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As warm summer nights go by, we are wandering from highest peaks to deeper downs enjoying that particular period, Absys Records presents their newest 12" vinyl filled with finest quality drum & bass music. Deep and atmospheric as the label had proven before, still make us move our feet and our mind in the tempo we all admire. Anile's "View Catcher" starts neatly, letting the listeners feel comfortable in their shoes walking around modern urban jungle. Overall lightness of this 6-minutes piece envisions things levite before the eyes of the audience, at the same time keeping us near the ground with groovy bassline and well programmed drums. On the flipside, we recieve Naibu's take on LM1 & Kharm track "Inversion", released originally in 2008 on Levitated Recordings. Lush atmospheric pads dominate sublime breakdown securing it as evident highlight, and the upbeat drum work and fierce bassline are Naibu's trademark, making the remix sound perfectly well along this year's top picks of the genre.

his August NexGen Music unscrews the lid of a huge jar of summer goodness with four new tracks from a selection of their newest, and finest artists from around the globe. With a roller factor of 10, all four of these musical gems ooze afternoons in the park, cloudless skies, beers on the balcony, and cosmic dancing...
A. FAIbLE - 'NORTHERN LIGHTS' FEAT. IRIANN JOycE
Austrian producer Faible kicks off the EP with a jazz infused deep vocal roller. 'Northern Lights' pulls you gently through a rich soundscape of piano arrangements encapsulating a warm summertime bass - all nicely wrapped up in the radiant and angelic vocals of Venezuelan vocalist Iriann Joyce. This is a hit of pure Latin heat.
b. d.A, cLART & mSdOS -'dIScO INFERNO'
NexGen captain and chief D.A teams up with Clart & mSdoS to produce a blistering rework that sweats pure melody, while igniting the burning passion of drum and bass deep within your soul. 'Disco Inferno' meanders through your speakers like a warm summer breeze whilst the jazz guitar takes charge of your music journey, courtesy of renowned New York multiple jazz musician of the year award recipient Greg Diamond. The drop delivers a punching heavyweight sub along with some
funky breaks to keep you on your toes. This piece is put simply - magic.
c. pHySIcAL ILLuSION & SuNNy cRImEA - 'SOmETHING AbOuT LOvE '
Ukraine is fast becoming a huge nation of talented drum & bass producers and Physical Illusion and Sunny Crimea are definitely considered to be a part of that wave.
'Something About Love' is smooth, light and airy, with crisp and luscious drums and percussion that collide into the hypnotic chords of a rhodes keyboard. Feel the sun in this delightful musical piece shine down on you, while tantalizing vocals suck you even deeper into your musical consciousness.
'Something About Love' is the perfect soundtrack to your summer.
d. REbORN - 'mARIO IN cOmpuTER HELL'
On a different level to the rest of the EP, Reborn's 'Mario in Computer Hell', takes you down an strange path somewhere
inside the deep depths of Nintendo land. With expertly composed 80's & 90's synths and pads, mixed in with 8 bit chops, drops, and melodies - this piece leaves you feeling like you're trapped in 'load-mode' with your joystick all in a twist.

The 57th vinyl installment in the citrus series is packed with some heavy rolling vibes by the likes of Agressor bunx. Balancing between atmospheric pads and aggresive rolling beats the productions on this 12 inch are well thought of and perfectly placed. One for the peak hours.

Current Value returns to Subsistenz with his second game changing album, Featuring 12 tracks of pure - Neuroid Drum & Bass, 'Stay on This Planet' will not be taken lightly shaping not only the things to come on Subsistenz but a genre entirely. Whilst the typical , deep techno influences are still there to stay, this is with out doubt 100% DnB.

Current Value returns to Subsistenz with his second game changing album, Featuring 12 tracks of pure - Neuroid Drum & Bass, 'Stay on This Planet' will not be taken lightly shaping not only the things to come on Subsistenz but a genre entirely. Whilst the typical , deep techno influences are still there to stay, this is with out doubt 100% DnB.

Brighton Reggae/Hip Hop supremo Cut La Vis teams up with UK Hip Hop Legend
Mystro and roots singer Mr Melody for an anthemic Re-Lick of the righteous roots
classic, fusing boom-bap hip hop beats with a skanking groove and awesome vocal
deliveries. Mystro's conscious lyrics and trademark silky-smooth flow perfectly
compliments Mr Melody's sweetly sung chorus.

