release sheet w/c 25-10-10
New D&B Releases
ENM005 Spellbound / Fortune – Triad Engine Music 12″ Vinyl
Engine Music is delighted to present this next release from German wunder-trio, Triad. Comprised of Henree with releases on Soul:R and C.I.A under his belt, Bastikal, headhoncho of the much respected PhunkFiction label and L Flow a classically trained musician and avid analogue synth collector. As Triad they belong to the new breed of producers, reexamining the conventions and reinvigorating the experimentation in the dnb genre which has been lacking unitl late. Two slices of mature, open minded dnb with Spellbound on the A side. A subdued, bass heavy stepper with a naughty bassline switch up. Fortune on the flip is a little half tempo number with dubbed out samples and a sultry bassline. Or as we like to call it: a slow grinder. Fans of the current Autonomic sound should not sleep on this! Dj support from Goldie, Teebee, Calyx, Lenzman and Flight amongst others.
a Triad – Spellbound
aa Triad – Fortune
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RECIPE010 Cold One / Fallen Angel – Skeptical / Skeptical & Dub Phizix Ingredients Records 12″ Vinyl
BIG TUNE!! So much attention this year has been on the minimal sounds within drum & bass. Skeptical, a name creeping up the chain, has really honed this skill of keeping it minimal yet powerful. “Cold One” is arguably his finest tune to date. Bringing back the hoovers, while delivering a totally fresh style, this is a must have tune. Dub Phizix from Manchester, is another new name, but with a slew of releases on big labels pending it won’t be long before he becomes a buy on sight artist. This co-lab with Skeptical is absolutely dangerous, watch the bassbins, i’m telling ya! Dj Support D Bridge, Doc Scott, Marcus Intalex, Breakage, Commix, Fabio, Flight, Rockwell, Spectrasoul, Raiden.
a Skeptical – Cold One
b Skeptical & Dub Phizix – Fallen Angel
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PLAYME12008 Apple Fingers / The Phlebass Consideration – L.I.S Play Musik 12″ Vinyl
The 8th release on Flight’s play:musik label see’s another excursion into deep bass and beats by the much loved Survival; this time in collaboration with long-time friend Chris Inperspective under their ‘Living In Shadows’ guise. The a-side gives you the melancholy but tough and rolling “Apple Fingers”. Flip over to the b to find the quirky sounds of “The Phlebass Consideration” – apparently inspired by an Iain M. Banks novel, it’s different and we like it.
DJ support: Flight, Goldie, Storm, Alix Perez, Redeyes, A.I plus many more
a L.I.S – Apple Fingers
b L.I.S – The Phlebass Consideration
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PM020 Eternalism / Paralyze Babylon – Paradox / Equinox Paradox Music 12″ Vinyl
The 60th 12” across the Paradox labels has landed! and to mark PM020 in style Paradox Music has finally added the legendary Equinox to their artist roster after nearly a decade of requests. ‘Paralyze Babylon’ oozes funk and dnb knowledge as Marlon Equinox demonstrates that it is possible to roll linear edited breaks (a paradox in itself). Low subs rumble underneath fx and reggae vocals whilst a great 808 b-line complements dirty amen loops that swing left-to-right, but still have that paramount linear funk – a simple master class in breakbeat science. Paradox switches his amen eq to complement ‘Paralyze Babylon’ for a raw jungle workout on the flip. ‘Eternalism’ is uncooked meat Paradox style! Crusty low pitch patterns with a heavy bass kick pedal keep everything in check whilst fx and eerie film samples swirl around intricate reverse breaks that don’t fall down the stairs. DJ Support: Utah Jazz, Bailey, Zero T, Gremlinz, Naibu, Alley Cat, Soul Intent, Fracture & Neptune.
