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NMBRS 16
19 Sep 11

Done Me Wrong - (5:29) 129 BPM

Bax - (5:33) 134 BPM

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Review: The latest release from the Glaswegian imprint adds a further sheen of excellence in a year where Numbers has really knuckled down and concentrated on a schedule of multi faceted releases. Such has been the demand for Mosca's debut on the Numbers imprint, the London based producer cheekily took to touting advance DJ copies of Do Me Wrong via Facebook. Both tracks here are fully poised for the floor, priming a throwback Bassline / UK G swing dipped in a nowness from Mosca that's been evident on drops for Night Slugs and Fat City. Unusually, it's the B Side that's garnered the most attention, which is odd as "Done Me Wrong" is excellent, reigning in vintage female hollerations over clipping rhythms, swamping basslines and parping synths that pay homage to the classic "RIP Groove". Flipside, the more celebrated "Bax" is a dual assault on your senses, murky sub bass jabbing at your ribs, whilst the sweet cooing vocals whisper sweet nothings in your ears. All this is underpinned by a skipping mid 90s flex heavy on the neon stabs that has warehouse jam written all over it.

JOY ORBISON

Hyph Mngo

Hotflush Recordings

HFT 009
12 Oct 09

Hyph Mngo - (5:38)

Wet Look - (5:17)

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TOYBOY & ROBIN/SAHIN MEYER/ILLYUS/FIRAS

Cinquemila Lire EP

Sccucci Manucci

SCCUCCI 005
05 Nov 12

Toyboy & Robin - "No More Sunshine" - (4:39) 125 BPM

Sahin Meyer - "Spread Love" - (7:52) 118 BPM

Illyus - "Saif" - (7:28) 122 BPM

Firas - "Feel Love" - (5:13) 124 BPM

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Review: Sccucci Manucci once again proves its dancefloor chops with its fifth release, the Cinquemila Lire EP, which sees the London based imprint curl its moustache in the direction of deep house. Manchester based duo Toyboy & Robin open proceedings with "No More Sunshine", an insouciant mix of soulful vocals, shuffling garage percussion and burning deep house organ stabs. It's a heady, intoxicating mix, and it's one that's matched on the A-Side by Sahin Meyer's effort; the husband and wife duo turn in the gorgeous "Spread Love", a cut that wrings every last drop of emotion out of a classic, drummy arrangement. Flip over for "Saif" by Illyus, a twinkling late night excursion into melodic, star gazing house, and "Feel Love" by Firas, one half of the Waze & Odyssey, who rounds off another killer Sccucci 12-inch with raw-thentic smacky beats and an addictive loopy vocal and bassline.

EJECA

Horizon EP

Needwant

NEEDW 023
01 Oct 12

Horizon - (6:43) 125 BPM

Dazed - (5:46) 118 BPM

See Through You - (5:23)

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Review: With an excellent release on Tusk Wax in his armoury and a notable collaboration with Bicep on their recent Aus EP, Norn Irish lad Ejeca seems primed to follow the trajectory set by the aforementioned burger loving duo. The Horizons EP, his debut for the Needwant imprint sees Ejeca throwing down three tracks that are very much steeped in the same vocal lead New Jersey garage sound that Bicep are currently plundering to great effect, not least on the thickly infectious title track that demonstrates Ejeca's ease for crafting a killer breakdown. "Dazed" eschews the reliance on vocals for some deft chord usage and excellent drum programming, while "See Through You" shimmers with garage indebted warmth.

MOSCA

Eva Mendes EP

Hypercolour

HYPE 25
21 Jun 12

Eva Mendes - (6:10) 125 BPM

Mosca - "Accidentally" (feat Robert Owens) - (6:45) 124 BPM

Murderous (vocal) - (6:19) 124 BPM

Murderous (dub) - (6:19) 124 BPM

Accidentally (dub) - (6:45) 124 BPM

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Review: The ever-rising Mosca makes a logical addition to the Hypercolour canon with his thoroughly contemporary hybrid house sound. The title track on this strong four-tracker looks set to become an omnipresent jam with its nagging synth hook honed for late night devastation, while the beat stays militantly funky thoughout. "Murderous" too taps into this coolly delivered well of nocturnal delight, with just a whisper of garage woven into the sexy swagger of the track. Things get a little snappier on the clipped groove of "Accidentally", bolstered by an arresting turn from the one and only Robert Owens on vocal.

KRUEGER

40oz Bounce EP

Paradisiaca Recordings

PRC 003
16 Apr 12

40oz Bounce - (3:35)

This Is Sick - (4:32)

Talk - (4:29)

40oz Bounce (Taz Buckfaster remix) - (4:33)

This Is Sick (Drippin remix) - (4:37)

Talk (Baauer remix) - (3:39)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep, Dev79, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Shouts!, Bunny On Acid, Klipar, The Golden Toyz, Sounds Of Sumo, Martin Sauvage /Soukouch Ethnik/, Paradisiaca Recordings, Ground Control

Review: Young Philly producer Krueger channels the sounds of London on this new EP for Paradisiaca. Title tune "40oz Bounce" channels Pearson Sound and Girl Unit in particular, whilst still sounding hugely unique, while the excellent bass-thumper "This Is Sick" mixes reverbed textures with a thumping minimal kick. On a mean, post-dubstep tip, "Talk" is an equally essential 130bpm mindf*ck loaded with plenty of hip-hop swagger.

TNGHT (HUDSON MOHAWKE X LUNICE)

TNGHT

Warp x LuckyMe

WAP 337LMD
23 Jul 12

Top Floor - (1:53)

Goooo - (3:21)

Higher Ground - (3:19)

Bugg'n - (3:25)

Easy Easy - (3:51)

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Review: Making their debut on Warp, Hudson Mohawke and Lunice proudly cross their beams to rain down a sick and slick kind of future-crunk, aptly demonstrated in in the introductory nature of bass-rich teaser "Top Floor" with its juke leanings and menacing posture. There's a detuned nature to the recognisable bleeps and wails on offer here while the beats remain crunchy and steadfast. "Higher Ground" is more overt in its use of juke to create a twisted kind of hype, while "Bugg'n" drips and drops in a loping vat of sub bass and slow-mo strangeness, leaving you with one of the oddest takes on the contemporary mess of electronic beats.

