Bestsellers This Week

DDD 040
15 May 13

Tuffist - "Smoke The Weed" - (5:02) 175 BPM

Soul Rebel - "Train To Skaville" - (4:59) 172 BPM

Hammond Classics & DJ Tzinas - "Dela Dela" - (3:20) 146 BPM

Bluntskull - "Old Vet" - (3:14) 155 BPM

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Played by: Justin Johnson, Ez Icarus

Review: Billed as 2013's biggest collection of reggae-fuelled party tracks, this madcap collaboration between New York's own reggae star Tuffist and newcomers Soul Rebel, DJ Tzinas and Bluntskull whips up new creations from some of reggae's finest tracks. From Toots and the Maytals to The Ethiopians, Soul Rebel, DJ Tzinas and Hammond Classics work together to bring a new flava, while Tuffist's jungle vibes and Bluntskull's breakbeat hype provide fresh new sounds to get the party skanking. Don't underestimate the power of reggae to get floors filled across the country, this series confronts non-dancers and shuns bad feelings. Embrace the party jams!

EMPEROR/CENTRA

Begin EP

Critical Music

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CRIT 070D
13 May 13

Emperor - "Begin" (feat Georgia Yates) - (6:00) 174 BPM

Emperor - "She Said" - (6:37) 174 BPM

Emperor & Centra - "Solar" - (5:10) 174 BPM

Emperor - "Radar" - (4:59) 172 BPM

Emperor - "Precursor" - (5:12) 172 BPM

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Played by: Good News Boppers

Review: Emperor began his journey not so long ago with his own brand of drum & bass that reaches beyond the depths. This EP sets out in stone his arrival into the inner circle. Starting off with the hauntingly savage "Begin" featuring the silken tones of Georgia Yates, there is no let up in the speed or accuracy with which tunes are flung forward. "She Said" is a double bass stepper Roni Size would be envious of, "Radar" rips through minimal synths at hyperspeed, "Precursor"'s strange, offset tape noise intro gives way to serious bass tremors and "Solar", featuring fellow English bass terroriser Centra blasts partway through the universe with huge neuro shockwaves. A serious contender for EP of the year so far.

DANNY BYRD

4th Dimension

Hospital

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NHS 233DDB
20 May 13

4th Dimension - (4:47) 175 BPM

Bad Boy (Back Again) - (4:54) 175 BPM

4th Dimension (303 mix) - (5:11) 175 BPM

Bad Boy (Back Again) (Flux Pavilion #badboy remix) - (3:35)

4th Dimension (radio edit) - (3:17) 175 BPM

Bad Boy (Back Again) (radio edit) - (3:01) 175 BPM

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Review: Been missing the hyperactive influence of Danny Byrd in your lives? Stop your whining and get your eardrums wrapped around this. The original party starter's latest collection of tunes has been designed to get glowsticks raised across the country. "4th Dimension" powerslams old school rave with high energy drum & bass to create an unmistakeable Hospitality soundtrack. "Bad Boy (Back Again)" adds some serious jungle vibing to proceedings, bubbling over with bassline bounce and a seriously sing-along-able vocal hit. With a hard-hitting remix from 303 as Flux Pavillion bring some swag with their "Bad boy" refix, get hoping for some good weather because these are going to blow the roof off clubs everywhere.

BENNY PAGE feat SOLO BANTON

Jungle Assassins Vol 4

High Culture

CULTURE 012
13 May 13

Dangerous (feat Solo Banton - Levela remix) - (4:50) 175 BPM

Rumple Stinkslit - (4:25) 175 BPM

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Review: Mixing upfront jump up with jungle has made the Jungle Assassins series of releases a total necessity for all fans of either genre. Vol 4 is no exception, starting off with Levela's hard-hitting remix of "Dangerous" featuring the unmistakeable vocals of Solo Banton. Bouncing hard but still keeping track of Benny Page's floorfilling original, it's a tune to suit every party. "Rumple Stinkslit" is another Benny Page jump up masterpiece, plus, who doesn't love a good anagram? Big, brash and ready to tear up your dancefloor, like Red Bull-fuelled raving in a china shop, don't expect to stop until everything's destroyed.

