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New D&B Releases

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HORO001 – Tokyo Prose & FIS – Truth or Dare – 10″ Vinyl
Limited Multi Coloured vinyl 10″ red, white & blue mixture. To launch the new Samurai vinyl only ‘Horo’ series, we also introduce and exciting new artist from Samurai Music’s birthplace, New Zealand. FIS is a Wellington local who was a regular customer at the now cloTo launch the new Samurai vinyl only ‘Horo’ series, we also introduce and exciting new artist from Samurai Music’s birthplace, New Zealand. FIS is a Wellington local who was a regular customer at the now closed Samurai Store (record store). Inspired by the new music he was purchasing at the time, FIS went hard to work at designing his own unique sound. The results were instantly quality, and a CD handed to label boss Presha began his story. With dBridge and Consequence major fans and an Exit Records release on the horizon, Tokyo Prose sat down with FIS to work on creating a fusion of their 2 styles. ‘The Dares’ was the first off the mark, instantly becoming a playlist favourite with the Exit records family, and more recently, ‘The Truths’ has completed the 10″ in the same grinding, surging roll ‘The Dares’ started with. Depth and subtle complexity with menacing atmos, this is future music. DJ support from dBridge, Loxy, ASC, Consequence, Presha and lots more once they get the tunes. sed Samurai Store (record store). Inspired by the new music he was purchasing at the time, FIS went hard to work at designing his own unique sound. The results were instantly quality, and a CD handed to label boss Presha began his story. With dBridge and Consequence major fans and an Exit Records release on the horizon, Tokyo Prose sat down with FIS to work on creating a fusion of their 2 styles. ‘The Dares’ was the first off the mark, instantly becoming a playlist favourite with the Exit records family, and more recently, ‘The Truths’ has completed the 10″ in the same grinding, surging roll ‘The Dares’ started with. Depth and subtle complexity with menacing atmos, this is future music. DJ support from dBridge, Loxy, ASC, Consequence, Presha and lots more once they get the tunes.

a Tokyo Prose & FIS – The Dares
aa Tokyo Prose & FIS – The Truths

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BRREC001 – Furney – Highway 101 / I Will Be Where You Are – 12″ Vinyl
Black Reflections Records is a rolling, deeper and atmospheric Drum & Bass label based in Madrid. Their debut Vinyl release comes from underground legend Furney. Nice and deep D&B with dirty undertones.Born under the influence of the last 15 years jungle/drum & bass scene, If you love Good Looking Records family, Moving Shadow, Creative Source, LTJ Bukem, Omni Trio, & Fabio check out this outstanding release.

a Furney – Highway 101
aa Furney – I Will Be Where You Are

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NARRATIVES001 – Blocks & Escher – Sagan / Broken – 12″ Vinyl
Blocks and Escher have over the space of 2 years grown from being acclaimed newcomers and solo artists to establishing themselves as one of Drum and Bass’ most exciting and sought after production outfits. Their debut releases in 2009 found their way into the record bags of scene luminaries such as Fabio, Marcus Intalex, DJ Hype, Spectrasoul, and Alix Perez- as well as gaining attention outside of the genre for their emotive and progressive take on Drum and Bass with support from artists as varied as Rob Da Bank, Jazzanova, Mary Ann Hobbs and Laurent Garnier. Coming bang up to date, 2011 saw their music grace some of the biggest and most prestigious labels in bass music with releases dropping on Renegade Hardware, Horizons Music and arguably one of the most highly awaited singles of the year “Shadowplay” on Shy Fx’s huge Digital Soundboy imprint.Entering in to 2012, Blocks and Escher present their own label, Narratives Music. Formed primarily as an outlet for their own work alongside collaborations and remixes; the emphasis is on releasing music which encapsulates the atmosphere, emotion and excitement that made them fall in love with the genre in the 1990’s. The Narratives name itself, is derived from the imagery and stories felt and gathered from music; the way that a listener may cast their own interpretation and build their own subjective narrative. The three tracks on the debut release demand to be listened to in their entirety. Three journeys together, inscribing a balanced impression of the Narratives ‘sound’.DJ Support : Rockwell, D Bridge, Loxy, ASC, Doc Scott, Flight, Nerm (BBC Radio 6)

a Blocks & Escher – Sagan
aa Blocks & Escher – Broken

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CUTS001 – Unknown – Blood On The Motoway / Midnight In A Perfect World – 12″ Vinyl
Well know D&B producer hides in the Shadow for this limited edition white label.

a Unknown – Blood On The Motoway
aa Unknown – Midnight In A Perfect World

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New D&B Promos

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CODED006 – Chroma (Phobia, Sato & Tyrone) – Falling Down (Ft LKP) / Fathom – 12″ Vinyl
Formed at the start of 2011 by D&B kingpins of the UK’s north-east Phobia, Sato and Tyrone, Chroma are looking forward to big things indeed in 2012. Already with their first studio excursions very well received by the likes of DJ Hype, Jubei, Kasra, Flight and more it’s not surprising that the likes of Renegade Hardware and Frequency have been snapping at their heels for some Chroma exclusives. For now though the boys drop their new piece of dance floor skullduggery on Phobia’s Coded imprint to kick off the new year. ‘Falling Down’ intros with smooth pads and a delicate arpeggiated synth that paves the way for the oncoming melancholy vocal from LKP who delivers his refreshing flow with consummate ease. The mood is then simply shattered into a million pieces as the drop brings the ruckus with smashing breaks edited to perfection over huge booming sub-bass that pulls us deep inside a very rough ride indeed.Moving onto the flip and Chroma switch things around opting for a snapping two-step break that rolls its way down throughout ‘Fathom’ for a much for subtle slice of dance floor D&B. DJ support from DJ Hype, Jubei, Flight, Kasra, Craggz & Parallel, Foreign Concept and more.

a Chroma (Phobia, Sato & Tyrone) – Falling Down (Ft LKP)
aa Chroma (Phobia, Sato & Tyrone) – Fathom

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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JC001 – Widlife Collective – Sugar Me

LFTD008 – Apex – Entrapment

ALIGN001 – Judda & Treo / Pessimist & Arma – 6th Element / Cobalt

CRIT058 – Foreign Concept – Mob Justice

CRIT060EP – Various Artists – Critical Presents: Sequence One

 

New Bass Music CD

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MEDICD007 – Goth-Trad – New Epoch (CD Format) – CD
New Epoch is by far and away Goth-Trad’s most complete piece of work to date, showcasing what he is has learnt in his years of producing, touring, playing live and remixing. The album features eleven superbly and delicately crafted tracks. From the opener Man In the Maze full of beautifully dark, emotional strings and pulsating, mesmerizing groove to the intense synthesizer stabs and pure dance-floor mayhem of the Mirage – one of the strongest tracks that has been firing in heavy rotations from Mala and Kode9 – to the title track New Epoch which defines a producer digging through different styles, experiences and cultures to find himself now one of the most unique artists within the scene and beyond.“To be honest with you I’m not listening to Dubstep that much, the whole reason I got into making Dubstep is because it’s free. You can do anything with it. Take it all sorts of directions…. I’m always looking for more directions and styles within my work, but I’m not really thinking I’m doing Dubstep. I’m just doing my sound. I’ve been doing this style of music for almost ten years and I just say all this music is bass music. I’m putting a lot of variety into the new album. Some tunes are very techie, some tunes are much more experimental, a bit glitchy. There may be some more banging stuff. I’ve lots of ideas to keep moving with.” New Epoch indeed!

1 Goth-Trad – Man In The Maze
2 Goth-Trad – Departure
3 Goth-Trad – Cosmos
4 Goth-Trad – Air Breaker
5 Goth-Trad – Walking Together
6 Goth-Trad – Strangers
7 Goth-Trad – Babylon Fall
8 Goth-Trad – Anti Grid
9 Goth-Trad – Seeker
10 Goth-Trad – Mirage
11 Goth-Trad – New Epoch

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New Bass Music releases

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CONVEX001 – Jon Convex – Bump and Grind / Closer – 10″ Vinyl
Jon Convex kicks off his exciting new Convex Industries imprint with two of his own soloproductions ‘Bump and Grind’ & ’Closer’. As one half of Instra:mental there’s no surprise with the sonic qualities of these tracks, an amalgamation of raw electronica/techno and bass music, or as he likes to call it, EPM (Electronic Party Music).Both tracks feature Convex’s trademark pitched vocals, thumping kicks, rounded basslines and twisted glitch edits fit for any dancefloor, a must for any DJ that wants to get a crowd moving.

a Jon Convex – Bump and Grind
b Jon Convex – Closer

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LFTDUB004 – Hellfire Machina – Good Love – 12″ Vinyl
Since the projects birth, Hellfire Machina have literally exploded into the worldwide bass culture scene. From A&R and production credits on last years Wu Tang Enter The Dubstep album – 30 plus single releases and remixes – Running the biggest dubstep monthly in New York City – Holding down DJ residencies all over the country. These guys don’t seem to be showing any signs of slowing down.

a Hellfire Machina Ft. Infuze – Good Love
b Hellfire Machina – I Want You

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LMDSW001 – Nocturnal Sunshine – Can’t Hide The Way I Feel – 12″ Vinyl
Very limited vinyl repress! Nocturnal Sunshine is the new alias for Maya Jane Coles. She’s one half of  vocal duo She Is Danger and an emerging tech house superstar under her own name. This release, is all about the A side “Can’t Hide the Way I Feel,” the writhing monster that both fetishes extreme pain and bottles it up in an unbearably spiralling arpeggio that grows and shrinks without ever revealing an opening. “Broke” drops with a driving beat suitable for peaktime but atmospherics ripe for opening sets or gently winding down. Nocturnal Sunshine is worth making an exception for.” Can’t Hide the Way I Feel” was in Scuba’s excellent RA Podcast.
DJ support from: Hatcha, Skream, Mary Anne Hobbs, Joy Orbison, Pearson Sound,  Appleblim, Brendon Moeller, Kowton, Cosmin TRG & George Fitzgerald.

a Nocturnal Sunshine – Can’t Hide The Way I Feel
b Nocturnal Sunshine – Broke

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New Bass Music Promos

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SWAMP018 – Mickey Pearce – Don’t Ask, Don’t Get – 12″ Vinyl
180 gram vinyl only release.

a Mickey Pearce – Don’t Ask, Don’t Get
aa Mickey Pearce – I Am

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EXIT034 – Synkro – Progression – 12″ Vinyl
Overstepping boundaries, transcending electronic genres, hot stepping between bpm and diving into a range of thoughtful and often beautifully delicate sounds. Synkro has proved him­self a force to be reck­oned with in 2012, Progression is arugable his finest work to date. This 12” features the original mix backed with Indigo Remix.

a Synkro – Progression
aa Synkro – Progression (Indigo Remix)

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BOKA038PT2 – Compa – Boka Artillery Vol.2 – 12″ Vinyl
Boka Records is proud to launch the BOKA ARTILLERY series which is firmly focused on pushing the deep, heavier side of Dubstep and introducing exciting new UK producers. All finished copy 12”s will be limited to 300 copies and are hand-stamped by the label.Vol.2 [BOKA038PT2] is a debut solo 12” from Manchester’s Compa who is causing quite a stir on the underground right now, a regular guest on both Rinse FM and Get Darker TV, he’s a passionate vinyl head who continues to cut acetates and support the deep, heavy and traditional dubstep sound of old. ‘Sentence’ is a tune that can only be described as ‘Dungeon-step’, truly deep, absorbing and mesmerising in the dance, garnering support from Joe Nice, Youngsta and more.Vol.1 [Killawatt & Ipman] is OUT NOW / Vol.3 [Killa & Instinct] is released 13th Feb.

a Compa – Sentence
aa Compa – Beginning

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GHM002 – Zoltan – Pluton EP – 12″ Vinyl
So in October last year Granholme finally became a reality with the release of Graphic’s Wiping The Eye EP. As the first release on a label no one had heard of it was both humbling (people were actually willing to listen) and reassuring (after being obsessed with the tracks from early on) to see the support from a bunch of people. A large and sincere thank you for that. You might have spotted the shift in sound of the last track, a well received remix by Zoltan that was later given away on XLR8R.com (& is now on our soundcloud page). We’re finally ready to release GHM-002, a 3 track Zoltan EP with Graphics returning the favour with an extra promo only remix. It’s a change in tone from our first release flying it’s floor filling ambitions with pride, and for that we are thankful. ’Pluton’ opens the EP with a relentless crack and percussive chatter quickly joined by diva glitches and gyroscope bass stirring, before said low end rotations and hi hats resolve themselves into motorik syncopation, periodically cooling down before bursting back into life. Flipside ‘When I’m’ further ups the raver uniting stakes with crunching ST-esque kicks & snares and chiming vocals building into plunging breakdowns, all sucked down by a heaving space where the low end should be. Digi-only track ‘You Don’t’ brings the EP to a close with a further refinement of ‘Pluton’s helicopter bass, adding hammering acid flecked psychosis to the party. There’s also a vaguely recognizable vocal buried in there that might have kept the track from vinyl inclusion, but we wouldn’t know about that.Finally there’s Graphics aforementioned rework of ‘When I’m', due to be released as a free promo download in the coming month. More in tune with the post-rave dawn crawl home, Graphics slashes the tempo while the vocal is twisted into an unintelligible taunt and isolated kicks & stomach cramp synths coalesce into a uniquely dead eyed shuffle. Confirmed DJ & Radio support so far from; Jackmaster (Numbers / Rinse), Scratcha (HyperDub / Rinse), Roska (Rinse), Shox (Rinse), xxxy (Orca/TenThousandYen), Presk (Ten Thousand Yen / AudioCulture – used ‘When I’m’ on his Fact mix just before Xmas).

a Zoltan – Pluton
b Zoltan – When I’m

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MEDILP007 – Goth-Trad – New Epoch (3X12” Vinyl & CD format) – 12” Vinyl x 3 + CD
Pressed on 180 gram 3 X 12” vinyl with full length CD packed within a full colour gatefold sleeve.New Epoch is by far and away Goth-Trad’s most complete piece of work to date, showcasing what he is has learnt in his years of producing, touring, playing live and remixing. The album features eleven superbly and delicately crafted tracks. From the opener Man In the Maze full of beautifully dark, emotional strings and pulsating, mesmerizing groove to the intense synthesizer stabs and pure dance-floor mayhem of the Mirage – one of the strongest tracks that has been firing in heavy rotations from Mala and Kode9 – to the title track New Epoch which defines a producer digging through different styles, experiences and cultures to find himself now one of the most unique artists within the scene and beyond. CD Tracklist: 1. Man In The Maze 2. Departure 3. Cosmos 4. Air Breaker 5. Walking Together 6. Strangers 7. Babylon Fall 8. Anti Grid 9. Seeker 10. Mirage 11. New EpochVinyl Tracklist:

a Goth-Trad – Man In The Maze
b1 Goth-Trad – Walking Together
b2 Goth-Trad – Anti Grid
c Goth-Trad – Departure
d1 Goth-Trad – Seeker
d2 Goth-Trad – Strangers
e Goth-Trad – Mirage
f Goth-Trad – New Epoch

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PER001 – Scuba – The Hope – 12″ Vinyl
On the 27th February, Scuba will release his third album through Hotflush. Entitled ‘Personality’ and featuring 11 brand new tracks, it takes in a wealth of genres across contemporary dance music, proving once again Scuba’s place at the cutting edge of the electronic music scene. Preceding his LP will be this single ‘The Hope’; pushing on from the tense atmospherics of previous Scuba material, the single fizzes with claustrophobic bass pressure and menacing narration. Backed by an exclusive non-album cut ‘Flash Addict’.

a Scuba – The Hope
b Scuba – Flash Addict

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DEEPD004 – Kromestar – Boookey / Alone – 12″ Vinyl
Dubstep For Deep Heads are proud to present a stunning new record from one of Dubstep’s biggest names, Kromestar! 2 tracks that are just mind blowing! “Boookey” on the A side has Kromestar’s beats flying all over the place with basslines and futuristic samples neatly slotted in between. Then “Alone” on the flip takes it low. Dark and gritty and seriously weighty!

a Kromestar – Boookey
b Kromestar – Alone

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ENTD001 – Genetix – Falling Down (feat Persist) – 12″ Vinyl
Genetix are back! “Falling Down” that features Persist is an instant anthem! Heavy Electro synths lace the intro of this amazing track with a catchy vocal to match. Just wait for the drop though, in your face, well rounded basslines sit on top of some beefy, engineered to perfection beats that will rip apart your subs. Then “Attic” sees Genetix go a little deeper than usual, but really like the direction of this well executed production. Last up is “Rock Solid”. As you might of guessed from the name, this track has a heavy rock influence with distorted guitar riffs making up this quality track.

a Genetix – Falling Down feat Persist
b1 Genetix – Attic
b2 Genetix – Rock Solid

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WANGTRAX002 – Radioactive Man – Engine E.P. – 12″ Vinyl
The launch of a new electronic dance label based on the same ethos as their legendary club nights. Electro Elvis & Lula give you….WANG Trax. The first release is by long time resident Radioactive man. WANG Trax will be staying true to there underground roots as ALL output will be released on Vinyl as well as digitally We hope you enjoy listening to music as much as we have had finding it! Laurent Garnier (DJ Various) “Electro at it’s best!! Full radio & club support from me”Billy Nasty: “Great Ep from MR Tenniswood showing exactly why he is the number 1 Machine Funk Specialist.Freq Nasty:“Love it! I’m very happy real Electro is coming back and R.A.M. is the don.

A1 Radioactive Man – Flying Fuck
A2 Radioactive Man – 20,000 Whats?
AA1 Radioactive Man – Knows Up Mr Brown
AA2 Radioactive Man – We Make Techno Party!

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Bass Music Restocks CD

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EXITCD010 – Consequence – Test Dream LP

Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

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LAB002 – Zed Bias – Solitary Drop (with Joshua Black) / Colditz

HFT009 – Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo

LFTDUB002 – Spor – Pacifica

LFTDUB003 – Spor – Pacifica (Vocal Mixes)

EXITLP010 – Consequence – Test Dream LP

CCB12002 – Coni – Luz In Pool / Suma / Crush

 

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New D&B Releases

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DSCI4LP008PT3 – Various Artists – Spy Tech 6 Pt. 3 – 12″ Vinyl
The final instalment of Spy Tech Vol 6. Bad man D&B from DJ Trace’s label.

a Verb Feat. Bigga D – Draw Step
b NC17 & Tim Reaper – Burial Ground

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UFO009 – Ray Keith – Clones / Dub Clash – 12″ Vinyl
Heavy weight tune, smasher on the dance floor from Ray Keith.

a Ray Keith – Clones
aa Ray Keith – Dub Clash

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EXIT037 – Dub Phizix & Skeptical Ft. Strategy – Marka – 12″ Vinyl
The biggest tune of 2011 is repressed on Vinyl and back in stock.

a Dub Phizix & Skeptical Ft. Strategy – Marka
aa Dub Phizix & Skeptical – Rags

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QRNPLATE001 – Fierce / Vicious Circle – [PLATE001] – 12″ Vinyl
Limited Vinyl pressing from Fierce label.

a Fierce / Vicious Circle – Section VIP
aa Fierce / Vicious Circle – Feedback

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New D&B Promos

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DMND008 – Mindmapper, Silvahfonk & Fre4knc – Flash Forward – 12″ Vinyl
Anyone who paid even the slightest bit of attention last year will know that Demand Records had an incredible 2011. Releasing music from the likes of BTK, Spectrasoul, Lost Sequence & Codeshaper, Lenzman, Heavy1, Optiv, Spinline, Hydro and LSB, Demand has certainly made its mark on the D&B scene and they show no signs of stopping during 2012.The first Demand release of the year comes from Mindmapper, teaming up with Silvahfonk on the A side and Fre4knc on the AA to create a huge single packed with infectious D&B energy. ‘Flash Forward’ takes no prisoners with a deep and dark atmosphere that’s balanced with sharp beats and a cavernous bassline. Meanwhile ‘Clear Distinction’ peps things up with a filthy Reece that punctuates the end of phrases perfectly, taking this track to another level.Kick starting 2012 with a bang, this single is yet another immense addition to the Demand catalogue and an amazing Demand debut from Mindmapper, Silvahfonk and Fre4knc.DJ support from Basher, BTK, Chris Su, DJ Hype, Doc Scott, Foreign Concept, Hazard, Loxy, LSB, Marky, Presha, John B, Mark System, Mindscape, Mutated Forms, The Upbeats etc.

a Mindmapper & Silvahfonk – Flash Forward
b Mindmapper & Fre4knc – Clear Distinction

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DISLTD005 – Octane, DLR & Survival / Arkaik – The Others / Gumshoe [Octane & DLR sample track] – 10″ Vinyl
Limited edition Vinyl pressing. Last year saw Dispatch Recordings celebrate their tenth year and 50th release in the series. Riding the wave of their recent achievements, the Leeds based imprint kick off 2012 with the fifth of their Dispatch LTD offshoots, featuring three of the label’s finest, alongside Arkaik on the flip.

a Octane, DLR & Survival – The Others
aa Arkaik – Gumshoe [Octane & DLR sample track]

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APEXX003 – DJ Devize & Shookz – Smoke Cloud – 12″ Vinyl
Apexx Recordings back again with 2 big dancefloor rollers with major support from Djs Hype, Hazard, Marky, Bryan Gee, Kenny Ken & so many more.

a DJ Devize & Shookz – Smoke Cloud
aa DJ Devize – Build N Destroy

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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SIGLP003 – Calibre – Overflow (Vinyl Format)

SYMMLP002 – Break – Resistance

RECIPE019 – Jubei / Foreign Concept – Recipe Book Volume One Part Two

DSCI4LP008PT2 – Various Artists – Spy Tech 6 Pt. 2

TKRUK002 – Prolix – Who Run It / Skull Snapz

SECOPS018 – Robert Manos – Trouble

New Bass Music releases

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MEDI047 – Skream – Gritty / Phatty Drummer – 12″ Vinyl
Is there anything left to say about Oliver ‘Skream’ Jones the original Dub-step wonder kid that hasn’t already been said, probably not, but for those of you that don’t know here’s a brief history. Skream is one of the founder members of the then UK’s Dubstep movement alongside Digital Mystikz, Benga, Loefah, Kode9 etc and has taken the scene from its original darkest depths of Croydon to the top of the worldwide charts in less than 7 years. Currently one third of the chart topping super group ‘Magnetic Man’ alongside Artwork and Benga, the latter with whom he has travelled the globe DJing, selling out clubs, gigs and festivals wherever they go and who now have a semi regular prime time dance show on BBC Radio 1 showcasing the freshest and heaviest Dubstep joints. I think it’s safe to say without Skream the world of Dubstep would be in a very, very different place.Although some of Skream’s recent productions are finding their way onto daytime radio he has always been an ambassador of hard experimental underground UK dance music and this is exactly what he has delivered for DEEP MEDi. Gritty & Phatty Drummer are his second release for Mala’s (label and showcase Skream’s unquestionable production talent and ear for some of the coldest, stripped back skeletal rhythms around, both tracks are packed with enough dread and sub-weight to give you nightmares, strictly soundsystem music…

a Skream – Gritty
b Skream – Phatty Drummer

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SWAMP017 – Boddika & Joy Orbison – Swims – 12″ Vinyl
Boddika & Joy Orbison deliver two mixes of Swims pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl.

a Boddika & Joy Orbison – Swims
aa Boddika & Joy Orbison – Swims Mix 2

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ACLBL001 – Presk & Cinnaman – Sweat – 12″ Vinyl
Having released the anonymous and enormous F**k Yonkers bootleg earlier this year, the Amsterdam based Audio Culture Label is poised to unleash their first official release,,a piece of music which is the result of the collaborative efforts of Dutch wunderkind Presk and Amsterdam’s premier tastemaker Cinnaman. In part, Pieter ‘Presk’ Willems’ support is responsible for the label’s inception. In a short space of time Presk has built up a solid and impressively distinct sounding catalogue of work released on respected imprints such as Ramp sister label Fourth Wave and Doc Daneeka’s Ten Thousand Yen. Making a name for himself with nothing more than his hands and impeccable taste, Yuri ‘Cinnaman’ Boselie has become somewhat of a musical institution in Amsterdam. He’s the man behind the ground breaking Colors nights and is responsible for the equally forward thinking Beat Dimensions compilations. The B-side features two expertly remixed and uniquely different takes on the original, courtesy of non other than Instra:mental’s Jon Convex and Ten Thousand Yen head honcho Doc Daneeka.

a Presk & Cinnaman – Sweat
b1 Presk & Cinnaman – Sweat (Jon Convex Remix)
b2 Presk & Cinnaman – Sweat (Doc Daneeka Remix)

