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We are incredibly excited about Arkyn. 26 years of age, and making some of the most authentic music to 1993 we’ve heard in a long time.

This release is the 1st in a 4 part series capturing the past, present and future of “Hardcore, Jungle, Breakbeat Rave Music”. In which we have commissioned a piece of artwork from the amazing Jelly Artist for all 4 parts of the series. Which when you buy all 4 parts, the 4 sleeves combined reveal the full artwork in all its glory. We can’t wait for you to see it.


Part 1 in the series is this firing release from Arkyn. Part 2 is a triple pack Bang The Future album entitled “Body Slam”. Billy Daniel Bunter & Rob Vanden have been back in the studio making new music for the project, as well as featuring lots of the sort after dub plates that were never released in the 90’s. Part 3 is a quadruple history of DJ Vibes album featuring 16 of Vibes most sort after cuts from 93 / 94 & 95. The album is aptly titled “Music’s So Wonderful”. The 4th and final piece in the series is a joint project between Billy Daniel Bunter, DJ Vibes, Dwarde and Arkyn.
For everyone who buys all 4 pieces in the series. You will also receive an art print of the artwork with the 4th and final record. As well as free entry to the DJ Vibes album launch party and birthday party later in the year!!

4 The Core Recordings presents their second vinyl release in the form of Fibzy – The Deirdre Barlow EP. Fibzy is a very talented producer who makes some lovely breakbeat hardcore but with a slightly harder and more modern edge than the original old skool sound. These tracks have blown the roof off everywhere they’ve been played, from Internet radio shows to raves. It is very much old skool vibes with a contemporary twist.

Edition of 300. Screenprinted dubplate sleeve, designed by Studio Tape-Echo.

Mastered and cut by Lewis at Stardelta Mastering.

Dark Green Vinyl

purple vinyl

The Snake, Ghost, and Demon reconvene for Samurai Hannya II, a supercharged sequel to the 2019 inaugural collection of Samurai Music's current finest outer edge constructions.

Alongside the established Samurai family of producers, Hannya II ushers in some notable names to the Hannya series in Mako, Eusebeia, and introduces some future ascendants - RDG (with Gaze Ill and Ojeblik), Hoji, & Dailiv.

The cryptic Hannya concept is elevated for Vol II with an exclusive luminous illustration by David Paul Seymour as we step further into our exploration with colours.

Remastered and Recut for 2022 by Lewis Hopkin at Stardelta Audio Mastering

Triband is the 1st of four tracks he has made with S.P.Y. and is aimed squarely at the dancefloor. Steady, on the other hand, is a classic 'Marcus' self indulgent trip to Detroit and is one of the highlights on Dj Marky's new mix compilation for the Fabric series. This first release for Marcus in over 18 Months is the lead up release to his much anticipated solo lp '21~ which hits the stores in April 2011.

Alternative Hip Hop Artist Rebel ACA Channels his Pain in "Migraine" ft. Spragga Benz, Rodney P

LONDON - The word "migraine" can make you twinge, especially if you experience the pounding head, vertigo, and tinnitus associated with migraines. Imagine if you put all those feelings into music - that is what Rebel ACA did with his latest single, "Migraine."

Rebel ACA's new single flows through his twenty-year journey of advising on international tax by day and rapping and producing by night. Perhaps, the ACA stands for his accounting qualification.

Dropping in April, there will be two versions, an original version and a DJ Phantasy Remix of "Migraine" on streaming platforms. Depending on the version, "Migraine" is a musical representation of a severe headache. The drum and bass mix features a funky, constant drone throughout the track, while the original version is a funk-latent hip-hop song.

"I suffer very badly from migraines every week," said Rebel ACA. "To me, it was logical to write a song about migraines. The lyrics talk about what it feels like by using synthesizers to bring out the feeling of a migraine."

Joining Rebel ACA on the single is Spragga Benz and Rodney P. The duo shares their thoughts on using marijuana to cure a migraine. While Rebel ACA acknowledges he is not a medical doctor, studies have shown that smoking weed can reduce migraine pain.

"We talk about smoking weed to fight the migraine," he said. "The lyrics revolve around what it feels like to have one in your head. Doctors have told me that migraines are caused by triggers like alcohol and getting f*cked up. Then you get a migraine and now you get more f*cked up on pills or weed to feel better." This revolving cycle spirals throughout the single.

Born and raised in the UK, Rebel ACA experienced London's musical melting pot from birth. Hailing from northwest London, he was exposed to the rich Caribbean influence and massive underground music scene.

