release sheet w/c 16-01-12
New D&B Releases
EXITLP009 – Loxy & Resound – Burning Shadows – 12″ Vinyl x 3
London’s Loxy and Finland’s Resound have always been known for their ragga-tinged, hardhitting sound, where each beat slams through with an untouchable technical precision. The two producers have been combining forces for the last three years – including their 2009 anthem ‘Green Destiny / Storyboard’ (Digital Soundboy), remixes for Kryptic Minds, additions to Renegade Hardware compilations, last year’s ‘No Money – Deadly Venom/Driving Force’ (Def Recordings), and their contribution to Exit Records’ ‘Mosaic: Volume One’ (‘Vertigo’) earlier this year. But the duo’s long-awaited debut long player marks their first collaboration that has absolutely no boundaries: as experimental and creative as it gets. True to form, as most Exit Records releases go, ‘Burning Shadows’ sees both producers finding their stride, and treading into surprising new sonic territories from a few different directions. Taking the energy and force of early tech-heavy Drum & Bass, Loxy & Resound bring the genre into a sound that’s uniquely their own.
a Loxy & Resound – Depth Excess
b Loxy & Resound – Fall
c Loxy & Resound – Conquerer X
d Loxy & Resound – Inversion
e Loxy & Resound – Thin Ice
f Loxy & Resound – Conscious
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ALIGN002 – Keza – No Ghosts / Write Off – 12″ Vinyl
Alignment Records return for their second release, stepping up is London artist Keza with the first Alignment artist 12”. No Ghosts and Write off. Keza has already had successful outings on the likes of Critical, CIA and Dispatch and makes his full solo debut with 2 absolutely killer tracks. Kicking off is the heavyweight bass driven and haunting stepper aptly named ‘No ghosts’ B/W the tearing roller that be ‘Write off’ intricately woven percussion scuttles seamlessly over the hypnotisingly sub heavy b-line! Both tracks receiving heavy support from the likes of Doc Scott, Loxy, Icicle, Alix Perez, Sabre, Ulterior Motive, Judda and Fathom Audio.
a Keza – No Ghosts
b Keza – Write Off
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New D&B Promos
REDSEAL014 – ASC – Droids / Never Enough – 12″ Vinyl
Limited coloured vinyl: Solid blue, crystal clear & white mixed. Mutant cyber funk from the man behind Auxilliary, Symbol and one of the albums that has come to signify the Autonomic sound. ‘Droids’ follows ‘Brainscan’ perfectly. A muted power break jabs its way to the drop where it is joined by a writhing bassline, snippets of a classic break and signifying bleeps that mark this as the closest Drum and Bass can get to techno without a 4/4. The layers great techno music is known for are also taken care of here, with the power of every element wrung out to its true potential. ‘Never Enough’ is a drum workout of the highest order, with filters wrapping themselves around the twisting break edits, claps and steadying bassline. Vinyl buyers get an exclusive ambient piece …sshhhhhhh. DJ Support from dBridge, Loxy, Consequence, Synkro, Indigo, Presha and many more.
a ASC – Droids
b1 ASC – Never Enough
b2 ASC – Singularity
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HORO002 – ASC – No Secrets / Zenith – 10″ Vinyl
Samurai vinyl only ‘Horo’ series Volume 2. Limited Multi Coloured vinyl 10″ – After the success of the last 2 ASC singles for Samurai Red Seal and the flood of quality music that was arriving in our inboxes from the man, it was inevitable it was time for another shot of this UK Born, California residents vision. The ‘Horo’ vinyl series appealed to ASC instantly being a man from a strong techno background and an avid vinyl collector himself. ‘No Secrets’ is one of those tunes that touches you deeply without you realising, echoing in your subconscious and drawing you back for repeat listens. ‘Zenith’ picks up where ‘Bleep Test’ left off, stuttering timeless breaks patched together with diving bass and percussive polishes to produce a unique sound that takes the past and hurls it into the future.
