STH releases w/c 01/11/2010
New D&B Releases
SUICIDE052 Black Pony / Autumn Stone – Klute Commercial Suicide 12″ Vinyl
This 12” is taken from the brand new Album ‘ Music For Prophet’ Expect some eclectic and deeply driven D&B from one of the scenes finest producers. On the a side your find the frenetic Black Pony’ with it’s big tough beats and bowel-loosening sub bass. Paired with brooding ‘Autumn Stone’ Klute shows he’s still doing his own thing and long may he continue.
a Klute – Black Pony
b Klute – Autumn Stone
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HUMA8031 Ghetto Dope / 6 Feet – Gein & Mayhem / Gein, Silent Killer & Breaker Human Imprint 12″ Vinyl
Human Imprint, North America’s respected drum and bass label, is excited to present the HUMAN CHEMISTRY EP by Milwaukee- based producer trio Gein whose reputation for a sound is as mental as the infamous Wisconsin serial killer is legend. In the tradition of revered UK dnb producer Technical Itch, Gein ( Abel Gein aka Adam, and Saint Gein aka Ronnie) articulates the twisted reaches of the human soul with bold originality. Human Imprint head honcho Dieselboy enthuses “Gein has cultivated a truly unique, homegrown, North American techno grime sound — nasty!” “Ghetto Dope” — explosive dnb rooted in an old school hip-hop vibe — is a collaboration with respected Atlanta producer/musician Mayhem. The track’s laser precise hard tech thrust fused with Gein’s bloodcurdling sickness make “Ghetto Dope” pure dance floor crack. Gein joins forces on “6 Feet” with acclaimed Brooklyn producers Silent Killer and Breaker, with a wicked sound that combines inpspiration from military movies, hard east coast hip-hop and a form of hardcore called ‘screamo’. The track is well known for its huge bombastic intro that morphs into wave after wave of raw drum and bass pressure.. “Ghetto Dope” and “6 Feet” are enjoying support from global tastemakers including DJ Hype, TeeBee, Counterstrike, Evol Intent, and SPKTRM. Load this one up – crowd demolition guaranteed.
a Gein & Mayhem – Ghetto Dope
aa Gein, Silent Killer & Breaker – 6 Feet
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PRODUCT009 Turn The Page / Chamber – Craggz & Parallel Product Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Two of D&B’s most respected characters, Craggz & Parallel, and it couldn’t have come a moment too soon. Since releasing their debut ‘Northern Soul’ LP on Valve back in 2006 the pair have stepped back, regrouped and are now ready to come full force with a brand new super-fresh sound that’s sure to raise heads throughout the scene. Drawing on influences from electronic music past and present from early techno sounds, 80’s synth-pop through to a myriad of contemporary dance music genres, Craggz & Parallel have created a truly unique and daring album sure to quench the most discerning and dance floor tastes whilst challenging the more traditional drum and bass album ideals. Even reverting back to analogue production techniques to combine with the modern creates an experience unlike any other around today so keep you ears open for the genius new sounds of Craggz & Parallel. The first Vinyl 12” features Turn The Page & Chamber Kicking off in fine style the title track opens with an epic intro awash with crooked bottle- nose FXand pads that mesmerize. Creeping bass tones follow until the drop into a massive hard-stepping slice of menacing technoid D&B that’s sure to bring out the screw-face in all who hear it. Then doing things a little differently, ‘Chamber’ features a stripped back approach that works a nasty bass-wave riff into a seriously intense slice of dark drum and bass. One for the more adventurous dance floors. “I don’t really say things like this much, but Craggz & Parallel are about to flip D&B on its head…” Breakage “Analogue synths, drum machines & +170bpm = Top album. C&P FTW!!” dBridge “Craggz & Parallel have taken a bold step towards a much deeper, more mature and personal sound; locking themselves away for 2 years has resulted in a truly inspirational album that will turn a lot of heads. One of the best releases in 2010 by some way, this definitely gets the Flight seal of approval.” DJ Flight
a Craggz & Parallel – Turn The Page
aa Craggz & Parallel – Chamber
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DRP008T Krunksnatcher / Chunder – Dom & Roland Dom & Roland Productions 12″ Vinyl
Dom & Roland is back from touring Australia and New Zealand with a whole batch of tried-and-tested tracks in his bag and a busy schedule for his label Dom & Roland Productions. The next single features Krunksnatcher / Chunder. As well as the solo material, there are also new collaborations ready to come out with dBridge, Audio, Ed Rush and Prolix that may be released as an EP. Following on from last year’s massive No Strings Attached LP, Dom has also been working on a new album project entitled Dubs from the Dungeons. This will feature some of Dom & Roland’s older works from techstep times, including unreleased alternate versions of Can’t Punish Me and Nanobugs, the unreleased tracks Aliens and Revenge (originally destined for Metalheadz) as well as some previously unheard Dom & Optical material. Finally, look out for a guest appearance by Dom & Roland on Klute’s new album Music For Prophet with a further single featuring the track Rollstar now signed to Commercial Suicide for release later in the year.
