack and give way! “Halleluja” is on the half-speed tip and will not even sound like D&B to most. Choir voices are interrupted by a stepping beat and a shuddering, dirty bassline, offset by a world of icey atmospherics, echoes and feedback. This sound is truly from another planet. “Hydra” is something a little different for Subtle Audio – clocking in at 120bpm but it certainly doesn’t sound like house or techno! It’s a nicely mellow track with a lurching, jerky beat that is filtered and reversed but always rhythmical. Dark Rhodes keys and then a bright piano line ensure a nice variance of mood in this beautifully balanced piece.

a Sub – Tensions
b1 Sub – Halleluja
b2 Sub – Hydra

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FOKUZLP005S1 Scandinavian Sunday Album Sampler – Madmen & Poets Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
This 12 will be the interlude to your summer soundtrack.. Madmen & Poets have been selected to deliver the next Fokuz CD installment and what better way to give a little taster then with a sampler 12 to lick your fingers off to… Above The Rim has been given a remix treatment by Fokuz his own Naibu.. Yes this producer has been making alot of waves these days and has been releasing tunes on labels such as Creative Source / Horizons.. And this remix is just percy! A Quality Naibu roller with a special fokuz edge! Leave It is just one of those tracks youll NEED on vinyl.. one of the best Madmen & Poets productions on the album and exclusively available on vinyl!

a Madmen & Poets – Above The Rim (Naibu remix)
b Madmen & Poets – Leave it

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DnB Restocks Vinyl

31R019 Kingz Of The Rollers EP Vol 3 (feat Pendulum The Vault) – Various 31 Records 12″ x 2
CRITLP002 All Sounds Electric 2 – Various Artists Critical Music 10″ Vinyl x 3
31R038 Quality Not Quantity Vol. 1 – Various Artist 31 Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
CRIT043EP Noir EP – Rockwell Critical Music 12″ Vinyl x 2

DnB Restocks CD Albums

CRITCD04 A Wandering Journal – Sabre Critical Music CD x 2
PC080CD Chiropteran (CD) – The Panacea Position Chrome CD

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Releases


MEDI024 Protecting Hands Remixes – Clouds Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
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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SITR005 Anesthetic – Digisonic Steps In Time 12″ Vinyl
USA based label Steps In Time are back with a 3 track release from Digisonic, a relative newcomer to the scene but is about to make major moves if these tracks are anything to go by. Deep, gritty and hard Dubstep akin to the sounds of Datsik or Excision, don’t sleep on this one.

a Digisonic – Anesthetic
b1 Digisonic – Hear Dis
b2 Digisonic – Rot My Teeth

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RAMP031 Tripped Up – Shortstuff & Mickey Pearce Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
After popping down The Nags Head to pick up his buddy MICKEY PEARCE, SHORTSTUFF follows 2009’s “A Rustling” with a 12” of future funky, bass drops, and cheeky samples.
DJ SUPPORT FROM BENJI B, ONEMAN, SINDEN, MUMDANCE, BRACKLES, ROSKA, RAMADANMAN, BEN UFO, UNTOLD, JACKMASTER, SCRATCHA DVA.

a Shortstuff & Mickey Pearce – Tripped Up
b Shortstuff & Mickey Pearce – Coconuts

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EX7003 Subsonic – Excision / Excision & Noiz EX7 12″ Vinyl

Ever wondered what the apocalyptic soundtrack to invading robots ready to destroy the world would sound like? Well you’re about to find out as Excision drops the latest 12” on his own EX7 label. Following the immense dancefloor killer ‘Swagga’, supported heavily by Rusko and Mistajam, Excision steps up on the A side of EX7003 to deliver ‘Subsonic’, an incredible blend of super-tough beats and grinding bass. Opening with prophecies of robotic doom before stamping down its mark of totalitarian authority, this one destroys the dance each and every time. Flip over and Excision teams up with Noiz to create ‘Force’ a shifting tumultuous slab of whirling and interchanging basslines that create a wall of sonics just powerful enough to crack a rib or two. Haunting FX and skipping percussive rhythms pave the way for utter destruction.
DJ Support: Annie Nightingale, Aquasky, Beat Assassins, Benji B (1Xtra), Ctrl-Z, Datsik, DJ Go (Mixologists), DJ No Names (Foreign Beggars), DJ Shox (Rinse FM), Far Too Loud, Lost (Hench), Mary Anne Hobbs, Pendulum, Rico Tubbs, Riskotheque, SkisM, Skool Of Thought.

