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LEGS 001
23 Jul 12

Coded - (5:07)

Oni - (6:00)

Oni (Om Unit's Wrongspeed) - (5:37)

Coded (Thefft remix) - (5:11)

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Played by: Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Gntlmn

Review: Bristol's Crazylegs night inaugurate their freshly minted label with the debut release from the hotly tipped Ziro, who delivers two tracks of hard-hitting swung techno with a pinch of UK bass style. "Coded" and "Oni" deliver the same kind of stripped back, darkly functional rhythms as fellow Brisolian Artifact, full of swagger and impeccably off the grid beats. Remixes come from Om Unit, whose incredible "Wrongspeed" remix of "Oni" sounds like breakbeat footwork with pieces missing, and Thefft, whose remix of "Coded" adds all sorts of rattling fills into Ziro's spacious original.

ZINC feat SASHA KEABLE

Only For Tonight (remixes)

Rinse

RINSE 020Z
15 Apr 13

Only For Tonight (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs remix) - (7:03) 123 BPM

Only For Tonight (Maison Sky remix) - (4:01) 128 BPM

Only For Tonight (instrumental) - (4:33) 128 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Electro House

Review: Originally released last December, Zinc's Sasha Keable-fronted electro wriggler "Only For Tonight" gets the remix treatment from TEED (low-swung, sludgy bass jack session) and the up-and-coming Maison Sky (warped garage with trippy pitched down vocals, oddball percussion and waspish bass). In case you and the original aren't familiar yet, it's here in both its soul-coated vocal glory and naked bouncy instrumental state.

ZHM

Addicted To Deep House

Late Night

LATENIGH 0132
02 May 13

Deep Riches - (6:45) 125 BPM

Dont Panic - (6:39) 125 BPM

Light Caf - (6:26) 120 BPM

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ZERO CASH

Oh Shit!

Lucky Beard Rec

LB 016
15 Mar 13

Oh Shit! - (4:51)

Before Chicago - (4:09)

Put This Back - (4:20)

Gleitmittel - (3:33)

Wake Up Call - (3:32)

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ZED BIAS

Heavy Water Riddim

Digital Soundboy

DSB 045
23 Sep 12

Heavy Water Riddim - (4:11)

Hurting me - (5:33)

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Played by: Brisa, Hxdb

Review: With his Maddslinky guise delving into housier realms this week, it's up to Zed Bias proper to keep things a touch rougher, and he does a remarkable job of it on "Heavy Water Riddim". Propelled by a snapping tapestry of found sounds (from the titular water to wooden thuds and metal clangs), a slow stalking breakbeat emerges and an earthy banger is born. "Hurting Me" is a complete departure on the flip, with the gentle 2-step lilt rounded out with rich synths and warming bass, while choice deployment of vocal hooks keeps things catchy and in keeping with Bias' garage roots.

YUNG SATAN

Maserati

MOD

29 Jan 13

Stones - (2:37)

Junt - (3:03)

Chocolate Grl - (3:06)

Maserati - (3:09)

Stay Funk - (3:36)

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YOUTHMAN

Bangin' Music EP

Under Pressure France

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UDPR 012
04 Feb 13

Bangin' Music - (3:45)

The Gate - (5:01)

Bangin' Musis (Lorenzo remix) - (5:40)

The Gate (Von D remix) - (5:09)

Bangin Music (Og Bulldog remix) - (3:51)

The Gate (The Funktastics remix) - (4:59)

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YOUNGSTAR

Pulse X Remixes

Liminal Sounds

LMNL001D
21 Jan 13

Youngstar - "Pulse X" (Visionist Remix) - (4:43)

Youngstar - "Pulse X" (Blackwax Remix) - (4:21)

Youngstar - "Pulse X" (Slackk Remix) - (5:58)

Youngstar - "Pulse X" (Pedro 123 Remix) - (4:13)

Youngstar - "Pulse X" (Elsewhere Remix) - (3:48)

