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DB 070
10 Apr 12

String Thing - (5:06) 126 BPM

Rustic Chip - (6:06) 126 BPM

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Played by: Odiggity, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Ursa Major, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, DJ Assassin (Recode Recordings), Miss Kittin, Jr From Dallas, Tee Circus, Sounds Of Sumo, Resident Advisor, Da Movelt Nasty Show, Black Butter Records, Kevin Saunderson

LOUIE JOHN

Speeding EP

Soulserious

SSR 041
20 May 13

Speeding - (6:09) 126 BPM

Wasabi - (8:07) 126 BPM

1996 - (7:38) 126 BPM

Everbody - (7:10) 126 BPM

Rock The Party - (7:39) 126 BPM

Diversions - (6:07) 126 BPM

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JOOK 10

Trees EP

Soulserious

SSR 039
01 Apr 13

Trees - (7:00) 129 BPM

Platinum - (8:07) 130 BPM

Jumpy Jumpy - (6:11) 130 BPM

Reverse - (5:13) 129 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage

Review: Reading's Jook 10 has forged a relentless path through the UKF/bassline scene with a series of perfectly crafted DJ tools and bangers alike. Here are his latest four tunes and they're a mixture of both: the tropically-tinged slammin 4x4 "Trees" is a lean and mean tool as is the drum heavy "Jumpy Jumpy", while the likes of "Platinum" is total hands in the air trancey moombahton.

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Sir Nenis Presents Premium Crates 2

Top Billin

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TBMP 3112
16 Jan 13

Fisky - "Cherry Lotion" - (4:18) 130 BPM

Mozza! & DJ Dizzy - "Oy Vey Vey" - (6:03) 129 BPM

Tony Goods - "Eviction" - (4:29) 130 BPM

La Mine Express - "Maiale" - (4:51) 127 BPM

Top Billin & DJ Venum - "Ghetto Star" - (4:01) 128 BPM

ClubHeadSLiiM - "I'm A Freak" - (2:44) 132 BPM

Rishi Romero - "Mayhem" (Act Yo Age remix) - (6:27) 123 BPM

Oh My - "Back In The Day" - (5:16) 128 BPM

Spox - "She Don't Lie" - (6:11) 124 BPM

Harkan - "Yo" - (4:36) 120 BPM

Veit B - "Castle" - (4:36) 128 BPM

Lorcan Mak - "4 The Love" (Tagteam Terror remix) - (5:14) 129 BPM

DJ Venum - "House Gangster" - (4:52) 123 BPM

Sir Nenis - "Freaks" (Marvy remix) - (5:57) 125 BPM

One Dark Martian - "1994" - (6:07) 123 BPM

Futurizm - "808 Symphony" - (3:34) 140 BPM

Fobator - "Feel Good" - (3:33) 128 BPM

Wolfhaus - "Crossed" - (3:43) 142 BPM

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Played by: Sharkslayer, Diplo, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Top Billin DJ Team, Veit B

Review: Finland's Top Billin fulfill their New Year resolutions by releasing their now traditional two January compilations. Hot on the heels of their 'Best Of 2012' collection, label co-founder Sir Nenis presents this assortment of bangers that didn't manage to fit on to any particular release last year. The quality's still right up there though, and highlights include the Chicago-ish stomp of "Cherry Lotion" by Fisky, haunted hip-house booty track "Ghetto Starr" by Top Billin and DJ Venum, the Inner City on downers vibe of "Yo" by Harkan and the melancholic retro rave of "Feel Good" by Fobator.

PLASTICIAN

Start Select Reset EP

Trouble & Bass

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TBD 079
18 Sep 12

Bad Like Us (feat Doctor) - (4:23) 140 BPM

Retro - (5:05) 140 BPM

Senate - (5:02) 140 BPM

Elixir - (4:08) 140 BPM

Pwned - (3:13) 140 BPM

Rebel Music (feat Doctor) - (4:17) 140 BPM

Rebel Music (instrumental) - (4:17) 140 BPM

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Played by: Wascal, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Star Eyes, Pier

Review: Rinse FM's dark dubstep/grime and garage hero returns with a new seven tracker on Trouble & Bass, "Bad Like Us" is pure SL-2 'On A Ragga Tip" retro hardcore rave featuring MC Doctor. "Senate" couldn't be more different: being a cool and slick orchestral hip-hop number. "Pwnd" goes darker and slower: featuring buzzy bass drones and sparse beats. Finally MC Doctor returns to wrap things up with "Rebel Music" which is a synthy lighters-in-air anthem.

DJ VENUM

Prestige Worldwide EP

Top Billin

TBMP 3120
08 May 13

I'm In Love - (3:54) 127 BPM

Milk Yo Body - (2:51) 130 BPM

It's Going Down - (4:14) 130 BPM

Prestige Worldwide - (2:46) 140 BPM

Royale With Cheese - (4:16)

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ENIGMA DUBZ

Fresh EP

Four40

FF 031
26 Nov 12

Fresh - (5:24)

What Must I Do - (4:23)

Without You By My Side - (4:39)

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn, Mike Millrain (Soul Revolution ), Bert On Beats, Empresarios - El Video Killer

Review: Midlander James Vine, aka Enigma Dubz, deals in tough, straight up, party-rockin' beats. Now he's back following a recent split EP with Sub Antix with his own solo release and it's a banger. "Fresh" features filthy post dubstep chugging bass and a messy 2-step swing. ""What Must I Do" is all heavy wobble craziness and an infectious hands-in-the-air female vocals. Finally things end on a head-nodding, sinister vibe with the menacing electro-dub of "Without You By My Side".