a Paradox – Eternalism
b Equinox – Paralyze Babylon
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PRSPCT011 The Large Hadron Collider / Danger Nation – The Panacea, Cooh & The Sect PRSPCT 12″ Vinyl
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world’s largest and highest-energy particle accelerator. It is expected that it will address the most fundamental questions of physics, advancing our understanding of the deepest laws of nature. The Panacea and Cooh ‘two of the most hardcore dnb producers of the scene’ took the concept of the Collider and turned it into a drum n bass monster tune! An incredible raw intro with heavy kicks and basslines dominate the track and turn into mayhem after the drop.. Test and be amazed. And you thought it was all over after that. Wait till you hear the flip. This is even dirtier than the A-side. The Sect teaming up with Cooh and you get dirty to the extreme!! Another hard drum n bass killer for those who like the sound of the Freaks or need a drastic Therapy Session.. Brraaaaaap!
a The Panacea & Cooh – The Large Hadron Collider
b The Sect & Cooh – Danger Nation
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VSN009 Brain Bucket / Falling Through – Noisia & Ed Rush / Noisia & Spor Vision 12″ Vinyl
The biggest names in D&B sonic manipulation come together on one 12”. We highly recommend you buy a new needle to do these tracks justice. Future D&B at its best!
a Noisia & Ed Rush – Brain Bucket
b Noisia & Spor – Falling Through
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New D&B Promos
31R049 Don’t You Love Me Anymore / Keep Me Waiting – Seba 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Swedish producer Sebastian Ahrenberg has established a reputation as one of the finest purveyors of quality drum & bass over a distinguished career stretching back over 15 years. From his early tracks on LTJ Bukem’s ground-breaking label Good Looking Records to his recent debut LP ‘Return to Forever,’ Seba’s music has retained a timeless appeal and brings together beats and bass in classic style. Ethereal atmospheres, crisp breaks and sublime bass rhythms are hallmarks of a sound he has made his own, with releases across the very best labels including Metalheadz, Soul:r, Hospital and his own Secret Operations. 31 Records and Seba you know these tracks are gonna be fresh!
a Seba – Don’t You Love Me Anymore
b Seba – Keep Me Waiting
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DSCI4017 Lost dubs 1 – Trace DSCI4 12″ Vinyl
Finished copy promo. Next release on DSCI4 will be Lost Dubs 1 a unreleased Ed Rush & Optical remix of the classic anthem Sonar. The b-side being Trace – Final Chapter (Tim Reaper Remix]) strictly limited vinyl only. So the story with Sonar VIP is… (words by Trace) Optical ripped from one of the only playable dubplates of the track and cleaned it up so it could be played out. Anyone that was at the last DSCI4 night at ghost would of heard it and it did sound good. So I have taken this version to Stu @ Metropolis and had it de noised and re mastered it is the only way I can get this version to the people who want it. We will be doing strictly limited vinyl so if you want to have this in your collection this is it.
a Trace – Sonar (Ed Rush & Optical VIP)
b Trace – Final Chapter (Tim Reaper Remix)
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UFO005 Something Out There Remixes – Ray Keith & N-Type Present: UFO Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Limited Promo. Killer 12” from Ray Keith & N Type. Smashing up all dance floors and taking no prisoners!..D&B and Dubstep!. Bladerunner’s Remix VIP brings the real deal, heavy beats and punishing basslines. Bladerunner’s talents were spotted by Ray Keith in 2004 and he was signed to the mighty Dread Recordings. Remixing jungle classics like Renegade Terrorist, The Chopper and Dark Soldier. On the flip proper Dubstep pressure from, one of the most talked about upcoming producers of the moment, Benton. His remix brings pure stepping sickness.
