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Released on Estate Recordings on 30th January, available from the usual digital outlets.

It’s that time again where we proudly announce a brand new Calibre LP, due for release on 3rd October 2011. It’s at this point that we usually hand it over to Calibre himself to briefly introduce the album in his own words….

“Condition is my drum and bass follow up to “Even If”, I originally wanted to make an album that was more dance floor influenced, to have a more light hearted approach, in some ways it has that, but I couldn’t stop myself from making the deeper material, for years i have wrestled with the subtle side of drum and bass, my journey has been one that tries to attain the simple groove, to keep removing the layers of this music, this album is an expression of this, and how im still feeling the underdog waiting for the cycle……. it came about as it always has and thats the way its supposed to, enjoyable and moving fast to discover the stillness.”

SIGLP007
Calibre
Condition

A) Notting Hill
B) Who’s Singing
C) Garbage Man
D) Shlager
E) No More
F) Windows

Calibre – Condition [SIGLP007] by Surus

There will be no seperate CD available, the album will be released as a 3×12″ w/CD shrinkwrapped with the vinyl package.

Release date: 3rd October 2011.

Full CD Tracklist:
01. Calibre Ft. DRS – People Never Change
02. Calibre – Notting Hill
03. Calibre – Who’s Singing
04. Calibre – Mirage
05. Calibre – No More
06. Calibre – Foreign Bodies
07. Calibre – Ugly Duckling
08. Calibre – Half And Half
09. Calibre – Garbage Man
10. Calibre – Schlager
11. Calibre Ft. DRS – Closing Doors
12 Calibre – Blackhole Dub
13 Calibre – Windows

An LP sampler is released on Ltd 12″ Vinyl / Digital on 19th September featuring the tracks ‘Foreign Bodies’ and ‘Ugly Duckling’.

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New D&B Releases

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DIS041 – Survival – Alien / P45 – 12″ Vinyl
‘Survival returns yet again on Dispatch with another diverse pairing of tunes. The A-side “Alien” being the monster of the 2 which showcases Survival taking a dancefloor-destroying approach he can pull off with ease, listen on mid-way through the track for a drop-out of epic proportions that can only be described as pure evil. “P45″ on the flip we’d like to think is far more exciting than the standard tax form of the same name and more likely to make you pull a bit of a ‘bass face’ upon hearing; a bubbling roller that switches from bar to bar effortlessly and still maintains that rolling feel. Both tracks doing damage in the clubs and being supported thoroughly by the likes of Bailey (on BBC1xtra) Nymfo, Octane & DLR, Optiv, C4C, Ant TC1, Chris SU, AI and Anile to name a few.’

a Survival – Alien
aa Survival – P45

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EXIT025 – Various Artists – Exit Records Presents ‘Mosaic Vol 1’ Sampler 1 – 12″ Vinyl
Exit Records Presents ‘Mosaic Vol 1’ Sampler 1. 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. 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.

a1 Scuba – In_2_
a2 Synkro – Open Arms
b System – Observation Point

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TELLPS01 – Blade – Moments That Change Us (Album sampler) – 12″ Vinyl
A: Blade – ‘Massachusetts’ Tight beats and crispy percussion layered with lovely chords will take your mind on a journey. The beat is constantly being layered so it aids the flow of the tune. You can see why the djs have been supporting the tune they inc: Huge Support From LTJ Bukem, Fabio, Bailey, Nookie, Paul SG. On the B Side Blade – Ft Kwonda ri – ‘Do You Know Who I Am’. A Haunting Guitar riff sets the tone, filtered amen break then takes control with vocal edits added for effect. The low bassline tone aids the flow of the tune by making the speakers pop again you can see why the djs that have supported it are doing so……Huge Support From LTJ Bukem, Fabio, Bailey.

a Blade – Massachusetts
b Blade Ft Kwonda ri – Do You Know Who I Am

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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EXIT018 – dBridge – Inner Disbelief

