New D&B Releases

RECIPE021 – Skeptical / Mute & Mako – Recipe Book Volume One Part Four – 12″ Vinyl
Part 4 of the album 12”s brings label favourite Skeptical back to his best with ‘Refraction’. Think Ed rush & optical, with it’s savage feel & Skeptical adds his own disjointed rhythms. A monster bass line & excellent arrangement. Flip for Mute & Mako’s brilliant “Rorschach”. This is straight up dancefloor tear-up, no messing the guys have produced a killer. These tracks on heavy rotation in the sets of Break, Klute, Spectrasoul, Doc scott, Ed Rush, Nymfo & many more.

a Skeptical – Refraction
b Mute & Mako – Rorschach

Listen to sample of Recipe Book Volume One Part Four

ILL013 – Ill Skillz & Dub FX – ‘Nectar & Ambrosia’ Album Sampler – 12″ Vinyl
Album sampler from the Ill Skillz debut album ‘Nectar & Ambrosia’, forthcoming end of June. An amalgamation of Drum n Bass, Dubstep, Techno and, yes of course, Trance…. produced by the mighty D Kay and long time studio partner Rawful. The album features the one and only Dub FX on vocals, alongside thunderous bass and raw drum breaks. Works both as song and dancefloor smasher! Flip for a deep melodic workout with a nice orchestral mid section.

a Ill Skillz & Dub FX – Face The Music
aa Ill Skillz – Imaginary Numbers

Listen to sample of ‘Nectar & Ambrosia’ Album Sampler

VSN011 – Noisia & Phace – Program / Regurgitate – 12″ Vinyl
Noisia’s uncompromising approach to dance music has never been more keenly felt. While they’re turning out remixes for commercial acts such as Katy Perry and Deadmau5 that sound just as filthy as any usual Noisia production, the Dutch trio are also sticking to their D&B roots with releases on their own Vision imprint.For Vision’s latest release label bosses Noisia team up with long-term collaborators, Phace, to whip up ‘Program’. As you’d expect from one of their collabs, this one is hard and heavy complete with an intense breakdown reminiscent of Wolfgang Gartner’s ‘Undertaker’. Winding bass notes finish the job and rib-crushing subs will have the dancefloor churning every time this drops.Flip over and ‘Regurgitate’ brings you in slowly, stuffing you gently with an epic atmosphere and sultry guitar licks. Looped vocals bring you up to the drop before a trademark Noisia bassline pukes all over your best dancing shoes. If this one doesn’t get people ‘going sick’ we don’t know what will!

a Noisia & Phace – Program
b Noisia – Regurgitate

Listen to sample of Program / Regurgitate

IMLTD1203 – Mortem – Stratos – 12″ Vinyl
For its third vinyl release, IM:Ltd , the French based label, is proud to bring you the first 12inch from homegrown artist Mortem. Only aged 21, the polish teenage wonder has been quick to set a reputation for his name and producer skills as proven by the success of his previous digital releases on IM:Ltd. As a matter of fact check ‘Stratos’, a heavyweight piece of minimal drum & bass that instantaneously grabbed the favors of heavy players such as Sabre, Data or Loxy. Urban landscape and blissful synths, ‘Synchronicity’ is a subtle ambient track that will give you more sweat than a Brooklyn summer heatwave. Finally on the flip, Chicago dnb master Stunna delivers an uplifting remix of ‘Stratos’, giving a perfect counterpoint to the original with a more classic dancefloor twist.

a Mortem – Stratos
a2 Mortem – Synchronicity
b Mortem – Stratos (Stunna Remix)

Listen to sample of Stratos

UNION003 – Current Value & Cooh / Switch Technique & Forbidden Society – Optic Nerve / Blood Extract – 12″ Vinyl
One the A side you will find Optic Nerve by Current Value and Cooh. They both have been pushing electronic music genres to its limits of perfect sound and pure dancefloor destruction all the way. Optic Nerve combines everything what is unique and the best of Curent Value and Cooh style, and what makes You think of that track as one of the most devastating dancefloor stompers ever!Flip it over for Blood Extract, another stellar collaborative banger from Switch Technique and Forbidden Society. These guitar riffs, gabber kicks and destructive drumandbass snares make every dancefloor jumping like a bunch of maniacs! It’s obvious that these guys are smashing up the scene with their hardcore, dark and chopped up dancefloor killers. Taste it and enjoy it!

a Current Value & Cooh – Optic Nerve
b Switch Technique & Forbidden Society – Blood Extract

Listen to sample of Optic Nerve / Blood Extract

New D&B Promos

MODULE007 – Dub Phizix – Break It / Four – 10″ Vinyl
Keeping things as fresh as ever, Kasra’s Modulations imprint picks up some more rocksteady beats from someone on the tip of everyone’s tongues at the moment, Dub Phizix. With other releases already on Soul:R, Fabio’s Creative Source, Ingredients and more this is one Manchester export that we’ll be hearing a lot more of in then future. ‘Break It’ kicks off with a simple intro with only a teasing glimpse of the bass that’s about to drop but when it does you’d best be ready! A stepper’s paradise then as the staccato break rolls on with deep sub and the gurgling mid-range that serve the ‘break it’ vocal perfectly. A very polished production indeed. ‘Four’ is all pitched down warning sirens and sinister pads from the off, creating an uneasy atmosphere for the crystal clear beats to bump into and move out across another slab of delicate but dangerous D&B for the deeper heads on the floor. Fans of old Krust records are gonna love this! DJ support from D Bridge, Spectrasoul, Kasra, Marcus Intalex, Jubei and more.

a Dub Phizix – Break It
b Dub Phizix Ft. Skeptical – Four

Listen to sample of Break It / Four

SYMM008 – Break / Villem – Something New / Do You I Wanna – 12″ Vinyl
After the critically acclaimed release of ‘Slow Down VIP’, Break quickly returns with Symmetry’s 8th release. On the A-side, Break lead’s the way, stripping it back with ‘Something New’. This track is a definite head-nodder that retains the classic Break heavy -bass manipulation!Villem aka Andrew Wilson heads up the highly anticipated flip side with ‘Do You Wanna, I Wanna’. Also a key member to Utopia Music, Villem has DJ support from the likes of LTJ Bukem, Doc Scott, Bailey, Martyn and many more. He’s a man of many talents and is also one half of production duo Mute, who are often seen collaborating with rapidly rising Bristol producer Mako. This fantastic AA side completely captures the Symmetry vibe with a quintessentially liquid piano and vocal combination moving into some untouchable percussion. With growing DJ support across the board, Villem is definitely a name to look out for this year.

a Break – Something New
aa Villem – Do You I Wanna

Listen to sample of Something New / Do You I Wanna

DISLTD001 – Survival / Bal – Cash / All City – 10″ Vinyl
The Dispatch Recordings camp proudly presents the first release on the limited offshoot, Dispatch Ltd. With all cuts set to be on extremely limited 10” press, this is not a release to sleep on – featuring Survival and Bal the opening release sets this collectible edition of the Dispatch catalogue off on the strongest foot forward. Fresh out the studio, the A side from Survival showcases his production craft, effortlessly balancing both the musical and driving dance floor elements that we have come to know as standard from him in recent times. Currently receiving an excellent response on dance floors across the country, this is not to be missed!Accompanying the A-side on the flip of this release is a tune that we are pretty sure you won’t want to overlook. Having remained a hugely sought after yet unidentified tune for quite some time, Dispatch proudly announce Bal’s ‘All City’ is due for release, finally bringing some identity to this hidden gem. Already receiving heavy support from the likes of Break, Goldie, Commix, D-Bridge, Ant TC1, Octane & DLR, Lynx, Flight, DJ Hype and Logistics to name a few, it appears to be a classic in the making and a track that just doesn’t seem to age or leave any of the above dj’s set lists. As always, news will be announced officially from the Dispatch camp as soon as the information is available. Keep in touch with us here.

a Survival – Cash
aa Bal – All City

Listen to sample of Cash / All City

JC008 – Ed Solo & Deekline – Sensi – 12″ Vinyl
Ed Solo & Deekline par up gain for the next installment of the always awesome Jungle Cakes label. Some feel good sticky Sensi reggae DNB bass goodness, paired with some Special Ghost Town action on the flip. This for now is a vinyl only release.

a Ed Solo & Deekline – Sensi
b Ed Solo & Deekline – Ghost Town feat DJ Concept

Listen to sample of Sensi

CITRUS046 – Black Sun Empire / Quadrant & Cease – Subsonik Remix EP – 12″ Vinyl
Citrus presents the second 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 we have the new remixes part by Subsonik. The A1 holds the Subsonik remix of the BLACK SUN EMPIRE classic CRASH BUNNY on Citrus024. Subsonik understands the sound of the original perfectly well and turns the neuro tech-step roller into an epic work, completely with new arranged intro with an emotional twist and big Neuro dnb basslines. Rrrrolling! On the flip we find the Subsonik remix of Citrus favourite ‘Rage and Rapture’ by Quadrant which featured on Citrus029. After the already well received remix by ‘State of Mind’ on the Quadrant EP we now have another addition to the series. Subsonik builds a great epic intro for the track with a half step rhythm to gets the crowd screaming for more. Once the beat drops in you will understand why. Massive tunes!

a Black Sun Empire – Crash Bunny (Subsonik Remix)
b Quadrant & Cease – Rage & Rapture (Subsonik Remix)

Listen to sample of Subsonik Remix EP

TRNSL007 – Furi Anga / Slider & Expose – When Our World Jaded (Seba Remix) / Hooked (Survival Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Translation Recordings returns to vinyl with a pair remixes from two scene veterans, selected to provide a fresh perspective on the digital catalogue. Up first, Seba applies his signature style to Furi Anga’s ‘When Our World Jaded’, where twinkling hi-hats and dreamy pads drift into meticulously chopped breaks, spliced drum edits, and warm bass tones with enough low-end to rattle your chest. As the track progresses, a filtered reese surges in and out of the arrangement for added bite. On the flip, Survival revisits Slider & Expose’s jazzy ‘Hooked’ and rolls out a soulful remix with heavy, shuffling drums, deep sub treatment, and a techno midrange that complements the track’s more subtle melodic elements to deliver a refreshing and energetic tune for the summer.

a Furi Anga – When Our World Jaded (Seba Remix)
b Slider & Expose – Hooked (Survival Remix)

Listen to sample of When Our World Jaded (Seba Remix) / Hooked (Survival Remix)

FALLOUT006 – Zero Method – MNML – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Stepping things up on Fall Out’s sixth release with the labels first double pack vinyl release and what a release it is! Zero Method has been building a name for himself over the last couple of years with releases on DSCI4, Redlight and Disturbed as well as his massive remix of Mindscape & Ryme Tyme’s track Sickness for Citrus. Here his MNML EP brings together 4 diverse tracks showcasing his production skills to the fullest. Plate one features the twisted, dancefloor killing title track MNML featuring MC Mecha and the enormous bassline killer Rising Man. Plate two carries on with the sickness with the futuristic funk of Critical Funk and the rolling techno inspired vibes of Sonic Mine.All killer and no filler! Check the digital download stores for two additional tracks Mind Control and Them. DJ support has come from Ed Rush, Cause 4 Concern, Trace, Optiv, Teebee, Audio, SKC, Chris.su, Mindscape and Jade.

a Zero Method – MNML feat. MC Mecha
b Zero Method – Rising Man
c Zero Method – Critical Funk
d Zero Method – Sonic Mine

Listen to sample of MNML

AR002 – Jade & Mastif / Engage – Hyperion / Overbreaker – 12″ Vinyl
The latest highly anticipated release from the USA based Ammunition Recordings features tracks from Jade & Mastif, plus Engage on the flip. Jade & Mastif and start proceedings with Hyperion.Featuring a unique stuttering beginning, this track blossoms into a fully fledged roller. Combining a filthy neurofunk bassline, along with intricate drums and precision engineered percussion, this track is a fresh, complex take on the classic neurofunk theme. An energetic, synergy of the slick production from Hungarian veteran Jade, and the creative input of Mastif, this is sure to keep the dance-floor hyper. The other side of this release features Overbreaker by Engage.  Hailing from Russia, Engage has caused a stir in the Drum and Bass scene, with support including artists such as Noisia, Ed Rush and Concord Dawn.  This track goes some way to explain why. Beginning with a  futuristic synth laden intro, Overbreaker promises much. Following the sound  of a gun trigger, it drops into a powerful dance-floor weapon. Hard hitting beats, deep bass and intricate effects, tied together with quirky synth stabs ensure this one is sure to get the club moving.”

a Jade & Mastif – Hyperion
b Engage – Overbreaker

Listen to sample of Hyperion / Overbreaker

SW010 – B-Key / Dub One – The Mask (Dub-One VIP Mix) / Murder Sound (B-Key Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
To mark the milestone of reaching ten releases on the main label, B-Key and Dub-One take on remixing duties on two of our favourite tracks from our previous releases. Dub-One slices B-Key’s moody The Mask into Source Direct-levels of intricate beats and pummelling sub, whilst B-Key outdoes himself with a dubwise take on Dub-One’s Murder Sound. Limited edition 10”.

a B-Key – The Mask (Dub-One VIP Mix)
b Dub One – Murder Sound (B-Key Remix)

Listen to sample of The Mask (Dub-One VIP Mix) / Murder Sound (B-Key Remix)

D&B Restocks Vinyl

CONTRAST00 – The Contrast – Days Go By

SOUL:R007 – M.I.S.T. – Jam Hot / Outerspace

ANJ176 – Above & Beyond – Thing Called Love (Nu:Tone & Ulterior Motive Remixes)

D&B Restocks CD Albums

DRPLP002CD – Dom & Roland – No Strings Attached

SIRENUKLPCD1 – Siren – Broken Silence

RECIPECD001 – Various Artists – Recipe Book Volume One

New Bass Music releases

BUILD006 – Guido & Baobinga – Ballin’ / Bumba – 12″ Vinyl
If you thought we were spoiling you with the last Build release (Baobinga & Hyetal’s joint 12″, loved and played by pretty much everyone), then you should probably look away now. Yep, once again, the game has been upped most thoroughly: BUILD006 sees Guido, one of the most original talents to emerge from the fertile Bristol scene, team up with genre-blind bass-music badman (and label boss) Baobinga, for another collaborative 12″ of impeccable quality and taste… And of course, weird artwork.Pon the A, Ballin’ sees the pair take skeletal crunkstep as a starting point, before gradually building into an epic maelstrom of synth-led goodness, with an unexpected twist at the very end of its musical tail. Pinch’s first reaction on hearing was to demand a flat WAV to take to the cutting house – high praise indeed. Meanwhile, the AA, Bumba, may be familiar to fans of Jackmaster, who previewed an early version of the track on Mary Anne Hobbs’ Radio1 show back in April 2010. Slowing the tempo slightly, and with layers of custom-built percussion adding delicious ear-candy to the emotive collection of synths, strings and marimbas (!), this is the kind of tune where, as was once said about Derrick May’s DJing, you don’t know whether to dance or cry. We would recommend doing both, and then maybe having a sit down… Cos shortly after this release, Build will be dropping ‘Baobinga & Co. – Joint Ventures’, a full CDs worth of fresh collaborations with the cream of the British bass music scene. Dutty!Support from: Crookers Sinden Jackmaster Scratcha DVA Alex Nut Braiden Simbad Starkey Geiom Seb Chew Shortstuff, Brackles, Bok Bok, Hyetal, Pinch etc…

a Guido & Baobinga – Ballin’
aa Guido & Baobinga – Bumba

Listen to sample of Ballin’ / Bumba

CHST012 – Cyrus – Looking Back / Soul Seeker – 12″ Vinyl
Cyrus’s Soul Seeker and Looking Back are released on the esteemed label from Distance’s Chestplate Records. Real bass meditation business from a true pioneer. Check the drop.. Boom! Cyrus continues to maintain his position as one of the legends of the scene. Support from Youngsta, Get Darker and DJ Distance.

a Cyrus – Looking Back
aa Cyrus – Soul Seeker

Listen to sample of Looking Back / Soul Seeker

OSMUK013 – Kryptic Minds Ft. Alys Be – Time Flies – 12″ Vinyl
The most sought after Kryptic Minds track finally released on Vinyl. This is the tune that has become underground anthem on Rinse FM and clubs around the globe. Alys Be’s hypnotic vocal, the haunting guitar riff and spacious sound design that conspire together give it a other world cinematic quality. Plug into this immersive, transporting song and you’ll be inspired. For the bass heads, the flip is a dub. A deep and heavy, dancefloor-shaking stepper. DJ support from Distance Laurent Garnier, Youngsta, N Type.

x Kryptic Minds Ft. Alys Be – Time Flies
y Kryptic Minds – Time Flies (Instrumental)

Listen to sample of Time Flies

KGO004 – Beaumont – Blush Response EP – 12″ Vinyl
Beaumont, alias Michael Rintoul, is a young Scottish producer and creator of hypnotic R&B dream pop-soundtracks for late night bliss-outs. Described by inimitable Brighton- based blog 20jazzfunkgreats as having produced, “by a strike of genius and inspiration”, the authentic soundtrack to “a really cool Z-series 80s thriller”, Kinnego is proud to present his debut release, “Blush Response”.Opening track “Tokyo” sets the scene, a wistful night-time groove with almost dubstep intentions and layers of subtly building melody. “Foreign Intrigue” combines chillwave textures with heavy sub-bass and halftime drums into a sweetly composed piece of synth pop, full of Europhile yearning. “Aventurescence” is a talkbox-driven slowgroove that ends in waves of melodic synth bliss. “Lucky” returns to the atmospheric cityscape conjured by “Tokyo”, sounding like dubstep as made on a Fairlight in 1982, full of emotion and breathless invocations. The most overtly vocal track, “Midnight” seems to reference 80s Marvin Gaye with its drum machine and electronic piano palette and lovelorn emotional delivery. Recalling a more minimal Eurythmics, “Flesh + Blood” blends guitars and synthesized cellos into a desirous, heartbroken pop song for hopeless romantics. And closing the EP, title track “Blush Response” begins in layers of continental VHS hiss and jaunty melody before settling into a headnodding groove adorned with lush vocals and retriggered samples. A unique and immensely addictive debut from a very bright new talent.

a1 Beaumont – Tokyo
a2 Beaumont – Foreign Intrigue
a3 Beaumont – Aventurescence
b1 Beaumont – Lucky
b2 Beaumont – Midnight
b3 Beaumont – Flesh & Blood
b4 Beaumont – Blush Response

Listen to sample of Blush Response EP

ROTTUN011 – Downlink – Factory / Yeah – 12″ Vinyl
The immense sound of ‘Factory’ has been a staple in the sets of Excision, Datsik and Downlink for months now. Finally it’s available to buy alongside brand new track ‘Yeah’.

a Downlink – Factory
aa Downlink – Yeah

Listen to sample of Factory / Yeah

PPRO15VSY – Photek – Sleepwalking / Sleepwalking (FaltyDL Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
You may have already heard it played across various radio shows including Annie Mac / Pete Tong / Rob Da Bank on BBC Radio 1, Jason Bentley on KCRW, Kiss FM, Rinse FM & many more! The huge ‘Sleepwalking’ featuring Linche, which many of you have been asking about after hearing in Photek’s live shows. FaltyDL chops & warps the vocals to killer effect on his remix.

a Photek – Sleepwalking featuring Linche
aa Photek – Sleepwalking featuring Linche (FaltyDL Remix)

Listen to sample of Sleepwalking / Sleepwalking (FaltyDL Remix)

JONES002 – Sharmaji – How To Move / Twist It Left – 12″ Vinyl
For Davey Jones’ second voyage, we journey to the other side of the Atlantic to bring you two dark percussive machinations by Brooklyn’s Sharmaji and DJ Wade. Best known as two members of the Sub Swara crew, who released their album “Triggers” to critical acclaim earlier this year, this release finds them exploring more mysterious territory. Sharmaji goes in alone on the A-side with a unique take on the current “percussion and bass” sound with a distinctly darker and warmer edge. A favourite of the likes of Ben UFO, this one does some serious dancefloor damage. The B side goes darker still, with an almost Shackleton-like take on tribal minimalism, disclosing Sharmaji’s day job as a professional Tabla session musician.

a Sharmaji – How To Move
aa Sharmaji & DJ Wade – Twist It Left

Listen to sample of How To Move / Twist It Left

PL014 – Vesicle – We Are Lost EP – 12″ Vinyl
A true showcase of Vesicle’s creativity, versatility and dark bassline science, the We Are Lost EP contains 4 deep and dark Dubstep excursions and makes a strong case for this Finnish duo’s inclusion among the genre’s best and brightest of the new generation of sound visionaries. The title track ‘We Are Lost’ is a beautiful, dark anthem combining haunting vocals with live guitars, intricate melodies, precisiondrum programming and fat slabs of bass. The result is a well-rounded, catchy and melancholic masterpiece. ‘Smoke curls’ switches up the program, engulfing the listener in deliberately lo-fi sound fx and percussion whilst conjuring up deeply emotional, melodic bliss by juxtaposing a dusty piano with a soaring, distorted, filtered leadline of 8-bit chiptune charme. Destined to become a dark breakstep anthem, ‘Mythos’ harks back to the late 90′s Metalheadz sound with its epic synthlines, eery vocals and massive, growling Reece bass constructions.’Redemption’ completes this vicious circle with a journey to the depths of darkness, attesting to Vesicle’s true mastery of uniquely filthy bassline construction on this stripped-down vision of despair. To ensure that this EP looks as mindblowingly sick as it sounds, the vinyl release features stunning, limited-edition full sleeve artwork!

a1 Vesicle – We Are Lost
a2 Vesicle – Smoke Curls
b1 Vesicle – Mythos
b2 Vesicle – Redemption

Listen to sample of We Are Lost EP

SECTION8005 – Dodge & Fuski – Aerophobia – 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Onwards and upwards for the Section8 clan as they get ready to deliver possibly their biggest release to date with a mighty, thunderous dubstep assault from one of Bristol’s brightest up & coming production duos, Dodge & Fuski. Having built up quite a reputation already with some killer releases on labels such as Never Say Die and Rat, this one looks set to earn them even more attention; get ready for the sound system bangers! Ethereal pads open up ‘Aerophobia’ before an epic, grandiose synth enters the mix to set the scene for what’s to come and you’d better be ready because it’s quite simply, sick! Watch the dance go crazy as we kick into an absolutley heinous bass riff that grabs by the throat and doesn’t let go with a smashing break holding it all together. It only goes on to get even better with a totally funked up 4/4 switch up too! More bassline manipulation ensues and the dubstep break returns to complete what’s sure to be a massive club anthem.

a Dodge & Fuski – Aerophobia
b Dodge & Fuski – Fuck ‘Em All

Listen to sample of Aerophobia

New Bass Music Promos

FREQ005 – Mr Lager ft. Asher Dust – Four Leaf Clover – 12″ Vinyl
Absolutely classic tune from Chef’s label. This featured on Dubstep All stars Vol. 7 mixed by Chef, and has become one of Dubstep’s underground anthems. Features remixes from Von D & Geiom. Fan’s of Tikiman, Rhythm & Sound will appreciate this 12”.

a1 Mr Lager ft. Asher Dust – Four Leaf Clover
a2 Mr Lager ft. Asher Dust – Four Leaf Clover (Geiom Remix)
b Mr Lager ft. Asher Dust – Four Leaf Clover (Von D Remix)

Listen to sample of Four Leaf Clover

AUXSYM003 – Sam KDC – Symbol #3 – 12″ Vinyl
For Auxiliary’s first release from an outsider, ASC welcomes Sam KDC to the fold. Fresh from releases on Doc Scott’s 31 Records, the evergreen Nu Directions and Deep Soul Music, Sam KDC delivers the 3rd installment in the Symbol series and it’s a beauty.