4 big-hitting producers have delivered huge remixes. Marcus Visionary brings a dark
and dubby vibe to his tearing drum and bass sound, while Wrongtom's lo-fi, gritty
version takes it back to old-school, smoke-filled dancehalls. Soundforce's Weedy G
(Germany) re-licks it in a nu-roots style with a sub-wrecking bassline and The Dirty
Dubsters' stripped down ragga work-out keeps it fresh with it's shifting drums and
heavy bass.

* Drum & Bass legends release the 1st in a series of 10' vinyl album samplers taken from their new album Wall of Sound.
* It tops off a phenomenal 18 months which also saw the DNB trio notch up 3 UK Hit singles (What Can You Do For Me, Through The Night & One In a Million), a 'Nextlevelism' tour supporting DJ Fresh, as well as a Radio1 Essential Mix.
* It features 2 of key tracks from the album - Atmosphere & Revolution. Atmosphere shows them reverting back to their sound that was extremely popular in their early smash, Close.
* Revolution features Good Looking & Soul:r's MC DRS, who's worked with a Who's Who of the Drum & Bass DnB world including : Marcus Intalex, LTJ Bukem, Blame, Lynx & Kemo and Calibre.
* Atmosphere has already had Radio 1 plays from Mistajam & Annie Nightingale, with Revolution gaining spins with Kiss & XFM.
* Drumsound & Bassline Smith - or, if you prefer, East Midlands boys Andy Wright, Ben Wiggett and Simon 'Bassline' Smith - are optimists. It's not surprising in some ways: after many years working hard in underground music, they're achieving unprecedented commercial success, and after two and a half years of work, they've just completed the album of their careers in 'Wall Of Sound'.

Ambra Recordings does it again! For their second vinyl release Paul SG, Big Bud and Emery deliver the goodness.

On the A-side we find the legendary Big Bud, who has been releasing since 1994 on GLR, Creative Source and many more, remixing 'The Last Ceremony' by Paul SG. Lovely chords, interesting drum rhythms and a smooth bassline, it's like you're watching a live show at a smokey jazz cafe!

On the flip Ambra's head honcho Emery teams up with Valentina Yaron, a vocalist who graduated from the Lithuanian academy of Music and Theater specializing in jazz. 'The Chance' is an impressive gloomy piece of music that just rolls effortlessly exploring the deeper sides of atmospherical drum & bass. Once again top notch stuff coming from the Ambra camp, don't sleep on it!

Sinister Souls are working hard finishing their 2nd Full Length album for PRSPCT planned for begin 2014. To keep everyone entertained till that time here is an awesome new 12inch by the Utrecht Sex Gods!
2 dark DNB Rollers designed to rock out hard!

Cool straight forward ragga DnB. Nice and easy dancefloorish beats.

Maztek and BTK. More specifically, Maztek on Dutty Audio. Yes folks, it doesn't get any better than this. What We Bring (featuring Nuclear MC) / Caph is the latest release from Italian phenomenon Matteo Cavo, better known as Maztek. Since starting out at the age of just 13, Maztek has led a life filled with music, and has been creating electronic music since he was 18. He formed his own label in 2005, and has found success on a range of top international labels, including Basswerk,
Future Signal and, most recently, Renegade Hardware. Along the way, he has collaborated with leading names like Aeph, Optiv, and Dabs.

Very few South African musical exports are as talented and prolific as SIBOT. Even before being crowned South African DJ Battle Champion 2002, this versatile DJ/ Producer has been involved in many ground breaking collaborative projects.

Grindhouse Audio returns for their 3rd installment in their hard hitting string of releases. This time around they have the label's head honcho NC-17 and Mr Explicit on duties. Sublime Dnb grooves with soaring basses for the appreciators of the harder dnb sounds.

Finally out on vinyl, Gridlok back to back with Optiv on the A-side and Mindscape on the flip!