VARIOUS

Destinations Vol 2

Hot N Heavy

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HNHLP 030
12 Dec 12

CDBL - "What I Can" - (5:30)

Reilly Steel - "Animal Farm" - (4:59)

UFO! - "New Sick" (S0N!kA remix) - (6:20)

Laney - "You Need To" - (4:17)

Allmostt - "Hairdresser" - (4:05)

Morcee - "Left It" - (4:01)

HxdB - "Spectator" (feat Self Evident) - (4:54)

EPLP - "Rattling Cages" - (5:03)

Corporal F - "What I Think" - (5:53)

Jake Wiltshire - "It's Alright" - (5:03)

Blind Prophet - "Our Dreams" - (5:05)

D3ADL1NE - "Darling" - (5:12)

Hybu - "1994" - (6:13)

Druid Cloak - "Street Heart" - (4:50)

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Played by: Hybu, Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn, Odiggity, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Hxdb, DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings), Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Shouts!, Blind Prophet (South Fork Sound), Martin Sauvage /Soukouch Ethnik/, D3adl1ne, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Lucent, Allmostt, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: San Francisco's Hot n Heavy Recordings mark their third birthday with a new action packed compilation, released on the symbolic date of 12/12/12. Featuring 14 fresh cuts spanning future bass, deep house and leftfield garage. Highlights include the tropical melancholia of Laney's "You Need To", the menacing minimal vibes of "Hairdresser" by Allmostt, the sparse, abstract garage of HxDB's "Spectator" and the slammin' raw, retro house of "Darlin" by D3adl1ne.

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City Dubs Traxx Catalogue 001 019

Nice N Ripe

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NNRCDO 50
01 Jan 12

Warren Clarke - "Let Me In" - (7:32) 124 BPM

Warren Clarke - "TT Tribute" - (6:14) 125 BPM

Warren Clarke - "Love Ya, Need Ya" - (6:00) 124 BPM

Warren Clarke - "Ride" - (5:00) 124 BPM

Rhythmatix - "Givin All My Love" - (6:12) 125 BPM

Rhythmatix - "The Journey" - (6:42) 125 BPM

Rhythmatix - "Don't Stop" - (6:48) 123 BPM

Rhythmatix - "The Deep Groove" - (7:14) 125 BPM

Ami-o - "Vibe 1" (O) - (7:20) 124 BPM

Ami-o - "Vibe 2" - (6:26) 125 BPM

Ami-o - "Vibe 3" - (6:14) 123 BPM

Groove Committee - "Heart & Soul" - (5:14) 126 BPM

Groove Committee - "Try Me" - (6:10) 126 BPM

Groove Committee - "Don't Wanna Stop" - (5:22) 127 BPM

Groove Committee - "Freedom" - (7:02) 129 BPM

Big Bird - "Trakin Out" (mix one) - (6:22) 126 BPM

Big Bird - "Trakin Out" (mix two) - (5:52) 126 BPM

Big Bird - "Flav" - (6:08) 126 BPM

Big Bird - "Rum Beats" - (3:04) 126 BPM

Big J - "Sylvester's Groove" (part 1) - (5:38) 128 BPM

Big J - "Nice 'N' Smooth" - (5:20) 128 BPM

Big J - "Don't Run Away" (Unreleased mix) - (5:04) 126 BPM

Big J - "Sylvester's Groove" (Sylvester Rude Boy dub) - (5:18) 128 BPM

Sixty Brown - "Touch" (W1 mix) - (6:28) 130 BPM

Sixty Brown - "Touch" (SE14 mix) - (6:38) 129 BPM

Sixty Brown - "Hide In The Shadows" (E17 mix) - (6:02) 129 BPM

Sixty Brown - "Hide In The Shadows" (EN5 mix) - (6:34) 129 BPM

Poolio & Jack D - "I Believe" (Step 2 It mix) - (6:06) 127 BPM

Poolio & Jack D - "I Believe" (bonus dub) - (4:06) 127 BPM

Poolio & Jack D - "Little More Time" (Sweet mix) - (5:04) 129 BPM

Poolio & Jack D - "Tell Me Baby" (Shoulder mix) - (6:30) 130 BPM

Products Of Progress - "Sweet Love" (Love Da vocal mix) - (7:34) 128 BPM

Products Of Progress - "Sweet Love" (instrumental) - (6:04) 128 BPM

Products Of Progress - "Sweet Love" (Jack D remix) - (6:18) 129 BPM

Products Of Progress - "Sweet Love" (Jack Up A dub) - (6:18) 129 BPM

Nu-Crew - "Try My Love" (feat Supanatrel - vocal mix) - (4:58) 131 BPM

Nu-Crew - "Try My Love" (feat Supanatrel - instrumental) - (4:40) 132 BPM

Nu-Crew - "Try My Love" (feat Supanatrel - dub) - (5:26) 131 BPM

Nu-Crew - "The Dark Side" (feat Supanatrel - original mix) - (5:58) 130 BPM

Urban Myths - "Summer Time" (Easy Living mix) - (6:46) 133 BPM

Urban Myths - "Lies" - (6:44) 134 BPM

Urban Myths - "Summer Time" (Livin Easy mix) - (7:16) 126 BPM

Big Bird - "Flav" (Urban Myths remix 1) - (5:46) 133 BPM

Big Bird - "Flav" - (6:06) 126 BPM

Big Bird - "Flav" (Urban Myths remix 2) - (6:46) 128 BPM

Urban Myths - "Chocolate Fudge" (feat Tiny) - (6:46) 133 BPM

Urban Myths - "Pop No Style" (feat Tiny) - (5:58) 134 BPM

Urban Myths - "Pop No Style" (feat Tiny - version) - (4:54) 134 BPM

DJ South Central - "All Night Long" (feat Frankie Paul - After Hours dub) - (5:44) 136 BPM