GORGON CITY

Real EP

Black Butter

BLKBTR 38
18 Feb 13

Real (feat Yasmin) - (4:37)

Thor (explicit) - (6:16)

Athena - (5:20)

10 Below - (6:19)

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Played by: Mat Cant, Redsoul, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Deep House, Utah Saints, Martin Solveig, Kid Kenobi, Kono Vidovic

Review: This powerhouse duo - a collaboration between none other than Foamo and Rack N Ruin - dropped their killer debut EP last year and since then things have been ominously quiet. Well, now they're back with a stonking great new release that fully explores the pair's interest in all things deep and groovy. "Real" features the vocal talents of rising star Yasmin and manages to be both an exotic pop anthem and a sparse, 4/4 bass head-nodder. "Thor" is nasty dark basement fodder, "Athena" is a lithe, tropical acrobat of a tune and "10 Below" is a sinister house-meets-garage monster.

VARIOUS

Night Slugs Allstars Volume 1

Night Slugs

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NSAS 001
29 Nov 10

Mosca - "Square One" (VIP) - (5:58) 129 BPM

Lil Silva - "Golds To Get" - (4:30) 130 BPM

Girl Unit - "IRL" (Bok Bok remix) - (5:40) 136 BPM

Kingdom - "Bust Broke" - (4:25) 129 BPM

L-Vis 1990 & T Williams - "Stand Up" - (5:21) 130 BPM

Jam City - "Arpjam" - (5:30) 128 BPM

Lil Silva - "Seasons" - (4:28) 129 BPM

Egyptrixx - "Liberation Front" - (7:00) 126 BPM

Bok Bok & Cubic Zirconia - "Reclash" (dub) - (5:45) 135 BPM

Optimum - "Broken Embrace" - (5:46) 135 BPM

Jacques Greene - "(Baby I Don't Know) What You Want" - (6:14) 126 BPM

Velour - "Booty Slammer" - (4:34) 135 BPM

Girl Unit - "Wut" - (6:58) 140 BPM

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Played by: Tvyks, Ben Gomori, Adam Bozzetto, Dub Hedz, Shadow Dancer, Audited Beats, J-Wow (Buraka Som Sistema), Bok Bok, Dbridge, Juno Electro House Podcast

GEORGE FITZGERALD

Child EP

Aus Germany

AUS 1240
18 Jun 12

Child - (6:36) 123 BPM

Lights Out - (7:08) 127 BPM

Hindsight - (6:37) 128 BPM

Unilateral - (6:04) 126 BPM

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Review: While it's recently become fashionable for bass music producers to jump ship and start making house, you could never accuse George Fitzgerald of being that cynical. Throughout his career, he's always infused his house productions with more than a healthy dollop of bass flavour, be it the rumble of garage or the crackly atmospherics of dubstep. This four-track EP continues that theme, featuring tracks that fuse pitched-down juke and tropical rhythms with the glistening gorgeousness of British deep house (see "Lights Out" and "Hindsight"). The two strongest cuts, "Unilateral" and "Child", are pretty much straight-up garage. Inspired by classic US productions from the tail end of the '90s, they're among the most obviously anthemic things Fitzgerald has produced to date.

VARIOUS

Back & 4th

Hotflush Recordings

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HFCD 005
04 Apr 11

Sepalcure - "Taking You Back" (original mix) - (7:26) 136 BPM

Boxcutter - "Loadtime" (original mix) - (5:02) 140 BPM

Boddika - "Warehouse" (original mix) - (5:55)

dBridge - "Knew You Were The 1" (original mix) - (6:07)

Scuba - "Feel It" (original mix) - (6:35)

FaltyDL - "Regret" (original mix) - (5:29) 136 BPM

Sigha - "Fold" (original mix) - (6:18)

George FitzGerald - "We Bilateral" (original mix) - (5:50)

Incyde - "Axis" (original mix) - (6:34)

Roska - "Measureless" (original mix) - (5:45)

Mount Kimbie - "Sketch On Glass" (original mix) - (4:19)

Scuba - "Twitch" (Jamie Vex'd remix) - (4:04)

Joy Orbison - "Hyph Mngo" (original mix) - (5:38) 140 BPM

Mount Kimbie - "Maybes" (James Blake remix) - (4:35) 140 BPM

Sigha - "Expansions" (original mix) - (6:20)

Untold - "Just For You" (Roska remix) - (5:49)

Scuba - "Tense" (original mix) - (4:41) 138 BPM

Untold - "Sweat" (original mix) - (6:35)

Pangaea - "Bear Witness" (original mix) - (6:19) 139 BPM

TRG & Dub U - "Losing Marbles" (2562 remix) - (6:38) 138 BPM

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Played by: Ndv (Polar Pair/Botanika), Chris Coco, Shadow Dancer, Dan Oh, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Reilly Steel, Matthew Kyle, Doorly, Larssen

Review: For anyone with a passion for forward-thinking bass music, Back & 4th should be essential listening. Via a sprinkling of super-hot exclusives and historic label favourites, it brilliantly celebrates the enduring appeal of Scuba's vital Hotflush Recordings imprint. For confirmed fans, it's the first new jams that will titillate most. It boasts some real killers; strobe-lit future garage, dubstep and wonky neck-snappers from Boxcutter, Rosca, Boddika, Falty DL and Scuba himself (the acid house-flavoured "Feel It"). If that's still not enough to tempt you, take a look at the previously released tracks from Joy Orbison, Mount Kimbie and Untold.

