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New D ‘n’ B Releases

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DRPLP002S No Strings Attached Sampler – Dom feat Amon Tobin / Dom & Roland Dom & Roland Productions 12″ Vinyl
Limited Edition 12” sampler. In his latest album No Strings Attached, in addition to his latest solo work, Dom has teamed up with the current crop of big name producers to release a 12 track album, featuring collaborations with Amon Tobin of Ninja records, the trendy Dutch super producers Noisia, Violence label owner Hive, Audio, and last but by no means least Rob Playford, Dom’s old label boss, now close friend, also known as the co-producer and engineer of Goldie’s legendary timeless album. Doms latest album is one of his finest works to date and is due for release 23rd November on all formats.

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

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

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

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

a Zero Method – All Right
b Zero Method -

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

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

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

a Cern – Down & Out
b Menace – Resistance

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New D ‘n’ B Promos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a Spirit – Smashed
b June Miller – Soya Sushi

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

a Spineline – Irreverse
b Spineline – Nothing More

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

a Nymfo – Robocall
b Nymfo – Social Isolation

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

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

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

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

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

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

New Dubstep Releases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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New Dubstep Promos

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

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

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

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

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

a JKenzo – Conqueror
b L.D – Derailment

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

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

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

a Untold – Flexible

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

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

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

a Asusu – Small Hours
b Asusu – Taurean

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

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

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

a Lost – Ironhide
b Lost – Slaughtered

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

a Jus Wan – Azure
b Jus Wan – Dwell

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

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

New UK Funky Promos

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

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

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New UK Funky Releases

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

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

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UK Funky Restocks

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

a Mickey Pearce – Innami
b Martin Kemp – No Charisma

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New D ‘n’ B CD

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BMTCD001 Natural History – Blu Mar Ten Blu Mar Ten CD
Reflecting the quality of the music, Natural History comes packaged in beautifully hand-drawn artwork from designer ithinkitsnice, with the CD edition coming with a hand-designed matte sleeve, a gorgeous 6-page booklet and full colour matte postcard. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” -Charles Darwin
Few musical acts can lay claim to such dynamic evolution as Blu Mar Ten. Formed in the big-bang of 90’s drum & bass, their superior genes saw them grow and mutate beyond the confines of the jungle into lush experimentation with downtempo, ambient, house, techno & left-field. Returning to their ancestral roots, ‘Natural History’ is the long-awaited first full drum & bass album from Blu Mar Ten leaving you in no doubt about their position at the cutting edge of the genre. From the storming remix of vocal opener ‘Starting Over’, through the deeply abstract ‘Grey Area’ to the VIP rework of massive club hit ‘Close’ and the epic ‘Last Dance’, ‘Natural History’ showcases the trio’s ability to enrich and develop their DNA, resulting in an album full of surprising twists and turns that always carry the Blu Mar Ten stamp of quality.
DJ support for ‘Natural History’ has come from right across the d&b family tree, including:
Marky, London Elektricity, Doc Scott, Teebee, D Bridge, Hype, John B, Logistics, Ed Rush, Marcus Intalex, Utah Jazz, Makoto, Spectrasoul , Apex, SPY, Craggz, DKay, Seba, Loxy, Ink, Lynx, Instra:mental, John B, Randomer, Data, Ink, Nerm & D-Kode, Annie Nightingale, Crissy Criss, Mosus, Furney, SPY, A Sides, Tom Middleton, ASC, Kubiks, Lomax, Alleycat, Big Bud and many more
CD1 1 Blu Mar Ten – Starting Over (2009 remix) -
CD1 2 Blu Mar Ten – Above Words -
CD1 3 Blu Mar Ten – God’s Lonely Man -
CD1 4 Blu Mar Ten – By the Time My Light Reaches You I’ll Be Gone -
CD1 5 Blu Mar Ten – Grey Area -
CD1 6 Blu Mar Ten – Believe Me -
CD1 7 Blu Mar Ten – Close (VIP) -
CD1 8 Blu Mar Ten – Clipjoint -
CD1 9 Blu Mar Ten – If I Could Tell You -
CD1 10 Blu Mar Ten – Nobody Here -
CD1 11 Blu Mar Ten – Last Dance -
CD1 12 Blu Mar Ten – Overwhelm -
CD1 13 Blu Mar Ten – Bedroom Eyes -

New D ‘n’ B Releases

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CIADK019 Sugar Hill – Lenzman C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
Following his awesome remix of Total Science & Conrad’s modern classic ‘Soul Patrol’, Lenzman hooks up with the CIA crew once more for another duo of deep kuts. Everyone’s been talking about ‘Sugar Hill’ thanks to its inimitable style and Lenzman’s signature rolling throughout. Solid beats and a nifty synth hook make way for wide open atmospherics and a gradual build up to a drop which oozes with class. Rising pads and a muted reese bass are peppered with a soulful vocal snippet which makes this track completely irresistible. On the flip ‘Memory Loss’ is an exercise in beautiful minimalism as percussive licks mingle with interspersed vocals and epic pad swirls. Lenzman shows you how to make a track which is simple, yet highly effective. We hope you were paying attention, kids! Look out for CIADK020 – Henree & Hitten, dropping soon. DJ Support: Goldie, Marcus Intalex, Total Science, Commix and more.