DJ South Central - "All Night Long" (feat Frankie Paul - vocal dub) - (6:10) 134 BPM

Da Funky Bitz - "Positive In Motion" (feat Valerie M - London Most Wanted mix) - (6:08) 133 BPM

Da Funky Bitz & Valerie M - "Positive In Motion" (Da Funky Bitz Step mix) - (5:46) 132 BPM

Da Funky Bitz - "Positive In Motion" (feat Valerie M) - (7:21) 132 BPM

DJ South Central - "All Night Long" (feat Frankie Paul aka Fox - remix 1 - Danger remixes) - (5:19) 134 BPM

DJ South Central - "All Night Long" (feat Frankie Paul aka Fox - After Hours dub remix - Danger remixes) - (5:43) 136 BPM

DJ South Central - "All Night Long" (feat Frankie Paul aka Fox - Danger remix 2 - Danger remixes) - (5:21) 134 BPM

DJ South Central - "All Night Long" (feat Frankie Paul aka Fox - Danger dub - Danger remixes) - (5:08) 134 BPM

Resonator - "Crazy" (original vocal mix) - (6:48) 133 BPM

Resonator - "Crazy" (Bass Heavy dub) - (6:49) 137 BPM

Urban Myths - "I Just Can't Help Myself" (DJ South Central remix) - (5:31) 135 BPM

Resonator - "I Just Can't Help Myself" - (5:17) 136 BPM

Resonator - "I Just Can't Help Myself" (Old Skool version) - (5:37) 127 BPM

DJ South Central - "Music Is An Illusion" (feat The Great Gatsby & Afrikan Simba) - (6:13) 136 BPM

DJ South Central - "Dub Is An Illusion" (feat The Great Gatsby & Afrikan Simba) - (6:18) 136 BPM

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ZINC feat MS DYNAMITE

Wile Out

Zinc Music

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EAST 004
20 Nov 11

Wile Out (Vato Gonzalez remix) - (6:42) 130 BPM

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Review: Vato Gonzalez goes in on Zinc's now ubiquitous dancefloor anthem and gives it a new lease of life for 2011, transforming it from booty bass, crack house notoriety into a cool 4/4 incarnation with hypnotic bongo beats, thumping drum kicks and smooth tropical flavours which are all oozing with late night / early morning Ibiza vibes. Ms Dynamite's superb sing-a-long lyrics are woven amongst the pumping beats, coming into focus at choice moments. An excellently executed remix here.

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Basswave 2 (+ Free Track)

Slime

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SLM 051
07 Jan 13

Akin - "Jaded" - (6:15)

Materia - "Komatiite" - (5:38)

SPD - "Tunwan" - (6:02)

Totte - "Communication" - (5:51)

DJ Blakey - "If You See Me" - (6:12)

DYP - "Vices" - (7:02)

Eyelove - "Mysticism" (Cromie mix) - (5:53)

Crump - "Distances" - (7:04)

Vausz - "Reflux" - (10:22)

Frequent Flyers - "There's No Way" (Mr Beeb mix) - (5:42)

Partyson - "Seduction" (Hybu mix) - (5:36)

Sleezy - "Comin' Back" (Laney mix) - (4:19)

Laney - "Let It So" - (4:48)

Soaka - "Love You" (Frequent Flyers mix) - (5:46)

Marlon - "Gold Watch" - (5:35)

Pikcha - "In Echoes" - (5:06)

Bhok - "Glacier" - (7:20)

Colorhythm - "Blossom" - (4:59)

Sker - "Dusk" - (5:18)

The Attic Project - "Art Of Trauma" - (4:45)

EXT - "Try To Believe" - (5:40)

Aaron Static - "Reflections" - (7:28)

Retrospekt - "Rolling" (Livewire mix) - (5:02)

Powder Hill - "Hillmatic" - (4:17)

BSN Posse - "Another Planet" - (5:31)

Eyelove - "Gem" (BSN Posse mix) - (5:15)

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Played by: DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings)

Review: Wonderfully titled label Slime was founded in 2010 with the firm intent to 're-capture the wide-eyed thrill of the first age of rave'. Since then they have put out a multitude of forward thinking releases all leading to this, their second label compilation. Literally bulging with underground goodness, the tracklist weighs in at 26 full-length tunes (plus a free one!). Highlights of all this madness include the sparse 2 step of "Jaded" by Akin, the twitching, percussive "Sunwan" by SPD, the dreamy 3am RnB vibes of "Communication" by Totte, the deeply seductive rimshot house of DYP's "Vices" and the ominous rave of "There's No Way" by Frequent Flyers.

DOUBLE 99

Double 99 Double Pack

Ice Cream

FLAKE 010
14 Nov 11

Ripgroove - (6:10) 127 BPM

Jump To It - (5:24) 126 BPM

Oh Baby - (5:43) 126 BPM

Deep Inspiration (Karl Tuff Enough Brown remix) - (5:47) 126 BPM

Don't Go (Matt Jam Lamont remix) - (6:16) 123 BPM

Red Hot & Sexy - (4:45) 123 BPM

Wanna Give You Myself - (6:58) 126 BPM

Up & Down - (5:05) 126 BPM

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SYNKRO

Acceptance

Apollo/R&S Belgium

AMB 1301
27 Jan 13

Acceptance - (4:46)

To Be - (4:32)

Disappear - (4:03)

Recognition - (3:06)

Spirals - (3:56)

Illuminations - (5:45)

Mutual Divide (feat Indigo) - (5:13)

Don't Want - (3:49)

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Played by: Chris Coco, Chris Coco, Gullfisk

Review: Continuing his productive run of form with R&S off-shoot Apollo, Synkro returns with yet another bumper-sized collection of tracks that show off his ever-enriching talents as a producer of silken, dub infused electronica. Acceptance as a mini-album of sorts is a more resolutely downtempo affair than previous releases, staying firmly in the realm of melancholic passages through blue-hued instrumentation and crystalline beats. There is a sense of experimentation present in the likes of "Disappear" with its lingering guitar strums, while at times he moves away from beats altogether, but this is still very recognisable as the work of Synkro.

