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*Returning for our first release of 2015, we proudly to welcome Gamma back to Dispatch for his first Dispatch EP as a solo artist.* Having previously released on the label as part of the Spinline trio, Gamma brought the incredible 'If U Go Away' to our Transit 2 compilation album and we knew it was only a matter of time before he would be back for a full release.

* Taking us into the New Year, the Zion EP is comprised of five tracks that delve deep into the senses, remaining pensive, yet always hard hitting. * Title track 'Zion' sets the scene dramatically, with half time beats shuffling over subterranean low ends. Collaborating with Dispatch favourite Hydro, '3 Dayz' follows on, raising the energy levels with suave overlapping bass grooves.

* 'Streetheadz' comes next, a percussive assault on the dancefloor, with strong support so far. 'Midnight Heat' contrasts the elements expertly, with sultry pads and soft vocals met by dark, growling mids and sharp stepping drum work* 'Empathy Control' closes the EP with a slice of pure robotic funk, with a refined bassline cutting below jittering mechanic entities. Support on this release comes from Icicle, Kasra & DLR

* Following the hugely successful debut of our 'Dispatch Dubplate' label, with the first two vinyl releases selling out across all stores, we're proud to welcome #3 in the series, led predominantly by label favourite DLR. Much like the previous Dubplates, each vinyl will showcase a thicker set 180 grams in weight, hand numbered (1 - 300), hand-stamped, signed, with an added label sticker pack with all 300; never to be re-pressed.

* Setting off the release, we're pleased to release our most in-demand dub from the past year; the mighty Break & DLR rework everyone has waited for - 'Murmur VIP'. With the original first appearing in 2012 on Octane & DLR's 'Method In The Madness' album, the Break & DLR VIP has revitalized the initial buzz of an already popular track, in spectacular fashion. Causing havoc on dancefloors worldwide, it has already seen heavy rotational support by Friction on his BBC Radio 1 show (with 6 plays on the show in total to date).

* In addition, we present a new, original track from DLR; the immaculately detailed 'Regeneration'. This drops us right back to the late 90s with a cosmic vibe that pays homage to the Virus / Konflict era, brought right up to date. Although delivered in a superbly tight, modern construct, it never loses its old school essence and authenticity. This release features two versions of the track, the 'Generated Mix' is exclusive to the vinyl format, whilst the gnarly 'Metamorphosis Mix' also features as a digital only bonus, both offering a very different take on a track that (in its original form) was never planned or set to surface, so we felt it fitting for this to appear on the Dispatch Dubplate label.
* Completing the Dubplate comes the second re-work of the release, as 'Tugboat' receives the remix treatment, with 'The Moneyshot VIP' appearing on both vinyl and digital formats. A new take on DLR's solo Dispatch single from 2013, the VIP is nothing short of a huge re-work and a complete re-invention of the original, taking a much more stepping dance floor approach from start to finish.

* Call the alarm and hear your warning - Reso has arrived. Hospital Records are incredibly proud to present the master of the drums' debut Hospital LP, 'Ricochet'. Over twelve tracks Reso successfully defines the optimal balance of crazy and calm, driving through tension rousing build-ups and captivating breakdowns.

* Having exclusively signed to Hospital Records in 2014, we welcome Reso's second solo display with the label following his 'Pulse Code' EP released last March. With his phenomenal skills behind a drum kit and previous engineering experience with highly acclaimed dubstep producer Burial, Reso has set his stance as a producer's producer with 'Ricochet' as a just reminder to expect no less.

* In two halves the 'Ricochet' LP demonstrates Reso's impeccable assiduity with drum-driven mayhem and futuristic euphoria. Tracks 'Move It', 'The Blob', 'Taiga' and title track 'Ricochet' facilitate Reso's spirit of unquestioned diligence with their multilayered madness. Following, 'What Is' and 'Coming Back To You' make full use of Reso's cinematic soundscapes and painstakingly precise drum patterns.

* Not only a force to be reckoned with when it comes to Hospital's home genre of drum and bass but a versatile producer who seamlessly shifts focus with tracks 'Aqueous' and 'Echo Loss' through melodic synths and emotive jazz-styled piano.

* Guaranteed to find it's way into any respected DJ's track-list, 'Ricochet' is about to take every dance-floor by storm as an album firmly cementing Reso as a strong-standing member of the Hospital roster.