EXIT021 – Code 3 – Living Proof

UFO005 – Ray Keith & N-Type Present: – Something Out There Remixes

VSN009 – Noisia & Ed Rush / Noisia & Spor – Brain Bucket / Falling Through

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

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ARG035 – Matty G – Watching You / The Realness – 12″ Vinyl
Matty G is a dubstep DJ and producer from California, USA and is considered somewhat a pioneer for bringing the underground genre over there, along with a few others. Known for combining hip-hop, 808’ low rider style bass and other types of electronic music into creating his take on dubstep, this guy is coming with something very original

a Matty G – Watching You
b Matty G – The Realness

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DISF010 – Truth – Stranger Than Fiction EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Fresh off the back of their debut ‘Puppets’ LP and a very successful European DJ tour, the trio from New Zealand drop another bomb, this time on Skream’s Disfigured Dubz label in the form of a four track EP ‘Stranger than fiction’. Staying true to their sound, they roll out four very different tracks but all with the same distinctive Truth vibes. ‘Wednesday’ is first off to warm up the speaker coils and set the mood with their trademark eerie atmospheres, gut rumbling basslines and quirky paranoia educing effects. Just when you thought there was no light at the end of the tunnel, they drop a glimmer of hope with the soul warming ‘Stay’ with its heart wrenching strings, calming Rhodes chords and reassuring vocals, it serves well as the lull before the storm. Up next the clouds blacken again and it’s deep into the jungle with ‘Bubba Ho Step’. Tribal drums beat in the distance like some kind of rain dance, and so the storm begins. Sub bass slowly morphs into a pounding, precision timed, chest shattering mid range that is dealt in just the right amounts, this tune will mash up any dance floor without any repetitive overkill. Then we move into the apocalyptic aftermath of ‘The Future’. Once again the paranoia sets in and we realize there really is no hope for mankind after all. A shuffling drum step and percussion, cinematic atmospheres and a simmering mid range crackle and fizz like burning embers amongst char grilled concrete ruins. Having been caned by all the main playas over the last year such as Skream, Mala, Hatcha, Joe Nice and N-Type to name a few, this is a must for your record box.

a Truth – Wednesday
b Truth – Stay
c Truth – Bubba Ho Step
d Truth – The Future

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IDLE004 – Headhunter – Lost Prophet / Chasing Dragons – 12″ Vinyl
Whether throwing down techno-informed steppers for Tempa or creating juke-fuelled hysteria around crustaceans for Loefah’s Swamp81 imprint, Headhunter (and his Addison Groove alias) always brings a startling level of sophistication to his productions. These two cuts bear the same high standards while also revealing a little more about his sonic palette.‘Lost Prophet’ surges forth on a rock solid four-to-the-floor propulsion, offset by snappy top end percussion before being swathed in haunting pads and dubby FX.‘Chasing Dragons’ chimes in on an instantly upbeat tip, pummelling a soca rhythm against an undulating melody. Deep without being downbeat and immaculately crafted, IDLE004 adds ever more breadth to the legacies of Headhunter, Idle Hands and ultimately Bristol music.

a Headhunter – Lost Prophet
b Headhunter – Chasing Dragons

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MEDI036 – Silkie – City Limits Vol. 1.4 – 12″ Vinyl
Part 2 in the lead up to Silkie’s forthcoming album City Limits Vol 2 dropping early 2011. City Limits Vol.1.4 kicks off straight from where City Limits Vol. 1.2 finished. Another sure fire double-header featuring two Silkie bullets, ‘Slow Jam’ and ‘Wonder’. Silkie for those that are new to his sound is a longtime artist on Mala’s DEEP MEDi imprint with releases on various other labels such as Disfigured Dubz, Soul Jazz Records and Antisocial Entertainment which Silkie heads up alongside Quest, Jay 5ive, Mizz Beats, Harry Craze and Kromestar.Radio Support: Benji B (Radio 1), Gilles Peterson (Radio 1), Hatcha (Kiss), Mistajam (1Xtra), Alexander Nut (Rinse FM)DJ Support: Mala (DMZ), Skream (Tempa), Antisocial Entertainment.

a Silkie – Slow Jam
b Silkie – Wonder

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HEK010 – Breton – Counter Balance EP – 12″ Vinyl
With incendiary debuts from James Blake and Fantastic Mr Fox, Hemlock has built a reputation for discovering and curating incredible new talent. For their tenth release they are proud to welcome Breton to the roster. Following two critically acclaimed limited-run EPs, the bands’ unique genre-splicing sound is firmly established on their five track “Counter Balance” EP. Breton fuse brooding hip-hop, rock and electronica into an unmistakable signature sound, Expect anthemic vocals, driving synth hooks, heavy guitars and tough beats. With insane hype from blogs and radio, features in Dazed and The Fly, remixes for Remixes for Local Natives and Tricky, – Breton will be charging up the ranks of ‘Bands to Watch in 2011’ lists.“(Breton) are creating a magnificent new kind of sound”.XFM Xposure Big One“Like Foals played too fast. Bloody ace.”Chris Martin, NME radio“What Breton achieve in just a handful of tracks is an utterlyunique spectacle”

