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All Change EP
SUBDDIGI 046
21 Mar 12
UK Funky/UK Garage
All Change EP by DFRNT on Subdepth Cue Track
All Change (original mix) - (5:15) 140 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
All Change EP by DFRNT on Subdepth Cue Track
Dear Theo (original mix) - (4:28)
All Change EP by DFRNT on Subdepth Cue Track
Dear Theo (OPR8 remix) - (6:15) 125 BPM
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Played by: Barefoot
Dark
OTE DARK
09 Feb 10
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
Dark by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Dark Jazz Original - (3:54) 138 BPM
Dark by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
The Warmest - (4:48) 135 BPM
Dark by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Dark (DJ Madd remix) - (5:34) 138 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Dark by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Dark (Indigo remix) - (4:37) 140 BPM
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Played by: Juno Download
El Spirito EP
EDUBV 001
27 Aug 12
Bass
El Spirito EP by Dfrnt on Echodub Cue Track
El Spirito - (6:32) Biggest-selling track on this release
El Spirito EP by Dfrnt on Echodub Cue Track
Work Harder - (6:49)
El Spirito EP by Dfrnt on Echodub Cue Track
Homeward (feat Joy Dunlop) - (5:40)
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Played by: Jack Fell Down
Review: One of the hardest working men in the Scottish dubstep-and-beyond scene, DFRNT brings forth a new EP for his own Echodub label. It features the hallmark plush melodies of an elegant nature that typify his output, although the more steppy refrains have been replaced by a sombre kind of techno on the title track. Normal business is resumed on "Work Harder" as a heavily swinging shuffle slices its way through engrossing swathes of synth, leaving it to the collaboration with Joy Dunlop to round matters off in a blissed-out haze on the wistful tones of "Homeward".
Emotional Response
NUCD 007
25 Jul 11
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
True - (4:16) 138 BPM
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
Faster Daddy - (4:53) 140 BPM
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
Slumber - (5:19)
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
Short Bus - (6:10) 136 BPM
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
Relentless - (4:22) 138 BPM
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
Rampant Behaviour - (4:22)
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
So Far Away - (3:30)
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
Cold Tenderness (feat Unquote - DFRNT remix) - (5:24) 140 BPM
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
Short Bus (JUS WAN remix) - (6:01) Biggest-selling track on this release
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
TRUE (Jack Dixon remix) - (5:31)
Emotional Response by DFRNT on Nu Directions Cue Track
slumber (ASC remix) - (5:50)
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Fading
EDUBCD 001
10 Sep 12
Bass
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Silent Witness - (8:31)
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
El Spirito - (6:32)
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Everyone Is Moving - (7:08)
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
That's Interesting - (8:16)
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Deep Into It - (8:13)
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Prism - (11:12)
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Cruise - (6:17)
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Incubus - (5:17)
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
In You Go - (6:49)
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Our Little Secret - (6:15) Biggest-selling track on this release
Fading by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Suspended In The Deep - (3:28)
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Review: Alex Cowles first unveiled his DFRNT moniker back in 2008, with an EP of deep, dubstep-influenced ambience and horizontal electronica. Having followed that up with an album and a multitude of singles for On The Edge, he returns to original Echodub with his second album, Fading. Those who've followed his career to date will feel right at home with its quiet, shuffling mix of blissful refrains, cozy samples and spacious grooves. While the bassy rhythms of dubstep remain a cornerstone of his outlook, there are also successful forays into dub techno, deep house and drone ambient territory, making Fading an engrossing listen.

Headspace
OTEHEADSPACE
26 Oct 09
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
Headspace by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Headspace (Scuba remix) - (6:10) 136 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Headspace by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Headspace (original) - (4:36)
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Played by: Gus Brown, Paul Mac
Lounge
EDUB 003
28 Mar 11
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
Lounge by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Lounge - (5:29) 140 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Lounge by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Wake Up - (6:29)
Lounge by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Lounge (King Slaff remix) - (4:33) 140 BPM
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Metafiction
OTECD 001
24 May 10
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Wake Up - (6:33)
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
The Warmest - (4:00) 136 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Tripped - (4:35) 138 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Therapy - (6:23) 140 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Landscapes - (6:19)
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Epitome - (5:17) 139 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
The Next Step - (5:10) 140 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Dark Jazz - (5:38) 138 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Aftermath - (4:48)
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Winter - (4:02)
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Decay - (4:42)
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Headspace - (4:39)
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Lounge - (5:33) 140 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Sound Asleep - (6:03) 138 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
An Early Place - (5:01) 140 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
On The Move - (6:36)
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Pressure Drop - (5:13) 139 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Throwback - (5:42)
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Therapy (Quantec remix) - (7:11)
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Tripped (Synkro remix) - (6:43) 140 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Dark Jazz (DJ Madd remix) - (4:43) 140 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Tripped (Ital Tek remix) - (5:30) 138 BPM
Metafiction by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Headspace (Scuba remix) - (6:11) 136 BPM
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Played by: Juno Download
Review: After a number of singles and EPs dating back to 2008, Edinburgh producer DFRNT drops his epic 23 track debut album and it's a masterpiece of post-dubstep chilledness and glacial beats. More laidback than contemporaries like Martyn, Kode9, Pangea and Skream, opener "Wake Up" sounds as though it's slowly emerging from a forest, with deep delay on the percussion and a slowly unravelling filter. The beats kick in on "The Warmest" though, but only at a slow and sparse rate leaving plenty of time for each note to register and the melody to pierce through.