a Ray Keith & N-Type Present – Something Out There (Bladerunner Remix VIP)
aa Ray Keith & N-Type Present – Something Out There (Benton Wheel & Deal Remix)
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SOM010 Q&A / Hear The Pain – Dose SOM Music 12″ Vinyl
DJ Dose is no stranger to the d&b scene. Hailing from NZ he has released on numerous labels and been a favourite with the likes of State of Mind, Klute, Ed Rush and Optical, Break and more. Here he makes his debut release on SOM Music with a stellar twelve from the dark side of dnb. Q n A is all funk, a real crowd pleaser all over the world. It has had extensive support from all of the above plus the likes of Optiv, C4C, Bad Company, Concord Dawn, Cern and more. Hear the Pain is a more relaxed affair, happy to worm its way through any DJ’s set. Dont miss out.
a Dose – Q&A
b Dose – Hear The Pain
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LARTSEKRAD Reverse Engineering – Rockwell Darkestral Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Artwork: Black Reverse Board sleeve, Bronze Pantone logo and text throughout, all sleeve and label information written backwards in keeping with the reverse concept. Cut in inside-out (record plays from centre label out to the edge) on a Scully Lathe. Release: Less a best kept secret, now a fully fledged artist of the moment Rockwell has been steadily building a reputation as one of the more progressive electronic artists around in 2010, with an ear for a different take on how to move dancefloors whilst also showing an adept ability at beat programming that is setting himself apart from his peers. Darkestral finally release one of the most talked about tracks on underground forums (10K plus posts on a DOA) and unleash the bewildering ‘Reverse Engineering’ – a track solely built from backwards parts, that has been delighting, confounding and confusing dancefloors the world over. Coupled with the polar opposite beauty of ‘Everything (& U)’, which continues the Darkestral love for contrasting sides on releases, and was recently licensed to FabricLive52, this track marks a stamp of quality on the burgeoning minimalist dnb sound by adding the emotional layer that Darkestral aa sides have become known for.
a Rockwell – Reverse Engineering
aa Rockwell – Everything (& U)
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PHUNK016 Left Behind – Anile Phunkfiction 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Phunkfiction is proud to present one of the hottest new school producers of the moment. Anile is making big waves on the scene right now with his very own definition of futuristic Drum&Bass. “Left Behind” and “Lessons To Become” are impressive examples of how you can put dark soundscapes and minimal elements in a heavy dancefloor suit. Both tracks are getting support from a lot of big DJs on the scene such as Loxy, Spectrasoul, Lenzman, Lynx, Flight or Triad.
a Anile – Left Behind
b Anile – Lessons To Become
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HBT026 Avant Futura / Iconia – Spktrm Habit Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. The second release of this mightky label for the fall of 2010. Gein presents the sounds of SPKTRM to showcase its diversity he wants to sign for his label. SPKTRM straight from the USA is already a well established name out there with releases on labels like Human / Habit / Project 51 / Evol Intent / Barcode / SS. Avant Futura takes us into the depths with its hard hitting kicks, rollin snares, bassline growls and the sax floating around in the atmosphere. The flip Iconia is another bassline fuelled hardhitter. Spooky intro introduces the massive bassline. Big bad heavy beats will pound the speaker to shreds. Habit is back and ready to kick ass and take names.