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Played by: Ya Dun Know, Mat Cant, Dev79, DJ Assassin (Recode Recordings), Pier, Martin Sauvage /Soukouch Ethnik/, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: In the wake of a healthy resurgence in grime instrumental appreciation, Youngstar's classic dance-wrecker "Pulse X" gets a hefty remix package from a sturdy cast of equally chunky producers. Visionist gets busy with some classic string stabs and a sleeker version of the inimitable bassline, replete with some subtle touches of weirdness around the edges. Blackwax gets truly unforgiving with his jungle-infused workout, stripping the track back to bare bones with nothing more than a pristine lift of the "Think" break to guide you through. Slackk gets into a tribal flavoured fervour with his take, while Pedro 123 has a whole lot of fun with found sound madness to shape the beat.

YOUNG SMOKE

Space Zone

Planet Mu

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ZIQ 326
24 Sep 12

Space Zone - (3:03)

Warning - (3:01)

Futuristic Musick - (3:12)

Let Go - (2:25)

Traps In Space - (2:40)

Destroy Him My Robots - (2:48)

Korrupted Star - (2:57)

Space Muzik Pt 2 - (3:30)

Alien Pad - (2:25)

Believe In Me - (2:49)

Lazer Hornz - (3:25)

Space Breeze - (2:37)

Liquid Drug - (2:15)

High Den A Mother Fucka - (3:00)

Heat Impact - (3:00)

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Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Juno Recommends Leftfield, Chrissy Murderbot

Review: Planet Mu is of course an established and respected portal for UK-inspired electronic music, existing free of boundaries and often purveying music that is both unexpected and complex to grasp on a first listen. Space Zone from juke wunderkind Young Smoke is certainly a wild cocktail of sonics and ideas, but although it may seem like a lot to take in upon first listen, the results are plentiful. The opening title track is a twisted hybrid of future garage, old-school electro and even contains unmistakable pop influences. The rest of the record progresses in a similar fashion, morphing frantically between the crazy, nu-dubstep vibes of "Destroy Him My Robots"; fast-moving shuffles and two-step beats on "Alien Pad"; and even the more melancholic sounds of "Space Breeze" - an irresistibly alluring track which contains elements of everything from electronica to R&B. Space Zone could almost be considered a neo-pop record, and Young Smoke has clearly understood how important it is to integrate and fuse a wide array of styles to create something worthy of more than just a dancefloor.

YOUNG ECHO

Blood Sugar

RAMP

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RAMP 055BLOODSUGAR
28 Apr 13

Blood Sugar - (4:05)

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YOUANDEWAN

Youandme (On My Mind)

Disfigured Dubz

DISF013
11 Apr 11

Youandme (On My Mind) - (4:03)

Zeal - (4:40)

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Played by: Vorres - Juno, The Timewriter

YACHT

Second Summer

DFA US

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DFA 2372
18 Dec 12

Second Summer (Ben Aqua remix) - (5:04)

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XXXY

Bash EP

Halocyan

PHC 006
27 Jun 12

Bash - (5:53)

Bash (French Fries remix) - (6:37)

Werk - (4:31)

Give In To You - (3:21)

Give In To You (Isotonik remix) - (4:02)

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Played by: Chrissy Murderbot, Lud Dub, Monkey Beats, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Bizt, J Courage, Illmana (Dirty Trainer Crew)

XXXY

Everything EP

Well Rounded

WRND 013
16 Apr 12

Everything - (6:24)

I Know This (Can't Be Love) - (5:03)

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Played by: Odiggity, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Chris Coco, Ursa Major, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Shouts!, Tee Circus, Sounds Of Sumo, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Tcts

Review: Summer's coming and Manchester producer xxxy has decided to have it. Big time. An excellent and vital producer, who's been impressing hugely over the last year with mixes on Fortified Audio and Ten Thousand Yen, xxxy steps away from his more woozy bass mode on "Everything", which simply leaps out on first listen thanks to a Chicago-esque vocal chopped up anthemically yet tastefully over some hands-in-the-air Juno stabs and jacking drums. Trust us, this is going to be huge. Up next, "I Know This (Can't Be Love) is pretty essential too, thanks to an unlikely mix of acid basslines and pitched-up vocals. Hugely recommended all round.

