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PHC 007
24 Jul 12

Bionic Penguins - (4:52)

Friendship - (5:18)

Bionic Penguins (Sumsun remix) - (5:15)

Friendship (Legowelt remix) - (5:57)

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Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Lifecycle, Chrissy Murderbot

Review: Lover of all things juke, Chicago's Chrissy Murderbot has plenty to say on the subject and he makes his feelings well known on this latest joint for Halocyan records. "Bionic Penguins" kicks things off with a plush and melodic juke chop up that moves through sophisticated chord progressions for the arpgeggiator to roam around in, while "Friendship" goes down a slightly darker route peppered with hefty amounts of bleep. Sumsun turns "Bionic Penguins" into an emotionally strained UK Funky joint, leaving it to Legowelt to create a serene funk of robotic melodics with lashings of acid and some serious Balearic sass.

CHRISSY MURDERBOT

Greatest Hits *****

Murder Channel

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MURDG 005
20 Apr 13

Get Wet Baby (original mix) - (3:41)

Slang It (original mix) - (3:43)

What Should I Do (original mix) - (4:01) 120 BPM

What You Are To Me (original mix) - (3:41) 120 BPM

Pew Pew (original mix) - (4:06)

Why (original mix) - (3:21)

Pew Pew (Star Slinger remix) - (4:49) 130 BPM

What Should I Do (Slick Shoota remix) - (3:30) 120 BPM

Why (Cardopusher&Pacheko remix) - (4:51)

What Should I Do (Pixelord remix) - (4:29) 140 BPM

Get Wet Baby (D J Fulltono remix) - (4:20) 120 BPM

Slang It (Sidney Looper remix) - (3:25)

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Played by: Paradisiaca Recordings

Review: Coming correct with an album of new material under that classic tongue-in-cheek move of calling an album Greatest Hits, Chrissy Murderbot is back with a slew of footwork-flavoured fun and games for the less po-faced of dancefloors. There's no arguing with the rapid-fire sample wisecracks of "Slang It", but Chrissy is also prepared to dip into more moody territory such as the soulful and searching "What Should I Do" with its subtle drum arrangements and thoughtful synths. There's also a wealth of dutty remixes on offer, from Pixelord's sunny breakbeat business to Cardopusher & Pacheko's hyped-up electro throwdown, giving you a staggering amount of party-starting, unpretentious rave hype in one handy package.

DAVID MARSTON

Back in One Piece EP

Cool Kid Music

CKM 004
28 Aug 12

What We've Got (original mix) - (4:40)

What We've Got (dub) - (4:40)

Top Off (feat Ase - original mix) - (5:27)

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Played by: DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings), Modo Fractal

Review: The fledgling Cool Kid Music return with the debut release from the promising David Marston. "What We've Got" is the perfect track for the dying days of summer, filled with minimal garage beats, smooth melodies and vocals that have been shattered into a thousand glassy pieces. "Top Off" is the real killer though, a smooth piece of rubbery future soul with an R&B sensibility that recalls the devastating jams of Jacques Greene rolled into an unexpectedly threadbare sensibility.

JONNY MEGABYTE

Old School Down

Juke Trax Online

JKO 120
07 Mar 12

Thank You - (2:58) 116 BPM

Old School Down - (4:55) 117 BPM

Cocaine - (3:22) 116 BPM

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Review: Jonny Megabyte provides a unique and exciting three-track EP on Juke Trax. "Thank You" gets the party started with a flurry of cheering and some stuttering beats, with an upbeat kick, and continues for its two and a half minute duration with considerable pace and swing. Next is the title track "Old School Down" with its cooing vocal, snapping beats and old skool piano chords, adding another dose of style to the piece. Concluding the EP is "Cocaine" with its chopped up, reverberating vocals and gentle, ticking beats.

