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Marcus Visionary & Mr Williamz are proving a to be a Great team, hence why this new banger of a remix "Run the world" is destined
for big things. Big Mix, Broad Bass, top vocals equals another Jungle classic on this label which is fast becoming one of the most
reliable Jungle labels around.

Norway's SLICK SHOOTA with some of his best work yet. This limited edition pink 12" comes with 4 hyper juke originals that showcase his signature sound (featured on HYPERBOLOID, LOOSE SQUARES and MAD DECENT). The 6 track EP comes with remixes from OM UNIT and ADDISON GROOVE and a DL code card. CLUB DNB

More fresh out the oven Jungle cakes!

This latest release on Jungle Cakes comes courtesy of Canada's, House of David Gang. Proper chilled out, but incredibly funky
reggae vibes on this jam, as the name suggests. Serious bass shakes your sub out of its box, and your windows out of their frame. All
the classic elements melt into one big pile of funk. Rhythm guitar, ragga stabs and vocals provide the laid back groove and are
spurred along by sensational guitar licks.
Ed Solo and Stickybuds turn up the heat, and the tempo with their remix. Keeping somewhat true to the original with many of the
original stems in play, they add some super tight drums, some heavy bassline wizardry and smash out an absolute gem that is
impossible not to groove to. When we say groove, we mean dance uncontrollably with arms flailing and a big grin from ear to ear!

The Dispatch Limited offshoot continues to mature, showcasing new talent and keeping the music fresh and diverse. We are pleased
to present the very first artist album for the label, coming from Ukrainian export NICKBEE.
Formed of 11 exclusive tracks, 'Empty Your Mind' is an all-encompassing album in every sense of the word. NickBee sets off an
emotional journey into the senses, seeking to remove all the expectations and format limitations that have constrained Drum & Bass
Artist albums of the past.
With absolute freedom from genre restrictions, the soundscapes and atmospherics are left open to exploration. Spectacular
harmonies are built on top of shifting tempos and styles, which constantly develop and evolve as we progress through the album.
NickBee brings us a brilliantly crafted novel with every track representing an aptly named chapter and each one marks another
milestone of creative thought.
Entering into largely unchartered water for us here at Dispatch, the album features more alternative styles than we have ever pushed
before. By ensuring the quality stays paramount, this still connects strongly to our core values.
'Into Your Mind', a majestic classical piece, opens the album in fine style. Taking things in a more soulful direction 'Black & White'
and 'Kloe' bring house and garage inspirations to the album,applying a pure and subtle, yet still distinctive sound to deeper vibes.
NickBee utilises the total artistic freedom given to him to demonstrate an outstanding grasp of electronic music, reaching every corner of the spectrum as he brings us his own take on music today. Leading into 'I Say You', the immaculate musicality carries right through the album. 'White Night' sparks emotive sentiments soon after and NickBee builds up the momentum to unleash some spectacular tech forays, 'X-Ray' and the assault of title track 'Empty Your Mind', carried out with unfaltering production levels in true signature style.
With previews of some of the album's Drum & Bass tracks exclusively featured on Friction's BBC Radio 1 show, we are pleased to invite you to relax, digest and 'Empty Your Mind' to a long player of the very highest quality.

4 killing tunes... 2 ragga jungle, including one with what we need (a hardcore oldschool feeling)... And B-side one fat Stepper dub, and an instrumental amiga dub booster... A must have.

* RAMP welcome Birmingham-based Filter Dread into their warm bosom. Let's hand you over to the man himself for introductions:
* "In 2000, I started going to raves in Cambridge, and my dad got me a copy of cubasis. After a steady diet of ambient dub and drum and bass I moved to London and discovered Pirate Radio. I completely immersed myself in the music making process and dedicated my time to a sound that I was consistently happy with. A lot of my inspiration comes from early rave production and the quick and unapologetic techniques that were used to make tracks. Short sampling space, limited save functions and other restrictions lead to music that I find to be very pure, energetic and creative."
* With a digital-only single on Visionist's Lost Codes, and the FACT-championed 'Space Loops' cassette under his belt, RAMP would like you to acquaint your with the kaleidoscopic Grime of the 'MIDI Space' EP.

