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Ptay is the vinyl debut on NoMad for Luca Mucci aka Piezo. The track is really what we consider a "dancefloor train" without renouncing to the IDM details that are the main characteristics of Piezo's productions. The deep and dark attitude and the minimalistic approach of this release are amplified by the audio trap well weaved by Killawatt: the best remixer we could have on NoMad to celebrate and valorize the Piezo's talent, having built in these years his reputation on innovation and attention to details.

'Beneath this world's tranquil facade lies the Lode Runner. He plots a course deep beneath the surface, an unstoppable motive force clearing a path through all that lies between him and you. Beware. For when the inevitable happens. When he finds what he is searching for, you like so many before you will be lost forever, caught in his devastating wake.'

Rregula day-dreams with this new double vinyl EP on Mindtech LTD, inspired by classic video game 'Lode Runner'. The title track rolls out from a video game style intro like Super Mario on a mission. Bunt Hunt arrives hot on his tail, bringing a Tetrisian beat tesselated with retro synth sounds. Gelantinous Mass, howling and wild, is programmed to move your feet on the dancefloor. Finally, we reach the last level, Barnes, where the electric bass and rock overtones dance with the silence.

100% full-fat Rregula!

The new kid on the block comes correct with an ep of epic proportions: heavy on the neuro, hard on the beats and unmistakingly original. Three massive drum&bass bangers, and one slamming glitchhop track make up his Hyperspace EP, out on vinyl and digital on September 20th.

After several heavy-hitting singles on RAM, and a massive debut album release, Rene LaVice's name is well and truly scorched onto the international D&B map. Released in February 'Insidious' revealed the Toronto trailblazer's broadest badman skills and scored him massive support.

Now Ram Records returns to the album with two of their most exciting new signings. The first of a Rene LaVice remix series, this single sees both Chords and June Miller applying their technique to two of the many 'Insidious' highlights.

Chords takes the lead. And he does so with his darkest vision to date. Taking the icy unforgiving croaks and groans of the sub-soaked original, he's added more weight and brute force to the kicks and a trippier, more sporadic nature to the bass gurgles. All this is countered sweetly by occasional breezes of tantalising pads... Only to throw us back into the deep dark groove for more untamed bass fun.

June Miller follow with an equally satisfying take on 'Dark Passenger'. Paying respect to Rene's original demonically hypnotic Q&A bassline, the Anglo/Dutch duo apply their trademark metallic industrial strength dynamics. Charged with full spectrum muscle, and broken nicely by a short, sweet body-shocking halfstep drop, it's June Miller at their most savage and sonically succinct.

Supported by major Drum & Bass DJs Worldwide including DJ Friction, Ray Keith, Nicky Blackmarket, Kenny Ken, Randall, Bryan G, Frost, Fabio, Grooverider, Andy C.
* Extensive Radio play: Origin Radio - The 360 show every thursday hosted by Ray Keith, EZM, UK pirates.
a) Feel For You - Classic underground tune, the remix is incredible and building to anthem status.
b) Jungle Heroes - Watch those bass bins! Heavyweight tune.
c) Spartan Law - Huge track that's been supported from day one by Andy C.
d) Studio Dub - Classic Dread style tune, signature huge bassline.
DREAD COME TO CONQUER WITH THE ORIGINAL JUNGLE BLUEPRINT.

* After the storming success of Fractures outing on METHXX02 Friske quickly follows up with both tracks 'Covert' & 'Venture' on METHXX03
' *Covert' kicks things off with a deep excursion that cleverly steps its way through the unknown, a precise juxtaposition of effects and haunting stabs that swell in balanced unison throughout an ever-evolving arrangement. The A side is nothing short of the highest calibre of drum and bass music and the perfect addition to the METHXX catalogue.
* The flipside sees Friske bring some smoother vibes to the forefront with 'Venture' The B Side cleverly meanders with effortless ease through intricate melodies against a backdrop of smooth evolving pads, creating the perfect canvas for the foreground of perfectly weighted drums and exactly the right weight of B-line bounce to keep things moving.
* Overall the whole 12' exemplifies Friske's highly accomplished production prowess with a release that has the Metalheadz signature stamped all over it and once again all finished off in the hugely desirable and collectable METHXX packaging
* Another stunning Metalheadz Ltd outing for 2013 and another slice of Metalheadz Future History.

