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CHEAP 042
16 Oct 11

Baby Girl - (4:06) 136 BPM

Baby Girl (dub) - (4:07) 136 BPM

Locked - (4:27) 138 BPM

Work It - (4:00) 136 BPM

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Played by: Klipar, Shox, Herve

152

GROOVE CONNEKTION 2

Club Lonely

buy whole release (6 tracks) from ~~$7.49~~ $5.03

XLS 94CD
30 Mar 98

Club Lonely (radio mix) - (3:48) 134 BPM

Club Lonely (Dem 2 Lonely vocal mix) - (5:59) 126 BPM

Club Lonely (Serious Danger mix) - (6:53) 134 BPM

Club Lonely (Nice N' Ripe dub) - (4:51) 134 BPM

Club Lonely (Dem 2 Don't Cry dub) - (6:27) 126 BPM

Club Lonely (original mix) - (5:34) 134 BPM

from $1.25

153

ZED BIAS

Neighbourhood

buy whole release (3 tracks) from ~~$3.74~~ $3.14

LOX 122CD
07 Mar 00

Neighbourhood (radio mix) - (3:35) 129 BPM

Neighbourhood (Steve Gurley vocal mix) - (5:37) 132 BPM

Neighbourhood (Zed Bias Klub dub) - (7:14) 128 BPM

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Played by: Mary Ann Hobbs

154

ZED BIAS

Neighbourhood

buy whole release (3 tracks) from ~~$3.74~~ $3.14

LOX 122DL
03 Jul 00

Neighbourhood (radio mix) - (3:35) 129 BPM

Neighbourhood (Steve Gurley vocal mix) - (5:37) 132 BPM

Neighbourhood (Digital Souls vocal mix) - (7:14) 128 BPM

from $1.25

Played by: Da Autopsy [uttu]

155

DIZZEE RASCAL

Stand Up Tall

buy whole release (2 tracks) from ~~$2.50~~ $2.26

XLS198 CD2
23 Aug 04

Stand Up Tall - (3:11) 68 BPM

Give U More (feat D Double E) - (3:25) 68 BPM

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156

A GUY CALLED GERALD

Fever EP

K7 089EP
30 Oct 00

Fever (Or A Flame) (feat Wendy Page) - (5:04)

Fever (Ninjaboy's Locked On remix) - (7:20)

Fever (Or A Flame) (Blackdog remix) - (7:10) 162 BPM

from $1.49

157

COMMIX

Be True (Burial remix)

Metalheadz

buy whole release (1 track) from $1.49

METHLP 013S
28 Sep 10

Be True (Burial remix) - (6:03) 131 BPM

from $1.49

Played by: Skint Records, Jack Sparrow

158

IKONIKA

Contact Love Want Have

Hyperdub

buy whole release (14 tracks) from ~~$20.86~~ $10.99

HDBCD 004
05 Apr 10

Ikonklast (Insert Coin) - (2:21) 140 BPM

Idiot - (4:57) 137 BPM

Yoshimitshu - (3:48) 140 BPM

Fish - (4:36) 140 BPM

RESOL - (4:42) 137 BPM

They Are Losing The War - (4:46)

Millie - (4:39) 140 BPM

Sahara Michael - (4:22) 140 BPM

Continue? - (2:39)

Heston - (4:39)

Psoriasis - (4:26)

Video Delays - (4:55)

Look (Final Boss Stage) - (3:56) 140 BPM

Red Marker Pens (Good Ending) - (3:50) 140 BPM

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Played by: Mary Ann Hobbs, Juno Recommends Uk Hardcore

159

DEEKLINE

Hot Cakes Vol 28

Hot Cakes

HC 028
16 Nov 12

JZ In Paris - (4:33) 136 BPM

JZ In Paris (dub) - (4:33) 136 BPM

Go Down Baby - (3:35) 155 BPM

Put It On The Floor - (4:07) 130 BPM

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn, Hong Kong Ping Pong, Ez Icarus, Telephunken

160

RACKNRUIN feat SEROCEE/NAVIGATOR/ILLAMAN

Righteous EP

Black Butter

BLKBTR 10
25 Jul 11

Righteous (original mix) - (3:21) 136 BPM

Righteous (instrumental mix) - (3:23) 136 BPM

Righteous (True Tiger vocal mix) - (3:23) 137 BPM

Righteous (True Tiger instrumental mix) - (3:23) 137 BPM

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Played by: Rack N Ruin

161

RACKNRUIN

Soundclash EP

Black Butter

buy whole release (5 tracks) from ~~$7.45~~ $6.29

BLKBTR 02
12 Jul 10

Soundclash (feat Jessie Ware - Original Mix) - (4:37) 140 BPM

Midnight Loving (feat Jessie Ware & Trendy - original mix) - (5:07) 140 BPM

Dazed & Confused (feat Janai & Illaman - original mix) - (4:21) 128 BPM

Deep & True (feat Janai & Alphasounds - original mix) - (3:35) 128 BPM

Deep & True (feat Janai & Alphasounds - house mix) - (3:22) 128 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Rack N Ruin