MOSCA

Square One EP

Night Slugs

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NS 001
25 Jan 10

Square One - (6:30) 129 BPM

Nike - (10:10) 133 BPM

Nike (club edit) - (8:12) 133 BPM

Square One (Roska remix) - (6:00) 129 BPM

Square One (Julio Bashmore Longhorn remix) - (6:35) 128 BPM

Square One (Greena remix) - (4:36) 132 BPM

Square One (Bok Bok remix) - (4:38)

Square One (L-Vis 1990 remix) - (7:23) 130 BPM

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Played by: Mj Cole, Shadow Dancer, Mary Ann Hobbs, Gilles Peterson, Wire Magazine, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, R1 Ryders, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Mosca, L-Vis 1990, Kashii

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.

VARIOUS

Black Butter Spread Love Vol 1

Black Butter

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BLKBTR-SLCD 01
13 Jan 13

Kidnap Kid - "Be More" (3hrs & Woz remix) - (4:37)

Kidnap Kid - "Vehl" (Matta remix) - (4:47)

Kidnap Kid - "Vehl" (Jonty Skrufff remix) - (6:52)

Kidnap Kid - "Lazarus Taxon" (Vince Clarke remix) - (6:13)

Kidnap Kid - "Lazarus Taxon" (South Soul Project) - (5:35)

HeavyFeet - "Dirty & Stinking" (feat DRS) - (3:24)

HeavyFeet - "Dirty & Stinking" (instrumental) - (3:21)

HeavyFeet - "Cosworth" - (3:45)

Codec - "What You Need" - (4:30)

Codec - "Be Yourself" - (5:27)

Codec - "Your Always" - (4:56)

RackNRuin - "Mark Two" - (6:15)

RackNRuin - "Hackney Heat" - (5:14)

Hostage - "Bubble Up" - (4:49)

Hostage - "Hold It Now" - (3:41)

Hostage - "Trick Green" - (4:36)

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Played by: Homegroove Project, Fort Knox Five, Mat Cant, Nic Fanciulli, Matta, Tee Circus, Rack N Ruin, Lucent

Review: Despite only unveiling themselves to the public in 2010, Black Butter Records have already ascended to some impressive heights with a string of hugely popular bass/UKF releases. This first 'proper' label comp features five names from their roster, remixed by many more. It's literally fizzing and popping with retro-futuristic ideas and sounds: from the B-more drum machine orgy of "Be More (3hrs & Woz mix), to Matta's accelerated electro version of Kidnap Kid's classic "Vehl" and Vince Clarke's elasticated tech-house version of "Lazarus Taxon", to the scuzzy, rave-inflected house of Codec's "What You Need", the thoroughly ominous bass tones of "Hackney Heat" by Racknruin via the eccentric end-of the world beats of "Trick Green" by Hostage.

MY NU LENG

The Grid

877

877004
12 Nov 12

The Grid - (5:56)

Hips N Thighs - (5:24)

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn, Ya Dun Know, Hxdb, DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings), Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, D3adl1ne, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Major Notes

Review: It seems that Julio Bashmore was not a one-off: there must be something in the water down Bristol way and it's resulting in a serious bass epidemic. My Nu Leng are a duo with an amazing futuristic take on house music. "The Grid" is just relentless groove, dark and twitchy with all kinds of sinister effects drifting in and out. "Hips N Thighs" is even more next level, like a weird, twisted booty cut on downers and stranded in a graveyard rave. Under a full moon.

SCUBA/VARIOUS

DJ Kicks (unmixed tracks)

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K7 291DTM
17 Oct 11

Sigha - "HF029B2" - (3:51)

Surgeon - "The Power Of Doubt" - (7:40)

dBridge - "For Tonight" - (6:25)

Badawi - "Lost Highway" (Incyde remix) - (4:58)

Peverelist - "Sun Dance" - (6:13)

Until Silence - "The Affair" - (5:25)

Addison Groove - "An We Drop" - (4:57)

Roska - "Leapfrog" - (4:30)

Trevino - "Shorty" - (4:14)

Beaumont - "CPX11" - (4:18)

Function vs Jerome Sydenham - "Two Ninety One" - (9:49)

Braille - "Breakup" - (5:26)

Quest - "Everybody In The Place" - (6:27)

Sigha - "Let Me In" - (6:52)

George Fitzgerald - "Shackled" - (7:10)

Jon Convex - "Streetwalk" - (5:00)

Mr Beatnick - "Don't Walk Away From My Love" - (6:36)

Boddika - "Acid Battery" - (4:55)

Marcel Dettmann - "Captivate" - (6:01)

Arkist - "Rendezvous" (SCB edit) - (8:04)

Locked Groove - "Drowning" - (5:54)

Recloose - "Tecumseh" - (8:02)

Sigha - "Where I Come To Forget" - (8:22)

Sex Worker - "Rythm Of The Night" - (3:18)

MARS (DJ-Kicks) - (6:02)

Jichael Mackson - "Gedons" - (14:39)

Rivet - "Running" - (6:11)

Recondite - "Backbone" - (5:40)

Ludovic Vendi - "Mental Bright" - (8:18)

Rivet - "Slant" - (6:49)

Scuba - "Adrenalin" - (6:08)

Sepalcure - "Inside" - (2:13)

Various - "Scuba DJ-Kicks mix" (continuous DJ mix by Scuba) - (1:15:57)

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Played by: Owain Kimber (Owain K), Shadow Dancer, Deepchild, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Jamie Behan (Bastardo Electrico), Siz.da, Enzo Canale, Bunny On Acid, Van Bonn, Breakbeat.is, Attemporal, Arma, Apparat

Review: While it might be tricky in these open-minded times for Scuba to shatter preconceptions the way that he did with his Sub:Stance mix a few years ago, this compilation should be seen really as a celebration of the man himself as a DJ. After launching with a decidedly minimalist approach, the mix meanders between pacey techno, bluesy broken beat and rolling dubstep tempos. At times the flow feels unsteady, but then it just rings true that he put this mix together for himself. Without a dancefloor to look after, who knows where many of our favourite DJs might take us?