a Spktrm – Avant Futura
b Spktrm – Iconia
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D&B Restocks Vinyl
SUBTITLES039 Submerged – Break Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
SUBTITLES041 Solaris Theme – Chris SU Subtitles Music 12″ Vinyl
LFTD005 Claret’s March – Spor Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl
VIO023 S.O.S. / B.U.R.N.Y. – Total Science / Digital Violence Recordings 12″ Vinyl
OK014 Hubble – Raiden Offkey 12″ Vinyl
MUNK003 Dreaming (DJ Sensai Remix / Utah Jazz Remix) – Jonny L Munk Recordings 12″ Vinyl
JC004 Ragga Tip (Walk & Skank) – Deekline & Ed Solo (Wildlife Collective) Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
JUNO10X Sense of Danger (Calibre remixes) – Shara Nelson Juno Records 12″ Vinyl
D&B Restocks CD Albums
SIGCD002 Shelflife (2XCD Format) – Calibre Signature CD x 2
SIGCD003 Overflow (CD Format) – Calibre Signature CD x 2
SIGCD004 Shelflife 2 – Calibre Signature CD x 2
PRODUCTCD001 Turn The Page – Craggz & Parallel Product Recordings CD
New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases
HES014 Claptrap / Level Crossing – Joe Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
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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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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HBR001 Aqueous Cream / Ampersand – Ikonika / Ikonika & Optimum Hum + Buzz Records 12″ Vinyl
Ikonika & Optimum are proud to introduce their highly anticipated new venture: Hum + Buzz Records. This double A side debut release is right at the centre of the current UK crossover, post-genre sound. First up, ‘Aqueous Cream’ explores a different sound to the one Ikonika delivered on her recent Hyperdub debut album. A dancefloor ready track with smooth sub bass, staccato piano chords, trademark emotive synth-leads, underpinned by tough kicks, sizzling hi-hats and ricochet snares. On side AA, ‘Ampersand’ marks Ikonika & Optimum’s first official collaboration. Layers of synth melodies float above a steady four/four pulse and unpredictable claps. An angular, broken, melodic march at a house tempo.
a Ikonika – Aqueous Cream
aa Ikonika & Optimum – Ampersand
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MR009 Goosebumps – DJ Naughty Roska Kicks & Snares 12″ Vinyl
Goosebumps EP feat remixes from Jamie George (Wonderful Day vocalist) and Bristol Dubstep don Gemmy. This is DJ Naughty’s second release on the Kicks & Snares. Deep subs driven Funky with lustrous bass offset by hard snares and synched to dubby organ stabs to help hone your Marcus Nasty look.
a DJ Naughty – Goosebumps
b1 DJ Naughty – Goosebumps (Gemmy Remix)
b2 DJ Naughty – Goosebumps (Jamie George Bump At Night Mix)
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DUBLINE006 5 Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique / The Fifth Sense – Devnik Dubline 12″ Vinyl
Devnik (Bart) is an electronic music from the Netherlands. Devnik started producing in the late summer of 2008, just as a joke. As time passed, the music got better and better. First being into electro fidgety beats and getting signed on the English electro label Live-In Music, he eventually found out about a thing called dubstep. Dubstep now is his main goal, already being signed to Dubline Audio and having played along the likes of FuntCase, Cookie Monsta, Borgore, Unitz, Subscape, Crissy Criss, KOAN Sound, Ganja White Night, Sinister Souls, Osiris, Vyron, Switched Sources and more, Devnik is ready to destroy the dancefloor.
a Devnik – 5 Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique
b Devnik – The Fifth Sense
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CNG1 Mukuba Special / Rubaczech – Shackleton / Burnt Friedman Congotronics 12″ Vinyl
The sensational first release of a new Berlin label presents remixes of Congotronics. Shackleton versus the Kasai Allstars; Burnt Friedman versus Konono No. 1
a Shackleton Vs. Kasai Allstars – Mukuba Special
b Burnt Friedman Vs. Konono No. 1 – Rubaczech
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NSWL005 Hoes Come Out At Night (Ikonika Remix) – Cubic Zirconia / Bok Bok / Ikonika Night Slugs 12″ Vinyl
Another transatlantic soundclash on Night Slugs, this time centered around the New York-based R&B / acid house band Cubic Zirconia.On the A-side, elite Hyperdub producer Ikonika remixes Cubic Zirconia’s “Hoes Come Out At Night”, letting Tiombe Lockhart’s dirty rap vocals ride her charging 145bpm riddim. Infused with all of Ikonika’s signature cosmic synthwork, the ‘Hoes’ remix is also delightfully ghettotech-flavoured and primed for peak-time dancefloors. On the flip things get deeper as Night Slugs captain Bok Bok and Cubic Zirconia’s Nick Hook collaborate on an retrofuturistic acid-bassline banger by the name of “Reclash”. This time Tiombe is a ghostly presence, delivering disorientating incantations over Bok and Hook’s jacking 808 drums and soaring synth psychedelia. Night Slugs Booty from outer space.
