Beats News

Having passed the landmark half century in releases for Dub Police it is time to celebrate, and what better way to do so then to hand the reigns over to label head Caspa for the big 50!Following the release of the anthemic 'Back For The First Time' last summer on Sub Soldiers - which was vocalled by Mr Hudson as 'Love Never Dies' - and the brutal 'Neck Snappah' earlier this year, Caspa returns with the huge 'Fulham 2 Waterloo'. Driven by a hard 4×4 kick and galloping snares, the rhythm is overlayed with the snap of the half step snare providing an impactful percussive counterpoint that flips between house and dubstep. With the tough dancefloor foundations layed, it is the sharp, rave-inflected lead hook that provides an addictive rallying cry for club audiences everywhere. Having first been aired by Annie Mac on Radio 1 back in February, it has been getting heavy club support from Atrak, Breakage, Mista Jam, Annie Mac, Zinc and Emalkay to name a few.As the man behind Dub Police, as well as affiliated labels Storming Productions and Sub Soldiers, and an irrefutably top class producer in his own right, Caspa's influence on the scene has been profound. His continuing musical evolution and willingness to champion new talent has marked him out as an international ambassador for dubstep and he continues to spread some of the most exciting sounds to come out of the UK in years.

LP1 - Side AA1 Focus ... (Vocal) (2.43)
A2 Black Beauty  (3.09)
A3 Sugar Island (3.05)
A4 Anonymus (6.43)
A5 House Of The King (2.51)

LP1 - Side B
B1 Happy Nightmare (Mescaline) (3.59)
B2 Why Dream (3.54)
B3 Focus ... (Instrumental) (9.39)

Discodeine & DyE mixes

Das Debütalbum des amerikanischen Lo-Fi/Darkwave Künstlers John Maus aus dem Jahr 2006 ist endlich wieder auf LP erhältlich.

- Schwarze heavyweight LP in Sleeve mit MP3-Downloadkarte
!

Tes La Rok's highly anticipated debut album entitled 'Them' will finally see the light of day. Tes La Rok made his name in dubstep circles in 2007 with the massive 'Round The World Girls Remix' which immediately positioned him as one of the most exciting artists and definitely one to watch. Anthem releases such as 'Under The Dancing Feet' remix for Clouds, 'Wikidness Remix' for Mungo's Hi-Fi, and 'Up In The Vip / Living Fire' on Dub Police were soon followed by bookings at DMZ in Brixton and dubstep mecca FWD>> at Plastic People. 'Them' features thirteen tracks engineered with precision and care. 'Invasion' sets the album off in a deep and minimal flavour followed by the dark and abyssal 'Earth'. The album title track 'Them' mixes techno flavours with tribal percussions and futuristic basslines. 'Murda' takes the sound back to the year 2006 which is the year when it was originally composed and luckily recovered from a destroyed hard drive! 'Virus' is a dark mutated sci-fi roller followed by 'You & I', the track that has been causing waves all over the world. Tes gives a taste of his old junglist roots on 140bpm amen roller 'Secrets' and as a follow-up tests his hands on hip hop vibes in 'Malfunction'. 'Tribal Ting' and 'Spiritual Ting' showcase the more known Tes La Rok dubwise production and his profound love to dig dub stepper sounds. 'What' and 'From The Shadows' combine deep & beautiful atmospheres with post-garage drums patterns and subheavy basslines. To bring the album to a finale and give a hint of the future, 'Turn It Up' brings in chopped vocals and raw 808 bass. Coming from the land of three months of nearly zero sunlight it is by no means a surprise that this album is deep, dark and futuristic. From the music to the artwork there's a touch of Bladerunner and Alien. These tracks are being championed by the main players such as Distance, N-Type, Kryptic, Minds, Desto, Pinch, Addison Groove and Cyrus.

1 Tes La Rok - Invasion
2 Tes La Rok - Earth
3 Tes La Rok - Them
4 Tes La Rok - Murda
5 Tes La Rok - Virus
6 Tes La Rok - You & I
7 Tes La Rok - Secrets
8 Tes La Rok - Malfunction
9 Tes La Rok - Tribal Ting
10 Tes La Rok - Spiritual Ting
11 Tes La Rok - What
12 Tes La Rok - Turn It Up
13 Tes La Rok - From The Shadows

Once only famous for the Jurassic relics in the Pitt Rivers museum, Oxford now has a new exciting creature roaming the streets and he goes by the name of Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

Five ultimate Gorillaz track on one record, unmissable!

