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IM 018
06 May 13
Review:
When 123MRK's Noname EP dropped in 2011 creating waves all around the dubstep and bass music scene. Moulding the sound of his generation into a style all his own, the Frenchman suddenly found himself held aloft as an innovator as well as simply a producer of sounds. This remixed release of his seminal EP was a lofty undertaking and the finished item features remixes from some of the future dubstep scene's brightest young stars alongside long-time innovators. From Liar's metalic, lo-fi flavours to Troy Gunner's understated clicks and swirls; ViLLAGE's heart-pounding house remodelling to Heblank's old-school twist, even the likes of Pixelord and ReSketch play their garage-influenced hands to create an all-new modern-day canvas of what exactly bass music is right at this moment. It can never be truly defined, but this is a pretty good encyclopedia.
42TF 028
20 Dec 11
BYRSL F011
13 Mar 12
Played by: Chrissy Murderbot, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Bizt, Bunny On Acid, Simon/Off, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy
Review:
A real joy for bass heads and fans as Bristol's Admin & Mahni combine to mix the sonics of Julio Bashmore with Om Unit beats and detuned hip-hop acapellas on the excellent "Formattin'". On an even more minimal yet deliciously tuneful vibe, "Next Universe" reminds of early Morgan Geist and his brilliantly twee electronic weirdness, while remixes from Kon, Magnum, Slick Shoota and Konga Konga add to a hugely impressive and forward-thinking release.
BMWXAGZ 1
16 Jul 11
TBMP 3044
13 May 11
SHIVATEK 019
25 Jun 10
GR 019
29 Jan 13
E4EDIGI 0006
19 Dec 08
E4EDIGI 0006
19 Dec 08
E4EDIGI 0005
06 Jun 08
E4EDIGI 0008
28 May 10
3
28 Sep 10
MUTI 118
01 Aug 12
MIX 030
10 Jul 12
100484 49
26 Nov 12
FSRCD 079DIGIREM
25 Jul 11
Review:
On this sumptuous Juno Download exclusive, bearded soul boy Aroop Roy's smooth Nomadic Soul album gets a good going over from a wide range of like-minded artists. There's a variety of soul-flecked moods and grooves represented, from warm deep house, snappy nu-jazz and slick modern soul to wonky hip-hop, and speaker-bothering bruk. The standard of remixes is largely high throughout, with a smattering of real stand-outs. Check, in particular, the heavy late night dancefloor vibes of Greymatter's strutting mix of "I'd Die For You", the rolling, near-anthemic broken beats of Yellowtail and Simbad's sparkling efforts, and the Domu-ish wooziness of Cone's rub of "Lily".
PSKLP 001
25 Jun 12
AALP 001
29 Aug 11
Review:
The debut release from this new project from UK producer Lee Botham, Auditory Assault Recordings concentrates on the murkier side of funky-tech on this fifteen-track release. "Get 'Em Up" makes for the perfect opener, with its motivating spoken-word samples and gurgling acid bassline, while the DJ Sneak-esque hats and Chicago swing of "Keep On" make for an immediate favourite. "Fornication" will definitely hit the spot for UK bass fans, while "Fly Away Home" has a nicely playful, almost J-pop feel to it.
10006582
01 Jun 09
BLANK 011TX
26 Nov 09
846624 003450
08 Feb 11
BYRSLF 014
01 Jun 12
Review:
As co-owner of the Disktopia label and associate of Starkey's esteemed Seclusiasis imprint, BD1982 has been impressing with his colourful brand of bass for a few years now, but this release for B.YRSLF Division is one of the producer's tightest efforts to date. Combining melodies with a particularly African flavour the EP recalls the more interesting end of the current UK bass/house zeitgeist with the kind of intricate yet hard-hitting drum patterns of Roska's productions. Standout tracks include "Iron Trees" with its eski melody and deep bass stabs, the frenetic footwork rhythms of "Zero Hours" and confrontational stomp of "This Much". The superb originals are rounded out with two remixes: Greeen Linez turns in a surprisingly funk driven rework of "Outside The Tunnel" and "Qoso" turns "Zero Hours" into a slowly percolating warehouse techno stormer.