JUSTIN MARTIN

Don't Go

Dirtybird US

DB072-DJ
08 May 12

Don't Go (DJ Version) - (5:49)

Ruff Stuff (DJ Version) - (6:00)

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Played by: Santero, Lpz, Orelse, Sounds Of Sumo, Blah Blah Blah

JUSTIN MARTIN

Ghettos & Gardens Remixes Vol 1

Dirtybird US

DB 079
16 Oct 12

Don't Go (Dusky remix) - (6:30) 123 BPM

Butterflies (Catz 'n Dogz remix) - (6:30) 124 BPM

The Gurner (with PillowTalk - Danny Daze remix) - (6:03) 125 BPM

Molokini (French Fries remix) - (5:02) 128 BPM

Riding Spaceships (with Leroy Peppers - Ardalan Lisa In The Sky remix) - (5:58) 126 BPM

Ghettos & Gardens (Bachelors Of Science D&B remix) - (6:26)

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Review: A candidate for house music's album of the year, Ghettos & Gardens gets six treatments that upkeep the sonic standard Justin originally set this summer. The standout rub - for its uptempo cheekiness alone - is Bachelors Of Science's ace half-step/double time switches on the album title track, but each of these reversions sparkles in its own special way. From Catz n Dogz's added melancholy on "Butterflies" to Danny Daze's classic acid house injection on "The Gurner", this is an exemplary lesson in how to nail a remix. Very impressive if you consider how spotless the originals are.

KEVIN MCPHEE

Blue Organ EP

Hypercolour

HYPELTDDIG 02
28 May 12

I Will (original mix) - (4:22) 113 BPM

Hang My Head (original mix) - (4:47) 113 BPM

Your Side (original mix) - (4:39) 112 BPM

Blue Organ (original mix) - (5:52) 115 BPM

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Played by: Da Goblinn /Remuted, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio

KEVIN MCPHEE

In Circles

WNCL

WNCL 012
26 Nov 12

In Circles - (7:06) 128 BPM

Do - (5:13) 130 BPM

Pumpkin - (7:02) 135 BPM

The Blind Whirring Of Machinery - (5:13) 123 BPM

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Played by: Kid Who, Paul Cooper

Review: Having kept quiet on the releases this year, Kevin McPhee makes a welcome return on the mighty WNCL imprint with four rough and ready cuts that suit the bawdy atmosphere of the label perfectly. "In Circles" lets the beats fly about with heady abandon while the core stab keeps the groove locked in tight in a most ravey of fashions. "Do" kicks the blueprint out of the window entirely as it slinks in on a false pretext of spaced out synths which give way to a nasty broken riddim that's heavy on the bass and diverse percussion. "Pumpkin" comes on like a mentally scarred cousin of techno with its merciless propulsion and frayed sound sources, and "The Blind Whirring Of Machinery" takes the metallic drums of industrial and arranges them into musical patterns that cycle over each other with grace and ugliness in equal measure.

KEVIN MCPHEE

Version One

Naked Lunch

NL 014
29 Apr 13

Version One - (7:49)

P1:P2 - (4:53)

It's What She Wants - (5:05)

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Played by: Seth Merlo, Mat Cant

Review: After time well spent roaming across labels such as WNCL, Idle Hands and Brainmath, Kevin McPhee returns to his starting point of [NakedLunch] with a new grip of tracks that display an artist still exploring new avenues for his sound to maraud down. "Version One" kicks off on two minutes of bizarre melody that profoundly hides its tempo until everything pauses for a solid house beat to take hold, making for an eye-opening vision of singular groove. "It's What She Wants" is uncompromising in a wholly different way, pumping and clunking on a productive factory of percussion before the less-than-obvious appropriation of R&B vocal comes loping into the mix. "P1:P2" is positively conventional by comparison, but it's no straight up house cut by any regular stretch with its own unique metallic clang and a decisive switch up into more melodic territory for the later part of the EP.