RADIO 1 DJ KISSY SELLOUT WITH A DEBUT CD FOR HIS SIN CITY HIGH LABEL. FROM CLUB BANGERS TO POP CROSSOVER KISSY HAS IT ALL.

The first-ever OM Records Yoga album is finally here featuring new, unreleased and classic tracks from J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science, Soulstice, Rocket Empire , King Kooba and more. Deep, richly layered, soothing modern music for movement and flow. Whether your yoga practice is at home, in a studio or outside, we feel this mix will serve you and hope that you enjoy it for many years to come.

After a 10 year hiatus, pioneering electronic group Soulstice returns with their second full length album 'In the Light' on May 17th. Consisting of the original four members: Gina Rene (lead vocals), producers Andy Caldwell and Gabriel Rene and DJ Mei-Lwun Yee, the new album contains 13 songs including the new singles 'Love Cliché' and 'Realistic' along w/ the original version of the classic 'Changes.'

Spyra says: ,This is the best CD that I´ve ever made!", and, in fact, we won´t argue about that...although we also likehis well-selling FAX-releases ,Phonehead", ,

We Love Recordings is shortly launching the Artist Portrait album series with the aim of exhibiting the musical innovation and diversity of We Love's artists and provide the listener with something more considered that an average compilation mix album.






















13. Salt City Orchestra - The Book (Accapella)
14. Tim Deluxe - Face the Music

A1: Late Night Fright
Heavy track, growling synths with quick percussions and a deep kick drum piercing through. Big!

B1: Love & Hate You
Slower beat, with a hypnotic synth line. Awesome vocals and a funky, deep bass!! Brilliant!

B2: Not In My Disco
Again with a hypnotic synth, funky and super deep bass! Drums and percussion are excellent, shuffling throughout the song with feel of garage about them.

George Lenton has had a great start to the year with his Giles Peterson championed Sorry Ep featuring in Mixmag's Top Tunes of 2010, a release on Skint Records and also a super heavyweight remix for Paper Crows, currently getting bashed by Pete Tong. George is killing it right now!

Heist as always is keeping himself busy. Working with Goldie, releasing with the Playaz camp and of course helping run the Co Lab, Calypso and Sumo imprints with business partner Ben. This is his first release with the V Recordings camp and it's a sick little number that has gone straight to the dizzy heights of the Philly Blunt label. DJ support from Bryan G, JJ Frost, DJ Die, Danny Byrd, Artificial Intelligence, Krust, Serum, Logistics and Nu:tone.

phattt break beats from chemical brothers classic "star guitar" !!!!!

Heist has been on one recently and this release on Mampi's Charge Records is a big one. 'The Verdict' and 'Underworld' are heavily inspired by some of Mampi's older works on the label and both of these have been getting rinsed by all the big guns. Watch out for more on this label as Mampi as been a busy boy as late.

CD 27 | DANNY BYRD 'WE CAN HAVE IT ALL' SIGMA REMIX
CD 28 | UNQUOTE + MOLECULAR STRUCTURES 'LUBOV MOYA'

In 2010, Indivision where turning heads with their futuristic liquid sounds and 2011 is going to be even bigger for the Tallinn based producers. This release is so well put together and appeals to both the liquid seen and the dancefloor crowds. We can't wait to hear more from this exciting talent.

SERIOUSLY GOOD FUNK BOOTY MASH UPS.

This is a fresh Dubstep mix of Noisia's "Gutterpump" which was released back in 2006 on Aquasky's breaks label called Passenger Records. East London duo Matta step up to roll out some glitchy, bass driven 145 business which is guaranteed to smash up the dance.

A combination of Drum & Bass and hardcore brutality. Let's be honest, this track is not for everyone, just the strongest survive this powerful mayhem! Forbidden Society & Switch Technique - Shelter: A Collaboration between those two guys bring a powerful combination of Drum & Bass and Hardcore. Twisted beats supported with a dark melodic reece. Tested and works great on the dancefloor, be sure of that!