ARTIFACT

The Way It Do

Some Think Sounds

STS 010
04 Feb 13

The Way It Do - (5:11)

We Trapped - (5:44)

The Way It Do (Damu remix) - (4:35)

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Played by: Mat Cant, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Hxdb, Kingthing, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: Having already delivered some attention-grabbing techy UKF bombs on Deadplate and Rebirth, Bristol's Ryan Bronfield now finds himself on esteemed imprint Some Think Sounds. In keeping with the label's style, "The Way It Do" is housier: deep and sensual without being boring, and full of quirky, off kilter percussive elements and effects. "We Trapped" is deeper and weirder: sounding like the wheels could fall off this disco bus at anytime, and all the more fun because of it. Damu also remixes the title track in a dark techno fashion that wouldn't be out of place in a vintage DJ Hell set.

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50 Weapons Of Choice #10-19

50 Weapons

buy whole release (10 tracks) from ~~$14.90~~ $10.99

50WEAPONSCD 02
01 Jan 13

Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka - "Creeper" - (8:13) 128 BPM

Phon O - "IL62" - (5:42) 133 BPM

Benjamin Damage - "Zeppelin" - (5:17) 127 BPM

Cosmin TRG - "Izolat" - (5:55) 125 BPM

Anstam - "Albert" - (4:53) 139 BPM

Modeselektor - "Art & Cash" (Bok Bok remix) - (5:08) 134 BPM

Falty DL - "Large Flash" - (3:43) 136 BPM

Humanleft - "Arnaud & Bernard" - (3:53) 131 BPM

Cosmin TRG - "Separat" - (6:01) 125 BPM

Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka - "Infamous" - (7:20) 123 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage

DPPLGNGRS

Sardo

Hottwerk UK

HTTWRK 039
13 May 13

Sardo - (5:45) 125 BPM

Corinthians - (6:00) 123 BPM

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HYETAL

Northwest Passage

True Panther US

744861 608066
06 May 13

Northwest Passage - (4:48)

Northwest Passage (Vessel remix) - (4:55)

Northwest Passage (Factory Floor remix) - (7:30)

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Review: Ahead of a multitude of new ventures and projects, Hyetal makes a welcome return to hint at where his sound might be heading with this new track. It's a bold move that fuses rasping electro drum patterns with reverbed vocal and trademark plush, detuning melodies that comes on like a dramatic, windswept version of synth-pop built for craggy coastlines. Vessel steps up for the first remix, shearing away the niceties to create some industrial flavoured dread complete with yowling, nebulous wraiths of the original vocal and insistent bass. Factory Floor meanwhile bring their own brand of looping sample revisions that work up to a peppy, disco-fuelled burner with a catchy bassline to anchor the more wayward samples in the background.

ZEE MUSIQ

High

Up Tempo

UTR 0125
09 May 13

High (DJ SKT remix) - (5:44) 124 BPM

High (Crezza UKG remix) - (5:48)

High (Vital Techniques & Mikey B dubstep remix) - (4:51)

High (Tucka big room remix) - (6:45) 128 BPM

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Review: With plenty of heat and hype building from the underground and streets, the talented singer/rapper Zee Musiq gets the full club remix treatment for her latest single 'High'. With support across Radio 1xtra and Rinse she looks set for big things and these cool and classy remixes from the likes of DJ SKT make for a really nice soulful house moment, bringing plenty of summer vibes. Her songwriting and smooth vocals flow effortlessly with the housey flavours, and there's also a very of-the-moment UKG mix from Crezza, as well as a big room cut from Tucka. All bases covered on this solid release, and we are tipping Zee Musiq for big things this year. Lock in and get to know!!

ANIMIST

3am

Freeze Dried

FRIED 007
19 Apr 13

3am - (7:52) 126 BPM

Reeser - (6:45) 125 BPM

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn, Low Slung, Alexander Robotnick, Juno Recommends Deep House

SERGIC/LYKA

Bulletproof

Tumble Audio

505572 1810556
06 May 13

Sergic & Lyka - "Bulletproof" - (4:50) 136 BPM

Lyka - "Shame" - (6:18) 133 BPM

Lyka - "Glod" - (5:16) 135 BPM

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Review: Nottingham/Leeds duo, Sergic and Lyka arrive in fine style here with their debut release on their own label Tumble Audio. "Bulletproof" is a pumping, breaky beast that sounds like bullets bouncing off the armour of an angry robot. Meanwhile "Shame' is all skippy beats, housey percussion and dubby bass, while "Glod" ups the tempo for some wobbly 4 x 4 fun.