a Excision – Subsonic
b Excision & Noiz – Force

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ROTTUN006 Boom (SkisM Remix) – Excision & Datsik Rottun Recordings 12″ Vinyl

Here we have a sick heavy remix of BOOM by Skism. So utterly revolting tune your be cleaning the vomit off your turntable time. Skism throwing out the remix filth for the Rottun camp. As if the original wasn’t rottun enough, Downlink had to twist up Swagga even further! Enjoy!

A Excision & Datsik – Boom (SkisM Remix)
AA Excision & Datsik – Swagga (Downlink Remix)

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BASSHEAD004 Bass Head – Bassnectar Basshead Music 12″ Vinyl

This will be the first vinyl release by Bassnectar in over a year! Side A is an 808-driven bassline workout; side AA is a dancefloor stomper with vocals by underground hiphop star Zumbi (Zion I). You’ve got to hear this release! It sounds like DnB and Dubstep made love and produced a Hip Hop baby.

a Bassnectar – Bass Head
b Bassnectar – Teleport Massive (Bassnectar Remix)

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SPEAKS001 The Always EP – Hackman Shifting Peaks 12″ Vinyl
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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SUB006 Maximum Height – The Panamax Project SubSolo 12″ Vinyl
The essential SubSolo imprint drops another indispensable release. On the A side we have ‘Maximum Height’: a electro-esque static bass tune with cryptic ambience, nautical!. Flip over for B side pressure. ‘Maximum Width’ subsolo’s next pitch, not missing the strike zone. this knuckle ball will score for sure. incredible street track that will break bones.

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

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DESTPUB009 Anger / Pimp My Bitch – FX Projekt Destpub 10″ Vinyl
Destpub hit’s back with a new signed artist in the dubstep scene – FX Projekt, who’s brought us 2 heavy tunes. ‘Anger’ our main tune here and the most liked by DJs and ravers so far, oscillates between reggae riddim and a fearfull bassline. On the flip ‘Pimp My Bitch’, is a more straight forward hard hittin’ monster sure to devastate dancefloors.

a FX Projekt – Anger
b FX Projekt – Pimp My Bitch

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


EXIT022 Love Hotel / The Dim Light – dBridge Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
Melodic deep techno with a electro edge. Brand new on Exit Records from label boss dBridge comes his Love Hotel / The Dim Light release, featuring a custom housebag with some unique photography. These tracks featured on his recent mix with Instra:mental for a Fabric Live CD.

a dBridge – Love Hotel
b dBridge – The Dim Light

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HFRMX007 Mount Kimbie Remixes Pt.2 – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The second EP of Mount Kimbie Remixes features Panorama Bar’s Tama Sumo & Prosumer reworking “William” into a shuffling deep house groove, and Scuba under his SCB guise delivering a murky, cerebral techno remix of “Vertical”.

A Mount Kimbie – William (Tama Sumo & Prosumer Remix)
AA Mount Kimbie – Vertical (SCB Edit)

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HDB034 Hylo / Suzuran (LV & Quarta 330 Remix) – LV & Quarta 330 / Dong HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
Two collaborative tracks from Quarta 330 and LV, made when the pair met the day after Hyperdub’s fifth anniversary party in November last year. These tunes exemplify the kind of meeting of minds where the best of both procucers comes to the surface, as Quarta 330’s 8-bit abstraction and melodic sense contrasts nicely with LV’s characteristic lush figures and shuffling rhythms. ‘Hylo’ finds 8-bit melodies made from rebuilt Gameboys and sonar-like bleeps weaved into the crunchy snap of a reverse drum beat and warm chords, breaking down into a sonorous motif before stepping up the pace once more. It’s an energetic mix of brittle and lush sounds. On the AA side, ‘Suzuran’ is a joint remix of Quarta 330’s own remix of Japanese chiptunes artists Dong. LV places the slurring space pop of the Japanese vocoder vocal melody inside a remix constructed from syncopated drums and offkey bleeping patterns. The results are catchy and alien, as melodic sweetness is juxstaposed with the tension of the setting.

