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London staple Deadboy returns for the first time since 2011's HERE, releasing new four track EP 'BLAQUEWERK' on 25th March. The release is the first of a set of many to shortly be announced, joining festival Pleasure Principle to form part of our 10th anniversary in 2013.

The record's opener 'On Your Mind' sees Deadboy swapping out divas and using his own plaintive vocals for the first time, within a 7 minute late night house exploration. Perpetually building analogue snare rolls and tape fuzzed basslines marry with a tense breakdown, reminiscent of his epic 'Wish U Were Here' and an 80's touch that pushes the track into the same realms occupied by Chicago's own pioneers of dancefloor melancholia, Virgo.

'Geek'd Up' pushes raw and direct with a heavy kick and dramatic piano stabs showing just how killer House music can be with only a few simple tools. 'Black Reign', previewed on Jackmaster's Radio 1 show, experiments with the darker side of Garage - claustrophobic and nightmarish, an antidote to the recent charting hybrids. The EP's closer 'Nova' is a play on Deadboy's formative years in South London - mournful chords, tuned 808 basslines and precision crafted breaks bring to mind the pioneering sounds of early Drum & Bass producers Foul Play, with a deeper and more feminine sound.

BLAQUEWERK is released as a limited 12inch and digital download on 25th March 2013.
Jamie XX - Brilliant
Redlight - super tidy : )
Fiedel - I like the oldschool/not oldschool appeal of the housetracks. "Geek'd Up" is my favorite.
Jacques Greene - Black Reign is incredible - Great to see Deadboy releasing something
Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) - Love the sound of this. J
Modeselektor - jawohllll
Untold - Too future yo
Mark Pritchard - Great Ep. Nice Jungle surprise as well.
Benjamin Damage - Nova is brilliant, great EP
Jessie Ware - Love Geek'd up so much wanna dance x
Tiga - really great. familiar and new at the same time: the holy grail.
Falty DL - Yep, dig this, thanks! Will play it out.
Boys Noize - another great release! cheers

*Part 2 of the build up to the third compilation album from Innerground features a bit of old and a bit of new in the shapes of Random Movement and Dialogue.
*Random Movement has long been a favourite of label owner, DJ Marky, and on 'Down Somehow' he shows us exactly why this is, with some vintage RM soul. A handsome male vocal adorns this funky bass roller, which perfectly epitomises the label and its ethos. It's no surprise that Calibre picked up on this to be part of his forthcoming mix for the FABRICLIVE compilation series.
*'Dialogue's B-Side 'Won't Budge' continues the dark edge that Innerground has started to show over the last few releases. This is a track conceived, born and made exclusively for the dancefloor, with a beat that feels as though you are going faster and faster and a throbbing bassline to shake the foundations of any club.

Radius Recordings boss DJ Hazard has confirmed that he's pressed two tracks used in his 'FABRICLIVE 65' mix to vinyl. The limited edition 10' vinyl (limited to 300 copies) is comprised of two of the standout tracks from the mix - a previously unreleased exclusive in Retronym's punchily aerated, techy 'They're Not Human', and Ray Keith's uplifting amen rollout 'Deeper Love'.
With relative newcomer Simeon Vambe (notable for his releases as Tyke on Grid Recordings) unveiling his Retronym alias, combined with Ray Keith's lengthy and influential legacy, the short run pressing will give fans the opportunity to own two tracks that sum up the variation and dancefloor leaning of Hazard's mix.

The seventh release on Copenhagen's Teal Recordings is a little hint of what can be expected from Beastie Respond first full length album. The A-side on the EP is a collaboration between Beastie Respond and the anonymous singer Alia Fresco. The lush and soulful vibes makes this song a worthy successor to Beastie Respond's debut release Syncopy. This track has received frequent radio airplay in Denmark as well as Londons Rinse.fm including dj-support from the likes of dBridge, Loxy and Blocks. The B-side features the dusty dnb track 'UL90 and the melodic 'Jetliner' exclusively featured on this sampler. Essential release.

The late 2011 release 'Episodes' album by Fourward, now sold as separate limited edition 12 inch. This disc features the original tracks Enclosure and Anti Ego

The late 2011 release 'Episodes' album by Fourward, now sold as separate limited edition 12 inch. This disc features the collab. with MEFJUS and a massive STATE OF MIND remix.

