Soul Jazz Records' bring us yet another compelation of dubstep biggies. This double LP is the second in the 'Steppas Delight' series. Featuring 'Shackleton', 'TRG' and big names from the scene. Check it out.
Cool Out EP [ inc. Dabrye & Flying Lotus remixes ]
Label:
Hyperdub
King Midas Sound is Kevin 'The Bug' Martin and the angelically-voiced Roger Robinson, who first came together on The Bug's 2003 Rephlex LP 'Pressure'. With Martin taking a more blissed out, but equally deranged approach from that of his new epic Bug album 'London Zoo', the King Midas Sound is 21st Century jilted lovers rock. First surfacing on Kode9's Sonar mix from the summer of 2007, and heavily in demand ever since then, 'Cool Out' is finally getting the release we've all been holding our breath and turning purple for. If that wasn't enough, this EP also features two previews from the forthcoming King Midas Sound album, in the form of remixes by two producers known for sending their off-beats into orbit. Graced and defined by Roger's sweet, sweet vocals, 'Cool Out' is a hymn to the ever persistent ghosts and mutations of Jamaican sound system culture. The remixes of 'Lost' and 'One Ting' on the flipside take that same spirit into hip hop peripheries. Dabyre's rendition of 'One Ting' laces his funk with unexpected and shrill shards of early Detroit techno, while Flylo captures the essence of 'Lost' with a suicidal Japanese monologue and dysfunctional bleeps and crunches. Another tale of the unexpected from Hyperdub and taster of the forthcoming KMS album due later in 2008.
The Breakestra's first release, the Deep Funk classic 'Getcho Soul Togetha' came out on Stones Throw. So it's fitting that they'd come around the bend to Now-Again for a release as the band readies to record a new album. The result, two new songs from Miles Tackett and crew, see release here in vocal and instrumental form. Mixmaster Wolf provides the vocals on the A-side 'Lowdown Stank', with two instrumental jams on the flip, all produced, recorded and mixed by Music Man Miles.
Brooklyn's Bastard Jazz Recordings returns a bubblin' and eclectic 12" of tracks from label head DJ DRM.
In true Bastard Jazz style, the Bhunabeats EP is an absolutle amalgamation of sounds, styles, and flavors - cross referencing ska, dub, bhangra, and latin funk into the modern sounds of downtempo, breakbeat, 2-step and broken flavors.
Kicking things off with a heavy nod to Prince Buster is 'Blinger On' - a 120BPM ska floor filler that pushes its way into a big breakbeat with a squelchy analogue bassline complete with a melodica skank and classic Skatelites-esque trumpet solo - perfect for bringing those 60's vibes right into 2008! Up next is 'Maya's Dub' - a bass-quaking joint with big drums, delayed out skanks, horn stabs and bits of organ slinking into late-in-the-game Portugese male vox - smooth enough for the headphone set and bumpin' enough for some early side movements.
Flipping the record over, 'Creature Comforts' is a deep, uptempo joint with late-night synths, fuzzy tribal percussion, deep bass and a re-worked two-step break that flips on it's head into a Broken sound mid-way through. Wrapping up the record is a remix of 'Vidambana' by Chico Mann, also known as Marquitos Garcia - guitarist for Afrobeat supergroup Antibalas and accomplished producer in his own right, having released a couple of killer albums and singles on Holland's Kindred Spirits label. His remix sticks right by his signature analogue afro/latin sound, incorporating the Indian elements of the original into a funky synth heavy rocker that defies categorization but gets ears perked up no doubt!
Yet more wicked stuff on this label, home to previous releases from the likes of Komonazmuk, Tes La Rok and Djunya, as Revolt OP drops two hard destroyers in a bad boy dubstep style. Both drop the tempo and up the dread-count for a pair of heavy rockers that will add a chill atmosphere to any dance, and thats not in a chilout way. 'Screwdub' does it with spooky sub-bass tones, while 'Yout Man' lays thick the rastaman vibations.