GEORGE FITZGERALD

Needs You

Hypercolour

HYPE 30
17 Dec 12

Needs You - (6:36) 124 BPM

Every Inch - (6:53) 128 BPM

Every Inch (Deetron remix) - (7:06) 126 BPM

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Review: The techy and bass-ready label Hypercolour has always had some pretty leftfield tendencies, ranging from its releases with Groove Armada and Neil Landstrumm, to cheeky Aprils fools day pranks all part of the package. However George Fitzgerald's Needs You EP typifies the Hypercolour sound minus any tomfoolery. "Needs You" in particular plays "oh baby" vocals, sucking percussion and melodic keys against vast-monoliths of low end sonics. On the flip is "Every Inch" again by Fitzgerald. Fluted synth spooks and successive clap-tambourine combos swing to a groove that has a moderately lighter mood. Deetron writes a love note to rave and garage in his remix to "Every Inch" by the way of squelchy electronics and nerdy percussion.

JAMIE XX

Far Nearer

Numbers

NMBRS 010
07 Jun 11

Far Nearer - (6:50)

Beat For - (5:45)

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Played by: Ndv (Polar Pair/Botanika), Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Tom Central, Chris Coco, Diplo, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Free Magic, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Thrills, Djs: Most Charted - Dubstep, Guy Gerber

Review: Arriving in a fashion not dissimilar to the all encompassing deviations from Burial is "Far Nearer", the long awaited drop from The xx's Jamie - courtesy of the always on point Numbers imprint. Subject to many a YouTube appearance over the months, this charming steel drum infused summer jam can finally be enjoyed after potential sampling issues were circumnavigated by the smudged vocal that runs throughout being re-recorded. It's perhaps too twee and gentle to drop in the midst of a set, though it will certainly have the requisite effect should you deem to slip it in at the end! Complementing this, "Beat For" channels darker sounds, with off kilter drum drops at the core surrounded by gut punching sub bass undulations, bubbling sonics and pitched out vocals with punching throwback house riffs giving the track rhythmic impetus.

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.

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.

T WILLIAMS

Can We

Enchufada

ENDG 024
19 Mar 12

Can We (feat Terri Walker) - (5:35) 127 BPM

Synthia - (5:47) 133 BPM

Malfunction (feat Alix) - (5:50) 132 BPM

30 Degree - (4:57) 132 BPM

Zoop - (5:44) 130 BPM

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Played by: Smutlee, Kalbata, Monkey Beats, Famous Eno, Tom Central, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), T.williams, Bert On Beats, Wildlife!, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Hip Hop/R&b, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Sunday Roast, Shox, Baxter Beez, Lucent

Review: Audibly on more of a funky tip than his deeper excursion for Local Action late last year, this EP on Enchufada sees T Williams using rawer sounds than some of his more stripped back productions. The title track for example positively fizzles with energy thanks to its sawtooth bass playing off against Terri Walker's sweet vocal hook. "Synthia", meanwhile, is infused with jungle breakbeats and manic stabs. "Malfunction" is driven forward with a wily bassline and UKG synth strings, while "30 Degree" plays with a heavy kwaito vibe. The EP ends on something of a curveball, but "Zoop" still impresses hugely thanks to its dub siren lead.

GIRL UNIT

IRL EP

Night Slugs

NS 003
26 Apr 10

IRL - (6:10) 135 BPM

Shade On - (4:45) 135 BPM

Temple Keys - (5:38) 136 BPM

IRL (DVA's Hi Emotions remix) - (4:54) 125 BPM

IRL (French Fries remix) - (5:01) 128 BPM

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Played by: DJ Purple Rabbit, Mary Ann Hobbs, Wire Magazine, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Hackman, Instra:mental, L-Vis 1990, Kashii, Code Duello, Moda Music

Review: Despite having a moniker which sounds like an all-female pop outfit from the 90s, you'll be glad to hear that Girl Unit, is, in fact, nothing of the sort. A house aficionado of the highest calibre, the South London based producer blends elements of UK funky, 2-step, house, garage, Chicago juke and shades of dubstep with an iconoclastic irreverence for genre boundaries. Appearing on Bok-Bok and L-Vis 1990's label, Night Slugs, the I.R.L EP marks the third release for the burgeoning young imprint, which was established earlier this year. The EP - incidentally one of the most hotly tipped records around at the moment - begins with the title track. A dramatic, cinematic intro (rather reminiscent of D&B producer Rockwell's "Noir") initiates the proceedings with a thumping statement of intent and screechy, sliding synth embellishments. A hollow, clip-clop beat underpins the track, moving from dark, moody moments to more mellow, Mount Kimbie-style sections with masterful ease. DVA takes things down a tougher, rougher street with the tapping, grinding synthetics and raw industrial edge of his 'Hi Emotions' remix, whereas Young Gunz crew member, French Fries tunes in to a funky vibe, with shuffling rhythms, a nod to soca and lashings of sun-drenched tropical exoticism.

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.

VARIOUS

116 & Rising

Hessle Audio

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HESDD 1
24 May 11

Elgato - "Music" (Body mix) - (5:40) 120 BPM

Untold - "Cool Story Bro" - (5:21) 130 BPM

Blawan - "Potchla Vee" - (5:41) 138 BPM

Pearson Sound - "Stifle" - (5:56) 130 BPM

Joe - "Twice" - (6:52) 116 BPM

Randomer - "Brunk" - (4:49) 134 BPM

Pangaea - "Runout" - (6:12) 134 BPM

Cosmin TRG - "Bijoux" - (6:11) 126 BPM

D1 - "Sub Zero" - (4:42) 139 BPM

Addison Groove - "Fuk Tha 101" - (4:51) 140 BPM

James Blake - "Give A Man A Rod" (2nd version) - (4:34) 140 BPM

Peverelist - "Sun Dance" - (6:15) 131 BPM

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Played by: Gigi D'amico, DJ Cable, Chris Coco, Shadow Dancer, Wildlife!, Diplo, J-Wow (Buraka Som Sistema), Klipar, Bok Bok, Shox, Breakbeat.is, Mario Basanov, Archie Pelago

