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* 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.

* Part 2 of Shogun 100 ups the ante with a heavy audio assault from Germany's Phace who delivers trademark tech of the highest order whilst Shogun's own Joe Ford brings an 80's air on his guitar-led dance floor gem, 'Time Is Limited'. Men of the moment Ivy Lab turn SpectraSoul's already glowing 'Glimpse' into liquid gold and Proxima goes industrial to finish us off on the outrageous techno-hinged 'Sens8'.


* '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

Four more serious jungle cuts from Persian, effortlessly merging the new and old."Choose the Sword" (Dub Refix) is a quality jungle take on the classic "Baby Cart"films, combining samurai film fx and vocal samples with squelchy synth and propulsive think break. "Give I Strength" and "Too Young" are two choice dubwise cuts, with classic ragga vocals and heavy bass. Finally, "Hitchi Hogan" takes those amens and weighty bass and slows things down to a more hardcore/breaks tempo (130bpm), mixing in dreamy techno pads and acid along the way.

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* Commix is back and it's a very welcome return. The duo were the most revered of the second wave Headz acts, they had cross genre appeal and the album 'Call To Mind' was universally acclaimed. The duo then went their separate ways and worked in other genres.

* Now Commix is back as the single production moniker of George Levings.

* Generation EP1 is a collection of tracks that were previously unavailable on vinyl and obviously very much in demand, we're talking classics that are now immortalised on wax. Alongside SpectraSoul's 'Justified Remix' and 'Painted Smile' we have 'Generation', a brand new track that is a return to form.

* The sanctity of the rave has been broken - an ill form of audio has infiltrated the dance, sliding seductively across eardrums and spilling down spines to deliver a vision of a future saturated by fear. The DYSTOPIA EP has landed, delivered by Russian trio GYDRA and set to compel restless kinetic nights under its foreboding and sinister influence.

* Title track DYSTOPIA sets an unnerving tone with an epic cinematic opening full of dark awe, before delivering a crushing amen barrage. Despite the overwhelming strength of the overlords, INSURRECTION delivers a powerful gut-punch to the system, the product of the illusive plans of the SECRET SOCIETY - skulking into the dance with heads down and emitting enticing pulsations. The gates of the MEGAPOLIS will fall in the face of the uprising and the pure might of their low frequency weapons, making way for A NEW DAWN of hope, built on firm neurofunk foundations.

* BAD TASTE RECORDINGS are on a run of pure fire in 2016, so far having delivered hard-hitting and already acclaimed releases from rising entities Malux and Agressor Bunx. With their 3rd release of the year, they issue a vision of the future with undeniable intent ñ the site of this revolution wonít be quickly forgotten.

UKF - "The Austrian super-duo have done it again!
Mistajam BBCR1 "Strong & bold release. All about the melody"
* This vinyl product features all 15 album tracks across two pieces of vinyl.*Camo & Krooked are back with their new album "Zeitgeist". Two years on and the follow up to "Cross The Line' truly encapsulates the sound of Camo & Krooked 2.0. Already seeing heavyweight DJ support from across the board, "Zeitgeist" is jam-packed with disco, French house and minimal influences, which are merged together with the signature Camo & Krooked sound to form an awe-inspiring 15-track package. The album also features key collaborations with fellow Hospital star Metrik and Norwegian indie-electronic duo Lemâitre* Kicking things off is the epic 'Turn Back The Time' which introduces us into this brave new world of sultry synths, sharp beats and disco-influenced aesthetics which form the backbone of the album. Then we have the familiar sounds of the ever-catchy undulating white noise of 'All Night' and dancefloor detonator 'Move Around (ft. Ian Shaw)'. Watch out for other gems including 'Aurora (ft. Metrik)' with its epic trance-like soundscape, the soulful sounds of 'Loving You Is Easy', the enticing and experimental "Ruhepuls" and collaborative smasher 'Dreamcatcher (ft. Lemaitre)' with its fidgety beats and infectiously upbeat vibe.* Expect the unexpected as Camo & Krooked continue to push the boundaries with their impressive opus, "Zeitgeist". Like all the best albums, "Zeitgeist" makes sense as a whole and should be enjoyed from start to finish. 

