release sheet w/c 20-06-11
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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) -
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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
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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)
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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
