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New Zealand's dubstep dons TRUTH have created two incredible dark, heavy, and mature tracks!

Incl. The CD Album....

This three track EP from the aptly named Dream Continuum is a collaboration between Travis Stewart a.k.a. Machinedrum and Jim Coles a.k.a. Om Unit, who was the mind behind the Philip D Kick 'footwork jungle' tracks in 2011. The meeting came about when Travis and Jim realised they were working in parallel on the same concept of finding the sweet spot between mid-90's euphoric jungle and footwork, so naturally they set about working out how to find it together. The 'Reworkz EP' moves backwards and forwards in time with 'Be Free' treating jungle's diva samples with footwork pitch bending and repetition while adding huge uplifting chords that capture the euphoria of rave perfectly. It's then laid over tough, rolling 808 kicks and snares at 160bpm with a carpet of pumping, rhythmic sub-bass resulting in a new hybrid that is both fresh and energetic. 'Give A Lil Luv' is, if anything, even more euphoric, like rolling thunder with an intense, melodic use of samples and chord stabs with metallic breaks building into a spiky mesh of rhythms. On side B 'Set it' draws classic dancehall, soul and reggae samples across a perfect mix of fast juke cymbals and jungle amens, each part casually camouflaging the other, tempering footwork's sometimes intimidating sparseness and filling it with rich, warm and sincere rave energy.

Almost two years on from their last vinyl release - El B's smoking 'Dirty' EP - Submerse and KingThing's Night Audio presents Milyoo's 'Classic' EP, backed up with a remix from VVV (Fortified Audio, Car Crash Set). Starting off with an industrial sized slap in the face from title track 'Classic', this EP takes you on a dystopian journey through a sonic landscape sculpted in a way that only Milyoo could envisage. His unique take on electronic music is borne out in the almost spooky electro fuzz of the title track, underpinned by a strangely catchy vocal hook. VVV's take on it does not disappoint either, retaining the mystical aura of the original whilst creating a much more spacious and altogether deeper vibe. On the flip, 'Hides In You' is a beautifully crafted piece leaning towards the deeper house side of things, with a haunting vocal gliding between the stuttering arpeggiated chords, ensuring spine tingling listening. 'Down To Love' rounds things up perfectly with a quirky intro leading into an extra-heavy half step beat and some equally thudding sub work, the initial melody being put through the blender and coming out as a 15oz audio buffet. After gaining support in the past from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs, FACT, and Resident Advisor, Milyoo has already left an indeliable mark on the bass music world, and this release follows up his previous efforts for Opit and Saigon with serious aplomb. For the clubs and the headphones, this one will still sound just as interesting when revisited in five years time.

The enigmatic Svetlana Industries has built up something of a reputation for talent spotting, with debut releases from Teebs, BNJMN, Nightwave and others, and this release is no exception, placing the label ahead of the pack once more. Brey is a young Londoner of Angolan origin who has already attracted attention and praise from Scratcha DVA, Bok Bok, (who's been playing his own edit of 'Double A Side...'), Brackles and others, as well as 'who is this guy' hype in Fader and FACT. He's been offered major publishing deals and free studio time and all sorts, but through all this has kept himself firmly to himself. You won't find much beyond a few mashups on his Soundcloud, and apart from an anonymous appearance on Ramadanman's legendary Fabriclive compilation under the name Die Barbie Musik Kollektiv, the 'Brasil EP' is the first public airing of his complex, catchy yet highly original, relaxed yet stealthy take on UK dance music, hybridising elements of bass, hip hop, funky house and styles upon styles beyond. 'Bengela' is a tease; a long build, a real horn section parping over ominous tribal percussion, until it drops into a ridiculous party tune, half tongue in cheek, half banger skank, offbeat but jacking. 'Juno' marks the spot where Night Slugs meets John Barry. Sharp clattering percussion, pitched syn drums and rave stabs get muddled together with jazz flute, cinematic strings, somewhere a subdued indecipherable hip hop vocal, an undercurrent of heavy studio pressure, and what's this A guitar solo Oh, okay then, bring it on, it seems to work. 'Double A Side ...' works crispy percussion and tinkling vibes, under which ploughs a heavy bass and snatches of what sound like ragga vocal, giving way to a tropical synth stabs. Again Brey teases, only fully dropping the beat three minutes in. Like 'Bengela', this is a track designed to be mixed, and to give a breath and pause to the set before dumping back into heavy tribal rhythm. Heavy DJ support for this tune already across Rinse, Fabric and elsewhere. Finally, 'Monies' featuring Vinny Radio heralds the EP's 'and now for something completely different' moment. Vinny Radio is a heavily blunted Pittsburgh rapper with one of the best flows you've never heard. 'Started off with a dollar, tried to double that but I spent it on pot'. Brey lets the rhymes breathe, just propping them with a deceptively simple loop and some vocal manipulation and bass rumble. It's an original approach to hip hop production - no boom clap here - but one that sounds totally natural.