KEVIN MCPHEE

Who Loves You

Brain Math

505114 2099501
05 May 13

Who Loves You - (4:58)

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Review: Ramp's Brain Math sublabel has been responsible for some of the more experimental takes on bass music over the past few years, and Canadian producer Kevin McPhee is a logical addition to the canon. Although only one track, "Who Loves You" more than makes its impression, with some dusty, subdued piano led beats and deep bass that recall James Blake and Airhead's contribution to the label.

LOUIE MIDNIGHT

Government Virus EP

Dead Calm

DCM 028
06 May 13

Government Virus - (6:34)

Are You Awake - (4:48)

In The Hands Of The Computers - (5:22)

Someone I Used To Know - (5:00)

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MA1

Beyond The Sea

Roska Kicks & Snares

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MR021 JUNO
27 Feb 12

Beyond The Sea - (6:24) 129 BPM

Rockstaa - (5:35) 127 BPM

Circles - (5:41) 126 BPM

Bassbox - (6:04) 126 BPM

Beyond The Sea (Shox remix) - (6:39) 129 BPM

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Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Bizt, Sounds Of Sumo, Champion, Rack N Ruin, Major Notes

Review: Any naysayers believing that UK funky is in decline need look no further than Roska's Kicks & Snares imprint which continually delivers the goods in terms of vital, high quality material. Beyond The Sea is MA1's second release on the imprint, showing off his diverse production talents. The title track is a deep number with cavernous synth stabs, whilst "Rockstaa" has all the swagger its name suggests, rolling along with a tumbling bassline and razor sharp claps. "Circles" is a distinctly more soulful number whiles "Bassbox" uses a distinctly ravey, ruckus-rousing high pitched synth stab and building claps. Finally, Shox remixes "Beyond The Sea", stripping it right back to it barest components, using its melodic hook sparingly and adding some sawtooth bite.

MACHINEDRUM

Nastyfuckk EP

The Index

INDEX 004
20 Feb 12

Nastyfuckk - (5:05)

No Schnitzel (Machinedrum remix) - (6:42)

What U Wanted 2 Feel - (4:13)

What U Wanted 2 Feel (Pixelord remix) - (4:08) 140 BPM

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Played by: Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Vorres - Juno, Danny Drive Thru, Matthew Kyle, J Courage, Djs: Most Charted - Dubstep, Bam Bam Dealers

Review: For a producer who used to be clearly defined in the sliced hip-hop tempo of Dabrye and Prefuse 73, it sure is hard to make sense of Machinedrum these days, and we mean that in the best possible way. As the name might suggest, his latest effort "Nastyfuckk" is a guttural affair, plying those frantic juke rhythms while a synth line satan would be proud of growls away underneath. It's a relatively linear effort and all the better for it. "What U Wanted 2 Feel" flips the script with a slow-lurching rhythm more akin to Mount Kimbie than DJ Nate, complete with treated R&B vocal licks, while Pixelord jacks the track up with a colourful and punchy remix.

MACHINEDRUM

Room(s)

Planet Mu

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ZIQ 307
25 Jul 11

She Died There - (4:06) 144 BPM

Now U Know Tha Deal 4 Real - (3:51) 144 BPM

Sacred Frequency - (4:30)

U Don't Survive - (4:41) 152 BPM

Come1 - (6:13)

Youniverse - (3:18) 152 BPM

GBYE - (4:26)

The Statue - (3:53)

Lay Me Down - (3:57)

Door(s) - (5:23)

Where Did We Go Wrong? - (4:32)

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Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Chrissy Murderbot, Shadow Dancer, Chrissy Murderbot, Rough Fields

Review: Travis Stewart has been producing under the Machinedrum moniker for more than 10 years; in that time his sound has gone from IDM through hip-hop and ghetto house, but on Room(s) he takes the blueprint of the subgenre of 150BPM Chicago house known as juke (which has been an underground phenomenon for the past 10 years) and runs with it. Despite the album's 150BPM plus pace (which is never anything less than a complete adrenaline rush, even during it's more sedate moments), fatigue never sets in. This is primarily down to Stewart's rhythm programming. While juke would typically utilise untreated drum machines, Stewart isn't afraid to use organic drum samples. "Come1" for example contrasts euphoric piano chords with a freeform jazz rhythm; he gives the track just enough syncopation to give everything enough room to breathe, similarly, on "Lay Me Down" he employs clattering percussion and reverb in a similar fashion to Burial. Stewart also swathes an impressive palette of colour and texture across the album's whole. His grasp of melodic balance is exceptional; any chords he employs in the tracks add just the right amount of emotional pull without negating their ferocity. In short, one of the best albums you'll hear this year.