* The legendary EZ Rollers return to the fore once more to drop one of the biggest room shakers of 2013 as only they know how. With a bassline large enough to move mountains this had LTJ Bukem all over it from the off. A lesson in drum & bass design from one of the most influential production outfits the scene has to offer.
* 'Riverside' flexes hard and heavy with solid b-line that thumps from the off over a skanking break that sets the mood perfectly. Cool percussion and instrumentation ensure this one holds on and never lets go for a future thinking slice of goodlooking greatness.

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Ltd 2016 Repress, pressed on marble effect 12" Vinyl.


Samurai Music returns to the dance floor with another sought after EP release from Seattle, USA based producer Homemade
Weapons and Toronto, Canada based Gremlinz.
Homemade Weapons aka Andre Delgado may be a relatively new name to some but he has been making music in one form or
another for many years, and trust us when we tell you, you will be hearing a lot more from this extremely talented individual and his
totally original take on this music.
Gremlinz aka Gabriel Au is a beloved veteran of the drum and bass scene with regular releases on the likes of Renegade Hardware,
Metalheadz, Cylon, 31 Records and more. His signature style has been a constant on dancefloors for over 10 years, and his debut
(Bloom) for Samurai on the Horo compilation 'Scope' alongside Reza is a favourite from the album for many. Both artists are now
close affiliates of Samurai Music and we will be working closely with them in the future.
'After Dark' is a collaboration between the 2 producers featuring Toronto dancehall artist Collinjah on vocals. A mammoth dance floor
favourite with the likes of Dub Phizix, Doc Scott, Loxy, dBridge, Presha and Friction who debuted it on his BBC Radio 1 show.
Rounding out this 12" is another collaboration from the 2 producers '11th Hour'. A reduced, focused drum attack that works as an
essential DJ weapon with it's dominating ride.
It's plain to see with this release that the Samurai Music camp is continuing to set the pace for truly innovative productions both on
the dance floor and off.

* The Phoenix EP plays like a sonic interpretation of the famed Greek fable.

* Opening with '21', the hatchling of the pack is a staggering but determined riddim laced with claustrophobia inducing low end, this particular cut wants to be in the cocoon of enthusiast clubs reminiscent of London's Plastic People. Grade 'A' nourishment for times that call for heads-down, demon exorcising over hands in the air euphoria.

* Arising from the ashes of the preceding cut, 'No Face', is a majestic soaring beast. From hereon in, the Phoenix EP takes flight to shed light on what grime can be if rebirthed in 2016. No starry eyed, retrospective, throwback riddims in sight.

* Joker is often adopted by the zeitgeist genres of sound system culture but his own perspective on his output has always been more esoteric. The phoenix EP represents a further delve into his psyche. Undoubtedly, his sonic palette includes Grime, R&B, Yuzo Koshiro, N.E.R.D and Hans Zimmer however, beyond these prominent influences lie weirder and at times arguably more mundane elements which form the building blocks of the works of one of the most vivid sonic architects of this generation.

* Joker will be touring USA in May this year.
Watch this space for an LP, rumoured to be 60% completion.

* While Brazil may be famous for its larger-than-life carnival celebrations, it's a different music driven movement that's grabbed our attention. Underneath the sun, sand and sea rise a key community of producers creating a different shade of drum & bass to any other place in the world. 'The Future Sound of Brazil' is the next chapter of Hospital Record's seminal 'Future Sound Of' series handpicking the finest talents that Brazil's shores have to offer.

* We open the doors to the sound of Urbandawn, one of Hospital Record's newest signings. His perfectly polished musicality has set label boss London Elektricity in a spin, who regularly features Urbandawn's releases in his sets worldwide. His productions reflect the soul of Sao Paulo - vibrant, wide-awake and dance inducing. Urbandawn features on two tracks within the EP, a solo work 'Messiah Complex' and a paradisiacal collaboration with Bungle -'Sacred Floor' made for blue skies, beaches and sand between your toes.

* Of course, Hospital Record's original Brazilian-born signee S.P.Y had to be pulled in. Switching to the nighttime tales of Brazil's streets, S.P.Y's 'Hidden Fire' gets dizzy with industrial, warehouse depths. Family rhythms run through, we welcome S.P.Y's younger brother Unreal to the team. In the same vein, his collaboration with Alibi and Dogface 'Dropdead' scours deep into Brazil's concrete jungle.

