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Rinse-FM-DJ Kode9 startete 2004 das Hyperdub-Label, das sich schnell zu einer innovativen Brutstätte für UK Bass-Sounds des Post-Milleniums entwickelte. Kode9 selbst veröffentlichte drei Alben, mehrere Mixsampler, sowie Tracks/EPs u.a. bei Rephlex, Warp, Domino und Soul Jazz. Einer der außergewöhnlichsten und profiliertesten Hpyerdub-Künstler ist zweifellos der enigmatische Burial, der mit seinen zeitlosen Meisterwerken "Burial" (2006) und "Untrue" (2007) neue Massstäbe in der zeitgenössischen elektronischen Musik setzte. Gemeinsam erstellen die beiden Koryphäen einen 74-minütigen, hypnotischen Trip, dessen 37 Tracks mit verwirrend vielen Tempiwechseln bis in die obskursten Ecken vordringen. Die Künstler stammen aus Afrika, China, Südamerika, Japan, aber auch Europa und USA. Der atemberaubende Mix deckt eine Vielzahl an Genres von Gqom, Juke und Foodwork bis Trance, Jungle und Grime, sowie jede Menge Material, das nicht kategorisiert werden kann, ab, und klingt, als ob er aus einer Box aus unbekannten Mixtapes zusammengesetzt wurde, die irgendwo in der Gosse gefunden wurden. Ein gebührenden Finale einer ikonischen CD-Serie!

* Following A String Of Releases On His Own Manband Label, Toma Kami Lands On Livity Sound With A Fresh Two Track 12' Contrasting The Zippy Percussive Groove Of 'sharp Tool' With The Gurgling Vibrations Of 'land Of The Insane'.

* Established In 2011, Livity Sound Is A Frontrunning Label In Uk Electronic Music. Since Its Inception, Peverelist's Imprint Has Dedicated Itself To Releasing Innovative Music, Eschewing Existing Forms And Forging Its Own Stylistic Path.

On his debut E.P. for WPH Adham Zahran presents two pieces of divine house music that ooze soul and musicianship. 'The Midnight Tower' will go straight to your hips with it infectious piano hook whereas 'Disco Infinite' is a subtle discofied bass affair that would sit well next to classic Theo Parrish or Moodymann stuff. High praise, but just listen and you'll know it's well-deserved!

Fourth stage for the HomeMadeZucchero record label, back with a 4-track EP by Nicolo'.
Breaking down boundaries between genera, the work, on the A side, recalls a bristolian drums approach witch leads to a Brazilian favelas new millenium scenario.
The B side has more of a melting experimental-bass approach, gaining speed on the astonishing remix by the Japanese producer YPY.

Recorded and mixed at IMW, March 1992.
Re-issued 2018 by YozMaz. Re-mastered and cut by Keith at Curve Pusher, London.

Many thanks to Robin Allinson, the Music Preservation Society crew and all the members without whom this wouldn't have been possible

A] a1. Path of Stars
B] a2. From Creation ft. Murray Man
C] a3. Ascension
D] b1. Ancestors
E] b2. Galactica
F] c1. Marching Dub
G] c2. Man - Nough A Dem Afraid Away ft. Murray Man
H] d1. Mi - Knights Of Dub
I] d2. Back Inna De Yard

For his debut release, Ronan delivers 'Prolongez La Magie', a 4 track EP that explores both the cerebral and somatic sectors of modern dance music. Touching on his influences as a classically trained instrumentalist and jazz improviser he uses the forms of club music to create sonic environments that envelop the listener with layers of narrative depth and idiosyncratic character. From the whipcrack bass pressure of 'Internal Revelation' and the broken beat trance of 'Surface Dive' to the aqueous and narcotic take on UK techno found in 'Cellular Matrix' and 'Tracheal Impulse' he finds himself in a singular space, setting up a strong and unique foundation from where there's no telling what he'll come up with next.

Support from: Hodge, Re:Ni, Peach, Laksa, Stenny, Parris...

"Post Kraut Exotica bass music for the forward thinkers and probably one of the first examples, where traditional SE Asian music meets western underground Electronica . Imagine Kraftwerk jammin in a Thai temple with the locals & Moritz von Oswald on the controls and you´re almost there."

Incredible Release incl. Egoless Remix! Must Must Must Have!!!

Incl Om Unit Remix

Seven Dials Records enlist the expertise of Hugo alongside Fiona McMartin on vocals for their fourth release - the heavyweight UKG tinged, 'Cold Fingertips'.