*Hydro is really making some moves this year. Coming on the back of two huge releases 'Celestine' on Symmetry and 'The Formula' on Dispatch. He teams up with Gamma of Spinline, and the Spinline collective for a 12' is much anticipated.

*A serious double A side release, both tracks are picks for the dancefloor purists. The anticipation builds with 'May Day' really bringing the warning sound to the dance, whilst 'True' really is the smooth operator. A class 12, and a great precursor as we wait for the dreamthief 4 project up next.

***Green coloured vinyl / Sonata Recordings sticker inside sleeve / cut by Shane McEnhill @ Finyl Tweek / manufactured @ The Vinyl Factory, London / full artwork sleeves & label***
*The debut 12" vinyl release on Sonata Recordings...Expect nothing but the finest ingredients from label boss Melos with his track 'Prime Mover' bringing a large dose of deep and musical drum & bass with retro piano loops and big bad bass! Lincoln's very own Soligen's 'Far Away' shows what he's made of with his original vocals and interesting rhythms - one to watch in the future! Sound Tactix completes this package with the aural soundscapes of his track 'Reflections', possibly his best track to date on the label.
Quotes:
Stunna 'Cheers, nice release :)'
Random Movement 'Solid tunage boys!'
Bcee 'Nice piano vibez!'
DJ Clart 'great release, soulful/musical and deep, had a hard time picking a favourite.'
LM1 'Wicked 3 tracker,Prime Mover is huge love it!'
Press / Promotion: In house campaign from Sonata getting the music to all the usual suspects / blogs and magazines, support from London Elektricty on the Hospital Podcast
Radio / Internet: The Melocast - over 20,000 downloads over the last 4 years, Sonata Recordings LIVE on Lindsey Online (Local radio station), Supported on shows from Bassdrive / Liquid Sessions / Rotation Records / Vibration Records, Social Networking - Facebook 400+ Likes, Soundcloud 1200+ followers & over 20,000 plays.

*Limited edition vinyl
*With experience comes knowledge, and with knowledge comes the power to create. And both Optiv and CZA have all of these qualities in abundance.
*Already established veterans of the scene via their output as Cause 4 Concern, this release sees 2 of the C4C members team up under their solo guises. Combining with Hardware to work together, to bring the best of the beats and the bass.
*The first of which is Vital Signs, a humming, resonating beast of a track, which builds itself around early helicopter effects, which are paired to a beat that slowly establishes itself. The action zooms in on a repeating bass note, which is surrounded by tinkling triangle sounds and some live - sounding drum rolls. Futuristic, funky and furious, this one'll have you itching to bust a move.
*The 2nd cut - Back To The Future sees classic neuro flavours erupt, as eerie synths clash with a ridiculously rolling bassline. See your way into the impending doom, as the duo take you on a wild ride. The track stays pretty low, as details are picked out in the drums and atmospheric elements. Things drop down half way through, but then rise up again nicely, as the bass reasserts itself.
*Vital Signs/Back To The Future readily demonstrates two producers at the top of their game. Be a part of the future signs, be a part of HWARE26. Get ready!
*Fully serviced to press and DJ's. Full support / feature report to follow.