a Cubic Zirconia – Hoes Come Out At Night (Ikonika Remix)
b Bok Bok & Cubic Zirconia – Reclash (Give It To Me)
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NS007 The Velvet Connection – Velour Night Slugs 12″ Vinyl
The latest Night Slugs signing is steeped in mystery – a new project from two big producers (from the House and Dubstep scenes respectively) known only as Velour. “The Velvet Collection” is a concept EP of four subtle variations on a distinct theme: sleazy, luminescent, synth-soaked cosmic boogie infused with functionalist 808s. The EP is as much futuristic dance/sex music as it is an homage to iconic Roland hardware of the 80s. Opening track “Booty Slammer” announces Velour’s intentions right from the intro, before its longing chords give way to cavernously low booming 808 sub bass. Bittersweet as it is seductive, the track rolls in half- time, punctuated by a vocal refrain: “inside of me”. Very sensual! “The Scent Of Romance” and “Kick It Till It Breaks” both adapt the kind of jackin’ drums favoured by the Dirty Bird crew while Velour’s distinctive vintage synth work elevates them to the celestial realm. Both tracks work as spectacular tech-house centerpieces, but with enough low-end pressure to dominate any UK soundsystem. The EP is closed by “She Wore Velour”, a theme song for the project, which refigures the record’s sound palette into something more direct, driving and up-front. Arpeggiated twinkles and “Ripe Banana”-like pitch-bent beams of synth atop a massive diving sub are eventually consumed by an unforgettable chorus of keys. From the dancefloor to the boudoir, Velour is a pornographic synth odyssey on Night Slugs.
a1 Velour – Booty Slammer
a2 Velour – Scent Of Romance
b1 Velour – Kick It Till It Breaks
b2 Velour – She Wore Velour
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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos
VTG003 Take No More (N-Type Remix) – Utah Jazz Vintage Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. The lead single taken from Utah Jazz’s album Take No More now released featuring the massive dubstep remix by DJ N-Type which that’s being supported by the likes of Mista Jam, Skream & Benga.
a Utah Jazz – Take No More (N-Type Remix)
b1 Utah Jazz – Enter The Jungle (Instrumental Version)
b2 Utah Jazz – Burnt Out
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DP044 One Trick Pony EP – Trolley Snatcha Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. As anyone will know, Dub Police is one of the dubstep scene’s leading labels, having helped launch the careers of artists like Caspa and Rusko into the dance music stratosphere. The label’s ethos has always been about giving the next generation a step up and the next wave of superstar producers has arrived as the Dub Police war machine continue to roll ever onward towards world domination. Trolley Snatcha is the latest artist to receive the Dub Police stamp of approval with his diverse four-tracker the ‘One Trick Pony’ EP. Proving that he is anything but, Trolley turns out a selection of tunes that display a mature and open-minded approach to dubstep. From the ear-battering Trolley trademarks that litter ‘Pass Me By’ and ‘Rocco’s Revenge’ to the smoothed out bliss of ‘Always On My Mind’ and the light techno touches of ‘We Go Deep’, this EP will grab the attention of anyone with a keen ear for quality music.
DJ Support: Caspa, Rusko, Skream, The Others and Benga.
a Trolley Snatcha – Pass Me By
b Trolley Snatcha – Always On My Mind
c Trolley Snatcha – Rocco’s Revenge
d Trolley Snatcha – We Go Deep
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WHEELYDEALY009 Siren Remix / Villain – Seven Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Even if u’ve been hiding underground for the last while, you will have heard this being played out, and on N- Type’s Wheel & Deal records Rinse FM show.
a Seven – Siren Remix
b Seven – Villain
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NL007 Boddika’s House / Syn Chron – Boddika Naked Lunch 10″ Vinyl
Limited white label release. Nakedlunch are proud to present our next release which features two tracks from an artist causing quiet a stir at the moment… Boddika. Boddika is better known as AL Bleek who is one half of the duo Instra:mental. Both tracks are far removed from the sound Instra:mental are known for but maintain that analogue warmth and punch which is missing from much of todays music. Watch out for forthcoming Boddika tunes on Swamp81 and Darkestral.
