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J-zbel returns with second EP on 12 dedicated to all amigos rest in FIF. Each sides results in a massive piece of freaky vibes and suggest to dance the hell out of you. This is cross-style ep from hard rave to one thousand bpm.

The Hungarian drum & bass innovator Jade, known as head honcho of Neurofunk powerhouse Eatbrain, returns to Citrus Recordings. For the A-side none other than Break takes up remix duties reworking Jade's ''What You Are'' that was originally released on his own imprint back in 2014. Continuing with Monstereo we hear a more rolling, pumped up groove underlined by tear up bass sounds and fueled by hyperactive arpeggios.

* After the massive Bedouin EP', Phil Tangent is back with four more stunning tracks that take you to the seventh heaven. Introducing the Drawing You' EP marking Integral catalogue number 033, a journey into the future sound of soulful drum & bass.

* The A-side features As Much As I Can Take' - a deep and dreamy yet deadly dancefloor tune featuring Hannah Eve on vocal duties. All the signature Tangent elements come together in a powerful and uplifting drum & bass anthem. In a word, the high quality production and vibrations on this one are nothing short of amazing.

* On the flip, Drawing You' presents mesmerising strings and pad layering leading up to such an epic drop! A firm favourite here at Integral HQ, we relate to it as a painter taking his brush to canvas. This title track marries the deep, the dark, the light and the heavy! Slick production with an infectious bassline and lush vocal hook ensure pure vibes on this one.

* Next up Illuminate' shares the beatific theme running throughout the EP. Tangent takes you on an excursion into his world of melancholic euphoria complete with atmospheric soundscapes, warm basslines, immaculate breaks and beautiful melodies...

Fokuz Recordings is proud to welcome Seba to its ever expanding roster. With ''Sweet Magnolia'' feat. Jenna G and ''A Little Closer'' the Swede delivers two slices of soulful drum & bass with great ear for detail and character. As you'd expect, most definitely a winning combination.

* Following a string of successful releases Krakota is back with a massive 14-track collection. 'Strange System' marries heavy distortion with razor-sharp clarity, crossing and colouring the black and white lines of drum & bass with his versatile style and slick production. His debut album stands tall and proud shouting his individual sound. Never underestimate Krakota, he's full of surprises!

* In 'Colour Of The Past' Krakota simultaneously tugs at the heartstrings and hits hard in the face with vocals brought by new finding Karina Ramage. The French-Scottish-English songwriter was a surprise find by label boss Chris Goss as he discovered her busking on London's South Bank. Another clear highlight is his partnering with our second label boss for 'Powder Coated' - the perfect mix of London Elektricity soul and Krakota power.
'Half Life' is a reminder back to the massive dancefloor damage caused by 'Ice Hands', 'Ghosts' and 'Xylo' last year. Its gritty split of siren calls and deep bouncing bass hits in all the right places. Krakota's musical edge shows in 'Elastic' with funk flare and horns hailing. 'North Winds' and 'Turn of Fate' blend arcade style synth work with crackles of white noise.

* A consistently brilliant producer, Krakota's carved out his own style over the past few years getting his name noticed on dancefloors around the UK and Europe. He's received support from the likes of BBC Radio 1's Friction and well remembered for his tear out live mix on BBC Radio 1Xtra's Soundclash in 2015. His solitary stance in the drum & bass world has been making waves and that's sure to continue with his outstanding debut album 'Strange System'.

* The time has come for SCAR to broaden its horizons. As a production duo Survival & Script initially made a name for themselves by supplying rugged dancefloor workouts but there is a much larger story to tell here and with The Orkyd Project album this story will be told.* Production collaborations have been kept to an absolute minimum aside from vocal features; Naomi Pryor is the ever present voice of the album with further contributions from Eleanor Higgins and Ray Uptown.* The influences for The Orkyd Project shine a further light on the story; from Bill Withers to Massive Attack via Eric B and Rakim.* When initial conversations took place between Goldie and SCAR regarding the album Goldie gave the guys full license to create whatever they wanted and what we have been given is a melting pot of 2016 London music. Soul exists beside screw face.* It's important to note that Drum n bass hasn't been abandoned by any means, the hall marks of SCAR are ever present and correct- the blue print has just been expanded upon.