162

KILL LIGHT

Spitting Feathers

Black Butter

BLKBTR 05
13 Dec 10

Daydream (original mix) - (3:47) 135 BPM

Daydream (Savage Skulls remix) - (5:30) 130 BPM

Daydream (Lee Mortimer remix) - (5:38) 130 BPM

Daydream (Beware & Motorpitch mix) - (6:30) 128 BPM

Spitting Feathers Pt 1 (original mix) - (4:52) 133 BPM

Spitting Feathers Pt 2 (2 Step Terror mix) - (4:02) 129 BPM

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Played by: Sharkslayer

163

WARRIOR ONE feat AYAH MARAR

Fyah

Black Butter

BLKBTR 19
09 Jan 12

Fyah - (3:32) 140 BPM

Fyah (instrumental) - (3:57) 140 BPM

Fyah (Warrior One & Bojcot VIP mix) - (5:06) 140 BPM

Fyah (Des Demure remix) - (5:20) 140 BPM

Fyah (Baxta remix) - (4:47) 137 BPM

Fyah (Io remix) - (3:54) 134 BPM

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Played by: Monkey Beats, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Numa Crew, Jack Stat, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Hostage, Sounds Of Sumo, Rack N Ruin, Diamond Bass

Review: Boasting a growing roster that includes P Money, Serocee, Rudimental, Hostage and more, London bass label Black Butter Records just keeps dropping essential bad boy material, like this latest from UK garage/grime/breaks producer Warrior One. Teamed up with singer Ayah Marar, he fuses together jungle beats running at 130bpm with nasty grime bass shots and swirling string textures on the dropouts. If you prefer an even tougher flex, Warrior One's own VIP mix in collaboration with Bojcat has got you covered, while mixes from Des Demure, Baxta and Io round off this stellar release.

164

JUSTIN MARTIN vs ARDALAN/PILLOWTALK/LEROY PEPPERS

Ghettos & Gardens

Dirtybird US

buy whole release (12 tracks) from ~~$17.88~~ $10.99

DB 073-DJ
22 May 12

Justin Martin - "Hood Rich" - (5:06) 119 BPM

Justin Martin - "Don't Go" - (5:49) 119 BPM

Justin Martin - "Ghettos & Gardens" - (6:16) 125 BPM

Justin Martin - "Butterflies" - (5:04) 117 BPM

Goldie - "Kemistry" (Justin Martin remake) - (5:37) 126 BPM

Justin Martin - "Ruff Stuff" - (6:00) 123 BPM

Justin Martin - "Molokini" - (6:07) 123 BPM

Justin Martin vs Ardalan - "Lezgo" (VIP) - (3:18) 127 BPM

Justin Martin vs PillowTalk - "The Gurner" - (5:08) 119 BPM

Justin Martin - "Night Calling" - (5:02)

Justin Martin vs Leroy Peppers - "Riding Spaceships" - (4:37) 120 BPM

Justin Martin - "Ladybug" - (4:10)

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Review: Having made his debut on Claude Von Stroke's Dirtybird way back in 2005, multi-talented San Fran electro-bass producer Justin Martin makes his full-length debut with this excellent LP. Luckily for fans of last year's excellent, juke-influenced collaboration with Ardalan, "Lezgo", there's a VIP mix included here that makes for a bigger, more building rerub, while Martin also does a great job covering Goldie's seminal "Kemistry" - adding some real venom and bite in the process. Look out for the deep and twisting "Ruff Stuff" and the syrupy "Night Calling" too.

165

3HRS

Absolutely EP

Black Butter

BLKBTR 25
26 Mar 12

Absolutely - (4:20)

Clap Work - (3:17)

Fear To - (4:34)

Nite Time (feat Liz Lawrence) - (4:49)

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Played by: Odiggity, Tee Circus, Sounds Of Sumo, Djs: Most Charted - Dubstep, Canu

Review: An engaging and interesting four-track EP here from 3 Hrs on the Black Butter label, which kicks off with the title track "Absolutely" - a shimmering little number with glistering synths, rumbling bass, ribbiting beats and chopped up, repeated vocal snippet. "Clap Work", up next, continues in a similar vein, with faded, clapping beats, booming sub bass and distanced, echoing vocal element, with repeating insistence to "clap!" Penultimate cut "Fear To" is an eerie, ominous slice of darkness, whilst "Nite Time" slows the pace down, with a stripped back soundscape as the EP draws to a close.

166

CLAUDE VONSTROKE/JAW

Le Fante' me

Dirtybird US

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DB 068
13 Mar 12

Le Fante' Me - (6:45) 124 BPM

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Played by: Son Of Kick

Review: Despite Claude VonStroke's many years of experience as a producer, it's only on this excellent track, in collaboration with Jaw, lead singer of the dOP crew that he's worked with a vocalist. All VonStroke's hallmarks are there; the funky, minimal bass, rhythmic snap, but the falsetto vocal delivery adds a welcome human element to proceedings, whilst the spacious, suspended organ note adds a touch of majesty to an already excellent track.