Ikonika's second release on Hyperdub sees her unleashing a bittersweet, unhinged, dancefloor assault that combines her disjointed beats and a both comic and sinister laughing bassline, with breezy synth chords that owe as much to the current swell of post-bump beats than anything else coming out of London right now. And all this named after her cat, 'Millie'. On the flip, 'Direct' takes it easier, opening with an accordion-like synth before a cascade of bleeps desends, and the swollen sub bass rises. Totally lush. Watch for the sublime switch in the middle of the track, the soundtrack to winding down the roof of your space cruiser, and donning shades as the sun reflects off Saturn. Deeply psychedelic off-beats from the queen of Hyperdub.
Bouncy bass ridden dubstep on this unknown white label! Surely a must for you vinyl heads out there? Check out the B side and wait for the drop halfway, you know this will drive your crowd crazy!
Moston & Malente return to Splank sending out a message to all the wrongdoer's and wrongdoing's in this world, encouraging moralistic and positive action amongst us all, with their new single 'Do The Right Thing'. 2 versions of an absolutely belter, which promises to further cement their position as purveyors of the very finest electronic dance music.
Lars Moston has been hectic in the studio this year with sometime production partner Duncan Whiteley, honing their own original sound they've provided remixes for Fil OK and Daniel Dexter, whilst Malente has recently enjoyed a release on Exploited with the dancefloor bomb that is 'Hyperactive', as well as having releases lined up on 2 of the most discerning labels in dance music 'Fools Gold' and 'Southern Fried'.
'Do The Right Thing' has all the elements of a classic Moston & Malente production, an infectious hook, uplifting breakdowns and a vocal edit which adds a jacking groove to the proceedings. And just as an extra treat, there are 2 versions, one taking a more direct electro route, whilst on the alternative mix the bassline is twisted and wobbled to notch up the wonk factor.
On remix duties, scene stalwarts Twocker step up first, adding squelchy bassline's, big room grooves and first class production, demonstrating why they possess such an esteemed profile. New kid on the block Clark Able shows why he's talk of the town with his version, dropping a completely original sound, going to work on the vocal, warped bass sounds and off-beat percussion.
Ex Wiseguy Regal's chop up of Wille Hutch's The Mack featuring remixes from Lack of Afro and Flevans! Dropping a heavy hitting funk remix and a killer broken builder remix respectively. The flip contains Edseven's wicked Dust Lazy Mix of Keep On and the orginal club edit of The Mack.
Debuting as selectors on Volume One are the swiss gents Soulinus & Pun.
The collection is a diary that bears witness to what Soulinus & Pun are alll about: B-Boy Breaks, sleazy Funk & Soul plus influences from Latin to Jazz and Afro and sometimes even electronica. With nothing less than 7 previously unreleased quality tracks this is a MUST HAVE collection for every breaks addict!
Following his Ground Level debut with Groovy Moves (which has just gone for repress!), Luigi Barone returns with the House / Breaks hybrid monster which is Ghost Licker.
The original is a funky electro number, with huge bass and the 'ghost' lick weaving throughout to create a monster. On the remix front Groove Allegiance turn it into a glitchy floor filler, already being supported by Malente.
Riddim Come 4ward has its roots in a very messy night back in the day when Trevor Loveys and Chris Belsey had had one too many and got talking about old skool rave. Get your glowsticks and whistles ready!
Cookshop, acclaimed Brighton based label for all things electronic and experimental, are proud to present the debut EP from a new prodigious talent, the enigmatic Zoon Van Snook.
A passion for genre-spanning melody, field recordings, found sound and electronics combined with the utility of guerrilla techniques has spat ZVS face first into the sphere of criticism in the creation of affably sinister sonic sketches and ambionic audio montage.
Digital Sound Boy's "Breakage" gives "TRG" a dark, atmospheric spliffed out remix in the unique stylee only Breakage could pull off!! This blinder will appeal to dubstep and d'n'b heads alike, check it out.
Another cheeky bootleg white label, this time the "Hoxton Whores" get sampled to devastating effect! This is one sure to have the dancefloor going bonkers!