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502004 – Desto, Clouds & Jimi Tenor – Time Bird – 12″ Vinyl
Released through 502 Recordings, homebase of the excellent DJ Oneman, this collaboration between Desto, Clouds & Jimi Tenor. Finland via China. Recorded in Shanghai.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSsUSFKLBHs

a Desto, Clouds & Jimi Tenor ft. Cha Cha – Time Bird
b Desto & Jimi Tenor – Eightfold Path

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WHEELYDEALY025 – Benton – Wormholes / Sleepless – 12″ Vinyl
Benton’s been firing out the highest calibre of releases recently, and this, his third for Wheel & Deal, is no exception. Sleepless was featured on the mighty Wheel & Deal Vol1 Album Mixed by N-Type. Another deep roller, industrial warped bass and snare, crisp percussion and deep sub. Played out exclusively by N-Type, Youngsta, Distance and Walsh.Wormholes: A dark rolling monster, spaced out and sparse with a chest rattling sub and minimal percussion. Benton’s signature industrial basses sear through the darkness giving you more cutting edge half step, a sound originally coined by Youngsta in 2004. This has been battered exclusively by Youngsta, N-Type, Distance.

a Benton – Wormholes
b Benton – Sleepless

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TNS001 – Radionasty – Radio 1 / Radio 2 – 12″ Vinyl
Craig Richards presents THE NOTHING SPECIAL. After the success of The Nothing special events a label of the same name begins.The events so far have been held at Fabric of course and New York. The concept is simply that Craig plays all night around live acts. Previous guests have been Pole, Deadbeat, Moritz von Oswald Trio, Emperor Machine, Convextion, Dopplereffekt. 2652, Shackleton and Conforce…..The depth of Craig’s musical knowledge as a DJ provides a sense of structure to the parties. The Nothing Special in weekly radio show format commences imminently.First release is by Radionasty – The combined force of Billy Nasty and Keith Tenniswood.

a Radionasty – Radio 1
aa Radionasty – Radio 2

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New Bass Music Promos

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DMZ022 – Digital Mystikz – Marduk / Enter Dimensions – 12″ Vinyl
180 gram Vinyl pressure from DMZ.

a Coki – Marduk
aa Mala – Enter Dimensions

WHEELYDEALY023 – Surge – Leech / Swaying Mantis – 12″ Vinyl
Hailing from Dubstep’s home town of Croydon, Wheel & Deal Records introduce Surge. With a signature deep and base driven sound you’ll come to recognise instantly, trust us when we say, you’ll be hearing a lot more from this guy.’Leech’ starts us off with a hauntingly atmospheric vocal track featuring vocalist Phxis. Sub heavy with marching beats and harmonic tones, this is a perfect mix of angelic vocals, and hard metallic beats. With exclusive support from N-type & Walsh.’Swaying Mantis’ sounds exactly as you’d imagine. Intelligent beats, heavyweight and dramatic, you may have heard N-type starting many of his sets over the summer with this one. Unapologetically bass driven with relentless sway this one will get in your head and stay, in a good way!

a Surge Ft. Pyxis – Leech
aa Surge – Swaying Mantis

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BOKA038PT1 – Killawatt & Ipman – Boka Artillery Vol.1 – 12″ Vinyl
All finished copy 12”s are limited to 300 copies and are hand-stamped by the label.Boka Records is proud to launch the BOKA ARTILLERY series which is firmly focused on pushing the deep, heavier side of Dubstep while introducing exciting new UK producers.To kick things off Vol.1 [BOKA038PT1] features Killawatt teaming up with UK upcomer Ipman who have both recently featured on the Blackbox label, Ipman also has solo singles upcoming on N-Type’s Wheel & Deal Records. Both producers are getting heavy rotation from the likes of Youngsta, N-Type, Distance, Kryptic Minds, J:Kenzo and more.Vol.2 [Compa] is released 6th Feb / Vol.3 [Killa & Instinct] is released 13th Feb

a Killawatt & Ipman – Xibalba
aa Ipman – Mob Mentality

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MEDI053 – Goth-Trad – Airbreaker – 12″ Vinyl
“You have to be hungry as a musician. You have to experiment, you have to develop, you have to move forward, but you have to be hungry. That is how it is supposed to be. I won’t say that I haven’t been successful but I will say that I want to be better than this.” Goth-Trad to Big Up Magazine, 2008.And better he has become. New Epoch, Goth-Trad’s debut album for the DEEP MEDi Musik imprint due out in February 2012, is the result of over a decade of pushing forward from the man Kode9 calls “a one-man army mutating the UK hardcore continuum in Japan.”This acts as the first single taken from the forthcoming album featuring the tracks ‘Airbreaker’ and ‘Cosmos’.

a Goth-Trad – Airbreaker
b Goth-Trad – Cosmos

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NWA003 – Various Artists – The Shutdown EP – 12″ Vinyl
4 tracks and 4 producers on one 12”. Dj support from Om Unit, Plastician, Distance and many more… proper underground bass pressure, Don’t sleep this is very limited and very good!

a1 Squarewave – Emotions
a2 Sukh Knight – Shutdown
b1 Shandy – Jogi
b2 Trex – Mad Mother Dub

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7EVEN22 – Makoto – Different Rhythm / What Do You Want – 12″ Vinyl
With a musical career including album and single releases on LTJ Bukem’s legendary Good Looking Records imprint, Creative Source, Eastside Records, Innerground Records as well as his own label Human Elements, and musical collaborations with producers such as Zinc, A-Sides, DJ Marky, Greg Packer, vocalists Deeizm or MC Conrad to name but a few, Makoto is a leading figure of the underground scene in Japan and has gone on to be one of the most highly respected artists in the Drum & Bass genre, pushing his unique blend of fast breaks and soul drenched music to every corner of the globe as both a DJ and a producer. Makoto released his highly acclaimed ‘Souled Out’ album at the end of 2011 on Human Elements. The album features many talented vocalists and session musicians and explores various tempos, breakbeats and musical worlds. ‘Souled Out’ is a culmination of the breadth of experience and talent Makoto brings to each track which credits his name. With his first 12” on 7even Recordings, Makoto opens again new musical perspectives, infusing the Amen Break to a 135bpm flex on ‘Different Rhythm’ and his unique soulful treatment to the massive ‘What Do You Want’.

a Makoto – Different Rhythm
b Makoto – What Do You Want

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HEARTFELT001 – Disgu!se – Listen to Me (L-OW remix) / Camera (Disgu!se underexposed Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Limited to 300 copies. Hand stickered and stamped, with two alternative stamps.Two percussively led remixes of UK Synth Pop act Disgu!se that keep proceedings hypnotic and progressive with their deep bass and spacious drum workout. On the A side we find Estonian Dubstep don L-OW (PROJECT:squared, Z-Audio, On The Edge) tackle ‘Listen to Me’ in formidable atmospheric fashion whilst Disgu!se themselves weigh in at 120 BPM on the AA for a minimal Tech House rework of their song ‘Camera’. This is the first release on Disgu!se’s own Heartfelt Records imprint, with more releases due in 2012.

a Disgu!se – Listen to Me (L-OW remix)
b Disgu!se – Camera (Disgu!se Underexposed Remix)

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LIVITY001 – Pev & Kowton – Beneath Radar (Kowton mix) / Beneath Radar (Pev mix) – 12″ Vinyl
First release on Peverelist’s Livity Sound label. Livity Sound (live) coming soon. Vinyl only. File under Livity Sound / Bristol Techno.

a Pev & Kowton – Beneath Radar (Kowton Mix)
b Pev & Kowton – Beneath Radar (Pev Mix)

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SNS003 – Lamin Fofana – Dubious Prey EP – 12″ Vinyl
Dubious Prey is the 1st release of 2012 on Sticks N Stones Recordings and the 2nd release from the NYC-via-Sierra Leone DJ/Producer Lamin Fofana. Lamin is an electronic musician that produces music without category out of found sounds, human voices, digital synthesisers, analogue synthesisers and drum machines. His work can be found on such labels as Dutty Artz, Grizzly and Diskotopia The vinyl version of the E.P, contains 2 original tracks and a remix of the lead single by Aramac. The E.P has been review on Xlr8r and currently been supported by WMFU FM (New York), Wifey (Déjà vu), MATT SHADETEK, Contact and a bunch of other.

a1 Lamin Fofana – Brokedown City
a2 Lamin Fofana – Dubious Prey
b Lamin Fofana – Brokedown CIty (Aramac Remix)

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Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

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MEDI03 – Loefah / Coki – Disco Rekah / All Of A Sudden

BOKA023 – Matt-U – Can’t Wake Up

BOKA030 – Innasekt – Cluster / Zombie (Innasekt’s Kamikaze Mix)

EAST003 – Zinc – Crackhouse Vol.2 12″ Sampler

DRUNK019 – Peverelist & Hyetal – The Hum / rrrr

NONPLUSLP003 – Instra:mental – Resolution 653 (3×12” Vinyl and Download card)

LOB003 – New York Transit Authority / Conqueror – Off The Traxx / Highest Order

DARKESTRAL006 – Transportation AAD – Last Train To Lexington / U.F.Unk

DARKESTRAL007 – Transportation AAD / Grey Goo / Vaalhaala – Pagoda / Lost Transmissions / Phaethon / See Me

Goth-Trad – Air Breaker (Deep Medi Musik 2012) from Deep Medi Musik on Vimeo.

“You have to be hungry as a musician. You have to experiment, you have to develop, you have to move forward, but you have to be hungry. That is how it is supposed to be. I won’t say that I haven’t been successful but I will say that I want to be better than this.” Goth-Trad to Big Up Magazine, 2008

And better he has become. New Epoch, Goth-Trad’s debut album for the DEEP MEDi Musik imprint due out in February 2012, is the result of over a decade of pushing forward from the man Kode9 calls “a one-man army mutating the UK hardcore continuum in Japan.” Takeaki Maruyama aka Goth-Trad is a spearhead among producers worldwide who have taken the sounds of the UK underground and mutated them into new forms – or, in this case, into New Epoch. However, for Maruyama-san it’s never been about trying to replicate the UK sound as he acknowledged in a 2008 interview, “Looking at good Dubstep producers, I don’t think they are trying to make Dubstep. They are already looking beyond this, and trying to make something new. They are thinking on another level. That’s the fun part!” And fun is something he knows all about.

Emerging from a vibrant underground Japanese electronic scene, Maruyama-san has developed into one of the most outstanding artists of his generation. His unique “fun” style involves freely playing samplers, keyboards and even self-made instruments – this approach brought him the nickname “the Sound Originator.” His sound comprises a broad palette of influences from Abstract Electronica to Noise, from Dub and Reggae to Jungle, from Rave and Grime to Punk, and almost every form of music somehow is absorbed into his black hole-like approach, emerging from a trans-warp conduit on the other side as something uniquely Goth- Trad. Maruyama-san has simply always been experimenting and developing his own sound palette. This truly unique, abstract approach has earned him a place at the forefront of dance music in Tokyo – quite a feat in of itself since Tokyo has one of the most complex and engaging scenes for electronic music in the world. With a strong back catalogue of albums and touring beneath his belt the buzz for his music has slowly spread further and further around the world, New Epoch is certain to bring the bass mutations of this Tokyoite even further.

Maruyama-san first started producing music in 1998 and by 2001, he was ready for a breakthrough. It came when he formed the band Rebel Familia with the much-respected Dub Reggae bass player Takeshi ‘Heavy’ Akimoto of Dry & Heavy, a legendary Japanese act. By 2003, he had released his first solo album Goth Trad 1, which led to his debut European tour the same year and an opening slot for respected indie rock act The Mars Volta the following year. Maruyama-san says of this period, “Before Dubstep I was making experimental beats or almost kind of ambient.” His second album The Inverted Perspective in 2005 shifted the focus to the live improvisational style that he continues to develop and refine to this day. Looking back, he describes the record as “almost a noise experiment.” This was swiftly followed by a third album Mad Ravers Dance Floor, which was his first move towards the kind of dance music he makes today. He recalled what inspired him at the moment in an interview with Knowledge magazine – “When I found Grime music I heard Morgue by Wiley. It’s very deep and like down-tempo Hip-Hop but has more bass. Maybe we could call that Dubstep but back then it was called Grime. The first image was ‘deep’. The music totally fit some vision in my head. I felt something from that music.”
Mad Ravers Dance Floor opened European ears to his sound even more – especially when the Grime-inspired single Back to Chill was picked up by UK label Skud beats, catching the attention of the expanding bass music scene in the UK. By the end of 2006 Goth-Trad also started own night in Japan named after the single and he embarked on his fourth European tour that provided a pivotal breakthrough moment in his career thanks to a timely meeting at the London club FWD>> with Dubstep pioneer Mala from Digital Mystikz.

Mala signed the single Cut End / Flags to his own DEEP MEDi Musik imprint and subsequently those cuts garnered noise from a strong core of supporters including artists like The Bug, Kode 9, Coki, Skream and Mary Ann Hobbs. A new era had started for Maruyama-san: after four European tours, three solo albums and countless other work he was embraced by the growing bass music scene as a force to be reckoned with.

In due course this led to continued engagements for his music. By 2007 he played the legendary DMZ event for the first time and was the opening DJ for Skream, Kode9 and The Bug on Japanese dates. Not one to stop moving, he also continued his work with the band Rebel Familia, releasing an album that featured collaborations with Punky Reggae legend Arie Up and reggae godfather Max Romeo. This project tethered him to dub more and his love of deeper dub-based sounds remains a constant in his music to this day. His relationship with Romeo also continued with the Lee Perry-associated singer making an appearance on the club smasher single Babylon Fall released this past September on DEEP MEDi Musik and also featured on New Epoch. Romeo’s mystic voice lends itself well to the spirit-laden music of Goth-Trad. Unlike the Shinto mountain and forest spirits of old though Maruyama-san’s music is firmly routed around the spirits of his city. His is the music of dark alleyways in Shinjinku on a cold wet night, the soundtrack to the underbelly of a sprawling modern metropolis on the edge, a noir Tokyo first seen in the post-war films of Japanese New Wave directors in the early 60s and the films of the Art Theatre Guild. It is Western-influenced yet uniquely Japanese.

In the Art Theatre Guild film Eros Massacre we see the story of a Japanese anarchist revealed as sword fights take place on a Tokyo highway shot in beautiful captivating widescreen black and white. It’s this kind of contradiction that we hear in Goth-Trad – sounds we think we know mutated into new shapes and forms. The sound of Goth-Trad cuts through the humdrum of copycats. 2007 ended for Goth-Trad with more European dates across eight countries, this time with both live and DJ performances. The following year he continued to build his reputation with three releases – Far East Assassin for Skud Beats, Genesis for Soul Jazz Records and Law for DEEP MEDi Musik, the imprint that was quickly becoming Goth-Trad’s home. In 2009 he became an in- demand remixer with remixes for both Skream and Distance. Two more heavyweight singles for DEEP MEDi Musik Dark Path and Sunbeam also followed. After that came same lab time leading up to his most assured sounding album to date.

New Epoch is by far and away Goth-Trad’s most complete piece of work to date, showcasing what he is has learnt in his years of producing, touring, playing live and remixing. The album features eleven superbly and delicately crafted tracks. From the opener Man In the Maze full of beautifully dark, emotional strings and pulsating, mesmerizing groove to the intense synthesizer stabs and pure dance-floor mayhem of the Mirage – one of the strongest tracks that has been firing in heavy rotations from Mala and Kode9 – to the title track New Epoch which defines a producer digging through different styles, experiences and cultures to find himself now one of the most unique artists within the scene and beyond. We’ll leave the final words to Goth-Trad himself (as told in September to Low End Theory),
“To be honest with you I’m not listening to Dubstep that much, the whole reason I got into making Dubstep is because it’s free. You can do anything with it. Take it all sorts of directions…. I’m always looking for more directions and styles within my work, but I’m not really thinking I’m doing Dubstep. I’m just doing my sound. I’ve been doing this style of music for almost ten years and I just say all this music is bass music. I’m putting a lot of variety into the new album. Some tunes are very techie, some tunes are much more experimental, a bit glitchy. There may be some more banging stuff. I’ve lots of ideas to keep moving with.”
New Epoch indeed! Onward marches the one-man army known as Goth-Trad.

MEDICD007
Goth-Trad
New Epoch
Release date: 6th February 2012
Barcode: 5055317219596

01. Man In The Maze *
02. Departure *
03. Cosmos
04. Airbreaker
05. Walking Together *
06. Strangers *
07. Babylon Fall (Ft. Max Romeo)
08. Anti Grid *
09. Seeker *
10. Mirage *
11. New Epoch *

* Tracks feature on the MEDILP007 vinyl version of the album which also comes complete with the CD version too.

MEDI053
Goth-Trad
LP Sampler
Release date: 30th January 2012
Barcode: 5055317221353
a) Airbreaker
aa) Cosmos

Goth-Trad – Airbreaker / Cosmos [MEDI053] DEEP MEDi Musik by stholdings

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Interview with Goth-Trad on Resident Advisor:
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New D&B CD

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SABCD001 – Various Artists – Sun And Bass Selection 2011 – CD
Back in 2003 we came up with the adventurous concept to organize an international Drum & Bass party in the small Italian town of San Teodoro on Sardinia. Fueled by the idea of inviting some friends over to the beautiful island to enjoy some good music in a breath-taking landscape, we have put a lot of effort to bring this vision to life.It still puts a smile on our faces when thinking back how we were driving some of Drum & Bass‘greatest DJs in a tiny rusty Italian car to the local clubs… It is the authenticity and true love for the music that make SUNANDBASS this special happening, inspiring visitors as well as artists from all over the world.Often referred to as ‘Drum & Bass’ best kept secret’, the festival with the amazing family like atmosphere has grown to being one of the most influential events in the scene, bringing Drum & Bass music out of the urban clubs to some of Europe’s finest beaches and fantastic open air venues. Every time we return to San Teodoro to celebrate a full week of great music and unforgettable parties it fills us with pride and joy to see so many familiar faces and to feel the positive energy.We are thrilled to present SUNANDBASS »Selection«, a compilation featuring a number of artists who have over the past 7 years contributed to making the event what it is today. With 13 exclusive tracks this album is an homage to the festival and all the people involved in making it happen year after year. From heavy bass rides to easy summer vibes it reflects the full musical range and brings back some of those special moments we spent together. The additional mix by resident DJ Utah Jazz also contains some great classic tunes played throughout the years at the festival.We would like to thank all the people that have worked with us on putting together this fantastic album. This one is for all the SUNANDBASS family!

1 ArpXP – Winter in Sardinia
2 Lynx & Hellrazor Ft. Kemo – How You Move Me
3 Chris SU – Promises
4 Dom & Roland – Coast 2 Coast
5 FD – Blue Sky Research (Sun And Bass VIP)
6 Ulterior Motive – Well of Envy
7 S.P.Y – Sabotage
8 Triad Ft. Elina Monova – Persistence
9 Calibre – Peace Organ
10 Lenzman – Diamonds
11 A Sides – Sugar Sweet
12 Utah Jazz – Monday Blues
13 Klute – Rye

 

New D&B Releases

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SIGLP007 – Calibre – Condition (12” x 3 and CD shrink wrapped together) – 12″ Vinyl x 3
Please Note: There will be no separate CD available. Album will only be released as 3×12” w/CD shrink wrapped together.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 that’s the way its supposed to, enjoyable and moving fast to discover the stillness.Free CD contains the following tracks:1 Calibre feat. DRS – People Never Change // 2 Calibre – Notting Hil // 3 Calibre – Who’s Singing // 4 Calibre – Mirage // 5 Calibre – No More // 6 Calibre – Foreign Bodies // 7 Calibre – Ugly Duckling // 8 Calibre – Half And Half // 9 Calibre – Garbage Man // 10 Calibre – Schlager // 11 Calibre feat. DRS – Closing Doors // 12 Calibre – Blackhole Dub // 13 Calibre – Windows

a Calibre – Notting Hill
b Calibre – Who’s Singing
c Calibre – Garbage Man
d Calibre – Shlager
e Calibre – No More
f Calibre – Windows

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QRNUK012 – Optiv / Fierce / Vicious Circle / Jubei – Fierce presents [OBLIVION] Part 2 – 12″ Vinyl
This 2 track Vinyl release pairs Otiv’s ‘Waterboard’ with Fierce / Vicious Circle / Jubei’s ‘Fiend’ [OBLIVION] is the final instalment of the [QUARANTINE] Trinity. The Follow up to [DOMINION] and [ZENITH] With DJ support from Andy C, Friction, dBridge S.P.Y, Doc Scott, Bailey, Ed Rush, Marky, Total Science and more…Pendulum (Paul) – “Waterboard is classic [QUARANTINE] isnʼt it!!”

a Optiv – Waterboard
aa Fierce / Vicious Circle / Jubei – Fiend

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QRNUK013 – Fierce / Vicious Circle / Nocturnal – Fierce presents [OBLIVION] Part 3 – 12″ Vinyl
This 2 track Vinyl release pairs Fierce / Vicious Circle’s ‘Euphoric’ with Vicious Circle / Nocturnal’s ‘Skylark’[OBLIVION] is the final instalment of the [QUARANTINE] Trinity. The Follow up to [DOMINION] and [ZENITH]With DJ support from Andy C, Friction, dBridge S.P.Y, Doc Scott, Bailey, Ed Rush, Marky, Total Science and more.. Andy C – “some serious tunage on there”

a Fierce / Vicious Circle – Euphoric
aa Vicious Circle / Nocturnal – Skylark

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New D&B Promos

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LFTD010 – Falinox – Drift Out / Worlds Collide – 12″ Vinyl
Falinox is the new signing to Lifted Music. The soon to be superstar from America has been working extremely hard over the past 3 years in order to get his sound and technique’s perfected and is finally ready to unleash Drift Out & Worlds Collide.

a Falinox – Drift Out
b Falinox – Worlds Collide

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DMND005 – Spinline & Hydro – Junction 13 / Perimeter – 12″ Vinyl
Demand Records has been making a lot of noise this year thanks to their keen ear for the finest drum & bass around and a cleverly selected set of remixers. Here we have the label’s fifth release from the incredibly talented Spinline & Hydro which looks set to catapult Demand straight to the front of DJs boxes once again First up Spinline & Hydro deliver ‘Junction 13′ with skipping beats and a bassline so low it could tunnel under your house! Meanwhile ‘Perimeter’ bounces along with menacing intent and a moody atmosphere, complementing the A side perfectly.

a Spinline & Hydro – Junction 13
aa Spinline & Hydro – Perimeter

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HUMA8033 – Zardonic – The End Of Days EP – 12″ Vinyl
Two long awaited heavyweight dnb anthems finally make their way into djs hands. End Of Days was one of the feature tracks on the latest Dieselboy mix “Unleashed”. Halftime drum and bass insanity! “Nexus Polaris” is another huge tune with heavy rock-style drum work and pummeling industrial strength second drop. Essential!

a Zardonic & Numbernin6 feat. Messinian – End Of Days
aa Zardonic – Nexus Polaris

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PRODUCT012 – Craggz & Parallel – Future Shock (Jubei Remix) / Turn The Page (Need For Mirrors Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Having jumped back in the D&B saddle towards the end of last year with their stunning album ‘Turn The Page’ there’s been no turning back for Craggz & Parallel who’ve immersed themselves back in the depths the studio that they share with D Bridge and Kasra. With an array of beats lined up and ready to go C&P decided to let a couple of friends loose on two killer jams from said album; Need For Mirrors and Jubei, please stand up! Jubei jumps up to add his take on ‘Future Shock’…and what a job he does. The intro is sick, the drop is sick and the tough drums are just….sick! Bass stabs and surges into the mix like a precision swordsman as the track gets to work demolishing those who bare witness. An awesome dropout ensues and we’re back into it right up to the end. Big bad and very, very heavy.Having been a big favourite with the A-list in its original form (even opening Andy C’s latest Nightlife mix album), the title track ‘Turn The Page’ was already a heavy slab of D&B but Need For Mirrors have managed to draw it deeper still. The eerie intro elements remain along with a solid two-step break and that spoken vocal, then it’s left up to some classic Full Cycle inspired bass work to rock the speakers for a naughty but oh so nice re-lick from the NFM duo. As far as remix 12’s go they don’t come much better than this.

a Craggz & Parallel – Future Shock (Jubei Remix)
aa Craggz & Parallel – Turn The Page (Need For Mirrors Remix)

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TKRUK002 – Prolix – Who Run It / Skull Snapz – 12″ Vinyl
TRENDKILL RECORDS is proud to bring you its second release from PROLIX (Playaz, Ganjatek, Metalheadz, Virus, Viper, Uprising, Renegade Hardware). The A Side is a hip-hop vocal infused stomper with huge beats and distorted basslines with hooks that keep you wanting more and more. The AA is a energetic filter workout which twists and turns leaving listeners dizzy with excitement! Both tunes have had great responses on dance floors across the world, and the versatility of these beats will ensure you keep them in your bag for years.