a Lenzman – Sugar Hill
b Lenzman – Memory Loss

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OK016 Stash – Propaganda & Meth Offkey 12″ Vinyl
Propaganda have created a unique and uncompromising sound and have built up an arsenal of releases on labels such as OffKey, Obscene, DSCI4, Position Chrome and Revolution. In 2006 the duo split leaving Andy is set to keep the Propaganda name going strong. Profoundly influenced by the roots of Detroit Techno and Electro, With his first solo release being launched on OffKey, Andy’s forthcoming material is set to heavily assault the scene with musical eclecticism still merging powerful bass-lines with the distinct energy of techno. Meth met local dnb head Blade whilst dj’ing on the south coast of United Kingdom and alongside Virtua they formed The Sect- signing to Offkey with ‘Nerve Attack’. Numerous releases followed on labels such as offkey ,Position Chrome, Freak & Obscene. After smashing clubs across the globe with his dj’ing and music made alongside Blade & Virtua, Meth has decided to go solo as an artist. The new focus will be dancefloor smashers, if you have seen Meth’s dj’ing style you’ll know what to expect- Window shattering bass and running drums are the order of the day.

a Propaganda & Meth – Stash
b Propaganda & Meth – Rancore

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RECIPE002 The Path – Jubei Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
(EACH COPY COMES WITH A FREE RECIPE CARD FROM THE ARTIST). Ingredients Records are back with their 2nd instalment of quality beats and a new recipe! Rising star Jubei takes the reigns with the much talked about “The Path” – a deep, dark stepper that fuses a low reece bassline with guitar feedback & jungle breaks, mesmerising stuff. Flip over to find Jubei teaming up with New Zealand’s star Cern with the equally excellent “Black Hole”. With a host of leading labels on the case of these two, be sure to check this 12” for quality drum & bass and a great recipe to boot. DJ support – GOLDIE, INSTRA:MENTAL, COMMIX, FLIGHT, CERN, JUBEI, ZERO T, KASRA to name a few..
“Can Jubei cook & make tunes? He GIVES the lessons” – D. Brent
“Well that’s one deep 12″, polished off with a superb bit of lamb, on my own big plate. Lovely stuff” – A. Partridge
“Call that food?” – G. Ramsay

a Jubei – The Path
b Jubei & Cern – Black Hole

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DISTURBD020 Life On Earth / Insecticide – Rregula & Dementia / Proktah Ft. Future Signal Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
Hold on to your seats people..Disturbed returns with another release that will rock your world… No 020 sees the return of Rregula & Dementia. 2 Faces that we already know pretty good on the label and again they deliver a filth injected steamroller of A track called Life On Earth. The menacing breakdown sounds so devastating that no one dares to stand in its way. Flip it over for Proktah & Future Signal. A combination we never seen before yet their tune Insecticide is heavier then a 400 ton container. Feel these bass lines smash in your face but hold on to your teeth cause you’ll need them to sink em into this release!

a Rregula & Dementia – Life On Earth
b Proktah Ft. Future Signal – Insecticide

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MENTALLY003 Neodymium – Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell Mentally Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
Disturbed’s evil twin brother Mentally Disturbed is uprocking another smasher of a release. This time we see Machine Code (aka Current Value & Dean Rodell) rattling up some destructive beats like only these 2 daredevils can. The A side Inductance is one for the warehouse sets. Industrial sounds & factory breaks haunt this track like the souls of 2000 men. A track that’s got Mentally Disturbed written all over it. Nebular is some what more sci fi. Yet still keeps the warehouse vibes alive. Switching from amen vibes to heavy roller business like its nothing. Mentally disturbed sees the daylight once again with a release to smash your head in!

a Machine Code – Inductance
b Machine Code – Nebular

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FKZLTD020 Red Rain Drops / No Excuse – Fourward / Dose Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
FKZLTD shows the light yet another release filled with talent. Talent with a Fokuz Limited twist that is…Fourward is the new formation hailing from Austria. Really take your time for these guys cause their sound is bound for big things! Just feel the funk on Red Rain Drops here. It flows unlike anything youve heard the past few years. Like breath refreshing air perforating the lungs of dnb!! Flip it over for New Zealand badbwoy Dose! we all came to love this guy for his diverse production and this time he again delivered a tune that’s filled with brand new sounds! crossing over the rugged with the melodic vibes takes a turn for the best here! Get your disco shoes on cause you wont be sitting still after No Excuse drops inside of the dance!