MACHINEDRUM

Room(s) Extended

Planet Mu

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ZIQ 317
21 Apr 12

She Died There - (4:06)

Now U Know Tha Deal 4 Real - (3:51)

Sacred Frequency - (4:30)

U Don't Survive - (4:41)

Come1 - (6:13)

Youniverse - (3:18)

GBYE - (4:26)

The Statue - (3:53)

Lay Me Down - (3:57)

Door(s) - (5:23)

Where Did We Go Wrong? - (4:32)

U Don't Survive (FaltyDL remix) - (7:46)

Flycatcha (feat Body Language) - (3:46)

TMPL - (4:00)

Now U Know Tha Deal 4 Real (Lando Kal remix) - (5:58)

Now U Know Tha Deal 4 Real (Chrissy Murderbot remix) - (4:58)

Fantastix - (4:32)

Listen 2 Me - (4:18)

From Now On - (5:22)

U Don't Survive (Chrissy Murderbot remix) - (5:17)

Mondo Cane - (3:47)

She Died There (Traxman remix) - (3:46)

Diepure - (5:27)

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Played by: Chrissy Murderbot

Review: Off the back of the barnstorming success that was Machinedrum's Room(s) album, here comes an extended version that sees a slew of remixes coming in from likely suspects such as FaltyDL, Lando Kal, Chrissy Murderbot and Traxman. There's also plenty of fresh material from Machinedrum himself, who continues his unique slant on rolling breakbeat rhythms and hyper juke edits. That combination of early jungle ambience and the most utterly modern techniques lends itself to a second disc of material, albeit singing the same song that we heard on the original release of the album.

MAD AM

Curves EP

Maison Nue

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MNR-001
25 Mar 13

Funktion - (6:26) 129 BPM

Curves - (6:38) 125 BPM

Double - (4:54) 127 BPM

Funktion (D FINE remix) - (5:42) 125 BPM

Double (CDBL remix) - (4:46) 126 BPM

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Played by: Thang

MAGAMA

Hope

Dwars

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DWRS 001
14 May 13

Change Is Coming - (3:07)

More Than That - (2:30)

Feeling Strong - (2:48)

Interlude - (1:34)

Sweet Yesterday - (3:34)

Tribute To The Moon - (5:17)

Lullaby - (3:17)

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MAGICHOUR

You've Forgotten Premix

Our Magic

OMRMH 008
23 Apr 13

You've Forgotten Premix - (5:29)

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MAGNIFIK

Nothing To You EP

Yes Yes

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YYR 040
05 Dec 12

Nothing To You - (6:37) 122 BPM

Nothing To You (Jam Xpress remix) - (6:06) 128 BPM

Nothing To You (Spenda C remix) - (4:03) 73 BPM

Nothing To You (Steve Hart remix) - (6:26) 127 BPM

Nothing To You (Alex Mac remix) - (5:07) 128 BPM

Nothing To You (B-Tham remix) - (6:44) 128 BPM

Nothing To You (Diamond Lights remix) - (5:49) 128 BPM

Nothing To You (Punk Ninja remix) - (6:28) 126 BPM

Nothing To You (KNO Agents remix) - (6:00) 130 BPM

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MAIDU

The Way I See You EP

Smudge

SMU 006D
08 Jun 12

The Way I See You (feat Heather Findlay) - (6:56)

The Way I See You (Instrumental) - (6:57)