Jaydan delivers 2 heavyweight dance floor hitters taken from his EP "Weapons Of War" on Smokin Riddims. These tunes are long awaited and have been causing a ruckus on worldwide dance floors. Both these tracks have been on heavy rotation from some of the drum and bass scenes biggest names. With support from the likes of DJ Hype, Pascal, Subzero, Majistrate & Heist to name a small few its fair to say that this release is a must for all Dnb Djs record boxes. Bang!

Hailing from Brazil, a hotbed of DnB talent, BTK has worked for an impressive list of respected imprints including Virus Recordings, Shogun Audio, Playaz Recordings, V Records and Renegade Hardware. Known and respected in the dance and by his peers, BTK's productions regularly find themselves in sets from some of the biggest DJ's in the scene, with Ed Rush & Optical, Andy C, Friction, DJ Hype, Audio all drawing for the Brazilian's rough but soulful beats.
* Now after his debut album on Virus Recordings (produced together with Optiv) still being played a year after its release, BTK is set to drop two more bangers on V Recordings.
* Try Another storming production, Try has all the hallmarks sounds of another V Recordings classic. Featuring haunting vocals full of depth and a deeply unsettling bass, BTK fuses soul and pure filth with huge results. Packed with hard drums, dark bass and ominous synths, Try is already ruining the rave.
* Bandits On the flip, BTK and Mindscape roll out the deep techier vibes they have become famous for. After an adrenaline fueled build up, Bandits hits hard. Featuring unlawfully heavy bass and hard hitting drums, Bandits is sophisticated Drum and Bass from the Brazilian producer - and rounds off another quality release from V Records.
* Support from Andy C, Friction, The Upbeats, Bryan Gee, Ed Rush, Marcus Intalex, Crissy Criss and more

*Widely regarded as one of the most original, respected lyricists in the game, David Boomah debut album 'One World Many Cultures' has already caused shockwaves across the bass music scene. Now V Recordings is proud to present this single 12' release from an album full of bangers.
*Kicking off the release is the Serum produced 'Soundboy Robber'. Combine raga influence, jittering percussion and earthshaking bass with the lyrical prowess of Boomah and Juxci Dnero and you have a track full of character.
*On the flip is 'We're One'. A track designed for the dancefloor, after a airy intro and stand out performance from Boomah - We're One transforms into a track designed to slay the rave. Featuring a bold bassline, hard drums and top level production - expect this one on a dancefloor near you.
*With support and spins from a variety tastemakers such as Radio 1's Rob Da Bank, Radio 1Xtra's Crissy Criss, Rinse FM's Uncle Duggs, Choice FM's Woody, XFM's John Kennedy and Kool FM's Billy Daniel Bunter as well as the legendary Sir David Rodigan, 'One World Many Cultures' is already regarded as one of the most thorough, diverse and most importantly soulful Bass music projects of the year.
*LABEL MARKETING: Features on V Recordings shows on Ministry of Sound Radio and Origin FM, Dedicated newsletter to 35,000 V Recordings subscribers. 50,000+ Facebook reach through label controlled Facebook and Twitter. as well as press on websites across the globe.

*Somewhere in between fact and fantasy there lies a place ... where sweet soul music can exist in perfect harmony with rolling drum and bass.
*Connecting the old to the new, the rough to the smooth, the soul to the groove. This song is a dedication to all music lovers.
*Die & Jenna G are both OGs of the DnB scene. Both can count numerous stone cold classics under their belts with Bright Lights/ Clearskyz & Midnight / In Love respectively. Having previously collaborated on the track Work It Out (alongside Clipz aka Redlight). It was long overdue that these to came back together with added penmanship from William Cartwright, for another game changing collaboration.
*There are a three of remixes for this. The first of which has had a healthy sprinkling of Addison Groove's magical 808 wonderdust and was on the first half of this release.
*In this second instalment on remix duties we have one of our favourite producers and good friend Break. Keeping the D&B vibes rolling but with a harder edge and of course Breaks super crisp production this is definitely heat for the clubs and raves.
*To round this package off, Gutterfunks' own Jus Now have bought the carnival to Ibiza. Taking the track down to 120 BPM, they have managed to transform the track into some sort of tribal House/Soca monster. You could just as easily hear this track on the sun-drenched beaches of the Balearics as on the streets of Trinidad Carnival
*This is a summer smasher already receiving massive support from all corners of the scene, from Goldie, Mistajam & Skream to Chrissy Chriss, Trevor Nelson and Norman Jay.
*'1000 Soul Songs' also made it to the BBC 1xtra B playlist, as well as receiving nearly 150,000 views in the first 2 days on the UKF Drum & Bass YouTube channel

Naibu's third release in a row on HZNX is a remix 12 from 2 of the most exciting new artists in the scene. The Original 'Play with Fire' was one of the stand out tracks from Naibu's 'Fall EP,' and these are 2 superb interpretations on a supreme original.