From squat parties to illegal raves, London's music was all mashed up, and Rebel ACA soaked up every genre and cultural influence. As a result, he is a successful singer/songwriter/producer who fuses hip hop, reggae, and indie sounds to create his unique style.

"Where I come from, the UK hip hop is like the 90s hip hop in America," he stated. "There is a hip hop scene that talks about poetry. I'm trying to keep it real with my lyrics and talk about things that are important other than guns, money, and bitches."

Rebel ACA's music is versatile but uniquely his own by utilizing numerous live instruments and coming in hard with a big boom-bap sound. The Rebel ACA sound is born by adding a funk influence on his tracks aligned with funky bass. On "Migraine," he uses some vintage 70s French influence vibes to give the single a flavor of its own. There is nothing out there like "Migraine."

Rebel ACA records under Buttercuts Records, a company he owns and operates. The London-based production company has been "bashing out buttery beats" since 2000. Buttercuts Records is the go-to place for releasing hip hop, reggae, breaks, funk, soul, and folk records with a tongue-in-cheek attitude and marketing that surpasses witty wordplay.

As "Migraine" gains international attention, it is easy to understand how Rebel ACA combines old and new hip hop with effortless flows and brilliant lyrics. Maybe the world is ready for an international tax advisor who drops bars and vibes out to some wicked rhymes.

Make sure to stay connected to Rebel ACA on all platforms for new music, videos, and social posts.

a A1. DJ PHANTASY VOCAL MIXfeat. Rebel ACA
b A2. DJ PHANTASY DUB MIXfeat. Rebel ACA
[c] A3. DJ PHANTASY INSTRUMENTAL MIX [feat. Rebel ACA]
[d] B1. OLD KOOL F U NKY MIX [feat. Rebel ACA]
[e] B2. OLD KOOL F U NKY INSTRUMENTAL [feat. Rebel ACA]
[feat. Rebel ACA]

A functional dance floor excursion from 2 of drum & Bass' deepest operators.

DJ Haus Enters The Unknown is a yearly compilation looking back at the last 12 months of UTTU releases - some obvious highlights but emphasis on overlooked b sides too. It's also an opportunity to work with friends outside of the UTTU label by including exclusive collaborations and tracks from the UTTU extended family. Ahead of the full compilation release UTTU present a triple vinyl edition of the exclusive tracks and collaborations featuring: Legowelt, DJ Deeon, DJ Seinfeld, DJ Normal 4, Marquis Hawkes, DJ Boring & many more.

Repress on black vinyl !

Coco Bryce makes his solo debut on AKO after featuring on the Defender album. Two beautiful tracks – Sweetheart has that trademark sound by Coco Bryce, melodic sound, and a rolling break and just has a vibe.

Sonar is an Amen track that has caught the eyes of many and brings a nice balance to the release. Both have been getting a lot of AirPlay from the likes of DJ flight, Mantra, Decibella, and others.

DJ Sarin is a new name for most, but it is a new project from an artist that has been with Kniteforce & Knitebreed for some time now. Otherwise known as TNO Project, Sarin has made a great name for himself in the breakbeat hardcore scene and he is now moving into a more classic style of jungle. No one is surprised that he doesn’t disappoint! The amen drums are chopped within an inch of their lives and then backed up with hoovers and pads. This is the sound of many a dark jungle rave from the mid 90s brought up to date. Keep an eye for more because we see a big future for DJ Sarin.

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Having had a busy 2018 Spring/Summer season performing at clubs and festivals all across the world, the drum & bass duo SpectraSoul return with brand new music to continue the Ish Chat Music saga, picking up from where their critically acclaimed album 'How We Live' left off. The 'Silence EP' features four hugely in demand tracks that have been making waves during these past months, from the brooding sparseness of 'Untitled Horn' to the soul searching of 'Faithful', this is yet another essential SpectraSoul selection.

“A lemma is a generally minor, proven proposition which is used as a stepping stone to a larger result” - Wikipedia

We are proud to present Lemma2!

As a true lemma it both stands on its own and supports the larger theorem: to explore bass heavy music across a span of tempos and time signatures. Lemma2 goes deeper into the ideas presented in Lemma1, this time drawing inspiration from DnB, Dubstep, and Footwork. The result being a collection of sprawling 160BPM polyrhythmic rollers.

Side A ventures into sound design, mangling field recordings collected on travels far and beyond into almost unrecognizable shapes.

Side B takes on a more percussive tip, driving for the dance floor with some stepping d&b-not-d&b business and footwork interpretations.

