Beats News

Kid Drama's sound is one that's taken giant strides in the last couple of years, first showcased in his Metalheadz debut which came in the form of last years 'Trife EP'.

Building upon that is the addition of the 'Enforcer EP' - set for release this September and consisting of 4 chunky slabs of hard-hitting drum and bass interlaced with beautiful pads and soundscapes, a combination very few successfully execute.

SUNANDBASS Recordings eighth release is on the horizon, an EP from none other than Marcus Intalex.

As a strong supporter of the SUNANDBASS festival since the early days, the idea for the release manifested itself over dinners, fine wines and great conversation and we're proud to present three pieces that bear all of Marcus' musical hallmarks.

He kindly gave these three tracks to the label to release, and they are now set to see the light to celebrate his memory and his amazing legacy, a decision made with his family after his tragic passing in May 2017.

Deep Stepper, Roller 170 and Ninety One all have that classic Marcus sound, classical yet refined Drum & Bass, tinged with Detroit Techno and classic house, all melded together to form a coherent and distinct vibe and sound that Marcus is so revered for. The tracks are upfront and powerful enough to work on the dancefloor, yet also have a depth and feeling to them for the dedicated listener.

We are tremendously honoured to welcome Marcus' work into our catalogue and we look forward to sharing his music with you.

New VA EP on our Invisible imprint. Early support from the likes of Alix Perez, Rockwell, Spor, Moody Good, Ed Rush, Phace and many others.

Brand new EP on Noisia's Invisible Recordings. Their record label for new experimental bass music. Tunes by , Fre4knc and Survey.

A. Response & Pliskin remix 'The Flood' by Drum Cypha & Champa B to devastating effect - rolling out with bonecrushing amens, sombre pads and earth-shaking bass resulting in a haunting ambience that will stay with you long after the track has finished.

B1. Champa B goes in on the breaks with the none-can-test riddim of 'Eradicated'. Pinpoint drums and punchy FX roll along until it breaks down into an amen onslaught, sitting atop sludgey hunchback bass squelches and naaasty mid-range growls.

B2. Acid Lab's debut on Holotype is the sublime and aptly titled 'Steamroller'. Opening up with light, Vangelis-esque keys and atmospherics it soon gets down to the nitty with crunchy breaks, powerhouse drum patterns, mentasm echoes and teeth-clattering bass stabs. Cavernous pressure to get the whole dancefloor screwfacing.

After what feels like an unholy passage of time since our first 12" release, Discipline is extremely pleased to announce that we are back in the game with a sequel that, while tonally quite different from our first, should be right up the alleyway of any discerning DJ of expressive, forward-thinking Drum and Bass music. Antagonist's "Cycles" is a cinematic excursion through a carefully sequenced procession of moods, seven and a half minutes of spacious, balanced dynamics, squalling acidic stabs and sparse percussion punctuated by sharp Amen cuts in the final stretch. Cycling through a range of emotions, the carefully crafted delivery, and the gradual emergence and departure of each theme add up to a gloriously coherent statement. The B-side sees Fortune flipping the script with 'Rough Divide', a call and response groove that, as ever in his productions, chucks the map over its shoulder and picks the less obvious paths to meander down.Brooding strings, amniotic sub bass, wind and weather warp into the crackle of records and the warmth of a dying fire, and a sense of real foreboding that resolves into a payoff so satisfying you'd get a lump in your throat thinking of the whole entire hordes of DJ's who don't have the patience or the confidence to play more than two minutes of any given tune.
We hope you enjoy this record as much as we are proud of it, and we hope you will take the time to appreciate these pieces of music for what they are.

SUNANDBASS ambassador FD returns for his latest EP to guide you back to familiar shores ready for our annual celebration in Sardinia. Rich and expressive music that works on the danceoor can be hard to nd but FD brings the goodness once again, with this diverse three-tracker.