a Prolix – Who Run It
aa Prolix – Skull Snapz

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C4CEVR001 – Task Horizon – Kill The Pain / Letting Go – 12″ Vinyl
Kill The Pain: ‘Epic’ is the only way to describe the extended intro of Kill the Pain, featuring acoustic guitar and an earnest male vocal. Then, just before two minutes in, things quickly take a nasty turn as choppy breaks splinter into pieces and the bassline ‘reboots’ The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. An aggressive, genre bending, sure fire floor smasher.Letting Go: Teaming up with Kryteria for the flip, a eurphoric, trancey intro leads into a chainsaw reece, setting the scene for the chaotic chiaroscuro to come: beyond the drop sweeping synths and ethereal vocal snippets somehow successfully coalesce with heavily edited breaks and sawing bass, creating a kind of beautiful violence. Subsequently, side effects of Letting Go include spontaneous eruptions of feet on the floor and hands in the air.

a Task Horizon Ft. Pedro Rodrigues – Kill The Pain
aa Task Horizon & Kryteria – Letting Go

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CRIT059 – Calibre – Piano Bizness / Smooth Baby – 12″ Vinyl
With our Indian summer holding strong it seems to have spread into camp Critical too as the label that’s delivered the finest grade D&B since 2002 drops another sumptuous release from the man with the Midas touch, Calibre. Showing off his more experimental self is a release that sits perfect on the Critical mantle, sit back and enjoy. ‘Piano Bizness’ is exactly that. A simple stepping break underpins the warm piano moves and seemingly delicate bassline with subtle vocal drops that make for a beautifully mesmerizing slice of Calibre magic. Deepness for a 4am floor or those late night smoking sessions. ‘Smooth Baby’ is another lush journey into the depths of Calibre’s mind. Drawing for a large bending bline with soft subs and finger-click snares this one shows off more of the man’s ability to look outside the norm and come with something fresh and unique. A perfect match then for a label that always strives to break barriers and keep people on their toes.DJ support from those lucky enough to have it….

a Calibre – Piano Bizness
b Calibre – Smooth Baby

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DIFF010 – Frederic Robinson – Laughing at Clouds – 10″ Vinyl
Limited to 150 numbered copies Pink Vinyl pressing. Somewhere over western Europe, an un-identified falling object crashed landed causing a massive bang, and a ginormous Banana shaped smoke cloud. Frederic, a local artistic young chap was so inspired by this hilariously funny giant cloud that covered the whole sky as far as he could see; he ran indoors to take cover, and wrote a little summer step d&b beat, called ‘Laughing at Clouds’ – which seemed to draw a lot of attention. Out of the studio window, Frederic could see what seemed to be a pink giraffe giving it some serious head-nodding action. By the second drop Leonard (The pink giraffe) was dancing so heavily that he caused a small tremor somewhere over in the states, where young up & coming producer Melo seemed to pick up the transmission. While in his sonic laboratory he managed to transfer his latest project (Affirmation) through the current, where Frederic decided to make his first remix project, which pretty much made Leonard pass out after all the summer stepping….

a Frederic Robinson – Laughing at Clouds
b Melo – Affirmation (Frederic Robinson Remix)

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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PRODUCT010 – Craggz & Parallel – Release / The Sleeper

PRODUCT011 – Craggz & Parallel – Metroplex / Future Shock

SYMMLP002 – Break – Resistance

SUBTITLESUK005 – Apex – Inner Space / Energy Lines

CRIT052 – Enei, Eastcolors & Noel – Cracker / Danger Dance

SYMM008 – Break / Villem – Something New / Do You I Wanna

New Bass Music releases

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MEDI048 – Goth Trad – Babylon Fall EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
It’s been a long time coming but finally Deep Medi are proud to present, Japan’s biggest Dubstep export V’s arguably one of Jamaica’s all-time biggest stars Max Romeo to bring you ‘Babylon Fall’. This is Goth-Trad’s latest release and last before his album. The EP leads with ‘Babylon Fall’ featuring Max Romeo. Max Romeo is best known for his album ‘War In A Babylon” produced by Lee Scratch Perry at the Black Art Studios featuring classics, ‘One Step Forward’, ‘War In A Babylon’ and the Reggae anthem ‘Chase the Devil’. Goth-Trad lays down a trademark bass heavy, rumbling rhythm with Max Romeo still showing after all these years that his vocal is still standing strong and lyrical content bringing positive vibes in these troubled times. ‘Falling Leaf’ and ‘Sublimation’ see Goth-Trad in a deep techno mood. ‘Falling Leaf’ is a relentless barrage of sub bass and industrial dub mechanics whilst Sublimation is more stealth like with its late night inner city running’s, think Japan via Detroit touching down in the UK. With ‘Itinerant Priest’ we have saved the biggest dance-floor destruction till last, from the opening chimes, organ drone and intense rave stabs through to the fierce pulsating bass you know this has got pure, unadulterated mayhem written all over it.

a Goth Trad Ft. Max Romeo – Babylon Fall
b Goth Trad – Falling Leaf
c Goth Trad – Itinerant Priest
d Goth Trad – Sublimation

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DP057 – Subscape – Universal EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Since his debut release on Dub Police back in 2008, Subscape has come a long way, quickly emerging as one of the most exciting young talents to come out of the dubstep scene. We are extremely proud to announce that he is returning stronger than ever with a brand new EP showcasing a decisive evolution in his sound.Kicking off the EP is the anthemic ‘Turn Me On’, a track built to cause havoc on any dancefloor. The dynamic combination of ecstatic synth lines and mechanized bass tones fuse together with the swinging snare hits to harness a new energy in Subscape’s music. ‘Square Albert’ takes this energy and twists it on its head with galloping percussion and colourful rave-inspired synths before bursting into double time drum lines and shooting off in a new direction. ‘Universal’ is a step into the future carried by a gargantuan wave of bass pressure as the alien lead synth line soars high into the atmosphere and the growling bassline and destructive snares force the track home. Rounding off the vinyl package, ‘Apple Candy’ takes things deeper with seductive strings, yearning vocal samples and synth lines. With an ever-growing list of international bookings stretching out before him and a growing arsenal of music, it looks like his journey is only just beginning and we are proud to be a part of it. Watch this space!

a Subscape – Turn Me On
b Subscape – Square Albert
c Subscape – Universal
d Subscape – Apple Candy

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NONPLUS016 – Kassem Mosse – Enoha EP – 12″ Vinyl
Germany based producer Kassem Mosse releases his second EP for Nonplus, entitled Enoha, The four track release follows on from last year’s ” We Speak To Those/Hi Res” 12 inch for the label, which is run by UK duo Instra:mental. This year Mosse – real name Gunnar Wendel – has already released two solo EPs, including the Workshop 12 and a limited 7″ for Mikrodisco which included the brilliant DJ Koze-esque mindfuck house track “7am”. http://www.inhabitonline.co.uk

a1 Kassem Mosse – Enoha
a2 Kassem Mosse – GSO2
b1 Kassem Mosse – Inswanna
b2 Kassem Mosse – Sleepworking

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DISF016 – Echo Park – Fiber Optic – 12″ Vinyl
Out of an 8.8 earthquake, riots and severe illness comes one of the most joyful records of the year. Brian Gibbs aka Echo Park has had a colourful life to say the least, living and making music in L.A., Tokyo, Madrid, Mexico City and now Santiago, Chile where he lives with his young family. Previously a producer of dark hip hop and dub, a series of disasters made him confront mortality and decide it was time to make the music that is closest to his heart: luscious, sunshine-infused electro-funk full of laid back attitude and “real songs”.Skream has always been a lover of disco, boogie and electro – as anyone who’s heard one of his specialist sets or his slick’n'sleazy remix of Chromeo will know. It took just one hearing of Brian’s first Echo Park tracks via a mutual friend to snap them up for Disfigured Dubz. In fact he has chosen Echo Park for the first full album on the label… but first comes this killer single, a shmoooove bit of vocoder funk that sets the tone for Echo Park’s twin obsessions with technology and romance. Bundled with it are a gutbusting ravemonster of a rework by 12th Planet & Flinch that somehow still keeps the soul of the track intact, and Jon Convex taking it way underground with a deeper-than-deep analogue techno version. There’s something for everyone here and this is just the beginning.

a1 Echo Park – Fiber Optic
a2 Echo Park – Fiber Optic (Jon Convex’s Love Transmission Remix)
b Echo Park – Fiber Optic (12th Planet & Finch Remix)

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WNCL007 – Don Froth – Balboa / Von – 10″ Vinyl
L.A.’s DON FROTH has recently been busy remixing Catelepsia, engineering for DJ Harvey and releasing on his own Froth’N imprint, not to mention his larger-than-life, limited release “10,000cc” for Phonica Records. Here he reminds us all that 138bpm is not yet a spent force. WNCL Recordings is proud to present BALBOA and VON – two trax offering super-fresh beats with exhaustingly endless twists and turns. Strictly for dancers.

a Don Froth – Balboa
aa Don Froth – Von

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HENCH029 – MRK1 Ft. Doctor – Bo / Rapapampam – 12″ Vinyl
MRK1 is back with some vocal dubstep bangers featuring the vocal talents of Doctor who has previously worked with the likes of Cotti and others in the grime world. These tunes are set to blow speakers worldwide, don’t sleep on these ANTHEM STYLEE!

a MRK1 Ft. Doctor – Bo
aa MRK1 Ft. Doctor – Rapapampam

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New Bass Music Promos

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NONPLUS017 – Lowtec – Coldred – 12″ Vinyl
Lowtec returns to Nonplus with his second release on the label and smothers us with his sonic art yet again.a) Lowtec ‘Coldred’ This piece of steel strong Berlin edged Tech house pumps along from the outset, leaving no doubt that this is one to get on and enjoy. As the title suggests, the cold dark eerie sound is built for warehouses and masterfully grows into a “Lost for words” type tune.b1) Lowtec ‘Darrynane’ ‘Darrynane’ is the first on the flip. Uncomfortable jittering beat compression is sketched into a subtle shift of swirling synths and vocal samples that drive this tune along on a hypnotic groove.b2) Lowtec ‘Twizel’ ‘Twizel’ is an attention grabber from the outset. The woodblock sounds and the evening session is in progress…then the synths lead and drift into a massive sound bomb of uber lusciousness, leaving the beat behind temporarily. Upon its return, the tune lifts into a late night heads down shoulder twisting groove monster…and when the Harpsichord drops, say “hi” to the hairs on the back of your neck.

a Lowtec – Coldred
b1 Lowtec – Darrynane
b2 Lowtec – Twizel

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3024016 – Mosca – Dom Perignon – 12″ Vinyl
Throughout 3024′s short history, the label has always carried a heavy trace of techno in its makeup: an inevitable reflection of its founder’s roots in early 90s warehouse parties. Our 15th release bears that influence out, and stands as the label’s most expansive release so far – a 4 track EP from the utterly inimitable Mosca. Leaping straight onto our radar with his opening combination of the ‘Square One / Nike’ 12’ and ‘Gold Bricks, I See You,’ it’s been a long-held ambition to work with a producer whose diversity has never once strayed into tokenism. Renowned for his glacial work rate, we bided our time as the Mosca sound veered off into new territories – and it’s with great pleasure we present the fruits of our patience here. Opening proceedings of Mosca’s ‘Wavey’ EP is ‘Dom Perignon’, a cavernous roller with a gravity inverting bass drum and dub-infused atmospherics. Developing both the intricacy of its drum programming and the implicit tension of its arrangement towards the sunrise, it’s the perfect entry point for this new side of the Mosca sound. ‘Orange Jack’ further develops this gloaming swing, both deeper into the recesses of aquatic frequency while simultaneously ramping up the groove into ultra loose woodblock territory as looped snatches of Hip Hop acapella drive out any lingering ghost’s. Tearing any hint of historical reverence away is a constantly warping bass part that is more fissure than line, and bubbling textures hinting at further shifts to come. Immediately intensifying proceedings, ‘Jager’s renewed urgency guides the EP back towards more conventional Techno, in form if not implementation. Huge phased hi-hats and gaseous sub frequencies push a Friedrichshain pulse relentlessly forward, briefly collapsing as a disembodied fire & brimstone host exhorts an unidentified audience (or maybe the track) back onto its feet and onwards with yet more resolve. Coiling and uncoiling elements of the arrangement in this second half, a single electric piano chord makes its appearance, providing an understated link back to the previous 2 tracks’ roots. Available as a digital-only track, ‘Wray & Neph’ takes the component influences of its 3 vinyl bound siblings and fuses them together as the track both hardest to classify – and also the most classically Mosca sounding. Queasy waves of synth are joined by tight hi hats and a dislocated kick before a clipped percussive swing emerges out of the haze. Marrying a defiantly 8 bar-esque bass rumble and sporadic fizzing synth breaks with shifts back into stripped down 4×4 Motorik it encapsulates The Wavey EP and all its murky splendor. As ever, Erosie blesses 3024-016 with the latest sleeve in his ever evolving series of work for 3024, in the style that has defined the label as much as its A&R policy.

a Mosca – Dom Perignon
b1 Mosca – Orange Jack
b2 Mosca – Jager

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OSMUK014 – Matt-U – Empty Inside / Unforgiven – 12″ Vinyl
A new release from Matt-U receiving big support around the world on the dubplate scene, ‘Empty Inside’ backed with ‘Unforgiven’ on Osiris Music, proper bass weight.

x Matt-U – Empty Inside
y Matt-U – Unforgiven

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SEP001 – Sepalcure – Pencil Pimp – 12″ Vinyl
Sepalcure are poised to release their eponymous debut full length through Hotflush this November. In advance of the album a key track, “Pencil Pimp”, will be released as a single, backed with an exclusive track, “I’m Alright”.The single reflects Sepalcure’s approach to the album, where Travis Stewart (Machinedrum) and Praveen Sharma (Braille) utilize the longer format to develop their collaborative process and incorporate the diverse influences present in their solo work to their sonic mixture. Machinedrum’s much-heralded Room(s) LP and Sharma’s recent EPs on Hotflush and Rush Hour reflect the impact of the frenetic, paranoid rhythms of the modern Chicago underground on the wider electronic world and the return to vogue of another musical style that originated from that city: House. But both artists add a crucial sense of emotional sensibility and melodic sensuality that defines the Sepalcure sound.

a Sepalcure – Pencil Pimp
aa Sepalcure – I’m Alright

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CBR002 – Kromestar – Parallel Sounds EP – 12″ Vinyl
Following from the Cosmic Bridge debut release – a collaboration with label head Om Unit titled Solar Cycle / Merkabah – UK bass music heavyweight Kromestar returns for the label’s second release with a solo four-track EP titled Parallel Sounds. A pioneer of the early dubstep sound, Kromestar has spent most of the late 00s releasing on labels such as Mala Mystikz’s Deep Medi, Southside and Fantastic 3. Since 2010 he’s been busy exploring new sonic territories and this experimentation shines through this EP for Cosmic Bridge. Across the four tracks, Kromestar delves into low-slung 80-90bpm realms while still exercising the bottom end pressure and infectious swing he’s become known for. Parallel Sounds also includes the hotly-tipped beatless production The Outer Limits a collaboration with Team Starfleet that does away with the standard template and results in a deeply unique experience.The tracks on Parallel Sounds have been getting heavy rotation on Om Unit’s Maisonette Electronique podcasts as well as on his Boiler Room appearance (http://boilerroom.tv/om-units-45-min-mix/). Jay 5ive has also been supporting the music on the pioneering Rinse FM. Response so far has been both positive and overwhelming leading to this release in the closing months of 2011.Alongside his forthcoming releases on the Bass N’ Love label, the Parallel Sounds EP sheds more light on Kromestar as a producer genuinely not afraid to continue moving forward and experiment sonically. It will also no doubt cement him as a producer worth checking out for each and everytime as we enter 2012. Genre-wise we’ll leave it up to you… Just don’t go crazy now!

a1 Kromestar – Don’t Make Sense
a2 Kromestar – 2012
b1 Kromestar – In 2 Minds
b2 Kromestar Ft. Team Starfleet – Outer Limit

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CS158 – Arturo Garces – Necessities EP – 12″ Vinyl
Born and raised in San Jose, California, Arturo Garces has been surrounded by dance music his entire life. The son of a serious collector of funk, soul and disco records, Arturo grew up listening to the roots of house music. These early influences are evident in his works as a DJ and producer today. Interested in making his own music, Arturo got hold of a sampler in 1995 and hasn’t looked back since. He has releases on both established & strictly underground labels (Subliminal Soul, Jump Recordings, Solid Trax, Tangible, Plush, Trax Café, Audio Abuse, & Do Box). Arturo has new projects and remixes coming out on Cross Section Records, Magnetic Recordings, Smoke City Music, Sneak Classics, Jump Recordings, Solid Trax, Beat Bum Music, Scenic Music, Council House Recordings, Soluble Recordings, Hub City, Counter w8, Tangible Recordings, HuHu Muic, Treasured Grooves, & Funky Farm.With a solid collection of tracks, Arturo’s music has helped define the unique and emerging Silicon Valley sound. This approach blends the driving, beat-laden beauty of techno with the soulful, deep melodies of house. He has had many collaborations & releases with fellow South Bay artists, including Lucas Rodenbush (EBE), Mustafa (Harry Knuckles), Alonso Ordonez, Mattski, Derek Scott, Spun & Chris Jackson (Sijay). A DJ since age 15, Arturo has played throughout the U.S. & regularly spins in the Bay Area. He was a resident at Funky Tekno Tribe’s monthly, “Organic”, and was a member of FTT’s “2000 Generations Tour”. Other DJs on the tour included DJ Dan, Donald Glaude, Barry Weaver, Graeme, Hector Cardenas, Jeno, DJ Mea, DJ Sneak, DJ Rap, Mark Farina, John Acquaviva, Dean Coleman, Supa DJ Dimitry, Mr. C, and Evil Eddie Richards. Today Arturo is the label manager for San Jose’s house imprint Jump Recordings, Beat Bum Music, and techno label Resource Records. With a talented roster of producers such as E.B.E., Hipp-E, Uneaq, TBF, DJ Jaz, Chris Jackson, J-Funk, Lurob, & Kenneth Graham to name a few. Also for the last 4 years Arturo has been a part of the infamous “Get Down” party, a Tuesday night weekly at the Cardiff Lounge in Campbell, Ca. With his hard work, dedication and passion for dance music, Arturo is definitely one to watch.

a1 Arturo Garces – No One Else
a2 Arturo Garces – The Funk
b1 Arturo Garces – Crash
b2 Arturo Garces – Got 2 Be

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Bass Music Restocks CD

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BOKACD001 – Von D – Daydreaming LP

Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

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HF011 – Elemental – Deep Under

HF016 – Nyabingi – Belgium Chocolate

HES015 – Elgato – Tonight / Blue

HES016 – Pearson Sound – Blanked / Blue Eyes

SAIGON005 – Milyoo – Kazaduon EP

BOKALP001 – Von D – Daydreaming LP

 

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New D&B Releases

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SOM014 – State Of Mind / Telekinesis – Quasars / Bad Virus – 12″ Vinyl
State of Mind team up with Telekinesis once again to produce another slice of slick tech wax. The A side features State of Mind’s hotly anticipated Quasars. This one is nothing but polished perfection and can slot into virtually any set, making it a favorite among the DJ circuit. Support from Teebee, Optiv, Loadstar, Nyfmo, Chris Su, Trei, Friction and more. The flip by Telekinesis is pure mayhem. Gnarly guitars combine perfectly with tough tech production values making this one a real heavy hitter.

a State Of Mind – Quasars
b Telekinesis – Bad Virus

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SOULR052 – Dub Phizix – The Editor / Narrow Eyes – 12″ Vinyl
Manchester label Soul:R first launched back in 2001 with releases from Calibre, Marcus Intalex, Marky and more that firmly established them as the go to label for dancefloor friendly drum n bass that soothed the ears rather than assaulted them. 10 years on and they’re still at the top of their game with this release from Dub Phizix. ‘The Editor & Narrow Eyes. Featuring the vocal talents of Strategy, Fox & Chimpo. A real half time Hip Hop/Grime feel but the drums work hard enough to pull apart the dance,

a Dub Phizix Ft. Strategy – The Editor
b Dub Phizix Ft. Fox & Chimpo – Narrow Eyes

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MNPHST001 – Cooh – Moscow EP – 12″ Vinyl
Triple Vision welcomes Maniphest Records straight from Russia. A great addition to the hard drum’n bass scene Triple Vision is known for. COOH made a very special EP for the Russian connection. Moscow and Vtakt both getting great response and all fans will recognise straight away from podcasts and dj-sets when checked.

a Cooh – Moscow
b Cooh – Vtakt

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New D&B Promos

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SIGLP007 – Calibre – Condition (12” x 3 and CD shrink wrapped together) – 12″ Vinyl x 3
Please Note: There will be no separate CD available. Album will only be released as 3×12” w/CD shrink wrapped together.
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 that’s the way its supposed to, enjoyable and moving fast to discover the stillness.

