New D&B Releases

PM022 – Paradox – Paralexia / Ambiguity – 12″ Vinyl
As the Ramifications LP does the long-player rounds Paradox returns to the solo 12” fold with a fresh slab of analogue power. Paralexia steps into the arena with an alarm drone leaving you guessing what’s going to happen next and then a thudding-kick bursts a swinging breakbeat wide open in bluenote-esque fashion. As the track progresses the drums pick up the pace reminiscent of Paradox’s early work on the legendary Certificate 18 label. Dub vocal samples soaked in fx, eerie soundscapes and distorted subs add a deep rumble to the intricately-placed breaks and tension of Paralexia. Ambiguity has b-boy etched on its headplate from the word go. A rare breakbeat gets the full Paradox treatment and dragged back from the 70’s into the future. Sinister vocals and synth pads set an unclear mood whilst spinning-break patterns and sub booms tie the track together in true Paradox style. One for the beatheads!DJ Support: dBridge, Presha, Loxy, Fracture, Ink, A-sides, FD, Mark System, Aphex Twin.

a Paradox – Paralexia
aa Paradox – Ambiguity

Listen to sample of Paralexia / Ambiguity

MODULE009 – Mortem – Get Closer / Monoveler – 10″ Vinyl
Critical’s Modulations marches forward this time picking up even more new talent in the form of Mortem. Coming straight out of Poland this marks another solid step in Mortem’s burgeoning career, his first official release for the Critical stamp and a great pre-cursor for the future; there’s a lot more lined up in the studio where this came from, trust us!Smooth, ethereal pads abound as ‘Get Closer’ opens proceedings with tapping percussion and a rocksteady break that set the mood. A low-slung tech-drenched bassline is what this is all about and when it drops it rolls hard drawing influence from that old Virus space funk sound from yesteryear. A very polished piece of production indeed.‘Monoveler’ is sinister from the off, industrial borders on the medieval as the intro paves the way into a future-glitch b-line that claws its way inside the mix as the bars move forward in a tense battle all the way to the bitter end. A very cool indication of what more is in store from Mr Mortem.

a Mortem – Get Closer
b Mortem – Monoveler

Listen to sample of Get Closer / Monoveler

P51UK024 – Gridlok – Insecticide / Dirtball – 12″ Vinyl
America’s number one drum & bass producer is about to hit the streets again with a solo outing on his own label: Project 51. Ryan Powell aka Gridlok is no new comer to the game! After releasing his 1st single over a decade ago he has appeared on all the top labels such as Ram Records, C.I.A, Playaz, Renegade Hardware, and Violence Recordings. Not only that but throughout the years he has gained support from some of the worlds finest DJ’s such as Andy C, Hype, Marky, Friction, and many more! Now we turn the pages as USA’S number one is back with two stinking tunes worthy of a rewind.Starting off the proceedings Insecticide gets the ball rolling. With mysterious vibes, twisted soundscapes, and not forgetting those swarms of killer bees stinging at your ear drums, all before that heavy kick and snare starts piercing those speak boxes. The intro gets the blood pumping and then that dirty sub bass-line kicks you below the waist line. Hard beats and thumping bass is key on this number and will destroy any dance floor known to man! Do not miss out on this soon to be top shelf classic for many years to come as the man like Gridlok never fails to disappoint.Moving forward we come to Dirtball which again has that horror film, soundtrack intro, that will make you toss and turn in bed at night before that crisp beat and fluctuating bass punch you right between the eyes. Top hi-hats ride out into the night while the rest of the percussion sits nicely between those warped out moving bass notes and well produced beats. Gridlok is a force to be reckoned with as he shows us why he has been coined as America’s topnotch producer. I am sure we will hear more stormers in the months to come on his prolific label that has pushed the harder sound of drum & bass for almost a decade! (Words by DJ Silver)

a Gridlok – Insecticide
b Gridlok – Dirtball

Listen to sample of Insecticide / Dirtball

DIS051 – Octane & DLR / Octane, DLR & EBK – Back In The Grind (Cern & Dabs Rmx) / Zulu Fade – 12″ Vinyl
As an amazing piece of work, there is no surprise that the tune could inspire some other great artists. For this one, both big Deep D&B heads Cern & Dabs, the Italian growing talent, decided to gather their efforts in order to revise the original. And something did happen. Cern is undoubtedly one of the deepest NZ producers of the moment. Remarked & signed by Gridlock last year on Project 51 for the great ‘Terminus’ LP, this is unquestionably his best work so far. A true hommage to the undisputed masters of the genre : Octane & DLR. They logically deserved a place on the Bside, joined by EBK for an other crazy masterpiece, ‘Zulu Fade’.A. ‘Back In The Grind’ (Cern & Dabs Mix) Because you can’t seriously have missed this one on the biggest worldwide dancefloors these last months. Andy C himself felt this is going to be one of the best remixes he’s heard all year, and so do we ! Cern & Dabs both provide all the strength and the energy that make up the very secret essence of the perfect dancefloor & intelligent tune. This is a ‘grind’ you’re going to love.AA. ‘Zulu Fade’ Octane, DLR & EBK From the very first steps you’re dived into the strange tribal world of ‘Zulu Fade’. Some original swollen basslines, special Octane & DLR imprint, meet the warlike drums and stark cold reeces of EBK. It’s grating, mighty, captivating. You’re in the jungle, surrounded by hostile faces staring at you. Warrior tomtoms start behind. Take your breath. And run.DJ support from: Hybris, Safire, Hydro, Vicious Circle, Survival, Marky, Ant TC1, Ulterior Motive, Andy C, Need For Mirrors, Skeptical, Xtrah, SPY, Artificial Intelligence, Amoss, Nymfo, Mindscape, Chris SU, Break & Kasra, to name a few.

a Octane & DLR – Back In The Grind (Cern & Dabs Rmx)
aa Octane, DLR & EBK – Zulu Fade

Listen to sample of Back In The Grind (Cern & Dabs Rmx) / Zulu Fade

New D&B Promos

XXX001 – The Binary Collective – XXX001 – 12″ Vinyl
“The Binary Collective is a new project formed by the Autonomic family in order to make spontaneous music as a collective with multiple inputs from whoever happens to be in the studio at the time. It could be two people involved on production duties or it could be four or more such as on this first release. Made on a drunken afternoon crammed into Rosies Box (dbridges Studio), the collective put their talents together and the tracks formed themselves like Voltron, The Binary Collective was born.” The first release is limited to 300 vinyl.

0 The Binary Collective – Sin Skin I
1 The Binary Collective – Sin Skin II

Listen to sample of XXX001

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

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

Listen to sample of Spy Tech 6 Pt. 3

NB002 – Marcus Visionary & Tippa Irie – Wicked & Wild (Dancehall Style) – 12″ Vinyl
Drum & Bass Remix current Necessary Mayhem big reggae tune by Tippa Irie Dancehall Style gets the treatment from Digital Soundboy’s Marcus Visionary. DJ Frisk hailing from Liverpool deals with Necessary Mayhem Classic Police In Helicopter by Million Stylez produced by Frisk.

a Marcus Visionary & Tippa Irie – Wicked & Wild (Dancehall Style)
b Million Stylez & Frisk – Police In Helicopter

Listen to sample of Wicked & Wild (Dancehall Style)

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

a Ray Keith – Clones
aa Ray Keith – Dub Clash

Listen to sample of Clones / Dub Clash

REGGEATON003 – Dub Dread – Dance Hall / Skank Lolas Dub – 12″ Vinyl
Another big classic with Dance Hall Dub meets tearing D&B. Flip over for Skank Lolas Dub. Proper skanking dub journey.

a Dub Dread – Dance Hall
b Dub Dread – Skank Lolas Dub

Listen to sample of Dance Hall / Skank Lolas Dub

EXIT037 – Dub Phizix & Skeptical Ft. Strategy – Marka – 12″ Vinyl
Full artwork copies are here.

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

Listen to sample of Marka

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

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

Listen to sample of [PLATE001]

D&B Restocks Vinyl

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

APEXX002 – Taktix – It’s The Way (2010 Refix) / It’s The Way (Serum Remix)

SOULR052 – Dub Phizix – The Editor / Narrow Eyes

D&B Restocks CD Albums

EXITCD004 – Consequence – Live For Never LP (CD Format)

EXITCD005 – Various Artists – Exit Records Presents ‘Mosaic Vol 1’

New Bass Music CD

EXITCD010 – Consequence – Test Dream LP – CD
New Zealand’s downtempo-bass producer Consequence, aka Cam McLaren, always treads the line musically, to the point that the line became blurred entirely. His debut album, ‘Live For Never,’ reminded the electronic world of the intricacies and emotional heights of Drum & Bass, and carried the genre into new realms of sonic possibility. ‘Live For Never’ appealed to different scenes across the board (and around the world), receiving rapturous applause from electronic music’s toughest critics (Resident Advisor, Boomkat, FACT) and magazine gurus alike (DJ Magazine, IDJ).In March 2011, Consequence made his second album appearance on Exit Records with Joe Seven, as They Live: the duo’s ‘Cancel Standard’ was an immersive, sci-fi laced album that set the bar for the year rather high. Consequence decided to end 2011 with one more album, however: his long-awaited sophomore solo LP: ‘Test Dream.’‘Test Dream’ is not for those who expect the next logical evolution of ‘Live For Never.’ It’s also not for the unadventurous, nor for those who seek easily digestible music. Creatively free, Consequence revels in pure electronic experimentation, and the result is an album that follows no rules, and explores fractal dimensions that defy conventional genres.The downtempo compositions on the LP manage to hold the intensity and propelling urgency of high BPM electronic music, even though some of the tracks are relatively beatless. ‘Before I Go’ takes the listener to space and back, while ‘Can’t Say’ comes through with staggered synths and rugged drums, building an atmosphere where each sound tells a story. ‘Marlo’, meanwhile, is a welcome retreat from the tension built in its predecessors, with a reassuring melody, softly rhythmic snaps and handclaps, smooth vocals and warm pads. ‘Of Uncertainty’ reveals a slow beauty that builds with impeccable grace, adding colours, slowed vocals and tranquil atmospheres along the way.Ever a many-faced producer, Consequence’s album takes a few forays into more haunting, cryptic territories. ‘Just Water’, filled with creepy effects and sinister samples, leaves the listener nothing short of on-edge, especially with a finale that sounds not much unlike C3PO being ripped to shreds. And ‘Magda Trench’ sounds like a video game that’s burning under a microscope, rendering fractured pixels into outer space.Staying true to his roots, Consequence brings the album back through the tangles of the jungle, and voyages into heavier D&B landscapes. ‘Oden‘ and ‘Soul Sees Spirit’ feel slightly apocalyptic, with soaring ominous-filled synth builds and hard-hitting drums that will darken (and deepen) any dancefloor instantaneously.There are many surprises tucked within, too, of course. ‘Re-occuring’ has ascending melodies that sound as though they could dance in a Giorgio Moroder universe: a transportive space-capade that gives an aural tour through a cluster of stars. Powered by a stuttered melody on a wavering synth line, ‘Lovershell’ is one for code-crackers: an intriguing ball of chaos that slowly starts to make sense as it comes together. The dub-drenched ‘Slant’ starts out mysterious in feel, takes a swift turn for anxiety and suddenly breaks into an enigmatic poem slowly recited in a sing-song manner.‘Untitled’, with a yearning vocal that floats through an ambiguous atmosphere, closes the album on that typical Consequence note: with lines being tightrope-walked and left obliterated. ‘Test Dream’ grows and unfolds more with each listen, giving way to explorations of dense sound universes.

1 Consequence – Cant Say
2 Consequence – Marlo
3 Consequence – Slant
4 Consequence – Lovershell
5 Consequence – Just Water
6 Consequence – Magda Trench
7 Consequence – Re-Occuring
8 Consequence – Soul Sees Spirit
9 Consequence – Oden
10 Consequence – Of Uncertainty
11 Consequence – Untitled Dream
12 Consequence – Before I Go

Listen to sample of Test Dream LP

New Bass Music releases

HEK014 – Guy Andrews – Shades / Textures – 12″ Vinyl
Hemlock are proud to introduce the debut for Brighton boy Guy Andrews. Two tracks of brilliantly unpredictable, percussive wizardry with more twists than a season of the Killing. ’Shades’ combines of precision drum edits, killer 808 booms and woodblock percussion that will bring a tear of nostalgia to the eye of the Blue Note & Metalheadz vets and a smile to the face of the most discerning new dancefloors.’Textures’ on the flip kills it with an arrangement that just keeps you guessing. Perfectly poised between light & dark, delicate & heavy, and taking you seamlessly from locked 4/4 to dubbed out techno via all-out percussive funk and back before you know it.

a Guy Andrews – Shades
aa Guy Andrews – Textures

Listen to sample of Shades / Textures

WNCL008 – Ultramarine – Acid / Butch – 10″ Vinyl
ULTRAMARINE have history. As far as track records go, theirs is as close to perfection as you can get … but you can go knock yourself out on Google for that – we’re not here to talk about yesterday. Today, Ian Cooper and Paul Hammond give us ACID and BUTCH – two timeless trax with an eye on tomorrow…

a Ultramarine – Acid
b Ultramarine – Butch

Listen to sample of Acid / Butch

GDKR003 – Truth – Direct Blow / Snake – 12″ Vinyl
Following on from our ‘Mixmag Track of The Month’ for our last release, our 003 release is from the magical TRUTH. Direct Blow’ is clearly the hard hitter of the two which sets the adrenalin rushing early on, and continues to do so until the very last snare! Snake’ is the side which demands any systems low end frequencies to be established for maximum impact, a trademark growler from Truth. DJ Support: Skream at BBC Radio 1, Mista Jam, J-Kenzo at BBC 1xtra, Chef at Rinse FM + many more

a Truth – Direct Blow
aa Truth – Snake

Listen to sample of Direct Blow / Snake

New Bass Music Promos

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

a Skream – Gritty
b Skream – Phatty Drummer

Listen to sample of Gritty / Phatty Drummer

SWAMP016 – Pinch – Retribution – 12″ Vinyl
180 gram Vinyl only release from Pinch.

a Pinch – Retribution
aa Pinch – Get Out Of Here

Listen to sample of Retribution

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

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

Listen to sample of Sweat

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

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

Listen to sample of Time Bird

EXITLP010 – Consequence – Test Dream LP – 12″ Vinyl x 3
New Zealand’s downtempo-bass producer Consequence, aka Cam McLaren, always treads the line musically, to the point that the line became blurred entirely. His debut album, ‘Live For Never,’ reminded the electronic world of the intricacies and emotional heights of Drum & Bass, and carried the genre into new realms of sonic possibility. ‘Live For Never’ appealed to different scenes across the board (and around the world), receiving rapturous applause from electronic music’s toughest critics (Resident Advisor, Boomkat, FACT) and magazine gurus alike (DJ Magazine, IDJ).In March 2011, Consequence made his second album appearance on Exit Records with Joe Seven, as They Live: the duo’s ‘Cancel Standard’ was an immersive, sci-fi laced album that set the bar for the year rather high. Consequence decided to end 2011 with one more album, however: his long-awaited sophomore solo LP: ‘Test Dream.’‘Test Dream’ is not for those who expect the next logical evolution of ‘Live For Never.’ It’s also not for the unadventurous, nor for those who seek easily digestible music. Creatively free, Consequence revels in pure electronic experimentation, and the result is an album that follows no rules, and explores fractal dimensions that defy conventional genres.The downtempo compositions on the LP manage to hold the intensity and propelling urgency of high BPM electronic music, even though some of the tracks are relatively beatless. ‘Before I Go’ takes the listener to space and back, while ‘Can’t Say’ comes through with staggered synths and rugged drums, building an atmosphere where each sound tells a story. ‘Marlo’, meanwhile, is a welcome retreat from the tension built in its predecessors, with a reassuring melody, softly rhythmic snaps and handclaps, smooth vocals and warm pads. ‘Of Uncertainty’ reveals a slow beauty that builds with impeccable grace, adding colours, slowed vocals and tranquil atmospheres along the way.Ever a many-faced producer, Consequence’s album takes a few forays into more haunting, cryptic territories. ‘Just Water’, filled with creepy effects and sinister samples, leaves the listener nothing short of on-edge, especially with a finale that sounds not much unlike C3PO being ripped to shreds. And ‘Magda Trench’ sounds like a video game that’s burning under a microscope, rendering fractured pixels into outer space.Staying true to his roots, Consequence brings the album back through the tangles of the jungle, and voyages into heavier D&B landscapes. ‘Oden‘ and ‘Soul Sees Spirit’ feel slightly apocalyptic, with soaring ominous-filled synth builds and hard-hitting drums that will darken (and deepen) any dancefloor instantaneously.There are many surprises tucked within, too, of course. ‘Re-occuring’ has ascending melodies that sound as though they could dance in a Giorgio Moroder universe: a transportive space-capade that gives an aural tour through a cluster of stars. Powered by a stuttered melody on a wavering synth line, ‘Lovershell’ is one for code-crackers: an intriguing ball of chaos that slowly starts to make sense as it comes together. The dub-drenched ‘Slant’ starts out mysterious in feel, takes a swift turn for anxiety and suddenly breaks into an enigmatic poem slowly recited in a sing-song manner.‘Untitled’, with a yearning vocal that floats through an ambiguous atmosphere, closes the album on that typical Consequence note: with lines being tightrope-walked and left obliterated. ‘Test Dream’ grows and unfolds more with each listen, giving way to explorations of dense sound universes.

a Consequence – Soul Sees Spirit
b Consequence – Slant
c Consequence – Magda Trench
d Consequence – Lovershell
e Consequence – Marlo
f1 Consequence – Cant Say
f2 Consequence – Just Water

Listen to sample of Test Dream LP

NL011 – Jon Convex – Pop That P / Your Mind (or Mine) – 10″ Vinyl
10″ red and gold vinyl. Naked Lunch present two brand new track straight from the Convex Industries research lab. DJ support from Untold, Martyn, Boddika, dBridge, Mark Pritchard, Stingray313, RSD, Scuba, Jackmaster, Skream.

a Jon Convex – Pop That P
b Jon Convex – Your Mind (or Mine)

Listen to sample of Pop That P / Your Mind (or Mine)

HENCH033 – Mensah – Your GF Likes It Ruff / Quad Bikes (Delta Heavy Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
Mensah demonstrates exactly how to smash a big arena event with the harder edge of ‘Your GF Likes It Ruff’ On the flip Delta Heavy turn ‘Quad Bikes’ in to a signature half-time DnB monster!