The Berlin label "Suol" has made an impressive Start last year with it's first album release (Fritz Kalkbrenner "Here Today Gone Tomorrow ") which was a chart success and also nominated for an Echo (German Music Awards) in the category "Critics choice". No doubt that the second album on the musically confident label is highly anticipated. So it's perfect that the debut album of the great Trickski fit right in their authentic musical profile. The Berlin-based duo, who have already caused some serious damage on the dance floors with their releases on the infamous imprint Sonar Kollektiv, will release their album "Unreality" on 17th of June.

Antillectual Beats is a fresh new independent record label which has got a lot of potential and whoever is in charge of the A and R for this label has got seriously good taste. Command Strange links up with Iriann Joyce to roll out these tidy slices of liquid drum and bass. It maybe raining outside this summer but get these on your turntables and it'll soon brighten up your day.

1. Milk Man 2. Giga Dance 3. Desapareceré 4. Rainbow Silhouette of the Milky Rain 5. Dream Wanderer's Tune 6. Milking 7. C 8. Dog on the Sidewalk 9. That Big Orange Sun Run Over Speed Light 10. Song of Sorn 11. New Sneakers

One of dub-steps new rising stars.

Ray Keiths imprint Dub Rock has had loads of success to date and this 12 is made up from two of the earlier releases that have been brought back out because of the demand. If you missed these first time round then here is your chance.

A: Long Distance || B: Room to Breathe

One of the most popular yet credible dubstep compilations is back!
The series, respected as one of the most popular yet credible dubstep compilations is back with an album to define the sound of 20
'This Is Dubstep 2011' lays out the many forms of the 140 tempo over 2 CDs of skilled composition, as Icicle's intellectual beats melt into the lowdown dub of Loefah & Skream, the shock out monstrosity of Bass Cannon fires into the broken beat funk of Emalkay, and the Modestep anthem 'Feel Good' licks over the gunfire chaos of Doctor P's 'Big Boss'. 'This Is Dubstep 2011' is the definitive sound of a genre more innovative and massive than ever.

Ltd to 300 copies only! Be quick!!

Motion Sensor are back with their highly anticipated 7th release, proving once again that this label's releases never fail to impress. For release number 7, Motion Sensor have snapped up two Massive tunes from two big industry names, Pleasure and Majistrate.

In pop music, the days are finally over when a new genre simultaneously means the end of the old genre.

Temporal Shift Reaction
Llissa's Lament
Subtractive Existence (Part 1)
I Saw You Walking
Glances Under Glass
A Few More Hours
It All Came Rushing Back
Contempt (Part 2)

Following on from the last release on Dubrock Limited we have a brand new mix VIP mix of Notch's 'Nuttin A Gwan' which has been selling really well on promo. On the flip we're also treated to the remastered original mix.

Playlisted on BBC Radio 1, Above & Beyond's 'Thing Called Love' is now released as a heavy hitting D&B vinyl with remixes from Hospital hotshot Nu:Tone and tech-step futurists Ulterior Motive. Following the release of his acclaimed 'Words And Pictures' album on Hospital Records, Nu:Tone delivers an innovative high-energy drum & bass rework that has already picked up plays on Andi Durrant's Capital Radio show and racked up 200,000 views on the showpiece dubstep/d&b YouTube channel - UKF. DJ support comes from London Elektricity, Cyantific, Simon Bassline Smith and more. Underground drum & bass titans Ulterior Motive take things deep, dark and bass laden with their tech-step tinged rework, which has been featured on the Metalheadz podcast and had DJ support from Lauren Garnier, Pendulum, Hazard, DJ Marky, Baobinga and many more.

Pressed on Silver Vinyl. ASC returns to Samurai Red Seal to follow his prevous release 'Machines' / 'Bleep Test' (Redseal006). One of the most interesting artists left operating in Drum and Bass, James Clements again re writes the script for 170 BPM production with 'Brainscan'. A sizzling slice of potent sonic futurism that cuts through systems like a focused lazer beam with a trail of bulging sub bass. 'Zone One' marries classic Krust and Photek tinges with a stuttering menace that could only come from ASC. Both sides have been firm favourites with the scenes leading forward thinking DJ's including Doc Scott, dBridge, Loxy, Spectrasoul, Consequence, Kasra, Black Sun Empire, Triad and many more..