Free CD contains the following tracks:
1 Calibre feat. DRS – People Never Change // 2 Calibre – Notting Hil // 3 Calibre – Who’s Singing // 4 Calibre – Mirage // 5 Calibre – No More // 6 Calibre – Foreign Bodies // 7 Calibre – Ugly Duckling // 8 Calibre – Half And Half // 9 Calibre – Garbage Man // 10 Calibre – Schlager // 11 Calibre feat. DRS – Closing Doors // 12 Calibre – Blackhole Dub // 13 Calibre – Windows

a Calibre – Notting Hill
b Calibre – Who’s Singing
c Calibre – Garbage Man
d Calibre – Shlager
e Calibre – No More
f Calibre – Windows

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MARS001 – dRamatic & dbAudio – So Strong / 6 Degrees – 12″ Vinyl
Limited edition red vinyl. dRamatic & dbAudio have been making waves in 2011 with releases on Liquid V, Good looking, Telluric, Ingredients & Soundtrax. Their distinct rolling vibes have pushed them into the d&b scene at a frenetic pace and we @ Mars feel we have a real gem of a 12” to kick start our label. “So Strong” is just pure vibes, reminiscent of High Contrast of old and a great tune for any DJ’s set. While “6 Degrees” is a deeper affair, yet retaining that dancefloor energy they have made a name for. DJ support comes from: LTJ Bukem, DJ Lee, Nu:Tone, London Elektricity, S.P.Y, Total Science etc.

a dRamatic & dbAudio – So Strong
b dRamatic & dbAudio – 6 Degrees

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HUMA8032 – Dose – Retribution EP – 12″ Vinyl
Under the leadership of founder DJ/producer Dieselboy HUMAN’s mission is intense, high quality, and aesthetically exciting drum and bass the Retribution EP delivers on this promise, two top shelf neurofunk bangers from New Zealand super-producer Dose.

a Dose – Martyrdom
aa Dose – Squander

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CITRUS047 – Quadrant vs. Dabs – The Remixes – 12″ Vinyl
Citrus presents the third part of the remixes series. After the HUGE succes of the SICKNESS remix by ZERO METHOD that was at number 1 at the Beatport drum’n bass charts and the second part by Subsonik we now move on to the third part. This part sees Quadrant and Dabs remixing eachothers favourite tracks. Only Mortal is the first Quadrant release on CITRUS028 which was a big underground neuro hit back in 2007. The epic intro of the original is the main theme of the song and now with an even more emotional vibe. The great editing of beats and stabs by DABS makes this another neuro stomper that fits well into the 2011 sound.The original of Crawler by DABS is a digital only release on Citrus in 2009. The original holds a crazy neuro bassline and furious stepping beats making it a fast paced tune. For the remix however QUADRANT completely stripped the original and turned it into a minimalistic roller! Great touch of the original edits which are there and completely rebuild. A subtle tune for the serious beats lovers.

a Quadrant – Only Mortal (Dabs remix)
b Dabs – Crawler (Quadrant Remix)

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SICK012 – C.A.2K. & Absurd & OTM – Room Number One / Our World VIP – 12″ Vinyl
Future Sickness Records presents SICK012 featuring C.A.2K. Straight out of Russia comes the energetic stepper, Evgeniy Belov aka C.A.2K. C.A.2K had releases on Obscene records, Foul Play, Pirate Station and other big labels. Room number one hardcore fire and Our world VIP is the debut vinyl release of C.A.2K on Future Sickness Records. Years of work, experiments and learning lead us to this result. Finally u can enjoy real firing sounds which will burn out everything on the way!Sidechain, distortion, harcore vibes and heavy beats on this release, perfect to drop at any time. Good portion of adrenaline and energy which makes it a pure dancefloor killer! Another great release from this russian producer! Don’t forget to check out out Future Sickness digital 008 (SICKDIG008) which also features this amazing producer.

a C.A.2K. & Absurd – Room Number One
b C.A.2K. & OTM – Our World VIP

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UNION004 – Switch Technique / Deathmachine – The Storyteller / In The Dark – 12″ Vinyl
Here it goes, brand new release on Union Recordings. After successful past releases label is not giving a rest and brings another piece of highly energetic and heavy oriented music. Side A brings You techstep which reminds of older times in that subgenre, flowing vibe, strong kicks and snares, deep and catchy bassline. Switch Technique’s didn’t forget to add his trademarks to the atmosphere which results in epic aria and spacious dark sfx along with vocals which are excellent  complementing of the whole work. That track was played on the events for more than a year now and didn’t lose anything from its flavor and freshness. It’s definitely track that will wake up every dancefloor and won’t let people left it.Flip it over for another crossbreed anthem from unexpected duo Switch Technique and Deathmachine. After their own single releases on Genosha175, they decided to combine their styles on one serious track as we call it. ‘In The Dark’ is definitely one of the hardest and darkest hybrid track You will ever heard. Along with hypnotic distortion kicks and highly addictive synth lines,  this one drags You into uncontrolled excitement and unsettling that makes You feel chased by some of the darkest sides of Your own mind. Again, Deathmachine and Switch Technique’s quality  resulted in something what we can’t deny – absolute dancefloor devastation!UNION004 is also official UNIONLP001 Album Sampler which gives really small piece of what is to come on awaited Switch Technique album ALTERED which due out 11.11.11.

a Switch Technique – The Storyteller
b Switch Technique & Deathmachine – In The Dark

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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TBRDS001 – Pessimist – Whispers of Scandal (S.P.Y. Remix)

RECIPE012 – Skeptical / Pessimist – Cold One (Jubei Remix) / Zulu

SOULR046 – Marcus Intalex Ft. S.P.Y – Triband / Steady

New Bass Music releases

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CS127 – DJ Assassin – Face Amongst The Crowd – 12″ Vinyl
After over 10 years out of press, very limited Vinyl re-pressing of the he extremely sort after DJ Assassin ‘A Face in The Crowd’ 12” on Cross Section Records. A total classic House track from 1998, that sounds even fresher today. The vocal is minimal, yet haunting and the bassline just rev’s like a an engine, proper House music at it’s finest. Supported for years by: Craig Richards, Villalobos, Mike Huckaby, DJ Sneak, Phil Weeks, Hector Morales, Monoman, DJ Mes, Chris Cutter, Cedric Maison, Marco Faraone, Boris Werner, to name a few.

a1 DJ Assassin – Face In The Crowd
a2 DJ Assassin – Jammin Marvellous Obliviously Obvious
b1 DJ Assassin – Face In The Crowd (Intellidread Mix)
b2 DJ Assassin – Beats For Ya Feet

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IME027 – El Kid – Le Corbusier / 112 – 12″ Vinyl
The latest Immerse cut sees the label tapping once again into the fertile waters of haunting, leftfield 4/4, showcasing the hitherto unknown talents of El Kid. The eagle-eared out there may have picked up on the Young Echo radio show, which features Sam Kidel (to his folks) alongside West-country compatriots Kahn, Vessel and Zhou showcasing their new tracks and mixes. For most though, this will be the first they hear of the Bristol-born, Brighton-based producer. On both tracks the synthetic sheen of Detroit techno gets refigured into an almost downtempo kind of house music. The melody is king, whatever sonic texture it might manifest in, leaving you with ample layers to get engrossed in. That same quintessential yearning quality ensures that these first offerings from El Kid fit perfectly into the Immerse canon. It’ll shake the right kind of dancefloor, but it’ll also tug at the right kind of heart-strings as well.

a El Kid – Le Corbusier
aa El Kid – 112

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RED007 – ΔΔ – Sportex – 12″ Vinyl
Red007 sees Pushing Red taking a slightly different turn with more of a ‘juke’ style release. (Greek – known as Dimitri) buckles down with a with what could be called as a fusion of juke, ghetto house & footwork to outstanding results. The sharp 808 kicks and bassline pulsate throughout the tune while a sharp vocal sample cuts through giving the tune that much more punch! Flip over for the wonderful Ikonika remix. Ikonika has really taken this tune and given it her own feel and appeal. Turning the stormer into more of a halftime/ house feel, it’s hard to put to words the outcome. It’s ferocious & melodic and all wrapped up with that signature Ikonika feel! One you just have to hear!

a ΔΔ – Sportex
b ΔΔ – Sportex (Ikonika Remix)

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GREC015RV – Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – TEED Remix 12’’ – 12″ Vinyl
TEED’s sound swings between overt musicality and scarily on-point dance floor intuition, tearing up gigs around the globe with his live show of bizarre instruments, glitter cannons and of course… dancing dinosaurs. Beautiful blip and blop intro, touching vocals, and scathing drum beat break is the makeup of Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaur’s track, Household Goods. This is seriously good remix EP Featuring mixes from Justin Martin, Lone & 2 Bears. DJ support from Erol Alkan, Annie Mac & Tayo.

a1 Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Household Goods (Justin Martin Vocal)
a2 Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Household Goods (Justin Martin inst)
b1 Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Waulking Song (Lone Remix)
b2 Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – How Far (2 Bears Remix)

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New Bass Music Promos

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MEDI048 – Goth-Trad – Babylon Fall EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
It’s been a long time coming but finally Deep Medi are proud to present, Japan’s biggest Dubstep export V’s arguably one of Jamaica’s all-time biggest stars Max Romeo to bring you ‘Babylon Fall’. This is Goth-Trad’s latest release and last before his album. The EP leads with ‘Babylon Fall’ featuring Max Romeo. Max Romeo is best known for his album ‘War In A Babylon” produced by Lee Scratch Perry at the Black Art Studios featuring classics, ‘One Step Forward’, ‘War In A Babylon’ and the Reggae anthem ‘Chase the Devil’. Goth-Trad lays down a trademark bass heavy, rumbling rhythm with Max Romeo still showing after all these years that his vocal is still standing strong and lyrical content bringing positive vibes in these troubled times. ‘Falling Leaf’ and ‘Sublimation’ see Goth-Trad in a deep techno mood. ‘Falling Leaf’ is a relentless barrage of sub bass and industrial dub mechanics whilst Sublimation is more stealth like with its late night inner city running’s, think Japan via Detroit touching down in the UK. With ‘Itinerant Priest’ we have saved the biggest dance-floor destruction till last, from the opening chimes, organ drone and intense rave stabs through to the fierce pulsating bass you know this has got pure, unadulterated mayhem written all over it.

a Goth-Trad Ft. Max Romeo – Babylon Fall
b Goth-Trad – Falling Leaf
c Goth-Trad – Itinerant Priest
d Goth-Trad – Sublimation

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2NDRP12015 – Gerry Read – Roomland – 12″ Vinyl
There are a number of producers who are known for being prolific; Roska, Cooly G, Benga to name a few, and now Gerry Read can be added to that list. The Cambridgeshire producer has only a handful of actual releases to his name, but a vault of hundreds. We can well imagine his hardrive straining from the sheer velocity of ideas that he sends our way. Raw, urgent and frequently off kilter, Gerry’s production challenges your ears but always manages to lock in the groove. Roomland is classic Gerry, bristling with syncopated energy, driven along by crisply stretched rim shots, muted key stabs and a wickedly snakey shaker, only to be pierced by a killer synth line, which has won support from a host of key tastemakers and DJs including Untold and Ben UFO among others. On the remix, is rising star Youandewan, who has been getting love from the underground dance press, as well as a debut release of deeper dubstep orientated material on Skream’s Disfigured Dubz label. Here the “north Londoner” delves deep under the skin of Roomland, digging out the underlying essence and subtly incorporating its rhythmic character into a reshaped, dubbed out house/ techno lather. You can still hear the slight broken beat, but the synths get more covert, almost throbbing away and building the pressure as the baseline peeks in and out; subtle and powerful. One of our favourite illustrators/ artists returns for his 3rd time to adorn the label artwork. Portuguese man of mystery UIU, delivers his most abstract design to date, an awkwardly symmetrical sludge of technicolor. Playful and oddly brilliant. Check out his further madness here: www.Uiu-Uiu.com

a Gerry Read – Roomland
aa Gerry Read – Roomland (Youandewan Remix)

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GHM001 – Graphics – Wiping The Eye / Name This – 12″ Vinyl
Oxford/London/Leeds based newcomer Graphics is responsible for the first release on the long gestated Granholme label. Brian Eno was once quoted as ‘not wanting to contribute to the glut of CD’s’ in the world. Granholme’s ambitions as a label are modest, but if we can do anything to detract from the glut of painfully beige electronic music available in 2011 then that will be considered a small victory. The title track crossed our path in February of this year and was the catalyst for finally making the label a reality. It’s blend of intricate percussion, pounding kicks and swamp voodoo atmospherics are bound together by a relentless forward momentum rarely heard. Were we not embarrassed by such brazen hype building we’d say it fuses classic techno to the jungle derived energy of early Big Apple releases. Shit, it’s happened again. ‘Name This’ reigns in the most unhinged flailing of it’s predecessor and revels in a focussed chain gang swing. Heavy on Dub’ish atmospherics and sweeping chords it’s a more discrete animal than it’s other half with methodically intensified tension threatening to swallow the arrangement whole. Exclusive to the digital version is ‘D-Transition’. A listless voice unsuccessfully self interrogates as decaying minor chords mount a further assault on the listeners good humour. As things threaten to get overly oppressive a heavily dampened 4/4 kick leads into a rhythm section that gradually comes to the boil before locking into a series of percussion and bass led drops. Finally we have the Zoltan remix of D-Transition. Due to be used as a promotional tool in 1 the weeks leading up to release, it takes the original and adds some hefty drum programming along with a gloriously queasy new melody for the 4am push towards daylight.

a Graphics – Wiping The Eye
b Graphics – Name This

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DISF016 – Echo Park – Fiber Optic – 12″ Vinyl
Out of an 8.8 earthquake, riots and severe illness comes one of the most joyful records of the year. Brian Gibbs aka Echo Park has had a colourful life to say the least, living and making music in L.A., Tokyo, Madrid, Mexico City and now Santiago, Chile where he lives with his young family. Previously a producer of dark hip hop and dub, a series of disasters made him confront mortality and decide it was time to make the music that is closest to his heart: luscious, sunshine-infused electro-funk full of laid back attitude and “real songs”.Skream has always been a lover of disco, boogie and electro – as anyone who’s heard one of his specialist sets or his slick’n'sleazy remix of Chromeo will know. It took just one hearing of Brian’s first Echo Park tracks via a mutual friend to snap them up for Disfigured Dubz. In fact he has chosen Echo Park for the first full album on the label… but first comes this killer single, a shmoooove bit of vocoder funk that sets the tone for Echo Park’s twin obsessions with technology and romance. Bundled with it are a gutbusting ravemonster of a rework by 12th Planet & Flinch that somehow still keeps the soul of the track intact, and Jon Convex taking it way underground with a deeper-than-deep analogue techno version. There’s something for everyone here and this is just the beginning.

a1 Echo Park – Fiber Optic
a2 Echo Park – Fiber Optic (Jon Convex’s Love Transmission Remix)
b Echo Park – Fiber Optic (12th Planet & Finch Remix)

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BFR006 – Dismantle – The Dismantle EP – 12″ Vinyl
Biscuit Factory presents The Dismantle EP! Dismantle is a young producer from Brighton who had been causing quite a stir in the Dubstep scene with his refreshing new twist. Also signed by Wheel & Deal, Dismantle brings a quality E.P. to the biscuit. Hailed by the likes of Skream, Benga, N-Type, Walsh, Chef and Hatcha, Dismantle is one to look out for. This 3 track release includes the club anthem “Clone” and 2 brand new tracks “Last Line” and “Get On It” on the flip.

a Dismantle – Clone
b1 Dismantle – Last Line
b2 Dismantle – Get On It

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OTE015 – Hatti Vatti Feat Echo Ranks – Great – 12″ Vinyl
You might know Hatti Vatti from an outstanding piece of music “Different Music” written for Mindset back in 2009. A soulful Dubstep, Techno fusion that many will remember in the years to come as a great record. Now Polish born Hatti Vatti gives us a sneak peak on his debut recording for On The Edge, expected release April 2011. Another Dubstep, Techno fusion featuring vocals from Echo Ranks. Then, as if the original wasn’t enough to wet your ear drums, the legend that is Andy Stott is on remix duties! He hasn’t gone as industrial as some of his previous productions you might have heard, but still seriously Dub Techno and I for one have been playing the remix to death. All together a great (no pun intended) package!

a Hatti Vatti Feat Echo Ranks – Great
b Hatti Vatti Feat Echo Ranks – Great (Andy Stott Remix)

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BR001 – Ad Bourke – Tidal Motion – 12″ Vinyl
Jack Hamill (aka Space Dimension Controller) has landed gracefully in the electronic music world, leaving a two-year-long trail of astral funk in his wake. Creating grooves that were once described as “slow jamz for android porn” by Boomkat, SDC’s EPs on Royal Oak and R&S led to all-out cosmic seduction around the universe. Covering each release with intergalactic artwork he creates himself, his music is just as transportive and cinematic as the detailed sci-fi backstory (which he also writes himself) that comes with each one of his records. With the Belfast native’s music history lying deep in the catalogues of Tyron Brunson, Egyptian Lover, Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada, Hamill will be kick-starting his own record label, Basic Rhythm, this Autumn. Basic Rhythm’s first release comes from Italian space-funk producer AD Bourke, giving a hint of what’s to come with the imprint. Over the last handful of years, AD Bourke has started to introduce himself as a producer who blends the emotions of soul and funk in a futuristic key. Born and bred in Rome with an English father, his influences take shape every which way: soul to jazz, funk, house, electro and old 7 inches. First landing a beat-tape EP on Domu’s Treble O Records in 2008, by Winter 2010, Bourke had landed in London in more ways than one, being accepted into the Red Bull Music Academy while simultaneously releasing an EP (under the name of Mirage) on Citinite. On ‘Tidal Motion,’ Bourke’s sound is let loose with lush instrumentation and deep atmospheric grooves. Described by Bourke as being “heavily influenced by a three months voyage on the sea,” the EP is floaty and buoyant; analogue joyrides through a sea in outerspace. Basslines tiptoe on cosmicxylophones, melodies twinkle with the glow of the stars, and as he says himself: “It’s the sea, in all his expressions: stormy, calm, black, limpid.” Opener ‘En Trance’ builds an epic underwater funk odyssey, packed to the brim with otherworldly effects and sounds. ‘Aquarius Rising’ is a bouncing playground of smooth synth lines and intertwining melodies, while B-side ‘Cecaelia’ is a slow turning ebb and flow of synth swells, kept in motion by a hand-clapping beat. ‘32’ has the step and bass riffs of an old funk classic, but it winds around padded layers of harmony, teasing in vocal snippets and flutes that float between tambourines. An EP that surprises more with each listen.

a1 Ad Bourke – En Trance
a2 Ad Bourke – Aquarius Rising
b1 Ad Bourke – Cecaelia
b2 Ad Bourke – 32

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DEEPD002 – Kromestar – Colourful Vibrations Part 2 – 12″ Vinyl
The Wait is finally over people, the 2nd and last sampler from the highly successful album “Colourful Vibrations” from Kromestar is finally here on Vinyl! The sounds Kromestar has created for the album is not dissimilar to the type of atmosphere he executed so well for “My Sound”. Loads of pads and swirls, rich basslines, flutes and well thought out samples to match. It does sound a lot more polished though and the production has come a long way since the debut. He is an absolute master of his mix down’s, each sound on the frequency spectrum has space to breath and enter your ear with ease. Every track well rounded, offering crisp, clean production through out. “Colourful Vibrations” has a variety of moods within, but the main focus is Kromestar’s genius ability to create ambient, soulful Dubstep. There are a few more banging tunes on the album as you would expect from Kromestar, but no pointless wobble what so ever! Overall a stunning album that will go down in Kromestar history!

a1 Kromestar – Family Apart
a2 Kromestar – Grey Thought
b1 Kromestar – Atlantis
b2 Kromestar – Their Just Dreams

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IBR008 – Cardopusher – Goldo State EP – 12″ Vinyl
What would happen if Dâm-Funk and Boddika raised a child together, who would later go to school with Krystal Klear and Ossie, finally ending up working behind the counter of a vinyl record store with Addison Groove and Ed DMX? Fans of Venezuelan born and Barcelona based Cardopusher shouldn’t be very surprised to find out that the bass chameleon has changed colors once again, this time channelling the powerful influence of the widely-respected Rephlex label (namely the work of Aphex Twin, DMX Krew, Luke Vibert and Astrobotnia) to create the full-on electro flavored retro-rumpshaker that is ‘Goldo State EP’. Cardopusher harnesses the raw power of historic analog drum machines like the Roland TR-707 and 606 to create an acid-laden hardcore trip through 80′s groove territory, complete with the indispensable bass punch and catchy melodic synth work. “Goldo” kicks off on the A side with a might dose of 707 drum attitude and melodies that are guaranteed to make seasoned ravers smile, complete with the gut-shaking bass stabs that just beg to be heard on a loud soundsystem. On the flip side we can find “We Run This State” and “Body Slam”, two tracks that take us further into 80′s territory, placing the listener inside of the hedonistic mindset of those long-gone hardcore warehouse parties. Being the true explorer of the globalized bass phenomenon that he is, Cardopusher delivers a worthy follow up to his latest album ‘Yr Fifteen Minutes Are Up’, released by Tigerbeat6, as well as the latin madness of “Tu Bizcochito”, released by Enchufada as part of their successful ‘Hard Ass Sessions’ series. File Iberian Records’ ‘Goldo State EP’ next to the likes of Addison Groove and Ed DMX.” Early support by: Kode9, Chrissy Murderbot, Octa Push, Slackk, Funkineven, Ikonika, Photonz, Bass Clef, Pocz & Pacheko, Munchi, Atki2, Juakali

1 Cardopusher – Goldo
2 Cardopusher – We Run this State
3 Cardopusher – Body Slam

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RWINA014 – Krampfhaft – Makin’ Magic EP – 12″ Vinyl
The newest release on Rwina comes from Krampfhaft from the label’s homeland of the Netherlands. With only two releases on Hamburg label Saturate to his name, Krampfhaft Rwina debut marks his highest profile release to date, and the Makin’ Magic EP is appropriately, well, big. The Utrecht producer has a synth-heavy sound that’s defined more by its impeccable polish and spacious echo chambers than the kind of ultra-compressed grime pyrotechnics or the filigree rhythm programming for the agile rollers proffered by Rwina recently, but the four tracks here retain the sense of colourful mischief that remains Rwina’s calling card.Makin’ Magic figures Kramphaft somewhere in between high-tempo hijinks and plastic soul future garage. ‘I Needed You’ and ‘Carl Sagan The Man’ both run at tempos far beyond even the fastest of dubstep variations. ‘I Needed You’ sends stuttering rimshots careening across the horizon, as Krampfhaft layers his whining synths that alternate between shrieks and shudders, as if every so often he’s sticking a rod in between the blindingly fast spokes. ‘Carl Sagan The Man’ explicitly recalls footwork with its slam-and-stop percussive attack and hypnotically winding vocal loops, but it’s again saturated with those hyperventilating synths that take the sometimes-apocalyptic feel of tracks by Spinn and Rashad and turns it into a level of alarm and hysteria that approaches the cartoonish.The lower tempo tracks are more familiar concoctions: ‘Hyper Dreaming’ is a rather pastel take on the kind of garage and 2step mutations you could expect coming out of producers like Roof Light or Jack Dixon, it has this rather muscular and swung beat with futuristic synth strokes which garners a guaranteed reaction on any dancefloor. The EP closes with its title track, a histrionic ballad full of heartsick synths and chords that swoon dangerously low before swooping back up, leaving behind resplendent trails of melody, and the boasting vocal sample, drenched in reverb, is elevated to near-religious proclamation amidst all the aural drama. It’s an appropriately auspicious release for a Rwina debut, and marks an exciting and sufficiently weirdo addition to an already wonderfully dysfunctional family.
DJ support: The Gaslamp Killer, Daedelus, Starkey, Machinedrum, Kuedo/Jamie Vex’d, Mary Anne Hobbs, Slugabed, Om Unit, Lorn, EPROM, Taz, Distal, DJ Spinn, Diplo and many more.

a1 Krampfhaft – I Needed You
a2 Krampfhaft – Hyper Dreaming
b1 Krampfhaft – Carl Sagan The Man
b2 Krampfhaft – Makin’ Magic

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Bass Music Restocks CD

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HFCD004i – Mount Kimbie – Carbonated

DUBSTARCD001 – Kromestar – My Sound

DUBSTARCD002 – Kromestar – The Other Syde

 

Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

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HFRMX004 – Scuba – The Upside (Martyn Remix)

HFLP004 – Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers

MS003 – Knorsq, Saimn-I Ft. Little Harry / Dojah – Fear Nobody (6Blocc Edit) / Thunderkuff

NCOMP003 – Marlow / Screen Age – Love Kills Slowly / What You Do To Me

SWAMP014 – ? – Sicko Cell / Knock Knock

NCOMP004 – Hoax, Tron & Persist / Persist – I Dare You / This Sound (2011 Remix)

NCOMP005 – Persist – Blam / Automatic

CNL003 – Mount Kimbie – Carbonated

NL009 – Kowton – Keep Walking / Show Me

NL010 – Boddika / Instra:mental – Grand Prix / Vicodin (Skudge Warehouse Mix)

AF006 – Nero – This Way/Bad Trip

DUBSTARS017 – Kromestar – Vintage

DUBSTAREPORANGE – Kromestar – Skystalker/Empty Bottles/The Buddha

 

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New D&B Releases

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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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SUBTITLESUK005 – Apex – Inner Space / Energy Lines – 12″ Vinyl
Quite simply one of the most stunning D&B 12”s to be released this year. Inner Space’ is a future classic with its epic intro and hypnotic melody. Energy Lines has the Oldskool Dillinja/Ed Rush flavour with that new school technique and attitude. Support from DJ Hype, Tony Coleman, Teebee& Calyx, Ulterior Motive

a Apex – Inner Space
aa Apex – Energy Lines

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CRIT051 – Rockwell – Aria EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
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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TRIPS004 – Silent Witness – Brainedrain / Frozen Still – 12″ Vinyl
A. Silent Witness – Brainedrain opens up with an uplifting sound scape of lush chords, tight beats, and bass growls that rises up to a devastating drop of titan like proportions. Drums and bass dance with each other along the way, taking in turn-around tripwires and reverb bombs. It eventually settles with a break down consisting of twisted pitch drops and euphoric anticipation. The second drop then kicks in with a different twist on the bass frenzy witnessed earlier. Simply Disgusting. AA. Silent Witness – Frozen Still still harks back to the vibes of jungle with an eerie wash amidst classic stabs and vocal snippets. This sound is updated with contemporary minimal drums, exciting rhythmic frills, and a rolling sub bass designed to smother everyone in the Silent Witness ether. Bass stabs and moody pads prevail with time stretched fills electrocuting all in it’s path. Dangerous business! DJ Support: Klute, Break, Survival, Ant C, Fierce, Noisia, Silver, Vicious Circle, Cause 4 Concern,Friction.

a Silent Witness – Brainedrain
b Silent Witness – Frozen Still

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KSHEEP011 – The Outside Agency – The Solution / Wait Your Turn – 12″ Vinyl
The Outside Agency delivers the final Killing Sheep release for 2010, two tracks that feature sounds from DNB, Hardcore, Dubstep and Speedcore genres. A multifaceted wax that is a fusion of melodic synths and heavy drum work – paving the way forward in the dark electronic music scene by doing away with standard limitations.