* One of Liquid V's most popular production duos, dRamatic and dbAudio have built a reputation for delivering the smoothest, most soulful beats in the Liquid DnB scene. Switching effortlessly between producing dreamy rollers, dancefloor blinders as well as tracks for DJ Marky's Innerground, Friction's Shogun Audio and LTJ Bukem's Goodlooking Records, the duo now returns to Liquid V to drop the Skeptic World EP, the follow up to their stunning Verified EP on Liquid V.
* Featuring rolling drums combined with a standout vocal and sumptuous bassline, Skeptic World is a perfect example of dRamatic and dbAudio's slick production style, whilst Got Feeling sees uplifting vocals work with classic drums and a thick bass to deliver yet another banger from dRamatic and dbAudio.
* SUPPORT LTJ Bukem, DJ Flight, Bailey, Doc Scott, Grooverider, Fabio, Friction and many more!
* LABEL MARKETING: Features on V Recordings shows on Ministry of Sound Radio and Origin FM, Dedicated newsletter to 35,000 V Recordings subscribers. 50,000+ Facebook reach through label controlled Facebook and Twitter. as well as press on websites across the globe.

Having impressed D&B heads from across the scene with their searing debut album 'What I've Always Waited For' in March this year, Nu:Logic a.k.a Dan and Matt Gresham, are back with another two tracks pressed on the finest vinyl.
* First up, 'Everlasting Days' is a soulful garage inspired number, harking back to the haclyon days of the 90s with a catchy hook, lush vocals from Lifford and plenty of that Nu:Logic sparkle that we've come to expect from the Gresham brothers. This one is a guranteed charmer - truly uplifting, irresistably hands-in-the-air with that sing-a-long factor which makes it a firm favourite of all who hear it. A ubiquitous summer smasher.
* Accompanying this is a VIP of another gem from the album, the ever-popular 'We Live There' which brings in Mancunian vocal talent DRS for the growling, spoken swagger which dominates the track. Bringing together warm, rumbling bass with low-slung beats and compelling twisted, tech-y D&B rhythms, 'We Live There' (VIP) takes things on a deeper and darker tip than the original, showing yet another aspect of the expansive Nu:Logic sound.

Manchester's Estate Recordings have switched up
the flip side again with their next release.
Skittles - In For Me (the remixes)!!! Taken from his
critically acclaimed album, POOR WITH £100
TRAINERS, released in 2012,
IN FOR ME follows the storm whipped up by
Skittles' collaboration with bad man of the moment
DUB PHIZIX. METALHEADZ golden boy JUBEI has
reworked the original into a dangerous DNB
dance floor destroyer with "NUFF BASS 'n 'ARD
DRUMS, 'N A SICK GUITAR SAMPLE 'n'
THAT!!!"
On the flip NEED FOR MIRRORS have gone in with
a grimy drum driven fump festival of doom!!!
Both of the tunes are, of course, heavily laden with
SKITTLES trademark precision lyrics taking a
bite out of the music industry! SHADOW....

As warm summer nights go by, we are wandering from highest peaks to deeper downs enjoying that particular period, Absys Records presents their newest 12" vinyl filled with finest quality drum & bass music. Deep and atmospheric as the label had proven before, still make us move our feet and our mind in the tempo we all admire. Anile's "View Catcher" starts neatly, letting the listeners feel comfortable in their shoes walking around modern urban jungle. Overall lightness of this 6-minutes piece envisions things levite before the eyes of the audience, at the same time keeping us near the ground with groovy bassline and well programmed drums. On the flipside, we recieve Naibu's take on LM1 & Kharm track "Inversion", released originally in 2008 on Levitated Recordings. Lush atmospheric pads dominate sublime breakdown securing it as evident highlight, and the upbeat drum work and fierce bassline are Naibu's trademark, making the remix sound perfectly well along this year's top picks of the genre.