Superb new Criterion... coming after 04, dancefloor Jungle pure killer, deep and sweet... with some dry snares and rimshots... Pure energy melt. Good One !!

Stray is a producer currently at the top of his game, weather it be his solo work or his collaborations and contributions to the trio Ivy
Lab, his productions are going from strength to strength and he's proving to be one of the most adaptable producers out there.
Following his debut EP 'Matchsticks', Stray comes with the 'Chatterbox' EP on Exit Records in April.
Featuring a similarly versatile selection of tracks from the straight up dancefloor friendly 'Award Tour', the wonky hip hop influenced halftime 'Easy Boy' through to the jungle influenced 'Chatterbox' and smooth laid back sounds of 'Fragile', the EP is picking up a shed load of support from dBridge, Om Unit, Friction, Alix Perez, Machine Drum, Sam Binga, Fracture and many more.

Raggatek killer !

Latest release on Jungle Cakes.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Sun And Bass, the crew have decided to put together a compilation that gives both a
snapshot into the vibe of the festival and also marks this landmark occasion.
As a physical memento, there will be a 12' with two tracks that totally sum up the Sun And Bass vibe.
One side showcases the sublime Calibre remix of Arp XP's 'Winter in Sardinia' track from the 2011 compilation - the remix perfectly
capturing that musical essence the festival is known for, with the original coming from not only a Sardinian artist, but also one of Sun
And Bass's longest standing residents.
The flip exhibits as many ties - a Paradox remix of 'How You Move Me' from Lynx, Hellrazor & Kemo. This tune became one of the
anthems of the festival with Kemo's lyrics taking you deep into the Sardinian countryside. Ever-present Sun And Bass guest Paradox
puts his own twist on the track, taking you even deeper in, a pure, proper slab of real drum and bass.
The package is completed with a digital bundle from many of Sun And Bass's most important stalwarts, including tracks from
dBridge, Ulterior Motive, Seba, ArpXP, Alite and MC Fava, Chris SU and Nymfo, Fracture and Mark System, Code 3, Tokyo Prose and
FD and Collette.
Each of these artists brings forth a piece of music that encapsulates what Sun And Bass means to them, the feelings it gives them
and the place that it takes them to.
The digital bundle will be released in the next few weeks so keep your eyes peeled for that - and make sure you're on your toes if you
want to grab one of the super limited 12's that's sure to become a treasured collectors item.

After establishing their own label, Blu Mar Ten Music, in 2009 and releasing the critically acclaimed albums 'Natural History' (2009)
and 'Love is the Devil' (2011), winter 2013 sees the arrival of Blu Mar Ten's highly anticipated new LP, 'Famous Lost Words'.
Featuring 13 tracks of pure and unapologetic drum & bass, the album inhabits a similar territory to the previous two; full of emotional
movements fused with tough beats that reinforce BMT's position in the genre as originators of complex, atmospheric music.
Brooding dancefloor destroyers like 'Ariel' and 'Holding Pattern' deliver rugged basslines and harsh drums, contrasting beautifully
with the more fragile and otherworldly soundscapes of title track 'Famous Lost Words' and 'Night Shift'. 'Big Shots' and 'Motor City'
serve up frantic layers of euphoria while 'Remembered Her Wrong' wanders off into the bizarrely abstract. Famous Lost Words 71
minute duration also features an impressive roster of collaborators. 'Thin Air' layers the alluring vocals of Robert Manos atop a bed of
whirling synths and rolling bass. Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Agné Genyté, injects a dose of soothing lullaby tones into
'Somewhere', 'Break It All Apart' and 'In Your Eyes', while long-time friend and label mate Seba makes an appearance on 'Hunter'
whose growling bass and Bladerunner synths play to the strengths of both artists. Accompanying the Famous Lost Words project is a
set of live dates around Europe. Beginning at pivotal label/club night, Hospitality in Bristol, the mini tour then travels to the likes of
Russia, Germany, Ireland, Finland and native London.