* Stronger and more potent than the most premium of Czech lagers, Prague's finest export Rido returns with the huge 'Faith EP'
* Four outstanding slabs of raw darkness that showcase Rido's outstanding production ability and pick up from where the epic 'Twisted' left off.
* As a complete body of work the EP confidently moves from the half time grit of 'Cockroach Funk', through to the sparkling piano intro of 'Back to the Future', the deep pulsation of title track 'Faith' and finally culminates in the evocative future soundscape of 'They Think That'
* Each tune within its own right is nothing short of outstanding, all combined in one great E.P to give a twisting snapshot of the all of the deep corners of current Drum & Bass Music, as you would expect from Metalheadz everything here is just as it should be and at the highest standard of brilliance.
* Metalheadz once again putting in a very special vintage year in 2013 and adding (yet) another milestone release to the catalogue, Rido once again bringing the goods bang on point and totally true to form.

*Bass legends Total Science step up with their debut EP for Shogun Audio and as you'd expect from two of the most experienced producers in the game today, it's a fully fledged masterpiece. Drawing from their wealth of abilities Quiff and Spinback let rip with an array of styles and moods to set sound systems ablaze the world over with Shogun serving as the perfect host.
*The summer sunshine opening title track 'See Your Face' is a sparkling, laid back groove featuring their longtime collaborator Riya who drops her typically lush vocals over some crisp TS breaks and bass. Full of reverse pads, cascading synths and delicate pianos this still manages to deliver for the dance floor as much as it does those poolside moments.* 'Hush Ya Mouth' is the exact polar opposite opening with harsh, abrasive breaks and sinister loops before a drop into a heinous drum & bass workout that'll have you reaching for the rafters. Get ready for the gnawing bassline, engineered strictly for your pleasure.
*Moving on and 'Just Want You' keeps things grizzly. Retaining a very old-skool vibe the 'just want you' vocal paves the way as we fall smack into a full-on marching track with proper drums and a twisted b-line that wraps around your ears and doesn't let go.
*The final track 'Suspicious' sees Total Science stepping out of the D&B zone altogether for a super cool piece of darkening garage with Riya supplying the vocals once more. With this original mix coming on the digital package only, Alix Perez delivers the D&B remix to complete the vinyl release keeping things much in the same vein as the title track to soothe the soul and round off the whole for an EP of true excellence not to be missed.

After two critically acclaimed releases on Program, exclusively-signed Frankee now makes his debut on Ram Records. Naturally, it's a massive release for all parties concerned... One that's sure to blow up dancefloors worldwide!

'Black Heart' lives up to its name in every single sense. We'd say 'it does what it says on the tin' but there is no tin, just an incredible sense of foreboding ghostly doom. Darkness soars through each eastern wail while the rich bassline drives deep into the groove, doubling up towards the builds for extra drama. Peppered with nuances of neuro funk, once again Frankee has shown an understanding of drum & bass dynamics that belies his young years.

For the ultimate switch-flipper, head to 'Wonderland'. The complete contrast to 'Black Heart', here we find the London producer paying the ultimate homage to drum & bass jungle's earliest rave carnations. With vibrant, euphoric piano licks, skippy breakbeats and subs so heavy they need their own passport, 'Wonderland' is a quintessential example of contemporary rave.

As for the emphatic vocal We can all agree with its sentiments. Music is indeed wonderful - especially when it's being written by the likes of Frankee.