a The Outside Agency – The Solution
b The Outside Agency – Wait Your Turn

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IMLTD1202 – Soul Intent – Elektronik Angels / Release – 12″ Vinyl
After confirming its position as one of the most exciting deep Drum & Bass label of the moment, IM:LTD wraps up 2010 with its second vinyl release. With releases on 31, Samurai Music, Creative Source, Mac II or Vampire, Nottingham’s most famous dance floor outlaw Soul Intent starts to have some impressive resume and delivers another quality release featuring some deep & heavy rolling action in the form of ‘Elektronik Angels’/'Release’. ‘Elektronik Angels’ is all about percussive elements and bouncing bass stabs that keep this track moving along in a different outlook which will appeal to fans of a diverse sound. Backing that up is ‘Release’, another on-the-edge deep track that alternates mellow piano vibes with some heavy dark themed reese bass, giving you the best of both worlds. DJ Support: Eveson, Aaron Jay, Geoff Presha, Data, Blu Mar Ten, Chris Inperspective, Crissy Criss, Nerm and more ! Radio Support: BBC 1xtra, Ministry of sound radio, Asian Network

a Soul Intent – Elektronik Angels
b Soul Intent – Release

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18MOHM01 – Silent Killer & Breaker – Amongst Villains – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Silent Killer returns following the success last year’s ‘EVERYONE BLEEDS’, and this time he’s brought co-producer Breaker along and a star studded list of collaborators on ‘AMONGST VILLAINS’. Everyone who is currently making waves in the world of hard drum n bass makes a contribution, yet the album is surprisingly diverse, melodic, and memorable. These selected DnB tracks from the ‘Amongst Villains’ album feature a who’s who of modern hard style drum n bass, and also illustrate the Ohm Resistance penchant for live instrumentation, including Pendulum’s KJ Sawka, as well as Counterstrike, Cooh, and DJ Hidden. Silent Killer and Breaker shine through with tightly crafted tracks with epic layered synths and Brooklyn style brutal bass bombs and body impact reeses. No recycled bullshit, no filler, excelling on both the dancefloor and in terms of creative construction and concept.

a Silent Killer & Breaker – I Will Die For You
b1 Silent Killer & Breaker & Cooh – Galaxian
b2 Silent Killer & Breaker & KJ Sawka – The Gates
c1 Silent Killer & Breaker – Supremacy Bleeds Counterstrike Duo Mix
d1 Silent Killer & Breaker & Counterstrike – The Visitor
d2 Silent Killer & Breaker & DJ Hidden – Phantom Dust

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FOKUZLP003AB – Various – Chronicles of the deep disc 1 – 12″ Vinyl
Finally available a very limited run of the 12inch series of the Fokuz album: Chronicles of the deep. This disc features the highly anticipated LYNX track!

a Lynx – Counterpoint
b Greeley, Camo & Tenchu – All 4 Me

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FOKUZLP003CD – Various – Chronicles of the deep disc 2 – 12″ Vinyl
Finally available a very limited run of the 12inch series of the Fokuz album: Chronicles of the deep. This disc features the Fokuz favourites Atlantic Connection, Hobzee & Zyon Base..

c Atlantic Connection – Promise
d Hobzee & Zyon Base – Blue Lotus

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FOKUZLP003EF – Various – Chronicles of the deep disc 3 – 12″ Vinyl
Finally available a very limited run of the 12inch series of the Fokuz album: Chronicles of the deep. This disc features the funky heavyweights CLS & Wax and Mutt.

e Cls & Wax – Broken
f Mutt – Trying Measures

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New D&B Promos

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PC079 – Cooh & Current Value / Cooh & Dean Rodell – Naglfar / Medicine – 12″ Vinyl
For centuries man has tried to prevent the mythological Nordic ship “Naglfar” from landing. Inspired by the “Edda”-Saga balkan wunderkind Cooh invites established german artist Current Value to join him on the aside. The result is an ultra-minimal, anthemic headbanger that once again defines techno-dnb. For the flip Cooh collaborates with legendary techno-producer, now turned dnb-head Dean Rodell. Their track “Medicine” is the best of both genres combined in an innovative yet relentless and quirky stomper that sure will cure every crowd! Cooh, Current Value and Dean Rodell will start their epic encounter

a Cooh & Current Value – Naglfar
aa Cooh & Dean Rodell – Medicine

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REDSEAL007 – Need For Mirrors – Def Tone / Scar Tissue – 12″ Vinyl
Limited coloured vinyl pressing. Mosus & HLZ, two humans collectively known as Need for Mirrors take years of submerged sonic research and reflect / project it back at us with the utmost respect to the craft of Drum and Bass production. NFM have effectively filtered the cream elements of what formed the golden years of drum and bass, added their own unique approach, and forged it all together into potent innovative future darts. Dart number 1 – ‘Def Tone’ is a lesson in mixdown depth, pushing each sound to its maximum strength. Drums that deliver on their serious intent, a bassline that shudders menacingly outside normal frequencies and eerie atmospherics that temper the NFM funk. ‘Scar Tissue’ is a Need For Mirrors personal favorite, its low slung brood gliding across your senses while the rhythm section works its magic. This is how Drum and Bass is meant to sound!Need For Mirrors have seen immense DJ support from Pendulum, Friction, Krust, Dj Die, Doc Scott, Jubei, Presha, Logistics, Nymfo, Zero t. The first release of what promises to be an action packed and innovative year for Samurai Music and Samurai Red Seal. This is also the first release on Samurai Red Seal after the immensely successful ‘Judgement Day’ Ep from Calibre. Red Seal will follow this with a 12” from Autonomic / Non:Plus star of 2010 ‘ASC’ alongside his wife and also recording artist for Non Plus & Autonomic. ‘Vaccine’. Look for follow up 12”s from Need For Mirrors, ASC, and the debut EP from rising stars Tokyo Prose on the label in the next few months.

a Need For Mirrors – Def Tone
b Need For Mirrors – Scar Tissue

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SUICIDE054 – Mindscape – Bounce / Dreamworld – 12″ Vinyl
Limited coloured Vinyl. Another release by another record label begs the same questions…..do we need this? What is it for?GOOD QUESTION…. were fucked if we know……….still……BOUNCE was on ANDY C’s nightlife 5 mix CD so we thought, shit we’d better get this out so you can consume it. Mindscape, if you don’t already know, and if you don’t then its YOUR fault, not ours, is from Eastern Europe and is very good.

a Mindscape – Bounce
b Mindscape – Dreamworld

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PRSPCT012 – Current Value – The Spell / Code Of Chaos – 12″ Vinyl
Like a highspeed battle tank PRSPCT Recordings storms back to the scene with an obvious buy on sight record.. Current Value is finally up for his very own PRSPCT release and again he knows how to devastate the very ground he’s walking on.. By teaming up with Snow & Nanotek he’s upgraded the CV sound.. as allways..The release sets off with ‘The Spell’ a mystical industrial roller.. Imagine a warehouse filled with Santa’s elves working on high quality beats all cute and cuddly.. Only to be plowed down in one foul swoop  by CV’s bulldozing mechanical bass lines leaving destruction, chaos and dead elf bodies.. Painting the halls red with blood!Flip it over for ‘Code Of Chaos’ for another heavy duty roller.. This one is a bit more stripped down but that doesn’t mean this one is ‘Minimal’.. Pounding rattling beats infused with deadly tech bleeps. A sure shot when it comes to testing out the rig.. Drums & Basses.. as DnB was intended!

a Current Value – The Spell
b Current Value – Code Of Chaos

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INMIN002 – Various Artists – Covered By The Dust EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Unquote and Mr. Sizef are two upcoming producers hailing from St. Petersburg, Russia. Their deep, abstract and creative approach (tune names included) have earned them releases on such highly praised labels as Hospital, Med School, Liquid Brilliants, Absys, Blu Saphir and Basswerk. Having a bright future in front of them, these two are taking atmospheric drum ‘n bass to another level. A-SIDE: BLUE MOTION & UNQUOTE – COVERED BY THE DUST Fans of the Russian duo, Subwave will be immediately drawn to the dust. Blue Motion teams up with Unquote for this atmospheric masterpiece. Blissful pads, a catchy electronic riff, and crescendoing bass creates the introduction, before wading into an early break. Intricate drum patterns articulate the center of the track, bringing with it deep, rumbling bass and a simplified female vocal. It’s not long before the second break hits, and the track’s formula starts again. Try to listen to this one all the way through. You won’t be disappointed. B-SIDE: MR. SIZEF – 170 STEPS OF LONELINESS Where do these 170 steps lead? Would the siren in the intro be any indication? As the sweet, pitched-up female vocal rolls through alongside a slightly distorted synth riff, the bass comes flanging in with a galloping sort of feel before all of the elements come together for some great, traditional drum ‘n bass. Great use of effects on this one.C-SIDE: MR. SIZEF – LILY IS A FLOWER WHICH IS GIVING RISE TO LOVE Heavy bass and female chant samples accompany a tribal drum style to introduce this beauty. The drums filter in alongside multi-layered pads. A short break rides through right away, but it isn’t long before the sophisticated rhythm and chopped up vocal come back around. This tune would make a wonderful set closer.D-SIDE: UNQUOTE – WE BREATHE YOGHURT LYING ON A STRAWBERRY BED One would be curious as to what a track such as this one would sound like. Images and visuals floating through your head as you press play; the airy, angelic pad intro induces you into a trance-like state before soothing piano lines and a pitched-up vocal reminiscent of the early hardcore era takes you away. As the drums come in with a half-time feel, it is easy to imagine Japanese taiko drummers playing their part.

a Blue Motion & Unquote – Covered By The Dust
b Mr Sizef – 170 Steps of Loneliness
c Mr. Sizef – Lily Is a Flower Which Is Giving Rise To Love
d Unquote – We Breathe Yoghurt Lying On a Strawberry Bed

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FSRECS001 – Forbidden Society & Current Value – Control / Birth Cycle – 12″ Vinyl
A – Control An experimental dancefloor track with killer kicks and huge snares. Has devastated any dancefloor that Forbidden Society or Current Value have played it to, especially at Therapy Sessions where the crowd went crazy to it!B – Birth Cycle Drum’N'Bass roller with the usual quality of Current Value combined with the harshness of Forbidden Society. A killer combination resulting in a tune that will hurt ravers with it’s deep, loud basslines and painful snares.

a Forbidden Society & Current Value – Control
b Forbidden Society & Current Value – Birth Cycle

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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FILM022 – Spectrasoul – Ceramic

SYMMLP001 – Break – Symmetry Album (Vinyl Format)

DIS039 – Octane & DLR / Ant TC1 & Octane – Back In The Grind / District

DIS040 – Octane & DLR – Seven / The Walrus

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

DETAIL003 – Lynx Feat. Sense – For The Rebels

D&B Restocks CD Albums

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SYMMCD002 – Break – Resistance

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

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MEDI033 – Goth Trad – Two Faced / Sun Beam – 12″ Vinyl
Two of dubstep’s most sought after dub plates finally make it on to 180 gram wax. Japanese dubstep don Goth-Trad, coming out on Mala’s highly esteemed Deep Medi Musik. These productions are bass heavy, intelligent and devastating on any sound system.

a Goth Trad – Two Faced
aa Goth Trad – Sun Beam

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KGO003 – Boxcutter / Boxcutter & Kab Driver – Moon Pupils EP – 12″ Vinyl
Following on from last year’s impossibly good The Love Quadrant EP by Space Dimension Controller, Kinnego Records return with two tracks from label owner Boxcutter, his first new material since the Arecibo Message album on Planet Mu. “Moon Pupils” is a gentle, trippy bit of 2-step, full of tweaked analogue melodies and tape echoed flute. On the flip, Boxcutter & Kab Driver take inspiration from vintage library music and dubbed out disco. “2Time” is all handclaps and insistent synth chords, with two woozy string-led breakdowns. Kab Driver previously worked on KGO001 as part of Kinnego Flux.Available on 12” vinyl (mastered at the Exchange), and digitally. The first 300 vinyl copies are shipped in silk-screened sleeves.

a Boxcutter – Moon Pupils
b Boxcutter & Kab Driver – 2time

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SINS004 – LD – Ghost Story / Hard Skank – 12″ Vinyl
LD’s sound is his own. Drawing on his roots, you can hear the drum pan sounds of Jamaica resonating throughout, flashes of Soca drums, subtle tribal nuances, and the ghost of Jungle reverberating in the warm, pulsating sub bass. It seems now is the time for LD to make the transition from behind the scenes and into the limelight.

a LD – Ghost Story
b LD – Hard Skank

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MR011 – Jamie George – Flying Saucer (Ft Roska & J Kenzo Remixes) – 12″ Vinyl
Roska’s Kicks and Snares/RKS is back with another big release, and this time it comes courtesy of Jamie George with the hotly anticipated Flying Saucer. First picked up by DJ Oneman, making it a feature on his Rinse mix cd, support for this track has grown and grown with well known acts such as Toddla T, Hot Chip and Tomb Crew repping it hard. Combining elements of UKG, House and Dubstep Jamie has created an instant classic that has worked hard to earn this release and the plays of DJ’s all across the country. Roska himself steps up with the first remix, a re-imagining with special attention on the percussion, elements of tribal and dancehall peel back the layers of the original in the way that only a talented minimalist like Roska can. With his speciality lying in the truly funky Roska drops a mix that literally drags you up to your feet and pushes you harder the longer it’s played. J Kenzo, of Dub Police fame, completes the package with a much darker, harder affair. You get the impression he took the original track and made it watch the entire Saw series back to back with Halloween then sent it back scarred forever. In all seriousness Kenzo has a real talent for creating dark, bass driven tracks and he has expanding on that here adding heavy portions of electro and old school to compose a truly original mix. Check them out and get back to us.

a Jamie George – Flying Saucer
b1 Jamie George – Flying Saucer (J Kenzo’s Area 51 Remix)
b2 Jamie George – Flying Saucer (Roska Remix)

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OSMUK011 – Freeze & LX One / SP:MC & Youngsta – Foreseen / Unidentified – 12″ Vinyl
Proper, Deep, dark and deadly business from Kryptic Minds’ label Osiris Music UK. X side ‘Forseeen’ features LX One (aka Joker D known for his MC-ing) joins forces with Freeze (a well know D&B producer who loves the cold!!). Y side: We all know Youngsta is one of Dubstep’s original dons and on Unidentified’ he teams up with another underground legend SP:MC, Heavy, murking.. real deal, no cheese, Dubstep!

X Freeze & LX One – Foreseen
Y SP:MC & Youngsta – Unidentified

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18MOHM02 – Silent Killer & Breaker – Amongst Villains – 12″ Vinyl
Silent Killer returns following the success last year’s ‘EVERYONE BLEEDS’, and this time he’s brought co-producer Breaker along and a star studded list of collaborators on ‘AMONGST VILLAINS’. Everyone who is currently making waves in the world of hard drum n bass makes a contribution, yet the album is surprisingly diverse, melodic, and memorable. Showing off considerable production and songwriting skills, the duo drop their tempo with fantastic results, on this vinyl single of the dubstep tempo tracks from the ‘Amongst Villains’ album. Joining forces with both Napalm Death legend Mick Harris (as SCORN), and breakcore master Enduser, and utilizing the vocal talents of Bulgaria’s Syze, the tracks range from the brutal, total dancefloor domination of the title track Amongst Villains, to the epic and uplifting sounds of Divine. Silent Killer and Breaker prove to be versatile and no tourist, demonstrating a level of mastery that transcends genre.

a1 Silent Killer & Breaker – Amongst Villains
a2 Silent Killer & Breaker & Scorn – Puncture
b1 Silent Killer & Breaker – Arm Lock
b2 Silent Killer & Breaker & End.User & Syze – Divine

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ZAUDIO022 – Genetix – Hangin – 12″ Vinyl
This young talented duo is showing us how the heavier side of Dubstep should be done! You can really hear from their productions that they know their way around the studio and when you play some of Genetix tunes on a big system, make sure you put up some health hazard signs! Death by subs is a high possibility. Okay, on to the tunes! “Hangin’” is just one of those tunes to watch out for. It will blow your chest up with bass, make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck and possibly wet yourself with excitement. That’s only if you’re lucky though. Then we have “Trigger Happy” featuring Persist whose name I seem to be coming across quite a bit at the moment. This tune is great and can’t really choose between this and “Hangin’”. Both are insane! Then last but not least is “Sci Tech” which is on the deeper side. Great tune and a nice way to round off this great EP!

a Genetix – Hangin
b1 Genetix – Trigger Happy
b2 Genetix – Sci Tech

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

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BNL001 – Jay 5ive & Kromestar – Bass 96 / Hands In The Air – 12″ Vinyl
What a way to launch a record label, ‘Bass & Love’ kick starts their already impressive release schedule with the highly sort after ‘Bass 96’ backed with the equally impressive ‘Hands in the air’ produced by label owners Kromestar & Jay 5ive. ‘Bass & Love’ is a fresh, new, exciting label setup by two of the scenes leading artists, Kromestar & Jay 5ive. Kromestar & Jay 5ive are looking to push the sound we love to a higher level, a musical, atmospheric, and ultimately different flavour of music while also casting aside the restraints of bpm and experimenting with different speeds there will be a vast array of music for everyone, a concept which has already seen this release supported by the likes of Mala, N-Type, JoeNice, Heny G, Von D, Joker, Silkie and many more talented established artists. “Bass 96” while being a chilled tune in heart, drops into an extremely heavy sub bass line, forcing every foot on the dance floor to move back and forth. An interesting pattern of hats sprinkle over the tune while dubbed out hits and atmospheres set the foundation. The progressiveness of the track works perfectly as it then drop into some of the most catchy synth lines and melodies you’ll hear this year, a huge club track that’s been receiving rewinds the world over, another plate that should never leave your record bag. “Hands in the air” An ambient mist unfolds before your ears; wonderfully complementing atmospheres sets the mood as this mellow and vibe filled tracks prepares to take you on a musical adventure. Steppy drums and signature heavy bass leads the listener further into their journey while gradually picking up subtle and pleasing synth strings along the path. A captivating saxophone riff takes us one step closer to the destination and comforts us with another memorable riff with the familiar synths we’d met on the path before. Multiple layers of ambience and melodies create a remarkable atmosphere and expertly crafted composition that is a pleasure to listen to at home or in a club.

a Jay 5ive & Kromestar – Bass 96
b Jay 5ive & Kromestar – Hands In The Air

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SAIGON003 – Gravious – Junction City EP – 12″ Vinyl
Saigon Recordings reaches release number 3, following on from the successful Orphan101 debut and recent Duffstep single. SAIGON003 signals the return to action by Scottish based producer Gravious who originally made a name for himself in the early years of now legendary label Hotflush Recordings.
Junction City EP features three tracks of shiny, happy future funk with a distinct space-theme. The EP is currently receiving worldwide airplay and was recently listed in Kmag’s ‘Top 10 releases for January 2011’ – http://bit.ly/erwj0L
What the DJ’s are saying:
Laurent Garnier “Detroit sounding Dubstep!!! – Ohh yessss”
Angel Molina (Tresor) “Fantastic again from Saigon. Love Junction City and Lunar Module”
Marc Roberts (Fabric) “Junction City is a winner. Will be finishing my NYE set with this”
Brendon Moeller “Cool release. Supporting!”
XLR8R “This is perhaps one of the most perfectly consistent EP’s I’ve heard in ages. The songs burst with creativity and fit logically next to each other. Excellent synths and programming all around. Gravious’ bubbling, spacey tracks really hit the mark”

a Gravious – Junction City
b1 Gravious – Lodestone
b2 Gravious – Lunar Module

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HF026 – Sepalcure – Fleur EP – 12″ Vinyl
Following the release of their stunning summer debut EP ‘Love Pressure’, Sepalcure – a Brooklyn-based duo composed of Travis Stewart and Praveen Sharma – have announced their second EP featuring four brand new cuts, due for release in late January 2011 on Hotflush Recordings. Having produced for years individually as Machinedrum (LuckyMe) and Praveen (of Praveen & Benoît), their new collaboration breathes a new life of its own, reflected in its distinctive, lush sonic warmth and a refreshing style of composition that is as equally fitting on the dancefloor as it is in the comfort of one’s home. The Fleur EP shows a progression of Sepalcure’s depth of field, weaving distant chords, soulful vocals, and organic rhythms into vibrant, immersive soundscapes, with echoes of house, techno, and dubstep within. Be it the gentle melodies of “Fleur”, the ascendant effervescence of “Your Love”, the relentless bass of “No Think”, or the suspending ambience of “Inside”, it is a sound that is unmistakably Sepalcure. Their live performances have been gaining steam over the last year, beginning with appearances at Unsound Festival, Dub War NYC, and The Bunker, followed by a live showcase at Portland’s Decibel Festival in September, they are set to embark on their first European tour with other Hotflush artists this December. They have also composed an original track in Darren Aronofsky’s new film Black Swan, in theatres starting December 2010.

a1 Sepalcure – Fleur
a2 Sepalcure – Your Love
b1 Sepalcure – No Think
b2 Sepalcure – Inside

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IBR005 – Various Artists – Tax Haven I – 12″ Vinyl
Iberian records comes out of a hibernation period with the a series of “Tax Haven” EPs. This first EP comes from a group of producers located in the Barcelona bass enclave and who have been some of the main players in the monthly B.LOW events there. Dedicated to what the label describes as Bass’n'Groove, this EP contains three varied and original sounding tunes with different Bpms suited to the leftfield of various bass music fields (dubstep/funky/future garage etc). First up sees Mr. Gasparov’s “Transient Love” come in the guise of a house influenced little gem of a tune featuring Japanese vocalist G.Rina (who has previosly worked with RSD and Nicolette) who cooes and whispers about transient lovers. Those of you already aquainted with Mr. Gasparov with his release on Soul Jazz Records “Steppas Delight 2″ compilation will recognize the attention to subtle melodic play. There is an overall summery vibe coming here – so something to warm us all up with and make us look ahead to brighter days. Accompany with a mojito and some afternoon sun!Next up sees Nehuen’s “Between Love and Hate” which is a tense stripped down bass’n'beat workout with a persistant bass riff and schizoid strings bringing the darkness. Nehuen is an artist that usually getting support from Dusk + Blackdowns Rinse radio show. There is a grimy and ruff feel here not to dissimilar to some Soulja releases from back in the day. Tuff steppas gear.On the 45rpm flip side Relocate come with their trademark relentness sub bass boogie on “Soul Survivor”. Opening with live drum rolls and low end throbs the tune drops into a driving heads down rhythm, laced with swinging ruff arse beats and a frustrated female vocal hook on the drop – “That I just came…” After which the rhythm section pounds away trying to please her! This is a souped up turbo garage workout pimped for the floor and primed for the bassbins.

a Relocate – Soul Survivor
b1 Mr Gasparov Ft. G. Rina – Transient Love
b2 Nehuen – Between Love and Hate

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SNS002 – Aramac – A Journey Through Time Vol.1 – 12″ Vinyl
Limited 100 copies promo. After a successful release of “Hurt inside / Intruder” On Sticks “N” Stones recordings, which was supported by a host of Dj including Marcus Nasty, Footloose, Joy Orbinson, Tom Kerridge, Ben UFO, Doc Daneeka, as well as achieving chart success, being included in the top 100 singles of 2010 on Boomkat, and gaining good online reviews, Aramac now returns with a new EP call “A Journey Through Time Vol. 1″. The EP consists of 3 tracks, “Kololi Drop” – which is a funky track with some electronic catchy bassline. “What U Do” – A soulful House funky vocal track & “Ouner Clap” – A housey, funky, hard track with sample vocals. The EP is currently building support in Clubland starting with in-form Doc Daneeka.