Ant TC1 is proud to present Transit 2 - a carefully selected palette of pure, technical drum & bass from producers across the globe
and the latest various artists' compilation from Dispatch Recordings.
Two years have flown by since the seminal Transit One album was dropped to critical acclaim and supported so universally across
the board. The up & comers from our last project have since blossomed into today's key tastemakers, paving the way for a wave of
fresh new talent.
With the 'Transit' series Dispatch Recordings strives to showcase the most exciting new talents alongside the established label
favourites. When faced with such a vast body of music from both previous contributors and newcomers to the label, the project
quickly began to take shape and we knew the time was right to bring to you this second chapter.

Ragga Jungle, powerfull stuff with some ska jungle high times on Badman Nuh Pet and good old school sounds on Sound Slaughtered. Enjoy !

Extremely limited full artwork Vinyl edition - 500 copies worldwide !!! Two Summer Hit-Tracks with Reggae-Vibes from the upcoming album "The Green Man (TGM) - Sound Power", which covers a variety of styles from soulful vocal tracks to dark stuff, from emotional soundscapes to minimal music. It's main focus is Drum & Bass, but also features different BPM's from 87 via 140 to 175..

"Word Sound Power" featuring the voice of Peter Bouncer (known from Shut Up & Dance - Ravin, I'm Ravin, UK Charts #2 or Congo Nattys "Jungist") was recorded for this track in DJ Freeze's studio and is coming ahead of the album on Basswerk 38 vinyl. This time Peter's vocals come together with modern Beats and spheric, dubby sounds in a Green Man style. The positive vibes of Peter's singing gave the track its name and were an initial spark for the creation of the whole album.

"Face the Father" with Demolition Man - singer of the legendary "Fire" Track (Urban Shakedown/Prizna/Labello Bianco). Its a fast dance track with deep ragga vocals and electronic sounds. It already received massive feedback from the crowds and was also used in a video about Basswerk parties @ Gebäude 9 @ www.youtube.com/basswerkrec.

Ed Cox magical tune, hardtek ragga muzette style ! With also a remix of The Lion... Fat sound for party time !

Mark Pritchard - a true pioneer of UK electronic music and the man responsible for releasing ground breaking albums under aliases including Harmonic 313, Africa Hitech and Global Communication - releases the second in a series of beautifully presented 12's under his own name.
· Includes a track featuring an invigorating vocal contribution from Ragga Twins.
· Each 12' comes wrapped in a special obi-strip.

The Never EP is the next highly anticipated release from Brighton's respected Jungle Alliance Recordings.
Side A is entitled 'Never' and is an official remix by Dialect & Kosine of a tune produced by Skitz which features vocals from a whole
host of UK Hiphop, Reggae and Jungle vocalis
ts; Rodney P, Roots Manuva, Solo Banton and Darrison.
This rolling Jungle anthem incorporates tight think breaks, heavy duty reese basslines and ruff & tuff 808 bass programming
alongside intricate percussion arrangements set to lift off roofs, rattle your rib cage!!
Dialect & Kosine are paying tribute to the original pioneers of UK Hiphop music with this instinctive third independent release.
Side AA is entitled 'Move Fwd' and is an official remix by Dialect & Kosine of a track original recorded & produced by Brighton Based
- 6 Piece Reggae/Ska/Dub outfit 'Samsara'. The original track was recorded in 6/4 timing and was originally released in 2012 on their
third studio album 'Good Omens' which received great reviews.
As one of the UK's most exciting reggae acts, Samsara's music pays tribute to the original innovators of the genre which combines
intricate musicianship with raw energy.
Dialect & Kosine have totally reconstructed the original track and have adapted the time signature to the classic 4/4 arrangement,
incorporating their hard hitting Jungle production to create a forward thinking and hypnotic summer time anthem.
Move Fwd originally incorporated afro beat and up-tempo reggae riffs & punchy horn sections featuring conscious vocals expressing
the need for music revolution & progression to 'Move Forward' in these troubled times.

The return of the EZ Rollers with a a killer anthem Badman Shoes remix comes from Serial Killaz.