After years of absence on the music scene, international techno superstar CJ Bolland returns with a big track that takes him back to his nineties origins, reminiscent of the 'Camargue' glorydays. Now ready to storm the dance music world once again, this is a taste of what's to come from the heart & soul of the techno mastermind.

180 gram vinyl pressure from Coki.

Not long after LAXX's debut release - The LAXX EP, Walsh and Biscuit Factory Records are proud to bring another fresh face to the foreground. Introducing Farkas...Originating from Sweden, Farkas, also known as Joel Metz, has already established himself as a regular favourite with leading Swedish outfit All Out Dubstep. His soul and funk inspirations are clear to hear in his creative and unique style. This together with his excellent ability and understanding of various production techniques, show why Farkas is going to be an artist to watch out for in 2012. As well as future releases planned with Biscuit Factory, he also has forthcoming material on All Out Dubstep and Subway Records.Featured on the first of a two-part EP, are tracks Harmless and Tribal Dance. Already championed by many top DJ's, they now receive their long awaited release.Harmless kicks off with a haunting intro that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand. Once it drops, a warm bass note resonates throughout. Farkas skilfully blends low and mid tone sounds in this deep roller that will test sound systems to their limit. With trademark 4×4 drums sitting perfectly under a distinctive and catchy melody, Tribal Dance is an up-tempo, high energy club banger! Add cleverly placed jazzy stabs and a few quirky fills, this song has everything needed to send you into auto-skank!Both tracks have been getting massive airplay on BBC Radio One & 1Xtra by Skream & Benga and Mistajam. A staple in N Type's and Hatcha's sets over the last few months, these two stompers have been battering raves across the globe. Receiving regular support from Soap Dodgers (Wheel and Deal/Rinse FM), D Code/The Others (Dub Police) and Dismantle (Wheel and Deal/BFR). Label owner, Walsh states , 'Farkas is a very versatile artist which is what the label is all about. Glad to have him onboard Biscuit Factory, big things for 2012!' Rinse FM DJ and Wheel and Deal Records owner N Type says, 'I have been smashing these every set! Harmless has a wicked skank to it and rib shaking bass line. Tribal Dance is the club smasher! Sick tunes!'

A1 - Flufftronix featuring 215 the Freshest Kidz - Bassface (Kanji Kinetic Remix) - Kanji Kinetic works his magic on Flufftronix, transforming the original track into a drumstep monster with his trademark mutant bass sound. Previously released digitally on Play Me 2, tthis has been causing some serious damage. A2 - Gusbo - The Hacksaw - Glasgow-based producer Gusbo steps up with a nasty bass-laden breaks beast. Crunchy drums and a dark, infectious bassline that creeps its way in then unleashes itself, twisting itself round the beat to devastating effect. B1 - Michael Forshaw - The Joint - Michael Forshaw returns with a straight-up, acid stormer. This is peak-time jacking techno as it shout be - solid, pounding drums with a fat acid line bouncing wildly in unison with the beat.B2 - Data Rape - Big Bad Mudda Sucka - Data Rape delivers a huge, filthy pile of wonk for his Horror Boogie debut. A glitched-up break, huge kick, crisp highs and a horrible bassline mean that this is not one for the faint-hearted.