Not all of Metafiction operates at such a brutally slow tempo though. "Epitome" for example is lively, with echo-laden hats rattling at around 125bpm. But the beats are never allowed to dominate the mix and are more suggestive and subtle than hard and danceable. Instead, just take in the beautiful soundscapes DFRNT creates. With the help of reversed and processed guitars on "Aftermath" or flutes on "Headspace," he creates a genuinely unique and highly original sound that defies categorisation, but which cements itself in your head over the course of the album. It's also worth hearing the accompanying mixes by Ital Tek, Quantec and Synkro among others for an interesting perspective on DFRNT's style. Viciously contemporary and a whole new frontier in chilled music, Metafiction comes strongly recommended.
Metafiction
OTECD 001
29 Oct 09
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Wake Up - (6:33)
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
The Warmest - (4:00) 136 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Tripped - (4:35) 138 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Therapy - (6:23) 140 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Landscapes - (6:19)
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Epitome - (5:17) 139 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
The Next Step - (5:10) 140 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Dark Jazz - (5:38) 138 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Aftermath - (4:48)
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Winter - (4:02)
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Decay - (4:42)
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Headspace - (4:39)
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Lounge - (5:33) 140 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Sound Asleep - (6:03) 138 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
An Early Place - (5:01) 140 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
On The Move - (6:36)
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Pressure Drop - (5:13) 139 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Throwback - (5:42)
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Therapy (Quantec remix) - (7:11)
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Tripped (Synkro remix) - (6:43) 140 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Dark Jazz (DJ Madd Darker remix) - (4:43) 140 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Tripped (Ital Tek remix) - (5:30) 138 BPM
Metafiction by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Headspace (Scuba remix) - (6:11) 136 BPM
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Nobody Stop Me EP
FINA 011J
19 May 13
Deep House
Nobody Stop Me EP by DFRNT on Fina Cue Track
Nobody Stop Me (feat Caye Slaymaker) - (5:51) 123 BPM
Nobody Stop Me EP by DFRNT on Fina Cue Track
Sugar Free - (5:56) 110 BPM
Nobody Stop Me EP by DFRNT on Fina Cue Track
Start Changing Tempo - (5:05) 120 BPM
Nobody Stop Me EP by DFRNT on Fina Cue Track
Frisky Disco - (6:49)
Nobody Stop Me EP by DFRNT on Fina Cue Track
The Way You Look At Me - (4:11) 123 BPM
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Played by: Sasha
On The Edge 16
OTE 016
03 May 12
Deep Dubstep
On The Edge 16 by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Monday Morning - (7:52)
On The Edge 16 by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
The Big Freeze - (5:07)
On The Edge 16 by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Piston - (6:22) Biggest-selling track on this release
On The Edge 16 by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Monday Morning (Indigo remix) - (5:28)
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Saturation Point
OTE 011
03 May 10
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
Saturation Point by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Saturation Point - (4:37) 140 BPM
Saturation Point by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Lament - (5:52) 140 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Saturation Point by DFRNT on On The Edge Cue Track
Parka Dub - (6:54)
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Review: Scottish producer DFRNT delivers three deep and soulful tracks of atmospheric dubstep on his latest EP, Saturation Point. The title track uses widescreen synths as cushioned subs lay in front of distant percussion. "Lament" sees moody piano keys and rhythmic twists create a sense of drama that is then shared by EP finale, "Parka Dub", in which the Scot merges dub techno with lashings of trip-hop.
The Forward Thinking EP
EDUB 001
28 Mar 11
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
The Forward Thinking EP by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Aftermath - (4:45)
The Forward Thinking EP by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
The Next Step - (5:08) 140 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Played by: Be-1ne
The Tripped
OTETRIPPED
26 Oct 09
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
The Tripped by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
The Next Step - (5:10) 140 BPM
The Tripped by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Tripped (Synkro remix) - (6:38) 140 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
The Tripped by Dfrnt on On The Edge Cue Track
Tripped (original) - (4:34) 138 BPM
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Played by: Juno Download
Toffler 013
T 013
29 Jun 11
Minimal/Tech House
Toffler 013 by DFRNT on Toffler Music Entertainment Holland Cue Track
Rising Tide - (4:06) 140 BPM
Toffler 013 by DFRNT on Toffler Music Entertainment Holland Cue Track
Rising Tide (Stefano Sleepless remix) - (8:00) 120 BPM
Toffler 013 by DFRNT on Toffler Music Entertainment Holland Cue Track
Sunflower - (5:22)
Toffler 013 by DFRNT on Toffler Music Entertainment Holland Cue Track
Sunflower (Stefano Suspiria remix) - (7:12) 120 BPM
Toffler 013 by DFRNT on Toffler Music Entertainment Holland Cue Track
Triple Threat - (4:24) 136 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Toffler 013 by DFRNT on Toffler Music Entertainment Holland Cue Track
Triple Threat (Stefano Skywalker remix) - (6:32) 120 BPM
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Weapon 2010 EP
EDUB 013
18 Apr 11
Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
Weapon 2010 EP by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Weapon 2010 (original mix) - (4:45) Biggest-selling track on this release
Weapon 2010 EP by DFRNT on Echodub Cue Track
Weapon 2010 (DFRNT re-edit) - (3:47) 140 BPM
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