PHILTH

Heart Songs

Soul Deep Recordings

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SDRRLS 86
13 May 13

Regrets - (6:09) 175 BPM

Heart Song - (5:17) 175 BPM

Catharsis (feat Sinai) - (6:00) 175 BPM

Selective Memory - (6:18) 175 BPM

Set Me Free (feat Helena) - (5:00) 175 BPM

Humbled (feat Facing Jinx) - (6:02) 175 BPM

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Review: London-based DJ and producer Philth has a lot on his plate. Aside from providing the beats for his weekly Origin FM show, teaching the youth how to produce and record for themselves and toying with the pressing matter of becoming potentially the most prolific drum & bass producer ever to have existed, he's also found the time to create each of the cracking soulful tracks on this little beauty. Working with Soul Deep for the first time, Philth chose to work outside of his comfort zone, crafting beautifully written D&B as a counterpoint to his usual ruff-and-tumble bass-heavy dancefloor smashers. The result is a gorgeous collection of heartfelt depth and smooth vibes. Check "Humbled", our favourite of the lot.

CHROMA

Intermission

CIA Recordings

CIAUK 005
20 May 13

Intermission - (4:31)

Knock Knock - (5:36) 173 BPM

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Played by: S Man

Review: Newcastle-based trio of drum & bass production masterminds Sato, Phobia and Tyrone have booted a spring up the bad parts with "Intermission", an immediately arresting delve into the murky jungle pasts of all three chaps. Bassy in all the right places and filled with the classic jangle of vintage amens, it's a star in its own right. "Knock Knock" is a more contemporary affair, in so much as it uses all the futuristic Carl Sagan-esque sound effects in its power to create the sensation of being hurtled through space to an ice cool jungle break soundtrack. Raw and heavy these tracks hopefully herald a new future of decent jungle-inspired D&B. We can only hope.

RAY KEITH vs TENOR FLY

Renegade Live

Dread Recordings

505114 2099716
10 May 13

Phenomenon One (extended vocal mix) - (6:21) 175 BPM

Phenomenon One (Bladrunner dub remix) - (6:22)

Phenomenon One (original dub remix) - (7:49) 175 BPM

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Review: Original breakbeat DJ and one of the founding fathers of drum and bass, Ray Keith's part in the early days of the scene can't be overstated. Match the man himself with Tenor Fly, one of the most distinctive voices in breakbeat and drum and bass and you've got a recipe for some seriously baking riddims. Renegade Live is Keith's dream - a fully live jungle setup that brings energy and soul back to those dark rooms filled with bass and nodding heads. Potentially the hottest ticket for the forthcoming festival season, Bladerunner's dub remix packs some serious punch, adding after dark attitude and ghostly keys. Hotly tipped for this summer, all eyes on Renegade - don't sleep.

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.

MALAKY

Own World EP

Fokuz

FOKUZ 13040
21 May 13

Vibrate - (6:41) 172 BPM

Own World (feat Lyndsey Murray) - (6:48) 174 BPM

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Played by: Good News Boppers

Review: Releasing on Focuz for some time now, UK-based Malaky has been bringing his own blend of harmonious liquid and breakbeat-inspired rhythms to the worldwide D&B scene. This two track EP explores his deeper side, starting with the lush textures and widescreen sound of "Vibrate", a true liquid stepper that should sit high on any D&B setlist. "Own World" features soulful vocals from Lyndsey Murray and launches straight into whimsical string sampling and hard stepping beats. Warm rolling bass smothers the low end in a deep, resonant glow, leaving a barely heard sax to echo into the sunset. A gorgeous way to finish your evening.