* The Metalheadz Juggernaut continues with META007
* 'Right Here' has been played by Friction a massive 6 weeks in a row as a personal show favorite, a true testament to a track that brims with sheer elegance, a killer combination of on point live drums that power through a back drop of silky female vox, all finely crafted for an end result that is guaranteed to light up any dance floor.
* Featuring the trademark signature of Ulterior Motives stunning quality in production the track has also already been played on heavy rotation by scene heavyweights Goldie, Hype and Andy C, ahead of its hugely anticipated release, highlighting a clear stamp of approval on its credibility and proving that its definitely one not to be missed!
* The flip sees Ulterior Motive enter the 140 territory with the massive 'Elephant Tune' a gargantuan production of epic proportion that greatly illustrates the production outfit's complete flexibility and versatility in any arena.
* Backed up by big support on both Youngsta & Icicles Rinse FM shows and with additional support from people like Kryptic minds & J Kenzo, combined with huge online hype in all the forums Ulterior Motive step up to the 140 plate with killer effect to show that regardless of tempo they are a force to be reckoned with across all genres.

TUBA is pleased to announce their latest release from Moldy. His latest 12inch, is dropping mid-March, 2013 worldwide.
Regenerate (Death of Brostep) leads the record as a stark, deep, and compelling minimal manifesto. Moldy soundly rejects the noise-oriented approach that so many producers are taking. With serious bass weight and a less-is-more-aesthetic, Regenerate (Death of Brostep) encourages discussion about the direction dubstep is taking.
Bad Habits (Brixton VIP) on the flip comes correct as a great contrast to the A side. The track runs with deep sub bass and deft Amen style breaks with great effect, ominous and dark.
Daega Sound's stunning remix of Regenerate
finishes off the record masterfully. The
reinterpretation by this Vancouver based duo
(brothers as well) puts the original in a less linear context, with a deep dancefloor in mind.
Supported by Mary Anne Hobbs, DJG, Distal, and others.

Special vocal edits for the Liquid drum n bass crew

'Absys Records returns with first release in 2013. Are you happy You should because with us return Dimitri Kuzmin also known as Nuage. This Russian producer from St Petersburg is one of the most talented newcomer on drumandbass and deep electronic music scene. 'Music Of Branches' as his first solo LP contains eleven tracks on CD and two tracks on 7inch vinyl single. Don't waste your time and limited copy !'

Hailing from Perth, Australia, this talented and prolific producer is no stranger to the music scene. Following his first taste of an Akai sampler to drop film samples on the intros of songs in his metal band, The Dirty Whittler, Rregula eventually found himself drawn into the world of drum and bass and formed one half of Bad Robot in 2003, a monster collaboration with future Technique and Viper superstar, Phetsta.With a number of releases on Subsonik Sound, Black Sun Empire, and Drumsound & Bassline Smith's popular Technique Recordings as Bad Robot, followed by solo projects on Vampire Records, DSCI4, Citrus Recordings, Icarus Audio, Climate Recordings, and too many others to name, Rregula has been scaling new heights with his output in the past year. Having just released an album project in 2011 on Trust In Music entitled 'Echoes From The Future' with Dementia and collaborations from the likes of Smooth, Trei and Optiv, one might think of calling it a year.. Rregula is not one of those people.

Possible repress

*Break's Symmetry never compromises on it's output, and this stunning 12" further enhances this reputation. When 'Love So True' dropped last year, it made everyone sit-up and take notice, pretty much played by all the influential Djs from Hype, Friction & Andy C. Well he returns with his own VIP version which is again one to cause tasteful dancefloor devastation.
*Eastcolors debut on Symmetry was also an impressive track on the label in 2012
"Watch Out" stands the test of time & is still regularly played. Critical's "Enei" decided to remix this killer cut & doesn't disappoint!
*Already played regularly in many sets, and we're expecting this single to stand-up to most throughout 2013.
*DJ support comes from Calyx, Friction, Hype, Enei, Skeptical, Kasra, Dub Phizix, Storm, Annie Mac, Fabio, Dub Phizix, Teebee
Press : Mixmag // Radio : Annie Mac /Friction BBC R1

*Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the dance, two of electronic music's finest step forward; leading lights in their respective fields, Friction & Skream have combined as one to create the ruffest of game changers to kick off the year. Featuring three of the leading MC's in the UK right now, Scrufizzer, P Money and Riko Dan, 'Kingpin' ain't messin' about...time to get grimey!
*Get ready to double-take as 'Kingpin' steps up to kick in any dance floor that dares test it. Hard as you like, an almighty piece of half-stepping production that's fresh off the hard drive ready for the vocal flows of three of the sickest MC's known to man right now! As you'd expect as the worlds of drum & bass, dubstep and grime all combine, the results are astounding and show another side to Friction & Skream altogether. Essential!
*It's then over to Calyx & Teebee to supply the dose of drum & bass as they turn in a downright disgusting remix that'll keep all the 174 heads happy as ever; brash and in your face, exactly what we like from these two veterans of the genre, never shy of slaying a dance floor or three.
*Shogun's very own man of every moment Rockwell then finishes things up as he spreads his production wings once more, showing off his trap tendencies with a messed up, stepping re-fix full of bad attitude and badboy bass with the cut up barks of Fizzer, P and Riko all keeping things in check. Ain't no denying it, Shogun Audio have done it again.

