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New D&B CD




SOULR050 – Marcus Intalex – 21 – CD x 2
The album features all colours and textures of the electronic sphere, from the bright, florescent metallics of ‘Celestial Navigation’ (feat S.P.Y.) through to the darker tinges of the sharp‐edged, sparse landscape of ‘Hot Hands.’ His D&B mastery is constant throughout on ‘Make A Raise’ (with the vocals of reggae legend Ras Tweed), D&B gets a slightly more menacing dub makeover, while ‘Paulista’ holds the layered, tightly produced drum programming that Intalex is known for, and ‘Meltdown’ is a typically immaculate, deep roller that stems from collaborating with Calibre. Yet elegant productions like ‘Dusk’ show his ability to create spacious downtempo sound worlds. The acid ‐drenched ‘TB or Not TB’ is filled with analogue 303 stabs that give a nod back to his first love: the early sounds of Chicago and Detroit in the late 80s. The album shifts between moods and character with each distinctive track, especially on his collaborations with equally charisma producers like the bright, uplifting zig zags of ‘Strangeways’ with Zed Bias, or the full sheets of bass on his moody collaboration with Nonplus+ vocalist Riya, ‘Regrets.’ The album’s standout is the beautifully emotive ‘Climbing Up The Walls, which features the vocals of Drum & Bass producer Danny Fierce, and stands as a breathtaking, adventurous take on Radiohead. These tracks are currently being championed by the main beat seekers of the global bass music, such as Radio 1′s Fabio & Grooverider, & Benji B, plus DJ’s Alexander Nut, Ben UFO, Loefah, Martyn, Scuba, Oneman and 2562.

CD1 1 Marcus Intalex Ft. S.P.Y. & Ras Tweed – Make a Raise -
CD1 2 Marcus Intalex Ft. Zed Bias – Strangeways -
CD1 3 Marcus Intalex Ft. Lynx & Danny Fierce – Climbing Up The Walls -
CD1 4 Marcus Intalex – TB Or Not TB? -
CD1 5 Marcus Intalex – From The Ashes -
CD1 6 Marcus Intalex – Hot Hands -
CD1 7 Marcus Intalex Ft. S.P.Y. – Celestial Navigation -
CD1 8 Marcus Intalex Ft. Riya – Regrets -
CD1 9 Marcus Intalex – Wacky Races -
CD1 10 Marcus Intalex Ft. S.P.Y. – Paulista DUB -
CD1 11 Marcus Intalex – Dusk -
CD1 12 Marcus Intalex Ft. DRS – Make Way -
CD2 1 Marcus Intalex – Marcus Intalex 21 Album Continuous DJ Mix -

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SOMCD002 – State of Mind – Nil by Ear – CD
Nil by Ear is Sate of Mind’s third studio album, the first two being Take Control (Uprising) & Faster than Light (SOM). This album represents the peak so far of the lads technical skills, its carefully produced from start to finish. Tracks are frequently tied together, and a lot of thought has gone into the flow of the album. This is one that can be listened too from beginning to end, as opposed to a collection of singles. However that doesn’t mean that State of Mind have forgotten about the 3am raver. Almost all of the tracks have all been smashing it up world wide over the last 6 months in their own right. Collaboration wise, the album features several of NZ’s most talented vocalists including Shapeshifter’s P.Digsss, Thomas Oliver, Sacha Vee, Mc Woody & PNC, as well as American singer 3pm. The only production collaborators are Nymfo and DNME. Several other collaborations were planned for the LP, but in the end were unable to fit.  These will be released as bonus tracks. There will be strictly limited number of CD/EP shrink-wrap bundles, and a follow up EP including some remixes and some more album cuts. Check out youtube.com/stateofmindnz for videos, trailers, and generally interesting stuff.

CD1 1 State of Mind & P.Digsss – Vega -
CD1 2 State of Mind feat Mc Woody – The Downward Spiral -
CD1 3 State of Mind & T.Oliver – Parasomnia -
CD1 4 State of Mind – Temporal 96 -
CD1 5 State of Mind & PNC – Return of the Prophet -
CD1 6 State of Mind – Deeper Stories -
CD1 7 State of Mind – Novocain Dub -
CD1 8 State of Mind, Nymfo & DNME – Keep it Simple -
CD1 9 State of Mind & Sacha Vee – Three Dimensions -
CD1 10 State of Mind, Subsonik & 3pm – Fucking Sellouts -
CD1 11 State of Mind – Somebody Stop Me -
CD1 12 State of Mind – Punkd -

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New D&B Releases




DETAIL005 – Lynx & Hellrazor / Lynx Ft. Spikey Tee – Dirty Red / 5am Soul City – 12″ Vinyl
Detail 005 is the next single from label boss Lynx. Dirty Red is a bit of a monster and has been getting huge support from Marky, Marcus Intalex, Nu:Tone Bailey and Shy FX. The intro builds with sci fi strings that progress like a train hurtling down the tracks out of control. It reaches a crescendo with the sound of squealing brakes and drops into a menacing talk box bassline and Lynx’s sharp 2 step beats. 5.a.m Soul City is a collaboration between Lynx and London born, Sydney based soul vocalist, Spikey Tee. The track has the vibe of walking through the backstreets of a city in the early hours of the morning. Subdued chords, scattered pianos and rustles of the streets and distant cars litter this liquid vocal track.

a Lynx & Hellrazor – Dirty Red
aa Lynx Ft. Spikey Tee – 5am Soul City

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RECIPE016 – Mute & Mako – Astral Transmissions / Lost Sector – 12″ Vinyl
Mute & Mako are a collective from Bristol. Having spent years working on their sound & building their own label Utopia Music, they have plenty of good tunes at the ready. “Astral Transmissions” is a throwback to Fellowship late 90’s era. A sublime track that takes you somewhere, lush and hypnotic. “Lost sector” is a different flex, with dark pads, off-beat grooves & some oldskool Ram trilogy style bass! DJ support comes from Spectrasoul, Break, Fabio, Nu:Tone, Nymfo, Hazard, Makoto, Flight, London Elektricity, Blu Mar Ten, Dj Lee, Doc scott. Press: Mixmag, IDJ, ATM, Kmag. Nu:Tone “One of Ingredients strongest releases so far” Total Science “Lovely Stuff” Spectrasoul “Loved Astral since it first arrived in our inbox, huge support from us” Doc Scott “Excellent” Bassline Smith “DEEP! love Lost Sector!”

a Mute & Mako – Astral Transmissions
b Mute & Mako – Lost Sector

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DIS043 – Cern & Dabs / Dabs & Safire – Oh The Horror / Back & Forth – 12″ Vinyl
Dispatch are chuffed to present a truly international 12″ with 3 producers cross-collaborating worldwide to present this powerful bass heavy release. We start on the A-side with arguably New Zealand’s finest export Cern collaborating with wonder kid Dabs hailing from Italy, they both provide some real dance floor power in the form of “Oh the Horror”. Dabs then works his way back over to the other side of the globe Australia bound to work alongside rising talent Safire! They both bring us a modern day roll-out “Back and Forth” on the flip… To make this story even more hard to explain the 2 tracks ended up on a UK based label however as far as we saw it the instant we heard these 2 tracks we had to make sure Dispatch would become their home. Huge support from the likes of Rockwell (both tracks featured on Shogun Ministry radio show), AI, Ant TC1, Spectrasoul (Shogun Ministry radio show), Dose, Octane & DLR, Survival, BTK, Doc Scott, Kasra, Judda, Nymfo, Teebee and more.

a Cern & Dabs – Oh The Horror
aa Dabs & Safire – Back & Forth

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LOVE2011002 – Unknown Artist – Miss Fatty – 12″ Vinyl
OIOI! Love goes back to its roots with an ESSENTIAL rework of M.S’s Miss Fatty.. This one is soaked in some of lushest jungle youll ever set your ears on. A lot of people have tried to rework this mighty classic but this is THE version no mistaking it.. So when you see some Fatty Fatty women on the floor roll it out and pull it up ASAP. This one will be demanding rewinds in a matter of seconds. So make sure this one is in your arsenal if your bound for some festival spots!

a Unknown Artist – Miss Fatty

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SYNDROME018 – Malsum & Krone – We Are Not Alone / Babylon 21 – 12″ Vinyl
Syndrome picks up the pace again with another fat slab of rolling tech business.. Krone is the one taking the stand and starts off with a steamrolling roller made together with ‘Malsum’ We Are Not Alone is one to keep your eyes on.. Like ghost train you can hear it coming in from miles away rattling along the tracks with the cries of all its zombie passengers inside.. Don’t let this one get you as youll lose your brain. For Babylon 21 Krone trucks along solo style.. Things turn a bit lighter but are all about the groove. Like back in the old days before all the sounds got processed to death.. This one keeps it subtle groovy and funky all at the same time!

a Malsum & Krone – We Are Not Alone
b Krone – Babylon 21

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New D&B Promos




SOM012 – State Of Mind – Nil By Ear EP 1 (2X12” & CD Album shrink-wrap bundle) – 12″ Vinyl x 2
2X12” & 11 track CD Album shrink-wrap bundle. Nil by Ear is Sate of Mind’s third studio album, the first two being Take Control (Uprising) & Faster than Light (SOM). This album represents the peak so far of the lads technical skills, its carefully produced from start to finish. Tracks are frequently tied together, and a lot of thought has gone into the flow of the album. This is one that can be listened too from beginning to end, as opposed to a collection of singles. However that doesn’t mean that State of Mind have forgotten about the 3am raver. Almost all of the tracks have all been smashing it up world wide over the last 6 months in their own right.Collaboration wise, the album features several of NZ’s most talented vocalists including Shapeshifter’s P.Digsss, Thomas Oliver, Sacha Vee, Mc Woody & PNC, as well as American singer 3pm. The only production collaborators are Nymfo and DNME. Several other collaborations were planned for the LP, but in the end were unable to fit.  These will be released as bonus tracks.

a State Of Mind Ft. P. Digsss – Vega
b State Of Mind Nymfo & Dnme – Keep It Simple
c State Of Mind – Punkd
d State Of Mind – The Downward Spiral

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SOULR049 – Marcus Intalex – 21 [Vinyl Edition] – 12″ Vinyl x 3
The Vinyl version features six D&B tracks on 3×12” Vinyl. From the bright, florescent metallics of ‘Celestial Navigation,’(feat S.P.Y.) through to the darker tinges of the sharp-edged, sparse landscape of ‘Hot Hands.’ D&B gets a slightly more menacing dub makeover, while ‘Paulista’ (feat S.P.Y.) & ‘Wacky Races’ both hold the layered, tightly produced drum programming that Intalex is known for. ‘Meltdown’ is a typically immaculate, roller that stems from collaborating with Calibre. The album’s standout is the beautifully emotive ‘Climbing Up The Walls, which features the vocals of Drum & Bass producer Danny Fierce, and stands as a breathtaking, adventurous take on Radiohead. These tracks are currently being championed by the main beat seekers of D&B such as Radio 1′s Fabio & Grooverider, Hype, Friction, Tony Coleman, Nu Tone. Ant TC1, Andy C.

a Marcus Intalex ft. S.P.Y – Celestial Navigation
b Marcus Intalex – Hot Hands
c Marcus Intalex ft. Calibre – Meltdown
d Marcus Intalex ft. Lynx & Danny Fierce – Climbing Up The Walls
e Marcus Intalex ft. S.P.Y – Paulista Dub
f Marcus Intalex – Wacky Races

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DISLPLTD001 – Skeptical & MC Fokus / Ant TC1 – Structure / Mode Destruction – 10″ Vinyl
The A side of this release features a track from the CD & MP3 release of the Dispatch ‘Transit One’ album – Skeptical & MC Fokus’s “Structure”; this is a track we received many emails and messages from quite simply asking “why is this not on vinyl” (along with other album tracks being referenced that did not appear as part of the vinyl package), the volume of differing requests led us to decide quite simply to put it to the vote and along with some help from K-Mag, Soundcloud and a mass of public votes here is the winning result pressed on to the a-side of this limited 10″ vinyl. On the flip we’ve got something completely fresh from label man Ant TC1 in the shape of the track “Mode Destruction” which is best explained as minimal but devastating when played loud! Enjoy.

a Skeptical & MC Fokus – Structure
b Ant TC1 – Mode Destruction

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ADRS004 – Sensa & Haste – The Place / Don’t Forget – 12″ Vinyl
This is quite possibly Audio Danger Records biggest release to date. It features up and coming artists Sensa & Haste (AKA HYBRID MINDS). Sensa has been bubbling under the surface for sometime now and it was only a matter of time before he would be releasing tracks for Audio Danger Records. His skill, along with Haste’s passion for the music shows the pairs diversity in this formidable release. Audio Danger Records are proud to have this pairing on board. The Place oozes with originality and uses simplistic beats and rhythms to create a wonderful abstract piece of Drum and Bass. This track could be played in most sets as it has mass crossover appeal and the concept flows seamlessly throughout. Sensa & Haste (AKA HYBRID MINDS) have truly brought something new to the table. Don’t Forget is a punchy bass-line roller. It uses the straight beats of much of today’s dance floor tracks with a sick bass line that is sure to get any dance floor moving. The groove in this track is what sets it apart from other tracks in its sub genre. The tune is a must for all and Sensa has truly shown his skill in this rolling bass heavy track. Support from UKF, Netsky, Camo & Krooked, Crissy Criss (BBC 1xtra), Utah Jazz, Zen, Savage Rehab, The Risky (DnBArena Podcast), Stanza and many more.

a Sensa & Haste – The Place
b Sensa – Don’t Forget

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SUBTLE005EP – Nebula – Astral Soul EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Despite the fact that he hadn’t even reached his teenage years around the time of Jungle’s hey-day in the mid nineties, that’s the sound that still influences Nebula (aka Peter Saunders) the most to this day. The “Astral Soul” EP focusses on the atmospheric and meditiative side of Nebula’s production but the breakbeat manipulation and rumbling bass people best know him for are still to the fore. Rough and smooth, ethereal and brutal, fast and slow, the strength of this collection is in the finely balanced juxtapostion of these contrasting elements. While there there is a journey to be made within each track, there is another to be made in traversing the EP as a whole – you might just feel like you’ve reached some far away universe by the end ! Whether it’s the drifting atmosphere and acrobatic amens of “Encounters”, the lush pads and tough beats of “Warm Currents”, the glistening synths and crashing snare-step of “Astral Soul”, the machine-gun rhythms and strings of “Escapsim” or the trippy breakbeats leading you to the “Hidden Oasis”, this is an adventure where horizons are broadened and new discoveries made throughout.

a Nebula – Encounters
b Nebula – Warm Currents
c Nebula – Astral Soul
d1 Nebula – Escapism
d2 Nebula – Hidden Oasis

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NU12050 – Triad – Crooked – 12″ Vinyl
Normal service is resumed on Nu Directions, returning to 170BPM with an offering from some of the drum & bass scene’s most forward-thinking producers, Triad. Triad is the name given to german duo Henree and Basstikal. Both established producers in their own right, their meeting of minds has given their productions new depth and a totally original approach to drum & bass. Releases on DSM, Critical and Horizons, plus their excellent remix of Omar’s ‘Lay It Down’, have laid the foundations for what is to be a fruitful 2011 for this collaborative project. ‘Crooked’ is a shuffling minimal work-out which uses dense atmospheres and growling bass stabs to create a haunting mood, before breaking into it’s techno fuelled, energy soaked finale. ‘The Puzzle’ again captures Triad’s unique ability to create musical soundscapes. With light snappy beats and deep stirring synths creating a track that sounds as fresh today as it will in 10 years time, future music.

a Triad – Crooked
b Triad – The Puzzle

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FOKUZLP007S1 – Donnie Dubson – Monday Is The New Sunday Album Sampler – 12″ Vinyl
In the impressive flow of new talent in 2011 on Fokuz recordings we already had the pleasure to present the sound of Brother, Command Strange and Intelligent Manners among others. The next flavour of the funky liquid melting pot called Fokuz Recordings goes by the name Donnie Dubson. Berlin based Irishman Donnie O’Sullivan aka Donnie Dubson started releasing his funky rollers on Have a Break and Influenza Media and already featured on Fokuz on the Chronicles of the Deep LP together with Stunna back in 2007. The Grapefruit / Battlecat release on Influenza Media in 2009 got him a lot of attention and is still heard in dj sets today. This brandnew 12 inch is the sampler for the upcoming debut album called ‘Monday Is The New Sunday’, and is a good taster of what to expect! A – Rolling Roller: As the title suggests this is the roller in its purest form. Light stepping beats full of percussion and a solid deep subbass breathing on the background. Subtle edits, humming vocals and synths going from side to side to take you into a deep trance on the dancefloor. Rolling Roller is featured on Lenzmans Metalheadz podcast 24. B – Grey Jeans: Showing his funky side Donnie is a little hapier on this cut. The beat is heavier than the Rolling Roller, but the vibe is funky and warm. Most def a summer tune for the nicest time of the year! Sing along with the bassline, and make your head nodd.

a Donnie Dubson – Rolling Roller
b Donnie Dubson – Grey Jeans

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D&B Restocks Vinyl



SUBTITLESUK002 – Ulterior Motive – 2098 / Yogurt Brainwave

SUBTITLESUK005 – Apex – Inner Space / Energy Lines

SUBTITLESUK006 – Lenzman & Treez Ft. Jo-s – Stellar / Stuck

SUBTITLESUK007 – Total Science & S.P.Y / Total Science, S.P.Y & Lenzman – Venus Prime / Narrow Margin

New Bass Music CD




NONPLUSCD002 – LOL – Me Me – CD
LOL is a bit of an unusual project, it’s just a thing in it’s own right, it’s not ‘for’ anything or anyone in particular, it’s just an LP made by three bored people who like music that sounds like it did before the advent of the internet. The project was recorded in the bedroom of a warehouse conversion in Hackney Wick (bedrooms can be incredibly creative spaces, seeing as most of us were conceived in one) They wrote about self-obsession, social anxiety, drug abuse, and failed relationships using pre-21st century recording devices such as VHS tape, 70′s valve microphones, analogue synths, cheap Argos catalogue guitars, and 80′s drum machines. The resulting music was sent to a handful of people they thought were similarly musically inclined; people deeply into producer culture who never rabidly stuck to one way of doing things, in the hope that they might like it too. After a few positive responses, it was decided to keep the project close to where it was created and London based label Nonplus+ Records proudly put their name behind it. The name was chosen after a text conversation about potential band names – none of which sounded right – with the last suggestion being “Polterchrist?” which was replied to with a simple “lol”. lol sounded neat so that was it. They liked the fact that it used to be an abbreviation for ‘lots of love’ but now just means ‘laughing out loud’. It seemed to fit the cheap, cynical nature of what they’d written about… oh and it looks a bit like a person with their hands in the air.

1 LOL – Trophy Wife
2 LOL – Quarter Life Crisis
3 LOL – Squeeze Me
4 LOL – Pinch Me
5 LOL – Dare Me
6 LOL – Face Me
7 LOL – Degrade Me
8 LOL – VHS
9 LOL – White Noise
10 LOL – Hello Hell


New Bass Music releases




PPRO14VSY – Photek – 101 (Boddika Remix) / This City – 12″ Vinyl
Full colour sleeve pressed on 180 gram Vinyl. Regarded by many as the finest electronic producer of his generation, the mysterious LA-based Photek enjoyed considerable success throughout the 90’s and into the new millennium with his own mutant breed of jungle and drum’n’bass. After a four-year hiatus from releasing music (and just over ten years since his last LP ‘Solaris’), the legendary Photek is back with a new sound and brand new 4-track EP – an occasion definitely worth the wait. Never one to stand still, Photek’s enviable reputation has been built not just on his ability to inspire both his fans and peers over the years through his productions but also through his knack of reinventing his sound time and time again. With his early work (under a variety of aliases) proving hugely popular in clubs, it wasn’t until ’97 when he released his now-classic debut album ‘Modus Operandi’ that he truly arrived, defying both his existing fan base and the Jungle scene as he pioneered a new alternative to the big room rollers that defined the era at that time. Three years later he surprised again, embracing Chicago acid-house and techno for his second artist album ‘Solaris’ in 2000, working with the brilliant Robert Owens on the classic single ‘Mine To Give’. Further EP’s followed after the turn of the millennium, as well as a number of film score credits (including The Matrix), but in 2011 he has once again shifted the gears, re-inspired by UK bass music and the current crop of young producers – Photek has a new sound to share with the world. Multiple Radio Plays by: Benji B, Annie Mac, Rob Da Bank, Mistajam, Nick Grimshaw, Greenmoney, Jon Kennedy.

a Photek – 101 (Boddika Remix)
aa Photek – This City

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3024011 – Julio Bashmore – Batty Knee Dance / Ribble To Amazon – 12″ Vinyl
Two brand new tracks from Bristol’s emergent House prodigy. Batty Knee Dance brings ultra syncopated 808′s, neurotic synths and a mournful vocal refrain together in a tightly packaged low drag configuration. Ribble To Amazon maintains the levels of 808 astro physics but heads for the great outdoors with subtly staggered pads and an impossibly delicate Lepidopteran melody basking in a 16:9 sunset. Exclusive to the digital Grand National winds down with wistful synth trumpets and a rhythmic strut perfectly aligned with the greatest roller disco ever.

a Julio Bashmore – Batty Knee Dance
b Julio Bashmore – Ribble To Amazon

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DP051 – Antiserum – Zephyr / Purple & Gold – 12″ Vinyl
San Francisco-based producer Antiserum steps up for Dub Police with two unique collaborations, featuring local producers Ill-Esha and 12th Planet respectively. His music is a masterfully crafted fusion of influences that results in a sound entirely his own, balancing light against dark and colour against pure bass pressure. Showcasing a deft musicality as well as an unrivalled talent for system shaking productions, Antiserum is taking the scene by storm. Releases on Narco.Hz, S.C.U.M and Argon amongst others have already propelled him to the forefront of the rapidly growing American dubstep scene, with plenty more still to come. On the A side, he is joined by Ill-Esha on ‘Zephyr’, a sick g-funk inflected roller. Skittering hi-hats and tough drums lay the foundations on this one, with the deep, smooth bass sweeping underneath. The vibrant synths weave in and out of each other with ease, swimming around the mix and swelling expansively through the speakers. On the flip he teams up with 12th Planet on the massive ‘Purple & Gold’. The g-funk influences continue to flow through this track, pinned down by a hard bassline and taut drums. The shimmering synths sliding over the top of the percussion and off into the atmosphere give the track an epic stop-in-your-tracks effect.

a Antiserum & Ill-Esha – Zephyr
aa Antiserum & 12th Planet – Purple & Gold

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CIV019 – Om Unit – The Timps EP – 12″ Vinyl
Following his prized Joker rework, his inclusion on the hefty Fabric-curated ‘Elevator Music’ comp, his dope 7″ for the All City crew, and Corridor EP on Plastician’s Terrorhythm imprint – not to mention a slew of remixes – Om Unit joins the Civil Music stable alongside Starkey, Reso, dÉbruit, Drums of Death and Darling Farah. And yet again we see him pushing his sonic manifesto ever further. With years of working intently at the nexus of instrumental beats and electronic music, it’s time for The Timps EP. The Timps is Real Electro. Faceless, percussive, underground with a sci-fi feel. Dark, futuristic and dancefloor-oriented, punctuated with elements of 80’s Detroit Techno. Om Unit has blasted his sound into deep space, adding eerie electronic futurism to his niche blend of slow boogie, house, techno and hip-hop beats with those classic analogue synth lines. It nods to both the ever exciting and forever morphing instrumental beat scene and to the heavy flow of early pioneering Detroit techno via UR and the likes of Drexciya/Aux 88. The Timps sees Om Unit interfacing funk and futurism. Analogue bass lines are sequenced, arpeggiated and twisted to devastating effect. Synthetic riffs and atonal sound effects with heavy reverbs, delays and phasers drift along with eerie synthetic strings emphasizing the retro futuristic themes of the music. Remixes come from Frite Nites’ US beat maker and a one-to-watch in 2011, Salva, and Wagon Repair’s Hrdvsion aka Nathan Jonson who, along with brother, Matthew, is part of North American Techno’s first family. Salva’s rework of Prawn Cocktail pulses and throbs towards its intergalactic destination, with beats that speed along with accelerating urgency. Hrdvsion on the other hand takes The Timps and disconnects completely to float off alone into deep space with his epic, eerie and atomspheric reworking. This is Electro. Real Electro. Moody, minimal and 25 years on.

a1 Om Unit – The Timps
a2 Om Unit – Prawn Cocktail
b1 Om Unit – The Timps Alt. Version
b2 Om Unit – Prawn Cocktail (Salva Remix)

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New Bass Music Promos




SCREW005 – Gatekeeper – Rawtones / Ignite (Ft. Grilza & Dread) – 12″ Vinyl
Gatekeeper (A.k.A William Scott Cree) has been a fundamental part of the dubstep scene ever since it all began many years ago. He has played all over Europe, collaborated with headhunter, statix & komonazmuk (to name a few!) He’s been a part of the infamous ‘Hench’, released tunes on ‘if symptoms persists’ and now joins the unstoppable force that is Screwloose records. Screwloose are proud to announce that the long awaited ‘raw tones’ and ‘ignite’ will be seeing a vinyl release within the first quarter of 2011. Both tunes have been supported by the likes of chase & status, jakes and Mary Anne Hobbs; who played it on her radio one show various times. Gatekeeper describes his sound to be somewhere between dubstep and grime but still keeping it within the ‘Bristol sound’ and that’s exactly what he has achieved with both these massive releases. ‘Raw tones’ consists of unique sounding drums, dark bass lines and moody atmospheres, where as ‘Ignite’ boasts the classic gatekeeper sound and vocals from the infamous ‘Dread Mc’ and local hero ‘Grillza’. He’s kept his head low and his style underground, but gatekeeper continues to amaze us with his production and is backing down easily!

a Gatekeeper – Rawtones
aa Gatekeeper Ft. Grilza & Dread – Ignite

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MEDI039 – Truth – Fatman VIP / Dreams Never Come True – 12″ Vinyl
New Zealand’s Truth return with their third outing on DEEP MEDi with the long awaited ‘VIP’ version of their club banger ‘The Fatman’. The original released back in 2008 is unquestionable Truth’s biggest output to date. The VIP mix however picks up where the original left off, Truth have kept the tension and energy but have deconstructed and rebuilt upon its foundations to create surely one of the biggest drop’s in the scene. DJ Support: Mala (DMZ), Skream (Tempa), Joe Nice (Dub War/United States).

a Truth – Fatman VIP
aa Truth – Dreams Never Come True

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STN002 – Cotti Ft. Badness / Cotti & Coki – Teen Wolf / Jugger Nog – 12″ Vinyl
Cotti is back with this amazing 12″/digital release on his own label [SumtingNew Records] featuring co productions with the Likes of DMZ’s Coki(a pioneer in his own right) and special guest vocals from Badness who features on Teenwolf. After spending over a year in the studio workin with various UK artists and producers, Acclaimed DUBSTEP producer, Cotti (“Sensi dub” “Calm Down”& “rise da Temperature”) brings the 2nd 12″/digital release on his Label -SUM TING NEW- JuggerNog is Co produced by big man Coki and has the typical crazy midrange bass accompanied with sum terrorsum Sub bass & vocal sample drop. Teenwolf is reggae fused with some hardcore dubstep sub bass and spaced out synths, this chest rattling monster of a tracks has been supported by the likes of… Skream & Benga, Mistajam(Radio1) Caspa, Rusko, Joker, Ras Kwame(1xtra), Mary Anne Hobbs(Radio1), Hatcha(Kiss100), Jez Welham(Kiss100) & Logan Sam(Kiss100).

a Cotti Ft. Badness – Teen Wolf
aa Cotti & Coki – Jugger Nog

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KOKESHI005 – Irrelevant ft. Brad Sucks – Better Off In Me (Original / Calibre Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Limted white Vinyl pressing. Featured on the Kokeshi ((pod)) Kasts, Irrelevant’s ‘Better Off in Me’ has been one of the most asked about tracks featured on the label’s podcast series. A futuristic garage / dubstep / electronica /whatever tune with potential mainstream crossover, this is just a sample of what’s to come from Irrelevant’s debut LP coming out later this year. When thinking who best to remix a tune of this potential, Kokeshi thought only the king of melancholia himself, Calibre could suit such a touching track. The brief for Calibre was only to keep it at a similar BPM..and the result is a tune unlike anything Calibre has done before..with the 2-step Garage feel to it, its sure to be a hit on both the Radio and the Club circuit. DJ support from Appleblim, DJ Flight, Consequence, SP : MC, Dark Sky.

a Irrelevant ft. Brad Sucks – Better Off In Me (Original Mix)
aa Irrelevant ft. Brad Sucks – Better Off In Me (Calibre Remix)

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SOULR048 – Marcus Intalex – Dusk / TB or not TB? – 12″ Vinyl
Here are the 2 tracks from the 21 Album that are currently being championed by the beatseekers of the scene, such as Radio 1‘s Benji B and Eglo’s Alexander Nut, Swamp 81’s leader Loefah, 3024 boss MartynBen UFO, Scuba, Oneman and 2562. ‘Dusk’ shows Marcus’ ability to create spacious downtempo soundworlds, and the acid-drenched ‘TB or Not TB?’ is filled with analogue 303 stabs that give a nod back to his first love: the early sounds of Chicago and Detroit in the late 80s.

a Marcus Intalex – Dusk
b Marcus Intalex – TB or not TB?