'All Yours' hits the sweet spot straight away, with dusky vocals and tight beats. Deft guitar licks keep the funk uid, wrapping around an essential groove, whilst crystal keys shimmer in the heat haze. An ace opener to any set, this track strikes a rare balance between rhythm and elegance.

Flipping the script with an ice-cold intro, 'Second Villain' creeps up close and personal before dropping a murderous bassline on your chest. Produced alongside one of Switzerland's most respected DJs, Ryck, the 'Villain' encompasses and embraces inuences from Jungle and Drum & Bass alike.

Finalising the ninth release on SUNANDBASS Recordings is 'Wah Wah Track', which puts the music rst to prove that the medium really is the message here. Melodic layers rise and fall like waves on this classy and uplifting piece of future soul music.

Serum, Bladerunner and Voltage take no prisoners with their debut EP as the triple hitting force Kings Of The Rollers. The drum & bass royalty have smacked this one out the park with the aptly named 'Rave Alarm' EP. Stay alert Cerberus, there's a new three-headed beast in town.

Following the release of his collaborative EP with Arovane on Apollo Records, Synkro is proud to present the first release on his own label Synkro Musik. Despite having come up during the dubstep era McBride's music has always resisted easy classification - 'Luminous' sees him shift his musical focus back towards the Autonomic / ambient drum & bass sound of his early works for Apollo & Exit Records, backed with a killer remix from drumfunk legend & good friend Dev Paradox.

Dom & Roland's Label has gone from strength to strength from its conception in 2006. Featuring collaborations by Dom with other Artists such as Noisia, Hive and Amon Tobin the label has continued to push sonic boundaries whilst staying true to it's ethos of 'not selling out'. It is currently in A ' Dubs from the Dungeons' Phase releasing sought after unreleased music from the 90's from various accomplished artists every month on limited edition gold vinyl.

* YOU - DILLINJA

This technical amen smasher surfaced just before the blue note era. Highlighting Dillinja's untouchable production prowess, this is inspired breakbeat and bass wizardry at its pinnacle. Previously unreleased, It has been beautifully remastered from Digital Tape to sound as powerful as it did thumping out of the Metalheadz dub sound system in Hoxton square in 1997.

* KING OF THE BEATS - DILLINJA

One of Dillinja's DJ tools created for the A-list in the mid nineties! A masterfully simple yet effective arrangement of body blowing power. Guaranteed to knock drinks of speakers and make Rizlas dance on tables!

* DJ PLAY: Jumping Jack Frost, DJ Lee, Bryan G, Fabio, Grooverider, Peshay, Loxi, Andy C, Break, Fierce, Doc Scott, Dbridge, Goldie, Ant TC1, Gridlok, Marcus Intalex, SB81, Ulterior Motive, Noisia.

Mako and Villem join forces once again for their brand new single forthcoming on Horizons Music, where the pioneering collaborative duo will demonstrate why they've been championed across the scene for well over a decade now. Always keeping it inherently underground, both producers have earned their stripes over the years, delivering slice after slice of fresh, beautifully woven music whilst pushing their own individual careers and setting themselves up as two of the most influential figures within the underground scene. And Horizons Music is just as crucial to the drum & bass scene, having dropped a number of sonic imagings which have captivated audiences across club spaces globally. With Mako already gracing the back catalogues of labels such as Metalheadz, Symmetry and Dispatch, alongside Villem's releases on Spearhead Records, Mako's own Utopia Music and Metalheadz, their history has proven to be an impenetrable force.'Beggin U' and 'Schachror' realign their listener with the reasons why Mako and Villem have long been heralded as greats within their sphere. The intricately laid out vocals of 'Beggin U' drift through the record's intro, slowly building the way for its rolling percussion and carefully defined breaks. Zipping bass layers and cranking drums take you through the motions, allowing you to bask in the tracks formations segment after segment. 'Beggin U' presents the centrepiece of Horizons' ethos. And that's scrupulously crafted records without limitations.Next up, 'Schachror' delivers the same levels of production prowess, again bringing together the might of two legends for a track which resonates across drum & bass fans both old and new. Whilst its intro remains foreboding, the track begins to fall into ethereal atmospherics and meticulously placed bass notes, as you're drawn deeply into a dreamy landscape. Mako's signature is peppered throughout 'Schachror', whilst Villem's expert craftsmanship is clear to see from the track's dark complexity. Horizons Music have again struck gold; although with such a groundbreaking roster and back catalogue, it's hard to see how they'd be unable to add to this, having kept up their reputation. This is why their sound is so identifiable, years on from their first release.