a Sam KDC – Symbol #3.1
aa1 Sam KDC – Symbol #3.2
aa2 Sam KDC – Symbol #3.3

Listen to sample of Symbol #3

WHEELYDEALY016-2 – Various – Wheelers & Dealers Vol 1 – 12″ Vinyl
2nd Limited Vinyl sampler featuring four tracks from Wheelers & Dealers Vol 1 ”For such a new label Wheel & Deal are delivering the most formidable sounds in the underground scene! From the deeper minimal to the more jump up sound they tick all boxes. W&D are certainly ones to watch out for!” – Youngsta & Toast (Tempa / Rinse Fm)”Coki tune is Sick! Been battering the Benton bit also!” – Hatcha (Sin City / W&D / Kiss 100fm)”Represents the full spectrum of Dubstep which alot of labels dont do nowadays! Ruff!” – Plastician (Rinse Fm)”Been battering most of these tracks in every set! Big tunes!” – Walsh (Biscuit Factory / Rinse Fm)”Sick selection of tracks! One for my Subfreqs!” – Chefal (Subfreq / Rinse Fm)”Cantankerous Vibes! Been using alot of these tune in my live set!” – Bluesy (W&D / Subfreq / Kool Fm / Rinse FM)

a1 Coki – Madman
a2 MRK1 – Download The World
b1 Kutz & DJG – Hella Tight
b2 K-Aze (aka Lemon D) – Hot Groove

Listen to sample of Wheelers & Dealers Vol 1

TEAL003 – Beastie Respond – Syncopy – 12″ Vinyl
For its third release, TEAL brings you danish newcomer Tobias Pedersen alias Beastie Respond. SYNCOPY is a fresh breath of air into the hottest of drum’n'bass sounds currently making waves in the dance and on the radiostations. The soothing melodic line, and tight percussive elements has already caught the attention of DBridge, Loxy and many others, resulting in a feature on the final Autonomic Podcast Layer. On the flip BLAWAN shows his darker side, and morphs SYNCOPY into a techno beast with surgical precision. DJ support include Icicle and 2562. Essential!

a Beastie Respond – Syncopy
b Beastie Respond – Syncopy (Blawan’s Trecther Mechanica)

Listen to sample of Syncopy

ONSLT001 – Kromestar / Genetix – Straight Error / Just In Case – Dubstep Onslaught – 12″ Vinyl
Warning: Please read below listening to the following material. The sound recordings enclosed may cause the following side effects: Nose bleeds on the dance floor, projectile vomiting on your cat, sudden death after listening to more than 3 minuets at a time, jumping up and down like a lunatic, neighbour hostility, a sudden urge to play the music at a stupidly loud volumes, hearing loss and ringing of the ears, attraction of extremely sweaty people, urges to rub your face in soil and seriously dark nightmares scary enough to frighten Freddy Krueger. If you are unsure about listening to the following material, then don’t ask your doctor, this is not a fully tested product and the full extent of side effects are not determined. We cannot be held responsible for any of the above, the risks associated with the listening of the material enclosed is at the entire risk of the listener.

a Kromestar – Straight Error
b Genetix – Just In Case
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPONSLT001.mp3

Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

NOPPA008 – Teeth – CNT / Lowcut Champagne

GRIZZLY009 – Jay Weed – On The Nile

MEDILP006 – Silkie – City Limits Volume 2

HFCD004i – Mount Kimbie – Carbonated

NMBRS14 – Redinho – Edge Off EP

CIV023 – Darling Farah – EXXY EP

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New D&B CD

OKCD002 – Raiden – Beton Armé – CD
Raiden’s first full album intriguingly entitled “Béton Armé”. Named after a style of modernist architecture, a style that uses striking repetitive angular geometries using reinforced concrete, also known as ‘Brutalist’ reflects the inspiration, motivation and hard work resulting into a killeralbum that will contain twelve pieces to be released on CD and MP3. The album is naturally imprinted with Raiden’s signature sound, trademark technical heavyweight bass, organic tribal percussion, avant-garde drum work with a straightup dance floor mentality. During the mid-to-late 20th century the predominant style in Architecture turned toward the stark and functional. Known as Brutalism, this typically modernist style is defined by angular, geometric forms, proudly expressing the poured concrete that the buildings were constructed from as a feature in itself. The term, coined by British architects Peter & Alison Smithson in the 1950s, derives from the French, brut. In English, raw. Honest and for all to seeThe movement took hold, not uniquely, in the United Kingdom during the post-war effort to rebuild and restructure the nation. The philosophy was of function, a utopian dream standing proud and imposing alongside the natural landscape. Brutalism was synonymous with the outlook of the United Kingdom during that time: a declaration of utility over ornament.When I began to think about this album—my first—the theme of Brutalist architecture was already at the front of my mind. A particular reason for this is that, being a travelling artist, one thing I would notice in any new place is the architecture, and the thread of Brutalism has been apparent to me all over of the world. I envisaged this album in the same way I imagine the Brutalist buildings were envisaged by their architects: proud, imposing and direct. Like the buildings, the music is built to last and outlive trends. There is an attempt at interpretation and re-presentation of Brutalist architecture behind this album, particularly with respect to the human relationship with the built environment: the marriage of the organic and manufactured—of natural percussion and synthetic sound—is the prism through which Béton Armé represents Brutalism.

1 Raiden – Barbican
2 Raiden – Trinity
3 Raiden – Tricorn
4 Raiden – Brutalist
5 Raiden – Trellick
6 Raiden – Genie Civil
7 Raiden – Habitat 67
8 Raiden – Genex
9 Raiden – Triangle
10 Raiden – Ryugyong
11 Raiden – Balfron

New D&B Releases

REGGEATON002 – Dub Dread – Nappah Hey / Can You Hear Me – 12″ Vinyl
From the Ray Keith camp comes Dub Dread, with Nappah Hey / Can You Hear Me. Two dubby styled Jungle tracks with firing beats with rolling basslines, combine for dancefloor good times. DJ support from Nicky Blackmarket, Grooverider and Ray Keith.

a Dub Dread – Nappeh
b Dub Dread – Can You Hear Me

Listen to sample of Nappah Hey / Can You Hear Me

SUBTITLESUK008 – Ulterior Motive – Tesla / Seven Segments – 12″ Vinyl
Tesla’ is a fine example of the kind of technologically-advanced rolling funk the duo have become known for, with DJ support from Teebee, Ed Rush and Hype suggesting this will be another essential 12″ Fans will also be pleased to see ‘Seven Segments’ on the flip – previously an exclusive to Zero T’s Fabriclive 52 mix CD – now rebuilt with an even tougher mix and featuring heavily in the sets of Alix Perez, Rockwell and Jubei among others There’s more in store from the duo later this year, including collaborations with Phace, Code 3 and Hybris and a prestigious release on the upcoming Enforcers EP for the legendary Reinforced label.

a Ulterior Motive – Tesla
aa Ulterior Motive – Seven Segments

Listen to sample of Tesla / Seven Segments

UM004 – Villem – Provide / Red Matter – 12″ Vinyl
Utopia’s new boy Villem drops two slices of ice cold beats in the fourth installment of future funk. The A side is ‘Provide’. With dischord jazz influences married with diamond cut beats and swathes of sub-bass, this tune combines a minimal approach with deep impact. A tingly second drop will keep you listening. The flip side is ‘Red Matter’, a future black stepper, which brings a sense of menace without forgetting the all-important funk. Sci-fi effects and a cleverly edited breakdown ensure this 12″ will deliver on both sides. DJ support: LTJ Bukem, Doc Scott, Makoto, Bailey, Loxy, Total Science, Break, Spectrasoul, Dj Lee, Flight, Survival and many distinguished others. Press support so far includes a DOA mix/interview available from the 21st march to view online and a knowledge mag interview. Watch out for more Utopia releases from Break, Mute and Mako, Survival, Mikal, Spinline, Andyskopes and Fields.

a Villem – Provide
aa Villem – Red Matter

Listen to sample of Provide / Red Matter

RRT018 – Calculon / Sinistarr & Jaybee – Odessa (ASC Remix) / Should I (Heavy1 remix) – 12″ Vinyl
STRICTLY LIMITED COLOURED VINYL – Rubik Records hits us with another sublime piece of sophisticated drum’n bass. Labelboss Calculon sees his track remixed to even deeper states by ASC. A monsterous bassline combined with a fierce stepping break and all kinds of edits floating around in space. If martians are into drum’n bass they would most def. be into this stepper. The flip holds the Sinistarr & Jaybee track ‘should I’ remixed by the new man of the moment Heavy1. Straight from Japan this man knows his way with the beats and already designed a signature sound that’s impossible to ignore. In other words: put that needle on the freshly coloured vinyl, turn up the volume and enjoy!

a Calculon – Odessa (ASC Remix)
b Sinistarr & Jaybee – Should I (Heavy1 remix)

Listen to sample of Odessa (ASC Remix) / Should I (Heavy1 remix)

ICARUS005 – Cause 4 Concern / Enei & Engage – Nothing Lasts Forever / Carnage – 12″ Vinyl
Icarus returns to the front of the Drum n Bass scene. With a devasting string of releases upcoming on both Icarus and the new sublabel to be unleashed later this year the boys are on a roll! First up is DNB veterans Cause 4 Concern! These guys are back on track with a storm of releases on labels like Shadybrain and loads more, groundbreaking stuff for the tech heads. Nothing Lasts Forever starts of with a uplifting intro with a catchy synth and vocals. Soon the bassline drops is and the tune is on a roll! Big on dancefloors worldwide and featuring in numerous dj-sets online. Icarus bringing in Enei & Engage for the Carnage on the flip! This is a KILLER! Epic stuff for the dancefloor, a perfect tune for the festivals this summer. Watch the crowd go completely mental on the breaks on this one!

a Cause 4 Concern – Nothing Lasts Forever
b Enei & Engage – Carnage

Listen to sample of Nothing Lasts Forever / Carnage

PHUZION019 – dRamatic & dbAudio – Rolling Times / Subtle Shaking – 12″ Vinyl
Phuzion Records are proud to bring you the debut 12″ single from dRamatic & dbAudio. Hailing from Nottingham these guys are producing some quality Drum & Bass for 2011 and beyond! ‘Rolling Times’ is a sub-bass infected dancefloor killer! With a catchy & distinctive horn lick reminiscence of some Studio One vibes. This track is featured on DJ Marky’s Fabric Live mix CD. The flip-side doesn’t hold back either opting for a more deeper and musical vibe! Both tracks are getting serious worldwide exposure from all the big guns.

Listen to sample of Rolling Times / Subtle Shaking

New D&B Promos

RECIPE020 – Trex / Villem – Recipe Book Volume One Part Three – 12″ Vinyl
Part 3 of the album brings some serious dancefloor action. Trex’s “Bad Reaction” is a smasher! Reminiscent of oldskool Dj Hype & Twisted individual, this is great Jungle music. Grooverider’s rewind track 2 weeks in a row on Radio one, keep an eye on this guy.Villem is one half of Mute (Mute & Mako) and has forthcoming releases on Symmetry to boot. “Splinter in your mind” is one of the labels’ favourites, great rolling drums, super low sub rolls & excellent production, yet another banger in the series! Dj support comes from Hazard, Lee, Total science, Grooverider, Marcus intalex & more.

a Trex – Bad Reaction
b Villem – Splinter In Your Mind

Listen to sample of Recipe Book Volume One Part Three

UFO008 – Dubdread – Warped / Warped (Ray Keith Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Ray Keiths UFO imprint returns to bring you a killer slice of dubbed out terror. Dubdread – Warped offers up a 140 breaks influenced slammer, meantime flip to the b-side for the Ray Keith remix showcasing his trademark breaks and production skills reminiscent of the dark soldier days all brought nicely down to the 140 bpm area. Huge 12″

a Dubdread – Warped
aa Dubdread – Warped (Ray Keith Remix)

Listen to sample of Warped / Warped (Ray Keith Remix)

FILMLP005S – Big Bud – Kool Beans Album Sampler – 12″ Vinyl
Big Bud’s fifth solo album, Kool Beans is coming soon, and this is 12” sampler. The old atmospheric influence is still there but mixed with some straight up Liquid rollers, Soulful , deep productions have been getting support from DJ’s: MARKY / LTJ.BUKEM / A-SIDES / MAKOTO / NOOKIE / RANDOM MOVEMENT and more > BIG BUD will be embarking on a European tour to promote this album and spreading the music and the love for the scene that he’s been involved in for almost two decades.

a Big Bud – Lady Sings The Blues
b Mikal – Mission (Big Bud Remix)

Listen to sample of Kool Beans Album Sampler

SOM013 – State Of Mind – Nil By Ear Remix EP (2X12” & CD Album) – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Released as a 2 X 12” with the full length 11 track CD Album shrink-wrapped. The Vinyl features 4 brand new remixess from the album.This album represents the peak so far of the lads technical skills, its carefully produced from start to finish. Tracks are frequently tied together, and a lot of thought has gone into the flow of the album. This is one that can be listened too from beginning to end, as opposed to a collection of singles. However that doesn’t mean that State of Mind have forgotten about the 3am raver. Almost all of the tracks have all been smashing it up world wide over the last 6 months in their own right.Collaboration wise, the album features several of NZ’s most talented vocalists including Shapeshifter’s P.Digsss, Thomas Oliver, Sacha Vee, Mc Woody & PNC, as well as American singer 3pm. The only production collaborators are Nymfo and DNME. Several other collaborations were planned for the LP, but in the end were unable to fit.  These will be released as bonus tracks.

a State of Mind feat P.Digsss – Vega (Chris SU Remix)
b State of Mind & Subsonik feat 3pm. – Somebody Stop Me (Smooth Remix)
c State Of Mind – Novocain Dub (Nymfo Remix)
d State of Mind feat Sacha Vee – Three Dimensions (Neonlight Remix)

Listen to sample of Nil By Ear Remix EP (2X12” & CD Album)

CITRUS045 – Mindscape & Ryme Tyme / Jade & Mastif – Sickness (Zero Method Remix) / Time Trap – 12″ Vinyl
The original version of Sickness by Mindscape and Ryme Tyme featured on the Citrus album ‘Juiceblender 2′, and was the HIT single of the album. As a taster for the album it was also released as a limited edition coloured vinyl sampler and that was sold out in just a few weeks! For the remix we have the new Hungarian production talent ZERO METHOD stepping in. The potential of his talent is extreme as you will hear when you are listening to this killer remix. While the original vibe is fully respected, the remixs brings just that edge to it people want to experience on the dancefloor. A very very tight production and a fave for dj’s like Ed Rush, Dose, Nymfo and alot more for some time now!As every dnb head must know the Budapest drum’n bass scene is creating some of the most innovative sounds out there. With guys like Jade, Mindscape, Zero Method and Chris.SU pushing eachother to build even better sounds than the next. Jade and Mastif with their new track for Citrus are a good example of the gems that come out of the constant wish to top eachother sounds. Time Trap is one roller to the extreme with the aggresive synth stabs and explosive beats another killer!!

a Mindscape & Ryme Tyme – Sickness (Zero Method Remix)
b Jade & Mastif – Time Trap

Listen to sample of Sickness (Zero Method Remix) / Time Trap

FKZLTD025 – Krone – Supernatural EP – 12″ Vinyl
Krone’s first vinyl release was a collaboration with Strago called ‘Evolution’ on Mutacube Recordings in 2007, this track was played by Bailey (Metalheadz) in BBC 1XTRA Radio. Recently ‘Rainforest’ has been released on Med School Music, sister label of Hospital Records, reaching the Ministry of Sound Radio. For FKZLTD Krone delivers 2 tracks in his signature deep neuro drum n bass style. Perfect for the blend between the hard technoid dnb and softer liquid like dnb. Techy sounds while keeping funky, It’s Neuro funk in its purest form! FKZ:Ltd the sisterlabel of Fokuz is always searching for this kind of sound and Krone succesfully delivers! Watch out for Forthcoming tunes from Krone on DSCI4 (UK), Fokuz (NL), FKZ:LTD and Spun (USA).

a Krone – Designed Dreams
b Krone – Supernatural

Listen to sample of Supernatural EP

MENTALLY007 – Katharsys / Forbidden Society – Psychosis / Domination – 12″ Vinyl
Katharsys, from the ancient greek word ‘catharsys’ meaning the emotional cleansing of the audience in relation to drama, is an extreme change in emotion. The main focus of the duo is to create intense sounds which evoked that kind of extreme changes, into electronic music. Producing from darkstep to neurofunk hard drum&bass, Katharsys has reached different labels, such as Habit (US),Guerilla (US), Barcode (UK), Sinuous (UK), and Obscene (UK), and have progressed to playing their hard as balls sets out to fans around Europe. Mentally Disturbd releases the harder sounds of the French duo, while on the flip you can find a collab with probably the hardest working man in the hard dnb scene and label owner of the Forbidden Society recordings. Supported by: Counterstrike, Donny, Dylan, Cooh, Evol Intent, Audio, Dj Hidden, Nanotek, Dean Rodell and Forbidden Society.

a Katharsys – Psychosis
b Katharsys & Forbidden Society – Domination

Listen to sample of Psychosis / Domination

D&B Restocks Vinyl

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

SYMM001 – Break – The Truth

SYMM003 – Break – Surroundings

SYMM005 – Break – ReTech / Is This What You Want VIP

INVISIBLE001 – Various Artists – Floating Zero

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

INNA035 – Spirit – Three In One (Need For Mirrors Remix)

INVISIBLE003 – Hybris – Invisible 003 EP

FCR003EP – Paper Crows – Fingertips (Break Remix) / Follow The Leader E.P.

New Bass Music releases

HESLP001 – Various – Hessle Audio : 116 & Rising (3 X 12” Vinyl & 2 X CD Format) – 12” Vinyl x 3 + CD
This format is 3X12” Vinyl & 2 X CD packaged together in a gatefold sleeve shrink wrapped. The compilation exists as a way to unite the entire Hessle roster, as well as allowing them an avenue to put out work by friends and producers they have been unable to work with so far. The first disc is all new work plus a second has a selection of choice cuts from the back catalogue. There’s also work from producers who they feel have shaped the label’s aesthetic, like D1’s ‘Sub Zero’, whose sub bass stabs were a staple of the early DMZ sets that they initially united over back in 2005. One of their close affiliates, Addison Groove is also featured, his anthem ‘Footcrab’ having done so much to bring the tough tempo of juke to the world’s dancefloors. The subtle pitch-shifting of a looping hip hop vocal and the polyrhythmic patter of rim shots and cymbals on ‘Fuk Tha 101’ are unmistakably his. Another producer previously unreleased on Hessle is synth-mad Randomer whose ‘Brunk’ features an industrial strength kick and finishes up with ghostly pads invoking musique concrete. The disc is rounded off by Bristol’s Peverelist, whose own dub-soaked productions, as well as those released on his label Punch Drunk, owe so much to that city’srich musical traditions. On ‘Sun Dance’ synth chords bring to mind the dystopian drum n bass of DJ Krust, the track driven forwarded by paper-like hi-hats and cymbals. There’s a single claustrophobic Hammond note held through to the close alongside the echoing sounds of water dripping in a cave.Disc one kicks off with the spritely chimes and shuffling beat of Elgato’s ‘Music’, whose muted vocal chant was used to such beautiful effect in Kennedy’s recent FABRICLIVE mix. Untold bring’s detuned chords, jangling glass and a cheeky synth line, breaking down into mutant funky house. Blawan’s ‘Potchla Vee’ reveals some unexpected instrumentation: the skittering of what sounds like the cogs of a clock gives little breathing room to the assault of tribal drums and processed grunts. The Pearson Sound track ‘Stifle’ seems to slow things down, with an adenoidal vocal snippet acting as counterfoil to the percussive snap of the drums, delicate EQing and synth washes providing characteristic texture. Once again on ‘Twice’, Joe demonstrates the effectiveness of unexpected drum sampling, with a disconnected beat cooked up out of error bleeps and the tap of a typewriter. Pangaea’s own contribution is a rave homage; oscillating between synth stabs and a filtered ragga MC sample, the track is layered with a bouncy acid bassline, creating a phantom jump up effect. Romania’s TRG was Hessle’s first release and here builds on his mutant garage template, with a reverb-soaked drum kit jostling against some analogue pads and a seagull-sounding distorted warble. James Blake, re-edits an earlier Hessle release, bringing the processed vocals to the fore much in the style of his recent album. It’s soul music that’s undecidedly electronic, the vocals screwed and chopped into the background, a virtuoso display of arrangement ordering a lacklustre pair of cowbells, a chorus of shuffles, croaks and pads into an infectious slow burner.

a1 Elgato – Music (Body Mix)
a2 Untold – Cool Story Bro
b1 Pearson Sound – Stifle
b2 Blawan – Potchla Vee
c1 Pangaea – Run Out
c2 Randomer – Brunk
d1 D1 – Subzero
d2 Cosmin TRG – Bijoux
e1 Joe – Twice
e2 James Blake – Give A Man A Rod (Second Version)
f1 Addison Groove – Fuk Tha 101
f2 Peverelist – Sun Dance

Listen to sample of Hessle Audio : 116 & Rising (3 X 12” Vinyl & 2 X CD Format)

HFT015 – Lando Kal – Further – 12″ Vinyl
Hotflush presents the solo debut of Lando Kal, otherwise known as one half of the booty-shaking production-DJ duo Lazer Sword. A recent import to Berlin from San Francisco via New York City, Lando embodies a unique style all his own, which clearly shines through on this record. Soulful, emotive and slightly outside the box, “Further” and “Time Out” move through of elements of UK garage, West Coast bass and Funky, retaining a crucial dancefloor sensibility throughout.

a Lando Kal – Further
aa Lando Kal – Time Out

Listen to sample of Further

New Bass Music Promos

NOPPA008 – Teeth – CNT / Lowcut Champagne – 12″ Vinyl
Noppa has become well known for bringing in exciting fresh talent from all over the world : Clouds, Desto, DJG, 12th Planet to Late. In 2011 Noppa is set to release a 12″ from one of the most talked about up & coming producers, Teeth.. With recent performances in Boiler Room show and DMZ he’s one the most exciting new artist entering the limelight in 2011. CNT is an absolute banger. Chopped up vocals, Skippy post-garage beats and bouncy 808 bass are destroying the dancefloors all over the world. Lowcut keeps the same vibe but goes two levels deeper. Monster 12″. CNT & Lowcut has been supported by DJs like Oneman, Blackdown, Desto and Tes La Rok to name a few.

a Teeth – CNT
b Teeth – Lowcut Champagne

Listen to sample of CNT / Lowcut Champagne

HF029 – Sigha – Sigha EP – 12″ Vinyl
Hotflush presents its fifth release from rising producer Sigha. This EP continues his progression into subterranean techno hauntings. Since his debut on the imprint in early 2009, Sigha has accumulated support from DJs across the electronic sphere such as Francois K, Brendon Moeller, Marcel Dettmann, Ben Klock, Peter van Hoesen, James Ruskin, and many others. With this release he takes a more direct approach that maintains the cavernous atmosphere and spatial tension of his previous work on Hotflush and his own label Our Circula Sound, resulting in a collection of club tracks that evolve and sizzle with burning tenacity, ultimately bursting into the beatless closer that echoes about in an otherworldly space.

a1 Sigha – HF029A1
a2 Sigha – HF029A2
b1 Sigha – HF029B1
b2 Sigha – HF029B2

Listen to sample of Sigha EP

3024014 – Jon Convex – Convexations – 12″ Vinyl
Coming off the back off a sustained period of acclaim as one half of Instramental (an act who you haven’t heard the last of) we’re incandescently proud to debut longtime 3024 alumni Damon Kirkham’s first solo material as Jon Convex with a sound that strikes off in a direction entirely of its own, while mirroring the roaming analogue methodology of his group’s latter day work.Opener ‘Convexations’ raises the curtain with traces of Yamaha fog and a hollowed out kick before a bassline fusing Giorgio Moroder with The Human Centipede rears up to provide unrelenting forward momentum. Glimpses of dialogue warped to the point of gibberish, an ever growing chorus of muttering percussive synths and a zero gravity drop complete the picture of a ride in cattle class all the way to Pittsburgh.’Falling Again’ dials back its predecessor’s intensity, evoking a robotic production line take on UKG. A metronomic 2-step rhythm forms the basis for a replicant diva’s final performance while another strikingly organic bass line spends the duration of the track expanding and arcing with all the grace of a particularly low frequency solar flare.Exclusive to the digital version is ‘Order Into Chaos’. The first Jon Convex track we heard, a particularly intense 3024 board meeting saw it declared too good to leave sitting on the shelf. The most (warehouse) floor focused track offered here and a heads down simmering vat of acid, the surface of which sporadically erupts in frothing signal distortion and T1000 kicks.With the audio content taking a turn into harder and darker territory, Erosie’s inimitable artwork provides an inky curve ball by taking his collage series into a softer but no less vivid palette providing another perfect visual counterpoint to proceedings.