There's a dark UKG flavour to the 'Vocal' mix, reminiscent of the transition from UKG into early dubstep yet softened with those silky tones. Layers of sub bass and wonky synth lines intertwine, with the skippy, 2-step rhythm providing the perfect basis for Fiona's alluring voice. Label boss Seb Zito takes it more US in style, switching to a 4x4 swung beat, chopping the vocals into a mesmerising melodic element, and adding a host of spin back samples for full garage enlightenment.

Take to the flip for a dubbed-out version of the original, allowing those killer sub synths to come to the fore whilst echoing out the vocal refrains. Closing out the EP the 'Ethereal' mix ventures deep into the realms of dubstep with monstrous undertones, glitching stutters and celestial pulsations, ready-made to cause damage in the dance.

Born Marian Himburg, Causa has been on the rise for several years now, with a tight and impressive discography on labels including Crucial Recordings, Infernal Sounds, and J:Kenzo's Artikal Music UK. Known for carefully focused cuts that marry dub sensibilities with dubstep weight, his debut for ZamZam is exactly what you'd hope: heavy 140 wares for deep dances.

'Space Dub' is an orbiting station of decaying delays and insistent bleeps that resolve into an absolutely massive riddim that causes pure murderation on the floor. Machine sounds and lasers spar over dread, lurching bass, while thick snares cut through the reverb haze to reveal the cold, starry cosmos beyond.
'Concrete Dub' works with a similarly industrial sound palette in the service of a minimalist, skanking steppers that drives hard into the heart of sound system. Disembodied voices, growling-deep horn stabs, a single piercing flute note, and a myriad of other sonic signifiers emerge and retreat, as if being pulled under by the unrelenting force of the primordial sub & kick attack. You've been warned!

The latest episode on Piezo's no nonsense, hand stamped and heart warmed Ansia label has arrived! ANSIA003 is the follow up to his early 2018 'Parrots EP' and for this release the Milanese producer has enlisted 3 other disparate yet like minded artists to let loose on this monster 4 tracker. StabUdown Productions (James Donadio aka Prostitutes) kicks it off with the opener 'FyeRRR!' A deadly burst of blown out ragga replete with an arsenal of kicks and vocal cut up shrapnel. Next up label head Piezo drops 'OiOiOi', a masterwork of electro gated basslines, jungle breaks and absurd delay feedbacks. A perfect continuation of the surrealistic/abstract path started by tunes like 'All My Money' on 'Parrots EP'. Fresh off his Lobster Theremin's album, Kreggo/G-23 (Super Rhythm Trax, Secret Rave, Art-Aud) delivers 'Ligeti': a flat out mover with it's skittering percussion and deep haunted stabs hovering around the supernatural subs. It all finishes up with Bristol's Facta, whose releases on Idle Hands, Livity Sound and his own excellent Wisdom Teeth really needs little introduction. 'Not Now' is an elastic, low gravity heavy hitter that snakes through bass bins and before you know it, you're completely wrapped.

Duckett returns to Wisdom Teeth with another otherworldly four-tracker of melodic, trippin' house-n-techno. While recent outings on Berceuse Heroique and Solar Phenomena have showcased the more abstract edges of his sound, Corde Raide Vers Nulle Part comprises a collection of the Welsh producer's most melodious work to date. Throughout, the tracks are driven by snaking FM basslines, shimmering video game synths and tonal drums, creating a record that will appeal equally to fans of golden era Night Slugs, bleeping minimal techno, and the compositional electronica of labels like RVNG International and Latency.

Pure Dub ´n Deepness!

Dispondant's Acid Jazz EP is a near-future paranoia soundtrack that could as well be the ending credits of the next Black Mirror season. Each episode has its minimal and focussed intent from captivating synth pads and flashlight 160 bpm beats to signalling 303 lines and anodyne chords. Yet it is the sum of its parts that made the Londoner's debut release on Defrostatica Records not just a fit but a label blueprint of modern footwork inspired electronic music.