his August NexGen Music unscrews the lid of a huge jar of summer goodness with four new tracks from a selection of their newest, and finest artists from around the globe. With a roller factor of 10, all four of these musical gems ooze afternoons in the park, cloudless skies, beers on the balcony, and cosmic dancing...
A. FAIbLE - 'NORTHERN LIGHTS' FEAT. IRIANN JOycE
Austrian producer Faible kicks off the EP with a jazz infused deep vocal roller. 'Northern Lights' pulls you gently through a rich soundscape of piano arrangements encapsulating a warm summertime bass - all nicely wrapped up in the radiant and angelic vocals of Venezuelan vocalist Iriann Joyce. This is a hit of pure Latin heat.
b. d.A, cLART & mSdOS -'dIScO INFERNO'
NexGen captain and chief D.A teams up with Clart & mSdoS to produce a blistering rework that sweats pure melody, while igniting the burning passion of drum and bass deep within your soul. 'Disco Inferno' meanders through your speakers like a warm summer breeze whilst the jazz guitar takes charge of your music journey, courtesy of renowned New York multiple jazz musician of the year award recipient Greg Diamond. The drop delivers a punching heavyweight sub along with some
funky breaks to keep you on your toes. This piece is put simply - magic.
c. pHySIcAL ILLuSION & SuNNy cRImEA - 'SOmETHING AbOuT LOvE '
Ukraine is fast becoming a huge nation of talented drum & bass producers and Physical Illusion and Sunny Crimea are definitely considered to be a part of that wave.
'Something About Love' is smooth, light and airy, with crisp and luscious drums and percussion that collide into the hypnotic chords of a rhodes keyboard. Feel the sun in this delightful musical piece shine down on you, while tantalizing vocals suck you even deeper into your musical consciousness.
'Something About Love' is the perfect soundtrack to your summer.
d. REbORN - 'mARIO IN cOmpuTER HELL'
On a different level to the rest of the EP, Reborn's 'Mario in Computer Hell', takes you down an strange path somewhere
inside the deep depths of Nintendo land. With expertly composed 80's & 90's synths and pads, mixed in with 8 bit chops, drops, and melodies - this piece leaves you feeling like you're trapped in 'load-mode' with your joystick all in a twist.

The 57th vinyl installment in the citrus series is packed with some heavy rolling vibes by the likes of Agressor bunx. Balancing between atmospheric pads and aggresive rolling beats the productions on this 12 inch are well thought of and perfectly placed. One for the peak hours.

Current Value returns to Subsistenz with his second game changing album, Featuring 12 tracks of pure - Neuroid Drum & Bass, 'Stay on This Planet' will not be taken lightly shaping not only the things to come on Subsistenz but a genre entirely. Whilst the typical , deep techno influences are still there to stay, this is with out doubt 100% DnB.

Current Value returns to Subsistenz with his second game changing album, Featuring 12 tracks of pure - Neuroid Drum & Bass, 'Stay on This Planet' will not be taken lightly shaping not only the things to come on Subsistenz but a genre entirely. Whilst the typical , deep techno influences are still there to stay, this is with out doubt 100% DnB.

Brighton Reggae/Hip Hop supremo Cut La Vis teams up with UK Hip Hop Legend
Mystro and roots singer Mr Melody for an anthemic Re-Lick of the righteous roots
classic, fusing boom-bap hip hop beats with a skanking groove and awesome vocal
deliveries. Mystro's conscious lyrics and trademark silky-smooth flow perfectly
compliments Mr Melody's sweetly sung chorus.

4 big-hitting producers have delivered huge remixes. Marcus Visionary brings a dark
and dubby vibe to his tearing drum and bass sound, while Wrongtom's lo-fi, gritty
version takes it back to old-school, smoke-filled dancehalls. Soundforce's Weedy G
(Germany) re-licks it in a nu-roots style with a sub-wrecking bassline and The Dirty
Dubsters' stripped down ragga work-out keeps it fresh with it's shifting drums and
heavy bass.

* Drum & Bass legends release the 1st in a series of 10' vinyl album samplers taken from their new album Wall of Sound.
* It tops off a phenomenal 18 months which also saw the DNB trio notch up 3 UK Hit singles (What Can You Do For Me, Through The Night & One In a Million), a 'Nextlevelism' tour supporting DJ Fresh, as well as a Radio1 Essential Mix.
* It features 2 of key tracks from the album - Atmosphere & Revolution. Atmosphere shows them reverting back to their sound that was extremely popular in their early smash, Close.
* Revolution features Good Looking & Soul:r's MC DRS, who's worked with a Who's Who of the Drum & Bass DnB world including : Marcus Intalex, LTJ Bukem, Blame, Lynx & Kemo and Calibre.
* Atmosphere has already had Radio 1 plays from Mistajam & Annie Nightingale, with Revolution gaining spins with Kiss & XFM.
* Drumsound & Bassline Smith - or, if you prefer, East Midlands boys Andy Wright, Ben Wiggett and Simon 'Bassline' Smith - are optimists. It's not surprising in some ways: after many years working hard in underground music, they're achieving unprecedented commercial success, and after two and a half years of work, they've just completed the album of their careers in 'Wall Of Sound'.