a Dom & Roland – Krunksnatcher
b Dom & Roland – Chunder
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ATLAS004 Useless / Relentless – Total Science, S.P.Y & DJ Lee Atlas Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Atlas Recordings is the brainchild of the legendary DJ Lee. Conceived in 2002 and set up as a platform for his burgeoning production output, it garnered a devoted following from the very first release, the huge ‘Udon / Double Down’ from Lee himself and long time cohort D.Kay. With a bulging DJ diary, Lee lacked both the time and energy needed to really give it the care and attention it needed and Atlas sadly closed its doors just a year later on release number three. Fast forward to 2010 however and Atlas is making a comeback with Lee vowing to make it a success again this time round. ATLAS004, the first release of the relaunch, is from Lee, fellow Oxfordians Total Science and current d&b hot property S.P.Y, with two huge dancefloor tracks, – Relentless’ b/w ‘Useless’. These tunes have been getting battered by the select few DJ’s lucky enough to have a copy and have been causing carnage in clubs across the world. They have created a buzz about Atlas not seen since the first release and with plenty more music in the pipeline, your sure to be hearing a lot more from Lee and his Atlas imprint in the near future….
a Total Science, S.P.Y & DJ Lee – Useless
aa Total Science, S.P.Y & DJ Lee – Relentless
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HBT025 Zero Point / Cold Spot – Katharsys Habit Recordings 12″ Vinyl
After more then a year of absence its finally time unleash the new sounds of Habit.. Gein has been busy deep within the murky pits of nastyness to make sure Habit kicks off with an explosive start. Katharsys isnt a unknown name within the DnB scene with releases on Lifted’s Breed series & a collab on Counterstrike’s label its a sure thing that this young name is a sure shot when it comes to dirty sounds. Zero Point is best compared to a armored battle tank that is ready to crush its opponents with devastating effect. With gun turrets aimed at every angle its a hazard to be just in a 2 mile radius when this one drops. The flip Cold Spot is another rumbling rattler that wont leave the dancefloor unnoticed, big bad heavy beats will pound the speaker to shreds. If this wont move a party then your playing at a funeral. Habit is back and ready to kick ass and take names.
a Katharsys – Zero Point
b Katharsys – Cold Spot
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KSHEEP010 Demon Eyes / Bass Come Clear – Facs / Fon Killing Sheep Records 12″ Vinyl
Facs and Fon return to the DNB fold with two classic old skool anthems taking the listener back to the heights of the late nineties dark DNB scene. Side A Demon Eyes from Facs features the trusty Tramen break melded with a huge and mighty bass line, Side B made by Biotic / XXX legend Fon is a clever use of spliced breaks and a hefty dose of ridiculous sub bass. The masters are back!
a Facs – Demon Eyes
b Fon – Bass Come Clear
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UNION001 Imagination / Intelligence – DJ Hidden / Switch Technique Union Records 12″ Vinyl
The Debut release drops with a BANG! Union Recordings is very proud to present 12inch which is assured to killing dancefloors worldwide. On side A we can find amazing track by ‘Dj Hidden & Switch Technique – Imagination’. This balanced collaboration finishes off the release with a powerfull, angry, dancefloor moving masterpieces. The B side holds Switch Technique with a destructive tune called Intelligence it takes hybrid Industrial Hardcore-Drumandbass to a new level with this original and devastating joint.
a DJ Hidden – Imagination
b Switch Technique – Intelligence
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New D&B Promos
RECIPE012 Cold One (Jubei Remix) / Zulu – Skeptical / Pessimist Ingredients Records 12″
- Vinyl limited white label promo’s – only 150 available -
Skeptical’s ‘Cold One’ rubber-stamped his arrival on the drum & bass scene. With releases signed to Exit, Dispatch & 31 records, 2010 is shaping up to be his year. Man of the moment Jubei loved it so much, he wanted to try his hand at remixing it, his first ever remix to boot. The Metalheadz artist grabbed it with both hands and provided this monster reese classic! Hypnotic from the start & an almighty bass drop, if this is his first ever remix, then it won’t be his last! Pessimist is a young talent from Bristol, after receiving a few demos, we wasted no time in snapping him up. “Zulu” is one of the most epic drum & bass tunes of 2010. Hot 12!! DJ Support: Goldie, dBridge, Fabio (Radio 1), Friction, Flight, Vicious Circle, Raiden, Jubei, Rockwell, Alix Perez, Spectrasoul, Phobia, Spirit, Digital, Skeptical.