1 Mensah – Your GF Likes It Ruff
2 Mensah, Sukh Knight & Squarewave – Quad Bikes (Delta Heavy Remix)

Listen to sample of Your GF Likes It Ruff / Quad Bikes (Delta Heavy Remix)

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

a Radionasty – Radio 1
aa Radionasty – Radio 2

Listen to sample of Radio 1 / Radio 2

SMOKE016 – Numbernin6 – Let Me Know – 12″ Vinyl
Numbernin6 is no new comer to the Dubstep scene, but this is his first record for London label Smokin Sessions. The recordings are blissful and floaty, as you would expect from Smokin Sessions and really shows off what Numnernin6 can do when he goes deep. The whole EP is masterfully produced and you can really hear these tracks have been given a lot of attention. I can’t pick a favourite, but all 3 are a great listen. Sit back, relax and spark it up rude eye!

a Numbernin6 – Let Me Know
b1 Numbernin6 – Blink If You Can Hear Us
b2 Numbernin6 – I’d Give Everything

Listen to sample of Let Me Know

CBS11 – Blawan – Peaches – 12″ Vinyl
Debut for Blawan on Clone records! This is his first 4 track Ep containing cuts that are more straight forward compared to his early releases. 4 relentless tracks. Big one!!!

a1 Blawan – Peaches (Coronation)
a2 Blawan – Peaches (Freestone)
b1 Blawan – Peaches (Melted Flesh)
b2 Blawan – Peaches

Listen to sample of Peaches

Bass Music Restocks CD

3024005CD – Martyn – Great Lengths

HFCD004 – Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers

HFCD005 – Hotflush / Various – BACK AND 4TH

HESCD001 – Various – Hessle Audio : 116 & Rising

Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

SDSTPR004 – Zed Bias – Seeds

SWAMP002 – Skream – Repercussions Of A Razor Blade

SSDUBSTARS021 – Skream – Just Being Me / Mudera

PROPH117 – Bias & Cole feat. Fox – Battle Stations EP

NL005 – Instra:mental – Lets Talk / Vicodin

SSDUBSTARS022 – Skream – Swarm / Wiggley

GHM001 – Graphics – Wiping The Eye / Name This

GREC022V – Joe Goddard – Gabriel EP

GREC022RV – Joe Goddard – Gabriel EP Remixes

HENCH032 – Eddie K & Statix Ft. Astronaut – Anymore EP

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New D&B Releases

RECIPE018 – Krakota / Pessimist – Recipe Book Volume One Part One – 12″ Vinyl
Ingredients kicks off with the first of four 12” singles taken from the Recipe Book LP. Krakota’s “Be Myself” which has had huge support for the past 6 months. If you haven’t heard this where have you been?!? Big tune & great timing for the summer months.Young Bristolian Pessimist returns & brings something completely different for the flip. “Abstract” is some late night, industrial power. Very dark, very eerie & packs an almighty drop. This guy is definitely one to watch. Dj support comes from SPY, Total Science, Dbridge, Spectrasoul & more.

a Krakota – Be Myself
b Pessimist – Abstract

Listen to sample of Recipe Book Volume One Part One

APHA005 – Fracture & Neptune ft Martin Fieber / Fracture ft. Chewie – Customtone / Brain Freeze – 12″ Vinyl
Limited to a run of 500 with each of the sleeves lovingly hand printed and individually hand numbered numbered by Emilski. If you saw the artwork for the special test presses of The Limit, then you will know Emilski is amazing and that these will be very special. This release is to celebrate the release of ‘Retrospect – A Decade Of Fracture & Neptune’ . This vinyl release features two brand new tracks. ‘Customtone ft Martin Fieber’ and ‘Brain Freeze ft Chewie’. Brain Freeze will never be released digitally so we are giving something back to the vinyl heads with this one. They look amazing, like nothing you’ve seen before and a unique collectors item to say the least.

a Fracture & Neptune Ft. Martin Fieber – Customtone
b Fracture Ft. Chewie – Brain Freeze

Listen to sample of Customtone / Brain Freeze

AUDHOS001 – Dual Process – Drugs / Thugs – 12″ Vinyl
The production duo of Dual Process, AKA DJ Java and DJ Ben J, have been in the drum & bass scene since before it was being called “The drum & bass scene”. Initially as ravers, then DJs, and now as producers, they have been witness to the progression of the various sub genres that are now present in today’s spectrum of drum & bass music. After releases individually and collectively on several different labels Dual Process are ready to launch their own label aimed at the particular sub genre that they have successfully played in raves, clubs and on radio for the last few years.Straight up, dance floor, jump up is what’s going to be on offer from Audio Hostage Records, and to kick things off we have two heavy slices of face churning, bass ridden, ignorance capable of setting MC’s to self destruct and levelling any sound system.The A. side DRUGS is inspired by the Essex gangster scene that emerged around the early days of rave music. The eerie bleeped out intro soon leads on to brain twisting pulsation of gurgling, stuttering basslines and, for just a few bars, some dubstep breaks to make sure the substance takes hold. Remember, too much of a good thing can be dangerous.The AA. side THUGS is a little more funky but still with a hard edge. Drawing on influences from gangster rap, the bouncy bassline and bongos are backed up with police sirens, gunshots and sporadic hip hop lyrics. Something for the thugs to bounce to but still heavy enough to test any system. Both tracks ore getting heavy support from a range of DJs and radio stations such as, Hype, Crissy Criss, Taxman, Nicky Black Market, Brockie, SS, Jack Frost, Ash Attack, Hoodlum, Logan D, Profile, Pappa G, Vital Elements, Spice, Origin FM and Kool FM.

a Dual Process – Drugs
aa Dual Process – Thugs

Listen to sample of Drugs / Thugs

UFO007 – Ray Keith vs DJ Hiatus – Save Yourself – 12″ Vinyl
Drawing on the musical traditions of his native Iran, Hiatus’ acclaimed single gets a Vinyl release. A record steeped in both melancholy and a stirring sense of hope. Cinematic electronica spiked with samples and waves of long-forgotten memories awakening. Hiatus draws on the traditions of Persian music and mixes it up with the sampling culture we live in today. Ray Keith’s mighty Save Yourself remix does what can only be described as ‘the business’

a Ray Keith vs DJ Hiatus – Save Yourself
aa Ray Keith vs DJ Hiatus – Save Yourself (Ray Keith Remix)

Listen to sample of Save Yourself

NU12049 – Subterra – Gutter Mouth – 12″ Vinyl
As we build up a head of stream moving into the summer months, we turn our attentions firmly to the dance-floor with two bass-heavy hitters from Subterra. Those of you familiar with the Guildford residing DJ / Producer / promoter will already be well aware of his drum & bass pedigree. Clocking up releases on Ram’s subsidary label Frequency as well as Dispatch and Sudden Def Subterra has a staunch following that regularly attend his Rotation events across the south east of England. ‘Gutter Mouth’ is as dirty as the title suggests. Swirling pads and percussion build the suspense before an explosion of contorted bass sounds and snappy high end beats. ‘Cold Shoulder’ is a collaboration with long term DJ / production partner Bazil. With it’s warm atmospheric opening it creates a sinister mood before tearing into a stepping bass-heavy workout. DJ Support from Goldie, Jubei, Lenzman, SpectraSoul, London Elektricity & DLR & Octane.

a Subterra – Gutter Mouth
b Subterra – Cold Shoulder Feat. Bazil

Listen to sample of Gutter Mouth

SUBS010 – Current Value / Dean Rodell – Galaxies / Specific Functions – 12″ Vinyl
A long time ago in a galaxy far,far away …. Subsistenz Episode 10 It is a period of civil war. Current Value drone spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Minimal Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steals secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the Gay Star, an armoured space station with enough media power to to destroy an entire planet. Pursued by the Empire’s sinister agents, Dean Rodell races aboard the starship Subdivision, In search of the stolen plans that can save all subheads and restore freedom to the galaxies …

a Current Value – Galaxies /
b Dean Rodell – Specific Functions

Listen to sample of Galaxies / Specific Functions

New D&B Promos

DIS047 – Optiv & BTK – Get Ready / Submission – 12″ Vinyl
Here we present a production duo that are making huge waves across the scene most notably on Ed Rush & Optical’s Virus Recordings, Optiv & BTK are definitely a duo that gel when they grasp the studio controls. The moment we heard these 2 tracks we knew where they were gonna sit and lets just say we are rather glad to showcase them on the label!Huge support from the likes of Octane & DLR, Calyx, Ant TC1, Skeptical, Cern, Fierce, Nymfo, Survival, Dabs, Ed Rush, Kasra, Ulterior Motive, Krakota, Seba, London Elektricity, Vicious Circle and Subterra.

a Optiv & BTK – Get Ready
aa Optiv & BTK Ft. Dephzac – Submission

Listen to sample of Get Ready / Submission

SUICIDE058 – Klute – Scooter / Party Hands – 12″ Vinyl
Klute’s triumphant new release is a break driven melodic tour de force. Both sides caned by all the greats including Marcus Intalex, London Elektricty, Nu Tone & Logistics, its even been nominated for an Ivor Nevello award for outstanding instrumental composition. Get involved with what makes drum and bass so great.”

a Klute – Scooter
b Klute – Party Hands

Listen to sample of Scooter / Party Hands

PC081 – Counterstrike & The Panacea – The Minotaur / Zef Bass – 12″ Vinyl
For PC081 Counterstrike and The Panacea come up with 2 anthems that showcase their unique style in the best possible way. The Minotaur is an absolute dancefloor stormer with a hard-driving bassline and catchy stabs that makes it stand out from the rest. Zef Bass with it’s cheeky vocal-sample, big drums and epic synths is sure to set any venue into frenzy! Zef Bass is straight from Bellville. Kief as can be…

a Counterstrike & The Panacea – The Minotaur
b Counterstrike & The Panacea – Zef Bass

Listen to sample of The Minotaur / Zef Bass

REVREC023 – Nocturnal & Hybris – Pyramids – 12″ Vinyl
Next stop for Revolution features another new recruit to our ever growing army, Hybris.After his huge EP for Noisia’s label Vision and releases on Critical and Blackout, this producer is rapidly rising up the dnb ranks. “Pyramids” sees Hybris teaming up with Revolution stalwart Nocturnal to deliver a moody classic brimming with bubbling basslines and razor sharp beats. Some serious technological wizadry going on here! “Lair” takes a crisp electro-tinged beat and a perpetuating bassline and merges them together to create a deep roller with plenty of atmosphere. Definitely one to get those dancefloors rumbling!

a Nocturnal & Hybris – Pyramids
aa Hybris – Lair

Listen to sample of Pyramids

PLUSH001 – Contract Killers / PFM vs. Formula One – Life Moments (Soundwall VIP) / If You Were Mine – 12″ Vinyl
Plush Recordings first vinyl release has been long-awaited and for good reason.  Two fresh vibey takes on drum & bass music — tracks which bring warm melodies and meaningful summer memories to mind and set the mood for dance floor rhythmic rides. On the a-side Soundwall’s remix of Contract Killers “The Life Moments” features warm guitar parts and deep atmospheric pads which lead you into a hypnotizing swing step treatment in the breakdown. PFM and Formula One’s take on the flip is even dreamier, where they have collaborated together a piece of deep vocal music.  ”If You Were Mine” features vocals which indulge an airy dream of love, peace, and romance. This 12″ is a true gem for any collector.

a Contract Killers – Life Moments (Soundwall VIP)
b PFM vs. Formula One – If You Were Mine

Listen to sample of Life Moments (Soundwall VIP) / If You Were Mine

D&B Restocks Vinyl

CODED004 – Phobia, Jubei & Sato – Atlas / Jitter

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

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

D&B Restocks CD Albums

SOULR050 – Marcus Intalex – 21

New Bass Music CD

WHEELYDEALYCD001 – Various – Wheel & Deal Dubstep Vol 1 (includes N-Type DJ mix) – CD x 2
The label’s first compilation album compiled by label boss N-Type. CD1 is a collection of 15 unreleased Wheel & Deal dubplates, big in the dance and on Radio. Artists including N-Type & The Others, Coki, DJG, Benton, LX One, Ben Verse, Kaze aka Lemon D etc. Showcasing the true sound of Wheel & Deal Dubstep. Tracks include collaboration’s from N-Type & The Others with previously unreleased smasher ‘Shadow’, DJG vs Kutz on ‘Hella Tight’. Dubstep’s most innovative producer Coki brings another classic ‘Madman’ which has been tearing up dancefloors. Ben Verse lays down his classic dark & dangerous with ‘Wilderness’, a spaced out slaughterer of a tune massive support from Youngsta, Seven & Walsh. K-aze AKA Lemon D, one of the most legendary jungle producers brings something totally new to the table with the garage influenced/early hardcore dancefloor smasher, ‘Hot Groove’. CD2 features the Latest N-Type DJ mix, celebrating the last 2 years of Wheel & Deal with 22 tracks in the mix!

CD1 1 DJG – NYC -
CD1 2 Benton – Videodrome -
CD1 3 Ben Verse – Wilderness -
CD1 4 Matt-U – Eraserhead -
CD1 5 N-Type – The Bark -
CD1 6 Coki – Madman -
CD1 7 LX ONE – Not Good For Me -
CD1 8 Seven – Calculated -
CD1 9 Phaeleh – Next Phase -
CD1 10 N-Type & The Others – Shadow -
CD1 11 DJ Madd – Swinger -
CD1 12 MRK1 – Download The World -
CD1 13 Kutz & DJG – Hella Tight -
CD1 14 Slaughtermob – Princess Of Rio -
CD1 15 K-Aze (aka Lemon D) – Hot Groove -
CD2 1 Ben Verse – Inhale -
CD2 2 Soap Dodgers – No. 6 -
CD2 3 Benton – Sleepless -
CD2 4 Benton – Videodrome -
CD2 5 Youngsta & Seven – Masai Mara -
CD2 6 Ben Verse – Flip the Coin -
CD2 7 DJ Madd – Battle -
CD2 8 Benton – Smash That Badger VIP -
CD2 9 Ben Verse – Dark Star -
CD2 10 LX One – You -
CD2 11 Killawatt – Shakuhachi -
CD2 12 LX One – Give It Up -
CD2 13 Seven – Calculated -
CD2 14 Dismantle – Broke -
CD2 15 Benton – 20:20 -
CD2 16 Dismantle – Word Dance -
CD2 17 Kutz – Superman -
CD2 18 Dismantle – Computation -
CD2 19 Arc 88 – 2 Many -
CD2 20 Kutz – Spontaneous -
CD2 21 DJG – Pressure VIP -
CD2 22 Tolerance – Timeship -

Listen to sample of Wheel & Deal Dubstep Vol 1 (includes N-Type DJ mix)

SUBTCD001 – Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Environments – CD x 2
OH MY DAYS!!! Subtrakt drops the motherload with an album packed with the deepest and finest cuts of sub-driven machine step, by the masters and bringers of 1/4 step Current Value & Dean Rodell – Machine Code!!!’Environments’ has more flavours than an orgy in a Ben and Jerry’s factory, mixing up machine funk in a 1/4 step style with the likes of the already hailed classic ‘Machine Freak’ and the floor pounding “Circadian,” blended with the deeper dub-based creepers like flat line . ‘In the Shell’ and ‘Confessions’ offer a new breed of dubstep a cross of intense techy rhythms and tight grinding bass are compiled with distant haunting pads and vocals that infiltrate and twist your neurons beyond comprehension. Last, but far from least, are the two tracks from me on the album that sum up the diversities of Machine Code’s  ‘Environments’ – ‘Kjg’ is a broken groove number with a growling bass stabbing at air wherever the intense kick pattern allows. This track is laced with ghostly dubby fx that loosely holds the sanity together within its most disturbing sub-existence. ‘The Shadow’ is the complete opposite. Slow, delicate beats produced to perfection give this monster of all bass room to drive through and collapse lungs in its wake. Machine Code & Subtrakt, harbingers of the future sound of Dub – ‘Environments’.

CD1 1 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Circadian -
CD1 2 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Glass Cages -
CD1 3 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Confession -
CD1 4 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Flatline -
CD1 5 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – In The Shell -
CD1 6 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – KJG -
CD1 7 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Machine Freak -
CD1 8 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Lighthouse -
CD1 9 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Fried Bread -
CD1 10 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – The Shadow -
CD2 1 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Requiem -
CD2 2 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Fall Out -
CD2 3 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Environments -
CD2 4 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – User Error / King Cannibal Rmx -
CD2 5 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Lighthouse / Balkansky Rmx -
CD2 6 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Milk Plus Vs Broken Note -
CD2 7 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Existence -
CD2 8 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Corridor VIP -
CD2 9 Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Canticle -

Listen to sample of Environments

NUCD007 – DFRNT – Emotional Response – CD
DFRNT is the vowel-less moniker for Edinburgh’s bass-music experimentalist Alex Cowles. Following his acclaimed debut on Echodub in 2009, ‘Metafiction’, DFRNT has carved a niche for his own style of deep, forward thinking dubstep and techno productions. This project, a year in the making, bore fruit after Alex was commissioned to remix Unquote’s ‘Cold Tenderness’. ‘Emotional Response’ is an extended player that ticks all the boxes. Stealthy musical outings ‘True’ and ‘Slumber’ sit perfectly alongside dancefloor jaunts ‘Faster Daddy’ and ‘Relentless’ while the euphoric ‘Short Bus’ typifies everything that great about bass-music at the moment. Throw the emotional ‘So Far Away’ and the heavily dub influenced ‘Rampant Behaviour’ into the mix and you have an eclectic collection of tracks that define Alex’s DFRNT sound. The package also contains bonus remixes from some of the scene’s most respected producers. Fresh from his recent LP on NonPlus+, ASC provides a stunning rework of ‘Slumber’, while Jus Wan and Jack Dixon stamp ‘Short Bus’ and ‘True’ respectively with their own trademark styles. This stunning collection of deep dubstep and techno tracks have been heavily supported in clubs, on the airwaves, in magazines and blogs worldwide with support from Mary Anne Hobbs, dBridge, Rob Sparx, Addison Groove, Ally McRae (BBC Scotland), Muslim Alim, Markle to name a few as well as reviews in IDJ, Trap, DJ Mag, Sonic Router and Resident Advisor.