167

LULU JAMES

Be Safe

Black Butter

BLKBTR 36
19 Nov 12

Be Safe - (3:54)

Be Safe (3hrs remix) - (3:55)

Stuck (feat Mao) - (3:26)

Stuck (feat Mao - Extended mix) - (5:36)

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn

Review: Enchanting, space-bound soul vibes right here as promising chanteus Lulu follows up "Rope Mirage" with this altogether more alluring package. The lead track pulsates with a fluid-yet-steppy break and hushed amens as Lulu's lyrics are delivered with such skill they lean back over the beats. Label mate 3HRS nails a reversion too with a soft proggy twist that wouldn't have gone amiss on Hooj back in the day. "Stuck" is a more inward-looking lament. Sultry and self aware, it twinkles with a dubby glow.

168

KILL FRENZY

Go To The Mo

Dirtybird US

DB 078
25 Sep 12

Go To The Mo - (5:21) 126 BPM

Titsss - (5:35) 128 BPM

Push Up - (5:52) 126 BPM

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Played by: Santero, Z-Kat

Review: Claude Von Stroke's Dirty Bird label has been providing the world with imaginative, good-times house music since 2005. Judging by this new release from Kill Frenzy, nothing's changed seven years down the line! "Go To The Mo" is a cool hybrid of slo-mo future bass and hip-hop. "Titsss" begins with dreamy electronics before expanding into a sweaty drum machine workout. Last up, "Push Up" is upbeat and tropical with amazing bass noises that quite honestly sound like one of those motorbike things in Tron.

169

BOOTY LUV

Some Kinda Rush

Hed Kandi

HK 46CDS
24 Dec 07

Some Kinda Rush (edit) - (3:31) 127 BPM

Some Kinda Rush (club mix) - (6:42) 127 BPM

Some Kinda Rush (Spencer & Hill remix) - (6:00) 126 BPM

Some Kinda Rush (Soul Avengerz remix) - (7:27) 126 BPM

Some Kinda Rush (Paleface remix) - (5:24)

Some Kinda Rush (acoustic version) - (3:37) 125 BPM

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170

GIRL UNIT

Wut

Night Slugs

NS 008
25 Oct 10

Wut - (6:59) 70 BPM

Every Time - (5:23) 68 BPM

Showstoppa - (5:02) 70 BPM

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Played by: Tvyks, Baobinga, Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Hip Hop/R&b, Schlachthofbronx, J-Wow (Buraka Som Sistema), The Captain, Untold, Greenmoney, Mixcloud

171

EGYPTRIXX

Bible Eyes

Night Slugs

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

NSLP 001
07 Mar 11

Start From The Beginning - (3:00) 126 BPM

Bible Eyes - (6:15) 126 BPM

Chrysalis Records (feat Trust) - (3:22) 123 BPM

Liberation Front - (7:01) 126 BPM

Naples - (3:36) 121 BPM

Rooks Theme - (3:38) 126 BPM

Recital (A version) - (7:24) 128 BPM

Fuji Cub (feat Trust) - (4:48) 132 BPM

Barely - (3:57) 124 BPM

Recital (B version) - (3:36) 129 BPM

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Played by: Adam Bozzetto, Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Leftfield, Bok Bok, Juno Electro House Podcast, Larssen

172

GIRL UNIT

Wut (Claude Vonstroke Remix)

Night Slugs

NS 008R
28 Jun 11

Wut (Claude Vonstroke Undressed mix) - (6:10) 126 BPM

Wut (Claude Vonstroke Butt Naked mix) - (6:11) 126 BPM

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Played by: Sharps, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Shox, Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team

Review: Commonly regarded as the centrepiece of Night Slugs first year as a label, Girl Unit's incendiary ode to dirty south hip-hop is pretty much the epitome of a track that needs no extra embellishment. However we guess you can relent when Dirtybird deity Claude Von Stroke reveals an interest in tackling it. Thus Night Slugs present two of three Von Stroke remixes of the track - expect the third "Fully Dressed" version to appear on a forthcoming remix compilation. Strains of both the "Undressed" and "Butt Naked" remixes were heard several times over the Sonar weekend, and the titles lend some clues as to the stripped down nature of the results. The former slowly reveals an 8bit soaked variant on that distinct synth refrain over skeletal drums which explodes into brilliant colour at just the right moment. The Butt Naked remix is a far darker affair but no less potent.

173

BOK BOK

Southside EP

Night Slugs

buy whole release (5 tracks) from ~~$7.45~~ $6.29

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.