a Fourward – Red Rain Drops
b Dose – No Excuse

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New D ‘n’ B Promos

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OK017 Antique Antic / King Stays King – Martsman / Raiden & Khanage Offkey 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Raiden’s label always comes with something different from the usual D&B formula rubbish. Martsman’s track is very impressive, with his refreshing future sound. On the other side it’s business as usual from Raiden with help from Khanage, its funky, and not as full on as normal, but again right at the cutting edge. Martsman got into Drum&Bass around the end of the 90s. Debuting on New York based Offshore Recordings in 2005, he released on smaller as well as established labels like Alphacut Records or Counter Intelligence in the following years. In 2008, tracks on Warm Communications and Hospital Records’ sub label Med School attract the attention of a steadily growing audience also from outside the Drum&Bass scene.

a Martsman – Antique Antic
b Raiden & Khanage – King Stays King

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DIS034 Tec – Survival Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Support already received from the likes of Total Science, Artificial Intelligence, Ant TC1, Break, Nymfo, Spinline, Laurent Garnier, Naibu, Loxy, June Miller, Subterra & Chris SU.

a Survival – Tec
b LM1 & Kharm – Duplicity

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NZLP002S Innuendo Phase Three – Trei Samurai Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The final vinyl component of Trei’s critically acclaimed debut LP / CD ‘Innuendo’ unleashes a collaboration between 2 of New Zealand’s most potent dancefloor technicians. State Of Mind & Trei got together to produce the final tune for ‘Innuendo’ and the collective vibe was instantly focused directly on maximum crowd movement. ‘Thunder Biscuit’ was produced in one day of fruitful labour with all 3 talents at the boards. The reaction from around the world was positive and swift, with every DJ sent the tune supporting as soon as they got a chance to play out. ‘Innuendo’ on the flip is the title track of the LP, and serves up a menacing, rollicking vibe with breaks climbing all over the punishing, winding bass. Trei has personally used this as his opening tune for some time and if you need a statement of powerful intent, then ‘Innuendo’ will provide for you every time. Dj support from Pendulum, Ed Rush, Friction, Klute and many more besides.

a Trei & State Of Mind – Thunder Biscuit (With State Of Mind)
b Trei – Innuendo

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BMTLP001 Natural History – Blu Mar Ten Blu Mar Ten 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Reflecting the quality of the music, Natural History comes packaged in beautifully hand-drawn artwork from designer ithinkitsnice, with the vinyl edition featuring a full colour A1 poster and full artwork inner & outer sleeves. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin
Few musical acts can lay claim to such dynamic evolution as Blu Mar Ten. Formed in the big-bang of 90’s drum & bass, their superior genes saw them grow and mutate beyond the confines of the jungle into lush experimentation with downtempo, ambient, house, techno & left-field. Returning to their ancestral roots, ‘Natural History’ is the long-awaited first full drum & bass album from Blu Mar Ten leaving you in no doubt about their position at the cutting edge of the genre. From the storming remix of vocal opener ‘Starting Over’, through the deeply abstract ‘Grey Area’ to the VIP rework of massive club hit ‘Close’ and the epic ‘Last Dance’, ‘Natural History’ showcases the trio’s ability to enrich and develop their DNA, resulting in an album full of surprising twists and turns that always carry the Blu Mar Ten stamp of quality.
DJ support for ‘Natural History’ has come from right across the d&b family tree, including: Marky, London Elektricity, Doc Scott, Teebee, D Bridge, Hype, John B, Logistics, Ed Rush, Marcus Intalex, Utah Jazz, Makoto, Spectrasoul , Apex, SPY, Craggz, DKay, Seba, Loxy, Ink, Lynx, Instra:mental, John B, Randomer, Data, Ink, Nerm & D-Kode, Annie Nightingale, Crissy Criss, Mosus, Furney, SPY, A Sides, Tom Middleton, ASC, Kubiks, Lomax, Alleycat, Big Bud and many more.

a Blu Mar Ten – Close (VIP)
b Blu Mar Ten – Clipjoint
c Blu Mar Ten – If I Could Tell You
d Blu Mar Ten – Last Dance

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UM001 Natural Progression / In The Raw (D Bridge Remix) – Break / Mako and Andy Skopes Utopia Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Utopia Music is a new Bristol based drum & bass label founded by Mako, a DJ/producer with longstanding residencies at Dissident in Bristol, Spectrum in London and promoter of the infamous Utopia parties that have played host to guests including Randall, Fierce, Break, dBridge, Sabre, Lynx, Storm, Squire and more since starting in 2006. Opening the label’s musical account, Bristol resident and long-time Utopia supporter Break (Symmetry) steps up to deliver Natural Progression. On the reverse, dBridge (Exit Records) remixes a track created by label boss Mako and Andy Skopes (Good Looking) back in 2006 that remains unreleased despite a large amount of DJ support and an appearance on Fierce & Break’s cover-mount mix CD for ATM Magazine. DJ support: LTJ Bukem, Doc Scott, Fierce, Makoto, Bailey, Loxy, Total Science, SpectraSoul, DJ Lee, Flight, Instra:mental, Survival, Invaderz, Squire, Insiders and many more.