* With a discography spanning over 19 years, Philly Blunt is a name synonymous with the classic sound of Drum and Bass/Jungle. Featuring some of Drum and Bass' most important producers, the Philly Blunt back catalogue is home to the likes of Roni Size, Dillinja, Pleasure, Serum and Heist.
* Now one of Drum and Bass' seminal labels is proud to present a brand new release from London-based duo, Need For Mirrors. One of the biggest new acts to appear in recent years, the groundbreaking production have experienced a meteoric rise, quickly earning releases on prestigious labels such as Shogun, Playaz, Digital Soundboy and Symmetry as well as Goldie's Metalheadz and Bryan Gee's V Recordings. Serving up two cuts of their fresh, precise style of DnB, Need For Mirrors' debut release on Philly Blunt is already smoking the dancefloor.
* Need For Mirrors - Merk
Harking back to the golden days of Drum and Bass, Merk is a blend of the old and new. Featuring hard-hitting percussion, haunting vocal edits and a submerged sub bass, Need For Mirrors keep things simple and effective with their debut track on Philly Blunt.
* Seven ft Alys Be - Came to Play (Need For Mirrors Remix)
Far from the grimy sounds of Merk, Came to Play (Need For Mirrors Remix) sees the duo roll out the chilled vibes. Keeping all the soulful elements of the original and fusing them with a classic Need For Mirrors vibe, melodic vocals and synths combine with a bobbing sub bass. The perfect blend of musicality and dancefloor effect, Came to Play (Need For Mirrors Remix) ends off another slick release from Philly Blunt

*'Take You Higher'... it's a promise all DJs make each and every time they set foot behind the decks. No matter what genre, style or flavour, the dark art of elevation is THE core premise of all electronic music. It's the holy grail of dancefloor science... And Wilkinson has been studying it for years.
*Living up to his promise, 'Take You Higher' is an instant turbo boost for all corners of the dance. Igniting with a half step so emotive you can imagine a boxer walking down to the ring to its hype-fuelled strut, we're soon dropped into a climactic synth hook, quintessential rave vocal and surging well-bodied power-bass.
*So sharp it can shave a man from fifty paces, so euphoric it can instigate a spine-tingle from fifty miles, 'Take You Higher' is soaked in undiluted drama that's specifically designed to drive your crowd well beyond the all-important 'next level'.
*Always keen to paint a full picture across his releases, Wilkinson's also served up 'Crunch'. A darker, more driving slab of drum & bass, 'Crunch' thrusts with a sneering, searing bassline and just the perfect amount of synth-aided uplift. Armed with one of the most electric build ups he's done to date, it's yet another example of Wilkinson's ability to take the dancefloor to places so high they didn't even know they existed.
*Both 'Take You Higher' and 'Crunch' act as a promising tease for Wilkinson's forthcoming debut album. Due for release later this year, it's set to showcase the rich vein of form the young producer is hitting at the moment. And there's more...

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*Technicolour and Komatic have officially tied the production duo knot and become Technimatic. A name that if you are not familiar with already, you soon will be. Spearhead Records are very pleased to have secured their debut EP 'Mirror Image'.
*DJ support for these tracks, and other recent productions has come from Friction, Matrix & Futurebound, London Elektricity, Netsky, Kenny Ken, Nu:Tone, Crissy Criss, Drumsound & Bassline Smith and many more.
*Title track 'Mirror Image' builds up with the kind of soft vocal echos and warm pads that you have come to expect from this duo, then just when you thought it was safe, it goes off like a stick of dynamite. This one is bassline heavy!
*'The Unspoken' draws on some deep and haunting vocal sampling that will blow you away.
*'Not Far To Go' just about sums up the level of production that this duo have already reached. This is a real display of how to make musical drum 'n' bass that still shakes the speakers.
*Rounding off the package is the garage influenced 'Sheltered Storm', vocal chops and steppy beats all the way.

*Mind Vortex are back! And they're back with a vengeance... 'Now It's Time/Hotbox' was, without doubt, one of 2012's biggest releases. Not just for Ram Records, but for the drum & bass scene at large. This duo have pulled it out the bag again and are ready to dent 2013 in the same way.
*Their new release 'Alive/Arc' is a game of two wholly different sides. Mind Vortex showcase their enviable range of skills: perfectly executed song-based composition AND outrageously huge, speaker splintering bass bombs.