CD1 DFRNT – True -
CD1 DFRNT – Faster Daddy -
CD1 DFRNT – Slumber -
CD1 DFRNT – Short Bus -
CD1 DFRNT – Relentless -
CD1 DFRNT – Rampant Behaviour -
CD1 DFRNT – So Far Away -
CD1 DFRNT – Cold Tenderness’ Remix -
CD1 DFRNT – Short Bus (Jus Wan Remix) -
CD1 DFRNT – True (Jack Dixon Remix) -
CD1 DFRNT – Slumber (ASC Remix) -

New Bass Music releases

MEDI043 – Pinch – Swish – 12″ Vinyl
Rob Ellis, AKA Pinch is the owner of one of the original and highly influential Dubstep labels Tectonic who have signed, developed and released music from some of the scene’s biggest acts such as Joker, 2562, Cyrus, Digital Mystikz, Skream, Jack Sparrow and of course Pinch. Pinch is also founder of Subloaded, Bristol’s finest Bass rave, who has recently celebrated their 6th Birthday. This is Pinch’s first release on Mala’s DEEP MEDi imprint and we feel it’s his best work to date, we’ll sure you’ll agree. ‘Swish’ has been played relentlessly by Mala over the last year as well as a select lucky few able to get their hands on it such as Skream, Loefah, Youngsta and V.I.V.E.K. ‘Swish’ is classic Pinch, dark, moody and sparse, heavily influenced by Techno, with a sub- bass and kick to destroy any bass bin, pure soundsystem music. ‘Tunnel Home’ on the flip sees Pinch in experimental mode switching up the tempo, 155. This still has the Pinch trademark darkness and efx’s but oozes a stealthily undercurrent and coldness with its complex drum programming and industrial approach, reminiscent of early Photek output.

a Pinch – Swish
b Pinch – Tunnel

Listen to sample of Swish

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

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

Listen to sample of Sigha EP

TR003 – Benton / Arc 88 – Having Fun / 2 Many – 12″ Vinyl
Started in 2005 as collaboration with a friend, Terrain records had releases from Manchester artists S.N.O & Omen, with remixes from a young Skream, and N-Type. The label lay dormant for 5 years, but for 2011 N-Type has decided to relaunch the label, focusing on 140bpm jungle & hardcore influenced dubstep. For the 3rd release on the label, N-type presents two young artists with a love for the oldskool hardcore junglist sound Benton and ARC 88. A side ‘Having Fun’ by Benton is reminiscent of early Jungle, with rolling amen breaks, thunderous Reece bassline, and classic pitched up female vocals. This tune has been a staple in N-types dubplate collection AA Side ‘2 Many’ by ARC 88 is a dancehall killah! 140bpm jungle rinser, featuring ragga vocals and a euphoric breakdown. Featured on the new Wheel & Deal Records album mix by DJ N-Type, this track is a standard reload. Both tracks are currently being battered by N-Type, Skream, Dismantle, Walsh, Bluesy, Chefal and Cluekid to name a few.

a Benton – Having Fun
aa Arc 88 – 2 Many

Listen to sample of Having Fun / 2 Many

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

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

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

MS005 – JingBong Ting Ft. Ziggy – Cry Murda – 12″ Vinyl
After few months of silence we are back with a new massive 12”. This time it’s Jacky Murda and Max Powa, a duo from Barcelona that goes by the name of JingBong Ting. After many years on the jungle scene, in 2006 Jacky started the Little Island project, collaborating in Brighton and Barcelona with UK producer Kion on dubby, deep, rootsy material. Tunes by Kion & Murda started to get rotation in crucial UK dances like DMZ, >>FWD , and SuperDubPressure with djs like Mala, Rusko, Tes La Rok, Joe Nice, Nick Argon, BunZer0, Noah D, Daddy G, N-Type and Itchy Robot picking up on the Little Island sound. 2009 also marked the creation of the “JingBong Ting”, a live act comprised of Jacky Murda and Max Powa. JingBong Ting’s first release dropped in 2010 on WAR records, and the second release , complete with video, “Sundown” featuring Top Cat in May 2011. On the Flip you can find a heavy Ragga-Jungle remix by HoT a DJ and Producerliving in Tula, Russia. In 2009 his remix of „Policeman and Soldiers” appeared on the famous jungle label JungleXpeditions. Today HoT continues to push his sound to the worldwide ragga-jungle massive.

a JingBong Ting Ft. Ziggy – Cry Murda
b JingBong Ting Ft. Ziggy – Cry Murda (HoT Remix)

Listen to sample of Cry Murda

RS1106 – Vondelpark – Nyc Stuff & Nyc Bags Ep – 12″ Vinyl
Formed last spring after a trip to LA by Lewis Rainsbury, Alex Bailey and Matt Law, Vondelpark’s early work found release on the Sauna EP, a record that explored the emotional blankness of modern life – plane travel, jet lag, interaction and long distance relationships, yet crackling between Lewis’ haunted voice and haunting vocal samples, Sauna was a work of precocious emotional depth and density. Home recorded and lo-fi, it blended cut-and-paste sampled beats and longingly minimal guitar lines, yet the complexity of arrangements and layers of sounds were made to feel natural and simplistic. Their second EP, nyc bags and nyc stuff, develops on the musical themes of Sauna. Still anchored by Lewis’ tender vocals it’s more abstract in its sampling and feels more musically cohesive. Rather than dealing with the emotional alienation of modernity nyc bags instead feels deeply personal, an exploration of the internal rather than external. Opening track ‘TV’ maybe best exemplifies their use of samples and the way they are built around original work, constructing stuttering melodic evocations that grow from a single repetitive loop to mingle with a sparkling guitar and implacable snatches of vocals. When the beats kick in over the refrain of ‘Colder, faster, TV’ it climaxes so subtly it could almost be missed. Second track ‘Feat B’ is the EP’s most straightforward, almost encroaching on r’n’b in its structure and influence, drawing on the genre’s sentimentality and slow jams and underpinned by a female vocal. Like much of the work on nyc bags the vocals are manipulated in a way that the original sense of what’s been used, sampled and recorded is deviated from to leave just its abstract imprint and after listening for long enough the distinction between original recording and sampling becomes blurred beyond recognition. Like ‘Feat B’, ‘Camels’ also takes something from r’n’b, but more conspicuously draws on the beats of the UK underground.

a1 Vondelpark – TV
a2 Vondelpark – Feat B
b1 Vondelpark – Camels
b2 Vondelpark – Hipbone
b3 Vondelpark – Outro for nyc

Listen to sample of Nyc Stuff & Nyc Bags Ep

New Bass Music Promos

SWAMP014 – ? – Sicko Cell / Knock Knock – 12″ Vinyl
Brand new highly anticipated Swamp81 release featuring ‘Sicko Cell’. Pressed on 180 gram Vinyl in a full colour sleeve. Act quickly.

a ? – Sicko Cell
b ? – Knock Knock

Listen to sample of Sicko Cell / Knock Knock

HEK010R – Breton – Counter Balance EP Remixes – 10″ Vinyl
Girl Unit and Funkineven roll out the lino and prepare for battle with two top-rocking 808 variations on Bretons originals.A. Breton – RDI (Girl Unit Remix) – First in the circle, ‘Girl Unit’ cranks up the boom-box and makes it all look too easy with a straight-illin’ beats and bass bomb.AA. Breton – December (Funkineven Remix) – Next up, Funkineven falls in like a drunk Bambaata with some brilliantly deranged electro boogie.

a Breton – RDI (Girl Unit Remix)
aa Breton – December (Funkineven Remix)

Listen to sample of Counter Balance EP Remixes

HFT016 – Arkist & Kidkut – One Year Later – 12″ Vinyl
Hotflush presents the debut collaborative release from Arkist and Kidkut, both based in Bristol, UK. The title track is a four to the floor deep cut, adorned with subaquatic atmospherics, warm contours of bass and subtly stirring melodies, a magnificent pairing with Scuba’s imprint. On the flip side, “Vanilla Imitate” maintains the vibe and amps the energy with a smart infusion of shuffling UK garage flavors and emotive soundscapes.Arkist’s solo productions have been recently released on Appleblim’s Apple Pips label, If Symptoms Persist, and Deca Rhythm. Kidkut is the mastermind behind the Immerse Records label, which has been releasing quality bass music since 2006. His solo productions can also be found on Apple Pips and Well Rounded Records.

a Arkist & Kidkut – One Year Later
aa Arkist & Kidkut – Vanilla Imitate

Listen to sample of One Year Later

WHEELYDEALY016-1 – Various – Wheelers & Dealers Vol 1 – 12″ Vinyl
Limited Vinyl promo featuring four club bangers taken from “Wheel & Deal Dubstep Vol 1″ the label’s first compilation album put together by label head honcho DJ N-Type. A Double CD everything Wheel & Deal!

a1 Ben Verse – Wilderness
a2 LX One – Not Good For Me
b1 Benton – Videodrome
b2 Seven – Calculated

Listen to sample of Wheelers & Dealers Vol 1

NONPLUS014 – Skream – Exothermic Reaction – 12″ Vinyl
Skream returns with his second 12” and it’s a further exhibition of his freakish musical ability. Having been working on a number of projects this last year he’s managed to squeeze time into his hectic schedule to make two remarkable tracks for Nonplus.a) Skream ‘Exothermic Reaction’ – ‘Exothermic Reaction’ has been doing the rounds on the DJ circuit for well over a year and has been patiently awaited by fans since its first airing on Rinse FM. Skream takes us deep into haunting graveyard territory with ghoulish effects and off beat creepy bass lines that send shivers down your spine. Snares crack like whips around your head whilst the lfo mid range stays well under control in a spellbinding and palpitating groove that subtly keeps the track evolving.aa) Skream ‘Future Funkizm’ – ‘Future Funkizm’ completely flips the script into the kind of one off track that comes out of Skreams mind every now and again and completely grabs you with its musical madness. Rolling beats coupled with a robo tone bassline set the scene for a synth masterclass that expands and contracts across the keys into a g-funk laden glimpse of the future.

a Skream – Exothermic Reaction
aa Skream – Future Funkizm

Listen to sample of Exothermic Reaction

CBR001 – Om Unit vs Kromestar – Solar Cycle / Merkabah – 12″ Vinyl
Cosmic Bridge is the new label of Om Unit, the London based DJ & Producer. Striding into 2011, Cosmic Bridge declares it’s debut with a killer release in the form of an Om Unit & Kromestar collaboration.Om Unit says of the label: “I took this collaboration as a green light to start my own imprint for side projects to my own stuff. The name speaks for itself, just have a listen, we hope you enjoy” The collaboration came about when Om Unit heard new Kromestar material being played on Rinse fm by DJ Jay 5ive, dubs were exchanged with mutual support. What started out as a casual exchange has culminated into something far more profound. Eager ears could do worse than to watch Cosmic Bridge closely this year.Lorn – “Either this came from space traveling dons from universe 9, or some ancient utopia… either way I love it.”Joker – “Sick, i can hear both producers in this”Kutmah – ‘’Sounds fucking AMAZING”Pinch – “these tunes with kromestar are very very good”Machine Drum – “West coast meets UK in the most perfect way. Compton in 2030’’

a Om Unit vs Kromestar – Solar Cycle
b Om Unit vs Kromestar – Merkabah

Listen to sample of Solar Cycle / Merkabah

KAP007 – Benga – Faithless / Acid Lie – 12″ Vinyl
Kapsize is very proud to present our next release from none other than international dubstep superstar – BENGA! A man who should need little introduction – Benga has been famously instrumental in shepherding dubstep music from its inception almost 10 years ago, right through to the global phenomenon it has become now. Having stormed the charts and festivals recently as one third of the mighty Magnetic Man, Benga is still able to walk a delicate tightrope – consistently providing us with credible underground dancefloor music with an accessible edge. The two cuts Benga lets loose here on Kapsize, ‘Faithless’ and ‘Acid Lie’, exemplify this finely tuned understanding of how to work a dancefloor into a frenzy without losing one’s cool.So onto the music… ‘Faithless’ has been a staple of Joker’s sets for several months now – a solid power anthem of a tune. Building up initially with a 4/4 kick pattern and fast chopping cyber samples, ‘Faithless’ soon introduces a Prodigy-esque riff – something that sonically sits between a distorted guitar sample and futuristic synth sound – before laying down the sub-heavypressure of the full drop. A massive club tune by even Benga’s own standards! Flip then for the equally excellent ‘Acid Lie’ which leads with a looping, low-slung and sleezy live bass line – think something from the soundtrack to Kill Bill or Snatch, warning the imminent presence of some bad dudes! Rising textures bring in the leading acid riff line which continues to morph dynamically over the thundering sub bass. A retro rave reference with a very futuristic twist – one for the heads and the ravers alike!

a Benga – Faithless
aa Benga – Acid Lie

Listen to sample of Faithless / Acid Lie

MEDI049 – Old Apparatus – Zebulon – 10″ Vinyl
Mala’s DEEP MEDi Musik label release the second single by (at this point in time) unknown artist(s)(?) Old Apparatus. 180 gram Vinyl 10” with printed sleeve.

a Old Apparatus – Zebulon
b Old Apparatus – Hammerhand (Feat. Mowgli)

NWA002 – Squarewave, Sukh Knight & Mr. K – Tribesman EP – 12″ Vinyl
The second release on New World Audio is a 4 track ep showcasing a variety of flavours from the producers in the camp. The title track sees Sukh Knight and Squarewave team up again after the success of their Hench release, this time on the tribal roller called Tribesman. The long list of club DJ and radio support solidifies the strength of all the tracks on the ep. Supported by: Mistajam, Benga, Redlight, Rob Da Bank, Plastician, Jakes, Eddie K, Chefal, Walsh and many more.

a1 Squarewave, Sukh Knight & Mr. K – Tribesman
a2 Sukh Knight – Shankle
b1 Squarewave – For Earth
b2 Shandy – Synthy

Listen to sample of Tribesman EP – AUDIO COMING SOON

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

a El Kid – Le Corbusier
aa El Kid – 112

Listen to sample of Le Corbusier / 112

R1003 – R1 Ryders – Full System EP – 12″ Vinyl
Favourites of everyone from Sinden to Mary Anne Hobbs, R1 Ryders follow up the excellent Full Throttle EP with this newie from their self-titled label. Mixing grime, tech and UKF perfectly, these tunes will slot into a huge range of DJ boxes – the awesome “On Your Marks” especially, with its lazer-guided synth melodies, heavy wobble bass and funkified drums making it a real standout. The strings ‘n’ bounce of “Cyber” is similarly epic, while the itchy tech-funk of “Pop Shit Off” is frankly begging to have the acapella from Ludacris’ “What’s Your Fantasy” plastered over it – such is the similarity between their bassy stabs and off-kilter rhythms.

b2 R1 Ryders – Pop Shit Off
a1 R1 Ryders – Just A Feeling
a2 R1 Ryders – On Your Marks
b1 R1 Ryders – Cyber

Listen to sample of Full System EP

SUBTLP001 – Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Environments – 12″ Vinyl x 4
OH MY DAYS!!! Subtrakt drops the motherload with an album packed with the deepest and finest cuts of sub-driven machine step, by the masters and bringers of 1/4 step Current Value & Dean Rodell – Machine Code!!!’Environments’ has more flavours than an orgy in a Ben and Jerry’s factory, mixing up machine funk in a 1/4 step style with the likes of the already hailed classic ‘Machine Freak’ and the floor pounding “Circadian,” blended with the deeper dub-based creepers like flat line . ‘In the Shell’ and ‘Confessions’ offer a new breed of dubstep a cross of intense techy rhythms and tight grinding bass are compiled with distant haunting pads and vocals that infiltrate and twist your neurons beyond comprehension. Last, but far from least, are the two tracks from me on the album that sum up the diversities of Machine Code’s  ‘Environments’ – ‘Kjg’ is a broken groove number with a growling bass stabbing at air wherever the intense kick pattern allows. This track is laced with ghostly dubby fx that loosely holds the sanity together within its most disturbing sub-existence. ‘The Shadow’ is the complete opposite. Slow, delicate beats produced to perfection give this monster of all bass room to drive through and collapse lungs in its wake. Machine Code & Subtrakt, harbingers of the future sound of Dub – ‘Environments’.

a Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Circadian
b Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Confession
c Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – In The Shell
d Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – KJG
e Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Machine Freak
f Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Flatline
g Machine Code AKA Current Value & Dean Rodell – Fried Bread

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Bass Music Restocks CD

HESCD001 – Various – Hessle Audio : 116 & Rising

BOKACD001 – Von D – Daydreaming LP

Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

KAP001 – Joker – Holly Brook Park

HFT009 – Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo

DP034 – Emalkay – When I Look At You

SWAMP007 – Pinch – Croydon House / Elements

DP046 – Emalkay – Crusader / Powertool

NONPLUS012 – Boddika – You Tell Me / Breezin

KOKESHI005 – Irrelevant ft. Brad Sucks – Better Off In Me (Original / Calibre Remix)

BOKALP001 – Von D – Daydreaming LP

HENCH024 – Mensah, Sukh Knight & Squarewave – Quad Bikes / G Activity

HENCH026 – Lost Ft. Beezy – Snake Eyes / Escape From The Womb

HENCH027 – Eddie K & Minus Ft. Beezy – Activate / Dark Ages

NS010 – Bok Bok – Southside EP

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New D&B CD

FOKUZCD007 – Donnie Dubson – Monday Is The New Sunday – CD
In the impressive flow of new talent in 2011 on Fokuz recordings we already had the pleasure to present the sound of Brother, Command Strange and Intelligent Manners among others.The next flavour of the funky liquid melting pot called Fokuz Recordings goes by the name Donnie Dubson.Berlin based Irishman Donnie O’Sullivan aka Donnie Dubson started releasing his funky rollers on Have a Break and Influenza Media and already featured on Fokuz on the Chronicles of the Deep LP together with Stunna back in 2007. The Grapefruit / Battlecat release on Influenza Media in 2009 got him a lot of attention and is still heard in dj sets today. Now it’s 2011 and Fokuz presents the beautiful debut album of Donnie Dubson! His sound can be described as refreshing and original Liquid drum’n bass with a touch of the well known atmospheric drum’n bass vibes from the mid 0′s. His basslines are the unique sellingpoint as well as his ability to create an organic feel in the music that’s only done by the few who truly understand what liquid drum’n bass is all about. Pleasuring both critical listeners and the dancefloor audience this album is a perfect overview of the sound FOKUZ stands for. A great example of how music can be ‘time-less’ in this decade of fast moving consumer goods.

