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The Mandi Familly keeps on digging some life 4 land stuff ! Totally straight and defenitly generous ! ENJOY !

* The Death To Digital series on Kniteforce serves to introduce new talent, and at the same time bring a wide variety of styles on to one EP. Still keeping within the 1991-1996 era, this EP brings together Ant To Be and Shadowplay, a collaboration resulting in a deceptively cheerful piano tune for the summer. Meanwhile, Luna-C & Saiyan do the exact opposite with 'Demogorgon' - possibly the darkest tune Kniteofrce has released since The Trip's 'Snowball' back in 1992. The style flips again to slightly faster and definitely a tad cheesier with Luna-C's 'My Kinda Rush, and the EP is rounded out with a rare 4x4 track in the 1996 hardcore style, 'Fat Hands' by Paul Bradley. So named because...well...no one knows.

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

Digital releases his second LP within 2 years entitled "Total Control". It's not a massive collab fest like his 2016 LP 'Synthesis' although, there's a few on there with artists Nomine, John B, Villem and Digital's Phantom Audio partner, Spirit. A strong Jungle vibe runs right through this LP. The opening track, 'Motherland' has crisp breaks, a bassline to die for and a haunting unforgettable vocal. Other highlights are Seba's lush remix of Digital & Response's, 'Silver Lining'. 'On The Rockz' sounds like a solid piece of 1998 drum and bass, 'Total Control' is superb and certainly one for the hardcore ravers, 'Dreamer' takes you on a journey you've never been before. Early support includes: Storm, Randall, Goldie, Klute, Jumping Jack Frost, Spirit, Nomine, Double O & Mantra.

* Dj Ham returns to Kniteforce with a superb 10' vinyl. Now largely known for his releases as Hamilton on D'n'B titan RAM records, Dj Ham has always been one of the most talented producers in either scene, and is respected as a pioneer and producer of some seriously classic tunes. His new Kniteforce 10' showcases his skill while keeping firmly within the old school soundscapes. Most Impressive is both dark and technoish, with twisted mentasms and a dark lords samples, while the inexplicably named Chicken Tune is a breezy, uplifting summer vibe anthem.

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

In this opus, KID has gathered its favourite MCs: Troy Berkley (Be), Demolition Man (UK), Jamalski (US), Senior Wilson (ES), Echo Minott (Ja) and Eva Lazarus (UK) - as well as the musicians Dubamix (Fr), Dubmatix (Can) and Crew Fogata Sound.

Kid Lib lets rip a double-A of heavy, atmostphere laden jungle for new label Foxy Jangle, from the good folk at Rua Sound.

A - Blue Dreamers:

Post apocalyptic peak time SoundSystem pressure is cut deep on this side with expert & infectious drum edits backed up by a pummeling bassline and amen assaults set against a sci-fi backdrop. Fans of SciWax style drum workouts and mid 90s Source Direct style atmospherics take note.


AA - That Special WayLush vocal sampling, drifting pads and soothing breaks give way to tightly chopped but smooth, rolling Amens on a solid foundation of bouncing 808s. The spirit of 94/95 is channeled strong here by the Green Bay Wax don, dancefloors melting into the night as the lights go down.

Support from Equinox, Om Unit, Double O, Mantra, DJinn, Sully, Ricky Force, Tim Reaper

Response & Pliskin set fire to the rulebook and used it to cook up these two absolute masterclasses in far out Jungle Teknoism . At fifteen and thirteen minutes respectively, journey is an understatement, I've been playing Plastic Face almost in it's entirety at gigs and this track is seriously turning heads and moving bodies. These guys are gonna take things to another level in 2018, don't sleep on this one. - Eveson/DMC

* The Russian maestro strikes again. Following his widely praised debut EP, this second outing on Knitebreed should really cement Ant To Bes reputation as a man who can, and a man who does. Adding distinct jungle and dub elements to his already diverse sound, this EP once again runs through various styles of hardcore. Each track is beautifully crafted, sounding deceptively simple when, on closer examination, they are far from it. Any of these 4 tracks could have been the lead on the EP, as all 4 are perfectly balanced slices of true hardcore style.

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

Reso — the alias of London-based producer Alex Melia — returned to the dance music world in late 2017 with the inaugural release of his new RX0 label, Kodama, a four-track EP of spirited dance music. For the second release on the label, Reso has chosen two productions that act as a counterpoint of sorts to the first EP. Where RX001 was a broad mission statement, RX002 is a laser-focused burst of breaks, moods, and programming finesse.