*'Alive' is up first. Striking up with a star-glazed synth and string hook that rises exponentially, we're soon dropped into crisp guitar hooks and smooth vocals. As the synths and heated kicks re-join the mix, it's instant anthem time with plenty of opportunities to raise a lighter or two. As the vibrant hook gets heavier and the song develops, we find the bass becoming more textured, bursting with dynamics and true sense of sonic sentiment.
*Next up, 'Arc': A quintessential rave hustler, it opens with rich warm rush-worthy chords softly coerced you into a false sense of arm waving euphoria. This tune has such a beautiful emotion-caked intro and then BANG!: in they come with one of the most powerful pay-offs we've heard for ages. A murder of basslines vie for your attention; ducking and diving and weaving and bobbing among each other, each one as brutish as the next. From spine-melting electro-soul to turbo-charged bass shock-out at the flip of a switch, it's production techniques like this that attracted Mind Vortex to us in the first place.
*This release has two stunningly different vibes from one of the most exciting partnerships in drum & bass... With support from the likes of Andy C, Mistajam, Grooverider, Bailey, Crissy Criss, DJ Hype and Drumsound, the doors to the Mind Vortex fan club are well and truly open. And everyone's invited!

A producer that needs no introduction, Serum has continued to forge his own path on the Drum and Bass circuit. Flying the flag for classic Jungle and DnB, Serum's unique style harks to the past whilst using contemporary production skills, and it's an approach that has earned him legions of loyal fans in the process.

*Serum's unique underground style has also enabled him to work with the pioneering labels of Drum and Bass including Grid Recordings, V Records, Critical, Dread and many more. Now Serum aka Mark Gaunt returns to the mighty V to drop two tracks in his trademark sound.

*Horn Track Serum kicks off his return to V in style, with the iconic sounds of Horn Track. After a instantly recognizable steel drummed melody, Serum turns things up a notch, adding rolling drums, heavy bass and old school horns to the mix. An original sounding blend of the old and the new, Horn Track is already shaking things up in many a DJ set.

*Strings Tune Rounding of the release is Strings Tune. After another infectious introduction, featuring plucky strings, Strings Tune reverts into another dancefloor weapon. Combining a catchy riff with intricate percussion, high production levels and a jumping bassline, Strings Tune has all the marks of Serum release.

*Support : Unknown Error, Muffler, Command Strange, Mind Vortex, Futurebound, Nitri, The Risky and more!

Detail is 20 year old Daniil Marin from Kiev, Ukraine.
Initially Influenced by Technical Itch, Detail has carved out a niche for himself and stepped up his production skills to create world
class dnb with dance floor production power.
With releases already on C.I.A., Proximity and support from Noisia, The Upbeats, Break & Klute and forthcoming releases on:
Symmetry, Dispatch, Utopia Music & Demand - Detail is definitely a brand new talent soon to be on everyones lips.
Daniil is also a keen amateur health & fashion photographer and one day hopes to contribute to the readers wives section of Fiesta.

Radical and innovative are words often used to describe both Einstein and Tesla, two of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. These words can also be used to describe the two songs that bear their names featured on this Future Sickness release. Paying homage to these masters are two brand new Crossbreed tracks from an inventor in his own right. Using both this personal alias and The Outside Agency one, DJ Hidden presents you with his own theory of relativity, which is bound to break any type of barrier. Get ready for some tachyonic breakbeats and space-time bending kickdrums with these two brand new tracks that will rewrite all laws of dancefloor physics.

Peter Aldanmaz, aka NC-17 is a Drum & Bass producers based in Toronto, Canada. His namesake refers to the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America).

NC-17's love of film reflects not only in the name, but equally in the music, combining both deep and techy vibes with a cinematic edge that has resulted in releases on an eclectic set of labels such as Renegade Hardware, Viper, All Sorts, Proximity, DSCI4, MAC II, SOM Music, Vampire, Big Riddim, and more.

Having now formed his own label, Grindhou5e Audio, NC-17 brings two rising producers to the forefront for the labels sophmore release following up from The Upbeats and Smooth remix package from the labels debut release. Grindhou5e 002 features Dread Recordings artist Mr. Explicit with the dark techy vibes of 'Fear No Distance'. On the flip, Ukraine's Fade brings the dark old skool vibes with 'Guerrilla Radio'.

With early DJ support from Andy C, Ed Rush & Optical, Friction, Bailey, Crissy Criss, Matrix, Trace, Fierce, and Break, Grindhou5e is a label quickly making a name for itself.