RINSECD 021DIGI
26 Sep 11
MAN 056
21 Feb 11
Played by: Flore, Daniel Haaksman, Big Dope P, So Shifty, Bert On Beats, J-Wow (Buraka Som Sistema), Djs: Most Charted
Review:
Estonian producer and bass music fanatic Bert On Beats steps up with a super fun selection of his tracks on Berlin baile-funk label Man Recordings. We had a taster from the LP in the form of free download "Zonin", incidentally the first track of the album, and BOB continues in this vein, blending tropical, funky rhythms with bass heavy business, shimmying melodies and chopped vocals. "Girl Ninja" and "Zulupower" add a menacing streak, with an almost King Cannibal tinted punch, whilst "Suomo" is straight out of the favelas and "Morjim", the closing track, owes a debt to the treacly soundscapes of dubstep. Eclectic and exciting.
MAN 063
19 Oct 11
Played by: Flore, Daniel Haaksman, Big Dope P, Mentalcut, Bert On Beats, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Star Eyes, El Dusty, Hanuman Tribe, Bunny On Acid, Mistaken Identity, Lowup Records
Review:
Having infused dubstep with a taste of Angolan Kuduro music as well as other global influences, Estonia's Bert of Beats has his excellent "Antenna of Tallinn" remixed by an equally global cast of producers on this new release. Munchi eschews his trademark moombahton sound on his huge, juke-tempoed mix of "Bone Dat" while epic German mentalists Schlachthofbronx create a rich tech-kuduro version of "Alemao" - sounding plenty like Buraka Som Sistema in the process. Daniel Haaksman also turns in a breathtaking mix of "Bone Dat" which gets a footwerk treatment thanks to some unrelenting claps and punishing sub bass.
425033 0540646
03 May 10
1111 WBII
28 Sep 09
BNR0MM 14D
12 Mar 12
803146 6900308
31 Jul 12
SNDWD 048
19 Nov 12
Played by: Marflix
Review:
Longstanding Columbian groovers Bomba Estereo have something of a timeless quality to their rich, organic grooves. As much as they roll with a comforting Zion Train pro-retro wriggle, there's all manner of contemporary parallels - not least the XX/Delphic style delivery of "El Alma Y El Cuerpo". Now on their third album, their distinctive blend of deep psychedelic production and rustic, wholesome Latin folk will warm your heart in minutes. But don't get too sun-kissed and sexy... there's some savage club grooves deep in the mix. Just wait till "Pure Love" hits. Wow.
RINSECD 024D2
04 May 12
Played by: Monkey Beats, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Z-Kat, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Bizt, Boska, Sounds Of Sumo, Blah Blah Blah, Lucent, Illmana (Dirty Trainer Crew)
Review:
Considering he's been releasing records for the likes of Planet Mu and Apple Pips since 2009, it would be something of an understatement to say that Brackles' debut album has been a long time coming - but it couldn't have been better timed. Although his sound - a rough hybrid of UK garage and funky styles with echoes of dubstep - is very much of the now, there's an obvious love for the classic sounds of 90s UKG which many of his more inexperienced contemporaries lack - assisted by the inspired vocal contributions from Lily McKenzie and Terri Walker. But it's not just a throwback record - be it the slightly offbeat bass and calypso vibe of "Walkin' Out", or the churning subs of "Squarehead", Brackles nevertheless manages to twist the template into weird and unique shapes. That this album has been released on Rinse isn't a surprise - he's encapsulated nearly twenty years of the station's sound into one record.
K7264 DTM
31 Aug 10
SLM 055
04 Feb 13
Review:
The vogue for a druggy take on 90s swing is still in full flow and this joint right here is a top-notch example. "Love History" is a slow bump n grinder with watery synths, stoned beats and delicious late 80s tropical riffs - all perfumed with wafts of gentle 'oohs' and 'ahs'. Lovely. Remix-wise: Laney adds some 8-Bit bleeps, Sker gets high and nods off on the keys of his fender rhodes, Mr Beep adds perkier tropical beats and Manul goes harder with some post-Dubstep-isms, while Lojt and Elias Smith opt for slick and deep/retro house respectively.
FABCD 002DD
10 Jun 11 |