* Digital Marketing: Youtube upload schedule for music and video content on Hospital Records YouTube channel - (260k subscribers), cross promotion upload with UKF youtube channel.

* Press / Promotion: Comprehensive campaign in-house serving all UK music and dance titles as well as national, regional and student press - Mixmag, DJ, Trap, Notion, Music Week, Future Music, Time Out, Metro, London Evening Standard, The Guardian, The Independent, Dazed + Confused, Vice, The Wire, The Fly, Vice Magazine, Clash. Kmag (interview), D&BA (interview). UKF Website and Youtube Channel. Reddit AMA, FACT Mag TV interview.

* Radio / Internet: Comprehensive in house campain from Hospital Records. BBC Radio1 & 1Xtra support from Mistajam, Friction, B Traits, Annie Mac, Andi Durrant (Kiss), Eddy Temple-Morris (X-FM), DJ Hype (Kiss) Sixty minute exclusive mix on Mistajams BBC Radio 1Xtra, 30 Min Guest Mix on Frictions BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, Rinse FM Hospital Records Show, Hospital Podcast Hospital Records Podcast USA series, Kmag Podcast, Ministry of Sound Podcast. D&BA Podcast, Hospital records Website, Hospital Facebook (262K Likes), Twitter (64K Followers), Soundcloud (48k followers), YouTube (238k subscribers), Hospital Records Mailing List (50k Subscribers)

01. Reso "Taiga"
02. Reso "Move It"
03. Reso "Coming Back To You"
04. Reso "Ricochet"
05. Reso "The Blob"
06. Reso "What Is"
07. Reso "Aqueous"
08. Reso "Echo Loss"
09. Reso "Deadly Premonition
10. Reso "Callisto"
11. Reso "Happy Travels"
12. Reso "Unexist"

Next level heaviness: Audio is now an official member of the Ram Records family. And he's entered the creative fray with two of the most brutal, ballistic bangers you'll play all year.

A decorated sound scientist for well over 10 years, what Audio doesn't know about explosive production dynamics truly isn't worth knowing. His previous outings - four albums and an anthem so unanimously massive it knocked EDM superstar Avicii off the top spot on Beatport - speak volumes. Literally... Each and every Audio production stops the very best D&B producers in their tracks, making them rethink their game. Naturally his first full Ram debut is no exception.

'Heads Up' is a king size tear-out session of Godzilla proportions. Opening with subtle themes of dark cinematic drama, he pitches us into a drop that's so physical and visceral it's outrageous. Sneering and tearing with raw aggression, you could reload this 20 times over and your crowd will lap it up every single time. Just when you thought Audio couldn't possibly raise the bar higher...

And that bar stays high on 'Stampede'. Referencing the classical sounds that made drum & bass the distinctive genre it's become, a series of icy pad, searing basses and tightly woven percussion build into a hook made of unadulterated savagery and concentrated destruction. Nodding deftly at every muscular sub-genre D&B has spawned - from tech to neuro to jump-up - Audio has whittled such a sharp sonic stick the police are considering filing it as a dangerous weapon.

Audio and Ram Records: A collaborative union of forces that's nothing short of a recipe for pure drum & bass devastation. And this is just the beginning

LTJ Bukem has been rinsing this release all year and 'Good Times' has got some serious weight behind it. Have A Break have been going for a good few years now and we love this label.

Need For Mirrors return to Warm Communications for another dose of tech fueled drum & bass.

From the tech stepping chrome plated "Verve" to the sinister dub movements of "Berners Street Dub".

Closing out the release is the digital exclusive of the Jonny L inspired "Blue Go Purple". Will be available on 12" & digital formats.

Preceding the full length third album of Phace!

"Shape The Random" is the third artist album of Phace, aka Florian Harres, the renowned German electronic music producer, DJ and label owner championed by the likes of Amon Tobin, Noisia, Skrillex, Andy C, Goldie and beyond.

Phace's own imprint, Neosignal Recordings, will release "Shape The Random" on 16 March, preceded by a two track album sampler on 16 February (digital and vinyl formats). Having worked on the album for over a year, he believes this longplayer to be both his best work so far and his most intense production experience to date. The 14 track album contains the original and uncompromising drum & bass music that's become his signature - twisted bass, rhythmical madness, high contrast ambience, deep cinematic themes, explosive energy, and elements of analogue tech and funk.