a Jon Convex – Convexations
b Jon Convex – Falling Again

Listen to sample of Convexations

BUILD006 – Guido & Baobinga – Ballin’ / Bumba – 12″ Vinyl
If you thought we were spoiling you with the last Build release (Baobinga & Hyetal’s joint 12″, loved and played by pretty much everyone), then you should probably look away now. Yep, once again, the game has been upped most thoroughly: BUILD006 sees Guido, one of the most original talents to emerge from the fertile Bristol scene, team up with genre-blind bass-music badman (and label boss) Baobinga, for another collaborative 12″ of impeccable quality and taste… And of course, weird artwork.Pon the A, Ballin’ sees the pair take skeletal crunkstep as a starting point, before gradually building into an epic maelstrom of synth-led goodness, with an unexpected twist at the very end of its musical tail. Pinch’s first reaction on hearing was to demand a flat WAV to take to the cutting house – high praise indeed. Meanwhile, the AA, Bumba, may be familiar to fans of Jackmaster, who previewed an early version of the track on Mary Anne Hobbs’ Radio1 show back in April 2010. Slowing the tempo slightly, and with layers of custom-built percussion adding delicious ear-candy to the emotive collection of synths, strings and marimbas (!), this is the kind of tune where, as was once said about Derrick May’s DJing, you don’t know whether to dance or cry. We would recommend doing both, and then maybe having a sit down… Cos shortly after this release, Build will be dropping ‘Baobinga & Co. – Joint Ventures’, a full CDs worth of fresh collaborations with the cream of the British bass music scene. Dutty!Support from: Crookers Sinden Jackmaster Scratcha DVA Alex Nut Braiden Simbad Starkey Geiom Seb Chew Shortstuff, Brackles, Bok Bok, Hyetal, Pinch etc…

a Guido & Baobinga – Ballin’
aa Guido & Baobinga – Bumba

Listen to sample of Ballin’ / Bumba

CHST012 – Cyrus – Looking Back / Soul Seeker – 12″ Vinyl
Limited finish copy promo. Cyrus’s Soul Seeker and Looking Back are released on the esteemed label from Distance’s Chestplate Records. Real bass meditation business from a true pioneer. Check the drop.. Boom! Cyrus continues to maintain his position as one of the legends of the scene. Support from Youngsta, Get Darker and DJ Distance.

a Cyrus – Looking Back
aa Cyrus – Soul Seeker

Listen to sample of Looking Back / Soul Seeker

DRUNK023 – Bass Clef – Rollercoasters of the Heart – 12″ Vinyl
Fresh from the release of his stunning third album, ‘Inner Space Break Free’ on the Magic + Dreams label, the unique and acclaimed live performer, Bass Clef delivers an anthemic summer 12” for the Punch Drunk label. An integral piece of Bristol’s musical jigsaw, Bass Clef’s live shows and dj sets have wowed the city for years. His Punch Drunk 12” debut is long over due. Rollercoasters of the Heart’s euphoria fuelled piano refrain combines with dub echoed beats and rolling, ground shaking bass before delving deep into acid bliss, juxtaposing the darker, melancholic yet tough and club ready So Cruel on the other side. If you get a chance to catch Bass Clef live, you won’t regret it!

a Bass Clef – Rollercoasters of the Heart
b Bass Clef – So Cruel

Listen to sample of Rollercoasters of the Heart

MM048 – Various Artists – Variables II EP – 12″ Vinyl
Six errant emissions following ohm from MM037…Autre Ne Veut’s ‘Soldier’, from his debut on Olde English Spelling Bee, gets non-plussed into two segments by MM who then attempt to locate themselves via ‘ASDIC’…Ekoplekz opens his sullied analog lock gates to sluice two of his jaundiced orphans…Leamington spore Sii invites some reflective parquet action and Some Truths end the show in a dazzling finale of valve tweakage…all o’er the shoppe..

1 Autre Ne Veut – Soldier (reMMix)
2 Mordant Music – ASDIC
3 Ekoplekz – Organite
4 Ekoplekz – Thermodub
5 Sii – Condor MoMent
6 Some Truths – #6 (Magic & DreaMs edit)

Listen to sample of Variables II EP

WNCL005 – Milyoo – Biogram v2 / Biogram v2 (WNCL Remix) – 10″ Vinyl
2011 sees the ever-prolific Milyoo stretching out from his Kentucky base, heading for world domination and gracing South-East London’s favourite Cassette Library with his presence along the way. Biogram v2 locks disparate vocal fragments and found sounds into a low-down, cranky House groove, peppered with a boogie down bassline and sweeping, straight-outta-Chi-Town strings. For the flipside, the in-house WNCL remix department selects a few choice clippings from the original to present a jam tailored for the trackheads with their feet on the dancefloor.

a Milyoo – Biogram v2
b Milyoo – Biogram v2 (WNCL Remix)

Listen to sample of Biogram v2 / Biogram v2 (WNCL Remix)

ORG002 – Truth / Tunnidge – Puppets (Tunnidge Remix) / Ghost Dance – 12″ Vinyl
After the massive success of his last Deep Medi release Tunnidge is back with two dance floor destroyers. Both tunes have been keenly anticipated and solidify his reputation as one of the scenes hottest artists. Real deal Dubstep straight from the underground.Radio Support: Mistajam (1Xtra), Hatcha (Kiss), True Tiger (1Xtra), JKenzo (1Xtra),DJ Support: Mala (DMZ), Distance (Chestplate), Cyrus (Random Trio), Pinch (Tectonic), N-Type (Wheel & Deal), Jack Sparrow (Tectonic), VIVEK (Deep Medi), RSD (Punch Drunk)

a Truth – Puppets (Tunnidge Remix)
aa Tunnidge – Ghost Dance

Listen to sample of Puppets (Tunnidge Remix) / Ghost Dance

SUBSCUM007 – Crushington – Big Hit / King Koopa – 12″ Vinyl
Finally SCUM recordings unleashes its next talents.. Crushtington hailing from New Zealand  is no unknown face in the DnB scene.. can you guess who it is? And like the Dnb they make this Dubstep isn’t for the faint hearted. As your used to from the SCUM camp we’re bringing you next level heavyweight riddims and this release is no exception. The single starts off with Big Hit.. A electrified stepper with a hefty 4×4 drop.. Crushtington shows what their worth right here and now with this one.  Smash this one on the decks and see the dancefloor crumble at your feet. No happy jum up styles here just straight up grimness! Next up its King Koopa. Unlike the giant lizard who Super Mario needs to defeat to save his precious princess this is one ferocious, mean, fire breathing track that won’t let go so easy. This one packs a punch that will knock any mushroom or fire flower straight out of your big body in seconds. So better make sure you got some 1up’s  to make it through this one!

a Crushington – Big Hit
b Crushington – King Koopa

Listen to sample of Big Hit / King Koopa

RWINA012 – Doshy – Suspiria EP – 12″ Vinyl
The ever-growing Rwina family is an international affair, including still to be discovered names raving alongside those who have been big in the game since day. Kicking off 2011 with a massive release by Swindle early on in his exploding career and continuing on with a hypercolour beats manifesto by the all mighty Eprom. This time Rwina has gone all-out for 2011′s Summer with this jaw-dropping blitz of a release by Doshy. Doshy is the first German to make it to the Galaxy of Bleeps in his shiny metal spaceship-come extraterrestial label ‘Robox Neotech’.  His very own Space Odyssey 2011 started with this fresh vinyl release full of his finely crafted alien bass for Rwina Records.   Dropping at the end of May 2011 – The ‘Suspiria’ EP, is full of sawtooth bass-lines & laser beam bleeps – a kind of ‘Southern Bounce’ Hip-Hop instrumental meets holograph-like neon textures that you’ve never heard on wax before.With global Radio and DJ support from jocks such as Distal, Eprom, Taz, Starkey, The Gaslamp Killer, Desto, Rudi Zygadlo, Jamie Vex’d, NastyNasty and more -  this is a 12inch that belongs in the record bags of any DJ’s with a love for forward thinking, synth heavy bass music from across the spectrum of Dubstep, Grime and Glitch.

a Doshy – Suspiria
b1 Doshy – Milky Way
b2 Doshy – Redworm

Listen to sample of Suspiria EP

2769455 – Alex Clare – Too Close / Too Close (Nadastrom Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Alex Clare (Produced by Diplo & Switch) ‘too Close original with one of the bigger moombahton remixes out right now unleashed onto the world on limited Vinyl A beast of a remix that really shows the diversity in this moombah movement. Super limited pressing .

a Alex Clare – Too Close
b Alex Clare – Too Close (Nadastrom Remix)

Listen to sample of Too Close / Too Close (Nadastrom Remix)

Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

HES004 – TRG – Broken Heart (Martyns DCM Remix)

DIVISION003 – Feed Me / Noisia – Mordez Moi / B.R.U.L.

2NDRP12007 – Ramadanman – Revenue

2NDRP12009 – J:Kenzo / LD – Conqueror / Derailment

ROTTUN006 – Excision & Datsik – Boom (SkisM Remix)

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

BFR002 – Chimpo / Biome – Nasty / Feeling Good / Customs

DP047 – Zero G – Bring It / Bring It (Subscape Remix)

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

NSDX006 – Cutline – Die For You Remixes

502002 – Jay Weed – Prism / The Naos

MM045 – Vindicatrix – Hume / Unborn Vectors

SPEAKS003 – Sekta – Liquid Tek EP

BRK018 – Aleks Zen – High Life / Pimp Shoes

CIV019 – Om Unit – The Timps EP

CIV020 – dÉbruit – Sis Sürpriz EP (inc 3-D artwork and 3-D glasses)

2769671 – Jess Mills (produced by James Breakage) – Vultures / Vultures (Photek Dub Mix)

CIV015 – Starkey – Space Traitor Volume 1 (inc. 12 Track CD)

ZEN12288 – Mr Scruff – Wobble Control

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Fact Magazine 100 best tracks of 2010

Fact Magazine article – 100 best tracks of 2010

78: Fis-T
 ”Night Hunter”
502 Recordings (502001)
Fis-T arrived from nowhere this year to prove that dubstep wobble, when deployed skillfully, is still one of the most powerful dancefloor tools around. This track hits like a torpedo.
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72: Jamie Woon
 ”Night Air” Candent (CDNT001)
Mountaintop ballad by someone destined for big things when his album drops next year. Preferable in its rain-splattered early form; once the backing choir turn up it gets a bit dry ice and Phil Collins, but everyone’s partial to a bit of ‘Sussudio’ every now and then.

64: Pearson Sound
 ”Blanked”
Hessle Audio (HES016)
Survey some people with their finger on the pulse about who makes the best dancefloor tunes right now, and we’d wager David Kennedy will appear more than once. ‘Blanked’, released less than a month ago, seemed to mark the accumulation of his work as Ramadanman and Pearson Sound this year – so that’s ‘Work Them’, ‘Glut’, ‘Tempest’, ‘Grab Somebody’, ‘Fall Short’, ‘Don’t Change for Me’ and more – expanding on those meticulous intros and outros, sharp booty-leaning drums and gut-wrenching breakdowns that seem to drown in sub-bass.
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55: Breach
 ”Fatherless” PTN (PTN004)
Who’d have thought that Ben Westbeech, a man with a reputation for considered, perhaps overly musical house music would pull out one of the most ominous dancefloor stompers of the summer? This single also featured two of 2010′s most overlooked tracks in B-side ‘Man Up’ and the runaway train that was Doc Daneeka’s remix.
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47: Pangaea
‘Sunset Yellow’ Hessle Audio (HES010)
Nauseous, infected music from one of the artists behind the Hessle Audio label, with divas from forgotten raves crammed together into a demonic torch song.
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31: Peverelist
 ”Better Ways Of Living” Punch Drunk (DRUNK017)
Peverelist’s ever more skilfully honed but reliably rugged output ought to embarrass some of his lazier and less inspired contemporaries. As far as stripped, jungle and techno-inflected dubstep goes, no can hold a candle to this guy; kids picking up ‘Better Ways’ second-hand in 30 years time will be as blown away by it then as we are now.
SOUNDCLIP

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26: Guido
 ”Mad Sax” Punch Drunk (DRUNK016 / DRUNKCD003 / DRUNKCD004)
Guido may often be associated associated with that “purple” synth sound, but the truth is he’s got the whole colour spectrum in his employ. As you might expect, there’s plenty of sax in ‘Mad Sax’, pouring like lava though an enchanted forest of larger-than-life crashing timpani, post-coital vocal moans and echo-drenched keyboard chords. As ever with the young Bristol producer, the influence of video game soundtracks on his work is marked, but believe us when we say that there isn’t a video game in existence mad enough to be soundtracked by ‘Mad Sax’. Though we dare say someone in Japan is working on it as we speak.
SOUNDCLIP

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22: Pariah
”Prism”R&S (RS1005)
Pariah gets compared to Burial, but with ‘Prism’ he showed that although his tracks may be – like Burial’s – nostalgic and heartbroken, his true strength lies in the way he combines that rain-splattered aesthetic with some of the punchiest, most devastating drum loops and acid basslines around.
SOUNDCLIP

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21: Pinch 
‘Croydon House’
Swamp81 (SWAMP007)
One of this year’s most evil and effective club tracks, and for us the first truly vital production to have come out of Pinch’s studio in years. Its rolling subs and crisp claps bring to mind the kind of minimal, rave-friendly grime you simply never hear anymore, whiles its loose congas gesture at UK funky even as they play covert homage to the peerless 2004-6 style of Swamp81 boss Loefah. Absolute murder.
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16: Addison Groove
 ”Footcrab” Swamp81 (SWAMP005)
Bristol’s Headhunter has been one of dubstep’s most historically consistent artists, with regular releases on Tempa and more. But it wasn’t until 2010, making acid and juke-influenced dancefloor tracks between dubstep tempo and house tempo, that he had his first hit. ‘Footcrab”s incredibly simple – a steady kick, ice cold chords and a cut-up vocal on a constant loop, with an almost mournful breakdown that could be from a different song entirely – and it proved irresistible to DJs as widespread as Ricardo Villalobos and James Zabiela.
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06: James Blake
‘CMYK’
R&S (RS1003)
James Blake has become renowned for having His Own Unique Sound, but what’s really impressive is the diversity with which he’s applied that. On the Bells Sketch EP the London producer made ballroom music for purgatory; on the later Klavierwerke, swingless minimalism that soundtracked sheer fear. In between them came ‘CMYK’, Blake’s most anthemic single to date, full of unashamed Aaliyah and Kelis samples and synths that explode like paint cans thrown against walls. We like anthemic. Anthemic’s good.
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02: Ramadanman
‘Glut’
Hemlock (HEK008)
No one artist made more great tracks than Ramadanman in 2010. Already one of the UK’s prime producers, every single that David Kennedy, who’s in the process of phasing out the Ramadanman name in favour of Pearson Sound, released this year either showed another string to his bow, or expanded and honed what was there already.

We had warped experiments with space and percussion (‘Bleeper’, ‘Tumble’), junglist epics (‘Don’t Change for Me’) and some seriously gorgeous house records (‘Your Words Matter’ and his remix of ‘Night Air’), but the main narrative for Kennedy’s discography in 2010 started when he switched to 808-driven drum sounds – something that people thought Addison Groove would make his own in the UK this year. We know, everyone remembered that 808s were great again in 2010, but no one used them quite like Rama did, particularly on this track, for our money an unfairly underrated cousin of ‘Work Them’ and ‘Blanked’.

What still amazes us about ‘Glut’, as well as its B-side ‘Tempest’ and the rest of David Kennedy’s material from 2010, is as you listen to it, you’re incredibly aware of every move it makes, and why it’s making them – there’s almost no surprises, because it all makes such perfect sense and it’s all so perfectly timed. Like all he’s doing is filling in the obvious gaps with the obvious colours. And yet, when moments like that flash of synths in ‘Glut’s breakdown happen, there’s no possible reaction to give past sheer awe.
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“I knew straight away that this was a sound that would fit perfectly in Bristol – there is a lot of tension in the music that carries a satisfactory darkness with it, but it’s also lazy music. You don’t have to dance hard to move with it – it was born with a reefer in its gob!”

So said Pinch when I interviewed him in February 2005. Having witnessed the early DMZ and FWD>> raves that spawned this new sound we now refer to as Dubstep, and having gradually begun integrating it into the fabric of Bristol’s existing club scene, this young DJ’s instincts were proving correct. The following month I attended one of his Context nights – a dubsession by Loefah and Skream, on one of their earliest forays outside the Capital – and experienced for myself the sheer physical impact of dubstep at soundsystem volume. But even that was just a hint of what was to come. In April, Subloaded II sent a subsonic shockwave through the city, as Bristol shuddered under the weight of DMZ’s bass meditations. Those who survived the onslaught were changed forever, and Bristol’s destiny as dubstep’s second city became assured.

May 2005 saw the debut release on Pinch’s Tectonic imprint, which was the first of many new dubstep labels to emerge from the city. Being so much smaller than London, Bristol’s new generation of bedroom DJs and producers mingled freely in a close-knit community centred around the Rooted Records shop and the new club spaces (Dubloaded, Sub- loaded, Ruffnek Diskotek, Noir, HENCH) which sprang-up over the following months to cater for this rapidly expanding scene. Beats and ideas were eagerly exchanged on freshly-burned cd-rs in a period of unprecedented communal activity and cooperation, which would ultimately draw in and re-energise many of the city’s older generation of bass-explorers. Indeed, Bristol’s historical association with bass-orientated music was a crucial factor in the formation of a distinct and cohesive sound that triggered a feedback-loop of influence back to both London and the world beyond.

Almost inevitably, the Bristol micro-scene outgrew it’s grassroots, as producer-DJs like Headhunter, Appleblim, Joker, RSD, Pinch and Peverelist soon found themselves playing venues all over the planet. Once again, the ‘Bristol Sound’ had become an international phenomenon. Yet even today the core community still comes together for the regular mid- week Dubloaded sessions, which remain a testament to this city’s unshakable sense of strength and solidarity, as SGT. Pokes (the Honorary Bristolian who led the first charge at Subloaded all those years ago) calls the monthly congrega- tion to prayer.

- Gutterbreakz, November 2010.

Curated by Punch Drunk Records, Bristol’s premier bass music imprint, “Worth The Weight – Bristol Dubstep Classics” compiles five years of Bristol Dubstep history across two CD’s.

DRUNKCD004
Various Artists
Worth The Weight – Bristol Dubstep Classics
Barcode: 5055317208736
Formats: 2xCD / Digital Download
Release date: 8th November 2010

CD1:
01. Pinch ‘Midnight Oil’
02. Peverelist ‘The Grind’
03. Gatekeeper ‘Tense Past’
04. Peverelist ‘Roll with the Punches’
05. Appleblim ‘Vansan’
06. Pinch ‘Qawwali’
07. Forsaken ‘Hypnotise’
08. Headhunter ‘7th Curse’
09. RSD ‘Pretty Bright Light’
10. Komonazmuk ‘Bad Apple’
11. Appleblim & Peverelist ‘Circling’
12. Pinch ‘Lazarus’
13. Forsaken ft Mr Jo ‘Into the Sunset’

CD2:
14. Smith & Mighty ‘B Line Fi Blo’
15. Atki2 & Dub Boy ‘Tigerflower’
16. Joker ‘Holly Brook Park’
17. Guido ‘Mad Sax’
18. Hyetal & Shortstuff ‘Ice Cream’
19. Pinch ‘Get Up’ (RSD remix)
20. Jakes ‘3kout’
21. Wedge & Shadz ‘Running away’ (Guido remix)
22. Gemmy ‘Bass Transmitter’
23. Guido ‘Orchestral Lab’
24. Dubkasm ‘Hail Jah’ (Jakes remix)
25. Joker ‘Stuck in the System’
26. Hyetal ‘Pixel Rainbow Sequence’

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New DnB CD

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

1 Alaska – Nova’s
2 Alaska & Robert Manos – Dolorous
3 Alaska – Celsius
4 Alaska – Denali’s Realm
5 Alaska & Kirsty Hawkshaw – Sundog
6 Alaska – Kodiak
7 Alaska – Sample Me #17
8 Alaska – Viola
9 Alaska & Kirsty Hawkshaw – Amzinai
10 Alaska – Earthloop
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPAMLPCD01.mp3

New DnB Releases

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

a Raiden – The Viper
b Meth – Sleaze
c Raiden & Meth Ft. 2Shy MC – Line in the Sand
d Meth & Raiden – Denim & Lace Combo
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPOK019.mp3

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

A Zero T & Mosus – Shallow Grave
AA Beta 2 – Cabin Phever
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPRINT002.mp3

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

A Lenzman – Fade Away feat. Jo-s
AA Lenzman – Flamethrower
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSOULR044.mp3

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

a DaVIP & Encode – Vamonos
b DaVIP & Encode – High Technology
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPBRD005.mp3

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

a Unknown – Best I Ever Had
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPLOVE2010001.mp3

New DnB Promos

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

A Alaska – Celsius
B Alaska – Denali’s Realm
C Alaska & Robert Manos – Dolorous
D Alaska – Viola
E Alaska & Kirsty Hawkshaw – Sundog (-20 Mix)
F Alaska – Nova’s
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPAMLP01.mp3

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

a Cern & Dabs – Leverage
b Cern & Dabs – Insight
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDIS038.mp3

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

a Stray – Erase
b Stray – Locked Up
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCRIT046.mp3

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

a Rido – New Hope
b Rido – Somber
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPFALLOUT002.mp3

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

a Machine Code – Solitude
b Machine Code / Gancher / Ruin & Dvk – DogBite
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSUBVI005.mp3

DnB Restocks Vinyl

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

DnB Restocks CD Albums

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

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Releases

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

a Space Dimension Controller – The Love Quadrant
b Space Dimension Controller – Electropod-250 Collision
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPKGO002.mp3

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

a The Others – Gravity
b The Others – Puppetwalk
c The Others – Karma
d The Others – Dot 2 Dot
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDP033.mp3

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

a SCB – 20_4
b SCB – 3_5
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSCB001.mp3

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

a SBTRKT – 2020
b SBTRKT – Jamlock
c SBTRKT – One Week Over
d SBTRKT – Pause For Thought
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMATH07.mp3

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

a Flux Pavilion – Meathead
b J Sweet – Bass Abuse
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPWHEELYDEALY006.mp3

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

a LV & Untold – Beacon
aa LV & Untold – Beacon (Mount Kimbie Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPHEK007.mp3

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

a DJG – Avoid The Noid
b DJG – Duality
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRED002.mp3

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

a Taz Buckfaster – Crusher
b Taz Buckfaster – Beginning Of The End
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPLIME002.mp3

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

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

a1 Doc Daneeka – Deadly Rhythm
a2 Doc Daneeka – Dizzeeheights
b1 Doc Daneeka – BumbleBeeRiddim
b2 Doc Daneeka – Swine Flu
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPTN001.mp3

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

a Guido – Shades of Blue
b1 Guido – Cat in the Window
b2 Guido – Woke up Early
c Guido – Tango
d1 Guido – You Do It Right
d2 Guido – Mad Sax
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDRUNK016.mp3

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

a1 Sigha – Shake
b1 Sigha – Shapes
b2 Sigha – Light Swells (In A Distant Space)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPHFT011.mp3

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

A Calibre – Tenopause
AA Calibre – Discreet Dub
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMEDI027.mp3

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

a West Norwood Cassette Library – What It Is (Original Mix)
b West Norwood Cassette Library – What It Is (Brackles Mix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPWNCL001.mp3

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

a Ital Tek – Spectrum Falls
b Ital Tek – Giga
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPATM002.mp3

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

A Maniac – Thug
AA Maniac – Wreckage
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPTERR007.mp3

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

a1 The Subdivision – Devil’s Kiss (Roguestar remix)
a2 The Subdivision – The Messenger (Lone Wolf remix)
b1 The Subdivision – Elephant Walk (Djunya remix)
b2 The Subdivision – The Rose (Vesicle remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPL009.mp3

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno CD

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

CD1 1 Guido – Anidea -
CD1 2 Guido – Orchestral Lab -
CD1 3 Guido – Woke Up Early -
CD1 4 Guido – Cat In The Window -
CD1 5 Guido Ft. Aarya – Beautiful Complication -
CD1 6 Guido – Mad Sax -
CD1 7 Guido – You Do It Right -
CD1 8 Guido – Take Me Higher -
CD1 9 Guido Ft. Yolanda – Way U Make Me Feel -
CD1 10 Guido – Tango -
CD1 11 Guido – Shades of Blue -
CD1 12 Guido – Tantalized -
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDRUNKCD003.mp3

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks Vinyl

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

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

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

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Guido

This album is the first to emerge from the trio, who have already made an indelible mark on UK underground music. Guido cut his teeth in the embryonic mid-decade Bristol Grime scene, producing instrumental’s for MCs and vocalists culminating in his ‘Unleashed’ mixtape in 2006. His production style shares the ultra vivid colour, melody and rugged texture of golden era Davinche, Skepta and Ruff Squad’s Rapid but also the playfulness and pop sensibility of Timbaland or Neptunes without losing underground edge or appeal.