a LV & Quarta 330 – Hylo
b Dong – Suzuran (LV & Quarta 330 Remix)

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BTH002 Real Love EP – Conquest & Harry Craze Break The Habit 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy limited pressing. 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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RTP006 Beatwise – Cyrus Random Trio Productions 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Born and raised in the home of dubstep, Croydon (UK), Cyrus’s brutally hypnotic and cavernous sound is beautifully captured on this 12”Uncompromising, with so much space and atmosphere, Beatwise’ extra weighty sub madness drop will make your lungs almost imploded. ‘Scanner’ is Dubstep stripped down to its most fundamental elements. A pressure cooker of pulsing frequencies.

a Cyrus – Beatwise
b Cyrus – Scanner

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks Vinyl

SDSTPR001 The Cauldron – Zed Bias feat Jay Electronica & Ghost 1 Side Stepper Records 12″ Vinyl
MEDI014 The Shinein – Skream Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI017 Stolen Shadow – Calibre Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEMORIES001 Memories – Pangaea Unknown 12″ Vinyl
MEDI022 WA6 – Harry Craze Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
SWAMP003 Badman – Kryptic Minds Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
MEDI023 Kulture – V.I.V.E.K Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI026 My World – Mizz Beats Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

SKULLCD002 Soundboy’s Gravestone Gets Desecrated By Vandals – Shackleton / Appleblim & Peverelist Skull Disco CDx2
MM030 Picking O’er The Bones – Shackleton / Mordant Music / Vindicatrix Mordant Music 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

release sheet w/c 12-04-10

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STH releases w/c 12/04/2010

New D ‘n’ B Releases


LFTD009 Conquerors & Commoners – Spor Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
Full colour artwork sleeve with Full colour poster inside. Lifted Music presents the first EP of its 2010 release campaign, The `Conquerors and Commoners’ EP. In a scene where EPshave become somewhat lost under the ideologies of albums, Spor has produced what can only be labelled as yet another benchmark within electronic music. Four unique, distinct tracks fill an EP crafted by one of 2009′s biggest artists, compiling an exotic, yet beautifully chaotic, display that shows why Spor is of the highest grade. Engineering like the scene has never heard before, arrangements that have never been attempted before, Lifted Music proudly presents `Conquerors and Commoners’ EP

KINGDOM – Already being labelled as the tune of 2010, Kingdom is the definition of Spor at his tearout best. Aggressive, destructive and slightly punk, LFTD009′s A-side is the main highlight in every respectable DJ’s set at the moment. An accelerated build up that amps like no other, the sheer velocity of the drop leaves riots on dancefloors worldwide. Drum and Bass at unimaginable heights, Spor present’s `Kingdom’.

OVERDUE – Unlike the tracks namesake, `Overdue’ has been well worth the wait. Featuring a interesting sample for the spotters, Spor’s arrangements take to new heights with a track that features South African vocalist Tasha Baxter. Reminiscent of a rocky Moroccan landscape, intricate, graceful beats accompany a glistening guitar melody full of emotion. Baxter’s vocals add a sense of humbleness against Spor’s energetic drum patterns. `Overdue’ is the tune we all wish we wrote.

KOARI – Featuring arguably one of the biggest intro’s of all time, Kaori is Spor’s erratically well presented experiment. Based upon the influence of Japanese cinema, Spor takes his production to a new level with a vocal so euphoric and magical, it will have the whole dancefloor reaching to the skies. A tumbling, rolling drum track lays the foundations to a raw midrange – the trademark Spor sound. Finishing up with an organ arrangement, Kaori will be known as one of Spor’s finest moments.

HALOGEN – Reminiscent of `1up’ from Spor’s debut EP; The Supernova EP, `Halogen’ provides the more light hearted approach to the end of the double 12”. Furiously hyped like an overcooked pancake, Halogen resembles a biology experiment taught by the professor of all professors. Fast, high-octane, and with a melody that will leave you humming like a bumblebee for hours, Spor finishes his second EP with class.