The CYN Laboratory presents CYN008, Cyantific - 'Your Love' b/w 'Hold Back'1984. As the sun rises over the LA river the city turns its radio dials to the hit station and the lead from Cyantific's 'Your Love' begins to pound from the speakers. Faded jeans and tight tank tops hug the females as perms and pumps bounce with excitement.Master of the 80s drum and bass niche, Cyantific once again provides a time machine directly back to everyone's favourite era. Catchy vocals, energetic drums and euphoric rises make this the perfect summer jam to pull of your favourite freezeframe.'Hold Back' has the clinical precision of a surgeon's scalpel. A production masterclass of simplicity, it is an instant reload. This is the perfect complement to 'Your Love', highlighting Cyantific's ability to destroy dance floors at the flick of a fader.Grab your denim jacket, colour code your leg warmers and hit the beach, because 'Your Love' is going to be the retro anthem of 2013.

Lookout! Jungle Cakes is back in the building with another supremely funky 2 tracker, both cuts courtesy of Spain's Ricky Tuff. First up is 'Blind To You'. All of the famous and lovable Jungle Cakes flavours coming at ya on this one - Punchy, steppy drums and breaks, rolling basslines, classic organ stabs and the infectious ragga vocals. It all combines to bring something that is guaranteed to spark some serious dancefloor rinsing action. Next up Ricky throws down 'Good Ol Days', The beats and breaks make you jump up and around, funkalicious basslines roll along while the stabs, silky smooth vocals all get together and have a party in your ears. It's the sort of track that will leave you nodding and singing along long after you've heard it. Whether you're knocking back a beer on a sunday arvo, or mashin' the dancefloor this tune sets the tone perfectly for both, and most other activities you can think of.

The Never EP is the next highly anticipated release from Brighton's respected Jungle Alliance Recordings.
Side A is entitled 'Never' and is an official remix by Dialect & Kosine of a tune produced by Skitz which features vocals from a whole
host of UK Hiphop, Reggae and Jungle vocalis
ts; Rodney P, Roots Manuva, Solo Banton and Darrison.
This rolling Jungle anthem incorporates tight think breaks, heavy duty reese basslines and ruff & tuff 808 bass programming
alongside intricate percussion arrangements set to lift off roofs, rattle your rib cage!!
Dialect & Kosine are paying tribute to the original pioneers of UK Hiphop music with this instinctive third independent release.
Side AA is entitled 'Move Fwd' and is an official remix by Dialect & Kosine of a track original recorded & produced by Brighton Based
- 6 Piece Reggae/Ska/Dub outfit 'Samsara'. The original track was recorded in 6/4 timing and was originally released in 2012 on their
third studio album 'Good Omens' which received great reviews.
As one of the UK's most exciting reggae acts, Samsara's music pays tribute to the original innovators of the genre which combines
intricate musicianship with raw energy.
Dialect & Kosine have totally reconstructed the original track and have adapted the time signature to the classic 4/4 arrangement,
incorporating their hard hitting Jungle production to create a forward thinking and hypnotic summer time anthem.
Move Fwd originally incorporated afro beat and up-tempo reggae riffs & punchy horn sections featuring conscious vocals expressing
the need for music revolution & progression to 'Move Forward' in these troubled times.

Technicolour and Tobax head up the latest installment of the Expressions series by Fokuz Recordings.

As we noticed a huge demand for a vinyl release of Technicolour's ''Harp Tune'' we decided to eternalise this modern classic for all the wax lovers out there! Lovely atmospheric vibes that make us reminiscence about the old days..

On the flip we have Russia based Tobax with an emotional piece of drum & bass called 'Leaving'. Not to be missed and quite an essential release if you're into musical drum & bass.

After the resoundingly well-received debut release from Roots & Future, DJ Madd has been hard at work building more tough soundsystem beats for his fledgling imprint. A surefire bet to keep steppas moving throughout the summer festival season, 002 presents a couple of contrasting takes on the reggae dubstep sound with a vocal collaboration, 'Homeland', on the A side and the heavily dubbed-out dread vibrations of 'Follow Dub' on the flip. Marina P's soulful verses dance over Madd's tightly-coiled basslines on Homeland, delivering plenty of groove, dashes of colourful melody and skanking rhythms. The smoky, FX-heavy textures of Follow Dub take the vibe deeper, with pneumatic sub-bass pressure and percussive syncopations cutting through the haze; eyes-down dubwise flavours reminiscent of the early DMZ classic era.