Described by Mixmag as 'the best drum & bass album in years' and earning a place in their top 10 LP's of 2014, Technimatic's debut 'Desire Paths' was a triumph in musically rich, fresh and eclectic drum & bass that saw them receiving support from the likes of BBC Radio 1, 6 Music, 1Xtra, Thump (Vice), DJ Mag, Resident Advisor and many more.

* Two years on, the stage is set for album number two 'Better Perspective', ready to soundtrack the 2016 summer with that ever-special Technimatic blend that has earned so much accolade. Sure to quench their fans' thirst ten times over and achieve many more in the process, 'Better Perspective' is another highly accomplished piece of work showcasing one of the finest talents we have in drum & bass today.

* Some find it in foreign travel: the chance to get away from everyday life and all its pressures and compromises, the opportunity to be someone else, somewhere else, for a while. Some find it on night drives, speeding away from home and everything it means, steering a lone course into the dark. We find it in music, and always will: liberation, renewal and above all, a better perspective.

* Making this album was a lesson in the endless possibilities that can be created from familiar elements, and the ways in which structure and form can stimulate new ideas and directions. We came to it not knowing what we would discover, it's left us with a new love for what we do. We hope you enjoy it.' Technimatic 2016

* After a fantastic 2015 which saw LSB's production on DRS 'The View' launch him into the realm of D&B super producers, LSB returns to Spearhead Records with the 'About Tonight' EP.
* LSB teams up with liquid dnb don Tokyo Prose for 'It Finds You'.
* Lenzman steps up on remix duties to round off the EP with his own take on 'The Hurting'.
* 'About Tonight' is arguably LSB's greatest work yet and demonstrated why he is in such high demand as both a producer and DJ.
* Support from Etherwood, John B, Camo & Krooked, S.P.Y, London Elektricity, High Contrast, BCee, and a whole load more...

* Introducing the debut EP for Integral Records from man of the moment Phil Tangent - the beautiful Bedouin EP - lessons of the deep in the form of three stunning dancefloor-ready tracks pressed onto a single vinyl plate with a very special guest appearance from our resident soulster Steo.

* With both Tangent and Steo giving their all, "Bedouin" is a match made in musical heaven. It's an uplifting journey fueled with soulful melodies and epic bass vibes.

* On the flip, "Rinjani" explores a darker vibe; it's eerie intro and gritty bassline heaves over Tangent's signature synth washes and musical undertones. Deadly and angelic all at the same time, this tune will enchant time and time again.

* The intro of "Indecision" is both haunting and tender with blissful orchestral harmonies. The arrangement makes a sudden switch into deadly bass-heavy vibes harking back to the oldschool with a cutting edge twist. Check the gritty bassline, Detroit techno-inspired stabs and vocals encapsulating a dark but remedial vibe.

* This EP from Phil Tangent makes for epic listening from start to finish. Following his stunning appearances on the Integral Select package which dropped earlier this year, December 22 will see this diverse masterpiece drop.e

1x12' heavyweight vinyl, 3mm spine sleeve

* 100 records deep and Shogun come with one of its most prestigious releases to date marking the occasion true to form. Staggered across 4 EP's over several months alongside UK- European-Australia/NZ tour, Shogun 100 celebrates with an inspired range of new music from the entire label roster as well as guest appearances from Shogun associates who have released, performed and partied alongside them over the last 11 years.

* Continuing the charge Part 3 arrives packing yet more punch, featuring label mates Fourward and Karma who deliver two stunning tracks from the low-slung, bubbling bass of 'Yung Bungo' to the tough liquid shimmer of 'Proposal' featuring D.ablo on vocal duties. The legendary Total Science dig deep with 'Infinite Pathways' whilst the one and only Break gifts us one of his classic rollers as only he knows how.

