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UK Bristol' legendary Jungle duo 'More Rockers' joint new label EFFECTIVE96 .

Proper jungle riddim shakes raggae songs.

Just drop. Finest real Bristol beats

Arcane Patterns is a vinyl & digital label that encompasses kinetic body music by translating sacred codes, mathematical polyrhythms and dooming moods, catering to both the club and the home listener.

Shaped by the emancipatory energies of the hardcore/punk scene in their youth, Berlin & Mainz-based duo 'aphtc' (aka Kl.ne & CRSC) now immerse themselves in the realms of bass-heavy club music, sonic fiction and syncopated hyperstition.

Limited to 300 copies with unique artwork which quotes the late great Mark Fisher, this 12" meticulously executes the modern-day UK Techno/Bass sound design with clean tensity and dread. Don't sleep.

The 12inch When Grounds Shift by the duo aphtc is a visceral trip into a sonic fiction, in which everything is out of balance. Rhythms take over your sensory system in order to resonate in a new way and your muscles are tricked by spontaneous desires. While the intricate breakbeat on When Grounds Are Shifting (The Otolith Is Obsolete) create a dialogue with the genderless vocals samples, counterpointed by sudden strikes of visceral subbass, the jungle inspired B side Gravity`s Pitfalls starts with clusters of atonal clouds peaking in a trembling bass drop followed by polymetric drum patterns that sketch spaces of radical autonomy. Inspired by the intriguing aesthetics of the Hardcore Continuum and the sonic language of noise and bassmusic, this idiosyncratic record takes a great step forward to shape a colourful future.

Digital releases his second LP within 2 years entitled "Total Control". It's not a massive collab fest like his 2016 LP 'Synthesis' although, there's a few on there with artists Nomine, John B, Villem and Digital's Phantom Audio partner, Spirit. A strong Jungle vibe runs right through this LP. The opening track, 'Motherland' has crisp breaks, a bassline to die for and a haunting unforgettable vocal. Other highlights are Seba's lush remix of Digital & Response's, 'Silver Lining'. 'On The Rockz' sounds like a solid piece of 1998 drum and bass, 'Total Control' is superb and certainly one for the hardcore ravers, 'Dreamer' takes you on a journey you've never been before. Early support includes: Storm, Randall, Goldie, Klute, Jumping Jack Frost, Spirit, Nomine, Double O & Mantra.

dark and melodic electro track from Paulus8 .
All 3 tracks are a delight to put through your speakers , get this one for your collection

Fantastic edits of a UKG classic! Entity : London present one of their all-time favourite garage tracks with new mixes, one more on a minimal meets UKG vein while the flip is more of a 2-step version... already getting the attention of Four Tet! All proceeds from the pressing of this record will go to Grenfell charities.
"It's been one year since the fire at Grenfell and our hearts and thoughts continue to be with the residents, bereaved and the Latimer Road and Ladbroke Grove community.
Growing up a stones throw from Grenfell Tower, spending most of my years in and around the area and seeing close friends and their families seriously affected by such a travesty, it's only right that I try to use the platform that we have to raise awareness and pay respect. Hopefully, eventually, we can get close to justice.
In honour, we have one of our all-time favourite UK garage tracks - one that really strikes a chord with many who have lived the true London life - re-interpreted by our friend from Russia, Lost-Act."