XXXY

Progression

Ten Thousand Yen

TTY 010
22 Apr 13

Progression - (5:58)

Thinkin Bout - (5:28)

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Played by: Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy)

Review: XXXY can do no wrong right now. Hot on the heels of his Rinse release comes this wonderfully understate double header that sits comfortably somewhere between 2020 Soundsystem and Damu. "Progression" is tech-laced, steppy and textured with twinkling arpeggios while "Thinking 'Bout" nods more towards a housier soundset while maintaining a lucid, skippy funk the breakbeat rhythm.

XXXCHANGE

PWNY

T&A US

816769 016196
16 Apr 13

PWNY - (4:02)

Penguin Party (XXXChange vs Ghostdad) - (3:27)

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Review: US producer (Spank Rock, Kid Sister etc) XXXChange clearly believes in the old maxim of quality not quantity, as his releases are relatively few and far between. Last heard on his Backbeat single for Kitsune, he's now back at home on T&A with a brand new two-tracker. "PWNY" is a killer fusion of old skool electro and future bass music featuring trancey synths, stop-start rhythms and chants. "Penguin Party" sees him enlist the help of Ghostdad for a rousing, M.I.A-esque peak-time scorcher.

XLII

Neon High

Civil Music

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CIV 034DX
17 May 12

Dilated - (3:33)

No Cure - (3:23)

Thro Yo! - (4:35)

Rasclap - (3:24)

Thro Yo! (Starkey remix) - (4:28)

No Cure (Ean remix) - (3:37)

Dilated (NcLovin remix) - (3:42)

Thro Yo (Broken Haze remix) - (5:05)

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Played by: Xlii

Review: Already a respected figure in the underground of his home turf in Japan, XLII delivers his first extended release outside his country on Civil Music, who can always be counted on to deliver the most unclassifiable bass shapes. Throwing brittle 808 beats into the mix with half-time tempos, off kilter dubstep basslines and tweaked out, scattershot samples, one need look no further than the footwork vibes of "No Cure" and the thudding bass weight of "Rasclap" for proof of the man's talents. Ean's frantic juke reworking and Broken Haze's abrasive take on "Dilated" provide serious thrills, though it's Starkey's tense, sparse reworking of "Thro Yo!" and the crazed, slapbass styles of NcLoving really deliver the goods.

Joy / Fear EP

New Kanada

NK 34
02 Jun 12

Joy / Fear - (5:12)

Nightlif - (4:26)

Antikythera - (4:03)

Nightlif (Adam Marshall Lit Knife dub) - (6:21)

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Played by: Hybu, Hrdvsion, Hxdb

XAVIER LEON

I Thought You Knew

Infinite Machine

IMSL 3
11 Feb 13

Entrenched - (4:34)

Croak - (3:57)

Entrenched (Liar remix) - (4:32)

Entrenched (Framework remix) - (5:12)

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Review: Montreal-based, Xavier Leon is what you'd call a true bass explorer and this latest EP for the young Infinite Machine is just the right place for his beat escapades to take place. "Entrenched" is a mighty fine riddim indeed, and its sharp percussion work fuses oh so well with those inebriated garage vocals travelling beneath it. "Croak", on the other hand, is about as chopped up as you can go without losing the groove, but that's what makes it so fantastic. To finish we have two remixes of "Entrenched": one of them by Liar, who goes all Warp circa 93 on us, and the second by Framework, creating a rather ominous but altogether addictive interpretation of the original. Recommended for all you bass fiends...