The album will be preceded by a digital single, ‘Way U Make Me Feel’ featuring a vocal from Yolanda who has recently been touring with Massive Attack and who also featured on Pinch’s recent ‘Get Up’ 12” on Tectonic.

Artist: Guido
Title: Anidea
Cat no: DRUNKCD003
Barcode: 5055317202000
Release Date: May 24th
Format: CD X 1

01: Guido ‘Anidea’
02: Guido ‘Orchestral Lab’
03: Guido ‘Woke Up Early’
04: Guido ‘Cat In The Window’
05: Guido ‘Beautiful Complication’ featuring Aarya
06: Guido ‘Mad Sax’
07: Guido ‘You Do It Right’
08: Guido ‘Take Me Higher’
09: Guido ‘Way U Make Me Feel’ feat Yolanda
10: Guido ‘Tango’
11: Guido ‘Shades of Blue’
12: Guido ‘Tantalized’

Artist: Guido
Title: Anidea
Cat no: DRUNK016
Barcode: 5055317205889
Release Date: May 24th
Format: 2×12” Vinyl

A: Guido ’Shades of Blue’
B1: Guido ‘Cat In The Window’
B2: Guido ‘Woke Up Early’
C: Guido ‘Tango’
D: Guido ‘You Do It Right’
D2: Guido ‘Mad Sax’

Guido ‘Way U Make Me Feel’ feat Yolanda by Punch Drunk Records

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New D ‘n’ B CD

VAMPCDLP2UK002 Drumz of the Damned (2xCD) – Various Artists Vampire Records CD x 2
Vampire Records is a label created by Phil Aslett formerly of Source Direct. The label has been set up to release Drum and Bass music of all styles and will feature many different artists. The concept behind Vampire Records is the relation between the nocturnal behavior of Clubbers and Vampires. Vampire has constant evolution and is a platform for established artists and up and coming talent. The birth of the label was at the end of 2006. It has grown from strength to strength over the last couple of years. Vampire is still growing to this day but it has staying power in the world of Drum and Bass. It is up to its 10th single release and on April 1st 2009 it released its first label album “Once Bitten Twice High”. All releases on the label are still selling which proves that the music has shelf life and is non-disposable. It was very important to Phil Source at the birth of the label that it would have credibility with the old school, as well as the new breed of Drum and Bass fan. The Album “Drumz of the Damned” is the perfect follow up to “Once Bitten Twice High”. It continues the deep journey into the world of Vampire Records. This time it has 22 exclusive tracks and 2 remixes. It will take you on a journey through many different moods and styles of Drum and Bass. From Light to Dark this album has everything! Once Again! Get bitten!!!

CD1 1 Mindscape – Reefer -
CD1 2 Insight – Motion Sickness -
CD1 3 Physics – Lifeline -
CD1 4 Paul T & Edward Oberon – Do I Die -
CD1 5 Soul Intent – Future Funk (Phil Source and Outrage Remix) -
CD1 6 Mindmapper – Sprinkler -
CD1 7 Survival – Mirror -
CD1 8 Amaning Ft. Stunna – Love Bizzar -
CD1 9 Qumulus – Vanilla -
CD1 10 System – Quadrophonic -
CD1 11 Soul Intent – For the Headz -
CD1 12 Dj Friske & Perpetuum – Breathless -
CD2 1 Nusense – Obsessive Compulsive -
CD2 2 Sato – Retrig -
CD2 3 Strago – Nosferatu -
CD2 4 Bal – Remembrance (System Remix) -
CD2 5 Nymfo – Paperboy -
CD2 6 Hybris – Macrophage -
CD2 7 June Miller – Keep Ups -
CD2 8 Method One & Jamie Myerson – Destiny -
CD2 9 ASC – Floating Point -
CD2 10 S13 and Intakz – Malawi -
CD2 11 Trisector – Wiretapped -
CD2 12 Niskala – Tuff as Nails -

NSGNLCD001 From Deep Space – Phace & Misanthrop Neosignal CD
More than a year in the making ‘From Deep Space’ brings together two of the leading lights of the European drum & bass scene with Phace ready to build on the success of their 2007 debut album ‘Psycho’ and Misanthrop ready to stamp his mark with what is undoubtedly both artists’ best work to date. Distinct, cutting-edge, deep-impact drum & bass full to the brim of mind-bending bass and sci-fi soundscapes that’s destined to blow away both home listeners and global dance floors alike.
“These guys are pushing the boundaries once again with this LP, people take note! Always got some Phace & Misanthrop in my record box, German engineering at its best.” Friction
“Drum & bass has always been at the forefront of sonic innovation in dance music, Phace and Misanthrop are currently on the frontline. An essential album not to be missed.” DJ Fresh
‘From Deep Space’ presents a full-force journey through state-of-the-art broken beats and sonic wizardry that will have the most ardent of tech-specialists nodding their heads in appreciation. From the downbeat excursions of the opening track ‘Channel Feel’ and
the electro workout ‘Generation For Sale’ to the tear-out D&B of ‘You Keep On Talking’ Phace & Misanthrop demonstrate the utmost precision creating devastating beats and yet retaining a definite sense of space in theirarrangements that keeps things fresh and unsparingly satisfying. On hearing tracks such as ‘Non Human’ and ‘Interplay’ it’snot hard to see why Phace & Misanthrop are regularly featured in DJ sets of Andy C, Noisia, Friction, Ed Rush and Optical right the way through to the likes of Alix Perez and dBridge.
“If you’re anywhere near interested in drum & bass and the exploration of sonic logic and depth you cannot miss this album. Nobody goes where Phace and Misanthrop go.“ Noisia

CD1 1 Phace – Channel Feel -
CD1 2 Phace & Misanthrop – From Deep Space -
CD1 3 Phace – Simplicity -
CD1 4 Misanthrop – Orbit -
CD1 5 Phace – Generation For Sale -
CD1 6 Phace – Expectation Hurts -
CD1 7 Misanthrop – Going Down Slow -
CD1 8 Phace – You Keep On Talking -
CD1 9 Misanthrop – Shadow -
CD1 10 Phace & Misanthrop – Non Human -
CD1 11 Phace – Interplay -
CD1 12 Phace & Misanthrop – My Arae -
CD1 13 Phace – Regenerate The Blues -
CD1 14 Misanthrop – Last Transmission -
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPNSGNLCD001.mp3

New D ‘n’ B Releases

EXIT018 Inner Disbelief – dBridge Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
Exit Records bring their busy 2009 release schedule to a close with this outstanding 12” from label owner dBridge, featuring two tracks that have been consistently played over the last few months by djs such as Goldie, Friction, Alix Perez, SpectraSoul, Fabio, Doc Scott and Marcus Intalex amongst others. A 12” getting massive DJ support from across the scene. ‘Inner Disbelief’ is reminiscent of some of dBridge’s Gemini Principle LP tracks with a more dance floor friendly edge, but as usual without compromising quality control. It’s yet another example of dBridge using his vocal talent to compliment his productions and create his signature flavour of “aggressively beautiful” music. A re-arranged piano hook sample layered upon a moody bass line and driving beat provide the backing for this very catchy and listenable song. On the flip we have another track from dBridge entitled ‘5th Floor’. What appears at first to be quite a sparse track slowly builds into an all out roller with its musical elements becoming more and more frequent and drums gradually layering up to create pace and energy. This track screams out classic dBridge in every sense with its clever use of musical stabs, eerie atmospheres and growling sub bass.

a dBridge – Inner Disbelief
b dBridge – 5th Floor
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPEXIT018.mp3

AT006 Secrets Ft. Christina Nicola – Survival Audio Tactics 12″ Vinyl
One of D&B’s underground anthems for the last few months. ‘Secrets’ Ft. Christina Nicola has the vocal that goes: the hours, the minutes, the seconds, the frames play like…etc. and has featured in the sets of Marcus intalex, D Bridge, Doc Scott. Survival & Christina Nicola.. Stand up and take a bow, that is an outstanding piece of cutting edge D&B

a Survival – Secrets Ft. Christina Nicola
b Survival – Wasted Time
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPAT006.mp3

APHA002 Astrophonica 002 – Fracture and Neptune Astrophonica 12″ Vinyl
Astrophonica, the new home of Fracture & Neptune. Tonight on your phonograph or other Earth-based sonic reproduction system, you will hear the results of our latest sonic experiments. The duo’s first release was on Danny Breaks’ now legendary Jungle label Droppin’ Science in 2000. Since then they have worked with many labels and carved out their own cosmic sound. Astrophonica is designed to give them a platform to showcase their latest sonic experiements

a Fracture and Neptune – Hull Breach
b Fracture and Neptune – Tape Fog
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPAPHA002.mp3

AES003 Dirt Bag – Cern Aesthetics 12″ Vinyl
A widespread name around the globe already, Cern’s production has seen released and forthcoming tracks on many of the scene’s leading European drum n bass labels,

a Cern – Dirt Bag
b Cern – Eye Dream
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPAES003.mp3

NSGNLLP001 From Deep Space – Phace & Misanthrop Neosignal 12″ Vinyl x 5
More than a year in the making ‘From Deep Space’ brings together two of the leading lights of the European drum & bass scene with Phace ready to build on the success of their 2007 debut album ‘Psycho’ and Misanthrop ready to stamp his mark with what is undoubtedly both artists’ best work to date. Distinct, cutting-edge, deep-impact drum & bass full to the brim of mind-bending bass and sci-fi soundscapes that’s destined to blow away both home listeners and global dance floors alike.
“These guys are pushing the boundaries once again with this LP, people take note! Always got some Phace & Misanthrop in my record box, German engineering at its best.” Friction
“Drum & bass has always been at the forefront of sonic innovation in dance music, Phace and Misanthrop are currently on the frontline. An essential album not to be missed.” DJ Fresh
‘From Deep Space’ presents a full-force journey through state-of-the-art broken beats and sonic wizardry that will have the most ardent of tech-specialists nodding their heads in appreciation. From the downbeat excursions of the opening track ‘Channel Feel’ and the electro workout ‘Generation For Sale’ to the tear-out D&B of ‘You Keep On Talking’ Phace & Misanthrop demonstrate the utmost precision creating devastating beats and yet retaining a definite sense of space in theirarrangements that keeps things fresh and unsparingly satisfying. On hearing tracks such as ‘Non Human’ and ‘Interplay’ it’snot hard to see why Phace & Misanthrop are regularly featured in DJ sets of Andy C, Noisia, Friction, Ed Rush and Optical right the way through to the likes of Alix Perez and dBridge.
“If you’re anywhere near interested in drum & bass and the exploration of sonic logic and depth you cannot miss this album. Nobody goes where Phace and Misanthrop go.“ Noisia

1A Phace & Misanthrop – From Deep Space
1B Phace – Simplicity
2A Misanthrop – Orbit
2B Misanthrop – Going Down Slow
3A Phace – You Keep On Talking
3B Phace – Expectation Hurts
4A Phace & Misanthrop – Non Human
4B Phace & Misanthrop – My Arae
5A Phace – Interplay
5B Phace – Regenerate The Blues
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPNSGNLLP001.mp3

SS014 The Gavel / Silent Witness – Gremlinz Ft. Aspect / Theory Soothsayer Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Soothsayer emerges from a brief slumber With SS014 Gremlinz feat. Aspect ‘The Gavel’ b/w Theory – ‘Silent Witness’. Renegade Hardware, Metalheadz veteran Gremlinz serves up a massive slab of horseman stylee amen madness in the form of ‘The Gavel’. After honing his skills for a barrage of labels like Xtinction Agenda, Horizons, and Outsider, Gremlinz and coconspiritor Aspect have exorcised their inner demons with ‘The Gavel’ with each stab thereby bludgeoning truth and justice into the ears of all listeners. Hard, dark jungle for the roughnecks!! Theory came to prominence with several key signings to prestigious labels like Digital’s Function and Vibez offshoot, 13 Music. In that time this Midlands boy has developed an outright punishing approach to heavy dubwize riddims. ‘Silent Witness’ delivers the riddim and bruise disgusting reece basslines, heavy tribal percussion, and enough low end to lower IQs for years to come! Wear a chest protector!

a Gremlinz Ft. Aspect – The Gavel
b Theory – Silent Witness
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSS014.mp3

New D ‘n’ B Promos

C4CLTDUK003 Something Else Sensor (Break Remix) – Cause 4 Concern C4C Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy. SOMETHING ELSE / SENSOR – BREAK REMIX. Already established and exemplary in the tricky art of tune fusion, here badman Break takes two of C4C’s older numbers to create a monstrous slice of music: he’s lifted the best parts from both tracks and beefed it all up with some Break style biz, resulting in a relentless roller that drops twice to hit you hard in all the right places.
SOUL – N.PHECT REMIX There’s no doubt that halfstep tunes are hot right now, but most of them are original compositions, not remixes. Here N.Phect reinterprets Soul and strips it of its speed and intensity, but not its substance. Now it has a brand new attitude and tempo, while that unmistakable C4C funk is retained and keeps things recognisable. Future Funk.
DJ Support: Andy C, Friction, Hype, Bailey, Prolix, Break, Goldie, Gridlok, Fierce, Concord Dawn, Ed Rush, Bad Company, plus many more…

A Cause 4 Concern – Something Else (Break Remix)
AA Cause 4 Concern – Soul (N.Phect Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPC4CLTDUK003.mp3

C4CUKPD002 Scare Tactics (Picture Disc) – Cause 4 Concern C4C Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Limited Edition picture Disc. Definitely designed to intimidate those weak of will, Scare Tactics will also dominate any dancefloor you care to drop it on. Bruising beats and a twistedly belligerent bassline combine to bully the crap out of your ears in C4C’s typically ruthlessly efficient style. ‘Born Dead’ Sounding like the score for some sort of dystopian future where machines rule man, Born Dead is a foreboding, offbeat, synthetic and sinister tune. Samples swirl around your head while the bassline rises from the metallic mire to grab at your feet. Future filth indeed. DJ Support: Andy C, Friction, Hype, Bailey, Goldie, Gridlok, Fierce, Concord Dawn, Dieselboy, Prolix, Ed Rush, Bad Company plus many more…

A Cause 4 Concern – Scare Tactics
AA Cause 4 Concern – Born Dead
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPC4CUKPD002.mp3

CRITLP04S A Wandering Journal Album Sampler – Sabre Critical Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. As we prepare for what will undoubtedly be one of the album highlights of 2010 Critical Music let slip a mouth-watering 12” sampler to turn all eyes in the direction of one of the most respected producers in the game, Sabre. Two very different tracks that’ll leave you counting the days until his album ‘A Wandering Journal’ finally drops in late March. First up ‘Marvel’ sees Sabre opting for the now infamous kick and rim-shot sound, a movement he’s played a vital part in developing. A deft hand and in-depth studio knowledge lets the music drift deep into the subconscious with its subtle sparse but deadly bass, fx and mid-range tweaks creating an uneasy sci-fi soundscape. Perfectly executed. Flip over and Sabre teams up with the Subtitles-signed Ulterior Motive to take the vibes back to the dance floor. ‘Barefoot’ is a killer, make no mistake, with its bouncing b-line that changes up throughout and crisp percussion that’ll have the heads skanking hard. Fans of the Ed Rush & Optical’s ‘Wormhole’ era take note, this one’ll get you twisted. DJ support from Friction, Rockwell, Break, Kasra, Cyantific, Spectrasoul, Marky, Nu Tone, Logistics and more.

A Sabre – Marvel
AA Sabre & Ulterior Motive – Barefoot
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCRITLP04S.mp3

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

a Edward Oberon – Paradise
b Edward Oberon – Uptown
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCRSE059.mp3

OK018 Perch / Knock – Meth Offkey 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Meth’s tracks are being rewound (twice!) internationally and there is much more to come, expect solo tracks, remixes and collaborations with Propaganda, Raiden,audio and others. Meth is now ready to spread his wings as in individual artist and will be an integral part of Offkey music, as a dj his reputation is already secured across the world and now the 2nd wave comes with a new sense of confidence and a bag full new music, things have moved foward with Offkey and its artists and its time for you to be a part of it.

a Meth – Perch
b Meth – Knock
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPOK018.mp3

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

A Mindscape – Reefer
AA Soul Intent – Future Funk (Phil Source & Outrage Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPVAMPDJLP2UK002.mp3

EXIT020 Peach Fuzz – System Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Mark System is by no means a newcomer to the music world having been performing as an MC and producing music for labels such as Digital Soundboy and Shogun Audio amongst others for over a decade. His debut on Exit Records consists of two tracks which underline his production skills and originality in sound design and arrangement. On the A-Side we have “Peach Fuzz”. A track created and named by System after attending and gaining inspiration from Carl Cox’s closing party at Space. He claims that Danny Tenaglia’s set stimulated him to think about new ways of approaching tracks. “Peach Fuzz“ was the result and what a result it was. This track oozes originality and is a pearl in the boxes of many top DJs at the moment such as dBridge, Instra:mental, Ed Rush, Commix, Friction etc. On the B-side we have “Voices” from System, which is an elaborate workout of glitchy beats, choppy break edits and curious melodies. This track is far from formulaic, having been started as an experiment to vent creative juices with no intention of it leaving his computer, were glad it did!

A System – Peach Fuzz
AA System – The Voices
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPEXIT020.mp3

HEDGE023 Eastern Underground (Bungle RMX) / (Influx UK Edit Mix) – Dub Tao Hard Edged 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Berlin’s premiere Drum and Bass label returns with an original and a remix of label stalwarts Dub Tao. This duo has helped to keep Hard:edged at the forefront of the German Drum and Bass scene. Their latest offering comes in the form of, ‘East Of The Underground’. Backed with a remix from Brazilian bad boy, Bungle; who takes matter into his own hands with a stellar remix, creating a delicious double A-sided package. First up is Mr. Bungle, who rides the sample over shattering breaks, while breathing life into the tune via a tight rhythmically undulating bass line. Clever synth work is also put to use on this nearly essential tool. This is a track that possesses as much musicality as it does excitement. Dub Tao start the original off with a classic two step break, letting the samples and atmospheres create a tension before a thunderous bass drop. Dub Tao, certainly don’t need any help getting their sound tight, but who would turn down a little mixing magic from Formation’s soul-man Influx Uk. He deftly applies his ability to work within the realms of melodic Drum and Bass, while still adding some grit and edge. A skill the DT boys are quickly learning themselves. This EP most certainly posses a plethora of versatility which will aid it in finding a place in the DJ sets of many and blaring out of the speakers on a dance floor near you.

a Dub Tao – Eastern Underground (Bungle RMX)
b Dub Tao – Eastern Underground (Influx UK Edit Mix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPHEDGE023.mp3

CSRECS002 Collaboration Part 2 – Various Counterstrike Recordings 2×10″ Vinyl
Finish copy. It’s been a year in the making, but it’s been worth the wait. Part 2 has arrived featuring Counterstrike collaborations across 4 continents, with diverse hard drum ‘n bass artists such as Katharsys, Forbidden Society, Zardonic and Nanotek. These tracks have been devastating dance floors across the globe and will continue to do so for many months to come. We spared no expenses on the artwork. It features the same high quality transparent 10inch vinyl and artwork as Part 1. Supported by Dieselboy, Dylan & The Panacea.

a Counterstrike & Zardonic – The Condemned
b Counterstrike & Katharsys – Into Illusion
c Counterstrike & Nanotek – Blackness
d Counterstrike & Forbidden Society – Extreme
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCSRECS002.mp3

D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

VSN001 The Tide – Noisia Vision 12″ Vinyl
EXIT007 Black Pocket Vol. Two – Black Pocket (Steve Spacek) Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
C4CUKLTD001 Phatcap Phace Remix / Synergy BSE Remix – Cause 4 Concern C4C Recordings 12″ Vinyl
EXIT008 Black Pocket Vol. Three – Steve Spacek Presents Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
REDSEAL002 Speakeasy – Luca Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl
REDSEAL003 Ringtone – Calibre Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl
OK014 Hubble – Raiden Offkey 12″ Vinyl
DARKESTRALEX001 One Man Jettison/Boundary Part 1 (Afterthought) // Decorum – Sabre Darkestral Excursions 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep Releases

UNEARTHED001 B Line Fi Blo – Smith & Mighty Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
Both tracks REMASTERED and cut LOUD to 12” heavyweight vinyl for the first time.Pure fire to kick off 2010 from Punch Drunk sister label Unearthed, reissuing Bristol Sound System classics of yesteryear. Rob Smith & Ray Mighty are well documented as the Godfathers of the Bristol music scene, from producing Massive Attack’s debut 12″, Fresh Four’s classic ‘Wishing on a Star’, being instrumental in the birth of Bristol Jungle and being world respected recording artists in their own right. More recently Rob Smith in his RSD guise is back in the international frame with dubstep releases on labels such as Tectonic, Earwax and Punch Drunk culminating in a CD compilation ‘Good Energy’ on Punch Drunk in 2009. This new Unearthed 12″ features two unmissable and in demand original Bristol 2 step garage anthems from 2002. ‘this ere one design a lick yuh flat pon yuh back’

a Smith & Mighty – B Line Fi Blow
b Rob Smith Ft. Gaddiel – Living In Unity
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPUNEARTHED001.mp3

HFT010 Rawww EP – Sigha Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Hotflush Two presents a 3-track EP from London-based producer Sigha. Developing his sound from his first two releases on Hotflush which circulated on the edge of dubstep, these tracks dive headlong into deep, dubbed out house and techno, soaked in sub bass.

a1 Sigha – Rawww
b1 Sigha – Hold Your Heart Up To The Light
b2 Sigha – Untitled#2
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPHFT010.mp3

SENSELESS011 You Know – Ghosttown ft Badness & Dajla Senseless Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Wonky dancefloor dancehall from Ghosttown featuring Badness, mix from DZ, Like his spectral namesake Simon Booth aka Ghosttown has spent the last few years obscured, half out of sight as a producer hiring out his futuristic beat-science to a string of heavy hitting MCs including Foreign Beggars here in the UK and a clutch of artists across the Atlantic including Guilty Simpson, Oh No, Frank and Dank and Dudley Perkins from the Dilla/Stones Throw axis of the hip hop spectrum.
His debut release started life like most of his productions, on a beat tape with another 80 or so one minute tracks, all vital snapshots charged with the excitement of what might happen with the right MC but there was something special about the original ‘Greezy’. It wires up squelching formant synths to insistent, minimal drums sounding like a 2010 UK-bass update to Ginuwine’s ‘Pony’ but at 145 BPM with speaker damaging sub.
This devastating but unusual collision of sounds needed a versatile MC and Badness was top of the list. Known for his early work with Lava Unit and Terror Danjah as well as last year’s carnival smash ‘Message is Love’ with Jammer and Silverlink Birmingham born Badness’ star is on the rise. ‘You Know’ as the track became features his signature double time bashment/grime flow and a killer hook sung by cosmic-soul powerhouse Dajla. The Parisian born singer is a Radio Nova favourite who has collaborated with Wax Tailor, Foreign Beggars and celebrated hip hop poet Anthony Joseph. The resulting track is unmistakably UK but with a bashment flavour, wonky dancehall? The vinyl remix comes from DZ (Hot Flush/Tru Tiger) who delivers a mix that turbo charges the dancefloor elements of the track to come up with multi coloured low end work out. Senseless will release a Ghosttown album in summer 2010 featuring vocalists including Frank & Dank, Olivier Daysoul, Badness, YT, Navigator, Killa P and more. 2010 is the year the Ghost comes to life.
PLAYS FROM: Mistajam on 1xtra, Review in Mixmag, Skream, Vex’d, Baobinga, Tomb Crew, Starkey, Warlock, Kanji Kinetic, Sterotyp, Laurent Garnier.