a Breton – December
b1 Breton – Hours Away
b2 Breton – Counter Balance

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LISHS002 – Von D – The Sunlight / Chacha’s Leggings – 12″ Vinyl
Subbalicious Recordings is more about sexy sounds between all the loud and noisy ones. That is why the Subbalicious team hooked up with producer Von D and singer Phephe, who you both might know from earlier works like “Show Me” of which Skream did a remix for on Chef’s label Sub Freq. Argon has also done quite a few releases from these rising stars and planned a whole album with music from both these artists early 2011. In previous years he has released tracks with Riscotheque en Kito on Skream’s label Disfigured Dubs, as well as on Boka Records and Black Acre.Subbalicious has been going about for quite some time now and honestly: it has been a very long time since our first release. Looking at where the music industry is going with vinyl vs. mp3 we followed our heart and express our love for great sound by continuing to release on vinyl. Sunlight is a track that will warm you up during these cold winter and spring months and is a tune that will continue to be played in the coming summers; timeless is what it is. And sexy of course. ChaCha’s Leggings is a more instrumental and bassy version of Von D sexiness. Follow the leggings everywhere, left to right, up and down. These tracks are currently being played by: Chef, LD, Madd, Gemmy, Heny G, Riscotheque and many others.

a Von D feat. Phephe – The Sunlight
b Von D – Chacha’s Leggings

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CMPD008 – Compund One – Pum Pum / Back Off – 12″ Vinyl
The eighth release on their self-titled label sees Compound One step out of the darkened lab to take time out from their usual techy experiments and head straight for the rave… A hugely diverse release that has been played across the board by DJs such as Mista Jam, MJ Cole and Brendon Moeller. As featured by Zero T on his recent Fabric Live 52 mix Pum Pum Beat gets its peculiar name from the rhythm of the kicks and snares rather than what people seem to think! The highly swung beats and quirky percussion form a backbone for a bassline that is hard to resist. Emotional Detroit style stabs complete the picture and the breakdown will have your hands in the air! Carrying on with the emo vibes of this release, Back Off sees the duo go right back to their roots with an early UK 2-step garage inspired number. Trademark Qualifide vocal cut ups and Fracture breakbeats come together to form the groove. Once again, the breakdown is pure hands in the air.Mistajam (Radio 1/ 1Xtra) – “Wanted to get a hold of the Pum Pum beat since hearing it on Zero T’s mix!”Brendon Moeller (The Beat Pharmacy / Deep Space Media)- “Pum Pum Beat’s got the all the sub, dub and funk you could want in a track”.James Mountain (Ministry / Ninja Tune) – “Class! I’m deep in it”.MJ Cole (Prolific) – “Wow the Back Off track is the nuts! Straight on the lappie for DJ action”.

a Compund One – Pum Pum Beat
b Compund One – Back Off

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BLKBTR01R – Man Like Me – Lovestruck Remixes – 12″ Vinyl
Man Like Me are no strangers to us here at Black Butter Records, fans of some of their more recent tracks such as ‘London Town’ we SO had to get involved with this new EP. The band are best known for their ska, grime, indie blend. Their brazen lyrics are less self-conscious than some of their musical counterparts, and revel in the realities, perks and calamity of being a young Londoner. The EP contains three brilliant original tracks – ‘Lovestruck’, ‘Why Bother?’ and ‘Run Over’ but more importantly for your dance floors, a nice selection of mixes for you to get your mitts on. Kill Light are first up, recently debuting on Cheap Thrills, that EP received a rapturous reception and got peeps watching. Stepping up to the plate once again, the duo’s garage-rave interpretation of ‘Lovestruck’ got us bogling away from left to right. Moda Music’s *Tom Staar* carries the original and lifts it to starry heights for a proper rave up, whilst for the same track *Brackles* provides the perfect basement vibe that will have your floor tripping out peak time. Our final course is brought to us by *Leatherhead*, who quite a while back provided a sleazy take of a Kissy Sell Out track. Sounding livelier than ever, he gives the instrumentals of ‘Run Over’ a fuller effect bringing that carnival feeling straight onto your floors.

a Man Like Me – Lovestruck Kill Light Remix
b Man Like Me – Lovestruck Tom Starr Remix
c Man Like Me – Lovestruck Brackles Remix
d Man Like Me – Lovestruck Leatherhead Remix