a ASC – No Secrets
aa ASC – Zenith
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MODULE010 – June Miller – Snapcase – 10″ Vinyl
More primetime, hi-grade drum & bass from the ever on point Critical collective. Label boss Kasra uses his sixth sense once more to uncover these two gems for his Modulations imprint from Holland’s Bart van Dijk and Mark McCann aka June Miller. Once again standards are high, no room for error when Critical’s nearby! A rocksteady two-step break leads the way into ‘Snapcase’, one of the coolest slices of future flexing D&B yet seen on Modulations. It’s all about the drop into dry, tech-step territory that you can be sure smashes any dance floor with ease while the syncopated bass hook grabs and never lets go. File alongside Break and Phace. ‘Walls Of Jericho’ as the name suggests opens with an ominous cinematic soundscape of dark horns and panning percussion before some serious bass surges and panic-laden snares build to a killer climax. Huge off-kilter breaks and ingenious edits then carry it away into possibly the heaviest track yet to have seen a release on Modulations. A great way to kick off 2012.
a June Miller – Snapcase
b June Miller – Walls Of Jericho
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BRREC001 – Furney – Highway 101 / I Will Be Where You Are – 12″ Vinyl
Black Reflections Records is a rolling, deeper and atmospheric Drum & Bass label based in Madrid. Their debut Vinyl release comes from underground legend Furney. Nice and deep D&B with dirty undertones.Born under the influence of the last 15 years jungle/drum & bass scene, If you love Good Looking Records family, Moving Shadow, Creative Source, LTJ Bukem, Omni Trio, & Fabio check out this outstanding release.
a Furney – Highway 101
aa Furney – I Will Be Where You Are
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NARRATIVES001 – Blocks & Escher – Sagan / Broken – 12″ Vinyl
Blocks and Escher have over the space of 2 years grown from being acclaimed newcomers and solo artists to establishing themselves as one of Drum and Bass’ most exciting and sought after production outfits. Their debut releases in 2009 found their way into the record bags of scene luminaries such as Fabio, Marcus Intalex, DJ Hype, Spectrasoul, and Alix Perez- as well as gaining attention outside of the genre for their emotive and progressive take on Drum and Bass with support from artists as varied as Rob Da Bank, Jazzanova, Mary Ann Hobbs and Laurent Garnier. Coming bang up to date, 2011 saw their music grace some of the biggest and most prestigious labels in bass music with releases dropping on Renegade Hardware, Horizons Music and arguably one of the most highly awaited singles of the year “Shadowplay” on Shy Fx’s huge Digital Soundboy imprint. Entering in to 2012, Blocks and Escher present their own label, Narratives Music. Formed primarily as an outlet for their own work alongside collaborations and remixes; the emphasis is on releasing music which encapsulates the atmosphere, emotion and excitement that made them fall in love with the genre in the 1990’s. The Narratives name itself, is derived from the imagery and stories felt and gathered from music; the way that a listener may cast their own interpretation and build their own subjective narrative. The three tracks on the debut release demand to be listened to in their entirety. Three journeys together, inscribing a balanced impression of the Narratives ‘sound’. DJ Support : Rockwell, D Bridge, Loxy, ASC, Doc Scott, Flight, Nerm (BBC Radio 6)
a Blocks & Escher – Sagan
aa Blocks & Escher – Broken
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CUTS001 – Unknown – Blood On The Motoway / Midnight In A Perfect World – 12″ Vinyl
Well know D&B producer hides in the Shadow for this limited edition white label.
a Unknown – Blood On The Motoway
aa Unknown – Midnight In A Perfect World
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D&B Restocks Vinyl
SIG016 – Calibre – Steptoe
RECIPE010 – Skeptical / Skeptical & Dub Phizix – Cold One / Fallen Angel
RECIPE012 – Skeptical / Pessimist – Cold One (Jubei Remix) / Zulu
APEXX002 – Taktix – It’s The Way (2010 Refix) / It’s The Way (Serum Remix)
SLR011 – Mayhem & Phace / Mayhem – Lightyears Apart / Shibuya
SYMM007 – Break & Die / Need For Mirrors – Slow Down VIP / Skip Rope
GA001 – S.T. Files & Calibre – Falling Down / The Void
New Bass Music releases
DP064 – KGB – Meat – 12″ Vinyl
Brand new on Dub Police is a fresh new plate from KGB who hails from Tallinn, Estonia. A relative newcomer to the Dub Police camp but definitely one for the future. MEAT (EP) is the name and BEEFY BASS is the game.