The triumphant return of Future Primitive to vinyl is exactly as you would expect. High quality, deceptively simple, full on piano anthem business. This EP (barely) contains the first brand new material from the legendary duo in over a decade, complimented by stellar remix work from Luna-C and Alex Jungle. This is easily one of the strongest FP releases, and that's saying something, considering the long string of top tunes in the Future Primitive history. If you are into hardcore, you will be into this.

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

* This EP contains four stunning tracks, covering various styles of hardcore, and its the absolute bomb. For a start, Sanxion brings the piano flavor with a track that lives and breathes the traditional Kniteforce sound, bought to a fine shine the way a truly skilled artist can. Meanwhile, Nicky Allen destroys the dance floor with his hyper hardcore track, one that I have been playing at everyone in the vicinity for the last few months or so. Flip the vinyl over and we move into darker territory. TNO is a more recent signing to the Kniteforce label and his first offering is all dark and atmosphetic, but with a relentless pace and undeniable energy. And to round the EP off, Mannik mentasms the hell out, and gives you a small taste of what his forthcoming EP will be like - crazy, dark, authentic old skool that breaks all the rules and shows true skill and panache.

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

* Ant To Be's debut EP is stunningly accomplished, to the point where you have to wonder how an unknown artist could have this much skill in the first place. Having won a competition to remix a track from Kniteforce Records, he was signed to Knitebreed almost immediately. His music is old skool in the traditional sense, but produced with a clear vision and clarity, and even though he is comfortable in various styles, there is a definite 'Ant To Be-ness' about each track. The A-side shows the lighter, piano styled tunes the Knitebreed label was traditionally known for, but the treasure is on the flip, with standout track 'Nobody Like Me' being a firm favorite. Dark, but not miserable, and with a sly sense of humor, it is the winner on an EP containing a variety of winners.

Club / DJ Support
Billy Bunter, Slipmatt, Dj Jedi, Dj Luna-C, Dj Brisk, Bustin, Sc@r, Doughboy, Saiyan, Dave Skywalker and many others

* This 12' on the newly relaunched Knitebreed Records features the meeting of the old and the new. Cru-l-t, former producer and partner with Jimmy J, is an old skool legend within the scene, and a regular Kniteforce artist. Meanwhile, Dj Jedi from Jedi Recordings is one of the pioneers in the new world of old school sounds. The two have combined their resources to bring an EP that is both old and new, maintaining the classic early 1990's vie while still keeping the modern production values of today. Each artist created a track, and then had the other remix it on this unique 12', and the results are killer.

Club / DJ Support
Billy Bunter, Slipmatt, Dj Jedi, Dj Luna-C, Dj Brisk, Bustin, Sc@r, Doughboy, Saiyan, Dave Skywalker and many others

* Luna-C says this was one of the most challenging EPs he has ever made, because he made a record almost exactly as he would have if it was 1992 again, only with considerably more knowledge. This EP was made almost entirely with hardware, using a real mix desk and all the original synths and modules that the Kniteforce studio used back in the day, along with some new bits picked up over the years. This EP was a deliberate attempt to go back to the roots of the sound, to start again musically.
All four tracks are proper underground in style, deliberately avoiding the common break beats and standard sounds of current 'new' old skool music, to achieve something more authentic. It features all new samples, and no reliance on old tricks or techniques. This one is for the real underground, the real old skool, and the sound of it demonstrates that!

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

* Idealz has been involved with Kniteforce since the early Influential days, all the way through KFA and into this new relaunch of Kniteforce Records. This EP is a long time coming - Idealz should always have had a Kniteforce release under his belt, as he has always been, and remains, a distinct sound within the label. This EP brings his unique sound to its perfect place - proper Jungle / D'n'B, but in the old style, and on vinyl where it deserves to be. Run The Tune is one of the best examples of this style released this year, and would fit in perfectly in any 1994-96 jungle set. It is a classic slice of precision jungle, one that moves the dance floor and the mind equally.
On the flip side, Ice Breaker and War On Jungle take the same themes but twist those vibes into other directions. This release, and Mannik's (KF73) really put the flag in the sand for Kniteforce. We do old skool the way it should be done, and embrace all the styles. This is a proper EP for the real underground!

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

* Paul Bradley is a long time hardcore soldier, someone who has lived and breathed the breakbeat scene since its inception, and who finally took the plunge into producing relatively recently. His music is direct and uplifting, with no time for subtlety or overly clever trickery. Each track on the EP is dedicated to moving the dancefloor into a state of euphoria, frenzy, or both. Pounding breaks and piano lines are compliments by some strange and amusing sample choices, leaving you never quite sure of what will happen next.