Nic TVG is something of an anomaly within Drum & Bass. His tunes consistently surprise with irregular beat structures and his unique
'hand-stitched' micro-arrangements. These traits are very much in evidence here.
'Timelapse Of A Tuesday' tackles the 'Think' break with some fresh thinking. The breakstutters and skips as if time itself was
disappearing. While the breaks are almost schizophrenic the bassline is regular as clockwork and helps to reign in the madness!
'The Clown' is another track with an interesting step to it. Opening with a kick and clap rhythm combination, delicate atmospherics
and jazz tinged keys, the track builds with found sounds and switches into 'live' drums before eventually unleashing the drummer
half way through. A deft combination of the rough and the smooth here.
Flip the record over and you'll find two remixes by some of the most interesting artists in electronic dance music today. DgoHn is
well-regarded by Aphex Twin amongst others and he shows just why with a mesmerising array of drums, words, cuts and effects on
his remix of 'Friday Nights With Heather'. A weighty sub-bass tempers the skittering percussives and the track progresses
incorporating some of the brass sounds from the original track which eventually give way to a wistful synth-line. Breakbeat blues at its
finest !
The name Anstam has become well known within the electronic music scene over the last few years, with 2 well received albums on
Modeselektor's 50 Weapons label, a remix of Radiohead and a guest mix for Gilles Peterson's BBC radio show under his belt,
releasing something on Subtle Audio was the obvious next step (!) We've been fans of this producer since we first heard the early
transmissions on the Anstam label back in 2009 and this remix is everything that we hoped for, namely, breakbeat/piano/synth
weirdness !

Deep in the long dark winter of 2012 / 2013 DJ MARKY combined forces with longtime friends the INVADERZ with the idea of bringing some sunshine to what was one of the harshest seasons in recent memory. Having returned from a drum and bass sabbatical the INVADERZ reconvened in their north London studio with plans for a well deserved return to D&B having spent the last couple of years working along side various other projects, like Dego, BUGS IN THE ATTIC and confronting various mental health issues and living in Canterbury. On some rare downtime from tour MARKY joined them and the result is plain to see here. Two giant slabs of warm home cooked vibes. Needless to say the support from all sides of the community has been overwhelming. Just feast your ears upon the tunes to hear for yourself. Let the sun shine on.

One of Drum&BassArena's hot picks for 2013, Stealth lives up to his name in every way... Quietly making big moves behind the scenes, grafting hard at his dark sonic art, earning his stripes, waiting for the right time to pounce on his prey...

Well the time is now, and we are all his prey. Going in for the kill with his Program debut, the London-based artist has made his move with precision instinct, leaping on us with two rich, rampant rollers just when we least expect it.

Inherently underground and immaculately timeless, both 'Scrummage' and 'Nanite' purr with intricate production prowess. Late night vibes for drum & bass connoisseurs, they carry the hallmarks longevity, offering something new on every listen.

'Scrummage' leads. Opening with crisp, cold atmospheric subtleties, a waspish bassline zips its way into the mix by way of crafty LFO. Fluctuating with angular attitude, the bassline soon becomes the main melody, pinging us back and forth with gritty cheekiness. As we roll deeper into the mix, we're introduced to haunted one-shot human elements and a wealth of sub bass that underpins the whole composition. Vicious without the shoutiness; like the genuine tough guys who never even have to raise their voice, 'Scrummage' is 100 per cent killer.

The icy vibe continues on 'Nanite'. Sharp, stark and steppy, this one's home to yet more creamy sub bass and pensive, synapse-snapping kicks, conjuring up memories of the mid-to-late 90s when drum & bass was really finding its own identity. Boasting a truly menacing vocal sample, the track title might have connotations of a sweet night's sleep but the overall message is clear: don't have nightmares.

Two killer workouts, one unmissable label debut. Once again, it's time to get with the Program!

