Bestsellers This Week

L2S 048
28 Feb 11

Dante's Journey - (5:17) 143 BPM

Existence - (4:56) 136 BPM

Aesthetics - (4:51) 140 BPM

Jacob's Ladder - (4:57) 140 BPM

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Played by: Bunny On Acid

Review: Another excellent debut EP sourced by the future-garage heads at L2S, this time showcasing UK producer Sorrow who delivers four highly unique and absorbing tunes on the Existence EP. Dreamy textures and deep atmospheres collide with smartly-sequenced beats on both "Dante's Journey" and "Existence", while "Aesthetics" works up a slinky minimal half-step that's anchored to some brilliantly gliding bass notes. "Jacob's Ladder" rounds things off well with the deepest and most soul-touching tune in the set - a tune that's confident enough to leave long, beatless sections that really hypnotise you after the briefest of listens.

202

MJ COLE feat SHEA

Never Say Never

Prolific

PROPH 102
29 Dec 03

Never Say Never (original mix) - (4:57) 132 BPM

Never Say Never (Box Clever piano dub) - (6:31) 132 BPM

Never Say Never (MJ Cole dub) - (5:51) 136 BPM

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203

BOX CLEVER feat SARA GARVEY

Questions

Prolific

PROPH 103
19 Jul 04

Questions (original mix) - (5:37) 132 BPM

Questions (MJ Cole dubb) - (5:49) 133 BPM

Questions (Box Clever dubb) - (5:21) 132 BPM

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Played by: Struboskop

204

MJ COLE/THE WIDEBOYS

Nothing But Trouble

Prolific

PROPH 106
01 Mar 05

Nothing But Trouble (main mix) - (5:06) 132 BPM

Nothing But Trouble (MJ Cole remix) - (4:59) 136 BPM

Nothing But Trouble (Wideboys remix) - (4:51) 132 BPM

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Played by: Epi [from Nomad Records]

205

MJ COLE

Talkbox

Prolific

PROPH 101
29 Mar 04

Talkbox (original mix) - (5:19) 133 BPM

Dawn (original mix) - (6:07) 129 BPM

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206

MJ COLE feat LAURA VANE

Firin' Up

Prolific

PROPH 111
25 Dec 06

Firin' Up (original mix) - (5:45) 126 BPM

Firin' Up (radio mix) - (3:43) 126 BPM

Firin' Up (Babyback House Mix) - (7:20) 128 BPM

Firin' Up (MJ's Old Skool dub remix) - (6:10) 132 BPM

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207

MJ COLE feat TUBBY T

When You Said You Loved Me

Prolific

PROPH 105
08 Nov 04

When You Said You Loved Me (original mix) - (4:30) 143 BPM

When You Said You Loved Me (MJ Cole Tubbalicious Dubb mix) - (6:00) 134 BPM

When You Said You Loved Me (DJ Ski remix) - (5:33) 135 BPM

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208

BOX CLEVER

Talk To Me

Prolific

PROPH 003
09 Nov 98

Talk To Me (original mix) - (6:55) 130 BPM

Treat Me Right (original mix) - (6:52) 131 BPM

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209

PLEDGE

Unknown EP

L2S Recordings

L2S 057
04 Jul 11

Unknown (original mix) - (5:18) 141 BPM

Close To U (original mix) - (4:58) 136 BPM

Unknown (MileZ remix) - (6:44) 136 BPM

Close To U (Clueless remix) - (7:19) 140 BPM

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Review: A prolific home for upcoming garage-tech producers, the L2S label have once again come up trumps with latest signing Pledge. The London producer delivers sheer gold on title tune "Unknown" - a dream-like fusion of chiming arpeggios, sine bleeps and crisp beats. MileZ also gets the chance to remix "Unknown", and builds on it by making the beats a little more upfront and slowly releasing the incredible torrent of synths, making it a real builder. Pledge's "Close To U" is also included on the release and takes a darker and more subtle approach, using droning synths and a huge filter drop to create a mean and moody future garage gem.