a Break – Natural Progression
b Mako and Andy Skopes – In The Raw (D Bridge Remix)

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SCULT003 Swoop / Funk Me Hard – Sleeper Cell & Maztek Subculture 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Usually when we think of Italy we think of designer labels, opera, fast cars, fine art and fine foods. Italian based Subculture Records however are looking to add firin’ drum & bass to that list as they present their third release from label owner Maztek and UK producers Sleeper Cell. Batton down the hatches, things are about to get rowdy! Sci-fi sounds capes are rife as Sleeper Cell and Maztek team up for ‘Swoop’ to open up Scult003 with its rich textured break, eerie pads and industrial fx. After a tense dropout it’s time to move out as the super-sick bass rocks into the mix along with the rugged beats to provide a great example of the neurofunk sound. Fans of Noisia, Break and the like will lap this one up. Then Maztek goes it alone for ‘Funk Me Hard’, another excursion into the dark twisted world of techy d&b but with as the name suggests, a little more funk. Absolute carnage is what this one causes on the drop of filthy bass, warped vox and yet more production wizardry. Crank it up! DJ support so far from Ed Rush, State Of Mind, Chris Renegade, Optiv, Masheen, Axiom and more.

a Sleeper Cell & Maztek – Swoop
b Sleeper Cell & Maztek – Funk Me Hard

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FALLOUT001 Phantom / Razzle-Dazzle – N.Phect Fall Out 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Fall Out’s debut release comes courtesy of Berlin based producer N.Phect. Phantom kicks off with rolling beats that are constantly developed throughout the track and added to with N.Phect’s unmistakeable brand of dirty funk. Razzle Dazzle is less of an easy going affair as enormous amounts of bass right from the off build towards a disgusting, pounding drop that devastates dancefloors. Both tracks have been causing carnage across the world thanks to DJ support from Ed Rush, Black Sun Empire, Teebee, Cause 4 Concern, State of Mind, Phace, Prolix, Bulletproof, Misanthrop and Cern to name but a few.

a N.Phect – Phantom
b N.Phect – Razzle-Dazzle

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

CRSE045 Hot Lick Squeeze – Mutt Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
REDSEAL002 Speakeasy – Luca Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl
REDSEAL003 Ringtone – Calibre Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep Releases

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RAMP025 Party – FaltyDL Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
FaltyDL returns to RAMP after the painfully deep ‘To London’, and his acclaimed ‘Love Is A Liability’ album on some other label earlier this year, with a new 12” of sleazy 2step vibes. “Party” gets things moving with DL’s most organic production to date, resonating in your brain like the jaded memory of an uncomfortable lap dance from an impromptu trip to the future. Flip the wax for the warm fuzzy minimal garage vibes of “Alpafun”, a tune that Mr. Lustman hates so much, he never wanted it to see the light of day. Just to spite the cocky New Yorker, we are putting it out. DJ SUPPORT FROM MARY ANNE HOBBS, GILLES PETERSON, BENJI B, ROB DA BANK, ONEMAN.

a FaltyDL – Party
b FaltyDL – Alpafun

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LAB008 Low Freqz – Barbarix Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
Brand new Aquatic Lab Records release following on from their string on successful Truth releases and a debut from UK based producer Barbarix. A hotly tipped newcomer who has initially made his name after a wicked remix of a tune off the latest Mistabishi LP ‘Printer Jam’ on Hospital Records, the original received over one million hits on Youtube and was Colin Murray’s record of the week on Radio One. “Low Freqz” and “Bass Rocker” both tap into the sounds of now, hard and heavy dubstep for the dancefloor supported by the likes of Maryy Anne Hobbs, Nerm & D-Code, Akira Kiteshi, The Others and more.