On 'FABRICLIVE 68', the Northern Irish artist uses his perfect ear for pitch to weave soulful vocals throughout a lush tapestry of deep, dubby and techno-tinged drum & bass, making an impeccable mix representative of his countless sets at fabric over the past decade

Hard staggering crossbreed sounds for the heads. Ferm distorted sounds and steady banging kick drums which make up the sound of this release. Counterstrike and Cooh is a combination that cant go wrong whilst on the flipside we find rough vocal cuts and interesting drum patterns by Mathizm and Memtrix

SDRVNYL001 is the catalog number of the debut release from Soul Deep Recordings which is distributed by Triple Vision for all vinyl merchandise. Soul Deep Recordings came from humble beginnings and has risen to be one of the premier digital outlets for new and established music artists. Many people wonder how it's possible a label can constantly stay at the forefront of the new music that's coming out with a new releases each month. The premier vinyl releases are only part of that succession of quality music.

Butterz enters its third year of with a debut release from upcoming Flava D. She has been producing for Wiley, responsible for several tracks in his recent infamous Step Series, Boy Better Know and numerous other rising talents in the grime scene as well as balancing a healthy output of beats strictly aimed at the club, with her tracks supported by the likes of DJ EZ, Mosca, Ben UFO, T Williams and Roska. 'Hold On' is a spacious but melodic garage banger made popular via her recent appearance on the Boiler Room. Across six minutes, Flava D bridges the gap between grime and garage in a similar vein to Royal-Ts remix of TRC's 'Oo Aa Ee' in 2011. 'Home' has been been worked by the Rinse FM and 1xtra DJs for the last six months, and is a punchier 4x4 effort designed for peak time club action. This RBMA graduate clearly has a bright future ahead.

La La & the Boo Ya are Marf & Eddie, a sibling collaboration based in West Yorkshire, UK. They describe the music they create as
"songs for dancefloors and kitchen tables". Music is in their blood, and the eclectic flavours they grew up with have shaped their
unpinnable sound. Be it their dad's John Peel cassettes or their uncle's ska band, family folk songs round the fire or mum's car
speakers pumping soul and reggae, big sister's Smiths records or big bro's jungle-mania - it's all there, with plenty more to boot.
They cut teeth with their skills and got hooked on bass music during the latter half of the 90s. At the tender age of 15, Eddie was
resident DJ at a Leeds jungle night and went on to study Music Tech in Huddersfield. Around the same time Marf was giving her
voice it's first proper outing on the streets of Ireland and on returning home fell in love with the UK free party scene and festival
circuit.
It wasn't until the late noughties that the two actually started writing and producing together as La La & the Boo Ya. It's no surprise
to learn that Eddie's introcate rhythmic stylings are thanks to a teenage love of playing the drums, his signature style has beats fall
over themselves like a half-cut body popper maintaining impossible balance. There's a fair bit of genre teasing - flitting between
electro, ragga, folk, break-beat, funk, dubstep and tear-out jungle. The basslines jump from dirty and distorted to bouncy and playful.
It's this sense of fun that binds together the creative flows of brother and sister. Marf has the lyrical ability to be sincere and tongue
in cheek at the same time, part folk songstress and part rude gal - her husky tones pack a punch as, from song to song, she veers
from the very personal to the downright political, discussing 21st century environments with sweet melodies and brutal honesty.
LL&BY's first gig was offered by a promoter friend, who'd heard their bedroom produced muckabouts and had faith that they were
worthy of entertaining a bass loving crowd. To have enough material to fill a half hour slot - LL&BY had to write at least two thirds of
their set specifically for the gig. And it's kind of gone that way ever since. The novelty of decent homemade dance music
accompanied by live vocals was enough to secure them regular gigs at local club nights and free parties. They accrued an
underground following through shared mp3s of their lo-fi productions and eventually led to a number of festival slots.
In 2010, a mutual friend introduced Congo Natty to the music of La La & the Boo Ya. Since then, Marf has appeared on stage at
many a Congo Natty dance and his forthcoming album features his own take of La La & the Boo Ya's 'Junglist Soldiers' as well as
Marf's guest vocalings throughout the album. LL&BY's sense of family and music as priority has secured a long lasting working
relationship with the Congo Natty Fam and their debut single 'Lioness' is out March 2013 on the new Congo Natty Bass label. The
single is going out as a double A side - the flipside being a Congo Natty / Vital Elements (Serial Killaz) remix featuring the UK's
dancehall queen Lady Chann.

Emerging last year as Austria's latest drum & bass talent to take the world by storm, Martin Mefjus as been on a serious roll with his
music featuring heavily in the sets of the scenes biggest players. Never ones to rest on their laurels Critical were listening and
snapped him up all for themselves as the latest to join the Critical roster alongside Enei, Foreign Concept, Xtrah and Emperor. Now as
he readies his debut solo release on the label, Mefjus looks set to take things up a gear.
'Signalz' has been damaging dance floors at Critical events across the land these past few months and now it's time to get up close
and personal with this utterly disgusting beast of a tune and see what the fuss is about. The build up is all epic pads and smattering
percussion but it's the main event with its colossal bass drone and frenetic drums that's gonna grab you and never let go until the
next tune drops in. Watch for the sick edits and switches to keep you on your toes. Truly big, stinking and nasty!
Next up label boss Kasra joins forces with the young Austrian on another absolute belting slice of technoid drum & bass that's been
getting Critical's Fabric sessions in all sorts of bother of late. 'Cypher' is pure future with the synth stabs to match and bassline to
smash, showing some strong sturdy roots for possibly a few more collaborations from these two. Wait and see...