210

AQUADROP

Soul EP

L2S Recordings

L2S 059
01 Aug 11

Soul - (4:35) 140 BPM

Evolution - (3:57) 140 BPM

King Of The Jungle - (3:51) 140 BPM

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Played by: Aquadrop, Code Duello, Chrissy Murderbot

Review: With a huge range of fans including Jawkob, Whistla, Mistajam, Untold and Skream, Milan's Aquadrop is bound to gain even more followers with this excellent collection of frenzied, futuristic garage-inspired beats on L2S. "Soul" uses a kaleidoscopic range of short vocal samples and wraps them around deep string pads, punchy bass hits and high-pitched drum hits. "Evolution" follows the same formula, but this time the effect is less garage and more warped Italo/boogie, all arranged with a down-low swagger to the beats. It's an absolute gem, and combined with the darker thrills of "King Of The Jungle", all adds up to a hugely impressive EP.

211

PLEDGE

Coming Home

L2S Recordings

L2S 087
22 Oct 12

Coming Home - (4:44) 136 BPM

Long Time Ago - (6:58) 134 BPM

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn

Review: Pledge pitches up on UKG/UK funky imprint LS2 for a two track foray into subterranean bass pressure. Lead cut "Coming Home" initially impresses with its smoky, clandestine atmosphere, but on repeat listens it's the skittering two-step percussion, delicious vocal cuts and organ stabs that really hit home. The same could be said of "Long Time Ago", which sounds like a late night tribute to classic British two-step; all simmering strings, booming basslines, female scat vocals and flexible beats. The whole thing sounds like it could have been made around 1999, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Both cuts are certainly impeccably produced.

212

BUNZER0

Wet Wool

L2S Recordings

L2S 086
17 Sep 12

Wet - (5:31) 140 BPM

Wool - (6:33) 140 BPM

Wool (Janner remix) - (6:49) 140 BPM

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Review: Brussels may not be the first place that springs to mind when one thinks of dubstep. Bunzero is all about putting that right though, and after 15 years in the game, he assuredly lays claim to being one of the biggest dubstep DJs outside of the UK. All that said, his new EP isn't strictly dubstep, it's a broader sound that often bridges the gap between Metalheadz-era jungle and future bass. First up, "Wet" has broken beats aplenty along with buzzy bass and trippy pads, while "Wool" is slower and features half-step beats and wavering synth melodies. Janner remixes the latter, and frankly it's a belter - keeping the synth pads top-line, he adds the deepest, throbbing bass notes and melancholic melodies, really sealing the deal on this quality EP.

213

MONZ

My Name

L2S Recordings

buy whole release (13 tracks) from ~~$19.37~~ $10.99

L2S 082
09 Jul 12

Intro - (0:59) 133 BPM

Jekyll & Hyde - (6:13) 133 BPM

Lovers Bubble - (6:41) 136 BPM

Lovin U - (5:18) 140 BPM

Mist - (6:45) 136 BPM

Answer Me - (5:06) 133 BPM

Bliss - (7:32) 138 BPM

Who Knows What - (6:19) 139 BPM

Summerday - (2:52) 138 BPM

We Stand - (5:47) 134 BPM

Lo Waistline (feat Oraklet) - (3:37) 133 BPM

My Name - (5:21) 139 BPM

Li'l Son - (4:33) 136 BPM

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214

DIZZ1

Decay

Black Acre

ACRE 028
26 Sep 11

Decay - (5:20) 136 BPM

Gone Soon - (6:04) 144 BPM

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215

SMALLTOWN DJS/GRANDTHEFT

Good People Part 2

T&A US

816769 016011
10 Apr 13

Good People (Drop The Lime Bad Dude refix) - (5:13) 130 BPM

Good People (JELO & Jefr Tale Boston Cream Pie remix) - (4:31) 128 BPM

Get Based - (5:40) 110 BPM

Good People - (3:33) 126 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Electro House

216

MODESELEKTOR

Evil Twin

Monkeytown Germany

MONKEYTOWN 020
13 Jan 12

Evil Twin (dub) - (7:14) 129 BPM

German Clap - (6:34) 128 BPM

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Played by: DJ Kayowa, Juno Recommends Techno, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Positive Merge