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PHBOOT001 – Photek – UFO (Addison Groove’s Almost Headhunter Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo, Addison Groove and Breach refix two Photek classics, on this 180 gram. Vinyl only release. DJ support from Rob Da Bank, Gilles Peterson and Loefah.

a Photek – UFO (Addison Groove’s Almost Headhunter Remix)
aa Photek – Rings Around Saturn (Breach Remix)

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BRK018 – Aleks Zen – High Life / Pimp Shoes – 12″ Vinyl
For Berkane Sol 18 we present the vinyl debut of the hugely talented Aleks Zen. He calls his outfit ‘Neon Bounty’ and its easy to hear why. His brightly coloured music is like the soundtrack to a thrill seekers ride through the downtown areas of a tropical metropolis – sensuous but edgy, and properly booming on the right kind of car stereo. His riddims are propulsive and a joy to dance to, bringing together the best aspects of both house and dubstep. Melodically these tunes feel like the emotions of classic West Coast g-funk filtered through the mongrel mindset of the current UK bass music scene. Or as Aleks puts it himself – “I’ve been on hip-hop, grime, house and dubstep, now I’m trying to to create my own musical paradigm that still relates to people’s earthly emotions”. Pimp Shoes is maybe the best example of this – sometimes it feels just like an upbeat oldskool computer game theme, but then it evolves through some highly accomplished and unexpected key changes that put it in a whole new category.

a Aleks Zen – High Life
b Aleks Zen – Pimp Shoes

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CHST011 – Distance – Falling Ft. Alys Be – 12″ Vinyl
Chestplate a label set up with the intention of showcasing the freshest of Distance’s own productions which have been destroying dances and flooring radio listeners ever since. After just a handful of releases it is already established as one of the increasingly few, ‘buy-on-sight’ dubstep labels. Highlights of his production repertoire include ‘V’; a track as heavy as 100 ten tonne trucks that pounds and stomps, crunches and growls. Now for number 11 another Distance classic, ‘Feel Me’, oozes something far less overtly aggressive; all motorik hypnotik groove and ring modulated synth squeel. For the heads don’t sleep on the evil Malice on the flip. Distance’s studio has spawned multiple stone cold killers over a range of styles but all uniquely Distance, highlighting why his new releases are some of the most highly anticipated in the scene.

a Distance Ft. Alys Be – Falling
aa Distance – Malice

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HENCH024 – Mensah, Sukh Knight & Squarewave – Quad Bikes / G Activity – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo, Limited quantities. The first single taken from the upcoming HENCH compilation ‘Hench Mixtape Volume 2’. Two huge tunes coming from the collaborative efforts of Mensah, Sukh Knight & Squarewave, ‘Quad Bikes’ in particular has been causing a huge stir on the dubstep-led airwaves supported by Hatcha, N-Type, Jakes, Mistajam and more. Don’t sleep on this one.

a Mensah, Sukh Knight & Squarewave – Quad Bikes
b Mensah, Sukh Knight & Squarewave – G Activity

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O4H003 – Ghettozoid – Boy Toy – 12″ Vinyl
Wicked release, 140 bpm juke/ghettotech / techno influenced beats. Silverman’s remix of Ghettozoid is proper rave hop with an ace old school feel. Support from Mary Anne Hobbs, Baobinga, Rob Booth, LV, Nightwave (8Bitch) Rustie, Eprom, Clark, N>E>D, Jimmy Edgar, Loops Haunt, Ginz, Appleblim, Addison Groove, Boxcutter, FaltyDL, Starkey. Quotes for Silverman Rmx: Appleblim: “You’re one fackin step ahead of the game me old china cup and saucer” Rustie: “remix is mental” Boxcutter: “Your tracks are fucking big btw!” Loops Haunt: “Totally ace, love the drums. best thing i’ve heard for ages!”

a Ghettozoid – Boy Toy (Original)
b1 Ghettozoid – Boy Toy (Silverman Remix)

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Bass Music Vinyl Restocks



DIVISION002 – Noisia – Seven Stitches

DRUNK015 – Hyetal & Shortstuff – Don’t Sleep

BOKA023 – Matt-U – Can’t Wake Up

SCREW001 – Koan Sound – Akira

SCREW003 – Koan Sound – Jumpsuit Adventures

SWAMP006 – Ramadanman – Fall Short / Work Them

SCREW004 – Koan Sound / Koan Sound & Asa – Coast To Coast / Hesitation

DOTS004S – Duffstep – Getting To Sirius Album Sampler

DESTPUB010 – FX Projekt – Frenchip feat. MC Lokass / War Face

HES016 – Pearson Sound – Blanked / Blue Eyes

IBR006 – Various Artists – Tax Haven II

EAR015 – I.D. & Skinnz – Most High EP

SUBWAY015-5 – DJ Madd vs. Matt-U – Arpz 3000 / Hidden

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New D&B Releases




SOM011 – Black Sun Empire, State Of Mind & Bulletproof / NC-17, Telekinesis feat KC – Roulette / Micronaps – 12″ Vinyl
SOM 011: State of Mind, Black Sun Empire and Bulletproof – Roulette – State of Mind and Black Sun Empire are back on SOM wax. This time around Bulletproof gets in on the action, and the result: the mighty Roulette. Roulette is unashamedly heavy but at the same time super smooth, and it has been doing the damage all over the world in the sets of some of the scene’s biggest names. NC-17, Telekinesis feat KC – On the other side Micronaps is just as crisp. Labels from all walks including Virus, BSE and C4C were literally begging for this tune but somehow SOM got ahold of it. What more is there to say than this tune absolutely smacks it: A real underground favorite. Here is what some fans have to say about this great 12 on soundcloud: ”This is amazing, must own this”. ”Flawless production! It sounds super open and clean, couldnt have been better!” ”There should be a download button about here…” ”Thats a hell of a 12 inch”

a Black Sun Empire, State Of Mind & Bulletproof – Roulette
b NC-17, Telekinesis, & KC – Micronaps

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SUBTITLESUK006 – Lenzman & Treez Ft. Jo-s – Stellar / Stuck – 12″ Vinyl
Soulful D&B by Lenzman & Treez plus great vocals by Jo-s equals a Massive 12” Emerging from relative obscurity Dutch producer 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 Pendulum, Goldie, Fabio, LTJ Bukem, Friction, Marky & Marcus Intalex to name but a few. The Dutchman has music out on and forthcoming on respected labels such as Integral, CIA, Metalheadz, 31 Records, & 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 & Treez Ft. Jo-s – Stellar
aa Lenzman – Stuck

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DMND001 – BTK – Things I Do / Things I Do (Spectrasoul Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Brazil has turned out some of the world’s greatest D&B ever since DJ Marky was discovered by Bryan G and his V Recordings camp. From Marky XRS and Patife to one of Brazil’s other great D&B talents, BTK, you know that you’re always getting quality music with something special injected into it. Drawing from his love of Metalheadz and classic drum & bass, BTK lends ‘Things I Do’ a nostalgic feel that’s undoubtedly going to get dancefloors fired up, but has a refinement and class that comes with maturity. Shogun warriors Spectrasoul step up for remix duty on the flip, taking BTK’s original and smoothing it out to its very barest elements. It’s a mystery how Spectrasoul manage to make a few minimal parts fit and move together effortlessly, but this remix is further proof that they’re on top of their game. This is the first release of many from the brand new Swiss label Demand Records. To throw in a junglist cliche – don’t sleep! Support from DJ Lee, John B, Simon Bassline Smith, Nicky Blackmarket, Flight, Storm, to name a few..

a BTK – Things I Do
b BTK – Things I Do (Spectrasoul Remix)

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JC007 – Deekline & Ed Solo – King of the Bongo – 12″ Vinyl
Bouncing, party Jungle music. 2011 brings a new Deekline & Ed Solo. Deekline himself has worked and continues to work with heavyweight producers such as Tim Healey, Wizard, Ed Solo, DJ Assault, DJ Fresh, Stanton Warriors, Arthur Baker, Freestylers, and Fort Knox Five, not to mention vocalists Ivory, Yolanda, Wiley, and Top Cat.

a Deekline & Ed Solo – King of the Bongo
b Deekline & Ed Solo – Stickybuds Guaranteed

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SHB010 – Panic Girl – Panic Girl Remixes – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. For over six years, shadybrain is forcing innovation in Drum and Bass. With it’s 10th vinyl this is made clear more than ever. ‘The Panic Girl Remixes’ join various high profile artists who have never been combined on a release before: dBridge, Phace, Duo Infernale, Skyence, as well as newcomer Sone. The base for all their remixes was Panic Girl’s ‘Burn And Rise EP’, a trip-hop release which was published on shadybrain in early 2010. Phace gets the EP going with his trademark machine-funk sound twisting up the title track ‘Burn And Rise’, while Duo Infernale burn a deep but dancefloor oriented fireworks of Panic Girl’s ‘Hide And Seek’. dBridge himself then extracts the essence of ‘Blue Lights’, taking the listener to a place dark as eternal night. The release is completed by two non Drum and Bass tunes by Skyence and Sone, the first one delivering finest electronica with a wonky groove, while Sone is unleashing a monster of mashed up Dubstep. DJ Support from: Pendulum, Doc Scott, dBridge, Noisia, Phace, DJ Flight, Loxy, Klute,C4C, Kasra, Cern, Misanthrop, Counterstrike, and many more..’

a Panic Girl – Burn And Rise (Phace RMX)
b Panic Girl – Hide And Seek (Duo Infernale RMX)
c Panic Girl – Blue Lights (dBridges Don’t Panic Mix)
d1 Panic Girl – When It Hurts (Skyence Remix)
d2 Panic Girl – Midnight (Sone Remix)

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MENTALLY005 – Cooh – Are You There / Express – 12″ Vinyl
As roll onto release 5 of the Mentally Disturbed Series already we thought it be nice to crack your skulls on a bigger and wider scale.. None other than the almighty Cooh racks up a devastating 12 for Mentally after wreaking havoc on labels like PRSPCT, Position Chrome & Genosha.. He keeps his standards high with ‘Are You There’ a thrashed out sound system destroyer.. Once this one drops cooh unleashes the big bass line pressure combined with his garbage bin breaks.  With one blow he sends you through shipping yards & industrial warehouses so you better be prepared to pack the punch. ‘Express’ takes you for a ride on the demon train from hell.. there are no stops, changes or delays.. this is a one way ticket to the underground itself.  With 500mph it will storm through any PA and crush anybody that stand in its way. Cooh again shows there is no stopping his relentless rampage across the dnb scene and is determined not stop any time soon..

a Cooh – Are You There
b Cooh – Express

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New D&B Promos




DIS042 – Break & Survival / Survival – Your Time Will Come / Harsh Language – 12″ Vinyl
Dispatch unleash the first single release after the ‘Transit One’ album which features Break and Survival. Additionally this is Break’s first release after his own ‘Resistance’ album on Symmetry. The A-side “Your time will come” is pure dancefloor damage all over and is being supported frequently by the likes of Marky, Alix Perez, Nymfo, AI, C4C, Noisia, Cern, Octane & DLR, EBK, Dkay & IllSkillz, Jubei & Kasra. On the flip sees Survival go solo and deeper on “Harsh Language” – anyone who loved Matrix’s work in the late 90′s will find this one sits right alongside nicely.

a Break & Survival – Your Time Will Come
aa Survival – Harsh Language

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WARM018 – Seba – Vanity / Nostalgia – 12″ Vinyl
Not many producers in drum & bass or music in general can have the sort of career where every piece of music that comes out of their studio is pure excellence. Sebastian Ahrenberg is one of the few musicians that fits easily into the category of excellence. This is his fourth release with Warm Communications and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results! A. VANITY – This is a proper bass workout from the man. Things kick off with super snappy breaks with amazing effects layered on top! Dark atmospheres creep in giving the tune amazing tension leading into what the tune is all about….bass! Distorted, thunderous bass leads the tune into some balanced keys giving the tune that perfect balance of rough and smooth Seba is known for! AA. NOSTALGIA – If you’re a fan of Seba’s uplifting, spine-tingling pieces…then this tune is for you! A solid, rolling break leading into uplifting synths and a guitar-like melody while the pulsating bassline will give any soundsystem a run for it’s money! This is a truly “hands in the air” kinda vibe that we know and love from Seba!

a Seba – Vanity
aa Seba – Nostalgia

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GEN175005 – Switch Technique – Did / Exo – 12″ Vinyl
Switch Technique is the first artist to get a solo release on The Outside Agency’s groundbreaking crossover label One Seven Five. So, what does this mean? It means that he has pulled off that which only very few can manage: he mixed hardcore kickdrums and drum & bass snares into what has become known as crossbreed.. and he made it sound good. DID is a deep dive into the mind of a psychopath, continuously hammered by gutwrenching kickdrum one hundred and seventy-five times per minute. EXO on the flip strips the crossbreed sound down to its bare exoskeleton. Go on, put on the exoskeleton and see for yourself!

a Switch Technique – Did
b Switch Technique – Exo

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SUBVI006 – Current Value – Hitman / Target – 12″ Vinyl
Current Value steps up with probably the two most anticipated tracks to be released on Subviolenz to date  ‘HITMAN & TARGET’ Two awesome cuts of brutal percussive mayhem controlled and manipulated by the owner of this genre. Supported by every rotten filthy floor destroying subhead known to man and machine ..!!! The future is Violenz !!!

a Current Value – Hitman
b Current Value – Target

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UNION002 – Machine Code / Cooh – Heisenberg / Gerdan – 12″ Vinyl
UNION Recordings proudly presents the Hybrid Series – part two. On the A side you will find Heisenberg. Powerful track by Machine Code aka Current Value & Dean Rodell which consists of two legendary electronic music producers from Germany. When they get together, they make some of the most innovative and masterpiece sounding music you can ever imagine. Now they are ready to come full force with a brand new super-fresh and unique Machine Code style with Hardcore and Drumandbass elements in tune called Heisenberg – this is going to raise heads throughout the scene for sure!!! Flip it over for side B which contains Gerdan made by brilliant Bulgarian producer COOH. Hypnotizing stabs, industrial hardcore kicks and this amazing destructive snares makes it awesome example of dancefloor devastation. Receiving extensive support worldwide, Gerdan is the track that you have heard in every club, from all the top DJ’s like a The Panacea, The Outside Agency, Limewax, Switch Technique and many many others. Then for the C side, exclusive only in digital version UNION002 – Cursed Angel reworked by its owner! Yes this is it what each of you was waiting for a long time! Amazing Hardcore parts and his perfect sound makes that track coming to life again. Once again UNION Recordings made epic release which is heavily recommended to all fans of harder drum & bass and hardcore genre.

a Machine Code – Heisenberg
b Cooh – Gerdan

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D&B Restocks Vinyl



SIG006 – Calibre & Singing Fats – Drop It Down

SIG007 – Calibre & High Contrast – Mr Majestik

FEM001 – Zarif & Danny Byrd – California

31R043 – S.P.Y. – The Boy Who Cried Wolf

BRD007 – Telekinesis – Déjà vu / Lithium

BRD006 – Gemini – Down / Electric Rain

CRIT051 – Rockwell – Aria EP

New Bass Music releases




DISF012 – Phaeleh – Falling – 12″ Vinyl
‘Falling’ Disfigured Dubz kick off the New Year with this single by Bristolian producer Phaeleh, hot off the back of his debut album ‘Fallen Light’. With this offering, he sticks very much to his trademark style. An intricate and ever progressing drum track provides the spine for the thought provoking cloudy atmospheres, glittering melodies and moody chords. He somehow manages to catch a similar vibe to early hardcore and acid house with its feeling of optimism and a new found freedom. Vocal snippets of ‘Life is so crazy ‘ and ‘let you go’ give the track a sense of meaning and compliment the musical elements perfectly. ‘Falling (Kulture Remix)’ On the flipside we have a remix by fellow Disfigured Dubz artist Kulture. He’s obviously picked up on the hardcore vibe and pushed it even further in that direction by adding an amen which automatically makes it sound like a lost hit from the early 90s. Beefing up the bass line and more vocal processing turns the original calm inducing track into an absolute dance floor destroyer but without over complicating it. An interesting insight into how dubstep could be taking dance music full circle.

a Phaeleh – Falling
aa Phaeleh – Falling (Kulture Remix)

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BOKA033 – Skinnz – Keep It Gutta / Euphorbia – 12″ Vinyl
12” YELLOW VINYL – Ltd to 500 Copies Worldwide. Bristol based Skinnz unleashes his debut solo release after more than 5 years in the game! His productions date back to an appearance on a Destructive Recordings compilation back in 2005 alongside the likes of Skream, Toastyboy, Distance and Vex’d. More recently his collabs with I.D have seen releases on labels such as Pinch’s Earwax and Double Science. “Keep It Gutta” features soaring synthetic soul chords, like Joker’s ‘purple wow’ sound with aggro elements sublimated into a crisp urban elegance. “Euphorbia” strays into Martyn/Joy Orbison territory, its fizzing drone chords and soul vocal samples compressed around a bassier but Grime-inclined beat to breathless effect! Currently receiving heavy Radio1 / 1Xtra support from Mistajam and Ras Kwame, along with Mary Anne Hobbs, 16bit, Kito, Pinch, Mensah, I.D, Baobinga, Akira Kiteshi, Jayglo & more!

a Skinnz – Keep It Gutta
aa Skinnz – Euphorbia

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PTN008 – Hackman – Made Up My Mind / Bam Bam – 10″ Vinyl
Hackman surrenders his last single before his album drops. Moving from his technicolour funky / grime hybrid of his first PTN excursion, ‘Made Up My Mind’ & ‘BAM BAM’ descends into solid house beats and hefty basslines. Look out for his forthcoming album on PTN in 2011.

a Hackman – Made Up My Mind
b Hackman – Bam Bam

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PL012 – The Subdivision / 501 / HLZ – Open Your Eyes EP – 12″ Vinyl
The SubDivision return home to Paradise Lost with the Open Your Eyes EP: epic vibes, hypnotic bass work, and complex programming manifest themselves as what might be considered their best work to date, and surely a production which defines their unique style for building cinematic tracks of epic proportions. For variations on the Open Your Eyes theme, Finnish mercenary 501 was brought in and produces a devastating, sinister, half-stepping remix monster. This version utterly destroys the dancefloor in usual 501 fashion, but adds a twist of darkness. HLZ (worked for Drum and Bass labels Chronic, Soul:R and Liquid V Recordings) was recruited to offer up his own unique take on Dubstep for a second variation on the original. He uses signature bassline science combined with smacking, dancefloor-friendly drums, then tosses in an epic breakdown-buildup combination followed by a monumental drop that’s sure to get the dance jumping.

a The Subdivision – Open Your Eyes
b1 The Subdivision – Open Your Eyes (501 remix)
b2 The Subdivision – Open Your Eyes (HLZ remix)

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TEC047 – Illum Sphere – Dreamstealin – 12″ Vinyl
Manchester’s Illum Sphere makes his debut for Tectonic, the young producer unleashing his finest work to date with two killer cuts that demonstrate a wealth of musical influences while setting new directions and expectations for the post-dubstep generation to look towards. It’s a fresh start to the year and a taste of the way Tectonic is moving in 2011. The lead cut is ‘Dreamstealin’, a powerful, twisted track that opens with a dramatic, tense intro – a soundtrack to enormous alien machinery grinding into action. A demonic cello forms the backbone to the piece, warped into a cybernetic frenzy and sounding like nothing you’ve heard before, scrambling into a bit-crushed radio frequency sweep at the drop. Then, in comes the frantic drum pattern – high energy movements in a heavily swung style, with hints of J Dilla or Flying Lotus as the tune builds up again by means of a demented, brooding melody. Eventually it peaks and slips into a more relaxed, funked up vibe, easing down from tense build. Dark energy for the leftfield dancefloor at its finest. Flip to ‘Blood Music’, an equally dreamy affair, though less tense and foreboding. Silky melodic lines run over heavily grooved but rolling beats with a friendly nod to the sound of Burial with its post-club come-down “melt in ecstasy” vibe. Finally, an excellent remix of ‘Blood Music’ by friend and fellow Mancunian Indigo pushes into a ghostly new incarnation with swooping bass and more broken, fragile beats.