STRAY

Ginseng Smash

Critical Presents Modulations

MODULE 014
20 May 13

Ginseng Smash - (6:01)

Akina - (5:46) 170 BPM

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JFB

Swing Bum

Freshly Squeezed

ZESTEP 049
27 Apr 13

Swing Bum - (4:43)

Swing Ya Beard (feat Beardyman) - (4:31)

Nobody Else - (5:23) 130 BPM

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Played by: Nick Hollywood, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, DJ Axe, The Funk Hunters, Ragga Scum, Ez Icarus, Essex Groove

CURTIS LYNCH feat MILLION STYLEZ/MR WILLIAMZ

Champion

Necessary Bass

NB 008
13 May 13

Champion (Benny Page remix) - (4:06) 175 BPM

Champion (dub - Benny Page remix) - (4:06) 175 BPM

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COMMAND STRANGE/LOVING SOUL/JOAKUIM/SHUWA

All The Way EP

Celsius

CLS 051
13 May 13

Command Strange - "Free Your Soul" (Simplification Remix) - (6:03)

Loving Soul - "The Matter Of Style" - (5:16) 175 BPM

Joakuim - "Acoustics" - (6:00)

Shuwa - "Stars & Planets" - (4:30) 174 BPM

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RANDOM MOVEMENT

Your Dancing Feat

Rubik

RRT 022
13 May 13

Your Dancing Feat - (6:23)

I'm Nobody's Fool - (5:39) 175 BPM

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BENNY PAGE/RHYTHM BEATER

That Girl

Cutterz Choice

CUZ 012DD
24 Sep 12

Benny Page & Rhythm Beater - "That Girl" - (5:20) 175 BPM

Rhythm Beater - "What Goes Around" - (5:19)

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Played by: Hidden Riddim, Euphonique, Ragga Scum

Review: Always one for a fun tune and catchy riff, Benny Page returns with another fine, fine riddim on the Cutterz Choice imprint as he teams up with Rhythm Beater for "That Girl" which heads up the single. Full of pattering jungle-laced drums, rumbling bass, chirruping SFX and reggae beats in abundance, "That Girl" is a lilting piece of sunshine filled loveliness. Get involved! Next up, Rhythm Beater goes solo for "What Goes Around" for another lush cut with chiming beats, murmuring vocal and gentle breaks which soothes the soul.

MARVELLOUS CAIN

Roll Dat S**T

RIQYARDROCK

505572 1807839
13 May 13

Roll Dat S**t (CabinFeverUK remix) - (4:27) 175 BPM

Roll Dat S**t (CabinFeverUK remix radio edit) - (4:43) 175 BPM

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PLACID

Perceptions EP

Playaz

PLAYAZ 037
20 May 13

Light Year - (5:38) 175 BPM

Perception - (5:13) 175 BPM

Derailed - (4:50) 175 BPM

Route 666 - (4:27) 175 BPM

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Played by: Good News Boppers

Review: Picked up swiftly last year by Playaz to release thoughtful stomper "Particles" alongside "Invasion", big bass duo Placid return to the fold with their second big ticket release on the label and it really was worth the wait. Old school vibes are crammed into every inch of this ambitious EP, piling techy soundscapes with hard driven basslines and fat, punchy percussion. Tracks like "Perception" show off the duo's talent for creating darker, techier tracks laden with atmospherics and even haunting musicality and "Light Year" takes them to the dancefloor. A seriously accomplished EP from two very exciting new producers.

DJ ROWNEY

Take What You've Got

G13

G 13016
20 May 13

Take What You've Got - (4:36) 177 BPM

Sludge (feat Thunda Banton) - (4:34) 175 BPM

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Review: Big bad bass? Cockney gangster samples? Upfront riddims? "Take What You've Got" blasts every jump up construct going into their D&B hadron collider and the end result comes off sounding nastier than Vinnie Jones wielding a desert eagle down some local East-End boozer. Rowney doesn't make things any easier in b-side "Sludge" as he ditches the thuggery and heads lower into bassbin warrior territory. With Thunda Banton taking up the mic amongst blistering percussion this is one dancefloor smasher you won't be able to avoid thanks to its home on G13, one of the Playaz crew's sister labels. Hold on to your drinks, things are gonna get messy.