We hope you enjoy the music and wish you a joyful and healthy 2015! Vielen Dank!

imited edition pink vinyl, sticker sealed and hand numbered. Limited to 200 copies

Limited Blue Vinyl Pressing!
NC-17's Grindhou5e imprint is home to a roster of star names including State Of Mind, The Upbeats, Mr. Xplicit, Smooth, and the man himself. Now in its third year, the label is based in NC's home town of Toronto, Canada, and has become a go-to label for those looking for drum & bass with a difference.

Always hard, always dedicated, and always with an eye on the future. And now the UK's Voltage is bringing the flavour to the label, coming correct with a four-track EP.

Voltage is one of d&b's veterans, with a string of hits under his belt, such as Hard Goin, both under his own name and as a member of the mighty Cabin Fever. He's worked with a ranage of names throughout the scene, and is now dropping some massive tunes as a solo artist. Get ready to dive deep into some new sounds from Grindhou5e and Voltage.

The EP starts off with the quite frankly big Tingz A Gwarn. Floating around some old skool themes, Voltage brings all of his power and rage to the lead track. Snarling, slowly developing bass underpins some sharp, rolling breaks and eerie, unusual samples. Shimmering synths complete the package, making for an urgent, booming track to set things off perfectly. Element two of the EP is Element One, on which Voltage switches up on us, injecting some electronic flavour into the track's opening. Things continue in a dark, deep kind of a way, with some rangy effects put into the mix. An essential track, one not to be slept on.

Make sure you keep more than an ear out for Rollers Express, the kind of tune which might just blow your mind. Plenty of low end, plenty of funk-fuelled future sounds, and plenty tof grit and attitude, all delivered in the unique Voltage way. Every detail is looked into and covered, and the production is as exact as you would expect. Huge.

The final stop on the journey is Hornet, an insane, infectious slice of funk. Rolling beats, flavourful basslines and enough sting for even the hardest junglist, this one is right up there as well.

Voltage really can do it all, and does it on his new EP for Grindhou5e.

Bristol-based producer Jinx in Dub is well known for delivering the rudeboy reggae skank across multiple bass music genres, from
d'n'b to dubstep, breakbeat and beyond. Here he purloins the classic Michael Rose/Black Uhuru number Party Next Door and sends
it spinning into jungle mayhem on the frenetic Amen in Session, in the process creating an instant badboy anthem.
On the flip, Jinx links with Kanjah's Seek and Find track which samples Massive Attack legend Horace Andy for another rolling,
rastafarian floorkiller that slides in and out of dubby drum workout territory each time it drops. Classic sounds from a producer with a
serious understanding
of how to make the breakbeats kick, and another absolutely essential double-header for discerning record bags from Jungle Cakes.

Excellent old shool drum & Bass, for once Criterion does not go Jungle ! Ugh !

Noisia return to Metalheadz for their first single following up from last years massive "Strange Owl Project" on the Platinum series LP.

* This time they bring to the label the twisted sounds of "The Bells Of" & the melodic funk of "Last Look". Both tunes have been getting major support from all the big club dj's and radio players over the last 4 months and now the single is ready to land.

* METHXX's resident hip hop aficionado gives us three tracks of 170bpm Metalheadz b-boy influenced rufige.
*Sculptures
Sculptures is about finding space, it's the rugged set against the shimmering. The intro is all crackles and pads, setting the scene for the rugged element to take centre stage in a typical Metalheadz style, break edits move with strings adding drama, a great moment for Friske.
* Autumn
Autumn is psychedelic funk- it contains elements that don't normally interplay with one another to create altogether new beauty. Autumn contains bass pulses, huge reverbs, sampled loops- it's J Dilla x Goldie for 2014.
* Dark Venture
This one is straight down the line dancefloor funk, the space between half time drums and full 170 funk, it again holds that sense of Friske drama. Wrapping up a huge 3 tracker from the MethXX crew member.

Limited Green Vinyl Pressing!
Hallucinator debuts on the infamous hardcore Drum'n bass imprint PRSPCT Recordings and its a fierce one! Big 4x4 kicks start the mayhem which rapidly transforms in a drum'n bass banger!