WRAETLIC

Wraetlic

Convex Industries

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CONVEXLP 002
04 Feb 13

Anothering - (2:57)

Scunner - (3:03)

Pintlegrist - (2:49)

There Without - (3:37)

Refrain - (2:00)

Skinflint - (3:37)

Hymn To The Departed - (3:35)

The Dearth - (3:30)

Better The Devil - (2:51)

Rats - (2:43)

The Watchful Eye - (2:22)

Scunner (Jon Convex refix) - (5:29)

Better The Devil (dBridge Advocate mix) - (5:20)

Rats (SCB edit) - (7:11)

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Played by: Philip James De Vries, Rivet

Review: Heralding the start of a new side-project and the end of a silent patch for Alex Smoke, Wraetlic comes to Jon Convex's Convex Industries in a full-length form, providing a spacious platform for the Scottish producer to lay out his ideas about where this latest venture is heading. The penchant for melancholia is still very much present, but the slick minimal techno of the past has been replaced by a rough and natural-feeling electronica. Also noticeable is the greater focus on vocals on this record; an element which you would find whispers of on albums such as Paradolia but embraced more extensively here. Representing an interesting new direction for Alex Smoke, Wraetlic is an album rich in detail that demands listening in full for a truly immersive and thoroughly personal experience.

WRAETLIC

Wraetlic LP Sampler

Convex Industries

CONVEX 005
17 Dec 12

Rats - (2:43)

Refrain - (2:00)

The Watchful Eye - (2:22)

Rats (SCB edit) - (7:11)

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Played by: Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: Returning after a hiatus of some years, Alex Smoke presents a new alias in Wraetlic with this three track sampler a taster for his upcoming eponymous long-player, due for release on Jon Convex's Convex Industries label. As Wraetlic, the producer channels a significantly darker mood than that of his earlier releases. "Rats" sees Smoke incorporate his own distorted vocals, concentrating more on bleak sub-bass and abstract sounds, whilst "Refrain" takes a half-step rhythm and hazy Border Community-style sonics, and "The Watchful Eye" creates something like fractured electronic shoegaze. Hotflush boss Scuba provides a remix of "Rats", adopting his techno-focused SBC moniker and delivering a remarkably effective 4/4 remix which is as devasting as his rework of Function from earlier this year.

WOZ

Zylo EP

Black Butter

BLKBTR 34
15 Oct 12

Zylo - (4:11) 132 BPM

Fustraightin - (3:55) 133 BPM

Reach - (4:09) 133 BPM

Poppin - (4:35) 128 BPM

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Played by: Smutlee, Ya Dun Know, Juno Recommends Electro House, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Hxdb, DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings), Sander Kleinenberg, Woz, Rack N Ruin, Major Notes, Lucent, Illmana (Dirty Trainer Crew), Allmostt

Review: Bristol-based Woz has a growing reputation in the bass music scene. Following a recent guest appearance on Mistajam's 1Xtra show, he's now ready to release some more original music (much of his back catalogue comprises remixes). Zylo sets out his stall, pitching him as a producer whose party instincts regularly take priority. There's much energetic dancefloor fare on offer, from the booming basslines, retro bleeps and scratchy breaks of "Fustraightin", to the woozy UK Funky flex of "Reach" and the stabbing bounce of the darting title track. Despite the balls-out nature of his style, there's enough depth to suggest there's more to come in future.

WOOZEE

Groove On

Car Crash Set

C/C/S 2093
19 Feb 13

Groove On - (5:26)

Groove On (Vjuan Allure Elite Over-Drive remix) - (5:46)

Groove On (Ill Cosby remix) - (5:26)

Time Tide - (5:07)

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Played by: Mike G, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

WOOD HOLLY

Turnt Up

Into The AM

ITAM 026
22 Oct 12

Turnt Up - (2:47) 70 BPM

Look Of Love - (5:52) 120 BPM

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Played by: Manikan

WONDER

So EP

Wonderland UK

WND 008
15 Apr 13

So - (4:48)

Brink - (3:33)

Swear Down - (4:11)

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WINDOW

Stasis

Interscape Limited

IRL-004
28 Mar 13

Stasis - (3:46)

Hood Virtual - (4:00)

Stasis II - (2:38)