JAMES BLAKE

CMYK EP

R&S

RS 1003D
31 May 10

CMYK - (3:39) 140 BPM

Footnotes - (4:47) 140 BPM

I'll Stay - (3:49) 140 BPM

Postpone - (3:40) 140 BPM

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Played by: Ben Gomori, Souled (Fresh Minute Music), Makoto, Chris Coco, Mike O'mara(Development Music), Alkalino, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Mary Ann Hobbs, Gilles Peterson, Resident Advisor, Groove Magazine, N-Type, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Skint Records, Mixcloud, Concrete Jungle, Liz-E, Soaka

Review: Only 21years old, yet already bearing his own singular sound and style, James Blake is clearly destined for greatness if this EP is anything to go by. A singer and producer, he's already delighted fans under his Harmonimix alias with his cover of Destiny Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills" and now takes his futuristic vision of R&B further, sampling old Kelis and Aaliyah tunes on the title track, mangling them beautifully. Reverbed and pitch-shifted, the vocals sit over a melancholy and glitchy beat. "Footnotes" uses vocoders with style and builds over time while "I'll Stay" brings out the samples again and chops them in an amazingly robotic fashion. This is very special stuff and despite a penchant for all things 90s R&B it still sounds vitally fresh.

5: Five Years Of Hyperdub (unmixed tracks)

VARIOUS

5: Five Years Of Hyperdub (unmixed tracks)

Hyperdub

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HDBCD 005
05 Oct 09

King Midas Sound - "Meltdown" - (4:27) 139 BPM

Kode9 - "Time Patrol" (feat Cha Cha) - (5:09)

Darkstar - "Aidys Girl's A Computer" - (5:13) 136 BPM

Samiyam - "Roller Skates" - (2:18)

Flying Lotus - "Disco Balls" - (2:33)

Black Chow - "Purple Smoke" - (3:24)

Burial - "Fostercare" - (5:32)

Cooly G - "Weekend Fly" - (4:19)

Zomby - "Tarantula" - (4:05)

Martyn - "Mega Drive Generation" - (6:17)

LV - "Turn Away" (feat Dandelion) - (4:14) 140 BPM

Mala - "Level Nine" - (4:53) 140 BPM

LD - "Shake It" - (6:10) 136 BPM

Quarta 330 - "Bleeps from Outer Space" - (5:20) 144 BPM

Ikonika - "Sahara Michael" - (4:22) 140 BPM

Joker - "Stash" - (4:36) 140 BPM

Kode9 - "9 Samurai" - (5:39) 140 BPM

Burial - "South London Boroughs" - (5:06) 138 BPM

Kode9 - "Bad" - (5:12)

The Bug - "Money Honey" (feat Warrior Queen - remix) - (4:56)

LV - "Globetrotting (Erol Bellot)" - (3:44) 140 BPM

Burial - "Distant Lights" - (5:26)

Kode9 - "Ghost Town" - (4:21)

Kode9 - "Fukkaz" - (4:58) 140 BPM

Samiyam - "Return" - (3:09)

Darkstar - "Need You" - (6:10)

Zomby - "Spliff Dub" - (3:32) 143 BPM

Ikonika - "Please" - (4:40) 140 BPM

Zomby - "Kaliko" - (3:57) 139 BPM

2000F - "You Don't Know What Love Is" - (5:46) 140 BPM

Joker - "Digidesign" - (4:12) 140 BPM

Kode9 - "9 Samurai" (Quarta330 remix) - (5:29) 140 BPM

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Played by: Mary Ann Hobbs, Gilles Peterson, Dev79, Dubstep Forum Awards, Dubstep Forum Awards, Dubstep Forum Awards, Dubstep Forum Awards, Alert

COMPOUND ONE

Howz Tings? EP

Compound One UK

CMPDIGI 002
06 Aug 12

Howz Tings? (original mix) - (6:27) 130 BPM

Howz Tings? (Joe Goddard remix) - (6:57) 130 BPM

Flingback (original mix) - (4:48) 135 BPM

Calling Out (Qualifide fub) - (5:31) 127 BPM

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Played by: Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), DJ Purple Rabbit, Flash Atkins, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Hxdb, DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings), Leri Ahel (Mutant Disco Radio Show), Nsekt, Pikcha

Review: British bass/garage/UKF risers Compound One drop a spanking and slightly wonky gem in the form of "Howz Tingz" - a bare and jacking tropical heater with some insane and catchy vocal hooks littered liberally over the top. Hot Chip and one half of the 2 Bears Joe Goddard weighs in with a deeper and more dubby remix, layering a drone bass over the vocal gymnastics, while another Compound original, "Flingback", keeps a slightly mischievous tone over some thick bass rises and tropical percussion.

LEON VYNEHALL

Mauve EP

Well Rounded

WRHP 005
18 May 12

Mauve - (6:14)

Homage - (7:42)

Picture Frame - (5:02)

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Played by: Paul Mac, Glyn Bush, Lakosa, Pat Lok (Homebreakin/On The Fruit), Vorres - Juno, Bunny On Acid, Reilly Steel, Black Jack, Heion, Gullfisk, Willo, Blah Blah Blah, Tcts

Review: Although Leon Vynehall is one of an increasing number of producers bringing the influence of bass music styles into the deep house formula, the Mauve EP stands apart from the rest of the crowd - the title track is anthemic stuff, mixing Detroit and Bristol house styles in just the right quantities with hands in the air piano, soulful vocals and quietly bubbling bass. "Picture Frame" is a much slower end of the night number which has echoes of classic Balearica, while "Homage" opens with subtle cut-up rave stabs, rippling percussion and moody spoken word intro, before erupting into life with devastating subs which catch you totally off guard. House? Bass? It doesn't matter - the only sure thing is that Vynehall is someone to keep an eye on.