A Illum Sphere – Dreamstealin
AA1 Illum Sphere – Blood Music
AA2 Illum Sphere – Blood Music (Indigo Remix)

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New Bass Music Promos




ROTTUN007 – Downlink – Biohazard / Zombie Apocolypse – 12″ Vinyl
Downlink has been punishing dancefloors all over the planet with his heavy brand of dubstep. With roots in Jungle & DnB, he is no stranger to the vile side of subsonic dance music. Growing up in a cold industrial town in British Columbia, Canada, he was first introduced to dubstep in 2007 and soon after took to production. While maintaining an appreciation for the sparse and laid-back vibes of the old school, Downlink set out to explore a more frantic, adrenaline fuelled style, influenced by everything from heavy metal to astrophysics. His first two releases charted at #1 on several popular online music stores and soon he found his way onto Rottun Recordings which seemed a suiting place for his music. While consistently coming up with sick material time after time, he has gained DJ support from the likes of Nero, Excision, Datsik, Rusko, Dieselboy, Crookers and many more. Downlink is not one to be pigeon-holed and is constantly on a quest to evolve and refine his sound. With this in mind, one thing will always remain constant – a pure unadulterated heavy listening experience…

a Downlink – Biohazard
b Vaski – Zombie Apocolypse

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KAP006 – L-Wiz – Straitjacket / 4.42 OZ – 12″ Vinyl
Kapsize kick starts 2011 with 2 fresh cuts from a new label artist: L-Wiz. While L-Wiz is new to Kapsize, the Swedish duo are in no way new to the dubstep scene – drawing attention with killer tracks like ‘Girl From Codeine City’ and the classic ‘Girlfriend’, the production pair have been making high quality dubstep tracks since the early 2004-5 days, even launching the first ever release on Dub Police! It is with pleasure that we announce ‘Straitjacket’ and ’4.42 Oz’ find a home on Kapsize! Keeping in the spirit of Joker’s own melodic productions, L-Wiz take a different angle from their previous output – pushing layer after layer of perfectly produced synth lines in harmonic syncracy. ‘Straitjacket’ is the more dancefloor focussed of the two cuts, with a sleazy, low-slung take on the ‘purple’ sound we all know and love at Kapsize – while keeping it heavily weighted to provide bass fans with plenty of satisfactory rumble! Flip for the equally melodic ’4.42 Oz’ which takes a more relaxed approach in vibe, taking things in a futuristic direction while simultaneously referencing the past. Beautifully produced elegant music that you will keep coming back to. DJ support from everyone from Plastician to 2562 as well as of course being a main staple in Joker’s own sets last year.

a L-Wiz – Straitjacket
aa L-Wiz – 4.42 OZ

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SPEAKS004 – Emvee / Graphics – Future Runnings EP – 12″ Vinyl
The power of youth is being felt all around the world right now, as dictators fall and governments wobble in the face of youngsters fighting against apparently dark futures. Here, Shifting Peaks harnesses some of that energy for a split 12” double header from two of the most promising young producers around. We’d like to think 18 year old South Londoner Alfie Macgibbon aka Graphics has been out there sticking it to The Man whilst jumping around to POW! and keeping the Old Bill on their toes. But we don’t hear much from him tbh, and from the depth and quality of these two future-steppers,’ Blue Top’ and ‘Brian Said to Me’, we reckon he’s been hidden away, quietly building his own vision of the future while real life goes on elsewhere. Birminghams’ Emvee’s is of an age where he doesn’t need to worry about the Tory Millionaire clubs further education plans, having established himself way back in the heady days of 2009 with his landmark ‘Glitch Dub’ on NMBRS. Now he unleashes a tropical banger in the shape of the percussive floor shaker ‘Windrush’ and a driving, Funky-tech bumper ‘Strength’. Two young producers, 4 tracks, a world to win. Keep the fires burning brother and sisters.

a1 Emvee – Windrush
a2 Emvee – Strength
b1 Graphics – Blue Top
b2 Graphics – Brian Said to Me

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HRMN014 – Pavan – Holy Volt – 12″ Vinyl
You’re about to experience the first long-playing album of Pavan, the originator of Skweee-music. Skweee, also known as the synthetic Scandinavian funk, is a worldwide phenomena hailing originally from the frosty alleys of Stockholm and Helsinki. The raw, unpolished electronic funk tracks of this album were recorded in 2003-2006, when the term itself didn’t yet exist. Now, half a decade later, these rough diamonds finally see the light of day. This magnificient album is sprinkled with analogue  synthesizer magic, extraordinaire soundscapes and body rockin’ grooves tight as spandex. But don’t listen to us, judge for yourself. Take a trip through the electro ragga of  ‘War’ and ‘Buttons’ and simmer down with the trippy krautness of ’1000 Years’. In this world overpopulated by soulless throwaway electronic music it’s very rare and touching to hear something as pure and honest as ‘Holy Volt’.

a1 Pavan – War
a2 Pavan – Punt Kick
a3 Pavan – 1000 Years
a4 Pavan – 7 To 4
b1 Pavan – Holy Volts
b2 Pavan – Quantasy
b3 Pavan – Afrika
b4 Pavan – Crank Up
b5 Pavan – Buttons

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DUBLINE008 – Tomba – Jaws – 12″ Vinyl
Dubline presents their latest hot signing from Israel: Tomba (Buygore, Rottun, Basspunch Records). Started together with Borgore and grew up in the metal scene he is known for his raw party style dancefloor tunes. Ready for some serious demolition work? Slab this piece of vinyl on the turntables and you’ll be ready in no time!

a Tomba – Jaws
b1 Tomba – Inglourious Bastards
b2 Devnik – 5 Point (Tomba Remix)

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CIV017 – Reso – Valken EP / War Machine – 12″ Vinyl
Forever spawning the next generation of bass mutations, Civil Music’s Reso brings an unsurpassed low-end density and textured sound that decidedly makes genres redundant. Wobble, hypercrunk, glitch, hip hop, dubstep, industrial and D&B all blend together for a concoction that only Reso can create, and one that consistently redefines the electronic sphere. In-between working with Hospital Records (with Slap Chop) and remixing the likes of Drop The Lime, Foamo, Qemists and dEbruit (among others), with ‘War Machine / Valkan’ Reso is setting the precedence for 2011, giving the bass world a fierce blueprint to follow. Make no mistake: ‘War Machine / Valkan’ is not a record for the faint-hearted. It’s certainly not suitable background music, and probably should come equipped with an explicit NSFW label. It will, however, be a record for discerning listeners who appreciate the subtleties and complexities that go into high-tech productions that carry this much conceptual and compositional weight, as is always the case with London’s chameleonic and many-masked mastermind. This is the sound of the end of the world, of machines breaking and technology folding, when all that’s left is carnal rage and chaos. A forceful onslaught of sound, the four tracks on Reso’s ‘War Machine / Valkan’ EP intricately mesh high amp leads and emphatic beats that entrance any dancefloor into riotous frenzy. Brutal rhythms command and frequencies drop as ‘War Machine’ kicks things off: a most fitting title for the ominous sounds of all hell breaking loose, where nothing – and no one – will remain in one piece. The rugged sonic explosion is carefully measured, as tearing beats fly recklessly like vicious shrapnel slamming against tough, concrete bass walls. ‘Expansion Ratio’ teases with elements of a break from the chaos, and then slams back down with bumping melodies and hyperactive leads. ‘Syndicate’ takes a page out of the tech end of the D&B book, but with drum patterns that change so unexpectedly, heads will be thrown into another bass dimension. A mastery of rhythm and warm synth-laden fills, the EP does tease with a wash of hope, with his expansive ‘Aethra’ conjuring the peaceful feeling of the early atmospheric tracks of Photek and Bukem. Yet a calm shuddering bassline serves as a foreboding reminder of where the EP has just come from, and that perhaps the peace may not last long. We’ll just have to wait and see what lies await in Reso’s next project: his debut album due later in 2011 on Civil Music.

a Reso – War Machine
b1 Reso – Aethra
b2 Reso – Expansion Ratio

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Bass Music Vinyl Restocks



HF021 – Mount Kimbie – Maybes

CHST006 – Distance with Benga & Cyrus – Chokehold / Surrender

EX7002 – Excision & Datsik – Swagga

KGO002 – Space Dimension Controller – The Love Quadrant

ROTTUN005 – Datsik & Excision – Retreat (Excision Remix)

ROTTUN006 – Excision & Datsik – Boom (SkisM Remix)

HES014 – Joe – Claptrap / Level Crossing

CHST009 – Distance – No Warning / Jungle Fears

EX7004 – Datsik / Datsik & Funtcase – Mechano / Brock Out

DMZ021 – Digital Mystikz – Education / Horrid Henry

EX7005 – Excision & Downlink – Heavy Artillery ft. Messinian / Reploid

RS1007 – James Blake – Klavierwerke EP

SEPTIC1 – Shackleton – Man On A String Part 1 and 2

ATLAS01 – James Blake – Limit To You Love

DVSN007 – Noisia / Excision & Datsik – Alpha Centauri

ATLAS2LP – James Blake – James Blake LP

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New D&B CD




MJAZZLP04 – Various – The Modernists 2 CD – CD
The CD album is strictly limited to 100 hand finished copies, so certainly something for the collectors. Tony Justice’s MJazz label has come good with the second instalment on it’s limited CD series. “The Modernists 2” brings together an international selection of new skool artists laced together with techno and electronic influences… The project boasts several producers who’s names are practically buzz words in contemporary deep drum & bass. “Reklas” by Berlin’s Felix K is a personal favorite of ours, incorporating a relentless white noise-esque snare with deep sub bass and tense stabs. Also deserving a special metion is relative newcomer Dominick Ridgeway’s “My Reflection”, minimal by definition, subtle and cinematic by character. Justice & Metro’s “Sounds Like Something” takes the listener firmly away from the dancefloor and straight into the future dystopia of a city landscape that would be at home in Bladerunner, stripping away the beats and focussing on some seriously synthed out keys and pads.

CD1 1 Cuelock – Lypes -
CD1 2 Metro – Kit -
CD1 3 Diamond Eye – Temple Dub -
CD1 4 Muted – classified -
CD1 5 Sight Unseen – Stalkers theme -
CD1 6 Marginal – The Mech issues -
CD1 7 Ultracode – Vanish -
CD1 8 Felix K – Reklas -
CD1 9 Nuage & Gerwin – Quantized freedom -
CD1 10 Dominic Ridgeway – My reflection -
CD1 11 Justice & Metro – Sounds like something -
CD1 12 Sinistarr – Golgo 13 -


New D&B Releases




RECIPE014 – dRamatic & dbAudio – Life Console / Break From The Vacuum – 12″ Vinyl
dRamatic & dbAudio will be new names to many, but fans of LTJ Bukem will love this rolling, uplifting, energetic 12” . “Life Console” has been hammered on Radio 1 by Grooverider & the flip “Break from the Vacuum” is a firm Fabio favourite. Also getting plays on Bailey’s 1Xtra shows & Storm’s Metalheadz show on Ministry of Sound. Reminiscent of mid-90s Speed era and the glory days of Good Looking and it’s all the better for it. Ingredients wasted no time in locking this one down! “Excellent, just like the old Good Looking Days!” – A.I. “I like this 12” alot” – Storm Support from Grooverider & Fabio (RADIO ONE), Ltj Bukem, London Elektricity, Bailey, AI, Makoto, Fierce, Storm, Total Science

a dRamatic & dbAudio – Life Console
b dRamatic & dbAudio – Break From The Vacuum

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DISLP002 – Various Artists – Transit One – 12″ Vinyl x 3
Dispatch Recordings are proud to present “Transit One” the first various artist album across vinyl, CD & MP3 releases. The vinyl edition features 6 tracks in total, CD with 13 tracks and the MP3 edition features 2 additional tracks that can be purchased with the bundle or bought separately. The album showcases a close group of artists; some new to the label some well known for their releases already; the likes of Survival get the remix treatment from the mighty Break, ever-rising label boys Octane and DLR feature with another couple of complete blinders, one of which written with labal manager Ant TC1 and not to mention artists such as Spinline, Hydro, Skeptical, Paul T, EBK, Subterra, Christina Nicola, Gusto, Keza and MC Fokus all provide a mixed set of styles sure to hit the standard the label is well known for with any listener. DJ support is already exhaustive with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Calibre, Andy C, Break, D-Bridge, Cern, Teebee, Calyx, Bailey, Flight, Kasra, AI, Lenzman, Icicle, Alix Perez, Jubei, Spectrasoul.

a Survival – Sky (Break Remix)
b Octane & DLR – Drop Out
c Skeptical – A Process Of Elimination
d Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 – The Jazz Club
e Spinline & Hydro – Blindfolded
f Survival – Mistakes feat. Christina Nicola

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APEXX001 – Harvest – Militant / Spies – 12″ Vinyl
Apexx recordings a brand new imprint from the heart of the midlands. This first release proudly brings you the sound of new artist who has being turning heads with his talent for production, releases on chronic, nam music & g13……DJ HARVEST This release has 2 big bangers straight out of the club with support of all the main A list djs in the circuit. Miltant does what it says on the tin sharp militant drums, perfect breaks and massive bassline this is one for any box and with a vocal hook that will send any dancefloor into a frenzy. Spies is the sneaky homage to 94/95 old jungle, perfect pads with warm bassline complimented with tight amens, this goes off where ever you play it. DJ SUPPORT….. ANDY C, DJ HAZARD, DJ MARKY, GROOVERIDER, CRISSY CRISS, NICKY BLACKMARKET, CHASE & STATUS, SERUM & MORE.

a Harvest – Militant
aa Harvest – Spies

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CODED004 – Phobia, Jubei & Sato – Atlas / Jitter – 12″ Vinyl
Moving onto release number 4, Coded presents the next 12” by Phobia, Jubei & Sato. Following on from the massive ‘Coopers Dream’, ‘Atlas’ is more rolling bassline pressure from the Coded camp, whilst on the flip ‘Jitter’ steps into more techy terrain. Both tracks should be an essential part of any decent DJ’s arsenal. Support for the 12” has come from D-Bridge, Vicious Circle, Fierce, Raiden, Mindscape and more. For more info about Coded Music head over to www.codedmusic.co.uk

a Phobia, Jubei & Sato – Atlas
aa Phobia & Sato – Jitter

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New D&B Promos




P51UK021 – Gridlok and Elhornet / Gridlok – Reboot the System 3 – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. This is the final installment of the heavy-weight “Reboot the System” series. Showcasing 2 of drum n’ bass scene’s brightest stars remixing 2 tunes from Gridlok’s debut LP “Break The System”. Side A | BLOKHE4D (Hospital/Bad Taste/Unique) re-imagines Gridlok and Elhornet (of Pendulum)’s 2006 anthem “Hollywood”, with great effect. Razor sharp beats and massive subs hold together a constantly twisting and turning musical rollercoaster ride. Side B | Project 51 favorites THE UPBEATS (Virus/Ram/NonVogue) kicks Gridlok and MC Dino’s “Watching Us” into rocking bass heavy territory that only our favorite New Zealand exports can do. “They” are watching us, we are raising our middle fingers! 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, Noisia, Pendulum, Prolix, Total Science, State of Mind, the Upbeats, and many more.

a Gridlok and Elhornet – Hollywood (Blokhe4d) Remix
b Gridlok – Watching Us (The Upbeats) Remix

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INVISIBLE003 – Hybris – Invisible 003 EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Hybris is Evan Vischi. After years of being a studio recluse, Evan surfaced in the DC scene and released collaborations and solo projects under the name Robot Death Squad. He then moved to the Czech Republic to focus on advancing his own sound and began releasing under the name Hybris. Towards the end of 2009 his tunes were spotted and picked up by Kasra, and his debut single was released on Critical: Modulations (The Cleaner/ Raindance) in June of 2010. With several forthcoming releases on C.I.A., Blackout Music, and Critical, and DJ support from some of the scene’s heaviest hitters, Evan is now committed to pushing heavy and precise dancefloor beats to the next level. For INVISIBLE, Hybris collaberates succesfully with the mighty NOISIA and drops 3 new solo tracks on this very special double pack vinyl. Great new sounds on the always evolving Invisible imprint.

a Noisia & Hybris – Crystalline
b Hybris – Of Two Minds
c Hybris – Keeping Me
d Hybris – Out of Place

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MOD007 – Aeph & Dabs / Maztek – MadBox / Floating – 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy promo. During the years Modulate Recordings has moved from strength to strength and now she picks up the pace with another piece of Italian DnB history. This double A sided 12″ showcases the work of our most acclaimed Rome based producers Aeph, Dabs and Maztek from Subculture who recently signed for Renegade Hardware. MadBox is a blend of razor sharp beats, rumbling synths and 80s retro arpeggios with an amazing dubstep breakdown that will simply blow the dancefloor off. Floating is a relentless techy tune made with Maztek’s unmistakable style and top-notch quality, showcased on State Of Mind’s “Next Level” podcast 001. All in all, this double single is awesome and these guys are a force to be reckoned with.. Check it!

a Aeph & Dabs – MadBox
b Maztek – Floating

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CF044 – Quadrant – Dermaphoria EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. Some producers are just so underrated that it makes you sick. Quadrant is a formation that’s been around since 2005 and has released tracks on prestigious labels like Renegade Hardware, Citrus, Fokuz to name a few. The quality of their output is extraordinarily crisp and original that it’s hard not to notice them, this Dermaphoria EP is exactly that. And as allways this Quadrant release comes with a sexy cover by designer ‘MESK’ State Of Mind gets in on a remix for Rage & Rapture and stretches the trance vibe out and adds their signature SOM tech sound.. Didi’s vocals stay intact and sound even more lush as they did before soaring over the beats like a bird above the clouds. ‘A Healthy Distrust’ is on the flip and this one is one to be noticed. Its minimal melancholic vibe is dark and ominous and will suck you in straight away. Heavy big kicks haunt the track like the drums of a voodoo witchdoctor in the jungle. Its spacious vibe is dreamy and eerie at the same time. Keep on your guard and pay attention to this one. Disc 2 holds ‘The Stars Are Bleeding’ Quadrant shows here at what their best at. Sounding like the cry of a 1000 angels falling from heaven. Beautiful and sad at the same time and sending chills down your spine and back up again. The bass line rolls underneath like a bed of feathers giving hope but the outcome is not certain. Citrus saves the best for last and that is of course the title track ‘Dermaphoria’. Quadrant shows there’s a brighter side and makes sure you know it with this uplifting funker. When this one hits standing still is not an option, the bass line will sweep you of your feet in no time and shoot you into the Dermaphoria Quadrant. 0 Gravity beats and sweeps are coming at you at all sides so you are warned!

a – Rage and Rapture (State Of Mind remix)
b – A Healthy Distrust
c – The Stars are Bleeding
d – Dermaphoria

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LOVE2011001 Driving Blind – Unknown Artist Love 12″ Vinyl
Ow lordy lordy lord…. Love has been bringing that quality sound from day one and this time around they have outdone themselves. The original rock infused ‘Driving Blind’ gets the arena/festival retouch with a splash of dnb and a dash of trance. Making this the ultimate weapon for the ladies! This label isn’t called Love for nothing you know <3.. Boys get on stepping and get on mingling cause it’s time to find that special someone when this one hits!

a Unknown Artist – Driving Blind

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RDR002 – Shameboy / Buscemi – Strobot – NETSKY rmx / Seaside – KG rmx – 12″ Vinyl
Murdock’s Radar Records launches an entirely new project, backed by some of the biggest names in drum&bass. Remixing a gang of classic Belgian non-dnb tracks by the likes of T99, Sound of Stereo, The Subs, Outlander and many more, they kick off the series with massive drum&bass reworks by none other than Netsky and KG. Drum & Bass’ new poster boy / boy wonder Netsky steps to the plate with the awesomeness that is his version of Shameboy’s classic electro banger ‘Strobot’, which was the first tune in his BBC Radio1 Essential Mix and has had a lot of exposure worldwide, as his Mix was voted 3rd best Essential Mix of the year 2010! The track has had spins by Andy C, Danny Byrd, Camo & Krooked and many more. KG ripped up Buscemi’s laidback house classic ‘Seaside’ and turned it into a dancefloor stomper. Opening with funky licks and classic breaks, he quickly rolls into a big jump-up monster, while still adding some vocals and rhodes piano for good measure. This one is being caned by Bassline Smith, Hamilton and Zen, to name just a few. Next up in the Radar Remixes series are contributions by Nymfo, Blame, Crystal Clear, Break, Marky & SPY and many more, so keep your eyes and ears pealed!

a Shameboy – Strobot (NETSKY rmx)
b Buscemi – Seaside (KG rmx)

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D&B Restocks Vinyl



VSN002 – Noisia & Teebee – Lost Cause

DLC01 – Barber – Bad Kid – Vendetta – Bad Chill

JC001 – Widlife Collective – Sugar Me

DLC02 – Barber – Bad Kid – Vendetta – Red Gold & Green

JC002 – Widlife Collective – No No No

JC004 – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Ragga Tip (Walk & Skank)

SIGLP006 – Calibre – Even If (12” x 3 and CD shrink wrapped together)

D&B Restocks CD Albums



EXITCD006 – Genotype – Ritual Dance LP

DISCD002 – Various Artists – Transit One

New Bass Music CD




DOT004 – Duffstep – Getting to Sirius – CD
Limited edition gapless audio CD. Until now Duffstep has been hidden in the seedy undergrowth of London always disguised, clandestine, covert, forever plotting his imminent escape. This bid for freedom then is called ‘Getting to Sirius’. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, in Ancient Greek times Sirius was said to mark the beginning of summer, where women became aroused and men became weak. The gods screamed for glory and the crowd screamed one more. Duffstep’s debut album ‘Getting to Sirius’ is a heady potion laced with influences of dub and down tempo beats, winding through layers of melody and synths whilst vocals soften the blow providing a nice, warm and fuzzy edge to the thick slabs of sonic concrete. Though you won’t have to wait before a nice big bass-line knocks you down on your arse again. It’s a migration then from early morning blissful sweeps and sonic washes. It is the soul of rave, it is it’s long dead cousin come back to haunt it. It is the sound rave makes when it re-enters the earth’s atmosphere. It isn’t a simple re-working of what has been showcased in recent live outings, it is more contemplative; unlike his more recent outings it is less aimed at the dance-floor and is instead a more, down-tempo, relaxed affair. Aside from travelling to Sirius on weekends, Duffstep can also be found sharing a stage with some of the biggest names in electronic music, Flying Lotus, Pinch, Martyn, Commix, Ramadanman, Pariah and Kode 9 to name a few. As well as teaming up alongside Rebel Overlay one of the VJ scenes brightest assets, Duffstep has begun touring a massive live show that is set to be unveiled from Timbuktu to Teignmouth. Accompanying the debut LP will be 3 remix EP’s straddling the realms of dubstep, house and disco from an ever emerging pool of old and new guard. Remixes split across both digital and vinyl include re-tellings from FaltyDL, Elliphino and Young Montana? On the dub orientated EP with Mark E, Session Victim and Riley Reinhold, Loose fit, Social Monster and Duffstep’s Thursday night drag act alter-ego Duff Disco taking things to house and disco dancefloors. With original material, remix EPs, a debut album and an ever growing touring schedule, Duffstep is going to be hard to ignore in 2011.

1 Duffstep – Free
2 Duffstep – My Kiss
3 Duffstep – Love The Freak
4 Duffstep – On & On
5 Duffstep – Tired
6 Duffstep – Your Touch
7 Duffstep – Backseat
8 Duffstep – Love
9 Duffstep – This Isn’t Just Duff, This Is Duffstep
10 Duffstep – Close Your Eyes
11 Duffstep – The Way It’s Got To Be
12 Duffstep – Happy Days


New Bass Music releases




DISF011 – Instra:mental / Von D & Riskotheque – Voyeur / Like A Bird – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Skream’s label rounds of 2010 with a classic release. Its not often a gem like this comes along and its no surprise that fellow production collaborator Skream picked it up for his Disfigured Dubz imprint. Having been a regular floor filler over the past year within the emerging techno x dubstep scene, ‘Voyeur’ has been in high demand and finally sees the light of day to many peoples delight. It was one of Instra:mentals first dabbles with the 4/4 structure but has the maturity and qualities of a rediscovered 90s classic. Lazy robo beats set the tone for a slurred vocal that sounds like a drunken tourist in a red light district. At the same time, spacey atmospheres build in the background until they reach a peak and fade away into screaming stabs that get the crowd going mental. Expect to hear this for many years to come and could possibly reach classic status. Next up we have the AA side from upcoming artists Von D and Riskotheque. With their jazz/soul fueled take on Dubstep they’re building their own little niche within the scene and are sure to shine this year. ‘Like a bird’ mixes old skool vocal snippets, lurching fizzy mids and Detroit style stabs to create this monster that Skream and his fellow Djs have been rinsing to full effect over the last couple of months. A perfect balance of musical prowess and heavyweight beats and bass, this tune covers all angles nicely.

a Instra:mental – Voyeur
aa Von D & Riskotheque – Like A Bird

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NONPLUSLP002PART1 – LOL – LOL Part 1 – 12″ Vinyl
lol is a bit of an unusual project, it’s just a thing in it’s own right, it’s not ‘for’ anything or anyone in particular, it’s just an LP made by three bored people who like music that sounds like it did before the advent of the internet. The project was recorded in the bedroom of a warehouse conversion in Hackney Wick (bedrooms can be incredibly creative spaces, seeing as most of us were conceived in one) They wrote about self-obsession, social anxiety, drug abuse, and failed relationships using pre-21st century recording devices such as VHS tape, 70′s valve microphones, analogue synths, cheap Argos catalogue guitars, and 80′s drum machines. The resulting music was sent to a handful of people they thought were similarly musically inclined; people deeply into producer culture who never rabidly stuck to one way of doing things, in the hope that they might like it too. After a few positive responses, it was decided to keep the project close to where it was created and London based label Nonplus+ Records proudly put their name behind it. The name was chosen after a text conversation about potential band names – none of which sounded right – with the last suggestion being “Polterchrist?” which was replied to with a simple “lol”. lol sounded neat so that was it. They liked the fact that it used to be an abbreviation for ‘lots of love’ but now just means ‘laughing out loud’. It seemed to fit the cheap, cynical nature of what they’d written about… oh and it looks a bit like a person with their hands in the air.

a1 LOL – Squeeze Me
a2 LOL – Face Me
b1 LOL – Dare Me
b2 LOL – White Noise

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PIPS014 – Orphan101 – Propa / Disemble – 12″ Vinyl
Apple Pips is proud to present another original new talent from the Bristol bass underground – Orphan101. Having cut his teeth on Bristol pirate radio with Headhunter aka Addison Groove, Orphan101 surfaced earlier this year with some promising releases on Saigon and his own Decarhythm label, one of several new labels in Bristol (along with If Symptoms Persist, Idle Hands, & Subdepth) to be pushing a varied and seemingly boundary less take on bass music. A residency at the Apple Pips nights in Bristol allowed him to road test his beats and it’s here that Appleblim heard the awesome rolling 2-step-meets-Carl Craig-in-a-Bristol-soundclash track that is ‘Propa’. With skippy garage beats, a bleeped out intro, and the deepest sub-bass this side of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, you need to hear this track on a system. It hurts! On the flip ‘Disemble’ takes us on a journey through his vision of minimal techno, in a dubstep context, with scratchy percussion rubbing up against twisted Ed & Optical ‘Wormhole’ era bass spasms. Having just come from playing at Fabric for Apple Pips takeover, things are looking great in 2011 for Orphan101. Early DJ/Radio support already coming from Mark Pritchard (Warp/Harmonic 313/Afrika Hi Tech), Instra:mental (Non-plus/Swamp81), Addison Groove, 2562 (Tectonic), Laurent Garnier, Angel Molina (Tresor) & more

a Orphan101 – Propa
aa Orphan101 – Disemble

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DOT003 – Duffstep – Getting To Sirius Remix EP #1 – 12″ Vinyl
Like the joining of ancient clans or the marriage of Marie Antoinette to Louis of France the joining of the Duff brothers is something of a historical milestone. Since birth the Duff’s have gone their separate ways, one getting down on the worlds hipper dancefloors, hips-awiggling, head thrown back in rapture and all under a spinning disco ball. The other brother the troubled teen, hood up, eyes down, bass rumbling, one time selecta. Imagine then two estranged brothers, born from the same seed living awkwardly side by side, never entirely comfortable in each other’s company finally uniting on one massive inbred slab of sonic harmony. If you can imagine that slightly cack-handed analogy then that is pretty much what you get here. After a year of huge edits and original material Duff Disco has finally gone and had a fiddle with his brother? Both taken from the forthcoming Duffstep album ‘Getting To Sirius’, ‘Your Touch’ and ‘Backseat’ are original Duffstep tracks given a cosmic make over by Duff Disco. They are proper modern disco music that sits just the right side of funky, without conjuring images of fluffy boots and spiky hair, white shirts and fake tan. Whilst Backseat is the more euphoric of the two Your Touch is more moody than an emo teenager watching Twighlight. Both obviously Duff Disco but somehow keeping the family together as Duffstep’s finger prints are all over these too.

a Duffstep – Backseat (Duff Disco Remix)
b Duffstep – Your Touch (Duff Disco Remix)

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502002 – Jay Weed – Prism / The Naos – 12″ Vinyl
The second release on Oneman’s 502 Recordings will be from French producer Jay Weed. The Lyon-based producer who also has a 12″ waiting to be put out by Grizzly, the label Sinden founded. As Sinden said he is making the music that we love on the show, risk taking, genre defying, musical and weird! He’s carving out his own mutant house sound – so refreshing.