Club / DJ Support
Billy Bunter, Slipmatt, Dj Jedi, Dj Luna-C, Dj Brisk, Bustin, Sc@r, Doughboy, Saiyan, Dave Skywalker and many others

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

* Shadowplay's debut EP does exactly what it says in its title - splitting the music into two halves, dark and light. The A side hands you two stunning, uplifting, and (dare I say it) almost traditional Kniteforce piano workouts, both of which are firm favorites already on Kniteforce Radio and with pretty much any old skool head that hears them. Meanwhile, the flip side takes a darker path, twisting soulful and thoughtful jungle and d'n'b vibes into a pair of heartfelt but devastating bass driven tunes. The EP is the yin and yang of old skool, taking you to the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows, which as any true raver knows, are also highs ha ha! You cant afford to miss this EP, its a classic before its time....

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

* The Timespan was a regular artist on the famous Kniteforce subsidiary label, Remix Records. One of Luna-C's many aliases, The Timespan has always been on a mission to make simple, effective hardcore. This EP takes that formula and applies the years of knowledge gained since 1994 to make something that sounds...almost the same as it would in 1994. Only better. Full on pianos, running break beats, happy vocals, hip hop snippets and hectic stab patterns, this EP was made almost entirely on hardware rather than software. The result is that it contains not only the ideas of the old skool, but the warm analogue soundscapes from that era. It also features a 'revisit' by label mate Cru-l-t of the Timespan's classic track 'Music' - an updated and rebuilt from the ground up version of that tune.

Club / DJ Support
Billy Bunter, Slipmatt, Dj Jedi, Dj Luna-C, Dj Brisk, Bustin, Sc@r, Doughboy, Saiyan, Dave Skywalker and many others

Gunmen is the cooperative project of junglist Tony Anthem and PsychoFreud. On this vinyl you get the long time requested vocal hits Chant Down Babylon and Steppin Razor!

FDX Black 005 sees a welcome return for breakbeat butcher Dub One, his first full 12' for Foundation X gifts us with two dubbed out amen gems! Expertly combining tearout drumwork with spine tingling atmospherics on both cuts. These tunes are simultaneously deep and dirty, exactly what you would expect from FDX Black and Dub One.Brothers Unite - Starting off with melancholy chords and heavilyreverbed vocals, the inevitable barrage of amens soon hits hard and create an emotional journey down a path of twisted beats and beautiful soundscapes. What Goes Around - Dub one brings a more dubwise roots offering for the flipside, but it's no less brutal on the dancefloor as his expert level breakbeat programming and super weighty sub bass cause mayhem once again

* Rockwell's 'User' EP is a perfect example of a genre striding artist in their prime.
'Easy' is a combination uppercut of two generational disruptors. Not the most obvious of partnerships, they connect to pop off some shots at anyone sleeping.
'09 Track' is another nod to the roots of our scene and offers a sample blessed banger.
Rockwell's no stranger to coaxing the best out of vocalists and 'Inventor' utilises an absolutely killer instrumental and Flowdan's heavyweight character on the track.
'User' is a ballad fit for 2018 and with extensive support from the likes of Zane Lowe, Rene La Vice, Mistajam, Annie Mac, UKF, Mixmag and many more, Rockwell continues with his take on modern day drum & bass.

Rough dancefloor Ragga jungle fever from the More Fire crew !!

Acid Hard Jungle attacks ! Hermann Taddeus can now be met on Lux Nigra or Morr Music...

Skeleton kick start 2018 with the first of a series of double artist releases

Jem-One started his journey into the Drum and Bass scene during 2007 with signings to many labels such as Mac 2, 36 Hertz and Vampire Records. After a break of a few years, Jem-One is back and firmly establishing himself within the deeper, darker, underground jungle scene and is definitely one to keep your eye on. Footsteps and Frequency takes his sound down the tech steppy, hard hitting path.

Vince Rollin has been producing since 1993 and started receiving attention in 2017 after remixing the jungle classic 'Screwface' by Brainkillers, which was released on Kemet Records.

2017 also saw Vince throwing down releases on 36 Hertz and Skeleton, with a host of remixes, collabs and solo productions, finding support from some veterans of the scene. Prometheus and Symbiosis have that trademark heavyweight sound of his that shake the walls of any dancehall.

Peter Darker makes his long overdue return to 7th Storey Projects with Nights R Darker EP. Featuring 4 more tracks of frenetic, darkside jungle!

Globex Corp return with the forth volume of the immensely popular series. Containing four ethereal, atmospheric cuts featuring contributions from Tim Reaper, Dwarde, Worldwide Epidemic and Gand.

Duo D104 strikes back on PALTRX series ! This single sided featuring Professor Raj is a jungle trip with Lyon wizards. Serious. Effective results 7/7. Vinyl Only.