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

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203002 Spark / Close Your Eyes – Spirit 203 Music 12″ Vinyl
Spirit’s sister label to his ever prolific Inneractive Music, and if Carl Craig produced Drum & Bass 203 Music would be the label he’d release on, Detroit and soundscape inspired D&B, funky grooves and infectious bass lines, this is a great Spirit record for fans and DJ’s alike.

a Spirit – Spark
b Spirit – Close Your Eyes

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FFLP1-2 Demon Remix – Chook Full Force Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Chook is that artist, and The Cocoon, Chook’s debut long-playing project, moves beautifully through drum & bass, minimal techno and stunning ambient soundscapes without pausing for breath. The Cocoon is the culmination of half a decade’s worth of hard work. Starting out in 2004, Chook launched Full Force Recordings as an output for the fierce and disturbing side of European techno influenced drum & bass. The label garnered support right from the off with DJs as diverse as Roni Size, J Majik and Calyx & Teebee all queuing up to work Full Force’s releases into their sets. Chook, alongside friends such as Germany’s Phace (Subtitles), New Zealand’s State of Mind (Shogun Audio) and USA’s Mayhem (Ram Records) put the label firmly on the map with tracks from some of the world’s finest breakbeat artists, keeping the music policy as credible, long-lasting D&B. Now, five years since he started Full Force, Chook delves deeper into his influences, spreading his wings as a producer without resorting to cheap tricks and sheep-like trend following. From the growling bass of Optimus Prime through to the inchperfect elements of Time Running Backwards and the building, spacious progression of Toontown, The Cocoon is a lesson in staying true to your beliefs and sticking the middle finger to those who dare question your motives. Some might consider that a lost art in drum & bass these days.

a Chook – Demon Remix (Original by Babyoil)
b Chook – Cocoon

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CITRUS040 Snowfall / Repulsion – Rawtekk & Mofi Citrus Recordings 12″ Vinyl
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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New D ‘n’ B Promos


NOMIC001 Acacia Avenue / Detroid – dBridge, Instra:mental & Skream Autonomic 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. 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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OK019 Mitzi Turbo Cup EP – Raiden & Meth Offkey 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Offkey Number 19 is brought to you by Raiden & Meth. Its a four track extended player and it goes by the name of the ‘Mitzi Turbo Cup EP’ (Feel free to ask them what the h*ll it means). The four tracker houses tracks The Viper- Raiden/ Line in the sand feat 2shy MC- Meth & Raiden/ Sleeze/ Meth & Raiden- Denim & Lace Combo and has already gathered support from Andy C, Alix Perez, Loxy, Spirit, Teebee, Tasha, Jubei, Ink & Friction amongst others. Raiden & Meth’s first collaborative EP follows up on ‘Re-Up’ with a huge body of work that will kick off 2009 in fine style.

a Raiden – The Viper
b Meth – Sleaze
c Raiden & Meth Ft. 2Shy MC – Line in the Sand
d Meth & Raiden – Denim & Lace Combo

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VSN008 Split The Atom Vision EP – Noisia Vision 12″ Vinyl x 2
Possibly the most anticipated drum & bass album since Bad Company’s Inside The Machine, Noisia will be releasing four drum & bass tracks from the album on a Vision Recordings EP and four non-drum & bass tracks on a Division Recordings EP. This vinyl will have extended versions of the tunes, for DJs. Noisia explore the LIVE direction of their music, challenge themselves and push their musical style whilst continuing to make the ‘bangers’ they are known and loved for!

a Noisia feat. Foreign Beggars – Shellshock
b Noisia feat. Amon Tobin – Sunhammer
c Noisia – Thursday
d Noisia feat. Joe Seven – Hand Gestures

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

INMD005 Battlecat / Grapefruit – Donnie Dubson Influenza Media 12″ Vinyl
KSSBLK001 Cybermen / Chrysalis (The Sect Remix) – The Sect / Bias KSS Black Records 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep Releases