A Ghosttown ft Badness & Dajla – You Know
AA1 Ghosttown ft Badness & Dajla – You Know (DZ Remix)
AA2 Ghosttown – Greezy Riddim
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSENSELESS011.mp3

ROTTUN005 Retreat (Excision Remix) – Datsik & Excision Rottun 12″ Vinyl
Two of the hottest producers at the moment have to be Datsik and Excision and when they get together they make some of the most innovative sounding music. Think of the type of music played at an acid filled Transformers rave and you might have some sort of idea what it may sound like. Two Step drum patterns, Crazy morphing synth lines with freakish incidentals and heavy hitting basslines. Any robots heaven. So corrupt it could send Cillit Bang out of business.

a Datsik – Retreat (Excision Remix)
b Excision – No Escape (Datsik Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPROTTUN005.mp3

RAD001 Medicate – Logos Radial Productions 12″ Vinyl
Radial Productions is a new label operating out of London, UK, inspired by deep, hypnotic, space-oriented sounds from the world of dubstep and beyond. Radial 001 sees label co-owner Logos kick proceedings off with his track ‘Medicate’. Medicate was inspired by and built in remembrance of the legendary DMZ nights at 3rd Base and the lights out, eyes down vibe which seemed to transport the dedicated crowd three thousand leagues deep. Many of us still look to that time for inspiration and this track stands in tribute. The flip sees Hyperdub recording artists LV step up and spin the original on its axis. Faint murmurs of technical bass play counterpoint to the tolling bells, while the bongos and perfectly balanced drum programming roll the tune out in skippier, 2-step oriented direction. ‘Medicate’ has received DJ support from LV (Hyperdub), Ben UFO (Hessle Audio), Pangaea (Hessle Audio, Hotflush), Blackdown (Keysound), Mick Pressure (Naked Lunch), Narcossist/Kowton (Keysound)
Blackdown (Keysound): “a lost gem – really harks back to an era of dubstep that is increasingly disappearing”
Ben UFO (Hessle Audio): “both sides of the release are great. Uncompromisingly eyes down vibes”

a Logos – Medicate
b Logos – Medicate (LV Refix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRAD001.mp3

EAST001 Wile Out /My DJ – Zinc feat Ms Dynamite / Zinc & Benga feat Ms Dynamite Zinc Music 12″ Vinyl
Limited edition promo Vinyl. The single’s lead track Wile Out is a hypnotic, highly addictive workout featuring triple-MOBO, double- Brit and Mercury Music Prize winner Ms Dynamite switching effortlessly between soulful singing and rapid-fire ragga chat. Prior to its rebirth with added vocals, the instrumental version appeared as Crack House EP opener, Blunt Edge. Wobblebass flipside My DJ also features the production prowess of Benga. Since the early crossover success of Night and subsequent debut album Diary Of An Afro Warrior, dubstep don Benga has gone on to produce for Eve and is readying a recorded incarnation of his previously live-only Magnetic Man project with Artwork and Skream. The release reflects not only Zinc’s reinvigorated, refreshed approach but also the current revitalized adventurous spirit of dance music in general – a welcome shift leading to undefined, hybrid sounds and cross collaborations.
Current supporters of Zinc include; Trevor Nelson, Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, MistaJam, Benji B, Rob Da Bank, Ras Kwame, Toddla T, Edith Bowman, Redlight, Geeneus and Sinden. Look out for the forthcoming video for Wile Out and further Zinc releases.
Playlisted on BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra

a Zinc feat Ms Dynamite – Wile Out
b Zinc & Benga feat Ms Dynamite – My DJ
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPEAST001.mp3

SUBWAY012 Saturn / Step Into A Dream – Seven Subway 12″ Vinyl
After the hotly tipped SEEERIOUSSS doing damage on the dancefloors across the globe…. its time for the one and only Seven! If you haven’t heard his dancefloor anthem Siren (out on Tempa) then get out from under your rock and get to know.. This producer/DJ has been hotly tipped by the likes of N-Type, Youngsta, Headhunter, Benga & shitloads more.. And now its finally time to unleash Seven’s Subway debut! The A side sees seven going solo styley on a tune thats been featured in so many sets allready itll ring a bell to anybody.. Yes we’re talking about Saturn…
The interstellar sounds of Saturn bounce off the walls like an explosion of a 1000 trucks of Redbull… The sugar rush will pull you into dance and wont let go that easy untill the big Pully has been done.. The flip holds a combination that you’ll hear alot more from in the future.. Seven teams up with ever so lovely up and coming female artist Elvee for a tune that has subway written all over it.. Step into a Dream is Dark, Bassloaded, Gritty and Fresher then anything youve heard so far. Feel the Bass pound your check while staying eclectic and dancefloor all at the same time.. Seven & Elvee are here to stay!
Play Support: Benga, Plastician, N-Type, Headhunter, Youngsta, DJ Madd, Matt-U, 501, Noah D, The Others, Subscape & Loads More

a Seven – Saturn
b Seven – Step Into A Dream
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSUBWAY012.mp3

STUCK10PR01 Stuck (Various Production & Guido Remixes) – Lauren Pritchard Island Records 10″ Vinyl
Super limited 10” of Stuck Various Production & Guido Remixes. Once upon a time there was a girl called Lauren. She lived in grassy, green Madison County, Tennessee where people are as sweet as the tea they make. She’d sing songs in her yard and run around with ballerinas, big kitty cats and her brothers all the livelong day. One winter evening Lauren decided she wanted a change of scenery. She wanted to leave her comfortable grasslands and start a joyride. She traveled far to La La land and danced with the faeries in Beverly Hills, all the while humming along to Bob Marley and playing pianos. Then Lauren ventured to Gotham City(out of a pure and deep love for Batman)to take to the stages of the great White Way as a long-haired bohemian. Now 6 years, 5 tattoos, 4 electric tea kettles, 3 cities, 2 tours and 1 Nord keyboard later, she’s in the bushes with the shepherds of London, singing of her homeland with the Lolo Army ready for the next round of life attacks. Lauren knows life is first-rate come what may. The End.

a Lauren – Stuck Various Production Remix
b Lauren – Stuck Guido Remix
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSTUCK10PR01.mp3

New Dubstep Promos

RAMP029 Timekeeper (Dave Aju Remix) – Clouds Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Very limited one sided 12” release from RAMP RECORDINGS hiring the services of San Francisco resident DAVE AJU to remix the CLOUDS track ‘Timekeeper’ (Originally released in 2008 – RAMP013).

a Clouds – Timekeeper (Dave Aju Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRAMP029.mp3

SFS001 Never – Eprom Surefire Productions LLC 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. San Francisco, CA’s Surefire Sound starts off the new decade with a bang and launches their brand new label with an energetic single by EPROM. A fast rising West Coast bass technician, DJ and producer Sander Dennis a.k.a. EPROM delivers funky, techy four-four beats on “Never.”
EPROM’s original mix opens with rattling hi-hats and a hushed female vocal accented by EPROM’s patented twitchy synths. A hefty kick drops, braced by a thick, bouncy mid-range bass pattern. Like recent tracks by Untold or Ramadanman, “Never” blurs the divisions between dubstep, funky, techno and garage to form an irresistible new creation.
Hyped newcomer FaltyDL had a breakthrough year in 2009. The New Yorker introduced his versatile soulful electronic styles on a slew of singles for Planet Mu and Ramp. His Rephresh mix is a moody, shuffling reconstruction that features echoing samples, an infectious start-stop rhythm and mighty bass sweeps. DL’s mix is built for maximum club pressure.
About Surefire Sound:
Surefire Sound is a new record label presented by the Surefire music group whose goal is to showcase upcoming and established talent in electronic music. The label is part of a collection of projects under the Surefire banner including a booking agency, PR firm, and events management division. The releases promise an array of sounds spanning genres, appealing to home listeners and dance floors alike.

A Eprom – Never
AA Eprom – Never (FaltyDL Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSFS001.mp3

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

a MJ Cole – Sincere (Nero Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPROPH118.mp3

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

a Skream – Kinky
b G Squad – Assumptions (Benga Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRNG009.mp3

SUBSCUM005 Dope – Matt U SCUM 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Lurking in the back of every transportation vehicle there always is someone who is up to no good.. Someone who vandalizes other people’s property & wrecks havoc everywhere he goes. Their called lowlifes.. Bullies of the City… Scum of the earth.. They dont give a shit about anybody else.. Just thinking where they’re at now and how they can raise Hell in any possible way. Matt-U has stood up and offered his Dope EP as a meaning of destruction upon the non believers. The A side deliveres chaos unlike we ever seen before.. People pulling and hitting each other, turning themselves into SCUM of the night… Not giving a shit about the rest.. Flip it over to B1 for Heads Up.. itll be the last time anything happens unnoticed.. Keeping the SCUM people focused and ready for action.. Take Cover keeps everything in check, the announcer warns people of this terrible threat thats gripping itself among the crowds.. So run like crazy if you want to be safe.. This is not a drill!!

a Matt-U – Dope
b1 Matt-U – Heads Up
b2 Matt-U – Take Cover
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSUBSCUM005.mp3

SSDUBSTARS025 Never Scared – Dub Crookz Southside Dubstars 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. New outfit Dub Crookz make a devastating debut with this new 3 track bomb on the ever reliable Southside Dubstars imprint. Garnering massive suppot from both N-Type & Hatcha. Limited promo copies

a Dub Crookz – Never Scared
b1 Dub Crookz – Party’s Over
b2 Dub Crookz – Abyss
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSSDUBSTARS025.mp3

Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

HES003 Kingdom – Untold Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
HFRMX004 The Upside (Martyn Remix) – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HES008 I Can’t Stop This Feeling – Untold Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
HFT009 Hyph Mngo – Joy Orbison Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
EX7002 Swagga – Excision & Datsik EX7 12″ Vinyl
HENCH010 Drumstick – Giant Hench 12″ Vinyl
ASC003 Step Aside – DJ Silkie Cloqworq Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DISF007 Code 46 – Kryptic Minds Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl
HDB023 Hyperdub 5.1 EP – Kode9 / Black Chow / Flying Lotus HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB024 Hyperdub 5.2 EP – Joker & Ginz / Zomby / Samiyam HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB026 Hyperdub 5.4 EP – Martyn / L.D. HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB029 Sahara Michael / Fish – Ikonika HyperDub 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

3024005CD Great Lengths – Martyn 3024 CD
DRUNKCD002 Jarvik Mindstate – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records CD
DRUNKCD001 Good Energy (A Singles Collection) – RSD Punch Drunk Records CD

Skweee Restocks

FDLP2 Randy Barracuda Vinyl LP – Randy Barracuda Flogsta Danshall LP
FDLP3 Guilty Feet, No Rhythm – Rigas den Andre Flogsta Danshall 12″ Vinyl

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New D ‘n’ B Releases

RECIPE003 Set Up – Spirit Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
It’s the third instalment on Ingredients Records, a label that not only supplies you with quality Drum & Bass, but also a unique insight into the artists culinary skills, as each vinyl release comes with a recipe card inserted into the sleeve. Spirit needs no introduction! After releasing many classics for the last 14 years on labels such as CIA, Metalheadz, Renegade Hardware, Shogun Audio & his own imprints Phantom Audio & Inneractive. Known for his dark, techno influences he twists up the formula for “Set-Up” that fuses ethereal pads, Bristol bass & a soaring phase and is unlike anything he’s ever done before!
Flip for the techno tinged “Night Drive”. This is Spirit all over with hypnotic bleeps, marching rhythm & acid bass twists.
DJ support.. Andy C, Marcus Intalex, DJ Lee, A-Sides, Presha, Psylence.

a Spirit – Set Up
b Spirit – Night Drive
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRECIPE003.mp3

CYAN032 FunkeyMunkey / Resurrection – BTK & Jumpat / Proktah & Sleeper Cell Cyanide Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Hailing from Brazil, BTK is proving to be one of the most exciting DJs and producers on the electronic music scene. His productions have been released all over the world, receiving heavy support from such names as Andy C, Audio, Bailey, C4C, Concord Dawn, DJ Marky, DJ Ink, Ed Rush & Raiden. For CYAN032 he teams up with Jumpat. He rose to fame in his hometown of Oldenburg through regular guest appearances on the radio station “Rudeboy FM”. Proktah & Sleeper Cell style is an unmistakable one within the wide range of todays Neurofunk.

a BTK & Jumpat – FunkeyMunkey
b Proktah & Sleeper Cell – Resurrection
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCYAN032.mp3

WARM015 Dangerous Days – Seba Warm Communications 12″ Vinyl
The next release from the Texas-based label sees Seba staying in fine form with another classy single. Rich pads and Vangelis vibes set the mood on ‘Dangerous Days,’ with an atmospheric remix of Polar’s ‘High Voltage’ as the perfect accompaniment on the flip. Rolling blade runner DnB from with a touch of grime.

A Seba – Dangerous Days
AA Polar – Hi Volts (Seba Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPWARM015.mp3

FILM029 Rise – Big Bud & Greg Packer Soundtrax 12″ Vinyl
The last 12″ of this year features BIG BUD linking up again with Australia’s finest , the one and only GREG PACKER . ON the A side we have a straight up liquid roller called : RISE .. Flipped with a slice of dubwise in the shape of : RAINING DUB …

a Big Bud & Greg Packer – Rise
b Big Bud & Greg Packer – Raining Dub
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPFILM029.mp3

SOULR043 Clockwork – MIST Soulr 12″ Vinyl
Marcus Intalex and ST Files are back with a new single as MIST, featuring ‘Entropy’ and ‘Clockwork’ alongside MC DRS. Previewed on the latest Soul:ution Radio session for RBMA and already a favourite of Bailey’s on BBC 1xtra, DJ Hype, Fabio & Grooverider. ‘Entropy’ recalls the classic sound of their early productions on 31 Records whilst ‘Clockwork’ brings back a roots vibe with Amens a dubby bassline.

A MIST – Clockwork feat DRS
AA MIST – Entropy
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSOULR043.mp3

New D ‘n’ B Promos

PC077 Sector 9 – Audio Position Chrome 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Audio’s first experience with electronic music was in the Early 90’s with the Colin Dale and Colin Favour and his techno roots can be heard on this epic 12” for Position Chrome. Stomping D&B raw and dirty.

a Audio – Sector 9
b Audio – Loudener
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPC077.mp3

SECOPS014 The Joy (Face To Face) – Seba & Kirsty Hawkshaw Secret Operations 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Energetic and pure, Seba’s return to his imprint is just class. With the ethereal vocal talents of Kirsty Hawkshaw fusing Seba’s rolling beats tough bass growls with warm pads. Only Seba can do this to such perfection.

a Seba – The Joy (Face To Face)
b Seba – Painted Skies
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSECOPS014.mp3

VAMPDJLP2UK001 Drumz of the Damned – Album Sampler 1 – Bal / Nymfo Vampire Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Drumz of the Damned – Album Sampler 1 the first of three 12” taken from the album. The CD & Digital version of “Drumz of the Damned” will be released on Feb 15th. The perfect follow up to “Once Bitten Twice High”. It continues the deep journey into the world of Vampire Records. This time it has 22 exclusive tracks and 2 remixes. It will take you on a journey through many different moods and styles of Drum and Bass. From Light to Dark this album has everything! Once Again! Get bitten!!! The concept behind Vampire Records is the relation between the nocturnal behavior of Clubbers and Vampires. Vampire has constant evolution and is a platform for established artists and up and coming talent. The birth of the label was at the end of 2006. It has grown from strength to strength over the last couple of years. Vampire is still growing to this day but it has staying power in the world of Drum and Bass. It is up to its 10th single release and on April 1st 2009 it released its first label album “Once Bitten Twice High”. All releases on the label are still selling which proves that the music has shelf life and is non-disposable. It was very important to Phil Source at the birth of the label that it would have credibility with the old school, as well as the new breed of Drum and Bass fan.

A Bal – Remembrance (System Remix)
AA Nymfo – Paperboy
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NSGNLLP001 From Deep Space – Phace & Misanthrop Neosignal 12″ Vinyl x 5
Very Very Very!! limited promo. More than a year in the making ‘From Deep Space’ brings together two of the leading lights of the European drum & bass scene with Phace ready to build on the success of their 2007 debut album ‘Psycho’ and Misanthrop ready to stamp his mark with what is undoubtedly both artists’ best work to date. Distinct, cutting-edge, deep-impact drum & bass full to the brim of mind-bending bass and sci-fi soundscapes that’s destined to blow away both home listeners and global dance floors alike.
“These guys are pushing the boundaries once again with this LP, people take note! Always got some Phace & Misanthrop in my record box, German engineering at its best.” Friction
“Drum & bass has always been at the forefront of sonic innovation in dance music, Phace and Misanthrop are currently on the frontline. An essential album not to be missed.” DJ Fresh
‘From Deep Space’ presents a full-force journey through state-of-the-art broken beats and sonic wizardry that will have the most ardent of tech-specialists nodding their heads in appreciation. From the downbeat excursions of the opening track ‘Channel Feel’ and the electro workout ‘Generation For Sale’ to the tear-out D&B of ‘You Keep On Talking’ Phace & Misanthrop demonstrate the utmost precision creating devastating beats and yet retaining a definite sense of space in theirarrangements that keeps things fresh and unsparingly satisfying. On hearing tracks such as ‘Non Human’ and ‘Interplay’ it’snot hard to see why Phace & Misanthrop are regularly featured in DJ sets of Andy C, Noisia, Friction, Ed Rush and Optical right the way through to the likes of Alix Perez and dBridge.
“If you’re anywhere near interested in drum & bass and the exploration of sonic logic and depth you cannot miss this album. Nobody goes where Phace and Misanthrop go.“ Noisia

1A Phace & Misanthrop – From Deep Space
1B Phace – Simplicity
2A Misanthrop – Orbit
2B Misanthrop – Going Down Slow
3A Phace – You Keep On Talking
3B Phace – Expectation Hurts
4A Phace & Misanthrop – Non Human
4B Phace & Misanthrop – My Arae
5A Phace – Interplay
5B Phace – Regenerate The Blues
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TBRDS001 Whispers of Scandal (S.P.Y Remix) – Pessimist Touched By Records 12″ Vinyl
New kid on the block Pessimist has been causing a stir in the Drum and Bass scene. At only 18 the boy wonder has forthcoming on Hustle Audio, Influenza media plus many to come on his first label Touched By Records. With artists such as S.P.Y and Sinistarr working on remixes on his tracks he is sure to be making his mark in 2010. With this his first Vinyl release, he starts with a Minimal, Dark vibe that shows off his impressive unique style. S.P.Y on the remix duties following a massive year in 2009, 2010 is only going to improve for the Brazilian producer with a long list of forthcoming to look forward . Touched By Records was created by Matthew Tout AKA DJ Possibility in 2009. He set up the label to show his passion and love for good, New and exciting Drum and Bass.With support from artists London Electricity, Kasra, Loxy, Zero T, S.P.Y, Sinistarr, and Data to name a few, this is a label determined to make its mark on DnB for years to come.

a Pessimist – Whispers of Scandal
b Pessimist – Whispers of Scandal (S.P.Y Remix)
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INMD006 Storms By Street Light / I Heart You – Well Being Influenza Media 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. With its two year anniversary just around the corner, Influenza brought a pair of powerhouse tunes to the table in a newcomer named Well Being.With releases on Red Mist Recordings and Focuz this artist looks to be a very promising addition to the Influenza roster. With his thick, soulful basslines and spine-chilling melodies, this guy might be one you’re gonna want to look out for in the next few years. Happy two year anniversary, Influenza! May the next year be blessed with blissful pads, sweeping basslines and vocals that are spine tingling! Both tracks are of epic proportions on this release, but are also very different. I Heart You is one deep stepper that features a soulful vocal with an equally deep bassline. Once the bass drops, don’t be surprised to see the dancefloor come alive! Storms by Stretlight is a lot more uptempo, but the bassline still rocks like none other. Expect these two to rattle your subs, and take you to other realms of dancefloor tranquility. Looking forward to see more Well Being in the future!

a Well Being – Storms By Street Light
b Well Being – I Heart You
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SYNDROME015 Stranger Danger / That Dude’s A Shapeshifter – Bulletproof Syndrome Audio 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Syndrome is back for 2010 with another series of 12″ s that’ll bring back the future in future funk. No Old skool business just forward thinking futuristic music! First up for 2010 is the New Zealand terror that is called Bulletproof who cooked up 2 brand spanking new tracks which are ready to dish out some dancefloor damage! A side holds “Stranger Danger”.. A funk infused roller that has syndrome written all over it. Feel the sub just rattle everything within reach and suck all the people in on the dancefloor.. this one wont let you go that easy! Flip it over for “That Dude’s A Shapeshifter” this one is proper dark and evil… Hear the twisted screams haunting this track like an Indian burial ground.. Don’t get to scared though cause this tune is one HELL of a roller!

a Bulletproof – Stranger Danger
b Bulletproof – That Dude’s A Shapeshifter
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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

31R019 Kingz Of The Rollers EP Vol 3 (feat Pendulum The Vault) – Various 31 Records 12″ x 2
SUBTITLES041 Solaris Theme – Chris SU Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES057 Molehill / Missing – Spor / Audio Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
SIG005 Mr. Maverick – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl
CIADK009 Jungle Drums – Furney Deepkut 12″ Vinyl
NONVOGUE003 Ghost Radio – The Upbeats Non Vogue 12″ Vinyl
NONVOGUE004 Big Skeleton LP (Vinyl Version) – The Upbeats Non Vogue 12″ Vinyl x 2

D ‘n’ B Restocks CD Albums

NONCD2 Big Skeleton – The Upbeats Non Vogue CD

New Dubstep CD

MEDICD001 DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.1 – Various Artists Deep Medi Musik CD
Following in the footsteps of Silkie’s critically-acclaimed debut album ‘City Limits Vol.1’, DEEP MEDi Musik are delighted to announce the release of ‘DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.1’ – a compilation showcasing the first five 12” releases from Mala’s DEEP MEDi imprint. Kicking off a brand new series, ‘DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.1’ features certified classic material from 2006-07 from the likes of Kromestar (Anti Social Entertainment), Hijak (Skream’s gifted older sibling), Digital Mystikz cohorts Mala and Coki, Loefah (DMZ) and Goth-Trad.Blending refined sub low gymnastics and advanced electronic engineering with an everpresent nod to the roots of sound system culture, ‘DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.1’ represents a superb snapshot of DEEP MEDi’s early beginnings and a crucial period in dubstep’s evolution. From Mala’s textured organics and trademark marching percussion to Hijak’s roots-inspired jaunts and Loefah’s no-nonsense bass attack, the quality control never dips below “immaculate”, just as you would expect from a label A&R’ed by dubstep revolutionary Mala.

1 Kromestar – Kalawanji Ft. Cessman
2 Kromestar – Surgery
3 Hijak – Babylon Timewarp
4 Hijak – Dally
5 Coki – All Of A Sudden
6 Loefah – Disko Rekah
7 Mala – Changes
8 Mala – Forgive
9 Goth-Trad – Cut End
10 Goth-Trad – Flags
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMEDICD001.mp3 – AUDIO COMING SOON!