Review: One of the cheekiest cuts from their rip-roaring Monkeytown LP, Modeselektor draft in their old buddy Otto Von Schirach for some nasty electroid bass action. Appearing here in dub form, the edits of "Evil Twin" come thick and crafty, while the rave-ready sensibilities remain intact, pirouetting around an insistent yet ever mutating bassline. "German Clap" however sees the boys tackling a more UK Funky led approach, offset by monolithic crescendos of synths. With a mid-section break reminiscent of Altered Natives' "Rass Out", you can't really go wrong can you? Once again Modeselektor prove that you can straddle depth and chaos in dance music and make it work.

217

KARMA KID

Try As You May

L2S Recordings

L2S 073
05 Mar 12

Try As You May (feat Module Module) - (4:35) 136 BPM

Heartbeat - (5:01) 140 BPM

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Played by: Bizt, Sounds Of Sumo

218

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.

219

MJ COLE & SCRUFIZZER

Southern Electric EP

Prolific

PROPH 123
11 Oct 11

Southern Electric - (3:25) 131 BPM

Southern Electric (MJ Cole dubb) - (5:29) 132 BPM

Fizzy Riddim - (3:16) 133 BPM

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Played by: Warlock, Monkey Beats, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Dev79, Greenmoney

Review: Simply one of the coolest, freshest and down right fastest MC's on the grime scene right now, Scrufizzer gets a well-deserved bump with this new hook up with UK bass all-star MJ Cole. With a styled yet simple 130bpm beat consisting of dry snares and a long fat sub kick underneath him, Fizzy lets his flow dominate - dropping complex and wordy verses that never stop being anything but thrilling. As a radical counterpoint, Cole reworks the beat into a tropical bass thrasher with some serious distortion added onto a dynamic kick. Highly recommended stuff.

220

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.

221

DJ RASHAD/BOYLAN/MANNY

Look To The Sky EP

Juke Trax Online

JKO 109
05 Aug 11

DJ Rashad - "Nite Love" - (3:38) 120 BPM

DJ Rashad - "GT Music" - (3:04) 120 BPM

Boylan - "Hands" - (1:48) 120 BPM

Boylan - "Pistal" - (2:53) 119 BPM

DJ Rashad & Boylan - "Look To The Sky" - (3:54) 120 BPM

DJ Rashad & Boylan & Manny - "Drinkin" - (3:40)

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Played by: Big Dope P, Da Movelt Nasty Show

Review: Three pivotal figures in the evolution of Chicago juke music and the developing footwerk scene come together on this new EP for Juke Trax - led by DJ Rashad, who drops a pair of new, lightening fast clap 'n' bounce workers. "Nite Love" is cold and bare, with a diced up sample of Robin S' "Show Me Love" at its core, while "GT Music" uses a nice chunk of "Percolator" and throws in some scuzzed-up kicks and short vocal samples into a perfectly-structured and thrilling juke smasher. Elsewhere, Boylan samples Etta James on "Hands" and Lil Wayne on the brilliantly chaotic "Pistol", while all three producers join forces on the subby half-step of "Drinkin'".

222

PURPL POP

The Way

Fat!

buy whole release (7 tracks) from ~~$10.43~~ $8.29

CTFAT 104
27 Sep 10

The Way - (2:54) 120 BPM

The Way (Foamo's Love remix) - (6:17) 129 BPM

The Way (Foamo's Bass remix) - (5:55) 130 BPM

The Way (Utah Jazz remix) - (5:11) 131 BPM

The Way (Warrior One remix) - (3:44) 128 BPM

The Way (The Living Graham Bond remix) - (4:36) 127 BPM

The Way (Shooting Horses remix) - (4:20) 127 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Straight Up! Music

223

RANDOMER & FIFE

Too Many Times

Fat!