* The sunlight creeps back in with Simplification, Translate and Amaning's vocal lead 'Get Down' featuring Ella Sopp and Nitri's funk fueled scats in 'Shiver'.

* With fiery rhythms and high-energy dance led revelries engrained into Brazilian culture, drum & bass has most definitely found its place within the welcoming nature of its city streets. 'The Future Sound of' series continues to shine a light on the global reach of the genre in this hybrid collection of Brazilian drum & bass.

* Tech-driven agency METHLAB and the groundbreaking BAD TASTE RECORDINGS label team up to showcase a deep and complex slice of the agency roster. 'MethLab // 1' features 4 artists cutting inimitable paths through the DnB environment. SILENT WITNESS, SIGNS, MACHINECODE and ALLIED bring a diverse and stunningly effective array of Tech DnB to the floor, rendering this EP essential for Djs seeking to captivate the dance.

* From the outset with its beguiling, verdant pads, through to the exquisitely balanced drop - the maturity and refinement of DnB veteran SILENT WITNESS is made abundantly clear in his track 'High Flyer'. Its luscious combination of sharply defined breaks and full, deep bass, renders it warm but with a full Tech-aesthetic.

* 'Less Is More' from French trio SIGNS manifests a unique form of DnB - with their trademark experimentations in funky percussive syncopation in full force here. Restrained, minimal Tech beats back sleek audio glitch and a towering, dynamic bassline.

* MACHINECODE (Current Value & Dean Rodell) follow up releases on Eatbrain and C4C Recordings with a contribution specifically tailored to the MethLab sound in the form of 'Evacuation'.

* Combining a gnarly Sci-Fi Neuro aesthetic with towering reeses and a relentless path of adrenaline-laced excitement, perfect for penetrating the rave. Created on the other side of artificially induced unconsciousness, ALLIED's track 'Anesthesia' induces a hypnotic state on the dancefloor - pulling people to the warm and hallucinogenic edges of another state of mind. Combining the high aesthetic standards and strength of Bad Taste with the Tech vision of MethLab - This EP represents a meeting of minds in between two remarkable entities with unique shared quest for a complex sonic future; driven by the incredible artists pioneering that reality.

* Support from Friction (BBC Radio 1), S.P.Y, DJ Marky, John B, Optiv & BTK, Ed Rush & Optical, Bad Company UK, Crissy Criss, Maztek, Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Mind Vortex and more!

Prestige Music Group is pleased to present the sophomore release from Florida-based ginger badman, Mike Richards aka Random Movement. Undoubtably a name that has garnered much adoration in recent years. The A cut offers 'Nobody's Business (If I Do)', a beautifully crafted piano-heavy roller featuring bluesy vocal sampling reminiscent of Nina. The flipside, 'Remember Your Purpose', showcases Mike's unmistakable style and sound with spaced-out basslines coupled with a well layered soulful hook. Forthcoming in May 2016 on Prestige Music.

Tempo Records is proud to release three brand new tracks by Soul Intent. These tracks highlite the current state of modern Jungle (& Drum and Bass). "Give Me A Dub" on the full A side is all about heavy Amen drums and phat basslines, one for the late night hours (or early mornings). "The Dread" uses smooth drums and slick heavy subbass-lines, it's a hazy, dreamy track but dark & menacing at the same time, a wicked tech roller that echoes deepness reminiscing of that golden Jungle era. "Heaven ft.E" is all about melancholy with it's "crying" emotional deep male "Heaven" vocal, together with E's live saxaphone contribution and cleverly chopped-up Apache drum programming, this track reminds us of those special Bluenote/Speed days back in 1995-1996. This release comes as a limited 140g clear vinyl pressing with full artwork sleeve + white glossy inner sleeve, including a mp3 download voucher + a free poster/inlay and all tracks mastered by Stuart Hawkes of Metropolis Mastering London.
Early DJ Support & Feedback
Klute (Commercial Suicide) I really like The Dread
Doc Scott (31 Records, Future Beats Radio) Thank You!
Zero T (Footprints, Quarantine) nice1
John B (Beta, Metalheadz) BOOOHHHHHHH
Hyroglifics (Metalheadz) x
SB81 (Metalheadz) Nice one!:)
ArpXP (Metalheadz)sick!
DJ Flight (Play:Musik, Metalheadz) Heaven is cool, I'm always a sucker for a bit of Apache
DJ Storm (Metalheadz) Good tracks
Etherwood (Hospital) Decent
Chromatic (Innerground Rec) Big tunes! :)
DJ Clarky (Metalheadz) nice selection of tracks here
Chris Su (DSCI4) Nice old school vibes
Script (Metalheadz) Nice tunes. Very old school. I like:)
M-Zine (31 Records) thanks for the dubs!
Mutated Forms (C.I.A. Rec) massive!
Brian (Translation Recordings) Heaven Tempo is the one! Killer drums and vibe
FD (Critical Rec) Feeling this Heaven ft. E track!
Philth (C.I.A. Rec) Nicely done