Limited 150 copies.

Ragga jungle french label Psychodynamic continues his crusade to the loud master sound !!
Inviciting Chopstick Dubplate, Mr Williamz, Cutty Ranks, Dub Pistols... bloody bigh fat sound here !!

* This latest release on Rave radio Records is a 4 track hardcore breakbeat E.P. of previously released Try Unity tracks, remixed by Luna-C, DJ Jedi, Systec & Sirrice and Try Unity themselves.

* All tracks are produced and inspired by the early 90's hardcore/old skool/rave production sound and continue on the vocal breakbeat tip with classic rave stab patterns, blistering breakbeats, booming sub bass lines and melodic arpeggio sythesis.

* A1 - Stand Up, remixed by Kniteforce Records founder Luna-C gives this TRY UNITY track a hardware makeover by using Luna—C's studio kit to the max. The mix generated is nothing short of a '92 inspired masterpiece and it's own track in it's own right.

* A2 - Together We Rize, remixed by DJ Jedi has continued in his very succesful 'simple/subtle is more' approach that has gained many a fans worldwide with his production. The result, an overall polished hardcore breakbeat remix, with additional rave stabs and plucking bassline riffs from start to end whilst keeping the original vocals and arp's rolling through the track.

* B1 - Calling The Hardcore, remixed by German producers Systec & Sirrice has given a new lease of life to the original. The noticible difference being a quick fire '93 style remix with sharp stab, piano,vocal changes through out climaxing into hardcore rave euphopria with the 'Calling the Hardcore' lyrics by Francesca resonating throughout.

* B2 - Fight For Love, remixed by Try Unity themselves offers a less progressive roller to the original and replaced by this punchier stab tastic arrangement of '92 inspired hardcore breakbeat with an over all DJ friendly finish you know will get to stay in the record box for longer than average.

* The 12 inch black vinyl release will be a LTD edition run of 300.

The highly-anticipated debut album from Blocks & Escher is here...

Since first appearing on Metalheadz in 2014 the duo have been hidden away mastering their craft and honing their skills, culminating in a 11-track long player entitled 'Something Blue'.

Now ready to be unleashed, 'Something Blue' is an album that ventures into various corners of drum & bass and jungle, never failing to surprise or evoke emotion. It's a culmination of Blocks & Escher's dedication to the music, with the finished article coming in at nothing short of exceptional.

Some oldschool Bingo Beats repressed. A nice price for a 2x12'', inna good sound quality. With 2 'boouin-boouin' jungle, 1 liquid and 1 Tekstep.

Every tune of the 12" is deeply inspired by the origins of the mid 90s melodic Jungle & D'n'B movement, namely by the greats of that era: Peshay, Source Direct, LTJ Bukem and Photek.

Ray & Karl have worked together on a number of projects over the last year, the most recent one being a split 12" on 'The Other Planet' of Lyon. While Ray has been connected to the Lo-Fi House scene and acts like Baltra, DJ Boring and DJ Seinfeld, Karl has been more low-key, producing music that's relaxed and organic, mainly inspired by naature and the musical movement around Frits Wentink and Max Graef.

For this release they worked closely together, decided to stray off their usual paths and combined their different styles to form a well-rounded record.
'Make Me Feel So Good' does just what its name implies. With a rising pad chord, a syncopated break and a soothing vocal, it is the perfect opener for this vinyl.
The second and name-giving track of this EP, 'Project Chicago', samples the surely most-often heard piece of Brian Eno and transforms it to a relaxing yet uplifting track that takes you back to the days where you could easily make a cup of tea while you waited for a website to load.

The B-side unfolds with the most acute drum-programming on this release and a fairylike lead vocal, moving you to 'Feel It'.

To conclude this 4-tracker, Karl delivers a very interesting mix of organic Arps and nature sounds and punchy breaks. The deep subbass-line will resonate through your whole once you hear this one on the dancefloor.

Ltd edition hand stamped 12" vinyl incl sticker and hand screen printed insert inside a polybag.

Picking up the gauntlet from DEXTLTD001 by Bodyjack & Special Request the 2nd Release on the DEXT LIMITED series comes from one of DEXT's staple artists Otik , backed with a blistering jungle remix from Dead Man's Chest Essential stuff for all Bass Heads !

Arctic Music presents Venera.

Venera is a deep emotional title adding further shelflife to the growing Arctic Music catalogue. Searing guitars, keys and chime moods escalate over sharp breaks Alaska style.

Arctic Foundations's Criterion makes a welcome return on the flipside featuring Kiyomi Grounds on vocals. A small twist alongside the original intense Amen breaks with a longer 9 minute digital excursion.