Maltin Worf is a B-boy at heart with roots in HipHop and Rap. Inspired by Madlib and J Dilla he started flexing his production skills in online beat battles, exploring glitch and wonky beats. Four years ago he won the annual Laptop Battle in Dresden where he started experimenting with jungle breakbeats after a mind-expanding trip on mushrooms and Amon Tobin.
Defrostatica Records discovered his visions and built a close relationship over the last two years. His debut appeared on "Future Sound of Leipzig" Compilation (DICC001), the track called "All My Money" and turned heads due relentless amen choppage and an up-front message.
In early summer 2018 Maltin Worf layed out five breakbeats on 160 bpm with an unhealthy dose of withdrawal from reality as the leitmotif on "City of Meth I EP". He told the spiraling story about dark jungle euphoria to slamming halfbeats of despair and self-abanonment in an original and enthralling way.
The follow up "City of Meth II EP" arose from his moments of melancholia to a forgiving and energised phase of life. With a refreshed but still critical view of his environment Maltin Worf produced four kicking tracks buzzing in the triangle of jungle, footwork and juke.
Dream - Is this the beginning or the end of a trip The EP opener turns from matrix slow motion into a juke track stepper with bitter sweet soul sparkled all over.
Old Love - A minimalistic drum kit builds the tension in company with the lingering emotional hangover vocals. The 160 bpm track feels lightweight and stingy with a brass theme that could as well be from a 70s cop show.
Clave - The halftempo claps are just the intro for a highly percussive street chaser. Acceleration's coming not just from claves but from a short looped vocal that seems to overtake and falls back around the swinging beat.
Rock On - the bells of positivity ringin in a shuffling footwork beat as a foundation for Maltin Worf's most telling track. Swirling hihats, a sturdy bass and his trademark sample work makes you turn the record and set the needle back to track one.

It's been 10 years since Silkie's debut 12" on DEEP MEDi MUSIK in 2008. Impervious, the title of the lead single, perfectly defines his unique style and energy.

One of the underground drum & bass scene's most promising young talents Unglued, finally releases the most sought after dubplate on the drum & bass circuit, his remix of High Contrast's
decade-long anthem 'If We Ever', on Hospital Records.

New 4 Track 12" release from Mickey Pearce for Swamp 81 sublabel, 81

Commix completes his Generation EP series with part 3, carrying on from where the 2nd instalment left off. Again, the EP explores Commix's influences from electronic music and beyond, culminating in an extremely polished final part that we're excited to release.

We are pleased to have a debut release on Nomine Sound from E3 Breaks. This outfit consists of grime maverick 'As If Kid' and the one and only godfather of Grime 'DJ Slimzee'. This guise that these 2 have opted to go with seems to have given them the urge to explore the deeper and darker side of the 140 sound. Get your bass bins ready!

For the next Weaponry release, Homemade Weapons teams up with special guests to present the four track 'Subcept' EP.
The collection begins with 'Subcept (RIP)' - a display of Weapons' signature use of rumbling bass, intricate drum programming, and haunting strings. 'Primary' showcases a reunion with Red Army and the result of their take on chaotic precision. The EP continues with 'Riddle' - a heavy old school break excursion featuring Belgian super duo, The Untouchables, followed by the breakbeat war drum assault 'Paroxysm' conspired with recent label addition, Torana.

For the next Weaponry release, Homemade Weapons teams up with special guests to present the four track 'Subcept' EP.
The collection begins with 'Subcept (RIP)' - a display of Weapons' signature use of rumbling bass, intricate drum programming, and haunting strings. 'Primary' showcases a reunion with Red Army and the result of their take on chaotic precision. The EP continues with 'Riddle' - a heavy old school break excursion featuring Belgian super duo, The Untouchables, followed by the breakbeat war drum assault 'Paroxysm' conspired with recent label addition, Torana.

The Cyclist produces, what he has termed, "Tape Throb", musical excursions into techno dance that echo the production techniques and warm sounds of the electronic pioneers, taking his cues from the likes of Throbbing Gristle and Boards Of Canada. His releases to date on labels like Stones Throw, All City Records, Music Is For Losers and Crash Symbols have seen him rack up four full length albums (including under his Buz Ludzha moniker) with plenty more juice in the tank, as his debut on Hypercolour attests to.

"Pressing Matters" harks back to the golden age of breakbeat, bendy synths and pliable bass smack in the face of brain melting breaks, delivered with energy and a very authentic touch. A hugely unique sound and without frontiers, it's a cut that will cross genres with ease.