New Dubstep Releases

REVOLVER015 Tek No Dub – ST Files Revolve:r 12″ Vinyl
ST Files jumps from Soul:r to the more dub-friendly Sister label Revolve:r after the recent success of ‘Crackden / Fat Soul’ which garnered a lot of support from both the Drum & Bass and Dubstep communities.

a ST Files – Tek No Dub
b ST Files – Be Good
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CON026 I’ll Kill You – Mrk1 Contagious Music 12″ Vinyl
MRK1’s Contagious Music is back after a brief break with his unique brand of heavyweight dubstep, always coming with his signature sound destined to destroy dancefloors worldwide. Support as always coming from the scene’s bigboi’s Plastician, Bar9, N-Type, Virus Syndicate etc.

a Mrk1 – I’ll Kill You
b Mrk1 – Throw Ur Toyz Out
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KOKESHI002 Afterlife – Lung Kokeshi 12″ Vinyl
Kokeshi is the new label from Alley Cat, DJ/producer and co-director of ESP Agency with 12 years+ of music industry experience. Lung : Afterlife / Time – 19-year-old discovery Lung, from Cardiff has only been producing for a short time but has managed to make some of the most moving sounds this year. Having already featured on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBCs Radio 1 Experimental show, he’s been slowly building a grassroots following through two local DJ residencies and online support (dubstepforum.com) and will undoubtedly reach a much bigger audience as his first release on Kokeshi takes flight. ‘Afterlife’ features layers of pads and effects with an eerie vocal and gut wrenching sub. Support on Radio 1, and various UK and international web and college radio stations. One for the floor, and one for the ipod. ‘Time’ offers a nod to old school d’n’b/jungle with its breaks and its piano riff, yet Lung still pulls off his signature emo-dub-tastic style with ease, making it sound new and fresh. Given the thumbs up by TRG and Vaccine.

a Lung – Afterlife
b Lung – Time
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MS002 Budda Bye – 6Blocc Moonshine Recordings 12″ Vinyl
L.A.’s King of The Remix 6BLOCC is on fire this year with nuff refixes to boom up tha dance! Featured here on the 2nd release from Moonshine Recordings is the 2009 anthem ‘Budda Bye’ that set the Raw Rhythm Festival in Rotterdam on fire!! On the flip is ‘Vigilante’, an ragga / amen break / dubstep monster!! Very Limited Pressing!!

a 6Blocc – Budda Bye
b 6Blocc – Vigilante
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New Dubstep Promos

DKX001 66/31 – binary sequence Dark Arx 12″ Vinyl
For its debut release, Dark Arx presents a 3-track single of gritty, emotive electronic music by Binary Sequence. Binary Sequence operates in the margins of UK dubstep channelling his influences through a painstaking process of deconstruction and distortion. The resulting tracks are gems of electronica, simultaneously beautiful and sonically fierce. Based in London, Binary Sequence has been playing, writing and producing music for 20 years. Before being swept up in the electronica of the late 90s, he spent years tackling the mind-bending harmonics and rhythms of 60s & 70s jazz as a saxophonist and pianist. While starting to write his own music, he began to explore the possibilities of electronic production and after much experimentation and refinement he has created a unique sound, combining dusty distortion with pristine production values. Sonic comparisons point to Pole, Dabrye and Burial – but Binary Sequence’s musicality is rooted in “Artificial Intelligence”-era electronica (Aphex Twin, Autechre, Black Dog).
DKX002 by Dark Arx will be released in March 2010.

a1 binary sequence – 66/31
a2 binary sequence – Arc
b binary sequence – Below The Ice
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HES010 Pangaea EP – Pangaea Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. 24-year-old Kevin McAuley began making music with a two-track mixer, a keyboard and a tape deck. Discovering dubstep years later via the sounds of Mala in the backroom of a Leeds club in 2005, Kevin was inspired to found the city’s first dubstep night, Ruffage, and launched himself into the studio. Since then, Pangaea has released on labels such as Hotflush and Hessle Audio, as well as remix work for Untold and Commix. Hessle Audio was formed in Leeds in early 2007 by David Kennedy, Ben Thomson and Kevin McAuley. The label has released tunes by TRG, Martyn, Pangaea, Ramadanman / Pearson Sound, Joe and Untold. In addition, Hessle Audio tunes have appeared on compilations by Tempa, Scape, Soul Jazz and Global Underground. Hessle Audio hold a residency at London club Fabric.

a Pangaea – Why
b1 Pangaea – Sunset Yellow
b2 Pangaea – 5-HTP
c1 Pangaea – Neurons
c2 Pangaea – Dead Living
c3 Pangaea – Because Of You
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SCREW001 Akira – Koan Sound Screwloose Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Screwloose records was founded in the early stages of 2009 by Nathan Alecsander Gray (Ioko) and Ross Burr (Statix). Both with a passionate for pushing the darker side of dubstep, they began to form a tight family of producers to get involved with the label and make their mark on the world. With producers on board such as Koan Sound, Statix, Kahn, Asa and more, Screwloose looks forward to realising some of the best new dance music, ranging across many genres, the scene will ever hear! The future definitely looks bright for Screwloose records as well! future releases include tracks from some of the scene’s best music producers like Komonazmuk, Barbarix, Loko, Kahn, Culprit and many more! look out for the Screwloose tour, (showcasing the labels best producers across the country!), clothing, podcasts, mix cd’s and more! myspace.com/screwlooserecords

a Koan Sound – Akira
b Koan Sound – Endorphin
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MATH04 Laika – SBTRKT Brain Math 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Masked man of the moment SBTRKT drops his first release proper on the magic and mysterious BRAiNMATH. Limited info, limited copies, no digital, SUPPORT FROM MARY ANNE HOBBS, ONEMAN, SINDEN…

a SBTRKT – Laika
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IDLE002 Bola (Atki2 rmx) – Hanuman / Atki2 & Dub Boy Idle Hands 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Idle Hands is a vinyl based label operating out of Rooted Records in Bristol. The focus of the label is on raw and experimental dance floor tracks, in the best traditions of the UK underground. Hanuman and Atki2 make up Monkeysteak, and along with Dub Boy run the Steak House Records label. Over the past few years they have released 12″s on the Werk and Punch Drunk labels as well as recently featuring on Toddla T’s Fabric mix. Here in the west country Dub Boy runs the Bristol’s best bass music night, the acclaimed Ruffnek Diskotek and has recently been voted one of the cities favourite DJ’s, second only to Joker. This 12″ sees the crew delve into house music with satisfyingly bass heavy results. The A side is a chunky deep house track with a feel good carnival vibe. The B side is a unique slice of post-soca dance music, and also includes a remix from the internet’s funkiest man – Grievous Angel. DJ Support from Martyn, Ben UFO, Blackdown and 2562.

a Hanuman – Bola (Atki2 rmx)
b1 Atki2 & Dub Boy – Tigerflower
b2 Atki2 & Dub Boy – Tigerflower (Grievous Angel rmx)
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MEDI026 My World – Mizz Beats Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Set to shine in 2010, Mizz Beats is the 22 year-old from Hackney (East London) who aided and abetted labelmate Silkie in the creation of one of this year’s certified bangers: ‘Purple Love’. Earning her stripes in the midst of the UK’s grime scene, she has already produced for the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Jammer and Lady Sovereign and she is undoubtedly one of the Anti Social Entertainment clique’s brightest prospects alongside Quest, Silkie, Kromestar, J5, Harry Craze and Heny G. Mizzy’s debut 12” on DEEP MEDi Musik showcases both her versatility and a lightness of touch that belies her years. ‘My World’ marries sloping half-step drums, offhand tom rolls and cleverly constructed synth work, conjuring a wickedly melodious groove. On the flip, ‘The Jester’ zips off in a different direction, carried by tougher, stripped-back drums and myriad 8-bit Gameboy bleeps, zaps and bumps. An altogether clubbier affair, but no less sophisticated, fans of Gemmy and Joker will undoubtedly approve.

a Mizz Beats – My World
b Mizz Beats – The Jester
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3024006 Remixes 1/2 – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Ending the brief hiatus that followed the ‘Great Lengths’ LP and accompanying world tour Martyn and 3024 usher in the new decade with a brace of remixes from the deepest recesses of the quasi-house community. First out the gates is 3024-006, helmed by a pair of artists as unique as they are elusive; Zomby and Redshape. Easily one of the most talked about new producers of the last few years Zomby continues to evolve upwards and out, never settling on a particular style and constantly twisting the technicolour DNA of his output. Those smeared neon fingerprints are all over his reworking of Hear Me’ which lights up clattering percussion and a black hole of a bass drop with layers of sparkling neon crystal SID chip melodies. Tackling ‘Seventy Four’ on the flip side is determinedly enigmatic Techno classicist Redshape. Responsible for a string of unashamedly human releases since 2006, his rich organic sound has recently caught the imagination of a 4×4 scene beginning to look beyond icy [and boring] minimalism for inspiration. A highlight of the forthcoming Fabric 50: Martyn mix CD, the original’s glowering pulse is carefully built on with walls of murky analogue warmth and hissing industrial ambience before reaching a monolithic climax.
An integral part of every 3024 release, Erosie once again blesses this release with his inimitable visual style switching up to a monochrome design this time around.

a Martyn – Hear Me (Zomby mix)
b Martyn – Seventy Four (Redshape mix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIP3024006.mp3

STUCK10PR01 Stuck (Various Production & Guido Remixes) – Lauren Pritchard Island Records 10″ Vinyl
Super limited 10” of Stuck Various Production & Guido Remixes. Once upon a time there was a girl called Lauren. She lived in grassy, green Madison County, Tennessee where people are as sweet as the tea they make. She’d sing songs in her yard and run around with ballerinas, big kitty cats and her brothers all the livelong day. One winter evening Lauren decided she wanted a change of scenery. She wanted to leave her comfortable grasslands and start a joyride. She traveled far to La La land and danced with the faeries in Beverly Hills, all the while humming along to Bob Marley and playing pianos. Then Lauren ventured to Gotham City(out of a pure and deep love for Batman)to take to the stages of the great White Way as a long-haired bohemian. Now 6 years, 5 tattoos, 4 electric tea kettles, 3 cities, 2 tours and 1 Nord keyboard later, she’s in the bushes with the shepherds of London, singing of her homeland with the Lolo Army ready for the next round of life attacks. Lauren knows life is first-rate come what may. The End.

a Lauren – Stuck Various Production Remix
b Lauren – Stuck Guido Remix
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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

MEDI04 Forgive / Changes – Mala Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
HES004 Broken Heart (Martyns DCM Remix) – TRG Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
MEDI07Q The Seafront – Quest Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI07S I Sed – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI011 Skys The Limit – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI012 Stand – Quest Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
HFT006 Sweat – Untold Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
MEDI014 The Shinein – Skream Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI013X The Fatman – Truth Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI015 Dark Path – Goth Trad Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI016 Protecting Hands Pt. 1 – Clouds Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI017 Stolen Shadow – Calibre Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
KAP003 Do It! – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
MEDILP002 City Limits Volume 1 – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl x 3
HFT008 Just For You – Untold Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
MEDI020 Head Butt Da Deck – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI022 WA6 – Harry Craze Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
HDB028 Aidys Girl is a Computer – Darkstar HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
INFRA003 Infra003EP – Spatial Infrasonics 10″ Vinyl
RUG348TX Love Cry (Joy Orbison and Roska Remixes) – Four Tet Domino 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

MEDICD002 City Limits Volume 1 (CD Format) – Silkie Deep Medi Musik CD

New UK Funky Promos

BUILD002 Ride It – Baobinga Build 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Following the critical acclaim of Build 001, Tongue Riddim by Baobinga & I.D. – attracting comments such as ‘F**KING AWESOME!!! I LOVE IT, I’LL PLAY IT TIL DEATH!!’ (Modeselektor), ‘I love both versions!’ (Sinden) and a bunch more good stuff like that, we’re back with a high-fat, diet-be-damned start to the new year.

A Baobinga – Ride It
AA Baobinga – Ride It (Untold Remix)
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New UK Funky Releases

PROPH116 AO – MJ Cole feat. Serocee Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Production legend and one time MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE nominee MJ COLE hooks up with MC SEROCEE for the ragga flavoured basement house tune of the summer. AO is the follow up single to “Gotta Have It” feat. Digga released earlier this year in the lead up to MJ Cole’s much anticipated third album release. Proving his versatility once again, MJ steps up for this dirty work out with Serocee’s infectious ragga flow complete with the momentous “AAAAOOO” hook that will keep clubs jumping all summer long. SEROCEE is one of the hottest MC’s on the scene today fresh from his latest collaboration with TODDLA T on the massive “Sound Tape Killing”, he now joins MJ to contribute his upbeat party style verse to AO… Along with the firing original version, AO also features a signature MJ DUBB as well as a remix from Manchester beat master ZED BIAS. Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Mistajam, Sinden, Target and Toddla T support achieved.

a1 MJ Cole feat. Serocee – AO (Main Mix)
b1 MJ Cole – AO ( (MJ’s Open Your Gob Dubb)
b2 MJ Cole – AO (Zed Bias Wind-Up Mix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPROPH116.mp3

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

A Martin Kemp – After The Night
AA Martin Kemp – Aztec
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PROPH117 Battle Stations EP – Bias & Cole feat. Fox Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Two of the biggest producers to emerge from the UK Garage scene, MJ Cole and Zed Bias have delivered numerous bangers, spanning many genres over the years. Collaborating on this 3 track release for Prolific Recordings and roping in MC Fox, the duo have delivered an EP that defies boundaries and will smash up dances from the most underground UK Funky bashments thru to sweaty nights at underground spots like Fabric Live…all the tracks have a common theme, dope, hard edged club beats… ENJOY!!
- BBC Radio 1: Gilles Peterson and Toddla support achieved. Annie Mac a fan. Seani B support incoming.
- BBC 1XTRA: Mistajam, Benji B and Redlight support achieved.
- KISS: Sinden support achieved.
- MINISTRY RADIO: James Mountain, Ross Allen and Greenmoney support achieved.

a Bias & Cole feat. Fox – Fly Up Ya Banner
b1 Bias & Cole feat. Fox – Big In The Game
b2 Bias & Cole feat. Fox – Rampwiddem
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DVA004 The Jelly Roll EP – Scratcha DVA DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
Limited Edition Purple Vinyl. Scratcha DVA is not just the charismatic host of Rinse Fm’s breakfast show, he’s one of the UK’s most accomplished producers. An associate of Terror Danjah from the late 90′s, DVA supplied dubs to Dj Slimzee during grimes early days and has produced for luminaries of the scene like Wiley, Trim, Chipmunk, Tinchy Stryder and more. More recently Scratcha has collaborated with beacons of the UK Funky scene like Roska, Cooly G, D-Malice and more while still releasing grime anthems like ‘Nasty Nasty Nasty’ and ‘Bullet Ago Fly’. The Jelly Roll Ep has already gained support from Marcus Nasty, Geeneus, Joker, Kode 9, Cooly G, Sinden and more. Built around a super-synthetic bassline its title track sqirms and shakes around stinging snares whilst ‘Guro Triba’ is a little on the more conventional side of House & Funky. Remixes comes from True Tigers Sukh Knight, who gives Nasty Nasty Nasty the creeping dubstep treatment, whilst Funky don Roska gives it his unique “Kicks and Snares” midas touch.

a Scratcha DVA – Jelly Roll
b Scratcha DVA – Guro Triba
c Scratcha DVA – Nasty Nasty Nasty (Roska Remix)
d Scratcha DVA – Nasty Nasty Nasty (Sukh Knight Remix)
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UK Funky Restocks

MR002 Climate Change EP – Roska Roska Kicks & Snares 12″ Vinyl
Super Limited pressing

a1 Roska – Feeling (VIP Mix)
a2 Roska – Pyramids
b1 Roska – Climate Change
b2 Roska – Do You Believe In Love (Orignal)
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New D ‘n’ B CD

DRPLP002CD No Strings Attached – Dom & Roland Dom & Roland Productions CD
In his latest album No Strings Attached, in addition to his latest solo work, Dom has teamed up with the current crop of big name producers to release a 12 track album, featuring collaborations with Amon Tobin of Ninja records, the trendy Dutch super producers Noisia, Violence label owner Hive, Audio, and last but by no means least Rob Playford, Dom’s old label boss, now close friend, also known as the co-producer and engineer of Goldie’s legendary timeless album. Doms latest album is one of his finest works to date.I n 2005 Dom started his own label Dom & Roland Productions releasing the creme de la creme of Drum and Bass collaborations, as well as being an outlet for his own work. An accomplished sound engineer, Dom is well known to have co-produced and mixed some of the classics of the drum and bass scene, including Subway with Ed Rush, Sonar with DJ Trace, appearing as guest producer alongside Optical on Grooveriders seminal Prototype Years album, as well as having enjoyed enormous success with many of his own tracks including the mighty Thunder, Imagination and Can’t Punish Me.

CD1 1 Dom & Roland – Mind feeders -
CD1 2 Dom Feat. Noisia – Tajitsu -
CD1 3 Dom feat. Amon Tobin – Sylo -
CD1 4 Dom & Roland – Ice Age -
CD1 5 Dom & Roland – Mammoth Hunt -
CD1 6 Dom & Roland – Jungle Beast -
CD1 7 Dom Feat. Hive – 1134 -
CD1 8 Dom Feat. Rob Playford – Alternate Worlds -
CD1 9 Dom & Roland – Hypnosis -
CD1 10 Dom & Roland – Odd Job -
CD1 11 Dom Feat. Audio – Peace Keeper -
CD1 12 Dom & Roland – Jedi -
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDRPLP002CD.mp3

FOKUZCD004 Secrets Of Saturn (2xCD) – Various Artists Fokuz Recordings CD x 2
Fokuz is on A roll! Secrets of Saturn the long awaited Fokuz album project containing a hot selection of artists and tunes, including tracks from Noisia, Bulletproof, Wellbeing, Cls & Wax, Bcee, Naibu and many others. The Album is a complete multi part project that got kicked off with a first vinyl album sampler around the end of may with productions by Mutt & Quadrant, soon after the kickoff it was followed by a second sampler, a digital only release. Followed by a second Vinyl sampler which will include another Mutt + a Wellbeing release along side 2 exclusive digital only tracks by Madmen, Poets & Calculon. The 4 Piece vinyl version has the usual 6 tracks on 3 discs + 1 disc containing 4 tracks. It features Naibu, CLS & Wax, Drifter, Bulletproof, Fourward & Bcee and on the 4th disc you will find Switch, Wellbeing, Madcap & Calculon. Secrets of Saturn is a Double CD. On this cd you will find the 8 tracks from the Samplers, you will find 8 additional tracks produced by a whole selection of new comers to the Fokuz camp. i.e. tracks from Amaning, Brother, Madmen & Poets, Verbal & Forward, along side the 10 tracks from the LP. All together a 26 tracks counting double CD with lots of great music covering all the different angles atmospheric drum & bass has to offer.

CD1 1 Switch – Seeker -
CD1 2 DJ Madd – Down With U -
CD1 3 Well Being – Without A Doubt -
CD1 4 Gulfway Cartel & Lost Prophet – HarvestDub -
CD1 5 Calculon – Road Less Traveled -
CD1 6 Bcee – Disciple -
CD1 7 Brother – Say It Loud -
CD1 8 Mutt & Generic – No Clue -
CD1 9 Bulletproof – Risingsun -
CD1 10 Madmen & Poets – Delta Zero -
CD1 11 Verbal – Frozen Lake -
CD1 12 Fourward – Eyelash -
CD1 13 CLS & Wax – Gonzales Theme -
CD2 1 Brother – Autumn Light -
CD2 2 Quadrant – Whisper -
CD2 3 Well Being – Darling Heart -
CD2 4 Madmen & Poets vs. Paul SG – Close to sin -
CD2 5 Madmen & Poets – Reached out -
CD2 6 Calculon – Crushed -
CD2 7 Mutt – I Used To -
CD2 8 Drifter – Elsewhere Now -
CD2 9 Fourward – Walking Alone -
CD2 10 Amaning – Elephants Memory -
CD2 11 Naibu – Tigresse -
CD2 12 Madcap – Red October -
CD2 13 Madmen & Poets vs. Soulgrifter & Ill-Esha – Save Me -

New D ‘n’ B Releases

PC076 Hardcore Will Never Die – Propaganda Position Chrome 12″ Vinyl
We are very happy to announce the imminent release of Propaganda’s 2nd PC-release “Hardcore will never die” / “The Happening”. both tunes are total bangers we have come to expect from props..Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die Hardcore will never die

a Propaganda – Hardcore Will Never Die
b Propaganda – The Happening
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPC076.mp3

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

a Survival – Tec
b LM1 & Kharm – Duplicity
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDIS034.mp3

RISE019 Global Warming – Camo & Krooked Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
Traditionally Austria has been the birthplace of many a musical genius; Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Strauss, the list goes on. Alongside production partner Camo, Krooked has quickly made a massive impact on the drum & bass scene, and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Blending electro and trance influences with a versatile and futuristic style, thier beats are in high demand, .Camo & Krooked score their Uprising debut with this block busting express train. Going off atmospherics HUGE! Fans of Sub Focus, Baron, will love.

a Camo & Krooked – Global Warming
b Camo & Krooked – No Soul
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRISE019.mp3

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

a Break – Natural Progression
b Mako and Andy Skopes – In The Raw (D Bridge Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPUM001.mp3

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

a Sleeper Cell & Maztek – Swoop
b Sleeper Cell & Maztek – Funk Me Hard
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSCULT003.mp3

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

a N.Phect – Phantom
b N.Phect – Razzle-Dazzle
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPFALLOUT001.mp3

New D ‘n’ B Promos

DRPLP002T No Strings Attached – Dom & Roland Dom & Roland Productions 12″ Vinyl x 4
Finish copies. In his latest album No Strings Attached, in addition to his latest solo work, Dom has teamed up with the current crop of big name producers to release a 12 track album, featuring collaborations with Amon Tobin of Ninja records, the trendy Dutch super producers Noisia, Violence label owner Hive, Audio, and last but by no means least Rob Playford, Dom’s old label boss, now close friend, also known as the co-producer and engineer of Goldie’s legendary timeless album. Doms latest album is one of his finest works to date.I n 2005 Dom started his own label Dom & Roland Productions releasing the creme de la creme of Drum and Bass collaborations, as well as being an outlet for his own work. An accomplished sound engineer, Dom is well known to have coproduced and mixed some of the classics of the drum and bass scene, including Subway with Ed Rush, Sonar with DJ Trace, appearing as guest producer alongside Optical on Grooveriders seminal Prototype Years album, as well as having enjoyed enormous success with many of his own tracks including the mighty Thunder, Imagination and Can’t Punish Me.

a Dom & Roland – Mindfeeders
b Dom & Roland – Mammoth Hunt
c Dom feat Rob Playford – Alternate Worlds
d Dom feat Hive – 1134
e Dom feat Noisia – Tajitsu
f Dom & Roland – Oddjob
g Dom & Roland – Jungle Beast
h Dom feat Audio – Peacekeeper
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDRPLP002T.mp3

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

a Cern – Down & Out
b Menace – Resistance
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPICARUS002.mp3

D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

SUICIDE030 Pression / No Destiny – Break Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
NZ002 Divinity – Klute Samurai Music 10″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES069 Viperfish VIP – Misanthrop / Phace Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
SUICIDE046 Justify – Trei Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES071 Retribution – Mindscape & Stu Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl

D ‘n’ B Restocks CD Albums

CRITCD03 Critical Sound (CD Format) – Various Artists Critical Music CD x 2
BMTCD001 Natural History – Blu Mar Ten Blu Mar Ten CD
NONCD2 Big Skeleton – The Upbeats Non Vogue CD

New Dubstep Releases

WHEELYDEALY002 Glitchy Finger – Kutz Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Rewind from the recent 003 (Matt-U) release and we see a debut release on N-Type’s label from London based supremo KUTZ, famed for his releases early in his career on Soul Jazz. Typifying the gritty side of the dubstep sound with his hard hitting Coki-esque beats, big support for his music comes from Skream, N-Type, Chef, Hatcha and the majority of the London heads. More music needed by this producer, snap this one up quick!

a Kutz – Glitchy Finger
b Kutz – Twilight Zone
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPWHEELYDEALY002.mp3

MEDI020 Head Butt Da Deck – Silkie Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Silkie returns to his rightful home of London’s Deep Medi Musik for a brand spanking 2 track 12”, featuring one of the highlights from his debut album “City Limits” (Vinyl repress coming soon!) “Head Butt Da Deck” and backed with brand new beat “Horizon”, as usual with the mysterious Deep Medi no audio has been released for this track, so you’ll have to wait patiently for the vinyl to fall through your letter box. Act quick!