DJ NARROWS

The WatchTower EP

SoulCraft

SC 004
01 Apr 13

The WatchTower - (6:50) 130 BPM

The Resistance - (4:34) 123 BPM

Claustrum - (5:45) 132 BPM

Burn Babyon - (5:14) 140 BPM

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn

GILBINO

Rugged Programming

Fruits Of Flava

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505572 1806856
22 Apr 13

Life & Times Of Aquatic Mike - (7:31) 138 BPM

Storm Chasers - (5:01) 136 BPM

Soul Provider - (5:45) 136 BPM

39 Degrees - (5:51) 133 BPM

Rugged Programming - (5:16) 136 BPM

La Fiesta (A Little extra mix) - (6:34) 138 BPM

Space Craft - (6:00) 133 BPM

War Games - (6:53) 133 BPM

Fat Duck - (5:24) 134 BPM

Electric Sista - (5:19) 136 BPM

RoadSide Ghosts - (4:54) 133 BPM

Killa Kung Fu - (5:46) 134 BPM

Stay In Love - (4:51) 134 BPM

Iced Heart - (7:40) 136 BPM

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JRAPP

Twerk Church EP

Bass Machine Music

BASSMM 006
13 May 13

Twerk Church - (4:44) 136 BPM

Stunt - (5:50) 132 BPM

Raw Dice - (5:20) 136 BPM

Stunt (DJ Tiga remix) - (4:26) 133 BPM

Twerk Church (Sage Caswell remix) - (6:37) 125 BPM

Twerk Church (Strict Face remix) - (4:44) 136 BPM

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MMM (ERRORSMITH & FIEDEL)

Que Barbaro

MMM Germany

MMM 6
03 May 13

Que Barbaro - (6:08) 133 BPM

Casio Dub - (6:12) 134 BPM

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Played by: Mat Cant, Erol Alkan

MAO

400 Blows

Southern Fried

ECB 351
26 Nov 12

Together - (6:17)

Harvest - (6:19)

Remember - (5:47)

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KUTMAH/VARIOUS

Kutmah Presents Worldwide Family Vol 2

Brownswood UK

buy whole release (21 tracks) from ~~$31.29~~ $15.99

506018 0321413
09 Apr 12

Mo Kolours - "Ridda Mountain" - (2:37)

Groundislava - "Creeper Shit" - (3:30)

Esmk - "Blunt Hopes" - (4:44) 136 BPM

Seven Davis Jr - "Thanks" - (4:41)

Slugabed - "Sex" - (3:55)

Sam Irl & Ritornell - "Three" - (3:03)

Dibia$e - "Remind Me Somethin'" - (1:45)

Hudson Mohawke - "Are You Feelin' Hot" - (1:52)

Tehbis - "Higher" - (3:24)

Lapti - "Leaving Home" - (2:43)

Shash'U - "LA" - (2:34)

The Darkhorsemen - "Taking Over Empires" - (3:48) 155 BPM

Samiyam - "Medallion" - (3:24)

Mono/Poly - "With Grace" - (3:51)

Bruce Haack - "Ancient Mariner" (Jonwayne remix) - (2:50) 150 BPM

Tadd Mullinix - "Exchanging Modes" - (4:23)

Flying Lotus - "Samsfav" - (2:18)

Dakim - "Typeofblue" - (3:42)

Doc Daneeka & Abigail Wyles - "Tobyjug" - (4:36) 152 BPM

Gaby Hernandez - "Twin Flame" - (4:10)

Flako & Dirg Gerner - "Lonely Town" - (3:49)

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Review: The second instalment of Brownswood's Worldwide Family series sees LA crate-digger Kutmah at the helm. A contemporary of The Gaslamp Killer, Gonjasufi and Flying Lotus (whose previously unreleased, Eastern-scaled "Samsfav" is included here), Kutmah mixes alt hip-hop like The Darkhorseman's "Taking Over Empires" with low-riding Dilla-esque funk such as Tehbis' excellent "Higher", and juke-tempoed haziness from Mono/Poly's "With Grace". Among these excellent 21 selections is also an unreleased Hudson Mohawke jam - "Are You Feeling Hot" - which fits in perfectly with the overall weird and warped slo-mo vibe.

BOK BOK

Southside EP

Night Slugs

NS 010
30 May 11

Charisma Theme - (6:58) 131 BPM

Hyperpass - (5:33) 134 BPM

Reminder - (5:31) 132 BPM

Silo Pass - (6:08) 136 BPM

Look (dub) - (4:30) 136 BPM

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Played by: Antikue, Paul Mac, Famous Eno, Tom Central, Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Star Eyes, The Captain, Bok Bok, Shox, Sounds Of Sumo, Breakbeat.is

Review: Bok Bok has played a significant role in reinvigorating the contemporary bass music scene with the unique brand of neon-tinged grime/dubstep/house purveyed on the Night Slugs imprint he runs with L-Vis 1990. It's strange then to think that he hasn't graced the NS label with any original material of his own until now, but the Southside EP delivers on the hype and expectation that preceded the release. Kicking off with "Charisma Theme", it's all swirling, hazy atmospherics and taught chiming for the first part. Immediately demanding attention, the hollow thumping kicks of the intro swiftly build into a clipped, rolling riddim with clapping beats and quirky, fidgeting melody and undulating b-line below. "Hyperpass", up next, is a much deeper, darker beast, with ominous dread vocal, a dubbed out soundscape, the sound of rainfall and urgent, insistent beats pumping out menacingly. Moving on, "Reminder" is all hissing hats and searing snares, coupled with lassoing synths and a simple, repetitive bleepy melody. Then, there's "Silo Pass" with its scythe sharpening intro, and distant voices, weighty subs and rattling SFX, before grime-infused half step smasher "Look" concludes the EP, with poised and understated prowess.