The Way I See You (feat Heather Findlay - J Sparrow remix) - (6:07)

The Way I See You (J Sparrow remix Instrumental) - (6:06)

The Way I See You (feat Heather Findlay - Tzfat remix) - (6:40)

The Way I See You (Tzfat remix instrumental) - (6:40)

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MAK

Bhasa

Embassy Recordings

EMB 012
30 Jul 12

Bhasa - (6:48)

About You - (4:25)

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Played by: Hxdb, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Sounds Of Sumo, J Courage, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: An in demand producer from Leeds, Mak touches down with Embassy Recordings for two new fresh joints - the breezy digital jack of title-tune "Bhasa" which uses vocal acapella chops in a way that recalls greats like A Guy Called Gerald's "Voodoo Ray" and Mory Kante's "Yeke Yeke". On the (digital) flip, "About You" is a minimal spank of impressive 808 sequencing and R&B vocals, fused together with real flair.

MAK & PASTEMAN

Do The Same EP

Shifting Peaks

SPEAKS 007
02 Apr 12

Do The Same (original mix) - (5:58)

Do The Same (Lando Kal remix) - (6:24)

Lost (original mix) - (6:36)

Lost (Youandewan dub) - (8:00)

Mode - (5:25)

Again - (5:47)

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Played by: Odiggity, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Wildlife!, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Hxdb, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Reilly Steel, Sounds Of Sumo, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Mak & Pasteman

Review: Upcoming UK house pairing Mak & Pasteman show a healthy respect for the best of Detroit and London on this new release on Shifting Peaks. The essential title tune "Do The Same" is smothered in strong dreamy pads a la Derrick Carter, but spiced up hugely by an addictive vocal hook that's layered perfectly over blunt kicks and Carl Craig-style arpeggios. "Lost" is a more withdrawn and haunted 2-step winner, while "Mode" takes a familiar Junior Reed refrain but frames it perfectly over some rough snares and tough, grimy bass. An excellent release and definite names to follow during the course of the year.

MAK & PASTEMAN

What Love Is

Car Crash Set

C/C/S 2081
26 Jun 12

What Love Is - (6:09)

So Much - (6:07)

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Played by: DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings), Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Bizt, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, D3adl1ne, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy

Review: Rippling rhythms, crackling white noise and muffled, hissing beats dominate for the most part of Mak & Pasteman's delectable "What Love Is". Setting the tone for their release on Car Crash Set, the pair go in with the deep, heavy rhythms, pulsing beats, hissing percussion and eerie vocal which hides behind the rest of the music somehow. A midway breakdown adds a brief moment of melancholy reflection before we return to the main tune. "So Much" continues in much the same manner, with sparse beats in a gentle, humming soundscape, broken by a labored groan and dripping SFX and pattering percussion. A must buy, right here, right now.

MAK/PASTEMAN

The Throwback EP

Car Crash Set

C/C/S 2086
24 Sep 12

Mak - "Work On You" - (6:42)

Pasteman - "Beggin' It" - (5:58)

Mak - "Cameo" - (7:29)

Pasteman - "Thinkin' Of You" - (5:37)

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Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Ya Dun Know, Hxdb, DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings), Sounds Of Sumo, D3adl1ne, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: As the title suggests, this split EP from Mak and Pasteman is something of a throwback to simpler times. More specifically, it offers up a quartet of cuts inspired by the halcyon days of UK garage. Mak's deep and delicious "Work On You" apes late '90s two-step, throwing in some New Jersey garage and Todd Edwards-ish vocal stabs. Pasteman's "Beggin It" goes for more of a 4/4 flex -complete with warped dark garage bassline - while Mak's bass-heavy, breakdown happy "Cameo" is bursting with chiming melodies. Best of all, though, is Pasteman's "Thinking of You", which mixes classic US house and early garage to superb effect.

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.