1 Ginz & Baobinga - Heartburst Riddim
2 Baobinga & I.D. - Wang It
3 Baobinga & Hyetal - Anything For Now
4 Rider Shafique - Gun Talk
5 Guido & Baobinga - Bumba
6 Baobinga & Geiom - Hard Hands
7 Baobinga & I.D - Tongue Riddim (Roska Remix (Binga's Refix))
8 Baobinga & xxxy - Barbakan
9 Baobinga - Make Me Feel
10 Gemmy & Baobinga - Rockfall
11 Baobinga & Kowton - Proper
12 Guido & Baobinga - Ballin'
13 Baobinga & Mensah - N.S.G.
14 Baobinga - Ride It (Untold Remix)
15 Jack Sparrow & Baobinga - TransPennine Express

Started in 2005 as collaboration with a friend, Terrain records had releases from Manchester artists S.N.O & Omen, with remixes from a young Skream, and N-Type. The label lay dormant for 5 years, but for 2011 N-Type has decided to relaunch the label, focusing on 140bpm jungle & hardcore influenced dubstep. For the 3rd release on the label, N-type presents two young artists with a love for the oldskool hardcore junglist sound Benton and ARC 88. A side 'Having Fun' by Benton is reminiscent of early Jungle, with rolling amen breaks, thunderous Reece bassline, and classic pitched up female vocals. This tune has been a staple in N-types dubplate collection AA Side '2 Many' by ARC 88 is a dancehall killah! 140bpm jungle rinser, featuring ragga vocals and a euphoric breakdown. Featured on the new Wheel & Deal Records album mix by DJ N-Type, this track is a standard reload. Both tracks are currently being battered by N-Type, Skream, Dismantle, Walsh, Bluesy, Chefal and Cluekid to name a few.

Fabric's resident DJ and musical director since the club opened in 1999, Craig Richards returns to the series he inaugurated with a showcase of his 'The Nothing Special' events. Recognised as a dedicated musical champion, Richards is in his curatorial element on fabric 58, selecting unheard and underexposed tracks from 20 years of house and techno, giving his refined, understated mix a timeless quality.

With an interest sparked at a young age by the 'liquid' sounds d & b and artists such as Calibre, Marky, XRS and Artificial Intelligence, Diamond EyE starts his quest within the scene. During these formative years he has notched up releases with Fokuz, Mr Joseph's Fizzy beats, Manifesto and Inperspective recording alongside head honcho Chris INP. His output via MJAZZ has included 'Temple Dub' on the Modernists 2 LP, a stunning take on Justice's classic 'Aquisse' and a remix of 'Sand delay' for Justice/Metro 839 LP. Fast forward and we find the 23 year old North Londoner making a sophisticated, mature music which far out ways his years, the culmination of which makes up his debut LP ' Moments in life'. This project has received support from Stunna, Loxy, Gremlinz, Muted, Spindall, Ash-A-Tak, Mr Joseph, Dave Owen, Lee, Flight, Bailey, Laurent Garnier and Gappa G.Laurent Garnier says 'F**king excellent, you can be sure that I will hammer this on the radio, GREAT STUFF.'
YouTube Diamond Eye interview: http://youtu.be/rmD-TIkaw0Mhd=1
Organic Interview: http://organicbeats.co.uk/music/interviews/diamond-eye-moments-in-life/
Free Manifesto promo release: http://www.manifestomusic.org/2011/05/diamond-eye-mind-film-ep

CD1 1 Diamond EyE - Cold start -
CD1 2 Diamond EyE - Experiment -
CD1 3 Diamond EyE - Chamber -
CD1 4 Diamond EyE - Rogue dub -
CD1 5 Diamond EyE - Hunter -
CD1 6 Diamond EyE - Cast aside -
CD1 7 Diamond EyE - Moments in life -
CD1 8 Diamond EyE - Curvy figure -
CD1 9 Diamond EyE - Looking glass -
CD1 10 Diamond EyE - Damaged dub -
CD1 11 Diamond EyE - The Approach -
CD1 12 Diamond EyE - Cruise out -

Ding Dong's Dancehall Anthem gets the the 2011 treatment by the legendary The Bug (= Kevin Martin) featuring MC Flow (from Roll Deep) - Killer!