a Jay Weed – Prism
b Jay Weed – The Naos

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SPEAKS003 – Sekta – Liquid Tek EP – 12″ Vinyl
No doubt looking for somewhere with a bit of political stability and a brighter economic future, 24 year old Polish producer Jan Dudzik aka Sekta recently joined many of his compatriots by leaving London and farking off back to his native Warsaw. Luckily, he left us a bottle of the finest vodka to remember him by, and a four track EP of stepping rhythms, fat bass and dubby atmospherics to help wash it down. Lead track ‘Liquid Tek’combines deep pads, pulsing subs, metallic riffs and broken beats into a floor friendly, but contemplative post dubstepper. Similar elements are combined in “ I Need’ , with a sliver of vocal adding an extra layer to the musical equation. ‘Hakka Riddim’ takes things a bit heavier, coiling beefy synth stabs around it’s insistent rhythms , and employing a spacey string interlude to break things up along the way. Closing track ‘Deep in the Woods’ takes the trace of D n B textures that run through the EP and lets loose, with full on, chopped up Amen breaks accompanying futuristic pads, robo-synths and occasional flourishes of cinematic strings that hint of Easter European nostalgia.

b1 Sekta – Hakka Riddim
b2 Sekta – Deep in the Jungle
a1 Sekta – Liquid Tek
a2 Sekta – I Need

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New Bass Music Promos




NOMIC005 – They Live – Pure Palms / Don’t Know What To Say – 12″ Vinyl
The first release for Consequence and Joe Seven’s new alias ‘They Live’ is on dBridge & Instra:mental’s Autonomic label. Creeping in with a slightly haunting melody and sparse drums, ‘Pure Palms’ starts off with little indication of where the track might lead; it feels as though it could go in any direction. As it slowly builds, the warmth and weight – and deep-set rhythms – that Consequence is known for begin settling, and open up to an evocative, widescreen track of immense beauty. They Live’s musicality comes through strong throughout the detailed turnings of the downtempo masterpiece, with immersive low-end fills and intricate percussion that take all headphones hostage. ‘Don’t Know What To Say’ brings a darker edge, with crackling sound effects and an ominous, spine-chilling bassline that creates intense and intriguing dynamics. As a solemn melody builds, once again They Live bring a cinematic feel to the dense, ever-growing atmosphere. Brooding with textured sounds, skyscraping synths and head-nodding beats, the mesmerizing track shows huge promise of what’s to come from the powerful duo.

a They Live – Pure Palms
aa They Live – Don’t Know What To Say

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DP049 – KGB – Ghetto Blasta 2010 / Hands Up – 12″ Vinyl
Estonian duo KGB step up for their debut release on Dub Police and they certainly aren’t pulling any punches. The production partnership hit you with two cuts of pure dance floor energy and impact that display their versatility and uncanny knowledge of how to get a crowd going. If you don’t know about KGB, you better get to know, as they are quickly establishing themselves as one of the rising stars in underground dance music. With plenty of tricks up their sleeves, there will be no stopping them in 2011! ‘Ghetto Blaster 2010’ draws upon different elements of underground bass music and melds them together in to something entirely unique and undeniably infectious. Taking the growling midrange bass-weight of dubstep and wiring it to a militant UK Funky drum march, KGB give the track an unstoppable momentum and punishing impact that is impossible to fight against – With an artillery that includes fire like this, it is no wonder they are quickly paving their path to the top. On the flipside, KGB deliver something very different. Pinned down by the tough half-step drum pattern, ‘Hands Up’ is all about the maniacal intertwining bass lines. When this track drops there is no denying its fierce, in-your-face power.

a KGB – Ghetto Blasta 2010
b KGB – Hands Up

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RAMP042 – FaltyDL – Hip Love / Hip Love (Jamie xx Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy. FaltyDL. Jamie xx. RAMP Recordings. 2011. Love.

a FaltyDL – Hip Love
b FaltyDL – Hip Love (Jamie xx Remix)

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DOUBT000 – 2562 – Aquatic Family Affair / This is Hardcore – 10″ Vinyl
Limited to 300 copies for the world on blue vinyl in handprinted sleeves; no digital; no reappearance on future vinyl. First official 2562 release in over a year, marking the launch of his new When In Doubt label. Two heartfelt low slung boogie anthems – a taster of things to come. 2562 aka Dave Huismans – from The Hague/Holland, in Berlin/Germany – is known for his releases on Tectonic Recordings as well as 3024 and usually gets classified somewhere in the wasteland between cutting-edge bass music, techno and house. When In Doubt is his new imprint, aiming to release personal, formula-free music.

a 2562 – Aquatic Family Affair
aa 2562 – This Is Harcore

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JONES001 – Gravious / Hackman & Bluto – Future Blues / WDYGOAPHAGFY – 12″ Vinyl
Limited to 300 180g vinyl w/ neon green and black pantone sleeves. Davey Jones is a new non-genre label focusing on a dark, primal aesthetic. run by unlikely of clandestinecultivations/ dubpressure/ platform 1 and designer letty fox. all design and videos by letty fox. visit the davey jones website for videos www.davey-jones.com. Support laurent garnier/ dj ez/ reso/ n-type/ ben ufo/ mumdance/ donga/ subeena Heny g/ warlock/ fused forces + more.

a Gravious – Future Blues
aa Hackman & Bluto – WDYGOAPHAGFY

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RS1006RMX – Model 500 – OFI (Space Dimension Controller & Bullion Remxes) – 12″ Vinyl
Model 500 returned triumphantly to R&S in 2010, with their first release for the label in eleven years, and the first with the new line up of Juan Atkins, Mike Banks and Mark Taylor. They found themselves label mates with some of the finest young electronic producers working in music today, and back on a rejuvenated label that was making the top ten labels of the year lists from the likes of Fact, XLR8R, RA, Juno and Bleep. It makes total sense that the lead track from the OFI ep is handed over to two amazing young producers to reinterpret it in their own unique ways. Bullion made his name with the internet sensation Songs In The Key Of Dee release which blended The Beach Boys and Dilla into a hip hop masterpiece. Recently he’s released the You Drive Me To Plastic ‘non LP’ on Young Turks, which has cemented him as true auteur of the sampler. His rivertrance remix of OFI is simply amazing. How he’s turned the classic Detroit electro of the original into a twisted, psychedelic symphony that laughs in the face of genres, without losing the Model 500 feel, god only knows, but we’re glad he has. Space Dimension Controller returns to the label after releasing his critically acclaimed Temporary Thrillz doublepack. He’s the perfect remixer choice, another space obsessed producer, working on analogue gear and singing on his own tracks like Juan has done since the Cybotron days. SDC replaces Juan’s vocals for his own on his evasive funk mix, keeping the tempo of the original intact, but taking things deeper in his signature style. This single effortly merges the R&S heritage with the forward thinking electronic music of 2011 perfectly, and is a bold statement of intent for the new year.

a Model 500 – OFI (Bullion’s rivertrance remix)
b Model 500 – OFI (SDC’s evasive funk remix)

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LIME004 – Jade & Matt-U – Echoes – 12″ Vinyl
Lime Dubz keep on cracking with another too hot to handle release.. The long time duo Jade & Matt-U are reunited once again but not for getting back to their dnb roots. No Jade teams up with Matt-U for some highly technical Dubstep sounds.. Grindhouse on Jade’s Venom LP was just a taster of what was to come.. With Grindhouse still freshly engraved into our memories it’s time to unleash it on vinyl.. But now with 2 brand spanking new heavyweights on there.. Echoes is a sinister roller that’s all over the place bouncing left right up and down there’s no defending against this monster track.. Instead of going all tear out they crossover to a more medi hybrid sound that will suit well with Dubsteppers of all ages.. The last new track on the 12 is Pump. You guys are thinking it.. and we can confirm.. Yes this is a bass line monster if there ever was one. Grab all of your PA’s boys and girls and turn up the volume to max cause its only happening when your chest starts rattlin..

a Jade & Matt-U – Echoes
b1 Jade & Matt-U – Pump
b2 Jade & Matt-U – Grindhouse

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THIN16 – Funckarma – Dubstoned 5 EP – 12″ Vinyl
As we’ve been stalking the Funckens for ten years now, after stumbling upon their parts series on DUB when we were still students, trekking religiously to the Sirius on weekends, eventually spending nights in bus shelters to assist to half a live in a school that only served wine, and trying to organise a bash with them in a squat that burned down a week before the bash, before finally inviting them to an exhibition closing party that incidentally marked the beginning of Thin Consolation, they seemed an obvious choice for a release for the tenth anniversary of UNREzT and the fifth of Thin Consolation. Having already graced Thin Consolation with an album in 2006 as Dif:use (with long-time partner Cor Bolten), this time we requested from them a 12″ of a more step-ish inspiration, the fifth in the Dubstoned series, the previous editions having been released on Highpoint Lowlive, Ad Noiseam and Eat Concrete. In so many words, the Dubstoned series is the last major electronic musical genre to have appeared – Dubstep – to be given the special Funcken treatment: a dark and brooding, dub-flavoured electronica. Not for the faint hearted. Mepeche is co-produced by Phinx, and Spectrum is a remix of a track by Eedl, released on the album ‘Everse’, on the Barcelona-based label spa.RK.

a1 Funckarma – Mepeche
a2 Funckarma – Mako
b1 Funckarma – Spectrum
b2 Funckarma – Removal

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RWINA011 – Swindle – Playground – 12″ Vinyl
London grime producer Swindle follows up his incredible Planet Mu EP with another slab of funked-up grime, this time for a rapidly expanding Rwina Records. Swindle’s return marks a slightly stripped-down sound: the funk is meaner, heavier, and nastier. ‘Playground’ grooves on rainbow synths and leisurely, drawn-out melodies, as a boogie bassline carves memorable phrases in the ground below. All of this is shoved in an approachable halfstep template that means the track could just as easily slot into any dubstep set as the grime scene in which Swindle dominates. Did we mention there’s a killer freestyling organ solo in the breakdown? On the b-side, we’re treated to a monstrous remix of SRC’s Rwina anthem ‘Goin Out,’ where that track’s quick and vibrant skip is slowed right down to a trickling drawl. The brusque melodic motifs of the original are flattened out into irresistibly squiggling melodic tangents, and the whole thing is given a muscular makeover that turns the 8-bit funk into lifelike grime. The beats are beefed up — Mario’s emphatic ‘ohs’ hit with every beat like he’s in pain — and the track’s bubble and boil over uncontrollably, a volatile concoction that recklessly sends out unforgettable melodic hooks in all directions.The EP ends with the softer ‘Who’s Quicker’ — which simultaneously speaks to old (and I mean old)-school grime with its barebones percussion breathy samples, but its heads-down meditative bassline speaks to the more reflective side of dubstep. With the Playground EP on Rwina, Swindle reveals what you already knew: that he’s an immensely talented and versatile producer on the top of the grime scene, applying a wide-ranging set of appealing influences to a template that hits home for both grime and dubstep fans. That it comes on Rwina is no surprise: a great producer deserves an equally great label.

a Swindle – Playground
b1 Swindle – Goin’ Out (SRC remix)
b2 Swindle – Who’s Quicker

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Bass Music Restocks CD



3024005CD – Martyn – Great Lengths

Bass Music Vinyl Restocks



3024001 – Martyn – Velvet

SKULL008 – Appleblim & Peverelist – Circling

SKULL009 – Shackleton – Death Is Not Final

HES004 – TRG – Broken Heart (Martyns DCM Remix)

SKULL010 – Shackleton – Soundboy’s Suicide Note

SUBSOL005 – Rusko – Mr Chips

HF023 – Mount Kimbie – Sketch On Glass

3024006 – Martyn – Remixes 1/2

BOKA027 – Truth – Timeshift / Hackerz

HFRMX006 – Mount Kimbie – Mount Kimbie Remixes Pt.1

3024008 – lllum Sphere – Titan EP

HFRMX007 – Mount Kimbie – Mount Kimbie Remixes Pt.2

3024009 – Altered Natives – The Bitch / Crop Duster

BOKA029 – Vista & Presence Known – Their Prey / Water Torture

HFLP004 – Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers

SAIGON002 – Duffstep – Know You / More Lies

DP045 – Subscape – Time To Escape EP

O4H002 – Silverman – Cant Stand The Rain

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New D&B CD




DISCD002 – Various Artists – Transit One – CD
Dispatch Recordings are proud to present “Transit One” the first various artist album across vinyl, CD & MP3 releases. The vinyl edition features 6 tracks in total, CD with 13 tracks and the MP3 edition features 2 additional tracks that can be purchased with the bundle or bought separately. The album showcases a close group of artists; some new to the label some well known for their releases already; the likes of Survival get the remix treatment from the mighty Break, ever-rising label boys Octane and DLR feature with another couple of complete blinders, one of which written with labal manager Ant TC1 and not to mention artists such as Spinline, Hydro, Skeptical, Paul T, EBK, Subterra, Christina Nicola, Gusto, Keza and MC Fokus all provide a mixed set of styles sure to hit the standard the label is well known for with any listener. DJ support is already exhaustive with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Calibre, Andy C, Break, D-Bridge, Cern, Teebee, Calyx, Bailey, Flight, Kasra, AI, Lenzman, Icicle, Alix Perez, Jubei, Spectrasoul

1 Survival – Sky (Break Remix)
2 Octane & DLR – Drop Out
3 Skeptical – A Process Of Elimination
4 Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 – The Jazz Club
5 Spinline & Hydro – Blindfolded
6 Survival – Mistakes feat. Christina Nicola
7 Spinline – Made Guy
8 Paul T & Survival – Sunshine
9 Skeptical & MC Fokus – Structure
10 EBK – Mud
11 Keza – Monkey Business
12 Survival – High
13 Octane, DLR & Subterra – Red Mist feat. Gusto

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New D&B Releases




RECIPE011 – Sato – Detroit Lies Bleeding / Seeker – 12″ Vinyl
Sato debuted on Ingredients and this is now his 3rd single. “Detroit lies bleeding” is a deep roller, perfect in the mix and a wicked groove. “Seeker” is more of a rave out, wicked piano on the intro before the bass rumbles and the drums roll. Perfect dj material and that forgotten art within drum & bass – some dancefloor energy! Dj Support London Elektricity, Die, Break, Futurebound, Presha.

a Sato – Detroit Lies Bleeding
b Sato – Seeker

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CRIT050 – Cyantific – 305 / Opium – 12″ Vinyl
Critical Music reaches the big 50! A fantastic feat for any independent label in today’s climate but particularly one which has never been afraid to step outside the box and experiment with its output whilst always retaining the utmost integrity. Thanks to superlative A&R’ing skills by label boss Kasra and his genuine love of the music, the Critical brand now commands respect all over the world and with this 50th release it’s easy to see why. Long time friend of the label Cyantific takes the honours here with an absolutely blazing gem in the form of ‘305’ b/w ‘Opium’. Listener, believe and beware – the nastiness comes in full force! Do not be misled by the intro’s delicate vocals amid tranquil oceanic waves; ‘305’ exercises a fierce and fiery energy that pays testament to the versatility of artist and label alike. High synths elevate and peak into a brutal morphing, winding bass, laced with appropriately vicious snares. Definitively dangerous and beautiful at the same time, ‘305’ is one to pollute the dance floor – an electronic euphoria that’s just downright dirty. ‘Opium’ brings a techno-infused mischief to the table, where crisp drums meet a charismatic, undulating bassline. A perky stepper, ‘Opium’s chirpy synths are wholly violated by its fluctuating bass. Layered over the squelching b-line lie glitchy vocal samples, enough to trip up the electronic bleeps that drip throughout, giving this track some seriously sweet ‘n’ sour bite. An awesome ending to a fantastic release. To mark this 50th release look out for free celebratory Critical mix CD’s and other goodies in all good record stores and online retailers. DJ support from Friction, Hype, Danny Byrd, Logistics, Nu Tone, London Elektricity, Kasra, Total Science and more.

a Cyantific – 305
b Cyantific – Opium

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RECIPE013 – Skeptical – Sphere / Dream Police – 12″ Vinyl
Skeptical returns once again with his trademark dub influenced drum & bass. “Sphere” is just deep down low, with sparse drums and a killer bassline. This is everything that is good about Underground Drum & Bass. While “Dream Police” is some half time duttyness! Fans of Breakage should check this 12”, another killer release from DnB’s best kept secret. Support from D-Bridge, Jubei, Genotype, Ant TC1, Doc Scott, Fierce, Storm, London Elektricity, Blu Mar Ten, Survival, Break. Worth checking Skeptical’s “Eggs Florentine” recipe too.

a Skeptical – Sphere
b Skeptical – Dream Police

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SSS022 – Bad Robot – Black Whip – 12″ Vinyl
BaD RoBoT is the collective unit of Phetsta and Rregula, two cyborgs who have traveled back in time from 1980′s to the present day. So far they have released on BSE’s huge Endangered Species LP, Habit Recordings and Technique, with forthcoming material on Incite & Renegade .Their basslines are rough like metal….and they are both, in fact, made of metal. Their melodies are so beautiful they can make a robot understand why it is that Edward Furlong cries. Look out for the robots, they have lasers for eyes….the kind that hurt when you look at them for too long.

a Bad Robot – Black Whip
b Bad Robot – Deep End

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FRJ008 – Geiom – Resi Claart – 12″ Vinyl
We’re proud to announce Geiom’s full debut for Frijsfo Beats, His 12-inch is doubly exciting in that it makes a new departure into the tempo and rhythms of ‘half-step’ drum ‘n’ bass. The tracks have already earned support from ASC (Autonomic), DJ Alley Cat, Boxcutter, Autechre and West Norwood For this latest material, the closest reference point is drum & bass’s thriving half-step sub-genre. ‘Resi Claart’ unfolds with a similar steely, Terminator-like persistence, although instead of militantly in thrall to the grid, it’s gracefully executed. In certain ways the vibe is closer to nineties ambient jungle, although it couldn’t be mistaken for a product of either scene – fleshed out as it is with Geiom’s distinctive harmonies in brown, dystopian mode. B-side ‘Stel Dum’ is subtly woven around live drum and Moog tracks, pivoting on a skeleton of robotic calypso percussion as the title half suggests. Gradually the framework is stuffed with digitised silk and spice textures, building up a palette as lush as that of Island Noise and making for just as absorbing a listen. It might have been simple to capitalise on the existing reputation of Geiom’s music in other styles, but we think it’s more than worthwhile to bring listeners this new stage of his evolution. We hope you’ll agree.

a Geiom – Resi Claart
b Geiom – Stel Dum

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New D&B Promos




EXIT026 – Various Artists – Exit Records Presents ‘Mosiac Vol 1’ Sampler 2 – 10″ Vinyl
Exit Records Presents ‘Mosaic Vol 1’ Sampler 2. With so much good music arriving in the Exit inbox it was decided that a various artist project was needed to ensure that it all sees the light of day and doesn’t get caught up in a never ending schedule of singles. As normal with Exit Records, there’s no prejudice in the track selection. Well known producers such as Skream, Instra:mental, Scuba and Commix rub shoulders with some inspiring new talents such as Indigo, Synkro, Mode and Code 3. The theme of the album is quality timeless music, whether it be a dance floor killer such as Systems ‘Observation Point’ or Loxy and Resounds ‘Vertigo’ through to the tangerine dreamlike sounds of Croms Invisible Cities’ or Stray’s ‘Pushed’, this album truly represents the more experimental side of Drum and Bass as opposed to the crash bang wollop which seems to be the only side of Drum and Bass portrayed by the mainstream media today. Hopefully this album will manage to reach the people that thought this forward thinking music was left behind in the nineties and let them know that it’s still alive and well and still capable of throwing up some surprising and unpredictable results.

a Instra:mental – Scene 3
b Mode – Stepping Stones

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DISLP002 – Various Artists – Transit One – 12″ Vinyl x 3
Dispatch Recordings are proud to present “Transit One” the first various artist album across vinyl, CD & MP3 releases. The vinyl edition features 6 tracks in total, CD with 13 tracks and the MP3 edition features 2 additional tracks that can be purchased with the bundle or bought separately. The album showcases a close group of artists; some new to the label some well known for their releases already; the likes of Survival get the remix treatment from the mighty Break, ever-rising label boys Octane and DLR feature with another couple of complete blinders, one of which written with labal manager Ant TC1 and not to mention artists such as Spinline, Hydro, Skeptical, Paul T, EBK, Subterra, Christina Nicola, Gusto, Keza and MC Fokus all provide a mixed set of styles sure to hit the standard the label is well known for with any listener. DJ support is already exhaustive with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Calibre, Andy C, Break, D-Bridge, Cern, Teebee, Calyx, Bailey, Flight, Kasra, AI, Lenzman, Icicle, Alix Perez, Jubei, Spectrasoul.

a Survival – Sky (Break Remix)
b Octane & DLR – Drop Out
c Skeptical – A Process Of Elimination
d Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 – The Jazz Club
e Spinline & Hydro – Blindfolded
f Survival – Mistakes feat. Christina Nicola

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SUBTITLESUK006 – Lenzman & Treez Ft. Jo-s – Stellar / Stuck – 12″ Vinyl
Limited white label promo. Soulful D&B by Lenzman & Treez plus great vocals by Jo-s equals a Massive 12” Emerging from relative obscurity Dutch producer 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 Pendulum, Goldie, Fabio, LTJ Bukem, Friction, Marky & Marcus Intalex to name but a few. The Dutchman has music out on and forthcoming on respected labels such as Integral, CIA, Metalheadz, 31 Records, & 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 & Treez Ft. Jo-s – Stellar
aa Lenzman – Stuck

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CRIT051 – Rockwell – Aria EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Super limited white label hand stamped promo. Rockwell’s rise to prominence as a rare, distinctive talent has been exciting the electronica music circuit the world over. Critical, thankfully, being the trusty forefront for all things audio-aesthetically delicious, presents the ‘Aria EP’ – 4 tracks of sound sublime, exemplifying Rockwell’s refreshing angle on energy in the club combined with the characteristic, meticulously playful technicals, precise and thrilling as ever. The charmingly rustic intro of ‘Aria’ unleashes striking Flinstones-esque wooden triplets, scaling the track as stirring vocals weave through; haunting and uplifting at once, the title-track exudes sheer class. Slightly more buoyant, ‘Live For The Moment’ infuses an energetic tempo with profusions of ear-carressing funk and those ever-characteristic percussive twists – naughty all over. Swiftly plunged into apocalyptic darkness, the Ulterior Motive boys take a sinister liking to ‘Noir’. Distinctly menacing and genuinely frightening, what better to bully the atmosphere than Hell-raising bass and staccato violins. Listen out for the breakdown bass – horrific and enriching, this track is dark by Devil’s definition. Icing on the cake collaboration with underground legend Untold comes in the form of ‘Rehoku Sunrise’, a tribal earthy worldly masterpiece of running drums and raw, wild samples, glazing the soul in bliss. Bellissimo.

a Rockwell – Aria
b Rockwell – Live For The Moment
c Rockwell – Rekohu Sunrise (X Untold)
d Rockwell – Noir (Ulterior Motive Remix)

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VOOMUSIC004 – Raiden – Forbidden Fruit / Bogotá – 12″ Vinyl
Perhaps the most daring of the Voodoo catalogue so far, Raiden returns for his second solo outing with two numbers that truly explore the percussion concussion of Voodoo Music. Forbidden Fruit To paint a picture of this track it would be fair to say Raiden channeled the ghost of Les Baxter got him in the studio. The exoctica of Mr Baxter is married with Raidens bass work. Subtle but yet weighty and prominant enough for dancefloors. The track is the deep blue unknown- keys twinkle in the track like tropical fish speeding past coral.  Theres a famous description of how people took in Baxters music “Listeners  were able to stroll around some taboo emotions, view a pagan ceremony, go wild in the sun or conjure a demon, all without leaving home hi-fi comforts” The same can be said for Raidens ‘Forbidden Fruit’ – A journey through some very different landscapes. Bogotá. The tense cousin of the first track, Bogotá comes through weighty and uncomprimising in its approach. A sustained rhythm is driven by subbass that is capable of moving the plates underneath us, Raiden once again shows us a very different side to his production. Most of the percussion in the track was recorded live by Raiden himself, bought whilst on his tours of South America. The track was a labour of love that already has dancefloors in awe – Doc Scott recently publicly commented “Just wanna say – Raiden - Bogotá caused major ruptions @ A Bunch Of Cuts last week, big, original, fresh DNB!”.

a Raiden – Forbidden Fruit
b Raiden – Bogotá

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TBRDSLP001 – Amoss – Alignment EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Amoss’ Alignment E.P is the forth release from Touched By Records. Amoss, aka James Evans and Andy Tweedale, originate from the midlands. At just 21, the pair have been making big waves within their chosen genre Their incredible talent has already served them well with their track “We All Grow” featured on the Cut Up Boys Ministry of Sound mash up mix 2010. Having recently received support from the likes of Loxy Data, we are expecting great things from Amoss and many more exciting releases with their name on it.