Many prominent figures throughout history have proclaimed that 'you can get by with a little help from your friends' now whilst this is a lovely romantic notion and does, we suppose have some (albeit very small) grounding in reality you need a bit more if you want to progress through life as opposed to simply jog in. Zoo Look are a good example of this, whilst Sam, Alex and Craig have been friends for quite some time, forging their completely plutonic relationship through DJing together, their latest release, number 11 on Join The Dots is forged from more than simply the burning fires of friendship, it's born out of a love of all things deep as well as house music based. They may be mates but you can also get along very well if you have bags of talent too.The lead track of the release 'People Let Me Down' may be a diss at an old girlfriend, a broken home reference to a Hollyoaks sub-plot or an under performing footballer Luckily though it can't be an accusation aimed at Zoo Look. Slo-mo and comprised of a bass line that practically emerges in China.The words, cinematic and layered get thrown around like a retro Frisbee in London Fields (i.e. very badly and with much more of an eye on aesthetics that actual content) so in the spirit of all things trendy and slim-fitting, that is exactly how you could describe 'Grove Side Blues', the second in the package from Zoo Looks release. It's deep whilst never losing sight of itself up its own backside or the dance floor. It's got more chug than Thomas the Tank Engine whilst sounding so futuristic that it might not even have been composed yet. 'Cutters Choice' showcases what happens when the boys get let out of their cage (zoo joke innit). Whilst still clearly stitched together using the same Zoo Look palette it's track to start or finish a night, a build up or a comedown, but never a letdown, all sprinkling hi-hats and swathes of synth splendidness.Zoo Look, nothing to do with Zoo's really and proof that friendship whilst obviously a good thing, cannot be alone held responsible for such sonic wizardry.

Killawatts second release for Wheel and Deal, this time hitting you with several different flavours, an incite to his diverse production skills.71: Deep dark spacious half step roller, supported by Youngsta and N-Type. This is eyes down and sub heavy.Rolling Dunes: On the B side Killawatt hits them hard with eairy eastern vibes in the intro lead you to distorted dark club smasher. Topio :Takes you back to the days of tribal dustup championed by the likes of Hatcha. With Rolling congas ghostly bassline, this has been a staple in N-Type, Surge and Walsh's sets.

Brand new music from the mysterious Francis Inferno Orchestra on London's Join The Dots Music label. 2010 and saw a slew of releases for Francis Inferno Orchestra on Under The Shade, Wolf Music and Dikso which gained the attention and support from disco and house dons The Revenge, Eamon Harkin, Session Victim, Cottam, Eddie C, Jay Shepheard, Hot Toddy and Chamboche.

ManMakeMusic continue their adventure into the musical hinterland beyond bass, techno, house and garage with two cuts from new signing, Trikk. Hailing from Porto, Portugal, and a recent addition to London's kaleidoscopic music scene, Trikk effortlessly marries old school charm with new school edge. A-side, 'Jointly', takes Robert Hood-esque jackin' techno drums and unites them with twisted garage vocal chops and relentless bass. On the flip, 'I Fall Down' takes things down a gear with an emotive mix of cavernous synth lines, heartbroken vocals and skipping drums which harks back to the finest moments of broken beat.

deep dubstep / techhouse tracks, violett vinyl pressing.

Funckarma goes in league with Onionboy (Darko Esser), both delivering a track of their own, and a remix of each other's. Funckarma's Rusty W is lush electronics and heavy dubstep at the same time, effective & abstract dancefloor artillery! Onionboy's remix is a 100% old school electro track, solid as a rock and reminding a bit of old Rude66 and Satamile tracks.

Kondens is collaboration between Swedish electronic music veterans Andreas Tilliander aka Mokira and Stefan Thor aka Folie. The sound is a hybrid of techy dubstep with a twist and banging dub-influenced techno. Pure peak time bliss without losing the love for dub and tape delays. The vinyl debut, First Cut EP, was a success. The Second Coming in now here including a breathtakingly beautiful Substance remix.