With great pleasure and excitement Chopshop Music proudly
announces its fifth vinyl release, Chopshop Volume 5. Chopshop Vol.5
features its founder DJ Butcher, who delivers four quality mashups of
late 80s and early 90s classic breaks, hip hop and electro sounds sure to
rock any house party.

>>> REPRESS <<< First released in July 2009, this one has been unavailable for the better part of a year, but you still keep asking for it, so here it comes again. When this came out, Floating Points' only previous release had been a 7' on their own Eglo label, but already they had developed a strong reputation as a production unit to watch. This 12' delivers two slices of psychedelic soul and synthfunk squiggles, underpinned by squashed up 2-step rhythms and compressed hip hop drums, easily on level terms with the likes of Hud Mo or Mike Slott

Estonian duo KGB step up for their debut release on Dub Police and they certainly aren't pulling any punches. The production partnership hit you with two cuts of pure dance floor energy and impact that display their versatility and uncanny knowledge of how to get a crowd going. If you don't know about KGB, you better get to know, as they are quickly establishing themselves as one of the rising stars in underground dance music. With plenty of tricks up their sleeves, there will be no stopping them in 2011! 'Ghetto Blaster 2010' draws upon different elements of underground bass music and melds them together in to something entirely unique and undeniably infectious. Taking the growling midrange bass-weight of dubstep and wiring it to a militant UK Funky drum march, KGB give the track an unstoppable momentum and punishing impact that is impossible to fight against - With an artillery that includes fire like this, it is no wonder they are quickly paving their path to the top. On the flipside, KGB deliver something very different. Pinned down by the tough half-step drum pattern, 'Hands Up' is all about the maniacal intertwining bass lines. When this track drops there is no denying its fierce, in-your-face power.

Mule music happy to announce the joe claussell remix of kuniyuki "all these things". we have been waiting almost 4 years.... we have asked him when we were going to make the remix package"kuniyuki-remixed". now finally his remix is arrived!

7" picture disc !!!

1. Out, Damned Spot!
2. Propeller
3. 1:1
4. Disco at Twin Peaks
5. Séance

pressed on 180 gram Vinyl with full colour Sleeve. Silkie returns almost two years to the month with the follow up to his first album 'City Limits Volume 1'. Volume 2 is the final output in the 'City Limits' series and follows on from a triplet of releases this year on DEEP MEDi, two singles 'City Limits Volume 1.2 and 1.4' and the last EP 'City Limits Volume 1.6 - 1.8'. 'City Limits Volume 2' pushes the boundaries of Silkie's love affair with the funk and his crew's Antisocial's gangster boogie vibrations even further in to the Dubstep future. Silkie shows on 'City Limits Volume 2' just how far ahead of the pack he is with twelve certified future funk jams. Heavy dance floor licks such as 'Taxi Me Get' and 'New York City' roll slickly alongside the fusion of Rare groove, Dubstep and Jungle on 'Rock Da Funk', Only 4 U', 'Boogie Boy' and 'Selva Nova', smart moves indeed from the West London dapper Dan. As if that's not enough to keep you grooving hard Silkie has enlisted a selection of choice collaborators, Dubstep don Skream steps in to lend a hand on the skanking, bass shaking 'Untitled' whilst Australia's Truth combine on the album's opener 'Feel' and French Dubstepper Von. D adds a little soul on 'Snowed In'. Leaving us with Silkie's tribute to his favourite festival with 'Outlook' and a beautifully fitting way to close the album.

!!! repress of whole prodigy backstock coming - pre-order to secure full stock !!!

It's a record drenched in mysterious atmospherics, like a foggy memory of a far off exotic place.
The details buried beneath the mist of distortion, but present nonetheless. It's the Tri Angle debut of the forward thinking Hip Hop producer Michael Volpe, who is responsible for some of Lil B and Soulja Boy's weirdest, most inventive beats.

Album sampler from the Ill Skillz debut album 'Nectar & Ambrosia', forthcoming end of June. An amalgamation of Drum n Bass, Dubstep, Techno and, yes of course, Trance.... produced by the mighty D Kay and long time studio partner Rawful. The album features the one and only Dub FX on vocals, alongside thunderous bass and raw drum breaks. Works both as song and dancefloor smasher! Flip for a deep melodic workout with a nice orchestral mid section.