CTFAT 101
24 May 10

Too Many Times - (4:35) 129 BPM

Slum City - (4:53) 133 BPM

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Played by: Mike O'mara(Development Music), Mary Ann Hobbs, Gilles Peterson, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Wafa

Review: Cooking up a forward-looking garage sound in the mould of Sticky, Joy Orbison or Sbtrkt among others, producers Randomer and Fife combine their talents on "Too Many Times" to produce a bass-heavy funky jam with plenty of effervescent percussion and vocal shots that sparkle over the mix. Out on Fat! Records, it comes with the equally awesome "Slum City" which retains the funk but adds some dynamic and huge pads that take the tune into another, trippier dimension. Here's hoping these two collaborate loads more in the future.

224

MARIBOU STATE

Got Me Down

Fat!

CTFAT 118
21 Nov 11

Got Me Down - (4:30) 128 BPM

Got Me Down (Jason Burns remix) - (4:00) 133 BPM

Got Me Down (HxdB remix) - (4:31) 115 BPM

Got Me Down (OhMan! remix) - (5:27) 123 BPM

Got Me Down (Pa¡le remix) - (5:10)

Got Me Down (Bondax remix) - (4:00) 128 BPM

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Played by: Odiggity, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy)

225

MARK E

Call Me

Merc

MERC 008
13 Oct 11

Call Me (original mix) - (8:08) 116 BPM

Call Me (Tensnake remix) - (4:41) 134 BPM

Call Me (Dixon edit) - (7:20) 119 BPM

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Played by: Redux Records, Diskjokke, Monkey Beats, Discomendments, Kid Who, The Warm Signal, Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, The Tortoise, Al Macario, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Aliooft (Foto Rec.)

Review: What seems an age after it appeared as part of Mark E's last spot on Beats In Space, "Call Me" finally arrives for general consumption, yet it's in danger of getting overshadowed by the company it keeps, with both Dixon and Tensnake holding things down with an edit and a distinctive remix respectively. The original is classy enough though, very much in sync with the producer's recent album, formed of a typically pressurised house groove upon which gloopy key lines draw you in, and go on for seemingly ever. The onset of a massive chord wash and snaking organs is the prelude to a delightful spoken word turn from Miss Diana Ross. This touch adds that dash of class that separates Evetts from the dross. Up next, Tensnake indulges his inner penchant for mid 90s West London broken beat 2 step swingers which will no doubt confound latecomers to the Mirau bosses charms and is all the better for it. Dixon's edit adds a housier slant and sounds as good here as it does as part of the Innervisions boss's excellent Live At Robert Johnson mix.

226

TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS

Prehistory II

Greco Roman

GREC 019DX
01 Apr 11

Waulking Song - (6:47) 123 BPM

How Far - (6:01) 128 BPM

Move On - (4:01) 131 BPM

Critisize - (3:34) 128 BPM

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Played by: Rhythm People

227

SUCKFAKE

Turbo EP

Four40

FF 022
18 Jun 12

Big Skank - (4:46)

Bumba - (4:17)

Bla - (5:10)

Pussyole - (4:45)

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Played by: Smutlee, Wildlife!

Review: Mysterious new bass tunes - with more than a hint of tropical bounce - from Suckfake. Big funky grooves come courtesy of "Big Skank", while the huge "Bumba" adds a techno kick that's not to be messed with lightly. The icy grime-funk of "Bla" keeps things on a cunning yet minimal vibe and might just be our favourite so far.

228

POPCAAN

Get Gyal Easy Remixes

Mixpak

MIX 025
28 Feb 12

Get Gyal Easy (Toddla T & Cass Lowe remix) - (3:52) 129 BPM

Get Gyal Easy (Poirier remix) - (3:11) 120 BPM

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Played by: Smutlee, Marflix, Bizt, Blend Mishkin