KENNY KEN feat RAGGA TWINS

Lalabella VIP

Mix & Blen'

505572 1810549
13 May 13

Lalabella VIP (Kenny Ken remix) - (5:29) 175 BPM

Murder You (Stickbubbly remix) - (4:31) 175 BPM

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INSIDEINFO & MEFJUS

Mythos

Virus Recordings

505114 2099549
12 May 13

Mythos - (5:12) 172 BPM

Blunt - (4:38) 172 BPM

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KONICHI

What Can We Do / Dont Start

Smokin Riddims

SMOKEDIGI 008
20 May 13

What Can We Do - (4:23) 175 BPM

Dont Start - (4:28) 175 BPM

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Review: Dark, dangerous jump up doesn't come more destructive than 19 year old newcomer Konichi's brand of noisemaking. Already fully supported by the likes of Hype, Friction, Dillinja and Hazard, he's been busy building up his repertoire to run with the big names at this summer's big events. As you'd expect, "What Can We Do" is a firestorm of bass, tearing up speakers with worrying ferocity. "Don't Start" picks up a more tech-stepper vibe as it gears up to launch yet another patented Konichi bassline. Definitely one to watch, Konichi is already one of the Real Playaz favourites for this year.

FRANKEE

Turning Point EP

Program

502444 1220105
12 May 13

Harlequin - (5:09) 174 BPM

Paranormal - (5:09) 174 BPM

Saffron - (4:53) 174 BPM

Flintstone - (5:11) 174 BPM

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Review: Launching ProgRAM last year with his single "Pandorum", Frankee has become a flagship artist for the label. Returning once again with his first EP, he and ProgRAM hope to take the D&B world by storm with his unique take on dancefloor-ready, intelligent tunes. Each track shows a different side to the UK born producer, from the atmospheric-laden unearthliness "Harlequin"to the straight-up dancefloor destroying sounds of "Paranormal"; the intensely exotic vibes of "Saffron" permeating a perfectly rolling Reese and ends up with the comedy jungle influences of "Flintstone" where cartoon becomes reality. Don't believe us? Have a listen yourself - it's all there.

ALPHA/JACK THE RIPPER feat DAT KYID

Showtime

Audio Overload

505572 1810396
20 May 13

Alpha - "Showtime" - (5:51) 177 BPM

Jack The Ripper - "Hannibal Lecter" (feat Dat Kyid) - (4:26) 175 BPM

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CHORDS

Biting Point / Amygdala

Ram

502444 1884659
19 May 13

Biting Point - (5:41) 175 BPM

Amygdala - (5:20) 174 BPM

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Review: Ram's new golden boy Chords provides the official start to the summer with "Biting Point", a fresh and energising roll through techy D&B influences past and present. Straight up and to the point, it smashes in and maintains that momentum producing what's surely been the most addictive floorfiller of the year so far. "Amygdala" takes a full u-turn from the party vibes and heads down a deeper path. '80s drums herald a sober approach, but are quickly overwhelmed by a darkly destructive bassline and heavy stepping beats. Expect big things from Chords, Ram aren't grinning about their recent signing for nowt.

FUNKYSTEPZ

Amsterdam Girls Go Wild

Moveltraxx

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MTXLT 130
20 May 13

Amsterdam Girls Go Wild - (3:21)

Amsterdam Girls Go Wild (Big Dope P remix) - (2:26)

Amsterdam Girls Go Wild (Lazy Flow remix) - (5:07)

Amsterdam Girls Go Wild (Ezekiel remix) - (3:49)

Amsterdam Girls Go Wild (Hush Hush Pony remix) - (5:11)

Amsterdam Girls Go Wild (instrumental edit) - (2:46)

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Played by: Big Dope P, King

SUNCHASE/DETAIL

Nathnennia

Utopia Music UK

UM 012
20 May 13

Sunchase - "Nathnennia" - (5:28)

Detail - "Green Rain" - (5:38)