Kriece comes correct with more druggy techy house for his Kindred Sounds label and with a top notch remix from the man like Robert Babicz aka Rob Acid this is one 12" sure to please!
"Plumes" follows, and adopts a machine funk meets deep house template. Frighteningly original, this track is a testament to the joys of fusion within electronic music and evokes memories of Detroit or Sheffield in their music heyday.
Finally, Kontext rounds off the release with "Blinkende Stjerne" a walk into the extremely fertile techno-dubstep crossover territory which sidesteps cliche throughout to become a genuinely fascinating listen.
With no genre classification standing in his way, Kontext delivers four tracks of bass-led electronica for Immerse over 2 discs.
Kicking things off is the beautiful "Falling To Weightlessness", a skittering melodious foray into the lighter side of what is known as dubstep. Still maintaining a slightly sinister edge, this track is the epitome of balance with music as it walks a tightrope of emotion. Next up is the incredibly detailed "Aeromonarchs Attack", an intricate yet minimalist view of machine led dub. Subtle clicks and atmostpherics ride atop an undulating broken groove to create an absorbing, consuming track which begs for re-listens.
Leeroy, originally from the Prodigy has been working on some intersting solo projects. Check the stonking release on Gene Pool with a wicked remix on the B side by Boogie Army!
After a stormer of a debut, Future Perfect returns to the fold with this prime slice of electro-breakbeat beef from Russia's Kid Digital. Fusing together a squeaky acid-tinged synth, a thundering sub bass and a warm vocal riff in between monster beats - we have here a tune that devastates dancefloors without remission.
We loved their work on Future Perfect 001 so much we've brought back Pro7 and Arrow!!! for remix duties. Pro7 delivers a cheeky electro-house interpretation that makes great use of the riff with pounding kick drums and skiptastic percussion. A grower that drops quickly into a naughty, rasping b-line while maintaining the understated funk of the original. The trademark glitchy edits, and huge percussive blasts are what make this one a winner!
Arrow!!!'s take is something altogether more sinister and brooding. Drawing tiny fragments from the original and melding them to his own arsenal of blunted FX and cantankerous rhythms. This is a bomb! A huge tribal-sounding onslaught! Pierced with glitched-out one-shots of the original vocal and underpinned by skanking steel drums, the bassline twists and turns and morphs like a supernatural machine. Dark, moody and massive!
Support from: Simian Mobile Disco, Groove Armada, Boys Noize, Tiga, Twockers, Blende, Tom Real, Rogue Element, Kid Blue, Janette Slack and many more.
Since their first release in 1998, Dublex Inc. always has been a dynamic system which is driven by four unified flavours. It's been a while since their last 12' in 2007 ('The Game feat. Ashley Slater'). Meanwhile they produced their second album which is due to be released in autumn 2008.
NHL was supposed to be an album track but at last ended up with the Lounge
Records & MUTO label group. Still producing distinctive 'Dublex-style' they're coming
up with some dancefloor funk at its best so don't miss this one and check out the long
player in autumn.
Unusual & Electric return for their fourth EP of 'chunky wobbly technoid disco'. With a solid pedigree behind them (They gave The Chemical Brothers their first London gigs) Unusual & Electric certainly know their onions when it comes to genre bending music. Taking the rather ignored 'Stand On Up' from the sample slinging Jay Stoner and adding some wooshy dubwise effects this should see some serious dancefloor action. Over on the flip Stoner returns the favour by spicing up 'Mr Palatino' with some phat horns and classic electro refrains. Feeling some love already from Rob Da Bank (Radio 1), Nimone (6 Music), Laurent Garnier, Coldcut , Ministry Radio...
Coleys Pleasure' is like an old skool train bombing down the track on a cool summers day with a very nice vocal indeedy - you're gonna love this one! 'Back Bone Slide' is a touch slower then Coleys Pleasure but just as cool.