A Barbarix – Low Freqz
AA Barbarix – Bass Rocker

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BOKA021 Bandwagon Junglist / Back 4 More – Marlow Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
SUPPORT FROM: TODDLA T, KISSY SELL OUT (Radio1), ROB DA BANK (Radio1), HOWIE B, NICK ARGON, CARDOPUSHER, WALSH, DZ, BUNZERO.
Marlow is officially Back 4 More, making his long-awaited return to Boka Records since ‘Tremor’ dropped back in 2007. BOKA021 showcases Marlow’s brand spanking new beat (Back 4 More) along with arguably his most popular club tune (Bandwagon Junglist). ‘Bandwagon Junglist’ is an epic club banger that has been doing the rounds for over a year now, a highly anticipated beat and easily the requested tune in Marlow’s ever expanding range of artillery. ‘Back 4 More’ has been supported by the likes of Toddla T who showcased the tune on a Radio 1 essential mix, Kissy Sell Out is also on the case with a tune that see’s Marlow forge a slightly new direction on a euphoric garage tip. Don’t sleep on this one.
Check www.youtube.com/bokarecords for promo-video clips, and the new Boka-blog for Vol.1 of the Boka HQ mix (BOKAHQ001) – www.bokadubstep.wordpress.com
BOKA022 is also out now featuring an AKIRA KITESHI remix of DJ Madd’s ‘Better With You’. BOKA023 – Matt-U will be released in mid November.

a Marlow – Bandwagon Junglist
aa Marlow – Back 4 More

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DLS002 Deleted Scenes 002 – Unknown Deleted Scenes 12″ Vinyl
Deleted Scenes! Deleted Scenes is the label and production name for a new project forged by two big name producers from the dubstep scene. Both have released successful albums, run their own imprints as well as DJing worldwide on a regular basis. They sort of wanted to keep their identities secret but it hasn’t been working out so far. It might be Pinch and Distance, but then again it might be Boney M and Vanilla Ice…

a Unknown – Terminate
b Unknown – Stutter

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CHST007 Twilight / V (Pinch Remix) – Distance Chestplate 12″ Vinyl
Fresh from tours in the USA and Australia, Distance commits two more of his killer dubplates to vinyl, putting an evil smirk on the face of Dubstep DJs and fans everywhere. Now seven releases in, the Chestplate imprint is well and truly established as a buy-on-sight label. This time around sees a new Distance anthem on side A, accompanied by a Pinch reversion of Distance’s modern classic ‘V’ on the flip. Twilight is Distance in primetime dancefloor destruction mode. No messin’! The theremin like spooky ambient melodies oscillate and brood, making way for the trademark Distance crunching riff. It smacks of Distance on top of his game. It slays and it dips, only to come back harder. This one should remind the Dubstep new skool that you don’t have to tear your brain out to make tear out. Turn the 12 over and original badman, Bristol lynchpin Pinch, comes correct with his version of the Distance speaker wrecker V. Pinch twists up and reconfigures the original into a new sonic horror show. This should be the office ambience of torture chambers everywhere. Pinch suppresses the drive and riff of Distance’s version, accentuating the more unnerving elements; yes it’s subtle, but it’s not any less devastating. If the system packs enough punch, this one will literally turn guts. Major support comes from the crop of discerning dubstep DJs, with full blessings coming from the likes of Skream, Mary Anne Hobbs and Hatcha. Alongside contemporaries like Benga, Skream, Pinch and Digital Mystikz, Distance has been responsible for shaping the Dubstep sound as we know it today. Distance fans can also check out his brand new album entitled Repercussions, out now on Planet Mu, accompanied by a second CD of all the Chestplate tracks to date.

a Distance – Twilight
aa Distance – V (Pinch Remix)

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New Dubstep Promos

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MEDI020 Head Butt Da Deck – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Silkie returns to his rightful home of London’s Deep Medi Musik for a brand spanking 2 track 12”, featuring one of the highlights from his debut album “City Limits” (Vinyl repress coming soon!) “Head Butt Da Deck” and backed with “Horizon”. Act quick!

A Silkie – Head Butt Da Deck
AA Silkie – Horizon

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PIPS008 Dodgem – Al Tourettes Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Double drop from the mighty Apple Pips this week, and a chance to introduce ‘Al Tourettes’ and his debut release. Little is known about this Bristol based producer at the present time but big things are expected as he tackles the tribal minimal bass heavy sound championed by the Skull Disco crew. Appleblim has obviously spotted the potential for this producer and it does not disappoint. Check the Mary Anne Hobbs shows for a recent Al Tourettes showcase mix. Guaranteed sell-out business on
this one!

A Al Tourettes – Dodgem
AA Al Tourettes – Sunken

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PIPS009 Leave It All Behind – Instra:mental Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s Apple Pips double drop action! (PIPS008 promo’s also shipping this week) Instra:mental are fast becoming the success story of the year radically blurring the lines between drum & bass and dubstep with a distinctly 80’s influence, these tracks are no exception, absolutely beautiful sounding music as championed on the hugely popular Autonomic Podcasts, support from Mary Anne Hobbes, dBridge, Appleblim and more.