1 Amoss – Slytone
2 Amoss – Move
3 Amoss – Taekwondo
4 Amoss – Zenol

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APEXX001 – Harvest – Militant / Spies – 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. Apexx recordings a brand new imprint from the heart of the midlands. This first release proudly brings you the sound of new artist who has being turning heads with his talent for production, releases on chronic, nam music & g13……DJ HARVEST This release has 2 big bangers straight out of the club with support of all the main A list djs in the circuit. Miltant does what it says on the tin sharp militant drums, perfect breaks and massive bassline this is one for any box and with a vocal hook that will send any dancefloor into a frenzy. Spies is the sneaky homage to 94/95 old jungle, perfect pads with warm bassline complimented with tight amens, this goes off where ever you play it. DJ SUPPORT….. ANDY C, DJ HAZARD, DJ MARKY, GROOVERIDER, CRISSY CRISS, NICKY BLACKMARKET, CHASE & STATUS, SERUM & MORE.

a Harvest – Militant
aa Harvest – Spies

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D&B Restocks Vinyl



MRL001 – Mr L feat Super Fly Seven – Back To Your Roots

SIRENUK001PT1 – Siren – Broken Silence Part 1

SIRENUK001PT2 – Siren – Broken Silence Part 2

APHA004 – Fracture And Neptune – The Limit / Get Lost

D&B Restocks CD Albums



SIRENUKLPCD1 – Siren – Broken Silence

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases




DMZLP002 – Digital Mystikz – Coki – Urban Ethics – 12″ Vinyl x 3
Pressed on 180 gram vinyl, contained in a shrinkwrapped full colour gatefold sleeve. Digital Mystikz’ Coki ‘s Urban Ethics, triple pack is the natural sequel to the recent Mala-produced triple-pack Return II Space.

a Coki – Shock It
b1 Coki – Old Hope
b2 Coki – Serious
c Coki – Intergalactic
d Coki – Robotnik
e Coki – Animal
f Coki – It




BOKA033 – Skinnz – Keep It Gutta / Euphorbia – 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s – 12” YELLOW VINYL – Ltd to 500 Copies Worldwide. Bristol based Skinnz unleashes his debut solo release after more than 5 years in the game! His productions date back to an appearance on a Destructive Recordings compilation back in 2005 alongside the likes of Skream, Toastyboy, Distance and Vex’d. More recently his collabs with I.D have seen releases on labels such as Pinch’s Earwax and Double Science. “Keep It Gutta” features soaring synthetic soul chords, like Joker’s ‘purple wow’ sound with aggro elements sublimated into a crisp urban elegance. “Euphorbia” strays into Martyn/Joy Orbison territory, its fizzing drone chords and soul vocal samples compressed around a bassier but Grime-inclined beat to breathless effect! Currently receiving heavy Radio1 / 1Xtra support from Mistajam and Ras Kwame, along with Mary Anne Hobbs, Pinch, Mensah, I.D, Baobinga, Akira Kiteshi, Jayglo & more!

a Skinnz – Keep It Gutta
aa Skinnz – Euphorbia

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DP046 – Emalkay – Crusader / Powertool – 12″ Vinyl
One of heaviest 12″ of this year from Dubpolice. This is the 46th release from the vinyl giants and it belongs to Emalkay with Crusader (Levels) & Power Tool on the flip. This is definitely one that everyone is trying to get their hands on and will be bagged on sight!

a Emalkay – Crusader
aa Emalkay – Powertool

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PTN007 – T Williams – People’s Choice / People’s Choice (F Dat Remix) – 10″ Vinyl
After a string of releases on Local Action, Buraka Som Sistema’s Enchufada and his own Deep Teknologi label, T. Williams drops his debut PTN release, the euphoric synth and syncopated drum laden People’s Choice.

a T Williams – People’s Choice
b T Williams – People’s Choice (F Dat Remix)

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RAMP041 – Bad Autopsy – Bad Autopsy EP – 12″ Vinyl
RAMP continues it’s tradition of uncovering new talent with new signing – Bad Autopsy. Little info has been given to us about this young London based talent, but his debut EP speaks volumes, cheekily landing somewhere between Grime & Funky, with shades of Wild Pitch.

a1 Bad Autopsy – Rotpot
a2 Bad Autopsy – Ginmixer
b1 Bad Autopsy – Call Back

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BRK017 – Hem Ft. Terrible Shock / Hem – On a Mission (Shortstuff Remix) / Rich Chroma / Plastic Lily – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. For this tune Hem and Terrible Shock take apart an 80’s soul LP, add some sci-fi synths, lazy drums and a sprinkling of analogue FX. After many painstaking hours of recording the duo take a well earned coffee break, then return to the studio just in time to see the back of the light-footed Blunted Robots man Shortstuff as he runs off chuckling ‘your vocals are mine now!’ Revenge plans are made, vehicles are fuelled up in preparation – but these activities are cut short by the arrival of an email from the culprit – it seems that he took the files back to his HQ for what he describes as a ‘refix’ – with the engines still running, Hem and Shox check out the file and find it to be a work of genius – what they hear is an accelerated kaleidoscopic fusion of on-beat claps and snares in a peak-time northern soul style, super heavy subbass hits and hectic syncopated keyboard chops. The easy tempo and flow of the original have been transformed into a dancefloor classic, no doubt about it. Hem and Shox call off the troops and head back to the studio – calls are made, contracts drawn up and everything gets sent off to Transition for the magical transfer to vinyl. For the flipside the duo select 2 fresh beats from the archives featuring all the trademark Hem elements – flexible riddims, slinky edits, fat synths, warm bass tones, hip-house references… The refix of ‘On a Mission’ featured on Onemans’ much-loved Rinse 11 mix CD. The 12” has already been reviewed in publications such as IDJ and Mixmag – they described it as ‘psychedelic new jack swing’, and its currently being played by the likes of Subswara crew NYC (Soul Motive), Brackles (RinseFM), Mark Pritchard (Warp), Martin Kemp (Blunted Robots), Toddla T (Ninja Tune), Shortstuff (Ramp), Spamchop (Wigflex), Oneman (RinseFM), Geiom (Berkane Sol)

a Hem feat. Terrible Shock – On a Mission (Shortstuff Refix)
b1 Hem – Rich Chroma
b2 Hem – Plastic Lily

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BFR004 – Walsh & Benton / Tes La Rok – The Last Crumb / Mandem – 12″ Vinyl
Massive support on these two tracks. Mary Anne Hobbs, Hatcha, Benga, Skream, etc etc. Benton is one of the Dubstep scenes brightest up and coming stars, he has some serious talent when it comes to production with his tunes getting support from some of the leading names in the dubstep scene including N-Type, Hatcha & Distance to name a few. Tes La Rok is a dubstep DJ & music producer from east Helsinki, Finland. He was one of the first international names to break thru in the scene few years ago. Walsh say’s his style is very energetic and his sets full of uptempo tracks, “I’m really into the more techy, futuristic side of the sound. Mystical pads, staggered beat patterns, weighty sub bass…”I love it mate!”

a Walsh & Benton – The Last Crumb
b Tes La Rok – Mandem

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HENCH022 – Mensah – Digital Dreamer – 12″ Vinyl
Mensah’s debut release on the HENCH imprint, Pulse 80’s, turned heads with its stylish production and out-of-the-box approach. His follow-up release, ‘Untitled Future Funk EP’, was all the talk on the blogs and his remix of Baby D’s ‘Let me be your Fantasy’ has been hailed as one of the hallmark dubstep tracks of 2010. With each new release Mensah’s studio skills and fresh thinking stand out ever clearer. This latest offering will be no disappointment… A. DIGITAL DREAMER A dreamy synth-line commences ‘Digital Dreamer’, which immediately sets the scene for one of Mensah’s more ethereal productions. The harmonic lead-line builds into an other-worldly riff before releasing that tripped-out, bouncing bass rhythm. Synths let loose overhead, twisting and turning the track into the funky number that it is. Once again, something different from the man like Mensah… AA1. KASHMIR (W/NOAH D) Teaming up with US producer, Noah D, the duo creates an echoey and foreboding backdrop to ‘Kashmir’. The mystic vibe quickly graduates with a captivating bassline, weaving its way through the frequencies. Kashmir has achieved that perfect balance between being musicallyintriguing and packing punch for the dancefloor. AA2. BIG UP THE GOONS A familiar arpeggio gently makes way for a gully-goon vocal. You’re then met with a shuddering bassline that goes a long way to create a haunting yet driven soundtrack. Forwardmoving and weighty, the mid-section provides a brief pause for reflection before reverting back to fully-flexed low-end funk.

A Mensah – Digital Dreamer
AA1 Mensah – Kashmir (w/Noah D)
AA2 Mensah – Big Up The Goons

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RUFF011 – Niveau Zéro / 2methylBulbe1ol – My Roots / Glocken – 12″ Vinyl
Angrier and louder than ever Ruff attacks with a fearless tearout dubstep rave material from Niveau Zéro and 2methylbulbe1ol ! Both artists Demonstrate how heavy, powerfull, dark and efficient this genre can be !!! Niveau Zéro with a frantic dub metal-step assault drops a sick and ruff treatment to Sepultura’s classic, Roots Bloody Roots !!! Step up and get ready for some serious headbanging !!! On the flip, “Glocken” from THE new french dubstep producer 2methylbulbe1ol, rocks out another territory of darkness, glitched-up and hardcore dubstep rave !!! This one is gonna be rinsed out no doubt ! Tipped for fans of Excision, 16bit, Borgore or Broken Note, this excellent Ruff release is guaranteed to pack dancefloors and ruin a few subwoofers.

a Niveau Zéro – My Roots
b 2methylBulbe1ol – Glocken

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos




DISF012 – Phaeleh – Falling – 12″ Vinyl
‘Falling’ Disfigured Dubz kick off the New Year with this single by Bristolian producer Phaeleh, hot off the back of his debut album ‘Fallen Light’. With this offering, he sticks very much to his trademark style. An intricate and ever progressing drum track provides the spine for the thought provoking cloudy atmospheres, glittering melodies and moody chords. He somehow manages to catch a similar vibe to early hardcore and acid house with its feeling of optimism and a new found freedom. Vocal snippets of ‘Life is so crazy ‘ and ‘let you go’ give the track a sense of meaning and compliment the musical elements perfectly. ‘Falling (Kulture Remix)’ On the flipside we have a remix by fellow Disfigured Dubz artist Kulture. He’s obviously picked up on the hardcore vibe and pushed it even further in that direction by adding an amen which automatically makes it sound like a lost hit from the early 90s. Beefing up the bass line and more vocal processing turns the original calm inducing track into an absolute dance floor destroyer but without over complicating it. The mixture of soothing musical elements and a lashing amen bring back memories of days gone by when there were no rules and there were no limits. An interesting insight into how dubstep could be taking dance music full circle.

a Phaeleh – Falling
aa Phaeleh – Falling (Kulture Remix)

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PTN008 – Hackman – Made Up My Mind / Bam Bam – 10″ Vinyl
Hackman surrenders his last single before his album drops. Moving from his technicolour funky/grime hybrid of his first PTN excursion, ‘Made Up My Mind’ & ‘BAM BAM’ descends into solid house beats and hefty basslines. Look out for his forthcoming album on PTN in 2011.

a Hackman – Made Up My Mind
b Hackman – Bam Bam

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MEDI034 – Tunnidge – Dark Skies / Tribe – 12″ Vinyl
Straight off the back of his much talked about ‘7 Breaths’ released on Dj Distance’s ‘Chestplate’ label, Tunnidge steps back up to the DEEP MEDi roster with two fresh cuts ‘Dark Skies’ and ‘Tribe’. Keep an ear out for Tunnidge as his arsenal of dubs are fully loaded and he’s on the way up! Radio Support: Mistajam (1Xtra), Hatcha (Kiss) DJ Support: Mala (DMZ), Distance (Chestplate), Cyrus (Random Trio)

a Tunnidge – Dark Skies
aa Tunnidge – Tribe

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HFT014 – George Fitzgerald – Don’t You – 12″ Vinyl
Hotflush Recordings presents the follow-up single to George FitzGerald’s summer debut “The Let Down” & “Weakness”. Due for release in mid-January 2011 on Hotflush Two, this much-touted single is seeing the light of day after its inclusion in Scuba’s groundbreaking SUB:STANCE mix compilation on Ostgut Ton earlier this year. Here we see the budding London-based producer reaching into the brighter side of dubstep and garage styles, achieving a mood that is both blissful and emotive. On the flipside, Scuba gives the original mix a churning techno re-flex under his SCB guise.

a George Fitzgerald – Don’t You
aa George Fitzgerald – Don’t You (SCB Edit)

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PIPS014 – Orphan101 – Propa / Disemble – 12″ Vinyl
Apple Pips is proud to present another original new talent from the Bristol bass underground – Orphan101. Having cut his teeth on Bristol pirate radio with Headhunter aka Addison Groove, Orphan101 surfaced earlier this year with some promising releases on Saigon and his own Decarhythm label, one of several new labels in Bristol (along with If Symptoms Persist, Idle Hands, & Subdepth) to be pushing a varied and seemingly boundary less take on bass music. A residency at the Apple Pips nights in Bristol allowed him to road test his beats and it’s here that Appleblim heard the awesome rolling 2-step-meets-Carl Craig-in-a-Bristol-soundclash track that is ‘Propa’. With skippy garage beats, a bleeped out intro, and the deepest sub-bass this side of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, you need to hear this track on a system. It hurts! On the flip ‘Disemble’ takes us on a journey through his vision of minimal techno, in a dubstep context, with scratchy percussion rubbing up against twisted Ed & Optical ‘Wormhole’ era bass spasms. Having just come from playing at Fabric for Apple Pips takeover, things are looking great in 2011 for Orphan101. Early DJ/Radio support already coming from Mark Pritchard (Warp/Harmonic 313/Afrika Hi Tech), Instra:mental (Non-plus/Swamp81), Addison Groove, 2562 (Tectonic), Laurent Garnier, Angel Molina (Tresor) & more

a Orphan101 – Propa
aa Orphan101 – Disemble

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DVA007 – GuGu / Scratcha DVA – The Afro Cuban EP – 12″ Vinyl
The seventh release on DVA records comes from a young, unknown resident of Manchester named GuGu. Staying true to the DVA style, his two tracks are fine examples of todays hybrid Funky House scene, maintaing the 4 to the floor drum patterns whilst drawing on a wide range influences… and as it suggests in the EP’s title, is packed full of Cuban flava. Straight up music designed to make people dance. It wouldn’t be right to get a DVA release without a feature from the man himself, Rinse Fm’s Grimey Breakfast show host Mr Scratcha DVA. As a slight deviation from the norm – and in a way a return to the styles his earlier production – DVA lays down a heavyweight slice of synth laden half step, defiantely one to pull your dirty face too. Check it out and get back to us with your thoughts.

a GuGu – AC Riddim
b1 GuGu – RockAByeBaby
b2 Scratcha DVA – Still Born

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DOT003 – Duffstep – Getting To Sirius Remix EP #1 – 12″ Vinyl
Like the joining of ancient clans or the marriage of Marie Antoinette to Louis of France the joining of the Duff brothers is something of a historical milestone. Since birth the Duff’s have gone their separate ways, one getting down on the worlds hipper dancefloors, hips-awiggling, head thrown back in rapture and all under a spinning disco ball. The other brother the troubled teen, hood up, eyes down, bass rumbling, one time selecta. Imagine then two estranged brothers, born from the same seed living awkwardly side by side, never entirely comfortable in each other’s company finally uniting on one massive inbred slab of sonic harmony. If you can imagine that slightly cack-handed analogy then that is pretty much what you get here. After a year of huge edits and original material Duff Disco has finally gone and had a fiddle with his brother? Both taken from the forthcoming Duffstep album ‘Getting To Sirius’, ‘Your Touch’ and ‘Backseat’ are original Duffstep tracks given a cosmic make over by Duff Disco. They are proper modern disco music that sits just the right side of funky, without conjuring images of fluffy boots and spiky hair, white shirts and fake tan. Whilst Backseat is the more euphoric of the two Your Touch is more moody than an emo teenager watching Twighlight. Both obviously Duff Disco but somehow keeping the family together as Duffstep’s finger prints are all over these too.

a Duffstep – Backseat (Duff Disco Remix)
b Duffstep – Your Touch (Duff Disco Remix)

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PL012 – The Subdivision / 501 / HLZ – Open Your Eyes EP – 12″ Vinyl
The SubDivision return home to Paradise Lost with the Open Your Eyes EP: epic vibes, hypnotic bass work, and complex programming manifest themselves as what might be considered their best work to date, and surely a production which defines their unique style for building cinematic tracks of epic proportions. The structure is trademark TSD: a beautifully drawn-out breakdown compliments the progressively building tension, leading to a thunderous climax toward the end. This tune is more of a journey than simply a DJ tool (although it’s a treat to mix with), and DJs such as Bunzer0, Djunya, 501 and Claw have used it to devastating effect in the mix. For variations on the Open Your Eyes theme, Finnish mercenary 501 was brought in and produces a devastating, sinister, half-stepping remix monster. This version utterly destroys the dancefloor in usual 501 fashion, but adds a twist of darkness. HLZ, whose work for Drum and Bass labels Chronic, Soul:R and Liquid V Recordings has brought him much acclaim, was recruited to offer up his own unique take on Dubstep for a second variation on the original. He uses signature bassline science combined with smacking, dancefloor-friendly drums, then tosses in an epic breakdown-buildup combination followed by a monumental drop that’s sure to get the dance jumping. Variety truly is the spice of life, and Paradise Lost Recordings once again seeks to bring that point home with the Open Your Eyes EP.

a The Subdivision – Open Your Eyes
b1 The Subdivision – Open Your Eyes (501 remix)
b2 The Subdivision – Open Your Eyes (HLZ remix)

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks



SOTE001 – Black Sun Empire – Hyper Sun

HFT009 – Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo

RAMP030 – Tokimonsta – Cosmic Intoxication EP

BFR001 – Benga & Walsh – Biscuit Factory

RAMP038 – Maxmillion Dunbar – Cool Water

RS1005 – Pariah – Safehouses EP

WNCL003 – West Norwood Cassette Library – Mrs Fingers (Original Mix) / Mrs Fingers (Quantec Mix)

RS1007 – James Blake – Klavierwerke EP

RS1008 – Space Dimension Controller – The Temporary Thrillz EP

RS1009 – Untold – Stereo Freeze

ATLAS01 – James Blake – Limit To You Love

CMPD008 – Compund One – Pum Pum / Back Off

RS10010 – Vondelpark – Sauna EP

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD



HFCD004 – Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers

Dispatch Recordings Present “Transit One” CD/LP

Dispatch Recordings Present “Transit One” CD/LP

Posted 16 December 2010 | By | Categories: news, player, tracks | No Comments

Dispatch Recordings are proud to present “Transit One” the first in their series of various artist albums released across vinyl, CD & MP3 formats. The vinyl edition features 6 tracks in total, CD with 13 tracks and the MP3 edition features 2 exclusive tracks that can be purchased with the bundle or bought separately.

The album showcases a close group of artists; some new to the label some well known for their releases already; the likes of Survival get the remix treatment from the mighty Break, ever-rising label boys Octane and DLR feature with another couple of complete blinders, one of which written with label manager Ant TC1 and not to mention artists such as Spinline, Hydro, Skeptical, Paul T, EBK,
Subterra, Christina Nicola, Gusto, Keza and MC Fokus all provide a mixed set of styles sure to hit
the standard the label is well known for with any listener.

DJ support is already exhaustive with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Calibre, Andy C, Break, dBridge,
Cern, Teebee, Calyx, Bailey, Flight, Kasra, AI, Lenzman, Icicle, Alix Perez, Jubei, Spectrasoul and
many more all showcasing tracks featured on the album and many providing constant feedback on
how well put together the collective package is.

DISCD002
Various Artists
Transit One

01. Survival – Sky (Break Remix) *
02. Octane & DLR – Drop Out *
03. Skeptical – A Process Of Elimination *
04. Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 – The Jazz Club *
05. Spinline & Hydro – Blindfolded *
06. Survival Ft. Christina Nicola – Mistakes *
07. Spinline – Made Guy
08. Paul T & Survival – Sunshine
09. Skeptical & MC Fokus – Structure
10. EBK – Mud
11. Keza – Monkey Business
12. Survival – High
13. Octane, DLR & Subterra Ft. Gusto – Red Mist [Vocal Version]

* Also featured on the 3×12″ Vinyl Version

Due for release on all formats on 17th January 2011.

Skeptical & MC Fokus – Structure – Dispatch ‘Transit One’ album (CLIP) by Ant TC1

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release sheet w/c 16-08-10

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STH releases w/c 16/08/2010

New D&B Releases


DIS038 Leverage / Insight – Cern & Dabs Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
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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MODULE002 The Cleaner / Raindance – Hybris Critical Presents : Modulations 10″ Vinyl
Modulations is the proud younger sibling of Critical music launched in 2010. The label got a head start with Lenzman and now brings yet more vacuum-packed freshness, this time from new boy Hybris. An awesome second release for the fledgling imprint that’s got people talking throughout the scene. The schedule for Modulations will include artists old and new with each release coming on 10” high grade virgin vinyl in a gorgeous slick housebag. A discerning product for the discerning D&B fan. First up is ‘The Cleaner’ with sharp drums and that dangerous subliminal, almost toxic bassline. Serving as the perfect accompaniment to ‘Raindance’ with its thunder cloud atmospherics, it has the electricity, the thickness in the air and delivers the quiet before the stormy drops. The single is a perfecect combination, even meteorologically, and should make any drum and bass connoisseur fidget with anticipation for more from Hybris. ‘Raindance’ is a hauntingly beautiful take on what we would expect from darkside of drum and bass. The tribal vocals and broken beat percussion make it a tune to be remembered with subtle but sick bass and a fantastic spatial awareness. It shows how less can be so much more with a classy production prowess that many drum and bass veterans still strive for. So hold tight and be prepared to be carried away in the hypnotic magic of ‘Raindance’.
DJ support from Logistics, Nutone, Kasra, Alix Perez, Cyantific, Rockwell and more.

a Hybris – The Cleaner
b Hybris – Raindance

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NONPLUS007 Ochre / Cascade Failure – Vaccine Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
Nonplus 007 sees the Californian based producer Vaccine make her debut on the label with a brace of tracks in her signature style of rich musical textures and ingenious drum arrangements. With a wealth of releases on labels such as Hotflush and Tempa, its safe to say that quality control has never been an issue for her and this release is no exception.
a) Vaccine ‘Ochre’ – The a-side ‘Ochre’ with its scratchy lo-fi beats and rugged gliding bassline is textbook Vaccine. An abstract looping vocal brings an almost soulful edge to the track but it still remains tense and gritty throughout. Doing damage in clubs across the world but just as relevant at home, this track will stay in your playlist for the long haul.
aa) Vaccine ‘Cascade failure’ – Slightly mellower than the a-side but on more of an emotive tip, this track plays with orchestral “Burialesque” chords and melodies and really makes you get your thinking cap on. Once again her trademark lo-fi beats and percussion swirl around in seemingly effortless complex patterns, with layer upon layer of chords and melodies the track has so much depth its almost impossible to take it all in with just one listen.

A Vaccine – Ochre
AA Vaccine – Cascade Failure

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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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31R045 Recognition / Ice – Felix K 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
Felix K will be a new name to many, but he has been involved within the Berlin music scene for many years. His sound is deep, dubby and hypnotic. The A side track ‘Recognition’ delivers all these elements with the trademark 31 records energetic minimalism . Real drum and bass that will shake your heart and mind in to submission. ‘Ice’ of the flip welds Berlin techno firmly to the D&B tempo. Pulsating from start to finish, Doc Scott provides the underground vibes yet again!

a Felix K – Recognition
b Felix K – Ice

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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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DARKESTRALG001 Down With You / Higher – Pearson Sound Darkestral Galaxicos 12″ Vinyl
Black Vinyl edition. Sleeve will have the extra varnish layer on the darker logos including the logo on the back. Printed on reverse card (uncoated card) with Pantone colour and spot varnish. Ushering in a new project for Darkestral (Galaxicos), Pearson Sound aka Ramadanman gradually opens out a warmly shimmering pad over delicate percussion track that glows over an undercurrent of soft bass propulsion, and makes explicit an emotive, hazy, laidback vibe for the ensuing long summer days ahead on the delightful ‘Down With You’. Like drowning in a velveteen cloud, ‘Down With You’ describes a place or a state of being that feels wholly desirable. ‘Higher’ alternatively takes you in different directions at the same time, personal, pastoral, dreamlike, imaginary.. summer again but with a ratchet rhythm that keeps you wide eyed at this environment of fantastical scenery he has created. At once tripped out and hallucinatory but with a relaxed and childlike sense of play. As featured on the FabricLive50 Autonomic compilation.

a Pearson Sound – Down With You
aa Pearson Sound – Higher

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New D&B Promos


VOOMUSIC002 Voodoo 2 – Raiden & Khanage Voodoo Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. We are proud to bring you Voodoo Music 002. After the success of debut release from head honcho Raiden, Voodoo comes correct once more for the second release. Two tracks from Raiden & Khanage that continue the ongoing collaborative partnership between the pair that has seen releases on Renegade Hardware & Offkey- and now its the turn of V002. The tracks have been supported by Doc Scott, dBridge, Loxy, Rockwell, Genotype, Morphy & Data amongst others. Here is the lowdown. Amnesia Haze: The track began life at 2am on a pitch black winters night in Tallinn after Raiden & Khanage had been worked on ‘King Stays King’ and the ‘Mirage Remix’. After a break in studio time listening to Jeff Mills’ most abstract works the track began to roll out. Guided by the substance that the track takes its name from the pair wanted to create a brooding, sinister tribal banger- and without a doubt achieved this. Pounding sub bass, rolling percussion and haunting strings all add to the picture, the word Voodoo could not be more any appropriate when it comes to Amnesia Haze. The track ignited the flame that is voodoo music.
8798: Encouraged by the reactions to ‘Haze’ Raiden & Khanage followed up with 8798- The perfect tune to pair with Haze. The track carries a stark vibe, driven by percussion, tense drum work and accents and effects that further add to the landscape of the track. In contrast to the textures of ‘Haze’,’8798′ carries on a single minded mission. Underpinned by a bass that is 50,000 leagues below- 8798 moves along with weighty confidence as a result of the rumbling frequency. The brief was very clear from the very beginning for these two tracks- to come with something that was unmistakably voodoo, bringing you a complete picture of what the label represents, and without having to put that into anymore words than we have already – We think you know.

a Raiden & Khanage – Amnesia Haze
b Raiden & Khanage – 8798

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RISE022 Mind Consumption / Generator – Uman ft. Illy MC / Uman & BTK Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Kicking off the first instalment in a series of fresh releases, including the long awaited new album from label owner Concord Dawn, Uman, one third of the immensely popular BLOKHE4D, brings his unique sound to Uprising Records. ‘Mind Consumption’ sees Illy MC’s vocals run through the gritbox and layered with winding, grinding reeses and stepping beats that won’t fail to get the dance moving. On the flip Uman teams up with one of Brazil’s finest exports, BTK, to create ‘Generator’ an epic ride into face-pounding drum & bass territory. Uman’s technical expertise is on display here as the mixdowns are as fat as they are crisp. A great way to kick off the new Uprising season! DJ Support: Andy C, Ed Rush & Optical, DJ Marky, Hype, Chase & Status, High Rankin, ShockOne, Simon Bassline Smith, DC Breaks, Crissy Criss, Shimon, Crystal Clear, The Qemists, The Prototypes, DJ Vapour, BTK, Muffler, Temper D, DJ Go, Tantrum Desire and more.
“Heavy stuff!” – Simon Bassline Smith
“Reminds me why I still love D&B. Seriously sick” – High Rankin

a Uman ft. Illy MC – Mind Consumption
b Uman & BTK – Generator

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WARM017 Never Let You Go / This Is Our House – Seba Warm Communications 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies promo. Not many producers in drum & bass or music in general can have the sort of career where every piece of music that comes out of their studio is pure excellence. Sebastian Ahrenberg is one of the few musicians that fits easily into the category of excellence. And while he might not have releases coming out every month, you can be certain when his music is released, fans are in line drooling. A. NEVER LET YOU GO A solid & punchy two step pattern kicks things off with shuffling clicks and sets things up nicely for this ethereal beauty! A deep as the sea reese drives the tune along before we are introduced to the most sublime vocal beckoning us to touch her soul. If you love Seba’s recent output ie…Return to Forever or Painted Skies, then this one is definitely for you!!! AA. THIS IS OUR HOUSE House samples in drum & bass? That’s unheard of! Actually we all know that’s incorrect, but when done by Seba it takes on a different meaning. Giving a huge nod back to the oldschool, we see Seba delving into pure house inspired drum & bass. Shuffling drums with added chop switch-ups along with pulsating bass rolls the tune along. The classic vocal “Let there be house” commands us and keeps our attention leading up to the amazing breakdown. Cascading arpeggios along with the extended sample make this a great tune in a way only Seba can pull off!