CD1 Donnie Dubson – You and me -
CD1 Donnie Dubson – Yellow Tops -
CD1 Donnie Dubson – So Simple -
CD1 Donnie Dubson – Moodswings -
CD1 Donnie Dubson – Grey Jeans -
CD1 Donnie Dubson – Rolling Roller -
CD1 Donnie Dubson – Good Habits -
CD1 Donnie Dubson – Fett Jango -
CD1 Donnie Dubson – Monday is the new sunday -
CD1 Donnie Dubson – Last Night -

New D&B Releases

CRIT055 – Code 3 – What You Sayin? – 12″ Vinyl
Fresh for the summertime shine is yet more goodness from camp Critical with a diamond dubplate burner straight out of the Code 3 studio. The production trio made up of SP:MC, Jubei and Dakuan show their pedigree for CRIT055 with two slabs of almost retro D&B that could only have come been from scene stalwarts like these. Quality through and through. ‘What You Sayin’ runs out with simple two-tone chords and a staggered break to ease us into this creeping cut of subtle but definitely dangerous drum & bass. Snapping snares roll out, sub thuds from beneath as the gnawing b-line wrestles its way to throughout rearing its head then ducking beneath the surface only for the smooth keys to return to the mix. A classy piece of contrasting moods that’ll sit perfectly on the Critical collector’s shelf. Over the page ‘Double Dipped’ intros with another big break and spooky, quizzical pads and a winding double-bass that weaves its way in gently to the drop. Perhaps reminding of the Full Cycle and Talkin’ Loud golden era this one is a hard-stepping, funked up track that’ll have the floors calling for the reload. Awesome!DJ support from Hype, Friction, Jubei, Fabio, Marky, Kasra, S.P.Y. and many more.

a Code 3 – What You Sayin
b Code 3 – Double Dipped

Listen to sample of What You Sayin?

EXIT029 – ASC – Stutter – 12″ Vinyl
After releases on Exit affiliated labels Nonplus and Autonomic, ASC releases his debut 12” on Exit with two tracks that as usual, experiment with the 170bpm tempo and bring fresh and intriguing results. Stutter is one of those tracks that comes around every once in a while and really stands out in terms of originality. Starting with a marching hip hop style drum break the intro progresses through a range of outstandingly programmed percussion elements that “stutter” around the main drums giving a jerky and rough backdrop for futuristic synth fx and lead patterns. String arrangements seem to loom in from nowhere like storm clouds and darken the atmosphere but the track stays relentless in its progression which really is quite difficult to explain as its just so intricate and ever changing. This one really does require multiple listens to infuse. Leviathan takes on the same kind of half time approach but is much less aggressive than its angry acquaintance. Here we have a warping sub bass that dominates proceedings practically from the off and is laced with industrial sounding effects and trademark ASC percussion, and again, progresses through sections of melody, atmosphere and pure madness in terms of arrangement.

a ASC – Stutter
aa ASC – Leviathan

Listen to sample of Stutter

NZ014X – Heavy 1 / Nymfo & Menace – Millers / Drunk Funk (Red Vinyl) – 12″ Vinyl
Black Vinyl. The Samurai Music Foreign Exchange Series returns for 2011 with one of the labels strongest releases to date. Heavy 1 from Tokyo represents Japan and is our first ever signing from the Samurais homeland. ‘Millers’ may be recognisable to many of you from its’s appearance on DJ Marky’s recent Fabric Live mix. This tunes distinctly quirky funk has been winning crowds over since it was first drawn and we are extremely proud to have it released on the Samurai label. Samurai fave Nymfo represents the Netherlands in a head to head drinking contest with Christchurch, New Zealands Menace. We are not sure who won the alcoholic battle but the colossal bassline that was created in the session delivers a funky bounce that is very infectious. DJ support from everyone that has been sent these tunes, look out for Foreign Exchange Part 4 featuring representatives from Russia and the UK.

a Heavy 1 – Millers
aa Nymfo & Menace – Drunk Funk

Listen to sample of Millers / Drunk Funk (Red Vinyl)

EATBRAIN001 – Jade & State Of Mind – Here We Go / Audio Hypnosis – 12″ Vinyl
Jade is one of the world famous Hungarian drum and bass producers, known for his dark and powerful sound. He has been one of the key members in the local and the world wide scene for a decade, first promoting events in his home city – Budapest, soon after getting attention as producer from major dnb labels like BSE and Moving Shadow. He also made an impact on the scene as a DJ, played in most countries of Europe, while travelling on tours to Australia, New Zealand, even Hong Kong, Canada. Jade is rated as one of best deejays on the circuit today, with strong crowd interaction and mixes that incorporate the hi-tech sounds of neurofunk and groove of technoid, including all the latest dubs from other established high profiled artists alongside his own high quality production. After releasing over 40 tracks on 8 different labels, including the massive album ‘Venom LP’ on Citrus – time has finally came to launch his own imprint – EATBRAIN.The first 3 12″ are already on the way, featuring such fundamental dnb artists alongside the owner Jade, as State Of Mind, Black Sun Empire, Mindscape and Dose, and amazing new talent Fourward from Austria.

a Jade & State Of Mind – Here We Go
b Jade – Audio Hypnosis

Listen to sample of Here We Go / Audio Hypnosis

YSR002 – Machine Code / Katharsys & Forbidden Society – ID / Run & hide – 12″ Vinyl
For the second release on Yellow Stripe Recordings we have a hard as nails tune from Machine Code in their signature style, dark and futuristic. Progression is key in this techno-infused monster track, it just keeps on growing. And what to expect from Katharsys and Forbidden Society? A destructive combination of their trademark elements, huge snares, big bass and nasty distortion.Both tunes promise to tear dancefloors apart.

a Machine Code – ID
b Katharsys & Forbidden Society – Run & hide

Listen to sample of ID / Run & hide

New D&B Promos

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

a Skeptical – Refraction
b Mute & Mako – Rorschach

Listen to sample of Recipe Book Volume One Part Four

NZ015X – Eastcolours / Foreign Concept & DBR UK – Acidized / Radiation – 12″ Vinyl
Limited Red Vinyl pressing. Samurai Music’s Foreign Exchange Series continues with representatives from Russia and the UK. Eastcolors is our chosen Russian representative. He has recently had huge success with his collaborations with Enei, most notably with ‘Cracker’ on Critical Records. ‘Acidized’ is a low slung sub heavy treat that rolls a grinding acid line over a bouncing groove. Foreign Concept & DBR UK hail from Brighton & Luton in the UK respectively, and have been setting the scene alight with their unique approach to Drum and Bass. ‘Radiation’ has been a highlight of many DJ’s sets with its signifying ragga vocal and gigantic bassline.

a Eastcolours – Acidized
aa Foreign Concept & DBR UK – Radiation

Listen to sample of Acidized / Radiation

WARM019 – System – Go Again / The Diver’s Dream – 12″ Vinyl
Mostly known in the drum & bass world as a MC, Mark System is a well known name with a broad range of vocal skills with countless world class DJ’s requesting his abilities at their events! Over the last couple of years has seen his production take a huge jump in the scene as well! Already having releases on amazing labels such as Exit, Digital Soundboy & Integral to name a few! Warm Communications is very proud to have him grace us with a stormer of a 12!A. GO AGAIN – Amazing production on this one as usual from System. Taking a page out of the oldschool rollers comes Go Again. A 2 step affair with this one rolls along with thunderous bass and errie strings reminiscent of the old classic “Shadow Boxing”. Strictly for the dancefloors! AA. THE DIVER’S DREAM – One of our favorites from System for awhile now! This tune encapsulates the saying “as deep as it gets”. Driving live sounding drums forge through and a punchy bassline keep the momentum going. Beautiful strings and pads take this tune deep down! Any fans of the “rough with the smooth” will love this!

a System – Go Again
aa System – The Diver’s Dream

Listen to sample of Go Again / The Diver’s Dream

AUDHOS001 – Dual Process – Drugs / Thugs – 12″ Vinyl
The production duo of Dual Process, AKA DJ Java and DJ Ben J, have been in the drum & bass scene since before it was being called “The drum & bass scene”. Initially as ravers, then DJs, and now as producers, they have been witness to the progression of the various sub genres that are now present in today’s spectrum of drum & bass music. After releases individually and collectively on several different labels Dual Process are ready to launch their own label aimed at the particular sub genre that they have successfully played in raves, clubs and on radio for the last few years.Straight up, dance floor, jump up is what’s going to be on offer from Audio Hostage Records, and to kick things off we have two heavy slices of face churning, bass ridden, ignorance capable of setting MC’s to self destruct and levelling any sound system.The A. side DRUGS is inspired by the Essex gangster scene that emerged around the early days of rave music. The eerie bleeped out intro soon leads on to brain twisting pulsation of gurgling, stuttering basslines and, for just a few bars, some dubstep breaks to make sure the substance takes hold. Remember, too much of a good thing can be dangerous.The AA. side THUGS is a little more funky but still with a hard edge. Drawing on influences from gangster rap, the bouncy bassline and bongos are backed up with police sirens, gunshots and sporadic hip hop lyrics. Something for the thugs to bounce to but still heavy enough to test any system. Both tracks ore getting heavy support from a range of DJs and radio stations such as, Hype, Crissy Criss, Taxman, Nicky Black Market, Brockie, SS, Jack Frost, Ash Attack, Hoodlum, Logan D, Profile, Pappa G, Vital Elements, Spice, Origin FM and Kool FM.

a Dual Process – Drugs
aa Dual Process – Thugs

Listen to sample of Drugs / Thugs

UFO007 – Ray Keith vs DJ Hiatus – Save Yourself – 12″ Vinyl
Drawing on the musical traditions of his native Iran, Hiatus’ acclaimed single gets a Vinyl release. A record steeped in both melancholy and a stirring sense of hope. Cinematic electronica spiked with samples and waves of long-forgotten memories awakening. Hiatus draws on the traditions of Persian music and mixes it up with the sampling culture we live in today. Ray Keith’s mighty Save Yourself remix does what can only be described as ‘the business’

a Ray Keith vs DJ Hiatus – Save Yourself
aa Ray Keith vs DJ Hiatus – Save Yourself (Ray Keith Remix)

Listen to sample of Save Yourself

SUICIDE057 – Nymfo – Double Dutch E.P. – 12″ Vinyl x 2
Hailing from Amsterdam, Nymfo, aka Bardo Camp has been a lynchpin in the dutch drum and bass scene for over a decade including best dutch d&b DJ in 2005. Previously having worked closely alongside Icicle, including their classic Ram release “Franky Mountain”, Bardo has released many solo and collaborative tunes on labels far and wide including, Dispatch, Critical, Ram, C.I.A. 31, Inneractive and Samurai. Through the years Nymfo has developed his own specific sound of characteristic hard driving bass, spanking funky drums and hooky motifs. It is an addictive and hypnotic sound suitable for just about any set , car drive or home listen. Think Icicle, Spectrasoul, Ulterior Motive, Jubei, Ed Rush & Optical but with more than enough of his own style to make Nymfo a standout in todays swamp of mediocre d&b.

a Nymfo – Double Dutch
b Nymfo & Chris SU – In Our Minds
c Nymfo – Resolve
d Nymfo – Gamma Ray

Listen to sample of Double Dutch E.P.

REVREC022 – Enei & Eastcolors / EBK – Home / Hybrid – 12″ Vinyl
East meets West as Revolution returns for our 22nd release. In the red corner straight out of Russia we’re pleased to welcome Enei and Eastcolors to the Revolution army. These artists now need little introduction after massive singles on Hospital and Critical. ‘Home’ is one of those rare tracks that manages to combine the sublime with the grime. Full of influences from several corners of the musical spectrum, this is everything dnb should be about: originality, dancefloor effect & depth. Stepping up on the flip, enters London’s EBK. Another artist Revolution are very pleased to have on board their roster. His trademark razor sharp production skills are in full effect on ‘Hybrid’. A no holds barred track that hooks us in from the first few bars. Haunting atmospheres and a thunderous b-line set the tone, as a multitude of layers weave their way in and out of the mix.

a Enei & Eastcolors – Home
b EBK – Hybrid

Listen to sample of Home / Hybrid

NU12049 – Subterra – Gutter Mouth – 12″ Vinyl
As we build up a head of stream moving into the summer months, we turn our attentions firmly to the dance-floor with two bass-heavy hitters from Subterra. Those of you familiar with the Guildford residing DJ / Producer / promoter will already be well aware of his drum & bass pedigree. Clocking up releases on Ram’s subsidary label Frequency as well as Dispatch and Sudden Def Subterra has a staunch following that regularly attend his Rotation events across the south east of England. ‘Gutter Mouth’ is as dirty as the title suggests. Swirling pads and percussion build the suspense before an explosion of contorted bass sounds and snappy high end beats. ‘Cold Shoulder’ is a collaboration with long term DJ / production partner Bazil. With it’s warm atmospheric opening it creates a sinister mood before tearing into a stepping bass-heavy workout. DJ Support from Goldie, Jubei, Lenzman, SpectraSoul, London Elektricity & DLR & Octane.

a Subterra – Gutter Mouth
b Subterra – Cold Shoulder Feat. Bazil

Listen to sample of Gutter Mouth

DISTURBD025 – Fourward – Modest Burka / Blur – Mefjus Remix – 12″ Vinyl
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for another mind disturbing neuro basher! These 2 tracks right here came along with the just released debut album by the guys on CITRUS, but considered to Disturbing for the concept. Modest Burka is a true disturbed track from start till end, mayhem in for the floor. Filth all over the place! Check out the official video for the stomper here on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxmmFNOeneA Flip it over for an ultrafilthy remix by MEJFUS for the album track BLUR. The original is filthy, this is even worse. Bad!

a Fourward – Modest Burka
b Fourward – Blur / Mefjus Remix

Listen to sample of Modest Burka / Blur – Mefjus Remix

PRSPCT015 – Cooh – Sezon / Teran – 12″ Vinyl
PRSPCT is the ruler of hard edged drumnbass and once again labelboss Trasher is on top of the game! COOH is a relatively new to the scene, but has so many hits on his name lately you would think he is one of the veterans. Can’t here any hard dnb dj play out without several COOH monsters in the set. SEZON Starts of the classic 4×4 hardcore gabber kick, soon filled with snares and even more bass! Bounce bounce bounce on this one! TERAN will gice you the creeps. The Hororesque intro falls into a screeching sound edited perfectly in the beat. Bats flying all over the cave. Top class production, and devastating on the dancefloor! Supported by everybody.

a Cooh – Sezon
b Cooh – Teran

Listen to sample of Sezon / Teran

D&B Restocks Vinyl

SUBTITLES057 – Spor / Audio – Molehill / Missing

TRIM012 – Various – Feed The Culture EP

TRIM014 – Zero Method – All Right

TRIM015 – Kiro & Neonlight / Neonlight & Rolar – Blackout (Kiro & Neonlight )

TRIM016PT1 – Neonlight & Hedj / Rido & Morebeat – Feed The Culture EP 2 Part 1

SUBTITLESUK007 – Total Science & S.P.Y / Total Science, S.P.Y & Lenzman – Venus Prime / Narrow Margin

CRIT051 – Rockwell – Aria EP

TRIPS004 – Silent Witness – Brainedrain / Frozen Still

MODULE006 – Vicious Circle & Jubei – Deliberate

New Bass Music releases

PTN009 – Breach vs T Williams / Breach – 2 Bob Note / Fatherless (T Williams Remix) – 10″ Vinyl
Succeeding the ridiculous ‘Fatherless’ & ‘People’s Choice’, Breach & T Williams unite for the latest PTN dissemination on the squelchy ’2 Bob Note’. Upend it for the hugely anticipated and equally syncopated T Williams remix of Breach’s ‘Fatherless’. Vinyl only. Limited quantities. Act swiftly.

a Breach vs T Williams – 2 Bob Note
b Breach – Fatherless (T Williams Remix)

Listen to sample of 2 Bob Note / Fatherless (T Williams Remix)

NCOMP004 – Hoax, Tron & Persist / Persist – I Dare You / This Sound (2011 Remix) – 12″ Vinyl
DJ Support: Rusko, Doctor P, Downlink, Datsik, Funtcase, Modestep, Mistajam, Rob Da Bank, Gilles Peterson, Cookie Monsta, Trolley Snatcha, SkisM. Bournemouth has become a hot-bed for new Dubstep talent; Funtcase, Trolley Snatcha, Inspector Dubplate, Marlow, And next to emerge are Genetix (aka Hoax & Tron) and Persist, two of the hottest names currently on the lips of the Dubstep nuskool. I Dare You: If you’ve been to any Dubstep rave over the past 6 months then you know this track.Warren G-funk crossed with Bootsy P-funk, this track sounds like George Clinton has travelled forward in time, to deliver one of the hottest dubplates in DJs boxes right now. This Sound: It seems hard to believe that an artist getting as much attention as Persist is yet to have a solo release. Well here it is, it’s not ‘This Sound’, it’s not even ‘This Sound 2010 supported by the best in the business. No Comply brings you ‘This Sound 2011′, fresher than a wet market Chicken. You may think you’ve heard this version but you haven’t.

a Hoax, Tron & Persist – I Dare You
aa Persist – This Sound (2011 Remix)

Listen to sample of I Dare You / This Sound (2011 Remix)

SAIGON005 – Milyoo – Kazaduon EP – 12″ Vinyl
Finish Copy Limited Edition vinyl pressing – With support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Angel Molina, Karl Moestl, Bunzer0, Rob Booth, The Black Dog, James Mountain and more….“Kentucky seems an unlikely place for bass music producers to be based, but with modern technology being what it is, geographical boundaries in music continue their slide into relative obsolescence.Having had his debut release featured in Boomkat’s top 100 singles of 2010, Milyoo has already been endorsed by Gilles Peterson and Mary Ann Hobbes, and judging by the quality of his latest work, the Kazaduon EP on Saigon, such hype is certainly justified.The title track is a melancholic yet strangely hopeful array of pop vocal samples, tearjerking keys and punchy drums. It’s slightly cheesy but enchantingly peculiar and one can’t help but be moved by the sheer amount of emotive musicality present.This musicality is led by the hand into more obscure territories in ‘Takedown’, with its broken beats, chordal pads, and simple melodies creating an ethereal soundscape punctuated by clever yet soulful drumwork. In the great tradition of keeping the truly weird stuff for the flip, the first b-side, ‘Box of Tapes’ unleashes an aural assault of acid infused dissociative chaos, which hangs on for dear life to a solid rhythm and chord motif. It’s delightfully disorganised and will have many listeners subconsciously calling for the outlawing of strict quantization to ensure music of this style is made more often. Closing track ‘Phonix’ is a little more restrained in its entropic aesthetic, but still keeps the beats wonky enough to be able to squeeze in some more ‘normal’ chord progressions without approaching over-sentimentality. Whether the track stands up on its own is perhaps up for debate, but it is a fitting end to a bizzarely brilliant release”.Words courtesy of: http://www.ibiza-voice.com/story/news/3133

a1 Milyoo – Kazaduon
a2 Milyoo – Takedown
b1 Milyoo – Box Of Tapes
b2 Milyoo – Phonix

Listen to sample of Kazaduon EP

RAMP043 – Desto – Glass Clouds – 12″ Vinyl
After his ridiculously massive “Disappearing Reappearing Ink” 12″ over a year ago, Desto yet again steps up to the plate with another armful of dreamy dubstep. “Stay Strong” marks the first wave of the Helsinki invasion of 2011 from RAMP, look out for music from Teeth & Clouds coming very soon.