Boundaryless EP fromnew producer, Tessela, the first vinyl release for the West Country (UK) producer. Making some noise in the virtual world, this foray into vinyl is a mix of styles with the heavy emphasis on bass made all the more interesting by the pitched down vocals and synths. Ravey but Dubby, Dark but fun, 3 tracks in all give a proper introduction to his developing sound.

Sampler feat two tracks from the CD and a vinyl only track, Gang Colours 'Disco Nose'.

'Supergravity', a simultaneously gritty while ambient track of the highest order, recalls not only Drexciya and the Detroit underground in its prime, but the ambient techno hey day of artists like the Black Dog and the inimitable LFO.

For its third vinyl release, IM:Ltd , the French based label, is proud to bring you the first 12inch from homegrown artist Mortem.

The very first 12" release on NICE UP! to mark the 10th release of the label (NICEUP006 was a pair of trainers, how very Tony Wilson!) and the very first drum and bass release on the label. Fresh from rocking crowds around Belgium, as well as festivals and clubs across the whole of Europe, Turntable Dubbers (aka Timaxx & Drezz) step it up a gear with these 2 blistering DnB workouts. First up, a classic reggae cut gets amped up to breakneck speed with a little help from a Hospital Records superstar who wishes to remain unknown.

Over on the flip, Lindy Layton and Prezident Brown get together on top of a beefed up Bubbler Riddim, with enough drops to get all rudeboys and rudegirls hands in the air. Already getting props from Digital Soundboy's Benny Page amongst others, these are sure to be heard on dancefloors and in fields this summer and beyond.

One the A side you will find Optic Nerve by Current Value and Cooh. They both have been pushing electronic music genres to its limits of perfect sound and pure dancefloor destruction all the way.

An experimental remix with deep basslines, atmospheric reece and as usual outstanding drum editing by Current Value, again a masterpiece from this genius, high quality tune for the crowds all over the world. Be sure you won't forget this track after hearing it in the club!

After a few titles on ~taqueOT, FLA Records & Tapes and BEKO DSL we're pleased to present a full 10" release on Downwards. Featuring hand numbering, clear vinyl and a full colour insert. These limited 1st pressing copies will fly for sure - don't sleep !

Alpha Steppa, the son and nephew of UK dub heavyweights Alpha & Omega, meets the legendary dubstep producer RSD on this mighty soundclash plate. The Bristol bass vanguard also known as Rob Smith, of the revered duo Smith And Mighty, has been pushing bass heavy rhythms for over two decades. Since the late 1980s, Smith And Mighty played a huge part in the evolution of UK bass music. Thanks to their experiments in dub, reggae, drum & bass and beyond, they are widely regarded as an integral part of the pioneering forces in the evolution of dubstep. RSD's current sound is a key element of the dubstep scene which has earned him releases on respected labels including Punch Drunk, Earwax and Tectonic. This new and crucial four-track EP features two heavyweight Alpha Steppa dubs accompanied by RSD remixes ready to rattle even the toughest of chestplates. With source sounds hailing from Korea, and in true Alpha Steppa style, the release maintains an authentic oriental vibe fused with the sounds of the producer's dub heritage, filtered through an exploration of the newer vibes of dubstep. Essential brand new musical biscuit.

A1. Dub Empress A2. Empress Steppa B1. Dub Empress Dub (RSD remix) B2. Empress Steppa (RSD remix)

Bar9 have been busy boys of late and have had a barrage of successful remixes released by some of the biggest labels in the world, that include Data (Ministry of Sound) and Cr2!

Nectar & Ambrosia': Debut album by Austrian producer duo Illskillz (DKay & Rawfull). Legendary producers with tunes such as 'Be There For You' under their belt drop their first longplayer, produced by DKay. 'Nectar & Ambrosia' takes the listener on a melodic trance 'n' bass journey. One for the floor and the home stereo. Crisp beats, epic bass sound design and flowing chords guarantee a sweet listening experience. Featuring the vocal talents of DubFX, Thomas Azier, Karuan and Lil Rhys, this LP feels more and complete...