DJ Support from: Martyn, Instra:mental, 2562, Loefah, Skream, TRG, Braiden, Anthony Sahkir, Mark Pritchard, Untold, Brandon Moller, Doc Danenka, Kuedo, RSD, Stingray313, Peverelist, Joy Orbison and many more.
a Boddika – Boddika’s House
aa Boddika – Syn Chron
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RS1008 The Temporary Thrillz EP – Space Dimension Controller R&S Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
Limited first run on purple splattered vinyl 2×12” maxi EP format, that also has 4 locked grooves R&S Records return with another exciting young talent. Space Dimension Controller has already caused a fuss on the underground with his Love Quadrant (Kinnego) and Journey To The Unknown Sphere (Royal Oak) releases. SDC aka 20 year old Jack Hamill from Belfast makes music way beyond his years, high on concept, made on analogue equipment and head and shoulders above his peers. Probably the reason the exclusive Red Bull music academy chose him for their recent course in London. The Temporary Thrillz doublepack vinyl release sees Jack advancing his signature sound over this maxi ep format.
People have difficulty pinning down the SDC sound, I’ve seen it described as electro, space funk, cosmic disco, pop-psychedelic, techno-funk, jazz fusion, disco house and electronica. It’s probably all those things and more, and we are proud of the fact that its so hard to pigeonhole. A quick look at the tracklist of his Fact podcast mixes up Zapp, Class Action, Jonzun Crew, Model 500 and Der Zyklus which can give you an idea of where his head is at musically, and proves he’s a perfect artist for R&S.
The Temporary Thrillz EP contains intergalactic slow jams, deep club excursions and mid tempo space funk, all with the SDC trademark depth, soul and finesse. This is another release that will cement SDC as one of the best and most talked about young producers of the year.
a Space Dimension Controller – Mercurial Attraction
b1 Space Dimension Controller – Kaleidoscopic Ecstasy
b2 Space Dimension Controller – 2EZ (Autopilot’s Lament)
c Space Dimension Controller – Transatlantic Landing Bay
d1 Space Dimension Controller – Temporary Thrillz
d2 Space Dimension Controller – Simmering Emotion (Stay With Me)
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HENCH021 Red (Chasing Shadows Remix) – Chasing Shadows Hench 12″ Vinyl
Two formats in stock, Limited Red Vinyl pressing and Limited Black Vinyl. With the massive ‘It Was Written’, Chasing Shadows’ dark production style broke through. Having now had two double-sided H.E.N.C.H releases; ‘Dr Sin/ The End’ and ‘Ill/Amirah’ and their track ‘Dream On’ forming the crescendo for the Hench Mixtape Vol. 1, these talented producers are rapidly becoming household names within the dubstep fraternity. Once again this duo brings to the table two tracks that have been the talk amongst all who’ve bared witness in the club. Two distinctive, destructive productions that are guaranteed to cause delight.
A. LAID BLAK – RED (CHASING SHADOWS REMIX) – Spanish-style guitar riff builds to make way for one of the catchiest vocal hooks that Bristol’s ever produced. Continue further to make way for a characteristically epic bassline drop that will shake the floor from beneath you. ‘Red’ is an awe-inspiring track that builds constantly. Expect the whole crowd to have hands in the air and singing along to this one – truly a future classic.