Collecting orders for repress

'They hit the limit. The limit hit back!'

Vision Recordings presents 'Dead Limit' starring Noisia & The Upbeats

'Jones' depth of character is mouth-watering 9/10 RuPaul LeSnack, Variety

'Great stunt sequences hampered by a terrible soundtrack' 2/10 Mario van Peebles 2015 Shark Documentary Festival Awards Honorary Mention

'Depicts gravely the ongoing struggle between man and wild insects' 7/10 National Geographic

German electronic music producer and drum & bass 'enfant terrible' Phace (aka Florian Harres)
has announced his fifth album, - Between., will be released on 5th September via Neosignal
Recordings. Recorded in Germany and New York, and mastered by Phace, he.s given this LP a
unique tone by updating his own sound through combining contemporary digital music
production and analogue equipment.

Two years in the making, and 36 minutes in playing time, - Between. is a concise body of work.
Representing his trademark detail and juxtaposition of different sounds, the record follows
Phace.s successful 2015 album - Shape The Random.. His diverse discography includes a
further three full-length albums - Raum und Zeit. (as Neosignal), - From Deep Space., and his
legendary breakthrough - Psycho., countless releases and chart-breaking singles on labels such
as Vision, OWSLA, Mau5trap, Critical, and Division, and his own imprints Neosignal Recordings
and NËU Music.

Championed by the likes of Amon Tobin, Skrillex, Noisia, Andy C, and beyond, the Hamburg
based DJ and producer has become renowned for his ever progressive take on bass and
electronic music. Influenced by early drum & bass and breakbeat, techno and electro, but also
IDM and rock, over the past decade Phace has further defined his own forward-thinking style,
which is now paving the way for a new generation of producers.
Ahead of the release of - Between. in September, Phace will issue a series of four singles,
beginning with - FMS. on 27th June. Tour dates will be announced soon.
The album tracklist follows on page 2.

PHACE said:
'My approach to this record was to write music outside of my comfort zone, both geographically
and stylistically. It was made between my home in Hamburg and New York - a city that I took a
lot of inspiration from. I tried to condense all the music into a smaller tracklist, to solely focus on
the essence of what I wanted to say; to blend between my past, where I am now, and where my
music.s going.'

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Solid red 12 vinyl comes accompanied with a limited edition double sided 'Redders' Ep poster (insert). Vinyl purchase includes EP instrumentals as a digital download (Critical Store exclusive)

A man who guested on many a Critical release finally brings his very own EP with the hugeproduction backing of Gorgon Sound, Sam Binga, Hyroglifics and Moresounds. An onslaught of halftime bassline, dancehall and electronic twists in one EP ready to floor the room!

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Sam Binga returns to drop his debut EP for Critical Music. Inviting back the infamous Redders for vocal duties, picking up where his trail blazing single AYO and the much loved 'Lef Dem' from Critical's 'Underground Sonics' LP left off. A deft combination of low slung beats and bass with a nod to the jungle tradition.