A Instra:Mental – Leave It All Behind
AA Instra:Mental – Forbidden

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ZER-001 Spat – Clouds Channel Zero 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo’s. Full artwork sleeve. Channel Zero is a new label run by Dead-O of Clouds with the aim of pushing new, forward looking music to new sets of ears around the globe, with no boundaries set as to the type of music being released. As anyone who has witnessed a Dead-O DJ set can attest, he is a man who knows how to connect the dots. Look out for more Channel Zero releases coming up this autumn.
‘Spat / Era Of Black Holes Part 2’ is a new release from Helsinki’s Clouds, kicking off Channel Zero with two sides of bass-heavy modern-day electronica. Building on their template based on modern UK forms of bass music, the quirky edits and strong harmonic layers make these tracks yet another item of proof that Clouds are treading a path of their own. Act quickly, this awesome package won’t hang around for long.

a Clouds – Spat
b Clouds – Era Of Black Holes Part 2

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

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

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KGO002 The Love Quadrant – Space Dimension Controller Kinnego Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo’s. Full artwork sleeves. Electronic / Dubstep label Kinnego Records started by Boxcutter out of Northern Ireland is back! After the success of the first release (by Boxcutter himself) he introduces the masses to a producer named ‘Space Dimension Controller’….the techno funk alias of 19-year-old Jack Hamill. Following on perfectly from Boxcutter and Kinnego Flux’s “A Familiar Sound” on KGO001, it features 2 tracks of deep, loved-up electro. Equally inspired by both the tape warped soundtrack to Garth Merenghi’s Darkplace and early Aphex Twin, Jack’s all-analogue production gives his tracks a timeless sound that’s a mile away from contemporary electro and house. The beats are low slung and funky, and the melodies are addictive and show a natural flair. On “The Love Quadrant”, a girl / boy vocal exchange sets the scene while the track builds momentum, before the whole thing spaces off on a sweet minimoog solo. On the flip, “Electropod-250 Collision” has a deep 808 pulse and flanged bass, topped off with Detroit-inspired melodies and blurred out reverbs.

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

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HF024 Aesaunic EP – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Hotflush Recordings presents a new EP from Scuba, following on from the success of his Klinik / Hundreds and Thousands 12” (HF022) earlier this year. Over the five tracks Scuba covers the full spectrum of his sound, developing the house and techno influenced dubstep that has been such a feature of 2009 and wading into new territory with Symbiosis, a half-time 170bpm excursion that has been supported by DBridge and Instra:mental on their seminal Autonomic podcast.

a1 Scuba – Aesaunic
b1 Scuba – Flesh Is Weak
c Scuba – Revesrse
d Scuba – Golden
e Scuba – Symbiosis

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HEK005 Gonna Work Out Fine EP – Untold Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. After a prolific run of releases on Hotflush and Hessle Audio, Untold returns to his spiritual home to serve up two slabs of trademark ‘what the f**k?!’ bass music. Taking influences from US house, grime, jungle, techno and a whole load more. Wot u call it? As the tune says: ‘Don’t Know. Don’t Care.’
“I was blown away when I heard the e.p. – Untold is too far ahead of the competition.” Brackles (Apple Pips, Blunted Robots, Planet Mu)
“One of the hottest producers around, Untold is re-imagining 8 bar grime as the delirious rave music I’ve always tried to present it as.” Bok Bok (Night Slugs, Dress to sweat)
“For me, Untold tunes are brave, In fact, they’re fearless. There’s a certain dubstep formula—then there’s Untold. ” Joe Nice (Dubwar NYC, Gourmet beats)
“…Incredible moments of Wiley-style “What Do U Call It” innovation, where expectations are banished and rule books ripped up.” Martin Clark (Keysound, Pitchfork)
“Breathing new musical life into a genre increasingly prone to obvious hooks and bash-your-brains-in basslines.” XLR8R magazine
“if there’s been a better producer operating within dubstep’s increasingly clouded boundaries this year, then we can’t think of one.” FACT Magazine
Huge support worldwide from Joe Nice, Alexander Nut, Bok Bok, Sinden, Gilles Peterson, Ben UFO, Ramadanman and many more.

a Untold – Gonna Work Out Fine
b1 Untold – Stop what you’re doing
b2 Untold – Don’t know. Don’t care
c Untold – Palamino
d1 Untold – No one likes a smart-arse
d2 Untold – Never went away

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GBMASE001 Arena 1 – DJ Heny.G Gangsta Boogie Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. So it is finally here,the ever long delayed wait of DJ Heny.G’s very first release on the GANGSTA BOOGIE MUSIC imprint brings you ”ARENA 1” & ”RETRO LOVE”. ”Arena 1” has had consistent support from Mala(DMZ), Plastician (Rinse.FM), DJ Scientist (Rinse.FM) & Conquest (Anti Social) just to name a few whilst the more mellowed out ”Retro Love” has had support from Martyn, Ben UFO (Hessle Audio) and Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC Radio 1). ”Arena 1” is a track that will not only represent the true sound of the Gangsta Boogie Music, it will also make people dance right across the world with is pure emotional, deep and fwd>> thinking vibe within the term we call Dubstep, a lot more different from the average and the generic,this is a track that will still have people stomping their feet to or listening with pleasure at home in ten years time, timeless music, nothing more,nothing less, ”Retro Love” has got to be one of the more diverse tracks from the man the call Heny.G.Funkadelic and lush sounds on this track and a winner for 2-step fans out there,a breakdown to take you to another planet and then back to that retro GBM Sound. You could play this on a Funktion 1 Sound System or just play this at home, and still feel the same way about it for a lifetime! Another piece of timeless music for all the deep soul brothers and soul sisters out there!