DES Desto – Glass Clouds
TO Desto – Stay Strong

Listen to sample of Glass Clouds

New Bass Music Promos

MEDI043 – Pinch – Swish – 12″ Vinyl
Rob Ellis, AKA Pinch is the owner of one of the original and highly influential Dubstep labels Tectonic who have signed, developed and released music from some of the scene’s biggest acts such as Joker, 2562, Cyrus, Digital Mystikz, Skream, Jack Sparrow and of course Pinch. Pinch is also founder of Subloaded, Bristol’s finest Bass rave, who has recently celebrated their 6th Birthday. This is Pinch’s first release on Mala’s DEEP MEDi imprint and we feel it’s his best work to date, we’ll sure you’ll agree. ‘Swish’ has been played relentlessly by Mala over the last year as well as a select lucky few able to get their hands on it such as Skream, Loefah, Youngsta and V.I.V.E.K. ‘Swish’ is classic Pinch, dark, moody and sparse, heavily influenced by Techno, with a sub- bass and kick to destroy any bass bin, pure soundsystem music.‘Tunnel Home’ on the flip sees Pinch in experimental mode switching up the tempo, 155. This still has the Pinch trademark darkness and efx’s but oozes a stealthily undercurrent and coldness with its complex drum programming and industrial approach, reminiscent of early Photek output.

a Pinch – Swish
b Pinch – Tunnel

Listen to sample of Swish

SITR006 – Matty G & Konfusion – Styles & Styles – 12″ Vinyl
Matty G comes in with 2 real burners here. Styles & Styles is produced with Konfusion and is the A-side hard tune to blow out speakers. 95 Style Smooth is the B-side that brings listeners back to the yester years of the 90′s. Smooth R & B style vocals with Think breaks bring you back to the days when Hip-Hop/R & B/Jungle was the sound. Listeners and dancers are sure to find a side that will suit their needs.

a Matty G & Konfusion – Styles & Styles
b Matty G – 95 Styles Smooth

Listen to sample of Styles & Styles

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

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

Listen to sample of Blush Response EP

GRIZZLY009 – Jay Weed – On The Nile – 12″ Vinyl
Sinden’s Grizzly label is back on Vinyl! Few do it quite like Jay Weed. Here’s what label boss Sinden has to say about it: I first caught wind of Jay’s stuff a year ago through Douster (who weighs in with a really cool egyptian banger on this EP). Impressed, we locked in the release. Leading track, On The Nile, operates on a grey area bass music tip that its really stripped back, funky and evocative. I love the Egyptian synth melodies in the breakdown reminding me of old Amstrad computer game, Oh Mummy or Egyptian lover meets the Cyber Pharoahs as Douster once said. I’ve had so many people ask me about this when I’ve played it out. The track really is a one of a kind, a real original – perfect Grizzly material. City Staccs is a great fit as the second track and much like On The Nile really hard to place. It’s just as rhythmical, but more stoned (weeded?), subtle with plenty of low end. I love both of these. Jay’s definitely a producer with his own sound!

a1 Jay Weed – On The Nile
a2 Jay Weed – City Staccs
b1 Jay Weed – On The Nile (Becoming Real Remix)
b2 Jay Weed – On The Nile (Douster Remix)

Listen to sample of On The Nile

BNL002 – Jay 5ive & Kromestar – Wishful Thinking – 12″ Vinyl
The second release on Bass ‘N’ Love is another enormous release from Jay 5ive & Kromestar. A side ‘Wishful Thinking’ is one of their most sought after tracks since it first aired on the Anti-Social show on Rinse. Heavenly low slung funk-step. Don’t sleep on this limited pressing, as this will sell out fast!.

a Jay 5ive & Kromestar – Wishful Thinking
aa Jay 5ive & Kromestar – Electric Avenue

Listen to sample of Wishful Thinking

PPRO15VSX – Photek – Aviator / Totem – 12″ Vinyl
Having released Avalanche in February, a new Photek sound was introduced to the world. Combining a rich past in jungle with his well-known love of ambient textures, his experience in cinematic soundtracks and a fresh enthusiasm for the current tempo’s that are lighting up the world’s most exciting clubs. Dj support from the likes of Crookers, Moska, Sinden, Slam, Zinc and Seji.

a Photek – Aviator
aa Photek – Totem

Listen to sample of Aviator / Totem

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

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

Listen to sample of Sleepwalking / Sleepwalking (FaltyDL Remix)

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

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

Listen to sample of How To Move / Twist It Left – Soundclip coming soon

CIV021 – Starkey – Space Traitor Volume 2 (4 track vinyl with a 13 track CD inc) – 12″ Vinyl
Philly producer Starkey forges ahead in the sonic space race with his new, sci-fi inspired EP. Space Traitor Vol 2 is the sequel to 2010’s Vol 1 and looks certain to further cement Starkey as one of the most forward-thinking artists in post-dubstep, bass-driven music. Space Traitor Vol 2 is comprised of six new tracks of angular, robo-funk futurism. The EP opens with intergalactic love song Lost In Space on which Starkey marries his own distorted, lovelorn vocals with those of 17 year old UK singer Charli XCX for a starry eyed duet. Cockroach – a rollercoaster ride of huge drums and hymn-like vocals – precedes the EPs two grittiest, hardest hitting offerings: the blazing Sunlight – an industrial strength blend of rave-tinged percussion, speaker-troubling basslines and surging synths – and the dizzying, hypnotic Street Rockers. Bricks sees Starkey teaming up with rapper and fellow Philadelphian Curly Castro ahead of the soundtrack-like, ambient finale, Craters. The EP’s comes with the second chapter of Space Traitor, a short spoken-word story written by Starkey, and six remixes by Innerpartysystem, Om Unit, Darling Farah, Distal, Monky and The Elementz. Born Paul J. Geissinger, and known to friends as PJ, Starkey’s ongoing mission to chart the outer reaches of the sonic universe has so far included; studio sessions with Tinie Tempah, producing Maverick Sabre’s Run To The Roof, helming the Daily Dose Of Dubstep slot on MistaJam’s 1xtra show for two months, and his acclaimed albums Ephemeral Exhibits and Ear Drums And Black Holes. Whilst the most obvious bracket for his output is the burgeoning British post-dubstep/bass music scene, Starkey lives just outside of Philadelphia. This geographical anomaly coupled with the emotion and depth of his painstakingly constructed arrangements helps explain his unique, always-fresh output.

a1 Starkey – Lost in Space (feat. Charli XCX)
a2 Starkey – Cockroach
b1 Starkey – Sunlight
b2 Starkey – Street Rockers
CD1 1 Starkey – Lost in Space (feat. Charli XCX) -
CD1 2 Starkey – Cockroach -
CD1 3 Starkey – Sunlight -
CD1 4 Starkey – Street Rockers -
CD1 5 Starkey – Bricks (feat. Curly Castro) -
CD1 6 Starkey – Craters -
CD1 7 Starkey – Starkbotbeats: Space Traitor Vol 2 – Narration by Halfcast -
CD1 8 Starkey – Lost in Space (feat. Charli XCX) (Innerpartysystem Remix) -
CD1 9 Starkey – Lost in Space (feat. Charli XCX) (Om Unit Remix) -

Listen to sample of Space Traitor Volume 2 (4 track vinyl with a 13 track CD inc)

SR009 – Crissy Criss – Line Of Fire – 12″ Vinyl
Former enfant terrible of the bass music world, Kiss FM’s Crissy Criss landed a radio show on London’s Kool FM at the age of just 11 in 1998, and is now firmly established himself as one of drum and bass and dubstep’s biggest heroes while still in his early 20s. His new badboy brace for Sludge sees him take it to the next level with a double-header of monster low-end, powerful hooks and cool dubwise atmospherics. Line of Sight drops ravey synths and ragga vocal snatches over jaw-dropping, gut-churning bass, while Murder Tune recalls early Prodigy with its heavy attitude, lush pads and phenomenal dancefloor power. These two tracks have already been blowing up the scene on dubplate, and now they’re ready to set fire to the nearest party. Just press play and watch the crowd reach for the lazers.

a Crissy Criss – Line Of Fire
b Crissy Criss – Murder Tune

Listen to sample of Line Of Fire

MS005 – JingBong Ting Ft. Ziggy – Cry Murda – 12″ Vinyl
After few months of silence we are back with a new massive 12”. This time it’s Jacky Murda and Max Powa, a duo from Barcelona that goes by the name of JingBong Ting. After many years on the jungle scene, in 2006 Jacky started the Little Island project, collaborating in Brighton and Barcelona with UK producer Kion on dubby, deep, rootsy material. Tunes by Kion & Murda started to get rotation in crucial UK dances like DMZ, >>FWD , and SuperDubPressure with djs like Mala, Rusko, Tes La Rok, Joe Nice, Nick Argon, BunZer0, Noah D, Daddy G, N-Type and Itchy Robot picking up on the Little Island sound. 2009 also marked the creation of the “JingBong Ting”, a live act comprised of Jacky Murda and Max Powa. JingBong Ting’s first release dropped in 2010 on WAR records, and the second release , complete with video, “Sundown” featuring Top Cat in May 2011. On the Flip you can find a heavy Ragga-Jungle remix by HoT a DJ and Producerliving in Tula, Russia. In 2009 his remix of „Policeman and Soldiers” appeared on the famous jungle label JungleXpeditions. Today HoT continues to push his sound to the worldwide ragga-jungle massive.

a JingBong Ting Ft. Ziggy – Cry Murda
b JingBong Ting Ft. Ziggy – Cry Murda (HoT Remix)

Listen to sample of Cry Murda

Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

SWAMP007 – Pinch – Croydon House / Elements

MEDI031 – Benny ill & J.King – Kosmic 78 / Lithium Soular

NOPPA007 – Desto / Tes La Rok – Ice Cold / Tricky Ting

RS1007 – James Blake – Klavierwerke EP

NMBRS11 – Roska & Untold – Myth

NMBRS7 – Slackk – Theme EP

NMBRS3  – Taz – Gold Tooth Grin

PPRO14VSX – Photek – Avalanche / 101

GDKR001 – Kromestar – Mental Universe / Trianglez

RS1102 – Blawan – Bohla EP

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

DOWN001 – Blawan – Getting Me Down

NMBRS15 – Deadboy – Wish U Were Here / Here For U / Ain’t Gonna Lie

NMBRS13 – Lory D – Strange Days Vol. 1

NSWL008 – Egyptrixx – Liberation Front

NSWL009 – Girl Unit – Kingdom

NSWL010 – Bok Bok – Southside EP

NMBRS14 – Redinho – Edge Off EP

RS1103BLK – Lone – Echo Locations EP (Black Vinyl)

NS010 – Bok Bok – Southside EP

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New D&B Releases

SECOPS016 – Seba & Physics – Before I Can Breathe / The Music – 12″ Vinyl
Second release on secret operations this year is by Seba & Finnish Producer and DJ Physics.“Before I can breathe” is a beatiful vocal piece with a steppy beat and a typical old skool “reese bass”. The flipside “The Music” is a heavier track that starts off with eeire strings and switches to heavily distorted beats and basslines. Watch out for secops 017 by Andyskopes & Mr. Joseph.

a Seba & Physics – Before I Can Breathe
b Seba & Physics – The Music

Listen to sample of Before I Can Breathe / The Music

TKRUK001 – Prolix / Gridlok & Skitty – Freeze Frame / Con Artist – 12″ Vinyl
TRENDKILL RECORDS is a brand new imprint from Prolix (Playaz, Ganjatek, Metalheadz, Virus) and with it he brings his very own brand of distinctive hard hitting drum and bass. The A Side is a solo track which has been smashing sound systems accross the globe, a true anthem to start or end any DJ set. The AA sees LA based producer Gridlok ( Project51/ Violence/RAM) team up with UKs own Skitty (Metalheadz/Foundation x) to make a track with more than equal power to the A Side.

a Prolix – Freeze Frame
aa Gridlok & Skitty – Con Artist

Listen to sample of Freeze Frame / Con Artist

DSM018 – Anile – Last March EP – 12″ Vinyl
Anile, DSM’s baby-faced assassin, steps up to deliver the second artist EP on the label, and one of the most talked about releases of the second half of 2010. Climbing steadily through the ranks with releases on Loxy’s Cylon imprint and the seminal Renegade Hardware label, DSM is proud to have one of the brightest production talents currently operating in drum & bass on its roster. This EP takes DSM further into the darker territory it started exploring with DSM014 & 016 and it does not disappoint. The title track of this EP is the bouncy stepper ‘Last March’. A snarling, distorted bassline has meant that this tune has found favour with numerous a-listers in recent times and is a worthy tune for the EP to be named after.On the flip, is the ferocious ‘Disaffected’. Eeerie pads and atmospheres make way for a driving drum loop and sub bass before all hell breaks loose at the drop with one of the nastiest, most twisted reese basslines heard for a very long time. The influence of labels such as the aforementioned Renegade Hardware is obvious, and it is one of, if not the, most ferocious and devastating slice of d&b ever to grace DSM.

a Anile – Last March
aa Anile – Disaffected

Listen to sample of Last March EP

FCR003EP – Paper Crows – Fingertips (Break Remix) / Follow The Leader E.P. – 12″ Vinyl
‘Follow The Leader’/’Fingertips’ is the second release from rising stars Paper Crows, who’ve already caught the attention of tastemakers across the blogosphere, print and radio. Follow The Leader’ is a brilliantly, dark, unsettling, underground track that comes with a top drawer remix package. Hotly tipped newcomers Megabits deliver an insanely unique widescreen drum & bass/breaks/electro hybrid, while the legend that is Break delivers another stunning drum & bass remix. ‘Fingertips’ is quite simply a stunning song oozing with wild atmospheric beauty. It has aptly been described as “the marching of dreams on a star studded night” and is already being championed by Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw. Paper Crows have been wowing audiences with their live shows with sultry singer Emma Panas mesmerising with her spectral vocals and dramatic stage presence. With still less than a dozen gigs under their belt, they’ve already supported the likes of Jamie Woon and Clock Opera. Their next show is at the Barfly in Camden on the 4th February. They’ll be playing alongside Anna Calvi and Sparrow & The Workshop as part of HMV’s Next Big Thing festival. The pair are currently in the studio recording their debut album.

a Paper Crows – Follow The Leader (Break Remix)
aa Paper Crows – Follow The Leader (Megabits Remix)

Listen to sample of Fingertips (Break Remix) / Follow The Leader E.P.