AA. ODYSSEY – Odyssey is the kind of production that your neighbours are going to loath you for, but you just can’t stop listening to it anyway. An Atmospheric and expectant intro builds into juggernaut-like bassline. Couple this with its rolling tempo and crashing snares and you get the idea of why it works on your iPod, on the stereo, in the rave, and pretty much anywhere else that calls for a roller of this proportion!
a Chasing Shadows – Red (Chasing Shadows Remix)
b Chasing Shadows – Odyssey
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BLKBTR003 Ho! Riddim ft. P Money – Marco Del Horno & DJ Swerve Black Butter Records 12″ Vinyl
Limited finished copies. Rinse FM’s Marco Del Horno and Kiss’ DJ Swerve team up to bring you the bullet that is ‘Ho! Riddim’. Enrolling the vocal talents of man of the moment, P Money – Ho! is the underground anthem which is getting smashed at club and radio stations across the UK. Having been Mistajam’s ‘One From The Floor’ and Ras Kwame’s ‘Hottest Home Grown’ record on Radio1, ‘Ho! Riddim’ is now Mistajams ‘Jam Hot’ record of the week on 1xtra. Other support includes Seani B, Twin B, DJ Q and Cameo at 1xtra, Logan Sama and Swerve at Kiss and MASH @ Galaxy. Also included is a killer dubstep mix from Circle Records’ very own Funtcase (which got 80k YouTube hits in one week!), and for the guys who like it more housey there is Marco Del Horno’s original. Check the official video below which made its exclusive appearance on BBC2s ‘No Hats No Trainers’ on the weekend.
a Marco Del Horno & DJ Swerve – Ho! Riddim ft. P Money Original
b1 Marco Del Horno & DJ Swerve – Ho! Riddim ft. P Money Inst
b2 Marco Del Horno & DJ Swerve – Ho! Riddim ft. P Money Funtcase Remix
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SOTE003 Lights and Wires – Black Sun Empire Shadows of the Empire 12″ Vinyl x 2
Limited finished copies. Black Sun Empire’s latest project, ‘Lights And Wires’ is the long awaited follow up to 2007′s ‘Endangered Species’ and shows the trio flexing their musical muscles. One half of the album vinyl is set to be released on Shadows Of The Empire, containing a pick of the dubstep tracks taken from ‘Lights And Wires’.From the opening bars of ‘The 405′ it’s clear that Black Sun Empire have retained their distinctly stark techno influences blended with a more refined edge. ‘Dirty Friday’ strays further and deeper, mellowing the aggressive undertones with wide-open synths and delicately placed sound effects. Teaming up with SPL, Black Sun Empire bring you ‘Wasteland’, a track with an epic intro that drops into an apocalyptic vision of the future. Finally ‘Brommer’ enthralls as creeping effects are married with light, skipping beats and captivating bass.
a Black Sun Empire – The 405
b Black Sun Empire – Dirty Friday
c Black Sun Empire & SPL – Wasteland
d Black Sun Empire – Brommer
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DBOOT011 Mr.Midnight – Suckafish P. Jones Disboot 12″ Vinyl
Suckafish P. Jones, the self-proclaimed ringmaster of voodoo electronics, returns to evil up your soundsystem with his second EP for Disboot records, ‘Mr Midnight’. Released on 12″ vynil for Disboot Records, Suckafish summons up four tracks of jagged robot funk from the depths of the swamp. Perverting the tropes and conventions of Uk Garage, Grime and hip hop, ‘Mr Midnight’ combines pulsing low end rhythms with possessive melodies to create a soundtrack to that full moon night that never ends. Sleazy, emotional, violent and ecstatic at the same time, Suckafish’s latest offering maintains his reputation for productions that ignite the dance with raw, infectious energy and humour. ‘Match Set Point’ sets off the proceedings in style, with it’s jerky hip hop beat propelled by apocolyptic toms and metronomic pulses. Threatening to crack apart like thunder at every turn, but holding us in its chaotic hypnosis, the track swirls its way through psychedelic arpeggios and bent, cascading vocals which remind us that, yes, ‘…the bounce is back’! The EP’s second track, ‘Wild and Dirty’, turns up the temperature; with its fractured post-dubstep beat that snaps open growling, detuned basslines and robo-funk melodics. Urgent, epic and overheated, it challenges you to drop any head-nod pretenses and start shaking like you’re possessed. ‘Bubble Farm’ offers perhaps the most jittery dancefloor-oriented offering of the EP. Combining elastic synthesis with hip swinging rhythms and tropical electronics, the track jerks us back and forth in impossible maneuvers within its fractured, low end bounce and melodic intricacy. To end, ‘The Touch’ pours out of the speakers as a solid barefoot beat carrying a wave of rich, dense analogue synths. With it’s ridiculously loose, manic LFOs, ‘The Touch’ throbs and snaps its way out of the speakers with all the swagger of a gold-tooth club classic for the post apocalyptic future.
