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The less we can say is that Mark Ronson is some kind of a music genius. He neither anticipated any of his successes, nor does he believe they are true now. After making three succesfull albums and producing three of the biggest stars in the world, Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse and Adele, Mark Ronson is now releasing « Record Collection 2012 » his new single on Kitsuné!

Individuals returns for our 2nd release - and as promised we have switched up the genre from the Juke of our previous EP by Wheez-ie onto the garage and dubstep influenced futurist techno of young UK based producer Graphics.

For our debut release we see two young Cardiff talents, Lung & Maxx Roach, come together to create two original tracks that are rather different to the sound that each artist is known for, but with clear influences from both.

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

Following the remix of and Terri Walker's 'Heartbeat' comes Local Action 006, the first 12" release by an amazing new artist from Manchester, UK, called Damu. After this, he's got material penciled in for Blackdown's Keysound label and more.

Night Slugs were adamant: "no 'Wut' remixes". But when Claude Vonstroke comes knocking you let him in!
Driven by CVS' own enthusiasm for Girl Unit's 2010 anthem, the Dirty Bird label boss submitted to us three different versions of his remix, each progressively more stripped down.

Following on from last year's "Magic Drops", this is the South London producer's second full salvo for the label.
Where Magic Drops was on a grime/crunk tip, Waterworx is a portal into JC's unique universe via stripped down, tracky House. On this 12" he clears his substantial cache of club material before focussing on his debut album, to follow later this year.

The second release on the Forefront label is The Pyramids EP from teenager NKC.

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MASSIVE FIDGET BIZNESS FROM LARRY TEE FT ROXY COTTONTAIL MIXES FROM AFROJACK & DON DIABLO.

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When Modeselektor got introduced to the music of eLan, they immediately fell for the effective simplicity and on their constant mission to discoverthe next new beat, signed the young talent from California right away

The first release on newly forged Catapult Records is a double A side featuring two of South Wales' brightest rising stars, Darkhouse Family and CRST.

Brand new from the Jamaican based Prodigal Entertainment is the release of grime king Wiley's club monster Showa Eski EP. This giant release includes the original version of the tune and the instrumental of the Showa Eski riddim produced by Dylan Powe aka Prodigal.

Two white hot refixes by Pearson Sound aka Ramadanman on the Night Slugs White Label series

Give It To Me Hot is a 4-track EP that pays tribute to one of the hottest, raunchiest (but sadly short-lived) funk/punk groups from the early 80s, Sexual Harrassment.

A killer selection of under the counter R&B refixes and orginal tracks from Austin, TX based producer Dubbel Dutch. A more than worthy follow up to his release on Untold's lowkey SSSS and a must have for fans of the colourful synth heavy House you'd assosciate with the Night Slugs camp and those who love post-90's UK Garage riddims.

Two Inch Punch is from West London. He describes himself as a Frustrated Soul / RnB singer, with an ear for harmony, melody & a love for dub, rap and soul. Inspired heavily by Beatles short love-songs, Sam Cookes heartfelt melodies and Donny Hathaways incredible vocal tones. This is an incredible debut from someone destined for big things. You heard it here first

Lightworks is a new record label based in London and for its first release is proud to present Ossie's Tarantula.

Following up his massive "Theme" on Numbers comes the second outing from Slackk; backed by the debut release from Hervey Jenkins

Hailing from Cheshire, Submerse is an esteemed DJ/producer with a distinct and recognisable sound that traverses two-step, garage, bassline and funky whilst being punctuated by a myriad of unique and personal influences.

This Brussels-based crustacean's cosmic craft has to be heard to be believed. Sounds spring to life from forgotten corners of your speakers, each one battling for your attention yet always emerging at the right time and the right place, painting its part of the picture.

The first Numbers release of 2011 comes from the elusive North London production duo Ill Blu.

First full E.P. from Infrasonics man Jamie Grind see's him weld the juke/footwork style to garage vocal edits, team up with Hackman to produce a classy house bumper AND throw a charging U.R. meets 2step end of set epic into the bag

The fourth release on the Project Squared label!. Asusu returns with No Kya, a 144bpm track of introspective, impeccable sound design, a tightly controlled swung beat reminiscent of Garage and a deep bass line

Fresh off the Modeselektion tour of Germany, alongside Modeselektor, Apparat, Ramadanman and Siriusmo, SBTRKT prepares his first release of 2011, STEP IN SHADOWS.

"Doebeln/Detroit" is a statement. The careful approach of the first Praezisa Release is gone and the second Ep is very meaningful and self confidant.

XXXY drops two absolute beauts to complete the pack. Welcome to 2011. The release has had Radio One and Rinse support from the likes of Gilles Peterson and Braiden and an absolutely massive online reaction

Extremely limited vinyl release of Deadboy & Becoming Real remixes of Jamie Woon's Night Air.