Pressed on a limited 10 inch Green Vinyl.

Bringing intelligently dark drum and bass to the masses is a difficult job, but somebody's gotta do it. This time Mortem takes
Demand's hot seat to encourage two tracks with the hard-hitting firepower and sub pressure of a depth charge.
'Bring It Down' has Mortem's deep-driven grooves stamped all over it, matching heavily contorted bass with hyper speed percussion
to give an unsettling sense of uneven, bottom-heavy textures.
Pushing dread-filled atmospherics through the ringer is one of Mortem's specialities, and this track excels in bringing out his dark
side in a format that's ready-built for the dancefloor.
Utilising old school flavours for 'Malfunction' while maintaining that technical bite, writhing rhythms are sucked in through his unique
sampling vortex to create a track that's all about movement. Multilayered and thick with attitude, its behemoth of a bassline is barely
contained by intricately woven techy percussion.
As one of drum & bass' most reliable sources of prolific high quality, Mortem rises above the rest time and again with his unique take
on deep, intelligent beats. This release showcases his love for depth, texture and movement but also his capacity for creativity, which
comes in droves.
Both tracks are available on Demand Records 12' and Digital Download.

With past releases on RENEGADE HARDWARE/DSCI4/DISPATCH/CHRONIC/ and now 117, Verb has been pushing his versatile
sound for over 20 years and now his time is near...with a expert knowledge in sound production his debut release on 117 is holding
no bars. Verb caters for the true rolling sound of DNB and demonstrates that with the dark and twisted sounds of BAD BOY SOUND
then takes it up a notch with the fierce and deadly GULLY.

Future is a name to watch out for bringing his own definition of DNB with a new skool jungle twist. Expect deep and dark flavours and
next level editing on this debut release from him on 117..something for the true dj's out there. Future now resides in Australia where
he is making moves and educating the masses with his unique deep and hard hitting sounds.

Double O formally 007 had early releases on Formation and now runs 'Rupture'at Corsica studios with his partner Mantra. Together
they have raised the bar for what is now considered one of the best DNB nights in the UK and continues to sell out each event getting
stronger each time. On this
release Double shows his true finesse as a producer with these soulful let rugged cuts aimed at taking you on a journey into the future
while strongly keeping you reminded of a vibe from the past. This counterforce of two styles is exactly what 117 is about and we
gladly welcome such a talent to the label. Watch out for more from Double 0 in 2013 and beyond.

he first release from Renegade feat Ray Keith vs. Tenor Fly, Phenomenon One the full vocal mix is supported by video
promotion.
* Ray Keith has an 8 piece live band and 2 years of gigging under his belt this release being the first fruits of the project to come out as a physical release. This is a must for all junglist.
* A) Renegade Feat Ray Keith vs. Tenor Fly Vocal Mix 'Phenonenon One live' - Tenor is just fantastic with the vibe of the tune.
* B) 'Phenomenon One (Bladerunner Dub Mix)' - The mighty Bladerunner dubs out the mix. Big on the dance floor
* Radio support from Friction and Chrissy Chris and also the vocal original with the Wide Boys on Kiss, Giles Peterson on BBC 6 the track is gaining momentum.
* Promo
Video has been sent to promo to 15 main TV outlets.
With forthcoming tour dates such as the One Love festival catch the full band for more than an hour show with classics and brand new material.
LTD EDITION 12