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Building momentum at a dizzying speed, DC Breaks' debut LP is beginning to seep into every corner of music's landscape. After welcoming 2015 with resounding first single 'Faithless', premiered by Radio1's dance champion Annie Mac, they reiterated to the underground that they were back after finely tuning their creative prowess and opening up to an even more diverse spectrum of sound.

Presenting a multi-dimensional approach to music-making, summer anthem 'If this is Love' demonstrates DC Breaks' widespread appeal. Keeping the hard-lined dynamics which made them so digestible to a drum & bass fan base, whilst creating dancefloor cross-over tracks like 'Faithless', this next record is the perfect follow up to solidify their title as production heavyweights.

Incorporating live percussion whilst pedestalling that driving bassline that makes DC Breaks so destructive in clubs across the globe, the guitar stroked follow up is both beautifully composed but doesn't lack the flare which makes them so recognisable. It's the perfect starter to the year's fairer season; a track to dominate the sunlit airwaves as well as sets at festivals worldwide. Also having just delivered a monumental remix on both RAM Records and dancefloor pioneer Spinnin' Records, Eelke Kleijin's mistakes was given an up-tempo revamp which has further pushed DC Breaks into the agenda's fore front.

And their most recent announcement, which is a slot at London's biggest drum & bass event to date, the RAM Records stage at the iconic SW4 festival will see the duo bring their debut album to the decks. On top of headline slots at some of Europe's biggest festivals, including Dour, with more dates exciting dates soon to be announced, all paths this year lead to DC Breaks.
Debut album due for release towards the end of this year.

EATBRAIN gain another slick addition to the collective, with the latest release landing from relatively fresh Antwerp-based duo, HYPOXIA (Titan Records // DnB Arena). Members Athys and Syntopia craft a brand of Tech and Neuro DnB with a bleak aesthetic influenced by the more sinister areas of Psychology. The 'ANOVA' EP takes its name from the Analysis Of Variance statistical method, with the change here being the sinister journey into an internal void during the inception of its components.

Om Unit & Sam Binga; 2 names now synonymous with inventiveness, and known for their prolific output within the sphere of the fringe of Drum N' Bass and heavyweight beat music return with a collaborative EP of forward-thinking pounders for the club environment and headphones alike.

Transatlantic EP opens with the title track, a searing halfstepper built around the classic Boymerang break, with the 85bpm 4/4 on the bottom end and pounding sub hits, this one has been destroying dance floors on recent world-wide tours from the 2 artists.


Moving along we run straight into 'Onionz' a skippy break-laden cheeky take on the 'Slow/fast' sound they have become known for innovating .


side B opens with 'Full Bones' a more laid back, reese bass downbeat movement with layered synth action and a smoother feel, and fi- nally closing with the enigmatic soaring FM tones of 'Wei', another what-do-you-call it track, sounding something like grime-in-the-very-early-80's meets Dancehall and Boogie.

Andy C's 'New Era' is his first original material since 2014. New music from Andy is always regarded as a big event within electronic music, and the chorus that met the first spin of 'New Era' via MistaJam on Radio 1 proved that fans' appetite was as hungry as ever. One for the clubs, 'New Era' is set for release on his RAM Records imprint, with a further release on Atlantic Records scheduled for later this year.