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MM045 – Vindicatrix – Hume / Unborn Vectors – 12″ Vinyl
Super limited pressing! Glaxo baby…a year ohm from his blinding debut albuMM Vindicatrix exhumes MJ and traverses reversing deer thru an alphabet forest…limited…this will not heng around longitude…buy before you try…BM

a Vindicatrix – Hume
b Vindicatrix – Unborn Vectors

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DBOOT012 – Downliners Sekt – We Make Hits Not The Public – 12″ Vinyl
‘We make hits, not the public’ is the second episode of Downliners sekt’s trilogy with barcelonan bass music label Disboot Records in co-production with the band’s own label dsekt[dot]com.The deeply mysterious bass-tronauts continues their subsonic adventures, taking their craft to a new level of refinement. Haunting pads swell into lo-fi chopped melodies, crashing against persistent rhythms and coherent structures to create a near sonic shipwreck. Emotionally engaging and at calculated times claustrophobically dense, “wmhntp” is the middle ground between two extremes, one of excess and the other of minimal precision. This, their sixth official release, is the second installment of a trilogy started a few months ago with the critically acclaimed ‘Hello lonely, hold the nation’ EP which since its release in May 2010 has received wide spread support. From radio bass evangelists like Mary anne Hobbs and Rob Booth (both of them have commissioned exclusive mixes for their respective shows); to prestigious record stores like Sounds of the Universe and Boomkat (receiving category of single of the week on both places); having being reviewed by The Wire, Resident Advisor, Playground and many others magazines and webzines. The record has also received massive support from different artists around the world, among them The Bug (King Midas Sound), Kid Kameleon, François K and Hollywood movie director Darren Aronofsky.

a1 Downliners Sekt – from under spinning lights
a2 Downliners Sekt – incerta glòria
b1 Downliners Sekt – white dawn
b2 Downliners Sekt – selfish G

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

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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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RWINA010 – Rachet – Hyper Dimention – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Rachet, a new kid on the block, debuts with the banging Hyper Dimention EP for Rwina Records on October 25. Well, Rachet isn’t that new on the fold. He’s worked with MCs like Devlin, Jammer, Frisco and Beezy, to name a few, back in the day. Don’t be misled by the wrong spelling of Dimention, this release is positively on point with some heavy dancefloor smashers in the typically forward-thinking Rwina fashion. Lead track ‘Hyper Dimention’ combines R&B and dubstep to a result for a track that explores and spans numerous strains of music that haven’t even been invented yet. The vicious ‘Electrical Basssweep’ pits hard-hitting drums against a fierce, dark bassline and a ravey but dripping bleepy melody. Closing the EP, ‘Sega Megadrive’ is a bubbling beast that imports a dramatic feeling to home-listeners but an energetic one to dancers, thoughtful peak time stuff in this one!

a Rachet – Hyper Dimention
b1 Rachet – Electrical Bass Sweep
b2 Rachet – Sega Mega Drive

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BLKBTR004 – RackNRuin – Territory EP Ft. Navigator & Slarta John – 12″ Vinyl
Rack N Ruin’s new ‘Territory EP’ ft Slarta John & Mc Navigator is now out on Black Butter Records The EP combines everything that Rack N Ruin stands for, a cross genre mash-up of jungle, electro, dubstep and more which we love at Urban Nerds! With outstanding feedback from the likes of Breakage, A-Track, Sub Focus, N- Type and many more, he is going from strength to strength!

a1 RackNRuin – Pixel Fist Remix
a2 RackNRuin – Junglist Mix
aa1 RackNRuin – Club Mix
aa2 RackNRuin – Follow Riddim

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

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KAP001 – Joker – Holly Brook Park

DESTPUB004 – 16bit – Put Ya Dirt Inside

RNG008 – Jonnny Clark Vs Mala / Coki – Sinners / Goblin

NOPPA006 – Mungo’s Hi-Fi feat. Brother Culture / Top Cat & Jacky Murda – Wickidness / Drunken Master – Tes La Rok Remixes

RAMP035 – Maxmillion Dunbar – Girls Dream

VTG003 – Utah Jazz – Take No More (N-Type Remix)

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

SOTE003 – Black Sun Empire – Lights and Wires

New Hip Hop Releases

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

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

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September signals a welcome return to the scene by two of D&B’s most respected characters, Craggz & Parallel, and it couldn’t have come a moment too soon. Since releasing their debut ‘Northern Soul’ LP on Valve back in 2006 the pair have stepped back, regrouped and are now ready to come full force with a brand new super-fresh sound that’s sure to raise heads throughout the scene.