Dispatch already leading the pack nicely into early 2013 without any pause to stand still or catch a breath!
Straight off the back of the epic year opener; the 'In from the Wild' LP from long standing scene heavyweights Survival and Silent
Witness... DIS064 follows straight up with 3 stone cold slabs of driving tech tinged Dance floor devastation.
Lead track 'Pinch Me' is brought to you courtesy of one third of this years most hotly tipped production powerhouse 'Ivy Lab' with
Lab member Sabre joining forces with the hugely talented Cern for an outing that is already leaving a trail of destruction on all of the
most important dance floors, being played by every DJ in the scene including exclusive upfront support by DJ Friction's on his BBC
Radio 1 show.
In perfect compliment the A side of this release is backed up incredibly by two solo outings from Cern himself following up the heat in
equal measure with "Hollow Moon" and with the bonus digital exclusive "Confession".
We wont bang on about how 'amazing' these are, that goes without saying and with an unfaltering commitment to nothing but the
highest standard of quality music we know the proof lies within the listening.. So simply let your ears do the deciding and jump in and
treat yourself to 3 great new tracks from 2 very talented artists.
2013 is evidently going to be a golden year for what is rapidly becoming the scenes most followed and talked about label and DIS064
brings another amazing release to add to the catalogue.

*'Late Night Caller' and 'Fusion' carry the quintessential rave ingredients that drum & bass was founded on: energy, clarity and creativity. Incidentally, both have been absolutely caned by Ram head honcho Andy C since Bladerunner sent them to him last Autumn.
*First up, 'Late Night Caller'. A bonafide rave blazer, it opens with a series of euphoric pads, lush piano strokes and heart-melting vocals. Then, just as you've set your watches to spine-tingle o'clock... BOOM: in comes a searing bassline, ripping through the mix, rising and rising with raw low-frequency fusion before cascading back down the tonal scale into deep, dark chaos. The beautiful breakdown allows for a momentary cause for rush-ridden reflection before the bass-powered drop ignites and carnage ensues at an even higher level than before.
*'Fusion' showcases Bladerunner's deeper, more pensive side. Armed with a palette of mournful minor chords, it's almost as if the synths are weeping at his very touch. A wormhole bassline slithers into the fray, groaning a subtle Q&A over a relentless groove of crisp high-hats and chest-press kicks. A head nod to formative Ram releases from the likes of Origin Unknown, Ram Trilogy and Moving Fusion, look up the term 'roller' in next year's Oxford English Dictionary and it will simply read 'Fusion'.
*Two rocket-fuelled rollers, two more reasons to keep locked onto one of the most exciting new labels in drum & bass. Program are firing on all cylinders... And this is just the beginning!

*Showing power over the unusual and different is what Command Strange is all about. Dive in, the water's fine.
Kazakhstan's Command Strange has been turning the music world on to his rather special world view since he was 16. * After tracks on Have-A-Break and Fokuz, he has gone on to rack up over 150 releases. Specialising in rolling, epic soundscapes, he offers a serious, musical take on things drum and things bass.
*After a mammoth 2012, with releases on Metalheadz Platinum, 2013 looks set to be even bigger. Now he is moving onwards with a new release on Horizons, Hyperbug/Regrets (with Malaky). The twin set of tunes show off what Command is all about - vibes, vibes and more vibes.
*Hyperbug starts off with a sawing intro, with the metallic bass continuing into the main section, which is highlighted by shimmering electronics and a jumping, pumping beat. The drums kick and kick again, with the tempo revealed after two drops. Things build and build with his one, moving into more and more funky sections, peeling away until the dark heart of the track is revealed. Up there with the finest in the genre, Hyperbug will soon become a signature sound in any DJs set. Strange, but very commanding throughout.
*The flip is Regrets, in conjunction with Malaky. Smoothness is the name of the game as things kick off with a sweet vocal snatch, before proceedings dip down with some trademark samples and stretches. Piano plays plaintively in the background, reminiscent of Lenzman and Artificial Intelligence, with the bass moving elegantly through the tune. Contemplative and emotional but still urgent, Regrets will move dancefloors as well as hearts and minds.
*Command Strange will provide the soundtrack to your 2013, so get on the train early with Hyperbug/Regrets.