MAMA TESTA

Globalized

Feelings

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FEEL 002
02 Mar 12

Wet Feet - (4:16)

Estoesparauds - (4:15)

Globalized - (6:01)

Pale Purple - (4:31)

Wet Feet (Mitewort remix) - (6:00)

Wet Feet (Arms&Suites) - (3:52)

Estoesparauds (Corcovado remix) - (4:42)

Estoesparauds (Andykisaragi remix) - (6:05)

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MANARE

Quartz

ClekClekBoom

CCB 006
30 Jul 12

Quartz - (6:05)

Down To Dis - (7:07)

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Played by: Sounds Of Sumo

Review: French imprint ClekClekBoom are really gathering steam this year, and follow up a blinding release from Bambounou with two stripped back rollers from Manare. "Quartz" is the perfect collision between UKF and the French take on African rhythms, with 808s that smack hard and bass frequencies begging to be played on a huge system. "Down To Dis" is similarly robust but is characterized by wonky melodies playing off against an insistent vocal sample - big tip on this one.

MANDORLI

Pico

Swing Set Sounds

SWS 007
18 Apr 12

Pico - (4:06) 151 BPM

Hot Again - (4:34) 135 BPM

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Played by: D-Funk

MANIKAN

GGGGettin Head EP

Freshmore

FRSH 014
31 Dec 12

GGGGettin Head - (3:51) 136 BPM

GGGGettin Head (Bosstone remix) - (3:40) 120 BPM

GGGGettin Head (Krueger remix) - (3:58) 134 BPM

100K - (2:43) 140 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Electro, Dev79, Highgrademuzik Aka Don D Selectah

MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

Syrup EP

Mondayjazz

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MJ 002
01 Apr 13

Vilnius We Have A Problem - (3:56)

Catch Me - (4:04)

Pelkiu - (3:57)

Fainted - (3:12)

Be Damn - (3:53)

Transdans - (3:12)

Outro - (2:58)

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Review: If he's talking marriage after just one single, Lithuanian producer Mantas Stonkus Vel must be pretty serious, but with the calibre of tunes on display here, he's on his well his way to getting a positive answer. "Vilnius We Have A Problem" kicks things off with a trippy slo-mo booty groove complete with ridiculously deep bass and surreal speech samples. Further on we encounter heavy, stomping electro glam on "Catch Me", voodoo rhythms on "Pelkiu" and (possibly very tongue-in-cheek) high-pitched RnB meets Eurotrance on "Transdans".

MARTSMAN

Shrank/NYCD

Pushing Red UK

RED 013
13 May 13

Shrank - (6:52)

NYCD - (6:47)

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MARTYN

Ghost People

Brainfeeder

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BFDNL 025
10 Oct 11

Love & Machines (feat Spaceape) - (1:53)

Viper - (2:38)

Masks - (4:57)

Distortions - (4:55)

Popgun - (5:38)

I Saw You At Tule Lake - (1:08)

Ghost People - (4:32)

Twice As - (4:05)

Bauplan - (3:42)

Horror Vacui - (4:03)

We Are You In The Future - (8:41)

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Played by: Deepchild

MARTYN

Newspeak EP

Dolly

DOLLYDUBS 2
18 Mar 13

Oceania - (5:12)

Newspeak - (6:27)

What Is Room 101 - (6:02)

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Played by: Paul Mac, Scott Fell, Earl Grey, Nowakowski, Dusty / Jazz & Milk, Alkalino, Dairmount (Room With A View Recs), Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Techno, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Posthuman, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes, Blind Prophet (South Fork Sound), Simonlebon, Resident Advisor, Tom Taylor, Ben Pearce

Review: Ahead of a forthcoming new album for Brainfeeder, Martyn drops this killer induction into Steffi's recently established Dolly Dubs imprint. The offshoot launched in relatively low key fashion late last year, with Swedish producer Staffan Lindberg at the helm. The addition of Steffi's compatriot Martyn is however big news, with the three track Newspeak EP the Dutchman's first proper release since Hello Darkness, the single that bookended his album for Brainfeeder in March of last year. Long term devotees of the 3024 boss's output should be familiar with the sub heavy snap of the title track which featured on his Essential Mix for Radio 1 last Spring, whilst lead track "Oceania" is a rolling, broken treat.