SQUAREHEAD

Keep It Moving

Bad Taste UK

BT 23
17 Feb 12

Steer Me Wrong - (5:11) 126 BPM

Take-Away - (5:09) 127 BPM

Somethings - (5:06) 126 BPM

Keep It Moving - (6:13) 126 BPM

Steer Me Wrong (Timbah remix) - (4:32) 127 BPM

Take-Away (TOYC remix) - (4:47) 127 BPM

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Played by: Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Mista Men, Vorres - Juno, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Bizt, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Sounds Of Sumo, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Mak & Pasteman, Tcts

BICEP

You Don't EP

Aus Germany

AUS 1239
13 Aug 12

You (feat Ejeca) - (5:35) 132 BPM

Don't (feat Omar Odyssey) - (6:07) 120 BPM

You (feat Ejeca - Steffi remix) - (7:25) 130 BPM

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Played by: Ya Dun Know, Shadow Dancer, Lakosa, Juno Recommends Deep House, Da Goblinn /Remuted, G-Blaster (Rotarydisco76), Sasha, Gntlmn, Bilanez Music, D3adl1ne, Resident Advisor, Authentiek Recept, Joyce Brooke, Edit Murphy

Review: 2012 continues to serve the burger loving Bicep duo of Andy Ferguson and Matthew McBriar supremely well, with this debut turn on Will Saul's talent spotting Aus imprint swift off the back of their well received Love Fever drop "$tripper". Intriguingly, Bicep demonstrate their talent for collaborations here, with fellow Tusk Wax cohort Ejeca contributing to the title track "You" which is a crafty and vaguely trancey shuffle through 90s warehouse vibes embellished with some 2-step sensibility. In addition, Omar Odyssey - recently revealed as the alias of Serge Santiago - flexes his studio sparring muscles away from regular partner Waze on rise and fall bounce of "Don't". Aus demonstrate their own knack for high profile remixes, enlisting Panorama Bar resident Steffi to remix the title track, with the results a typically blissful yet cluttered revision.

GORGON CITY

The Crypt EP

Black Butter

BLKBTR 22
27 Feb 12

Odyssey - (5:15) 130 BPM

The Crypt (feat Navigator & Rubi Dan) - (4:30) 133 BPM

The Truth (feat Janai) - (4:35) 132 BPM

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Played by: DJ Stex, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Sunday Roast, Hxdb, Bizt, Shox, Rack N Ruin, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Major Notes, Black Butter Records

Review: The first fruits of a working partnership between excellent tropical bass man Foamo with fellow UK producer Rack N Ruin, Gorgon City's debut surfaces on Black Butter this week. Title tune "The Crypt" draws in fellow Black Butter family members Rubi Dan and Navigator who verbalize over the dancehall/electro hybrid beats, while "The Truth" plays host to singer Janai and thrillingly fuses grimey bass with hooks and a tech-tropical beat.

123MRK

Refined Madness

Squelch & Clap

S&C 007
27 Jan 12

Untroubled - (5:06)

Weird - (4:47)

Thrill - (4:44)

Weird (Borussia remix) - (3:42)

Weird (Kastle remix) - (4:49)

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Played by: Odiggity, Thang, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Hxdb, 123mrk, D3adl1ne, Tcts, Modo Fractal

JULIO BASHMORE

Batty Knee Dance EP

3024

3024011 D
04 Apr 11

Batty Knee Dance - (6:11)

Ribble To Amazon - (5:41)

Grand National (digital exclusive) - (4:26)

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Played by: Tvyks, Shadow Dancer, Dairmount (Room With A View Recs), Juno Recommends Dubstep, Tim Livingstone, Seuil, Marble Players

Review: Hotly tipped Bristol upstart and electronic music's current darling, Julio Bashmore steps up with a scrumptious selection of tuneage on the Batty Knee Dance EP. Released on Martyn's revered 3024 label, which is, as we all know, reserved only for the best, Bashmore achieves that same swooning appeal as a Girl Unit track combined with David Kennedy on a more soulful day, plus a sprinkle of Joy O's sexiness. And that's just in the title track. "Ribble To Amazon" is all delicate, perfectly poised beats and murmuring atmospherics, whilst digital exclusive "Grand National" adds a dose of humour with chiming chords and shimmying horns.

CAUSE & AFFECT/WORTHY/JUSTIN JAY

Dirtybird Players Sampler

Dirtybird US

DB 085
05 Feb 13

Cause & Affect - "Don't Like To Do That" - (5:35)

Worthy - "Dip" - (5:55)

Justin Jay - "Altitude" - (5:16)

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Played by: Santero, Spiller, Ya Dun Know, Diplo, Pablo Contraband (Disco Deviant), Hxdb, Nsekt, Lucent, Eats Everything, Cocaine On Her Dress

GIRL UNIT

Wut

Night Slugs

NS 008
25 Oct 10

Wut - (6:59) 70 BPM

Every Time - (5:23) 68 BPM

Showstoppa - (5:02) 70 BPM

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

CHUBBA

Moody

Republic

361015 2542227
25 Mar 13

Moody - (6:08) 125 BPM

Diamonds - (5:16) 126 BPM

Broken - (5:40) 125 BPM

Broken (Erotic City remix) - (4:16) 122 BPM

Broken (Medicis & Vanshift remix) - (5:28) 126 BPM

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Played by: Thang, Alkalino, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Jack Fell Down, Cocaine On Her Dress, Benny Kane

Review: Jay 'Chubba' Richards has been popping up all over the place of late, with recent releases on Sirch and Odea Records. Here, he brings his particular brand of contemporary house and UK funky fusion to Republic. "Moody" - so-called because it features a prominent sample from Kenny Dixon Jnr talking about his MPC - sets the tone, layering tough electronic percussion over a monstrous bassline. "Diamonds" sounds like a fusion of classic UKG and '90s house, while "Broken" feels like the sort of thing that Hypercolour should be signing (think nice chords, tasty vocal stabs and bassline-driven deep house flavour). There's also a tougher, UK funky-flavoured tweak from Vedicis and Vanshift that's well worth a listen.