"Couple killers in here" - Om Unit
"Serious!!" - Rohan G, DJ Mag Spain
"Super interesting music - will play on my radio show" - Laurent Garnier
"Will support club and radio" - Ray Keith
"Death, Acid Jazz, Jazz Solo, Sanctum. What a tunes! Wow. Perfect." - Lixx, Signaii FM
"Feeling this EP... Dance floor,radio, head nodders and smokers. This is perfect for a session at Soundpieces :)" - Spikey Tee
"Great as usual!! Big up Defrostatica!!" - JCC, drum and bass promoter South China
"Wow - one of the strongest releases yet! Great mix of clubby and 'listen at home' type bits. Going straight into my radio show this Weds" - Gary Brown, Footwork Manchester
"Jazzy minimal footwork! I quite liked the Acid Jazz, Jazz Solo & Sanctum. Mellow sounds for the chillout lovers." - Aki Otto, Sciencehki
"Lovely ep - will definitely play ACID JAZZ and SANCTUM" - Soulsurfer, Bassdrive
"Nice one! Strong support to Sanctum, thanks for sharing" - Thomas, Pulse FM
"Pushes boundaries of bass and dnb. Nice one!" - Bill DeBlase, Fresh Baked Goods on DNBRadio
"Really good ep with plenty of variation" - New Forms
"Accciidddd great ep!" - Felix HP Ritch, Vandal Records
"So original" - DJ Effect, Tech Collective
"Excellent release completely different to anything out there at the minute" - Mark, RTE Spectrum

On Epitaph things are different - Jay's voice croons crystalline over goth futurism for the first time on record (if you haven't heard of Ku....) - he sings one of the oldest Greek songs ever written and has spent the last year doing impromptu vocal covers of Tricky tracks in Cambridge pubs. And did you notice the tracks don't have dub in the title any more

This the first proper propersolo LP from Jay Glass Dubs - a widescreen vision of 4AD nightmares, ballads for River Styx crossings and echoes that never end. It's This Mortal Coil if they knew about dungeon synth and Metalheadz and still thought dub techno was boring as fuck.

Epitaph follows his 2LP retrospective of 'the tape years' 'Dubs', on Not Waving's Ecstatic Recordings; and his 12" mini-LP with Leslie Winer on Bokeh early in 2018. It's his 5th and no way final release for Bokeh (do you remember BKV 002 the slowest dancehall mixtape ever made) Realised with help of Greek vocalist and performing artist Yorgia Karidi and a special saxophone guest spot from Ben Vince (Curl, Where To Now, Hessle Audio). Bokeh graphic visionary Patrick Savile's sensually airbrushed and peeled lemon closes this funeral casket of all the things you thought you knew about Jay Glass Dubs.

Lisbon-based DJ and producer, Enchufada label head, Red Bull Music Academy alumnus and Buraka Som Sistema co-founder Branko is ready to embark on a whole new adventure. The renowned multifaceted artist went on a sonic journey around the world to connect with some of the most exciting music scenes out there, meeting and collaborating with a new generation of artists to create his debut solo album 'Atlas'. After giving listeners a first taste of his exciting new work with singles Eventually (feat. Alex Rita & Bison) and Let Me Go (feat. Nonku Phiri & Mr. Carmack), the globetrotting producer now invites you to listen to solo debut album 'Atlas' in full. 'Atlas' sees Branko becoming part of an international network of artists and shaping a solid body of work that feels his own, while at the same time being truly communal and global. This can be clearly felt both in the impressive number of artists who lined up to participate - over 20 collaborators across 5 different cities - and the hybrid nature of the music, which in true Global Club Music style connects distinct geographies and musical genres to create something new for the world's dancefloors. Afro-house, zouk bass, gqom or baile funk are treated as pieces of a larger puzzle, put together to create a new tropical-flavored musical picture for the digital age. After hours of work in Red Bull Studios in Amsterdam, Cape Town, New York, São Paulo and Lisbon - documented in the 'Atlas Unfolded' webisode series - recording vocals, laying down beats and tweaking samples, 'Atlas' comes to life and the final list of collaborators is as long as it is culturally rich. From Mr. Carmack to Okmalumkoolkat, Mr. MFN eXquire, DJ Sliink, The Ruffest, Princess Nokia and Lewis CanCut - to name only a few - 'Atlas' is a veritable 'who's who' of the Global Club Music scene, all handpicked by Branko to help him bring his colorful artistic vision to life.

3024 is back with a quintessentially unique and current take on the hardcore continuum with a brand new Various Artists EP featuring music by label head Martyn, advanced percussive science by Yak, midsummer melancholy by Baltra and avant-techno by the Manchester/Berlin duo Juniper.

Two Thousand has always been the official symbol of the future. Two Thousand has been told, represented, drawn and played centuries before the year Two Thousand.
And now it's past."I don't wanna get rid of this: all the changes you're making now, will simply belong to Two Thousand. We belong to Two Thousand". White Label 10" w/ unknown edits that dig heavily into jazz samples but they go beyond, creating sonic impro jams including menacing low pitched arpeggios, celestial breaks of synths and far away lights of a black continent pulsating under the crisp mastering work.
Included is a nice printed poster with artwork from 2000 himself.