MLDB001 – Kevin Rudolf Ft Lil Wayne, Jay Sean & Birdman – I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) Rockwell Remix – 12″ Vinyl
Welcome to the world of Melted Dubs. A new label that will be vinyl only and all releases will be limited runs. Our debut is a tune that has been bubbling on the underground for a while a true clash of UK meets US. Rockwell takes the Cash Money Family (Lil Wayne, Birdman, Kevin Rudolf and the UKs very own International superstar Jay Sean) from the dirtee South to a whole ‘nother place. Rockwell has been doing amazing things in DnB for a while now but this is something else. Soulful and Funky, Fast and slow. You feel the groove but can’t quite place it. Already working for the few DJ’s that have it. This is set to do big things. If you are not a vocal person there is a killer dub too. Enjoy and Be quick !!

a Kevin Rudolf Ft Lil Wayne, Jay Sean & Birdman – I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) Rockwell Remix
b Kevin Rudolf Ft Lil Wayne, Jay Sean & Birdman – I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) Rockwell Remix Dub

Listen to sample of I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) Rockwell Remix

New D&B Promos

DSCI4018 – Mr. Foul – Deepest Secret / Cruella – 12″ Vinyl
Mr Foul is a name to watch the A Side is ‘Deepest Secret’ .Old School Jungle and the classic I’m in love with you, want you to love me too‘ (Anthem) Rave vocal meet head on for rull on dance floor mayhem. This remix treatment and is causing as much of a stir as the original did in 1990. On the flip some beat scientist action with ‘Cruella’ Stomping beats, murky atmospheres and a devastating drop bass create the pounding drive of this track. Soldiers stand to attention!

a Mr. Foul – Deepest Secret
aa Mr. Foul – Cruella

Listen to sample of Deepest Secret / Cruella

AT010 – Survival, Octane & DLR – Afterglow / Spectrum – 12″ Vinyl
After the storming success of “Grahams Tunnel” and “Bullet” from Survival and Silent Witness. Audio tactics kick off 2011 with quality collaboration with this year’s hottest duo DLR & Octane. Spectrum brings out the best out of Survival’s crisp, tight beats and trademark soundscapes along with DLR and Octane’s fat twisted basslines and high quality production to give you epic, rolling stomper. This track has been doing the rounds and smashing dance floors for the last few months worldwide….so get on it! After Glow is a more subtle affair, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that this won’t do damage. Sweet, delicate drum work and sublime bass manipulation, intricate vocal stabs and space age FX make this a track not to mess with, trust! With radio and club support from the like of Hype, Break, Spy, Ant TC1, Skeptical, Teebee, Fierce, Ed Rush, Doc Scott, C4C and Alix Perez.

a Survival, Octane & DLR – Afterglow
aa Survival, Octane & DLR – Spectrum

Listen to sample of Afterglow / Spectrum

DIS045 – Skeptical & Dub Phizix – Silo / The Enemy – 12″ Vinyl
A duo to watch closely throughout 2011 and beyond drop 2 minimal punchy blinders on Dispatch. Skeptical and Dub Phizix come more than correct with “Silo” and “The Enemy” and it appears we’re not the only ones that love these 2 tracks as they are getting a rather heavy dose of support from the likes of Skream, D-Bridge, Ant TC1, Octane & DLR, Survival, Loxy, Nymfo, Teebee, VC and Ulterior Motive! Watch out for more from these 2 on the label real soon!

a Skeptical & Dub Phizix – Silo
aa Skeptical & Dub Phizix – The Enemy

Listen to sample of Silo / The Enemy

MODULE006 – Vicious Circle & Jubei – Deliberate – 10″ Vinyl
Moving on from the last heavy hitting Modulations release and we’re treated to an even more sturdy effort from two names that need no introduction. A bit of a dream collaboration between Vicious Circle and Metalheadz man Jubei, and where better place to serve it up than from Critical’s Modulations imprint. ‘Cloak & Dagger’ wastes no time and kicks off with a solid stepping break as eerie space warped pads wrap around to suck us deep into the wormhole. Heinous bass slams on this sound system killer, perfect for some late night 3am entertaining and leaves us in no doubt of a properly undiluted low-slung king of the rollers. Nasty, naughty but nice. Sliding perfectly into the second slab and ‘Deliberate’ continues much in the same vein but it manages to up the ante with some even more sickening bassline action. Running percussion increases the pace whilst the bass stabs take it up another notch for a heads down, no nonsense slice of D&B goodness. Never fails. DJ support from Alix Perez, Rockwell, Lenzman, Kasra, D Bridge and more.

a Vicious Circle & Jubei – Deliberate
b Vicious Circle & Jubei – Cloak & Dagger

Listen to sample of Deliberate

H-LINE26 – Paul Blackout – Curse On One Self / All You MFs – 12″ Vinyl
Hardline boss Paulblackout returns with two heavy dnb/hardcore crossover tracks, to follow on from the broken, deep beats of the previous Leepshec release. “Curse on one self” features tough sounding vampire samples and builds up to a crazy drop which will have you throwing shapes and playing air drums like a madman (or woman) On the flip is “all you MFs” which makes use of an amusing cartoon sample and stomps along to a halftime breakdown with double kickdrums to activate fist pumping mode. Vinyl release also includes an evil illustration by Camila Carmody, with DJ support from DJ Hidden, DJ Producer, Simon Underground, Mark N and more. This is how we’re kickin it…..

a Paul Blackout – Curse On One Self
aa Paul Blackout – All You MFs

Listen to sample of Curse On One Self / All You MFs

SS015 – Thought – Resist / Holism – 12″ Vinyl
Soothsayer returns with its twentieth vinyl plate and proudly presents the addition of SS015 and artist Thought to the roster. Hailing from Sofia, Bulgaria Ivan Sotirov (Thought) has quickly built a reputation for employing the hardest beats to be had in Eastern Europe. Having played Therapy Sessions and released a 12″ on the famed UK label, Obscene, Thought rise to prominence continues with his Soothsayer debut – a slab of heavy tribal breaks and halfstep riddims dubbed up plenty of dark bass. Resist is a dark tribal affair with grinding mid rage bass and intricate percussion. Stylistically the tune yields the best elements of a steppa, a roller, and a stormer all meld together in a tightly weld concoction of brutality. Bludgeoning beats and corrosive bass for the dubwize massive and rivetheads alike. Holism is a sinister tribal half steppa that has previously been slated for release by Loxy and Tech Itch. We at Soothsayer were elated to acquire Holism to complete this epic double a sided offering. Pumping sub bass pads, mid range dirt, and tribal dub manoeuvres govern this track. Robust enough to appeal to junglists and dubsteppers alike, Holism is a blazing wedge of outright aural wretchedness.

a Thought – Resist
aa Thought – Holism

Listen to sample of Resist / Holism

D&B Restocks Vinyl

P51UK019 – Nymfo & Cern – Proton Pack / Off The Radar

WARM017 – Seba – Never Let You Go / This Is Our House

P51UK020 – Gridlok & Dom / Gridlok – Reboot The System – Part 2

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

RECIPE013 – Skeptical – Sphere / Dream Police

EXIT026 – Various Artists – Exit Records Presents ‘Mosiac Vol 1’ Sampler 2

CRIT051 – Rockwell – Aria EP

OK022 – Meth & 2Shy – Treatment EP

CYN002 – Cyantific – Obey / Bounce It

INVISIBLE003 – Hybris – Invisible 003 EP

New Bass Music releases

ZZZ010 – J.O.H vs The-Dream – J.O.H Is A 10 – 12″ Vinyl
The mysterious J.O.H drops a luscious and melancholy refix of The-Dream’s ‘Shawty is a 10’. Limited copies on one-sided vinyl only.

a J.O.H vs The-Dream – J.O.H Is A 10

Listen to sample of J.O.H Is A 10

HBR002 – Optimum – Light Year / DS-10 – 12″ Vinyl
Hum + Buzz return with their first release of 2011 from label co-founder Optimum. After releasing his debut EP ‘Max Power’ for Planet Mu in 2010, contributing to the excellent Night Slugs Allstars Vol. 1 and Modeselektion Vol. 1 compilations, Optimum returns on Hum + Buzz with two sci-fi, dancefloor tracks. ‘Light Year’ is a 4X4 time travelling excursion through brass rhythms, dotted arpeggios and razor sharp percussion. Gangsta techno meets UK bass, a crossover that Optimum seems to be making his own. On the B side ‘DS10’, named after (and partly made on) the Korg software for the Nintendo DS, is a menacing march that progresses into the unknown. All superfluous elements are discarded; the track focuses squarely on the relentless bassline and unpredictable 808 drum pattern. With these minimal ingredients combined, DS10 is a certified sound system bomb!

a Optimum – Light Year
aa Optimum – DS-10

Listen to sample of Light Year / DS-10

OSMUK012 – DJ Madd – Pitch Black / New Reality – 12″ Vinyl
DJ Madd has been killing it recently. It’s another knee-slapping combination drenched in powerful vibes and both tunes are nasty, guttural affairs sure to make your eyeballs rattle. The sound of the release as whole is a little reminiscent of Distance, with crunchy basslines rasping and snarling like enraged wolves savaging a couple of fwuffy wittle bunnies. Thankfully, I love both Distance and bloody carnage, so this is a cracker.words by http://www.boxmusique.com/dj-madd-pitch-black-new-reality-osmuk012

x DJ Madd – Pitch Black
y DJ Madd – New Reality

Listen to sample of Pitch Black / New Reality

TEC048 – Pinch & Loefah / Pinch & Roska – Broken / Paranormal Activity – 12″ Vinyl
With only one collaboration (alongside fellow DMZ stalwart SGT Pokes under the name ASBO, also for Tectonic) seeing light of day in the last three and a half years, it really has been a long time since dubstep pioneer and producer extraordinaire Loefah ventured out on wax. Responsible for originating the half-step beat in dubstep that came to dominate so much of the scene – with groundbreaking early titles such as ‘Horror Show’, ‘System’ and ‘Ruffige’ – Loefah’s beats always had huge impact on the dancefloor as well as in the studios of other beat-makers, caught by the power of his sound. More recently he’s become predominately focused on his genre challenging DJ sets as well as running his hugely successful Swamp 81 imprint, so this rare studio excursion with Tectonic label boss Pinch is a treat for all to behold.’Broken’ starts with a single delaying hat splash as swirling white noise rises from beneath with gale force strength. This relatively gentle moment is soon disturbed by the menacing sound of a tearing bass hit – a twisted sound layered in weighted sub power. Tense pads with distorted edges add to the build before everything pulls out to silence allowing a perfectly timed drop. In comes the full weight of bass as a pounding 808-style rhythm drops – complete with head cracking snares and swung hats – as the main bass sound punches through, ‘Broken’ embarks on a master class in minimal effectiveness. An unmissable collaborative effort between two studio heavyweights, and just how dubstep is meant to sound.Flip for an equally exciting joint effort from Pinch and rising UK Funky and Rinse FM star Roska. Nomi-nated by DJ Mag for the prized title of Producer Of The Year in 2010, Roska is known more for his 130bpm funky productions but this collaboration takes the tempo up to 140bpm for an exercise in rhyth-mical maximality – a frantic but rolling conga workout session. Meticulous drum programming is layered with dark reverbed sonics, spooky pads and a gut wrenching sub bass line guaranteed to cause stomach upset on the right systems. ‘Paranormal Activity’ will summon the ancient spirits so be careful where you drop it. All told, this plate is an essential purchase for true fans of the original dubstep vibe.

a Pinch & Loefah – Broken
aa Pinch & Roska – Paranormal Activity

Listen to sample of Broken / Paranormal Activity

TEC049 – Addison Groove – This Is It / Make Um Bounce – 12″ Vinyl
Massive new Tectonic 12″ from man of the moment – Bristol’s very own Addison Groove. Tony Williams aka Addison Groove appeared last year with the anthem ‘Foot Crab’ on Loefah’s impeccable Swamp 81 imprint. Anyone who has been to a dubstep dance in the last year will have likely heard the original or one of many VIP mixes and re-edits of this infectious monster of a tune – or at least seen it listed on count-less end of year ‘best of’ lists and DJ charts more recently.Taking in elements of the Chicago Juke/Footwork scene and bringing in a knowledge of bass heavy dub-step production (as acquired during his former incarnation as Headhunter), Addison Groove has already made a huge, rippling impression on dance music across the world.The world has been holding tight for more Addison Groove ever since, and hot on the tails of a recent fol-low up on Swamp 81 is this excellent 12″ for Tectonic, featuring some of his best work yet. ‘This Is It’ is a bubbly 138bpm dance floor banger, laden with pounding sub-heavy 808 kicks and soul-scraping claps, blending bass science with original Chicago attitude in a way that only Addison Groove can do. The whole rhythm is lifted by rave-flavoured bleeps and blips chiming out in a melodic progression as vocal samples sound out on top. Absolutely enormous tune!Flip for the slower tempo, yet just as danceable ‘Make Um Bounce’. Hitting in at 133bpm, this 4/4 rhythm is getting hammered by everyone from Jackmaster to James Zabeila and as soon as you hear the first kick drum hit, you’ll know why! Very aptly titled, this tune WILL make you bounce! Bass heavy and full of booty bouncing badness!

a Addison Groove – This Is It
b Addison Groove – Make Um Bounce

Listen to sample of This Is It / Make Um Bounce

ZIQ293 – Chrissy Murderbot – Bussin Down EP – 12″ Vinyl
‘Bussin Down’ is the first Planet Mu single from Chrissy Murderbot, who comes with a style inspired by his chosen city of Chicago’s Juke and Footwork scenes. He playfully mixes in elements of other styles of music he loves, such as R’n'B and Dancehall, to create lively mutations with a warm hearted mass appeal that comfortably straddles genres.’Bussin Down’ features Chicago footwork supremo DJ Spinn over some tasty footwork tracks featuring Spinn’s instructional lyrics, over some high speed jazz funk and cracking claps and klaviers. Next track ‘Braaain’ is a unique amalgam of footwork with the classic early digital sleng teng bassline. The blend works fantastically, as Chrissy slides the originals vocal in and out of the mix in a dub style.On the B-side Atki2 takes album track ‘The Vibe Is So Right’ featuring vocals from MC Zulu and runs it through a lush treatment that mixes Detroit washes with tight, laidback, rolling funky house drums, to instant classic effect. On B2, Chicago footwork pioneers DJs Rashad and Spinn send the originals vocal into a whirl of complex delays and layered loops over cold drums and hard techno stabs.Just the faintest taste of what is In store on The M-Bot’s incredible ‘Women’s Studies’ album due soon on Planet Mu.

a1 Chrissy Murderbot – Bussin Down (ft. DJ Spin)
a2 Chrissy Murderbot – Braaain
b1 Chrissy Murderbot – The Vibe Is So Right (Atki2 Remix)
b2 Chrissy Murderbot – The Vibe Is So Right (Rashad & Spinn Remix)

Listen to sample of Bussin Down EP

BR006 – Swindle – Mood Swings EP – 12″ Vinyl
Croydon’s own Swindle gets 2011 off to a great start with his first release on the grime label of the mo-ment, Butterz. The funk-obsessed producer delivers an exercise in dark half-step on the title tune ‘Mood Swings’ with all the funky riffs and synths that fans of ‘Airmiles’ have grown to love since he debuted with that track on Planet Mu.’Bebop’ is a more light-hearted affair with chopped-up vocoder vocal samples coupled with subtle piano keys fading in and out between the up-tempo beat pattern.’Trending Topic’ is one for lovers of Starkey and Terror Danjah alike, as it combines the organic energy of grime with the quirkiness of Swindle’s funk influenced synth patterns.Having already gained support from Starkey, Alexander Nut, Scratcha DVA and DJ Q, the ‘Mood Swings EP’ is shaping up to be yet another instant classic from Swindle and the Butterz label.

a Swindle – Mood Swings
b Swindle – Bebop

Listen to sample of Mood Swings EP

HDR003 – P-Jam – Anger Management EP – 12″ Vinyl
Grime has been clawing its way back to the centre of underground UK music in a big way recently, riding a new wave of credibility in futurist iterations from Terror Danjah, Hyperdub, and Butterz. But with the rising profile of figures like Slackk and the eski-aping sound of Becoming Real and sometimes Jam City, there’s been a pseudo-lionization and a growing mythology surrounding classic grime. Honestly, it’s been a long time coming; the music is legendary for a reason. Terror Danjah’s new(ish) Hardrive label takes a bold step in 2011 with a sharp look back-ward, and in typically cyclical fashion it feels perfectly now.Dating all the way back to 2004, P Jam’s ‘Anger Management’ is a minimal monster of a tune, slamming with the same slurred and blurred percussive elements of Wiley’s essential ‘Ice Rink’. But it’s the oddly distant, echoed vo-cal grunts and dirty (grimy?) morphing bassline that really push it into the ‘classic’ category. ‘Anger Management’ simply sounds rough, dirty, and raw, like it could barely be rendered by whatever archaic software produced those sounds.‘Samba’ is from around the same time, and it shares in the same cheap, dulled aesthetic, built out of synth guitar and screeching tires, heavy on the bongos to boot. But you can’t accuse Terror of living in the past, as he rounds out his label’s third release with a brand new track from the veteran producer.Comparatively lush, ‘Sorefoot’ is heavy on the synth sounds, the careful percussion relegated to nudging the track along instead of dominating. It’s fascinating to hear P Jam dress up his classic-leaning sound in shiny new clothes, and heartening that even after all these years he’s evidently still going strong.Even as grime gathers together a promising wave of new producers, there’s life left in its progenitors, and Hardrive

a P-Jam – Anger Management
b1 P-Jam – Samba
b2 P-Jam – Sorefoot

Listen to sample of Anger Management EP

New Bass Music Promos

3024012 – Addison Groove – It’s Got Me / Minutes Of Funk – 12″ Vinyl
In which 3024′s West Country takeover continues unabated with Addison Groove as one of 2010′s most celebrated Producers fires off a pair of brand new exclusives. ‘It’s Got Me’ drags a cornerstone of classic hip hop into the 21st century with trademark spasmodic Chicago drum acrobatics and vocal splicing working the track into a frenzy while his less acknowledged way with gauzy analogue textures never allow things to slip into the trap of dance floor bludgeon. Minutes Of Funk dials back the ferocity just enough to open up extra space for more luxurious synth washes and increasingly intricate rhythmic shifts as interlocking traces of dance floor past combine to form the thinking mans set opener.

a Addison Groove – It’s Got Me
b Addison Groove – Minutes Of Funk

Listen to sample of It’s Got Me / Minutes Of Funk

MEDI041 – Silkie – City Limits Vol. 1.6 – 1.8 – 12″ Vinyl x 2
City Limits Vol 1.6-1.8 completes a hat trick of releases from Silkie on DEEP MEDi Musik and last before his highly anticipated and long overdue new album City Limits Vol. 2. This heavyweight four track EP sees Silkie deliver a diverse helping of his unique style. ‘It’s Late’ with it’s catchy vocal hook, driving drums and surging synth owes as much to Silkie’s early garage influences as it does to the sound of Detroit Techno, ‘Float’ and ‘Murky’ are all about the weighty Dub influenced bass lines and keys alongside the super deep melodies and groove, finally the bumpin’ ‘Techfunk’ with it’s piercing synth, frenetic drums and G-funk style bass rounds off the EP perfectly keeping you wanting more and hungry for the next installment. Radio Support: Benji B (Radio 1), DVA Scratcha (Rinse), Gilles Peterson (Radio 1), Mistajam (1Xtra & Radio 1), Sinden (Kiss FM), J 5ive (Antisocial) (Rinse). DJ Support: Mala (DMZ), Skream, Benga, Toddla T, Joe Nice (Dub War).