Taking a detour from Drum & Bass, Mono's recent addition to the already impressive IM:Ltd catalogue is a seething mass of understated fury.The young Bornemouth producer might be a new face for some, but he's been known around these parts for a while and make sure that with this release, he's not going anywhere.

The Dark Sky story started here on Black Acre back in the mists of 2010 with an explosive 12' that garnered fevered from press to dancefloor. Now the prodigal sons return with a batch of advanced lazer-tech dancefloor smashers with a noir edge.

Whilst some people claim that the number seven is lucky, some people, like Duff, don't believe in luck, or if there is such a thing as luck you make your own. You can't rely on anyone else to hold your hand you know, you gotsta forge your own path, they aren't called the mean streets for nothing. Duff is the sort of man who not only makes his own luck (cos who else is gonna look after you) but he keeps an eye on his bredren too. Those in the neighbourhood feel safe because All's Good in Duff's hood, always has been, always will be, the police don't even come there, because they don't have to, that block is on lock-down brother. Though he isn't some type of machismo, over-the-top (hat back go-on Sly) caricature, it's just the way it is, nuthin to argue about. He has a way about him, the glare of a Pitbull and the smile of Don Juan, Dusty is his girl yep that's her real name, the name her mamma gave her on the day she was introduced to this world. The girl is fine that's for sure but what else would you expect from the honey that rides shotgun with the sonic Casanova. She might call herself lucky. Duff would disagree.

Fytch and Captain Crunch combine in seismic fashion for the latest release on Buygore. A colossus in the making, with a star vocal turn from Carmen Forbes and the whole package includes empire topping remixes from Tomba and Stig of the Dump.

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here's been plenty of exchange between the worlds of deeper dubstep and drum 'n' bass over the last few years, with producers like Instra:mental, Icicle and ASC regularly switching between the two to devastating effect. Holland's Gijs Snik, also known as Proxima, the latest signing to Tempa, is no exception. His tracks blend the best aspects of both genres, retaining the edgy moods of drum 'n' bass whilst channeling dubstep's interest in the physically overwhelming properties of sub-bass.
*Having started out producing rough-edged, densely percussive drum 'n' bass tracks, for his first ever solo release Proxima has dropped the tempo and upped the space. The result is a pair of subtly aggressive dubstep rollers that combine the warmer, altogether dubbier tones of genre greats like Digital Mystikz with drum 'n' bass's ceaseless forward drive. 'Formal Junction' is stark and metallic, all grinding robot chatter, constantly shifting percussive patterns and the occasional glimmer of melody. 'Grunge' on the flip is even more pared away, breaks in its rolling conga driven rhythm lent extra dread by sci-fi vocal samples.

Six years of tirelessly releasing forward thinking music with abandon. A continued disdain for musical boundaries and genres. Spawning a series of eminent new labels. Introducing the world to Zomby, FaltyDL, SBTRKT, James Blake and innumerable others. Managing to stay 100% independent in a sea of bankrolled labels. RAMP is 50 today.

Quiroga return with another 8 tracker in the Really Swing series,

Vol.4 is dedicated/devoted to the work of Georges Gurdjieff and the Theory of Enneagram,

A year and a half in the making - well, spiritually at least - the Air Jordan EP soundtracks a 2010 roadtrip through a captivating country, just before the instant rush that became last year's Fever album and subsequent When In Doubt label launch. Based on field recordings taken in various bustling city centres, rugged desert landscapes, peaceful cornfields, lively amphitheatres, abandoned villages and ancient temples, the EP's four tracks capture glimpses of Jordan's stark and desolated scenery as well as its warm and vivid spirit, channelled and reinterpreted through a simple recording device and a sampler. We hope you enjoy the results as much as we enjoyed travelling.Support from:Efdemin (Dial), Marcel Dettmann, Morphosis, James Holden, Four Tet, Ben UFO, Mary Anne Hobbs, Martyn, Serge (Clone) FaltyDL & Appleblim

The always impressive bvdub drops a game changer on the Symbol project. Immensely likeable music as ever from Brock, this time under his East Of Oceans guise.