Ambra Recordings does it again! For their second vinyl release Paul SG, Big Bud and Emery deliver the goodness.

On the A-side we find the legendary Big Bud, who has been releasing since 1994 on GLR, Creative Source and many more, remixing 'The Last Ceremony' by Paul SG. Lovely chords, interesting drum rhythms and a smooth bassline, it's like you're watching a live show at a smokey jazz cafe!

On the flip Ambra's head honcho Emery teams up with Valentina Yaron, a vocalist who graduated from the Lithuanian academy of Music and Theater specializing in jazz. 'The Chance' is an impressive gloomy piece of music that just rolls effortlessly exploring the deeper sides of atmospherical drum & bass. Once again top notch stuff coming from the Ambra camp, don't sleep on it!

Sinister Souls are working hard finishing their 2nd Full Length album for PRSPCT planned for begin 2014. To keep everyone entertained till that time here is an awesome new 12inch by the Utrecht Sex Gods!
2 dark DNB Rollers designed to rock out hard!

Cool straight forward ragga DnB. Nice and easy dancefloorish beats.

Maztek and BTK. More specifically, Maztek on Dutty Audio. Yes folks, it doesn't get any better than this. What We Bring (featuring Nuclear MC) / Caph is the latest release from Italian phenomenon Matteo Cavo, better known as Maztek. Since starting out at the age of just 13, Maztek has led a life filled with music, and has been creating electronic music since he was 18. He formed his own label in 2005, and has found success on a range of top international labels, including Basswerk,
Future Signal and, most recently, Renegade Hardware. Along the way, he has collaborated with leading names like Aeph, Optiv, and Dabs.

Very few South African musical exports are as talented and prolific as SIBOT. Even before being crowned South African DJ Battle Champion 2002, this versatile DJ/ Producer has been involved in many ground breaking collaborative projects.

Grindhouse Audio returns for their 3rd installment in their hard hitting string of releases. This time around they have the label's head honcho NC-17 and Mr Explicit on duties. Sublime Dnb grooves with soaring basses for the appreciators of the harder dnb sounds.

Finally out on vinyl, Gridlok back to back with Optiv on the A-side and Mindscape on the flip!

Jaydan delivers 2 heavyweight dance floor hitters taken from his EP "Weapons Of War" on Smokin Riddims. These tunes are long awaited and have been causing a ruckus on worldwide dance floors. Both these tracks have been on heavy rotation from some of the drum and bass scenes biggest names. With support from the likes of DJ Hype, Pascal, Subzero, Majistrate & Heist to name a small few its fair to say that this release is a must for all Dnb Djs record boxes. Bang!

Hailing from Brazil, a hotbed of DnB talent, BTK has worked for an impressive list of respected imprints including Virus Recordings, Shogun Audio, Playaz Recordings, V Records and Renegade Hardware. Known and respected in the dance and by his peers, BTK's productions regularly find themselves in sets from some of the biggest DJ's in the scene, with Ed Rush & Optical, Andy C, Friction, DJ Hype, Audio all drawing for the Brazilian's rough but soulful beats.
* Now after his debut album on Virus Recordings (produced together with Optiv) still being played a year after its release, BTK is set to drop two more bangers on V Recordings.
* Try Another storming production, Try has all the hallmarks sounds of another V Recordings classic. Featuring haunting vocals full of depth and a deeply unsettling bass, BTK fuses soul and pure filth with huge results. Packed with hard drums, dark bass and ominous synths, Try is already ruining the rave.
* Bandits On the flip, BTK and Mindscape roll out the deep techier vibes they have become famous for. After an adrenaline fueled build up, Bandits hits hard. Featuring unlawfully heavy bass and hard hitting drums, Bandits is sophisticated Drum and Bass from the Brazilian producer - and rounds off another quality release from V Records.
* Support from Andy C, Friction, The Upbeats, Bryan Gee, Ed Rush, Marcus Intalex, Crissy Criss and more