a Silkie – It’s Late
b Silkie – Float
c Silkie – Murky
d Silkie – Techfunk

Listen to sample of City Limits Vol. 1.6 – 1.8

BLR007 – Dark Sky – High Rise – 12″ Vinyl
Having successfully shifted Mickey’s dodgy merchandise, it’s back to business for Blunted Robots.Dark Sky have been all over 2011, with a remix of Kelis and their storming ‘Promiscuous Gyal’ attracting the attention of Annie Mac and Giles Peterson. For Robots they deliver their strongest material to date: a pair of stomping UK Bass workouts, with hard-bodied percussion and swollen sub pressure. These tracks will be available as a limited edition 12” on 2nd May; Only 300 copies will be pressed. Digital download the week after. DJs showing love include Annie Mac, Scratcha DVA, Jackmaster, Untold, Pangaea, Kingdomm, Blackdown

a Dark Sky – High Rise
b Dark Sky – Armour

Listen to sample of High Rise

HENCH026 – Lost Ft. Beezy – Snake Eyes / Escape From The Womb – 12″ Vinyl
Lost has come a long way since he took the first steps on his journey into music. As a 12-year old, Lost found ‘Big Apple Records’ in Croydon and embarked upon becoming a DJ. Now a fully-fledged member of H.E.N.C.H, this prodigy has been responsible for some of the most sub shaking releases to have been let forth from the Bristol label’s catalogue to date.A: Snake Eyes (Ft. Beezy) – Lost teams up with Hench’s new signing Beezy. For those that know, you can bet that any track with Beezy’s name on is going to be sordidly sinister. And ‘Snake Eyes’ is no exception. The track commences with an industrial and hazardous sounding scene that’s soon met with Beezy’s catchy hook. Things are teed-up fittingly for a creeping baseline that weaves amongst the dripping backdrop. Before the low-end truly takes you somewhere else, Beezy rejoins with an ever-ominous lyrical gesture to seal the dread-inducing vibe that Lost has created with this charismatic production.AA: Escape from the Womb – In all of Lost’s productions, he’s enigmatic in creating a feeling with his tracks from the get-go. What seems like a calm and atmospheric intro quickly thrusts you toward something you’d be forgiven for not expecting. When that high-voltage bass rhythm gets your attention, sit back, you’re in for the ride. Metallic overtones and pulsating groove make ‘Escape from the Womb’ a genuinely progressive number. This was built to tear dance floors to the ground and has already been doing some serious damage.

a Lost Ft. Beezy – Snake Eyes
b Lost – Escape From The Womb

Listen to sample of Snake Eyes / Escape From The Womb

2769671 – Jess Mills (produced by James Breakage) – Vultures / Vultures (Photek Dub Mix) – 10″ Vinyl
Jess Mills is on everyone’s lips at the moment as she sets the barrier high with her single Vulture – which is actually out today. Having worked alongside Digital Soundboy main-man, James Breakage, providing the vocals for his track, Fighting Fire. Breakage has returned the favour by producing Vultures. There’s a moody Photek re-edit on the flip, if you know what Rupert Parkes is capable of then you won’t give this one a miss. Limited to 250 Vinyl.

a Jess Mills – Vultures
b Jess Mills – Vultures (Photek Dub Mix)

Listen to sample of Vultures / Vultures (Photek Dub Mix)

Bass Music Vinyl Restocks

MEDI05 – Goth Trad – Cut End

MEDI08 – Tunnidge – Geddeon

HF021 – Mount Kimbie – Maybes

NL002 – Instra:mental / Breakage – Futurist / Late Night

NL005 – Instra:mental – Lets Talk / Vicodin

DBOOT010 – Downliners Sekt – Hello Lonely, Hold The Nation

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

RS1007 – James Blake – Klavierwerke EP

SEPTIC1 – Shackleton – Man On A String Part 1 and 2

DBOOT011 – Suckafish P. Jones – Mr.Midnight

TEAL001 – West Norwood Cassette Library – Blonde On Blonde / Blonde On Blonde (Pearson Sound Remix)

RAT030B – DJ Fresh & Ivory vs Deekline & Wizard – Blow (Remixes)

DOT006 – Duffstep – Getting To Sirius Remix EP #3

DBOOT012 – Downliners Sekt – We Make Hits Not The Public

RS1003 – James Blake – CMYK EP (Black Vinyl)

HRMN015 – Easy and the Center of Universe – Pythagoras Falafel Calamity

HDB013 – Burial – Street Halo

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Duffstep’s debut album ‘Getting to Sirius’ is a heady potion laced with influences of dub and down tempo beats, winding through layers of melody and synths whilst vocals soften the blow providing a nice, warm and fuzzy edge to the thick slabs of sonic concrete. Though you won’t have to wait before a nice big bass-line knocks you down on your arse again.

Duffstep

It’s a migration then from early morning blissful sweeps and sonic washes. It is the soul of rave, it is it’s long dead cousin come back to haunt it. It is the sound rave makes when it re-enters the earth’s atmosphere. It isn’t a simple re-working of what has been showcased in recent live outings, it is more contemplative; unlike his more recent outings it is less aimed at the dance-floor and is instead a more, down-tempo, relaxed affair.

Aside from travelling to Sirius on weekends, Duffstep can also be found sharing a stage with some of the biggest names in electronic music, Flying Lotus, Pinch, Martyn, Commix, Ramadanman, Pariah and Kode 9 to name a few. As well as teaming up alongside Rebel Overlay one of the VJ scenes brightest assets, Duffstep has begun touring a massive live show that is set to be unveiled from Timbuktu to Teignmouth.

Accompanying the debut LP will be 3 remix EP’s straddling the realms of dubstep, house and disco from an ever emerging pool of old and new guard. Remixes split across both digital and vinyl include re-tellings from FaltyDL, Elliphino and Young Montana? On the dub orientated EP with Mark E, Session Victim and Riley Reinhold, Loose fit, Social Monster and Duffstep’s Thursday night drag act alter-ego Duff Disco taking things to house and disco dancefloors. With original material, remix EPs, a debut album and an ever growing touring schedule, Duffstep is going to be hard to ignore in 2011.

DOT004
Duffstep
Getting To Sirius
UPC – 5055317210630

01. Free
02. My Kiss
03. Love The Freak
04. On & On
05. Tired
06. Your Touch
07. Backseat
08. Love
09. This Isn’t Just Duff, This Is Duffstep
10. Close Your Eyes
11. The Way It’s Got To Be
12. Happy Days

www.jointhedotsmusic.co.uk
www.electronicbeats.net/Music/Columns/ONES-TO-WATCH-Duffstep
www.facebook.com/duffstep
www.soundcloud.com/duffstep
www.myspace.com/duffstep

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Fact Magazine 100 best tracks of 2010

Fact Magazine article – 100 best tracks of 2010

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

64: Pearson Sound
 ”Blanked”
Hessle Audio (HES016)
Survey some people with their finger on the pulse about who makes the best dancefloor tunes right now, and we’d wager David Kennedy will appear more than once. ‘Blanked’, released less than a month ago, seemed to mark the accumulation of his work as Ramadanman and Pearson Sound this year – so that’s ‘Work Them’, ‘Glut’, ‘Tempest’, ‘Grab Somebody’, ‘Fall Short’, ‘Don’t Change for Me’ and more – expanding on those meticulous intros and outros, sharp booty-leaning drums and gut-wrenching breakdowns that seem to drown in sub-bass.
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55: Breach
 ”Fatherless” PTN (PTN004)
Who’d have thought that Ben Westbeech, a man with a reputation for considered, perhaps overly musical house music would pull out one of the most ominous dancefloor stompers of the summer? This single also featured two of 2010′s most overlooked tracks in B-side ‘Man Up’ and the runaway train that was Doc Daneeka’s remix.
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47: Pangaea
‘Sunset Yellow’ Hessle Audio (HES010)
Nauseous, infected music from one of the artists behind the Hessle Audio label, with divas from forgotten raves crammed together into a demonic torch song.
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31: Peverelist
 ”Better Ways Of Living” Punch Drunk (DRUNK017)
Peverelist’s ever more skilfully honed but reliably rugged output ought to embarrass some of his lazier and less inspired contemporaries. As far as stripped, jungle and techno-inflected dubstep goes, no can hold a candle to this guy; kids picking up ‘Better Ways’ second-hand in 30 years time will be as blown away by it then as we are now.
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26: Guido
 ”Mad Sax” Punch Drunk (DRUNK016 / DRUNKCD003 / DRUNKCD004)
Guido may often be associated associated with that “purple” synth sound, but the truth is he’s got the whole colour spectrum in his employ. As you might expect, there’s plenty of sax in ‘Mad Sax’, pouring like lava though an enchanted forest of larger-than-life crashing timpani, post-coital vocal moans and echo-drenched keyboard chords. As ever with the young Bristol producer, the influence of video game soundtracks on his work is marked, but believe us when we say that there isn’t a video game in existence mad enough to be soundtracked by ‘Mad Sax’. Though we dare say someone in Japan is working on it as we speak.
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22: Pariah
”Prism”R&S (RS1005)
Pariah gets compared to Burial, but with ‘Prism’ he showed that although his tracks may be – like Burial’s – nostalgic and heartbroken, his true strength lies in the way he combines that rain-splattered aesthetic with some of the punchiest, most devastating drum loops and acid basslines around.
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21: Pinch 
‘Croydon House’
Swamp81 (SWAMP007)
One of this year’s most evil and effective club tracks, and for us the first truly vital production to have come out of Pinch’s studio in years. Its rolling subs and crisp claps bring to mind the kind of minimal, rave-friendly grime you simply never hear anymore, whiles its loose congas gesture at UK funky even as they play covert homage to the peerless 2004-6 style of Swamp81 boss Loefah. Absolute murder.
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16: Addison Groove
 ”Footcrab” Swamp81 (SWAMP005)
Bristol’s Headhunter has been one of dubstep’s most historically consistent artists, with regular releases on Tempa and more. But it wasn’t until 2010, making acid and juke-influenced dancefloor tracks between dubstep tempo and house tempo, that he had his first hit. ‘Footcrab”s incredibly simple – a steady kick, ice cold chords and a cut-up vocal on a constant loop, with an almost mournful breakdown that could be from a different song entirely – and it proved irresistible to DJs as widespread as Ricardo Villalobos and James Zabiela.
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06: James Blake
‘CMYK’
R&S (RS1003)
James Blake has become renowned for having His Own Unique Sound, but what’s really impressive is the diversity with which he’s applied that. On the Bells Sketch EP the London producer made ballroom music for purgatory; on the later Klavierwerke, swingless minimalism that soundtracked sheer fear. In between them came ‘CMYK’, Blake’s most anthemic single to date, full of unashamed Aaliyah and Kelis samples and synths that explode like paint cans thrown against walls. We like anthemic. Anthemic’s good.
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02: Ramadanman
‘Glut’
Hemlock (HEK008)
No one artist made more great tracks than Ramadanman in 2010. Already one of the UK’s prime producers, every single that David Kennedy, who’s in the process of phasing out the Ramadanman name in favour of Pearson Sound, released this year either showed another string to his bow, or expanded and honed what was there already.

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

What still amazes us about ‘Glut’, as well as its B-side ‘Tempest’ and the rest of David Kennedy’s material from 2010, is as you listen to it, you’re incredibly aware of every move it makes, and why it’s making them – there’s almost no surprises, because it all makes such perfect sense and it’s all so perfectly timed. Like all he’s doing is filling in the obvious gaps with the obvious colours. And yet, when moments like that flash of synths in ‘Glut’s breakdown happen, there’s no possible reaction to give past sheer awe.
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New D&B Releases

31R047 Vapour Trailz / A.I. – Soul Intent 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
Soul Intent is a Nottingham based DJ / producer who specialises heavy rolling D&B. Since his first release on Blindside Recordings in 2007, Soul Intent’s release schedule has been gaining momentum, recent releases on Samurai Music and Creative Source, to name a few. Now he touches down on Doc Scott’s 31 records. The a side Vapour Trailz can only described as absolutely devastating! He also has studio projects lined up with DJ Vapour, Doc Scott, Eveson and Joe Insiders, keep your ears to the ground for more.

a Soul Intent – Vapour Trailz
b Soul Intent – A.I.
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIP31R047.mp3

SUICIDE053 Shatter / Ionized – The Upbeats Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
Although the name might suggest otherwise, Commercial Suicide continues to thrive after nine years of releasing records and has risen to become one of the most respected labels around. Setting the standard with the debut release of his own Tranceformat, Klute’s label has stayed clear of pigeonholes and built a reputation for original music with heart & soul as well as dancefloor appeal. Shatter / Ionizeda are pair of dirty funk killers.

a The Upbeats – Shatter
b The Upbeats – Ionized
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSUICIDE053.mp3

CY004 Glurg Monster – Amoss Cyclone Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Amoss – ‘Glurg Monster’ The atmospheric environment takes you on a journey that steadily rises & then falls into melodic breakdowns. There’s an extreme contrast of slow warping, deep & dirty sublow basslines that gives this track a general dubby style, overlayed with fastpaced complex percussion patterns and face slapping snares. The Glurg Monster’s been released! aa. Amoss – ‘Create More’ The flip side is quite minimalistic & glitchy, yet it’s still dancefloor & rolling. The tune’s intelligent progression builds all the way to the second drop, with steppy punchy kicks & snappy snares, bleeps & techy effects, intricate percussion & harmonious strings. Currently receiving heavy DJ Support from Spectrasoul, Loxy, Data, Outrage, Doc Scott, Sunchase, AMC & many more!

a Amoss – Glurg Monster
aa Amoss – Create More
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCY004.mp3

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

a The Outside Agency & Current Value – They Are Human
b The Outside Agency & Switch Technique – Senseless Society
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPGEN175004.mp3

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

a Naibu feat. Key – Convictions
b Heavy1 & Calculon – First Light
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRRT016.mp3

New D&B Promos

SIGLP006 Even If (12” x 3 and CD shrink wrapped together) – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl x 3 Please Note: There will be no separate CD available. Album will only be released as 3×12” w/CD shrink wrapped together.
“Ok so this is my 7th album, it doesn’t feel like it but I don’t know what should…..the last dnb album I wrote from the ground up was overflow, so in between I released Shelflife 2 a compilation of unreleased tracks, and Shine A Light my weird departure from everything, with Even If…. I was back on familiar ground, I employed my voice a few times, got emotional, forgot everything and turned the tempo up. I’m always looking for the songwriter slant in dnb, to feel the blues in my music is important to me, it is a raw connection I never get tired of looking for. And to sing it means a lot to me. I’ve tried to cover my own long standing interests in a musical genre that was supposed to have died a long time ago. And so here it is, a collection of tunes I’ve put together for the purpose of moving some part of you that’s the same part of me”. – Calibre 2010

CD Tracklist:
1 Calibre – All You Got
2 Calibre – Even If
3 Calibre – Rose
4 Calibre – Broken
5 Calibre – Thirst Dub
6 Calibre – Me Myself And I
7 Calibre – Steptoe
8 Calibre – Open Your Eyes
9 Calibre – Acid Hands
10 Calibre – Section Dub
11 Calibre – Gone Away
12 Calibre – No Reply
13 Calibre – Manchester Nights

a Calibre – Even If
b Calibre – Rose
c Calibre – Open Your Eyes
d Calibre – Acid Hands
e Calibre – Thirst Dub
f Calibre – Gone Away
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSIGLP006.mp3

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

a Siren – Snorkel
b Siren – Rollers Convention
c Siren – Squadron
d Siren – Ghostrider
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSIRENUK001PT1.mp3

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

a DJ Vadim – The Terrorist (MIR Crew Remix)
b DJ Vadim – The Terrorist ( The Prototypes Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPZEN12276.mp3

TRIM017 Stop Thinking EP – Rusher & Dubtek / Kryteria & Ketz Trust In Music 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo of the Stop Thinking EP. Rusher & Dubtek – “Godsplitters” Starting out with a true drum and bass monster, “Godsplitters” has a hiphop feel to it with bouncing beats, bass and a dark atmosphere. Tested by several djs for its dancefloor effect, this one has been on heavy rotation in the Berlin area and Germany lately, know to smash up a dance and getting a crowd excited. Kryteria & Ketz – “Thermal” The first vinyl release for Kryteria and Ketz, “Thermal“ has been picked up by Trust in music because of its outstanding rave qualities. Starting with a sci-fi melody theme it soon gets darker and intriguing until it drops into the mainpart with a big boom of bassstabs and effects.

a Rusher & Dubtek – Godsplitters
b Kryteria & Ketz – Thermal
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPTRIM017.mp3

SUBS009 Polar Position / Northern Lights – Current Value / Machine Code Subsistenz 12″ Vinyl
Dean Rodells Subsistenz is pushing the limits of the techno dnb scene once again with a deep yet pounding 2 track single that crosses over classic dnb elements with that fresh new techy Subsistenz way .. Written and produced from the much respected Current Value And Subdivisions very own Machinecode .. Less noise more pressure.

a Current Value – Polar Position
b Machine Code – Northern Lights
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSUBS009.mp3

D&B Restocks Vinyl

SUICIDELP007 Emperor’s New Clothes LP (4 X 12” Vinyl Format) – Klute Commercial Suicide DD
BW27 White Russian (State of Mind Remix) – N-Phect & Dizplay Basswerk 12″ Vinyl
SIG005 Mr. Maverick – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl
HAB010 Labyrinth (Phace RMX) – Proktah Have a Break 12″ Vinyl
JC001 Sugar Me – Widlife Collective Jungle Cakes 12″ Vinyl
TRIM012 Feed The Culture EP – Various Trust In Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
SIG016 Steptoe – Calibre Signature 12″ Vinyl
DSCI4016 Yield / Far Enough – Fourward DSCI4 12″ Vinyl
TRIM016PT1 Feed The Culture EP 2 Part 1 – Neonlight & Hedj / Rido & Morebeat Trust In Music 12″ Vinyl
TRIM016PT2 Feed The Culture EP 2 Part 2 – Sleeper Cell & Redco / Engage Trust In Music 12″ Vinyl

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno CD

HFCD003i Triangulation (Interpretations) – Scuba Hotflush Recordings CD x 2
Scuba’s critically acclaimed album is reworked for ‘Triangulation (Interpretations)’ 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. In addition to label and production duties, he also runs the massively successful SUB:STANCE night at Berlin’s techno Mecca, Berghain, the sound of which he committed to plastic in a DJ mix released on Ostgut Ton in January 2010.

Following the first Scuba LP, A Mutual Antipathy (2008) which was remixed by Marcel Dettman, Martyn and Surgeon, Triangulation (2010) took 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.

For Triangulation (Interpretations) new allure is breathed into Scuba’s originals. The listless beauty of Before is embued with a spine tingling warmth on Scuba’s luscious opening re-edit, Before (After). A remix of Latch by Will Saul & Mike Monday of Simple Records, Aus Music and Buzzin’ Fly, infuses the dubbed out original with a dose of bumping house flavor. America’s totem of bass Faulty DL takes leave from the original On Deck with a low burring bassline and elegantly woven melodies drawn warmly across the whole. Scuba’s back with the old skool vibes on You Got Me (I Got You) but confidently skips the line by keeping it firmly in this moment. Canadian Deadbeat has showcased his own brand of dub laden electronics for the likes of Wagon Repair, Scape, Spectral , Musique Risque and Cynosure over the past decade, his remix of Tracers sees him in classic form delivering a deep 7am techno heavy hitter. Joe made an immediate impact on the scene with his 12”s on Hessle Audio and Applepips over the past year, his rework of So You Think You’re Special has a slowly blossoming groove underpinning stuttering percussion, jangling keys and an expertly playful melody that opens out across the sparse background. Finally, South London’s Deadboy offers an understated modern jungle remix of Before with skittering hats and heavy bass that can’t fail to light up floors and faces.

CD1 01 Scuba – Descent -
CD1 02 Scuba – Latch -
CD1 03 Scuba – Three Sided Shape -
CD1 04 Scuba – Minerals -
CD1 05 Scuba – On Deck -
CD1 06 Scuba – Before -
CD1 07 Scuba – Tracers -
CD1 08 Scuba – You Got Me -
CD1 09 Scuba – So You Think You’re Special -
CD1 10 Scuba – Heavy Machinery -
CD1 11 Scuba – Glance -
CD1 12 Scuba – Lights Out -

CD2 01 Scuba – Before (After) -
CD2 02 Scuba – Latch (Will Saul & Mike Monday Remix) -
CD2 03 Scuba – On Deck (FaltyDL Remix) -
CD2 04 Scuba – You Got Me (I Got You) -
CD2 05 Scuba – Tracers (Deadbeat Remix) -
CD2 06 Scuba – So You Think You’re Special (Joe Remix) -
CD2 07 Scuba – Before (Deadboy Remix) -
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPHFCD003i.mp3

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

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

a Pinch – Croydon House
aa Pinch – Elements
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSWAMP007.mp3

PTN005 Television EP – Doc Daneeka PTN 10” Vinyl x 2
Doc Daneeka just got a new pair of shoes. In his infinite wisdom, he decided to release an EP of brand new music to go with his shiny new daps – so here it is! The Television EP is a four-song release that finds the tunesmith continuing work on his strain of post- garage, which includes a collaborative song with one-fourth of production outfit C.R.S.T., fellow Welshman Rodski.

a Doc Daneeka – Mario’s Mushrooms
b Doc Daneeka – Electric Sandwich Rhythm
c Doc Daneeka – Copz (feat Rodski)
d Doc Daneeka – Like A Fool
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPTN005.mp3

SAIGON002 Know You / More Lies – Duffstep Saigon Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Following on from the Orphan101 single (Tribtek Parts 1 & 2 – SAIGON001) Saigon Recordings are set to release a brand new single from Duffstep in October 2010, currently supported by the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs, James Mountain, Deadbeat, Nick Warren, Bunzer0, Ripperton and many more. Duffstep is heavily associated with the Join The Dots collective based in London and has been playing gigs with the likes of Kode 9, Flying Lotus, Commix and more, he has just headlined at Cargo in London doing a Live A/V show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCKA9r3kfFc) his debut album ‘Getting To Sirius’ is also arriving shortly on Join The Dots. Teaming up with Saigon Recordings he releases two tracks of heavily House and Techno influenced bass music, soulful and euphoric dance music for fans of Joy Orbison, George Fitzgerald and Scuba.

What the DJ’s are saying: Laurent Garnier: “Brilliant Release!” Deadbeat: “Classic Jonny L style DnB cinematics set to rollicking modern beats, Brilliant!” Angel Molina: “Very nineties feel, this is fantastic!” Ripperton: “More Lies is HUGE, Love it!”

a Duffstep – Know You
aa Duffstep – More Lies
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSAIGON002.mp3

ARG033 Ignition (VIP Mix) / Intanationalz – Tes La Rok Argon Records 12″ Vinyl
Tes La Rok returns to Argon with Ignition (VIP Mix) – a new mix of his classic tune which was featured with Round the World Girls on Argon 11. On the flip-side, Internationalz is aptly named. Tes La Rok was one of the first international names to break through in the scene. Buy this record and listen to the future!

a Tes La Rok – Ignition (VIP Mix)
b Tes La Rok – Intanationalz
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPARG033.mp3

PAL061 Assimilation – John Tejada & Josh Humphrey Palette Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Tejada and Humphrey made their debut together late in 09 with their “Marooned,” ep. “Assimilation” continues the theme of being marooned in Los Angeles. The four works compiled here are the result of the best moments out of 20 recording sessions. The music is for the most part assembled with analog instruments with Humphrey and Tejada bringing their modular gear together for the sessions. Humphrey’s knowledge of synths and programming is quite extensive. He until recently helped operate LA based Big City Music, a dealer of modular and boutique synthesizers. The four works cover a wide range. “Assimilation” builds up panning modular basslines and swirling percussion with a building chord line that brings things together as the drums build. “Culture Shock” uses pitch shifting trickery to transpose the main melodic hook slamming it into nasty modular bass modulation giving the track it’s pretty/dark edge. “Adaptation” keeps it’s modular touches a bit more subtle focusing on classic melodic Tejada chords and nostalgic beats. “Subversion” rounds things out with a non 4/4 piece perhaps being the most nostalgic moment of the ep. This highly melodic uplifting track takes it’s cues from happy musical memories. Classic chords, 808 beats, and some melodic modular lines to close out the ep.

a1 John Tejada & Josh Humphrey – Assimilation
a2 John Tejada & Josh Humphrey – Culture Shock
b1 John Tejada & Josh Humphrey – Adaptation
b2 John Tejada & Josh Humphrey – Subversion
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPAL061.mp3

NS008 Wut – Girl Unit Night Slugs 12″ Vinyl
Earlier this year, Girl Unit dropped his debut ‘IRL’ EP on Night Slugs, introducing to the world his unique style of futuristic, 808-driven club trax. Now after months of anticipation, comes his mammoth follow-up in the form of the intergalactic smash hit ‘Wut’ – a digital masterpiece steeped in glorious, organic euphoria. Where ‘IRL’ was an excursion into ghetto house, the half-time ‘Wut’ is draws heavily on Girl Unit’s Southern rap influences. Its booming low-slung kicks, monumental claps and 808 triplets might feel familiar, but the track’s rapturous organs and vocal hook raise it to levels unparalleled, leading to uncontrollable dancefloor jubilation. The rest of the EP follows in a suitably crunked-out style while exploring different moods. ‘Every Time’ is a massive, triumphant, dramatically orchestral arrangement, which sees Girl Unit adopt his hovering synths to play epic horns, brooding organs, strings and even a honky-tonk piano. The result is crushingly heavy and just as emotional. The EP closes with “Showstoppa”, which utilises fewer elements than the others but hits just as hard.

a Girl Unit – Wut
b1 Girl Unit – Every Time
b2 Girl Unit – Showstoppa
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPNS008.mp3

NMBRS8 Nervous – Jessie Ware & SBTRKT Numbers 12″ Vinyl
Man in the mask SBTRKT teams up with vocalist Jessie Ware for a stirring future UK bass classic Nervous, which sounds like early Massive Attack remixed by Bugz In The Attic – all broken beat polytempo rhythms, digital boogies groove and glorious strings. It’s coming out on Numbers, the excellent Glasgow clubnight/imprint that’s also got Jamie XX’s debut single coming up…

a Jessie Ware & SBTRKT – Nervous
b1 Jessie Ware & SBTRKT – Nervous Dub
b2 Jessie Ware & SBTRKT – Fright
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPNMBRS8.mp3

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

MATH10 Paper Street – Airhead Brain Math 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Airhead came to light earlier this year with the Pembroke / Lock In The Lion split 10″ with long time collaborator and friend James Blake. After an appearance on Scuba’s Sub:Stance mix CD, BRAiNMATH are very proud to announce his debut solo release, featuring a remix from Ostgut Ton boss Nick Høppner. One of the last pieces of music Mary Anne Hobbs played on the radio; Paper Street is lifted from Airhead’s eagerly awaited debut album Empty 9-Volts, dropping early 2011

a Airhead – Paper Street
b Airhead – Paper Street (Nick Höppner Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMATH10.mp3

WAR018 DEB Tribute / Slave Driver – Unknown War 12″ Vinyl
Limited White label.

a Unknown – DEB Tribute
b Unknown – Slave Driver
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPWAR018.mp3

WHEELYDEALY010 Timeship / Chamber Of Secrets – Tolerance Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Limited white label promo from new Wheel & Deal signing Tolerance. A side ‘Timeship’ is backed up with anthemic ‘Chamber of Secrets’ a track that will only be released on Vinyl. Getting massive support from the likes of N-Type, Rinse FM & the rest of the dubstep elite.

a Tolerance – Timeship
b Tolerance – Chamber Of Secrets
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPWHEELYDEALY010.mp3

DP046 Crusader (Levels) / Powertool – Emalkay Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
Limited promo. One of heaviest 12″ of this year from Dubpolice. This is the 46th release from the vinyl giants and it belongs to Emalkay with Crusader (Levels) & Power Tool on the flip. This is definitely one that everyone is trying to get their hands on and will be bagged on sight!

a Emalkay – Crusader (Levels)
aa Emalkay – Powertool
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDP046.mp3

MEDI032 Amnesia / International – Truth Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Fresh off the back of their new album ‘Puppets’, Truth release their second single on DEEP MEDi, the long awaited follow up to ‘The Fatman’ released back in 2008 which announced their arrival to the Dubstep scene and cemented the trio as New Zealand’s biggest Dubstep export. Also getting DJ Support from Mala (DMZ), Skream (Tempa), Joe Nice (Dub War/United States).

a Truth – Amnesia
aa Truth – International
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMEDI032.mp3

DMZ021 Education / Horrid Henry – Digital Mystikz DMZ 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Check the sound clips.

a Digital Mystikz – Education
b Digital Mystikz – Horrid Henry
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDMZ021.mp3

TRI003 Scuba Remixes pt 1 – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Limited Vinyl 12” taken from the Triangulation (Interpretations) CD. New allure is breathed into Scuba’s originals. America’s totem of bass Faulty DL takes leave from the original On Deck with a low burring bassline and elegantly woven melodies drawn warmly across the whole. South London’s Deadboy offers an understated modern jungle remix of Before with skittering hats and heavy bass that can’t fail to light up floors and faces.

a Scuba – Tracers (Deadbeat Remix)
aa Scuba – On Deck (FaultyDL Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPTRI003.mp3

SEPTIC1 Man On A String Part 1 and 2 – Shackleton Woe To The Septic Heart! 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Since writing the suicide note for Skull Disco in 2008, Shackleton has made a well received long player for Perlon and remixed the likes of Harmonia and Brian Eno, Moderat and To Rococo Rot as well as making a mix cd for the Fabric series and one of the final mixes for the Mary Anne Hobbes show on Radio One. This release however sees Shackleton once again with his own label which will go by the name of Woe To The Septic Heart!
Those who have heard Shackleton before may know what to expect and will not be surprised to hear two bass-heavy, percussive tracks with a psychedelic edge and an involved narrative that will perhaps not be played out on every dancefloor. More’s the pity.

a Shackleton – Man On A String Part 1 and 2
aa Shackleton – Bastard Spirit
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSEPTIC1.mp3

LISHS002 The Sunlight / Chacha’s Leggings – Von D Subbalicious 12″ Vinyl
Subbalicious Recordings is more about sexy sounds between all the loud and noisy ones. That is why the Subbalicious team hooked up with producer Von D and singer Phephe, who you both might know from earlier works like “Show Me” of which Skream did a remix for on Chef’s label Sub Freq. Argon has also done quite a few releases from these rising stars and planned a whole album with music from both these artists early 2011. In previous years he has released tracks with Riscotheque en Kito on Skream’s label Disfigured Dubs, as well as on Boka Records and Black Acre.
Subbalicious has been going about for quite some time now and honestly: it has been a very long time since our first release. Looking at where the music industry is going with vinyl vs. mp3 we followed our heart and express our love for great sound by continuing to release on vinyl. Sunlight is a track that will warm you up during these cold winter and spring months and is a tune that will continue to be played in the coming summers; timeless is what it is. And sexy of course. ChaCha’s Leggings is a more instrumental and bassy version of Von D sexiness. Follow the leggings everywhere, left to right, up and down. These tracks are currently being played by: Chef, LD, Madd, Gemmy, Heny G, Riscotheque and many others.

a Von D feat. Phephe – The Sunlight
b Von D – Chacha’s Leggings
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPLISHS002.mp3

ZEN12273 Infected EP – The Bug Ninja Tune 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. Long awaited double vinyl EP from critically acclaimed Ninja Tune artist The Bug. Featuring Roots Manuva and remixes from Autechre and Scratcha DVA, plus vocalist Hitomi, the Infected PR is one of The Bug’s most accessible records to date. The EP also features high profile artists including Roots Manuva, Autechre and K Funky’s rising star Scratcha DVA . Killer live show – the Bug sells out large capacity venues. One of his most accessible records to date, featuring King Midas Sound vocalist Hitomi .The EP released in the run up to forthcoming dub battle between the Bug and legendary producer Adrian Sherwood. The Bug has been personally asked to remix Thom Yorke, Grace Jones, Einsturzende Neubauten and Primal Scream, and has compiled jazz & dub compilations for Virgin Records. The Bug fans include – Aphex Twin, Massive Attack, Adrian Sherwood, Andy Weatherall, Kid 606, Jerry Dammers (The Specials) amongst others.
Radio Support: Radio 1 Pete Tong, Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens, Rob Da Bank, Benji B, Nick Grimshaw, Ras Kwame, Seani B, Toddla T, INMWT 1Xtra – Mista Jam 6 Music – Nemone, Steve Lamacq, Tom Robinson + widespread support XFM – Xposure, The Remix Kiss 100 – Sinden.

a The Bug – Catch A Fire feat Hitomi
b The Bug – Tune In feat Roots Manuva
c The Bug – Skeng (Autchre Remix)
d The Bug – Poison Dart (Scratcha DVA Remix)
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPZEN12273.mp3

RTP007 Minimal – Cyrus Random Trio Productions 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. RTP returns with 2 more of Cyrus’s trade mark style of beats and bass. Minimal does what it says on the tin. A no nonsense sub driven monster. Underworld is giving a nod to the roots style of tribal inspired Beats bass and bongo madness. Another speaker testing release. With support from Youngsta, Distance, Joe nice, Tunnidge, darkside and many more.

a Cyrus – Minimal
b Cyrus – Underworld
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRTP007.mp3

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

SKULL005 Soundboy’s Bones Get Buried In The Dirt Vol 2 – Appleblim Skull Disco 12″ Vinyl
SKULL006 Soundboy’s Ashes Get Chopped Out and Snorted – Appleblim Vs Shackleton Skull Disco Sleeve
LAB001 Bread Get Bun – Caspa & Rusko Aquatic Lab Records D
SKULL010 Soundboy’s Suicide Note – Shackleton Skull Disco 12″ Vinyl x 2
KOKESHI002 Afterlife – Lung Kokeshi 12″ Vinyl
HES011 The Bells Sketch – James Blake Hessle Audio 12″ Vinyl
KOKESHI003 Purple Clouds – Kiat & Alley Cat Kokeshi 12″ Vinyl
ROTTUN006 Boom (SkisM Remix) – Excision & Datsik Rottun Recordings 12″ Vinyl
EAST003 Crackhouse Vol.2 12″ Sampler – Zinc Zinc Music 12″ Vinyl
TOTTER23 It’s Working EP – Gremino Rag and Bone 12″ Vinyl

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New D&B CD

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPEXITCD006.mp3

New D&B Releases

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPTRIPS003.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPTBR003.mp3

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

a Lutin -URNotThe1
aa Skitty – Jigga

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIP36HTZ007.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPFOKUZ043.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPBCHEM003.mp3

New D&B Promos

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRISE024.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPEXITLP006.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCRIT048.mp3

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

a Soul intent – Rebel Music
aa Soul intent – Cybergroove

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMAC021.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPCLS011.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPGEN175004.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPRRT016.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPINVISIBLE002.mp3

D&B Restocks Vinyl

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

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases

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

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMEDI029.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPTN004.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPBOKA030.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPNMBRS11.mp3

New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos

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

a Pinch – Croydon House
aa Pinch – Elements

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPSWAMP007.mp3

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

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

a Riya – Seems Like
aa Riya Ft. Skream – The Cycle
http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPNOMIC002.mp3

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

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPAL061.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPAWK002.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDRUNK019.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPBUILD004.mp3

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

a Unknown – A Fine Day

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPZENKA001.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPMS003.mp3

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

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPPRDM003.mp3

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

a Data – Hedorah
aa Data – Little White Lies

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPDZ001.mp3

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

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

http://www.stholdings.co.uk/cat/soundclip/SOUNDCLIPTERR008.mp3

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks

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

Dubstep / Funky / Techno Restocks CD

HFCD003    Triangulation – Scuba    Hotflush Recordings CD

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“I knew straight away that this was a sound that would fit perfectly in Bristol – there is a lot of tension in the music that carries a satisfactory darkness with it, but it’s also lazy music. You don’t have to dance hard to move with it – it was born with a reefer in its gob!”

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

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

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

- Gutterbreakz, November 2010.

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

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

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

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

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www.rootedrecords.co.uk
soundcloud.com/punchdrunkrecords

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Guido

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

www.myspace.com/punchdrunkrecords
http://rootedrecords.co.uk
http://soundcloud.com/punchdrunkrecords
www.myspace.com/guidoproductions

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