"Joker Records originated in the middle of the jungle explosion of the mid 90's and continued to lead its own way of dance floor
orientated beats for many years an era wen labels such as RAM, Urban Takeover and Philly Blunt Were Formed & was considered to
be an incredibly important part of the early drum and bass/Jungle scene.
Much of the output from the label received DJ support from the scene's biggest players, & At The Time The Riddler was championed
by Nicky Blackmarket ,and Kenny Ken.
Many tracks signed to Joker Records used samples from popular US Hip Hop records such as Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby and Busta
Rhymes's Bus-A-Bus. A sample from the main theme to Star Wars was cleverly reworked for the collaboration with Surburban Base
Records under the title Star Warz. This was a favorite intro tune for Ellis D for what seemed like an eternity in 1997."
Forward 2013 & Bladerunner ,Daffy ,Gold-Dubs (Of Aries & Gold) ,Soulculture ,Billy Daniel Bunter, Slipmatt & Cabin Fever U.K step up
to take on one of jungle/D&B's fav classic labels back catalogue
and get stuck in to bringing some of the the dream teams Classic bangers back to the fore front of today's scene.......
Radio Support From Crissy Criss(Radio 1xtra) ,Dj Hype(Kiss Fm) Bass Asylum(Reprezent Radio)
The Joker Project Brought To You By Asbo Records.

A very warm welcome return to one of Critical's finest for an EP of enormous proportions. Foreign
Concept steps up with an array of future thinking music from hi-rolling drum & bass through to an
outrageously fresh slice of hip-hop with 'Paper Cha$er' featuring vocals from New York's Punchline of Wordsworth fame.

Our clear commitment to bringing bright new talent
to the forefront continues as we proudly welcome
two of Drum & Bass's best rising stars to the
Dispatch Ltd Imprint.
This time we bring two of Southampton's finest
Gerra & Stone to the label with the release of
DISLTD010 featuring both tracks 'Back Hand' &
'Tenfold'.Gerra and Stone have over the last two
years rapidly proven themselves through their
steady output of great music and production
capability, which in turn has quickly amassed them
an ever increasing loyal fan base, gained releases
across a multitude of labels and a packed gig
schedule which has seen them tear down some of
the best clubs and festivals across Europe.
Both 'Back Hand' & 'Tenfold' exemplify this
capability using their signature sound of stripped out
deepness to issue two phenomenal tracks that
prove just how talented the duo are.
Release on release the pair continue on a journey
which juggernauts from strength to strength along
the way. Each Gerra and Stone release
demonstrates a continual evolution as they master
their craft and fine-tune their style whilst at the same
time rapidly building a greatly accomplished and....

limited red vinyl pressing in a label sleeve!




HIDFR000 is a unique joint release by Hidden Tracks and Freak Recordings. For this special edition, DJ Hidden remixed two tracks by Freak Recordings' artists Dylan and Cativo. Doubled kicks and doubled snares make the Virus remix an ultra violent, relentlessly dark rendition of Dylan's original... and it has a breakdown Bruce Dickinson would approve of. The remix of Evil Has No Boundaries has been destroying continents for some time now but never appeared on vinyl - or anywhere for that matter. Both tracks are now ready to fill record crates and hard drive space. Just be careful of what you put near it - these remixes *do* bite.

Cylon boss Loxy and man of the moment Skeptical join forces to turn in this rallying cry for the seminal imprint. "Cylon
Theme"epitomizes the brooding space dub championed in Loxy's influential DJ sets for years. Eerie sounds and distant choir
chamber vocals build into metallic high hats and speaker pummeling kicks before giving way to the essential Battle Star Galactica
Cylon samples. The full percussive riddim drops back in with an armor piecing reverberated rim shot and a ten ton Aba Shanti bass
line. The track twists and turns with loose break fills, dub effects and dog barks keeping the head down warrior charge moving
throughout. Lethal!
On the flip, Skeptical brings his razor sharp touch to Loxy and Isotone's "Ancients". Skeptical utilizes seemingly all his now
trademark drum work expertise to masterfully craft one unified rhythmic drum bed out of a huge pallet of percussive elements.
Stomping half step kicks, Natty Congas, reverberated wood blocks, reversed samurai swords, and chopped sections of the Ice Age
break mold together with Photek like precision. If Skeptical's clinical approach to the beats on this track nods to late 90's Rupert
Parkes, his bass line influence is gazed firmly upon the Water House Dub of Digital's output from the same period.
Loxy's keen ear for the future sounds of Drum & Bass, fueled by Skeptical's limitless production chops reminds D&B heads the world
over that the imprint with the robot head as its logo is back to the business of leading the way forward for the whole scene.