Robag Wruhme never fails to disappoint as a producer/remixer, his purple patch seems to show no sign of letting up, with releases on Pampa, Kompakt and remixes for Stimming, Alter Ego and Paul Kalkbrenner. His remix of "Pressing Matters" masterfully flips from its breaks origins into a twisted four to the floor belter, with grandiose touches and church like organs giving it a spiritual spin.

"Back In '92" will indeed evoke memories 24 hour pirate radio output and raving in fields, and for those who weren't there first time around, it's a cut that's as fresh and vital sounding today as it ever was, with light piano riffs and melodious keys over the choppy drums.

Featuring the vocal talents of Tanaya Harper, "Push" closes the EP in fine style, intricate drum patterns and rolling snares jar against the ethereal vocal performance and brooding synths, a quintessentially British type of production and one that treads similar territory to Jamie XX's recent pathos to UK rave culture.

Ltd 10" Vinyl (300 Pressed, No Repress) - Housed In A Dubplate Style Sleeve - Hand-stamped - "psychedelic" Is A Vinyl-only Track.
Thundaklap Was A Name We Discovered During A Track Id Rabbit- Hole While Listening To A Mix Performed By Sleeper, Someone Who Has Championed The Track 'makeya' In His Sets For A While Now. Thundaklap Is A Bachelor Of History In His Native Country Of Russia, Siberia. He Has Been Doing Music Earnestly For About 8 Years And He Sometimes Plays Drums In Interesting Experimental Projects. Here He Makes His Debut On Boka Records, A Label Famed For Bringing Forth New Talent.

Flexuous, Synchronous , Capricious

Bit-Tuner's "Arabian Nights" is based on field recordings, tapes, radio snippets and sounds recorded and produced in Cairo. The gleaming heat of Egypt was processed into a grinding 40-minute live set, contrasting the layered atmospheres with Bit-Tuner's signature staccato beats.

Swirling sounds fall into place as the recording evolves. As blasts of wind carry away the dust, sights of a dense and vibrant metropolis are set free. After his previous works "The Japan Syndrome" and "The China Syndrome", Bit-Tuner's new recording "Arabian Nights" takes an edgy approach: Bit-Tuner extracts grainy physicalness from his sounds and brews them in his high-energy arrangements. It is this directness, that marks Bit-Tuner's distinctive qualities as a live act. He manages to tell stories through waves of sonic pressure.

A live performance by Bit-Tuner based on field recordings & tapes from Cairo.
Recorded live at Helsinki Klub, Zurich.

'Katalox' is Christian Jay's second 12" for Idle Hands, following on from 'Contrail' in 2016. That release made its mark with a distinctive blend of swinging UK Garage and a deftness of touch usually associated with the best minimal techno. A sound befitting this former Bristol resident and now Berlin dwelling artist. This new 12" picks up where the last one left off. 'Katalox' is propelled by a crunchy, understated breakbeat. 'Del's Kicks' is the more meditative cut.

After their stunning debut on ART, electro purveyors LONDON MODULAR ALLIANCE return as they keep up their unstoppable momentum on the contemporary electronic scene. With a slew of high profile live shows behind and in front of them - LMA go from strength to strength as evidenced by this 5 track EP spanning deep, emotive ambience all the way to heavy wobble electro bass. Unmissable!!

Belgium's most praised dubstep label DUPLOC has been consistently releasing two-track singles since 2015. The imprint curated by platform duploc now announces the launch of a new 12" vinyl release series. Catalogued as DUPLOCv001, the first EP features no one less than label resident Hebbe. The Dutch up-and-comer was introduced to DUPLOC in the beginning of 2018 with DUPLOC020, as he was signed to Crucial Recordings and Artikal Music UK short after. Now he returns to the label for the first volume of the new DUPPLATES series.