Slf Hack Lite - (3:19)

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WHOLE SICK

Do The Do EP

Sounds Of Sumo

SOS 022
06 Jul 12

Do The Do (original mix) - (5:09)

Thinkin Bout U (original mix) - (4:06)

Do The Do (Kry Wolf remix) - (4:43)

Do The Do (Diamond Bass remix) - (5:54)

Thinkin Bout U (Wool remix) - (5:55)

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Played by: Hybu, Monkey Beats, Sharkslayer, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Sounds Of Sumo, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Lucent, Illmana (Dirty Trainer Crew)

Review: After the well-received "A Little Louder" EP, plus his hook-up with the mighty Tomb Crew for Top Billin' ("I Go Sick"), Justin Reid-Simms (aka Whole Sick) drops another seriously sick EP for Sounds of Sumo. Title-tune "Do The Do" is a seriously addictive mix of looped vocals over a hybrid house/garage beat, with some rogue piano stabs keeping it bubbly, while "Thinkin Bout U" is leans on a more UKF vibe, complete with ghostly detuned vocal stabs and some crunchy leads. Kry Wolf and Diamond Bass both weigh in with some top remixes of "Do The Do", while Wool takes "Think Bout U" on a deep and dubby voyage.

WHEEZ-IE

Remember The Score EP

Well Rounded

WRINDIV 004
01 Jun 12

Remember The Score - (5:27)

Fuck Yer Shit - (4:19)

Choke Hold - (4:24)

Desire - (5:22)

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Played by: Z-Kat, Hxdb, Star Eyes, Bizt, J Courage

Review: Following his "All Werked Up" release on Well Rounded Individuals last year, Texan producer Wheez-ie cooks up an even more hardcore trip into '90s rave with "Remember The Score". Ghetto juke gets mixed with pitched-up rave pianos on the title tune, while "Fuck Yer Shit" rests on a slew of trancy and winding acid synths.

WEST NORWOOD CASSETTE LIBRARY

Coming On Strong

WNCL

WNCL 010
04 Jun 12

Coming On Strong (original mix) - (5:34)

Coming On Strong (Pangaea remix) - (5:38)

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Played by: Rocut

Review: If the accompanying release sheet is anything to go by then this tenth WNCL Recordings is supposedly the final in the series of 10" and digital releases. Whether this is an end to the label or not is unclear, but for the time being we can be content with another piece of razor sharp classic house homage from the South London producer. "Coming On Strong" is not, as its name may suggest, a homage to Hot Chip's debut album of the same name, but a piece of raw, bumping basement house which is heavy on the toms, and accented by some particularly jazzy samples. Pangaea's remix meanwhile transforms it beyond recognition, warping its saxophone tones into an abstract soundscape driven by complex rhythms.

WERKHA

Cube & Puzzle EP

Cool Kid Music

CKM 005
18 Sep 12

Cube & Puzzle - (5:36)

Le Roitelet - (4:52)

Bottle Trick - (3:46)

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Played by: Earl Grey

Review: Werkha is a rising talent championed by like-minded fledgling label Cool Kid Music. In keeping with the label's aesthetic, Werkha has delivered a three track EP that fuses neo soul, sparse garage beats and lots and lots of synths. "Cube & Puzzle" starts all hazy before launching into Bowski-style stripped back garage. "Le Roitelet" is a bizarre mix of fuzzy digital soul and jazzy French female vocals. "Bottle Trick" keeps the jazz, this time guitar, and marries it to slo-mo beats and layered vocal loops.