The A side - 'The Ganja VIP' is an official remix for award winning producer & DJ Barry Ashworth at the Dubpistols which features the
vocal talents of Rodney P produced & remixed by Dialect & Kosine. The Ganja VIP is the long awaited next release from Jungle
Alliance Recordings featuring internationally renowned UK Hip-Hop vocalist Rodney P. Taken from the highly acclaimed Dub Pistols
fourth album, 'Rum'n'Coke'. This release provides classic London lyricism over a heavyweight Jungle remix production with an
effective blend of rolling 808 bass, conscious dub rhythms, ragga percussion, all rolled up with a heavyweight dread wise second
drop. shortly followed by meditational, slung-back trumpet solo!!
truly one for every day herbalist junglist... The AA side - "No Need To Tell Ya" written & produced by X-Nation our latest signing to
Jungle Alliance Recordings is a Jungle and DnB producer from the UK. Dedicated to the music since the early 90's. X-Nation has
really turned the tables on this one bringing an authentic re-lick of a well known Jungle release from the early 90's. No Need To Tell
Ya incorporates rare groove elements, tight percussion, sliced & diced breaks, soundclash vocals with powerful bass sections
throughout the track, watch out for the catchy vocal hooks, taking the listener on a journey into Jungle!! Expect to hear a lot more
from X-Nation in 2013 X amount of beats!
Jungle Alliance Recordings has the full support of international DJ's & Producers worldwide Including: Congo Natty, Adrian
Sherwood, Ray Keith, Dub Pistols, Bizzy B, Aries, Nicky Blackmarket, Remarc, Equinox, Kenny Ken, Dr S Gachet, Krak In Dub, Saxon
Soundsystem & Many More...

Ubiq was a South sound producing vinyl... We used to say that the 3 first ones to really pull out many records of their own were Okupe, Metek and... Ubiq. That was the Pumpin High Time ! Here Acha (or Asha), part of the Ubik bring 4 tunes of Tribe pumpin and Ragga breakbeat. Oldschool.

A lot to say here... First lets welcome Widerstand back on the Vinyl scene, after 5 years... Second this 2x LP brings only new versions of the Widerstand 04, dating from 1997... And this LP only invites musicians who participated to the Widerstand 04 edition... So this is a very conceptual album. But this is not all... This LP is 333 copeis and plays 33.3 RPM... but this not all again^^ Here, the sleeve is printed outside and inside... Well, what else to say : it's a superb record that all experimental music lover who are not stupid enough to follow some hype or some musical ghetto should get. This is a real artwork and toolbox is very proud to carry it ! Thank You !

Humb tune is a bloody chaotic amen jungle fucker, full of dubstep tricks and even some Acid house old school sounds.... Johnny Sideways brings a superb tribe broken acid groove, a bloody dancefloor machine. Killabomb brings the Jungle at the frontier of the Breakcore, with some massive slayer style guitars... Spacedokter goes Australian speed break style, in a esay dancefloor progressive way, Lowfi stupid shoopy style !

This is the first release of the label Cubiculo Records, a newborn label based in London / Lisbon that will feature Dub Unit (PT) and Speng Bond (UK) with the single EP debut 'Ganjaman'.
The 'Super Mariojuana Riddim' is inspired by the 8 Bit music, so called chiptune, blended with laptop / digital Reggae and influenced by retro computer games such as Nintendos Super Mario. The Portuguese producer Dub Unit created this Riddim based in a old school tune from Horace Ferguson called 'Sensi Addict' and U-Roy's 'Music Addict', but also brought the 8 Bit feeling because of his appreciation for producers like Prince Jammy, Jahtari, Maffi, and labels like Jammy's, Harmodio, Unity Sounds, among others. Super Mariojuana Riddim was produced and mixed by Dub Unit where the English veteran Deejay Speng Bond, from the UK based label Reality Shock Records, sings 'Ganjaman' in a wicked and conscious way.
The 12' vinyl will have six tracks, featuring on the A side the original version, the riddim version and the Acapella of 'Ganjaman' so that any Speng Bond fan can do a remix for their own music. The flip side of the record will have three different remixes from Dub Unit´s & Speng Bond 'Ganjaman', where you can find a Digistep Version from the Portuguese producer Delmighty Sounds, a Cumbia / Raggamuffin version from the Colombian producer Alguacil Dub Killa and finally a Jungle version from the Portuguese Dirty Skank Beats.

Massive banging drum & bass, full of changes, with a bloody good Booty hard jungle boots on the B side.

Ragga jungle and Jungle instrumentals. Pure old school sounds amen breaks and effects with a super ritch constructions. Alive Non stop !

Massive 4 tracker including a Daft Punk Rollin and Scratchin SUPERB REMIX for Drummers. The 3 other tunes are massive too... no waste here ! FAT stuff !