* 'We are delighted to have reached our one hundredth release on Shogun audio, when Friction started the label in his front room back in 2004 we could have never imagined we would still be here 100 releases down the line! To celebrate we've pulled together a fantastic package of music from the existing Shogun roster and from our friends and family within the scene that we have been lucky enough to work with over the years. We can't wait to share it with the Shogun faithful.... and yes we are already working hard on the next one hundred releases! Enjoy!'
K-Tee, Shogun Audio label co-owner

Warehouse Find!

One of Belgium's brightest musical exports in recent history, Netsky is set to release his eagerly awaited third album. '3' is a perfectly executed balancing act between Netsky's roots in dance music and drum & bass, and blissfully happy, hook laden, intelligent pop, house, funk and electronica, littered with some incredible collaborations and special guests, including Emeli Sandé, Chromeo, Saint Raymond, Jauz and more.

* The journey leading up to '3' began last summer with the release of festival favourite, 'Rio'. The Brazilian inspired track was a hit with specialist and daytime radio alike and was heard everywhere from underground raves, to muddy festival fields, to the soundtrack for BBC 1's coverage of London's New Year's Eve fireworks display. It will also be used throughout this year as the soundtrack to Netsky's role as official artist ambassador for the Belgian Olympics Team whom he will join in Rio De Janeiro during their Rio2016 campaign.

* To celebrate the announcement of the album, Netsky spoke to Zane Lowe exclusively on Beats 1, played through some of the album, and also gave him the exclusive first play of brand new track 'Higher', a collaboration with US bass megastar and OWSLA mainstay Jauz. When fans pre-order the album, they will receive 4 tracks instantly; singles 'Rio' and 'Work It Out' Feat. Digital Farm Animals, along with brand new tracks 'Higher' and 'Forget What You Look Like' Feat. Lowell - which was premiered by The Fader.

* Another huge moment on the album, TNT' features electro funk heroes Chromeo, and allows Netsky to play with an entirely different style of top line altogether, further confirming the record's ability to fly high above the limitations of club culture and cement itself as a collection of music. 3 is energetic, brash, a reflection of its producer's discography, and yet something new entirely simultaneously.

The next installment on the FDX Black label is a serious piece of amen pressure,
This double A side vinyl features FDX mainstay Nolige with a monster VIP and a label debut for Dub One, with his unique breakbeat wizardry.....

Babylon System - Haunting reverse tones and conscious rastafarian readings gently ease you towards what Dub One is famous for, an intense full on amen workout twisting up the beats in ways your ears can't prepare for, hold on tight!.

Sekkle VIP - Taking the original and giving it a fresh direction for 2016, the Sesame Street and Amen breaks switch up and are sprinkled with oldskool rave stabs and soundclash vocals to devastating effect. Heavyweight stepper business.

* Cambridge has been the source for some of the most exciting talent in drum & bass, now the next generation of inspired homegrown artists is surfacing. Since signing to Hospital Records in 2015 Hugh Hardie has skated through its inner city streets drawing inspiration for his debut release, the 'City Soul' EP. Four tracks, filled with uplifting summer sounds blending soulful jungle flavours and jazzy sunshine rollers.

* 'Everything Was Nothing' opens the EP featuring a hint of sweetness from blues and soul singer Benji Clements. Title track 'City Soul' and heat raising 'Light It Up' pull in Hugh's reversed and rhythmic piano skills. 'Shudder' completes the EP with bold dance-floor impact.

* This may be his first solo EP however Hugh's kept busy working with some of the biggest names in the game, featuring on London Elektricity's 'Tape Loops', Logistics anthemic 'Icarus' and summer-loving 'As Sure As Sunrise'. He's teased us with releases on various compilations, tipped as one to watch on Etherwood's 'Hospital Mixtape' as well as appearing on 'Hospitality 2016', '2015' and of course the highly memorable, soul-soothing 'Tearing Me Apart' from 'We Are 18'

Two new tracks from DJ Rusty's Promo Audio label, blending fierce bass and percussion edits with mellow keys and vocal samples.