a1 Suckafish P. Jones – Match set point
a2 Suckafish P. Jones – Wild and dirty
b1 Suckafish P. Jones – The touch
b2 Suckafish P. Jones – Bubble Farm
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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks
REVOLVER011 Broken – Martyn Revolve:r 12″ Vinyl x 2
REVOLVER010 Red 7 (John Tejada Mix) / Get Down (UR Mix) – Marcus Intalex /Martyn Revolve:r 12″ Vinyl x 4
REVOLVER015 Tek No Dub – ST Files Revolve:r 12″ Vinyl
DVA004 The Jelly Roll EP – Scratcha DVA DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
MATH06 Pembroke – Airhead & James Blake Brain Math 10″ Vinyl
DVA005 The New World Order EP – DVA DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
MPHO007 See Me Know (Benga Remix) – MPHO Unknown 12″ Vinyl
TOTTER23 It’s Working EP – Gremino Rag and Bone 12″ Vinyl
RS1007 Klavierwerke EP – James Blake R&S Records 12″ Vinyl
NMBRS11 Myth – Roska & Untold Numbers 12″ Vinyl
HDB040 Just Vibe (Soul:Power Mix) – DVA Ft Fatima HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
HDB041 Boomslang – LV ft Okmalumkoolkat HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
New DVD
SRKDVD001 Bassweight (Dubsteps first feature Documentary) – Various SRK DVD
BASSWEIGHT is a feature length documentary that offers an unparalleled insight into the subterranean world of Dubstep. Charting the genre’s growth from obscure origins in south London to global recognition today, the film features in-depth interviews with many of the DJ’s, producers and promoters who have been instrumental in Dubstep’s ongoing evolution. Skream, Benga, Kode 9 and Mary Anne Hobbs are just some of the key players who have contributed, reflecting on the movement they’ve helped shape; a movement that has come to define the importance of underground music in the 21st Century. This highly stylised film travels from Dubstep’s birthplace in Croydon to Europe, Brazil and Japan, demonstrating just how huge an impact this initially indigenous scene has made at an international level. Directed and produced by The SRK (Soka Afrika, Graffiti Asia, Rackgaki, Scratching the Surface: Japan), BASSWEIGHT documents this most clandestine of movements on its own terms and in its own voice.
“One of the best documentaries made about the full spectrum of dubstep” Kode9
“A beautiful snapshot of a fledgling scene.. A scene that would ultimately change the world of dance music forever.. You can feel the energy and the momentum in every frame..” Mary Anne Hobbs
“Best depiction of the Dubstep sound and culture yet.” Joe Muggs (Mixmag)
Official trailer embed link from here: http://www.vimeo.com/4781845
The MTV feature is on here: http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/235897-bassweight-dubstep-s-first-feature-documentary
Vinyl Accessories
FACTORY001 45 RPM Adapters (Pack of 10) – Factory Road Factory Road 7″ Vinyl
Back in Stock. UK based company ‘Factory Road’ have come up with a great redesign of the classic 45rpm apapters for all those vinyl junkies out there. Made in England from recycled plastic, available in various colours, and has extra fat teeth for great grip. The are currently being sold in packs of 10. A great little product for shops to display in store.