Following on from the success of HOTPLATES001, featuring Germany's OTZ, comes the boutique Portsmouth-based label's second release - from noted Bristol producer Theo Bennett, aka Sepia.

At the forefront of dubstep's current generation of producers, Sepia has received heavyweight support from the likes of Mala, Joe Nice and Truth, with a take on the genre that ranges from moody, melodic dub-hymns through to full throttled club tracks.

Wilkinson smashes down the barriers of Drum'n'Bass with 'Hypnotic', fusing the genre he grew up listening to with pop sensibilities that appeal to a global audience, whilst experimenting with different tempos and genres. Always keen to champion new rising talent, Wilkinson has teamed up with some of dance music's rising stars including Shannon Saunders, Matt Wills and Karen Harding and established talent in the form of Wretch 32. Hailed as one of the brightest stars in dance music, 'Hypnotic' follows Wilkinson's debut album Lazers Not Included.

LP price is due to it being a 4 piece vinyl in slip case box. limited to 1000 copies

First of the year on Butter Sessions sees label heads Sleep D return with their first solo EP since 2017. Two unclassifiable, deep and euphoric bangers come out of the woods with elements of techno, idm and bass music.

Opening up the record we have 'U+Zone' a sweet and heart warming electro-cosmic force that takes inspiration from the deep ocean and the stark, spacious landscape of outback Australia.

Emerging on the flip, 'Centro' turns the mood to the darker side with it's eerie chords and choir harmonies, held together with a monstrous drum and bass rytm designed for the freaks and geeks out there.

Pressed at 45rpm for extra fatness.

Next up on the ever-eclectic XVI Records, a shadowy figure steps into the spotlight: enter the mysterious Captain Over, whose dark yet soulful bruk-infused tracks soundtrack the next stage of their voyage towards the sun. For his debut outing, Captain Over calls on the abstract vocal stylings of the legendary Trim (Roll Deep, 1800 Dinosaur) on opening track 'SICK'.

Showcasing why he's one of the most iconic and forward-thinking MC's to grace the mic, Trim's dulcet tones twist through a jungle of shuffled beats and subterranean sub-bass, an eerie child-like melody drifting overhead.

Clack Clack and No One Ever Really Flies inhabit a more dancefloor friendly space, their unique syncopation, fierce instrumentation and relentless energy open up the dancefloor for some real get loose moments.

On the remix, they hand the controls over to XVI homestay Books (following on from the success of his previous 'Feel It In My Bones' and 'High Praise Edits Vol 1' releases which won praise from the likes of The Black Madonna, Moodymann, Gilles Peterson and Seven Davis Jr) Books expertly crafts a cosmic footwork jam, full of his trademark soulful chords and eerie midnight saxophone licks.

As he prepares to launch his forthcoming EP 'No-One Every Really Flies' into the cosmos ; Captain Over is beginning to cement his place as one to watch in the UK underground - a sequel EP featuring grime upstart Nico Lindsay is scheduled for release later in the year, with several more collaborative works in progress.
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Limited Edition Black & White Marbled 10" Vinyl

By track two we've already blitzed Cutty Ranks samples via Dawn Of The Dead chatter through Street Fighter vamps and Pulse X resurrection subs. All you can do with Mars89's mesh of gutter sonics is pick out the landmarks you recognise: 'oh yeah that's kinda drill, mmmm gqom, oooo Night Slugs' but like the best hallucinations you just shut your eyes and ride it.End of The Deathsounds like it comes from no place in particular.

Slotting way outside of the current batch of hard-to-describe club music that we're all struggling with, End of The Deathis the Tokyo native's third release, his 2nd for Bokeh (after 2017's Lucid DreamEP) and his first official appearance on wax (after a run of 30 'Biological Tides'/'Poltergeist' dubplates). Bokeh pays full respect to Mars89's futuristic intent with a bad acid Akira sleeve airbrushed by Patrick Savile and a limited VR headset edition - accompanied by a 360° video environment by Seth de Silva.

Bokeh Edwards and Mars89 met at the Bokeh Versions x Diskotopia night in Tangram hairdressers, Tokyo (sponsored by Pioneer) in October 2016. He's a crucial member of the Tokyo's Chopstick Killahz, a self-described "Post Tribal DJ Unit" lurking on the fringes of the city's grime scene. Mars89's self released his debut EP East End Chaos in 2016 on a limited run of zines. He's also recently composed music for Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo 2017A/W and started a residency at Bristol's Noods Radio to highlight DJ and production talent elsewhere in Asia.