a KGB – Meat
b1 KGB – Ultra Skank
b2 KGB – I Just Wanna Love You
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CCB12002 – Coni – Luz In Pool / Suma / Crush – 12″ Vinyl
*Limited edition of 500 heavy weight 180g 12″ vinyl* Landing as the second release from the new French label ClekclekBoom Recordings, young newroller Coni drops us sensitive, deep but yet powerful tracks with sensual r’n'b reworks that would make any female moan. Combining groovy sophisticated house and naughty/soulful bass on the lead track “Luz in Pool”, the parisian takes us to a delightful journey where you’ll be losing yourself. On the flipside, “Suma” is mixing up an uplfiting 90′s r’n'b vocal with a very effective UK Funky drum line. The laid back G-Swagger “Crush” favoring a modern half-tempo 808 rhythm with a sweet subtle voice adding to a haunting purple synth coloration. This 3 track EP is full of heaviness and is already listed as favorite by many established big names. This number is not to be missed!
a Coni – Luz In Pool
b1 Coni – Suma
b2 Coni – Crush
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2NDRP12016 – Gerry Read / 23Hz & Numaestro – Roomland (Distal Remix) / Zumo (Sully Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Sometime you can’t keep a good remix down, and we certainly felt that with these two beastly versions by two very exciting producers of bass music. First up is an exciting producer 2nd Drop have been talkin to for over a year now, Atlanta’s Distal has been making a lot of noise across the bass scene with releases on Tectonic and ? Alongside putting a vast array of music on his own Embassy Label. Inspired by Gerry’s original, Distal has produced something truly brilliant. In stark contrast to the sublime Youandewan remix and Gerry Read’s killer original, Distal grabs the key elements and transforms them into an awesome juke workout. Drawing on an arsenal of stunning original features, this hyperkinetic version is bursting with character, energy and colour. On the flip, we welcome back Sully, who first saw wax on 2nd Drop with the anthemic Give Me Up in mid 2008. As a big fan of 23hz & Numaestro’s original, Sully asked to remix Zumo soon after it’s release in early 2009. Failed hardrives and a quiet 2010 for the label sadly meant this remix with its shifting syncopated beat patterns and moody El-B-esque swing, was sat on. Until now. Beautifully placed to carry on the Sully sound after his critically acclaimed album on Keysound in September, this long overdue remix now gets the release it deserves. Coincidently, the artist on both of the original releases was our mysterious Portugese illustrator and graffiti activist Uiu. So in the spirit of the release we asked him to remix both the original illustrations to create a new version for this release. The featured art ensued. Slightly bonkers, but amazing!
a Gerry Read – Roomland (Distal Remix)
aa 23Hz & Numaestro – Zumo (Sully Remix)
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ORG003 – Commodo – Dokument / Eastern Bloc – 12″ Vinyl
Origin Audio announces its highly anticipated third release from up and coming producer Commodo. Both tracks have received support from the likes of Youngsta, Distance, Cyrus, Darkside and Tunnidge. Expect heavy weight sub and tight percussion as Commodo demonstrates just why he is such hot property right now. With this release Origin Audio continues to grow its reputation as one of the most credible and exciting labels in Dubstep.
a Commodo – Dokument
aa Commodo – Eastern Bloc
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WNCL009 – Knowing Looks – Listen To My 45 / Ghost Baby – 10″ Vinyl
KNOWING LOOKS kicked off 2011 for WNCL Recordings with with his much loved, hard stepping ABANDONED SKIP, backed with the acclaimed symphonic masterpiece that was LAST KISS AT THE PLAINS HOTEL. Jason Hopfner is back again to neatly tie up a busy year at WNCL HQ, unveilling the classically constructed epic LISTEN TO MY 45 – described by BEN UFO as “lovely. gorgeous. slick. buff etc” …and who are we to disagree. Just do what it says on the tin, then flip over for GHOST BABY – yet another fine example from Hopfner’s rich and varied production cannon, melding super cool minimalism with party breaks. Merry Christmas from the Cassette Library!