JOOK 10

The Beginning Ep

Soulserious

SSR 023
12 Sep 11

The Beginning - (6:12)

Amnesia - (6:25)

Eff Off - (7:38)

Roll Up - (6:16)

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Played by: Odiggity, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage

SUNDAY ROAST

Space Walk EP

Soulserious

SSR 038
18 Feb 13

Space Walk - (7:57) 129 BPM

Wireless Soul - (7:00) 129 BPM

Bear Hugs - (6:59) 130 BPM

I Feel - (7:08) 130 BPM

Squeeze - (7:03) 130 BPM

Won't Change - (7:03) 129 BPM

Fear - (7:03) 129 BPM

Creature - (7:01) 130 BPM

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Played by: Sirmo

Review: Shoutouts to the Reading massive, with Soulserious head honcho DJ Sunday Roast back in the house for some seriously bonkers UKF thrills. Technically a mini-album, this eight-tracker provides enough pills, thrills and bellyaches to keep even the hardest partiers going. Highlights include the spacey "Space Walk, the moody "Wireless Soul" and the tropical horror soundtrack vibes of "Won't Change".

BERT ON BEATS

Antenna Of Tallinn (remixed)

Man Recordings

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MAN 063
19 Oct 11

Girl Ninja (Hortus Musicus remix) - (5:54)

Bone Dat (Munchi Nope This Aint Moombahton Dude TrapBubbling remix) - (2:42)

Suomo (feat Anbuley - Ku Bo remix) - (5:40)

Bone Dat (Daniel Haaksman remix) - (3:01)

Alemao (feat MC Gi - Schlachthofbronx remix) - (3:27)

Zonin (Woz remix) - (3:52)

Zulu Power (Raiden remix) - (4:57)

Chega Mais (feat MC Gi - Julius Sylvest remix) - (5:21)

Kelewele (feat Anbuley - Neki Stranac remix) - (3:30)

Shika (feat Anbuley - Flore Faya remix) - (5:17)

Gun Clap (Max Le Daron remix) - (6:02)

Gun Clap (Big Dope P remix) - (2:39)

Chega Mais (feat MC Gi - Tambour Battant remix) - (4:08)

Bone Dat (Diamond Bass remix) - (5:08)

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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.

ZINC

Sprung EP

Rinse

RINSE 009A
19 Dec 11

Sprung - (4:55) 133 BPM

Unlike Me - (5:16) 128 BPM

Juicy Fruit - (6:07) 128 BPM

Recovered - (5:03) 128 BPM

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Played by: Monkey Beats, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), D.end, Bert On Beats, Diamond Bass, Mistaken Identity, Herve

Review: It's quite a turnout for the books to see Zinc delivering a release for Rinse, and he weighs in heavy from the off with 'Sprung'. Deploying a fat breakbeat reminiscent of 'Fat of the Land' era Prodigy, he rinses out a fat mid range riff against a sample intoning 'let's go' repeatedly. It's not the most original material, but Zinc makes this irrelevant, with an ability to make the masses move in ways that other producers can't. Elsewhere, 'Unlike Me' utilises lots of loud tricks and plenty of gusto, while "Unlike Me" sounds like the perfect hybrid of big room electro and UK funky, with a hollow bassline that mines grime for its sound to great effect. Finally "Recovered" utilises a similar formula, utilising an ascending melody and aggressive vocal looping to round off a bombastic EP.

MA1

Do It Better

Roska Kicks & Snares

MR 012
16 Jan 12

Do It Better (radio edit) - (3:18) 126 BPM

Do It Better (OG club edit) - (7:08) 126 BPM

Static - (6:30) 125 BPM

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MORALEZ

Motion Elements EP

Top Billin

TBMP 3103
12 Sep 12

Motion Elements - (6:58) 118 BPM

Motion Elements (Snuff Crew remix) - (6:43) 121 BPM

Motion Elements (Photonz remix) - (6:50) 121 BPM

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Played by: Ponty Mython

DJ TRAY

New Jersey Club EP

Top Billin

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TBMP 3102X
29 Aug 12

Turn The Bass Up - (2:20) 137 BPM

She Love This Dick - (2:07) 136 BPM

Why You Think You're Fierce - (2:11) 134 BPM

Alarm - (1:56) 135 BPM

Nobody's Perfect - (1:38) 137 BPM

Don't Leave - (1:40) 135 BPM

Sending My Love - (1:55) 134 BPM

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Played by: The Captain, Top Billin DJ Team

DROP THE LIME/BAOBINGA/JAY ROBINSON/SUPABEATZ/STAR EYES/PHARAOH

Heavy Bass Champions Of The World Vol 7

Trouble & Bass

TBD 039
29 Jun 10

Drop The Lime - "Thwomp Stomp" - (4:59) 141 BPM

Baobinga - "Make It Drop" - (4:19) 134 BPM

Jay Robinson & Supabeatz - "Screech" - (4:25) 128 BPM

Star Eyes & Pharaoh - "Cry Baby" - (5:07) 128 BPM

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Played by: Aka Tell (A.g.trio)

Review: Four huge funky/garage house tunes come out of their corners fighting on this latest volume of Trouble & Bass' EP series. Label boss Drop The Lime kicks things off in style with the clattering snares of "Thwomp Stomp" - one of the most apt names for a tune in a long time. While DTL's contribution is kept deliberately bare, Baobinga's "Make It Drop" is riddled with looped hip-hop vocals, with the beat cutting perfectly into a half-step for the verses. Star Eyes & Pharaoh lace "Cry Baby" with female vocals and plenty of low-filter bass, while the chopped and pitch-shifted vocals of Jay Robinson & Supabeatz's "Screech" is probably the highlight - thoroughly unique sounds and as funky as hell!