Drawing on influences from electronic music past and present from early techno sounds, 80’s synth-pop through to a myriad of contemporary dance music genres, Craggz & Parallel have created a truly unique and daring album sure to quench the most discerning and dance floor tastes whilst challenging the more traditional drum and bass album ideals. Even reverting back to analogue production techniques to combine with the modern creates an experience unlike any other around today so keep you ears open for the genius new sounds of Craggz & Parallel.

Craggz & Parallel

“I don’t really say things like this much, but Craggz & Parallel are about to flip D&B on its head…” Breakage

“Analogue synths, drum machines & +170bpm = Top album. C&P FTW!!” dBridge

“Craggz & Parallel have taken a bold step towards a much deeper, more mature and personal sound; locking themselves away for 2 years has resulted in a truly inspirational album that will turn a lot of heads. One of the best releases in 2010 by some way, this definitely gets the Flight seal of approval.” DJ Flight

PRODUCTCD001
Craggz & Parallel
Turn The Page

01. Turn The Page
02. Release
03. Chamber
04. Slave (Feat. Warren Dite)
05. Now I See (Feat. Kasra)
06. The Sleeper
07. Matrix 6
08. No Wave (Feat. DRS)
09. Metroplex
10. Mute Mix
11. This Is Not The End
12. Future Shock
13. Forever

A series of 3×12″ Vinyl releases will be released around the time of the CD release.
CD Release date – 20th September

Turn The Page by CRAGGZ & PARALLEL

Current support:
Fabio & Grooverider (Radio 1), Mistajam (Radio 1), Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1), Annie Mac (Radio 1), Zane Lowe (Radio 1), Bailey (1Xtra), Crissy Criss (1Xtra), Eddy Temple-Morris (XFM), DJ Hype (Kiss FM), Ministry Of Sound, Kerrang, Rinse etc.

www.craggzandparallel.com

After two globe-spanning years touring his remarkable debut LP ‘IT’S A JAZZ THING’, the DJ, producer and remixer extraordinaire returns this summer with his brand new record label and long-playing masterpiece: ‘VINTAGE’.

Joined by a host of stars – including multi-million selling Royksopp vocalist CHELONIS R JONES, drum & bass legend JONNY L (XL Recordings), Soul:R’s MC DRS and jungle dons the mighty RAGGA TWINS – this matchless funk alchemist is set to break new ground once again – and give dancefloors worldwide yet another premium injection of future-funking soul.

Utah Jazz

Throwaway D&B this is not. This is fine wine matured specially for the head and the feet: rich in spice, sass and soul. Forget the alco-pops and cheap vodka: Utah Jazz deals in VINTAGE.
And now, from the man responsible for some of the finest liquid-funk in drum & bass history, comes a brand new LP of original dancefloor gold…

Ten years deep into the music and still maturing – classic track by classic track – Utah Jazz is back with his finest crop to date.

VTGCD001
Utah Jazz
Vintage

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

CDLP Released 5th July 2010.
The LP will preceeded by two LP sampler 12″s:

12” Album Sampler 1 (VTG 001)
A1. Take No More
B1. Bunny Boiler
B2. Skyward Bound

12” Album Sampler 2 (VTG 002)
A1. Comfort Zone
B1. NRG ‘93 feat. BMK
B2. Could You Handle It feat. DRS

“If the Drum & Bass scene’s upper reaches have a reputation for maintaining their rigid hierarchy with all the ruthless efficiency of a Stalinist accounting firm, then Utah Jazz is most certainly the kid who cracked the code…” (iDJ)

“X-amount of cast-iron jungle legends can’t be wrong – and they ain’t. When Utah Jazz waves his wand, D&B invari- ably swoons…” (iDJ)

“A remarkable composer… this is Drum & Bass royalty in the making…” (Knowledge)

www.utahjazz.co.uk | www.myspace.com/utahjazz | www.facebook.com/utahjazzuk

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New D ‘n’ B Releases

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

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

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

a Mode – Stats
b Mode – Riley

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

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

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New D ‘n’ B Promos

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

a S.P.Y. – Alone
b S.P.Y. – Hurricane

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

a Trei – Mindless
b Trei & Dose – Hot Foot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