a Knowing Looks – Listen To My 45
b Knowing Looks – Ghost Baby
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7EVEN21 – Joaan – Nocturnality / Out Of Slang – 12″ Vinyl
Second release by JOAAN on 7even Recordings after his acclaimed ‘Splendor In The Grass / 115 State’ debut on the label last year. Strong from his recent releases on Claude Von Stroke’s Dirtybird and Boys Noize’s BNR Trax imprints under his Maelstrom alias, the versatile French producer comes back in style with the House infected number ‘Nocturnality’ and the Halfstep ‘Out Of Slang’ cut. Youngsta (Rinse FM – Tempa Rcds) : ‘Great music !’ Pinch (Tectonic Rcds): ‘Really nice tunes’ Dave Q (Dub War NYC): ‘the Joaan tune has been absolutely smashing it at our last Dub War NYC!’ Djedjotronic (Boys Noize Records) : ‘Nice one! Nortunality is my fav.’ Peo de Pitte (U&A – Fingerlickin): ‘Nice vibes here man ! I like it!’
a Joaan – Nocturnality
b Joaan – Out Of Slang
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New Bass Music Promos
SWAMP017 – Boddika & Joy Orbison – Swims – 12″ Vinyl
Boddika & Joy Orbison deliver two mixes of Swims pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl.
a Boddika & Joy Orbison – Swims
aa Boddika & Joy Orbison – Swims Mix 2
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CONVEX001 – Jon Convex – Bump and Grind / Closer – 10″ Vinyl
Jon Convex kicks off his exciting new Convex Industries imprint with two of his own solo productions ‘Bump and Grind’ & ’Closer’. As one half of Instra:mental there’s no surprise with the sonic qualities of these tracks, an amalgamation of raw electronica/techno and bass music, or as he likes to call it, EPM (Electronic Party Music). Both tracks feature Convex’s trademark pitched vocals, thumping kicks, rounded basslines and twisted glitch edits fit for any dancefloor, a must for any DJ that wants to get a crowd moving.
a Jon Convex – Bump and Grind
b Jon Convex – Closer
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TR004 – Dismantle – Broke / Times Up – 12″ Vinyl
Following on from his massive cross genre hit ‘Computation’ Dismantle hit’s us again with his first release on Terrain, N-Types jungle influenced Dubstep label. Both tracks have been kept very exclusive, to keep the dubplate vibe alive. Broke: Deep dark and dangerous, rolling breaks and tribal percussion alongside jungalist pads and thunderous bass. This one tears down the dance in the best way possible. Dark, but energetic, a staple in N-Type set. Time’s up: Similar darkness but more steppy. This one hits you hard with tearing hoovers, powerful lfo’s and all the atmosphere from a 90′s warehouse rave, in a 2011 style. Supported by N-Type, Hatcha, Walsh, Youngsta and Benton
a Dismantle – Broke
aa Dismantle – Times Up
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DB063 – DJ Cra$Y (BrEaCh Remixes) – DJ Cra$Y (BrEaCh Remixes) – 12″ Vinyl
I first met Ben Westbeech (BrEaCh) at a dinner in London. He was sitting across from me and I found out he made “Fatherless” a year ago which interested me right away. We got to chatting and the conversation took an unexpected turn and i heard the following story. As a kid BrEaCh grew up in Hertford, north of London, where early UK rave pioneers like Omni Trio and 2 Bad Mice where from. His Dad was friends with 2 Bad Mice and was surrounded by musicians and DJs. 2 Bad Mice had a friend called Paul, aka DJ Cra$Y. He used to make tunes back in the early rave days but sadly did too many pills and went mad. When Paul was taken into mental care his old dat format tapes got left at BrEaCh’s Dad’s house. 20 years later, BrEaCh found them in the garage in and old box marked “music.” He started listening through and found some cool old jungle vibes going on. The tracks ‘Just – E’ and ‘I Need You’ are remixes of two of the tracks found on the old DJ Cra$Y recording sessions… These are a rare hybrid crossover records between jungle and house and they are massive. So peace to Dj Cra$y wherever you are and respect to BrEaCh for putting these together. best, VonStroke.
a DJ Cra$Y (BrEaCh Remix) – Just E
b DJ Cra$Y (BrEaCh Remix) – I Need You
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HFT020 – Locked Groove – Rooted EP – 12″ Vinyl
Hotflush presents the debut 12″ from Belgian newcomer Locked Groove aka Tim Van de Meutter. The young producer delivers three hypnotizing and genre bending tracks that expertly weave the sounds of Berghain, soulful house and UK garage into a single crushing package. The “Rooted” EP draws you in with the title track, bouncing along to an acid baseline, then moves onto “Drowning”, a moody techno track that was included on Scuba’s DJ-Kicks mix compilation, filled with drum and ambient samples taken from field recordings. Lastly, “Change”, a production that smartly melds classic house grooves with industrial techno, demonstrates Locked Groove’s rhythmic finesse and long-term promise as an artist.