Limited pressing of 300 vinyl copies. ENA launches with 'Analysis Code' and 'Splinter' his second 12' on 7even Recordings after his acclaimed 'Sign / Instinctive' release on the label in 2011.A leading figure of the Japanese underground scene and resident at Goth Trad's Back To Chill event, ENA blends in his Tokyo's sound laboratory materials from Dub, early Drum & Bass, Rave, Dubstep and Techno, for an uncompromising and unique audio experience. With 'Analysis Code' and 'Splinter', ENA delivers again two forward-looking cuts of music for the most underground and renegade dancefloors. The studio technique is high, the underground knowledge is tight.

Very Very Very limited supply. Limited Edition pressing, 180 gram goodness.

Jameszoo is a 20 year old Dutch producer with a love for flora and fauna which he expresses in his nature-inspired music. His fascination for Brazilian music led to the descision of creating an ode to that style in a full album, and the 'Guanyin Psittacines' EP serves as an introduction on limited 10-inch containing four instrumental tunes inspired by Hermeto Pascaol, documentairies on nature, and his parrot Roberto. The recordings float somewhere in the realm between spiritual jazz and modern electronic music. Opener 'Dead Sun' is four minutes of percussion, parrots, and Wurlitzer, starting with drums and keys and slowly changing into electronic jazz-fusion until reaching a bassed-out climax. 'Brudrim' is Beefheart-influenced Rhodes infused beat punk including a tape-delay keys solo halfway through. 'Emper Hyacinths' is uptempo with an instantly noticeable Brazilian fusion influence, built on drums, shakers, keys and organic sound design. Closing track 'Slaves Mass' is an ode to Jameszoo's hero Hermeto Pascoal; beat music with elements of Gamelan, pigs, parrots and heavy drums, starting with a instrumental mash and ending with some spiritual singing and steel sounds. This EP touches on a perfect mix of spiritual nature sounds and experimental beat making.

After two soulfull releases it's time for some deep and dark sounds on New Moon.
We introduce Killawatt & Thelem, two UK up and coming producers.
Killawatt with releases on such influential labels as Wheel & Deal, Subway,
Black Box, Box Clever. And Thelem, the Orientis label owner with vinyl
releases on Loft Party as well as on his own imprint.
Both Killawatt & Thelem have been recieving heavy support on dubstep's
biggest platforms including Skream and Benga on Radio 1, JKenzo on
1extra and Youngsta, Distance and N-Type on their legendary Rinse.FM
segments.

Mensah demonstrates exactly how to smash a big arena event with the harder edge of 'Your GF Likes It Ruff' On the flip Delta Heavy turn 'Quad Bikes' in to a signature half-time DnB monster!

Two collaborations between two highly respected producers. Photek's 'Closer' marked the 50th release on Pinch's Tectonic last year, and some time in the studio together has produced these standout tracks. Acid Reign first appeared in January on Pinch's FabricLive mix compilation, his 'dubplate version' described by Fact mag as 'a slow-burning half-stepper with a twisted acid melody fighting for air in an oil spill; as claustrophobic as you like, basically.' M25FM appears on Photek's instalment to the highly respected DJ Kicks compilation series, it's another acid-tinged track, taking us into much deeper territory.

Three tunes from Radikal Guru's recent album 'The Rootstepa' recieved a remix treatment from RSD, Killawatt & Hatti Vatti. RSD takes 'Babylon Sky' and reworks it into a heavy rootical stepper. On the flip Killawatt puts in some deepness and sub pressure to Radikal Guru's biggest Anthem - 'Dread Commandments'. And last but not least is 'This Applies' reworked by Hatti Vatti in a moody, minimalistic style that he is known for but this time with a bit of old garage flavour. Great vibes for all you reggae lovers out there.

Hailing from South Africa, SFR lays down his first imprint for Wheel and Deal. Vha Venda: Tribal style vocals open to stomping 808 half step roll out building into a broken 4×4 skank. Nci Nci: Carrying the latest Wheel and Deal 4×4 electro style with gritty LFO'd bass and skipping drums. Dance floor smasher.