*Part 1 of the Sounds Of The Innerground album comes to life here with two summer rollers from two acts who have not only DnB, but also Innerground DNA coursing through their systems.
*Featuring as part of the forthcoming FABRICLIVE compilation, the A-Side houses DnB king, Calibre's remix of DJ Marky & S.P.Y.'s 2012 smash, Yellow Shoes. The track has a simple, yet charismatic sound that is altogether Calibre with clever use of the samples to make something new, but still true to the original.
*USA's Submorphics wraps things up on the B-Side with 'Summer Soul', a track that is on heavy rotation in DJ Marky's record box at the moment. This aptly named track is one that forces you to reminisce about all those hazy, glory days of summer. Simple floaty male vocals, big sub bass and tight percussion make it perfect for the club, car, home or headphones.

*After meeting in 2011, Malachai and Voltage have gone on to become of the the most exciting new production teams on the scene. Under previous guises, the duo have released on the likes of Ram and Frequency, and gained support from BBC Radio 1, 1xtra, Hazard, Mampi Swift, Crissy Criss and Ray Keith. Now, 2012 sees Malachai and Voltage drop the trippy Pure Acid EP on Twisted Individual's renowned Grid Recordings.
*Pure Acid - After a chilling intro full of trippy samples and menacing vibes, Pure Acid switches into a stomping dance floor number. Rumbling bass dominates proceedings whilst hard snares, punchy drums, and a strong dose of atmosphere make this more than your average jump up. 
*Bumbaclat - Full of attitude from the very beginning, Bumbaclat brings the vibes once again. Featuring catchy samples, intricate production touches and a bassline that almost chomps at you, Bumbaclat is classic Malachai and Voltage.
*Revenge of the Wu Tang - A far cry from the the filthy bass of Pure Acid and Bumbaclat, the ultra clean sounds of Revenge of the Wu Tang Clan show another side to Malachai and Voltage's unique production style. Featuring a heavy, stripped down sounds, this one will still do the business.
*The Block - The end to a stunning debut on Grid, The Block is another classic. One made specifically for the dancefloor, The Block's infectious bassline and punchy drums see Malachai and Voltage recreate the classic Grid sound - with a fresh twist for 2012

*Welcome to the Fall EP, the new release from Horizons Music, and Naibu.
*Paris' Naibu has compiled yet another masterpiece of melodic and musical offerings, creating his own world across six tracks which exhibit his natural grasp of emotion, feeling and destiny. Drum & bass, and electronic music as a whole is taking a step into the future in 2013, and this step is being led by visionaries like Naibu.
*The EP will be a vinyl release, showing the artist's and label's love of the format, and the meaningful place it has in the hearts of collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. And the EP has the feel of a collectors' item about it too.
Moving on to disc 2, Play With Fire shares shades of Blu Mar Ten and Lynx, with a stamp of quality which marks all of Naibu's work. Smooth, spellbinding and sensual, the track meanders around a central percussive theme, complete with breathy vocals once more from Key. Naibu has a power to transcend and transform, and you will fall in love with music all over again once the tracks work their magic on you. Until has a pronounced dub inflection, reminiscent of early Massive Attack or Mad Professor, until a clattering, resounding beat drops in, surrounding and surmounting a wobbling bassline.

*Welcome to the Fall EP, the new release from Horizons Music, and Naibu.
*Paris' Naibu has compiled yet another masterpiece of melodic and musical offerings, creating his own world across six tracks which exhibit his natural grasp of emotion, feeling and destiny. Drum & bass, and electronic music as a whole is taking a step into the future in 2013, and this step is being led by visionaries like Naibu.
*The EP will be a vinyl release, showing the artist's and label's love of the format, and the meaningful place it has in the hearts of collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. And the EP has the feel of a collectors' item about it too. Leading off the first of the 10's, Just Like You (feat. Key) is a dreamlike, mystical affair, with the beat sliding in from afar, in turn supplementing Key's vocal. The track builds, floating and soaring over your consciousness, and making a perfect start to the EP. It is backed with Nothing Special, a title which could hardly be further from the truth. The cut has a more low-slung feel than Just Like You, with a nagging bassline and tickling, trickling effects. Piano leads the line later, the two tracks acting as a fitting opening salvo to Fall's musical mission.
*Moving on to disc 2, Play With Fire shares shades of Blu Mar Ten and Lynx, with a stamp of quality which marks all of Naibu's work. Smooth, spellbinding and sensual, the track meanders around a central percussive theme, complete with breathy vocals once more from Key. Naibu has a power to transcend and transform, and you will fall in love with music all over again once the tracks work their magic on you. Until has a pronounced dub inflection, reminiscent of early Massive Attack or Mad Professor, until a clattering, resounding beat drops in, surrounding and surmounting a wobbling bassline.
*The third plate is begun by the retrofuturistic Autumn Comes, with its sweeping strings and contemplative synth work, which is added to closer Wrong, which is as calming and meditative a piece of music as you are likely to find all year long, with electro-topped drums which put one in mind of classic Dope Dragon material.
*The releases will be issued simultaneously, on three separate 10' pressings, which are all due on the 11th March. The tracks are also being collected together, on a CD, which will also feature two bonus tracks (the Break remix of Into The Distance, and an instrumental mix of Play with fire).
*Be a part of the movement. Be a part of the Fall EP, and fall in love with Naibu.