MASON

A Girl Like Me

Great Stuff Germany

GSR 182
03 May 13

A Girl Like Me - (5:55) 125 BPM

A Girl Like Me (Joyce Muniz "Space Girl" remix) - (5:41) 122 BPM

A Girl Like Me (Tagteam Terror remix) - (5:11) 126 BPM

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Played by: Umut Akalin

MASSACOORAMAAN

Dead Long Time

Fade To Mind

FADE 004
22 Jun 12

Dead Long Time - (3:55)

Aww Shit! (feat DJ Rashad) - (4:06)

Wijd - (4:26)

Bludgeon Riddim - (4:49)

Jumbie Yelp - (3:50)

Dancehall Princess - (5:20)

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Played by: Kush Arora, Massacooramaan

Review: When it was announced that Kingdom was to be running a transatlantic counterpart to Night Slugs, Fade To Mind, there was always the worry that it may simply try to replicate the same formula as it's older brother. However, four releases in and it's developed a very singular aesthetic, as demonstrated by this debut EP from Massacooramaan. Pitched somewhere in the middle of Nguzunguzu's psychedelic, tribal R&B and frantic Chicago footwork, Dead Long Time is a wild ride through chopped samples and syncopated beats. "Dead Long Time" is characterised by its sweet marimba melody and autofire snares, while "Wijd" places pounding kickdrums over a gothic choral backdrop. "Bludgeon Riddim" meanwhile takes a hip-hop approach, albeit a threadbare one with gurgling samples, while "Jumble Yelp" is about as heads down as it gets, with an introspective sidechain riff underneath a juke rhythm. Footwork titan DJ Rashad even makes an appearance in "Aww Shit!", fusing his angular rhythmic approach alongside Massacooramaan's weird middle eastern melody. Warped, but fantastic stuff.

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Last Dance On Skycore

Noize

NOIZE 155
04 Mar 13

Last Dance On Skycore - (5:18)

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MDZ

"My Type"

Bang Tha Box

US-LDS-12-00001
13 Apr 12

MDZ - "My Type By MDZ" (DJ Nephets remix) - (3:44)

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MEESHA

Feel U EP

Youngunz

26454
12 Nov 12

Feel U - (4:04)

2 Tru - (3:33) 129 BPM

Feel U (Deebs remix) - (3:54) 125 BPM

Feel U (D Fine remix) - (5:44) 120 BPM

Feel U (Jean Nipon NY mix) - (5:12) 120 BPM

Feel U (Meech remix) - (6:50) 123 BPM

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Played by: Homegroove Project

MEISTERFACKT

Miami Clap

Bruit Noir

BN 002
15 Apr 13

Miami Clap (feat Forensic) - (4:56)

Basement - (6:05)

Bass Trap - (3:50)

Cream - (3:45)

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MEKON feat PIG

Bin Therre

Wall Of Sound

WOS 116DX
03 Feb 13

Bin Therre (original mix) - (3:25)

Bin Therre (Killaflaw remix) - (4:33)

Bin Therre (Clique remix) - (5:05)

Bin Therre (D R U N K remix) - (6:02)

Bin Therre (Funklife remix) - (3:34)

Bin Therre (Refuse Technician remix) - (6:17)

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Played by: Spiller, Juno Recommends Leftfield

MELJA

Glass

Car Crash Set

C/C/S 2085
10 Sep 12

Glass - (5:41)

Trucks - (6:05)

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Played by: Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: Over the past few years, a lot of bass music has shifted its focus towards a deep retro house sound. Meja, a 20-year-old from Paris, certainly fits into this category; "Glass" is a killer slice of deep, brooding and raw jackin' house that gives the likes of Maetrik a run for his money. Up next, "Trucks" is a gentler affair that goes even deeper still, with moonlight synths and clippity-clop percussion along the way. A promising young talent - bravo.