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

New Dubstep Releases

BOKA026 U / It’s Over – Von D & DJ Madd Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
*WHITE VINYL 12” – LIMITED TO 500 COPIES WORLDWIDE*
DJ SUPPORT: CASPA, EMALKAY, BUNZER0, MATT-U, VISTA, DUSK, BLACKDOWN, RSD.
Both Von D and DJ Madd made quite a stir in the Dubstep and surrounding scenes last year, both emerging out of nowhere bringing with them their unique twist on the sound, DJ Madd’s EP on Boka Records ‘Better With You’ EP exposed his music to a larger audience and he has since gone on to record a guest mix for SKREAM’s Stella Sessions show on Rinse FM and perform regular gigs around Europe. Von D has been heavily involved with Black Acre Records and Argon Records from the USA and has also been supported heavily by SKREAM as he was also drafted in for a Stella Sessions guest mix.
For BOKA026 we see the results of some special collaborations between these two artists, deep bass heavy melodic and ultimately danceable beats which have received support from DJ’s like Caspa and Emalkay alongside regular plays on Rinse & Sub FM.

a Von D & DJ Madd – U
aa Von D & DJ Madd – It’s Over

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

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

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

A Cluekid – The Sound
AA Cluekid – Late Nights

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HENCH013 Rhythm / Pulse 80’s – Jakes / Mensah Hench 12″ Vinyl
The explosion of dubstep in the UK (and Bristol in particular) has dictated that the standard of production and new ideas is fiercely competed. Nevertheless, HENCH is one label that remains at the forefront of this ever-expanding scene. The 13th release from the imprint presents an outstanding 12” comprising of ‘Rhythm’ from label boss, Jakes, along with the debut release from Bristol’s rapidly rising star, Mensah. These tracks both feature on the HENCH Mixtape Vol. 1 (soon to be released). The compilation is to be mixed by Jakes and will feature unreleased tracks from Papa ‘ench himself. The release will contain new exclusive tracks from Komonazmuk, Chasing Shadows, Lost and Giant, as well as providing a platform for debut releases on the label from Minus, Tek-one and Mensah.
A. JAKES – RHYTHM is the name, and you can bet your bottom dollar that this tune has it. Immediately setting the step, a background siren gives the warning for what’s about to follow. With Jakes’ vocal defining the riff of the track, get ready for a bassline that’s best described as ‘underwater funk’. This tune’s had a lot of love from all the right people, and it’s not hard to see why – with Jakes’ innovative flavour stamped all over it – Rhythm truly stands out in the crowd.
AA. MENSAH – PULSE 80’s – Flip over for the bass-led rhythm of ‘Pulse 80’s’. Building the intro with a glitchy lead-synth and punchy kick-drum, nothing detracts from the simple yet effective pulse of the beat. When the bass drops, expect the dancefloor to be bouncing up and down in time. Showcasing Mensah’s diverse influences, this is just one example of the various different styles of dubstep productions he’s producing right now. Watch out for further releases on HENCH from this young-one, we are tipping Mensah for big things.

a Jakes – Rhythm
b Mensah – Pulse 80’s

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

a Pariah – Detroit Falls
b Pariah – Orpheus

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

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

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

HENCHLP001 Hench Mixtape Vol 1 – Mixed By Jakes Hench CD

New Dubstep/Funky Promos

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

a Kowton – Basic Music Knowledge
b Kowton – Hunger

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

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

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

a Brackles – 6AM El Gordos

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

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

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

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

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

a Ramadanman – Glut
aa Ramadanman – Tempest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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New Hip Hop Releases

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

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

Very soon after the release of “Shelf Life Vol. 2″, Calibre stated he would be releasing his long anticipated downtempo album, “Shine a Light”. We are excited to finally announce full details of the album which will be released on 12″ Vinyl / CD & Digital.

In his own words:

“I have spent over 10 years writing music, the majority of my work being drum and bass, so i wanted to write an album that wasn’t attached to a particular musical genre, to me it felt like feeling my way in the dark”.

“And that my friends is what interests me, a mystery re-ignited;
A different story to tell;
And it’s as simple as that;
No frills just some music that I liked.
I hope a few of you do also“.

SIGCD005 / SIGLP005
Dominick Martin
Shine A Light

To be released on 12″ Vinyl / CD & Digital on Monday 16th November.

01. The Truth (Ft. DRS)

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02. Change
03. The Marches
04. Last Kiss
05. Footprints
06. Beyond

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07. Something I Said
08. The Tide
09. Man On The Road

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10. Devise

Links:
www.myspace.com/sigrecs1
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calibre_(artist)
www.discogs.com/artist/Calibre