a Seba – Never Let You Go
aa Seba – This Is Our House

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SW008 South London Nights – Nebula / Reactiv Scientific Wax 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Nebula ‘South London Nights’ More magic from Nebula with the much anticipated South London Nights mixing up the rough with the smooth in his own inimitable fashion. Reactiv ‘Midnight Star’ Reactiv’s vinyl debut offers the smoother side of the Scientific Wax sound, with Midnight Star taking things deeper but still keeping the beats rolling. Lush melodies combine with fat basslines, this is one for the deep heads. Reactiv ‘Necessary Evil’ Reactiv flips the script with a deep and rolling piece of 2-step garage… prepare to be surprised!

a Nebula – South London Nights
b1 Reactiv – Midnight Star
b2 Reactiv – Necessary Evil

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

CRIT024 Pain (Brookes Brothers Remix) – SKC & Bratwa / Futurebound Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
CRIT038 Alibi (Break Remix) / Organiser – Spectrasoul Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
EXITLP003 Survival LP (Vinyl Format) – Survival Exit Records 12″ Vinyl x 3
REDSEAL005 Judgement Day EP – Calibre Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl x 2
RDR001 Your Way / Daydreamin – Netsky Radar Records 12″ Vinyl
FREAK034 Trust and Blood – Kantyze Freak Recordings 12″ Vinyl

D&B Restocks CD Albums

VTGCD001 Vintage – Utah Jazz Vintage Recordings CD

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases


RAMP034 Fast Motion – Becoming Real Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Becoming Real is a young producer residing in a forgotten suburbia, busy channeling his very own post-apocalyptic vision of London. A spectre-like entity flitting between a range of electronic frequencies, his self-termed ‘Ghost-Step’ sound is as much influenced by a conceptual future dystopia as by luminaries Zomby &Mount Eerie. Re-imagining the iciest of grime synths through a warped K Records aesthetic, Becoming Real has forged a frozen universe that still retains an unequivocally human feel. Charged with future-dread, this is music for seas drowned in oil, tar-coated forest landscapes, and a prophesised world of underwater clubs and haunted dancefloors. After a sold out debut white label release last year, Becoming Real is ready to emerge in 2010 with the release of ‘Fast Motion’ / ‘Jen’s Clock’, backed with a Scratcha DVA remix of Fast Motion.

a1 Becoming Real – Fast Motion
a2 Becoming Real – Jen’s Clock
b1 Becoming Real – Fast Motion (DVA’s Hi Emotions Remix)

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ISP004 When I Rest I Rust / The Next Meal – Al Tourettes If Symptoms Persist 12″ Vinyl
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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HEK008 Glut / Tempest – Ramadanman Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finally released! Following the critically acclaimed EP on his own Hessle Audio imprint David Kennedy a.k.a Ramadanman touches down on Hemlock in equally ground breaking style. a. Glut sees Ramadanman strike out with a new palette of unexplored influences. Ghosts of 80’s electro, ghetto-tech and jungle are delivered with booming 808’s subs ensuring maximum vibration in the dance. aa. Tempest has become a tribal rave anthem, furiously smashing out hypnotic drums and sirens that ride upon elephantine sub bass. Arguably Ramadanman’s most relentless and enchanting work to date. Both tunes getting big support from Loefah, Ben UFO, Joe Nice , Gilles Peterson, Rob Da Bank, Mary Anne Hobbs

a Ramadanman – Glut
aa Ramadanman – Tempest

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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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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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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


DP041 DUBPOLICE / SCION Limited Edition Pt.2 – The Others / LD Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Part 2 of 3, tracks originally featured on the Scion-Audio Dub Police compilation released over the in the States. This time The Others step up with ‘Quantum Leap’ a dancefloor smasher with signature Other’s vibes, big support for this track – Watch out for their brand new solo single coming soon on Dub Police! LD steps up on the flip for a tribal-stepper, more music needed from this man always coming with a different approach.

a The Others – Quantum Leap
aa LD – Oh Yeah

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RAMP036-2 The Summer Of Shortstuff EP Part 2 – Shortstuff Ramp Recordings 10″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Shortstuff dribbled this EP out of his arse. It took him 12 months – he worried about everything, accomplished nothing, and then called it something stupid. By the end of the process, everybody at RAMP wanted to die. The end result is a 6 track EP, released on 3 separate 10” throughout August, with the whole EP coming out digitally on the 30th with bonus digital only track “Naughty Step”. DJ support from Scuba, Roska, Loefah, Jackmaster, Ben UFO, Ramadanman, Pangea, Scratcha, Lvis 1990, Brackles, Toddla T.

a Shortstuff – Tweaked
b Shortstuff – Galaxy

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HEK009 Tower Block / Béton Brut – TRG Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. TRG drops the bpm but stands tall for his first outing on Hemlock. Eschewing any notion of ‘feminine pressure’ in favour of a new stripped-back, brutalist sound. A- Side ‘Tower Block’ Straight-estate and 808s. This is the sound of Croydon, Sheffield and Detroit past, demolished and re-built in Cosmin’s unique style. On the flip ‘Beton Brut’ Let’s get brutal. An unsteady climb through some seriously dark space towards a pounding climax. Straight-up his most bare and jacking tune to date.

a TRG – Tower Block
b TRG – Béton Brut

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BRK015 Bleeps / Idée D’un Tropique – Bowly Berkane Sol 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. After leaving behind the Somalian pirates, Geiom is cruising the sunny waters of the Indian Ocean when he picks up a distress signal on his scanner. He follows the signal until he locates a tiny remote island and a guy called Bowly, who said that he was on his way from France to the New World, but got totally lost. Judging by the age of the map he was using its easy to see how. Bowly spent his time on the island hanging out with the locals who amuse themselves by creating a unique style of music on some amazing handcrafted instruments. Geiom helps Bowly get on his way again, and leaves him with a more useful map. Some months later, Bowly beams over his music as a gift from his new found homeland in Canada – the tracks are like some strange mutation of those distant tropical players and the UK-based pirate radio transmissions that Bowly has been tuning into – Geiom loves the result and decides to send them straight over to Transition in London for mastering and release on Berkane Sol. This 12” has been getting played by selectors like – Subswara crew NYC (Soul Motive), Brackles (RinseFM), Grevious Angel (Soul Jazz), Martin Kemp (Blunted Robots), Cooly G (Hyperdub), Shortstuff (Ramp), Spamchop (Wigflex), Oneman (RInseFM)…

a Bowly – Bleeps
b Bowly – Idée D’un Tropique

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WNCL002 Jump Up and Bounce / Mad Again (Du Ting Mix) – DJ C WNCL Recordings 10″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Karnival time is upon us so get armed and get ready with two vocal mash ups from DJ C. Inventor of Boston Bounce., DJ C has a portfolio boasting remixes for M.I.A and Warrior Queen and releases on Ninja Tune, Soul Jazz plus his own Mashit label. WNCL recordings proudly presents Jump Up & Bounce (described by Untold as ‘a great, timeless classic’) paired with the bleep heavy Mad Again. Its getting hot in here… Support from Untold, 2562, Martin Kemp, Pariah & Hanuman.

a DJ C – Jump Up and Bounce
aa DJ C – Mad Again (Du Ting Mix)

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CHEAP021X The Twelfth Step EP – Project Bassline Cheap Thrills 12″ Vinyl
Limited Vinyl promo. The insatiable classic ‘Drop The Pressure’ whipped clubs into a frenzy and we now have more mayhem for your floors! Project Bassline (aka Wideboys) are back with some added punch and gnarly bass lines in the shape and form of ‘The Twelfth Step’ EP. Two original bass-y treats plus remixes of the title track from Hervé on a jungle tip and two step flex from young upstart Melé. ‘The Twelfth Step’ EP kick starts the first in a series of huge summer Cheap Thrills releases as the label continues its insatiable rise. Look out for music from Reset!, Hervé, Speaker Junk, Kill Frenzy, Detboi and Franzy Scanner. August brings about the release of one of our most favourite singles of the moment, it could only be Fake Blood ‘I Think I Like It’… getting huge props across the radio and continued support from you, let’s keep it up and make it the worthy hit its meant to be.

a1 Project Bassline – The Twelth Step
a2 Project Bassline – Quantum Mechanics
b1 Project Bassline – The Twelth Step (Herve’s Jungle Step Refix)
b2 Project Bassline – The Twelth Step (Mele Remix)

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PHONICA005 Play The Game EP – Midland Phonica Records 12″ Vinyl
London’s Phonica Records calls upon new talent Midland for its fifth 12″ release, a four track EP that also includes a remix from Dexter. The Leeds-based producer is set to blow up in 2010, having announced his arrival last month with the “Your Words Matter” 12″ on Aus Music, a collaboration with pal Ramadanman. “Play The Game” begins moodily, Midland setting the scene with deep dub-chords before letting rip with a beautifully controlled breakbeat and a warm, insistent bassline. When the doleful string-pads arrive you know you’re dealing with an anthem, and the intensity continues to rise as yearning, ethereal vocal snippets a la Burial, Pangaea or Joy Orbison skirt of the rhythm’s surface. The track is a masterclass in building tension, with a succession of nail-biting builds giving way to subtle but devastating drops, and in this Midland shows uncommon maturity for such a young producer. On the remix front we find Holland’s one and only Dexter. Fresh from “Redbox” – on Steffi’s Dolly imprint, Dexter completely reinvents Midland’s “Play The Game”, turning out a finished product that really doesn’t sound like anything else out there right now. Driven by a warped, distorted bassline that recalls the hoover sound of 90s Belgium and Kevin Saunderson in his pomp, teamed with dramatic strings, old-school percussion and positively oceanic breakdowns, it’s big-room, electro-inflected techno of the highest order. “Leitmotif” finds Midland exploring an even deeper techno style, strengthening the groove with spectral FX and panning, dubbed-out percussion, and then scything it in half with a buzzing, trance-inducing bassline – this one has ’secret weapon’ written all over it, primed for the club but with a pleasingly introspective quality as well. ‘Head Down’ continues Midland’s penchant for melodic, echodrenched chords and disembodied vocal textures, this time riding an irresistibly skippy 4/4 rhythm. With the release of this EP Midland is no longer up-and-coming – he’s v

a1 Midland – Play The Game
a2 Midland – Redbox
b1 Midland – Play The Game (Dexter Remix)
b2 Midland – Leitmotif

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FRPDUBSTEP020 Dumb It Down – Down Jones Foulplay Dubstep 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Down Jones puts 2 big bad and heavy tracks out on Foulplay Dubstep imprint uptill this release it has been a strickley digital label but with these 2 tunes they had to go out on vinyl. Dumb it down is an industrial styley track but with a hard ragga vocal hook to suck you into the tune. Do it to it features a raw hip hop vocal and with 6 block on the remix you know it’s a heavy tune.

a Down Jones – Dumb It Down
b Down Jones – Do It To It (6Block Remix)

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

KAP001 Holly Brook Park – Joker Kapsize CD x 2
BASSHEAD001 Control (Skream remix) – 12th Planet Ft Emu Basshead Music 12″ Vinyl
KAP002 Play Doe – Rustie & Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
RAMP015 The Lie – Zomby Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HFT006 Sweat – Untold Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HFRMX001ii The Knowledge (Untold remix) / Candyfloss (Loefah remix) – Toasty Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
KAP003 Do It! – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
KAP004 Purple City – Ginz & Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
BFR001 Biscuit Factory – Benga & Walsh Biscuit Factory Records 12″ Vinyl
SINS003 The Croydon Dubheadz Part 2 – Various Sin City Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
KAP005 Tron – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
TOTTER23 It’s Working EP – Gremino Rag and Bone 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD

DPCD001 My Style – Caspa Dub Police Records DD

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New DnB Releases


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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CRIT045 Redlines – Total Science Ft. Riya Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
As we head into the warmer months camp Critical brings a true sunshine release from one of D&B’s tour de force production duos, Total Science. The original jungle dons push all the right buttons here as they team up with Riya for a sumptuous vocal excursion like no other. ‘Redlines’ has already been given the thumbs up by the likes of Mistajam and Ras Kwame on BBC Radio 1/1xtra and it’s not hard to see why. A solid locked groove rolls from the start on this one with a polished break and beautiful melancholic piano hook that draw you in before the real treat begins; when Riya’s gorgeous vocal drops in your heart will melt. Effortless audio bliss for all the lovers out there. Things then toughen up 10-fold on the flip as the Total Science party boys drop ‘Skinz’, a crisp and dry piece of Bristol-esque D&B with a thugged-out b-line that’s had clubs shaking all over for the past six months. Included on Friction’s ‘Assassin Vol.1’ mix cd last year, this release comes with one of the highest endorsements available!Big support from Friction, Fabio, Nu:Tone, Cyantific, Kasra, Logistics, Sabre and more.

a Total Science Ft. Riya – Redlines
b Total Science – Skinz

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SOM007 Universe / Turning Point – State Of Mind / Hooves SOM Music 12″ Vinyl
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
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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NU12046 Low Tide – Need For Mirrors Nu Directions 12″ Vinyl
Nu Directions is proud to present the debut 12” release from Need For Mirrors. The collaborative project between Mosus and HLZ. With a healthy repertoire already as Mosus & HLZ, Need For Mirrors is the name given for the duo’s genre transcending productions. This debut release, housed in a limited edition art worked sleeve, are 2 slices of minimal yet deadly drum & bass. An old school ethos with a new school vibe. NFM’s music is scheduled for release on 31 Records, Shogun LTD and Zero T’s new label Footprints. They have also recently completed a remix of Passion Pit’s forthcoming single ‘Little Secrets’ for Columbia. DJ and Radio play crosses the board with Doc Scott, Noisia, Ed Rush and Logistics all supporting. Forthcoming music on Nu Directions in the spring from Sinistarr, Lynx and Zero T.

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

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GRAVY002 Speak French (Lutin Remix) – Jamie Foxx ft Gucci Mane Gravy 12″ Vinyl
Sink your teeth into that famous drum and bass coating through to tender, juicy vocals and enjoy every delicious bite of your gravy. Whether it’s a party for the masses, a stress free family rinse out, midweek sessions or bass on the go, we’ve got just the thing. Orginal recipe basslines spicy breaks, deep strings, buckets or boneless.

A Jamie Foxx ft Gucci Mane – Speak French (Lutin Remix)
AA Nicki Minaj – I Get Crazy (Lutin Remix)

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DSM014 The Visitor – Data Deep Soul Music 12″ Vinyl
The first DSM release of the new decade sees them continue to push leftfield, forward thinking drum & bass. 2009 was big year for Data with releases on Revolution, Horizons, premier dubstep label Tempa aswell as the mighty Metalheadz and for his first release of 2010 he returns to DSM with two tracks that cement his reputation as one of the most exciting and innovative producers in drum & bass at the moment. ‘The Visitor’ sees him come with a slightly different style than his previous releases with the stripped back, stepping intro giving way to skipping high hats that drive the track forward and a monstrous distorted Reese bassline reminiscent of late 90’s techstep. For the AA side he teams up with newcomer Kingsin for ‘Baggage’, and it is perhaps Data at his most experimental with sharp, staccato, almost off beat drums and haunting synth lines coupled with a his trademark growling bass. Both sides show a diversity in his production and goes to prove he is not one to stick to any particular style, but rather constantly innovate and push boundaries with his music.

A Data – The Visitor
AA Data & Kingsin – Baggage

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BLR003R K Zero 9 / Eclipse – Outrage / Outrage & Digital Backlash Records 12″ Vinyl
Following up their critic ally-acclaimed Red Letter LP, Digital and Outrage link up for Outrage’s Backlash Records with “Eclipse”, a dub-soaked number to start 2010 proper! Lead by a thumping kick, this one is a dub-lovers dream, flowing with loads of effects, echo and perfectly timed ragga vocals. There’s a lot of space in this one, allowing the elements to breathe, and the atmospherics feel like the soundtrack to the moon overtaking the sun. On the flip, Outrage’s “K Zero 9” finally makes it way to the record bins. This one has been tearing things down in its slow-burning venom, and is the perfect lick to get the party started, or send a ready crowd into a frenzy with its hypnotic bass. While the dub-side of Drum & Bass seems to be almost forgotten, its good to know that the torchbearers are still around, injecting tough riddims for those who know. -Khal (dogsonacid.com)
DJ Support: Grooverider, Goldie, Randall, Doc Scott, Storm, Amit, Loxy, Marcus Intalex, Raiden, Tech Itch, Spirit, A-Sides

a Outrage – K Zero 9
b Outrage & Digital – Eclipse

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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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New DnB Promos


MODULE002 The Cleaner / Raindance – Hybris Critical Presents : Modulations 10″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Modulations is the proud younger sibling of Critical music launched in 2010. The label got a head start with Lenzman and now brings yet more vacuum-packed freshness, this time from new boy Hybris. An awesome second release for the fledgling imprint that’s got people talking throughout the scene. The schedule for Modulations will include artists old and new with each release coming on 10” high grade virgin vinyl in a gorgeous slick housebag. A discerning product for the discerning D&B fan. First up is ‘The Cleaner’ with sharp drums and that dangerous subliminal, almost toxic bassline. Serving as the perfect accompaniment to ‘Raindance’ with its thunder cloud atmospherics, it has the electricity, the thickness in the air and delivers the quiet before the stormy drops. The single is a perfecect combination, even meteorologically, and should make any drum and bass connoisseur fidget with anticipation for more from Hybris. ‘Raindance’ is a hauntingly beautiful take on what we would expect from darkside of drum and bass. The tribal vocals and broken beat percussion make it a tune to be remembered with subtle but sick bass and a fantastic spatial awareness. It shows how less can be so much more with a classy production prowess that many drum and bass veterans still strive for. So hold tight and be prepared to be carried away in the hypnotic magic of ‘Raindance’.
DJ support from Logistics, Nutone, Kasra, Alix Perez, Cyantific, Rockwell and more.

a Hybris – The Cleaner
b Hybris – Raindance

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PRINT003 Stars (Zero T Remix) / Sick In The Head – All Thieves / Need For Mirrors Footprints Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Massive 12” from Zero T’s imprint. Thanks to a special agreement with ALL THIEVES and their management, Footprints been given permission to release ZERO T’s heavily supported remix on a 12″. Providing able support on the flip is newcomers NEED FOR MIRRORS with a slice of alien funk to get any floor rocking immediately! These boys are on fire right now.

a All Thieves – Stars (Zero T Remix)
b Need For Mirrors – Sick In The Head

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RECIPE008 Warning / Realities – Mode Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. (EACH COPY COMES WITH A FREE RECIPE CARD FROM THE ARTIST)
After making his killer debut with “Stats” – Mode returns to Ingredients for his 2nd recipe! “Warning” is minimal, moody, and bass heavy & is a nod to his peers Instra;mental & Dbridge. “Realities” is a deep, delicate groove, and really well executed. If you liked his first 12” you’ll be sure to love this!

a Mode – Warning
b Mode – Realities

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NONPLUSLTD001 End Credits – Instra:mental Nonplus Records 10″ Vinyl
First in a series of ltd edition white label releases, vinyl only with no digital versions available. Please note very limited supply!

a Instra:mental – End Credits

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31R045 Recognition / Ice – Felix K 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Felix K will be a new name to many, but he has been involved within the Berlin music scene for many years. His sound is deep, dubby and hypnotic. The A side track ‘Recognition’ delivers all these elements with the trademark 31 records energetic minimalism . Real drum and bass that will shake your heart and mind in to submission. ‘Ice’ of the flip welds Berlin techno firmly to the D&B tempo. Pulsating from start to finish, Doc Scott provides the underground vibes yet again!

a Felix K – Recognition
b Felix K – Ice

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P51UK019 Proton Pack / Off The Radar – Nymfo & Cern Project 51 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Nymfo has been smashing up the scene as of late with releases on legendary labels such as 31, C.I.A., Ram, and Commercial Suicide. He’s also been busy DJing the globe making appearances at some of the world’s most renown nightclubs including Fabric, Matter, and his own Red Zone. Proton Pack: Nymfo teams up with New Zealand’s own Cern for the a side “Proton Pack”. For anyone following Project 51 for the last 7 years this tune screams undeniable 51 funk. Off the Radar: This dropping bass line roller shows off Nymfo’s mastery of the low end. A sick minimal warehouse vibe that stands true to the pure sound of drum n’ bass. Look out for the next 2 parts of Reboot the System, featuring Prolix, Audio, Blockhead, and the Upbeats. Also, look out for Cern’s debut album on Project Fifty-One coming this summer.

a Nymfo & Cern – Proton Pack
b Nymfo – Off The Radar

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

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

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KOSMOS009 Milkway Odyssey – Electrosoul System & Cutworks KOS.MOS Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Both these tracks have received great support from Nookie, Makoto, and most of all John b! who has been listing the tracks on his online mixes and pod casts. Both as you can imagine have a big electro feel to them. nice crispy drum breaks rule with smooth pads and booming basslines, all the ingredients you need for a drum and bass casseroles.

A Electrosoul System & Cutworks – Milkway Odyssey
AA Cutworks – Terminal

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NXG006 Superbad / Morning Light – Intelligent Manners / CJ Styles NexGen 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. NexGen Music touches down with its latest lick of soulful, sophisticated Drum & Bass featuring one of Russian Federation’s hottest DJ’s & Producers – Intelligent Manners and new artist CJ Styles from the original home of drum & bass – England, U.K. Following on the back of the label’s last release from Kyro & D.A., NexGen return with two absolutely heavy dance-floor killers ‘Superbad’ & ‘Morning Light’. NexGen Music releases always deliver sublime production and musical quality and this latest release is no exception. NexGen always prefers not to ‘name drop’ supporting DJ’s, as they believe in letting the music doing the talking. Truss….. There aren’t many liquid / soulful vibes spinning DJ’s that don’t have this one in the box!
A. INTELLIGENT MANNERS – ‘SUPERBAD’ – 2010 Russia meets 1970’s American rare groove-funk-soul = PURE JAZZED UP DRUM-FUNK! This tune features a tantalizing build up laced with heavy rolling drums and clever slabs of funk coming at you from all directions. The tune then drops into crazed funk mayhem with sharp, crisp drums and a deep sub bass that would churn any hardcore worm-eating stomach. This is the proper rinse-out and the ultimate ‘Drum-Funk’ tune for the summer. A must have…
AA. CJ STYLES – ‘MORNING LIGHT’ – Just as the title of the track suggests – you are greeted with warm, quiet but somewhat eerie tones exactly what you may expect to hear on a spring / summer morning but don’t be fooled! Hard crisp drums gently enter the build up with nasty bass stabs floating in and out of the mix followed by a heavy drop with multiple bass-lines and aggravated synths. While the bass is deep the gentle tones effortlessly weave in and out of the track creating a very well executed musical composition. This is a top maiden release from CJ Styles of whom we will be seeing more quality releases in the near future. Watch out for future NexGen releases featuring Qumulus, Earth Leakage Trip, D.A, Clart & mSdoS, Eastcolors, Kyro, Matt Doubt, Kubatko, plus many others.

a Intelligent Manners – Superbad
b CJ Styles – Morning Light

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DnB Restocks Vinyl

REVOLVER003 P.U.R – Calibre Revolve:r 12″ Vinyl
VSN002 Lost Cause – Noisia & Teebee Vision 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES060 Subtitles 60 – Break / Teebee & Calyx Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
VSN007 Stigma – Noisia Vision 12″ Vinyl
LS004 He Will Find Us – Limewax Lost Soul Recordings 12″ Vinyl
LS003 Resurrection – SPL & Noah D Lost Soul Recordings 12″ Vinyl
SOULR039 A.S.B.O. E.P. – S.P.Y. Soulr 12″ Vinyl x 2
EAST083 Rebel Rouser (Ft Fats) / Definite (Ft Break) – A Sides Eastside Records 12″ Vinyl
VSN008 Split The Atom Vision EP – Noisia Vision 12″ Vinyl x 2
LB003 Surgeon / Reckoning – SPL L B Recordings 12″ Vinyl
LB004 Frogger / New Lay – Cooh L B Recordings 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Releases


ARG029 Dub Cinderella – Kion & Murda Ft. Errol Dunkley Argon Records 12″ Vinyl
Brand new bizness from US label Argon Records which see’s them on a heavy ragga-tip this time with a new release and collaboration from Kion & Murda who have been responsible for some deadly white-label bootlegs lately. ‘Dub Cinderella’ is partyragga- step at it’s finest with vocals courtesy of Errol Dunkley, on the flip ‘Taliban Walk’ is a sinister steppa with a distinct eastern vibe, possibly featuring Osama himself on a production tip..

a Kion & Murda Ft. Errol Dunkley – Dub Cinderella
b Kion & Murda – Taliban Walk

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HOTSHORE003 Tense (dBridge remix) / Society of Silver Skeletons (Headhunter remix) – Scuba / Dissident Hotshore 12″ Vinyl
Two of the worlds best underground labels DJ Clever’s Offshore & Scuba’s Hotflush join forces for Hotshore. Release number 3 features dBridge’s remix of Tense (that featured on the Autonomic Fabric Mix CD). On the flip Headhunter proves again why he’s one of the leasing lights in electronic music production.

a Scuba – Tense (dBridge remix)
aa Dissident – Society of Silver Skeletons (Headhunter remix)

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

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

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KRKN011 Yellow Bird EP – JSL Kraken Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Absolutely massive. Do not sleep on this 12” as Kraken records always sell out fast! JSL (aka Wolf Man aka RUF aka Fresh aka Jürgen Flemming) Producer, remixer, DJ, graphic designer, based in Copenhagen,Denmark. One fourth, and graphics headmaster of one of the most successful and best established event/sound system crews in Copenhagen – OHOI!. OHOI! is also the force behind Kraken Recordings.

a1 JSL – Yellow Bird
b1 JSL – Fast 4WD
b2 JSL – Black Series

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ORG001 Lights – Cyrus & Tunnidge Origin Audio 12″ Vinyl
Set up by CYRUS & TUNNIDGE to represent the best in the classic, stripped back & dirty side of dubstep, they have taken charge of the first release themselves in the shape of LIGHTS and DING DING. Both tracks have done the rounds on dubplate and have been supported by Mala, Distance, Hatcha, Joe Nice, Cyrus & Tunnidge, Dave Q, Bun Zero, Clouds, Tes La Rok, Rob Sparx, Pinch, Truth & many more. It has had numerous plays on Kiss, Rinse and Sub FM, and has been played at DMZ, Dub War & Deep Medi nights and a large number of other events. This all comes packaged in full sleeve artwork designed by Tunnidge himself, of Deep Medi & Chestplate artwork fame.”