Dutch drum & bass legends Maduk and Nymfo head up the latest Fokuz Recordings 12''. Three feel good tracks leaning more towards the musical side of the spectrum. We kick off with 'Motions', an energetic stepper with a powerfull wobble bass en deep vocals.

On the flip we a solo track by Maduk called 'Approaching Me'. A smooth roller wit slick vocals and groovy guitar licks. To round things off Maduk and Nymfo bless us with 'Tatta Ganja' a naughty little reggae infused roller, that will go down perfect at a festival. Boh!

Makoto returns to Apollo with the Primitive EP. As he builds his fast-paced style into a leaner, more aggressive manifestation of the soulful Makoto sound, it quickly becomes clear that no one genre or signifier can fully describe this new collection of five tracks, from the rampant tribal ideology of "Primitive" through the freestyle explorations of "Ritual."

Coming from the depths of Utrecht in The Netherlands, powerful trio Black Sun Empire are set to follow their Beatport topping fourth album 'From The Shadows' with new remix album 'Variations On Black'. Showcasing some of the most visceral and volatile drum and bass you will hear all year, the new album package is due for release on their eponymous record label, Blackout Music, on late November 18th.

Alongside a selection of special VIP versions from the group themselves, the album features a carefully curated selection of artists on remix duties that draws together a host of the most talented and respected names in electronic music. Artists such as Noisia, S.P.Y., Phace & Misanthrop, Icicle and Ultrerior Motive, amongst others, step up to the plate with fresh reimaginings of BSE tracks.

With a collection of 27 tracks, knockout blows come thick and fast as each artist takes on the challenge with aplomb. Noisia's rejig of 'Arrakis' pays extra attention to the dark side, fighting against the odds with its larger than life tones and jagged saw synth movements, Ulterior Motive's twist on 'Monologue' is crammed with perfectly tuned drumwork, and on 'Killing The Light', Icicle bites into a Halloween-esque, jump up style movement with sniper-like precision. Elsewhere, BSE deliver VIPs of 'Drizzle', 'Milkshake' and 'Hideous' alongside Audio, Eye D and Noisia respectively, cranking up the pressure as they brilliantly rework them into new dance floor pummeling shapes.

Since bursting onto the scene back in 2000, Black Sun Empire have continued to develop their own unique style and sound. Releasing numerous singles as well as five full-length LPs they have established themselves as undoubted leaders in their field, driving forward not just drum & bass but electronic music as a whole. With their impressive DJ skills and forwardfacing productions, Black Sun Empire have reached far beyond their native Holland. They've toured the world over, with highlights including Glastonbury and numerous other international festival appearances, they continue to build on their growing reputation as some of the most exciting and consistent performers around.

Their latest LP, 'From The Shadows' further affirmed their position, becoming the biggest selling release on Beatport for 2012, and in doing so keeping deadmau5' 'Album Title Goes Here' off the number 1 spot. With such a respectable clique of acts moulding their own interpretations of the album for this remix project, Black Sun Empire continue to hold their title as drum and bass' most exciting collective

Following 2013's Famous Lost Words album, Blu Mar Ten are pleased to present the second in a three-part series of remixes of LP tracks from some of the finest talent in Drum & Bass.

Famous Lost Words Remixes: Part 2 features reworkings from Kid Drama, Anile & Conduct



Thin Air (Kid Drama remix)

One of the biggest tracks from Famous Lost Words is given a moody half-step treatment from Autonomic pioneer Kid Drama. Pitching down Robert Manos's lush vocals Drama wraps them up in endless arpeggios and heavily reverbed percussion to create a trancy head-nodder of a remix.



Remembered Her Wrong (Anile remix)

New Med School signing Anile applies his trademark seriousness to an already stony-faced track, ditching the original's broken beats and kitting it out in dancefloor regalia. A swaying drum track supports oozing bass frequencies while echo-chamber pianos and guitar licks skitter over the surface.