The latest addition to the evergreen Sao Paulo drum & bass scene is Luciano Nitri. After exploding out of the gate in the last couple of years, Nitri's beats have found homes at various labels including Program, All Sorts and Grid. He has swiftly made a name for himself as a diverse, eclectic producer, not afraid to hide behind clichés or subgenres. He makes music for its own sake, with devastating results.
*His music has been picked up by Andy C, Dave Owen, Random Movement and more, and now he is bringing the Brazilian heat to Horizons, with Quintana and Route.
*Quintana starts with some bounding bass kicks, underlying a sweeping female vocal sample. In the middle come some electronic blips and clicks, before the track drops down into a rough and ready main body, where things are stripped back to a minimal level. Nitri controls the board, acting as an overseer to a number of different elements. The feel of the track is one of sparseness, minimalism and craft, but Nitri still manages to wring out the funk and atmosphere in the arrangement. The vocals slide back in later, alongside some neat percussion charges and electric stabs.
*You'll find the Route to Horizons' latest release, with Nitri as your guide, on the flip. A shimmering, multi-layered opening will greet you, fading in and out as the cut gathers momentum. Spacey, hypnotic and mysterious all at the same time, Route is Nitri gone intergalactic. Off-kilter but addictive throughout, the Brazilian maestro takes you through time by opening tiny windows onto different sounds. Here a snare, there an Amen, next a bass passage, always something new, always something different. Despite this voyage, Route never loses its way, much like its creator it is always striving to confound and to delight.
*Nitri has been much lauded across the press for his skill and potential, now it's time to fully appraise yourself of his wares, with Quintana/Route.

* Without doubt the heaviest Sgn:Ltd release that we can remember, Optiv & CZA deliver the goods for number 32 in the series with two downright outrageous cuts of primetime drum & bass made to make your mouth water. A huge double-header that'll be unleashed at Shogun nights across the land, designed to test your sound systems to the max.
* 'Bring It Back' as the name suggests is all about looking back to take things forward in 2013. Based around everyone's favourite hardcore stab you'll need a stiff drink before you dare step to this and step you will! Militant drums, heavy under-pinning bass and that aforementioned mid-range old-skool riff combine perfectly on this proper dance floor assault on the senses. Get on it!
* They say if it ain't broke then don't fix it and that's exactly the ethos Optiv & CZA have opted for here as they stay very much in the same vein for 'Don't Look Now', a riotous tech-stepping affair full of bongo led breaks and the panic room stabs again that take us back to those good old vintage Renegade Hardware vibes. Absolutely slammin'!

*After huge releases from Artificial Intelligence and Serum still echoing in clubs, V Recordings keep things rolling with the massive Gatts / New Horizons. A collaborative effort from Ruffstuff and friends : Friller, Nu Elementz and Freeze, whether it's the gully rhythms of Gatts, or the desolate sounds of New Horizons, this one caters for all.
*Known for the intensity and speed of his DJ sets, Ruffstuff earned his stripes primarily as a selector rather than a producer. Causing havoc on dance floors and the airwaves via his Kool FM shows, Ruffstuff now turns his talents at production with the huge Gatts / New Horizons. With sick DJing skills as well as sick production, this latest release on V Recordings comes from one the formidable forces in Drum & Bass.
*Ruffstuff & Friller Vs Nu Elementz - Gatts Packed with attitude, Gatts sees Ruffstuff, Friller go head to head Nu Elementz to produce one the dirtiest tracks you'll hear. After an introduction of bold percussion and ominous strings, Gatts rolls out the dark vibes. Featuring an old school two note bassline, and stripped back style, this one's full of attitude.
*Ruffstuff & Freeze - New Horizons Switching up the vibe once again, Ruffstuff and Freeze join forces for the grim New Horizons. After a desolate intro featuring haunting vocals New Horizon's drops into a stomping DnB track. Featuring a stripped back arrangement and a juggernaut bass line that smashes proceedings, New Horizons leaves the dancefloor in its wake.
*Support : Rene LaVice, The Risky, Callide, DJ Sin, DJ Chap and more!