'Watch Out' is one of Hebbe's most anticipated tracks as a chest-oppressive weighty sub bass rolls through a distorted landscape of cinematic samples and sinister melodies which are constantly progressing. Of course resident ENiGMA Dubz has to be involved in this first instalment as he delivers an incredibly stunning remix, hitting you with pure bassweight and powerful synths. On the flip side, compatriot Melle and the like-minded Mr.K enthusiastically accompany Hebbe to unleash both the bouncing 'Wayside' as well as the murky 'Lemon Twist', two highly overdue cuts. The 'DUPPLATES Vol. 1' is an essential in your record collection and marks a first much promising episode for the next to come on DUPLOC's prestigious series.

Pivotal Golden Püdel düde and Helena hauff collaborator F#X yields an hour long live-set recorded at +4Bar/Tresor on 16th December 2016 for Nina's roving V I S labelKnown as Chris to his pals, and as both C (with Nika Son), and Black Sites (with Helena Hauff) on discographies, F#X is his solo vehicle for hot-wired, raw and off-kilter electronic grooves, previously found on two tapes sparring with his other alias, E.K.G on his private imprint, 999USD. '9.12+4' is effectively the first F#X release proper and a strong example of his mostly improvised praxis. Over the course of an hour long set, brittle electro drums fray and spray over hypnotic,
gibbering synths and plasmic drones, spooling into piquant, chromatic Braindance melodies and sputtering IDM that sounds like a raw echo of the D'Arcangelo brothers' productions or indeed, a not-so distant relation to Helena Hauff's scuzzy rinsers.

After what feels like an unholy passage of time since our first 12" release, Discipline is extremely pleased to announce that we are back in the game with a sequel that, while tonally quite different from our first, should be right up the alleyway of any discerning DJ of expressive, forward-thinking Drum and Bass music. Antagonist's "Cycles" is a cinematic excursion through a carefully sequenced procession of moods, seven and a half minutes of spacious, balanced dynamics, squalling acidic stabs and sparse percussion punctuated by sharp Amen cuts in the final stretch. Cycling through a range of emotions, the carefully crafted delivery, and the gradual emergence and departure of each theme add up to a gloriously coherent statement. The B-side sees Fortune flipping the script with 'Rough Divide', a call and response groove that, as ever in his productions, chucks the map over its shoulder and picks the less obvious paths to meander down.Brooding strings, amniotic sub bass, wind and weather warp into the crackle of records and the warmth of a dying fire, and a sense of real foreboding that resolves into a payoff so satisfying you'd get a lump in your throat thinking of the whole entire hordes of DJ's who don't have the patience or the confidence to play more than two minutes of any given tune.
We hope you enjoy this record as much as we are proud of it, and we hope you will take the time to appreciate these pieces of music for what they are.

There is some serious music coming out of NZ right now and has been for a while and these tracks are of no exception. This EP has a very sonically pleasing sound about it all coated with an industrial vibe. From a main room club banger right through to the early morning dark twisted "I have had way too much of a good night" tracks this EP really does push the boundaries and brings something new and refreshing to the table

Killer Smile is an independent multi-genre record label, created by UK-based producer John Morrow (Foul Play, 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Johnny Halo, Skeleton Army) and lifelong friend and electronic music veteran Darran Juzyk. The first release on label Killer Smile comes from its founder and ex Foul Play member John Morrow aka Skeleton Army. The "Catchy Schisms EP" features four eclectic tracks firmly rooted in leftfield territory. Vague pads, swarming electronics, deep bass tones and off kilter drum tracks mark a distinct change in style from previous house based Skeleton Army releases. This is John back in experimental mode, not afraid to take a few risks and avoiding traditional dance floor constraints.

Obscure producer from Newcastle, The Jaffa Kid in full emotional dnb-jungle motion. Ace!
for fans of UK jungle golden years, Dj Guy, Boards of Canada etc..

Serum, Bladerunner and Voltage take no prisoners with their debut EP as the triple hitting force Kings Of The Rollers. The drum & bass royalty have smacked this one out the park with the aptly named 'Rave Alarm' EP. Stay alert Cerberus, there's a new three-headed beast in town.