Albanese's compositions are airy and cinematic, blending classical music, electronics and psychedelia. Federico started studying piano and clarinet as a child before becoming fascinated by rock music. As a teenager he studied bass and became a self-taught guitarist and soon became one of the leading figures of Milan's underground scene, performing in several bands. Influenced by black music, folk, electronic, modern and contemporary classical music his skills as a composer soon emerged. In February 2014, Federico Albanese released his debut album entitled ""THE HOUSEBOAT AND THE MOON"" on Denovali Records. He recorded all of the piano parts with a 1969 German tape recorder, the Uher Royal Deluxe, which allowed him to catch all of the tiny hidden shades, the imperfections, the noises of the piano and its surrounding space. Federico melted this rarefied sound with electronics, live recordings, strings, and homemade instruments. The result was a combination of contrasts and colors with a variety of atmospheres that wonderfully represented Federico's musical universe. The idea to release an EP with reworks of songs from ""The Houseboat and the Moon"" took shape in Federico's mind already while he was recording the album. He was fascinated by the idea of re-exploring the pieces, to put them in a different context, to give them to artists he loves and to see what would emerge from this. The result is a striking compilation of four reworks by Albanese's fellow labelmates JOHN LEMKE, FRANZ KIRMANN of PIANO INTERRUPTED, SAFFRONKEIRA as well as by subliminal techno masterminds CASSEGRAIN, exploring a wide range of the spectrum of electronic music. ""Through Denovali I had the chance to discover lots of very good artists and producers, with whom I thought it would have been great to collaborate." It's been an honor to collaborate with all these great artists." Vinyl: thick sleeves + thick printed inner sleeves, 180g vinyl, different vinyl colours, free download.

Man of the moment Mako returns to Warm Communications with a cinematic 3 track 12 inch. 'Do You Feel The Same' is trademark Mako giving new meaning to the phrase rough & the smooth. 'All We Can Do' is more cinematic abstractions from Mr Redmore as well as 'Too Broke To Get It'. We love when he lets his freak flag fly.

TRENDKILL RECORDS is proud to bring you its second release from PROLIX (Playaz, Ganjatek, Metalheadz, Virus, Viper, Uprising, Renegade Hardware). The A Side is a hip-hop vocal infused stomper with huge beats and distorted basslines with hooks that keep you wanting more and more. The AA is a energetic filter workout which twists and turns leaving listeners dizzy with excitement! Both tunes have had great responses on dance floors across the world, and the versatility of these beats will ensure you keep them in your bag for years.

Swindle has had an incredible year; touring as the pianist in the Mala in Cuba show and also releasing an critically acclaimed album 'Long live The Jazz' (available on all formats via DEEP MEDiMusik). With Swindle's live show going from strength to
strength there is no easing up, so its fitting to finish the year with a cut from his album "Running Cold" ,featuring Terri Walker... hear Legend Roni Size contribute a killer remix....

For our final vinyl release of 2014, we selected two monster tracks that will delight fans of the audio juggernaut better known as Current Value. Maintainer clearly displays why this producer's sound design is so admired and well known. Hard pounding drums, memorable synth hooks and energetic rhythms make up this versatile dancefloor weapon. On the flip is the much anticipated Tremor. A perfect example of what is perhaps considered the apex of Tim Eliot's trademark sound, hard marching drums and metallic percussion coupled with obscure vibes and synthwork, are all part of this memorable anthem by CV.

Celebrating its 10th year in the Drum and Bass scene in 2014 with their 'Decade of Viper' festivities, Viper Recordings inexorable continues with its first release of 2015 from InsideInfo.
With his first release on Viper back in 2008 with 'Sneaker', InsideInfo has steadily built a reputation with his precise, unique sound and scientific production setting him apart from the rest. From classic hits such as 'Skyhook', 'Quattro', 'Honey Bee', and more recent work such as 'Mythos' and 'Metamorphosis', InsideInfo has become one of the most in-demand remixers recently. With remixes of classics such as 'Black Sun Empire's 'Deadhouse' and Usual Suspects 'Killa Bees' and his latest rework of Hybrid Minds' 'Meant To Be', it's little wonder that InsideInfo was entrusted to remix Bad Company's 'Torpedo' for a forthcoming Bad Company remix album.
Following up on his smash hit 'Metamorphosis' on Viper, InsideInfo now unleashes the juggernaut 'Mushroom', complimented by the expertly engineered 'The Plains'.

'Mushroom'
The latest banger in a long line from InsideInfo, 'Mushroom' sees the English producer breaking the mold once again. An unconventional tapestry of sound, 'Mushroom's' introduction draws the listener in, ready for one of the most ridiculous switch ups you'll hear this year. Stuttering into life, 'Mushroom' chugs forward, with sharp, stinging bass and relentless percussion. Expect to hear this
one in many a DJ set.

