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BOMBBASSF 001
15 May 13
Played by: Mooqee, Actual Sounds, Utah Saints, The Funk Hunters, Basement Freaks, Essex Groove, Tulioxi
Review:
Mooqee's label Bombstrikes is doing all right for itself. So much so in fact that they've reached that milestone - a label's first compilation album. Here Mooqee has selected 25 sizzling bangers new and old that do it for him, and hopefully will do it for you too. Highlights include the compressed electro steamroller that is "Back To School", the crunch synth funky freakout of "Come On Bounce" and the devastating bass that's eaten all the pies of "Let's Do It Right Now". Heavy!
29583
20 Feb 12
Played by: Shadow Dancer, Borgie, Juno Recommends Electro House, Juno Recommends Electro, Hxdb, J-Wow (Buraka Som Sistema), Simon/Off, Mike Hindle - Immersed Audio, The Integrals, Rocky Horror
Review:
A very strong release from Sound Pellegrino, as French producer Maelstrom follows up big tunes for Dirtybird and Boys Noize Records with this trio of electro-bass gold. "USSR" is a deliciously warped mix of huge industrial kicks matched with shifting acapella shots and some charging synth work, while "House Music" ups the bpms a little and rocks a minimal booty bass beat and hazy Detroit stabs. Staying on a Miami tip, "Pool Chicks" recalls recent tunes from Mele and Canblaster with a delirious set of arpeggiated leads married to a thick minimal bassline and kicks.
100559 05
22 May 13
TR 018
17 May 13
Played by: Gilus
Review:
It's not every day we come across underground bass artists named after an actress in a 1980s soap, Dynasty, but it takes all sorts as they say. Musically this is seriously next level stuff: "I Can't Hide" is twisted and contorted tribal house with half time breaks and a killer cowbell. "No Way Back" is similarly bonkers but drowns everything is neon synths. Remixers include The Druid Cloak (sounds like a Brazilian carnival stumbling into a rave), Kresy (slow, emotional house) and Rohan (even deeper still; adding melancholic keyboards and cut up vocals for what's possibly the stand-out track).
DB 091
30 Apr 13
Review:
One of Dirtybird's freshest signees, Justin's low-swung bass mischief fits the label with glove-like glee. Both teetering around the sexy, slurring 120 mark, "Static" is a droning bass massage with cheeky wisps of breakbeat in the background. Warning: it will leave you covered in a fine disco sleaze you won't ever want to wash off. "Waves" plays the fitting foil; deep, soulful and star-gazing, it's very similar to Justin Martin's softer work. A very, very strong release from Dirtybird here.
CIRCLP 002
13 May 13
Review:
Doctor P and Flux Pavilion hand over the selection duties to familiar label faces Funtcase and Cookie Monsta for the second Circus set. A 25-strong banger compendium balanced between classics and exclusives, it oozes the perfect blend of bare-faced bass attitude and tongue-in-cheek humour. From Roksonix string-soaked jig jamboree "Music In Me" to Brown & Gammon's emotional audio rainbow "Dark Matter", the Circus sound is represented at its boldest, most characterful and, above all, fun. Not a dull moment in sight - check this and remember why we all got into dubstep in the first place.
DM 352
26 Feb 13
Review:
Swedish duo Savage Skulls have been making some serious noise in bass circles since about 2008. Now they've gone stateside, talking Frenchman Douster with them and signing up with Steve Aoki's Dim Mak label. This EP is unrepentantly aimed at the dancefloor: "Bass Kick" is hysterical, peak time madness with heavily compressed tropical beats and ascending synth melodies, "TRT" is tough party-garage with EDM-friendly trance breakdown and finally "Nicole" is total pop-dance euphoria.
816769 016349
14 May 13
Review:
We Are Nuts aren't exactly known for their deep, contemplative musings, but who needs that on a dancefloor at 3am anyway? "Bombaclat" is a blazin' 4x4 wobbly bass banger, and "Daily Dose" is like a housier UKF take on an already pretty eccentric baile funk stomper. Finally DJ Q steps in bringing a whole tonne of flabby wobble to add to the ravey keys. Messy, very messy.
846624 018386
23 May 13
T&A 044
26 Mar 13
Review:
Did you know that T&A have major beef with you? Luckily it's in the form of "Fresh Meat", a beefy selection of label newcomers, each of them peddling a dance-smashing slo-mo sound. Germany's So Shifty takes reggaeton to dark, stark place, Rico Tubbs swaps moombahton's high-end tweaks for classic acid, Ackeejuice Rockers inject the 110 sound with raw euphoria while Nanoworld conclude on an evil ragga bleep flex. Get fresh!