WEN vs EPOCH

Hydraulics

Egyptian Avenue

EGPTVN 001
31 Oct 12

Hydraulics - (5:17)

Hydraulics (Epoch Bass mix feat Joshua Idehen) - (4:44) 140 BPM

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Played by: Blind Prophet (South Fork Sound)

WEN

Commotion EP

Keysound

LDN 035
18 Feb 13

Commotion - (4:15)

Nightcrawler - (4:31)

Spark It - (4:48)

Road - (4:38)

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Played by: Blind Prophet (South Fork Sound), Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: Bringing a classic approach to dread-filled dubstep paranoia, Wen steps up to Keysound with a swagger that would sit comfortably alongside the sub-hassling pressure of DMZ. "Commotion" rubs back and forth in a cold refrain devoid of melody in favour of unrelenting bass and distant wraiths of sound, only inhabited by a scattered slice up of an MC. "Nightcrawler" heads into a grimier territory, working some crafty synth moves and a keen sense of sound design into a dynamic stalker of a track, while "Spark It" deconstructs electro down to its barest ingredients, and slamming a hefty bass throb underneath. "Road" completes the package in morbid fashion, making it a sturdy four tracker of the most fearsome kind of dubstep.

WEN

Lo Fidelity

South Fork Sound

SFS 0001
11 Jan 13

Lo-Fidelity - (5:12)

Takin' Over - (5:27)

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Played by: Guerilla Speakerz, Hxdb, DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings), Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Blind Prophet (South Fork Sound)

Review: A hotly anticipated release here from producer Wen (aka Owen Darby). The internet has been alive of late with bass lovers reactions to this guy's thoroughly innovative sound which loosely rests somewhere between post-dubstep and future bass. Also the debut release for New York label South Fork Sounds, "Lo-Fidelity" is sparse and haunting with a female RnB vocal warped around sporadic 808 beats and prowling bass frequencies. "Takin' Over" sounds like stoned aliens invading earth to a shuffley 2-step rhythm.

WEEZY

On Nukes

Shinkaron

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SHNK 004
21 Feb 13

Ah(ADHD) - (3:30)

All Your Love - (3:36)

Everybody - (3:39)

Future - (3:24)

Nuclear Energy - (4:30)

On Nukes - (4:24)

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WE LIKE TURTLES

We Believe In Groove EP

Tracy Recordings

TR 015
20 Apr 13

We Believe In Groove - (4:50) 134 BPM

The Beat Goes Tick - (5:23) 123 BPM

We Believe In Groove (Headbirds remix) - (4:17) 134 BPM

The Beat Goes Tick (Sidechains remix) - (5:45) 128 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage

WARSNARE

Brutalist

Seclusiasis US

SECLUSD 027
28 Jan 13

Murderous Times (feat Fille De La Lune) - (4:22)

Red Lights - (5:02)

Black Powder - (4:50)

Slum Clearance - (4:46)

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Played by: Dev79, Starkey, Highgrademuzik Aka Don D Selectah

Review: This is the second release by Warsnare aka the rather less threateningly titled Daniel Potter, a leading light on South London's New Cross scene. He likes to blend genres and BPMs and hates being categorised however, describe it we must. "Murderous Times" is a meandering, slice of warped vintage RnB, "Red Lights" is total pandemonium with 'try mixing that' beats, bongos, bleeps and even a kitchen sink (maybe), "Black Powder" sounds largely like what we would expect everything to sounds like if one were to consume such a thing and "Slum Clearance" is a truly apocalyptic closer. Bravo!

WANTOO

Mystik Hoodlumz

Bass Arcade

BAM 001
12 Mar 13

Mystik Hoodlumz - (5:34)

Ono - (5:34)

Gotcho Baby - (5:42)

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WALTON/GREMINO/VISIONIST/VIBEZIN

Keysound Allstars

Keysound

LDN 031
06 Aug 12

Walton - "Cool It VIP" - (4:27)

Gremino - "Rupi VIP" - (5:30)

Visionist - "Come In" - (5:13)

Vibezin - "A Little Higher" - (5:36)

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Played by: Dusk + Blackdown, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Mr Mitch, Vorres - Juno, Diphasic, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: Keysound bring together a gaggle of relatively fresh names to throw it down in a rowdy fashion. Walton rips into action under a hail of gunshots, deploying some deadly grime strings over a pulsing UK Funky rhythm. Gremino meanwhile has his own brand of virulent bass music to share, moving scattily through all manner of brutal synth notes before pulling off a shockingly long drop out, only to come back barking the same lurching mantra. Visionist is more dextrous with "Come In", scattering a manic array of vocal samples over a moody backbone. Vibezin rounds things off with possibly the most essential cut, catching a strange soundtrack vibe in the midst of a snapping found-sound beat that sounds as future as it gets right now.