174

EGYPTRIXX

The Only Way Up EP

Night Slugs

NS 002
29 Mar 10

The Only Way Up - (5:12) 121 BPM

Everybody Bleeding - (4:41) 128 BPM

The Only Way Up (Ikonika remix) - (4:54) 132 BPM

Everybody Bleeding (feat Shyvo - Kingdom remix) - (4:48) 128 BPM

The Only Way Up (Cubic Zirconia remix) - (4:25) 126 BPM

The Only Way Up (Cubic Zirconia instrumental) - (4:16) 126 BPM

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Played by: Thomas Kerridge / Ramp Ptn 4th, Tom Central, Hackman, L-Vis 1990, Logo

Review: Canadian Egyptrixx drops his debut release on Night Slugs. Treading the line between house, techno, dubstep and experimental, "The Only Way Up" features some seriously twangy keys which are pulled and groped in every direction yet somehow emerge as a beautiful melody. "Everybody Bleeding" meanwhile takes the twang factor to new extremes, building a catchy hook from the key stabs - pure genius. On the flip we are treated to a remix from Hyperdub golden girl Ikonika, who transforms the title track into a melodic afterhours jam exuding sweetness and hope, while Brooklyn DJ Kingdom turns "Everybody Bleeding" into a serious dubstep workout with some serious R&B vibes and sub bass.

175

KINGDOM

That Mystic EP

Night Slugs

buy whole release (5 tracks) from ~~$7.45~~ $6.29

NS 006
26 Jul 10

That Mystic - (4:53) 136 BPM

Bust Broke - (4:25) 129 BPM

Fogs - (4:55) 132 BPM

Pang - (4:58) 131 BPM

Seven Chirp - (4:21) 135 BPM

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Played by: Dev79, J-Wow (Buraka Som Sistema)

176

VARIOUS

Brownswood Electric

Brownswood UK

buy whole release (15 tracks) from ~~$22.35~~ $13.49

506018 0320751
28 Jun 10

B Bravo - "Computa Love" - (4:11)

Devonwho - "Whispers" - (2:21)

Eliphino - "Let Me Love You Forever" - (5:27)

Pearson Sound - "Wad" - (5:43)

Mosca - "Square One" - (6:33)

Shlohmo - "Antigravity" (Low Limit remix) - (3:40)

Letherette - "Blad" - (3:08)

KiEnRa - "Bb Thing" - (3:44)

16bit - "Adsl" - (6:14) 140 BPM

Hypno - "Over The Top" - (4:58)

George FitzGerald - "Painted Jezebel" - (6:20)

Clueless - "Lady In Red" (club edit) - (6:16) 142 BPM

Von D - "Berlin Call" (Alps edit) - (6:27) 140 BPM

Rockwell - "Underpass" - (6:11)

Mount Kimbie - "Serged" - (3:32)

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177

CROOKERS/VARIOUS

From Then Until Now (unmixed tracks)

Southern Fried

buy whole release (47 tracks) from ~~$51.17~~ $11.33

ECB 341ID
29 Oct 12

Crookers - "Atomic Baile Boy" - (6:14) 125 BPM

Crookers - "Il Brutto" - (4:52) 133 BPM

Don Rimini - "Let Me Back Up" (Crookers Tetsujin remix) - (5:51) 126 BPM

Adam Sky & Mark Stewart - "We Are All Prostitutes" - (6:28) 125 BPM

Crookers - "Big Money Comin'" - (4:40) 126 BPM

Crookers - "Knobbers" - (5:07) 128 BPM

The Chemical Brothers - "The Salmon Dance" (Crookers Wow remix) - (5:16) 130 BPM

Crookers - "Sveglia" - (4:49) 129 BPM

Dusty Kid - "The Cat" (Crookers remix) - (6:02) 126 BPM

Proxy - "Raven" (Crookers remix) - (4:32) 128 BPM

Crookers - "We Love Animals" (feat Soulwax & Mixhell) - (5:02) 126 BPM

Crookers - "Bust 'em Up" (feat Savage Skulls) - (3:48) 129 BPM

Crookers - "Dr Gonzo's Anthem" (feat Carli) - (4:04)