a Cyrus & Tunnidge – Lights
b Cyrus & Tunnidge – Ding Ding

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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 producers 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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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


SAIGON001 Tribtek Part 1 & 2 – Orphan101 Saigon Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s in custom designed housebag sleeves.
Support coming from Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1), Angel Molina (Sonar/Tresor), Nathan Jonson (Wagon Repair), Appleblim (Skull Disco / Apple Pips), Headhunter (Tempa.), Micky Lunch (Naked Lunch) and major radio plays in UK, USA, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain and Switzerland.
As featured at No.1 on Angel Molina’s recent Top 10 chart: http://www.tresorberlin.com/news/charts.pl?artistID=341
Coming from the musical melting pot that is Bristol England Orphan101’s Blend of four to the floor Dubstep and Techno have brought him fast acclaim and attention of genre impresarios like Appleblim (Apple Pips / Skull Disco), Headhunter (Tempa), Jus Wan (Apple Pips), DJ Pinch (Tectonic) and RSD (Punch Drunk Records) to name but a few.
His wide range of musical tastes have certainly shone through in his productions with labels such as Appleblim’s highly regarded Apple Pips label, British based alternative label Saigon Recordings and Deca Rhythm already signing tracks from him, all due for release in 2010 making this a very busy year for Orphan101. His live DJ sets have gained a reputation on radio and in clubs as a new diverse sound with little or no boundaries to what he will play. His sets do not sound out of place whether it be minimal house, techno or dubstep This approach has recently earned him a residency in Berlin, Bristol and also Apple Pips nights across Europe.
Saigon Recordings was established in early 2010 after the discovery of some truly unique talent hovering in-between the Techno and Dubstep circles. Operating out of the South of England (UK) Saigon Recordings will be unleashing music from a variety of relatively untapped and exciting artists including Orphan101, Duffstep, Microburst, Ike Release, Gravious and more. http://www.saigonrecordings.com

A Orphan101 – Tribtek Pt. 1
AA Orphan101 – Tribtek Pt. 2

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RAMP033 Break Off – SBTRKT & Sampha Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. After releases on BRAiNMATH & The XXs home Young Turks, SBTRKT ambles over to RAMP with his buddy Sampha in tow for the huge ‘Break Off’/'Evening Glow’ 12″. Support From Mark Ronson,Annie Mac, Mary Anne Hobbs, Sinden, Rob Da Bank, Toddla T, Gilles Peterson, Mistajam, Benji B, Modeselektor

a SBTRKT & Sampha – Break Off
b1 SBTRKT & Sampha – Evening Glow
b2 SBTRKT & Sampha – Evening Glow Reprise

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RAMP034 Fast Motion – Becoming Real Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Becoming Real is a young producer residing in a forgotten suburbia, busy channeling his very own postapocalyptic vision of London. A spectre-like entity flitting between a range of electronic frequencies, his self-termed ‘Ghost-Step’ sound is as much influenced by a conceptual future dystopia as by luminaries Zomby &Mount Eerie. Re-imagining the iciest of grime synths through a warped K Records aesthetic, Becoming Real has forged a frozen universe that still retains an unequivocally human feel. Charged with future-dread, this is music for seas drowned in oil, tar-coated forest landscapes, and a prophesised world of underwater clubs and haunted dancefloors. After a sold out debut white label release last year, Becoming Real is ready to emerge in 2010 with the release of ‘Fast Motion’ / ‘Jen’s Clock’, backed with a Scratcha DVA remix of Fast Motion.

a1 Becoming Real – Fast Motion
a2 Becoming Real – Jen’s Clock
b1 Becoming Real – Fast Motion (DVA’s Hi Emotions Remix)

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PIPS011 Dance Too / Dance Too (Lee Jones Remix) – Komonazmuk Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Komonazmuk drops a tough slice of deep, stepping, and melodic dubstep for our 11th release… With his history in rave culture stretching back to the oldskool days, through releases on Hardleaders & Moving Shadow with Ice Minus, right up to his current cutting edge productions, Keiran Lomax aka Komonazmuk has got his fingers in many musical pies. Having had big releases on scene-leaders like Tempa, and his debut album coming on H.E.N.C.H. later this year, his versatility as a producer and engineer is second to none. Teaming up with Appleblim for remix work has resulted in stunning reworks of artists as varied as Bonobo, Brendon Moeller, and Harmonia & Brian Eno, for labels such as Ninja Tune, Francois Kevorkian’s Wave Music, & Will Saul’s Aus Music. In fact after Komonazmuk & Appleblim remixed Lee Jones & Nick Hoppner’s My My project for Aus Music, Lee Jones returned the musical favour with this stunning deeper than deep house rework of Dance Too… With a residency at Fabric, and regularly playing all over the world, 2010 is looking great for Komonazmuk! DJ/Radio support coming from Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC Radio 1), Rob Da Bank (Radio 1/Bestival), Sinden (Kiss/Domino), Appleblim & many more…

a Komonazmuk – Dance Too
b Komonazmuk – Dance Too (Lee Jones Remix)

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

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

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

a Taz Buckfaster – Recovery
b Taz Buckfaster – Headlock

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

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

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LUTETIA003 Cold Night – Von D & DJ Madd Lutetia Dubz 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo’s. Two amazing tunes from a big collab from Von D & DJ Madd on the Parisian label Lutetia Dubz. Soothing deep grooves with low slung bass.
A Von D & DJ Madd – Cold Night
AA Von D & DJ Madd – Fluid

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno CD


DPCD001 “My Style” 23 Upfront Dubstep tracks mixed by Caspa CD + BONUS DVD – Caspa Dub Police Records CD
Caspa’s success was no fluke though, in fact you’d be hard pressed to find a harder-working person in the industry, having built up his ever-growing empire from scratch. In 2010 he is a man in demand, off the back of his debut artist album last year “Everybody’s Talking, Nobody’s Listening!” he has remixed the likes of Deadmau5, Depeche Mode, Mike Snow and most recently U.S superstar Ludacris. He’s helped bring through acts such as Emalkay, The Others, D1 and Subscape through his labels Dub Police and Subsoldiers and via his regular sell-out label roster club shows, most notably the pre-mentioned Fabric residency. His DJ schedule is still out of control with an average of 15-20 shows per month, booked up 6-months in advance and this summer the shows are only getting bigger. In June he’ll make his debut at Sonar festival… On the main stage… In between Dizzee Rascal and The Chemical Brothers – things have changed for the boy from Chiswick. And on to “My Style!”, the brand new mix series from Dub Police that once again plans to break the mould of what a dubstep mix can be with a number of acts already being lined up for future editions. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves; this is No.1 and who better to take the controls than the label head honcho Caspa. In the mix he takes us through the full spectrum of dubstep sound with dance floor slayers from the likes of Skream, Emalkay and Doctor P through to the more eclectic sounds of Joy Orbison, D1 and Joker. Of course there’s an untold amount of exclusives to boot, giving fans an early preview of some of the biggest records set to blow up in the summer months, with brand new material from the Dub Police / Subsoldiers camp.
From the 23 tracks selected we see Caspa couple upfront and unheard material with some of the scene’s biggest anthems of the last year with Emalkay’s “When I Look At You’, Joy Orbison’s now classic ‘Hyph Mngo’ and Caspa’s massive remix of Deadmau5 “I Remember” all featuring throughout the mix. Seamlessly blended, Caspa nails it with a 100% live, 1-take exceptional DJ mix using (as ever) only dub plates, a mixer and a set of 1210’s.
The mix will also come with a bonus DVD, featuring exclusive content from Caspa and all the Dub Police crew. The DVD is Exempt for classification: Educational Music Documentary.

CD1 1 The Others – Gravity -
CD1 2 Deadmau5 – I Remember (Caspa Remix) -
CD1 3 Subscape – Nothings Wrong -
CD1 4 Emalkay – – Crusader -
CD1 5 Skream – Clap Your Hands -
CD1 6 Caspa & Subscape – Geordie Racer -
CD1 7 Doctor P – Bad Man Sound -
CD1 8 Trolley Snatcha – Pass Me By -
CD1 9 The Others – Get Outta Here -
CD1 10 KGB – Ghetto Blasta – Caspa Special -
CD1 11 Caspa – Terminator (Trolley Snatcha Remix) -
CD1 12 Subscape – Screw Up -
CD1 13 Distinction – So Sick -
CD1 14 Matty G – My 808’s -
CD1 15 Joker – Tron -
CD1 16 Emalkay – When I Look At You – Caspa Special -
CD1 17 D1 – Bleeps To Broadway -
CD1 18 Subscape – Think About You -
CD1 19 Benga – Man On A Mission -
CD1 20 Caspa – Back For The First Time -
CD1 21 Subscape – Just becoz -
CD1 22 The Others – Vertigo 909 -
CD1 23 Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo -

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks Vinyl

LAB001 Bread Get Bun – Caspa & Rusko Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
KAP001 Holly Brook Park – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
MEDI010 Miracles – Mala Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
KAP003 Do It! – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL007 Louder VIP – Caspa Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL008 Cockney Thug (Caspa Remix) – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
RAMP022LP One Foot Ahead Of The Other – Zomby Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
MATH04 Laika – SBTRKT Brain Math 12″ Vinyl
MEDI025 Elephant Dub / Heavy As Stone – Mark Pritchard Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MATH08 6AM El Gordos – Brackles Brain Math 12″ Vinyl
DIVISION004 Split The Atom / Division EP – Noisia Division 12″ Vinyl x 2

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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

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New D ‘n’ B Releases


ILL011 Backtrack – Ill Skillz Ill Skillz 12″ Vinyl
ILLSKILLZ are back once again! after being busy in the studio with remixing for C4C (“seawolf”) and celebrating the 5th year anniversary of their weekly dnb night BEAT IT at Vienna’s most famous club FLEX, it is now time to focus on pushing the label again. And so they do with release #11 with dkay on the buttons and rawfull in the co-productionseat aka Illskillz. “Backtrack” is made for the dancefloor full stop. Huge bass and drums beaten by an ugly ogre shatter bassbins all over europe. Simple, but effective – this one is a smasher. “Stella Nova” on the other hand takes you out into space, where rolling drums, appregiators and cool atmospherics let you dream of a different place, where no drum has gone before. see below what others think…
Concord Dawn: “Illskillz once again bring their unique flavour of dancefloor mayhem with their latest release. Stella Nova sounds like Giorgio Moroder battling aliens inside a old school arcade machine, while Back Track brings the heavy Austrian gangster party vibes.”
Goldie: “Illskillz have always come with the goods for ‘headz. Backtrack is another monster out there!”
Kasra Critical: “Once again Illskillz bring the danger. Killer 12!”

A Ill Skillz – Backtrack
AA Ill Skillz – Stella Nova

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VAMPDJLP2UK002 Drumz of the Damned – Album Sampler 2 – Mindscape / Soul Intent Vampire Records 12″ Vinyl
Mindscape – Reefer. Mindscape is a Hungarian Drum and Bass production/Dj Trio formed in late 2002. They are heavily involved in the lively Budapest scene. They are influenced by the early tech step era of Drum and Bass and inspired by various other styles such as House, Dub, Hip Hop or Minimal Techno. The first Mindscape release came out on DJ Trace’s London-based label, DSCI4. Since then Mindscape have had several tracks released on Subtitles, Hospital, Inneractive, Red Light, Citrus, Celsius, Syndrome and Fokuz Recordings. Reefer has had Dj support from Phil Source, Ed Rush, Cause 4 Concern, Break, Trace, Optiv and Squire among others. Soul Intent – Future Funk – Phil Source and Outrage Remix Alex Judd aka Soul Intent has a big reputation building around him. He works out of Nottingham in the U.K. He has already had releases out on Creative Source, Blindside, Samurai, MacII, 31 Records and Horizons. This guy is part of the new breed of Drum and Bass. “Future Funk” featured on VAMPDJUK007 and was a big track on the circuit played by Fabio and Grooverider (Radio 1). Grooverider has tipped Soul Intent to be one to watch for the future! Watch out for more Soul Intent music on Vampire. Phil Source and Outrage who have remixed the track are big producers that have featured on labels such as Metalheadz, Good Looking, Mo Wax, Virgin, Backlash and J-Tek.

A Mindscape – Reefer
AA Soul Intent – Future Funk (Phil Source & Outrage Remix)

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SSND002 Ubik – Lethal & The Sect Surround Sound 12″ Vinyl
A: Lethal & The Sect – Ubik – Surround Sound is proud to bring you the long awaited collaboration between Lethal and the Sect. A slamming slice of Techno influenced Drum and Bass, creeping synths and bleeps ease through the atmosphere before opening up to pounding subs and twisted midrange. The beats are relentless and rolling, keeping the funk moving throughout this pure dancefloor destroyer.
AA: The Sect – Whiteout – Another storming track brought to you from the Sect. This one opens up with sci-fi pads setting the scene for a dizzying build. When the drop comes it hits hard and disorientates with looping, tearing basses and pulsing beeps. The breaks keep things moving as the b-movie vibes take hold, pulling the listener down spinning into the whiteout….

a Lethal & The Sect – Ubik
b The Sect – Whiteout

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DIS036 Weight Down / Elsewhere – ST Files / DLR Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Massive 12” from one of D&B finset underground labels. ST Files’ never lets the drum & bass fans down, ‘Weight Down’ is moody perfection. While DLR takes the flipside with futuristic funk ‘Elsewhere’.
The range of DJ support list below proves just how good this 12”.. do not sleep! AI, Ant TC1, Cern, D-Bridge, Hype (on Kiss FM), Doc Scott, Kasra, Marcus Intalex (on Soulution Radio), Mosus, Nymfo, Spinline, Subterra, Survival, Sunchase, Ulterior Motive and Vicious Circle.

a ST Files – Weight Down
b DLR – Elsewhere

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DSCI4EP008PT1 Time Worm – Zero Method DSCI4 12″ Vinyl
ZERO METHOD, aka Miklos Szalkay (22, Hungary) is a new and upcoming DJ/producer from the hungarian drumandbass scene. Zero Method has turned the heads of many DJ’s looking for a less complex arrangement and pure drum and bass vibe. These tracks are designed to get the party rolling with no obvious drops or silly edits,simple clean and effective drum and bass.” words by Trace. He’s continuing to deliver his deep and minimal sound to the crowd with forthcoming releases on labels like Subtitles or Trust In Music.

a Zero Method – Time Worm
b Zero Method – Backslider

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G-ILLAEP001 The Clergy EP – Gein Guerilla 12″ Vinyl x 2
Since their inception on Moving Shadow, Gein has taken the world by storm, spewing out a devastating arsenal of mind-bending, eardrum-splitting chaos to be heard on the hardest, darkest drum & bass labels the genre has to offer. Now back in the bunker, Gein prepares for the release of their 2nd EP, THE CLERGY on GUERILLA RECORDINGS.
Featuring a trio of heart-stopping collaborations with NANOTEK, BREAKER and DIVERGE; as well as a devastating remix of the Killwaukee trio’s “Warden” (previously released on GUERILLA 003) by the South African ALGORYTHM generals, COUNTERSTRIKE, THE CLERGY is coming to recruit, and they’ll intoxicate minds and destroy brains by any means necessary. The title track, “THE CLERGY” (featuring label owner, BREAKER and newcomer, DIVERGE) is a cataclysm of raw, unrelenting energy. Forward-driven drums, mash-ups and explosive bass run this track, exposing the world to the key elements that GEIN is composed of. Highly anticipated “THE SERMON” finally sees the light of day after being on dubplate for months on end. Brutal bass and bone snapping drums roll on through before NANOTEK/GEIN collaboration THE MASTER rolls on through and cuts through your cerebellum, causing an aneurysm. Old school darkness and deviously clever drum edits smash the mirage of a good life to pieces, proclaiming “A HORROR TO ALL MEN THAT SEEK FAITH.” And as this vicious four-tracker comes to an end, COUNTERSTRIKE provides excellent remix quality on WARDEN. Think of it like taking your last breath… The final nail in the coffin. WARDEN REMIX starts off with a crescendoing build followed by militant tear-out drums and neck-snapping bass, that roll through like a bat out of hell.
Material support from Limewax, SPL, Dylan, Tech Itch, Evol Intent, Silent Killer, Cooh & More.

a Gein feat. Breaker & Diverge – The Clergy
b Gein – The Sermon
c Gein feat. Nanotek – The Master
d Gein – The Warden (Counterstrike remix)

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New D ‘n’ B Promos


SUICIDE049 Razor Sharp – Mindscape & Jade Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
Klute’s Commercial Suicide label returns with more baddddddddnessss. Mindscape & Jade roll out some seriously dirty virus funk. Look out for Klute first album in 2 years, entitled ‘Music For Prophet,’ coming soon.

a Mindscape & Jade – Razor Sharp
b Mindscape – Violator

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CYAN033 Dark Times (State Of Mind Remix) – Bulletproof, Mindscape & Tiki Cyanide Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. Brand new from New Zealand based label Cyanide Recordings ran by Bulletproof. Here we have two remixes of tracks originally appearing on the ‘Dark Times, Desperate Measures’ LP from Bulletproof around a year ago. State Of Mind tackles ‘Dark Times’ while Misanthrop takes on the track ‘Line Of Sight’, massive remixes from two of D&B’s shining lights.

A Bulletproof Mindscape & Tiki – Dark Times (State Of Mind Remix)
AA Bulletproof, Psidream & Dose – Line Of Sight (Misanthrop Remix)

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VOOMUSIC001 Baptism Of Fire – Raiden Voodoo Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. 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
Finish copy. 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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LB006 Mothman / Evac – Current Value L B Recordings 12″ Vinyl
After the long anticipated release of Limewax & Current Value’s All Ends EP its time to let Current Value unleash his solo style apon LB. LB Headmaster Limewax has selected 2 wristslashing releases that make the kids go crazy! Mothman is a tune that’s exactly described by the title.. The beats sounds like a swarm of moths attacking you in a furious frenzy. Signature basslines from the Current Value once again that deliver on the dancefloor like no other. Flip it over for Evac.. Soldier styled drums rule this track to get the people marching like a madman. Skull crushing is the order of the day & CV is passing with flying colors. Go smash you head in with this sick sick sick release!

a Current Value – Mothman
b Current Value – Evac

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RDR001 Your Way / Daydreamin – Netsky Radar Records 12″ Vinyl
Drum&bass has been booming in Belgium for some time. At the spearhead of the movement is Murdock, a dj who has been a weekly guest on Belgian national radio for years, and plays to thousands of people at all of Belgium’s biggest festivals, year in, year out. Coinciding with the release of his Jungle Fever mix cd, he now launches Radar Records, inspired by the incredible talent of his protege Netsky, an artist who has risen through the ranks of drum&bass like few have done before him. It will come to no surprise that the first release on this newly founded label is by the hands of this prodigy and with the smooth stylings of ‘Your Way’ (over 140.000 hits on Youtube) and the massive dancefloor liquid anthem that ‘Daydreamin’ is set to become, this looks like a sure winner. In the future more Netsky oddities will appear on Radar, but Murdock himself and friends slash artists like Jenna G are destined to make an appearance as well. The first 12inch has already gained support by Grooverider, Fabio, London Electricity and many more.

a Netsky – Your Way
b Netsky – Daydreamin

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

EI012 Real Talk – Evol Intent & Arsenic Evol Intent 12″ Vinyl
BWARE005 Trauma (Spktrm Remix) – Demo / Donny Barcode 12″ Vinyl
CRIT038 Alibi (Break Remix) / Organiser – Spectrasoul Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
NSGNL003 Mammoth / Sore Point – Phace & Misanthrop / Phace & Noisia Neosignal 12″ Vinyl
RECIPE001 Barn (Break Remix) – Sato Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
CRIT042 Late Drop – Break Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
EXIT018 Inner Disbelief – dBridge Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
LB005 All Ends EP – Limewax & Current Value L B Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2

New Dubstep CD


HENCHLP001 Hench Mixtape Vol 1 – Mixed By Jakes Hench CD
Having masterfully mixed the HENCH Mixtape (Vol. 1), Jakes introduces several of his unreleased works into the label showcase. Featuring VIP’s of many of his previously released tracks; the mix offers something new even for the hardiest of HENCH fans. Providing a platform for both established artists as well as those who are less familiar amongst the scene’s heads – one of the mix’s defining accomplishments is the uniformity in standard of production. Komonazmuk, who is currently writing his debut album that will be released on HENCH later in 2010 has also made a stunning tune to lend to the mix (You Fo’). Giant’s hugely successful Swoosh and a VIP of Drumstick, along with VIP’s of Eddie K’s debut 12” on the label also feature. Tracks from the unmistakable Chasing Shadows and Lost are dropped into the mix, which will only add to the splash that these young producers are currently creating in the music scene. Expect to take notice of HENCH’s most recent signing, Mensah – currently the talk of Bristol after having his production featured in TV Series, CSI, and having productions lined up for future releases on Jakes’ label. Tek-One has also been making a big impact, and HENCH were lucky to pick up ‘Broken String’ – surely a future classic. Young-gun producer, Minus, adds flavour to the mix with his debut release, Nails. HENCH Mixtape (Vol. 1) provides an accurate snapshot of the accomplishments of Jakes and his label to date. With such established and rising stars cued to make further releases on the label, HENCH will continue to remain at the forefront at the boundary-pushing Dubstep scene.

CD1 1 Jakes – 3k Lane 1999 -
CD1 2 Jakes – Boom Boom Bass -
CD1 3 Jakes – Dope Fiend Lean -
CD1 4 Jakes – Loved Up -
CD1 5 Jakes – Please Stand By -
CD1 6 Jakes – Rock Tha Bells VIP -
CD1 7 Lost – Ironhide -
CD1 8 Giant – Drumstick VIP -
CD1 9 Jakes – Break It Down -
CD1 10 Jakes – War Face -
CD1 11 Jakes – Code Zebra -
CD1 12 Minus – Nails -
CD1 13 Eddie K – Shivers VIP -
CD1 14 Jakes – Gold Chain -
CD1 15 Komonazmuk – You Fo -
CD1 16 Mensah – Pulse 80’s -
CD1 17 Tek-One – Broken String -
CD1 18 Jakes – Justice VIP -
CD1 19 Lost – Slaughtered -
CD1 20 Jakes – Custard Cream VIP -
CD1 21 Jakes – Gate Nine VIP -
CD1 22 Jakes – Rhythm VIP -
CD1 23 Giant – Swoosh -
CD1 24 Jakes – In Tha Place To Be VIP -
CD1 25 Eddie K – Who’s The Hardest VIP -
CD1 26 Jakes – Killer -
CD1 27 Jakes – Fire Up -
CD1 28 Chasing Shadows – Dream On -
CD1 29 Chasing Shadows – Amirah -
CD1 30 Jakes – Lasers For Eyes -
CD1 31 Jakes – Scanners -
CD1 32 Jakes – Warface 2010 -

New Dubstep Releases


WHEELYDEALY005 Flip The Coin – Ben Verse Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Wheel & Deal Records presents two fresh cuts from the man otherwise known as the MC of drum & bass outfit Pendulum: Ben Verse. Having been a vocalist for the past fourteen years, and a producer for the past six, this year Ben delivers a pair of futuristic, energized dubstep tracks with distinct character. “Flip The Coin” is a dark, head-nodding half stepper that packs a weighty punch, utilizing fat percussive patterns with tribal undertones. Twisting, ghostly soundscapes drift in and out from above, with morphing pulses of subbass underneath. On the flipside, “Inhale” brings dubbed out, future-jungle vibes with irresistible energy and hints of mystical allure. *DJ Mag Dubstep Release of the month*

a Ben Verse – Flip The Coin
b Ben Verse – Inhale

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BOKA025 The Jack Cates EP – JSL Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
Supported by N-TYPE, BUNZER0, MARLOW, MATT-U, WALSH! JSL (aka Wolf Man aka RUF aka Fresh aka Jürgen Flemming) is a Producer, remixer, DJ, graphic designer, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. One fourth, and graphics headmaster of one of the most successful and best established event/sound system crews in Copenhagen – OHOI! which is also the force behind Kraken Recordings. With releases spanning back to 1995 and a remix for EMI records in the bag this is one well respected European producer. Since his move firmly into the sounds of Dubstep he has been associated with the highly successful Kraken Recordings (and also responsible for the sick design!) and Red Volume records from Sweden.
For his Debut release on Boka Records he hits us hard with three tracks of arguably his finest material to date – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMhEbjZK3WM

a JSL – Jack Cates
aa1 JSL – Skin Out
aa2 JSL – Badman Riddim

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STEAK002 Hyped Up – Monkey Steak Steak House Records 12″ Vinyl
The newly formed Steak House Records bring some much-needed carnival fire for these winter months, their sights firmly on the Trinidad carnival season. Label owners Atki2 and Hanuman take the helm on this release, enlisting the vocal talents of MC Zulu on the EP’s standout lead track ‘Hyped Up’. The party continues on the flip, with the psychedelic funky of ‘Haarlem Drift’ and the Arabic folky heater ‘Tigris Riddim’, already a firm favourite with Toddla T. Mashing up global riddims and bass heavy genre bending ruffness, they incorporate sounds from bassline to bashment, grime to dubstep to funky to soca and back again!
A1: Hyped Up feat MC Zulu is an instant party classic. Featuring the formidable vocal talents of the original badman MC Zulu. This tune is pure Soca Fire.
A2: Bombeiros! is the riddim of Hyped Up and a huge tune in its own right. Chromatic Bass and galloping Soca Beats raise the temperature on this tropical banger. One for the Airhorns Crew!
B1: Tigris Riddim. As featured on Toddla T.’s Fabriclive:47 mix. Fragments of Iraqi folk music collide with bubbling bass and tuff bashment beats. Global Bass at its finest.
B2: Haarlem Drift is a psychedelic funky anthem. Dreamy synths and punishing sub bass weave themselves around a broken tribal rhythm. Featured in Chrissy Murderbot’s massive Mad Decent Mixtape.
Sinden, DJ Mag – “There couldn’t be a more fitting title for this second 12” from the Steak House crew. Aided by the vocal firepower of MC Zulu, the lead cut is guaranteed tropical dynamite for the right kind of crowd. On the flip the tunes take a slightly deeper turn, with the heavyweight bass and slimline rhythm of ‘Tigris Riddim’ capturing the atmosphere of primal, minimal jungle at a slower BPM”.
Oli Warwick, IDJ – “Chew on a couple of amphetamines, mainline the Red Bull and pop some Nicorette patches under your eyelids; this is pumped Kuduro-esque madness. Party party!”
Markle, DJ Mag – “Hot on the heels of STEAK 001, praised by everyone from Thom Yorke to Sinden comes another 12” of karnival heat from Hanuman and Atki2’s Steak House imprint”.
Clash Magazine – “Its only STEAK 002, but Steak House threaten to build a distinctive voice. The title track from label bosses Hanuman and Atki2 is a soca/bashment speedbomb featuring hired gun MC Zulu, while ‘Tigris Riddim slows to (b)ass-wiggling dancehall speed and ‘Haarlem Drift’ gets the melodius funk. Everyone from Toddla T to Thom Yorke are on this lot. Best have a butchers”.
Support From Sinden, 2562, Toddla T, Poirier,Baobinga, Murderbot, Roska, Starkey, Bok Bok, Dub Boy.