229

WARRIOR ONE

Lord Of Bashy

Mixpak

buy whole release (7 tracks) from ~~$10.43~~ $8.29

MIX 009
12 Oct 10

Lord Of Bashy - (3:38) 89 BPM

Lord Of Bashy (Douster remix) - (4:39) 134 BPM

Lord Of Bashy (Doc Daneeka 2 Step Militia remix) - (4:23) 128 BPM

Lord Of Bashy (Doc Daneeka Sandwich remix) - (4:18) 134 BPM

Lord Of Bashy (Foamo remix) - (5:47) 128 BPM

Lord Of Bashy (Greymatter remix) - (4:10) 126 BPM

Lord Of Bashy (Instrumental) - (3:38) 89 BPM

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Played by: T.r.o., Rita Blue, Famous Eno, Dreadsquad Sound, Sharkslayer, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Juno Recommends Electro House, Juno Recommends Dancehall/Ragga, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Dev79, Moda Music

230

OUTBOXX

Blueberry Lemon EP

Well Rounded

WRHP 002
08 Aug 11

Blueberry Lemon - (6:25) 123 BPM

How You Know - (7:11) 120 BPM

Brighten My Day (feat Naomi Jeremy) - (3:51)

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Played by: Flash Atkins, Eddie Leader

231

DIZZ1

Decay

Black Acre

ACRE 028
26 Sep 11

Decay (feat Royalston) - (5:20) 136 BPM

Gone Soon - (6:04) 144 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Graziano [from Nomad Records], Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Adam Faz, Diamond Bass

Review: The ambient intro is always a dicey manoeuvre for a club track, placing a lot of pressure on the drop to match up to the anticipation. For "Decay", the restrained dubstep roll that kicks in still packs enough weight to lock your head in without a moments doubt. It's a minimal stomper of a track with a resounding bassline that fills in the space perfectly, proclaiming its intention to slot into more considered sets. "Gone Soon" opts for a more haunting space with its drumfunk beat and layers of spooky tones, but the pick of the bunch for our money is the title track.

232

FARRAPO/YANEZ

Oliveto EP

UrbanWorld

UW 011-1EP
08 Apr 11

Samborigeno - (5:43) 144 BPM

Oliveto (feat Botecoeletro) - (3:34) 124 BPM

Samborigeno (Bert On Beats remix) - (6:31) 140 BPM

Samborigeno (Maga Bo remix) - (3:50) 144 BPM

Oliveto (feat Botecoeletro - Los Chicos Altos remix) - (4:28) 124 BPM

Oliveto (feat Botecoeletro - Thykier remix) - (4:36) 124 BPM

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Played by: T.r.o., Bert On Beats, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage

Review: Fast and fresh hi-energy electro-samba from this pair of Brazilian producers, who fuse unlikely styles into a truly distinctive sound on the Oliveto EP. Opener "Samborigeno" runs at a juke-like tempo yet is subtly delivered thanks to a range of organic instruments - there's even a didgeridoo providing the bass frequencies, which obviously makes this a real head-turner. It's Bert On Beats' mix that UKF/tropical house fans will want to hook up with though, while modern afrobeat fans will love Maga Bo's treatment of "Samborigeno".

233

INDO

R U Sleeping (remixes)

Azuli Back Catalog

buy whole release (11 tracks) from ~~$16.39~~ $10.99

AZNY 274
23 Mar 09

R U Sleeping (DONS remix) - (7:18) 128 BPM

R U Sleeping (Pablo Decoder remix) - (6:54) 128 BPM

R U Sleeping (Jamie Evans remix) - (7:33) 125 BPM

R U Sleeping (OD Musique & Mark Holmes remix) - (8:09) 126 BPM

R U Sleeping (Damian Wilson & Darren Crook's Respect remix) - (7:33) 126 BPM

R U Sleeping (Bump 'N' Flex remix) - (5:04) 127 BPM

R U Sleeping (Stonebridge remix) - (7:42) 128 BPM

R U Sleeping (Todd Edwards remix) - (5:55) 125 BPM

R U Sleeping (Grant Nelson remix) - (7:31) 125 BPM

R U Sleeping (Sensory remix) - (7:24) 122 BPM

R U Sleeping (Original Chicago mix) - (5:41) 122 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Da Movelt Nasty Show

234

VARIOUS

Bay Area Bass Vol 3

Hot N Heavy

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

HNHLP 021
19 Mar 12

Kasio - "Back To The Garage" - (4:30)

Red Army - "Stay" - (5:34)