'The Plains'
On the flip, 'The Plains' see InsideInfo change the pace with the stunning 'The Plains'. After a cinematic, epic introduction typical of InsideInfo, 'The Plains' builds up in to a storming Neurofunk roller. Twisting and turning on every beat, the flip sees InsideInfo craft, an accomplished, futuristic roller. Featuring a grinding baseline hovering over intricate, complex drums, 'The Plains' is the
perfect flip to the stuttering sounds of 'Mushroom'.

New full length album available as CD in a high quality digipak with various lacquer coats !

"This record wasn't calculated or über-conceptualised. The writing process was spontaneous, I let inspiration shape that and the recording sessions themselves. For me, art has to be original and arbitrary, almost random and not just functional - a strange science so to speak!" Phace "Shape The Random" is the third artist album of Phace, aka Florian Harres, the renowned German electronic music producer, DJ and label owner championed by the likes of Amon Tobin, Noisia, Skrillex, Andy C, Goldie and beyond.

Having worked on the album for over a year, he believes this longplayer to be both his best work so far and his most intense production experience to date. The 14 track album contains the original and uncompromising drum & bass music that's become his signature - twisted bass, rhythmical madness, high contrast ambience, deep cinematic themes, explosive energy, and elements of analogue tech and funk.

Ja, das ist wunderschön! We hope you enjoy the music as much we do and we hope to see you around soon! Vielen Dank!

The introductions are over; June Miller are back and there's no apology. They've reappeared having been stooped in solitary confinement; presenting a handful of cuts, only to prove that this was brutally productive and they've been working hard to follow up their last release.

Bare-knuckled and still swinging, this EP sees June Miller entering round three and raising the bar yet another level. The precursor to their forthcoming album, from 'The Promise Ring' to the resounding brass of 'Saus', it certainly sets a precedent.

Rolling out first is title-track 'Ups & Downs', showing the pair's ability to completely flip an emotive vocal sample onto its back. The way they use this sound component shows undiluted ingenuity, creating a totally different impact with every switch. It begins through a wave of static, with a break that slowly leads you up a drum-paved crescendo. Then it pounds, drops and pulls you up just as quickly, creating dynamics which merge to create an electronic masterpiece.

Coming up next is a record featuring Mefjus, a production freight-train who's been setting the competition alight in recent months. 'Saus' is no different, with June Miller intertwining a tightly compact composition which smashes your synapses on impact. Rattling through on tracks of unhinged percussion, prepare yourself for a musical excursion which will take you through the darkest depths of drum and bass. But what else could you expect, when the talents of June Miller and Mefjus are so effortlessly combined

Then we're introduced to 'Bad Brains'. There's no denying why this track has been used to intro so many sets over the past year. It winds up with an intimidating compactness, before springing you into chaos. Bludgeoning beats roll with each bar set and there's no escape from its driving onslaught. This track is instantly recognisable on first listen, alluding to June Miller's ever-growing profile.

And lastly, we have 'The Promise Ring'. Adding a sexier vibe to its predecessors, the producers have yet again showed there's a hidden depth to their musicality. Snapping, tapping and with a female vocal oozing between carefully layered constructs, it's a nod to their huge reel of ability. This last reaffirms that their debut album is sure to feature some of the most perfectly crafted, versatile music the Ram imprint has to offer.

Limited to 300 copies - worldwide. Coal black Vinyl.


Klute kicks 2015 off with a bang for Commercial Suicide with his first solo 12' outing in many moons.

2015 represents a landmark of 20 years since the release of Klute's first 12' on Certificate 18 records back in 1995. Be prepared for much more Klute this year

'To mark the occasion i've decided to release as much new music as I can throughout the year as singles or EP's as opposed to my traditional route of saving everything up for an album releases every couple of years. These releases will come on Commercial Suicide as well as other labels..... more news on those will follow.'

There will be a full LP towards the end of 2015, and also a compilation of some of the best Klute stuff towards the middle of the year.

Its gonna be a Klute year, basically. And why not
.