Wafa - "Abandon Me" (Crookers remix) - (4:35) 130 BPM

Crookers - "Belladog" (Exclusive To This Product) - (3:38) 128 BPM

Crookers - "Springer" (feat Neoteric & Wax Motif) - (4:24) 127 BPM

Crookers - "Knobbers" (I Love Techno version) - (3:00) 128 BPM

Crookers - "Gran Taurino" (Exclusive To This Product) - (3:59) 129 BPM

Crookers - "What Up Y'all" (Exclusive To This Product) - (4:51) 130 BPM

Crookers - "On & On" - (5:57) 125 BPM

Crookers - "No Security" (feat Kelis - Ode To The Whales remix) - (4:56) 126 BPM

Crookers - "Carcola" (feat His Majesty Andre & Lazy Ants) - (4:23) 128 BPM

Crookers - "That Laughing Track" (feat Style Of Eye & Carli) - (3:53) 128 BPM

Crookers - "Dushi" - (4:30) 128 BPM

Crookers - "Hummus" - (4:40) 130 BPM

Crookers - "Big Club Fat Ass" - (3:58) 130 BPM

Crookers - "Magic Bus" - (5:17) 129 BPM

Armand Van Helden - "I Want Your Soul" (Crookers remix) - (5:30) 126 BPM

Crookers - "Boxer" (Exclusive To This Product) - (4:05) 126 BPM

Crookers - "Royal T" (feat Rosin Murphy) - (5:18) 128 BPM

Crookers - "Monkey Face" - (5:11) 128 BPM

Crookers - "Woh A Do" (feat Keith & Supabeatz) - (3:49) 129 BPM

Busy P - "To Protect & Entertain" (Crookers remix) - (5:09) 127 BPM

Crookers - "My Penny" - (4:42) 127 BPM

Crookers - "Gonzo Camp" (feat Marcus Price & Carli) - (3:39) 127 BPM

Crookers - "Get The F*^k Out My House" (feat Savage Skulls) - (3:55) 130 BPM

Crookers - "Mad Kidz" - (4:59) 130 BPM

Crookers - "Embrace The Martian" (feat Kid Cudi) - (3:37) 125 BPM

Crookers - "Remedy" (feat Miike Snow) - (3:05) 124 BPM

Crookers & Major Lazer & Leftside & Supahype - "Jump Up" - (3:42) 128 BPM

Crookers - "Just The End" - (2:51) 131 BPM

Armand Van Helden - "I Want Your Soul" (Crookers Crunk remix) - (5:01) 128 BPM

Crookers - "Bad Men" (feat Solo - Exclusive To This Product) - (5:12) 126 BPM

Crookers - "Don't Just Stand There" (Exclusive To This Product) - (2:59) 130 BPM

The Whip - "Trash" (Crookers remix) - (6:04) 128 BPM

Crookers - "SBomberz" (Exclusive To This Product) - (4:01) 127 BPM

Various - "From Then Until Now" (continuous DJ mix by Crookers) - (1:19:48) 130 BPM

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Played by: Major Lazer

Review: In the mid-noughties this Italian outfit raised the bar for electro producers everywhere with their clever blend of fidget-house and baile funk beats. This album is basically a 'Best Of..., and features a whopping 47 tracks both as a DJ mix and as separate files. No stone is left unturned, and all their pivotal work so far is here: from the early attention grabbing releases ("We Are All Prostitutes", "Atomic Baile Boy" and their Chemical Brothers remix) to a host of new exclusives (including "Bad Men, "Don't Just Stand There" and 'Sbomberz") via some pretty high profile hook ups with the likes of Kelis, Major Lazer and Roisin Murphy.

178

ANUSHKA

Yes Guess EP

Brownswood UK

BWOOD 098DD
15 Apr 13

Yes Guess - (5:38)

I Have Love 4 You - (5:02)

Wired - (3:20)

Yes Guess (Anushka VIP) - (5:40)

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn, Homegroove Project, Winter

Review: For his latest signing, Gilles Peterson looks closer to home - Brighton to be precise - where he found the Anushka duo of Max Wheeler & Victoria Port. Not particularly exotic, but the music, which they describe as 'bass music from the future', covers that requirement. Theirs is a blend of deep bass, glistening synths and breaky urban beats flavoured with digital riddims ("Wired"), deep tropical ("Yes Guess") and soulful house ("I Have Love 4 You"). Definitely going places.

179

MIGHTY DUB KATZ

Magic Carpet Ride 07'

Southern Fried

buy whole release (9 tracks) from ~~$13.41~~ $9.99

ECB 118
29 Apr 07

Magic Carpet Ride 07' (Claude Vonstroke Sucker Free City Edition) - (6:16) 125 BPM

Magic Carpet Ride 07' (Claude Vonstroke Sucker Free Piano Edition) - (6:16) 125 BPM

Magic Carpet Ride 07' (feat The Brothers Ignatius - Young Punx remix) - (7:00) 129 BPM

Magic Carpet Ride 07' - (6:18) 129 BPM

Magic Carpet Ride 07' (radio edit) - (3:13) 129 BPM

Magic Carpet Ride 07' (Shinichi Osawa remix) - (6:01) 133 BPM

Magic Carpet Ride (original) - (8:07) 129 BPM

Magic Carpet Ride (Son Of Wilmot version) - (7:34) 129 BPM

Magic Carpet Ride (RIP Groove remix) - (6:50) 128 BPM

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180

The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow EP

JOY ORBISON

The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow EP

Aus Germany

AUS 1026
22 Mar 10

The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow - (5:47)

So Derobe - (6:10)

The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow (Actress Neu Haus So Glo mix) - (8:27)

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Played by: Thomas Kerridge / Ramp Ptn 4th, Ben Gomori, Shadow Dancer, Mary Ann Hobbs, Resident Advisor, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Jameskudos, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Hackman, Kashii, Mixcloud

181

DJ DEEKLINE

Sexy Cinderella

Rat

RAT 02
01 Feb 10

Sexy Cinderella (feat MC Hyperactive) - (4:48) 134 BPM

Snowman - (4:25) 134 BPM

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Review: A well-deserved re-issue of the classic "Sexy Cinderella" from breakbeat and garage DJ Deekline. Essentially a reworking of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back", this might date back to 2000, but it still sounds as fresh and essential as ever. For those who don't have a copy, this is definitely one to keep in your back pocket to guarantee maximum love from the dancefloor.