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* Four years after their debut album, Hybrid Minds return with a brand new 15 track collection of sublime Drum & Bass. Not just a solo affair, the duo have enlisted the help of a league of talented vocalists to help bring their vision to life, with contributions from Tiffani Juno, Rocky Nti, Charlotte Haining, Linguistics and long-time collaborator Grimm amongst many others.
* Due for release on their own imprint Hybrid Music, the first 3 singles from the project, released throughout 2016 have gathered millions of plays online and have ensured them a busy summer playing shows and festivals all over the UK, Europe and beyond.
* "We're very excited to bring to you our second album 'Elements'. We've been working hard for the last 3 years trying to perfect it in every aspect, we hope that the time & effort has paid off and we cannot wait for everyone to finally hear it.
We'd like to thank everyone who has worked on the project with us, they did a fantastic job & without them this would not be the same. There was so much talent involved and it really was an honour to work alongside such a diverse & talented bunch of people. We hope you enjoy this album as much as we enjoyed making it!" Matt & Josh

Smart bomb alert! Senegalese Mbalax derivatives in approved Dub mode

BCee & Villem's Vanguard Project has been going from strength to strength since they kicked it all off just one year ago.

* The duo are back once again with four more slices of super DJ friendly drum & bass for the dancefloor.

* Volume Four takes you from the hard edged banger Wizbit through to the deep liquid sounds of Diamond Dust, showcasing just how versatile this production duo are.

* Support from Friction, High Contrast, LTJ Bukem, Fabio, London Elektricity, Rockwell, Etherwood, Technimatic and a whole load more...

* A brand new, debut EP from a formidable talent, Sunny & Deck Hussy bring the authentic Old Skool hardcore sound back and do it right. All 4 tracks on this EP show both versatility and innovation, while continuing Knitebreeds mission to bring new artist to the forefront of the burgeoning new 'old' rave scene. All 4 tracks are deceptively simple, but do the damage where it counts - on the dance floor or loud at home. Having completed this EP, they were asked by Pete Cannon to remix a track from his top selling N4 EP, and you can be sure you will be hearing more from this dynamic duo

Club / DJ Support
Billy Bunter, the Fat Controller, Glowkid, Slipmatt, Dj Jedi, Dj Luna-C, Dj Brisk, Clayfighter, Jimni Cricket, Bustin, Sc@r, Doughboy, Saiyan, Dave Skywalker, Ponder and many others

Sam Reed Aka Tokyo Prose Is A New Zealand Based Drum & Bass Producer With Releases On Soul:r, Samurai Music, Hospital Records. He Now Celebrates The Release Of His Sophomore Album wild Grace' With His Debut On Lenzman's Emergent The North Quarter Label.

His Music Is Regularly Supported By Many Of The Scenes Biggest Names Including Calibre, Marcus Intalex, Lenzman, Lsb, Dj Marky, Presha, London Elektricity, Spectrasoul And Many More.

Tokyo Prose Started His Career On Samurai Music With 2011's 'introducing Tokyo Prose' Ep Which Featured The Standout Tune "saving Grace'. In The Same Year, Tokyo Prose With Fis, Went Onto Launch The Samurai Horo Label Including The Track the Truths' Which Has Just Featured On Forrest Swords' 2018 Dj Kicks Compilation.

In 2014 Tokyo Prose Released His Debut Album 'presence' On Samurai Music. 'presence' Marked The Culmination Of His Musical Exploration And Evolution Up Until That Point - Encapsulating The Soulful, Emotive Vibrancy Of The Tokyo Prose Sound, Now Fully Formed And Refined. The Album Featured A Number Of Features With Drs, Riya And Fox On Vocals And Lenzman, Synkro And Lsb On Co-production. The Album Showcased Tokyo Prose's Polished Aesthetic With A Firm Focus On Musicality And Groove.

Soon After Saw His First Feature On Marcus Intalex's Hugely Respected Label Soul:r With 'tell Me', On The 5th Edition Of The Popular Fourfit Series.

Tokyo Prose Now Returns With His 2nd Album On The North Quarter. With 'wild Grace' The Auckland Native Returns From An Extended Absence To Deliver A Masterclass In Emotive Musical Storytelling. The Project Features Some Of His Most Sought-after Works And Includes Vocals From Steo, Cleveland Watkiss And Rising Star ( K S R ) As Well As Collaborations With Race Banyon, Nether And Lsb.