DARK SKY

Black Rainbows EP

Black Acre

ACRE 033
26 Mar 12

F Technology - (4:41)

Tremor - (4:48)

Zoom - (4:39)

Totum - (6:10)

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Played by: Odiggity, Flash Atkins, Shadow Dancer, Hxdb, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Bunny On Acid, Simon/Off, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, Breakbeat.is, Djs: Most Charted - Dubstep, Paradisiaca Recordings, Konnekt - Hot N Heavy, Mak & Pasteman, Rocky Horror

Review: Having made waves with their 50Weapons EP last year, the Black Rainbows EP sees the trio's triumphant return to Black Acre. Opening with the sparse, stripped back rhythms of "F-Technology", razor sharp snare hits dovetail between cavernous bass hits to create the kind of dread-inducing atmospheres one associates with the label. "Tremor", meanwhile is all about those rough and tumble drums, while the sub bass groans of "Zoom" and neon-tinged roughness of "Totum" round off an unsurprisingly excellent package. There's nobody hitting that sweet spot between classic dubstep and contemporary garage styles quite like Dark Sky, and this is as excellent an example of their productions as you'll hear.

LAST MAGPIE

1995

Losing Suki

SUKI 011
25 Feb 13

1995 - (6:03)

Hypno - (6:10)

Roots - (6:15)

Fallen - (8:07)

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Played by: Mr Brainz / Orpheus:ldn, Spilt Milk, Jack Fell Down, Dale Howard

Review: Wow! Are people looking back with rose-tinted glasses to 1995 already? Well at least this 'musical magpie' is only borrowing ideas and sounds rather than copying wholesale! Possibly a bit darker than his previous releases this EP features dubby UKG ("1995"), glitchy, post-dubstep ("Hypno", "Fallen") and even a bit of wobble-heavy UKF ("Roots").

DISMANTLE

Warp

Digital Soundboy

DSB 044
15 Jul 12

Warp - (5:32)

More Funk - (4:35)

Dots - (5:18)

Witch - (4:08)

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Played by: The Others, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Gntlmn, Shox, Fed Conti, Illmana (Dirty Trainer Crew)

Review: Shy FX's Digital Soundboy returns with the latest offering from Dismantle, four tracks of some of the hardest hitting UKF rhythms we've heard for quite some time. "Warp" revolves around some tweaked out bleeps and rolling snares, while "More Funk" is built around serrated 8-bit sounds and chopped up vocals which are uncompromising in their delivery. "Dots" is probably the most restrained cut, a surprisingly melodic and minimal take on UK Funky, as ping pong synths go up against rushes of warm pads. "Witch" however is our pick - a lean, dark bass heavy roller with clattering percussion which shows a mature side to the producer which serves him well.

PUSHERMAN

Donuts EP

Audio Doughnuts

AD 004
06 Aug 12

Donuts - (6:26)

The People - (5:26)

Donuts (Diamond Bass remix) - (4:39)

The People (Naive Machine remix) - (5:18)

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Played by: Lwp Records, Ya Dun Know, Hxdb, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio

Review: After the slamming Shake It Off EP, up and coming bass producer Pusherman samples possibly one of the most lol-some moments the internet has ever produced on this new EP. "Donuts" features large chunks of Wiley's bonkers-even-by-his-standard rant against Dizzee Rascal in response to "Pussyole", captured via YouTube and layered over a tasty tropical/bass beat. Elsewhere, "The People" is a classy mix of stuttering 808 toms and 2-step snares, while remixes from Diamond Bass and Naive Machine impress too. In a word: "Donut".

GIRL UNIT

Club Rez EP

Night Slugs

NS 013
07 May 12

Girl Unit - "Ensemble" (Club Mix) - (5:52) 128 BPM

Girl Unit - "Cake Boss" - (4:29) 130 BPM

Girl Unit - "Plaza" - (4:33) 129 BPM

Girl Unit - "Double Take" - (5:04) 135 BPM

Girl Unit - "Rezday" - (4:12) 140 BPM

Girl Unit - "Club Rez" - (5:16) 136 BPM

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Played by: Dusk + Blackdown, The Town - Clekclekboom Recordings, Lpz, Juno Recommends Electro, Leri Ahel (Mutant Disco Radio Show), The Captain, Reilly Steel, Amazinggaijin, Illmana (Dirty Trainer Crew)

Review: After breaking through with some powerful EPs on Night Slugs, Girl Unit is back to continue what he started. Interestingly, the grimey element in his earlier output has been replaced by a screamingly loud electro influence, positioned in the kind of snappy funk favoured by EDMX and his Breakin Records posse. From "Ensemble (Club Mix)" to "Plaza", the sharp edges of the synth work chafe against crisp drum machine workouts, leaving six cold crush bangers in their wake. It's something of a departure for Girl Unit, but he's absolutely nailed the target sound with tracks that will absolutely tear up the dance.

SCUBA

Personality

Hotflush Recordings

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HFCD 007D
27 Feb 12

Ignition Key - (6:41)

Underbelly - (5:18)

The Hope - (4:12)

Dsy Chn - (4:45)

July - (5:17)

Action - (6:29)

Cognitive Dissonance - (4:43)

Gekko - (6:09)

Ne1butu - (4:40)

Tulips - (4:26)

If U Want - (6:39)

Flash Addict (bonus track) - (5:37)

Personality (continuous LP mix) - (57:02)

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Played by: Chris Coco, Lung, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Bizt, Matthew Kyle, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra, Djs: Most Charted - Dubstep, Rack N Ruin, Resident Advisor, Manhattan, Jon Saigon, Mak & Pasteman, Tcts

Review: Where Scuba's earlier work was typified by the same metallic sheen and monochrome hue, it's noticeable on his third album Personality just how much more colour he's letting into the mix. Whether it's the crisp electro breaks of opener "Ignition Key" or the joyous pop chimes of "July", the mood is overall far sunnier than the Scuba of before. There's drum & bass explorations being made on "Cognitive Dissonance", chart-baiting hooks aplenty and a wealth of vocal action from speeches to divas. All in all it's another essential, multi-faceted evolutionary step for the Berlin-based producer.