A Silkie – Head Butt Da Deck
AA Silkie – Horizon
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMEDI020.mp3

UNEARTHED002 Bass is Maternal – Smith & Mighty feat John Lawrence Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
Unearthed is a new Punch Drunk affiliated label with a mission to reissue classic Bristollian sound system music remastered and cut LOUD to heavyweight 12″ vinyl for the first time. Bass is Maternal is the title track from the legendary original Smith & Mighty long player, eventually released on their own Three Stripe label in 1994 after lengthy delays. It is the manifestation of Smith & Mighty’s proto jungle vision which came to dominate the mid nineties. U Dub is a more traditional dubbed steppers rhythm building to a break beat / junglist crescendo.This first 12″ is fully dubstep compatible and has been recently revived by top selectors such as as Pinch, Shortstuff and Ben UFO. Both tracks essential for collectors and crucial to the Bristol sound system continuum jigsaw. More stone cold classics coming soon from the Unearthed series…

a Smith & Mighty feat John Lawrence – Bass is Maternal
b Smith & Mighty – U Dub
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPUNEARTHED002.mp3

CON025 X-Tatic – MRK 1 Contagious Music 12″ Vinyl
Brand new artillery from the Contagious camp from label-head Mrk 1. Most prolific producer in Dubstep? Well he sure knows how to create beats for the dancefloor, time after time we’re sat here nodding our heads to his unique brand of wobble-step, this one is certainly no exception, X-Tactic tears out of the speakers like a rabid beast wielding a nail spiked bat! and ‘Moving Toad’ – You what?!!?

a MRK 1 – X-Tatic
b MRK 1 – Moving Toad
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCON025.mp3

NL004 Speak – Scuba Naked Lunch 10″ Vinyl
You haven’t worked in weeks. You’re unshaven and unkempt, your fridge is as bare as the dying light of a Sunday afternoon spent alone is bleak. Your rent is in arrears, and you dread the thought of more bills arriving through the door tomorrow. You spend more money on whiskey and weed than you spend on food, and have recently taken to shoplifting cheese from the supermarket. Barefoot, in your underwear still, you walk over to your record player, still faithfully spinning around and around and around since God knows what time this morning when the last people left… You reach for the record you walked into town to buy, pull it from it’s sleeve, still fresh despite a gathering storm of your greasy fingerprints clouding it like uncertainty clouds your future. For five and a half minutes you stand listening, eyes closed, and your troubles fall away. You flip the record over and, for a further five and a half minutes of pure joy, you hear that which few others ever will. THE FUTURE IS NAKED
DJ support from: Martyn, Scuba, 2562, TRG, Breakage, Brendon Moeller, Floating Points, Mary Anne Hobbs & Instra:mental.

a Scuba – Speak
b Scuba – Negative
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPNL004.mp3

ISP001 Running Away / Running Away (Guido Remix) – Wedge & Shadz If Symptoms Persist 12″ Vinyl
Amazing packaging and music from Bristol based DJ & producer Wedge. Coming with a fresh take on the dubstep sound with the debut release on his new label If Symptoms Persist… Having hosted his successful radio show on Sub M for four years, this first release represents the fruitful hookup that have come from the how. With the best of musical and vocal talent passing through, the show has become a watchword for keeping up on the developments in the Bristol sound. Shadz is one of the many talented vocalists to have guested on the show, and before long Wedge invited him into the studio to collaborate. The result is a perfect combination of bass weight beats and soulful songwriting. Shadz uses his experience singing with many different projects (Joker – Keep your eye on the ball, Gemmy ‘The Croft” Seezy -Whatever the weather, TC – Untitled, Distorted Minds – Otherside) to great effect and comes up with an infectious lyric with a yearning, searching theme that suits Wedges deep bass pressure perfectly. ‘Running Away’ join the long line of great vocal tun to come out of Bristol, from Smith & Mighty, Tricky, & Portishead to Reprazent & Ben Westbeech. Running Away – Guido Remix On the flip, rising talent Guido (one of the Purple Three along with Joker and Gemmy) turns in a remix that sums up the excitement surrounding these producers. R&B, grime, & dubstep are thrown into the mix. a rinsing b line mixes with Guido’s trademark or he orchestration & musicality. Two prime examples of why people are looking to Bristol for fresh take of the Dubstep / GrimeGoodnessKnowsWhat sound With DJ’s as diverse as Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1), Mr Jm (1Xtra), The Foreign Beggars (Dented Record ), Footloose (1Xtra), Starkey (Planet Mu), and N-Type (Rinse FM) supporting this release, things are looking great for this new label.

a Wedge & Shadz – Running Away
b Wedge & Shadz – Running Away (Guido remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPISP001.mp3

DP034 When I Look At You – Emalkay Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Dub Police drop an absolute peach of a single here from Birmingham’s ever rising star Emalkay. This side see’s the massive ‘When I Look At You’ get a release, and with support from Caspa, Benga, Skream, N-Type & just about anyone who is anyone battering the living daylights out of this tune its not hard to see why this has now got to the anthem status it so thoroughly deserves. A real epic intro with luscious pads and pitched vocals, before an absolutely ferocious drop of squelching bass and stomping beats. So big, its criminal! The flip couldn’t be any more different, but don’t let that put you off. ‘Angie Got Stoned’ is sheer genius with its quirky piano lead, skippy beats, sweet vocals and warm bass. In all honesty words cannot really give this track any justice, just listen to it yourself and enjoy this masterpiece that Emalkay has unleashed on to the world. An absolutely essential release for any dubstep fan!

a Emalkay – When I Look At You
b Emalkay – Angie Got Stoned
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDP034.mp3

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

a1 Scuba – Aesaunic
b1 Scuba – Flesh Is Weak
c Scuba – Revesrse
d Scuba – Golden
e Scuba – Symbiosis
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPHF024.mp3

HENCH011 Ill – Chasing Shadows Hench 12″ Vinyl
This is the second 12” from recent HENCH signing, Chasing Shadows. The duo drop some serious pressure with these dark and dirty tunes straight from the heart of cutting-edge dubstep production. They’ve already received attention from the likes of: Mary Anne Hobbs, Pendulum, Plastician, N-Type, and Benga, so give them a listen and see what all the hype’s about!
A.ILL – ‘Ill’ builds from an eerie intro, with sultry guitar chords and stabbing beat, slowly winding up to an immense drop. With twisted beats, a punishing b-line, and sweeping atmospherics, this is iller than ‘Ill’ – the bass is so low it will probably make you sick! Grimy and growling, this is a tune that’s going to tear your immune system to shreds.
AA. AMIRAH – Flip over for another dark, deep, no-nonsense number with ‘Amirah’; with ominous atmospherics, a stabbing drumbeat, and oriental female vox, ‘Amirah’ has plenty of spice and a feisty kick! A helicopter chopper sound fades in and out of consciousness and adds to the mayhem. Powerful and intense, with pummelling subs, heavy bassline and a thumping drum kick, ‘Amirah’ is a tune that takes no prisoners!

A Chasing Shadows – Ill
AA Chasing Shadows – Amirah
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPHENCH011.mp3

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

a Taz Buckfaster – Half Man Half Trout
b Taz Buckfaster – 20 Red
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRWINA004.mp3

New Dubstep Promos

IME007 Time Is Now – TRG Immerse Records 12″ Vinyl
The classic TRG release. repressed and Re-released. Fresh from releasing killer plates on Hessle Audio, Subway and Audio Freakz, Romania’s TRG touches down on Immerse to deliver this highly-accomplished 12”. First up is Time is Now, kicking off with samples of dystopian android speech mixed up with a simple flute lick that gives no warning of the impending carnage! Snipped up breaks collide with whiplash-inducing bass action and shuddering subs to make a guaranteed mess of any dancefloor. Flipside, TRG gets more reflective with They Know, as wistful chords drift across the intro like echoes of some long-forgotten rave, before dropping into a post-UKG boom-bass workout. Subs bulge beneath the broken 2-step riddim and occasional warping midline, building nicely towards the killer switchups on the second drop.

a TRG – Time Is Now
b TRG – They Know
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPIME007.mp3

IME014 Separation – Sigha & Spherix Immerse Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Southern Australia’s Spherix has been plugging away for some time, releasing great tunes on a selection of labels, and Immerse have spotted his talent and snapped up a cracking twelve. In collaboration with London’s Sigha, ‘Seperation’ is a pounding atmospheric thumper, silken threads of sound woven around pulsing beats and surgical percussion,expertly designed and constructed to create perpetual forward motion. ‘Lesser People’ is somewhat harder – crisp drums, ticking hats and solid bass drones flying past at supersonic speed as insane tech FX rip the veryair asunder. Accomplished and advanced. 9/10 [recommended] [DJ ThinKing, IDJ issue 117]

a Sigha & Spherix – Separation
b Spherix – Lesser People
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPIME014.mp3

MEDI022 WA6 – Harry Craze Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Harry Craze part of the Anti Social Entertainment alongside Silkie, Quest, Mizz Beats, Jay Five and others. Fresh from his ‘French Knickers’ 12″ collaboration with Silkie on the Break the Habit label, Harry delivers two of his own productions ‘Wa6″ and ‘Thirty Six Hours’ to devastating effect, showcasing his unique production skills and bringing fresh forward thinking sounds to the label.
DJ MAG – Dubstep Single Of The Month – “Some tunes really hit you in the soul receptors, and ‘Wa6″ by West Londoner and antisocialite Harry Craze blows dust off the 45, and moistens the eyeballs. If J Dilla made dubstep, you’d get the same feeling; sweet strings bounce off mood-drenched synths and circulate the warmth. And whilst this won’t set the dancefloors alight, it will start a fire in the soul. The flip is great too, but you’d be forgiven for never listening to it“.

A Harry Craze – WA6
AA Harry Craze – Thirty Six Hours
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMEDI022.mp3

DISF007 Code 46 – Kryptic Minds Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo. Brand new release on Skream’s label Disfigured Dubz, after a little hiatus they’re back with a bang, new hero’s on the scene Kryptic Minds drop their debut for the label, and it’s a banger!! ‘Code 46’ is gunna be in DJ’s boxes for time, such a deep deep dancefloor tune. Following on from their already legendary recent LP on Loefah’s label Swamp 81 this is the real deal! We’re back full circle in amongst the deep, dark spacious dubstep, it feels good (Like ketamine, but with nicer hair).

A Kryptic Minds – Code 46
AA Kryptic Minds – The Weeping
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDISF007.mp3

SUBSCUM004 Ransom – Zero G SCUM 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. S.C.U.M. is back and with a plate that’ll rock you right off your socks! None other then Zero G has been selected to drop his long lost Ransom tune that has been cained by almost all the bigshots and even was featured in Rusko’s Essential Mix! Now this tune finally sees the light of day and ready to rock the dance floors on a global scale. DJ Nicon of Rotterdam’s Subway Crew was big fan of this tune from the start and was surprised this never got a release. So naturally this got scooped for his personal SCUM imprint ASAP! And of course no release is finished without a suitable B side so flip it over for Scorpion! A brand new club banger that delivers the dubstep sound ever so crispy! If your into the heavy side of Dubstep then get on this!!
Play Support: Skream, Benga, Walsh, Marlow, Seven, 501, Reso, Matt-U etc.

a Zero G – Ransom
b Zero G – Scorpion
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSUBSCUM004.mp3

Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

SKULL006 Soundboy’s Ashes Get Chopped Out and Snorted – Appleblim Vs Shackleton Skull Disco 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL003 Gone 2 Far – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
HES003 Kingdom – Untold Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL005 Mr Chips – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL007 Louder VIP – Caspa Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
SUBSOL008 Cockney Thug (Caspa Remix) – Rusko Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
HFT008 Just For You – Untold Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

3024005CD Great Lengths – Martyn 3024 CD
RAMP022CD One Foot Ahead Of The Other – Zomby Ramp Recordings CD

House / Techno Restocks 12″

SKULL007 Blood on My Hands (Ricardo Villalobos Apocalypso Now Mix) – Shackleton Skull Disco 12″ Vinyl

New Techno / Alternative LP

MM038 Die Alten Bosen Lieder – Vindicatrix Mordant Music 12″ Vinyl
Very limited pressing!!.MM is o’er the moon in welcoming Vindicatrix properly to the fold by announcing the release of his long player ‘Die Alten Bosen Lieder’…Vx recently manifested with ‘Private Places’ on MM026/MM030 in reMMix & original form courtesy of Shackleton & Baron M…he is a veritable troubadour who utilizes both the reverbed suitcase & damp palimpsest to regale his fibrous tales…the tuba also squeezes in ohm the act…roughly translated as ‘The Old Wicked Songs’, the album spans a three-track 12″ & eight-track cdr with unique wet-cobbled aplomb…Vx creates a tangible environment on his refracted pilgrimage thru pop’s outer-lying environs…there’s a ‘letting go’ to his work that enhances the well-heeled sonic gravel crunching on show…I recoMMend everything that seeps from the Nesst but this project in particular deserves a high frequency classical fanfare…Vx’s treated brass & woodwind ebb from the IBM like nothing Elst…four to the spore…BM

A Vindicatrix – Something In The Night Pt.1
AA Vindicatrix – Something In The Night Pt.2 & 3
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMM038.mp3

New UK Funky Promos

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

A Baobinga & I.D – Tongue Riddim
AA Baobinga & I.D – Roska Remix
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DVA004 The Jelly Roll EP – Scratcha DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
Limited Edition Purple Vinyl. Scratcha DVA is not just the charismatic host of Rinse Fm’s breakfast show, he’s one of the UK’s most accomplished producers. An associate of Terror Danjah from the late 90′s, DVA supplied dubs to Dj Slimzee during grimes early days and has produced for luminaries of the scene like Wiley, Trim, Chipmunk, Tinchy Stryder and more. More recently Scratcha has collaborated with beacons of the UK Funky scene like Roska, Cooly G, D-Malice and more while still releasing grime anthems like ‘Nasty Nasty Nasty’ and ‘Bullet Ago Fly’. The Jelly Roll Ep has already gained support from Marcus Nasty, Geeneus, Joker, Kode 9, Cooly G, Sinden and more. Built around a super-synthetic bassline its title track sqirms and shakes around stinging snares whilst ‘Guro Triba’ is a little on the more conventional side of House & Funky. Remixes comes from True Tigers Sukh Knight, who gives Nasty Nasty Nasty the creeping dubstep treatment, whilst Funky don Roska gives it his unique “Kicks and Snares” midas touch.

a Scratcha – Jelly Roll
b Scratcha – Guro Triba
c Scratcha – Nasty Nasty Nasty (Roska Remix)
d Scratcha – Nasty Nasty Nasty (Sukh Knight Remix)
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New D ‘n’ B CD

FOKUZCD004 Secrets Of Saturn (2xCD) – Various Artists Fokuz Recordings CD x 2
Fokuz is on A roll! Secrets of Saturn the long awaited Fokuz album project containing a hot selection of artists and tunes, including tracks from Noisia, Bulletproof, Wellbeing, Cls & Wax, Bcee, Naibu and many others. The Album is a complete multi part project that got kicked off with a first vinyl album sampler around the end of may with productions by Mutt & Quadrant, soon after the kickoff it was followed by a second sampler, a digital only release. Followed by a second Vinyl sampler which will include another Mutt + a Wellbeing release along side 2 exclusive digital only tracks by Madmen, Poets & Calculon. The 4 Piece vinyl version has the usual 6 tracks on 3 discs + 1 disc containing 4 tracks. It features Naibu, CLS & Wax, Drifter, Bulletproof, Fourward & Bcee and on the 4th disc you will find Switch, Wellbeing, Madcap & Calculon. Secrets of Saturn is a Double CD. On this cd you will find the 8 tracks from the Samplers, you will find 8 additional tracks produced by a whole selection of new comers to the Fokuz camp. i.e. tracks from Amaning, Brother, Madmen & Poets, Verbal & Forward, along side the 10 tracks from the LP. All together a 26 tracks counting double CD with lots of great music covering all the different angles atmospheric drum & bass has to offer.

CD1 1 Switch – Seeker -
CD1 2 DJ Madd – Down With U -
CD1 3 Well Being – Without A Doubt -
CD1 4 Gulfway Cartel & Lost Prophet – HarvestDub -
CD1 5 Calculon – Road Less Traveled -
CD1 6 Bcee – Disciple -
CD1 7 Brother – Say It Loud -
CD1 8 Mutt & Generic – No Clue -
CD1 9 Bulletproof – Risingsun -
CD1 10 Madmen & Poets – Delta Zero -
CD1 11 Verbal – Frozen Lake -
CD1 12 Fourward – Eyelash -
CD1 13 CLS & Wax – Gonzales Theme -
CD2 1 Brother – Autumn Light -
CD2 2 Quadrant – Whisper -
CD2 3 Well Being – Darling Heart -
CD2 4 Madmen & Poets vs. Paul SG – Close to sin -
CD2 5 Madmen & Poets – Reached out -
CD2 6 Calculon – Crushed -
CD2 7 Mutt – I Used To -
CD2 8 Drifter – Elsewhere Now -
CD2 9 Fourward – Walking Alone -
CD2 10 Amaning – Elephants Memory -
CD2 11 Naibu – Tigresse -
CD2 12 Madcap – Red October -
CD2 13 Madmen & Poets vs. Soulgrifter & Ill-Esha – Save Me -
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New D ‘n’ B Releases

ESOTERIC012 Esoterica – Nucleus & Paradox Esoteric Music 12″ Vinyl
Nucleus & Paradox are on a mission to relay the 90’s grit of UK Jungle back into today’s ever-digital sound with every Esoteric release and just when you thought ‘L.S.D Jazz’ (ESO 11) had set the jungle benchmark the duo unleash ‘Esoterica’ with outstanding effect. Rolling RARE funk breaks, deep low subs, carefully placed breakbeat flicks and switches between Dancehall vocals ooze DnB experience from the first few seconds. Listen, learn and enjoy !! On the flip the production duo deliver the soulful ‘Illuminism’ which could easily be an instramental hiphop track if not for the 175 bpm tempo. Double bass pulls, xylophones and chords take centre stage and relay a sparse mood coupled with Nucleus and Paradox’s shuffling breakwork making a great contrast to the flip’s Esoterica. Just like the outer label artwork states, lets ‘KEEP JUNGLE ALIVE’.

A Nucleus & Paradox – Esoterica
AA Nucleus & Paradox – Illuminism
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SOULR042 Crackden – ST Files Soulr 12″ Vinyl
The mysterious ST Files return with a beast of a release. Lots of hype surfacing on the internet about these tracks right now. ‘Crackden’ is that tune you’ve heard to be described as a dubstep-drum & bass hybrid. What ever it is it’s a sure fire future anthem! On the Flip, ‘Fat Soul’ is pure rolling amen Bukem goodness… Support from DJ Hype D Bridge, Presha LTJ Bukem, Bailey, Tony Coleman.

a ST Files – Crackden
b ST Files – Fatsoul
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DIS033 Space & Time – Ant TC1 & DLR Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Fast becoming one of the most prolific labels in the UK, Dispatch Recordings strike once again with some Space & Bass with big support from the likes of Break, Spy, A.I., Doc Scott, Total Science, Bailey, SKC, Consequence, Subterra, Presha, Chris SU & Laurent Garnier.

A Ant TC1 & DLR – Space & Time
AA Survival – Betrayed
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FOKUZLP004 Secrets Of Saturn – Various Artists Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 4
Fokuz is on A roll.. Secrets of Saturn the long awaited Fokuz LP Containing a hot selection of artists and tunes, including tracks from Noisia, Fourward, Bulletproof, Well Being, Cls & Wax, Bcee, Naibu and others.. The Album is a complete multi part project that got kicked off with a first album sampler around the end of may with productions by Mutt & Quadrant, soon after the kickoff it was followed by a second sampler, a digital only release. Followed by a second Vinyl sampler which will include another Mutt + a Well Being release along side 2 exclusive digital only tracks by Madmen, Poets & Calculon. This 4 Piece vinyl has the usual 6 tracks on 3 discs + 1 disc containing 4 tracks. It features Naibu, CLS & Wax, Drifter, Bulletproof, Fourward & Bcee and on the 4th disc you will find Switch, Well Being, Madcap & Calculon.. Secrets of Saturn will also appear as a Double CD. On this cd you will find the 8 tracks from the Samplers, you will find 8 additional tracks produced by a whole selection of new comers to the Fokuz camp. i.e. tracks from Amaning, Brother, Madmen & Poets, Verbal & Forward, along side the 10 tracks from the LP.. All together a 26 tracks counting double CD with lots of great music covering all the different angles atmospheric drum & bass has to offer.

a Bcee – Disciple
b CLS & Wax – Gonzales Theme
c Drifter – Elsewhere Now
c2 Naibu – Tigresse
d Bulletproof – Rising Sun
d2 Fourward – Eyelash
e Madcap – Red October
e2 Calculon – Crushed
f Well Being – Without A Doubt
f2 Switch – Seeker
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PRSPCTEP002 Sleepwalkers EP – Cooh PRSPCT 12″ Vinyl x 2
Yes the PRSPCT powerhouse is back with yet another double pack that’ll make every freak run to their mommies. We’re talking about the gigantic Sleepwalkers EP by Cooh (+Support) Cooh teams up 3 times with the likes of producer buddies Hidden, Lucio De Rimanez, Markoman & Tsunami on different tracks.. But WOW the outcome is IMMENSE! The A side keeps it PRSPCT with fellow label mate Hidden on the title track Sleepwalkers!! These guys know how to rock a track and the sleepwalkers is the produce of their troubles.. heavy techno sounds on a even heavier rolling tip.. RAH! Flip it over for the second teamup with newcomer Lucio De Rimanez… Ever heard of Psychostep? we never did to be honest but this could very well be the first tune to get this label… Twisted frequencies purge the soul while the vocal sample brainwashes the mind… EACH OF US.. IS A GOD!!! GOd!!! God!! god!! The second side sees Cooh going solo! on the devastating Drome! Kicks, drums, bass and that unique Cooh sound is rattling through the speakers once again… rrrr we’re scared allready! The final side is a tricollab by Cooh, Markoman & Tsunami who deliver the perfect final side for the smashing EP… just have a listen… it’ll freak you out! Play Support: The Panacea, Audio, Eye-D, Counterstrike, Donny, The Sect, Meth, Raiden, Limewax, DJ Hidden, Black Sun Empire & More.

a Cooh & Hidden – Sleepwalkers
b Cooh & Lucio De Rimanez – Each Of Us
c Cooh – Drome
d Cooh & Markoman & Tsunami – Spitfire
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SICK007 Breath Of Steel / First Cosmic – Lucio De Rimanez / Gancher Future Sickness Records 12″ Vinyl
Prepare yourself for two brand new, dark and relentless tracks on the seventh release of Belgium based label Future Sickness. Breath of Steel by Lucio Di Rimanez is a techno influenced, stomping track with snares ready to slay an army of mechanical zombies and a haunting synth melody that sounds like it was recorded in the middle of the factory in which they were build. The first deceiving tones of Gancher’s First Cosmic give you only moments to heal. Your hiding place isn’t safe for long though and before you know what’s going on, an onslaught of screaming stabs, distorted kicks and some very aggressive breakbeats drop hard and keep going until there is nothing left. This is not a record for the faint hearted but it is highly recommended for those who never leave the house without a sawn-off shotgun and a few hand grenades… just in case.

a Lucio De Rimanez – Breath Of Steel
b Gancher – First Cosmic
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New D ‘n’ B PROMOS

NONPLUS003 Porcelain – ASC Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Instra:mental welcome a new addition to the Nonplus+ camp who goes by the name of ASC. This producer is by no means new to making music, but recently his productions have become an essential addition to dBridge & Instra:mental’s Autonomic podcast series and also frequents their club sets.
a) ASC ‘Porcelain’ is a perfect illustration as to why Instra:mental have been paying ASC’s music so much attention. It begins with a glitchy yet groove-laden beat coupled with dramatic piano and fx stabs, then fills out with a warm drawing sub bass and smooth atmospheres. As the track progresses and you think it’s reached its climax, ASC cleverly layers an almost oriental sounding percussion stab to accompany the bass line and picks up the track to another level. This track is a prime example of being able to express the utmost with the minimum.
aa) ASC ‘Focus Inwards’ is the deeper side of this 12” and as the title suggests, takes you on a journey into yourself. Fully charged with progressive chords and melodies alongside electric sounding drum fills and percussion, the arrangement, musical content and pure elegance of this track give us an insight into ASC’s compositional abilities and potential for the future.