1 Aramac – Kololi Drop
2 Aramac – What U Do
3 Aramac – Ouner Clap

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BASECORRUPT11 – Matt Green / D-Formed – Ft. Fused Forces – Open Space (Matt Green Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Base.Corrupt returns with another solid 3 track EP, once again featuring Fused Forces alongside label owners Matt Green and D-Formed. Fused Forces ‘Open Space’ gets the remix treatment from Matt Green, a moody stepper with its signature bassine, this tune has seen enough support from the scene. D-Formed lightens the mood with his multi layered tune ‘Unstable’, taking his production to the next level, perfect mixture of dancefloor and chill. Finally after Fused Forces gave it a battering with their remix, Matt Greens’ original ‘Black Forest’ sees the light of day, shotgun snares and deep basslines are the order of the day.

a D-Formed Ft. Fused Forces – Open Space (Matt Green Remix)
b1 Matt Green – Black Forest
b2 D-Formed – Black Forest Unstable

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SUBWAY015 – DJ Madd – When I First Met You EP – 12″ Vinyl
Dj Madd has been a known face within the dubstep scene for while now.. his releases on Blackbox, War, Boka, Tube10 have been getting massive support.. But his subway debut is probably his best work yet! “When I First Met You” is the epic cut here.. massive basslines & euphoric strings have dubbed this DJ Madd’s best outing yet.. Garage, Dubstep call what you wanna call it we’re in love with this one.. “Got Me Dancing” shows Madd on a 8 bit tip.. dont be mistaken by the cute exterior cause once this bassline drops your in for a world of hurt.. chest hurt that is.. This one will rattle everything in sight! Speaking about rattling.. “Babylon” takes that to the next level.. ever played on a big rig and getting a massage at the same time? no? well but on babylon and feel everything tremble.. This one is just one of those records that lets you know what dubstep was all about from the beginning.. RATTLIN BIZ!

a DJ Madd – When I First Met You
b DJ Madd – Got Me Dancing
c DJ Madd – Babylon

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

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PIPS002 – Appleblim & Peverelist – Over Here (Brendan Moeller / Beat Pharmacy Remixes)

SAIGON001 – Orphan101 – Tribtek Part 1 & 2

DBOOT010 – Downliners Sekt – Hello Lonely, Hold The Nation

SSSSS001 – Untold / Dubbel Dutch – Anaconda (Tribal Guarachero Mix) / Pulso

NL007 – Boddika – Boddika’s House / Syn Chron

CNL002 – Mount Kimbie – Blind Night Errand / Maybes Live At Berghain / William Dayglo Mix

SCB002 – SCB – Hard Boiled VIP / 28_5

HDB037 – Terror Danjah – Bruzin VIP

HENCH021 – Chasing Shadows – Red (Chasing Shadows Remix)

BLKBTR003 – Marco Del Horno & DJ Swerve – Ho! Riddim ft. P Money

HDB040 – DVA Ft Fatima – Just Vibe (Soul:Power Mix)

HDB041 – LV ft Okmalumkoolkat – Boomslang

ATLAS01 – James Blake – Limit To You Love

PHREAKS023 – Genetix – Squid Attack

PHREAKS011 – Rob Sparx – Sludge / Sour Grapes

PHREAKS014 – Riskotheque & Atman Ft. MC ID – Hex / Heaven & Hell

PHREAKS015 – 501 – Solitaire / Incognito / Beginning Of The End

PHREAKS016 – Bar 9 – The Beginning / Faded

PHREAKS019 – Borgore – Birthday & The Black November / Ambient

PHREAKS020 – Bulldogs – Glamour Job / Iron Blood / The Hippo

PHREAKS022 – Bar 9 – Piano Tune / Motion

T -Shirt

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RAG001L – Commercial Suicide – Black T-Shirts (Size: Large) – T-Shirt x 1
Commercial Suicide T-Shirts, Black in Colour with CS logo. Size Large.

RAG001M – Commercial Suicide – Black T-Shirts (Size: Medium) – T-Shirt x 1
Commercial Suicide T-Shirts. Black in colour featuring CS logo. Size Medium.

RAG001XL – Commercial Suicide – Black T-Shirts (Size: X-Large) – T-Shirt x 1
Commercial Suicide T-Shirts, Black with CS logo. Size X-Large.

RAG004M – Commercial Suicide – Red T-Shirts (Size: Medium) – T-Shirt
Commercial Suicide T-Shirts. Red with CS flaming logo. Size Medium.

RAG005S – Commercial Suicide T Shirt – Burning Man Black (Size: Small) – T-Shirt x 1
Burning Man Limited print of 100 shirts.

RAG005M – Commercial Suicide T Shirt – Burning Man Black (Size: Medium) – T-Shirt x 1
Burning Man Limited print of 100 shirts.

RAG005XL – Commercial Suicide T Shirt – Burning Man Black (Size: Xtra Large) – T-Shirt x 1
Burning Man Limited print of 100 shirts.

SYMMETRYTEE001 – Break – Resistance T Shirt – T-Shirt

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD

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HFCD003i – Scuba – Triangulation (Interpretations)

HFCD004 – Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers

DRUNKCD004 – Various Artists – Worth The Weight – Bristol Dubstep Classics

Download: STH releases w/c 27/12/10

New D&B Releases

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SIRENUK001PT1 – Siren – Broken Silence Part 1 – 12″ Vinyl x 2
After years of success in their relative drum and bass production outfits, Siren is a collaboration of Vice from Vicious Circle and Ruxspin from Universal Project. Their debut album, “Broken Silence”, forthcoming in November 2010 on their own Siren Records has been doing damage on the DJ circuit for some time now. Tracks such as ‘Snorkel’ (a edited version of featured on Andy C’s Nightlife 5 compilation), ‘Gumball Rally’, ‘Rollers Convention’ and ‘Broken Silence’ have been staples in the sets of everyone from Andy C to DJ Marky to Fabio and Chase and Status, as well as the new breed of artist producers such as S.P.Y, Spor and Jubei.

a Siren – Snorkel
b Siren – Rollers Convention
c Siren – Squadron
d Siren – Ghostrider

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NOMIC003 – Distance – Skys Alight / 1 Regret – 12″ Vinyl
The man with the Chestplate, DJ Distance, working at a drum & bass tempo, minimal funk and filth combine for a emotionally charged journey into the future. This track featured on the Autonomic Fabric mix.

a Distance – Skys Alight
aa Distance – 1 Regret

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DETAIL003 – Lynx Feat. Sense – For The Rebels – 12″ Vinyl
Lynx and Detail Recordings follow up the hugely successful debut ‘Keep it low’ with the next single. ‘For the Rebels’ featuring Sense MC has the tonality and vibe of the good old days of drum and bass, when artists like Roni Size were picking up Mercury prizes for their song-writing and highly credible way of portraying an otherwise throwaway dance culture. However if you need something more direct to grab your attention, then Detail resident producers Seed’s huge dubstep remix on the flip does it. Trumping their Keep it Low remix in a big way showing they have all the qualities to rival the productions of hugely successful acts like Chase and Status. Both mixes are extremely commercially viable without a gimmick, autotune or fake tan in sight! Lynx’s trademark attention to detail production shine through and teamed up with Sense MC’s amazing lyrics and flow theres nothing more to do than RAISE YOUR ARMS FOR THE REBELS!

a Lynx Feat. Sense – For The Rebels
aa Lynx Feat. Sense – For The Rebels (Seed Remix)

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PRINT004 – Zero T feat. Script / System – Guessing Games / Speed Of Light – 12″ Vinyl
Footprints Music is the label of Zero T, who for the past 10 years has become recognised as one of the most respected Drum n Bass producers in the scene. The label acts as an outlet for some of Zero T’s own singles and collaborations, with Script & System featuring on PRINT004. If you looking for real Drum and bass made with funk, soul and dirt.. this is the label to check.

a Zero T feat. Script – Guessing Games
aa System – Speed Of Light

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ADRS003 – Dan Marshall / Foxrox – Scorn / Can’t Live Without You – 12″ Vinyl
Dan Marshall is one of the biggest up and coming producers from Wales to hit the scene since High Contrast. Born and raised in Cardiff he makes consistently good tracks with releases on many labels. ADRS has snapped up his track ‘Scorn’ for this third release. This track mixes the pads of liquid Drum and Bass with a bass-line of harder dance floor anthems. Foxrox returns to ADRS with another stunning piece of music. This track has had massive support from The Risky (DnB Arena Founder), who recently played it on the D&B Arena Podcast. It was also a firm favorite on the You Tube Channel ‘Skank and Bass’. For all those that have waited for this the time has come. This track keeps the summer alive with warm melodies and a great vocal.

a Dan Marshall – Scorn
b Foxrox – Can’t Live Without You

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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LFTD001 – Spor / Evol Intent / Ewun / Unknown Error – The Prologue

VSN002 – Noisia & Teebee – Lost Cause

LFTD002 – Spor – Supernova

SOULR039 – S.P.Y – ASBO EP

LFTD009 – Spor – Conquerors & Commoners

SIG016 – Calibre – Steptoe

NOMIC001 – dBridge, Instra:mental & Skream – Acacia Avenue / Detroid

CRIT046 – Stray – Erase / Locked Up

NONPLUS006 – ASC – Nothing Is Certain LP 12” Sampler

SUBTITLESUK001 – Ulterior Motive – Featherweight / Glued

SUBTITLESUK002 – Ulterior Motive – 2098 / Yogurt Brainwave

ENM004 – Break – Unite / Vibe

CRIT047 – Bladerunner / Serum & Bladerunner – Back To The Jungle / Who Jah Bless

DIS039 – Octane & DLR / Ant TC1 & Octane – Back In The Grind / District

SUBTITLESUK003 – Zero T & Ulterior Motive / Zero T – Breach / Harms Way

CRIT048 – Total Science Feat. Riya / Total Science – Redlines (Break Remix) / Scaremonger

CRIT049 – S.P.Y – Fields Of Joy / Stormtrooper

LARTSEKRAD – Rockwell – Reverse Engineering

INVISIBLE002 – Noisia / Alix Perez / Joe Seven & Stray – Invisible 002 EP

ZEN12276 – DJ Vadim – The Terrorist (MIR Crew & The Prototypes Remixes)

D&B Restocks CD Albums

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SIRENUKLPCD1 – Siren – Broken Silence

SYMMCD002 – Break – Resistance

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

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ARG034 – J:Kenzo – Stomp / Between Two Worlds – 12″ Vinyl
With an increasing fanbase and tracks released on Argon, Dub Police and Roska Kicks & Snares accompanied with resident plays at London’s prestigious ‘Fabric’ nightclub heat is steadily rising around the Kent-based selector.

a J:Kenzo – Stomp
b J:Kenzo – Between Two Worlds

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NOPPA007 – Desto / Tes La Rok – Ice Cold / Tricky Ting – 12″ Vinyl
Full colour custom sleeve! Noppa Records turn on the super-heat with Finland’s finest dubstep producers Desto and label-head Tes La Rok unleash a split 12”. Desto’s offering is on the A and it’s an uptempo glitch-steppa heavyweight and euphoric, think Joker but heavier! Tes La Rok’s offering on the flip is arguably one of his finest tunes for time, deep heavy rolling dubstep just how it should be, think Truth & Tunnidge, this one is gunna be in people’s bag for a while….

a Desto – Ice Cold
b Tes La Rok – Tricky Ting

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NARCOHZSP001 – Don Carlos – Favourite Cup / Favourite Cup (Juju & DJG Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Limited release. Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer) Legendary Reggae Artist – Born and raised in Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district notoriously known as Waterhouse, which incidentally is also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae’s greatest ever talents, such as King Tubby, original member of Black Uhuru, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy to name but a few, Don Carlos started his singing career back in 1973, as one of the original members of the aforementioned roots vocal group Black Uhuru. Don played a prominent role in the recordings of the highly acclaimed Love Crisis (Black Sounds of Freedom) album, for producer Prince Jammy in 1977. Don reached the peak of his solo career during the heydays of the eighties Dancehall mania thus celebrating his impact with five top ten hits between 1982 – 1985, reggae hit such as “Late Night Blues”, “Dice Cup”, “Hog & Goat”, “I’m Not Getting Crazy”, “Laser Beam”, “Young Girl” and “Favorite Cup” are forever hailed as CLASSICS! The latter of which is included in this Narco.Hz 12” special for your enjoyment.

a Don Carlos – Favourite Cup (12” Extended Version)
aa Don Carlos – Favourite Cup (Juju & DJG Remix)

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BFR003 – N-Type / Matt-U – Simples / Compass – 12″ Vinyl
Walsh is on a roll hitting his third release and dropping two bangers, one from Rinse FM’s N-Type and another from prolific Hungarian Matt-U, both are set to go the distance in any Dubstep DJ’s bag, heavy rolling Dubstep supported by Walsh, N-Type, Benga, Skream, Chef, Hatcha and more, massive!

a N-Type – Simples
b Matt-U – Compass

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BLR005 – Brackles & Shortstuff feat. Terrible Shock – Good Foundations – 12″ Vinyl
Blunted Robots have done another record. If we say it’s Future Garage, will you like it more? DJs showing love include Sinden, Mr Scruff, Jackmaster, Rob Da Bank, Hot Chip, Roska, and Toddla T.

a1 Brackles & Shortstuff feat. Terrible Shock – Good Foundations
a2 Brackles & Shortstuff feat. Terrible Shock – Good Foundations (Instrumental)
b1 Brackles & Shortstuff feat. Terrible Shock – Good Foundations (Doc Daneeka Remix)
b2 Brackles & Shortstuff feat. Terrible Shock – Good Foundations (Accapella)

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CNL002 – Mount Kimbie – Blind Night Errand / Maybes Live At Berghain / William Dayglo Mix – 12″ Vinyl
Limited Vinyl pressing. Led by, ‘Blind Night Errand’ from the duo’s much-hyped debut album Crooks & Lovers, the EP follows with ‘Before I Move Off’, also taken from said LP, and a new ‘day glo’ mix of past track ‘William’. The EP finishes with a live recording of ‘Maybes’, still Mount Kimbie’s crowning moment, from a show at Berlin’s Berghain.

a Mount Kimbie – Blind Night Errand
b1 Mount Kimbie – William (Dayglo Mix)
b2 Mount Kimbie – Maybes (Live at Berghain)

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TRI005 – Scuba – Scuba Remixes pt 3 – 12″ Vinyl
Part 3 of a limited series of 12” Vinyl taken from ‘Triangulation (Interpretations) album. the Joe made an immediate impact on the scene with his 12”s on Hessle Audio and Applepips over the past year, his rework of So You Think You’re Special has a slowly blossoming groove underpinning stuttering percussion, jangling keys and an expertly playful melody that opens out across the sparse background. Finally, South London’s Deadboy offers an understated modern jungle remix of Before with skittering hats and heavy bass that can’t fail to light up floors and faces.

a Scuba – Before (Deadboy Remix)
aa Scuba – So You Think You’re Special (Joe Remix)

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HES016 – Pearson Sound – Blanked / Blue Eyes – 12″ Vinyl
“Pearson Sound, aka David Kennedy, returns to Hessle Audio for his second solo 12″ on the label. He lives in Leeds & co-owns Hessle Audio with Ben UFO and Pangaea. This is Hessle Audio’s 16th release” Effortlessly blurring the boundaries of House, Techno,Duke. Funky, Dubstep to devastating effect.

a Pearson Sound – Blanked
b Pearson Sound – Blue Eyes

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BLKBTR003 – Marco Del Horno & DJ Swerve – Ho! Riddim ft. P Money – 12″ Vinyl
Limited finished copies. Rinse FM’s Marco Del Horno and Kiss’ DJ Swerve team up to bring you the bullet that is ‘Ho! Riddim’. Enrolling the vocal talents of man of the moment, P Money – Ho! is the underground anthem which is getting smashed at club and radio stations across the UK. Having been Mistajam’s ‘One From The Floor’ and Ras Kwame’s ‘Hottest Home Grown’ record on Radio1, ‘Ho! Riddim’ is now Mistajams ‘Jam Hot’ record of the week on 1xtra. Other support includes Seani B, Twin B, DJ Q and Cameo at 1xtra, Logan Sama and Swerve at Kiss and MASH @ Galaxy. Also included is a killer dubstep mix from Circle Records’ very own Funtcase (which got 80k YouTube hits in one week!), and for the guys who like it more housey there is Marco Del Horno’s original. Check the official video below which made its exclusive appearance on BBC2s ‘No Hats No Trainers’ on the weekend.

a Marco Del Horno & DJ Swerve – Ho! Riddim ft. P Money Original
b1 Marco Del Horno & DJ Swerve – Ho! Riddim ft. P Money Inst
b2 Marco Del Horno & DJ Swerve – Ho! Riddim ft. P Money Funtcase Remix

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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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PSQ004 – Asusu – No Kya – 12″ Vinyl
The fourth release on the Project Squared label marks our first year in existence. Asusu, the artist who graced the first Project Squared 12” a year ago, returns with “No Kya”, a 144bpm track of introspective, impeccable sound design, a tightly controlled swung beat reminiscent of Garage and a deep bass line. The track follows in the vein of Asusu’s previous 12” releases on Project Squared and Immerse Records (and his forthcoming release on Orca Recordings), whilst pushing his sound into a new, more sedate area. The B side features a remix of “No Kya” by F, a producer who has created a strong reputation for himself in just 2 years of releasing music on 7even Recordings. He has worked with Headhunter, has remixed Jus Wan and has been remixed by Ramadanman and Untold. His album “Energy Distortion” is one of the highlights of 2010 so far. F remixes “No Kya” into a 140bpm club tune. The drums switch between 4/4 and swung patterns, accompanied by rattling percussion and huge sub bass. Dance floor tested with success by Skratch at Sub:stance, Berghain, this track finishes off a superbly balanced release that caters both for intense headphone listening and the peak time dance floor. Mastered at Optimum, Bristol, United Kingdom.

a Asusu – No Kya
b Asusu – No Kya (F Remix)

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DVSN007 – Noisia / Excision & Datsik – Alpha Centauri – 12″ Vinyl
Brand new NOISIA single, you know its HOT. Including the massive Excision & Datsik remix…Dubstep techno mayhem!

a Noisia – Alpha Centauri
b Noisia – Alpha Centauri (Excision & Datsik Remix)

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RS10010 – Vondelpark – Sauna EP – 12″ Vinyl
R&S round off a fine year that has seen them release of string of amazing releases from some of the most talented young new artists to emerge from the underground, as well as singles from some serious techno heavyweights. Their final release of 2010 sees them introduce the debut single from new signings Vondelpark. Vondelpark make lofi pop music, combining guitars, vocals and programmed beats. Their music is evocative of hazy summer landscapes and informed by the melting pot of London’s underground music scene. This four track EP is the perfect introduction to their ghostly, laidback charm. Recorded in their bedrooms, this unpolished 4 track gem gives an indication of what this young band are capable of.

a1 – California Analog Dream
a2 – Hippodrome
b1 – Jetlag blue version
b2 – Backflip (In The Sauna)

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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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HFRMX001ii – Toasty – The Knowledge (Untold remix) / Candyfloss (Loefah remix)

2NDRP007 – Ramadanman – Revenue

RAMP022LP – Zomby – One Foot Ahead Of The Other

HF023 – Mount Kimbie – Sketch On Glass

HFT009 – Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo

SWAMP002 – Skream – Repercussions Of A Razor Blade

HEK005 – Untold – Gonna Work Out Fine EP

RAMP030 – Tokimonsta – Cosmic Intoxication EP

SWAMP005 – Addison Groove – Footcrab

PROPH118 – MJ Cole – Sincere (Nero Remix)

HES011 – James Blake – The Bells Sketch

MATH06 – Airhead & James Blake – Pembroke

EXIT022 – dBridge – Love Hotel / The Dim Light

DRUNK016 – Guido – Anidea

RSVER001 – Pariah – Detroit Falls / Orpheus

HFT012 – George FitzGerald – The Let Down

HEK008 – Ramadanman – Glut / Tempest

SWAMP006 – Ramadanman – Fall Short / Work Them

SWAMP007 – Pinch – Croydon House / Elements

DRUNK017 – Peverelist – Better Ways Of Living / Fighting Without Fighting

RS1003C – James Blake – CMYK EP (Limited Edition Cyan Vinyl)

PTN004 – Breach – Fatherless

NOMIC002 – Riya – Seems Like / The Cycle Ft. Skream

502001 – FIS-T – Night Hunter / Deep Mover

HES015 – Elgato – Tonight / Blue

RS1005 – Pariah – Safehouses EP

RS1007 – James Blake – Klavierwerke EP

RS1008 – Space Dimension Controller – The Temporary Thrillz EP

HENCH021 – Chasing Shadows – Red (Chasing Shadows Remix)

T -Shirt

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HFT_MED_GREY – Hotflush Recordings – Grey T-Shirts (Size: Medium) – T-Shirt
Hotflush Recordings T-Shirts. Grey shirts featuring the Hotflush logo. Size Medium.
HFT_LRG_GREY – Hotflush Recordings – Grey T-Shirts (Size: Large) – T-Shirt
Hotflush Recordings T-Shirts. Grey shirts featuring the Hotflush logo. Size Large.

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD

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HFCD003 – Scuba – Triangulation

HFCD003i – Scuba – Triangulation (Interpretations)

DRUNKCD003 – Guido – Anidea

HFCD004 – Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers

DPCD001 – Caspa – My Style

RNGCD001 – Various Artists – Swarf Pot (Transition Dubstep)

DRUNKCD004 – Various Artists – Worth The Weight – Bristol Dubstep Classics

Download: STH releases w/c 06/12/10

New D&B CD

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SUBTLE004CD – Various – Subtle Audio Vol II (3XCD) – CDX 3
3X CD– two are unmixed and crammed with 26 tracks of varying shapes and styles, the other is a mix up of Subtle Audio releases past, present and future by label head honcho Code. CD’s 1 & 2 feature well established artists alongside others who are just beginning to make a name for themselves. Each artist / production team contributes two tracks, giving them extra breadth to showcase different styles and moods. Reinforced Records veteran Alpha Omega (aka Nubian Minds) goes uptempo and atmospheric with “Impulse” and downtempo and quirky with “Highway Cruising”. Sileni, of Planet Mu fame, supplies the beat-less intro for the album and also a collage of pitched snares and seething hiss on “Real Horrorshow”. France’s Naibu has made waves over the last few years with a series of quality releases (including his self titled debut album) and he continues to strengthen his reputation here with a unique soundscape produced for a short animated film, aswell as a finely honed piece of breakbeat called “Nightscape”. Dissident also had a highly acclaimed album release recently, under his Kontext alias (which he uses for his work outside of D&B). Here we get both sides of coin with the jerky original version of Kontext’s “Thaw” on Disc 1 and a kick driven D&B remix by Dissident on Disc 2. Another artist in the limelight presently is Austria’s Sub – he follows his recent Subtle Audio vinyl excursion with the live jazz sound of “Sensualism” and the dark, half-step sound of “Katana”. DSP spices things up with two collaborative efforts. “Lyrica Haze” resulted from a studio session with scene legend DJ Trax and check out his hook-up with recent Rephlex signing Macc for some interesting breakbeat flexing and a mysterious atmosphere. Also featured are (relatively) new names such as Mindmapper, Fre4knc, Nic TVG, San.Dra, Earl Grey, Parallel, CJ Weaver, Indidjinous and The Blunt Needles / Enjoy. For the mix CD 3, Code has pieced together a fluid mix of Subtle Audio material past, present and future. This is certainly one of the deepest mixes you’ll hear this year, a real journey full of everything from old old funk breaks and glitch-ifed beats to trippy synthesisers and moody jazz mixed with great fluidity.

CD1 1 Sileni – Random Intro -
CD1 2 Alpha Omega – Impulse -
CD1 3 The Blunt Needles – Taken Seriously -
CD1 4 San.Dra – Retreat -
CD1 5 DSP & Macc – Los Angeles -
CD1 6 Parallel – Into The Deep -
CD1 7 Kontext – Thaw -
CD1 8 Earl Grey – Hazel Grove -
CD1 9 CJ Weaver & Indidjinous – Serpentine -
CD1 10 Mindmapper – Staccato -
CD1 11 Naibu – Nightscape -
CD1 12 Nic TVG – From A Bar In An Airport -
CD1 13 Sub – Katana -
CD2 1 Kontext – Thaw (Dissident Remix) -
CD2 2 Sileni – Real Horrorshow -
CD2 3 Parallel – The Complications Between Us -
CD2 4 Mindmapper & Fre4knc – Fangtooth -
CD2 5 Enjoy – The Crook -
CD2 6 CJ Weaver – 6,000 Degrees -
CD2 7 Nic TVG – Sorry I Puked On Your Dress -
CD2 8 Earl Grey – Asthma Trim -
CD2 9 Nubian Minds – Highway Cruising -
CD2 10 DSP & Dj Trax – Lyrica Haze -
CD2 11 Sub – Sensualism -
CD1 12 San.Dra – No Signal In Paradise -
CD2 13 Naibu – Theme For The Cycle -

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New D&B Releases

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PRODUCT011 – Craggz & Parallel – Metroplex / Future Shock – 12″ Vinyl
The final 12” Vinyl taken from the Turn The Page album. Whilst other tunes have hinted at it, ‘Metroplex’ fully embraces their inherent love of techno with huge half-time 808’s and synths that would make Juan Atkins chomp at the bit. One for those who know and a lovely surprise for those who are yet to know. On the flip ‘Future Shock’ sticking with the vintage outboard gear sounds the guys then up it once more for one final drum & bass rollout that has killer written all over it. Turn itup, close your eyes and get marching!

a Craggz & Parallel – Metroplex
aa Craggz & Parallel – Future Shock

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EXITLP006 – Genotype – Ritual Dance LP – 3×10”
After a lengthy break from the electronic music world, Genotype is back with an LP for Exit Records and provides a lesson in stripped back dub influenced music at approximately 170 bpm. Having started his music career in the mid nineties under the legendary alias Just Jungle, with releases on the massively influential labels of that era such as Trouble On Vinyl, Renegade Hardware and Reinforced Records, its no surprise that he’s managed to capture the essence of rawness in his recent music akin to the early years of Jungle.Many producers have tried and failed to bring back the old skool sound with an original flavor but Genotype has managed this by resisting the temptation to lash in the tired old classic breaks and instead has drawn for the more organic sounding percussion and drum kits. The dubbed out theme runs throughout the album paying homage to his love for West Indian music which he has been involved in for many years and naturally influences the music he creates. Genotype is a man of few words and prefers to let his music do the talking so check out the album and draw your own conclusions.