Digitalis brings a new installment on Sinister Recordings, the deep and twisted "I Make Beats". Seb Taylor has been releasing music since the mid 90s introducing the trance and techno scene to his break fuelled sound. With this latest offering, Digitalis flexes his Breaks muscles yet again, providing a carefully crfted piece of chuggy, heads down business, suitably saturated with a leftfield attitude the Sinister camp just can't resist. on the flipside, Aussie Breaks producer EK does the business and provides a remix that takes a hold of you and drops you on the dancefloor.
Parker is set to become one to watch in 2008. On his second single, 'Western Soul', Parker's unique brand of dance floor production has been taken up another notch. A collaboration with legendary West Coast rapper, Rasco takes this track into a fresh dimension for the beat headz, from the very outset of the track you know this is gonna be BIG! Packed with killer remixes, bringing the Funk, Breakbeat and Drum and Bass respectively, 'Western Soul' is a speed-building package covering all corners of the dancefloor. Kidda fires the starting pistol with a funky uplifting hip hop mix followed by a riff-driven rework by Beathoven. Meeting in the middle are Groove Diggers and White Papoo with a double serving of gritty summertime breakbeat. Aphrodite's trademark drum and bass styles tie it all up with two stunning mixes.
Rising dubstep artist Rogue State delivers his 2nd Tricksta release, bringing back a classic rave atmosphere and combining it with a contemporary garage sound. On the flip, M.I. Loki keep the vibe of the original whilst adding a breakbeat slant to the whole affair.
Donal and John have been producing music under this name for two years. Their live shows are driven by heavy bass and drums processed by a system of their own construction.
Song structures, tempos and rhythms are improvised on the fly. This allows for reactive performances based on context; chaotic parties inform chaotic renditions of songs, quieter
affairs see a quieter musical return. This double A side 10" from the Irish duo melds abrasive electronic polyrhythms onto a heavy sub bass that drives the tracks relentlessly,Lord feels epic, it builds tension from
the opening bar and delivers an ending that will bring dance floors to meltdown. Block with its caustic synths and ultra tight drum programming is more subtle but just as heavy.
Part 2 of the Randomer EP on Audio Freaks is a journey into deep, dark territory with moody synths washing over everything and basslines you wouldn't take home to your mother!
First up 'Organ Dementia', an uplifting track featuring a rasping bass hook, distorted organ pads, filtered disco stabs, and all locked together with tight skippy beats.
Whilst for the flip, 'Restless' is a foray into 4/4 twisted electro territory, this one's all about the groove, with a warm pounding sub bass, electro hooks, infectious vocal stabs and the all important big clap, this one's a dj tool for all floors.
All the big boys get mashed together to make one hell of a bootleg!! Trentemollers "Want 2 Need 2" gets spliced with Claude Von Strokes "Who's Afraid Of Detroit" and "The Whistler" alongside a healthy dose of Aroove Armada. One not to miss!
Riskotheque (pronounced risk-oh-tek) makes his debut on Audio Freaks with the absolutely massive "Just You", the track starts with some eerie female vocals before dropping into a huge bassline that instantly pricks the ears of the listener and will more than certainly get the dance floor jumping! Backed with an equally well produced b-side, dream state, this is one must have Dubstep 12".
Deep roughness for multiple options, LFO Business is a rewind champion; with a unique blend of harsh synths and a drop of dnb-like breaks.
Bumba is good for spicing up a DJ set with its organic sounds so rarely represented in the dubstep scene.
After tearing up the dance floors in space and ministry of sound, and with 2's co getting massive props from Nic Fanculli, this track is bound to fly off the shelves! The DKS "wonk mix" has been getting battered by James Zabielia amongst others!
Our first two releases on the mother label JDR are produced by label owners Adam Nyquist & Chevy One and have been described as "phat as fook" by the DrumAttic Twins.
Tokyo Loading' is a classic Strider affair, vocal edits galore & tight as you like programming, with a Daft Punk (circa Discovery) inspired synth sequence breakdown slotting in between the punchy beats & warmly distorted bass hook.
High Grade Recordings is a new label from the Bombtraxx crew. This is the 2nd release from High Grade bringing you a filthy bass ridden 12" from these French breakbeat producers.
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