Andy's last single was 'Heartbeat Loud' ft. Fiora, for Atlantic. Andy's remix of DJ S.K.T. 'Take Me Away' was his first since remixes for Rudimental ('Right Here'), Major Lazer (Andy's remix of 'Get Free' was B-listed by Radio 1) and London Grammar. In 2015, he also released an unofficial remix of Jack U's 'Take U There', one of the most sought after highlights of his DJ sets.

Andy C's milestone show for the coming months is his biggest solo UK gig to date, an 'All Night' event at London's legendary Alexandra Palace on 24th March 2016 for 10,000 people. Across 2016 he'll tour Asia, South Africa, Australia, North and South America, and Europe, before hitting the UK festival circuit.

His last London date, the O2 Academy Brixton in October, sold out in just 10 minutes (over 10,000 people signed up for tickets), and was the opening show in his winter 'All Night' UK tour which then took in Motion in Bristol, Birmingham's Rainbow Warehouse, and Newcastle's Digital, Manchester's Warehouse Project, and beyond.

The first editions of his 'All Night' tour in February and March of 2015 also sold out, as did his headline EU tours. He finished off his biggest festival season yet with Bank Holiday appearances at SW4 and Creamfields, plus further headline slots at Glastonbury (for the Essential Mix live), his debut at V, Wildlife (where he was the only d&b artist at the festival), and Parklife.

Elsewhere in 2015, Andy's international festivals included events in Las Vegas, South Korea (at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul to 30,000 people), Belgium, Australia, Czech Republic, Spain, Romania, Canada (Toronto), and the Caribbean, plus an extensive US tour that included Ultra Miami. His Ibiza dates included a monthly residency at Together at Amnesia Ibiza.

* A name that's been on everyone's lips, Maduk is leading the way for the next generation of drum & bass producers, bouncing around Europe with his uplifting, high-energy productions. Signing exclusively to Hospital Records in 2015 cleared the path to complete his highly anticipated debut album. Twelve colourful tracks make up the spirit-raising 'Never Give Up' LP - a guaranteed mood-lifter that'll have crowds up on their feet world over.
As the title track would suggest Maduk's story is of sheer determination, with hard work and passion for the music he's gained a dedicated following that have become like family. His LP premiere pushes positivity with a wash of vocal lead tracks. The lively, feel-good vibrations of 'Just Be Good' (featuring Nymfo) and 'One Last Picture' (featuring Kye Sones) fit with the frenzy of animated elevations in 'Got Me Thinking' (featuring Veela) and 'Nothing More'.

* He continues to liberate the senses with the shimmering sounds of 'One Way' and drives forward with warm guitar strums on standout track 'The End' (featuring Voicians). The 'Never Give Up' LP also includes his previously popular single 'Not Alone' and Logistics collaboration 'Solarize'.
As a co-founder of YouTube phenomenon turned record label Liquicity and with 'Best Newcomer DJ' and 'Best Newcomer Producer' awards under his belt Maduk has played a huge part in igniting the fire for a growing movement of liquid drum & bass lover. Now reaching across the globe his force is set to continue with the release of 'Never Give Up' this April.

limited to 300 copies


Very limited new liquid drum & bass release from producer Brain, on the long-running Promo Audio imprint.

limited to 300 copies

More limited liquid drum & bass action from Promo Audio. One pressing only.

With the huge success of their All or Nothing LP laying in the backdrop, Calyx & Teebee are about to take the title place yet again and with the full throttle forces of pounding basslines and meticulously constructed mechanics. But what else could you expect from two revered veterans of the genre, whose joint muscle has telescoped the competition in comparison.

However, it's not just their duteous workmanship and forty years of expeirence that makes their forthcoming '1x1' album so undeniably huge. In tracks like 'Nothing Left' Larry Con's vocals lead you by the hand into all-out anarchy. Revving between each break, your picked up and dropped by verbal crescendos. Angry, yet innovative and impressively intricate, Calyx & Teebee have raised expectations even higher.

And then comes 'Stray Bullet', a minefield of drum patterns and wavering note arpeggios. A steppy riddim which completely envelops the sense, each segment explodes on impact. Sliced and diced by invasive samples, you're unable to resist, plunging you deep into the mix, the slowly building drop pushes you into a freefall of plucky subs and jittering percussion.