1 Genotype – Ritual Dance
2 Genotype – The Ital Lion (feat Loxy)
3 Genotype – Dub Drive
4 Genotype – Champion Dubkiller
5 Genotype – Version
6 Genotype – Justice Over Law

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SOM010 – Dose – Q&A / Hear The Pain – 12″ Vinyl
DJ Dose is no stranger to the d&b scene. Hailing from NZ he has released on numerous labels and been a favourite with the likes of State of Mind, Klute, Ed Rush and Optical, Break and more. Here he makes his debut release on SOM Music with a stellar twelve from the dark side of dnb. Q n A is all funk, a real crowd pleaser all over the world. It has had extensive support from all of the above plus the likes of Optiv, C4C, Bad Company, Concord Dawn, Cern and more. Hear the Pain is a more relaxed affair, happy to worm its way through any DJ’s set. Dont miss out.

a Dose – Q&A
b Dose – Hear The Pain

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PHUNK016 – Anile – Left Behind – 12″ Vinyl
Phunkfiction is proud to present one of the hottest new school producers of the moment. Anile is making big waves on the scene right now with his very own definition of futuristic Drum&Bass. “Left Behind” and “Lessons To Become” are impressive examples of how you can put dark soundscapes and minimal elements in a heavy dancefloor suit. Both tracks are getting support from a lot of big DJs on the scene such as Loxy, Spectrasoul, Lenzman, Lynx, Flight or Triad.

a Anile – Left Behind
b Anile – Lessons To Become

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LOVE4THAKILL – Unknown – Love 4 Tha Kill – 12″ Vinyl
One sided limited white label.

a Unknown – Love 4 Tha Kill

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SMPTM008 – Dose, Bulletproof & Teknik – Control Me / Thaw (Sidechain Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
The SMPTM label keeps on running and this time takes on a lighter approach. Still on point as always and ever future thinking..Dose takes on the A side with his stripped down roller ‘Control Me’ this subtle piece of funk is one for the oldskool massive. Crispy breaks and snappy high hats make this the ideal record to get the people in the mood for the early hours.. Fans of Shogun Audio should definitely peep this! The B side is a rework of Bulletproof, Teknik & Dose’s ‘Thaw’ Cern gets added to this already exciting group of people and that means it’s time for a Sidechain rework..Thaw gets injected with highly addictive viral sounds that will infect your eardrums like no other.. Big rolling stabbing beats are the core with almost ‘Bacteria-esque’ sound.SPMTM shows that they’re still alive and kicking with this slamming 12.. A serious purchase for the serious people.

a Dose – Control Me
b Dose, Bulletproof & Teknik – Thaw (Sidechain Remix)

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ZEN12276 – DJ Vadim – The Terrorist (MIR Crew & The Prototypes Remixes) – 12″ Vinyl
One of Ninja Tune’s classic tracks remixed for 20th Anniversary celebrations. ‘The Terrorist’ is one of Ninja Tune’s most known and loved tracks. The Prototypes are been receiving raving reviews and multiple plays from Zane Lowe on Radio 1 and DJ Friction. One of Ninja Tune’s original pioneers, DJ Vadim has a very strong fan base stretching back over eight albums, and over ten years and worked with artists including DJ Krush, Kid Koala, Anti-Pop Consortium, Scratch Perverts, Mr Thing, Killer Kella and lots more.

a DJ Vadim – The Terrorist (MIR Crew Remix)
b DJ Vadim – The Terrorist ( The Prototypes Remix)

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New D&B Promos

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PRINT004 – Zero T feat. Script / System – Guessing Games / Speed Of Light – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Footprints Music is the label of Zero T, who for the past 10 years has become recognised as one of the most respected Drum n Bass producers in the scene. The label acts as an outlet for some of Zero T’s own singles and collaborations, with Script & System featuring on PRINT004. If you looking for real Drum and bass made with funk, soul and dirt.. this is the label to check.

a Zero T feat. Script – Guessing Games
aa System – Speed Of Light

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TRIPS004 – Silent Witness – Brainedrain / Frozen Still – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. A. Silent Witness – Brainedrain opens up with an uplifting sound scape of lush chords, tight beats, and bass growls that rises up to a devastating drop of titan like proportions. Drums and bass dance with each other along the way, taking in turn-around tripwires and reverb bombs. It eventually settles with a break down consisting of twisted pitch drops and euphoric anticipation. The second drop then kicks in with a different twist on the bass frenzy witnessed earlier. Simply Disgusting. AA. Silent Witness – Frozen Still still harks back to the vibes of jungle with an eerie wash amidst classic stabs and vocal snippets. This sound is updated with contemporary minimal drums, exciting rhythmic frills, and a rolling sub bass designed to smother everyone in the Silent Witness ether. Bass stabs and moody pads prevail with time stretched fills electrocuting all in it’s path. Dangerous business! DJ Support: Klute, Break, Survival, Ant C, Fierce, Noisia, Silver, Vicious Circle, Cause 4 Concern,Friction.

a Silent Witness – Brainedrain
b Silent Witness – Frozen Still

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JC006 – Wildlife Collective – I Need A Dollar – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Ed Solo & DJ Deekline join forces again Jungle Cakes Vol 6. Limited supply, be quick as this one will sell out fast!

a Wildlife Collective – I Need A Dollar
b Wildlife Collective – Bad Bwoy

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SUBTLE004EP – Various – Subtle Audio Vol II – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. This is the second compilation album from Ireland’s ever inventive Subtle Audio label. With Dj’s as diverse as Mary Anne Hobbs of BBC Radio 1, Bailey on BBC Radio 1Xtra and possibly the best-known name in electronica, Aphex Twin playing Subtle Audio material regularly, you can rest assured that this is Drum & Bass beyond the normal scope and will be enjoyed by many who thought they didn’t like that style of music! The Vinyl side of the project holds 5 exclusive tracks. On disc 1, Requiem kicks things off in style with heavy hitting drum onslaught of “Ancient Dub” while on the flip-side the sweet ambient breakbeat of Accidental Style’s “Space Funkt” is one of the most delicately delivered pieces of music you’ll hear this year. Disc 2 takes in the soaring synths of Mecca’s “Virtual Affair”, the ratchet and wrench inspired percussives of “Janne” by Dan Habarnam and a 170 bpm VIP version of Sub’s downtempo jazz offering on the CD version of this release – “Sensualism”. As you will hear, these producers are bringing fresh ideas and an experimental ethos to the sound of Drum & Bass. We’re looking forward to hearing what they come up with next! Watch this space.

a1 Requiem – Ancient Dub
a2 Accidental Style – Space Funkt
b1 Mecca – Virtual Affair
b2 Dan Habarnam – Janne
b3 Sub – Sensualism VIP

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CITRUS043 – Morebeat / Nphonix & Enei – I’m Not A Monster / Quicksilver – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Citrus reveals its sour sting once again as the Morebeat boys step up together with Nphonix & Enei for Citrus 043. You know Citrus has that standard quality feel and again they smash this release in their own way.. bringing 2 heavyweight tech infused rollers to the plate to continue the Citrus Saga. First up its Morebeats ‘I’m not a monster’ and their dead right with the title because this tune isn’t a monster.. it’s a Behemoth.. Acid like bleeps, crunching bass lines and punching kicks.. The rushing sounds remind you of older Konflict material with a dash of BSE.. If you still have no clue who Morebeat is by now then better start backtracking these guys. Flip it over to side B for Nphonix & Enei’s ‘Quicksilver’ if your into rollers then oooh baby.. this one is an essential one.. These funky beats will not leave you alone on the dance floor for one minute.. Quicksilver takes the funky dnb section for a ride on this one.. If you are into the old stuff of Noisia or Ed Rush & Optical then you should 100% give this a listen..

a Morebeat – I’m Not A Monster
b Nphonix & Enei – Quicksilver

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INTREC015 – Current Value – WMD / Cryogen – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. The fifteenth release of G-I-S’ Intransigent imprint drops with a big bang. Featured artist is one of the most established names in hard drum & bass: Current Value. ‘WMD’ on the A-side is a hard hitting to-the-core-tune which builds up to absolute mayhem, combining hammering beats and intensely filtered bass to crack the dance in half. Over on the flip, dark techstepper ‘Cryogen’ strikes a nerve with gloomy atmospheres, crazy synths and heavy bass. Proper drum & bass outta Germany, ready to scare the daylights out of you.

a – WMD
b – Cryogen

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

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JC001 – Widlife Collective – Sugar Me
SOULR039 – S.P.Y – ASBO EP
JC003 – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Top Rankin
INNA031 – S.P.Y. – Alone / Hurricane
DIS037 – Survival – 1502 (Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 remix)
31R049 – Seba – Don’t You Love Me Anymore / Keep Me Waiting
DIS039 – Octane & DLR / Ant TC1 & Octane – Back In The Grind / District
SUBTITLESUK004 – Basher & Deep & Shafie – Shivers / Imperfections
INVISIBLE002 – Noisia / Alix Perez / Joe Seven & Stray – Invisible 002 EP

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

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ISP005 – Arkist & Komonazmuk – Outbreak / Until Next Time – 12″ Vinyl
Ever-versatile, Komonazmuk has seen varied releases on labels including Combat Recordings and Apple Pips, as well as a number of legendary remixes alongside Appleblim, including Brian Eno and Bonobo. His hotly anticipated album is due out on H.E.N.C.H in 2011. Arkist is a fresh face with a fresh sound straight out of Bristol’s creative melting-pot. Newly released from beneath the mentoring wings of Komonazmuk and Appleblim, his slick productions have already been slated for release on DecaRhythm, Apple Pips and Subdepth Records.A. Arkist & Komonazmuk – ‘Outbreak’ – Is it a bird, is it a plane? Arkist & Komonazmuk’s collaborative effort sticks to ISP’s ‘it’s-impossible-to-pin-down’ mantra, dipping its beak into the waters of electro, robo-funk, dubstep… possibly even harking back to a long-forgotten time when breakbeat was interesting.Straight up, no messing, ‘Outbreak’ comes with its weighty, synthesised beats from the go. After the drop the bassline strolls along playfully below a mirror of the same in light-footed melody. Around the halfway mark the ghosts of former rave stabs and an acid synth line add to an already eclectic sound. Watch out for the growling switch-up in the second drop. DJ support from: Appleblim, the Foreign Beggars, HENCH, Maryanne Hobbs etcAA. Arkist – ‘Until Next Time’ – The spikey breakbeats and spliced vocals of the intro give little warning of the rich sonics and warm compression of the track that follows the drop. It’s dubstep Jim, but not as we know it… not a wobble in sight but smooth sub-bass pulses position this track firmly on the dancefloor, while a fluid, saturdated melody and glistening top end show exactly why Arkist’s production standards have been turning heads in the scene recently. Never one to sit back and ride the loop, ‘Until Next Time’ is no different, with Arkist repeatedly shifting through gears of sub-heavy groove. If Ibiza was built for bass-heads, this track would be wearing the needles out at the Cafe del Mar. DJ Support from: Scuba, Headhunter, Appleblim etc.

A Arkist & Komonazmuk – Outbreak
AA Arkist – Until Next Time

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MEDI031 – Benny ill & J.King – Kosmic 78 / Lithium Soular – 12″ Vinyl
Benny ill and J. King who are both part of the Horsepower collective team up under their own names for their first outing on Deep Medi. Not only have Benny and J. King delivered two killer tracks with Kosmic 78 & Lithium Soular. but have teamed up with Wicked Wax Pictures who have created two sci-fi / horror videos to accompany the music.

A Benny ill & J.King – Kosmic 78
AA Benny ill & J.King – Lithium Soular

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HES015 – Elgato – Tonight / Blue – 12″ Vinyl
Elgato is a son of the North-East of England, now a resident of the UK capital for some years. Elgato has deejayed, run parties and hosted radio as part of the Bruk collective for many years, alongside a number of close friends and continuing musical influences. Hessle Audio are [[[proud / disappointed / regretful]]] to present his first release, a 12″ single of dance tracks and love songs.

a Elgato – Tonight
b Elgato – Blue

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BOKA032 – Broken Note – Zound – 12″ Vinyl
Boka Records team up with Filth-meisters Broken Note for a truly evil one-sided 12” release, initially only available as a hand-stamped white label promo with a free sticker – This is the FULL ARTWORK PROMO edition (Limited copies available).Supported by CHASING SHADOWS, AKIRA KITESHI, VISTA, 16BIT and more….this has been absolutely devastating dancefloors worldwide and is routinely road-tested by Broken Note themselves who are currently embarked on a US tour.

a Broken Note – Zound

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PRDM003 – Goth Trad / DJ Tuttle – Ratville Remixed Cuts #1 – 12″ Vinyl
180 gram Vinyl. RATVILLE is a new school dub band releasing their 1st album Dubs on the Corner in 2009, leaving serious after effects throughout the country. This time, GOTH-TRAD and DJ TUTTLE, east – west dubstep masters remixed the tracks to create a challenging piece of vinyl cut!! Remix was done by two artists, contributing to the spread of dubstep in Japan. As a host of Back To Chill releasing from UK’s one and only DEEP MEDI MUSIK, GOTH-TRAD is now achieving worldwide prominence. On the other hand, leader of DUBSTEP RUDE, DJ TUTTLE is out to shake things up establishing a new label NODE with Akira Ohashi from Psycheouts G. GOTH-TRAD’s side modestly builds up till it finally rocks the floor in the latter half. May suit for outdoor performances. Heavy duty 808 type kick supporting bottom end with metal-like percussion and SEs floating in the air, DJ TUTTLE side is made for the darkest closed chambers to inhale the low frequency. This is the spearhead of dubstep made in Japan. Hands-on approach of the two made a sensational reaction with Ratvilleafs sound, pushing it to the next dimension. PUBLICRIDDIM is the Japannese independent label estalished in 2009 to hand down the forefront of the underground music scene to posterity.

g Ratville – Screaming Butterfly Goth Trad Remix
t Ratville – Gestalt Dub DJ Tuttle Remix

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HENCH021 – Chasing Shadows – Red (Chasing Shadows Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Black Vinyl only. With the massive ‘It Was Written’, Chasing Shadows’ dark production style broke through. Having now had two double-sided H.E.N.C.H releases; ‘Dr Sin/ The End’ and ‘Ill/Amirah’ and their track ‘Dream On’ forming the crescendo for the Hench Mixtape Vol. 1, these talented producers are rapidly becoming household names within the dubstep fraternity. Once again this duo brings to the table two tracks that have been the talk amongst all who’ve bared witness in the club. Two distinctive, destructive productions that are guaranteed to cause delight.A. LAID BLAK – RED (CHASING SHADOWS REMIX) – Spanish-style guitar riff builds to make way for one of the catchiest vocal hooks that Bristol’s ever produced. Continue further to make way for a characteristically epic bassline drop that will shake the floor from beneath you. ‘Red’ is an awe-inspiring track that builds constantly. Expect the whole crowd to have hands in the air and singing along to this one – truly a future classic.AA. ODYSSEY – Odyssey is the kind of production that your neighbours are going to loath you for, but you just can’t stop listening to it anyway. An Atmospheric and expectant intro builds into juggernaut-like bassline. Couple this with its rolling tempo and crashing snares and you get the idea of why it works on your iPod, on the stereo, in the rave, and pretty much anywhere else that calls for a roller of this proportion!

a Chasing Shadows – Red (Chasing Shadows Remix)
b Chasing Shadows – Odyssey

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DUBLINE007 – Vaski – I Only Date Aliens / Robot Sounds – 12″ Vinyl
When DJ/Producer Vaski sent his demo to rottun manager Excision, he had no idea of the journey that he was beginning. With his first two tracks storming the beatport top ten charts, Vaski hit the studio, returning to his Electro House production roots for the massive Terror Dome EP, featuring the self-titled track as well as the hit single ‘You Wouldn’t Understand,’ Peaking again in the top ten of dubstep on beatport. Vaski’s productions and local DJ sets began to gain attention of international promoters and DJ’s. Vaski spent the next season DJing at many Twin Cities venues, playing at the famed First Ave, Dinkytowner, and The Loft all the while working on his next work. World on Fire EP shook not only the beatport charts but the entire dubstep community. All five tracks peaked in the top 25 in dubstep on beatport, two tracks in the top ten, and the famous ‘Get Down’ claiming its rightful place as a number one hit. This massive release rocketed Vaski to where he is today: smashing through his international tour, gaining rapid popularity for his unconventional stage presence, and continuously producing ridiculous and catchy bass lines. On the horizon for Vaski is the continuation of his tour, and his biggest production to date.

a Vaski – I Only Date Aliens
b Vaski – Robot Sounds

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

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MEDI033 – Goth Trad – Two Faced / Sun Beam – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Two of dubstep’s most sought after dub plates finally make it on to 180 gram wax. Japanese dubstep don Goth-Trad, coming out on Mala’s highly esteemed Deep Medi Musik. These productions are bass heavy, intelligent and devastating on any sound system.

a Goth Trad – Two Faced
aa Goth Trad – Sun Beam

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CNL002 – Mount Kimbie – Blind Night Errand / Maybes Live At Berghain / William Dayglo Mix – 12″ Vinyl
Limited Vinyl pressing. Led by, ‘Blind Night Errand’ from the duo’s much-hyped debut album Crooks & Lovers, the EP follows with ‘Before I Move Off’, also taken from said LP, and a new ‘day glo’ mix of past track ‘William’. The EP finishes with a live recording of ‘Maybes’, still Mount Kimbie’s crowning moment, from a show at Berlin’s Berghain.

a Mount Kimbie – Blind Night Errand
b1 Mount Kimbie – William (Dayglo Mix)
b2 Mount Kimbie – Maybes (Live at Berghain)

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MR011 – Jamie George – Flying Saucer (Ft Roska & J Kenzo Remixes) – 12″ Vinyl
Roska’s Kicks and Snares/RKS is back with another big release, and this time it comes courtesy of Jamie George with the hotly anticipated Flying Saucer. First picked up by DJ Oneman, making it a feature on his Rinse mix cd, support for this track has grown and grown with well known acts such as Toddla T, Hot Chip and Tomb Crew repping it hard. Combining elements of UKG, House and Dubstep Jamie has created an instant classic that has worked hard to earn this release and the plays of DJ’s all across the country. Roska himself steps up with the first remix, a re-imagining with special attention on the percussion, elements of tribal and dancehall peel back the layers of the original in the way that only a talented minimalist like Roska can. With his speciality lying in the truly funky Roska drops a mix that literally drags you up to your feet and pushes you harder the longer it’s played. J Kenzo, of Dub Police fame, completes the package with a much darker, harder affair. You get the impression he took the original track and made it watch the entire Saw series back to back with Halloween then sent it back scarred forever. In all seriousness Kenzo has a real talent for creating dark, bass driven tracks and he has expanding on that here adding heavy portions of electro and old school to compose a truly original mix. Check them out and get back to us.

a Jamie George – Flying Saucer
b1 Jamie George – Flying Saucer (J Kenzo’s Area 51 Remix)
b2 Jamie George – Flying Saucer (Roska Remix)

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BFR004 – Walsh & Benton / Tes La Rok – The Last Crumb / Mandem – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. 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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NA – George Fitzgerald – Tell Me Rmx – 10″ Vinyl
One-sided 10″. A beautiful remix of a classic tune that I’m sure everyone one here knows and loves. George Fitzgerald takes Amel Larrieux‘s unforgettable vocal and re-energizes the tune with his signature groove and bassline.

a George Fitzgerald – Tell me Rmx

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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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ASC005 – Sukh Knight, Jack Sparrow, L-Wiz and Von D – Social Circles EP – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. The third release from Anti Social’s Cloqworq Records brings a spectrum of melodic and bass-driven productions to make this an all round must have for all serious Dubsteppers.Sukh Knight is the man of the moment with his most recent ‘Slang Like This’ which has topped the Radio 1 playlist for many months. With an array of dancefloor smashers such as ‘Petrol not diesel’ and ‘Ganja Dub’, ‘Don’t Sleep’ is set to become yet another crowd pleaser in trademark style. This track has been receiving a lot of interest from DJ’s across the board with regular airplay from Radio 1’s Nihal, Zane Lowe, Mercury Award Winner Nitin Sawhney and not to mention Dubstep headliners in abundance. Don’t Sleep rounds up insistent synth stabs and Bollywood strings on a hard halfstep to bring razor edged skankers vibes in true Eastern Dubstep fashion. Jack Sparrow is another producer in the spotlight having released his debut album ‘Circadian’ on the infamous Tectonic Recordings in October of this year. This will be his very first release since the launch of his masterpiece and is definitely one which highlights his ability to adapt to any style whatever the occasion. Having had ample radio exposure on Radio 1 (Maryanne Hobbs), Kiss 100 (DJ Hatcha) and Rinse Fm for many months, this track is heavily in demand and is creating a strong interest from DJ’s across the board. ‘Way Out West’ is a Shackleton-inspired fusion of spooked atmospherics and gloomy bass with tribal percussion for the dancefloor shakers. Perhaps imagine a space between Kryptic Minds, Shackleton and Mala and ‘Way Out West’ is right there. L-Wiz are Liquid Dubstep’s forefathers and with this melancholic and dreamy production, ‘Lips’ is no exception to the Swedish producers’ resume. With a vast spectrum of releases on the world famous Dub Police label, the dynamic duo are behind the controls to deliver an effortless, breezy Dubstep sound anchored in mid-summer. ‘Lips’ revolves around light piano cascades over a straight and ultraclean halfstep evolving into what can only be described as a killer synth lead. This really is liquid dubstep at the highest level, with regular airplay from Caspa and Anti Social UK, ‘Lips’ is a must have for all sofa-step connoisseurs. Von D is another Liquid Dubstep icon who has been selected for the Social Circles EP to bring another awesome flip to contrast in phenomenal fashion. Argon’s enlist Von D is France’s premier ‘step export with a resume full of tropical and picturesque releases from ‘Its Over’ on Boka to ‘Miss Maui’ featured on Dubstep Allstars 7 – ‘Incognito’ is not in any way an exception. With regular airplay from Chef, Tes La Rok and Bun Zero, ‘Incognito’ brings to you a well sought after roller using flash synthlines and subbass turbulence that can only be achieved by a certain few. Absolument Magnifique!

a Jack Sparrow – Way Out West
b L-Wiz – Lips
c Sukh Knight – Dont Sleep
d Von D – Incognito

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DVSN007 – Noisia / Excision & Datsik – Alpha Centauri – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Brand new NOISIA single, you know its HOT. Including the massive Excision & Datsik remix…Dubstep techno mayhem!

a Noisia – Alpha Centauri
b Noisia – Alpha Centauri (Excision & Datsik Remix)

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RUFF011 – Niveau Zéro / 2methylBulbe1ol – My Roots / Glocken – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. 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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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

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DESTPUB004 – 16bit – Put Ya Dirt Inside
RAT022 – Ivory – Free The Beast / Breakfastaz Rmx
RAT028 – Sporty-O feat. Keith Mac – Guestlist / Tubbs Rmx / Deekline Rmx
RAT029 – Tittsworth Ft. Kid Sister & Paserock – WTF 09 Mixes
RAT030A – DJ Fresh & Ivory vs Deekline & Wizard – Blow
RAT030B – DJ Fresh & Ivory vs Deekline & Wizard – Blow (Remixes)
RAT031A – Deekline – I Don’t Smoke ‘09 Mixes
RAT031B – Deekline – ‘I Don’t Smoke’ Crissy Criss Mix
RAT033 – Deekline, Hustin Hulton & Sporty-O – Apple Bottom
RAT037 – Baymont Bros Ft. MC GI – DNA
RAT038 – Ivory & Wizard – Johnny 5 (Dodge & Fuski Remix)

STH releases w/c 18/10/2010

New D&B CD

EXITCD006    Ritual Dance LP – Genotype    Exit Records CD
After a lengthy break from the electronic music world, Genotype is back with an LP for Exit Records and provides a lesson in stripped back dub influenced music at approximately 170 bpm. Having started his music career in the mid nineties under the legendary alias Just Jungle, with releases on the massively influential labels of that era such as Trouble On Vinyl, Renegade Hardware and Reinforced Records, its no surprise that he’s managed to capture the essence of rawness in his recent music akin to the early years of Jungle. Many producers have tried and failed to bring back the old skool sound with an original flavor but Genotype has managed this by resisting the temptation to lash in the tired old classic breaks and instead has drawn for the more organic sounding percussion and drum kits. The dubbed out theme runs throughout the album paying homage to his love for West Indian music which he has been involved in for many years and naturally influences the music he creates. Genotype is a man of few words and prefers to let his music do the talking so check out the album and draw your own conclusions.