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INTELLIGENT MANNERS/COMMAND STRANGE/FLAME/RELEASE/MAGE

All The Way EP

Celsius

CLS 053
20 May 13

Intelligent Manners & Command Strange - "Feel The Same" - (4:55) 174 BPM

Flame - "Be With You" (Simplification remix) - (5:24) 172 BPM

Release - "All The Way" - (5:26) 174 BPM

Mage - "Streets After The Rain" - (5:12) 175 BPM

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Review: This EP is a collaboration of work by some of Europe's finest intelligent liquid producers. A strange sub-genre term it might be, but Intelligent Manners' Intelligent Recordings has searched far and wide over the past couple of years to find music that fits the niche. Celsius have done much the same here, showcasing some of the finest intelligent drum & bass around that still holds the soul and emotive qualities of liquid. Featuring the likes of Intelligent Manners, Command Strange and Mage, it's a breezy look at what the future holds for one of the longest standing sub-genres in dance music. If you like Calibre, DJ Marky, S.P.Y or Bukem, you'll want to check this out pronto.

DOPE AMMO/RESINATE/OLDMAN

Come Out To Play

Dope Ammo

DARDIGEX 008
20 May 13

Dope Ammo & Resinate - "Come Out To Play" (Northern Lights remix) - (5:13) 175 BPM

Dope Ammo & Oldman - "Shinobi" - (4:01) 175 BPM

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BASSBROTHERS

Royal Rumble / Jamaican Thug

Radius

RADIUS 017
13 May 13

Royal Rumble - (4:30) 172 BPM

Jamaican Thug - (4:50)

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Review: Think of DJ Hazard and what do you see in your mind's eye? Put that hectic mayhem and those sweaty dancefloor shenanigans together into a two track release and you've got a good idea as to what BassBrothers are all about. "Royal Rumble" is a knockout blow from the very start, punching well above those jump up expectations and delivering some serious originality and a seriously stinking bassline to boot. "Jamaican Thug" puts dancehall vibes to work, smashing dancefloors and convincing crowds they can all do an adequate dutty wine, where destructively deep bass gives in to a ridiculous build up.

BLADERUNNER

Dragonfly

Dark Manoeuvres

DKMV 002
06 May 13

Dragonfly - (5:38) 175 BPM

Biological Mutations - (4:19)

The Vision - (5:38) 175 BPM

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Played by: S Man

Review: A solid member of the D&B scene in the UK for almost a decade yet never seeming to pause above the surface for long, this latest release from Bladerunner could see him gain some well-deserved notoriety. Featuring the biggest, bounciest bass this side of summer and rolling vibes interspersed with soulful sampling, all three tracks offer something a little different. Whether it's the techy nuances of "Dragonfly", the deep growl of underwater bass in "Biological Mutations" or the swagger of perfect dancefloor stepper "The Vision", this is a perfect jump-off point into Bladerunner's solid solo back catalogue. Enjoy.

CABIN FEVER UK

Not Just The Usual

Stilla Audio

505572 1810440
20 May 13

Watch Out - (4:27) 178 BPM

Trust Issues - (4:28) 175 BPM

Start To Fade (feat Evasion) - (5:25) 172 BPM

Everybody - (4:39) 175 BPM

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QUADRANT

Solar Wind EP

Fokuz

FOKUZ 13038
06 May 13

Quadrant & Kid Hops & Iris - "Solar Wind" - (6:09) 173 BPM

Quadrant & Lukeino & Homemade Weapons - "Mayday" - (5:33)

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Played by: Slam Mode

Review: Seattle might be a city famous for grunge, rain and coffee, but Quadrant, Kid Hops and Iris are hoping to place it firmly on the map for chilling, glacial liquid funk too. Forgoing the usual sun 'n' sea atmospherics for an altogether more Baltic feel, "Solar Wind" tweaks electronic chimes and cirrus-light sampling into an icy cold roller Enei would be proud of. Newcomers Lukeino and Homemade Weapons collab with Quadrant on "Mayday", as light synths circle above a crevasse of deep, cavernous bass. Cinematic and fresh with unique elements of crisp production and breakbeat influences, its got our seal of approval.