Rene LaVice's journey continues with his third LP on formative drum & bass imprint Ram Records, a label whose history spans across two decades. After being exclusively signed, following his pivotal 'Headlock' release, the Canadian stalwart has remained a centrepiece of Ram's roster and his back catalogue is nothing short of groundbreaking. The same consistency has been administered to his forthcoming 'Far From Perfect' package, which builds on the foundations of both 'Insidious' and 'Play with Fire' to present another look into his versatile capabilities. It proves that alongside a plethora of taste-making records and the announcement of his BBC Radio 1 residency, Rene's career has flourished, due to the creativity which streams through his music.
Having already teased 'Far from Perfect' through the high octane 'Cold Crush' ft. Gydra, his epic vocal slammer 'Let you Go' ft. Jareth, the emotive allure of Faye on 'Twilight' as well as the heavier hitting breakdowns of singles 'Woohoo', 'Sound Barrier / Squeegee' and 'How Do I Kill', his forthcoming album is once again set to defy expectations; Expectations which were already set dizzyingly high.
Still unheard is Rene's second offering with Ivy Mairi 'Every Time', reminiscent of their previous collaboration 'The Calling' which saw them receive daytime airplay through Radio 1's A list. Isaac Evans also joins the list of vocalists alongside Rene on 'Can't Get Enough', with its subdued party vibe and familiar undertones. Tracks like 'Slappo' and 'Detonate' add a harder edge and together they encompass the vast musical spectrum Rene has at his fingertips.
From newcomer to genre icon, Rene LaVice has risen through the ranks and this is unsurprising after studying his back catalogue. And 'Far From Perfect' will add to this legacy, whilst also becoming a defining moment within Ram Records' history.

Sydney via Melbourne-sider Cop Envy brings forth two heartbursting, patient and effective tools to mark the return of the Cry Baby imprint - long silent after their debut exploration with Dan White.

The anachoic, blistering tones of Balanced push the vinyl medium to it's absolute limits with Heavy, HEAVY bass and incredulously well produced embellishments making this a DJ tool for the year 3000.

Leisure laces the flip with something a little closer to the present day no thanks to barely melodic musical structures peeling away to reveal the rhythmic intricacies and soul rattling subsonics that roll effortlessly through to the bitter end. REWIND.

White Vinyl / REPRESSED !!

The first new release exclusively via TAD from Boomarm Nation, who welcomes Tunisian producer Lokal Affair to their family. His debut Seremunia EP, 3 tracks of deep percussive jams, is inspired by life in the Sahara desert, evening fire rituals, and ecstatic drumming styles from across the globe. Lush, mid-tempo spiritual sounds for your sound system. Lokal Affair AKA Malek Midouni is a Tunisian born musician currently living in Lyon, France.

As a bonus the label commissioned an incredible thundering remix of the percussion heavy tune Goumari' from good brother Alter Echo.

A side is a super creative dub groover... b Side is an extreme dark mental duvb. Excellent opposities sides !

Albion Collective proudly presents its second record release of 2018, celebrating with a top-shelf 10" plate from Sheffield's notorious dub-slinger: Taiko. No stranger to the Albion imprint, Louis Robson returns with 2 heavyweight originals fit to knock the socks off the hardiest of dubsteppers. Chunky big-bass roller 'Old Like Dirt' dons the A side and a revamp of the long awaited, bone crunching Taiko classic 'Panchaea' pressed to the flip. No shortage of lively switch ups.

Repress!

If Osiris' recent releases have represented a rope that bridges the chasm that exists between various bass-heavy electronic sub-genres, this compilation of brand new material might just be the bricks-and-mortar upgrade to that bridge that marries them all into one cohesive vision. Proceedings kick off with Overlook's menacing take on Jungle — almost eight minutes of sustained preternatural tension in the shape of 'Former Self '.

Pessimist continues the journey with the sprawling 'Indigo', and moves away from his trademark pace to set the scene with repetitive, delayed stabs in the dark. Three tracks in, label boss Simon Shreeve steps into the ring, in his first outing as Mønic this year, to unveil the appropriately titled 'Stampede' — a marching, ferocious melding of industrial beats and distorted growl, pushed along by frenetic hi-hats before spiralling off the edge into a feedback-laden pit.

To close, Mønic teams up with Grebenstein. Picture the former's take on sepulchral atmospherics, married with the latter's mangled electronics, and you'll have a good indication of what to expect from this meeting of minds. 'Cutting The Ties That Bind' sees those hats return in the distance, but slows the pace for a largely ambient conclusion to this unique blends of musical ideas.