a Locked Groove – Rooted
b1 Locked Groove – Drowning
b2 Locked Groove – Change
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PNTS002 – Magnum – All Over Me EP – 12″ Vinyl
After the widespread success of PNTS001 (Visionistʼs ʻMr. 67ʼ), the South London based imprint returns with another hard hitter in Magnumʼs ʻAll Over Me E.P.ʼ Fresh from recent moves on Nightshifters, Gradient Audio, Soukouch Ethnik and Inhale including a remix of Canblaster, the Puerto Rican producer has quickly built up much notoriety in his home country and is beginning to develop a following in the UK with numerous plays from Rinse FMʼs Scratcha DVA and Randomer. The title track of this latest excursion is as much a robust 808/909 dance floor mover as it is an all out, arms in the air, hairs on the back of your neck serotonin overload. Its winding arpeggiated synths, lush pads, and tear-jerking vocals show Magnum to be an artist of meticulous attention to detail. On the b-side, ʻDenseʼ is a straight up banger. Crafty bass deployment, rustic synth chords and informed jungle referencing all contribute to what has got to be one of the hardest hitting tracks this winter. Also on the b is the French Fries remix of ʻDenseʼ. As we all know anything the Parisian touches turns to gold and this is no exception. Taking Magnumʼs original concept and stripping it back he adds a touch of grime into the melting pot, à la Slimzee sets circa 2001, and deals with the low end as only one of the finest bass operators would.
a1 Magnum – All Over Me
b1 Magnum – Dense
b2 Magnum – Dense (French Fries Remix)
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ARTKL001 – Artikal – Alone In The Darkness – 12″ Vinyl
J:Kenzo & Mosaix fuse as Artikal to bring you the dark twisted sounds of ‘Alone in the Darkness’. With support from pioneering Dj’s such as Youngsta & Hatcha, this first release from the Artikal camp brings back the original vibe of the dubstep genre, a weighty bass bin punisher. The flip includes a remix by DJ Madd which delves even deeper to deliver rolling beats and bass for the largest of soundsystems.
a Artikal – Alone In The Darkness
aa Artikal – Alone In The Darkness (DJ Madd Remix)
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SIL010 – The Phantom – EP2 – 12″ Vinyl
After almost 2 years of serving slices of their idea on cutting edge house music on a solely digital basis, the belgian Silverback Recordings now releases its first vinyl… On “EP 2″ polish producer The Phantom demonstrates he’s a master at creating a soulful, genre-bending, futuristic blend, whilst paying homage to rich Chicago, UK garage, and Detroit traditions, to name but a few. On the A-side “Ceremony” starts off on a smooth hip hop flavored tip, before brilliantly building bridges to piano driven house. “Gothic” holds tight to hybrid thoughts with its melodically mutant, starry-eyed take on grime. The B-side sees an ever-escalating “Voyeur” balancing a fine line between languid safe havens and the abyss of syncopated chaos. The Phantom affirms he’s in control though, as he steps back a few paces on “Colossus”, and serves funked up, eighties evoking, electronic jams as a discursive ender to this trippy four-tracker. Highly acclaimed and limited to 300 12″ copies. Support by Ikonika, Hackman, Canblaster, French Fries, Teki Latex, Round Table Knights, Dubbel Dutch, Brenmar, Lol Boys, Blackwax, Optimum, Chaos in the CBD, Lil Silva, Martelo,…
a1 The Phantom – Ceremony
a2 The Phantom – Gothic
b1 The Phantom – Voyeur
b2 The Phantom – Colossus
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Bass Music Vinyl Restocks
PIPS009 – Instra:mental – Leave It All Behind
DP046 – Emalkay – Crusader / Powertool
SWAMP014 – ? – Sicko Cell / Knock Knock
STN002 – Cotti Ft. Badness / Cotti & Coki – Teen Wolf / Jugger Nog
TEAL003 – Beastie Respond – Syncopy
MMAKEM001 – George FitzGerald – Fernweh / Hearts