AMOSS

Bumbaclart

Horizons Music

HZN 064
20 May 13

Bumbaclart - (5:59) 174 BPM

Dilate - (5:27) 172 BPM

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Review: Renowned for their consistently dark, stark production power Amoss never cease to deliver. "Bumbaclart" pulverises from the off with its industrial strength kick drums and droning, warped riff. Rising with uncompromised menace, it's like an orchestra of steam-powered machines, slamming and drilling in perfect harmony. "Dilate" is a much more brooding affair. Lolloping on a slimy halfstep laced with a series of processed croaks and slurs, if you're looking to prang out your floor, this guarantees chaos.

SKANX

State Of Jungle EP

Sub Slayers

SLAYER 021
05 Apr 13

Afrika - (4:59) 140 BPM

Afrika (6BLOCC Steppers Rremix) - (5:09) 140 BPM

Boom - (5:23) 140 BPM

Dubplate War - (2:48) 141 BPM

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Played by: Nice Up! Soundsystem, Justin Johnson, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Ragga Scum

Review: Destination "Afrika" via LA... Here we find Sub Slayer Skanx delving deep into jungle heritage with a muddy roller that packs the same foggy, radar-ridden breakbeat punch as the Meat Beat Manifesto's "Radio Babylon". For a more contemporary dub twist head for 6BLOCC's remix; stripping things back to a nagging 4/4 sub thump, it's the perfect blend of trad dub and stark future-minded bass music. Elsewhere we don the white gloves for the rave-tastic "Boom" while Eek-A-Mouse goes under the sample scalpel on the swashbuckling "Dub War". The junglist massive are on fine form right here.

LOADSTAR

Refuse To Love

Ram

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502444 1884611
28 Apr 13

Refuse To Love - (4:12) 173 BPM

Refuse To Love (radio edit) - (3:21) 173 BPM

Refuse To Love (My Nu Leng remix) - (6:33)

Refuse To Love (Bobby Tank FootTrapWork remix) - (4:43) 173 BPM

Flight - (4:19) 174 BPM

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Played by: Mooqee

Review: With the release of their album due next month, Loadstar hint at the broad church we can expect to be attending. The radio-ready "Refuse To Love" doffs a cap towards the likes of Chase & Status. Anthemic, vocal-led, lighter-thrusting business, if you enjoyed their earlier single "Space Between" you'll be all over this. "Flight" is the ideal accompaniment; deeper, rolling and focussed purely on the floor, it's quite similar to their previous underground nugget "BLVD". Loadstar are about to smash the D&B scene to pieces; refusal is impossible...

WRONGTOM meets DEEMAS J

Superteng

Tru Thoughts

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TRUDD 074
08 Apr 13

Superteng - (4:02) 162 BPM

Superteng (extended version) - (6:43) 163 BPM

Jump + Move + Rock (Benny Page remix) - (4:29) 178 BPM

Superteng (Scoop & Alter Ego & Rico remix) - (4:10) 140 BPM

Superteng (Mo'matic remix) - (3:17) 190 BPM

Superteng (instrumental) - (6:43) 162 BPM

Superteng (acappella) - (4:04) 162 BPM

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Played by: Nice Up! Soundsystem, Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Gabriel, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Juno Recommends Dancehall/Ragga, Juno Recommends Dub, The Funk Hunters, Euphonique, Good News Boppers, Highgrademuzik Aka Don D Selectah, Mo' Matic

Review: Wrongtom Meets Deemas J's album In East London was met with some serious levels of hype when it arrived on the reggae scene last September. "The strongest modern reggae set to emerge from the UK for many years" said The Wire. High praise indeed. So "Superteng", the second single to be released from the roots-inspired LP, is a toned-down affair, groove-driven and minimal, letting the lyrics do the talking. Featuring a cool and collected remix by Scoop & Alter Ego & Rico and the bonus addition of jungle mashup "Jump + Move + Rock" remixed by the one and only Benny Page, you can't mistake the top quality of this release. If you're a fan, buy the LP too, it's a modern reggae masterpiece.