MEMOTONE

I Sleep At Waking

Black Acre

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ACRECD 004
01 Oct 12

Onset - (1:24)

Stalker - (5:55)

Empty Platform - (5:26)

Low Light - (4:15)

The Home We Can't Go Back To - (3:57)

Dense Clouds Wall Up - (4:17)

With Time Between Us - (5:34)

Down Illusion - (6:31)

Suburb - (3:38)

Rooftop - (5:28)

Djakka - (4:18)

Ghost (part 1 & 2) - (5:48)

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MEMOTONE

Lost Hours EP

Black Acre

ACRE 029
31 Oct 11

Lost Hours - (3:49)

Four Minute Hallway - (4:06)

Small Good Things - (4:04)

Slowly They Creep - (4:24)

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MEMOTONE

Multicolour EP

Black Acre

TEAMACRE 008
29 Mar 10

Multicolour - (4:16)

Bellatrix - (3:24)

Clockwork Horse - (2:40)

Multicolour (Lukid remix) - (6:37)

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MENTALCUT

Nuff To Burn

Car Crash Set

C/C/S 2088
19 Nov 12

Burswood - (3:12)

Maylands - (3:13)

Ardath - (3:00)

Love Child - (2:52)

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Played by: Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: Car Crash Set present another fresh producer in the form of Mentalcut, delivering four tracks of contemporary bass heavy trap instrumentals, fused with the luxurious analogue boogie styles. "Burswood" kicks things off with buttery bass and diamond pads stitched together with spindly snare rolls, while "Maylands" combines a triumphant horn solo, elastic chords and glistening hi-hats. "Ardath" switches things up with its shimmering key stabs and water droplet synths, while "Love Child" rounds things off placing threadbare percussion against a 70s lounge-soul backdrop, but without compromising on the rhythmic prowess. If you've ever wondered what a collaboration between Lunice and Dam Funk would sound like, look no further.

MERINO

Retina

Woods N Bass

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WNB 010
25 Nov 12

Invisible - (7:01)

Gris - (6:06)

Retina - (7:50)

Retina (Mekas remix V1) - (7:18)

Retina (Mekas remix V2) - (5:01)

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MIA DORA

Romanticise

High Sheen

HS 002
09 Jul 12

Hypnotise - (8:11)

Freckles - (4:42)

Random Romantics - (6:42)

Invisible Man (feat HaHaHa) - (5:54)

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MIAMI BASS WARRIORS

Miami Bass Warriors

Triangle Earth

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TRI 11
08 Oct 09

Bro, That Chick's A Basser - (4:23) 145 BPM

Breakfire - (3:36) 139 BPM

Calle Ocho - (3:36) 136 BPM

Bro, That Chick's Bonus Bass - (4:22) 145 BPM

Breakfire Breakbeats - (3:30) 139 BPM

Calle 808 Beats - (3:36) 136 BPM

Bro Acapella - (6:05) 143 BPM

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MICROBURST

Hadal Lagoon

Svetlana Industries

SVET 010
27 Aug 12

Clutch - (3:51)

Effects - (4:54)

Statues Glare - (4:16)

Life In Angles - (4:09)

Conformachord - (4:54)

Flare - (4:49)

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Played by: Nsekt

Review: Slowly appearing on the horizon with this release for Svetlana Industries, Microburst is set apart from most modern producers with his clear electronica leanings. While the rhythmic structures hold weight in a world that has experienced dubstep, the deployment of samples, synthesisers and found sounds has more in common with the engrossing detail of Bola or early Four Tet. This is also reflected in the melancholic nature of his tracks, which mournfully intone their message across six separate studies in advanced digital craftsmanship. Carefully balanced and intricately detailed, this music sits comfortably on its own in a mass of music concerned with the dancefloor.

MIDLAND

Placement Remixes EP

Aus Germany