HALO010 Hocus Pocus – Gargamel (Slaughter Mob) Halo Beats 12″ Vinyl
Halo Beats are back after a wee hiatus. New beats from Gargamel (Slaughter Mob) are on display for the labels tenth release. Gritty, rugged and raw dubstep just how it was always meant to be. Watch out for Halo this year big things in the pipeline…

a Gargamel (Slaughter Mob) – Hocus Pocus
b Gargamel (Slaughter Mob) – Marchmello Mindmush

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SWAMP003 Badman – Kryptic Minds Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
Custom full colour sleeve. Loefah’s mighty Swamp 81 label is back with 2 hot new tracks from Kryptic Minds, ‘Badman’ and ‘Distant’, trademark Kryptic style, deep moody and heavyweight dubstep, naturally supported by Loefah, Youngsta, N-Type, Mala and all the scene heads. Check out for the highly anticipated vinyl version of the Kryptic Minds album coming very soon….

a Kryptic Minds – Badman
b Kryptic Minds – Distant

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WHEELYDEALY004 Masiamara – Youngsta & Seven Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
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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MEDI025 Elephant Dub / Heavy As Stone – Mark Pritchard Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
What’s to say about the phenomenal production talent of Mark Pritchard that has not already been said? Mark has been lovingly producing cutting edge music for some two decades now under numerous music guises and aliases such as Global Communications, Reload, Troubleman, Jedi Knights and most recently under his Harmonic 313 moniker for Warp Records. Along the way Mark has captured the attention of the most discerning industry heavyweights, be it DJ Jazzy Jeff extolling the virtues of his Harmonic 33 project, Kenny Dope raving about his Troubleman output, or tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs and Benji B eagerly anticipating the next email from Mr Pritchard bearing the fruits of his labour in the studio. Over the last four years Mark has become entranced with the bass weight of dubstep from such pioneering figures as Mala, Kode9, Benga and Skream to name but a few. Nowhere can this be more clearly heard than on his Harmonic 313 LP and his jiggy anthem ‘Wind It Up’ featuring Sa-Ra’s Om’Mas Keith released on Hyperdub in 2009. Mark’s first release on Mala’s DEEP MEDi Musik imprint showcases both facets of his production talent. The appropriately titled ‘Elephant Dub’ rumbles and shakes with earth shattering density and is relentless in its sub bass charge, which poses problems on lesser sound systems which have been known to give up the ghost or simply shut down in the face of such an onslaught. On the flip ‘Heavy As Stone’ takes us in a completely different direction, maintaining a deeper, organic vibe with percussive, hypnotic drum patterns and a driving double time bass. A little something for everyone then.

A Mark Pritchard – Elephant Dub
AA Mark Pritchard – Heavy As Stone

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BRK014 Sugar Coated Lover – Geiom Feat. Marita Berkane Sol 12″ Vinyl
Berkane Sol moves into a new decade with the future soul of ‘Sugar Coated Lover’. Back in ’08 Marita and Geiom blessed the dubstep scene with the certified classic Reminissin’, this time they turn their radar towards the vibrant keys and soca style drumz of UK funky. Elements of disco, techno and house wrap themselves around Marita’s delicious vocal, with a sweet synthy steel drum melody leading up to the seriously catchy hook. Marita and Geiom take the sounds of house music both old and new and create a sophisticated hybrid that joins the dots between producers like Todd Terry, Luomo and Roska. On the flip the unstoppable Blunted Robots team of Brackles and Shortstuff take the raw elements off to their workshop, clear some space on the bench and begin to rebuild according to their own confused specifications. They fill the CPU of the new machine with the original data, a DJ EZ set and the best bits of early Search and Destroy – after some extensive experimentation we find them both happily shockin’ out – until Shortstuff realises that most of the vocal is missing and what’s left is severely broken – so they sprinkle on an extra helping of their sweetest arpeggios in the hope that Geiom doesn’t notice. This 12″ fits perfectly into the creative space that has opened up in UK underground dance music, taking ideas from garage, techno, dub, grime and house and melting them into exhilarating new forms. It has found favour with all the usual suspects including – Skream, Mary Anne Hobbs, Rob Da Bank (Radio1), Kode 9, Scratcha DVA, Oneman, Alexander Nut (RinseFM) and Untold.