DUB PHIZIX/VILLEM/SKEPTICAL/DRAMATIC & DBAUDIO

Mise En Place pt 2

Ingredients UK

RECIPE 035
18 Mar 13

Dub Phizix - "Rainy City Music" - (7:03)

Villem - "Splinter In Your Mind" (Break remix) - (5:17) 173 BPM

Skeptical - "Blue Eyes (VIP)" (Blue Eyes) - (6:15) 174 BPM

dRamatic & dbAudio - "No Return" - (7:07)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, S Man, Mikal

Review: Mise En Place Pt. 2 is a showcase for some of the most innovative talents in drum and bass today. Ingredients Records certainly know how to stockpile an enviable portfolio of tracks, and some of these beauties have been on the backburner for a while. First track "Rainy City Music" by Dub Phizix has added lingering, hopeful ambiance to the end of sets for a good long while now, but with a proper release, headphones everywhere can experience its full cinematic glow. Villem's "Splinter In Your Mind" gets a fractious and bassy makeover by the elusive Break, puling switches and swapping rhythms like a mad professor in a thunderstorm. Skeptical, the go-to man for dark, minimal drum and bass provides a VIP version of cold-hearted killer "Blue Eyes", where beautiful samples are stamped and warped by high-pressure bass and intricate percussion, adding faster-moving tension to an already sterling track. Finally dRamatic & dbAudio's icy roller "No Return" is soaked in icy atmospherics, with bass that looms terrifyingly out of the mist. Four incredible tracks from producers punching well above the median.

ASC

Polemic

Samurai Red Seal

REDSEAL 909D
13 May 13

Polemic - (5:19) 170 BPM

Oracle - (5:01) 170 BPM

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Review: Samurai, the hugely respected drum & bass label that under the watchful eye of DJ Presha brings the world the finest in deep, dark beats from beyond the 170+ realm. This time they've hit up ASC once more for his own mashed up brand of techno-infused drum & bass straight from his own cold, calculating mind. Close, creeping and stunningly hard, although "Polemic" is softened slightly by a swirling sci-fi synth, there's no mistaking its clinical edge. "Oracle" takes off-beats and creates a master work of atmospherics with them. Minimal and clean, it builds to a shuffling crescendo amidst the smallest of pad interference. Unnervingly good.

PIXEL/SHUWA/SOULTEC/TREEX

Exceptions EP

Influenza Media UK

INFLUENZA 035
13 May 13

Pixel - "No More" - (5:09) 175 BPM

Shuwa - "Monotronix" - (5:39) 172 BPM

SoulTec - "On This Journey" (feat LaMeduza) - (5:52) 175 BPM

Treex - "Find Your Way" - (5:43) 175 BPM

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PHIL TANGENT

Pleasure Trip / Giving Up The Ghost

Rubik Digital

505572 1806948
11 May 13

Pleasure Trip - (6:42) 174 BPM

Giving Up The Ghost - (6:02) 172 BPM

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Played by: Funk And Filth

LOKO

Twisted Mechanics EP

Screwloose

buy whole release (4 tracks) from ~~$4.97~~ $3.75

SCREW 016
20 May 13

Smash It - (5:57) 173 BPM

Dubplate - (4:06)

Alpha One - (3:59) 173 BPM

LoKo/Nitri - "TiKi" - (5:53)

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ALIMAN

All Ganja Man/Stompa

Mechanical Advantage

505572 1807709
13 May 13

All Ganja Man - (4:32) 180 BPM

Stompa - (4:18) 180 BPM

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KOSCHY

Liquid Connection EP

Good News Boppers

GNB 039
18 May 13

Connection - (5:41) 174 BPM

I'm Free - (5:43) 175 BPM

Stars - (5:25) 172 BPM

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Played by: Good News Boppers

JRUMHAND/MSDOS

Made In Concrete EP

Reformed Recordings

505572 1807853
13 May 13

Rugged - (5:09) 175 BPM

Need You So Bad - (5:26) 174 BPM

Bad Boy - (4:49)

Bad Boy VIP - (4:43) 175 BPM

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ED SOLO/STICKYBUDS

Jungle Cakes Vol 17

Jungle Cakes UK

JC 017
20 Apr 13

Smoke The Weed - (4:50) 175 BPM

Joker Smoker - (4:16) 175 BPM

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Played by: Johnnypluse(Bulabeats Records), Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Ragga Scum

Review: You don't get much more junglistic than Ed Solo and on this latest release from Jungle Cakes, you've guessed it, some sticky, sweet jungle is the order or the day. "Smoke The Weed" is a classic jungle mashup, and with Canadian bass master Stickybuds on hand to provide some serious breaks it quickly escalates to an all-out skanking session. Before you can pass it on, "Joker Smoker" adds retro brass and guitar to build the reggae funk as the track fragments into not one but two different breakdowns providing the basis for some serious dancefloor workouts. Don't sleep on this.