WALTON

All Night EP

Hyperdub

HDB 061
23 Apr 12

All Night - (4:50) 136 BPM

Mallet - (4:50) 128 BPM

Kush - (2:10) 140 BPM

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Played by: Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Progressive House

Review: On his Hyperdub debut last year, youngster Walton made a real impression on the Juno review ears, and we've been eager for more ever since. Once again surfacing on Kode 9's imperious label, the All Night EP finds Walton on equally impressive form, replicating the course of his debut with the title track being the most immediate production. "All The Night" is luridly colourful in the thick 8 bit textures that spill out over hyperactive vocal edits and buccaneering drum chops. Up next, "Mallet" does more with steel pans in the opening bars than Jammy xx ever did, before veering off into an eminently satisfying bleep heavy UKF flex, whilst "Kush" drops the tempo down to a heavily saturated, downtrodden shoulder lean.

WALTER EGO/DARKSTORM feat K DOT & COCO

Who I Am

Bad Taste UK

BT 33
14 Jan 13

Who I Am feat K Dot & Coco - (2:44)

Who I Am (instrumental) - (2:44)

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Played by: DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings)

Review: Having thrown down some bangers for Unknown To The Unknown in the past, Walter Ego comes bruising into Bad Taste with Darkstorm in tow, packing a surefire grime banger featuring the hectic spit of K Dot and Coco that weighs heavy in street level aggression. The riddim comes on full of gruesome bass swells, but it's also offset by technicolour swells of synth and a playful knack for studio acrobatics that keeps the energy relentlessly high throughout the cut. For those less keen on the MC vibes, there's an instrumental in the package that lets the track shine through, but this was always built to have vocals slammed over the top of it.

WALTER EGO/2046

She's A Myth

Bad Taste UK

BT 28
28 May 12

She's A Myth - (4:49)

Hand In My Hand - (5:30)

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Played by: Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Wildlife!, Mista Men

Review: Fellow Sheffield producers Walter Ego and 2046 combine on Ego's Bad Taste label for two impressive fusions of tech, funky club and bass - with the excellent title song mixing a storm of dark keys stabs, while "Hand In My Hand" is a serious worker, using some familiar R&B vocals over a charged, genre-melting beat.

WALTER EGO

Baby Benz

Girls Music

GIRLS 013
22 Apr 13

Baby Benz - (5:38)

Augment - (4:51)

UK - (3:24)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep

WALTER EGO

Shadows

Symbols Recordings

SMBL 006
14 Aug 12

Shadows - (4:54)

Rebounds - (4:26)

Shadows (Inkarv remix) - (5:18)

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Played by: Hxdb, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: Sheffield's Walter Ego is causing a bit of a stir at the moment with the likes of Toddla T and Monki both supporting his recent releases. When Ego is not running his own record label, Bad Taste Records, he's perfecting his production techniques that incorporate intricate garage-influenced beats and elements of various bass genres. Title track "Shadows" is a leftfield banger in the vein of Actress featuring skewed 2 step rhythms and ghostly yet soulful male vocals. "Rebounds" is more peak time and, with its tribal beats and rave stabs, not unlike MJ Cole's recent output. "Shadows' also returns in a chill out remix by Inkarv.

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Me+One

Dandelion Lotus

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880319 616716
15 Apr 13

Naomi - (4:01)

Bad Habits - (5:15)

Desire Go - (5:28)

Discussion - (4:44)

Grip - (6:07)

Windows (live) - (2:30)

Dresses - (3:39)

Silicon Hope - (4:06)

Too Much - (5:26)

Teen Angst - (4:03)

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Blame It On The Youth

Madtech