release sheet w/c 12-04-10
New D ‘n’ B Releases
LFTD009 Conquerors & Commoners – Spor Lifted Music 12″ Vinyl x 2
Full colour artwork sleeve with Full colour poster inside. Lifted Music presents the first EP of its 2010 release campaign, The `Conquerors and Commoners’ EP. In a scene where EPshave become somewhat lost under the ideologies of albums, Spor has produced what can only be labelled as yet another benchmark within electronic music. Four unique, distinct tracks fill an EP crafted by one of 2009′s biggest artists, compiling an exotic, yet beautifully chaotic, display that shows why Spor is of the highest grade. Engineering like the scene has never heard before, arrangements that have never been attempted before, Lifted Music proudly presents `Conquerors and Commoners’ EP
KINGDOM – Already being labelled as the tune of 2010, Kingdom is the definition of Spor at his tearout best. Aggressive, destructive and slightly punk, LFTD009′s A-side is the main highlight in every respectable DJ’s set at the moment. An accelerated build up that amps like no other, the sheer velocity of the drop leaves riots on dancefloors worldwide. Drum and Bass at unimaginable heights, Spor present’s `Kingdom’.
OVERDUE – Unlike the tracks namesake, `Overdue’ has been well worth the wait. Featuring a interesting sample for the spotters, Spor’s arrangements take to new heights with a track that features South African vocalist Tasha Baxter. Reminiscent of a rocky Moroccan landscape, intricate, graceful beats accompany a glistening guitar melody full of emotion. Baxter’s vocals add a sense of humbleness against Spor’s energetic drum patterns. `Overdue’ is the tune we all wish we wrote.
KOARI – Featuring arguably one of the biggest intro’s of all time, Kaori is Spor’s erratically well presented experiment. Based upon the influence of Japanese cinema, Spor takes his production to a new level with a vocal so euphoric and magical, it will have the whole dancefloor reaching to the skies. A tumbling, rolling drum track lays the foundations to a raw midrange – the trademark Spor sound. Finishing up with an organ arrangement, Kaori will be known as one of Spor’s finest moments.
HALOGEN – Reminiscent of `1up’ from Spor’s debut EP; The Supernova EP, `Halogen’ provides the more light hearted approach to the end of the double 12”. Furiously hyped like an overcooked pancake, Halogen resembles a biology experiment taught by the professor of all professors. Fast, high-octane, and with a melody that will leave you humming like a bumblebee for hours, Spor finishes his second EP with class.
a Spor – Kingdom
b Spor – Overdue
c Spor – Kaori
d Spor – Halogen
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203002 Spark / Close Your Eyes – Spirit 203 Music 12″ Vinyl
Spirit’s sister label to his ever prolific Inneractive Music, and if Carl Craig produced Drum & Bass 203 Music would be the label he’d release on, Detroit and soundscape inspired D&B, funky grooves and infectious bass lines, this is a great Spirit record for fans and DJ’s alike.
a Spirit – Spark
b Spirit – Close Your Eyes
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FFLP1-2 Demon Remix – Chook Full Force Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Chook is that artist, and The Cocoon, Chook’s debut long-playing project, moves beautifully through drum & bass, minimal techno and stunning ambient soundscapes without pausing for breath. The Cocoon is the culmination of half a decade’s worth of hard work. Starting out in 2004, Chook launched Full Force Recordings as an output for the fierce and disturbing side of European techno influenced drum & bass. The label garnered support right from the off with DJs as diverse as Roni Size, J Majik and Calyx & Teebee all queuing up to work Full Force’s releases into their sets. Chook, alongside friends such as Germany’s Phace (Subtitles), New Zealand’s State of Mind (Shogun Audio) and USA’s Mayhem (Ram Records) put the label firmly on the map with tracks from some of the world’s finest breakbeat artists, keeping the music policy as credible, long-lasting D&B. Now, five years since he started Full Force, Chook delves deeper into his influences, spreading his wings as a producer without resorting to cheap tricks and sheep-like trend following. From the growling bass of Optimus Prime through to the inchperfect elements of Time Running Backwards and the building, spacious progression of Toontown, The Cocoon is a lesson in staying true to your beliefs and sticking the middle finger to those who dare question your motives. Some might consider that a lost art in drum & bass these days.