182

SUNDAY ROAST

After All This Time

Soulserious

SSR 014
14 May 10

After All This Time - (6:00) 128 BPM

After All This Time (Alternatve Bass mix) - (6:00) 128 BPM

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183

JOOK 10

Suns Out EP

Soulserious

SSR 027
19 Mar 12

Suns Out - (6:26) 129 BPM

Peng - (5:46) 128 BPM

Scream - (7:24) 129 BPM

Minimal Dark - (6:46) 129 BPM

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Played by: Monkey Beats, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Sunday Roast

Review: With a breakthrough 2011 garnering radio support from none other than Rinse FM's Marcus Nasty, Jook 10 delivers another set of UKF bangers. With the whipcrack snares on display in "Suns Out", it's clear this producer is a don when it comes to percussion, something also displayed in the distinctly more tribal rhythms of "Peng", a trip into deeper UKF territory. "Scream" lives us to its name, with a banshee-like synth and tortured vocal sample creating a distinct jungle vibe, whilst "Minimal Dark" does its best to give listeners whiplash again with the sheer force of its raw snares.

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JOOK 10

Road Runner EP

Soulserious

SSR 029
28 May 12

Road Runner - (5:24) 129 BPM

Zante - (5:41) 129 BPM

Tribalelectro - (6:15) 129 BPM

Vybezin - (7:11) 130 BPM

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Played by: The Town - Clekclekboom Recordings, Illmana (Dirty Trainer Crew)

Review: UKF, Garage and bass star Jook 10 continues to impress hugely with his atmospheric yet driving production - as demonstrated perfectly here on these four new tunes on Soulserious. Among the highlights, the merging of deep subs and crisp hats gives "Zante" some real bite, while "Vybezin" is an unadulterated, Roska-esque assault of kicks and congas.

185

TAIKI & NULIGHT

Late Nights

Cheap Thrills

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CHEAP 080X
24 Mar 13

Late Nights - (5:08) 132 BPM

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn

Review: Like its names suggests, Herve's label is all about Cheap Thrills, and you can't get cheaper and more thrilling than a quick, after dark one-off. Yep, Taiki & Nulight are back with this follow up to their recent Coming Up EP, and "Late Nights" is a real DJ tool for those sleazy late night sessions - all clattering percussion and cowbells married to a sleazy dub-wobble bassline that just won't get out of your head, not even in the morning after!

186

SUNDAY ROAST

Undiluted Underground Vol 1

Soulserious

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SSR 034
05 Nov 12

Fracture - (7:00) 129 BPM

Zamber - (6:56) 130 BPM

Pure Fate - (7:57) 129 BPM

Icd - (6:29) 129 BPM

Social Thug - (7:52) 129 BPM

Crank Shaft - (5:57) 130 BPM

Anubis - (7:52) 130 BPM

Radiation - (6:59) 129 BPM

Distant Acid - (6:59) 130 BPM

U Cant Understand - (6:26) 129 BPM

Kromozone - (6:55) 129 BPM

Bagpuss - (6:41) 129 BPM

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn

Review: Looks like Reading is rapidly becoming UKF HQ thanks to DJ Sunday Roast and his all-conquering Soulserious label. Following on from killer releases by labelmates Jook 10 and Louie John, the head-honcho himself has now stepped up to deliver a 12 track-long player. As the title suggests, it doesn't pull any punches: beginning in a zombie moobathon style ('Fracture", "Zamber"), things quickly get deeper more evil sounding in the best possible way. "Icd" is a remarkable blend of shuffling drum loops and distorted techno basslines, "Radiation" boasts bass squelches like the devil's belches, while the hauntingly epic "Distant Acid" is probably the standout track here (among stiff competition).

187

JOOK 10

Earthquake EP

Soulserious

SSR 035
29 Oct 12

Earthquake - (5:53) 130 BPM

Angry Wasps - (6:25) 130 BPM

Moving Up - (6:27) 129 BPM

Riddim Teacha - (6:40) 130 BPM

Tribal Lord - (6:12) 129 BPM

Rinsa Nova - (5:48) 128 BPM

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Review: Sometimes a record's title really does hit the nail on the head and this is certainly one of them. The Earthquake EP contains six cuts of soil-shifting, earth-shaking peak time weapons from Reading's dub house outfit: the title track sets tropical snare rolls to a menacing wobble baseline, "Angry Wasps" keeps the tropical vibe, but boasts an insistent 4/4 house beat and ferocious Wasp synth line. Elsewhere we get displays of funky-house ("Rinsa Nova") and even moombahton ("Riddim Teacha") that's bound to satisfy bass fans of all persuasions.

188

WILDLIFE!