Shiken Hanzo - Sohei Ep is a 3 track ep mastered by beau at 1087 showcasing hanzo's high energy, dark and deep take on drum and bass.

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There is something to be majestic about stalwarts of a certain flock coming together to be creative. The harder side of Drum & Bass didn't have it's own power formation until today. It's as of this day that Czech producer Forbidden Society, formed an alliance with two of his most respected peers to create 3RDKND. Donny, Katharsys and FS all have a strong lean to rhythmic textures, tough drum cuts and experimental FX works. Just in time for the European festival season, the thunderous first effort has arrived; and it's going to turn some heads.

Purge EP is a work of experience, seeking for the outer bounderies of whats sonically possible. The title track is an electronic behemoth which revolves around boundary pushing drum programming and pure unfiltered energy. 'The Artifact' is a straight up dancefloor anthem which uses an ominous vocal of cinematic proportions to build up to the halftime body of heavy hitting drums. 'Fire And Blood' is an experimental work of the rhythmic endurance. The final track is a 3RDKND remix of an original track by Donny and FS. This is the final showcasing of the trinity's sonical excellence. 'Purge EP' will be released through Forbidden Society's self titled label

Dominick Martin aka Calibre is responsible for some of the most beautiful and sublime tracks in drum & bass. Releasing on the most distinguished labels, including his own 'Signature Recordings', Calibre's distinctive sound has progressed taking on elements of jazz, funk, dub and techno whilst losing none of its soul.

Brian O'Sullivan aka Jet Li first cut his teeth on the decks in the late 80's mixing Reggae, Hip Hop & Hardcore in his remote island of Valentia, off the West of Ireland. His first introduction into drum and bass and jungle came in the early 90s's when he moved to Manchester.

Returning to Ireland he began promoting drum & bass nights and by 2002 envisioned the hugely successful drum & bass festival, 'Jungle Republic', the first of its kind in Ireland, which he co-promoted with Dj Source & Bassbin Records.

His first production surfaced in 2004 for BBC1xtra's, ' Xtrabass Compilation'. More followed on Nu Urban and he continued releasing on, 'phase2recordings' which featured a track from Calibre.

Jet Li & Calibre come from opposite ends of Ireland. Their love of Drum & Bass would have them meet often and their friendship grew. Having played alongside each other over the years in Ireland & Europe, their mutual appreciation led to them collaborating in 2016, ending in the completion of 6 tunes.

Their first release together will be out on Function Records in July 2018.

Dj support

Fabio, Storm, Jumping Jack Frost, Spirit, Randall, Need For Mirrors, Dj Marky & More

West Country newcomer Eusebeia makes his vinyl debut on Repertoire with the four track "Exit Trappings EP". With releases already on Eternia Music, Omni Music and Loxy's CX:Digital, Eusebeia blurs the lines between atmospheric soundscapes and experimental 160, but always with a hefty dose of dubbed-out nostalgia.

Drum & bass pioneer and Hospital Record's crown jewel Danny Byrd is back! He's set 2018 ablaze with monolith anthems 'Devil's Drop', 'Salute' ft MC GQ and 'Hold Up The Crown' ft Ky Lenz, now he proudly presents his first album in five years.

A 15-track funk-fuelled compendium of rolling dancefloor-fillers that tributes to the jungle foundation moulding his early discography. Collaborations with the likes of I-Kay, Maduk, Ownglow, Times x Two and MC GQ, fuse with powerful
doses of Danny's hip-hop and R&B infused 174BPM productions. 'Atomic Funk' is undoubtedly Mr Byrd's finest work to date and includes one of the biggest future D+B anthems 'Holy Star' that's brought to life with vocal delights from MC Foxy.

'Just A Step Away' (ft. Ownglow) has become a silver bullet for the Byrd, taking a spotlight in his DJ sets as his finishing move. With its gorgeous vocals, volatile rave synths and humming sub-bass, it's not hard to see why. However, that's
far from the only weapon in this legend's locker. 'Roll The Drums' is a certified sub shaker bringing a fierce bassline and thundering percussion, plus there's raw jungle madness with 'In The Meantime' (ft. Hannah Symons). With fifteen incredible tracks from Hospital Records' longest standing signing, 'Atomic Funk'
is Danny Byrd at his best. Crafted for the dancefloor and Feel-good from start to finish, a must-have for a true Hospital fan.