'Ghetto' rolls out as another new number, again featuring the vocal talents of Doctor, it's a gritty, sharp and pumping with shaking subs, a conundrum of hi-hats and aggressive drum patterns. Pounding pads take you towards a colossal break, juxtaposing perfectly against the LPs softer touches.

Having already hit the number one spot on the Beatport drum & bass chart with both singles 'A Day That Never Comes', 'Long Gone' and 'Cloud 9', it's quite clear to see why the anticipation is almost unbearable. Also including the infamous collaboration with Doctor on 'Where We Go', brand new, female-lead vocal 'track 'The Fall', half-time switch up 'False Alarm' as well as even more material to be unleashed, this LP will catapult you head first into their greatest output yet.

Having played some of the world's biggest stages, including EDC, London's SW4, Ram's seminal NYE event and UKF's Sea Dance Festival, expect another one of music's most prominent seasons filled with new music from Calyx & Teebee. '1X1' is set to make history, which isn't surprising after hitting millions of streams with their previous singles and detonating dancefloors globally.

Despite touring across the Atlantic and reaffirming their position as electronic-heavyweights globally, Delta Heavy have even had time to craft this next single with absolute precision. Demonstrating a multi-dimensional approach to music making, 'Ghost' and 'Tremors' are perfectly juxtaposed and pedestal the duo's vast spectrum of musicality.

They also flex their A&R skills, employing a host of artists to redevelop their already stellar-production standards. Both Zomboy and Infuze using their calibre and paying homage to 'Ghost' whilst twisting it into two slabs of bass which are almost unrecognisable. 'Ghost' epitomises the production-standard set by Eaton's biggest bass outlet. Slowly building vocals relay against a colossal break, which ebbs and then cascades into peddled drum beats and elevating synth patterns. With vocal crescendos then dipping you into half-time, it's impossible not to see this record exploding the stage at any festival this year.
On the other hand, 'Tremors' explores a totally different territory. Taking the feel of an old-school pounding riddims and infusing it with a futuristic, LFO-lead bassline, 'Tremors' is more reminiscent of the genre's darker undercurrent. Relentlessly rolling forward on pounding subs and driven forward by a creepy, cinematic vocal sample, Delta Heavy have followed up their last output with impeccable style and versatility.Both 'Ghost' and its flipside are sure to be reloaded through sets this summer; they create a journey which will only builds your anticipation to witness Delta Heavy at the biggest dance festivals the world has to offer.

Liquicity returns to the soulful side of Drum & Bass with their third installment of the renowned 'Escapism' series. 12 brand new tracks by the likes of Makoto, Hybrid Minds, Nymfo, Champion, Dualistic and many more. This album is a great mix of established artists and upcoming talent. Escapism 3 will have a full vinyl and CD release and is out on the 22nd of April. Featuring artists such as Logistics, Dkay, Seba, Maduk and Bachelors of Science, the previous Escapism albums were widely supported among the Drum & Bass scene.
With sold out nights in Amsterdam, London, Antwerp, Cologne and Prague, Liquicity is also taking steps with their events. This summer the 2nd edition of the Liquicity Summer Festival will take place in Amsterdam with artists such as Pendulum, Camo & Krooked, Calibre, Hybrid Minds, Spectrasoul and Technimatic on the line up!

Halogens latest release brings two seasoned craftsmen, Ilk & Etch together for a collaborative effort on 'My Soul'. The two combine their production skills for a soulful stepper with intricate drum patterns layered with classic breakbeats, soul samples, and heavy sub bass - taking the listener back to the classic 90's jungle era with modern day influences.

The B-side features remix duties from Danny Scrilla. Danny is a well seasoned producer with releases on such labels as Cosmic Bridge, Civil Music, Rudimentary Records, and most recent Zam Zam Sounds. Danny brings his integrity to 'My Soul' with a heavy 808 halftime intro, seductive piano work, and detailed horn stabs; leading the listener into a melodic dance floor jungle shuffle with a delicate vocal sample weaving in and out of the track sending chills down your spine.