*Widely regarded as one of the most original, respected lyricists in the game, David Boomah debut album 'One World Many Cultures' has already caused shockwaves across the bass music scene. Now V Recordings is proud to present this single 12' release from an album full of bangers.
*Kicking off the release is the Serum produced 'Soundboy Robber'. Combine raga influence, jittering percussion and earthshaking bass with the lyrical prowess of Boomah and Juxci Dnero and you have a track full of character.
*On the flip is 'We're One'. A track designed for the dancefloor, after a airy intro and stand out performance from Boomah - We're One transforms into a track designed to slay the rave. Featuring a bold bassline, hard drums and top level production - expect this one on a dancefloor near you.
*With support and spins from a variety tastemakers such as Radio 1's Rob Da Bank, Radio 1Xtra's Crissy Criss, Rinse FM's Uncle Duggs, Choice FM's Woody, XFM's John Kennedy and Kool FM's Billy Daniel Bunter as well as the legendary Sir David Rodigan, 'One World Many Cultures' is already regarded as one of the most thorough, diverse and most importantly soulful Bass music projects of the year.
*LABEL MARKETING: Features on V Recordings shows on Ministry of Sound Radio and Origin FM, Dedicated newsletter to 35,000 V Recordings subscribers. 50,000+ Facebook reach through label controlled Facebook and Twitter. as well as press on websites across the globe.

*Somewhere in between fact and fantasy there lies a place ... where sweet soul music can exist in perfect harmony with rolling drum and bass.
*Connecting the old to the new, the rough to the smooth, the soul to the groove. This song is a dedication to all music lovers.
*Die & Jenna G are both OGs of the DnB scene. Both can count numerous stone cold classics under their belts with Bright Lights/ Clearskyz & Midnight / In Love respectively. Having previously collaborated on the track Work It Out (alongside Clipz aka Redlight). It was long overdue that these to came back together with added penmanship from William Cartwright, for another game changing collaboration.
*There are a three of remixes for this. The first of which has had a healthy sprinkling of Addison Groove's magical 808 wonderdust and was on the first half of this release.
*In this second instalment on remix duties we have one of our favourite producers and good friend Break. Keeping the D&B vibes rolling but with a harder edge and of course Breaks super crisp production this is definitely heat for the clubs and raves.
*To round this package off, Gutterfunks' own Jus Now have bought the carnival to Ibiza. Taking the track down to 120 BPM, they have managed to transform the track into some sort of tribal House/Soca monster. You could just as easily hear this track on the sun-drenched beaches of the Balearics as on the streets of Trinidad Carnival
*This is a summer smasher already receiving massive support from all corners of the scene, from Goldie, Mistajam & Skream to Chrissy Chriss, Trevor Nelson and Norman Jay.
*'1000 Soul Songs' also made it to the BBC 1xtra B playlist, as well as receiving nearly 150,000 views in the first 2 days on the UKF Drum & Bass YouTube channel

Naibu's third release in a row on HZNX is a remix 12 from 2 of the most exciting new artists in the scene. The Original 'Play with Fire' was one of the stand out tracks from Naibu's 'Fall EP,' and these are 2 superb interpretations on a supreme original.