MJ COLE & WILEY

From The Drop

Prolific

PROPH 121
01 Nov 10

MJ Cole & Wiley - "From The Drop" - (3:39) 131 BPM

MJ Cole & Wiley - "From The Drop" (MJ's Drop Dubb) - (5:42) 133 BPM

MJ Cole & Wiley - "From The Drop" (L-Vis 1990 remix) - (4:44) 130 BPM

MJ Cole - "Angel Riddim" - (3:37) 131 BPM

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Played by: Famous Eno, Flevans, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Hxdb, The Captain, Untold, Greenmoney

BRO SAFARI

Bros Gone Wild

T&A US

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TA 0033
06 Mar 12

Avalon (feat Ledoom) - (5:03) 110 BPM

Cold Turkey - (4:00) 128 BPM

The Clap (feat ETC! ETC!) - (4:59)

Quieres Sexo (feat Sazon Booya) - (4:05) 110 BPM

Uncrushable - (4:08) 110 BPM

Uncrushable (Jay Fay remix) - (4:36) 112 BPM

5150 (Codes remix) - (4:21) 110 BPM

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Played by: Ac Slater, Smutlee, Juno Recommends Electro House

Review: A splinter project from hardcore American D&B outfit Evol Intent, Bro Safari brings a whole new intensity to Moombahton with this killer EP on T&A. "Avalon" for example piles on the bass around that distinctive reggaeton drum pattern, a trick repeated on the pounding "The Clap" which keeps the elements refreshingly simple - chopped, detuned vocals, thick 808 kicks and short LFO squeaks all structured into a sure fire floor-worker. "Cold Turkey" takes a rare trip into the higher bpms, while mixes from Jay Fay and Codes maintain the levels of tweaked-out lunacy that runs through this heavy release.

MACHINEDRUM

SXLND EP

Lucky Me

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LM 011
17 Jan 12

Take Good Care - (1:20)

SXLND - (4:27) 129 BPM

No Respect - (6:20) 127 BPM

Van Vogue - (3:57) 128 BPM

DDD - (6:01) 123 BPM

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Played by: Mental Overdrive, Woodhead, Deepchild, Wildlife!, Dairmount (Room With A View Recs), Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Hxdb, Vorres - Juno, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Klipar, Gilus, James Johnston, Nsekt, Liz-E, Astronomar

Review: Having thoroughly re-established himself in the wave of re-appropriated juke on last years Rooms album, Machinedrum steps up with this rapid fire EP of sliced samples and R&B brightness. "SXLND" distils some serious auto-tune mangling into a broken rhythm, while "Van Vogue" captures the feel-good flavour of early nineties chart dance in a strange, understated soca groove. "DDD" is almost outright house music, albeit with plenty more snippets of vocal getting jiggy with each other, but the smooth shuffle is hard to resist despite its prevalence in these times. Machinedrum's versatility can't be argued with, but more impressive is how he maintains his sonic identity throughout. Highly recommended.

QUEENIE

And Every

Greenmoney Recordings

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GMR 015
25 Feb 13

And Every - (3:56) 130 BPM

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Played by: Sirmo, Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn, Mat Cant, Greenmoney

Review: Greenmoney Recordings return with a short but sweet one-tracker from fresh label signing Queenie, a vocalist who's previously worked with Stay+ and Baxta and who makes her production debut on this release. "And Every" is the perfect combination of underground UK house, rhythmic inventiveness and low end bite, with sweet vocals, weighty drums that recall Canadian producer Kevin McPhee and the kind of garage swing of a classic Zed Bias record - an auspicious debut!

8TH SKI/ALEKS ZEN/SOLUTION

All In One V5 Final Chapter

42tf Recordings

42TF 035A
29 Mar 13

8th-Ski - "Jazzy Style" (instrumental) - (4:01) 135 BPM

8th-Ski - "On Me" - (5:07) 125 BPM

8th-Ski - "Makes You Wonder" - (5:31) 136 BPM

Aleks Zen - "Let You Know" (feat Aaron Henley - Danny Phillips remix) - (6:16) 128 BPM

Solution - "Hurt" - (5:27) 138 BPM

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn

Review: Four To The Floor have been blazing a trail of future-garage destruction over the last few years, building up a solid regular roster in the process. Here's a killer round up of what their acts are currently up to. In the case of 8th-Ski, quite a bit: 60s kitsch lounge finely cut with some feisty breaks on "Jazzy Style", melancholic UKF on "Makes Me Wonder" and euphoric retro house on "On Me". Solution is currently all about slammin' speed garage, while Aleks Zen ends things with the celebratory sax-house vibes of "Let You Know".

VARIOUS

Future Foundations

2nd Drop

2NDRPFF 001
04 Mar 13

Alex Coulton - "Grande Swing" - (6:25)

Youandewan - "Faith" - (9:10)

LV & Dan Bowskill - "Livin Up" - (5:01)

Pedestrian - "Sliding Down Rainbows" - (5:28)

Last Magpie - "Without You" - (5:38)

Djrum - "Blue On Blue (Voodoo)" - (7:59)

South London Ordnance - "Daphne" - (6:04)

Manni Dee & Deft - "This One, The Art Of The Possible" - (4:09)

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Played by: Paul Mac, Blind Prophet (South Fork Sound), Larssen

Review: Founded back in 2007, London imprint 2nd Drop has deftly steered its way through the post dubstep fracture across some twenty releases. Arriving at their fifth & a half anniversary, the label offers up a thrilling snapshot of their enduring diversity on their maiden compilation Future Foundations. Familiar label names like Djrum and South London Ordnance offer their atmospherically swung take on dub techno, while label newcomers like Last Magpie and Alex Coulton provide some bouncy, UKG inspired techno. However, it's the frenetic jungle-inspired take on footwaork from Manni Dee and Deft that offers the biggest surprise in what is an already essential compilation.