01 Genotype – Ritual Dance
02 Genotype – Dubwiser
03 Genotype – Red Energy
04 Genotype – The Ital lion (feat Loxy)
05 Genotype – Sun Time
06 Genotype – Champion Dubkiller
07 Genotype – Version
08 Genotype – Above politics
09 Genotype – Justice Over Law
10 Genotype – Stoned Zone
11 Genotype – Dub Drive

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New D&B Releases

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

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

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TBR003    Freddie Knows Best / What You Dealing With – Hoax    Terror Bass Records 12″ Vinyl
Terror Bass 003 see’s Hoax smash the hell out of clubs with the infectious ‘Freddie Knows Best’, the dark mysterious intro dropping into pure synth carnage will leave there heads ringing for weeks!! On the flip its Hoax again this time its punishment time, after freddie’s claws have slashed them finish them of with this peak time dance floor filler, the ravers wont know what they’re dealing with!!

a Hoax – Freddie Knows Best
aa Hoax – What You Dealing With

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36HTZ007    U R Not The 1 / Jigga – Lutin / Skitty    36 Hertz 12″ Vinyl
DJ Vapours 36 Hertz imprint returns with the next slice of bass heavy DNB and also the debut release from new exclusive signing Lutin. The A Side see’s Lutin once again head up the release with a heavy riff driven track in the shape of ‘ U R Not The 1’s. Already causing a stir in the clubs this track defiantly shows that Lutin is once again pushing the 36 Hertz sound to the next level. Over on the AA Side we see the legendary Skitty showcasing his versatile productions skills with the huge jungle influenced track ‘Jigga’ Having honed his skills on labels such as Metalheadz and Renegade Hardware Skitty is back with amore bashment influenced sound.

a Lutin -URNotThe1
aa Skitty – Jigga

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FOKUZ043    Its All Over / Do Me Wrong – Command Strange / Kubiks    Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Fokuz is back again with another batch of lovelyness.. Fokuz its latest addition to the force Command Strange is doing rounds atm and its obviously why when hearing “Its All Over” Heavy deep and low subs are the base of this beautiful track.. while the strings wisk you away to a time long forgotten.. rattling dnb… making your chest rattle and penetrate your body.. Definitely a must have tune when playing the early hours. B side is Kubiks.. Not a unknown force within the dnb scene.. this is what the Kubiks sounds is.. nice full atmospherics with strings and pads that create a extra spacious vibe.. For the fans of the old kubiks sound this one is for you guys!

a Command Strange – Its All Over
b Kubiks – Do Me Wrong

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BCHEM003    Anomalous Singularity / F.W.C. – Spktrm    Bad Chemistry 12″ Vinyl
Bad Chemistry is already on its 3rd release and none other then SPKTRM is on the case to break a new kind of branch to the bad chemistry sound.. Anomalous Singularity is deep.. broken and darker then the cave it was made in.. rattling drumfunk esque patterns immerse out of the dark pits sucking you into brand new territories… F.W.C. is totally different.. staying true to his roots SPKTRM goes in with guns blazing.. Hyped up kick & snare switches make sure this one will go down with the core posse with ease!

a Spktrm – Anomalous Singularity
b Spktrm – F.W.C.

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New D&B Promos

RISE024    By My Side / Got Me Down – Concord Dawn & Trei / Psidream & Concord Dawn    Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy Promo’s. Concord Dawn team up with fellow New Zealanders, Trei and Psidream for their brand new release on their Uprising Records label! Hard, heavy and euphoric Drum & Bass built for dancefloors worldwide! Get ready for the brand new Concord Dawn LP coming very very soon also on Uprising entitled ‘The Enemy Within’.

a Concord Dawn & Trei – By My Side
b Psidream & Concord Dawn – Got Me Down

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EXITLP006    Ritual Dance LP – Genotype    Exit Records 3×10”
After a lengthy break from the electronic music world, Genotype is back with an LP for Exit Records and provides a lesson in stripped back dub influenced music at approximately 170 bpm. Having started his music career in the mid nineties under the legendary alias Just Jungle, with releases on the massively influential labels of that era such as Trouble On Vinyl, Renegade Hardware and Reinforced Records, its no surprise that he’s managed to capture the essence of rawness in his recent music akin to the early years of Jungle. Many producers have tried and failed to bring back the old skool sound with an original flavor but Genotype has managed this by resisting the temptation to lash in the tired old classic breaks and instead has drawn for the more organic sounding percussion and drum kits. The dubbed out theme runs throughout the album paying homage to his love for West Indian music which he has been involved in for many years and naturally influences the music he creates. Genotype is a man of few words and prefers to let his music do the talking so check out the album and draw your own conclusions.

1 Genotype – Ritual Dance
2 Genotype – The Ital Lion (feat Loxy)
3 Genotype – Dub Drive
4 Genotype – Champion Dubkiller
5 Genotype – Version
6 Genotype – Justice Over Law

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CRIT048    Redlines (Break Remix) / Scaremonger – Total Science Feat. Riya / Total Science    Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
Limited finish copy promos. One of the most highly revered and rotated vocal D&B tracks from the past six months is back, this time with an ice-cold twist ready to take us into the frosty autumnal months. Drawing in the talents of Critical playmate Break to add his deft touch was always going to result in one thing – absolute dance floor devastation! Oozing class while smacking up the dance is something many producers can only dream of….the masterclass starts here. Drifting pads with sexed-up guitar touches intro the ‘Redlines’ remix before the drums kick and we’re away on a blues-infused excursion with full vocal riding on top as the chords roll out. Don’t be fooled though as the fun’s just about to start! A quick repeated refrain and suddenly in crash the amens, edits and the most gut-wrenching sub to demolish the place. Vocal teases run throughout together with swathes of guitar but it’s the sheer tearout that wins in the end. Absolutely fantastic.
Flipping things over and Total Science come back with the classic sounds of ‘Scaremonger’. Seemingly an ode to the vibes of yesteryear, this one bounces with the best of them. A hot twostepping break carries the stabbing b-line that morphs subtly as this wicked bubbler moves along with ease. Proper Total Science doing what they do best. DJ support from Andy C, Bailey, Hype, Friction, Cyantific, Logistics and many more.

a Total Science Feat. Riya – Redlines (Break Remix)
b Total Science – Scaremonger

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MAC021    Rebel Music – Soul intent    Mach II Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Randalls Mac 2 recordings showcases another banging release with the return of fast moving breakthrough artist Soul intent. Having all ready featured on the label on the 17th release back in 2008 and on the recent justice league EP Soul intent returns once again to show us how rolling drum n bass should be done. The A side ” Rebel music” punches through with razor sharp breaks that bring the track to some seriously sub low basslines. Haunting vocals lead through the track introducing some seriously deep FX and strings that make this track one stone cold killer. The flip “Cybergroove” makes for a more upbeat affair but certainly shows Soul intents versatility as an artist. Percussion lead breaks and some haunting strings cut into a bassline that punches its way throughout the track before cutting into a FX lead breakdown. DJ support from : Randall, AI, Klute, Doc scott, Survival, Fabio, Crissy criss and eveson Radio – BBC 1Xtra and Kool FM

a Soul intent – Rebel Music
aa Soul intent – Cybergroove

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CLS011 When I / The Cold One – Mutt feat. Stephane Vera Celsius Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Celsius presents their 11th release and this time its up to Mutt to deliver the goods. The original funkster from Canada presents two brand new fresh soul licks for the musiclovers. ‘When I’ starts of with a nice piano intro introducing the vocal and percussion, suddenly the beat kicks in and you will find yourself doin the boogy on the middle of the crowded dancefloor. Melody kickin in and you’ll be floating inches above the dancefloor feeling great. This is music that will make you happy.. Flip over for another bassheavy soul inspired anthem. Pure funk layed over an equally funky beat, perfect in balance. This might be named ‘the cold one’. You know its HOT! Pure quality…

a Mutt feat. Stephane Vera – When I
b Mutt – The Cold On

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GEN175004    Crossbreed Definition Series Part 3 – The Outside Agency / Current Value / Switch Technique    One Seven Five 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. The Outside Agency’s third and final installment in the genre-defining three-part Crossbreed Definition Series features two collabs with drum & bass heavyweights Current Value and Switch Technique. As with the rest of the series, the two featured tracks They Are Human and Senseless Society succeed in perfectly combining elements of both drum & bass and hardcore into a new entity that will do well on with both the hardcore and drum & bass crowds. Earthshatteringly awesome.

a The Outside Agency & Current Value – They Are Human
b The Outside Agency & Switch Technique – Senseless Society

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RRT016    Convictions / First Light – Naibu feat. Key / Heavy1 & Calculon    Rubik Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. RRT016 features Naibu’s debut for Rubik Records in the form of Convictions(featuring Key). Known for melodic and intricate tunes, Naibu raises the bar again and brings us an amazing display of how to balance light and dark elements in a tune. With DJ Support by Loxy and Random Movement, this is an essential record for any fan of Naibu. Convictions is backed by Heavy1 and Calculon’s “First Light,” their first collaboration where East meets West. Heavy1 is a rising star in the Japan DnB Scene and has tunes forthcoming on labels like Samurai and Fokuz, and Calculon is an American producer who has been establishing himself as a name to look out for in Drum n Bass. DJ support for the First Light includes Icicle, A-Sides, Bailey, Crissy Criss and more. This is a great example of a well balanced 12″.

a Naibu feat. Key – Convictions
b Heavy1 & Calculon – First Light

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INVISIBLE002 Invisible 002 EP – Noisia / Alix Perez / Joe Seven & Stray Invisible 12″ Vinyl x 2
Limited Finish copies from Nosia’s label Invisible. If you don’t know about Invisible, it’s a label Nosia are using to release some of their more experimental tracks, as well as showcasing other artists. On this release Nosia, Alix Perez, Stray and Joe Seven all feature. Noisia kick things off with “Ease Forward”, linking up with Melbourne-based Joe Seven for a brooding slice of ultra-deep funk. Shogun Audio golden boy Alix Perez comes next with the tight percussive roll of “Observer”, before joining forces with the Noisia triumvirate for the immense future-funk of “Underprint”. New talent Stray is left to finish things off, which he does in style on “Saturday”, demonstrating why he’s been turning all the right heads over the last 12 months with his abstract explorations of the DnB template.

a Noisia & Joe Seven – Ease Forward
b Alix Perez – The Observer
c Noisia & Alix Perez – Underprint
d Stray – Saturday

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

LFTD003    From The Inside Out EP – Various    Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
LFTD004 Wall Of Sound EP – Apex Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
CRSE056    Snakefist – Serum & Bladerunner    Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
BMT004    Natural History Remixes: Part 2 – Blu Mar Ten    Blu Mar Ten    12″ Vinyl
JC005    Champion Lover – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective)    Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

MEDI029 Feel It EP – V.I.V.E.K Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl x 2

Please note there is no CD with this pressing. The latest release on Mala’s Deep Medi imprint is a four track double pack Vinyl. It comes on the back of his first Medi release last year ‘Kulture’ b/w ‘Meditation Rock’ and countless dubplates that you’ll no doubt have heard if you’ve checked the Anti Social Entertainment on Rinse FM. Fusing digidub, sound system deep bass, rolling percussion, a hint of Berlin techno it all adds up to those ‘Medi’ style vibes; eyes down, blissed out, heavy weight music. The title track, ‘Feel It’ kicks things off in fine style with some of the most infectious rolling tablas – his percussion is just sublime. A vocal sample declaring the weight of your bass and the largeness of your soundsystem is all the track needs to usher in a chest thumping sub sonic bass tone and there is no way back you’re sucked into that soup of sub bass frequencies. ‘Grandfather Clock’ counts down to a dance floor meltdown when the metronome-like sample, half tempo drum patterns and hefty bass melts into blazing techno buzzes that just keep coming, it’s those killer synths that make it, truly coming from nowhere. The deeply blissful ‘Motherland’ is one for the meditative crew, subtle but weighty bass pulses roll off half stepping rhythms, tablas and all that good stuff all accented with Indian vocals instrumentation. It’s so deep, minimal it would make Youngsta proud. The final track ‘Strategy’ is a roller with a garage kind of swing to it, it skips along with big room dub techno chords twisting in and out of the bumpy beats it really comes alive and picks up the pace. Pure vibes all the way.
Words: James Balf http://sonicrouter.blogspot.com/

a V.I.V.E.K – Feel It
b V.I.V.E.K – Grandfather Clock
c V.I.V.E.K – Motherland
d V.I.V.E.K – Strategy

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PTN004    Fatherless – Breach    PTN 12″ Vinyl
Brand new PTN, the prolific Ramp Recordings sub-label prepare their latest line of ammunition in the form of Breach – Fatherless, a Funky/Dubstep/Garage hybrid coming on like a cross between El-B and Roska, this one is receiving heavy support from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1), Doc Daneeka, Greenmoney, Pariah, Brackles, West Norwood Cassette Library, Sinden, Oneman…the list goes on…don’t sleep on this one!

a Breach – Fatherless
b1 Breach – Man Up
b2 Breach – Fatherless (Doc Daneeka MRR SNRZZ Remix)

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BOKA030    Cluster / Zombie (Innasekt’s Kamikaze Mix) – Innasekt    Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
Boka Records hit release number 30 and they’ve delved deep into the Dubstep archives on this one. Innasekt’s ‘Cluster’ has been around on Dubplate for well over a year now with the Dubstep heads still demading it’s release, it’s finally here! This one packs a punch, ultra deep and heavy basslines with Innasekt’s signature technological atmosphere’s. Backed with their remix of Sumone’s (Planet Mu) track ‘Zombie’, a voyage into deep and atmospheric drumstep. It’s been a while since Innasekt’s releases on Rottun Recordings and the rumour is this could be their final release under this name. DJ Support coming from the likes of Scuba, Faib, Bunzer0, Matt-U, Moldy & Truth.

a Innasekt – Cluster
aa Sumone – Zombie (Innasekt’s Kamikaze Mix)

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NMBRS11    Myth – Roska & Untold    Numbers 12″ Vinyl
Limited supply. Numbers is proud to present the debut release from Roska & Untold. In a move that is bound to shake up the markets, Long Range and Myth are the latest in dancefloor innovations brought to you by Messrs Jack Dunning (aka Untold; CEO of Hemlock Records) and Wayne Goodlit (aka Roska; MD of Roska Kicks and Snares). With fears over a lack of imagination in House music at an all time high, these two producers have joined forces to create two envelope-pushing solutions to this highly contentious issue. After several consultations a deal was sealed with the board at Numbers who in turn offered to provide logistical and technical support. A1 – Myth was constructed from the careful sculpture of demented wailing horns underpinned by precision crafted beats and bass. Leading industry experts have been hailing this as a step forward in the merger between Grime and House. AA1 – Long Range, inspired by the groundbreaking work performed in the KMS and Prescription labs of Chicago & Detroit respectively, resulting in a fresh House hybrid powered by the patented Roska Kicks and Snares and those deadly Untold subs.

a1 Roska & Untold – Myth
a2 Roska & Untold – Long Range

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

SWAMP007    Croydon House / Elements – Pinch    Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Pinch on Loefah’s Swamp 81 Label, Super fresh so good it hurt. Check the soundclip

a Pinch – Croydon House
aa Pinch – Elements

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NOMIC002    Seems Like / The Cycle Ft. Skream – Riya    Autonomic 12″ Vinyl

Finish copy promo. Next in line on a very busy Autonomic schedule is a single from one of the hottest vocal talents around, Riya. Lacing the Autonomic sound with her voice was an obvious choice for the Autonomic camp and the results are two timeless tracks that have been picked up on by a huge cross section of DJs such as Skream, Youngsta,dBridge, Instra:mental and many more. A) Riya – Seems Like – Having become popular after featuring on the Fabric/dBridge and Instra:mental Autonomic CD, this track has rightly been given a home on the Autonomic imprint and has been eagerly awaited by many. Riya proves her songwriting talents once again and complemented with the backing track by a certain other Autonomic
artist, this one was never going to fail. AA) Riya – The Cycle – The AA side offers us a different angle from Riya, with a steadily building backing track her vocals loop in a hypnotic and enchanting cycle around Rhodes chords and a pumping heartbeatlike 4×4 bassline. Pure simplicity and an uncluttered soundscape gives this track the listen again qualities expected from Autonomic.

a Riya – Seems Like
aa Riya Ft. Skream – The Cycle

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PAL061 Assimilation – John Tejada & Josh Humphrey Palette Recordings 12″ Vinyl

Finish copy. Tejada and Humphrey made their debut together late in 09 with their “Marooned,” ep. “Assimilation” continues the theme of being marooned in Los Angeles. The four works compiled here are the result of the best moments out of 20 recording sessions. The music is for the most part assembled with analog instruments with Humphrey and Tejada bringing their modular gear together for the sessions. Humphrey’s knowledge of synths and programming is quite extensive. He until recently helped operate LA based Big City Music, a dealer of modular and boutique synthesizers.
The four works cover a wide range. “Assimilation” builds up panning modular basslines and swirling percussion with a building chord line that brings things together as the drums build. “Culture Shock” uses pitch shifting trickery to transpose the main melodic hook slamming it into nasty modular bass modulation giving the track it’s pretty/dark edge. “Adaptation” keeps it’s modular touches a bit more subtle focusing on classic melodic Tejada chords and nostalgic beats. “Subversion” rounds things out with a non 4/4 piece perhaps being the most nostalgic moment of the ep. This highly melodic uplifting track takes it’s cues from happy musical memories. Classic chords, 808 beats, and some melodic modular lines to close out the ep.

a1 John Tejada & Josh Humphrey – Assimilation
a2 John Tejada & Josh Humphrey – Culture Shock
b1 John Tejada & Josh Humphrey – Adaptation
b2 John Tejada & Josh Humphrey – Subversion

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AWK002 Mango Tree / 2_12 – Dodger Man Awkward Movements 12″ Vinyl
Very limited finished copy promo. Awkward Movements returns to release the debut from London’s Dodger Man – one of the most talked-about new producers of the last 12 months. And with good reason. Dodger Man’s multi-instrumentalist background opened the door for his high-profile sets bombed with back-to-back dubs of his own creation. His workings played-out live have gained him a reputation as one of the top emerging DJs, the height of which came following an impressive set at Bloc Weekend, after being hand- picked by Joy Orbison to share the bill. The natural alignment with Awkward Movements has served up his highly-anticipated debut record, and it doesn’t disappoint. Marking Dodger Man’s official debut, Mango Tree steps in where the underground bass sound’s left off. Combining the same elements that pushed Floating Points and SBTRKT to the forefront in 2009 with the vibes that future garage has brought in 2010, Dodger Man takes it up with a deep bass rhythm, crunchy hi-end synth and drums for the decks and dancefloor. Bridging the gap between tech and dub, 2_12 is the stripped down evil-twin on the B-side. Take a complex 22 track and strip it to its core without losing it’s personality and you’ve almost arrived. A uniquely complex tune – wanting to burst out but eerily contained in its black hole minimal approach of grinded synth stabs and one-shot styled drums.

a Dodger Man – Mango Tree
aa Dodger Man – 2_12

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DRUNK019    The Hum / rrrr – Peverelist & Hyetal    Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Punch Drunk continue to twist, redefine and push forward the template of dubstep with a new 12” combining the talents of rising star Hyetal and Bristol veteran Peverelist. As part of the second wave of Bristol dubstep producers, Hyetal has already made his mark, garnering critical acclaim for his recent 12” ‘Phoenix’ on Orca and previously releasing 12”s on labels such as Reduction and Soul Motive in addition to his collaboration with Shortstuff on Punch Drunk earlier this year. This is Peverelist’s second 12” release this year following his ‘Better Ways of Living’ release for Punch Drunk and his recent mix for Resident Advisor. Both producers bring their trademark ingredients to the table, Hyetal’s kaleidoscopic synthesis and Pev’s deadly junglistic rhythm section combine to produce two very different tracks. The Hum is immediately grabbing, brimming with propelling energy and uplifting melodics. The cryptically titled ‘rrrr’ is a much darker disorientating psychedelic affair, slowly luring you into it’s groove, providing another typical Punch Drunk curve ball.

a Peverelist & Hyetal – The Hum
b Peverelist & Hyetal – rrrr

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BUILD004 NSG / This One’s Wavey – Baobinga & Mensah / Baobinga & DVA Build 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. The fourth release on Build, again mixing and matching the tempos and styles for maximum raving fun. Support from Skream, Plastician, Mistajam, Jackmaster, Mark Pritchard / Harmonic 313, Brackles, L-Vis & Bok Bok, 2562 and more.

a Baobinga & Mensah – NSG
aa Baobinga & DVA – This One’s Wavey

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ZENKA001    A Fine Day – Unknown    Rwina Records 12″ Vinyl
Limited finish copy promos. A famous dubstep artist from the mighty RWINA imprint presents an excellent vocal workout. Played out by all the big dons in the scene. It’s going to be a fine night tonight… It’s going to be a fine day tomorrow… BIG!

a Unknown – A Fine Day

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MS003    Fear Nobody (6Blocc Edit) / Thunderkuff – Knorsq, Saimn-I Ft. Little Harry / Dojah    Moonshine Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. Knorsq and Saimn-I join forces with Jamaican veteran dancehall D.J. Little Harry for a ruff n’ tuff ragga-dubstep. Edited by L.A.’s King Of The Remix – 6Blocc! Thunderkuff by Dojah on the flip is a ragga dancefloor smasher. Don’t sleep on this one.

a Knorsq, Saimn-I Ft. Little Harry – Fear Nobody (6Blocc Edit)
b Dojah – Thunderkuff

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PRDM003 Ratville Remixed Cuts #1 – Goth Trad / DJ Tuttle Publicriddim 12″ Vinyl

Finished copy 180 gram Vinyl. RATVILLE is a new school dub band releasing their 1st album Dubs on the Corner in 2009, leaving serious after effects throughout the country. This time, GOTH-TRAD and DJ TUTTLE, east – west dubstep masters remixed the tracks to create a challenging piece of vinyl cut!! Remix was done by two artists, contributing to the spread of dubstep in Japan. As a host of Back To Chill releasing from UK’s one and only DEEP MEDI MUSIK, GOTH-TRAD is now achieving worldwide prominence. On the other hand, leader of DUBSTEP RUDE, DJ TUTTLE is out to shake things up establishing a new label NODE with Akira Ohashi from Psycheouts G.
GOTH-TRAD’s side modestly builds up till it finally rocks the floor in the latter half. May suit for outdoor performances. Heavy duty 808 type kick supporting bottom end with metal-like percussion and SEs floating in the air, DJ TUTTLE side is made for the darkest closed chambers to inhale the low frequency. This is the spearhead of dubstep made in Japan. Hands-on approach of the two made a sensational reaction with Ratvilleafs sound, pushing it to the next dimension. PUBLICRIDDIM is the Japannese independent label estalished in 2009 to hand down the forefront of the underground music scene to posterity.

g Ratville – Screaming Butterfly Goth Trad Remix
t Ratville – Gestalt Dub DJ Tuttle Remix

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DZ001 Hedorah – Data Dubzilla Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy. Data and the guys from Dubzilla bring two monsters from him to their first release. Both tracks have his trade mark production which is deep, dark and heavy. Minimal glichy drums and a grinding bline set you up for a ride then the sub bass cracks open your head! Little white lies has a crisp kick and snare that has time and space to create the scene, haunting vocals then take over with a killer bass this track is so deep you could drown in it. Acid techno samples flow in and out of the tune totally flipping the script from time to time.

a Data – Hedorah
aa Data – Little White Lies

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TERR008 The Corridor – Om Unit Terrorhythm Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Om Unit finally releases ‘The Corridor’ EP on 12′′ vinyl via Terrorhythm Recordings. ‘The Corridor’ was Om Unit’s first statement of intent as an artist. Emerging from the ashes of his previous musical incarnation, ‘The Corridor’ perfectly reflects Om’s musical mindset and philosophy, taking influences from hip hop, electronic and dub and blending them together to spectacular effect. Do not sleep on this amazing record.

a1 Om Unit – The Corridor
a2 Om Unit – Ether
b Om Unit – Cradle

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

DRUNK014    Jarvik Mindstate (3×12 Vinyl LP) – Peverelist    Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl x 3
HF024    Aesaunic EP – Scuba    Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
SCREW001    Akira – Koan Sound    Screwloose Records 12″ Vinyl
SWAMP005    Footcrab – Addison Groove    Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
HFLP003    Triangulation – Scuba    Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 3
RSVER001    Detroit Falls / Orpheus – Pariah    R&S Records 10″ Vinyl
DNT045    Typhoon Ft Chasing Shadows / Harry Ft Skrein (Bare Noize Remix) – Foreign Beggars / Medison    Dented Records 12″ Vinyl
RS1005    Safehouses EP – Pariah    R&S Records 12″ Vinyl x 2

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD

HFCD003    Triangulation – Scuba    Hotflush Recordings CD