a Chook – Demon Remix (Original by Babyoil)
b Chook – Cocoon
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CITRUS040 Snowfall / Repulsion – Rawtekk & Mofi Citrus Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Rawtekk is back on Citrus with 2 totaly twisting productions that’ll make you look sour to face for a loooong while! This time he hooks up with buddy Mofi who’s still new comer in the game.. But is showing his colours here! Snowfall is a heavy roller with influences from the Oldskool Techsteppin era and of course the heavy Neurofunk of today! Rawtekk is back to show 2010 what he’s capable of! Flip it over for Repulsion a heavy eclectic Dnb track that’ll mash up dancefloors for sure! This DJ friendly peaktime pit shredder is the one that’ll people be talking about!
a Rawtekk & Mofi – Snowfall
b Rawtekk & Mofi – Repulsion
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SUBS008 Back To The Machine Sampler – Current Value Subsistenz 12″ Vinyl
Subsistenz is back after a short seasonal break with one of the masters of sound design Current Value. Kick starting our new year with two tracks off pure techy genius just a small taste of what is to come on the much anticipated album Back To The Machine (subs001). A1 – Lipophil is a new breed of techno based dnb a deep brooding machine funk that captures the essence of techno and the energy of dnb. Moving away from the noise and into the sound scapes of detuned techy melodies reminiscence of the days of smokey single strobe techno parties held in basements all over Europe. Like a dysfunctional child lipophils energy is relentless and emotionally evolving held delicately within the threshold of its own exsistence. AA2 – In The Shell has been reworked and mangled by one half of Machine Code (current value) taken from there deeply awaited album Environments due out later this year on Subtrakt. The original machine step groove has been chopped – broken and reformed into a dnb floor stomper. This track is brutal in deliverance, sound and arrangement, with no remorse current value cooks up and injects a lethal strain straight to the mother vein. BACK TO THE MACHINE – CURRENT VALUE ALBUM – SUBSISTENZ COMING SOON!!
A Current Value – Lipophil
AA Machine Code – In The Shell (Current Value remix)
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New D ‘n’ B Promos
NOMIC001 Acacia Avenue / Detroid – dBridge, Instra:mental & Skream Autonomic 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Established in early 2009 by dBridge and Instra:mental, the Autonomic Podcast series hastily captured an audience of over 50,000 listeners each month. Whilst showcasing a wealth of new and exiting music without a channel for release, they decided that the Autonomic brand should move onto bigger things and create a label and regular club night. Having secured a quarterly night at Fabric in London, and also mixing the Fabric Live 50–dBridge & Instra:mental presents Autonomic CD, the record label was the next logical step in order to create a home for the style of music that they believe has many more avenues to explore. First up for release are two collaborative tracks A) dBridge / Instra:mental / Skream ‘Acacia Avenue’ Gaining momentum week in week out on the club circuit, what at first seemed to be quite a barren track has grown into a little monster. The intro draws you in with an unexpected switch into emotive b-line stabs, but it’s the subtle drop of the heavyweight 808 sub layered with the Pro 1 and Moog arps riff that send the dance floors silly. No crash bang wallop of drums here, just a simple riff timed and executed for maximum effect. Traveling down a moodier path than the flipside, ‘Detroid’ is an Interesting fusion of influences that create something very distinctive. Taut atmospheres and whispering sound effects fabricate a background for the loosely hanging percussion groove and murmuring bass undertone. This track is riddled with trademark production styles from both dBridge and Instra:mental, put them together in the same pot and they mix smoothly into a remarkable piece of music.
A dBridge, Instra:mental & Skream – Acacia Avenue
AA dbridge & Instra:mental – Detroid
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OK019 Mitzi Turbo Cup EP – Raiden & Meth Offkey 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy. Offkey Number 19 is brought to you by Raiden & Meth. Its a four track extended player and it goes by the name of the ‘Mitzi Turbo Cup EP’ (Feel free to ask them what the h*ll it means). The four tracker houses tracks The Viper- Raiden/ Line in the sand feat 2shy MC- Meth & Raiden/ Sleeze/ Meth & Raiden- Denim & Lace Combo and has already gathered support from Andy C, Alix Perez, Loxy, Spirit, Teebee, Tasha, Jubei, Ink & Friction amongst others. Raiden & Meth’s first collaborative EP follows up on ‘Re-Up’ with a huge body of work that will kick off 2009 in fine style.