Support from Marcus Intalex, Doc Scott, Quadrant, Nymfo, Goldie, Ant TC1, Fabio, BTK,

— Lead Single to Proxima's eagerly awaited debut album 'Alpha' for Tempa
— Proxima's most in demand track to date
— Released 17th November, album released 8th December

Proxima begins the launch of his debut album 'Alpha' with the release of 'Trapped', a lean halfstep monolith that ranks as one of his toughest and most minimal tracks so far, and which has been a deadly fixture in the arsenal of the scenes leading DJ's in recent months.

Released two weeks after Trapped, 'Alpha' follows on from a string of blistering singles for Tempa, which found the Dutch producer carving out a stark and synthetic vision of 140bpm club music.

Alpha gathers Proxima's most fully realised music to date - widescreen in sound but packing intense sound system force. Next to the tinny grind that's characterised some of dubstep's harder side in recent years, its tracks are rendered in full 3D, with percussion lines moving in snakelike coils around firestorm distortion, and icepick melodies that cut sharply into the foreground.

Its self-contained vision and frosty evocations of deep space recall the interstellar techno voyages of Detroit pioneers like Jeff Mills, Dopplereffekt and DJ Stringray. While its rhythmic intricacy and steely poise recall both Shogun Audio's wiry funk and the machine soul of dBridge and Exit Records.

* Seattle based Quadrant sets the bar high with his first Dispatch EP, entitled 'The Microsleep EP', otherwise known as
'MicrosleEP' for short.
* Collaborating with different artists on each track, a distinctive Quadrant signature groove strikes the lower frequencies
throughout the EP. With fellow collaborators Iris, Kid Hops, Cease, RoyGreen & Protone all bringing their own specialist
touches to the mix, the EP resembles a mixing flask from a meddling scientist; collating individual resources and
including all the intricate details and calculations to create a lethal strain at 170bpm and up!
* Quadrant, Kid Hops & Iris lead the EP with title track, "Microsleep", a dark insomniac that comfortably sweeps through
a 4am dancefloor without hesitation. Their very first collaboration on Dispatch LTD 'Convergence' receives the remix
treatment too, as DLR & Ant TC1 join forces to 'Re-Converge' on the original, masterfully tuning up the already malicious
hub and re-igniting the drums into a new more stepping, switched-up take on a superb original from Seattle's finest.
* Exclusively aired on BBC Radio 1Xtra, the momentous moans of "Genesis Wave" follow soon after, rolling ruthlessly
and re-fueling at every break, before a cascading helix of sub-low pressure carries ice cold "Warsaw" into battle. To
complete the EP, "Right Now" written alongside talented Austrian duo Roygreen & Protone delivers that final, lethal blow,
as arcane musical elements curiously harmonise, only to contrast spectacularly with a pulsating bassline drop that
almost blows the lids clean off the speakers.

* Setting the wheels in motion for his forthcoming 'Under Another Sky LP', Cern opens his 2nd studio album with three teaser tracks to wet your beak. An artist who never shies from experimentation, whilst consistently striking a chord deep down, Cern offers a sample of the damage, reflection and reconstruction that lies ahead.

* Starting things off with a track exclusively available for this album sampler, 'Tiamat' loosens the reigns and unleashes a storm that matures below the surface, retaining composure and clout all the while. Named after an ancient goddess that embodied primordial chaos, Cern engineers a perfect set opener with precision; low ends striking right at the chest. * As the dust clears in the aftermath of bedlam, the tempo relaxes somewhat as we are welcomed by 'What We Bring Upon Ourselves'. The orchestral introduction is profound, yet cautious and thought-provoking. Delicate strings and serene chords evoke a warm glow, enveloping vinyl crackles in a truly sublime musical interlude.

* This leads smoothly into the superbly layered 'Conway', which picks the pace back up, but teasing, in playful, almost tormenting fashion. Initially subtle and ultra-stripped, it quickly gathers momentum with menacing drive. Breathtaking amen flashes emerge sporadically, before retreating to minimal flickers; masterfully controlling the dance.

Drum & Bass superstars release a 12" version of International featuring a remix from Dimension - taken from Gold selling album Brand New Machine.

First vinyl sampler of Occulti Music's latest album project. On the A side we find head honcho Impish delivering massively with Sky. It's suitable for the dancefloor, but still with plenty of groove, funk and organic touches. Next up Cutworks presents a more modest vibe with Top Floor. It's based around a couple of sultry, sweet jazz licks underlined by an abysmal sub. Watch out for the switch up that blends the rough with the smooth, what more could you ask for