1 Ill Skillz - Intro (Neuphoria)
2 Ill Skillz - Nectar & Ambrosia
3 Ill Skillz - The Deeper We Bleep
4 Ill Skillz - Memorizer
5 Ill Skillz - Desert Bells
6 Ill Skillz - Imaginary Numbers
7 Ill Skillz Ft. Thomas Azier - Gold Streams
8 Ill Skillz - Illterlude
9 Ill Skillz Ft. DubFX - Face The Music
10 Ill Skillz Ft. DJ Mat - Modular
11 Ill Skillz - Live Forever
12 Ill Skillz Ft. Lil Rhys & Woodnote - Being Loud
13 Ill Skillz - Hands Up
14 Ill Skillz - Skyrunner
15 Ill Skillz Ft. DubFX & UEZ - Fire Everyday
16 Ill Skillz - Outro (Awakening)

Those of you who've been around for a while will remember D.Kay & Rawfulls Illkillz alias. Their early tunes married cheeky trance riffs with grimy drum & bass sensibilities to devastating effect. 2010 sees them gear up for an album release and what better way to do that then by updating their sound for a deep and dark feel~ Hospital Records' Logistics comes along for the ride on Gridline a riotous effort that brings together immense techno sounds with grizzled bass notes and rolling drums. 'They Could Love' on the AA keeps things deep and dark, but delves even further into esoteric territory. We can't wait for the album. (Words ATM Magazine May /June 2010).

The new single on LoDubs' remix-driven Special Request sub-label comes from Jaybird. A native of the Philly/Baltimore area, Jaybird first really came into the public eye through his remixes of classic house and techno tunes, which came naturally to him, given his years of history in that scene prior to the advent of dubstep. One by one, Jaybird rolled out floor slaying remixes on dubplate of such classic tracks as CJ Bolland's 'Carmargue', and Goldie's 'Inner City Life', but it was his rework of Cajmere's 1992 smash 'Percolator' that really took him into the top circles of renown among dubstep remixers. Fluidly reapplying the classic coffee pot sound into a hybrid wobble proved to be an infectious invention, and led to the track being a constant staple in the sets of N Type, 6Blocc, and many others. At the same time Jaybird was just as capable of creating his own sound. A little over a year ago, Danish label Kraken released 'Work Dat Box', a twisted, menacing synth-and-bass monster that became a standout in many sets, hinting at the visceral energy present in 'What Da Funk!', a track which could which could go down in history as the record that manages to squeeze the most shapes possible out of the iconic Roland 808. On the flip, 6Blocc grabs ahold of the track's potent raw elements, and instead of taming them, enrages them.

A. What Da Funk! B. What Da Funk! (6Blocc remix)

The 'Videowave EP' is an 'End of Phase One' sign-off for Kuedo, aka Jamie Teasdale, formerly of the influential production duo Vex'd. After two brilliant and very well received EPs, this is almost an addendum before a change in style with his forthcoming album. Collected together here are the best of his remaining original tracks from the first phase, together with remixes by friends of three tracks from his last EP 'Dream Sequence'. 'Take Off Remix' was originally conceived in 2009 as a remix of Slugabed, but it doesn't have much of the original left in it, so Slugabed has kindly let him use it as his own track. It's a cosmic attack of spiralling, flickering arpeggios and aerial synth lines over crashing half-step drums. Illum Sphere remakes 'Starfox' by laying it out with warm orchestral strings and soft bleeps, making an incredibly inviting and gentle version. Chris Clark from Warp takes 'Glow' and turns it into a weightless symphony with long spaces, held together with gas-like drones in complex arrangements. 'Shutter Light Girl' is remixed by Heterotic (aka Mike Paradinas & Lara Rix-Martin), bathed in the washed out, gently pulsing and bending synths of the kind you might find accompanying the suggestive cut-aways of an 80s soft porn VHS. Lastly 'Oh' is a mini anthem that mixes boom bap drums and claps with a lush upbeat synth melody that walks the fine line between melodic and abstract, previewing the forthcoming material, but also signing-off on his original hip hop sound and finishing the EP in triumphant form.



A1. Take Off Remix
A2. Starfox (Illum Sphere's Re-Fox)
B1. Glow (Clark Remix)
B2. Shutter Light Girl (Heterotic Remix)
B3. Oh