* Stronger and more potent than the most premium of Czech lagers, Prague's finest export Rido returns with the huge 'Faith EP'
* Four outstanding slabs of raw darkness that showcase Rido's outstanding production ability and pick up from where the epic 'Twisted' left off.
* As a complete body of work the EP confidently moves from the half time grit of 'Cockroach Funk', through to the sparkling piano intro of 'Back to the Future', the deep pulsation of title track 'Faith' and finally culminates in the evocative future soundscape of 'They Think That'
* Each tune within its own right is nothing short of outstanding, all combined in one great E.P to give a twisting snapshot of the all of the deep corners of current Drum & Bass Music, as you would expect from Metalheadz everything here is just as it should be and at the highest standard of brilliance.
* Metalheadz once again putting in a very special vintage year in 2013 and adding (yet) another milestone release to the catalogue, Rido once again bringing the goods bang on point and totally true to form.

*Bass legends Total Science step up with their debut EP for Shogun Audio and as you'd expect from two of the most experienced producers in the game today, it's a fully fledged masterpiece. Drawing from their wealth of abilities Quiff and Spinback let rip with an array of styles and moods to set sound systems ablaze the world over with Shogun serving as the perfect host.
*The summer sunshine opening title track 'See Your Face' is a sparkling, laid back groove featuring their longtime collaborator Riya who drops her typically lush vocals over some crisp TS breaks and bass. Full of reverse pads, cascading synths and delicate pianos this still manages to deliver for the dance floor as much as it does those poolside moments.* 'Hush Ya Mouth' is the exact polar opposite opening with harsh, abrasive breaks and sinister loops before a drop into a heinous drum & bass workout that'll have you reaching for the rafters. Get ready for the gnawing bassline, engineered strictly for your pleasure.
*Moving on and 'Just Want You' keeps things grizzly. Retaining a very old-skool vibe the 'just want you' vocal paves the way as we fall smack into a full-on marching track with proper drums and a twisted b-line that wraps around your ears and doesn't let go.
*The final track 'Suspicious' sees Total Science stepping out of the D&B zone altogether for a super cool piece of darkening garage with Riya supplying the vocals once more. With this original mix coming on the digital package only, Alix Perez delivers the D&B remix to complete the vinyl release keeping things much in the same vein as the title track to soothe the soul and round off the whole for an EP of true excellence not to be missed.

After two critically acclaimed releases on Program, exclusively-signed Frankee now makes his debut on Ram Records. Naturally, it's a massive release for all parties concerned... One that's sure to blow up dancefloors worldwide!

'Black Heart' lives up to its name in every single sense. We'd say 'it does what it says on the tin' but there is no tin, just an incredible sense of foreboding ghostly doom. Darkness soars through each eastern wail while the rich bassline drives deep into the groove, doubling up towards the builds for extra drama. Peppered with nuances of neuro funk, once again Frankee has shown an understanding of drum & bass dynamics that belies his young years.

For the ultimate switch-flipper, head to 'Wonderland'. The complete contrast to 'Black Heart', here we find the London producer paying the ultimate homage to drum & bass jungle's earliest rave carnations. With vibrant, euphoric piano licks, skippy breakbeats and subs so heavy they need their own passport, 'Wonderland' is a quintessential example of contemporary rave.

As for the emphatic vocal We can all agree with its sentiments. Music is indeed wonderful - especially when it's being written by the likes of Frankee.

The CYN Laboratory presents CYN008, Cyantific - 'Your Love' b/w 'Hold Back'1984. As the sun rises over the LA river the city turns its radio dials to the hit station and the lead from Cyantific's 'Your Love' begins to pound from the speakers. Faded jeans and tight tank tops hug the females as perms and pumps bounce with excitement.Master of the 80s drum and bass niche, Cyantific once again provides a time machine directly back to everyone's favourite era. Catchy vocals, energetic drums and euphoric rises make this the perfect summer jam to pull of your favourite freezeframe.'Hold Back' has the clinical precision of a surgeon's scalpel. A production masterclass of simplicity, it is an instant reload. This is the perfect complement to 'Your Love', highlighting Cyantific's ability to destroy dance floors at the flick of a fader.Grab your denim jacket, colour code your leg warmers and hit the beach, because 'Your Love' is going to be the retro anthem of 2013.