Beats News

Greco-Roman welcomes a new artist to its camp: following some first appearances at the collective's local events, London-based producer Enchante will soon release his debut EP North End there, while playing the next Berlin label night this Saturday with Azari & III (DJ set) and others at Picknick. And the new material perfectly fits into the usual Greco-diversity: opening track 'Ego' offers deep UK garage, while 'Reggay' (despite its name) comes in as the finest skweee-2step we have heard in a long while.

Exit Records Presents 'Mosaic Vol 1' Sampler 2. With so much good music arriving in the Exit inbox it was decided that a various artist project was needed to ensure that it all sees the light of day and doesn't get caught up in a never ending schedule of singles. As normal with Exit Records, there's no prejudice in the track selection. Well known producers such as Skream, Instra:mental, Scuba and Commix rub shoulders with some inspiring new talents such as Indigo, Synkro, Mode and Code 3. The theme of the album is quality timeless music, whether it be a dance floor killer such as Systems 'Observation Point' or Loxy and Resounds 'Vertigo' through to the tangerine dreamlike sounds of Croms Invisible Cities' or Stray's 'Pushed', this album truly represents the more experimental side of Drum and Bass as opposed to the crash bang wollop which seems to be the only side of Drum and Bass portrayed by the mainstream media today. Hopefully this album will manage to reach the people that thought this forward thinking music was left behind in the nineties and let them know that it's still alive and well and still capable of throwing up some surprising and unpredictable results.

Red007 sees Pushing Red taking a slightly different turn with more of a 'juke' style release. (Greek - known as Dimitri) buckles down with a with what could be called as a fusion of juke, ghetto house & footwork to outstanding results.

With a driving beat at its heart 'Sleep On It' is an urgent and utterly original piece of bass music. As with Cessa's previous productions, there's an unfathomably rich musical element - helping give them that crucial extra dimension. 'Burner' on the B, takes a future garage stance and deploys gorgeous melodic flourishes and playful samples to great effect; not to mention phonics that are to die for.

4AD release a limited 12-inch from new signing JOKER, by the name of "The Vision." The record's A-side is a version of the song called "The Vision (Breathe In)," which differentiates itself from the instrumental B-side by featuring vocals from London-based singer Jessie Ware

a LV & Message To Bears ft Zaki Ibrahim - Explode (Charlie Dark's Longtime Remix)
aa LV & Message To Bears ft Zaki Ibrahim - Explode (DJ Rum Remix)

THE SHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS CLASSIC "MURDER SHE WROTE" GETS THE TREATMENT ON THIS TASTY ONE-SIDED, DUBWISE 12"

Album version, Two Fingers mix, Emika version and 16Bit Mix

Fresh label 877 Records are proud to announce the launch of their first EP from Blakelock. The EP features three solid tracks including 2 remixes from Grevious Angel, and Well Rounded's Donga & Blake. The title track comes from Dom Blakelock mixing Asian flavors, solid bass and percussive rhythms, a track perfect for both dance floors and deeper listening. Grievous Angel reworks Blakelock into a deep, rolling Dubstep heavyweight, full of vibe and atmosphere whilst Donga and Blake round of the EP with an up to the minute house killer, taking just enough from the original yet bringing their own distinctive touch.

Screwloose is all about gripping basslines that tear dance floors apart. This release features a wonderfully original D&B track by LoKo along with a beast of remix by KOAN Sound. What makes this a great release is the fact that the two tracks are a real contrast, both at very different tempos and styles. Both tracks are pushing D&B/Dubstep/Bass music forward.

Since Sepalcure's debut EP, Love Pressure dropped last summer, the New York based act otherwise known as Travis Stewart (Machinedrum) and Praveen Sharma (Braille) have made a lasting impression on the electronic sphere over the last year with unforgettable live performances across the USA and Europe, as well as a stunning follow-up EP, Fleur. Their unique chemistry as a duo is undeniable and has resulted in a soulful, emotive, and energetic style that is entirely their own.On this remix EP, five of the USA's most exciting dance music producers of late have offered their unique takes on the original tracks, all bringing their own signature elements into the fore: XI (Orca, Toronto), FaltyDL (Planet Mu, New York), Jimmy Edgar (!K7, Detroit), Daedelus (Ninja Tune, Los Angeles), and recent Hotflush signing Lando Kal (Lazer Sword, Berlin via San Francisco).

Hitz' ft Tinie Tempah

Hotflush Recordings boss Paul Rose's SCB project.

Frijsfo Beats are proud to announce the latest single from UK bass badman, Sully, entitled 'Toffee Apple'. Picking up where his 2010 Keysound single 'In Some Pattern' left off, it sees the versatile pirate vibes-imbibed producer take purple synths and twist them into dizzying contortions. A rude drop roots the track firmly in UK soundsystem culture while a tough steppers beat drives it forward.Sully is one of the most treasured yet under-celebrated producers in the UK today. Finding a space between 2step's swing, dubstep's edge and breakstep's drums, his versatile productions perfected styles and vibes four or five years before the 'future garage' movement had begun to investigate them. As the rest of the bass family are now embracing house, 2step, UK funky, purple synths and juke, Sully looks to have a big 2011 ahead of him. 'Toffee Apple' is the perfect sweetener. (Words by Martin Clark)

Deluxe packaging

Already hitting big earlier in 2011 with her version of Bon Iver's 'Skinny Love', Jasmine Van den Bogaerde returns under her Birdy moniker with another great track. 'Shelter' is an emotive, atmospheric solo voice / piano affair that will bring James Blake's "Limit Of Your Love" to mind. On the flip Photek supplies us with a mega dubstep remix - one for fans of Skream's La Roux and Katy B refixes.

MASSIVE REMIXES OF THE DON DIABLO SINGLE. FROM THE PROTOTYPES / DATSIK & VIP.

The Eagles for Hands EP is the the first release for the Get Some Records label.

Naive Machine unleashes the Robot Ramification EP. Fusing his hip hop roots with current underground sounds and vintage analog sonics, the release has been gaining international support.

Needing little introduction, London based producer Roof Light has been making big waves on the underground Garage/Post-Dubstep scene since his groundbreaking debut 'In Your Hands' EP for Styrax some 21 months ago.

Profound Audio follows up their debut release with this absolutely smashing single from heavyweights, Rob Sparx and PropaTingz. Covering both ends of the spectrum from the original to its epic remix, 'Walk On' has been making waves across the globe and is finally available to the masses. Guaranteed to mash up the dance, this is a must-have record for 2011!

Excellent & intelligent techno/dubstep only Project Squared can deliver. This time by AnD from the UK, bringing us funky & warm yet slightly dark/moody dancefloor deepness. Great stuff!