a DJ Heny.G – Arena 1
b DJ Heny.G – Retro Love

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AR030 Last Drop / In the Background – MRK 1 / Cyrus Eight:FX 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Both MRK1 and Cyrus’ records can consistency be heard all over the world tearing through your local club’s subs and blowing up the speakers in your 10 watt radio as you listen to any of the number of electronic DJs on BBC Radio 1, 1xtra, Kiss FM etc now supporting the bass heavy genre that dominates music’s lowest frequencies. For this 12” two of Dubstep’s most established artists return to Eight:FX for the next in the labels Future:Dubstep series. To coincide with the release of MRK1’s Future:Dubstep:03 compilation, him and Cyrus each present two massive chest cavity shattering, club smashes which have received support from some of the biggest names in the scene and the likes of Kiss FM and BBC 1xtra on Crissy Criss’ Drum & Bass show. MRK1 was there from the start. He’s appeared on every major Dubstep radio station, as well as BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra and Kiss FM. He’s toured the world, and been featured in magazines from RWD and Knowledge to Mixmag, and this months I-DJ, making him without shadow of doubt one of the most established players in the Dubstep scene, ever. Cyrus is another of Dubstep’s veterans. Having released on legendary labels including Hyperdub and Techtonic, played all over the globe at the genre’s most prestigious events and venues, as well as on BBC Radio 1. Having taken almost a year away from vinyl following Hatcha Vs Kromestar’s Brother’s Grim LP, and concentrating on a host of successful digital releases, Eight:FX recently returned to 12” for a series of vinyl to coincide with their Future:Dubstep compilations. 01 was mixed by Kiss FM’s Hatcha while 02 was mixed by newcomers Bare Noize. The first Future: Dubstep 12” release featured tracks from both of these artists and was the start of a new push for Eight:FX to build back up vinyl fan’s awareness of the label. This is the second step, featuring tracks that have been supported around the world, and released alongside the 2 x CD compilation mixed by MRK1 (which contains over 45 completely exclusive tracks from other Dubstep superstars including Crazy D, Hatcha, and Kromestar) this is sure to see Eight:FX not only topping digital genre charts but also in the top echelons of the physical charts once again.

a1 MRK 1 – Last Drop
a2 MRK 1 – Turn Me On
b1 Cyrus – In The Background
b2 Cyrus – Wet Fart

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FRJ005 Reminder – Sully Frijsfo Beats 12″ Vinyl
Super Limited white label. Griping about dubstep seems pretty pointless at the moment – for almost every formulaic record on the shelves, there’s another young, creative producer beating a much more interesting path. Norwich’s Jack Stevens – better known as Sully – is justifiably seen as one of those individuals. Tantalisingly doing the rounds on dub for long enough now, “Reminder” and “Jackman’s Rec” should usher in Sully’s biggest moment yet. Since Blackdown (AKA Martin Clark) included both in his end-of-year dubstep chart for Pitchfork, he and DJ partner Dusk have supported the tunes consistently on Rinse FM and at FWD>>, also featuring “Jackman’s Rec” in their XLR8R magazine podcast last year. “Reminder” has subsequently been deployed in sets by Ben UFO, Pangaea and Tomb Crew, the latter including it in their recent contribution to FACT magazine’s respected mix series. One of Sully’s tricks is that his music never falls into predictable slots. “Reminder” might be a peak-time, late-summer skanker, but there isn’t a clichéd reggae sample in earshot. Instead, it’s closer to a translation of pioneering producer Pole’s crackly dub abstractions into dancefloor form. “Jackman’s Rec” is a velvety roller that on one level, is the best example so far of how Sully’s intuition for swing allows him to nail the dark sensuality of early FWD>> beats. Yet at the same time, it’s in no way trapped in nostalgia for that era, simply sounding like the next step for future garage. “Reminder” / “Jackman’s Rec” is released on 12” vinyl and digital formats, including 50 12” white-labels available in advance. In addition, two more excursions from Sully, “Sleazy” and “Cadillac”, are on sale as downloads only, recommended in September by Boomkat.