Slovenian Drum & Bass stalwarts Telekinesis are to kick off 2015 with a new five-track EP on Blackout NL. Scheduled for release on March 8th, the duo - comprising of producers Smooth and Markoman - return to the label for the first time since impressive 2013 EP 'Judgement Day'.

Intro track 'Bias' - an unwavering onslaught of pounding bass - sets things up perfectly for title-track 'Fight Club', which delivers further punch with its hardbody drums and overpowering frequencies. Continuing the frenetic workout, both 'Sleep' and 'Jab', channel weighty kick-drums and quaking mid-range bass-lines before the distorted beats and deafening drums of 'Bragger' bring the EP to a close - neurofunk drum & bass at its finest.

Following a recent remix for Blackout label-mates State of Mind, 'Fight Club' builds on the reputation Telekinesis have already garnered for their hard-edged approach to drum & bass. Slickly produced, it's a dark, grinding slice of club action that feeds into Blackout's penchant for neurofunk and having already earned support form the likes of Andy C, Ed Rush, Camo & Crooked and Spor, it feels ready to make a real impact over the first few months of 2015.

PRSPCT hardcore sister label second release for 2015. Igneon System bringing 'The Roughest' to your decks. Including DJ Producer remix!

Red Vinyl Pressing

Gutterfunk has become known for its open ended music policy, the phrase 'melting pot' is often over used but it perhaps is the most apt way of describing the label.

DJ Die and Addison Groove are both innovators as solo artists but as a pairing all rules really go out of the window. Drum machines co-exist with drum breaks, sub-cultures from Chicago to Sao Paulo are represented and refined through the Bristol eye and a new aesthetic is born, always dancefloor and never obvious.

Label boss Om Unit delivers his first full solo release for Cosmic Bridge! Jim Coles, aka Om Unit launched his Cosmic Bridge imprint in 2011 with his (now highly prized) collaboration with Kromestar, 'Solar Cycle/Merkabah' and despite further appearances on the label; remixing and collaborating with Moresounds, Danny Scrilla, EAN and compiling the labels DJ Mag nominated compilation of the year 'Cosmology', solo material from the prolific producer has been noticeably absent from the Cosmic Bridge release schedule... until now.
Om Unit is constantly mutating his take on UK soundsystem music and following his acclaimed 'Inversions' LP for Metalheadz 'Torchlight Vol.1' is sure not to disappoint. Drawing on his perfect storm of influences the innovative hip hop and drum'n'bass dismantling outsider builds some of his most progressive music yet . As Om Unit tells it...
'This record is the result of many studio jams using outboard gear and less rules. Applying these almost non-techniques to the 160bpm bass music template I was seeking new ideas by breaking up the work flow. The result whilst some might say is not a million miles away from music I've made before, is a step further out of the box I feel I have helped create somehow.'
Opening track 'Wagonist Riddim' hints at some sort of anti-gravity Dub-futurismism; atmospheric squarewave soundsystem skank exploded and reconfigured at 160. A dynamic balance of halftime restraint, purring FX and rude analog nostalgia. 'Spirit- werk' counters with high-octane percussive alchemy, combining grime, footwork and rave and thrusting its technoid weirdness and headrush fills in the face of a faded/commercialised/gentrified recollection of original rave culture's paradigm shift. This ain't no frequency study. Move.

Jungle veteran, DnB legend and Function Records boss Digital (Metalheadz,Phanton Audio, 31 Recordings and more) guests on dark steppa 'Midnight Oil' lending his heavy, dub-influenced sound to the raw breakbeats. Together the two influential producers flex some proper 'ardcore torque and bruising sound design and the result is a '92 breakbeat version of the detroit techno sound; sleek lines, sci-fi punch and sense of space and momentum.