a Raiden – The Viper
b Meth – Sleaze
c Raiden & Meth Ft. 2Shy MC – Line in the Sand
d Meth & Raiden – Denim & Lace Combo
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VSN008 Split The Atom Vision EP – Noisia Vision 12″ Vinyl x 2
Possibly the most anticipated drum & bass album since Bad Company’s Inside The Machine, Noisia will be releasing four drum & bass tracks from the album on a Vision Recordings EP and four non-drum & bass tracks on a Division Recordings EP. This vinyl will have extended versions of the tunes, for DJs. Noisia explore the LIVE direction of their music, challenge themselves and push their musical style whilst continuing to make the ‘bangers’ they are known and loved for!
a Noisia feat. Foreign Beggars – Shellshock
b Noisia feat. Amon Tobin – Sunhammer
c Noisia – Thursday
d Noisia feat. Joe Seven – Hand Gestures
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D ‘n’ B Restocks 12″ Vinyl
INMD005 Battlecat / Grapefruit – Donnie Dubson Influenza Media 12″ Vinyl
KSSBLK001 Cybermen / Chrysalis (The Sect Remix) – The Sect / Bias KSS Black Records 12″ Vinyl
New Dubstep Releases
HALO010 Hocus Pocus – Gargamel (Slaughter Mob) Halo Beats 12″ Vinyl
Halo Beats are back after a wee hiatus. New beats from Gargamel (Slaughter Mob) are on display for the labels tenth release. Gritty, rugged and raw dubstep just how it was always meant to be. Watch out for Halo this year big things in the pipeline…
a Gargamel (Slaughter Mob) – Hocus Pocus
b Gargamel (Slaughter Mob) – Marchmello Mindmush
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SWAMP003 Badman – Kryptic Minds Swamp 81 12″ Vinyl
Custom full colour sleeve. Loefah’s mighty Swamp 81 label is back with 2 hot new tracks from Kryptic Minds, ‘Badman’ and ‘Distant’, trademark Kryptic style, deep moody and heavyweight dubstep, naturally supported by Loefah, Youngsta, N-Type, Mala and all the scene heads. Check out for the highly anticipated vinyl version of the Kryptic Minds album coming very soon….
a Kryptic Minds – Badman
b Kryptic Minds – Distant
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WHEELYDEALY004 Masiamara – Youngsta & Seven Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Full artwork sleeve. This lineup will be sure to excite dubstep fans, N-Type teams up with Youngsta and Seven for a collaboration release on his Wheel & Deal label. Seven is an upcoming artist who’s releases on Aquatic Lab triggered some attention he has since been working heavily on collabs with N-Type and… Youngsta, who isn’t famed for his productions, more for his expert DJ skills showcased regularly on Rinse FM. ‘Masiamara’s atmospheric intro is classic Youngsta vibes, deep, dark and heavyweight, reminiscent of SP:MC’s recent output, rolling drums and a funky bass line. Support on this one from N-Type, Walsh, Benga etc. Wicked tune! N-Type joins in for the flip with ‘The Story’ a slipping, sliding, tearout dancefloor smasher!! Perfect tunes for the DJ…
a Youngsta & Seven – Masai Mara
b N-Type, Seven & Youngsta – The Story
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MEDI025 Elephant Dub / Heavy As Stone – Mark Pritchard Deep Medi Musik 12″ Vinyl
What’s to say about the phenomenal production talent of Mark Pritchard that has not already been said? Mark has been lovingly producing cutting edge music for some two decades now under numerous music guises and aliases such as Global Communications, Reload, Troubleman, Jedi Knights and most recently under his Harmonic 313 moniker for Warp Records. Along the way Mark has captured the attention of the most discerning industry heavyweights, be it DJ Jazzy Jeff extolling the virtues of his Harmonic 33 project, Kenny Dope raving about his Troubleman output, or tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs and Benji B eagerly anticipating the next email from Mr Pritchard bearing the fruits of his labour in the studio. Over the last four years Mark has become entranced with the bass weight of dubstep from such pioneering figures as Mala, Kode9, Benga and Skream to name but a few. Nowhere can this be more clearly heard than on his Harmonic 313 LP and his jiggy anthem ‘Wind It Up’ featuring Sa-Ra’s Om’Mas Keith released on Hyperdub in 2009. Mark’s first release on Mala’s DEEP MEDi Musik imprint showcases both facets of his production talent. The appropriately titled ‘Elephant Dub’ rumbles and shakes with earth shattering density and is relentless in its sub bass charge, which poses problems on lesser sound systems which have been known to give up the ghost or simply shut down in the face of such an onslaught. On the flip ‘Heavy As Stone’ takes us in a completely different direction, maintaining a deeper, organic vibe with percussive, hypnotic drum patterns and a driving double time bass. A little something for everyone then.
A Mark Pritchard – Elephant Dub
AA Mark Pritchard – Heavy As Stone
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BRK014 Sugar Coated Lover – Geiom Feat. Marita Berkane Sol 12″ Vinyl
Berkane Sol moves into a new decade with the future soul of ‘Sugar Coated Lover’. Back in ’08 Marita and Geiom blessed the dubstep scene with the certified classic Reminissin’, this time they turn their radar towards the vibrant keys and soca style drumz of UK funky. Elements of disco, techno and house wrap themselves around Marita’s delicious vocal, with a sweet synthy steel drum melody leading up to the seriously catchy hook. Marita and Geiom take the sounds of house music both old and new and create a sophisticated hybrid that joins the dots between producers like Todd Terry, Luomo and Roska. On the flip the unstoppable Blunted Robots team of Brackles and Shortstuff take the raw elements off to their workshop, clear some space on the bench and begin to rebuild according to their own confused specifications. They fill the CPU of the new machine with the original data, a DJ EZ set and the best bits of early Search and Destroy – after some extensive experimentation we find them both happily shockin’ out – until Shortstuff realises that most of the vocal is missing and what’s left is severely broken – so they sprinkle on an extra helping of their sweetest arpeggios in the hope that Geiom doesn’t notice. This 12″ fits perfectly into the creative space that has opened up in UK underground dance music, taking ideas from garage, techno, dub, grime and house and melting them into exhilarating new forms. It has found favour with all the usual suspects including – Skream, Mary Anne Hobbs, Rob Da Bank (Radio1), Kode 9, Scratcha DVA, Oneman, Alexander Nut (RinseFM) and Untold.
a Geiom Feat. Marita – Sugar Coated Lover
b Geiom Feat. Marita – Sugar Coated Lover (Brackles & Shortstuff Refix)
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UNTITLED002 Dial Up – Seven Untitled! 12″ Vinyl
Seven – Dial Up. Seven is established DnB producer Eddy Woo alter ego. In this incarnation he is currently making waves with several releases. This side is a classic youngsta track, with a typical Seven bass work out and a light melody built around driving percussive drum programming making it fit in anywhere. Science – Bamboo Dub. Science are a young production team out of the greater Antwerp area. This is their debut release and as such a great introduction to their sound. Building on the sounds that made halfstep dubstep so popular this track is eyes down business all the way with deep bass and melodica lines.
a Seven – Dial Up
b Science – Bamboo Dub
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HDB032 Kaychunk / You Know What I Feel – Kyle Hall HyperDub 12″ Vinyl
After his remix of Darkstar’s “Aidy’s Girl Is A Computer” at the end of 2009, Hyperdub were quick to request an EP from Kyle Hall, and these two fantastic tracks are the outcome. Just 18 years old and hailing from Detroit, Kyle Hall has been getting a lot of attention after releasing several EPs on his own Wild Oats label, plus a one-sided single for Omar S’ FHXE imprint. However, this is his first full release for another label. Both tracks inhabit an interzone between live and mechanical music, full of details and fills that lend a playful, hands-on feel. “Kaychunk” wraps lush arpeggios and classic warm Detroit strings around shuffling syncopated drums into an upbeat track that’s almost a mirror image of uk funky. “You Know What I Feel” combines 2-step kicks that sound like rain hitting wood, with great clouds of bittersweet chords, a see-sawing bassline, and a rich swooning melody that echoes Stevie Wonder’s classic 70s synth-drenched soul.
a Kyle Hall – Kaychunk
b Kyle Hall – You Know What I Feel
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Dubstep Restocks 12″ Vinyl
EAR003 Kapsize EP – Joker Earwax 12″ Vinyl
UNEARTHED001 B Line Fi Blo – Smith & Mighty Punch Drunk Records 12″ Vinyl
3024006 Remixes 1/2 – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
3024007 Remixes 2/2 – Martyn 3024 12″ Vinyl
HFLP003 Triangulation – Scuba Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 3
New Dubstep/Funky Promos
EX7003 Subsonic – Excision / Excision & Noiz EX7 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy. Ever wondered what the apocalyptic soundtrack to invading robots ready to destroy the world would sound like? Well you’re about to find out as Excision drops the latest 12” on his own EX7 label. Following the immense dancefloor killer ‘Swagga’, supported heavily by Rusko and Mistajam, Excision steps up on the A side of EX7003 to deliver ‘Subsonic’, an incredible blend of super-tough beats and grinding bass. Opening with prophecies of robotic doom before stamping down its mark of totalitarian authority, this one destroys the dance each and every time. Flip over and Excision teams up with Noiz to create ‘Force’ a shifting tumultuous slab of whirling and interchanging basslines that create a wall of sonics just powerful enough to crack a rib or two. Haunting FX and skipping percussive rhythms pave the way for utter destruction.
DJ Support: Annie Nightingale, Aquasky, Beat Assassins, Benji B (1Xtra), Ctrl-Z, Datsik, DJ Go (Mixologists), DJ No Names (Foreign Beggars), DJ Shox (Rinse FM), Far Too Loud, Lost (Hench), Mary Anne Hobbs, Pendulum, Rico Tubbs, Riskotheque, SkisM, Skool Of Thought.
a Excision – Subsonic
b Excision & Noiz – Force
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KAP005 Tron – Joker Kapsize 12″ Vinyl
Limited edition pressing featuring Tron on on side and artwork Etching on the other. The new single “Tron” All eyes are on Joker for his next move, having created havoc on dancefloors all over the world last year with huge remixes for numerous major labels/acts and anthems such as ‘Digidesign’, ‘Do It’ and ‘Purple City”. He has defined the colourful synth-led melodic style within dubstep that’s become known as ‘Purple w0w’. ‘Tron’ is his biggest tune yet. It’s a rare piece of music that can unite a diverse range of DJs such as Diplo, Kode 9, Shy FX, Flying Lotus, TC, Caspa, Pinch… it’s got an illicit feeling of funk that Dr. Dre would have to admire. You want to nod down low to it, you want to move in slow motion to it, you want to ride one of those cars from F-Zero to it. taken from
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11860-tron/
a Joker – Tron
b – Etching Not Audio!
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ROTTUN006 Boom (SkisM Remix) – Excision & Datsik Rottun 12″ Vinyl
Here we have a sick heavy remix of BOOM by Skism. So utterly revolting tune your be cleaning the vomit off your turntable time. Skism throwing out the remix filth for the Rottun camp. As if the original wasn’t rottun enough, Downlink had to twist up Swagga even further! Enjoy!
A Excision & Datsik – Boom (SkisM Remix)
AA Excision & Datsik – Swagga (Downlink Remix)
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BASSHEAD004 Bass Head – Bassnectar Basshead Music 12″ Vinyl
This will be the first vinyl release by Bassnectar in over a year! Side A is an 808-driven bassline workout; side AA is a dancefloor stomper with vocals by underground hiphop star Zumbi (Zion I). You’ve got to hear this release! It sounds like DnB and Dubstep made love and produced a Hip Hop baby.
a Bassnectar – Bass Head
b Bassnectar – Teleport Massive (Bassnectar Remix)
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DIVISION004 Split The Atom / Division EP – Noisia Division 12″ Vinyl x 2
In 2007 Noisia established Division, a non-D&B label for electro, breaks and house… this EP features 4 tracks of these styles from the Split The Atom Album. 2010 is an exciting year for Noisia explore the LIVE direction of their music, challenge themselves and push their musical style whilst continuing to make the ‘bangers’ they are known and loved for!
a Noisia – Split the Atom
b Noisia – Alpha Centauri
c Noisia – Machine Gun
d Noisia – Red Heat
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