Pastiche Remixes EP

Man Recordings

MAN 072
05 Nov 12

Hear Dat (feat Toddla T - Nic Sarno remix) - (3:49) 120 BPM

Paragon (feat Daniel Haaksman - EQ Why remix) - (5:00) 120 BPM

DNO (feat Branko - Piri Piri remix) - (4:58) 130 BPM

Hear Dat (feat Toddla T - The Phantom remix) - (4:23) 128 BPM

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Played by: Smutlee, Lwp Records, So Shifty, Wildlife!, Aquadrop

Review: Cripes! Berlin-based Man Recordings have commissioned a string of new mixes for Wildlife's baile funk banger, and boy are they heavy! Nic Sarno takes "Hear Dat" to the dark side in beautiful style by tuning the bass down low for a deep, slow jam. "Paragon' features label boss Daniel Haakesman and is remixed within an inch of it's life by EQ Why, who turns the whole thing into trippy and eccentric drum machine workout. Piri Piri remixes "DNO", delivering a ponderously percussive electro joint with voodoo overtones. Last but ot least, The Phantom goes all dub-hop, or hip-step on "Hear Dat", display some serious talent for haunting atmospherics in the process.

189

VARIOUS

Daniel Haaksman Presents Tecno Brega

Man Recordings

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MAN 071
26 Nov 12

Joao Brasil - "Brega Do Iphone" (feat Marina Gasolina - DJ Cremoso remix) - (2:45) 85 BPM

Banda Uo - "Faz Uo" - (2:54) 90 BPM

DJ Waldo Squash - "Melo Do Dedo" - (2:15) 90 BPM

Gang Do Eletro - "Pith Bull" - (4:16) 85 BPM

Charque - "Money" (Edu K remix) - (3:40) 90 BPM

Joao Brasil - "Metal Brega" - (2:33) 88 BPM

Daniel Haaksman - "Kid Conga" ([feat MC Miltinho - Joao Brasil remix) - (3:26) 85 BPM

DJ Waldo Squash - "Bass Melody" - (2:04) 90 BPM

Gang Do Eletro - "Diabinhos Digitais" - (2:55) 88 BPM

Crookers - "Soca Ali Baba" (feat MC Dandao - Joao Brasil remix) - (3:16) 85 BPM

Felipe Cordeiro - "Fim De Festa" - (3:34) 85 BPM

Banda Uo - "Chorei" - (3:44) 90 BPM

Joao Brasil - "Aguas De Marco" (feat Gaby Amarantos) - (2:55) 85 BPM

Daniel Haaksman - "Berlin Brega" - (2:46) 90 BPM

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190

SEASFIRE

We Will Wake EP

Cheap Thrills

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CHEAP 68
02 Dec 12

We Will Wake - (3:28)

We Will Wake (Machines Don't Care remix) - (5:13)

How Do You Sleep - (3:41)

How Do You Sleep (Mighty Mouse remix) - (6:05)

Human Sacrifice - (5:12) 140 BPM

Undone - (3:29)

You Won't Be - (3:59)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage

191

JOOK10

Hats Off EP

Soulserious

SSR 037
07 Jan 13

Hats Off - (5:25) 129 BPM

Late - (6:09) 130 BPM

On Track - (5:12) 129 BPM

Tragic - (5:54) 130 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage

Review: Reading's Jook10 aims to fuse the dubby, urban end of things with more traditional house beats. On the title track we get a moombahton-esque cruiser that's just the type of tune a DJ needs to step the night up a gear, transitioning from warm-up to peak time. Elsewhere we get prog-meets-wobble ("Late"), old-skool garage influences ("On Track") and best of all, doomy carnival frequencies ("Tragic").

192

THE XX

Crystalised

Young Turks

YT 023DL
11 Oct 10

Crystalised (Edu Imbernon remix) - (7:23) 123 BPM

Crystalised (Dark Sky remix) - (4:55)

Crystalised (Rory Phillips remix) - (4:44) 123 BPM

Crystalised (The Neon Lights remix) - (3:45)

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Played by: Roland Schwarz, Romanto (Young Society/Daredomusic), Alexander Robotnick, Flevans, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Funky House, Juno Recommends Downtempo, Jerry Bouthier, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Space Ranger, Chuckie, Darren Campbell, Disco&mercy

193

BRACKLES

Rinse Presents: Brackles

Rinse

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RINSECD 024D2
04 May 12

Never Coming Down (feat Lily McKenzie) - (5:26) 131 BPM

I Can't Wait - (5:40) 128 BPM

Lighthouse - (6:00) 128 BPM

DPMO (feat Terri Walker) - (4:45) 129 BPM

Walkin' Out - (5:17) 127 BPM

Chasing Crazy (feat Cherri V) - (3:32) 127 BPM

Squarehead - (5:32) 128 BPM

Too Much - (4:16) 137 BPM

Go Ahead (feat Meleka) - (4:12) 128 BPM

Earphone Memories - (5:16) 128 BPM

X Ray Specs - (5:30) 128 BPM

Blazeby - (5:01) 129 BPM

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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.