a Geiom Feat. Marita – Sugar Coated Lover
b Geiom Feat. Marita – Sugar Coated Lover (Brackles & Shortstuff Refix)

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UNTITLED002 Dial Up – Seven Untitled! 12″ Vinyl
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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HDB032 Kaychunk / You Know What I Feel – Kyle Hall HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
After his remix of Darkstar’s “Aidy’s Girl Is A Computer” at the end of 2009, Hyperdub were quick to request an EP from Kyle Hall, and these two fantastic tracks are the outcome. Just 18 years old and hailing from Detroit, Kyle Hall has been getting a lot of attention after releasing several EPs on his own Wild Oats label, plus a one-sided single for Omar S’ FHXE imprint. However, this is his first full release for another label. Both tracks inhabit an interzone between live and mechanical music, full of details and fills that lend a playful, hands-on feel. “Kaychunk” wraps lush arpeggios and classic warm Detroit strings around shuffling syncopated drums into an upbeat track that’s almost a mirror image of uk funky. “You Know What I Feel” combines 2-step kicks that sound like rain hitting wood, with great clouds of bittersweet chords, a see-sawing bassline, and a rich swooning melody that echoes Stevie Wonder’s classic 70s synth-drenched soul.

a Kyle Hall – Kaychunk
b Kyle Hall – You Know What I Feel

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

EAR003 Kapsize EP – Joker Earwax 12″ Vinyl
UNEARTHED001 B Line Fi Blo – Smith & Mighty Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
3024006 Remixes 1/2 – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
3024007 Remixes 2/2 – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
HFLP003 Triangulation – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 3

New Dubstep/Funky Promos


EX7003 Subsonic – Excision / Excision & Noiz EX7 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Ever wondered what the apocalyptic soundtrack to invading robots ready to destroy the world would sound like? Well you’re about to find out as Excision drops the latest 12” on his own EX7 label. Following the immense dancefloor killer ‘Swagga’, supported heavily by Rusko and Mistajam, Excision steps up on the A side of EX7003 to deliver ‘Subsonic’, an incredible blend of super-tough beats and grinding bass. Opening with prophecies of robotic doom before stamping down its mark of totalitarian authority, this one destroys the dance each and every time. Flip over and Excision teams up with Noiz to create ‘Force’ a shifting tumultuous slab of whirling and interchanging basslines that create a wall of sonics just powerful enough to crack a rib or two. Haunting FX and skipping percussive rhythms pave the way for utter destruction.
DJ Support: Annie Nightingale, Aquasky, Beat Assassins, Benji B (1Xtra), Ctrl-Z, Datsik, DJ Go (Mixologists), DJ No Names (Foreign Beggars), DJ Shox (Rinse FM), Far Too Loud, Lost (Hench), Mary Anne Hobbs, Pendulum, Rico Tubbs, Riskotheque, SkisM, Skool Of Thought.

a Excision – Subsonic
b Excision & Noiz – Force

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KAP005 Tron – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
Limited edition pressing featuring Tron on on 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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ROTTUN006 Boom (SkisM Remix) – Excision & Datsik Rottun 12″ Vinyl
Here we have a sick heavy remix of BOOM by Skism. So utterly revolting tune your be cleaning the vomit off your turntable time. Skism throwing out the remix filth for the Rottun camp. As if the original wasn’t rottun enough, Downlink had to twist up Swagga even further! Enjoy!

A Excision & Datsik – Boom (SkisM Remix)
AA Excision & Datsik – Swagga (Downlink Remix)

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BASSHEAD004 Bass Head – Bassnectar Basshead Music 12″ Vinyl
This will be the first vinyl release by Bassnectar in over a year! Side A is an 808-driven bassline workout; side AA is a dancefloor stomper with vocals by underground hiphop star Zumbi (Zion I). You’ve got to hear this release! It sounds like DnB and Dubstep made love and produced a Hip Hop baby.

a Bassnectar – Bass Head
b Bassnectar – Teleport Massive (Bassnectar Remix)

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

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

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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 -