Konnekt - "Fortune Cookie" - (5:27)

Reilly Steel - "Taste My" - (3:44)

Commodore 69 - "Acid Test" (feat Jack Buser) - (4:01)

Commodore 69 - "Tetra Hydra" (feat Afterburner) - (5:18)

Ground Control - "Love Me" - (4:23)

Fishstix - "What's Yo Name" - (4:13)

Bad Looks - "Gurl" - (4:40)

Sublo - "Syrup" - (3:39)

DJ Dials - "Handle Riddim" - (3:20)

So What - "Fax Me Some Chips" - (3:47)

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Played by: Ursa Major, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Thrills, Reilly Steel, Paradisiaca Recordings, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy

Review: Pooling the best of San Francisco's 2-step, future garage and bass scene, Hot N Heavy's third volume in this series is a top source of some seriously impressive, upcoming talent. Kasio's opening "Back To The Garage" is straight-up stunning, with incredibly deep oceanic pads filtered down magnificently to a drop of crunchy and twitchy drums. Similarly, Red Army, Reilly Steel, Commodore 69 and Ground Control all prove more than a match for British kindred spirits like Joy O, Pearson Sound and the Night Slugs crew.

235

MAK & PASTEMAN

Playboy

Hot N Heavy

HNH 020
20 Feb 12

Playboy - (5:17) 130 BPM

Jungle Juice - (4:59) 133 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Thrills, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy

Review: A bass-loving UK duo who are able to bust out quality bangers across a wide-range of genres, Mak & Pasteman turn in two stand-outs on this new Hot N Heavy release. "Playboy" is a pepped-up half-stepper with a glitched out bassline, a sea of astral arpeggios and a Machinedrum-esque use of R&B acapellas that fire over the track in a head-spinning array of pitches. "Jungle Juice" on the other hand rocks a UKF beat with nasty grime bass and an excellent, DJ Mujava-esque lead sound thrown in.

236

8TH NOTE

From The Archives

42tf Recordings

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

42TF 028
20 Dec 11

Some Lonely Interlude - (1:56) 125 BPM

Hallelujah - (5:34) 135 BPM

I Love You - (5:17) 134 BPM

Until The Day - (5:30) 130 BPM

Not The Way - (4:50) 133 BPM

Impossible - (5:10) 133 BPM

Slow It Down - (5:35) 133 BPM

Sub On (feat Ab-Cent) - (5:00) 133 BPM

She's Paranoid (feat Whyrez - 8th Note remix) - (6:10) 138 BPM

B4BY (feat Captain EO - 8th Note Dubbers remix) - (4:58) 136 BPM

B4BY (feat Captain EO - 8th Note Mellow Step remix) - (5:46) 136 BPM

Outerlude - (4:03) 134 BPM

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237

LUNOVA LABS

Burden + Holding On

Hot N Heavy

buy whole release (8 tracks) from ~~$11.92~~ $9.29

HNHEP 026
20 Aug 12

Burden - (3:30) 123 BPM

Holding On - (3:52) 128 BPM

Burden (Kyson Market Stall remix) - (4:41) 121 BPM

Burden (Commodore 69 remix) - (4:32) 133 BPM

Burden (Azedia remix) - (6:20) 142 BPM

Holding On (Fedbymachines remix) - (5:38) 129 BPM

Holding On (EPLP remix) - (4:33) 128 BPM

Holding On (Admin remix) - (5:27) 118 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Downtempo, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Konnekt - Hot N Heavy

Review: Lunova Labs is an electronic producer hailing from the unusual base of Nashville, Kentucky. Describing his sound as future garage and inspired equally by Debussy, Aphex Twin and Philip Glass, he finally releases this two-track follow up to recent EP Pneuma. "Burden" is a simple affair with a tropical xylophone motif gently lilting over sparse beats. Three further mixes of the track feature here: Kyson Market Stall take the song in a trippy slow motion soul direction, while Commodore 69 and Azedia both concentrate on toughening up the tropical beats and bass. Second track "Holding On" again has a minimal arrangement, but is augmented by soaring soundscapes and a fragile piano melody. Fedbymachines deliver a killer Burial-style doom mix, Admin delivers a laid-back house interpretation, but it's EPLP's standout garage-tinged mix that will fill the dancefloors.