194

ROYAL-T

Rinse Presents: Royal-T 12 Number One

Rinse

RINSE 010D
05 Mar 12

Inside The Ride - (4:42) 140 BPM

Cool Down - (5:28) 140 BPM

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Played by: Kanji Kinetic, Z-Kat, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Bizt, Shox, Submerse, Champion, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy

Review: Stepping up for the next installment from the pioneering grime, dubstep and funky label Rinse is Royal-T. First up is "Inside The Ride", a rough and ready swinging stepper, with booming bass, funked up 2-step beats and plenty of East End attitude in the bleepy SFX, stabs and snapping snares. "Cool Down" pairs a hypnotic garage rhythm with cooing, silky smooth vocal and pumping dancefloor beats to enormous effect. Another legendary release from the Rinse crew!

195

MOSCA

Dom Perignon EP

3024

3024 016D
07 Nov 11

Dom Perignon - (6:05)

Orange Jack - (5:52)

Jager - (6:27)

Wray & Neph (Digital Exclusive) - (5:33)

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Played by: Monkey Beats, Shadow Dancer, R1 Ryders

Review: Still an artist in relative development, Mosca pops up on 3024 with this choice selection of focused and funky house cuts. "Dom Perignon" draws you in from the off with its choppy groove and subtle break vibe, leaving the melodics to play a more subtle part by inferring the deepness of the track rather than spelling it out. "Orange Jack" keeps the same linear, floor-ready presence but lightens the mood with a string stab and a maddening vocal loop, leaving it to "Jager" to cause the serious damage with a technoid workout that could end up in some quite unexpected record bags.

196

TOMMY KID

East Street EP

Sounds Of Sumo

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SOS 015
31 Oct 11

East Street - (5:35) 129 BPM

Fool Control - (4:04) 129 BPM

Pump Up The Bass - (4:57) 133 BPM

Alarm Riddim - (4:45) 129 BPM

East Street (Mistertweeks remix) - (4:34) 129 BPM

East Street (Pasteman remix) - (4:34) 130 BPM

Alarm Riddim (Kingsin remix) - (5:06) 135 BPM

Pump Up The Bass (Arcade remix) - (4:58) 132 BPM

Pump Up The Bass (Squarehead remix) - (5:58) 127 BPM

Alarm Riddim (CDBL remix) - (4:34) 129 BPM

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Played by: Hybu, Star Eyes, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Shox, Kry Wolf

Review: Straight out of Paris, Tommy Kid makes his debut for Sound of Sumo with this very large EP of murky bass treats. Title tune "East Street" recalls Boddika's spacey dub textures and crisp beats, while the more heavy-hitting "Foot Control" doses you up with sub-punishing bass wrapped around a chilly tropical-tech beat. "Alarm Riddim" is the real party starter though, with an upfront and jacking beat weaved into schizophrenic melodies and cloudy pads. With an extensive set of class remixes also on offer, our favourites so far are Misterweeks' hazy house rejig of "East Street" and Arcade's brilliantly twitchy UKF rerub of "Pump Up The Bass", but others from Kingsin, Squarehead Pasteman and more are all well worth investigating.

197

LITTLEFOOT

Psychedelic Crew Vol 3

L2S Recordings

L2S 068
05 Dec 11

All Aboard - (5:18) 136 BPM

U - (5:16) 140 BPM

Coffee & Painkillers - (5:25) 131 BPM

Salvia Dave - (5:30) 136 BPM

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Review: With a title like Psychedelic Crew, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this was some kind of twisted fusion of modern UKG and Terrence McKenna-ish LSD love. The four tracks that make up the EP offer killer dancefloor thrills, utilising LS2's usual sonic staples - booming low-end grooves, stabby strings, darting melodies and snappy rhythms. "U" also features synth melodies that sound like they were stolen from the soundtrack to an old Amiga game (no bad thing), while the deeper "Coffee and Painkillers" is curiously melancholic in its own way.

198

RAZIEK

Love Vs Bass EP

Top Billin

TBMP 3065N
21 Oct 11

I Can Do It - (4:11)

Steppin Up - (4:28)

Love That Thing - (4:17)

Addiction - (3:34)

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Played by: Chrissy Murderbot, Monkey Beats, Juakali

199

VIERS

Night

L2S Recordings

L2S 064
10 Oct 11

Night (original mix) - (4:32) 134 BPM

Night (Duncan Powell remix) - (6:10) 130 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage

Review: Whistla's garage-championing L2S label plays host to this excellent debut from UK producer Viers, who simply smashes it on single "Night". With a radical rearrangement of the oft-sampled "Think" break providing a deeply funky and snappy flex to the beats, Viers lends it a spooked echo vocal loop and long-attack Juno chords, not to mention a subtle dose of rounded sub bass to form this future-looking 2-stepper. Fellow Brit Duncan Powell drops the remix on this one - keeping the same misty vibes but instead rocking an incredibly tight UKF-tech beat for the win.

200

MR TICKLES

Call 4 Backup

Roska Kicks & Snares