Concepts and ideas come fast and furious to Berlin trio Brandt Brauer Frick. Having turned heads from the group's inception with their classically-informed approach to creating techno compositions with acoustic instruments, BBF's output has been characterized by a restless creativity. The search for new sonic territory lead the group to record with a full 13-piece orchestra, and later to strip down their sound to sparse arrangements featuring more electronic textures, and to record an aggressively diverse DJ-Kicks mix on a legendary club sound system using only vinyl dubplates. Now, on the first new single release in over a year, the band adds a new element: the voice of collaborator Beaver Sheppard, who adds vocals to two new compositions. We met Beaver in Montreal during Mutek and it was love at first sight,' the band says. We had the chance to bring him over for a series concerts for some corporate shows in Switzerland and had 4 weeks of studio time and started working on songs together. These two songs are among the first we did together with Beaver back in 2013. The partnership with Sheppard is a perfect fit, adding a slightly melancholy focal point to Brandt Brauer Frick's percussion-heavy arrangements. The first fruits of the collaboration, Holy Night' and Poor Magic' comprise the new single, rounded out by a remix from Tom Trago. A full length album is in the works: release expected late summer 2016.

Infection jumps straight at you, jumps straight into life, and you'll catch the virus immediately. The initial repeated sample makes way for a banging beat, which in turn draws you into the surrounding atmospherics.Everything builds up nicely, with warped electronics launching into massive swirls of menacing bass. As fitting a composition courtesy of BTK and Optical, the production levels are high, with layers of sound sweeping in and out. The producers isolate things at the mid-point, before ripping the track back up to finish strongly. The beats'll grab you, the firing low end'll hold you, and you won't be able to escape the Infection.
Let It Go is equally massive, with looped choral samples to lead it off. The flavour is different from Infection, with a smoother feel to the intro, but the levels are ramped up soon enough. Both producers absolutely go at it, with thumping drums and smash-through bass. The dancefloor is just going to love this one, and you can imagine it going off everywhere and anywhere it is played. Synths drop in later, but the main features of the tune are its beats 'n' bass. Never giving you time to pause, this one is a classic in the making. Nothing's going to hold you back, just Let It Go.
Two absolute slammers from BTK and Optical. Get involved now.

COUNTERSTRIKE stand as one of the hardest production entities to pin down in the heavy-hitting end of drum and bass, delivering exceptionally well-executed cuts across the multiple sub-genres of the scene to carve out their unique sound. Following up a string of releases across leading labels in the scene, which sparked as early as 2001 and sees them today as one of the leading forces with their heavy sound - they unveil their 2nd LP through their own Algorythm Recordings - FEAR DIVISION DESTRUCTION.

Opening with the ominous tolling of church bell, before dropping with a sample that places tongue firmly in cheek - DEMONS pairs Counterstrike with US producer Gein to deliver a stripped wonky shuffle between dnb sub-genres for the most depraved of dancefloors. The LP also delivers hefty collaborations with the Panacea and Eye-D, with TOCKOTRONIC bringing heavy sweeping tech and a trance-flavoured breakdown, while HOW IT ENDS strikes with filthy acid-influenced crossbreed. Titular track FEAR DIVISION DESTRUCTION places it's roots firmly in the Portuguese sound, delivering devastating waves of pulsating techno-influenced dnb. AGAINST THE GRAIN leads from towering bass into a proud display of Counterstrike's broad range of influences - with hard and heavy dnb melding perfectly with neuro. SHOCKWAVE delivers an angrily syncopated growl perfect for inciting unhinged, abandoned delirium across the rave, whilst THE RAGE shows the true power that a Counterstrike snare can deliver. THE SIGNAL drops with furious break beats, juxtaposed by a funky triplet rhythm on the switch. VOLCANIC sees them combining forces with one of the scene's top MC's - Coppa, to deliver a nasty slab of future hip hop.

FEAR DIVISION DESTRUCTION delivers what it promises, an aggressive but highly-tuned odyssey into the core of hard dnb that will rip your soul out through your eardrums and leave listened palpitating in the dance.

* Ed:it has been a man on a mission since his first forays into the drum & bass scene back in 2010. Since then he has honed his sound to become one of the finest purveyors of meaningful, soulful but gritty D&B, garnering fans from across the spectrum and heavy support from some the biggest names & labels, including Shogun Audio who are now proud to call him their own. Now an official signee and part of the Shogun stable, Ed:it's mission continues with his very first solo release on the label, the 'Pathways' EP.