DJ TWISTER aka VINYL CAT

Swing Session EP Vol 1

BOTB Poland

buy whole release (5 tracks) from ~~$7.45~~ $6.27

BOTB 15
22 Feb 12

Hip Hop Swing - (5:02) 127 BPM

Party Swing - (5:18) 131 BPM

Handclap Swing - (4:42) 127 BPM

Swing Or Not - (5:00) 127 BPM

Hip Hop Swing (instrumental) - (5:02) 127 BPM

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Played by: Bmd, DJ Stex, Manmade / Cmc-Silenta, Nick Hollywood, Minimatic, Voodoocuts, Gray, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Dastardly Kuts, DJ Twister Aka Vinyl Cat, Juno Best Sellers 2012, Miles Reverse

Review: Polish mash-up merchant DJ Twister can always be relied upon to deliver the kind of tight bootleg blends that send dancefloors into a flurry of flailing arms and instinctive, animal-like yelps and cheers. This latest release is no different, containing a slew of bangers. As the title suggests, there's a chunky, robust swing to each of the cuts. "Handclap Swing" offers a floor-bating 21st century re-boot of funk staple "The Handclap Song", while opener "Hip-Hop Swing" laces a familiar party rap vocal over a bumpin' rhythm that weighs in somewhere between breaks and D&B. "Swing Or Not", meanwhile, turns The Fugees "Ready Or Not" into a skittish junglist rinse-out.

JAYBEE

Poseidon

Lockdown Recordings

505572 1807686
20 May 13

Poseidon - (5:44) 175 BPM

Tuesday Blues - (6:56) 175 BPM

Remember - (5:52) 175 BPM

Trex feat Ella Jones - "Never Knew" (Jaybee remix) - (5:42) 172 BPM

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LENZMAN

Empty Promise

Metalheadz

666017 260068
29 Apr 13

Empty Promise - (5:22) 172 BPM

Broken Dreams (Makoto remix) - (5:42) 174 BPM

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Played by: Platform, S Man

Review: The king of lush, dancefloor-driven liquid returns with a sparkling example of what it means to be Lenzman. A lightfooted canter through a bright landscape of widescreen atmospherics and tight percussion, his classic electronic keys remain intact as "Empty Promise" rushes on, pushing towards making that dream of an endless summer a reality. Makoto proves himself as one of the scene's brightest talents once more with a flawless remix of Lenzman's club favourite "Broken Dreams". Expect thousands to be humming that chorus as soon as the sun comes out: "I choose you baby, I choose you."

SAVAGE REHAB

4Ward EP

V Recordings

506018 2930033
22 Apr 13

Rare Groove (feat Saxxon) - (7:08) 174 BPM

Step Inside (feat Saxxon & Gigante) - (5:49) 175 BPM

Neck Funk (feat Saxxon & Balistik) - (5:56) 174 BPM

Rise Up (feat Saxxon & Gigante) - (5:09) 174 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, The Funk Hunters, S Man

Review: There is a slick bounce to "Rare Groove" that perhaps only Savage Rehab could get away with. Being so unashamedly funky in a game where straight-faced hardmen poses are rife can bring its own problems, but with vibes coming in thick and fast from co-conspirator Saxxon throught this unique EP, there's no time to worry about all that; everyone is just far too busy dancing. Add the emotively dark "Step Inside", the irrepressible flair and snap of "Neck Funk" and the nasty neuro-jungle madness that is "Rise Up" and you find yourself in possession of one of this year's most impressively unique releases. Big sounds, bigger grooves.

MJT/ARP1

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