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

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

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

a Kiro & Neonlight – Blackout
b Neonlight & Rolar – Epidemic (Apex Remix)
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CITRUS031LTD Mole Station 5 / Monday to friday – T.Snake & D.Wolf Citrus Recordings 12″ Vinyl
A one off limited edition white label release. This release contains the 2 strongest tunes of the New Zealand EP.. on the A-side you can find T.Snake & D.Wolf aka The Upbeats, Featuring one of their biggest tunes from a few years back called Mole station 5 with the infamous F*ck Martinez Sample. On the flip there’s their “Monday to Friday” killer which reminds us of BC’s The Nine. Just 250 available.. so make sure you get your share.

a T.Snake & D.Wolf – Mole Station 5
b T.Snake & D.Wolf – Monday to friday
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BCHEM001 Bad Chemistry / Fear – Gein Bad Chemistry 12″ Vinyl
“Man will begin to recover the moment he takes art as serious as physics, chemistry, or money”
The wait is finally over. With a mindset of D.I.Y. and a vision of the future, drum and bass producers GEIN unleash their new record label BAD CHEMISTRY RECORDINGS on the world’s ears. And with five years of production credit, as well as 5 years of record label management with HABIT RECORDINGS, the trio is set to stir up the drum and bass scene with a conceptual label that defies people’s set standards. With Bad Chemistry, GEIN is turning heads all across the board with collaborations you would come to expect, never expect, as well as new solo material that breaks stereotypes. And with support from major players in the drum and bass world, the hype is growing daily. The first release is the fitting “Bad Chemistry” produced by GEIN, backed with “Fear” with additional production by newcomers Biolysis. “Bad Chemistry” is a neurotic techy monster that is definitely made for the dancefloor, with a demented breakdown that keeps the crowds screaming for more. “Fear” is what happens when evil meets futurism, with heavy beats and sinister basslines. And this is just the beginning. With forthcoming collaborations with Tech Itch & Jakes, The Chosen, Audio, Mayhem, The Sect, SPKTRM, Counterstrike, Cooh, as well as solo tracks from GEIN, SPKTRM, Demo & Ewun, and more, Bad Chemistry Recordings is ready to prove to the world that not all things can be explained… bad chemistry is good chemistry.

a Gein – Bad Chemistry
b Gein – Fear
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DW02 Jealous Eyes (Utah Jazz Remix) – Smooth DrumWise 12″ Vinyl
The second DrumWise release with a bit different flavour, brings what’s finest in drum and bass. Utah Jazz remix of Jealous Eyes is a proper liquid roller with catchy vocals and funky piano theme. After the intro, the bass lands deep in the groove, and builds a perfect connection with the rhythmic section. The Piano shortly moves away but soon comes back to create an unforgettable romantic mood. As in the first release Smooth’s colab was a bit darker. This time on the B side his own masterpiece is light and groovy. A Melodic intro with violins and smooth pads go into a heavy rhythmic conjunction. After the breakdown the story continues with a perfect ‘disco’ build-up and finalise in a passionate synergy of beats and melodies.

a Smooth – Jealous Eyes (Utah Jazz Remix)
b Smooth – Eternal Light
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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

REDSEAL003 Ringtone – Calibre Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl
EXIT016 Melodies feat Mike Knight – Spectrasoul Exit Recordings 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep CD

RUNTIMECD001 Messages from the Void – Elemental Runtime Records CD x 2
Elemental’s imminent debut LP “Messages from the Void” is a collection of work from the last four years, spanning a range of styles, made using a combination of new and old technologies, including Elemental’s beloved modular synthesizer. He is proud to be able to present it to the world – a favour returned for all of the amazing music that has touched him throughout his years as a music listener and raver. Elemental’s fresh take on the dubstep sound has got both scene stalwarts and eclectic tastemakers singing his praises. Blending components of acid house, Detroit techno, ‘golden age’ drum & bass, vintage dubwise and African rhythm, his sound is rich in texture and musical heritage, yet remains eminently danceable. The North London based producer – Adam Wilson to his friends – started dabbling with production in 1994 with a Roland D5 and Atari ST while he was still at school. Soon after he invested in an Akai S2000 sampler, bought a PC, and the rest, as they say, is history. In the nineties he predominantly focused on making drum and bass and experimental electronica, eventually putting out his first drum and bass release as a white label off his own back. A few years later, together with schoolmate Dario Swade, they formed the breakbeat garage duo Elemental & 3D, releasing on their own label Runtime Records in 2002. A couple of years later after some time abroad, Elemental caught the likes of Search & Destroy on Rinse FM and instantly found the sound he had been looking for: dark, heavy, syncopated beats and bass. Since 2004, Elemental has been focused on bringing his newly developed sound to the masses. Combining dubbed out dirty bass lines with hypnotising rhythms, he has released on labels such as Destructive, Hotflush, Pitch Black, Halo Beats, and his own imprint Runtime, with his seminal track “Soulfire” one of the highlights on Tayo’s Fabriclive mix CD. He was officially the first person to do a live dubstep performance, mixing up and dubbing components of his productions using Ableton Live to rapturous audiences across the world: no set is ever the same twice.

CD1 1 Elemental – Triple 116 -
CD1 2 Elemental – DeepChord -
CD1 3 Elemental – Magic Harp -
CD1 4 Elemental – Metal Funk -
CD1 5 Elemental – Talk -
CD1 6 Elemental – Spring Dub [Ring 2009] -
CD1 7 Elemental – Waterworks -
CD1 8 Elemental – Braindrops -
CD1 9 Elemental – Speak Dub -
CD1 10 Elemental – T-Bar -
CD2 1 Elemental + 3D – Attack -
CD2 2 Elemental + 3D – The Voice -
CD2 3 Elemental + 3D – Kaotic -
CD2 4 Elemental + 3D – Ska Train -
CD2 5 Elemental + 3D – Sirens (Elemental’s 07 refix) -
CD2 6 Elemental – Blob -
CD2 7 Elemental – Zimbal Dub -
CD2 8 Elemental – Boxed In -
CD2 9 Elemental – Piston -
CD2 10 Elemental – Muff Beater -
CD2 11 Elemental + Lohan – Strange Brew -
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New Dubstep Releases

KRKN010 Work Dat Box – Jaybird Kraken Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Kraken are rolling again, with their second release in as many weeks (Check out KRKN009), and it’s good to have the Denmark based don’s back! Very little is known about A-side artist and LA resident Jaybird, but i’m sure plenty of people will be on the hunt for info after this little number drops. Absolutely relentless, crushing dubstep music, a refreshingly nasty little number reminiscent in atmosphere to one of Kraken’s earliest releases ‘Eye Of The Demon’ by Wolfman (JSL), this tune is currently tearing up clubs worldwide, with support from 2000F and notably featuring on Hatcha & Crazy D’s Kiss FM radio show, you’re gunna love this one! Legendary Kraken artist JSL pops up on the flip with a brand new beat, kept relatively under wraps this one comes out of nowhere and smacks is straight round the chops like Kimbo Slice! Act quickly on this one, it won’t last.

a Jaybird – Work Dat Box
b JSL – Fight Dub
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RNG008 Sinners / Goblin – Jonnny Clark Vs Mala / Coki Ringo Records 12″ Vinyl
Please note we have a limited supply! Ringo Records, the outward spew of the legendary Transition Studios, snug in the heart of dubstep territory, confound the unsuspecting public with more heavyweight material from the scene’s core artists. Mala re-rubs a Johnny Clarke classic with typical panache; reverential dub-wise handling invested with bass technology and infused with Rasta teachings. Fellow Digital Mystik Coki provides a coarse counterpoint with ‘Goblin’, a ‘Spongebob part 2′, with ferocious synth action that few, if any, can better.

a Jonnny Clark Vs Mala – Sinners
b Coki – Goblin
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STEAK001 1975 – Mr Gasparov / Octa Push Steak House Records 12″ Vinyl
Hanuman and Atki2’s (aka Monkey Steak) Steak House Imprint will be the label to watch in the next 12 months. Steak House are about to unleash a devastating series of 12”s of pure carnival fire from both established and up and coming producers.STEAK 001 brings together the hottest Global Bass talent from the Iberian Peninsula: Octa push and Mr Gasparov.
MR GASPAROV – 1975 Mr Gasparov is Lisbon’s premier purveyor of intelligent Bass Music. Using graphics tablets, midi controllers and a synth made from an old McDonalds till point, Mr Gasparov makes intricate, bass heavy dub techno/two step crossovers that will destroy any dancefloor with enough detail to keep the experimental heads’ attention.1975 is a slow build 2step workout with skittery beats and thumping sub that delivers in all the right places. Think El-B meets Aphex Twin under a tropical sky. Support from Scuba, Emma Warren, Freak Camp, Conspira,
OCTA PUSH – AI NADIA & LAIKA LIKES IT Octa Push were formed when Portuguese Bass Music pioneer Conspira challenged producers Mushug and Dizzycutter to join forces and create a totally live dance music project. Their unique fusion of Bashment, UK Garage and Dubstep with other elements like Afrobeat and Techno has put them at the forefront of the Iberian electronic music scene with explosive performances at places like SONAR, Glade and Fabric. Ai Nadia is a throbbing afro-step monster. Shuddering sub bass and chanted vocals collide to create something very special indeed. Laika Likes it combines sweet female vocals, broken garage beats, and pounding bass to devastating effect. This is a tune firmly for the hips.Support from Buraka Som Sistema, TRG, Jahcoozi, Ghislain Poirier, Ben UFO, Cardopusher, BokBok, Reso, Sinden, Sub Swara
“Two tracks of Carnival Bass business from Portuguese duo Octa Push make up the Killers on this first EP for Monkey Steak’s new label.(It’s) a cheeky street riot that Shakes its batty wildly at any notion on genre constraint.”Allan McGrath, DJ Mag KILLERS
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“Two artists from Portugal show how dubstep’s mongrelinfluence continues its inexorable global spread, catalysinghybridisation between different genres wherever it goes… These tracks… recall early Chicago house, but where Mr Gasparov kneels to the churchy, upward-reaching side of the sound, Octa Push gets down and sweaty in the most profane, relentlessly jacking way.”Joe Muggs, The Wire
“‘1975’ is a woozy piece of two-step infused house that gradually layers up over its length, from the sparsest of synthetic melodies to an eerie carnival of sampled voices and dizzying instrumental tessellation. ‘Ai Nadia’ kicks the reverse off in fine form, its tightly syncopated beat loaded with elements from a whole host of different genres – the propulsive skip of garage, funky’s tribal machinations and the grimey crunch of kuduro. It’s the best thing on here by a long way, …The fast and furious garage hybrid of ‘Laika Likes It’ wears its UK influences more overtly, a little bit of London attitude ensnared in its suggestive female vocals and bubbling subs.” Rory Gibb, Sonic Router.

A Mr Gasparov – 1975
AA1 Octa Push – Ai Nadia
AA2 Octa Push – Laika Likes it
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DP032 International Roots (LD Remix) – Mungos Hi Fi Ft. Earl 16 Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Returning to Dub Police after the massive success of ‘Peace In Our Culture’ (featured on part six of the ‘License To Thrill Series’) for his first single on the label, is South East London’s LD. Kicking things off is the sweet vibes of ‘International Roots’, with it’s smooth vocals, luscious pad stabs and LD’s signature rolling and driving beats, any fan of the usual heaviness from this man will most defiantly not be disappointed. Wicked vibes! On the flip LD goes all tribal on us, with the highly sought after ‘King Of Kong’, which has been gaining huge support from the likes of Caspa, Mala, Chef, N-Type, Benga & TheOthers to name a few. LD sets the scene with a jungle landscape, before the heavy tribal rhythms that lead the way for a drop that will get even the most stubborn of raversshaking their ass! An absolutely outstanding release from man like LD, and Dub Police yet again raising the bar in their quest of pushing good new music.

a Mungos Hi Fi Ft. Earl 16 – International Roots (LD Remix)
b LD – The King of Kong
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDP032.mp3

TOTTER022 Face Gets Splat EP – Stagga Rag and Bone 12″ Vinyl
We don’t really do remixes, but with the original ‘Sick As Sin’ smacking it, this rework smacks it even more. Carefully staying true to the original and not interfering with its initial blast, this version tweaks it just enough to bring you back to that point when this tune first dropped and you couldn’t play it enough. On the flip-side you have 2 utterly brand new bangers that each provide prime time ammunition in their own right. Face gets Splat embodies trademark Stagga production with the lyrical talents of Y Dot Tzer J Bone getting into a metaphorical battle with other MCs. While Tha Criss Gurge Supply pitches down a little and gives itself a haunting swagger all of it’s own. Stagga has an extensive background producing hip-hop through his involvement with Optimas Prime and off kilter act Dead Residents. His dubstep incarnations have appeared on Rossi B & Lucas label Rudeez, Berlin outlet Robox – Neotech and of course Rag & Bone. Strong support from Starkey, Raffertie, Rob Da Bank, RSD, Pirate Sound System, Kanji Kinetic, Chrome Kids and reviews due in IDJ, Mixmag and more to come. A video is currently being put together for Face Get Splat.

a Stagga – Sick As Sin (Ultra VIP)
b1 Stagga – Face Gets Splat Ft. Tzer, Ydot & JBone
b2 Stagga – Tha Crisis Gurge Supply
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPTOTTER022.mp3

BWOOD040 Blackmagic (Joy Orbison Remix) – Jose James Brownswood Recordings 12″ Vinyl
The astonishing baritone returns with a dark and sensual work, remixed by some of the hottest producers du jour. Joy Orbison is man of the moment and Untold is one of the hottest producers on the dubstep scene. The original version of ‘BLACKMAGIC’ is produced by Flying Lotus and will feature on Jose James’ forthcoming album.

a Jose James – Blackmagic (Joy Orbison Remix)
b Jose James – Blackmagic (Untold Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPBWOOD040.mp3

541416503045 Try Humanity (Zomby / Starkey Mixes) – The Brown Acid News 12″ Vinyl
Everything about this reminds us of the olden days, from the name Brown Acid to the posicore title (happy rave days dudes) to the fuzziness of the sample and, of course, the part where Zomby takes the band’s name literally and turns in a proper acid house track. The other day we were in Other Music and bought an old 808 State album we’d lost long ago. Thought twice about it at first—impulse buy?—but it still sounds as sick as it did in the Mesozoic period of our youth. Zomby makes no bones about his love for classic ’90s rave music, but when he feels like making tracks in the spirit of particular genres, they are never throwbacks, just the freshest improvements from an imaginative talent. Incidentally, the original is this sort of cabaret pop electro and barely a fragment remains in the remix, just how it should be.

a1 – Try Humanity [Zombys Vitamin E RMX]
a2 – Try Humanity
b1 – Starkey RMX]
b2 – [Dub]
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIP541416503045.mp3

New Dubstep Promos

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

a Elemental – Braindrops
b1 Elemental – DeepChord
b2 Elemental – Talk
c Elemental – Undulating Elf (Vinyl Exclusive Track)
d1 Elemental – Speak Dub
d2 Elemental – Spring Dub (Ring 2009)
e1 Elemental – T-Bar
e2 Elemental – Metal Funk
f1 Elemental – Magic Harp
f2 Elemental – Waterworks
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRUNTIMELP001.mp3

DRUNK013 Beautiful Complication – Guido Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
Alongside Joker and Gemmy, Guido completes Bristol’s Purple Trinity generation of dubstep producers, whose self titled ‘WoW sound’ has taken the worldwide underground scene by storm in 2009. Guido has been getting regular plays from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs, Sinden and Kode 9. This 12″ release is the first full vocal track to appear on Peverelist’s Bristol dubstep scene corner stone label, Punch Drunk.

a Guido – Beautiful Complication
b Guido – Chakra
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDRUNK013.mp3

HEK006 Stop What Your Doing (James Blake Remix) – Untold Hemlock Recordings 10″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Hessle Audio co-owner Pangaea and 2009 newcomer James Blake deliver two wildly different but utterly sick remixes on a double A-sided 10”. Side a. Untold – Stop What You’re Doing (James Blake Remix) James Blake proves why he’s one of the most exciting and promising new prospects in UK bass music right now. Taking the bare bones of the Untold original and creating a completely new lick, Blake throws in p-funk synths alongside chipmunk gospel vocals that relentlessly swell to an apocalyptic climax. “The most utterly next level piece of music I’ve heard in years” Ben UFO (Hessle Audio) Side aa. Untold – I Can’t Stop This Feeling (Pangaea Remix) The Hessle Audio co-owner comes with his hypest, rudest most surprising tune to date. A 140bpm, Chicago-style jackin’ remix of Untold’s Hessle Audio release from earlier this year. Raw house stabs, those trademark swung drums and a breakdown that’s a lesson in tension and release —the mix just rules the dancefloor. Huge support worldwide from Joe Nice, Mark Pritchard, Bok Bok, Gilles Peterson, Ben UFO, Ramadanman and many more.

a Untold – Stop What Your Doing (James Blake Remix)
b Untold – I Can’t stop This Feeling (Pangaea remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPHEK006.mp3

FAISTY002 Suntime – Dom Faisty Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Faisty Records returns with it’s second offering of up front bass music, featuring two tracks crafted by DJ and Producer DOM. Suntime is a dark, brooding stomper sure to give your subs a workout whilst the flip side, Tall Tales has a lighter more energetic feel that is sure to bring a crowd to life. The Brighton based producer DOM has had a string of successful releases both on Faisty Records and on Clandestine Cultivations and his tracks regularly get crowds moving in clubs everywhere. Watch out in the near future for forthcoming releases on Faisty, Clandestine and L2S.

a Dom – Suntime
b Dom – Tall Tales
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPFAISTY002.mp3

CLDUB009 Coastal Dubs Part 1 – Ultrasound / Hizzle Guy Clandestine Cultivations 12″ Vinyl
The first in a series of Clandestine plates devoted to exposing the production talents of Brighton town. Presenting two producers destined to go a long way: Ultrasound and Hizzle Guy. Two very distinct takes on bass heavy 140bpm music, these tracks have been alternately blissing out and smashing up dancefloors around the world in recent months, so here they are for you to continue the trend. ULTRASOUND consist of two Brighton based DJ producers and a London based sound engineer. Between them these three have released a huge number of tracks across different genres over the years, DJ’d different styles of music in venues all over the shop, worked in record shops and are now behind the highly acclaimed “well rounded” label. For their first release as a production outfit Ultrasound have distilled Dubstep through a refined apparatus of trip-hop, soundsystem warmth, Berlin texture and sheer musical sensibility into something both unique and familiar. With big support from the leftfield of Dubstep and tastemakers like Belgiums Bunzero. HIZZLE GUY is a young Brighton based DJ who along with his Gangoon Dubz crew has taken Brighton by storm with his raw and instinctive DJ style and tunes. We really can’t overemphasize how much energy this guy has on the decks, and it transfers straight to his tunes. Dread is an absolute low slung monster of a tune in the rave, at once hype filled and drudgingly weighty, with a loping propulsion and gully vibe thats been sorely lacking from “dancefloor” dubstep of late. Think Slaughter Mob meets Cluekid and you’re part way there. Already getting big support from names like Sukh Knight and Afterdark.

a Ultrasound – New Direction
b Hizzle Guy – Dread
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCLDUB009.mp3

DESTPUB008 Space Attack – Doshy Destpub 10″ Vinyl
Dubstep label from France…Used to beats & blips, but in fact a new comer in the dubstep scene, Doshy produced here 2 jewels of electrobotik bass which we are delighted to put out on Destpub. Filled with 8 beat sounds and crunchy bass, dis 10″ is sure to awake the sleepy bot inside u.

a Doshy – Space Attack
b Doshy – Chip
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDESTPUB008.mp3

HDB025 Hyperdub 5.3 EP – Quarta330 / LV HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy. Honouring their past, present and future in equal measure, ‘5 Years Of Low End Contagion’ is comprised of one disc of prior highlights, and one of freshly-composed material contributed by Hyperdub artists and close friends. A series of five 12-inch EPs featuring a selection of the new tunes will be issued in special sleeves, one per week, leading up to the release of ‘5 Years Of Low End Contagion’. The initial pressing quantity of these EPs will be dictated by preorder demand, and none will be repressed, nor will they be made available digitally, before the complete CD collection is on sale.

a Quarta330 – Bleeps From Outer Space
aa LV – Turn Away
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPHDB025.mp3

Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

3024001 Velvet – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
KAP002 Play Doe – Rustie & Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
HFT006 Sweat – Untold Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DP028 Rocker – Giant Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
HENCH001 3Kout – Jakes Hench 12″ Vinyl
541416503045 Try Humanity (Zomby / Starkey Mixes) – The Brown Acid News 12″ Vinyl

New Indie / Alternative CD

SIGCD005 Shine A Light – Dominick Martin Signature CD
Very soon after the release of “Shelf Life Vol. 2″, Calibre stated he would be releasing his long anticipated ‘Non D&B album’ “Shine a Light”. Now released on CD
In his own words:
“I have spent over 10 years writing music, the majority of my work being drum and bass, so i wanted to write an album that wasn’t attached to a particular musical genre, to me it felt like feeling my way in the dark”.
“And that my friends is what interests me, a mystery re-ignited;
A different story to tell;
And it’s as simple as that;
No frills just some music that I liked.
I hope a few of you do also“.

DJ support from Mr Scruff, Laurent Garnier, Rob Da Bank, Benji B, Presha,

CD1 1 Dominick Martin – The Truth feat DRS -
CD1 2 Dominick Martin – Change -
CD1 3 Dominick Martin – The Marches -
CD1 4 Dominick Martin – Last Kiss -
CD1 5 Dominick Martin – Footprints -
CD1 6 Dominick Martin – Beyond -
CD1 7 Dominick Martin – Something I Said -
CD1 8 Dominick Martin – The Tide -
CD1 9 Dominick Martin – Man On The Road -
CD1 10 Dominick Martin – Devise -
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSIGCD005.mp3

New Indie / Alternative LP

SIGLP005 Shine A Light – Dominick Martin Signature 12″ Vinyl
Very soon after the release of “Shelf Life Vol. 2″, Calibre stated he would be releasing his long anticipated ‘Non D&B album’ “Shine a Light”. Released on limited 180 Gram Vinyl LP
In his own words:
“I have spent over 10 years writing music, the majority of my work being drum and bass, so i wanted to write an album that wasn’t attached to a particular musical genre, to me it felt like feeling my way in the dark”.
“And that my friends is what interests me, a mystery re-ignited;
A different story to tell;
And it’s as simple as that;
No frills just some music that I liked.
I hope a few of you do also“.

DJ support from Mr Scruff, Laurent Garnier, Rob Da Bank, Benji B, Presha,

a Dominick Martin – The Truth feat DRS
a2 Dominick Martin – Change
a3 Dominick Martin – The Marches
a4 Dominick Martin – Last Kiss
b Dominick Martin – Beyond
b2 Dominick Martin – Something I Said
b3 Dominick Martin – The Tide
b4 Dominick Martin – Man On The Road
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSIGLP005.mp3

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