MISTA MEN

UTTU EP

Unknown To The Unknown

UTTU 021
18 Jun 12

Labrini - (4:48) 133 BPM

Forget U - (5:24) 134 BPM

Hard Drive - (4:56) 133 BPM

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Played by: Smutlee, Da Autopsy [uttu], Lud Dub, Ya Dun Know, Monkey Beats, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Mista Men, Bizt, Broken Youth, Sounds Of Sumo

Review: The Unknown To The Unknown juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down as they absorb UK garage heroes Mista Men into the fray, delivering three club-ready bombs from the duo. "Labrini" takes it back to '97 with its steel pan percussion and bright streaks of neon intersecting its passages of sticky bassline action. "Forget U" opts for the darker approach, offering only snatches of vocals from its foggy bass, while "Hard Drive" takes some bracing synth stabs and puts them together with some breathy vocals and junglist airhorns to create a devastating combination. Right now only Disclosure can match this pair for such impeccably produced garage inspired beats - big tip!

24 HOUR EXPERIENCE

More Dub Essentials: Part Two

Nice N Ripe

NNR 017
02 Apr 12

Need A Man - (6:22) 123 BPM

Together - (4:44) 123 BPM

Allnighter - (6:50) 123 BPM

Bonus Drum & Bass - (3:00) 120 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage

ZINC

Crackhouse Vol 2

Zinc Music

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EAST 007
18 Jul 10

Nexx - (5:01) 128 BPM

Let's Go (feat JME) - (4:43) 128 BPM

Bounce Up - (5:20) 128 BPM

Gimme The Camera (feat Angela Hunte) - (4:47) 128 BPM

Love To Feel This Way (feat Jamie George) - (5:23) 128 BPM

GTAC - (5:48) 128 BPM

Mouthfull - (4:42) 128 BPM

Old Flame - (5:21) 138 BPM

Huh? - (3:42) 123 BPM

Wile Out (feat Ms Dynamite - DJ Marky remix) - (4:59) 131 BPM

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Played by: B-Phreak, Ben And Lex, Dub Hedz, S-File, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Juno Download Vs Richie Balboa, Drums Of Death

DJ ZINC

Wile Out

Zinc Music

EAST 001
07 Feb 10

Wile Out (feat Ms Dynamite) - (5:03) 129 BPM

My DJ (feat Ms Dynamite) - (4:51) 128 BPM

Music Makers - (6:43) 127 BPM

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Played by: Sharps, DJ Shorterz (Tom Short), Boj Lucki (Mir Crew), Mj Cole, Drum Monkeys, Annie Nightingale, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Juno Download, DJ Zinc

MATRIXXMAN feat MYKKI BLANCO

God Created The Beat

Grizzly

GRIZZLY 024
01 Apr 13

God Created The Beat (Apocalypse Now) - (3:34) 129 BPM

God Created The Beat (Matrixxman groove mix) - (5:13) 129 BPM

God Created The Beat (Physical Therapys dub from Heaven) - (3:45) 118 BPM

God Created The Beat (A JD Twitch apocalyptic mix) - (6:09) 128 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Paradisiaca Recordings

Review: Dropping your debut on Sinden's Grizzly imprint ain't a bad way to kick off your budding career. That's exactly what the mysterious Matrixxman has done; delivering a retro yet still forward thinking house banger. Calling on the campy sound of early 90s New York clubs, "God Created The Beat" is the kind of tough bitch/tranny house that the likes of RuPaul and Michael Alig's club kidz would party to. A deeper "groove' mix is also supplied for those afterhours moments. Remix-wise, Physical Therapy provide an Art Of Noise-style, chillwavey dub and Optimo's JD Twitch offers a pulsating techno-meets-piano-house romp.

BENEATH

Illusions EP

Keysound

LDN 034
26 Nov 12

Prangin - (7:06)

Blonde - (6:21)

Wonz - (5:53)

Illusion - (8:27)

Tribulation - (6:27)

Balistiq Beats - "Concrete Jungle" (feat Jamakabi - Yardman Riddim - Beneath's 350 remix) - (7:24)

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Review: Beneath arrived on the scene earlier this year with two self-released white labels showcasing his unique strain of dark UK funky, and quickly won a number of high profile admirers. One was Keysound's Martin Clark, who has tapped him up for this superb six track EP. Traces of early Horsepower Productions can be heard in its combination of late garage and early dubstep rhythms, as can the early productions of Youngsta, creating a sub-heavy set of percussive rollers taking as much from the current strain of techno & grime fusions as UKF. "Prangin" goes in with a deeply tribal vibe, "Wonz" is filled with angular rhythms and Shackleton style atmospherics, and "Tribulation" even has the subtle Eastern tones of Pinch's "Qawwali", but the most striking track has to be Beneath's remix of Ballistiq Beats' "Concrete Jungle", proving that his productions absolutely shine with some classic grime flow.

DAMON TRUEITT

Run It By Me

I! Black Label

IR 2001SPD
04 Apr 13

Run It By Me (Joey Youngmans main vocal fetish remix) - (7:33) 129 BPM

Run It By Me (Joey Youngmans deep groove fetish remix) - (6:50) 129 BPM

Run It By Me (Joey Youngmans instrumental fetish remix) - (5:19) 129 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage

SQUAREHEAD

Keep It Moving

Bad Taste UK

BT 23
17 Feb 12

Steer Me Wrong - (5:11) 126 BPM

Take-Away - (5:09) 127 BPM

Somethings - (5:06) 126 BPM

Keep It Moving - (6:13) 126 BPM

Steer Me Wrong (Timbah remix) - (4:32) 127 BPM

Take-Away (TOYC remix) - (4:47) 127 BPM

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Played by: Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Mista Men, Vorres - Juno, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Bizt, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Sounds Of Sumo, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Mak & Pasteman, Tcts

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DOSHY

Police On Acid EP

Slit Jockey US