The last track on the wax 'The Lake' ebbs and flows, an immersive adventuring mechanical-soul-scape that calls to mind some of Leftfield's finer 'Leftism' moments. Inspired by a mediative experience at the clear, pure and still waters of Lake Volanselkä outside of Helsinki it's a feast of downtempo nordic infused dub sonics and fluid etherial syncopation. The title of Torchlight's icy bonus cut 'Demons Out' does nothing to belie its nature; described by Coles as 'a Ritualistic cleansing for a soundboy's head' the track closes the EP - slow, offbeat, halfstepping and atmospheric - and gives time to contemplate the vision and potency of it's makers music.

* Leading UK drum and bass duo Sigma are riding high following the massive success of their latest single Nobody To Love'. Originally created purely for their DJ set, the track took on a life of its own after Annie Mac and MistaJam heard it out on the circuit.
* Nobody To Love' was officially released in the UK on April 6th, reaching Number 1 on the Official Chart the following
week and has held its place in the Top 5 for five weeks so far. Having already topped the UK radio airplay chart, the
single is about to enter its fifth week at number 1 on the TV airplay chart. It landed on the A-list playlist at Radio 1, 1Xtra,
Kiss and Capital FM and also topped the Music Week 'Cool Cuts' and 'Club' charts.

* Nobody To Love' has gone gold in the UK after racking up sales of more than 400,000 and is at 18 million views and
counting on YouTube. It's been streamed more than 30 million times and was the second most Shazam-ed record in the
UK.

* And now the rest of the world is falling under Sigma's spell...'Nobody To Love' climbed to the top of the national chart in
New Zealand, to Number 2 in Belgium and Number 3 in Ireland. The single is dominating iTunes charts globally - it's
reached number 1 in the UK, New Zealand, Estonia, Ukraine and Hungary, number 2 in Belgium and the Czech
Republic, number 3 in Canada, number 6 in Poland, number 8 in Australia, number 11 in the Netherlands and is poised
to break the top 10 in Germany.ds and is poised
to break the top 10 in Germany.

REPRESSED !!

You know the score by now, bouncing jungle party vibes are the order of the day as another Jungle Cakes release comes rolling out of the studio and onto a dance floor near you.Cain.1 & Wakcutt are first up on this single with 'Night Nurse', jam packed with infectious melodies and crisp breakbeats you know this is going to be irresistible before it's even dropped. Booming bass and infamous reggae vocals hit all the right notes and the party's barely even got started. 'Bad Duppy Walk' will definitely see you through to the end though, as Slynx takes a classic vocal and runs it over a jungle-tastic backbone flecked with electro-house influenced bass touches that will undoubtedly get the crowd jumping. This is pure jungle fun once again from the Jungle Cakes collective.

Fresh from the success of the 'Peace Of Mind' LP, Mindtech Recordings present their latest album project from Belgian neurofunk duo HUMAN ERROR! Alongside their solo Sinecore and T-Psy aliases, Sylvain Colm ant and Gilles De Ro have been collaborating as Human Error since 2010. With releases on Close2Death, Future Funk Music and Trust In Music and their first album released by Kaiza's T3K imprint in 2012, the duo have been a formidable force on the Belgian scene for some time now.

Between a busy schedule playing shows all over Europe they have spent the last two years in the studio gathering their best tracks, and now Human Error take their journey to the next level as their sophomore LP 'Intersection' drops on Mindtech.

Old-school jungle flavours from new label Jungle Education. Release number 1 comes from Russian producer LDA, with three tracks of sample-heavy ragga d&b.

REPRESSED !!

Inkless spot-gloss Black on Black cover art on matt laminate board
2 x 12' 'mid-weight' vinyl + 2 x black cardboard inner sleeves
4 Tracks per side @ 33rpm
Digital download redemption card included inside jacket

2016 sees Total Science's resplendent CIA label start the year with a bang with four seriously choice cuts from label associates both old and new on the brand spanking'Classified V2' EP.


