Various Artists

Social Circles EP (Double 12")

The third release from Anti Social's Cloqworq Records brings a spectrum of melodic and bass-driven productions to make this an all round must have for all serious Dubsteppers. Sukh Knight is the man of the moment with his most recent 'Slang Like This' which has topped the Radio 1 playlist for many months. With an array of dancefloor smashers such as 'Petrol not diesel' and 'Ganja Dub', 'Don't Sleep' is set to become yet another crowd pleaser in trademark style. This track has been receiving a lot of interest from DJ's across the board with regular airplay from Radio 1's Nihal, Zane Lowe, Mercury Award Winner Nitin Sawhney and not to mention Dubstep headliners in abundance. Don't Sleep rounds up insistent synth stabs and Bollywood strings on a hard halfstep to bring razor edged skankers vibes in true Eastern Dubstep fashion. Jack Sparrow is another producer in the spotlight having released his debut album 'Circadian' on the infamous Tectonic Recordings in October of this year. This will be his very first release since the launch of his masterpiece and is definitely one which highlights his ability to adapt to any style whatever the occasion. Having had ample radio exposure on Radio 1 (Maryanne Hobbs), Kiss 100 (DJ Hatcha) and Rinse Fm for many months, this track is heavily in demand and is creating a strong interest from DJ's across the board. 'Way Out West' is a Shackleton-inspired fusion of spooked atmospherics and gloomy bass with tribal percussion for the dancefloor shakers. Perhaps imagine a space between Kryptic Minds, Shackleton and Mala and 'Way Out West' is right there. L-Wiz are Liquid Dubstep's forefathers and with this melancholic and dreamy production, 'Lips' is no exception to the Swedish producers' resume. With a vast spectrum of releases on the world famous Dub Police label, the dynamic duo are behind the controls to deliver an effortless, breezy Dubstep sound anchored in mid-summer. 'Lips' revolves around light piano cascades over a straight and ultraclean halfstep evolving into what can only be described as a killer synth lead. This really is liquid dubstep at the highest level, with regular airplay from Caspa and Anti Social UK, 'Lips' is a must have for all sofa-step connoisseurs. Von D is another Liquid Dubstep icon who has been selected for the Social Circles EP to bring another awesome flip to contrast in phenomenal fashion. Argon's enlist Von D is France's premier 'step export with a resume full of tropical and picturesque releases from 'Its Over' on Boka to 'Miss Maui' featured on Dubstep Allstars 7 - 'Incognito' is not in any way an exception. With regular airplay from Chef, Tes La Rok and Bun Zero, 'Incognito' brings to you a well sought after roller using flash synthlines and subbass turbulence that can only be achieved by a certain few. Absolument Magnifique!