* For my first release since signing exclusive to Shogun Audio I wanted to bring something a little different to the table but keeping to my own sound. There's something for everyone I think.

* The title track came together in a deep way, gathering ideas that really meant things to me. Vocal parts and piano samples etc. The Pennygiles collab wrote itself with Stu's atmospherics as the backbone. With 'Viewpoint' I wanted to create a really old school'ish flavour but gathering new elements. I wrote the intro ages ago then later I found those stab hits that for me just work moving into the drop. 'Night Creeper' came from a really experimental vibe. It began being very minimal but as soon as I received the Linguistics vocal I know it had to be busier, tekky and crazy!

* The whole EP really means a lot to me. It has new sounds moving forward as well as classic vibes that'll I always love to utilize. I know I'll listen back to it in the future and remember this time and signing onto the Shogun imprint' Ed:it

Low Res... legendary records where Venetian Snares and Doormouse did his first productions... Is back in town with a bloody good Breakcore 4 titles. Including a Tarmvred remix. The record opens on a Meander Remix, totally surprising tracks opening on a will of Hardcore... turning Acid and finishing on a bloody Breakcore Dancefloor weapon ! Then comes the Detroit Gore Police remix : Very Peace Off style, offering industrial amen breaks and heavy Bass supported by a hardcore pityless low medium kick.... B side opens on the Tarmvred remix... Metallic and industrial, grandiloquent and, finally quiet mental. The most innovative version here... with a pinch of PCP nostalgy:) Last tune is, finally, the original mix from Adjust : A breakcore dancefloor kick-changer, very in the mood of the party-time, not happy niether Dark... Just a bullet full of energy. RIOT SONGS !

pure jungle bullet, precise like a dart, with some good mental tuimes rewarded by thin dancefloor tensions. Deep and dancefloor... Big up to greece !

* Our artist led Hospital Mixtape series continues! Over the years, S.P.Y has become one of the most well-respected producers and DJs in the game with an astute ear for the crispest, deepest and darkest drum & bass.
* S.P.Y's sets are consistently crammed with the highest quality selection, which hasn't gone unnoticed. In 2015 he was chosen to present the prestigious BBC Radio 1 Essential mix for Pete Tong and subsequently joined Annie Mac at her BBC Radio 1 stage at Glastonbury Festival.
* A DJ in high demand, S.P.Y has spent the last year touring the globe from USA to Canada, Australia to New Zealand. Last summer he took to the stage at Bestival, Sun & Bass, EDC and Tomorrow World! Yet around his crowded schedule he's found the time to delve deep in his record box and pull together 31 standout tracks of the moment.
* He's got his hands dirty getting hold of 15 previously unreleased tracks from the likes of Logistics, Dub Elements, Anile, Whiney and Random Movement. His hard work continues with three brand new S.P.Y productions 'Take Control', 'Second Encounter' and 'Silent Wave'. He's given a helping hand to brother Unreal featuring on his fire-fuelled track 'Enduro' and a got his head down to produce a Jungle VIP of BCee's - 'Back To The Street'.
* S.P.Y's been in hot demand for his remixing skills in the past year with his (Not So Glittery) Sigma remix hitting the BBC Radio 1Xtra playlist for a huge six weeks running. He's done it again with four fresh reworks of: TC - 'Rep' ft Jakes, London Elektricity - 'Why Are We Here', Fred V & Grafix - 'Ultraviolet' and and Digital - 'Deadline'. Hidden amidst the track-list is an amen-break laced gem from Med School's Etherwood, he's taken on S.P.Y's epic 'What The Future Holds'.
* This year's edition of the Hospital Mixtape tears out in true S.P.Y fashion, a midnight ride of filthy switch-ups and flawless transitions; one for the warehouse warriors.



























27. Lisp 'Got Me Down'
28. Larigold 'Don't Stop'
29. Unreal 'Enduro' (feat. S.P.Y)
30. Keeno 'Eos'
31. S.P.Y 'What The Future Holds' (feat. Ian Shaw) (Etherwood remix)