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• NRG is one of the most important artists the rave scene ever saw, with an endless string of classic releases under his belt!
• This box set contains the vast majority of his back catalogue, gloriously remastered, as well as brand new remixes from some of the most talented people in the business old skool and new: Altern 8, New Decade, Hyper On Experience, Bay B Kane, Luna-C, Paul Bradley, and Al Storm.
• It is very limited in number with only 500 being pressed, so once it is gone, it is gone.

Club / DJ Support
Billy Bunter, Jay Cunning, Hixxy, Danny Byrd, D Bridge, The Fat Controller, Glowkid, Slipmatt, Dj Jedi, Dj Luna-C, Dj Brisk, Clayfighter, Jimni Cricket, Bustin, Sc@r, Doughboy, Saiyan, Dave Skywalker, Ponder and many, many others.

“Within This Moment” marks the return of a truly international drum n bass act, Bachelors Of Science. Formed in San Francisco featuring members born in England, USA, and New Zealand, the group connected through their love of dance music and drum n bass, and have been producing treasured tracks for over 15 years since.

Responsible for the liquid anthems “Song For Lovers” (1.5m Spotify plays), “Beats Still Own The Rhythm” (1m combined Spotify + YouTube plays) and more, this latest album - their fourth - is a 14-track journey that showcases different styles of modern DnB for the floor, old-school atmospheric drum n bass, and a healthy dose of jungle, all mixed up to tell a compelling story reflective of our current moment.

The brand new album from LSB, returning to his very own Footnotes label for a self-titled 8 tracker.

'I find it hard to talk about my music, but the concept of this mini album was to strip my music back to the sounds I'm drawn to most. There's no attempt for a club banger, no obvious singles, no vocals just a collection of tunes that drift and are searching for something.

The music I love tends to have a common theme of melancholy, suspense and resolution and that's what i'm trying to achieve here' - LSB

After signing to RAM in 2007, the duo of Saul Milton & Will Kennard aka Chase & Status got working on their debut album for the label which ended up being the genre and crossover classic More Than Alot. Originally released in 2008, the album showcased not only their ability to craft amazing drum & bass, but also dubstep and even hip hop. With such anthems as Hurt You, Take Me Away, Pieces (feat. Plan B) and the club banger Smash TV. Over a decade later More Than Alot is still a firm favourite amongst fans and is pressed in full for the first time on pink and black marble vinyl.

Sub Focus’ classic self-titled debut is pressed in full for the first time across 3 pieces of coloured vinyl in red, green, and blue. Created as part of the RAM Records 30th anniversary celebrations, this was the album that put Sub Focus on the road to becoming not only one of the biggest names in drum & bass, but a household name in electronic music. Featuring the hits Rock It, Timewarp, Could This Be Real as well as underground anthems Let The Story Begin and Deep Space. This limited edition pressing will make a great collector’s item for old fans and new

Calibre - "I first came across Adam's work via a remix I did of 'She Rocks, I Roll' back in 2019, the vibe was melancholic and leaned toward my own bluesy take on things. When 'Dissolve In The Rain' hit my inbox, I instantly connected with the guitar and vocal, in particular the lyrics, and felt it could be merged with a piano idea that I had. Merging these worlds created an arrangement for two sections; a lyrical passage that leads to harmonised vocals, and then an improvised and layered section, accentuated by Adam's lyric and guitar. It was a real pleasure to watch it almost make itself. The worlds combined lead to something nostalgic but new, it's a wonderful meeting of musical minds."

Chelou - "From a weird set of demos that I sent him around four years ago, Calibre picked the most obscure, and that's when I knew he got it! The idea that an artist like him heard something in my acoustic music that sparked him to transform it into a track like this, has blown me away. The piano and harrowing pace is something that I would have never created, it's fucking gold."

Label co-founder, Gremlinz, returns to his imprint with the kind of spine-tingling B-Boy darkness that only he can play. ‘Ratchet’ sees cascading amens, deft break chops, amazon drum taps, tumbling 808, and an-omnipresent dread inducing atmosphere, saturating the entire affair. Heads down, elbows up! On the flip, Cern, successfully harness the emulator, squelchy funk of the brothers Quinn for ‘Second Thoughts’ with taut beats and bass, evoking late 90’s Fortan and pre-Wormhole tech noirfuturism.

2022 Repress

Jack Stevens aka Sully has become somewhat of a cult figure in the jungle world with his output being in high demand. His work is unmistakable. It’s always true to it’s origins while simultaneously adding new takes and juxtapositions in palette and composition. A true artist that excels in his field.