The long awaited third release from TRUSIK Recordings welcomes Chestplate and Crucial Recordings artist Mesck into the TRUSIK fold. This time it felt appropriate that the breadth of Mesck's work be highlighted for full display.

The Doomsayer EP features three original tunes, a collaboration with up and coming producer Kali, and original artwork from Mesck himself for the release. Across the length of the Doomsayer EP, the now Colorado based artist showcases his hyper detailed and neon-lit take on dubstep as the soundtrack for the end times.

'Doomsayer' leads us towards the road to hell, the unwashed flagellants of LA clogging the streets with something malignant as the hills of Ventura County burn to cinder and ash. 'Psychodrama' coaxes the tendrils from an awful nebula, breaking the smog-encrusted skyline — its squirming melody burrowing itself further into the mind in an effort to agitate psychotic behavior.

As the melody of 'Psychodrama' disjoins the barrier between rationality and insanity, 'Ill Behavior' sees the whole of Los Angeles lose themselves into a frenzied and wanton rage. The gnashing of teeth, the pulling of hair, the gouging of eyes and the boiling of skin as the Kali Yuga consummates. As the City of Angels takes its final gasps, 'Pills & Chains' shepherds the wretched survivors across the highways choked with burned-out car hulks towards the sulfuric gate.

Ploy returns for his third solo Timedance record, the 14th release on the label. The London producer is in absolute banger mode for this one, get ready to see this one tear up dancefloors across the world. Combining ideas from his previous, more cerebral records, Ploy finds his stride with these frenetic gunfinga-ready assaults, both as fun and playful as they are playful and rude.

Sixth EP on FireScope Records the new sub label of the legendary B12 Records. This release is by B12 Ft Yonii, UK techno fused with wonderful pure and beautiful vocals.

B12 Established early 90's with a multitude of releases appearing on Warp Records UK, B12 Records, Soma Records, Delsin Records, FireScope Records, ART , Buzz, De:Tuned

The EP entitled In Vain is the first EP featuring B12 and the wonderful singer songwriter Yonii. These are real songs, with real meanings and are the the result of a pure and wonderful collaboration. The tracks tell a story, and with open ears and heart they will deliver the message clearly
'Sympathy' A very acoustic sounding drum and percussion arrangement held together with glorious B12 esq Pads is the opener here. The vocals elevate this track to another level, with a dangerous equilibrium of vulnerability and distain.
'Shotgun' Straight in with a heavy synth baseline and lyrics. A menacing track featuring a vocal that floats effortlessly on a downtempo B12 vibe. An exposed interplay of rhythmic melodies and dark imagery.
'Moth' A busy beat and synth driven backdrop provide the platform for Yonii to tell her story of love and pain. Is it all in Vain Why must we gravitate towards the flame that ultimately extinguishes us....
'Sympathy (Beatz)' & 'Moth (Beatz)' Just the Beatz of the main tracks :-)
Finished in glorious white and green splatter vinyl with exclusive full colour artwork by the wonderful Catherine Prendergast AKA Cellar Door

"Zed Bias is an electronic music pioneer, throughout his career he has traversed genres with ease whilst all the while retaining his signature sound.

It was in 2016 that he debuted on Exit Records with a three tracker featuring Zoe Violet, the release was a sign of things to come. Modern U.K. soul delivered in the 160bpm format, this aesthetic has now been developed with the Different Response album.

It's the sound of Zed Bias in 2017, undeniable soul with one eye on the dancefloor. He's gathered a formidable feature list to voice the album- artists from his native Manchester and beyond all lend their talents to the album.

Label owner dBridge says of the release: An LP that fits perfectly in what I believe Exit is about. Artists creating music with soul and a sound uniquely their own. Zed has shown again what's possible when you listen to your own voice'

Experimental industrial Bass music. Something unexpected and sometime techno, really worked-out on the sound quality. Meeting of noise a,nd mechaniks. Crazy stuff is so important in our life...