238

D3ADL1NE

Wait For You

Hot N Heavy

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HNHEP 025
16 Jul 12

Wait For You - (4:51) 140 BPM

Still Believing - (4:44) 140 BPM

Baby Got Beef - (5:44) 124 BPM

Wait For You (Hybu remix) - (5:44) 135 BPM

Wait For You (Allmostt remix) - (4:00) 131 BPM

Still Believing (Reilly Steel remix) - (4:30) 135 BPM

Still Believing (Ground Control remix) - (5:08) 140 BPM

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Played by: Hybu, Lifecycle, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Shouts!, Reilly Steel, D3adl1ne, Allmostt, Ground Control

Review: Combining broken garage beats, powerful basslines and some heavy textures, UK producer D3adl1ne's "Wait For You" boasts three dubby killers - the deeply-atmospheric title tune, the meditative half-stepper "Still Believing" and the more house-shaped chilled tech of "Baby Got Beef".

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MAKO

Tropicality

Hot N Heavy

HNHEP 028
31 Oct 12

Tropicality (original) - (4:39)

Hurt Me (original) - (4:53)

Good FiRday (original) - (2:43)

Tropicality (Allmostt remix) - (4:22)

Tropicality (Shouts! remix) - (5:14)

Hurt Me (Huffaker Park remix) - (5:44)

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Played by: Hxdb, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Shouts!, Mike G, Allmostt, Modo Fractal

Review: Mako is the latest name to arrive on the Hot N Heavy imprint, bringing his own brand of intricate bass music. The sparse title track focuses in on weighty 2-step kicks, wrapping all manner of subtle melodic riffs and vocals around its complex percussion. "Hurt Me" is more explicitly UFK, rolling forward on a rhythmic flex of funky snares, reverb heavy vocals and filtered synths, while "Good FiRday" shows the producer to have a knack for crafting boogie infused hip-hop beats, combining neon saturated 8-bit melodies with weighty organic beatwork. A hefty remix package is also offered; Almostt turns Tropicality" into a moodier, snappier cut, "Shouts" swathes the track in rippling dub effects while, Huffaker Park transforms "Hurt Me" into a precise piece of swung 4/4 house.

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POCZ/PACHEKO

Changa Letal

Enchufada

ENDG 038
28 Nov 12

Aguas Calientes - (5:13) 127 BPM

Los Rompediscotecas (feat Cardopusher) - (4:15) 133 BPM

Muevelo (feat DJ Yirvin) - (3:55) 140 BPM

Perrenke (feat Buraka Som Sistema) - (3:42) 135 BPM

Excalibur - (4:15) 138 BPM

Excalibur (Disco Duro remix) - (4:22) 142 BPM

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Played by: The Captain

241

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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SLACKK

Minor Triads

Unknown To The Unknown

UTTU_ICE_AGE
12 Apr 13

Seance - (4:08)

Inland - (4:16)

Wolf Creek - (3:16)

Blue Forest - (4:36)

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Review: After sturdy appearances on Numbers and Local Action, Slackk returns to one of his earlier outposts in the form of Unknown To The Unknown, throwing down a curious mixture of oriental folk music with grime-inspired beats and the occasional flurry of vintage computer game MIDI business. The beats are slippery and jerky on "Inland" where the synth comes in all side-chained and disjointed, with only gun shots for ballast on the buoyant groove. "Wolf Creek" brings on the aforementioned Monkey Island vibes, using curious keys and harmonies to create a decidedly eerie atmosphere, while "Blue Forest" is arguably the spiciest tune on the EP with its urgent percussion and more involved arrangements of lute action worked into a stomping 140 bpm rhythm.