a Sully – Reminder
b Sully – Jackmans Rec

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RWINA004 Half Man Half Trout / 20 Red – Taz Buckfaster Rwina Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The fourth Rwina sees the light of yet another Taz Buckfaster 12 inch that’s going down in a true epic vein, one for the anthem horny jocks. So if you are into the grimy synth heavy side of things then better check this one out. Taz is on the case with the A side, Half Man Half Trout has been tearing up various floors for a while now. Meaty synths, a sexy melody, smooth delicate bassstings and a sharp drumbeat to nod your head to. A sure shot production that’ll leave and left tons of people wonder what that just was. It seems there aint no stopping the Taz because again he pulls it off on the flip with his other dancefloor smasher called 20 Red. 8 Bit bleeps and again a brutal squeezy synthline that’ll make your mouth water. Its like Snoop Dogg is floating on this orange cloud on his way to Jamaica to fill up his stash. A tune that finishes of this 12 inch in style and cements Taz as one to watch in the future! With releases coming up on Numbers (former Wireblock), Subway and a debut album on Rwina it shows that this is one producer we’ll hear alot more about! Check out Taz buckfasters interview with Sonic Router too! http://sonicrouter.blogspot.com/2009/09/interview-taz-buckfaster.html

a Taz Buckfaster – Half Man Half Trout
b Taz Buckfaster – 20 Red

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

MEDI07Q The Seafront – Quest Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI07S I Sed – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
KAP001 Holly Brook Park – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
MEDI011 Skys The Limit – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI012 Stand – Quest Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI010 Miracles – Mala Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI018 Purple Love – Silkie Vs Mizz Beats Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
DST007 Blue Mantra – Search & Destroy Destructive Records 12″ Vinyl
KAP004 Purple City – Ginz & Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
RAMP022LP One Foot Ahead Of The Other – Zomby Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
PIPS007 Justify – Ramadanman & Appleblim Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
HEK004 Air & Lack Thereof – James Blake Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

RAMP022CD One Foot Ahead Of The Other – Zomby Ramp Recordings CD
MM035 SyMptoMs – Mordant Music Mordant Music CD

New UK Funky Promos

PROPH115 Gotta Have It – MJ Cole feat. Digga Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Production legend, scene stealer and one time MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE nominee MJ COLE hooks up with Atlantic Records latest signing and one of the freshest vocal and song writing talents in the country, DIGGA, for what is set to be a HUGE radio and club smash – GOTTA HAVE IT! MJ COLE layers his distinctly piercing strings with DIGGA’S soft but overtly masculine tones to weave a tale of unrequited love with a twist. Couple that with the infectious bassline provided by this production wizard and the pair are definitely sitting on a potential hit! At the age of 24 Matt Coleman better known as MJ COLE became one of the first artists to crossover from the burgeoning UK Garage scene to mainstream success. Grounded in a culture obsessed with authenticity, he was almost unique in simultaneously drawing praise from his lesser-known peers as easily as the critics (the album, ‘SINCERE’ was nominated for the MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE) and the record-buying masses (two top ten singles with ‘SINCERE’ and ‘CRAZY LOVE’). The album was certified silver in the UK alone, and a MOBO award for Best Producer cemented Matt’s reputation. His list of remix credits are as star studded as any, from MARIAH CAREY, ROOTS MANUVA, DIDO, NITIN SAWNEY, DE LA SOUL and LAMB he’s been one of the most sought after producers for the last ten years. GOTTA HAVE IT is the first single from the forthcoming as yet untitled album and teams MJ up with rising star DIGGA, the man behind huge internet hit BROKEN who has recently featured on the massive CHASE & STATUS album MORE THAN A LOT. Along with the firing original version GOTTA HAVE also features a further six remixes from the likes of ILL BLU, MICKY SLIM, PENFOLD, CONTROL S, EPYDEMIX and MJ’s very own FUNKY DUBB taking DIGGA’s vocal in a number of inspired directions.

a1 – Gotta Have It (Main Mix)
a2 – Gotta Have It (MJ’s Funky Dubb)
b1 – Gotta Have It (Ill Blu Remix)
b2 – Gotta Have It (Control-S Remix)

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New UK Funky Releases

MR007 TWC EP – Roska Roska Kicks & Snares 12″ Vinyl
Super Limited pressing with some copies pressed on Red Vinyl and some pressed on Blue Vinyl. 4 tracker house and funky ep being supported heavily by Rinse FM’s Fingaprint & Scratcha (Grimey Breakfast), also Pioneer and Marcus Nasty.

a1 Roska – The Sheppard
a2 Roska – Concrete Jungle
b1 Roska – Proverbs
b2 Roska – Without It (Bonus Track)

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Vinyl Accessories

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FACTORY001 45 RPM Adapters (Pack of 10) – Factory Road Factory Road 7″ Vinyl
UK based company ‘Factory Road’ have come up with a great redesign of the classic 45rpm apapters for all those vinyl junkies out there. Made in England from recycled plastic, available in various colours, and has extra fat teeth for great grip. The are currently being sold in packs of 10. A great little product for shops to display in store.

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