Ed:It & Pennygiles' 'Set Theory' made some serious waves when it dropped on the label in 2014. Its killer bassline had dance floors bouncing and so it was time to bring in the kings of DnB big bottom to give it a new twist for 2016 - Ulterior Motive. Known for their next level bass science, UM have come in and, without straying too far from the original idea, tightened and updated it. It may sound deep at home, but on a club system, this one goes off every time.


Next up is 'Wanna B 3', from ST Files & Response. ST first graced CIA all the way back in 2001 with '305'. His and Response's collaboration here comes in the form of a deep and hypnotic Detroit tinged roller. A perfect track for rolling out in the mix, it's the ideal tool for setting a vibe and getting the club locked in.


'Found A Reason Why' from Total Science & FD lifts the mood back up. This is the friend's first collaboration, and brings elements typical of each other's tracks. A simple piano hook, catchy vocal and arrangement make this a great tune for the club. But it's the epic breakdown in the middle that really takes the tune and listener to another level, building up till it's guaranteed party time once again.


Villem & McLeod wrap up the EP with 'Strange You'. A super tight halftime number, it's flittering percussion and edits sit neatly alongside the morphing talking bassline after a smooth and cinematic intro. It draws the listener in with its softer elements and layered feel, but then sets the floor alight with it's big sound and rolling beat.

CIA is back once again, this time with a seriously weighty EP contribution from Newcastle's finest, Chroma!

Having already supplied the label with two absolute gems in the form of Intermission'and their Woonga Remix', we asked them back to come and blow the doors off once again, and they've come and done it in style with their Outline EP'. Formed of 3 tracks on vinyl and one digital exclusive, this one looks set to rip the dances apart.

Opening up with the title track Outline', we're taken back to the legendary jungle years, with the track based around a break we all know and love. Catchy vocal edits, ear-bending mid basses and banging 808 subs tie it all together to make a track that'll take the ravers back to that Golden Age.

Next up is Hodrull', most probably named after all of our favourite Emu lover's big boss. The tune has some serious big-boss-ness about it too, stepping out tight and heavy, maybe perfect for tuning your TV to.

Chroma's Intermission' was a big tune. It got a lot of rotation when it first came out, and was a staple in many people's sets for a long time after. How to raise the bar on that Get the one and only badman Break in to remix it! This one ensures dancefloor devestation and smashes it everytime.

Sneaker Social Club follow up a slew of experimental, bass-driven records includingNeil Landstrumm's Dragon Under LP and 12"s from Bass Clef, Luke's Anger andThrowing Snow with another solid piece of club tackle courtesy of Brighton basedEtch.

Staying true to form in the follow up to acclaimed releases on Soundman Chronicles, Wisdom Teeth and Lapsus - Etch returns with 4 breaks-laden tracks reminiscent ofMoving Shadow's golden era, rife with brash and burly kick drums, scattered snares and capacious atmospheres showcasing a young artist firmly on the ascent.

Deep in solitary lockdown, Hamilton has been crafting these next cuts with the meticulous precision. These two tracks present the perfect backdrop for his comeback, presenting him as a veteran artist who effortlessly combines the famed 90s vibe with contemporary production.

And after the ongoing success of his Schema EP, as well as the huge reception to his release 'Fire/Be There', this is a welcome return.

With pent up aggression and pounding breaks, 'Feel the Fury' rolls out first ominously. Cracking high hats and quick-fire percussion adds a layering that helps carry the record's forward motion. Alongside a bassline that coils, and then lashes out over a plunging drop, you're thrown between the snap, crack and whip of a hugely intricate composition. Hamilton is back... And he's here to re-educate you with his unfaltering skillset.

On the flipside, 'Track 8' is an innovative slice of drum & bass which is both fun and drivingly relentless. Bouncing subs, coupled by distorted synths take you through elevated note patterns of gradually building, musical imagery. It's a steppy riddim, one which doesn't completely crash on impact but instead is creeping in its intensity. It's Hamilton at his most diverse, yet again proving the versatility in his craftwork.

With another stunning delivery from Hamilton, 2015 is setting a precedent. One which the producer is sure to ride out into the future.