DJ Q

All Junglist EP

Unknown To The Unknown

UTTU 014B
16 Jan 12

All Junglist - (5:00) 138 BPM

Will I Ever Be Free - (4:22) 140 BPM

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Played by: Monkey Beats, Sharkslayer, Z-Kat, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Charles Tox (Galletas Calientes), Jack Stat, Mista Men, Bizt, Djs: Most Charted - Dubstep, Champion, Diamond Bass, DJ Q, Nunchaku

Review: As one half of the garage-loving Hot City, it makes sense for DJ Haus to be releasing Radio 1 Xtra and veteran garage and bassline producer DJ Q's All Junglist on his label Unknown To The Unknown - in fact it's almost surprising something like this hasn't been released before. Initially characterized by drum programming that is, well, "junglist", the track is interjected with a beat that is less broken, and more split in half, ripped apart with a tidal wave of woozy bassline action; combined with the tropical synth melody and hardcore referencing piano you've got a track that is classicist and very much in keeping with the label's technicolour focus. It's joined by "Will I Ever Be Free", marked out by a slightly housier touch given by its deep string melody, adding a rich contrast to the swooping low end and crunchy snares. It's a curious mix of bassline garage and Detroit moods, and one that works surprisingly well. Highly recommended!

BOK BOK

Southside EP

Night Slugs

NS 010
30 May 11

Charisma Theme - (6:58) 131 BPM

Hyperpass - (5:33) 134 BPM

Reminder - (5:31) 132 BPM

Silo Pass - (6:08) 136 BPM

Look (dub) - (4:30) 136 BPM

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Played by: Antikue, Paul Mac, Famous Eno, Tom Central, Shadow Dancer, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Star Eyes, The Captain, Bok Bok, Shox, Sounds Of Sumo, Breakbeat.is

Review: Bok Bok has played a significant role in reinvigorating the contemporary bass music scene with the unique brand of neon-tinged grime/dubstep/house purveyed on the Night Slugs imprint he runs with L-Vis 1990. It's strange then to think that he hasn't graced the NS label with any original material of his own until now, but the Southside EP delivers on the hype and expectation that preceded the release. Kicking off with "Charisma Theme", it's all swirling, hazy atmospherics and taught chiming for the first part. Immediately demanding attention, the hollow thumping kicks of the intro swiftly build into a clipped, rolling riddim with clapping beats and quirky, fidgeting melody and undulating b-line below. "Hyperpass", up next, is a much deeper, darker beast, with ominous dread vocal, a dubbed out soundscape, the sound of rainfall and urgent, insistent beats pumping out menacingly. Moving on, "Reminder" is all hissing hats and searing snares, coupled with lassoing synths and a simple, repetitive bleepy melody. Then, there's "Silo Pass" with its scythe sharpening intro, and distant voices, weighty subs and rattling SFX, before grime-infused half step smasher "Look" concludes the EP, with poised and understated prowess.

MISTA MEN

Cardiac Arrest EP

Greenmoney Recordings

GMR 009
12 Mar 12

Baby Cham - (4:28) 129 BPM

Cardiac Arrest - (4:23) 133 BPM

Daylight Robbery - (3:58) 131 BPM

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Played by: Da Autopsy [uttu], Odiggity, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), T.williams, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, Sunday Roast, Bizt, Greenmoney, Sounds Of Sumo, Major Notes, Mak & Pasteman

Review: The ever reliable Greenmoney Recordings returns to the business of releasing music with this incendiary three track EP from Doncaster's finest (only?) garage/UK funky duo, Mista Men. The Cardiac Arrest EP opens with "Baby Charm" and it's pure fire, with stuttering rave stabs underpinned by a rugged UKF beat and occasional lashings of fun bass squelches. Up next the title track goes in on a darker tip - check the menacing drop into the sound of a respiratory machine half way through! - before "Daylight Robbery" rounds off a must-check EP with swirling synths and scattered rim-shots. You'll find a bit of everything on this EP and it's all the better for it.

JAKWOB feat MAIDAY

Fade

Boom Ting Recordings

BOOMT 002DX
17 Mar 13

Fade (club VIP) - (5:14)

Fade (club mix) - (6:00)

Fade (Etherwood VIP) - (5:51)

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Played by: Platform, DJ Jimi Needles, Cocaine On Her Dress

Review: It's been a long journey for James Edward Jacob, from young thrash metaller in Leicester to aspiring dubstep producer in college, and now hot future bass property. This EP of his own VIP mixes is premier grade stuff, expertly produced and cleverly tweaked for different moods. "Fade" gets three different interpretations here - a club mix that sees big crescendos drop into totally nasty 4/4 garage basslines, a different club mix that goes deeper with soft pads and a retro Enya-goes-RnB vibe, and finally the Etherwood version, all melancholic DnB, forlorn vocals and piano fused with low bass and urgent beats.

MOUNT KIMBIE

Crooks & Lovers

Hotflush Recordings

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HFCD 004
19 Jul 10

Tunnelvision - (1:48)

Would Know - (3:16) 141 BPM

Before I Move Off - (4:10)

Blind Night Errand - (3:21)

Adriatic - (1:26)

Carbonated - (4:18)

Ruby - (4:03) 140 BPM

Ode To Bear - (4:00)

Field - (3:04) 140 BPM

Mayor - (4:01)

Between Time - (1:54)

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Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Valerio M, Zenner, Juno Recommends Dubstep, Alex Agore, Underworld, Sei A, Bilanez Music, Dapayk Solo

LVIS 1990

Forever You

Night Slugs

NS 005
12 Jul 10

Forever You (feat Shadz) - (5:46) 130 BPM

Into The Stars - (4:35) 126 BPM

Do You Remember - (6:13) 135 BPM

Reprise - (6:09) 128 BPM

Forever You (dub) - (5:45) 130 BPM

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Played by: Evil Nine, Juno Recommends Uk Funky/Garage, L-Vis 1990, Field Day 2010, The Count & Sinden, Kashii

MISTA MEN

UTTU EP

Unknown To The Unknown