Stevens returns to Astrophonica with Swandive, a body of work presented in dual energies - dark & light, body & mind, Yin & Yang. In Werk you’re put to the test physically as es- ki-like percussion stabs grab the attention and demand a response. A staple in Fracture’s DJ sets for the last year or so.

Poison demonstrates a side to Stevens’ production that is harder, meaner, cruder and all together more brutal than he is known for. The result is an infectious mix of venomous bass and corrupted drum breaks fit to kill any dance.

The title track Swandive begins to counterbalance the fierce energy and bring some harmony opening with calming strings and trademark icy melodies before elevating to an intense state of amen divinity that twists and turns in a story like fashion.

Memories completes the balance with euphoric bass stabs and emotional strings culminat- ing in a searing and conclusive anime-like solo. Some of Stevens’ most daring work. The cycle is complete.

Original 90’s D&B imprint Odysee continues to build its portfolio of releases with this second solo E.P. from label partner Andy Odysee. Once again remaining true to same ethos that the original Source Direct and Mirage releases on Odysee Recordings became known for; Andy explores different areas of the Drum & Bass genre and delivers a 12” that showcases both musical scope and stylistic versatility.

Repress in legendary Soul:r Sleeve for 2022

During the past two years, DJ Sofa has not-so-quietly built a massive line-up of vinyl releases now finally starting to emerge. First up: a duo of feel-good jungle vibes of 'Junglist Respect' and 'K-Feet' with early support from Mantra, Dj Flight, LTJ Bukem, Dj Aries, Jay Cunning & more.

The first of 10" vinyl releases in the Sub 1996 series, her classic "Skatta" is added to the digital version exclusively on Bandcamp.

Not content with already laying waste with multiple exhibitions of villainy previously on Droogs and UVB, Holsten returns from the depths to inflict more destruction with his latest salvos for Droogs.

“Hidden Figures” blacks out right from the top with insidious pads, phantom force knocks, filthy Reece and a reverberating clock bell that signals the witching hour is upon us.

“Strident” shoots poison darts through the tree line with cascading breakbeats, soundman call outs, more nefarious Reece sweeps and chest out Jungalist bravado.

The brightly emerging light that is Settle Down is back with two DJ exclusives that hark back to the exciting. DIY creation ethos that blossomed during Jungle’s heyday.

‘Overgrown’ draws inspiration from by some of the classic ‘Jungle Mania’ tracks of the early 90s and was written with raves like the Notting Hill Carnival in mind. A recognisable yet twisted sample interlaced with a sprinkling of Jungle’s most important building blocks come together to form a potent DJ weapon for the party, for the good times.

Double AA side ‘London Jungle’ brings 1993 rapidly bundling into 2023. Hooked around a handful of classic lines from one of the music’s most important documentary's, the track acts as a commentary on the genre’s current popularity and the excitement that has been rekindled around it.

As with some of the best and most highly sought after plates of the 90s, these two brand new heaters from Settle Down will be vinyl only DJ exclusives, with no digital available.

Since 2005 Spearhead Records have been well known for providing the absolute best in liquid and uplifting drum & bass. Soul Warming Sonics is a celebration of the sound that had Spearhead has championed over the last 18 years. Bringing together a perfect blend of long established artists such as Seba & BCee to the new school sounds of artists like Lens & Emba, each and every track selected is a demonstration of just why after all these years Speahead Records are still at the top of their game.

Friske drops off another couple of missiles on his burgeoning personal imprint, continuing the running theme of previous releases showcasing the light versus dark duality of authentic underground drum & bass.

“Dark Assemble” is trademark Friske Rufige, constructing a b boy tear out around the classic “assembly” break, cutting and scratching it’s famous vocal snip up and over a snarling analog thud.

Flip for “Principles”, a spacious floaty affair of languid keys, distant vocals, and aqua line riffs propped up by pulsing 808, spoken word and clean stepping beats to temper the raucous A side

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Dutch DJ / producer Coco Bryce makes his anticipated return to Lobster Theremin with another stellar EP of breakbeat-heavy jungle goodness.

Hailing from Breda, Netherlands Coco Bryce is an artist who cemented his way into every vinyl lovers bag over the past few years, time and time again delivering killer records with his own unique take on jungle and breakbeat. Bryce’s sound blends classic jungle breaks with dreamy synth patterns and clever sampling creating a truly original signature take on the genre. At once old school yet so achingly fresh and exciting.