Electronica core and speedbreak... Defenitly a style that keeps on creating, developing and surprise me !

We need to talk. Talk about the degree of none-readiness that is present in you. Did you know that Current Value is actually a concept project which reflects on the 'current value' of production standards Probably not. Anyway, we proudly present to you Current Value's album 'Deadly Toys' on INVISIBLE.

Did we mention you are not ready

Pressed on 2 x 12" coloured vinyl, gatefold sleeve & shrinkwrapped.

Comes with a download card for the full album in 320 kbps MP3.

Artwork by Kuldar

Josephs Perception's first release on Junglist Records titled Four Elements EP' have been a great success on the label and beyond. Red Now' which held the number one position on the 'Ragga Drum & Bass Chart' for over a month on TrackItDown, was later included on their compilation album 'Trackitdown Top 100 Drum & Bass Tracks of 2016' with the best Drum and Bass selling tunes of 2016 alongside a stellar line-up of artists into the scene like Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Annix, Taxman, Mob Tactics, High Contrast, Break, DJ Aphrodite, Upgrade, Nicky Blackmarket, Voltage, Andy C, Breakage, just to name a few.

Symmetry is excited to present the first debut E.P. from vocalist and producer Kyo. Writing and creating the songs in her studio, Kyo then developed the ideas of the E.P. further by teaming up with some of her favourite producers; Break, Total Science, Mikal and OneMind.
'Who Decides' is reminiscent of past Break and Kyo colab's such as 'Gave Too Much', a soulful, punchy, uplifting and techy roller, weaved around a backdrop of floaty vocals and elevating pads.
'Murder Tonight' with it's Jungle backbone was the perfect choice for collaboration with Total Science. Rare groove flavours and weighty bass, melded with cutting vocals and steppy old skool breaks, Murder Tonight has all the elements of a modern day Jungle classic.
'Where I Stand' brings jazzy liquid vibes to the E.P. Leading Mikal down a recently untrodden path of musical DnB was a fruitful excursion. This journey into a bittersweet and rhythmic production has created a deep and brooding song.
'Play To Lose' is one for the headzy listener, with it's long atmospheric intro, abruptly cutting into a heavy and deep groove. Morphed and echoed vocals combined with unsettling stabs, cinematic effects and trademark OneMind engineering techniques, takes you on a voyage from beginning to end.

Om Unit's acclaimed album "Self" gets remixes from dBridge, SKRS (aka Seekers International), Sorrow & O$VMV$M (aka Neek & Jabu (Young Echo)

A real deal remix package. Genuine expansions and redirections from likeminded producers, selected by Om Unit. True experiments on Self's flexible styles & vulnerabilities.

Globex Corp returns for the fifth volume of the hugely popular series - featuring four tracks with contributions from usual suspects Tim Reaper, Dwarde and Gand.

Seba & Manos + Paradox Music = Etherall.

Paradox Music Pluck Seba & Manos From The Musical Cherry-tree For The 36th Vinyl Release.

Etherall Purrs With Its Impressive Piano Work And Lyrics. Tough Beats And Swooping Synth Melodies Lock-in With Manos's Soulful Vocals Allowing The Music To Breath.

These Two Never Disappoint And Paradox Music Is Proud To Present Etherall In A Full Artwork Jacket For The Avid Vinyl Collector.

On The Flipside Seba Delves Deep Into The Jungle Vaults Combining 12 And 16-bit Sampling, Trademark Space-age Arpeggios, Pads And Rhode Keys.

Smooth Vocal Lines And Distorted Bass Stabs Take You On A Journey Capturing The Summer Jungle Vibe Perfectly For Paradox Music.