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DJ Q feat LOUISE WILLIAMS

Trust Again EP

Local Action

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

41783
05 Feb 13

Trust Again - (5:14) 136 BPM

Trust Again (4x4 mix) - (5:15) 136 BPM

Trust Again (Karl 'Tuff Enuff' Brown remix) - (6:44) 136 BPM

Trust Again (TS7 remix) - (4:31) 135 BPM

Trust Again (instrumental) - (5:17) 136 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, DJ Q

Review: It's fair to there's currently nobody in the business making proper garage with the same flair that DJ Q currently does, and his new single, entitled "Trust Again", featuring the vocal talents of Brit School alumnus Louise Williams, is possibly his most classicist piece of 90s-leaning garage to date. Those who heard the producer's excellent vinyl-only track "Brandy & Coke" last year will know what to expect - strong vocals, clipped 2-step rhythms and razor-sharp production. Serious remixes are included too, withthe first remix in some time from from Karl 'Tuff Enuff' Brown, member of the old school garage outfit Tuff Jam, a bassline remix from DJ Q collaborator TS7, and a 4×4 mix from DJ Q himself.

244

LAKE HAZE

Late Night Trip

Unknown To The Unknown

UTTU_030
29 Apr 13

Late Night Trip - (3:52) 130 BPM

Need For Speed - (3:52) 127 BPM

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Review: Lisbon producer Lake Haze pops his UTTU cherry here with two classy forays into the world of his beloved UK garage. The boy's done good with these new additions to the label's revered catalogue - "Late Night Trip" is a stomping 4 x 4 wobble belter wrapped in typically trippy, bleepy melodies. However, with its laser blasts, epic synthlines and heavy tropical rhythms, "Need For Speed" ain't just Tom Cruise's favourite, it's ours too!

245

5KINANDBONE5

Make U Understand

Unknown To The Unknown

UTTU_015B
06 Feb 12

Make U Understand - (3:34) 135 BPM

Reset - (3:48) 128 BPM

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Played by: Night Tracks

246

DUBBEL DUTCH

B Leave

Unknown To The Unknown

UTTU 007
08 Nov 11

B Leave - (5:39) 140 BPM

B Leave (NGUZUNGUZU remix) - (5:44) 138 BPM

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Played by: Dev79, Star Eyes, DJ Q

Review: With a number of big releases under his belt, including an EP for Palms Out Sounds and Untold's SSSSS label no less, Dubbel Dutch finds himself on Unknown to the Unknown's own imprint for his new release. The original version of "B Leave" takes drum & bass inspired percussion and fuses it with a modern bass template, taking its R&B sample and combining it with icy synth stabs which create a sound much like a Detroit take on bass. Transatlantic Night Slugs associates NGUZUNGUZU meanwhile offer a significantly more stripped back version, adding pan pipe samples to its chopped and screwed future R&B aesthetics. Highly recommended.

247

GRANT NELSON

GOD Catalogue

Nice N Ripe

NNRGOD 060
02 Apr 12

TT KMA (Untitled mix 1) - (7:08) 125 BPM

TT KMA (Untitled mix 2) - (6:54) 125 BPM

TT KMA (Untitled mix 3) - (4:02) 123 BPM

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Played by: DJ Vivona

248

3 PLAY

Rio ('98 mixes)

Nice N Ripe

NNR 039
02 Apr 12

Rio (Armshouse mix) - (6:06) 129 BPM

Rio (original mix) - (6:16) 126 BPM

Rio (rough house mix) - (6:06) 129 BPM

Serial Killer (original mix) - (5:16) 129 BPM

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249

DUNCAN POWELL

Brake

Unknown To The Unknown

UTTU 019
14 May 12

Brake (2012 mix) - (5:50) 132 BPM

Brake (original mix) - (5:26) 132 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Simon/Off, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio

Review: Former L2S player and MJ Cole remixer Duncan Powell rejigs his 2009 banger "Brake" on this new release from Unknown To The Unknown. The original - previously known and loved from Hot City's Fact mix of the same year - is included here thankfully and still shines thanks to its ultra-funky minimal garage motifs and catchy-as-hell chiming melody. The 2012 mix however throws some real fire at the tune - adding thicker kicks and some deeper sub bass whilst still keeping the rude funk locked in.

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PLEDGE

Waiting

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