a Skeptical – Cold One (Jubei Remix)
b Pessimist – Zulu
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APHA004 The Limit / Get Lost – Fracture And Neptune Astrophonica 12″ Vinyl
Good evening Planet Earth… Citizens of Earth origin or any other planet in the Solar System…Fracture & Neptune are proud to present the fourth installment of their galactic phonographic recordings imprint: The Limit/Get Lost. This latest release continues the Astrophonica journey and futher defines the label’s signature sound, somewhere between a funk band lost in space and a warehouse rave in East London. This release is set to be the label’s biggest yet with it getting support from pretty much every trend setting DJ out there including DJ Storm, DJ Bailey, DJ Teebee, Ulterior Motive, Doc Scott, Fabio and many, many more. The Limit was featured on Zero T’s Fabric Live 52 and caused a stir instantly with it’s simple and dancefloor devastating vibes, so devastating in fact that it has been heralded as ‘the tune of sun & bass 2010′ by Jubei from Metalheadz…. Astrophonica has now been placed firmly on the d&b map. A-Side – The Limit dispatches us on a time-travelling mission, a return to the planet of dark warehouses, where the atmosphere is made up of dense angsty drum-driven paranoia and raging bass-bin winds that are strong enough to take your skin clean off. Currently featuring on Fabric Live 52 by Zero T, The Limit is set to be the biggest release on the label to date, and is sure to grace many an emergency escape pod this Autumn. AA-Side – Get Lost sees an unsuspecting funk drummer trapped in tractor beam bleeps, almost escaping with the help of a snare- gun, before being sent hurtling back into the reverbisphere in classic style, as oncoming lazer-bass stabs of Death Star proportions seal the track’s fate, hauling it into the brocking bay. One for the sample and break spotters, Get Lost promises a deeper voyage to inner space than its vinyl cohabitant, making APHA004 rewarding bounty for any jet-setting bass hunter.
Jubei (Metalheadz) “This was THE tune of Sun & Bass 2010”
John B (Beta) “the limit is an absolute beast.”
Artificial Intellegence (Integral / V Recordings) “I love The Limit. Play it in every set. Always goes down well”
a Fracture And Neptune – The Limit
b Fracture – Get Lost
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SBLFLTD001 The Key (Atlantic Connection Remix) – Lukeino Ft. Paulie Rhyme / Mutt Sublife Recordings 12″ Vinyl
Sublife steps up for it’s first vinyl release with a hard hitting yet super smooth dancefloor friendly number. Atlantic Connection delivers a nice dubby remix to ‘The Key’ by Lukeino & featuring Paulie Rhyme. Deep subs and dubbed out vocal bits get the vibe moving as the beats and breaks roll out some choice rhythms. Be ready for some hands in the air when this one drops.. In the jungle, jungle, jungle! The flip side of this plate offers another heater for the floor with ‘Ruby Sky’ by Mutt, Calculon & Austin Speed. This tune starts out with a deceptively laid back and minimal intro with some fresh sound design and nice deep vibes. When it drops it hits tough with super low subs and running beats along with some choice vocal stabs and creative use of fx. This release has already received early DJ support from The Bachelors of Science, Crissy Criss, Submorphics, Sinistarr & Stunna amongst others.
a Lukeino feat. Paulie Rhyme – The Key (Atlantic Connection Remix)
b Mutt, Calculon & Austin Speed – Ruby Sky
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NSDX006 Die For You Remixes – Cutline Never Say Die Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. There aren’t many acts working in electronic music who can say they’ve had their music played by both trance demi-god Paul Van Dyke and drum & bass don Andy C in the space of a month. But Cutline can. The Bristol-based duo are at the forefront of a new breed of multi-genre dance acts, applying their no-nonsense, bass-heavy approach to everything from dubstep to D&B to house. After a year that’s seen Cutline remix The Qemists, J Majik & Wickaman, Nick Thayer and Mindflow (the latter of which smacked into the Beatport charts at #3), Cutline are now finally releasing their debut solo release for Never Say Die. ‘Die For You’ sees the duo in electro-house mood, complete with flowing piano chords, bleeping synths, heavily processed vocals and, of course, a drop that’s filthier than a 5am-kebab. It’s just another example of Cutline’s ability to turn their hand to almost any genre and absolutely smash it. Backed by remixes from dubstep and D&B masters Mindflow and Shock One, this latest release from Never Say Die is an impressively broad demonstration of the sounds and trends that are currently ripping club land apart.
A Cutline – Die For You (Shockone Remix)
AA1 Cutline – Die For You (Mindflow Remix)
AA2 Cutline – Die For You (Original Mix)
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PRSPCTEP004 Bass Up To The Tope EP – Dub Elements Prospect 12″ Vinyl x 2
As the PRSPCT arsenal grows bigger & bigger each passing release… The additions to the team keep on rolling in… Now for his official debut on PRSPCT its Dub Elements hailing from Spain. Their EP called Bass Up To The Tope EP is a collection of some of their best work to date. Contributing to the release is eRRe, Neon Light, Gancher & Ruin giving this ep the edge it deserves the A Side Popim is one bad ass mother f*cker.. that’s actually the only way to describe his beast.. is it Dnb? is it hardcore? what is it? we don’t know.. and we don’t care aswell cause this one will make you rock out with your cock out…The flip contains Placebo.. If bikers had the brains to produce music then this is the trash you’ll be getting… mean.. nasty… rolling… a touch of neurofunk but still the 100% PRSPCT feel on this one… Onwards to plate 2… for twice the heaviness and twice the destruction Aftermath is just one of those tunes you’ll need to hear over and over till you really know what happening If side A was a beast then this my friend is a demon Don’t be afraid to blast this out loud it only gets better! Last but not least its the title track Bass Up To The Tope… get ready to go gabba step… this last one sets the record straight like no other… when it starts building up you’ll don’t know what to do. Down right dirty kicks, disgusting
a Dub Elements & eRRe – Popim
b Dub Elements & Neonlight – Placebo
c Dub Elements / Gancher & Ruin – Aftermath
d Dub Elements & eRRe – Bass Up To The Tope
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LOVE4THAKILL Love 4 Tha Kill – Unknown Unknown 12″ Vinyl
One sided limited promo.
a Unknown – Love 4 Tha Kill
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DISTURBD023 Mindgames (Dabs remix) / New Dawn – Muffler / Rido Disturbed 12″ Vinyl
The original track ‘Mindgames’ by Muffler (Hospital, Sighco, Freak) was released on Explicit Recordings back in 2007. DABS liked the release so much he made a wicked remix for Disturbd! Mister Dabs turned the original into a monster of a rollerrr for the bassline massive.. Wicked! Rido takes care of the flip in style. The man well known for his epic intro’s rips it up like only he can. Well timed synth stabs and a classical music style complement the rolling beat. BIG bassline dropping as the synth sounds roll on and on. Main stage bussiness!
a Muffler – Mindgames (Dabs remix)
b Rido – New Dawn
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D&B Restocks Vinyl
XA010 Broken Fingers – Icicle Xtinction Agenda 12″ Vinyl
BLIND013 Konspiracy – Marcus Intalex Blindside Recordings 12″ Vinyl
31R043 The Boy Who Cried Wolf – S.P.Y. 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
TBRDS001 Whispers of Scandal (S.P.Y. Remix) – Pessimist Touched By Records 12″ Vinyl
31R045 Recognition / Ice – Felix K 31 Records 12″ Vinyl
New Dubstep / Funky / Techno releases
EX7004 Mechano / Brock Out – Datsik / Datsik & Funtcase EX7 12″ Vinyl
Only in the Dubstep scene a short time, 21 year old Datsik (Troy B.) has wasted no time by making his presence be known internationally, introducing his own unique style of industrial sounding futuristic beats and heavy dance floor stomping rhythms. He has also earned the attention of some of the most notable and influential acts in the scene to date such as Bassnectar, Skream, Rusko, & DJ Craze, to name a few. With the Rottun Recordings label behind him, he has been hard at work, working on many tunes, collaborations, and remixes for some of the biggest names in the world. ‘Mechano This tune is pure insanity, every aspect of it blows my mind. Its the Gnar Gnar track ! On the flip ‘Brock Out’ TWO of the filthiest dubstep producers in the business combining there MUCKY sounds to make this.
a Datsik – Mechano
b Datsik & Funtcase – Brock Out
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ARG032 Gina 80 / Lions And Pearls – Malilone Argon Records 12″ Vinyl
Raised in the Parisian suburb with a background of multiple genres throughout her life : from rock and new-wave to electronic music such as synth-pop, minimal techno, jungle, house, disco and 90′s hip hop, Malilone’s productions have helped express her influences and incorporate her emotion into the dubstep tempo we all love. Malilone production has seen support from producers like Matt-U, Von D and Bunzero as well as featuring in numerous DJ gigs from Paris to Berlin.
a Malilone – Gina 80
b Malilone – Lions And Pearls
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MATH09 Amhara – Bakongo Brain Math 12″ Vinyl
Roska brings his first Bakongo production in over a year to BRAiNMATH. As always, limited info, limited copies.
a Bakongo – Amhara
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RAMP039 Ritalin Love / Timepiece – Nochexxx Ramp Recordings 12″ Vinyl
NOCHEXXX arrives on RAMP’s doorstep clutching the first in the series of his ‘Ram Air’ 12 inches, following his 2009 collaboration with Jungle Brother Sensational. Very limited white vinyl, don’t sleep! “This is dope stuff” – 2562
a Nochexxx – Ritalin Love
b Nochexxx – Timepiece
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DVA006 Dis Boy (DVA’s Hi Emotions Remix) – Cooly G / Scratcha DVA DVA Music 12″ Vinyl
The label’s sixth release is no exception. DVA’s remix of Cooly G’s ‘Dis Boy’ turns an already seductive track into a spaced-out dream: in the place of Cooly’s stripped down production it’s got all the psychedelic electronic subtleties and twists you might expect to hear in a Berlin techno tune, but actually brings her sophisticated vocal melodies more to the fore than the original version. The rhythm’s syncopations, meanwhile, move along in lazy leaps as if dancing in lowered gravity. Bok Bok and L-Vis 1990 perform a similar job of total transformation on DVA’s own ‘Jelly Roll’. They play the original’s cheeky, cheery melody backwards, forwards, sideways and upside-down, bouncing it off itself in a hall of audio mirrors and allowing glassy synths to slide between the beats and bass. It’s a strange, slightly sinister and intoxicating reworking – one to get lost in. Bonus track ’32Da4′ is something else entirely; as you may guess from the title it’s in 3 time – a bizarre, slithering dubstep waltz that flows out of the speakers and around itself in unique style. Lesser producers would build whole movements on such an innovative tune, but for DVA it’s just another step in a compelling musical evolution.
a Cooly G – Dis Boy (DVA’s Hi Emotions Remix)
b1 Scratcha DVA – Jelly Roll (L Vis 1990 & Bok Bok Remix)
b2 Scratcha DVA – 32DA4
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CHST010 7 Breaths / Fear – Tunnidge Chestplate 12″ Vinyl
The landmark tenth release on Distance’s almighty Chestplate imprint sees the unprecedented addition of a brand new artist to the label. South London’s Tunnidge steps up and weighs in with two tracks packing equal amounts of bass pressure, gnarl and darkness. Two certified suckerpunches on wax. Distance has been supporting Tunnidge’s beats in his sets for a while, so fans will already be familiar with his brand of ferocious and driven bass music. His sound fits perfectly into the aesthetic Distance has created with the previous nine releases of his own productions, collaborations and remixes. These tracks have the definitive dubstep sound, with space and snare smack and maximum impact. 7Breaths is a peak time stomper, which will register on the Richter scale and make cracks appear on the dancefloor. On the flip, Fear is a masterclass in the use of sampled dialogue to full affect. Its ambient intro preludes a heavy widescreen dubstep experience, executed to perfection. These tracks make you realise that most dubstep newcomers are barely out of their nappies compared to Tunnidge. With major DJ support from the likes of Pinch, Ntype, Loefah, Cyrus, Joe Nice and 12th Planet, it’s obvious that dubstep DJs and fans will see this as a record that quite simply must be bagged and Tunnidge is a name to hold up alongside the very best the scene has to offer.
a Tunnidge – 7 Breaths
aa Tunnidge – Fear
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LOCA001 In A Hole / In The Dark – Spherix Lowercase Music 12″ Vinyl
Having already released tunes for some of the scene’s most respected record labels (Immerse, Aquatic Lab, Bare Dubs, Sub continental Dub) and earned support from big hitters like Ramadanman, Peverelist and Scuba, Spherix steps up on his own lowercase imprint with ‘In a Hole’ and ‘In the Dark’. Based in Australia and run in collaboration with Kwality (‘Look Back’ on Tube10), lowercase is focussed on stretching the dubstep and techno boundaries while casting an eye on further horizons than just the dancefloor. ‘In a Hole’ and ‘In the Dark’ both highlight Spherix’s solid understanding of depth and masterful touch for abstract rhythms that are impossible to ignore. Built around cavernous stabs, crunchy drums and spacious, swooping subs, the effect is two tracks that suck you into their own murky planet. LOCA001 also features an exclusive vinyl-only locked groove on the flip, illustrating just why Spherix has earned a reputation as an innovator and hints at the future of the lowercase label.
a Spherix – In A Hole
b Spherix – In The Dark
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RWINA009 Reinforced – Terror Danjah Rwina Records 12″ Vinyl
Yes people, like Dillinja once said, it’s time to get grimey! At the end of September, the man, the myth, the legend, Mr Terror Danjah blesses Rwina with the Reinforced EP. A storming 3 tracker of top class grime for the connoisseurs, the EP is fully equipped with lazershifting bass-terrorism and high-end sonic manipulation. The lead track, ‘Reinforced’, switches from sweet but dark R&B vibes to classic acid-esque rave touches, guaranteeing a proper reaction on the floor. ‘Peanut Punch’, a collaboration with regular sparring- partner D.O.K., sprinkles neon highlights over a minimal, bass-led beat, while the EP finishes up with ‘Stomp Test’ – 4 to the floor club music designed to kill any dance. Rwina & Terror Danjah – a perfect fit.
a Terror Danjah – Reinforced
b1 Terror Danjah – Peanut Punch (Ft. D.O.K.)
b2 Terror Danjah – Stomp Fest
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SUBT008 Knuckle Dust / MilkPlus – Broken Note vs. Machine Code Subtrakt 12″ Vinyl
Subtrakt once again brings a release like no other, matching up two production outfits Machine Code & Broken Note for a single that delivers exactly what you would expect from these masters of sound design. Broken Note: With several critically acclaimed releases quickly racked up over the past 2 years on established and much praised labels such as Ad Noiseam, Ruff (Peace Off’s slow and nasty sister), Damage, Prospct & Sustained; their reputation continues to be cemented as one of the current emerging forerunners in the underground electronic music scene. 2009 showcased Broken Note’s talent with prominent festival gigs, with a headline sets on the Overkill stage at world leading Glade electronic music festival and Maschinenfest industrial festival; as well as tours and gigs in Europe, North America, Scandinavia & Japan. Machine code: Machine Code aka Current Value & Dean Rodell is a project formed out of the true respect and passion for Techno originated dance music. Neither need introductions to any of the scenes they are planing to manipulate as these two heavy weights of the underground have been outputting quality release after release for over 20 years between them. Now after the few months of working the machines at the Subdivision Studio in Berlin, the stock piled arsenal is ready to be broadcast and inflicted upon the DNB, Dubstep & Techno minions.
a Broken Note vs. Machine Code – Knuckle Dust
b Broken Note vs. Machine Code – MilkPlus
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New Dubstep / Funky / Techno Promos
PTN006 The Mind Of DJ Dom – DJ Dom PTN 12″ Vinyl
Brackles & Shortstuff’s uni mate DJ Dom finally drops his debut EP of Deep House loveliness on PTN. With an upcoming 12″ on Blunted Robots, a forthcoming album dropping next year on PTN to look out for, we welcome you to the mind of DJ Dom.
a1 DJ Dom – Boss Mode
a2 DJ Dom – Computer Love
b1 DJ Dom – Plastic People
b2 DJ Dom – Untitled
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DP045 Time To Escape EP – Subscape Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
Finish copy promo. Never a label to do things by halves, smashing up Fabric’s dancefloors on the regular and unleashing artists like Caspa and Rusko onto the world of dance music, Dub Police are adding their stamp of approval to the next wave of dubstep superstars. This time it’s Subscape’s turn to raise some audio hell with a set of tunes that’ve been staples in the sets of Skream, Benga and The Others for months. Setting things off with a bang, Subscape takes a sample that’ll be familiar to any D&B fan and crafts it into a straight up dancefloor monster. ‘Screw Up’ is what you’ll be doing with your face when this one drops! ‘Just Coz’ heads down into an epic journey of gradually progressing bass notes, winding electronic effects and sweet euphoric pads; post-rave progressive dubstep. Continuing on the epic vibes is ‘All Day’ with another familiar vocal snippet and tinkling piano lines all riding effortlessly over a driving bassline while ‘Mr Kipling’ proves that Subscape can make ‘exceedingly good’ tunes with a filthy jump-up swagger. DJ Support: Benga, Caspa, Rusko, Scratch Perverts, Skream, 16bit, 501, Doctor P, Excision, Futurebound, Hatcha, High Rankin, Jakwob, Mensah, Mistajam, Mrk1, Reso, Rossi B & Luca, Sukh Knight, TC, The Others and more!
a Subscape – Screw Up
b Subscape – Just Coz
c Subscape – All Day
d Subscape – Mr Kipling
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BOKA032 Zound – Broken Note Boka Records 12″ Vinyl
- Limited hand stamped White label Promo’s w/ FREE sticker – Only 150 available –
Boka Records team up with Filth-meisters Broken Note for a truly evil one-sided 12” release, initially only available as a hand- stamped white label promo with a free sticker. Supported by CHASING SHADOWS, AKIRA KITESHI, VISTA, 16BIT and more….this has been absolutely devastating dancefloors worldwide as routinely road-tested by Broken Note themselves who have a US tour coming up very soon. Finish copies will be available in early December so get your pre-sales in asap!
a Broken Note – Zound
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KGO003 Moon Pupils EP – Boxcutter / Boxcutter & Kab Driver Kinnego Records 12″ Vinyl
Following on from last year’s impossibly good The Love Quadrant EP by Space Dimension Controller, Kinnego Records return with two tracks from label owner Boxcutter, his first new material since the Arecibo Message album on Planet Mu. “Moon Pupils” is a gentle, trippy bit of 2-step, full of tweaked analogue melodies and tape echoed flute. On the flip, Boxcutter & Kab Driver take inspiration from vintage library music and dubbed out disco. “2Time” is all handclaps and insistent synth chords, with two woozy string-led breakdowns. Kab Driver previously worked on KGO001 as part of Kinnego Flux.
Available on 12” vinyl (mastered at the Exchange), and digitally. The first 300 vinyl copies are shipped in silk-screened sleeves.
a Boxcutter – Moon Pupils
b Boxcutter & Kab Driver – 2time
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WHEELYDEALY011 Untitled333 / Tachi – Phaeleh Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
Limited finish copy. Massive 12”. Phaeleh has been slowly but surely carving out a niche for himself over the last couple of years, writing all variety of dubstep-related beats; from deep and soulful, to fired up and hyped stuff. Now he steps into the big time with this massive 12” for N Type’s label. When N-Type dropped untitled 333 track in Finland and people were passing out!
a Phaeleh – Untitled333
b Phaeleh – Tachi (feat. Alex Taylor)
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BFR003 Simples / Compass – N-Type / Matt-U Biscuit Factory Records 12″ Vinyl
Finish copy promo. Walsh is on a roll hitting his third release and dropping two bangers, one from Rinse FM’s N-Type and another from prolific Hungarian Matt-U, both are set to go the distance in any Dubstep DJ’s bag, heavy rolling Dubstep supported by Walsh, N-Type, Benga, Skream, Chef, Hatcha and more, massive!
a N-Type – Simples
b Matt-U – Compass
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EX7005 Heavy Artillery ft. Messinian / Reploid – Excision & Downlink EX7 12″ Vinyl
Without doubt Excision and his Rottun Recordings label have been one of the dubstep success stories of the last few years. From humble beginnings in British Columbia, Canada, to a worldwide fanbase comprised of thousands upon thousands of fans. Anyone who witnessed Excision destroy dancefloors in Paris, London, Bristol, Manchester and a host of other European cities on his recent tour will understand the effect his music is having around the world. EX7 is Rottun’s sister label, and was home to one of Excision’s most recognisable hits yet, the infamous ‘Swagga’ (produced alongside Datsik). Here Excision teams up with another member of the Rottun camp to create two incredible pieces of filthy dubstep. ‘Heavy Artillery’ features Messinian, one of the USA’s most well known D&B and dubstep MCs. Taking the formula of using hip hop samples and turning it on its head with powerful original vocals that ignite the dance alongside some West Coast lead lines, this one is heavy on the hip!
Flip over and the gruesome twosome team up once more on ‘Reploid’, a gurgling bassline-led track complete with grinding syncopated synths and pounding beats. Both tracks featured heavily in Excision’s sets during his recent EU/UK tour and will no doubt be flying off the shelves this winter.
a Excision & Downlink – Heavy Artillery ft. Messinian
aa Excision & Downlink – Reploid
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PROPH121 From The Drop – MJ Cole & Wiley Prolific Recordings 12″ Vinyl
MJ Cole is back!! Matt Cole teams up with UK don Wiley to end the summer season in style. While he never lost his touch with underground British club music MJ Cole’s releases on his own label, Prolific, including the recent Riddim EP, remixes for Mad Decent, Primary 1, Drop The Lime, etc and his production work with Wiley and Example among others show a man deeply committed to the search for emotive, smart and brave club music. Wiley needs no introduction as one of the major players in the UK hip-hop, grime and UK garage scene. Founding member of the Roll Deep Crew alongside Dizzee Rascal and Tinchy Strider, Wiley was also responsible for the hit record “Wearing my rolex” in 2008.
a1 MJ Cole & Wiley – From The Drop (Original)
a2 MJ Cole & Wiley – From The Drop (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
b1 MJ Cole & Wiley – From The Drop (MJ’s Drop Dubb)
b2 MJ Cole – Angel Riddim (Instrumental)
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WNCL003 Mrs Fingers (Original Mix) / Mrs Fingers (Quantec Mix) – West Norwood Cassette Library WNCL Recordings 10″ Vinyl
Limited finished copies. Taking things a little deeper for the third release, the homegrown MRS FINGERS is WNCL’s own tribute to Larry Heard, placed over a stripped down dubstep template On the flip, we present an exclusive remix by prolific dub-techno don QUANTEC (Styrax / Echochord) who doesn’t disappoint with a subaquatic groove of enormous proportions. QUANTEC aka Sven Scheinhammer is a prolific and highly respected producer from Berlin who has been releasing high quality house and techno tracks since the mid-90’s on an array of well respected labels including Echocord, Styrax Leaves, Millions of Moments and Meanwhile. His sub-aquatic grooves span the music of Detroit and Berlin, referencing the classic sound of Basic Channel and catching the ears of the main players in various sub genres currently flirting with the crossover sounds of dub techno. QUANTEC’s remix of MRS FINGERS has already received fantastic praise and club support from the likes of 2562, Headhunter and Brackles, as well as radio play on Radio 1, Rinse FM and XFM.
a West Norwood Cassette Library – Mrs Fingers (Original Mix)
b West Norwood Cassette Library – Mrs Fingers (Quantec Mix)
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ARI205 Shanker – Cessman vs Joe Ariwa Arwiwa 12″ Vinyl
Cessman has teamed up with Mad Professor’s legendary record label Ariwa to launch Dubliminal in fine style. July 2010 sees the long-awaited release of Cessman and Joe Ariwa’s collaboration 12′′ vinyl featuring four quality tracks – two from each producer. Cessman’s half of the 12′′ brings two very different heavyweight dubstep tracks – “Shanker” is a heavy-hitting rhythm which lives up to its name and causes serious bodily damage on the dance floor, while ”Emperor Selassie I” brings a more cinematic, dark, brooding rhythm track to the table with a haunting melody lurking in the background. Joe Ariwa’s side features “Wicked Man”, a new-school dub/dubstep crossover track which is truly next level. Featuring co-production from The Trixsters and the vocal talents of the worldwide performer Queen Omega. With an opening horn line, filter sweeps galore, a bassline reminiscent of King Tubby’s electronic outings, and classic Ariwa-style dub production a-plenty on this track, it couldn’t have been made by anyone except the son of Mad Professor! “Razor Sharp Dub” is the instrumental dub version of “Wicked Man” which will provide you with another chance to appreciate Joe Ariwa’s fine production skills and the new emerging dubstep/dub crossover sound of which this record is pioneering.
a1 Cessman vs Joe Ariwa – Shanker
a2 Cessman vs Joe Ariwa – Emperor Selassie I
b1 Cessman vs Joe Ariwa – Wicked Man- The Trixsters feat Queen Omega
b2 Cessman vs Joe Ariwa – Razor Sharp Dub
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RAT039 Life – Tony Anthem and Axl Ender feat. Darry Dee & Skibadee Rat Records 12″ Vinyl
Tony Anthem and Axl Ender’s Life took the dubstep world by storm earlier this year when it dropped on Rat Records’ sister label, Sludge. Now this full-′′‐on club anthem is back with a fresh package of remixes for all types of dancefloor. First up, Specimen A make with a remix that’s full of driving, street-′′‐smart booty flavour, making full use of Darry Dee and Skibadee’s firing vocals from the original, but adding some serious breakbeat attitude. Watch how the drums switch up for the second half‐this is next level business. There’s also a radio edit thrown into the package for good measure. Next, London producer Erb & Dub takes things in a drum and bass direction, feeding breakneck drums, wobble bass and searing synths into the mix for a rapturous end-′′‐of-′′‐ night floor filler. Finally, Florida badman Dustin Hulton takes things into full-on euphoria with sublime synth work andepic keys, before hitting us with the bass nfor maximum impact in the club. This is a genuinely world class remix package of one of the standout tracks of the year, in any genre. Whatever your flavour, make sure it’s part of your life.
a Tony Anthem and Axl Ender feat. Darry Dee & Skibadee – Original
b1 Tony Anthem and Axl Ender feat. Darry Dee & Skibadee – Specimen Remix
b2 Tony Anthem and Axl Ender feat. Darry Dee & Skibadee – Erb N Dub Remix
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Dubstep / Funky / Techno Vinyl Restocks
KAP001 Holly Brook Park – Joker Kapsize CD x 2
BLR002 After The Night – Martin Kemp Blunted Robots 12″ Vinyl
MATH07 2020 – SBTRKT Brain Math 12″ Vinyl x 2
ROTTUN002-1 Vehemence / Sound – Noiz / Threnody Rottun Recordings 12″ Vinyl
ROTTUN004 Know You / 3vil Five – Excision / Ultrablack Rottun Recordings 12″ Vinyl
DP041 DUBPOLICE / SCION Limited Edition Pt.2 – The Others / LD Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
DP042 DUBPOLICE / SCION Limited Edition Pt.3 – Subscape / J Kenzo Dub Police Records 12″ Vinyl
RAMP036-2 The Summer Of Shortstuff EP Part 2 – Shortstuff Ramp Recordings 10″ Vinyl
WHEELYDEALY008 Pressure / Spacecakes – DJG / DJG & Headhunter Wheel & Deal Records 12″ Vinyl
NSDX004 Switched / Switched (DC Breaks Remix) – Mindflow Never Say Die Records 12″ Vinyl
HFLP004 Crooks & Lovers – Mount Kimbie Hotflush Recordings 12″ Vinyl x 2
SUBHUMAN001 Garbage / Hunt You Down – Numbernin6 Subhuman Recordings 12″ Vinyl
RS1005 Safehouses EP – Pariah R&S Records 12″ Vinyl x 2