a1 Monkey Steak Ft. MC Zulu – Hyped Up
a2 Monkey Steak – Bombeiros! (Hyped Up Instrumental)
b1 Monkey Steak – Tigris Riddim
b2 Monkey Steak – Haarlem Drift

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PROPH118 Sincere (Nero Remix) – MJ Cole Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Nero’s consistent releases have made them one of the most talked about acts in dancemusic. Many would have said that Sincere was one of those classics that shouldn’t be touched. The original is still the classic it always was but this Nero remix has completely opened it up and added their turbo charged dubstep energy . Their remix of the Streets’ tune ‘Blinded by the Lights’ was a massive radio hit as well as a dancefloor smasher played by DJ’s from Chase and Status and Skream to Tiesto and Diplo. More recently Nero have remixed La Roux and Deadmau5 to devastating effect.

a MJ Cole – Sincere (Nero Remix)

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CHST008 Menace / Beyond – Distance Chestplate 12″ Vinyl
Chestplate presents a pair of crushing singles from one of dubstep’s original heavy hitters: Distance. Both tunes have been highly anticipated; with “Menace” having been featured on Caspa’s Radio 1 Essential Mix, as well as Pinch’s Tectonic Plates Volume 2 mix CD. “Menace” is a mean half-stepper that trudges along with distorted heavy-metal guitars, crisp percussion and dark, grimy synths. It is eclipsed by “Beyond” on the flipside: A truly eyes-down riddim, marching forth into the darkness with its synesthetic tinges of guitar melodies and booming sub-bass.

a Distance – Menace
aa Distance – Beyond

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SUBT007 Low Life – Underhill / Machine Code / Audio Subtrakt 12″ Vinyl
Subtrakt once again delivers a release worth its weight in plastic – Featuring Current Value – Audio – Machine Code & Underhill. Low Life – is pure bass culture, machine rapped and delivered for the pleasure of our mortal ears..
A1 : Subdivision’s in house steppers have knocked up one hell of a beast in Dead Foot. 5 mins of neck tearing will be induced from the intense Beavis and Butt-Head nodding that will unwillingly be infected on you. Dead Foot is Underhill’s 1st output on vinyl but by no means the last : keep an eye on their myspace.com/underhilldub <http://myspace.com/underhilldub> as an album is due very soon. !!! Dead Foot is a peak time floor pounder please choose the right moment to drop.
A2: Subtrakt is proud to be the 1st label to release Current Values naughty twist on Dubstep, as the name suggest ‘Heavy Weight’ is one beast of a tune . There is not much that has to be said about this track other than play destroy and enjoy. Made for all dubtech freaks looking for the Tyson of all tunes to crush fellow nodders.
B1:Machine Code is the pseudonym for Current Value and Dean Rodell, a side project that has evolved out of the early morning sessions in Subdivision’s Berlin Studio.So with sound systems still quivering in their boots from their last assault – Subtrakt is proud to bring you their 1st release as Machine Code and their next round of amo. Duberlin sees the pair mixing up classic dub bass and cheeky wobbles with skanks that cut through the tight techy production. that keeps them a cut above in their respected fields. For more info check out mypsace.com/machinecode <http://mypsace.com/machinecode> .. And if you missed the well received SPARS LANDS written by them under Current Value and Dean Rodell on Subtrakt 006 then check out subdivision.com <http://subdivision.com> – Danke aus Berlinn B2: The last remaining dub treat is finally dished out by one of dnb’s finest – AUDIO – Agent of Chaos has all the classy trade marks that we have come to expect from an Audio output, recognized for his crisp production skills and slick arrangements on labels such as Techfreak and Offkey he manages to capture his unique style within this dubstep shell and rework it to a flow that he has made 100 % his own. Audio rounds off another classic slab, From Subtrakt’s ever growing Subheads sound.

a1 Underhill – Dead Foot
a2 Current Value – Heavy Weight
b1 Machine Code a.k.a. Current Value & Dean Rodell – Duberlin
b2 Audio – Agent Of Chaos

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

LAB001 Bread Get Bun – Caspa & Rusko Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
HF021 Maybes – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DMZ014 Triple 6 – Coki DMZ 12″ Vinyl
3024004 Embrace – 2562 3024 12″ Vinyl
HFT009 Hyph Mngo – Joy Orbison Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DP034 When I Look At You – Emalkay Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
ATM001 Mako EP – Ital Tek Atom River 12″ Vinyl
BOKA024PT1 Chainsaw Calligraphy Remixes (Part 1) – 16bit Boka Records 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

HFCD002 A Mutual Antipathy (CD Format) – Scuba Hotflush Recordings CDx1

Downtempo/ Electronic CD

SIGCD005 Shine A Light – Dominick Martin Signature CD

Downtempo/ Electronic LP

SIGLP005 Shine A Light – Dominick Martin Signature 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep/Funky Promos


DP036 Hardcore Members – Subscape Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Subscape returns for his third release for the label with two absolute bangers. ‘Hardcore Members’ is a dark twisted squelcher with its piercing synth lines, stomping drums and cheeky samples its guaranteed to get any dance floor bubbling. The flip side is the euphoric sounds of ‘Midnight’; a track that has a hint of liquid drum & bass stylings, but with Subscapes print all over it. A recipe of dubwise horns, uplifting leads, rolling beats and and a pounding bass all mixed together to make this a real stand out track, that works whether you’re listening at home or in the dance. Big tings!

a Subscape – Hardcore Members
aa Subscape – Midnight

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HES012 Ramadanman EP – Ramadanman Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Following from James Blake’s ‘Bells Sketch EP’, Hessle Audio 012 comes in the form of a double pack from co-founder David Kennedy, aka Ramadanman / Pearson Sound. David has released on a diverse selection of labels including Soul Jazz, Tempa, Aus, Critical Music and Hessle Audio, the label he co-runs with Pangaea and Ben UFO. Ramadanman has also remixed a variety of artists including the Ragga Twins, Delphic, Beat Pharmacy, Howie B, SpectraSoul and the Bulgarian group Wickeda. In 2009, Ramadanman mixed the seventh installement of the iconic Tempa Dubstep Allstars CD alongside DJ Chef He has enjoyed DJ support from the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, Skream, Mr Scruff, Craig Richards, Francois K, Kode9, Mala, Mary Anne Hobbs, Rob da Bank, Gilles Peterson and many more. He is also heavily involved in organizing the Leeds night Ruffage as well as co-hosting the Hessle Audio show on Rinse.fm. Ramadanman DJs often both nationally and internationally including regular dates at the dubstep institution, FWD in London.

a Ramadanman – I Beg You
b1 Ramadanman – No Swing
b2 Ramadanman – Tumble
c Ramadanman – A Couple More Years
d1 Ramadanman – Bleeper
d2 Ramadanman – Don’t Change For Me

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KOKESHI003 Purple Clouds – Kiat & Alley Cat Kokeshi 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. What: Dubstep 140 bpm glitchy magical sub-laden music.. After the success of Kokeshi’s first full vinyl release with Lung’s dreamy dubstep ‘Afterlife’ single, Alley Cat is back pushing her Kokeshi project once again; this time on co-production duties. Joining up with Kiat from Singapore , this veteran has a well-cultivated back-catalogue including releases on Soul:r and Hospital. A : ‘Purple Clouds’ (Kiat and Alley Cat) gives a nod to the old school electro that has influenced many of us in electronic music today. It offers a bit of a glitchier mood while lots of layers of pads and percussion add to the feel. AA: Kiat goes solo for ‘Missing Channel’ and offers a super-fun-to-mix tune with an epic intro and a naughty little bassline, proving you can make a dubstep tune that rocks without the wobble. A Both tunes showcase the signature sound featured on the Kokeshi ((pod)) kasts – moody, dreamy and deep but also danceable. A few fun facts about the new label that’s doing alright.. kast featured in ITUNES new & noteable podcasts after 2nd episode *Kokeshi 002 featured in ITUNES new electronica releases for several weeks (front page) and charted high in dubstep sales charts for weeks (BM Soho, Juno, Beatport) *Afterlife dropping on high profile ‘This is Dubstep vol. 2’ compilation out March 2010* *airplay on (non internet) radio in the UK (Radio 1, Chill FM) , USA, Australia and NZ as well as internet support on Rinse FM, sub-FM and more..

a Kiat & Alley Cat – Purple Clouds
b Kiat – The Missing Channel

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MATH07 2020 – SBTRKT Brain Math 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. 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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DP037 Circle K – Trolley Snatcha Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. After the massive success of his first Dub Police single (The Future & Scattah), Trolley Snatcha steps up for his second release with another dose of bass to make your face ache. ‘Circle K’ takes no prisoners with its outrageously sick basslines and crashing beats, and has been battered on dubplate by the likes of Caspa, Benga, Skream, Rusko and all the usual suspects – absolutely essential track! Trolley Snatcha goes all out on the flip though with the dubwise sounds of ‘We Rock The Forest’ with its skanking intro, before a no holes barred drop of face melting bass. Again gaining support from all the big guns – a massive release from Trolley and the Dub Police camp.

a Trolley Snatcha – Circle K
b Trolley Snatcha – We Rock The Forest

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SITR005 Anesthetic – Digisonic Steps In Time 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo’s. 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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NONPLUS005 Machine And Voice – Actress Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. 2010 has allot in store for Nonplus Records, having formed and become well established in 2009, they proceed by adding an artist to their catalogue who is at the top of his game right now, DJ, Producer and Werk Discs Label boss….Actress Having lured the UK underground with his No Tricks EP amid many other productions dating back to 2003, and then solidifying himself as a certified nutcase with his debut album Hazyville, Darren Cunningham aka Actress issues Nonplus with this outstanding 12” EP featuring 3 tracks set to bend your mind and jack your body into shapes you wouldn’t believe possible. Words cannot begin to describe this EP so there’s no point trying. Just listen and draw your own conclusions.

a Actress – Machine And Voice
b1 Actress – Loomin
b2 Actress – Und U Boat

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SP004 3 Degrees (Remix) / Jungle Story – Soundproof Productions Soundproof Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo. 200 Gram Vinyl Pressing featuring artwork by Zombie Kudos and Yung-e aka Soundproof are back again with their own unique style on one of the first Dubstep imprints, SP Records. First out is 3 Degrees – Originally released on the excellent Boka Records in 2005, Soundproof have added to an already deep track with this remix. A discreet and atmospheric intro leads the way with catchy, melodic stabs and the occasional kick drum. Then a riser with the sample “3 Degrees, Hold, Fire!” to signal that something big is on its way. The tune drops in with tight and punchy kicks that bounce alongside crunchy snares as the track moves along a solid bedrock of sub-bass. A few sweet drum edits later the pace picks up with added bongo’s and that catchy melody again. There is depth and movement throughout this sick track – Serious business from Soundproof. On the flip is the wicked Jungle Story. A shuffling hat pattern with the vocal “It Keeps moving” leads you through the intro accompanied by weird sounds and a straight bongo hit. Then an echoed horn takes you to the drop with a heavy bass, reminiscent of the old Jungle scene. As the track evolves you come to a massive breakdown, filled with echoed stabs and clean deep sub-bass, here the tune takes on an eerie persona. Then, Whack! Amen breaks and a sub bring the track to rinse out levels. A raw, driving track with lots of personality, on a big system this will blow your socks off. A homage to the Jungle scene from Soundproof.

a Soundproof Productions – 3 Degrees (Remix)
aa Soundproof Productions – Jungle Story

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CHIME4 Halcyon – Silkie Vs Delphic Tres Cool 12″ Vinyl
Super limited one sided Silkie remix of Delphic.. Never to be repressed don’t sleep.

a Silkie Vs Delphic – Halcyon

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

a Pariah – Detroit Falls
b Pariah – Orpheus

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MILF005 I Don’t Care – Trolley Snatcha Unknown 12″ Vinyl
Very limited one sided white label

a Trolley Snatcha – I Don’t Care

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MILF006 100 Dollar Bills – The Others Unknown 12″ Vinyl
Very limited one sided white label

a The Others – 100 Dollar Bills

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DUBTHIEFS003 Mustard / Lion Skank – The Others / Subscape Dubthiefs 12″ Vinyl
Very limited white label.

a The Others – Mustard
aa Subscape – Lion Skank

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ORG001 Lights – Cyrus & Tunnidge Origin Audio 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Set up by CYRUS & TUNNIDGE to represent the best in the classic, stripped back & dirty side of dubstep, they have taken charge of the first release themselves in the shape of LIGHTS and DING DING. Both tracks have done the rounds on dubplate and have been supported by Mala, Distance, Hatcha, Joe Nice, Cyrus & Tunnidge, Dave Q, Bun Zero, Clouds, Tes La Rok, Rob Sparx, Pinch, Truth & many more. It has had numerous plays on Kiss, Rinse and Sub FM, and has been played at DMZ, Dub War & Deep Medi nights and a large number of other events. This all comes packaged in full sleeve artwork designed by Tunnidge himself, of Deep Medi & Chestplate artwork fame.”
a Cyrus & Tunnidge – Lights
b Cyrus & Tunnidge – Ding Ding

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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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UK Funky Restocks

DVA004 The Jelly Roll EP – Scratcha DVA DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
HDB030 Natty / Ganja – DVA HyperDub 12″ Vinyl

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New D ‘n’ B Releases


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

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

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

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

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CRSE059 Paradise – Edward Oberon Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
After 12 consecutive weeks of airplay on the BBC’s Radio 1, Edward Oberon is ready for the world. With this ever-requested soulful smasher “Paradise” finally released on Fabio’s Creative Source, the release of “Noir” on Doc Scott’s legendary 31Records, and a highly anticipated album and tour on the way, 2010 is his year. One of the most soulful D&B tracks around…. this is a piece of magic.
Mistajam, Bailey, Fabio and Grooverider all supporting This is absolute real soulful classic!

a Edward Oberon – Paradise
b Edward Oberon – Uptown

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JC003 Top Rankin – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
Roughneck jungle riddims, smacking up reggae anthems of yesterday! Highly Recommended!

A Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Top Rankin
AA Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Good Looking Gal

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SSDARK002 G-Riddim – Stranjah Soothsayer Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Limited finish copy promo. Soothsayer’s Tenebrae sublabel returns with yet another uncompromising slab of dark jungle, SSDARK002 Stranjah ‘G Riddim’ b/w ‘Void’ Stranjah has a discography spanning over twenty releases on a litany of great labels like Metalheadz, 31 Records, and Lightless Recordings. ‘G Riddim’ represents the hardest amen tearout to be had, hard back snapping breaks, dissonant filters, and massive sub bass pads. Void delivers a nasty yet more cerebral take on dark jungle, akin to the finer Seba and Paradox moments. Classic, Dark, Dubwize Jungle at its finest!!

a Stranjah – G-Riddim
b Stranjah – Void

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M-ATOMELTD004 Square One / Slave – Allied & Kantyze / Future Signal M-Atome Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Limited Finish copy promo. A. Allied and Kantyze – ‘Square one’ Regulars Allied and in-house craftsmen Kantyze team up for the label needs and produce what we can call a devastating roller in every way; steppy beats,kemalesque arrangements and full of mental switches. Likely to cause a heavy stir.
AA. Future Signal – ‘Slave’ New addition to the m-Atome roster ,with no surprise but a great joy, Future Signal bring out the naughty vibes for the flip, a haunting intro tainted with delicate percussion touches preceed the fierce breaks and growling bass that make it a rough number.

A Allied & Kantyze – Square One
AA Future Signal – Slave

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New D ‘n’ B Promos


DIS036 Weight Down / Elsewhere – ST Files / DLR Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Massive 12” from one of D&B finset underground labels. ST Files’ never lets the drum & bass fans down, ‘Weight Down’ is moody perfection. While DLR takes the flipside with futuristic funk ‘Elsewhere’. The range of DJ support list below proves just how good this 12”.. do not sleep!
AI, Ant TC1, Cern, D-Bridge, Hype (on Kiss FM), Doc Scott, Kasra, Marcus Intalex (on Soulution Radio), Mosus, Nymfo, Spinline, Subterra, Survival, Sunchase, Ulterior Motive and Vicious Circle.

a ST Files – Weight Down
b DLR – Elsewhere

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203002 Spark / Close Your Eyes – Spirit 203 Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Promo. 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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DSCI4EP008PT1 Time Worm – Zero Method DSCI4 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. ZERO METHOD, aka Miklos Szalkay (22, Hungary) is a new and upcoming DJ/producer from the Hungarian drumandbass scene. Zero Method has turned the heads of many DJ’s looking for a less complex arrangement and pure drum and bass vibe. These tracks are designed to get the party rolling with no obvious drops or silly edits,simple clean and effective drum and bass.” words by Trace. He’s continuing to deliver his deep and minimal sound to the crowd with forthcoming releases on labels like Subtitles or Trust In Music.

a Zero Method – Time Worm
b Zero Method – Backslider

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INVISIBLE001 Floating Zero – Various Artists Invisible 12″ Vinyl x 2
Besides finishing three albums in 2009: Hadouken’s ‘For the Masses’, Krause’s ‘No Guts, No Glory’, and their own album ‘Split the Atom’, Noisia have also started a new label: ‘Invisible Recordings’. Invisible is intended as an outlet for Noisia’s deeper and more experimental productions. It will also release tracks from other producers. The first release, in production now, has a scheduled release date early March and will feature tracks from Noisia & Phace, Subterra & Dekko, Icicle and Engage. Curious? Download the Invisible Studio Mix and get more information from Invisible Recordings’ Myspace site: www.myspace.com/invisiblerecordings <http://www.myspace.com/invisiblerecordings>.

a Noisia & Phace – Floating Zero
b Subterra & Dekko – Bonsai Run
c Icicle – Nowhere
d Engage – Above The Clouds

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

EXIT014 Thugtronik / Thugtronika – Instra:mental Exit Records 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep Releases


EAR013 Wetwipe Riddim – Ginz & Kool Money Kwame Earwax 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. 2009 saw the world taken by storm as the Bristol born sound of Purple w0w! infiltrated sound systems and radio stations with it’s catchy synth lines and bold approach. Focus so far has mainly been on Joker who ripped up the rule book and laughed hard at it, but a number of the big floor filler productions that helped make his name, such as the anthem ‘Purple City’, were co-produced by the more mysterious Ginz. Exclusively for Earwax Ginz unleashes a plate of bouncing messed up wonky-synth-hopdubstep- purple-whizzle with help on the buttons this time from the even more mysterious Kool Money Kwame. ‘Wetwipe Riddim’ is a Hennessy-hugging monster of a beat, showcasing Ginz’s superb production ethic and musical mastery – it’s both demented and catchy in equal measures! ‘Oreo’ sees further experiments in bendy beats that leaving you on constant catch up, complete with ankle flapping bass and more psychedelic synth work. Support from: Pinch, Joker, Mary Anne-Hobbs, Plastician, N-Type, MRK1, Cotti and many more…

a Ginz & Kool Money Kwame – Wetwipe Riddim
b Ginz & Kool Money Kwame – Oreo

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

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

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New Dubstep Promos


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

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

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BLR003 Citizens Dub / Pipey D – Bok Bok / Brackles & Shortstuff Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl
Blunted Robots celebrate their third single with a great big cake, stuffed full of sound. The first slice features Bok Bok, serving up his underground anthem Citizens Dub – the UK’s answer to a question nobody asked. Then, for those of you greedy enough to ask for more, Brackles & Shortstuff have enlisted the help of Bootsy’s record collection to bring you Pipey D – a detailed look at the UK Funky blueprint through x-ray specs. Now tuck in. DJs showing love include Sinden, Mark Pritchard, Oneman, Ben UFO, Daedelus, Untold…

A Bok Bok Ft. Bubbz – Citizens Dub
AA Brackles & Shortstuff – Pipey D

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WHEELYDEALY005 Flip The Coin – Ben Verse Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Wheel & Deal Records presents two fresh cuts from the man otherwise known as the MC of drum & bass outfit Pendulum: Ben Verse. Having been a vocalist for the past fourteen years, and a producer for the past six, this year Ben delivers a pair of futuristic, energized dubstep tracks with distinct character. “Flip The Coin” is a dark, head-nodding half stepper that packs a weighty punch, utilizing fat percussive patterns with tribal undertones. Twisting, ghostly soundscapes drift in and out from above, with morphing pulses of subbass underneath. On the flipside, “Inhale” brings dubbed out, future-jungle vibes with irresistible energy and hints of mystical allure.
*DJ Mag Dubstep Release of the month*

a Ben Verse – Flip The Coin
b Ben Verse – Inhale

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SFS002 El Presidente – Headhunter & DJunya Surefire Sound 12″ Vinyl
Surefire Sound’s second single release features four heavyweight producers representing the UK and North America. This innovative tag-team set brings together dub-tech pioneers collaborating on a pair of earth-moving tracks.
Leading off the release is the UK’s Tony Williams, a.k.a. Headhunter, a veteran Bristol producer with numerous releases on Tempa, alongside Joseph S. Hanks Jr, – Djunya to his mates – a stalwart SF artist whose tracks on Narco Hz, Lo Dubs and Eight FX have established him as a major player. Combing the best of their respective spacious and spacey sounds, “El Presidente” is a luminous, rolling track, equipped with pulsating bass and reverberating synth stabs. It’s truly King Tubby-style dub for the 21st century. The track is getting massive advance play from artists like Jus Wan, F and Mary Anne Hobbs, to name a few.
SF’s Dean J. Grenier, a.k.a. DJG has risen quickly in the electronic ranks via singles on Tube 10, Subway and Narco Hz that showcase his potent techy tracks. He links up with Toronto, Canada’s XI, whose releases on Formant and Immerse have lead to mixes for Sonic Router and a growing international following. “Putney Says” features an intricate, percussive rhythm that lumbers like a giant, each step punctuated by mountainous bass thumps. Sizzling analog synths, vaporous filtered pads and well-timed drops round out this effective and tension-building work.
About Surefire Sound:
Surefire Sound is a new record label presented by the Surefire music group whose goal is to showcase upcoming and established talent in electronic music. The label is part of a collection of projects under the Surefire banner including a booking agency, PR firm, and events management division. The releases promise an array of sounds spanning genres, appealing to home listeners and dance floors alike.

x Headhunter & DJUnya – El Presidente
y DJG & XI – Putney Says

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GUT001 I’m Not Her – Goldielocks Gut Instinct 12″ Vinyl
Finished copies. A co-production with Benga – the brilliantly sparse, bleepy ‘Green Eyes’ – is going to grab people’s attention, but the other three tracks here are easily as good. Sarah “Goldielocks” Akwisombe makes outstanding modernist electro-pop with dark, emotionally intense lyrical themes and a hefty DJ-friendly dubstep wallop, and is without question a talent who is here to stay. The EP is overall inspired by London, underground music scenes – 2step / garage / grime and dubstep, paranoia, relationships and concealed emotions.

A1 Goldielocks – Cold Sweat
A2 Goldielocks – Addict
AA1 Goldielocks – Green Eyes (with Benga)
AA2 Goldielocks – Neon Lights

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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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HES011 The Bells Sketch – James Blake Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
Hessle Audio’s eleventh release comes from James Blake, a 21-year-old from London, who has previously released for Hemlock Recordings, as well as having an EP in the pipeline for R&S. This three track EP exclusively features his own warped and manipulated vocals. James also joins Mount Kimbie for their live shows, singing as well as playing keyboard.
“James Blake’s mongrelised, pitch-bent production style finds kinship with dubstep’s Joker and Untold, but his secret weapon is his voice: Blake sings with a sweet, honey-soaked coo that betrays his traditional background in music: one that knew the Family Stone long before it’d heard of FWD>>” – Tom Lea, Fact Magazine
Hessle Audio was formed in Leeds in early 2007 by David Kennedy, Ben Thomson and Kevin McAuley. The label has released tunes by TRG, Martyn, Pangaea, Ramadanman / Pearson Sound, Joe and Untold. In addition, Hessle Audio tunes have appeared on compilations by Tempa, Scape, Soul Jazz and Global Underground. Hessle Audio hold a residency at London club Fabric.

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

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STN001 Real Hustler – Cotti Sumting New 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Its Cotti back with the first release on the the well anticipated “SUMTING NEW” label, set up and manage by Cotti featuring a stable of fresh new vocalist and up and coming producers. As the the name suggests “Sumting New” is all about new and innovative music, the first release comes from myself – A side “Real hustler” with a co- production on the B-side from Cotti and Dj Chef. Both Tracks have been supported around the world by Dj’s lsuch as Scream, benga, Dmz, Ntype, Joker, caspa, Rusko to name a few. Side A (Real hustler) is a ragga vocal style track with hard hitting dub bassline accompanied with the trademark guitar stabs and strong brass section Cotti is very well know for. Side B Cotti vs Chef This track lays down some serious sub bass with a crazy mid range bass that keep your head straight nodding for the whole track..not metion da cheeky sample at the drop.

a Cotti – Real Hustler
b Cotti Vs Chefal – End Of The Road

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

HF008 1 on 1 – DJ Distance Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
KAP001 Holly Brook Park – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
HYP008 Bad / 2 Bad – Kode 9 Vs LD HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
DP028 Rocker – Giant Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
HENCH006 Dr Sin – Chasing Shadows Hench 12″ Vinyl
HYP009 Black Sun – Kode 9 HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
WHEELYDEALY002 Glitchy Finger – Kutz Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
BRK012 Cave Rave – Geiom & Spamchop Berkane Sol 12″ Vinyl
HF023 Sketch On Glass – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
WHEELYDEALY003 Jump – Matt U Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
PSQ001 Small Hours – Asusu Project Squared 12″ Vinyl
TW003 Trouble Is / Holiday – Turboweekend TW Records 12″ Vinyl
EAST001 Wile Out /My DJ – Zinc feat Ms Dynamite / Zinc & Benga feat Ms Dynamite Zinc Music 12″ Vinyl

UK Funky Restocks

BLR002 After The Night – Martin Kemp Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl