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STH releases w/c 23/08/2010

New D&B Releases


NONPLUS006 Nothing Is Certain LP 12” Sampler – ASC Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
This is the 12″ sampler for ‘Nothing Is Certain’. The main event is set to follow very shortly after. The wait is nearly over! The Autonomic crew have been at the forefront of the movement currently breathing new life into Drum & Bass music. Whether through their fantastic series of podcasts or releases on DBridge’s Exit & Instra:Mental’s NonPlus record labels, people are starting to take notice. No stranger to DnB himself with releases under his belt on Covert Ops and Nu-Directions to name a few, producer James Clements aka ASC was called up in late 2009 for the 3rd release on Nonplus, and the rest is history. With his tracks being featured on dBridge & Instra:mental’s recent Fabriclive mix & ASC is a name you’re going to be hearing a lot more of.

a1 ASC – Phobos
a2 ASC – Oort Cloud
aa ASC – Matter Of Time

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NONPLUSLP001 Nothing Is Certain LP – ASC Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl x 3
Since his first appearance on Nonplus, ASC has been hard at work on his LP and its finally here. Starting with a 12” sampler he dives right in at the deep end with ‘Phobos’ in which electronic grooves and micro samples entwine against a backdrop of dramatic tones and industrial hits. Followed on the same side by the atmospheric hiatus ‘Oort Cloud’ you have a good inclination of the impending album by now, but are also treated to the AA-side ‘Matter Of Time’. Like a continuation of his debut Nonplus 12” track ‘Porcelain’, his
crafty use of oriental sounding percussion, windlike sounds and melodies combined with an efficacious bass line make this track very hard to listen to in its entirety before you reach for the reset. The album touches on many genres from start to finish such as the 4×4 offering of ‘Textura’, or the almost indescribable step of ‘Yatta’, but one common theme that this album holds throughout is the amalgamation of influences derived from all genres of music and ASC’s ability to combine these to create something new and unique. Collaborations with fellow Nonplus artist Vaccine and Exit Records artist Consequence add fuel to the fire, keeping it burning hot from start to finish. Nonplus Records proudly present…….…..ASC – “Nothing Is certain”

a ASC – Absent Mind
b ASC – Fade Away Seasons (Ft. Consequence)
c ASC – Lost For Words
d ASC – The Depths
e ASC – The Ubiquity Incident
f ASC – Opus (Ft. Vaccine)

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BRD006 Down / Electric Rain – Gemini Breed 12 Inches 12″ Vinyl
As 2010 rolls on, Breed 12 inches has every right to be excited. After a fantastic 2009, which saw the breakthrough of Russian duo Utopia, support from the scenes biggest, new merchandise and the release of BRD005 to much acclaim, Breed 12 inches is excited to introduce yet another dynamic youngster – Gemini. Hailing from Leeds, Gemini showcases his debut release on BRD006, with a staggering 12″ that appeals across the board. ‘Down’ and Electric Rain’, the 12″ respectively, demonstrate vibes not yet heard within the Breed back catalogue, something the label are very excited about. Having received welcome adulation from web forums to clubs and everywhere in between, Gemini looks set to catapult his career, provided by the platform of Breed 12 inches. Once again, Breed12inches is proud to introduce yet another young and up and coming talent. English bred Gemini’s 12″ features two distinct sounding tracks that will pump from speakers for a long time to come. Available from all good outlets and shoplifted.co.uk, make sure you do not miss this one. BRD006′s A-side has already been labelled as the anthem of 2010. With an infectious vocal, and an intelligently crafted structure, there is no way that anyone will be able to stand still. Dancefloor singalong destruction in full effect. Electric Rain is one of those tunes that you just cannot forget, no matter how much you may try. Blending the trademark vocal-laced style of Gemini with a distinct moving bassline, let the electricity rain down worldwide.

a Gemini – Down
b Gemini – Electric Rain

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C4CLTDUK004 Paranormal (Prolix Remix) / Seawolf (IllSkillz Remix) – Cause4Concern C4C Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Cause4Concern kicking things off in there unmistakable style with two killer remixes for their C4CLtd label from Prolix, & illskillz.

a Cause4Concern – Paranormal (Prolix Remix)
aa Cause4Concern – Seawolf (IllSkillz Remix)

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JC005 Champion Lover – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
More limited edition roughneck jungle riddims, smacking up reggae anthems of yesterday!

a Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Champion Lover
b Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Pass Out (Will Street Wise Mix)

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TRNSL006 Denile / A Chain Of Red – Grimm & Nusense / Resound Translation Records 12″ Vinyl
Translation Recordings is proud to unveil the first pairing of tunes from debut LP/compilation “Without Borders.” Rinsed by DJs to include Grooverider, Anile, Sinistarr, and Stunna, “Denile” is a collaboration between Canada-based artists Grimm & Nusense. The duo deliver a stripped-back and cavernous steppa, with deep low-end rumble, acid squelches, and reverberated dubstyle chords. The flip welcomes the return of Translation veteran and Finnish dnb all-star Resound in the futuristic sounds of “A Chain of Red,” where floating synth pads weave through a crunchy, 8-bit tone sequence. Spliced drum edits at the drop quickly change the uplifting opening vibe into a more sinister and moody one that is charged by an electrified synth bass wall. Meanwhile, a combination of congas, snares, and hi-hats punch in and out of the mix to give this monster of a tune its staccato percussive core. These dance floor oriented tracks represent only a small sliver of the spectrum and vibe covered by the “Without Borders” LP/compilation, which will be available in the coming weeks on CD & digital download featuring exclusives from Solar Empire, ASC, Mindmapper, DBR (UK), Marginal, Dub Phizix, Edward Oberon, Stranjah, Theory, Slider, and Expose. Keep it locked!

a Grimm & Nusense – Denile
b Resound – A Chain Of Red

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New D&B Promos


ENM004 Unite / Vibe – Break Engine Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo with full artwork sleeve. Engine Music are back with an absolute beast of a record from D&B’s finest, Break! Slick artwork as always from the Engine boys, who are also responsible for all the fine Subtitles Music artwork which has surfaced over the years. This is classic Break, loud bashy and ultimately danceable, don’t sleep on this one, it won’t hang around for long!

a Break – Unite
aa Break – Vibe

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RISE023 Whiskey Tango / The Sum Of All Things – Bulletproof & Concord Dawn Uprising Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Concord Dawn continues to impress as he unleashes a slew of new releases in the build up to his new album ‘The Enemy Within’. For Uprising’s 23rd release he enlists the help of fellow Antipodean Bulletproof to roll out two sublime slices of drum & bass that do not disappoint. ‘Whiskey Tango’ brings some classic Hardware vibes with twisting techno riffs, skipping beats and syncopated bursts of bass. Flip over and ‘The Sum Of All Things’ goes for a more epic and euphoric vibe. Gradual building synths are layered with warm pads before a winding LFO seals the deal. With heavy support from DJ Die, The Cuban Brothers and AC Slater this one is bursting out of the D&B scene and onto some of the biggest dancefloors around.
DJ Support: AC Slater, DJ Die, DJ Lee, Evol Intent, High Rankin, Logistics, Micky Finn, Muffler, RackNRuin, Simon Bassline Smith, Temper D, The Cuban Brothers, The Qemists and more.

a Bulletproof & Concord Dawn – Whiskey Tango
b Bulletproof & Concord Dawn – The Sum Of All Things

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DIS040 Seven / The Walrus – Octane & DLR Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Octane & DLR’s Seven / Walrus, their first full 12″ as a combined force on Dispatch and Ant TC1 is particularly excited about this release: “To say it’s a smasher would be an understatement, the release seems to be picking up support from pretty much everybody. It’s set to be one of our biggest releases this year, especially given that Andy C has picked up Seven to feature in his forthcoming Nightlife 5 mix.” DJ support from: Ant TC1, Artiifical Intelligence, Alix Perez, Break, C4C, Chris SU, Craggz & PF, EBK, IllSkillz, Jubei, Kasra (as featured on D & B TV), Lenzman, Lynx, Marcus Intalex, Nymfo, Spinline, SPY, Subterra, Sunchase, Survival, Total Science, Ulterior Motive.

a Octane & DLR – Seven
aa Octane & DLR – The Walrus

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BMT004 Natural History Remixes: Part 2 – Blu Mar Ten Blu Mar Ten 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Where the album version of ‘By The Time My Light Reaches You I’ll be Gone’ was slow and contemplative, Klute grabs it by the scruff of the neck and gives it a good shake-down with a frantic percussion section while maintaining the strong melodies and progressions of the original. The result is a stunning blend of subtlety and impact, perfect listening whether you’re on the dancefloor or off it. Continuing his high-speed ascendance, d&b’s new kid on the block, Stray, justifies the hype with his superb rendition of ‘If I Could Tell You’. Hammering the original components into a richter-scale headnod, the aggression of his beats is beautifully offset with a subtle yet umissable reinterpretation of the bassline. Sounding completely different to virtually anything else in the genre, Stray’s irresistible remix has been waking up sleepy clubs all over the world, and must now rank as having one of the highest “what’s-this-tune-m8?’ ratios on the circuit right now. A genuine ear-worm. DJ support is coming in from right across the scene, including London Elektricity, Friction, Doc Scott, Lynx, John B, Nookie and many more

a Blu Mar Ten – By The Time My Light Reaches You I’ll Be Gone (Klute Remix)
b Blu Mar Ten – If I Could Tell You (Stray Remix)

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HUMA8031 Ghetto Dope / 6 Feet – Gein & Mayhem / Gein, Silent Killer & Breaker Human Imprint 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Human Imprint, North America’s respected drum and bass label, is excited to present the HUMAN CHEMISTRY EP by Milwaukee-based producer trio Gein whose reputation for a sound is as mental as the infamous Wisconsin serial killer is legend. In the tradition of revered UK dnb producer Technical Itch, Gein ( Abel Gein aka Adam, and Saint Gein aka Ronnie) articulates the twisted reaches of the human soul with bold originality. Human Imprint head honcho Dieselboy enthuses “Gein has cultivated a truly unique, homegrown, North American techno grime sound — nasty!” “Ghetto Dope” — explosive dnb rooted in an old school hiphop vibe — is a collaboration with respected Atlanta producer/musician Mayhem. The track’s laser precise hard tech thrust fused with Gein’s bloodcurdling sickness make “Ghetto Dope” pure dance floor crack. Gein joins forces on “6 Feet” with acclaimed Brooklyn producers Silent Killer and Breaker, with a wicked sound that combines inpspiration from military movies, hard east coast hip-hop and a form of hardcore called ‘screamo’. The track is well known for its huge bombastic intro that morphs into wave after wave of raw drum and bass pressure.. “Ghetto Dope” and “6 Feet” are enjoying support from global tastemakers including DJ Hype, TeeBee, Counterstrike, Evol Intent, and SPKTRM. Load this one up – crowd demolition guaranteed.

a Gein & Mayhem – Ghetto Dope
aa Gein, Silent Killer & Breaker – 6 Feet

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

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

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ADRS002 Too Much Temptation – Foxrox & Geetox Audio Danger Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. This release has had major support from Fabio and Grooverider (Rewind selection of the week), Twisted individual, Bailey and Crissy Criss, plus many more. Vienna based Foxrox (Yetis Demir) and Geetox (Michael Stary) have been into D’n'B for quite some time now. While djing and holding residencies at the most famous clubs in the capital of Austria (Beat It at Flex and All Souled Out at Roxy), they both decided – independently – to start to produce the music they love and like to hear on the floor. This was 4 years ago. After developing some skills and their own workflow, they decided to collaborate in the second half in 2008 and since then, their easy going work bears fruit. Sunrise – BMK / Coda (Zen Remix) Zen has come to Audio Danger Records.. Need we say more? Zen has joined our team to do a remix of BMK and Coda’s track Sunrise. The original version never saw the light of day but zen heard it through the grape vine and jumped at the chance to put his spin on this track. With vocals from Jett and live guitar from Sam Phillips, it satisfies all the Drum and Bass crew from the liquid lovers to the jump up heads.. This tune is a must for all.

a Foxrox & Geetox – Too Much Temptation
b BMK / Coda – Sunrise (Zen Remix)

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KOSMOS010-000 On A Mission Too (Second Part of “On A Mission” Trilogy) – Various KOS.MOS Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. The ‘On A Mission Too EP’ comes with a Strictly Limited Collectable Edition 10” ‘Waveglider’ – new atmospheric rolling from head of Kos.Mos.Music. Andrey Burtaev aka Electrosoul System ‘Purplescape’ – tune from young Hungarian producer Ákos Bálint aka Purple Haze, already was played by Tony Colman (London Elektricity) in one of his Hospital podcast. Drum’n’bass that sound like minimal tech-house, something new. ‘Feel Your Heartbeat’ – unordinary tune where crossed new school d’n’b and original jungle vibes, this track do perfect work on dancefloor, going it crazy. ‘Logarithmia’ is two Polish guys that live in Dublin; behind their producers skills are staying Chris from Blu Mar Ten, who showed them right way to the top. Resurrection – deep d’n’b tune with right drive inside from new Byelorussian guy called B Cloud. Looking for more his stuff on Kos.Mos.Music.
KOSMOS000 (Only as a part of Strictly Limited Collectable Edition of “On a Mission Too” EP)
A. ELECTROSOUL SYSTEM & NPHONIX – Aegis
B. ELECTROSOUL SYSTEM – Have a Break
Aegis – collaboration between Electrosoul System and other Russian talent NPhonix, deep, minimalistic d’n’b, in tradition of ESS “No One Knows” and “To See the Stars” that were released on Teebee’s Subtitles Have a Break – deep, jazz-influenced tune, that similar
to style of producers like Marcus Intalex, Calibre and etc.

a Electrosoul System – Waveglider
b Purple Haze – Purplescape
c Logarithmia – Feel Your Heartbeat
d B Cloud – Resurrection

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BOSS004 Pretty Devil (Mystafiya Remix) – Konshens / Mystafiya Boss Tunes 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. A Side Pretty Devil (Mystafiya Remix)With traditional acoustic sounds easy flowing lyrics and consistent bouncing bass drones it is sure to keep you listening over and over. Aa/ collie budz Mystafiya remix. The chilled out sound of the synthesizers allows for easy listening but as the drums and bass kick in the song becomes energised and fills the room excitement.

a Konshens – Pretty Devil (Mystafiya Remix)
aa Collie Budz – Mystafiya Remix

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

SUBTITLES039 Submerged – Break Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES041 Solaris Theme – Chris SU Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES047 Hot Rock – Phace Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
DRP005T Maximus – Dominus & Klutus (Dom & Klute) Dom & Roland Productions 12″ Vinyl
DRP006T Cyclops / Sparta – Dom & Vicious Circle / Dom & Black Sun Empire Dom & Roland Productions 12″ Vinyl
CRSE052 Disco Dodo – Lynx Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
JC001 Sugar Me – Widlife Collective Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
SIG016 Steptoe – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl
INVISIBLE001 Floating Zero – Various Artists Invisible 12″ Vinyl x 2
JC004 Ragga Tip (Walk & Skank) – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases


NOPPA006 Wickidness / Drunken Master – Tes La Rok Remixes – Mungo’s Hi-Fi feat. Brother Culture / Top Cat & Jacky Murda Noppa Records 12″ Vinyl
Tes La Rok’s first release in 2010 sees him returning to his own Noppa imprint with two massive remixes. Wikidness remix has already gained anthem status. The dubplate has been championed by a selected few DJs for the last 12 months. The tune combines roots-reggae with dubstep and adds an ounce of jungle vibes for extra flavour. Tes La Rok delivers a true natty dredbass remix. On the flipside you’ll find his remix of one of the legends in the game. Top Cat’s “Drunken Master” is certainly going to be one of the summer anthems of 2010. Rolling beats and sub-heavy bass combined with Top Cat lyrics is a sure shot combination to fire up the dances. One of the most anticipated 12″ releases from the northern warrior Tes La Rok.

a Mungo’s Hi-Fi feat. Brother Culture – Wikidness (Tes La Rok Remix)
b Top Cat & Jacky Murda – Drunken Master (Tes La Rok Remix)

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HFT012 The Let Down – George FitzGerald Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Hotflush Recordings proudly present the debut release from new London-based producer George FitzGerald. Part of the Man Make Music collective, George FitzGerald comes as the latest addition to the Hotflush Two roster. A perfect illustration of contemporary electronic production in a post-Hyph Mngo era, Fitzgerald continues the Hot Flush Two archetypal strand of dubstep-not-dubstep, referencing elements of Basic Channel-esque dub and ambience embedded into the jagged groove of modern UK garage. DJ support so far comes from Scuba, Joy Orbison and Appleblim. For more information on George FitzGerald, visit http://www.myspace.com/georgefitzgeraldmusic.

a George FitzGerald – The Let Down
b George FitzGerald – Weakness

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BOKA029 Their Prey / Water Torture – Vista & Presence Known Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
It’s another heavy-hitter from the Boka camp, this time it’s a debut on the label from Vista & Presence Known who’s well publicized collaborations have caught the attention of the likes of EXCISION, CHRIS RENEGADE, 16BIT, DATSIK etc. and have been featured on the hugely popular ‘Inspector Dubplate’ Youtube channel.
These tunes are ultra heavy with a distinct Drum & Bass influence, massive club tunes that really need to be heard on a fat system, pretty much the dubstep equivalent of deep, dark Heavy Metal! Vista in his own right is a successful Dubstep producer having had a tune featured on the recent Fabric compilation ‘Elevator Music’ and Presence Known has just released a tune on legendary D&B label Virus with BTK. Vista has plenty of big tunes coming on Boka Records so keep your ears to the floor for those…

a Vista & Presence Known – Their Prey
aa Vista & Presence Known – Water Torture

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DVA005 The New World Order EP – DVA DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
The latest releases from a Producer famous for his persistent abuse of 4×4 convention, Scratcha DVA presents the New World Order EP on his own DVA Music imprint. Showcasing 4 tracks from a range of Producers the EP opens with a pair of brand new Scratcha DVA productions. The title tracks bomb shelter rave dynamics combine spiraling synths, warm organ stabs and heaving bass tones to apocalyptic effect while its companion ‘Schizophrenic’ lives up to its name, alternating a floor filling 8 bit 2 tone skank with churning Grime synths at their most sour. The flipside offers up Roska ally Uncle Bakongo’s brutally stripped down take on Soule Power’s ‘Lost’, pairing industrial strength drums with decaying vocal snippets and brooding keys before a last minute change of pace resolves the vocal tension. S.Chu’s rounds out the EP with a reworking of his ‘Quickfoot’, fully equipped with a slow burn bass line and shimmering synth arpeggios. Please no sharing. Feel free to get in touch for more info.

a1 Scratcha DVA – New World Order
a2 Scratcha DVA – Schizophrenic
b1 Soule Power – Lost (Bakongo Remix)
b2 S.Chu – Quick Foot (Revisited)

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NSDX004 Switched / Switched (DC Breaks Remix) – Mindflow Never Say Die 12″ Vinyl
Marius Mevold aka Mindflow is 25 and hails from Trondheim in Norway. His NSD debut was picked up early by 1Xtra’s Mistajam and when you hear it you’ll soon see why. Mindflow has created an absolute monster of a dubstep track that’s so catchy even your mum will be dancing her socks off to it: Fact. Switched has all the elements of a festival anthem; lush old-skool piano chords, soaring diva vocal cuts and huge sub bass wobbles that will shake any summer sound system. Just when you think it can’t get any better, the half time dubstep beat switches into rolling UK funky vibes. Really and truly, this tune is a beast and has already had HUGE club and Radio support from Mistajam (6 weeks running on his 1xtra show!) as well as Annie Mac, Kissy Sell Out, Scratch Perverts, Oneman and Caspa. Of course a Never Say Die release wouldn’t be complete without killer remixes and this one is no exception. D&B men of the moment and remixers extraordinaire, DC Breaks, have taken Switched to new lofty heights with their super production skills. In
line with the Old Skool vibe of the original, the crisp beats and breaks underpin an awesome sub driven roller that is sure to be on heavy rotation for the summer. DJ Support: Anne Savage, Cut La Roc, Excision, Far Too Loud, Flux Pavilion, FreQ Nasty, Futurebound, General Midi, High Rankin, Jaguar Skills, Kid Kenobi, Pendulum, Reset!, Rico Tubbs, Riskotheque, Starkey and more.

a Mindflow – Switched (Original Mix)
b Mindflow – Switched (DC Breaks Remix)

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


SUBSOL010 Back For The First Time / Geordie Racer – Caspa Sub Soldiers 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. After a short spell away, Caspa is back with one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year on his own Sub Soldiers imprint. First up is an anthem that has been lighting up dancefloors airwaves globally as of late, in the shape of ‘Back For The First Time’ featuring Dub Police label mate D1. Gathering heavy support on BBC Radio 1 from Annie Mac & Zane Lowe, as well as being battered in the clubs by the who’s who of dubstep A-listers this is fast becoming one of the biggest tracks to emerge from the scene so far this year and it’s not hard to see why with it’s catchy eutrophic chords and growling bass – this is no doubt going to be one of the tracks of the summer! On the flip Caspa teams up with another label mate; Subscape, for a tune that has torn apart countless dancefloors lately. ‘Geordie Racer’ takes no prisoners with its driving beats and outrageous basslines, anyone who has been lucky enough to be in a rave when this monster drops will no doubt tell you the carnage it creates in the dance. Again gaining support from dubstep royalty and being featured on Caspa’s ‘MyStyle’ mix CD. All in all this is one obscenely big release that you can’t afford to pass on – big things once again from the Caspa & the Sub Soliders / Dub Police camp.

a Caspa – Geordie Racer feat Subcape
aa Caspa – Back For The First Time (Instrumental) feat D1

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NONPLUS008 We Speak To Those / Hi Res – Kassem Mosse Nonplus Records 12″ Vinyl
Hailing from Leipzig in Germany is an artist who’s music has been pricking up many ears across the global underground over the last few years. It’s hard to put a finger on what it is about Kassem Mosse’s productions that make repeated listening a must, but the intricacy, fresh arrangements and musical depth definitely play a part in attracting labels such as the highly respected techno imprint Workshop, the legendary Soma Records and now Nonplus are honoured to present his latest 12”.
a) Kassem Mosse – ‘We Speak to Those’ First up on the a-side we have ‘We Speak to Those’ a 4/4 track of the highest quality that keeps you guessing from start to finish. The rugged and raw kick and bassline immediately set the foundations for the incoming awkward chord stabs whilst reversed beats lazily slur in and out over the main groove giving the track the unnerving feeling that its almost changing tempo. Random sound effects and a non conforming arrangement make this track about as predictable as the English summer. One listen to this and you’ll immediately understand why this artist is getting love from some of the scenes biggest players at the moment.
aa) Kassem Mosse – ‘Hi Res’ Phased drum machine breakbeat patterns and stutered percussion redolent of the early Detroit techno uprising give this track an outstanding quality of being able to conjure up the same feelings of hope and optimism for electronic music that the aforementioned era managed to. Thought provoking chord progressions take your mind on an excursion to the future and leave you gagging for an extended trip. Think skyways, flying cars and towering metal buildings footed with dark abysmal underworlds and you’ll get the drift. They don’t come much deeper than this one.

a Kassem Mosse – We Speak To Those
b Kassem Mosse – Hi Res

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RAMP037 Hold On – Doc Daneeka Ramp Recordings 10″ Vinyl
After his massive EP on PTN, Doc Daneeka drops a sneaky one sided 10″ of lazy summer vibes for RAMP, all wrapped in a lovely painting by Brainfeeder’s Teebs.

a Doc Daneeka – Hold On

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ARG031 Bombay Sapphire / Worlds Apart – Truth & Dutty Ranks Argon Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Truth, undoubtedly New Zealand’s greatest Dubstep export; have been making a huge impact around the world with their heavy bassline riddims. Truth have a style that defies categorization; encompassing an array of melodies, vocals and spacious beats that range from half-step stompers to the deeper profound realms of sound; all with one common element which underpins every track; a heavy bassline riddim that lays sheer force on any system heavy enough to handle it. The badboys of New Zealand dubstep team up for their first single on Argon Records. Bombay Sapphire takes you on a trip through bass, while Worlds Apart flips the script for a jazzy dubstep experience. Two incredible tunes, one essential Argon single.

a Truth & Dutty Ranks – Bombay Sapphire
b Truth & Dutty Ranks – Worlds Apart

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CNL001 Mayor – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy. We have a very small amount of this limited edition 12″ taken from the album.

a Mount Kimbie – Mayor
b Mount Kimbie – Would Know

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MFD02 Marked For Death #2 – Matt Green Marked For Death 12″ Vinyl
Double A side release from London based artist on this dark Dubstep label inspired by early 90s sampling culture. First tune up is a dark and heavy stepper with sinister vocals drenched in echo. Mutated basslines sit nicely under face slap snares. Flip side is a nice roller that never lets up, a chunky bassline plays off the relentless beats while paranoia samples bring on the THC induced psychosis.

a Matt Green – Untitled 1
aa Matt Green – Untitled 2

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DUBSLINGAZ001 Dub Slinger – Megenta Dubslingaz 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. The first release from this imprint sees 2 refixes, Art of dub (it’s a pitty) is a classic, with great catchy soulful vocals over a 2 step beat, which is punctuated with great sounding retro keyboard sounds, a great track to get anybody in the mood for a party. Gun Slinga is a seriously cool track with a wild west sound-scape,classic western movie samples over filthy bass lines makes this.

a Megenta – Dub Slinger
aa Megenta – Art Of Dub (Its a Pitty)

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

HES003 Kingdom – Untold Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
HF021 Maybes – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HF023 Sketch On Glass – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
SWAMP002 Repercussions Of A Razor Blade – Skream Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
HFLP003 Triangulation – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 3
RNG009 Kinky / Assumptions (Benga Remix) – Skream / G Squad Ringo Records 12″ Vinyl
DP038 Badman Sound / SlowDown – Doctor P / Trolley Snatcha Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
ESTR002 Tears (Calibre & Chimpo Remixes) – Kouros Ft. DRS Estate Recordings 12″ Vinyl
TERR007 Thug – Maniac Terrorhythm Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HFLP004 Crooks & Lovers – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
FC12035 Producer No.2 Remixes – dBridge Fat City 12″ Vinyl
TURBO084 Gentle Giant Remixes – Tiga Turbo 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks 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

Mount Kimbie – “Would Know” (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

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Mount Kimbie “Would Know” (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Directed by Tyrone Lebon

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Cat No: HFCD004 / HFLP004
Artist: Mount Kimbie
Title: Crooks & Lovers
Label: Hotflush Recordings
Formats: 2×12″ / CD / Digital

01 Tunnelvision
02 Would Know
03 Before I Move Off
04 Blind Night Errand
05 Adriatic
06 Carbonated
07 Ruby
08 Ode To Bear
09 Field
10 Mayor
11 Between Time

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New D&B Releases


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

A Alaska – Celsius
B Alaska – Denali’s Realm
C Alaska & Robert Manos – Dolorous
D Alaska – Viola
E Alaska & Kirsty Hawkshaw – Sundog (-20 Mix)
F Alaska – Nova’s

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FILM031 Soul On Fire – Big Bud Soundtrax 12″ Vinyl
Big Bud is back with his first release since his recent LP “Connections”, his last single featured the hugely successful “White Widow”, this single follows on from that vibe, slick guitar licks, rolling bass lines and a distinctly psychedelic and dreamlike atmosphere are present throughout, Big Bud is carving his own sound as always, long may it continue.

a Big Bud – Soul On Fire
b Big Bud – Biggest Bhuddist

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EAST084 Travellin’ Man – A Sides Eastside Records 12″ Vinyl
A-Sides’ second album Worldwide is coming out on his Eastside imprint soon and features collaborations with Break, Deeizm, KemoMC and MC Fats. Here we have the 2nd vinyl part Travellin’ Man / Scorpion http://esp-agency.co.uk/news/sides-worldwidevideo-preview

A A Sides – Travellin’ Man
AA A Sides – Scorpion

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RECIPE007 Transfer / Block 305 – Skeptical Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
(EACH COPY COMES WITH A FREE RECIPE CARD FROM THE ARTIST)
After the success of Phobia’s giant 12’ on Ingredients (and killer Beef stew) the next instalment comes from an up & coming artist making waves in 2010. Ashley ‘Skeptical’ takes a step towards the deep, dubby vibes of underground Drum & Bass, harking back to oldskool Metalheadz with “Transfer” a bassline roller. Flip for ‘Block 305’ for some half-time mechanical minimalism, with it’s barrage of bass pinning you against the wall. With production like this you know this guy has plenty more to come, and this is the first of 3 12”s signed to the label. You’ve been warned! Skeptical comes correct with his steak dish!
Dj support Loxy, Spectrasoul, Storm, Phobia..

a Skeptical – Transfer
b Skeptical – Block 305

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REDSEAL005 Judgement Day EP – Calibre Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl x 2
Black Vinyl edition. In a coup of epic proportions, New Zealand imprint Samurai Red Seal has managed to obtain 4 exclusive tracks from the prolific musical genius that is Ireland’s Dominick Martin aka Calibre. In 2009 the third release on Red Seal was a 12” single from Calibre – ‘Ringtone’/’Jackoff’ (REDSEAL003) which was a massive success with DJs from around the globe. There was only one thing we could think of to follow that up, and that was twice the amount of music. As Calibre’s legions of followers will attest the man has endless styles and the ‘Judgement Day’ EP attempts to capture a different approach with each tune. The title tune ‘Judgement Day’ features the sultry but potent vocals of Samurai Music’s favourite MC/Vocalist DRS, on what can best be described as a stone groove. The vibe gets jagged on the awkward funk of ‘Trust’, a tune that seemingly wriggles it’s rhythm at you! ‘Don’t Want Your Love’ is a tour de force of soulful Drum and Bass, with every element combining into a soaring, rolling groove. Described by fans as possibly Calibre’s most powerfully emotive tune to date, we advise staying away from this tune during hangovers or relationship break ups. And finally, a proud dancefloor steam-train with a buzz saw reese, ‘Jungle One’ has been floating around in the sets of a chosen few for some time now and finally sees a full release. DJ support on this release has been unanimous, with the likes of Marcus Intalex, DJ Hype, LTJ Bukem, dBridge, DJ Friction, Doc Scott, London Elekricity, Spectrasoul, Cyantific, Nu Tone, Commix, Logistics, Lenzman, Jubei and many more!
“We’ll all beg for forgiveness on judgement day….”

a Calibre Ft. DRS – Judgement Day
b Calibre – Thrust
c Calibre – Don’t Want Your Love
d Calibre – Jungle One

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SUICIDE050 Matchstick / Bionic Fingers – Nymfo Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
Limited Orange Vinyl pressing. Klute has been working closely with Nymfo to get the best record he can out of him. Klute believe this is the best material he’s made to date. A superb 12″ that kicks of with ‘Matchstick’, one of the best best booty-shaking sci-fi tune you will hear in a long time. Some are calling this track the new Disco Dodo!! Flip over for ‘Bionic Fingers’ gritty rolling funk of this highest order.
DJ support from Doc Scott, Friction, Kasra, Teebee, Hype.

a Nymfo – Matchstick
b Nymfo – Bionic Fingers

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MUNK003 Dreaming (DJ Sensai Remix / Utah Jazz Remix) – Jonny L Munk Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Absolutely massive 12” The Dreaming remix by Sensai has been driving people mental for weeks . Three rewinds on three consecutive weeks on Grooverider’s & Fabio’s show as well play by Hue Steven’s and even Ferne cotton! On the flip the much sought after remix work from Utah Jazz, as Annie Mac states, “Gorgeous”, This 12” to be huge.

a Jonny L – Dreaming (DJ Sensai Remix)
b Jonny L – Dreaming (Utah Jazz Remix)

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

a Rido – New Hope
b Rido – Somber

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

a Machine Code – Solitude
b Machine Code / Gancher / Ruin & Dvk – DogBite

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New D&B Promos


NZ012 Be Strong / Point Pleasant – Soul Intent Samurai Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Returning sharply to the dancefloor, Nottinghams Soul Intent graces Samurai Music with another 2 potent riddims. ‘Be Strong’ issues a very timely bit of advice in the vocal department while jagged breaks funk their way into a bass drop that Dillinja would be proud of. The defining feature of the tune however comes midway thru the main section with a rollicking bongo section. This tune seems to have an immortal life on the dancefloor with ‘classic’ written all over it. ‘Point Pleasant’ once again opens with Mr Judd’s unique reworking of a classic break before dropping into a deep bassline groove that seems to forge classic Full Cycle with some of Reinforced’s mid 90′s flava’s. Featured on the recent ‘Drum and Bass’ Anthems Mix Cd compiled by Hospital Records.. Big DJ support on these 2 from Klute, Doc Scott, State Of Mind, Eveson, Crissy Criss, Kool FM, Mistajam & Radio 1′s Huw Stephens.
a Soul Intent – Be Strong
b Soul Intent – Point Pleasant

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

A Vaccine – Ochre
AA Vaccine – Cascade Failure

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SUBTITLESUK002 2098 / Yogurt Brainwave – Ulterior Motive Subtitles Music (UK) 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Ulterior Motive take you back to the future with ‘2098’, recalling pre- millennial tension with sci-fi atmospherics, genetically modified breaks and a bionic bassline straight out of the golden era of drum & bass. DJ support from the likes of Noisia, Ed Rush & Optical, Alix Perez, Jubei, Total Science, Commix and Break proves they’re doing it right. ‘Yoghurt Brainwave’ sees the UM boys swapping their trademark synths for full-fat funk bass and hinting there’s a heck of a lot more in their locker.
What the DJ’s are saying:
Ed Rush “Gonna be playing 2098 for an age, doing serious damage worldwide. More tunes like this please!”
dBridge “I wondered how long it would be for someone to come along and re-ignite the flame left to fade by others”
SP:MC “Optical left the gate open and these boys are coming right on through”
Jubei “These guys are like the Marty McFly & Doc Emmett Brown of drum & bass right now, bringing that funk back. As Ulterior Motive build momentum, we all wait with great anticipation”

a Ulterior Motive – 2098
b Ulterior Motive – Yogurt Brainwave

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ILL012 Gridline / They Could Love – Ill Skillz Vs Logistics Ill Skillz 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Those of you who’ve been around for a while will remember D.Kay & Rawfulls Illkillz alias. Their early tunes married cheeky trance riffs with grimy drum & bass sensibilities to devastating effect. 2010 sees them gear up for an album release and what better way to do that then by updating their sound for a deep and dark feel? Hospital Records’ Logistics comes along for the ride on Gridline a riotous effort that brings together immense techno sounds with grizzled bass notes and rolling drums. ‘They Could Love’ on the AA keeps things deep and dark, but delves even further into esoteric territory. We can’t wait for the album. (Words ATM Magazine May /June 2010).

a Ill Skillz Vs Logistics – Gridline
b Ill Skillz – They Could Love

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NU12047 Anorak (Lynx Remix) / Tavistock Dub – Sinistarr / Zero T Nu Directions 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Following the success of last years ND.TEN LP, one of the standout cuts, ‘Anorak’, is given a heavyweight reworking by one of the scenes hottest talents, Lynx. Backed with an old school tinged workout from ‘man of the moment’ Zero T, this is a 12” that offers something for everyone. Detroit based Sinistarr is steadily developing as an artist to watch in 2010, with a whole host of releases penned in on some of the scenes premier labels. Lynx and Zero T, on the back of their respective album success, are steadily planning world domination with their own fledgling imprints. DJ and Radio support from Fabio, DJ Hype, Bailey, and Alix Perez to name a few. Expect forthcoming music on Nu Directions in the summer from The Insiders, Need For Mirrors, Switch and Seba.

A Sinistarr – Anorak (Lynx Remix)
AA Zero T – Tavistock Dub

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DISTURBD022 Overfiend / BattleAxe – Fortress & Catacomb Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
Twisted.. Nauseating… Disgusting Dnb is what you get when you combine Catacomb with Subtone & Stalker.. This deranged trio has concocted 2 filthy tracks going by the names of Overfiend & BattleAxe just for Disturbed… and they weren’t joking Just listen to the insanity they have unleashed Overfiend is a serious psychotic roller that will have you in a straight jacket in no time.. Get ready to be forced into positions you never knew you could cause this one will get you freaking mentally as well as physically..BattleAxe is exactly what you’d expect from a tune with such a name. Like a horde of angry Vikings this one creeps up… And pummels you in one foul swoop into a pit of nothingness. You never had a chance to begin with…

a Fortress & Catacomb – Overfiend
b Fortress & Catacomb – BattleAxe

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CLIMATE007 Defrag / Cigarette Ninjas – Future Signal & Zero Method / Rregula & NME Click Climate 12″ Vinyl
Climate Recordings was created in 2008 to encourage the evolution of drum & bass by providing an environment for fresh new artists to flourish and shape the sound of the future. Australia has cemented itself to be one of the global leaders of drum and bass talent Worldwide, spawning artists such as Pendulum, ShockOne, Phetsta, Rregula & Bad Robot. Label owner Access has been a long-time supporter of local Drum and Bass music through regular DJing, radio shows and his many global contacts in the drum and bass industry. Aesthetically and musically Climate Records aspires to release high quality music, with initial runs available in limited and unique formats. Climate Records will feature occasional international guest releases; the main criteria being quality music from those with a close affinity to the Australia scene or vibe.

a Future Signal & Zero Method – Defrag
b Rregula & NME Click – Cigarette Ninjas

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CITRUS041 Wishes / Sooner or Later – Fourward Citrus Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Citrus is BACK! back with the freshness that you know citrus always delivers.. For release no 41 the Citrus camp pumps up the game with the brand new formation from Austria called “Fourward” Forward thinking music for forward thinking people.. This release shows that Citrus still knows how to spot talent like they did in the past with people like BSE, Noisia, Mindscape, Jade, Phace etc. Fresh off their release with fellow producers Body & Soul on Virus they start off their Citrus debut with “Wishes” a heavy dancefloor tune that keeps the balance between trance & funk like no other tune out there today.. The heavy basslines roars through your speakers to show what dnb was all out in the past BASS! A great peaktime weapon for upcoming festivals to keep the crowd and get those hands up in the air! The B side “Sooner or Later” keeps it on a more mellow tip.. By taking the sound back a few notches Fourward shows its not all about bangers.. High quality listening music for the dancefloor and the living room.. You dont see many producers do that today! Keep an eye out for these boys cause their rumbling up a storm of releases you cant keep up to!

a Fourward – Wishes
b Fourward – Sooner or Later

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BSR002 Feel Down / Bio – Aeph & Noxius / Receptor & Engage Black Seeds Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Promo. Black Seeds Recordings come with the heavyweight D&B wickedness courtesy of Aeph & Noxius and Receptor & Engage, one for the fans of the Euro-Neuro sound.
http://www.blackseeds.org

a Aeph & Noxius – Feel Down
b Receptor & Engage – Bio

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D&B Restocks Vinyl

FILM022 Ceramic – Spectrasoul Soundtrax 10″ Vinyl
CRSE052 Disco Dodo – Lynx Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
CIADK009 Jungle Drums – Furney Deepkut 12″ Vinyl
CRSE056 Snakefist – Serum & Bladerunner Creative Source 12″ Vinyl
31R043 The Boy Who Cried Wolf – S.P.Y. 31 Records 12″ Vinyl

D&B Restocks CD Albums

AMLPCD01 The Mesozoic Era (CD) – Alaska Arctic Music CD

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Releases


DISF008 Vitamin D EP – Kulture Disfigured Dubz 12″ Vinyl x 2
After checking the amazing artwork and packaging your find four absolutely steaming tune’s from Kulture. Inspired by the likes of Skream, Benga, Mala and such Kulture has worked on producing sounds that encompass all he looks for when personally listening to music. Look for him Kulture to become house hold name.

a Kulture – Vitamin D
b Kulture – Liquid Sound
c Kulture – Screaming Frog
d Kulture – Soften

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LAB010 Burglar – Truth Aquatic Lab Records 12″ Vinyl
Wetting the appetite for the forthcoming ‘Puppets’ album, Aquatic Lab dish up two varied future bass experiments from Truth. First up ‘Burglar’ a tech-stepping original production bedded with sharp snapping drums & snares that bite straight through the rave atmospherics. Bass wise this piece of kit is extreme to say the least, signature bulbous sub action. ‘Dead Silence’ comes from a charged half step angle with complex percussion. The track features a glossy synth line. At it’s core it evolves to unleash deadly licks of bass at opportune moments. Both cuts are a prime pick for the steppers. Getting huge support from Mala, Skream, N-type, Hatcha and Joe Nice.

a Truth – Burglar
b Truth – Dead Silence

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SENSELESS012 Zombiezz EP – Kanji Kinetic Senseless Records 12″ Vinyl
Senseless have always believed that the spirit of rave never died, it’s everywhere, but now in 2010 we’ve discovered that spirit distilled into its purest form, let’s call it essence of rave. Kanji Kinetic makes it, a monstrous hybrid of electro, bassline, jungle and, yes, rave. It doesn’t just deny classification, it smashes it to pieces. These tracks look backwards but sound like the future, they’re cheeky but deadly serious, they’re rough and smooth, sharp and blunt, sweet and sour, bouncy, wonky, hyper and just a little bit insane. In short, the ultimate party music. The EP is a game of two halves, easing you in at 140 BPM with a wonky mixture of futurebassline and pitch bent synths (ToyGuns) then rolling into the monstrous Scientist. Reach-for-the-lazers rave stabs and scorching bass collide to make something seriously dangerous. We then take a quick diversion for a remix from Kaiser, a newcomer with releases coming on Starkey’s Slit Jockey, who twists Toy Guns into a devastating mix of grime, 8bit bleeps and UK Funky syncopation, this is what it sounds like to be one of those ghosts being eaten by Pacman. Next up we turn up the pace for ‘New Era’, weighing in at 175 BPM, it’s the fastest thing we’ve ever released but its half time weight makes it feel like jungle chopped and screwed in the fifth dimension. Quite simply it has the biggest drop you will hear this year, possibly ever. It’s jungle tempo but drop this in a dubstep set and watch the floor ignite. The title track, Zombiezz also rocks 175 BPM on the half time but does it 4×4, cheeky cartoon samples and strings building to another seismic sub frequency workout. Finally Zombiezz gets two remixes, Cracks turn in something pretty special, taking things back down to 140 and turn in a mix they’re calling ‘Horror House’, a visceral mixture of techno, grime and lots of bass. Then just for fun we asked legendary hardtek producer 9MM to see if he could make Zombiezz a little harder, and he did. Enjoy! NB New Era and Zombiezz are being released as a split with our good pals Tigerbeat6, thanks guys.
PLAYS FROM: Raffertie, Starkey, Slugabed, Donna Summer, Kid606, Pirate Soundsystem, Chrissy Murderbot, The McMash Clan, Warlock, Subeena.

A Kanji Kinetic – Zombiezz
AA1 Kanji Kinetic – New Era
AA2 Kanji Kinetic – Scientist

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

a1 Sigha – Shake
b1 Sigha – Shapes
b2 Sigha – Light Swells (In A Distant Space)

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FRJ006 Angels Dub EP – Kuoyàh Frijsfo Beats 12″ Vinyl
Italy’s Marco Donnarumma indicated some of the potential of his Kuoyàh project with last April’s digital release for Frijsfo, earning enthusiastic tips from the likes of Boomkat. Nonetheless, there’s no doubt that his debut on wax ups the game – even in the face of a mix from Sully – by applying a focus capable of working magic in 2010′s open-ended dubstep dance. It’s an overused comparison that probably deserves to be buried, but Angel Dub does reek of Horsepower Productions, or more precisely the ducking 2-step and Basic Channel steals of Benny Ill’s classic Tempa EP with Hatcha. In this case laziness has been avoided, a sunstroked, hazy quality making it sound Kuoyàh’s own, and a judicious electronica dimension expanding the arrangement without falling into the IDM-ish trap of trying to ape something cleverer. That holds true even for the more downtempo Asia, which turns up the dub channel to find hordes of space-echo revenants chasing around. The thoroughly dust-less grooves of common soundsystem samples are absent, though, dropped for an unexpected reversioning of Artificial Intelligence bleep tones. On Soldiers, Donnarumma’s background in electroacoustic music and ambient is more obvious, in common with Chase The Comedown, 2009′s digital EP. It’s equally clear how he’s been sharpening this kind of line since then, refining trademark, half-dismantled bundles of beats to the point where everything is in just the right wrong place. Attention for this EP will understandably bend towards Sully’s Angels Dub remix, not without justification. It’s another great Jack Stevens beat, with pummelling sub-bass, arpeggios scrambled almost in the style of Zomby and an uncharacteristically martial drum track beating out something like an Addison Groove juke pattern. Kuoyàh himself, though, deserves just as much of your time on this one, trust us.

a1 Kuoyàh – Angels Dub
a2 Kuoyàh – Asia
b1 Kuoyàh – Soldiers
b2 Kuoyàh – Angels Dub (Sully Remix)

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

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

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HENCH017 1986 Was The Future – Mensah Hench 12″ Vinyl
Visit Bristol and mention the name Mensah; chances are that someone’s going to know the man we’re talking about. Having become involved in the Bristol music scene at an early age, there’s no surprise that his productions epitomize the things associated with the city’s music – positivity and progressiveness. Having already lent the bouncy number, Pulse 80’s, to the Hench Mixtape Vol. 1, and getting voted in the as one of the ‘Top 10 Producers to watch’ in the Dubstep Forum Awards, Mensah provides us with yet more reason to mark him down as one to keep an eye on in the future. The Untitled Future Funk EP is a 6 track release that provides a true insight into the depth of studio-skills this young artist has developed, touching on both the atmospheric and downright funky sides of dubstep. Already having had a track placed on the CSI TV series (Stapleton Rd) and with all tracks receiving regular play from the scene’s big hitters, we’re excited to present this stunning effort from Mensah.
A. 1986 WAS THE FUTURE – The synth-led chords from the outset of this tune frame it as a future classic of dubstep. Not holding back when the bassline drops, Mensah has crafted a sound that delivers a punch. A truly gripping production that keeps you locked, seeming to introduce new sounds and phrases whilst maintaining its esoteric feel. ‘1986 Was The Future’ is going to be one of those tunes that’ll have the dancefloor screaming for rewind after rewind – and we’re sorry, but you’re going to be obliged to give it to them! Currently being rinsed by the likes of Plastician, Starkey and L-Vis.
AA1. ACID DUB – On a slightly different tip, Mensah hits us with something a little more accustomed to the HENCH imprint’s sound. Commencing with that familiar steppy vocal, the background interference builds into a seemingly mechanical drop – lifting and taking all with it. A truly funky production that guarantees to turn the party to a full-on warzone when that bassline drops – no wonder the likes of Skream, Bok Bok and Baobinga have been smashing this one.
AA1. UNTITLED FUTURE FUNK – Guiding us in with tripped-out synths and a gentle kick-drum, this one drops subtly. ‘Untitled Future Funk’ is a wonderfully unique production that sits perfectly as an end-of night tune that is as progressive as it is moody. The track develops introducing extra synth to compliment that jagged kick-drum bassline. This track says more about Mensah’s production style than any of his previous releases; daring, innovative and effortlessly funky. Support from Mistajam, Joker, Plastician, Noah D, Von D and more.

A Mensah – 1986 Was The Future
AA1 Mensah – Acid Dub
AA2 Mensah – Untitled Future Funk

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DUBLINE005 15 Karat – Mark Instinct Dubline 12″ Vinyl x 2
Dubline Audio’s next release is graced by the talents of Canada’s Mark Instinct. 15 Karat is a dangerous EP, the tracks are armed to the teeth and ready to create havok amongst dancefloors world wide. Each track is an dimensional example of Dubstep’s exploration into the technology of future bass music. Worth its weight in gold, and as intended each of the four tracks are deployed as weapons of the DJ’s arsonal amongst their crates. 4 tracks that are sure fire hits. The predetermined target aimed to the dance with the sight set to annilate the crowd. Thick basslines, dope beats, and smashing drums set the pace in this artistic approach of a surreal instinctual bass killer. Prepare to nod the head as gangster beats dominate the ether airwaves of all those that set ears to Mark Instincts – 15 Karat EP – Dubline Audio 05. You have been warned. This message will self destruct.

a Mark Instinct – 15 Karat
b Mark Instinct – Babylon Fall
c Mark Instinct – Cybertron
d Mark Instinct – Fingerbang

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

a1 The Subdivision – Devil’s Kiss (Roguestar remix)
a2 The Subdivision – The Messenger (Lone Wolf remix)
b1 The Subdivision – Elephant Walk (Djunya remix)
b2 The Subdivision – The Rose (Vesicle remix)

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


HFT012 The Let Down – George FitzGerald Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Hotflush Recordings proudly present the debut release from new London-based producer George FitzGerald. Part of the Man Make Music collective, George FitzGerald comes as the latest addition to the Hotflush Two roster. A perfect illustration of contemporary electronic production in a post-Hyph Mngo era, Fitzgerald continues the Hot Flush Two archetypal strand of dubstepnot- dubstep, referencing elements of Basic Channel-esque dub and ambience embedded into the jagged groove of modern UK garage. DJ support so far comes from Scuba, Joy Orbison and Appleblim.
For more information on George FitzGerald, visit http://www.myspace.com/georgefitzgeraldmusic.

a George FitzGerald – The Let Down
b George FitzGerald – Weakness

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PIPS012 Untitled / Digest – Joe Apple Pips 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. With the success of our last releases getting props and plays from DJs as diverse as Erol Alkan, DJ T, Martyn, Deetron, & Rob Da Bank we are really excited to present our next slice of futuristic funk for your ears and booty from the extremely talented Joe. With his debut, the awesome ‘Grimelight’, being released on Hessle Audio, Joe is part of a loose group of likeminded and future thinking producers & DJs that includes Hessle Audio’s Ramadanman, Ben UFO, & Pangaea, and Untold & James Blake. Whilst they all have very individual sounds, they share a vision of dubstep, uk funky, techno & house influenced beats that seem to defy genre. The A-side ‘Untitled’ is a huge stepping wad of funk, bringing to mind 2-step, early Skream & Benga, even stripped down grime classics like Pulse X, but with a truly contemporary twist. This tune drops hard, and has been a secret weapon of Appleblim’s for some time now – he was pleasantly surprised to see ravers of all ages go mad to it! The flip sees Joe’s more experimental leanings come out on ‘Digest’, but he never forgets the groove and funk. With rolling percussion, steppy sub bass and shiny analogue synth stabs cutting through, it seems to us like a mixture of Mala from Digital Mystikz and Theo Parrish! High praise indeed…
DJ/Radio support coming from Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC Radio 1), Modeselektor, Peverelist, Rob Da Bank (Radio 1/Bestival), Paul Woolford, Ramadanman, Brackles, Appleblim & many more.

a Joe – Untitled
b Joe – Digest

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RAMP035 Girls Dream – Maxmillion Dunbar Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Maxmillion Dunbar drops a preview of his upcoming ‘Cool Water’ LP for RAMP, with ‘Girls Dream’ and 2 non album cuts. Pressed on unspeakably limited blue marbled vinyl, get this quick before it’s gone!

a Maxmillion Dunbar – Girls Dream
b1 Maxmillion Dunbar – Bells Dream Dub Bonus
b2 Maxmillion Dunbar – Ambient Lemon & Lime

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BLR004 What U Got / Fix – Martin Kemp Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. To celebrate the 4th Robots release, we locked Martin Kemp in a small room and told him to make a club smasher like Citizens Dub <http://www.myspace.com/bluntedrobots> A week later, we let him out, only to find he’d spent his time making more weird House mutations and sampling tribal men. We wouldn’t want him any other way. DJs showing love include Loefah, Brodinski, Seiji, Jackmaster, Joy Orbison, Ben UFO and MA1

a Martin Kemp – Wot U Got
b Martin Kemp – Fix

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DP038 Badman Sound / SlowDown – Doctor P / Trolley Snatcha Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Dub Police continue to release some of the scenes most in demand tunes and this single is no exception. The man of the minute Doctor P steps up with a serious club banger in the shape of ‘Badman Sound’, which has gained huge support from the likes of Caspa, N-Type, Skream, The Others & many more of the scenes big hitters. Squelching bass, tonk beats and a serious catchy lead that you will be singing for days after; all combined to make this one massive track! The flip side doesn’t take any prisoners either, but this time it’s the turn of the man who spends way too much time hanging around outside supermarkets; Trolley Snatcha. Featured on the Scion A/V & Dub Police CD, ‘Slow Down’ will already be well known by a lot of you eager dubhunters out there with it’s relentless basslines, stomping beats and cheeky Middle Eastern melodies. All in all this is a single you can’t afford to pass on – an essential slab of plastic from Dub Police once again

a Doctor P – Badman Sound
aa Trolley Snatcha – SlowDown

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DVA005 New World Order – DVA DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
The latest releases from a Producer famous for his persistent abuse of 4×4 convention, Scratcha DVA presents the New World Order EP on his own DVA Music imprint. Showcasing 4 tracks from a range of Producers the EP opens with a pair of brand new Scratcha DVA productions. The title tracks bomb shelter rave dynamics combine spiraling synths, warm organ stabs and heaving bass tones to apocalyptic effect while its companion ‘Schizophrenic’ lives up to its name, alternating a floor filling 8 bit 2 tone skank with churning Grime synths at their most sour. The flipside offers up Roska ally Uncle Bakongo’s brutally stripped down take on Soule Power’s= ‘Lost’, pairing industrial strength drums with decaying vocal snippets and brooding keys before a last minute change of pace resolves the vocal tension. S.Chu’s rounds out the EP with a reworking of his ‘Quickfoot’, fully equipped with a slow burn bass line and shimmering synth arpeggios. Please no sharing. Feel free to get in touch for more info.

a1 DVA – New World Order
a2 DVA – Schizophrenic
b1 Soule:Power – Lost (Bakongo Remix)
b2 S.Chu – Quick Foot (Revisited)

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SENSELESS013 Zarbak – Pacheko & Pocz Senseless Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The phrase ‘tropical’ is currently getting used to describe a lot of different music; some good, some bad, some ugly. To save on confusion Senseless went out and travelled the world to find some music from the actual tropics, Venezuela to be precise. Somewhere buried deep in the mysterious rainforest, or possibly just in a studio in Caracas, they found Pocz and Pacheko. It’s so near the equator maybe we can ditch the ‘tropical bass’ tag and go for something new, ‘equatorial bass’ perhaps? Maybe not. Pacheko, Francisco Mejia, will be familiar to some for his solo releases on Lo Dubs, Murder Channel, Seclusiasis and for his work with legendary Venezualan expat Cardopusher. His partner in bass Pocz (Carlos Majoral) is a classically trained musician and production engineer. Along with a select few others they run Abstractor, a collective of producers, artists and designers, who promote parties, run a blog and do a fine job of representing bass music in Venezuela pretty much solo. The collective includes graphic artist Design or Die who is responsible for the incredible artwork and pretty special video for ‘Zarbak’. Together by day Pocz and Pacheko run a sound design studio in the rum fuelled pressure cooker of political and social unrest that is Caracas. Their training in high-end audio engineering is evident in the quality and weight of the production. Nights are spent in the tropical heat cooking up beats. Over the years an audio diet that includes salsa, merengue, reggaeton and other local music mixed with old jungle tapes, Rinse FM sets and lots of dub has helped them to build a unique and captivating sound that combines all those things.
The spirit of hardcore, jungle and garage from the UK are all evident from the UK Funky rhythms and rumbling sub bass in ‘Zarbak’ to the melancholy melodic refrains of ‘Dorado’ but there’s something else there too. There’s something tribal in the drums that taps into a deep history of Latin American percussive rhythms and adds a dimension that is clearly their own. If UK bass is about the energy and pressure of the city at night then Caracas bass about the point where the intensity of the city meets the wide open space of the jungle, the beach and the mountains under a carpet of stars. Put the needle on the record, close your eyes and imagine it. Also, there’s remixes from Brackles (Blunted Robots/Planet Mu) and Mr Gasparov (Soul Jazz).

a Pacheko & Pocz – Zarbak
aa1 Pacheko & Pocz – Zarbak (Brackles Remix)
aa2 Pacheko & Pocz – Dorado

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RED039 Defsteppah EP – Deformer Redrum Recordz 12″ Vinyl
Deformer hailing from Rotterdam city, The Netherlands, is a strong player amongst the progressive electronic music scene for years already and are about to release a new 3 track e.p. entitled ‘Defsteppah’. Where Deformer normally sets the tone with innovative Jungle or quality Breakcore, they now give new direction to the Dubstep genre in their own onorthodox way. The Defsteppah E.P.
Kicks off with the title track and a roots Reggae atmosphere soon turns into a vicious bass driven stepper with angry, yet conscious lyrics of Mike Redman and Scapu Lox on top. The second track ‘Damien Dub’ already found it’s way to the underground club audience and is becoming a party favorite. A twisted rave line holds together a complicated drum pattern while a foundation of solid bass slowly mangles your hearing bone. ‘Extreme Deformity’, the third track on this e.p. is a quite original track which fuses the typical Rotterdam Hardcore sound with deep Dubstep. From the one into another in just a matter of minutes. Not for softies… The Defsteppah e.p. is a limited edition release and has an incredible lasered picture pattern on the B side of the disc. It will not be repressed.

a1 Deformer – Defsteppah
a2 Deformer – Damien Dub
a3 Deformer – Etreme Deformity
b – a special lasered picture disc

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DRAGON1201 Struggla & Born Inna System Remixes – Skitz Dragon Drop 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. As anticipation builds for Skitz’ long awaited ‘Sticksman’ album, be sure check this 12” lifted off the ‘Remicksman’ Album. A The Engine-Earz Dubstep remix of ‘Struggla’ featuring Kardinal Offishal & Rodney P. AA: Born Inna System (feat. Buggsy) (Prime Cuts Remix).

A Skitz – Struggla feat. Kardinal Offishall, Skibbadee & Rodney P (Engine-Earz Remix)
AA Skitz – Born Inna System feat. Buggsy)(Prime Cuts Remix)

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EARZ003 Mist – Dom Hz OpenEarz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
For the third instalment of the OpenEarz journey through the full spectrum of dubstep sounds, Dom Hz supplies a diverse 3 track EP showcasing his technically gifted production and representing his broad music tastes. Mist opens the EP with warm pads and enchanting atmospherics. The intro sets the pace, but doesn’t prepare you for the plunging drop and sub bass pressure! This is a high calibre skanker with a weightline ready to test any system! Easing nicely into the flipside Dom constructs infectious jazz melodies and lounge vibes for Elevator Skank, bringing through influences from house, jungle and dub to create a warm roller, definitely a summer vibes track!
To seal the deal, Dom drops a laid back gem. Without You is laced with haunting yet soulful vocal stabs and soothing, memorable melodies – soulful modern dubstep and nothing short of brilliance from our third Manchester artist. DJ support from: BunZer0, Joker, Von D, Mensah, Numbernin6, DFRNT, DJ Madd, Phaeleh, XI, Beezy, J:Kenzo, G Double, Crises, Kryptik:Elementz

a Dom Hz – Mist
b1 Dom Hz – Elevator Skank
b2 Dom Hz – Without You

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

DRUNK005 Roll With The Punches – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
DRUNK008 Jah Way – RSD Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
DRUNK011 Orchestral Lab – Guido Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
HF023 Sketch On Glass – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
CHST006 Chokehold / Surrender – Distance with Benga & Cyrus Chestplate 12″ Vinyl
SWAMP002 Repercussions Of A Razor Blade – Skream Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
IDLE001 On & On – Unknown Idle Hands 12″ Vinyl
KGO002 The Love Quadrant – Space Dimension Controller Kinnego Records 12″ Vinyl
COA003 Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture Vol. 2: Enter The Dubstep 1 – Wu Tang Clan Code Of Arms 12″ Vinyl
ROTTUN005 Retreat (Excision Remix) – Datsik & Excision Rottun Recordings 12″ Vinyl
HDB030 Natty / Ganja – DVA HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HENCH015 Scanners / Drumstick VIP – Jakes / Giant Hench 12″ Vinyl
HENCH016 Dream On / Boom Boom Bass – Chasing Shadows / Jakes Hench 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD

HFCD001 Hotflush Presents… Space and Time CD – Various Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
HFCD002 A Mutual Antipathy (CD Format) – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
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
DRUNKCD003 Anidea – Guido Punch Drunk Records CD
HENCHLP001 Hench Mixtape Vol 1 – Mixed By Jakes Hench CD

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New DnB CD


FOKUZCD005 Scandinavian Sunday – Madmen & Poets Fokuz Recordings CD x 2
After the widely well received Brother LP of 2009 its time for the second project in the Fokuz series. So without further ado we present to you Madmen & Poets – Scandinavian Sunday. These guys have been busy with dnb for a long while now. Some of you might know, but these guys have been responsible for the fresh Phunkfiction Label and have been releasing on various labels in the past.
This 2xCD pack is the fruits of their long labor and features all of their best tracks to date. Lush vocal tunes combined with beautiful jazz sounds will grasp the listener by surprise and take them on this soulful journey.
Madmen & Poets – Scandinavian Sunday is a wicked compilation that combines basslines with soul and is an essential purchase for the upcoming spring period. No doubt that this will be the soundtrack to the summer of 2010!

CD1 1 Madmen & Poets – Leave It -
CD1 2 Madmen & Poets – Change -
CD1 3 Madmen & Poets – Scandinavian Sunday -
CD1 4 Madmen & Poets – Above The Rim (Naibu remix) -
CD1 5 Madmen & Poets – Arcane Road -
CD1 6 Madmen & Poets – Serenity -
CD1 7 Madmen & Poets – Agent X -
CD1 8 Madmen & Poets – Hypnotized -
CD1 9 Madmen & Poets – Flashin -
CD1 10 Madmen & Poets – Reached Out -
CD1 11 Madmen & Poets – Day One -
CD2 1 Madmen & Poets – Inner Fears -
CD2 2 Madmen & Poets – Rainy Day Vocal Edit -
CD2 3 Madmen & Poets – Blue Velvet -
CD2 4 Madmen & Poets – Afraid Off Jazz -
CD2 5 Madmen & Poets – Hide Your Tears -
CD2 6 Madmen & Poets – Grip Mode Album Edit -
CD2 7 Madmen & Poets – Afraid Off Jazz (Lenzman remix) -
CD2 8 Madmen & Poets – Delta Zero -
CD2 9 Madmen & Poets – Close To Sin -
CD2 10 Madmen & Poets – It’s Not Right -
CD2 11 Madmen & Poets – Save Me -

New DnB Releases


SECOPS014 The Joy (Face To Face) – Seba & Kirsty Hawkshaw Secret Operations 12″ Vinyl
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

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

a S.P.Y. – Alone
b S.P.Y. – Hurricane

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JC004 Ragga Tip (Walk & Skank) – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
More limited edition roughneck jungle riddims, smacking up reggae anthems of yesterday!

a Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Ragga Tip (Walk & Skank)
b Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) – Ragga Muffin

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SUBSLP001 Back To The Machine – Current Value Subsistenz 12″ Vinyl x 5
Subsistenz is more than proud to be releasing an album that has been anticipated by Subheadz all over this rock and hailed by many as a benchmark release within a scene that is still developing and carving out its own unique style. Current Value has been pushing dnb to its limits with his industrial marching sound, always raising the bar in production and programming. Now with his first techno influenced album we see the master of darkness take a u-turn back to his roots of deep machine-based music and applying his theories and craft to the modern sound of techno! Techno will always be about machine noises and this album personifies one machine in particular the Nord Modular G2. Current Value with his in-depth knowledge of sound design has put this beast of a synth through its paces – creating an album of unique twisted atmospheres and energies with that straight-out-of-the-box sound that
Current Value masters so well. 98% of Back to the Machine is modular G2-based, injecting a new breed of techno that carries the old dancefloor philosophies with a 22nd century sound. With over 15 tracks to be released for this album writing about what all have going for them would read like the early manual from an Akai sampler. Crank up your headphones and get lost in the sound of one of the finest dnb/techno producers Current Value to date.. Enjoy the new dawn of techno!

a Current Value – Alpha State
b Current Value – Clockwerk
c Current Value – G2 Hunt
d Current Value – This World
e Current Value – Pace
f Current Value – Mosaik
g Current Value – Frozen Faces
h Current Value – Persuasion
i Current Value – Haze
j Current Value – Permafrost

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

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

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

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

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New DnB Promos


REDSEAL005 Judgement Day EP – Calibre Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl x 2
Limited Edition Red Vinyl promo. In a coup of epic proportions, New Zealand imprint Samurai Red Seal has managed to obtain 4 exclusive tracks from the prolific musical genius that is Ireland’s Dominick Martin aka Calibre. In 2009 the third release on Red Seal was a 12” single from Calibre – ‘Ringtone’/’Jackoff’ (REDSEAL003) which was a massive success with DJs from around the globe.
There was only one thing we could think of to follow that up, and that was twice the amount of music. As Calibre’s legions of followers will attest the man has endless styles and the ‘Judgement Day’ EP attempts to capture a different approach with each tune. The title tune ‘Judgement Day’ features the sultry but potent vocals of Samurai Music’s favourite MC/Vocalist DRS, on what can best be described as a stone groove. The vibe gets jagged on the awkward funk of ‘Trust’, a tune that seemingly wriggles it’s rhythm at you! ‘Don’t Want Your Love’ is a tour de force of soulful Drum and Bass, with every element combining into a soaring, rolling groove.
Described by fans as possibly Calibre’s most powerfully emotive tune to date, we advise staying away from this tune during hangovers or relationship break ups. And finally, a proud dancefloor steam-train with a buzz saw reese, ‘Jungle One’ has been floating around in the sets of a chosen few for some time now and finally sees a full release. DJ support on this release has been unanimous, with the likes of Marcus Intalex, DJ Hype, LTJ Bukem, dBridge, DJ Friction, Doc Scott, London Elekricity, Spectrasoul, Cyantific, Nu Tone, Commix, Logistics, Lenzman, Jubei and many more!
“We’ll all beg for forgiveness on judgement day….”

a Calibre Ft. DRS – Judgement Day
b Calibre – Thrust
c Calibre – Don’t Want Your Love
d Calibre – Jungle One

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CIA051 Robots (Ulterior Motive Remix) / Walk Away (Zero T 2010 Re-Print) – Zero T & Bailey / Zero T feat Steo CIA 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Many of you will no doubt know all about C.I.A the record label. Having run for over a decade and proven itself as one of the most consistent brands in underground dance music, Release number 51 has ggot to be one of the best thus far. D&B hotshots Ulterior Motive remix ‘Robots’ . Deadly future funk that rocks the dancefloor and mind in equal measures. On the flip vocalist Steo, with his falsetto tones gracing Walk Away has become a underground classic. Zero T finally unleashes this must sought after mix of this classic track. C.I.A has released music from some of the world’s most respected artists including DJ Marky, Calibre, Commix, Lenzman, S.P.Y, Alix Perez, MJ Cole and three-time world DMC champion, DJ Craze.

a Zero T & Bailey – Robots (Ulterior Motive Remix)
b Zero T feat Steo – Walk Away (Zero T 2010 Re-Print)

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BRD007 Déjà vu / Lithium – Telekinesis Breed 12 Inches 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Another new release, another new talent. Breed 12 Inches’ ear for talent is becoming a cornerstone of the scene, and BRD007 intends to make no change to that. Artists Telekinesis and Kinetik assume the reigns of the latest release, with two iconically large tracks – ‘Deja Vu’ and ‘Lithium’. Working with the develop side at Breed 12 Inches, both production outfits have produced a well engineered 12″ to be proud of, and can now sit back and watch it do damage on a global scale. Already beginning to feature heavily in the rotation from the scenes finest, BRD007 is scheduled for 7th June 2010 full release, with digital release due shortly after. Slovenia’s two brightest young stars tag-team with Kinetik, in a ferociously infective 12″. Sonically prominent, and rhythmically outstanding, BRD007 builds to the Breed 12 Inches back catalogue of impressive artist development, matched by no other label around. ‘Deja Vu’ points towards the kind of tune that most wish they had produced, but few can actually pull off. Aggressive, operatic, rolling, and employing influences from a wealth of outside resources, BRD007′s A-side is the perfect arrival for Telekinesis onto the world platform. Lithium’s vibe and funk-influenced arrangement constitutes to what we would called a ‘proper roller’. A running pace is mapped out by a hot-steppin’ drum track, with a low-end designed to test any system. With the colliding influences from both Telekinesis and Kinetik, the B-side is not to go unheard.

a Telekinesis – Déjà vu
b Telekinesis & Kinetic – Lithium

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BLR004R Make Or Break / Stampede – Outrage / Digital & Outrage Backlash Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Keepin’ it nice and nasty Backlash hits you with their fourth outing for this Summer 2010. Kickin’ things into high gear is the grimy rumble of Outrage’s “Make Or Break”, which builds on a simply effective melody that gets your head noddin’ and your waist windin’. Interesting tune to drop in your mix, with enough space to cause mass hysteria. Following that is another stellar collaborative banger from Digital and Outrage in the form of “Stampede”. It builds like an oncoming rush of wild animals…the intro plays the calm before you start seeing a cloud of dust kicked up, heightening anticipation and fear, which climaxes in the rush of that sweeping bassline. When this one drops, you get two choices: move or move out of the way! Big boy riddims on both sides of this plate, which is par for the course when it comes to Backlash.

A Outrage – Make Or Break
AA Digital & Outrage – Stampede

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PHUZION018 Stand By / Walk Away – Division / Dr Dub feat Harvest Phuzion Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Phuzion018: As Nookie’s Imprint is set to get to number 20 this year he launches one in a string of quality releases. These tracks are brilliant. ‘Stand By’ is a rollout tune with nice tight beat throughout the intro that helps the dj in the mix.
Then a huge booming double bass drops in from nowhere that destroys the dancefloors. ‘Dr. Dub’ delivers a deeper vibed vocal hooked track that also has a massive impact through the baseline pressure, both these artists have been receiving a lot of love at this time, and both tracks were received really well on promo!!!!

A Division – Stand By
AA Dr Dub feat Harvest – Walk Away

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RMXS005 Jonny Jungle Remix / I Choose You Remix – Silver / Silver & Lutin Remix Records 12″ Vinyl
Very limited white label. Rmxs 005:The 5th in the series sees Silver (Accidental heroes and Sonic and Silver) deliver his interpretation of ‘jonny jungle’ The original tune was from 1994 and was a huge hit back then! DJ Silver bring new life to the track as he brings it up to date… this has had massive support from all the heads in the scene. The flip is work done with good friend and fellow producer Lutin from France, as they come with a soul infused number called ‘I Choose You’ which was a hit originally by ’Wille Hutch’ this tune is defo one for the summer time ladies.

A Silver – Jonny Jungle Remix
AA Silver & Lutin Vs Willie Hutch – I Choose You Remix

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LS009 Kings of the Universe – SPL & Eye-D Lost Soul Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
The ninth release on SPL’s Lost Soul Recordings is the long-awaited Kings of the Universe EP by Eye-D & SPL. This unique fourtracker takes hard-edged drum & bass in every direction it can go, willingly or unwillingly. The first white slab of vinyl takes us from the techno-fueled dancefloor crusher Another Realm to the fluid barrage of breakbeat swithchups that is Pyramid Punk. The second disc takes you on a deep, rolling rollercoaster ride of self-reflection with The Perfect Moment after which you are sent off with a view on the past, present and future of drum & bass in The Exploding Star. DJ support from all four dimensions. Wear a vizor.

a SPL & Eye-D – Another Realm
b SPL & Eye-D – Pyramid Punk
c SPL & Eye-D – The Perfect Moment
d SPL & Eye-D – The Exploding Star

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DnB Restocks Vinyl

REVOLVER003 P.U.R – Calibre Revolve:r 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES066 Breathe In, Scream Out EP – Spor Subtitles Music 12″ x 2
SUICIDE046 Justify – Trei Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
REDSEAL003 Ringtone – Calibre Samurai Red Seal 12″ Vinyl
FEM001 California – Zarif & Danny Byrd Full English 12″ Vinyl
LFTD009 Conquerors & Commoners – Spor Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
JC003 Top Rankin – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
RDR001 Your Way / Daydreamin – Netsky Radar Records 12″ Vinyl
GRAVY001 In For The Kill (Lets Get Gravy Remix) – Unknown Gravy 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Releases


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

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

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TRI001 You Got Me – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
The follow-up to 2008′s A Mutual Antipathy is entitled Triangulation and was released on his Hotflush Recordings label on March 22nd. We have a very very small amount of the limited edition 12″ taken from the album, You Got Me / So You Think You’re Special.

a Scuba – You Got Me
b Scuba – So You Think You’re Special

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BOKA027 Timeshift / Hackerz – Truth Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
New Zealand’s biggest and finest Dubstep export Truth release a formidable two-tracker on prolific UK label Boka Records. Truth are fresh from a UK tour, a relentless schedule which included guest appearances on Get Darker TV and mixes aplenty. They have a forthcoming LP due for release on Aquatic Lab this year so keep yer eyes peeled for that. ‘Timeshift’ has been a set-opener for Truth for a wee while now, a deep heavy track with a massive sub, supported by SKREAM, NTYPE, VISTA, BUNZER0, MATT-U, while ‘Hackerz’ is currently garnering support from the likes of RSD, N-TYPE, MATT-U an official video for this track is currently on youtube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAbJcEM12dk

a Truth – Timeshift
aa Truth – Hackerz

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HFRMX006 Mount Kimbie Remixes Pt.1 – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Hotflush presents the first of two EPs of remixes of Mount Kimbie. On the first, Dom and Kai’s HF021 debut “Maybes” gets a soulful treatment from their sometime collaborator James Blake, as heard on Scuba’s recent SUB:STANCE mix on Ostgut Ton, while “Serged” from HF023 is reshaped into woozy garage by New Yorker FaltyDL. On the flip, DJ Mag’s 2009 Best Breakthrough Producers Instra:mental transform “At Least” into a blissed-out, bass-heavy 4/4 roller.

a1 Mount Kimbie – Maybes (James Blake Remix)
a2 Mount Kimbie – Serged (FaltyDL Remix)
b1 Mount Kimbie – At Least (Instra:mental Remix)

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

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

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3024008 Titan EP – lllum Sphere 3024 12″ Vinyl
“Titan.” Sometimes titles are just perfect, aren’t they? It’s a huge, sprawling beast that seems to inhale every mutant strain of bass music it can and exhales it in one exhilarating 4:20 blast. It opens with ominous rumbling and 8-bit bleeps (and crickets?) before ambient chords ascend out of the depths, dragging a twisting electro synth with them. That pulsating, spiraling synth slinks its way through the gossamer membranes of the track, contracting and expanding as needed, its bulbous, serrated ends emanating industrial howls like ghosts of rave sirens. Clinking percussion desperately tries to keep the track in line, but it bursts from its foundations for split seconds, causing little blips and beeps, interruptions, skitters, grasping feverishly at its surroundings; eventually the percussion splinters into fragments and things open out for a few moments, but a synthline this big can’t stay dormant for long, returning with hymnal chords in behind it, hovering, until the percussion comes back in, lockstep in with the riff as if resigned to the fact that it can never overcome something this massive. On previous releases, Illum Sphere’s fallen more into the post-Dilla FlyLo camp (what are we calling this stuff these days anyway?). His two EPs on Fat City have been impressive, but this new three-track release on Martyn’s 3024 label sees him moving into slightly more dance-oriented waters, appropriating techno into his repertoire of subtly stomping tunes. ” “Go Killum” acts as a brief interlude, two minutes of mangled synth strewn about a deserted battlefield, canned, distorted gunshots taking the place of drums. The track takes neon brightness and submerges it in murky waters, the distorted beat only letting up for a few seconds of melodic prettiness before it stomps back in and chokes the life out of it all over again, until the blue turns to grey. It feels a little bit like a palate cleanser, a little morsel of whirling synths to clear out your tastebuds for the next psychedelic main dish. “Technopolis” is just that, its tumbling piano keys hoisted aloft on a pulsing techno beat and misty-eyed chords. He even finds time to set bass notes off like depth charges, overbalancing the track and scattering silvered notes onto the breeze. It wafts along like a classic techno track, gentle drums and glossy synths, as gentle strings pluck a nearly inaudible melody deep beneath the surface, in the sewers and slums of the technopolis, the unheard masses keeping the tune afloat. It’s an evocative track, dipping its toes into the past but never falling deep into the whirlpool of nostalgia, and even if it did, the indefatigable energy of “Titan” would pull it out right away, like a crazed dog on a leash.
Taken from http://onethirtybpm.com/2010/04/26/album-review-illum-sphere-titan

a1 lllum Sphere – Titan
b1 lllum Sphere – Go Killum
b2 lllum Sphere – Technopolis

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

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

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


PTN002 More Than Ever EP – Hackman PTN 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. 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. Hackman is one of the exploding Funky movement’s best and brightest producers, rising fast and unleashing unstoppable rhythm after unstoppable rhythm. Profiled by the venerable and influential Blackdown in 2009 Hackman is no stranger to hype even so early in his career. But it’s not all just hype, and if anything, the hyperbole is warranted. Hackman makes music in line with other prominent Funky producers, but his productions have a certain sheen and a peculiarly humid quality that make them unmistakable. His impressive grasp of bass (see the absolutely crushing basslines in “Bodies” and “Surround” off of his EP for Well Rounded, betrays his initial foray into dubstep, and it lends his music a power both more nuanced and more visceral than many of his contemporaries.

a1 Hackman – More Than Ever
a2 Hackman – Nobody Minds
b1 Hackman – Gutterflower
b2 Hackman – Dusk

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HES014 Claptrap / Level Crossing – Joe Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Limited info but number 14, Hessle Audio present a 2-track 12″ from Joe, who previously appeared on HES 007.

a Joe – Claptrap
b Joe – Level Crossing

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ARG030 Bon (Blasta Remix) / Bon (Distinction Remix) – Von D Ft. Zhakee Argon Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Hailing from the suburbs of Paris, Von D’s soul soaked sound is an expression of his multi cultural roots. Bon is a breezy cocktail of soothing pads, crunchy garage rhythms and the angelic tones of French soul sensation Zhakee. For Argon number thirty Blasta & Distinction delivery two impeccable remixes.

a Von D Ft. Zhakee – Bon (Blasta Remix)
b Von D Ft. Zhakee – Bon (Distinction Remix)

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MR008 Firepower EP – DJ Naughty Roska Kicks & Snares 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Since the slew of EPs that had us and more raving about the UK Funky producer in 2008, Roska has gone from strength to strength, touring America, and releasing his debut album, Roska on Rinse FM’s label. Now he releases an EP by fellow upstart DJ Naughty on his Roska Kicks & Snares label. DJ Naughty is the fresh young sensation hailing from North London, England. He is very popular with in the UK music industry and it is said that he is responsible for introducing Funky House to a much wider and younger audience. In 2007 DJ Naughty became one of the must have DJs for any big event and regularly featured at Garage Nation, Climax and Garage Fever. He is also a resident for Female Skanker and spent the summer of 2007 in Ayia Napa “Tearing down the island” as a raver so nicely put it.

a DJ Naughty – Firepower
b1 DJ Naughty – Gear Shift
b2 DJ Naughty – Quicktime (Roska Remix)

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CHST009 No Warning / Jungle Fears – Distance Chestplate 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Hot on the tails of the last double A-sider ‘Menace’ / ‘Beyond’, Chestplate returns with some fresh cut flavours, once again from head honcho Distance. ‘No Warning’ is a floor filling anthem of a tune, with DJ support coming from a range of top names including Skream, Hatcha, Joker, N-Type, Youngsta, Pinch, and many more. In true Distance style ‘No Warning’ starts with a cold errie backdrop, setting the scene for the devastating drop that follows. The hard hitting b-line teases you in the drop before crashing in full weight – combining a filthy thrash guitar sound with intricate future-tech synth programming – everything you need to ignite an instant mosh pit! Flip then for ‘Jungle Fears’ – a carefully constructed deeper and more erie sonic experience in comparison to the more dancefloor sound of ‘No Warning’. Distance takes you through the paranoid soundscapes of a non-descript cyber jungle, with glitched out edits tearing you from one section to the next, haunting pads and tortured synths lighting the path way through. Don’t listen to this on your own late at night!

a Distance – No Warning
b Distance – Jungle Fears

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RS1003 CMYK EP – James Blake R&S Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Debut single for another hugely tipped young London based producer on the legendary R&S record label, showcasing that the label is once again a serious force to be reckoned with. James Blake is making some of the most startlingly original music to have emerged from London in 2010 and is a real star in the making. In between studying Popular Music at Goldsmiths and writing a debut album that will take a lot of people by surprise, he has released amazing singles on Hemlock & Hessle, pushing the boundaries of what is expected of ‘dubstep’ music. This underground introduction has made him a star on influential blogs and websites and has now pricked up the ears of more mainstream press. With features to be published before the release of this EP in Dazed & Confused, NME and Pitchfork. CMYK is a club anthem in the making and one of the most in demand tracks on the dubstep scene. The further three tracks take a more introspective approach, and aren’t strictly aimed at the dancefloor, but are equally heavy tracks that drip with funk and reveal themselves fully after repeated listens. Also an in demand DJ and remixer his remixes of Untold and Mount Kimbie are classics on their scene. This 12” release is likely to become both a James Blake and R&S collectors item.

a1 James Blake – CMYK
a2 James Blake – Footnotes
b1 James Blake – I’ll Stay
b2 James Blake – Postpone

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DUB002 Gangster (Trolley Snatcha Mix) – Dreadzone Dubwiser 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. ‘Gangster’, a single taken from Dreadzone’s fifth album ‘Eye On The Horizon’. This 12 includes three remixes from Trolley Snatcha, Pyramid & She Is Danger. First up is Trolley Snatcha who takes the vibe of the original and mashes it up in his own inimitable way to create a no holds barred tear-out dubstep remix. Earl 16′s vocal hook “So you wanna be a gangster..I don’t think that is the answer” sets the scene before Trolley Snatcha drops a big squelchy, morphing bassline complete with sirens and gunshots – what’s not to like? Next up is She Is Danger’s deep, dub electronica mix which takes things a lot easier and provides a nice antidote to the chaos. Pyramid round things off with a decent breaks mix to complete the package. Something for everyone here but it’s the Trolley Snatcha remix that really stands apart.

a Dreadzone – Gangster (Trolley Snatcha Mix)
b1 Dreadzone – Gangster (Pyramid Mix)
b2 Dreadzone – Gangster (She Is Danger Mix)

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DBOOT008 Oink – C156 Disboot 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Presenting the new EP from C156, Barcelona´s bassline masters. The bastard child of four young catalan producers. C156 is the subwoofer-eating monster formed like Voltron from the combined efforts of Cauto, The Gardner, Dr Res and Drome. With respective histories in dubstep, jungle, house and hip hop, C156 presents their 12″ debut for Disboot full of music that takes from and defies limitations to any of these genres. While taking their cues from Sheffield´s exploding Bassline House scene, c156 present three tracks that could have only come from the winding, gritty streets of the Gothic Quarter.The opening “1,2,3 OINK” takes dark melodies and pensive piano stabs and wedges them between rhythms alternating between hilariously phat bassline house sensibilities and half step pressure. The most sinister track on the EP, beats and bass are twisted and ground into buckwild mayhem. “Can leprous be trendy” tests all dancefloor hipsters to stand still with a maniac beat that literally threatens to fall apart as it pummels through its rapidfire rhythm changes and lfo abuse. Constantly rising and falling, the track is unpredictable and surprising, commanding you to move parts of your body you never knew existed. Ending with the current crowd favourite, “Latin Mayhem”, c156 take their latin musical lineage into the bass music fold with their tongue planted firmly in their cheek. Utilising a plethora of samples from various salsa riddims, this track is straight dancefloor fire that will have you pounding the floorboards or rolling on them in hysterics. Never content with gimmicks, the track maintains the signature c156 attention to detail and ridiculously heavy subsonics, something for heads and dancers alike. Full of wobbling bass, dancefloor murdering 4/4 rhythms and an overriding sense of humour, this is a perfect addition for the crate for those 3am peaks in the club.

a C156 – 1,2,3 oink
b1 C156 – Can a leprous be trendy?
b2 – Latin mayhem

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LIME003 Not Afraid – DJ Madd Lime Dubs 12″ Vinyl
After the devastating Taz Buckfaster & SPL release Lime pushes the sound back a bit with a grade A release from none other then DJ Madd… After releasing so many tunes on labels like, Boka, Blackbox & Subway he switches over to Lime for a release beyond proportions.. Not Afraid is a daring track that will wipe the floor with any PA system.. hear this Subline rattle and rock the systems.. A more techy angle this time then your used to from mr madd..Flip it over for 2 tracks that are just too good to leave alone.. Heavyweight.. and Funktion 1… Both 2 equally fierce tracks that shouldnt be messed with.. Heavyweight for the wobblers out there and Funktion 1 for the people who like to rattle dem chests! another perfect release that Lime has delivered to show that their not all about tearout..

a DJ Madd – Not Afraid
b1 DJ Madd – Heavyweight
b2 DJ Madd – Funktion 1

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NSDX004 Switched / Switched (DC Breaks Remix) – Mindflow Never Say Die 12″ Vinyl
Marius Mevold aka Mindflow is 25 and hails from Trondheim in Norway. His NSD debut was picked up early by 1Xtra’s Mistajam and when you hear it you’ll soon see why. Mindflow has created an absolute monster of a dubstep track that’s so catchy even your mum will be dancing her socks off to it: Fact. Switched has all the elements of a festival anthem; lush old-skool piano chords, soaring diva vocal cuts and huge sub bass wobbles that will shake any summer sound system. Just when you think it can’t get any better, the half time dubstep beat switches into rolling UK funky vibes. Really and truly, this tune is a beast and has already had HUGE club and Radio support from Mistajam (6 weeks running on his 1xtra show!) as well as Annie Mac, Kissy Sell Out, Scratch Perverts, Oneman and Caspa. Of course a Never Say Die release wouldn’t be complete without killer remixes and this one is no exception. D&B men of the moment and remixers extraordinaire, DC Breaks, have taken Switched to new lofty heights with their super production skills. In line with the Old Skool vibe of the original, the crisp beats and breaks underpin an awesome sub driven roller that is sure to be on heavy rotation for the summer. DJ Support: Anne Savage, Cut La Roc, Excision, Far Too Loud, Flux Pavilion, FreQ Nasty, Futurebound, General Midi, High Rankin, Jaguar Skills, Kid Kenobi, Pendulum, Reset!, Rico Tubbs, Riskotheque, Starkey and more.

a Mindflow – Switched (Original Mix)
b Mindflow – Switched (DC Breaks Remix)

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PRIME003 Taking the Piss / Wizard Sleeve / Oh Deary Deary Me – Funtcase Prime Audio 12″ Vinyl
Possibly one of the most anticipated tracks this year, Funtcase & Southbound Hangers have well and truly smashed it with this ‘Wizard Sleeve. People have been goin bananas in pyjamas for this. Also featuring another two Funtcase brain-cell mauling tunes.

a Funtcase – Taking the Piss
b1 Funtcase & South Bound Hangers – Wizard Sleeve feat Mc Raff
b2 Funtcase – Oh Deary Deary Me

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HENCH018 Disgustin Justin / Metalfoot – Lost Hench 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Having already graced Hench with his debut release, Ironhide / Slaughtered, Justin Cantor, a.k.a Lost, brings his latest batch of weaponry. With his debut releases on Hench being deemed strong enough to appear next to some of the scene’s biggest producers, such as Jakes, Komonazmuk and Chasing Shadows. Since that first release, Lost has been a regular feature in Get Darker TV’s live shows and this new offering will not disappoint fans.
a. Distustin Justin – Cutting straight to the chase, Lost captures the sub-bass perspective of 90’s dance culture perfectly with Disgustin Justin. With the swinging bassline making creating a raw and dubby atmosphere, you can immediately tell that this was built to be played on a big soundsystem. Scattered high-hats and glitches keep the momentum rolling forward solidly. Estranged vocal in the background and the percussive drums add to the tripped-out mood of this production. From the evidence shown here, there is no doubt that Lost’s sound is maturing.
aa. An eerie soundscape guides us into Metalfoot – leading you into a false sense of security whilst building to the drop. And when this fat, chrome-guilded bassline drops in you gather an understanding of where the inspiration for this track’s name came from. Slow-drawing snare, pulsating sub-bass and ticking high hats provide the ingredients for this dread-inducing track. This one’s a real grower and is going to be turning heads when it gets dropped on the dancefloor.
DJ support for both tracks from: Jakes, Mistajam, Hatcha, Cyrus, N-Type, Darkside, Noah D, Datsik, Breezy and more.

A Lost – Disgustin Justin
AA Lost – Metalfoot

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks Vinyl

EX7002 Swagga – Excision & Datsik EX7 12″ Vinyl
HENCH010 Drumstick – Giant Hench 12″ Vinyl
HEK005 Gonna Work Out Fine EP – Untold Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
BOKA024PT2 Chainsaw Calligraphy Remixes (Part 2) – 16bit Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
SFS002 El Presidente – Headhunter & DJunya Surefire Sound 12″ Vinyl
DVA004 The Jelly Roll EP – Scratcha DVA DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
SFS001 Never / Never (FaltyDL Remix) – Eprom Surefire Sound 12″ Vinyl
HES011 The Bells Sketch – James Blake Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
MATH06 Pembroke – Airhead & James Blake Brain Math 10″ Vinyl
EAST001 Wile Out /My DJ – Zinc feat Ms Dynamite / Zinc & Benga feat Ms Dynamite Zinc Music 12″ Vinyl

Forthcoming – Mount Kimbie “Crooks & Lovers” LP [Hotflush Recordings]

Forthcoming – Mount Kimbie “Crooks & Lovers” LP [Hotflush Recordings]

Posted 24 May 2010 | By Editor | Categories: misc, news, tracks | No Comments

Adding a percussive and experimental edge to the current class of post-dubstep pioneers, Mount Kimbie, the duo of Dominic Maker and Kai Campos – are set to release their highly anticipated debut album ‘Crooks & Lovers’ on Scuba’s Hotflush label in July.

Mount Kimbie’s first two EPs – ‘Maybes’ and ‘Sketch On Glass’ – seemed like explorations of spaces so private that all within earshot were instantly turned into voyeurs. The experience was less like listening to music and more like eavesdropping on the machinations of a lone mind – albeit a lone mind surrounded by and retreating from millions of other minds.

Difficult to categorise, the lush EPs caused a commotion when released last year with ‘Sketch On Glass’ recently undergoing reworks from the likes of Falty DL, SCB (Scuba’s darker techno alias) and their sometime collaborator James Blake. With their own remixes (Foals and The xx) becoming hot property, Mount Kimbie have been a core part of the growing scene in London often associated with labels like Hyperdub and Hessle Audio.

Dom and Kai met whilst at Southbank University, pushed together in a student halls that was previously a mental asylum – where the ceilings were still ridiculously high to stop patients hanging themselves: “a cold, joyless, concrete building – the sort of building where you’d drop a pen and the sound would just go on and on in an echo.”


Mount Kimbie

Armed with found sound snips and a siege mentality, Kai and Dom set about turning London’s ambience into rhythm, its chaos into coherence. Traces of influence remain – the hard-earned spaces of Burial and The Bug vie with the berserk melodrama of Xiu Xiu and Grouper’s sad-eyed glow, D’Angelo’s pervert soul gets cleansed in the intimacy of Phil Elvrum’s Microphones, Angelo Badalamenti’s swollen ‘Twin Peaks’ atmospheres find a cradle in Madlib’s lax lope.

The band’s sound and response to the dubstep moment is very much their own. Sceneless and untethered from etiquette and genre codes, ‘Crooks & Lovers’ floats through dubstep and hip-hop, jazz, techno and ambient, post-rock, UK garage and film scores to startling effect.

HFCD004
Mount Kimbie
Crooks & Lovers

01. Tunnelvision
02. Would Know
03. Before I Move Off
04. Blind Night Errand
05. Adriatic
06. Carbonated
07. Ruby
08. Ode to Bear
09. Field
10. Mayor
11. Between Time

A clip of the track ‘Field’ is currently available to stream over at ‘Resident Advisor:
http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=12120

EUROPEAN LIVE DATES:

29 May – Off Centre Festival, Amsterdam/NL
5 June – Node, Modena/IT
11 June – Golden Pudel, Hamburg/DE
27 June – Les Siestes Electroniques, Toulouse/FR
9 July – Sub:Stance @ Berghain, Berlin/DE
22 July – 10 Days Off, Ghent/BE
13 August – Recycle, Brussels/BE
21 August – Strom Festival, Copenhagen/DE

www.myspace.com/mountkimbie | www.hotflushrecordings.com

release sheet w/c 24-05-10

Posted 14 May 2010 | By Editor | Categories: release sheets | No Comments

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New DnB CD


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

1 Alaska – Nova’s
2 Alaska & Robert Manos – Dolorous
3 Alaska – Celsius
4 Alaska – Denali’s Realm
5 Alaska & Kirsty Hawkshaw – Sundog
6 Alaska – Kodiak
7 Alaska – Sample Me #17
8 Alaska – Viola
9 Alaska & Kirsty Hawkshaw – Amzinai
10 Alaska – Earthloop

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New DnB Releases


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

a Raiden – The Viper
b Meth – Sleaze
c Raiden & Meth Ft. 2Shy MC – Line in the Sand
d Meth & Raiden – Denim & Lace Combo

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

A Zero T & Mosus – Shallow Grave
AA Beta 2 – Cabin Phever

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

A Lenzman – Fade Away feat. Jo-s
AA Lenzman – Flamethrower

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

a DaVIP & Encode – Vamonos
b DaVIP & Encode – High Technology

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

a Unknown – Best I Ever Had

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New DnB Promos


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

A Alaska – Celsius
B Alaska – Denali’s Realm
C Alaska & Robert Manos – Dolorous
D Alaska – Viola
E Alaska & Kirsty Hawkshaw – Sundog (-20 Mix)
F Alaska – Nova’s

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

a Cern & Dabs – Leverage
b Cern & Dabs – Insight

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

a Stray – Erase
b Stray – Locked Up

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

a Rido – New Hope
b Rido – Somber

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

a Machine Code – Solitude
b Machine Code / Gancher / Ruin & Dvk – DogBite

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DnB Restocks Vinyl

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

DnB Restocks CD Albums

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

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Releases


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

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

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

a The Others – Gravity
b The Others – Puppetwalk
c The Others – Karma
d The Others – Dot 2 Dot

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

a SCB – 20_4
b SCB – 3_5

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

a SBTRKT – 2020
b SBTRKT – Jamlock
c SBTRKT – One Week Over
d SBTRKT – Pause For Thought

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

a Flux Pavilion – Meathead
b J Sweet – Bass Abuse

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

a LV & Untold – Beacon
aa LV & Untold – Beacon (Mount Kimbie Remix)

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

a DJG – Avoid The Noid
b DJG – Duality

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

a Taz Buckfaster – Crusher
b Taz Buckfaster – Beginning Of The End

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


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

a1 Doc Daneeka – Deadly Rhythm
a2 Doc Daneeka – Dizzeeheights
b1 Doc Daneeka – BumbleBeeRiddim
b2 Doc Daneeka – Swine Flu

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

a Guido – Shades of Blue
b1 Guido – Cat in the Window
b2 Guido – Woke up Early
c Guido – Tango
d1 Guido – You Do It Right
d2 Guido – Mad Sax

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

a1 Sigha – Shake
b1 Sigha – Shapes
b2 Sigha – Light Swells (In A Distant Space)

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

A Calibre – Tenopause
AA Calibre – Discreet Dub

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

a West Norwood Cassette Library – What It Is (Original Mix)
b West Norwood Cassette Library – What It Is (Brackles Mix)

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

a Ital Tek – Spectrum Falls
b Ital Tek – Giga

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

A Maniac – Thug
AA Maniac – Wreckage

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

a1 The Subdivision – Devil’s Kiss (Roguestar remix)
a2 The Subdivision – The Messenger (Lone Wolf remix)
b1 The Subdivision – Elephant Walk (Djunya remix)
b2 The Subdivision – The Rose (Vesicle remix)

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno CD


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

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

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks Vinyl

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

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

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

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New DnB CD


FFLP1 The Cocoon LP – Chook Full Force Recordings CD
There was once a time in drum & bass where to try your hand at other genres was practically an insult to the staunch elitism of the genre. Drum & bass knew best, and what it knew most preciously of all was to soak up outside influences like a sponge, then regurgitate them in its own 170-ish-bpm breakbeat style – with an added middle finger to anyone who dared question the futurethinking outlook of the protagonists involved.
Now, more than a decade since artists like Ed Rush & Optical, Source Direct and Matrix were hailed as the sonic beat scientists of the millennium, it’s become trendy to mash together a whole bunch of genres and styles all under one artist alias roof. Chase & Status made dubstep and drum & bass spiritual and literal
dancefloor partners in just a few swift moves and Sub Focus turned his hand to bassline house alongside classic jungle and technoelectro infused D&B on his recent self-titled debut album. Meanwhile Annie Mac has practically made an institution amongst dance music fans by splicing together all styles with a common theme – incredible, filthy basslines and a cheeky attitude. But amongst all the multi-genre mashing and the come-and-go tunes of the day, it can be hard to pick out something which has a shelf life longer than the next epileptic bassline to quake the local dancefloor or the latest remix from a moribund LFO maniac, slowly descending into blog house madness. However, into that void steps a producer with a history for sticking to his aesthetic guns; a producer who’s not afraid to touch the other side of the genre explosion; a producer who arrives at the party armed with a suitcase full of subtlety and an outlook more akin to the artists of old. Chook is that artist, and The Cocoon, Chook’s debut long-playing project, moves beautifully through drum & bass, minimal techno and stunning ambient soundscapes without pausing for breath. Now, five years since he started Full Force, Chook dlives deeper into his influences, spreading his wings as a producer without resorting to cheap tricks and sheep-like trend following. From the growling bass of Optimus Prime through to the inchperfect elements of Time Running Backwards and the building, spacious progression of Toontown, The Cocoon is a lesson in staying true to your beliefs and sticking the middle finger to those who dare question your motives. Some might consider that a lost art in drum & bass these days.

1 Chook – Optimus Prime
2 Chook & Aquatek – Shades of Orange
3 Chook – Demon
4 Chook – Cocoon
5 Chook & Bassrk – Grayskull
6 Chook – Toontown
7 Chook – Time Running Backwards
8 Uzi & Ari – Mountain Not A Molehill (Chook Remix)
9 Chook & Phace – Sculptured (Limacon Remix)

New DnB Releases


VOOMUSIC001 Baptism Of Fire – Raiden Voodoo Music 12″ Vinyl
Voodoo/ Tribal/ Rainforests/ Percussion/ New Orleans/ Folk Magic/ Latin America. After any crescendo there is the inevitable aftermath. Now the Offkey group is exploring the depths in front of us, more freedom has led to more experimentation. In this case Offkey Records #1-18 was the leap towards the unknown space that was above us, now we are allinging within the new atmosphere that surrounds us. After a slight shake up with the artist stable at Offkey, we now feel we are beginning to really express our creative ideas free from any past constraints……….. In preparation for Voodoo music this year Raiden and Khanage have been busy been creating music that has gathered ‘every set’ support and rewinds from Alix Perez, Loxy, Doc Scott, dBridge, C4C, Rockwell, Icicle, Ink & Bailey amongst others. The tracks have become anthems for the new emerging sound and its followers. Voodoo Music will also feature contributions and collaborations with Rockwell, Loxy, June Miller, Data amongst others.

a Raiden – Baptism Of Fire
b Raiden – Danzon

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FILM030 Humana / Mission – Derrick & Tonika / Mikal Soundtrax 12″ Vinyl
From UKRAINE we present DERRICK+TONIKA with a deep cut called Humana and on the flip MIKAL out the UK comes with a minimal lick called Mission.

a Derrick & Tonika – Humana
b Mikal – Mission

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VSN008 Split The Atom Vision EP – Noisia Vision 12″ Vinyl x 2
Possibly the most anticipated drum & bass album since Bad Company’s Inside The Machine, Noisia will be releasing four drum & bass tracks from the album on a Vision Recordings EP and four non-drum & bass tracks on a Division Recordings EP. This vinyl will have extended versions of the tunes, for DJs. Noisia explore the LIVE direction of their music, challenge themselves and push their musical style whilst continuing to make the ‘bangers’ they are known and loved for!

a Noisia feat. Foreign Beggars – Shellshock
b Noisia feat. Amon Tobin – Sunhammer
c Noisia – Thursday
d Noisia feat. Joe Seven – Hand Gestures

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New DnB Promos


DIS037 1502 (Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 remix) – Survival Dispatch Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Keep an eye on Ant TC1′s Dispatch imprint this year, with some excellent 12” coming. Both sides of this Surival 12” are getting massive support from the likes of SPY, TeeBee, Total Science, Icicle, Survival, Kasra, etc.

a Survival – 1502 (Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 Remix)
aa Survival – Masquerade

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FFLP1-3 Grayskull (With Bassrk) – Chook Full Force Recordings 12″ Vinyl
There was once a time in drum & bass where to try your hand at other genres was practically an insult to the staunch elitism of the genre. Drum & bass knew best, and what it knew most preciously of all was to soak up outside influences like a sponge, then regurgitate them in its own 170-ish-bpm breakbeat style – with an added middle finger to anyone who dared question the futurethinking outlook of the protagonists involved.
Now, more than a decade since artists like Ed Rush & Optical, Source Direct and Matrix were hailed as the sonic beat scientists of the millennium, it’s become trendy to mash together a whole bunch of genres and styles all under one artist alias roof. Chase & Status made dubstep and drum & bass spiritual and literal
dancefloor partners in just a few swift moves and Sub Focus turned his hand to bassline house alongside classic jungle and technoelectro infused D&B on his recent self-titled debut album. Meanwhile Annie Mac has practically made an institution amongst dance music fans by splicing together all styles with a common theme – incredible, filthy basslines and a cheeky attitude. But amongst all the multi-genre mashing and the come-and-go tunes of the day, it can be hard to pick out something which has a shelf life longer than the next epileptic bassline to quake the local dancefloor or the latest remix from a moribund LFO maniac, slowly descending into blog house madness. However, into that void steps a producer with a history for sticking to his aesthetic guns; a producer who’s not afraid to touch the other side of the genre explosion; a producer who arrives at the party armed with a suitcase full of subtlety and an outlook more akin to the artists of old. Chook is that artist, and The Cocoon, Chook’s debut long-playing project, moves beautifully through drum & bass, minimal techno and stunning ambient soundscapes without pausing for breath. Now, five years since he started Full Force, Chook dlives deeper into his influences, spreading his wings as a producer without resorting to cheap tricks and sheep-like trend following. From the growling bass of Optimus Prime through to the inchperfect elements of Time Running Backwards and the building, spacious progression of Toontown, The Cocoon is a lesson in staying true to your beliefs and sticking the middle finger to those who dare question your motives. Some might consider that a lost art in drum & bass these days.

A Chook – Grayskull (With Bassrk)
AA Chook – Toontown

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CIADK024 White Horse / Cougars – FD & Script / FD & Keza C.I.A. Deep Kut 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. With several high profile releases in the pipeline, things are looking positive for up-and-coming drum & bass producers FD, Script & Keza Their tracks are receiving support from the likes of Alix Perez, Icicle and Marcus Intalex. With this release ready to drop on Total Science’s CIA Deepkut The A Side ‘White Horse’ has become Doc Scott set opener.

a FD & Script – White Horse
b FD & Keza – Cougars

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SOM007 Universe / Turning Point – State Of Mind / Hooves SOM Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo’s. State of Mind return to the forefront of dnb action with a dual artist release on SOM Music. The A side Universe is free flowing stunner, taking influence from synth driven progressive house and techno. Those in NZ will recognize it from the Phat NY festival compilation album, and album showcasing the finest in NZ electronic music. On the other side, Melbourne based Hooves lets rip with the epic Turning Point. A favorite with the the likes of Klute, Presha, Chris Su, Chook, Nymfo to name a few, this tune is definitely one for the more musical and alternative in the scene.

a State Of Mind – Universe
b Hooves – Turning Point

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P51UK018 Reboot The System Part 1 – Gridlok Project 51 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Part 1 of a 3 part series showcasing some of the drum and bass scene’s brightest stars remixing selections from Gridlok’s debut album “Break the System”. Side A features Gridlok’s devastating remix of “Bottomfeeder”. This re-imagined version captures all of that essence of the original while managing to twist it up enough to keep it vibrantly fresh. Side B is the much awaited Black Sun Empire remix of Wake Up! B.S.E. has taken the original into rugged, techno tinged territory. With its quirky beats and massive build it has a stand out effect on the dancefloor. These tunes have been receiving heavy support from many of the top djs in the scene such as: Andy C, AK1200, A-Sides, Bad Company, Cause 4 Concern, Dieselboy, Ed Rush, Friction, Hive, Mampi Swift, Noisia, Phace, Total Science, State of Mind, the Upbeats, and many more.

a Gridlok – Bottomfeeder (Gridlok Remix)
b Gridlok – Wake Up! (Black Sun Empire Remix)

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RECIPE007 Transfer / Block 305 – Skeptical Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. (EACH COPY COMES WITH A FREE RECIPE CARD FROM THE ARTIST)
After the success of Phobia’s giant 12’ on Ingredients (and killer Beef stew) the next instalment comes from an up & coming artist making waves in 2010. Ashley ‘Skeptical’ takes a step towards the deep, dubby vibes of underground Drum & Bass, harking back to oldskool Metalheadz with “Transfer” a bassline roller. Flip for ‘Block 305’ for some half-time mechanical minimalism, with it’s barrage of bass pinning you against the wall. With production like this you know this guy has plenty more to come, and this is the first of 3 12”s signed to the label. You’ve been warned! Ashley comes correct with his steak dish

a Skeptical – Transfer
b Skeptical – Block 305

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SUICIDE050 Matchstick / Bionic Fingers – Nymfo Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
Limited Orange Vinyl pressing. Klute has been working closely with Nymfo to get the best record he can out of him. Klute believe this is the best material he’s made to date. A superb 12″ that kicks of with ‘Matchstick’, one of the best best booty-shaking sci-fi tune you will hear in a long time. Some are calling this track the new Disco Dodo!! Flip over for ‘Bionic Fingers’ gritty rolling funk of this highest order.
DJ support from Doc Scott, Friction, Kasra, Teebee, Hype

a Nymfo – Matchstick
b Nymfo – Bionic Fingers

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SUBTLE013 Tensions – Sub Subtle Audio 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Subtle Audio makes it’s return to the vinyl fold with this brand new 3 tracker by Austria’s Sub. Living at high altitude in his native land, it comes as no surprise that these tracks exude an icy sound. “Tensions” is a beautifully delicate piece of D&B. Sharp snares, hi-hats and drifting atmospheres are underpinned by a sub-zero bass sound. Suddenly the beats thicken and become twisted and glitchy. It’s almost as if a frozen lake you were standing on is beginning to crack and give way! “Halleluja” is on the half-speed tip and will not even sound like D&B to most. Choir voices are interrupted by a stepping beat and a shuddering, dirty bassline, offset by a world of icey atmospherics, echoes and feedback. This sound is truly from another planet. “Hydra” is something a little different for Subtle Audio – clocking in at 120bpm but it certainly doesn’t sound like house or techno! It’s a nicely mellow track with a lurching, jerky beat that is filtered and reversed but always rhythmical. Dark Rhodes keys and then a bright piano line ensure a nice variance of mood in this beautifully balanced piece.

a Sub – Tensions
b1 Sub – Halleluja
b2 Sub – Hydra

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FOKUZLP005S1 Scandinavian Sunday Album Sampler – Madmen & Poets Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
This 12 will be the interlude to your summer soundtrack.. Madmen & Poets have been selected to deliver the next Fokuz CD installment and what better way to give a little taster then with a sampler 12 to lick your fingers off to… Above The Rim has been given a remix treatment by Fokuz his own Naibu.. Yes this producer has been making alot of waves these days and has been releasing tunes on labels such as Creative Source / Horizons.. And this remix is just percy! A Quality Naibu roller with a special fokuz edge! Leave It is just one of those tracks youll NEED on vinyl.. one of the best Madmen & Poets productions on the album and exclusively available on vinyl!

a Madmen & Poets – Above The Rim (Naibu remix)
b Madmen & Poets – Leave it

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DnB Restocks Vinyl

31R019 Kingz Of The Rollers EP Vol 3 (feat Pendulum The Vault) – Various 31 Records 12″ x 2
CRITLP002 All Sounds Electric 2 – Various Artists Critical Music 10″ Vinyl x 3
31R038 Quality Not Quantity Vol. 1 – Various Artist 31 Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
CRIT043EP Noir EP – Rockwell Critical Music 12″ Vinyl x 2

DnB Restocks CD Albums

CRITCD04 A Wandering Journal – Sabre Critical Music CD x 2
PC080CD Chiropteran (CD) – The Panacea Position Chrome CD

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Releases


MEDI024 Protecting Hands Remixes – Clouds Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Following on from the highly acclaimed original productions ‘Protecting Hands (Parts 1 and 2)’ released mid-2009 on DEEP MEDi Musik, Clouds have enlisted Berkane Sol’s label owner Geiom and experimental electronic minimalists Isan to dissect and rebuild. Kamal Joory AKA Geiom has been busy producing since the late 90’s pushing the downtempo and ambient sounds of IDM and merging them with his love of raw grime and garage instrumentals. In 2006 Geiom started the ever-reliable Berkane Sol imprint releasing his own work (most notable the stunning ‘Reminssin’ featuring Marita) but also giving Brackles and Shortstuff their first outing on wax. Geiom’s remix of ‘Protecting Hands’ sketches out a dreamy, beautiful half-step approach with his love of electronica clearly coming heavily in to play, complimenting the original ghostly vocal perfectly. One of his best productions we think? Isan have been making minimalistic electronics since the mid 90’s with killer releases on Morr Music and Static Craven. Clouds are clearly fans of their work and this comes across in their remix as they dissect the original and create a blissful, beatless journey, permitting the sound to develop organically, with their intuitive grasp of melody and their intelligent manipulation of sound dictating its direction.

A Clouds – Protecting Hands (Geiom Remix)
AA Clouds – Protecting Hands (Islan Remix)

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SITR005 Anesthetic – Digisonic Steps In Time 12″ Vinyl
USA based label Steps In Time are back with a 3 track release from Digisonic, a relative newcomer to the scene but is about to make major moves if these tracks are anything to go by. Deep, gritty and hard Dubstep akin to the sounds of Datsik or Excision, don’t sleep on this one.

a Digisonic – Anesthetic
b1 Digisonic – Hear Dis
b2 Digisonic – Rot My Teeth

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RAMP031 Tripped Up – Shortstuff & Mickey Pearce Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
After popping down The Nags Head to pick up his buddy MICKEY PEARCE, SHORTSTUFF follows 2009’s “A Rustling” with a 12” of future funky, bass drops, and cheeky samples.
DJ SUPPORT FROM BENJI B, ONEMAN, SINDEN, MUMDANCE, BRACKLES, ROSKA, RAMADANMAN, BEN UFO, UNTOLD, JACKMASTER, SCRATCHA DVA.

a Shortstuff & Mickey Pearce – Tripped Up
b Shortstuff & Mickey Pearce – Coconuts

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EX7003 Subsonic – Excision / Excision & Noiz EX7 12″ Vinyl

Ever wondered what the apocalyptic soundtrack to invading robots ready to destroy the world would sound like? Well you’re about to find out as Excision drops the latest 12” on his own EX7 label. Following the immense dancefloor killer ‘Swagga’, supported heavily by Rusko and Mistajam, Excision steps up on the A side of EX7003 to deliver ‘Subsonic’, an incredible blend of super-tough beats and grinding bass. Opening with prophecies of robotic doom before stamping down its mark of totalitarian authority, this one destroys the dance each and every time. Flip over and Excision teams up with Noiz to create ‘Force’ a shifting tumultuous slab of whirling and interchanging basslines that create a wall of sonics just powerful enough to crack a rib or two. Haunting FX and skipping percussive rhythms pave the way for utter destruction.
DJ Support: Annie Nightingale, Aquasky, Beat Assassins, Benji B (1Xtra), Ctrl-Z, Datsik, DJ Go (Mixologists), DJ No Names (Foreign Beggars), DJ Shox (Rinse FM), Far Too Loud, Lost (Hench), Mary Anne Hobbs, Pendulum, Rico Tubbs, Riskotheque, SkisM, Skool Of Thought.

a Excision – Subsonic
b Excision & Noiz – Force

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ROTTUN006 Boom (SkisM Remix) – Excision & Datsik Rottun Recordings 12″ Vinyl

Here we have a sick heavy remix of BOOM by Skism. So utterly revolting tune your be cleaning the vomit off your turntable time. Skism throwing out the remix filth for the Rottun camp. As if the original wasn’t rottun enough, Downlink had to twist up Swagga even further! Enjoy!

A Excision & Datsik – Boom (SkisM Remix)
AA Excision & Datsik – Swagga (Downlink Remix)

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BASSHEAD004 Bass Head – Bassnectar Basshead Music 12″ Vinyl

This will be the first vinyl release by Bassnectar in over a year! Side A is an 808-driven bassline workout; side AA is a dancefloor stomper with vocals by underground hiphop star Zumbi (Zion I). You’ve got to hear this release! It sounds like DnB and Dubstep made love and produced a Hip Hop baby.

a Bassnectar – Bass Head
b Bassnectar – Teleport Massive (Bassnectar Remix)

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SPEAKS001 The Always EP – Hackman Shifting Peaks 12″ Vinyl
With a label HQ based half way up a cliff in deepest North Devon, and an artist roster that includes a Hampshire lad living in Leeds, a crew of Cubans holed up in Hackney, and the hottest new thing to come up out of Leicester since Willie Thorne hung up his cue, new label Shifting Peaks won’t be easy to pin down geographically . And musically it promises to be no less diverse, covering everything from the deeper end of Funky and 2010 Garage to Cuban Hip Hop and dubbed out Beats. Kicking things off in style for the label is Leeds resident Hackman, who’s ‘Pistol in Your Pocket’ tune was one of the highlights of the recent Fabric/Elevator comp. Lead cut ‘Always ‘ employs the vocal talents of newcomer Harper Lake over a bumping UKF/Nu Garage backing that’s both warm and deep, combining proper hooks with easy dancefloor appeal. Fast rising Londoner Brackles then takes the song and straps on a phuture – garage turbo-charger, adding techno textures and slamming beats for a crunching, dynamic rework. An instrumental version of Hackmans’ original works in it’s own right , and to round the package off, the dubheads also get ‘Multicultural’, a deep, percussion driven roller perfect for late night jams and red eyed-headphone excursions alike.

a1 Hackman – Always – Original Mix
a2 Hackman – Always – Instrumental
b1 Hackman – Always – Brackles Remix
b2 Hackman – Multicultural

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SUB006 Maximum Height – The Panamax Project SubSolo 12″ Vinyl
The essential SubSolo imprint drops another indispensable release. On the A side we have ‘Maximum Height’: a electro-esque static bass tune with cryptic ambience, nautical!. Flip over for B side pressure. ‘Maximum Width’ subsolo’s next pitch, not missing the strike zone. this knuckle ball will score for sure. incredible street track that will break bones.

a The Panamax Project – Maximum Height
b The Panamax Project – Maximum Width

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DESTPUB009 Anger / Pimp My Bitch – FX Projekt Destpub 10″ Vinyl
Destpub hit’s back with a new signed artist in the dubstep scene – FX Projekt, who’s brought us 2 heavy tunes. ‘Anger’ our main tune here and the most liked by DJs and ravers so far, oscillates between reggae riddim and a fearfull bassline. On the flip ‘Pimp My Bitch’, is a more straight forward hard hittin’ monster sure to devastate dancefloors.

a FX Projekt – Anger
b FX Projekt – Pimp My Bitch

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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos


EXIT022 Love Hotel / The Dim Light – dBridge Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
Melodic deep techno with a electro edge. Brand new on Exit Records from label boss dBridge comes his Love Hotel / The Dim Light release, featuring a custom housebag with some unique photography. These tracks featured on his recent mix with Instra:mental for a Fabric Live CD.

a dBridge – Love Hotel
b dBridge – The Dim Light

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HFRMX007 Mount Kimbie Remixes Pt.2 – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The second EP of Mount Kimbie Remixes features Panorama Bar’s Tama Sumo & Prosumer reworking “William” into a shuffling deep house groove, and Scuba under his SCB guise delivering a murky, cerebral techno remix of “Vertical”.

A Mount Kimbie – William (Tama Sumo & Prosumer Remix)
AA Mount Kimbie – Vertical (SCB Edit)

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HDB034 Hylo / Suzuran (LV & Quarta 330 Remix) – LV & Quarta 330 / Dong HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
Two collaborative tracks from Quarta 330 and LV, made when the pair met the day after Hyperdub’s fifth anniversary party in November last year. These tunes exemplify the kind of meeting of minds where the best of both procucers comes to the surface, as Quarta 330’s 8-bit abstraction and melodic sense contrasts nicely with LV’s characteristic lush figures and shuffling rhythms. ‘Hylo’ finds 8-bit melodies made from rebuilt Gameboys and sonar-like bleeps weaved into the crunchy snap of a reverse drum beat and warm chords, breaking down into a sonorous motif before stepping up the pace once more. It’s an energetic mix of brittle and lush sounds. On the AA side, ‘Suzuran’ is a joint remix of Quarta 330’s own remix of Japanese chiptunes artists Dong. LV places the slurring space pop of the Japanese vocoder vocal melody inside a remix constructed from syncopated drums and offkey bleeping patterns. The results are catchy and alien, as melodic sweetness is juxstaposed with the tension of the setting.

a LV & Quarta 330 – Hylo
b Dong – Suzuran (LV & Quarta 330 Remix)

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BTH002 Real Love EP – Conquest & Harry Craze Break The Habit 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy limited pressing. Break the habit returns with 3 tracks from Antisocial members Quest and Harry Craze. On the a-side real love is a late night cruise along the west coast, with pimped out synths, shuffling drums, neon chords and a menacing bassline. On the flip is Quests mellow and uplifting roller ‘Mahogany’. With a boogalicous drum beat, tropical atmospheres and a soulful bass, this one has been played by Mary Anne Hobbs, G double and the rest of Antisocial camp. Also on the flip is hypnotic head nodder; ‘West Kebab’ by Harry Craze. Gritty drums, dreamy rhodes and rolling bass line.

a Conquest & Harry Craze – Real Love
b1 Conquest – Mohagany
b2 Harry Craze – West Kebab

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RTP006 Beatwise – Cyrus Random Trio Productions 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. Born and raised in the home of dubstep, Croydon (UK), Cyrus’s brutally hypnotic and cavernous sound is beautifully captured on this 12”Uncompromising, with so much space and atmosphere, Beatwise’ extra weighty sub madness drop will make your lungs almost imploded. ‘Scanner’ is Dubstep stripped down to its most fundamental elements. A pressure cooker of pulsing frequencies.

a Cyrus – Beatwise
b Cyrus – Scanner

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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks Vinyl

SDSTPR001 The Cauldron – Zed Bias feat Jay Electronica & Ghost 1 Side Stepper Records 12″ Vinyl
MEDI014 The Shinein – Skream Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI017 Stolen Shadow – Calibre Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEMORIES001 Memories – Pangaea Unknown 12″ Vinyl
MEDI022 WA6 – Harry Craze Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
SWAMP003 Badman – Kryptic Minds Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
MEDI023 Kulture – V.I.V.E.K Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
MEDI026 My World – Mizz Beats Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

SKULLCD002 Soundboy’s Gravestone Gets Desecrated By Vandals – Shackleton / Appleblim & Peverelist Skull Disco CDx2
MM030 Picking O’er The Bones – Shackleton / Mordant Music / Vindicatrix Mordant Music CD
MEDICD001 DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.1 – Various Artists Deep Medi Musik CD
MEDICD003 DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.2 – Various Artists Deep Medi Musik CD

Release sheet w/c 19-04-10

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New D ‘n’ B Releases


SUBTITLES075EP Dissonant EP – Mindscape Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
Huge EP. Mindscape are bad men !! Teaming up with four of D&B most progressive new school producers From dark technoinfluenced D&B, to fresh funky and straight up grimey , every tune on this EP is a banger! Received dj support from several big names of the drum’n’bass scene such as Ed Rush, Cause 4 Concern, Pendulum, Break, Fierce, Trace, Flight, among others.

a Mindscape & Zero Method – Dissonant
b BTK & Mindscape – Shoot First
c Mindscape & Munk – Into The Night
d Mindscape & Solarcube – Stand Your Ground

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VAMPDJLP2UK003 Drumz of the Damned – Album Sampler 3 – Nusense / Soul Intent Vampire Records 12″ Vinyl
Nusense – Obsessive Compulsive. Ontario, Canada based DJ/Producer Nusense started out listening to House music in the late 80′s early 90′s. When he was introduced to the early Drum and Bass/Jungle a few years later, he was immediately bitten. Any time off he had from travelling and competing as a sponsored skateboarder he would be attending Drum and Bass/Jungle events in Toronto and surrounding area. He got into production seriously in late 2006. Since then he has produced for MAC II, Future Thinkin, Two-Tone, Audio Textures and Vampire. Obsessive Compulsive has had Dj Support from Phil Source, Sabre, Survival, Doc Scott, Loxy, Randall, Storm, Dom and Roland and Ed Rush among others.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.

A Nusense – Obsessive Compulsive
AA Soul Intent – For the Headz

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UM002 Traveller / Connexion (The Sect Remix) – Survival / Mako & Mute Utopia Music 12″ Vinyl
With the sublime sounds of UM001 still resonating through the drum & bass world, the Bristol based Utopia collective build on their impressive debut with an equally stunning second single. Another long-time supporter of the Utopian cause, Survival (Exit Records/Audio Tactics/DNAudio) steps up with the hypnotic and enchanting ‘Traveller’ whilst The Sect give Mako and Mute’s incendiary ‘Connexion’ their unique treatment. DJ support: LTJ Bukem, Doc Scott, DJ Marky, Fierce, Makoto, Bailey, Loxy, Total Science, SpectraSoul, DJ Lee, Flight, Instra:mental, Survival, Invaderz, Squire, Insiders and many more

a Survival – Traveller
b Mako & Mute – Connexion (The Sect Remix)

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

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

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SPUNLP001 Wipe Your Species (4X12”) – Catacomb Spun 12″ Vinyl x 4
Spun Records continues its quest for world domination of neurofunk beats. Catacomb is the brilliant mind behind the production of this 4 x 12 inch vinyl LP. This is time travel like neuro science. Beats of pure funk bass from the future of Spun Records. Wipe Your Species is the sound of underground drum n bass music. The LP will feature an 8 track LP and will follow with 11 track CD. It was released with a 12 inch vinyl sampler feating the heavyweight Fortress and a digital release of Supercharger remix. Original mix was by the awesome Robot Death Squad. Each tune is a sonic master piece and brings the sound to levels only master DNB producer Larry Miller can. A true conquest of sonic foundations that pushers futhur the boundries of music’s evolving thresholds. When you evolve such a music you as a being evolve with the entire universe, one conciousness, one mind: CATACOMB – WIPE YOUR SPECIES – SPUN RECORDS.

a Catacomb – Wipe Your Species
b Catacomb – Touch It
c Catacomb – The Collector
d Catacomb – Fault & Fracture feat. Subtone
e Catacomb – Concrete Pillows
f Catacomb – Molecular
g Catacomb – Time Will Crawl feat. Mechanic
h Catacomb – Slit

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DISTURBD021 Coincidence / Synthesia – Rido Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
Rido is back! and ready to raise HELL on disturbed… Coincidence is a heavy neuro basher in the true disturbed style.. Rido’s ever so slick production work really flexes on this production as it ROARS through the speakers! Then its up to Synthesia wich we think is one of most forward thinking pieces of neurofunk we’ve ever heard! Its Big its Mean and itll scare the shit out everything in sight! Badman production from the one they call Rido! keep em coming!!

a Rido – Coincidence
b Rido – Synthesia

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New D ‘n’ B Promos


PRINT002 Shallow Grave – Zero T & Mosus / Beta 2 Footprints Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. 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 remeniscent of that ginger Ninja , Rupert Parkes (aka Photek).. Two words: FILM-NOIR. Heavy support from the likes of Marcus Intalex, Jubei, Ulterior Motive, Bailey, Loxy, Ed Rush etc.

A Zero T & Mosus – Shallow Grave
AA Beta 2 – Cabin Phever

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AT007 Got Me – Survival Ft. Christina Nicola Audio Tactics 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. With Survival and Christina Nicola’s last outing, ‘Secrets’, still reverberating through many a club, radio station and podcast and garnering top reviews across the board, the pair waste no time delivering their next installment, ‘Got Me’. Reminiscent of their earlier work which featured on Survival’s self-titled 2008 album for dBridge’s Exit Records, Nicola’s soft, soulful, vocals are the perfect anithesis for the rugged, steely breaks and bass that follow. Flipside ‘Descendant of the Sun’ takes things deeper with a disctinctly eastern atmosphere complete with flutes, strings and aquatic effects. DJ support: Fabio, Doc Scott, dBridge, Break, DJ Hype, Bailey, Marcus Intalex, Loxy, Alix Perez, Total Science, Krust, Flight, Silent Witness, Kasra, Zero T…

A Survival Ft. Christina Nicola – Got Me
AA Survival – Descendant of the Sun

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RECIPE006 Clean Break / Voyager – Phobia Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. (EACH COPY COMES WITH A FREE RECIPE CARD FROM THE ARTIST) Phobia, known for his releases on Renegade Hardware, Critical & his own Coded Music imprint, makes a guest appearance on Ingredients. “Clean Break” has been receiving loads of attention, with it’s solid, head nodding beats & huge rhythmical bassline. This is a wicked tune to get your groove on! “Voyager” on the flip features Baron Von Alias and is a murkier affair. Tough beats, moody riffs and grimey basslines. Dj support from Phobia, Kasra, Teebee, Presha, Lee.

a Phobia – Clean Break
b Phobia Ft. Baron Von Alias – Voyager

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PM019 Perhaps The Future – Paradox Paradox Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. 2009 was the album year for Paradox Music with the release of Alaska & Paradox’s Isolationist LP and now the label returns to the 12″ fold in 2010, kicking off in style with a new solo 12″ from label boss Dev Paradox. Perhaps the Future is a sinister, mystical, gritty and raw number all rolled into one. The Amen brother break is used to great effect creating an new identity of it’s own with it’s intense eq at the forefront of the mix. Rare thought-provoking vocal samples unveil the track’s story and ethos accompanied by bass booms and mysterious sharp film samples conjour scenes straight from a 70’s detective series. 8-Track is one for the B-boys and displays the producers early foundations in DnB. 8-Track is unique from a breakbeat perspective, and displays a sample contrast between the track’s original 60’s jazz/funk roots and a 90’s hiphop version of the same title. Dub delay and vocal effects tie the track alongside deep rumbling bass and the end result alongside Perhaps the Future is another Paradox 12” complete with a strong identity of it’s own. DJ support: Zero T, Equinox, Lynx, Soul Intent, London Elektricity, Alley Cat, Gremlinz

a Paradox – Perhaps The Future
aa Paradox – 8-Track

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EAST084 Travellin’ Man – A Sides Eastside Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. A-Sides’ second album Worldwide is coming out on his Eastside imprint soon and features collaborations with Break, Deeizm, KemoMC and MC Fats. Here we have the 2nd vinyl part Travellin’ Man / Scorpion http://esp-agency.co.uk/news/sidesworldwide-video-preview

A A Sides – Travellin’ Man
AA A Sides – Scorpion

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DLC06 Fit / I’m The Devil – Delacroix Delacroix 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. After praising to ‘Mash Up Lucifer’ on it’s previous release, new Delacroix 06 gives the answer with ‘I’m The Devil’, an old schoolish efficient DnB tune. On the Junglely side Fit You Haffe Fit deserve the Delacroix treatment with a full-on ragga jungle tune.

a Delacroix – Fit
aa Delacroix – I’m The Devil

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

a Unknown – Best I Ever Had

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

SUBTITLES066 Breathe In, Scream Out EP – Spor Subtitles Music 12″ x 2
NSGNL001 Cold Champagne / Astral Projection – Phace Neosignal 12″ Vinyl
LFTD008 Entrapment – Apex Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl
NSGNL004 CCTV / Factory 5 – Phace & Noisia / Misanthrop Neosignal 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep Releases


ZER-002 Presenser – Non Person Channel Zero 12″ Vinyl
Helsinki-based Non Person has been crafting his quirky audio sculptures since 2006, embracing the city’s burgeoning experimental music scenes as his playground. From dirty club tracks to audio installations and deep listening, he is no stranger to the numerous ways of compressing organic emotions into expressions in data. Coming from one of the first local proponents of the new wave of multicoloured “beat” music moving feet in select locations around the globe, Presenser / Mi Empress is a study in elasticized electronic hip-hop and moist, yet fiery 140bpm bass structures. The first release bearing the Non Person name, this one is a keeper. Non Person MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/n0npers0n Channel Zero is a new label run by Dead-O of Clouds with the aim of pushing new, forward-looking music to new sets of ears around the globe, with no boundaries set as to the type of music being released. As anyone who has witnessed a Dead-O dj set can attest, he is a man who knows how to connect the dots. Gaining momentum, Channel Zero is set for further releases this spring – stay tuned.

a Non Person – Presenser
b Non Person – Mi Empress

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

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

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MATH06 Pembroke – Airhead & James Blake Brain Math 10″ Vinyl
BRAiNMATH drops their first proper release of 2010 with a 10” from Airhead & James Blake. Hemlock’s Blake brings best mate Airhead along for his first outing on vinyl, and not his last on BRAiNMATH. Limited info, limited copies, DJ SUPPORT FROM ROB DA BANK, MARY ANNE HOBBS, ALEX NUT.

a Airhead & James Blake – Pembroke
b Airhead & James Blake – Lock In The Lion

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PSQ002 Untitled / 1993 / Horizons – Furesshu Project Squared 12″ Vinyl
This 12″ picks up where Furesshu’s digital releases at a dubstep tempo on Echodub left off but also pushes into the deep, Berlin inspired techno sound that he is presently concentrating on. 1993 sounds fast for its mid 130s tempo, the bass drives the trackís pace and the delay affected stabs provide just enough melody. Horizons feels slower, you could perhaps describe it as a half step track although it twists up the formula for that sub genre. The bass evolves and changes throughout the track, rising and falling, coupled with drones and drums punctuating the track rather than providing a constant element. Untitled marks a change in Furesshuís sound. 4/4 deep techno; 11 minutes of gradual, constant evolution in the melodic parts of the track but the driving, perfectly toned kick drum and hi hats holding the groove in place. Mastered by CGB at Dubplates and Mastering, Berlin, Germany.

a Furesshu – Untitled
b1 Furesshu – 1993
b2 Furesshu – Horizons

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

a DJG – Avoid The Noid
b DJG – Duality

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

a Taz Buckfaster – Crusher
b Taz Buckfaster – Beginning Of The End

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

FRJ001 Frijsfo Beats Vol. 1 – Various Artists Frijsfo Beats 12″ Vinyl
DESTPUB006 S.A.G.E. – Von D & Mahanee Destpub 10″ Vinyl
HEK004 Air & Lack Thereof – James Blake Hemlock Recordings 12″ Vinyl
FRJ004 Free Standing Structure EP – Point B Frijsfo Beats 12″ Vinyl
MEDI023 Kulture – V.I.V.E.K Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
FRJ005 Reminder – Sully Frijsfo Beats 12″ Vinyl
MEDI026 My World – Mizz Beats Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep/Funky Promos


COA006 Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture Vol. 2: Enter The Dubstep 4 – Busta Rhymes & Raekwon / GZA, Masta Killa, RZA & Ghostface Killa Code Of Arms 12″ Vinyl
This groundbreaking project is trail-blazing the collaboration between Dubstep and Hip-Hop, with stomach-pounding, bass-thumping guttural beats, and gully, gritty and grimy lyrics that break into the next decade in the chapters of each respective genre’s history. With Scuba, Parson, Trillbass, Dakimh, DZ, Rogue Star, Stenchman, Datsik & many more producing not remixes, but complex reinterpollations that include a veritable goldmine of Wu-Tang verses from the vaults that feature Raekwon, Ghostface Killa, RZA, GZA, Method Man, U-God & Masta Killa, Wu affiliates Killah Priest, Bronze Nazareth, Prodigal Sunn, Solomon Childs, Son One & more, and guest spots from Busta Rhymes, MF Doom, Pimp C, Three 6 Mafia, Ras Kass, Vast Aire, Canibus, Lord Jamar & many more, this one of a kind compilation is at the forefront of an emerging cultural and musical blend that is taking place on the margins of the mainstream, but will be talked about for years to come….

a1 – Keep Hustlin featuring Killa Priest, M80, Doe Boy & Son One (Thrillbass Remix)
a2 – Do It Big Featuring Busta Rhymes, Icewater & Raekwon (Boabinga & I’D Extended Remix)
b1 – Deep Space Featuring Lord Jamar & RZA (Jay Da Flex & Yoof Remix)
b2 – Pencil Featuring GZA, Masta Kila, RZA, Ghostface Killa & KA (Soroka Extended Remixes)

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

a The Others – Gravity
b The Others – Puppetwalk
c The Others – Karma
d The Others – Dot 2 Dot

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

a Flux Pavilion – Meathead
b J Sweet – Bass Abuse

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ISP003 A Night on the Wonk – Wedge and Aesoteric If Symptoms Persist 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. ‘A Night on the Wonk’ is on an experimental tip with highly addictive horn and chime hooks. The Gemmy remix takes the chime section, gives it some of the well known purple treatment and turns it into a highly distinctive but slightly sickly intro. I say sickly but that’s perhaps because I’ve listened to it a lot of times in a fairly short period of time. However we’re then treated to a bleepy roller with moderate variation to keep things interesting. This makes it perfect for an early set or casual listening. ‘Detached Reality’ crackles its way through some haunting vocals and evil guitar riffs creating a tense but soothing atmosphere – detaching you from reality, sinking you into your seat while your mind starts to play tricks with itself. What are we really here for?
http://hush-house.blogspot.com/2010/03/featuring-if-symptoms-persist.html

a1 Wedge and Aesoteric – Detached Reality
a2 Wedge and Aesoteric – A Night on the Wonk
AA Wedge and Aesoteric – A Night on the Wonk (Gemmy Remix)

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HFRMX006 Mount Kimbie Remixes Pt.1 – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Hotflush presents the first of two EPs of remixes of Mount Kimbie. On the first, Dom and Kai’s HF021 debut “Maybes” gets a soulful treatment from their sometime collaborator James Blake, as heard on Scuba’s recent SUB:STANCE mix on Ostgut Ton, while “Serged” from HF023 is reshaped into woozy garage by New Yorker FaltyDL. On the flip, DJ Mag’s 2009 Best Breakthrough Producers Instra:mental transform “At Least” into a blissed-out, bass-heavy 4/4 roller.

a1 Mount Kimbie – Maybes (James Blake Remix)
a2 Mount Kimbie – Serged (FaltyDL Remix)
b1 Mount Kimbie – At Least (Instra:mental Remix)

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

a Pariah – Detroit Falls
b Pariah – Orpheus

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DESTPUB009 Anger / Pimp My Bitch – FX Projekt Destpub 10″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Destpub hit’s back with a new signed artist in the dubstep scene – FX Projekt, who’s brought us 2 heavy tunes. ‘Anger’ our main tune here and the most liked by DJs and ravers so far, oscillates between reggae riddim and a fearfull bassline. On the flip ‘Pimp My Bitch’, is a more straight forward hard hittin’ monster sure to devastate dancefloors.
A FX Projekt – Anger
B FX Projekt – Pimp My Bitch

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HPR003 Masters of Rave / Movie Boof – SPL & Eye-D Hollow Point Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Hollowpoint collective keep on striking banger after banger.. After SPL’s sick Storm EP its time to rack up another 12 with 2 tunes that showcase the SPL dubstep sound like no other! SPL teams up with Dutchie Eye-D for a brand take on this experimental sound.. This tune got made without Eye-D ever hearing a dubstep track so nothing could influence this sick DnB/Hardcore Producer.. Expect Bpm switches heavy destructive basslines… and no wimpy wobbles!! Turn it around for Movie Boof for some SPL action updated 2010 style! See Sam show his dancefloor colors here.. With a drop as big as the empire state building and basslines so hard as the concrete its standing on.. Yes kids these are big boy toys! Parental Advisory is a must!

a SPL & Eye-D – Masters of Rave
b SPL – Movie Boof

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SPEAKS002 From Havana to Hackney : UK Tropicale Vol.1 – Various Shifting Peaks 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Cuba ‘s complicated. Standing alone and defiant for decades against it’s bullying neighbours in the North, safeguarding the real gains of revolution : economic equality, decent healthcare, unequalled infant mortality and adult literacy rates for the region. But it’s a one party State, with no independent Trade Unions and no real freedom of movement or expression, and the truth is that you don’t have to be some frothing anti -Castro freak sweating it out in Miami to consider yourself a political refugee from Raul/ Fidels’ Cuba . “Stylo Pohibido” rapper Roll-X left Cuba, Havana in the late 90’s , swerved Miami, and headed straight for Hackney / London instead. His Red Smoke Family studio initially was a base for garage and UK hip-hop artists, then slowly established itself as a base for Cuban émigré Rappers in London (Papo Record, Mr Huevo, Philipsman, Michelito,Kid Africa ) Mixing up hip hop and Reggaeton (“Cubaton” ) , ‘Rejalate’, ‘Tiren’ and ‘Arranca’ here showcase the breadth of that sound : big synths, fat beats, booty bass and urgent raps steeped in Latin-British hip hop culture. ‘Rejalate’ and ‘Tiren’ are battle cries, letting everyone know the Redsmoke Family train is about to burst out of it’s Hackney base, ‘Arranca’ a tropical bomb waiting to go off. In the name of dancefloor solidarity, we called in some UK brothers to collaborate. Leicester’s finest Emvee carries on where his ‘Glitch Dub’ left off, adding rave-bass, rolling percussion and marimbas to Mr Huevo’s ‘Rejalate’ . Hackman uses RRB’s salsa piano riffs and Roll- X’s Rap over his trademark Funky rhythms to get seriously tropical. Midlands bod Max Morrell closes the package out in style with a dubby, jacking, Funky-Fidget hybrid, using a sliver of Arranca’s vocal over slamming beats and big basslines for a pulsating finale.

a1 Mr Huevo – Rejalate (Em Vee Remix)
a2 Tiren – Arrance (Max Morrel Remix)
b1 Roly and the Rio Rhythm Band – (Hackman Remix)
b2 Mr Huevo – Rejalate (original)
b3 Tiren – Arranca (original)

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FRJ006 Angels Dub EP – Kuoyàh Frijsfo Beats 12″ Vinyl
Italy’s Marco Donnarumma indicated some of the potential of his Kuoyàh project with last April’s digital release for Frijsfo, earning enthusiastic tips from the likes of Boomkat. Nonetheless, there’s no doubt that his debut on wax ups the game – even in the face of a mix from Sully – by applying a focus capable of working magic in 2010′s open-ended dubstep dance. It’s an overused comparison that probably deserves to be buried, but Angel Dub does reek of Horsepower Productions, or more precisely the ducking 2-step and Basic Channel steals of Benny Ill’s classic Tempa EP with Hatcha. In this case laziness has been avoided, a sunstroked, hazy quality making it sound Kuoyàh’s own, and a judicious electronica dimension expanding the arrangement without falling into the IDM-ish trap of trying to ape something cleverer. That holds true even for the more downtempo Asia, which turns up the dub channel to find hordes of space-echo revenants chasing around. The thoroughly dust-less grooves of common soundsystem samples are absent, though, dropped for an unexpected reversioning of Artificial Intelligence bleep tones. On Soldiers, Donnarumma’s background in electroacoustic music and ambient is more obvious, in common with Chase The Comedown, 2009′s digital EP. It’s equally clear how he’s been sharpening this kind of line since then, refining trademark, half-dismantled bundles of beats to the point where everything is in just the right wrong place. Attention for this EP will understandably bend towards Sully’s Angels Dub remix, not without justification. It’s another great Jack Stevens beat, with pummelling sub-bass, arpeggios scrambled almost in the style of Zomby and an uncharacteristically martial drum track beating out something like an Addison Groove juke pattern. Kuoyàh himself, though, deserves just as much of your time on this one, trust us.

A1 Kuoyàh – Angels Dub
A2 Kuoyàh – Asia
B1 Kuoyàh – Soldiers
B2 Kuoyàh – Angels Dub (Sully Remix)

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New Hip Hop Releases


RAMP030 Cosmic Intoxication EP – Tokimonsta Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. With the likes of Gilles, Benji and Mary Anne already eating out of the palm of her hand, it’s hard to believe this Tokimonsta’s debut EP. She has been trailblazing her boom bap come glitch addled beats around America for a few years, and recently graduated from the London Red Bull Music Academy. We are pleased to welcome her to the Ramp family, following in the footsteps of fellow L Aliens like Ras G and Computer Jay.

a1 Tokimonsta – Playing With Toys
a2 Tokimonsta – Doing It My Way
a3 Tokimonsta – Smoke & Mirrors
b4 Tokimonsta – Aching Nodes
b5 Tokimonsta – Line To Dot
b6 Tokimonsta – Glaring Lights

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Coming soon… Mount Kimbie Remixes

Coming soon… Mount Kimbie Remixes

Posted 16 March 2010 | By Editor | Categories: news, video | 1 Comment

Breakthrough production duo Mount Kimbie have quickly established themselves as one of the finest experimental electronic outfits out there, and the ever growing Hotflush Recordings empire have been responsible for introducing an array of talent lately.


Mount Kimbie

Soon Hotflush presents two EPs of remixes of Mount Kimbie. On the first, Dom and Kai’s HF021 debut “Maybes” gets a soulful treatment from their sometime collaborator James Blake, as heard on Scuba’s recent SUB:STANCE mix on Ostgut Ton, while “Serged” from HF023 is reshaped into woozy garage by New Yorker FaltyDL. On the flip, DJ Mag’s 2009 Best Breakthrough Producers Instra:mental transform “At Least” into a blissed-out, bass-heavy 4/4 roller.

The second EP features Panorama Bar’s Tama Sumo & Prosumer reworking “William” into a shuffling deep house groove, and Scuba under his SCB guise delivering a murky, cerebral techno remix of “Vertical”.

Mount Kimbie – Remixes Pt. 1 (12”)
Cat number: HFRMX006
Release date: TBC
A1: Maybes (James Blake Remix)
A2: Serged (FaltyDL Remix)
B1: At Least (Instra:mental Remix)

Mount Kimbie – Remixes Pt. 2 (12”)
Cat number: HFRMX007
Release date: TBC
A1: William (Tama Sumo & Prosumer Remix)
B1: Vertical (SCB Edit)

Links:
www.myspace.com/mountkimbie
www.youtube.com/HotflushUK
www.hotflushrecordings.com
www.myspace.com/hotflushuk
www.facebook.com/HotflushUK

release sheet w/c 22-03-10

Posted 12 March 2010 | By Editor | Categories: release sheets | No Comments

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New D ‘n’ B Releases


LFTD008 Entrapment – Apex Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl
After doing the rounds amongst DJ’s for a while now, Lifted Music presents Entrapment 12″. Two massive productions from top class engineer Apex, as he makes his highly anticipated return to the Lifted Music release schedule. Apex’ debut solo 12″ on Lifted Music is fronted by the now infamous ‘Entrapment’. After doing the rounds with the scenes biggest, the release date is finally set for the public to get their hands on it, and they will not be disappointed. A groovy live bass guitar accompanies a downright quirky melody, all blended beautifully through that trademark Apex engineering. A hot-stepping kick snare combo laced with intricate end-bar fills pay homage to a producer whose quality control has won awards, and testifies as to why he is one of the in demand artists at the moment. If ‘Entrapment’ is anything to go by, 2010 could once again be another big year for Apex. B Side: ‘Gonzo’ The most recent creation from Apex showcases his development as both an artist and an engineer. Receiving extensive support worldwide, ‘Gonzo’ is that track that you have heard in every club, from all the top DJ’s. Vocoders at the ready, as Apex expands his style yet again, all whilst keeping to the traditional Lifted Music standards of progression. A wonderfully simplistic, yet ever so catchy riff twines effortlessly with a Wall of Sound sub, all in keeping with that subte, yet large, large drum track that has become his trademark over the years. Evolving, progressive and unlike anything else you have heard, ‘Gonzo’ is Apex to a tee.

a Apex – Entrapment
b Apex – Gonzo

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31R042 Beating Me – Nether 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
31 Records venture into the deep atmospherics with this release from Nether. “Beating Me” is like a trip through the sounds of Jean Michel Jarre. Subtle synths glide, with birds tweeting and a totally chilled experience. Meanwhile “Deep Echo” is a hypnotic dubbed out affair, aimed towards those early hours after party moments. Doc Scott continues his mission to put music before style.

a Nether – Beating Me
b Nether – Deep Echo

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BRIG014 For Love Or Money – D Kay & Concept Brigand Music 12″ Vinyl
Here comes the next 12″ from Vienna’s finest. Mastermind DKAY teams up with the the now firmly established CONCEPT, who, after having proved his production skills on various releases, adds the funk to the BRIGAND flavour. Epic 70s horns and house vocals set the tone for this high roller, called FOR LOVE OR MONEY. Favoured by Fabio, High Contrast and the likes, it does not only get the party started, but is also a pleasurable listening experience. Old school analogue production technique has been applied to give this tune a warm and driving edge, that seems to be missing in most computer based productions these days. So turn up the speakers and enjoy the sonics and the music.
For the flipside, long time partner RAWFULL joins DKAY in the studio once again. IN YOUR NAME is a bit more minimalistic than other tunes by the duo also known as ILLSKILLZ. A deep but angry reese bassline and a hypnotic synth riff are the trademark sounds in this dreamy piece of music, that will excite both party goers and home listeners alike. Here is what others had to say about this release:
MARCUS INTALEX on IN YOUR NAME: “Been starting my sets off with this recently.. sets the mood perfecty…”
LOGISTICS on FOR LOVE OR MONEY: “DKAY proves once again that soulful tunes can still have impact on the dancefloor, loving this one!!”

a D Kay & Concept – For Love Or Money
b D Kay & Rawfull – In Your Name

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CSRECS002 Collaboration Part 2 – Various Counterstrike Recordings 10″ Vinyl
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

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New D ‘n’ B Promos


SUBTITLES075EP Dissonant EP – Mindscape Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Huge EP. Mindscape are bad men !! Teaming up with four of D&B most progressive new school producers From dark techno-influenced D&B, to fresh funky and straight up grimey , every tune on this EP is a banger! Received dj support from several big names of the drum’n’bass scene such as Ed Rush, Cause 4 Concern, Pendulum, Break, Fierce, Trace, Flight, among others.

a Mindscape & Zero Method – Dissonant
b BTK & Mindscape – Shoot First
c Mindscape & Munk – Into The Night
d Mindscape & Solarcube – Stand Your Ground

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EXIT021 Living Proof – Code 3 Exit Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Living Proof sees Code 3 come with their next eagerly awaited lesson in subtle dance floor devastation. A paranoia inducing soundscape sets the scene, combining with an ever-building groove that takes the listener further into the depths with each ugly turn. Dropping with a wall of sub bass, it’s clear why this tune is also known as the ‘rig tester’. Choice effects, distorted fizz and hits bounce off one another giving the track an irresistible groove and a real heads down feel. The sub bass assault is unrelenting and demands the listeners undivided attention. Hurting the clubs worldwide and included by dBridge & Instra:mental in their Fabric Live 50 mix CD, Living Proof is a tune you need in your box right now. From the off the organic and springy Bristol inspired drums reveal that this track is poised to be a heavyweight roller, perfect to kick off any set. The sub creeps in almost immediately and the intention is clear, this one’s made for skanking. A constantly evolving and morphing bass line layered upon funky edits and retro sound effects will have people moving throughout. Response Call completes another must have record from Code 3, ones to watch very closely this year.

a Code 3 – Living Proof
b Code 3 – Response Call

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

a Mode – Stats
b Mode – Riley

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CITRUS040 Snowfall / Repulsion – Rawtekk & Mofi Citrus Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Rawtekk is back on Citrus with 2 totaly twisting productions that’ll make you look sour to face for a loooong while! This time he hooks up with buddy Mofi who’s still new comer in the game.. But is showing his colours here! Snowfall is a heavy roller with influences from the Oldskool Techsteppin era and of course the heavy Neurofunk of today! Rawtekk is back to show 2010 what he’s capable of! Flip it over for Repulsion a heavy eclectic Dnb track that’ll mash up dancefloors for sure! This DJ friendly peaktime pit shredder is the one that’ll people be talking about!

a Rawtekk & Mofi – Snowfall
b Rawtekk & Mofi – Repulsion

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SUBS008 Back To The Machine Sampler – Current Value Subsistenz 12″ Vinyl
Subsistenz is back after a short seasonal break with one of the masters of sound design Current Value. Kick starting our new year with two tracks off pure techy genius just a small taste of what is to come on the much anticipated album Back To The Machine (subs001). A1 – Lipophil is a new breed of techno based dnb a deep brooding machine funk that captures the essence of techno and the energy of dnb. Moving away from the noise and into the sound scapes of detuned techy melodies reminiscence of the days of smokey single strobe techno parties held in basements all over Europe. Like a dysfunctional child lipophils energy is relentless and emotionally evolving held delicately within the threshold of its own exsistence. AA2 – In The Shell has been reworked and mangled by one half of Machine Code (current value) taken from there deeply awaited album Environments due out later this year on Subtrakt. The original machine step groove has been chopped – broken and reformed into a dnb floor stomper. This track is brutal in deliverance, sound and arrangement, with no remorse current value cooks up and injects a lethal strain straight to the mother vein.
BACK TO THE MACHINE – CURRENT VALUE ALBUM – SUBSISTENZ COMING SOON!!

A Current Value – Lipophil
AA Machine Code – In The Shell (Current Value remix)

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CYBADRUM003 The Bleeding / Core Basis – Peter Kurten / Antichristus Cybadrum Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The latest offering from London based Cybadrum Recordings brings us 2 tracks from one of the most brutal artists in the D&B scene. Peter Kurten brings us his insane track “The Bleeding” with the flip side by his alter ago “Antichristus”. A superb release by this very sought after artist.

a Peter Kurten – The Bleeding
b Antichristus – Core Basis

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H-LINE23 Demon States / Blood Red – Thought Hardline Rekordingz 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The long awaited 23rd release on Hardline Rekordingz brings us 2 tracks from Thought (previous releases on Obscene & Freak Recordings). Thought is a relatively new artist to the scene but his uncompromising style and high level of production make him one of the stand out artists of the last couple of years. Another great find for the label owner Paul Blackout who constantly scours the globe for some of the finest hard edge D&B on the planet. Another superb record from Australia’s premiere D&B label.

a Thought – Demon States
b Thought & 1904 – Blood Red

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

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

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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl

LOVE006 Fade 2 Grey – Unknown Love 12″ Vinyl
LOVE007 Galvanize / What you waiting for – Unknown Love 12″ Vinyl
SYNDROME003 Outsource Misanthrop Remix – Noisia & Phace Syndrome Audio 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES066 Breathe In, Scream Out EP – Spor Subtitles Music 12″ x 2
LOVE2009002 Love & Let Die – Unknown Love 12″ Vinyl
JC002 No No No – Widlife Collective Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
FKZLTD020 Red Rain Drops / No Excuse – Fourward / Dose Fokuz Recordings 12″ Vinyl
NSGNLLP001 From Deep Space – Phace & Misanthrop Neosignal 12″ Vinyl x 5

New Dubstep CD


HFCD003 Triangulation – Scuba Hotflush Recordings CD
Scuba, aka Paul Rose, has been at the forefront of the dubstep scene since its birth. Having founded the innovative and influential Hotflush Recordings label in 2003, he has continually brought colour and depth to an advancing genre, expanding its sonic structure and increasing its influence on the wider electronic scene. Through Scuba and seminal work by central figures including Distance, Vex’d and more recently Mount Kimbie and Joy Orbison, Hotflush remains crucial to the immediate moment and the developing future of the most exciting aspects of electronic music.
Following the first Scuba LP, A Mutual Antipathy (2008), and the more recent Aesaunic EP (2009), this album takes the Scuba sound to a new level. The collision of dubstep and techno has produced startling music from a wide range of producers in the last few years, none more than Scuba, and that has been well documented. But Triangulation moves past the dubstep/techno axis and into new territory. Working at multiple tempos, the album covers an area ranging from house to experimental drum n bass while retaining the Scuba sound that has become so distinctive. You Got Me and So You Think You’re Special, released as an advance 12”, reflect the range of the album with the huge bass and frenetic energy of the former contrasting with the melancholic atmospheres and melodies of the latter. The listless beauty of Before, the aggressively percussive Minerals and the hyperactive electro of On Deck provide further stylistic variation, but this is not simply a collection of tracks – for the best sonic results this album should be listened to in full.

CD1 1 Scuba – Descent -
CD1 2 Scuba – Latch -
CD1 3 Scuba – Three Sided Shape -
CD1 4 Scuba – Minerals -
CD1 5 Scuba – On Deck -
CD1 6 Scuba – Before -
CD1 7 Scuba – Tracers -
CD1 8 Scuba – You Got Me -
CD1 9 Scuba – So You Think You’re Special -
CD1 10 Scuba – Heavy Machinery -
CD1 11 Scuba – Glance -
CD1 12 Scuba – Lights Out -

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New Dubstep Releases


COA005 Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture Vol. 2: Enter The Dubstep 3 – Method Man & U God / Raekwon & Three 6 Mafia Code Of Arms 12″ Vinyl
This groundbreaking project is trail-blazing the collaboration between Dubstep and Hip-Hop, with stomach-pounding, bass-thumping guttural beats, and gully, gritty and grimy lyrics that break into the next decade in the chapters of each respective genre’s history.
With Scuba, Parson, Trillbass, Dakimh, DZ, Rogue Star, Stenchman, Datsik & many more producing not remixes, but complex reinterpollations that include a veritable goldmine of Wu-Tang verses from the vaults that feature Raekwon, Ghostface Killa, RZA, GZA, Method Man, U-God & Masta Killa, Wu affiliates Killah Priest, Bronze Nazareth, Prodigal Sunn, Solomon Childs, Son One & more, and guest spots from Busta Rhymes, MF Doom, Pimp C, Three 6 Mafia, Ras Kass, Vast Aire, Canibus, Lord Jamar & many more, this one of a kind compilation is at the forefront of an emerging cultural and musical blend that is taking place on the margins of the mainstream, but will be talked about for years to come….

a1 Method Man & U God – Love Don’t Cost (A Thing) Still Grimey Featuring Icewater, Method Man, U-God & Prodigal Sunn(Nebulla & Dore Remix)
a2 Method Man & U God – New Year Banga featuring Bronze Nazareth, Kevlaar 7 & Phillie (Rogue Star Remix)
b1 Raekwon & Three 6 Mafia – Iconoclasts featuring Bronze Nazareth, Killa Priest & Vast Aire (Syndaesia An Aks Extended Remix)
b2 Raekwon & Three 6 Mafia – Alphabets (Dakimh Instrumental Remix)

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IME015 000 / Slippin – XI Immerse Records 12″ Vinyl
Toronto based XI makes his immerse debut having caught the eye with his recent release on OffRoad. 000 with its quirky, hypnotic vocal alongside the relentless sub dares people not to get lost within its enveloping warmth. On the flip, Slippin is another militant sub work out, but with a gradual build into a twinkling electro soundscape, with some rather rude bass stab action to reward the long play listener.

a XI – 000
aa XI – Slippin

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STORM016 Solid State – Emalkay Storming Productions 12″ Vinyl
Fresh off the back of the massive single ‘When I Look At You’ & ‘AGS’ on sister label Dub Police. Emalkay steps up to Storming Productions with two wicked tracks. They have been tearing up dancefloors worldwide over the last couple of months. Both remaining permanent fixtures in the sets of Caspa, Benga, Skream, The Others, N-Type, Hatcha and just about anybody who is anybody in dubstep right now. Solid State is a brutal anthem that has been melting a few faces as of late. The track has a dark and mystical intro with drums tougher than Mike Tyson’s knuckles. This is all before dropping into an unforgiving crunching bass that will bring any dancefloor to submission. On the flip is the heavyweight ‘Battlesuit’ this is a dark roller with a real swing. An atmospheric soundscape with rolling drums that don’t prepare you for the warping sub bass. This bassline will smack you in the face at the drop, as the track seemingly morphs and progresses into a dark techy monster. Another essential release from Emalkay and a welcome return of one of dubstep’s foundation labels.

a Emalkay – Solid State
b Emalkay – Battle Suit

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HFLP003 Triangulation – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 3
Scuba, aka Paul Rose, has been at the forefront of the dubstep scene since its birth. Having founded the innovative and influential Hotflush Recordings label in 2003, he has continually brought colour and depth to an advancing genre, expanding its sonic structure and increasing its influence on the wider electronic scene. Through Scuba and seminal work by central figures including Distance, Vex’d and more recently Mount Kimbie and Joy Orbison, Hotflush remains crucial to the immediate moment and the developing future of the most exciting aspects of electronic music. Following the first Scuba LP, A Mutual Antipathy (2008), and the more recent Aesaunic EP (2009), this album takes the Scuba sound to a new level. The collision of dubstep and techno has produced startling music from a wide range of producers in the last few years, none more than Scuba, and that has been well documented. But Triangulation moves past the dubstep/techno axis and into new territory. Working at multiple tempos, the album covers an area ranging from house to experimental drum n bass while retaining the Scuba sound that has become so distinctive. You Got Me and So You Think You’re Special, released as an advance 12”, reflect the range of the album with the huge bass and frenetic energy of the former contrasting with the melancholic atmospheres and melodies of the latter. The listless beauty of Before, the aggressively percussive Minerals and the hyperactive electro of On Deck provide further stylistic variation, but this is not simply a collection of tracks – for the best sonic results this album should be listened to in full.

a1 Scuba – Descent
a2 Scuba – Latch
a3 Scuba – Three Sided Shape
b1 Scuba – Minerals
b2 Scuba – On Deck
c1 Scuba – Before
c2 Scuba – Tracers
d1 Scuba – You Got Me
d2 Scuba – So You Think You’re Special
e1 Scuba – Heavy Machinery
e2 Scuba – Glance
f Scuba – Lights Out

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SUBSCUM005 Dope – Matt U SCUM 12″ Vinyl
Lurking in the back of every transportation vehicle there allways 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

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ARX004 Minimal Bump EP – Nekochan Airflex Labs 12″ Vinyl
Nekochan’s 2009 debut download-only release met with success in pushing dubstep into new zones, and now comes the first foray into vinyl, with the three-track killer ‘Minimal Bump’ EP, that will further reconfigure notions of what bass music can be. The title track has already been featured on Mary Anne Hobbs, who played an early version in may last year after hearing it on myspace. ‘Minimal Bump’ is a powerful techno/break/dubstep instrumental with a huge kick and seismic bass work, custom built for dancefloor mayhem, with its layered synths, advanced rythmic shifts, cavernous drops, and an explosive production style that recalls the intricacies of prime Meat Beat Manifesto at the same time as giving Reso a run for his money. On the flip, ‘Bombine’ is another view entirely; a emotive disjointed stepper with melancoly pop tones, which unfolds in a smokey torch-song style to reveal further layers to Nekochan’s innate musical instincts. It’s fluidly evolving contrasts between dominant bass levels, powerful rhythms, and subtlypitched Japanese strings mix and grow around that voice, putting the listener as much in mind of Burial’s sadness as Bjork’s vivid expression. Finally, Vahiné is a refreshing journey into a lighter and atmospheric dubstep style, reminiscent in mood of Scuba or Martyn, with a dynamic bouncy drum pattern delivering the perfect groove for the heavy bassline to ride on while the sweet string melody leads from the front. Essential purchase for anyone seeking out new directions in heady dancefloor electronics.

A Nekochan – Minimal Bump
AA1 Nekochan – Vahine
AA2 Nekochan – Bombine

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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl

HOTSHORE002 Tense / Society of Silver Skeletons – Scuba / Dissident Hotshore 12″ Vinyl
BTH001 Favela – Silkie & Harry Craze Break The Habit 12″ Vinyl
MEDI014 The Shinein – Skream Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
SUBWAY010 Dangerous – 501 Subway 12″ Vinyl
SUBWAY011EP Hypnotic Elements EP – Noah D Subway 12″ Vinyl x 2
SUBWAY012 Saturn / Step Into A Dream – Seven Subway 12″ Vinyl

Dubstep Restocks CD Albums

HYPCD001 Memories of the Future – Kode 9 & The Spaceape HyperDub CD
HFCD001 Hotflush Presents… Space and Time CD – Various Hotflush Recordings CDx1
MEDICD002 City Limits Volume 1 (CD Format) – Silkie Deep Medi Musik CD
RAMP022CD One Foot Ahead Of The Other – Zomby Ramp Recordings CD
DRUNKCD002 Jarvik Mindstate – Peverelist Punch Drunk Records CD
DRUNKCD001 Good Energy (A Singles Collection) – RSD Punch Drunk Records CD
MEDICD001 DEEP MEDi Releases Vol.1 – Various Artists Deep Medi Musik CD

New Dubstep / UK Funky Promos


RAMP028 Maintain – Computer Jay Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. COMPUTER JAY returns to RAMP after the massive Distance/Epiphany 10” earlier this year, with Maintain. Now if you don’t know, Jay is an LA resident, and part of the collective that includes Flying Lotus, Ras G, Gaslamp Killer, y’all know the names… Jay’s best friend is a computer, surprisingly named Computer. Computer is a wise cracking collection of circuit boards, and enjoys spitting crazy verses over Jay’s synth-heavy beats. Maintain is their first collaboration that has reached wax, and boy, you better brace yourselves! Ascending analog flourishes scattered over Jay’s minimal beats, giving Computer room to do his thing. Jay’s epic production packs more into 3 and a half minutes than most producers can cram into 10. True to form, we have drafted an unrivaled array of remixers in for the project. RAMP’s best boy FaltyDL is first up, and gives us an edgy and uncomfortable edit in his unique garage-not-garage style. Upstanding member of the community, and all round lovely chap MIKE SLOTT steps out of his comfort zone with some euphoric basslined hip hop badness. IKONIKA brings the project to its conclusion with a hands-in-the-air, wonky, broody techstep rendition. DJ SUPPORT FROM MARY ANNE HOBBS, ONEMAN, CLOUDS, ALEX NUT, KODE 9.

a1 Computer Jay – Maintain
a2 Computer Jay – Maintain (FaltyDL Edit)
b1 Computer Jay – Maintain (Mike Slott ReWerk)
b2 Computer Jay – Maintain (Ikonika Remix)

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MEDI024 Protecting Hands Remixes – Clouds Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy. Following on from the highly acclaimed original productions ‘Protecting Hands (Parts 1 and 2)’ released mid-2009 on DEEP MEDi Musik, Clouds have enlisted Berkane Sol’s label owner Geiom and experimental electronic minimalists Isan to dissect and rebuild. Kamal Joory AKA Geiom has been busy producing since the late 90’s pushing the downtempo and ambient sounds of IDM and merging them with his love of raw grime and garage instrumentals. In 2006 Geiom started the ever-reliable Berkane Sol imprint releasing his own work (most notable the stunning ‘Reminssin’ featuring Marita) but also giving Brackles and Shortstuff their first outing on wax. Geiom’s remix of ‘Protecting Hands’ sketches out a dreamy, beautiful half-step approach with his love of electronica clearly coming heavily in to play, complimenting the original ghostly vocal perfectly. One of his best productions we think? Isan have been making minimalistic electronics since the mid 90’s with killer releases on Morr Music and Static Craven. Clouds are clearly fans of their work and this comes across in their remix as they dissect the original and create a blissful, beatless journey, permitting the sound to develop organically, with their intuitive grasp of melody and their intelligent manipulation of sound dictating its direction.

A Clouds – Protecting Hands (Geiom Remix)
AA Clouds – Protecting Hands (Islan Remix)

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

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

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

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

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

A Cluekid – The Sound
AA Cluekid – Late Nights

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SPEAKS001 The Always EP – Hackman Shifting Peaks 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. With a label HQ based half way up a cliff in deepest North Devon, and an artist roster that includes a Hampshire lad living in Leeds, a crew of Cubans holed up in Hackney, and the hottest new thing to come up out of Leicester since Willie Thorne hung up his cue, new label Shifting Peaks won’t be easy to pin down geographically . And musically it promises to be no less diverse, covering everything from the deeper end of Funky and 2010 Garage to Cuban Hip Hop and dubbed out Beats. Kicking things off in style for the label is Leeds resident Hackman, who’s ‘Pistol in Your Pocket’ tune was one of the highlights of the recent Fabric/Elevator comp. Lead cut ‘Always ‘ employs the vocal talents of newcomer Harper Lake over a bumping UKF/Nu Garage backing that’s both warm and deep, combining proper hooks with easy dancefloor appeal. Fast rising Londoner Brackles then takes the song and straps on a phuture – garage turbo-charger, adding techno textures and slamming beats for a crunching, dynamic rework. An instrumental version of Hackmans’ original works in it’s own right , and to round the package off, the dubheads also get ‘Multicultural’, a deep, percussion driven roller perfect for late night jams and red eyed-headphone excursions alike.

a1 Hackman – Always – Original Mix
a2 Hackman – Always – Instrumental
b1 Hackman – Always – Brackles Remix
b2 Hackman – Multicultural

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O4H001 Seeking feat Yolanda – Ghettozoid 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. The label is called ‘One4Ho’. The origins of it’s name came from a seminal summer in Berlin, where Sophie Ruston (Ghettozoid) and Mai Harper (label founders) first laid eyes on each other. The name One4Ho incorporates Ghettozoid’s obsession with Miami Bass. Essentially we are ladies that love the 140tempo.
IDJ mag review: Bristol resident Ghettozoid brings in fêted vocalist Yolanda to help launch her One 4 Ho imprint. Moody washes of midrange synth provide an ample background for Yolanda’s stunning vocal spiritual, clockwork garage breaks and thunderous bass thrum adding a dash of urgency to the mix. Crackle house specialist Blue Daisy turns in a sick remix on the flip, dubbing the track hard as he stretches the samples tautly across his canvas – ambient vocal excursions eventually joined by a burrowing acid bassline and Daisy’s trademark squeezed beats.

a Ghettozoid – Seeking feat Yolanda Original
b1 Ghettozoid – Blue Daisy rmx
b2 Ghettozoid – Teknoist ‘His Marbles’

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UNTITLED002 Dial Up – Seven Untitled! 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Seven – Dial Up. Seven is established DnB producer Eddy Woo alter ego. In this incarnation he is currently making waves with several releases. This side is a classic youngsta track, with a typical Seven bass work out and a light melody built around driving percussive drum programming making it fit in anywhere. Science – Bamboo Dub. Science are a young production team out of the greater Antwerp area. This is their debut release and as such a great introduction to their sound. Building on the sounds that made halfstep dubstep so popular this track is eyes down business all the way with deep bass and melodica lines.

a Seven – Dial Up
b Science – Bamboo Dub

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DUBSTAR013 Murder Most Foul / Peoples Sound – F-one Dubstar Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copies. F-one – album sampler. Murder Most Foul – Possibly the most eagerly anticipated release of the year so far, Muder Most Foul does exactly what it says on the tin, slaying dancefloors up and down the country, this track will be doing damage the world over. Backed by N Type, Kromestar, Chef, Walsh and lots more, this is a track people will not forget. Peoples Sound – With its crisp production and tight beats, this track is the perfect AA side for the album sampler, giving you a taste of whats to come on the album. Peoples sound is one for all those who like their ‘dub’ flavours… Featured on many high profile radio shows and mixes, this track is going to be just as big as the A side and has been requested by many of the A list DJ’s.

a F-one Ft. Soulsinners – Murder Most Foul
b F-one – Peoples Sound

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New Soundtrack / Psych CD


VULPCD001 Boe Weaver – Boe Weaver VU Records CD
They have reworked and remixed everybody from Cee Lo to Paolo Nutini to Temper Trap and even Tom Jones. Lots of people are whispering their names right now, here’s your chance to hear why… Sometimes you can come across a musical project that encapsulates the fun we all have in our lives which then instantly becomes a soundtrack to get you through your daily grind, so welcome to the world of Boe Weaver, where 3D sunglasses are needed just to understand the madness of what is being concocted. As one review of Boe Weaver’s debut so rightly put it “If this LP was thirty-odd years old and the soundtrack to some exploito-hacker movie, then it would be changing hands for £200-plus. However, it’s a new release, which means you don’t have to pay through the nose to land a copy…’ You definitely should Because what Boe Weaver do is far out shit, basically. A lava lamp of sound exploding in your face. A cosmic rearrangement and prolonged derangement of the senses that is totally necessary in an era when 99% of music does anything but that. What happened to wanting to change the world through music? Start a revolution? Healing the karmic wounds of the universe? sick and the needy? It’s right here. We could also maybe point to some disparate contemporary reference points too: Chrome Hoof, Oneida, The Horrors, Dungen, David Holmes, Cherrystones. That type of thing.

CD1 1 Boe Weaver – Deadpan -
CD1 2 Boe Weaver – Ghouls -
CD1 3 Boe Weaver – Mysterious Island -
CD1 4 Boe Weaver – Let It Die -
CD1 5 Boe Weaver – Monster Maker -
CD1 6 Boe Weaver – Jelly Bean -
CD1 7 Boe Weaver – Manhunt Part2 -
CD1 8 Boe Weaver – The Electric Man -
CD1 9 Boe Weaver – I Think You Should Leave -