DCD 025
23 May 13
YUM 003
01 Apr 13
Review:
Don't worry, "Dappy" isn't an ode or homage to N-Dubz' ratty frontman. In fact it couldn't be further from Dappy's cheesy UK grime-lite if it tried. Romping away with a resonant warbling bass and unrelenting 4/4 stomp, it's an ultimate buzz cut that doesn't sound too far away from a Dirtybird record. Remix-wise Belgian ghetto-groover Kill Frenzy pitches down the vocal sample and adds much more of a haunted flavour to the groove. Either version is dark enough to send Dappy crying to his dear old mum.
BNR 096
08 Apr 13
Played by: Smutlee, DJ Cable, Juno Recommends Electro House, Winter, Cosby (Car Crash Set), Highgrademuzik Aka Don D Selectah
Review:
2013's trap attack continues unabated and the mysterious UZ is leading from the front. "Trap Shit V12" takes a series of warm, belly-punching 808 bleeps and bruises while processing the well-known "I Know You're Going To Dig This" vocal beyond recognition, while "Trap Shit V13" strips the vibe even further back into the ghetto thanks to some menacing counter melodies and throat-slicing snare rolls. Meanwhile in remix territory we're bombarded with a cavalcade of genres; Audionite takes us into peaktime techno territories, Justin Martin massages the perfect dosage of funk into the mix while Clicks & Whistles remind us where trap came from in the first place. No shit here; just raw, undiluted 808 science.
100548 94
19 Apr 13
UW 028EP
04 Apr 13
Review:
Believe it or not, but DJ Shotnez (aka Ori Kaplan) was a founding member of Gogol Bordello. Now he makes inspired fusion hip-hop featured here in four tracks with corresponding mixes. Highlights include the catchy and quirky "Hoje Festa", the gypsy beat of "Part Of The Glory (feat Balkan Beat Box)" and the feelgood cumbia (with a hint of Lambada?) of the Superpendejos mix.
RU 15640
09 Sep 12
100559 04
30 Apr 13
100558 91
09 May 13
856730 003848
03 Apr 13
100561 47
20 Apr 13
Review:
Its time for some party electro sounds once again with volume 10 in X-Beats 'Dance Reworks' series. With six tracks on offer at a bargain price they are all about bringing a euro dance flavor with plenty of catchy hooks, recognizable samples and above all else plenty of fun. Highlights for us are; 'Swede Nothing' (their take on the Florence smash), 'Beauty And The Beat', and 'Leaving You', but every single one of the them is ready to win over the commercial floors and do the damage. Grab these in time for the weekend!!
TURBODX 014
13 May 13
Review:
Rewind! Tiga's Turbo plunder the recent cabinets in their 15 year vaults and dust off 20 of their favourite/most acclaimed tracks from releases 100-125. Ranging from the lush disco of Azari & III to the fairy-tale echoes of Matthew Herbert via the new-beat 80s funk of Footprintz they're flexing their broadest musical muscles with equal measures consistency and variety. Highlights include Midland's gritty bass-house rub of Sei A's "Frozen Flower" and Duke Dumont's sexy shuffler "Street Walker".
ECB 270
04 Apr 11
BPC 265
24 May 13
Review:
Like her last album, The Kiss sees Ellen Allien explore an alternate route than the skewed, rough and ready minimalism she made her name with. Indeed, "The Kiss (Extended Version)" deploys an old school Chicago bassline with mysterious synths and a jacking rhythm. "Need" is less memorable, but Allien has the good sense to draft in Redshape for remix duties. The masked producer drops sweeping synths and a powerful, pulsing bass to lend the track some extra menace. Bpitch has also commissioned German duo Snuff Crew to rework "The Kiss" and they don't disappoint, using playful cowbells, mournful strings and a powerful, pulsing bass to create an unforgettable retro-style remix.
RSREP 033
20 May 13
Played by: Trotter
Review:
"Killer Tits" eh? One shudders at the thought. Luckily there's not a brutal bosom in sight as Neighbour and Trotter remix "I Told You" with breakbeat class. Adding just a touch of UKG sophistication, and oodles of reverb on the insistent snare drum, it's the perfect fit for Julia's breathy vocal work. "Together Always", meanwhile, sees the pair taking the refrain from Oakey's "Electric Dreams" and giving it a cheeky electro filter treatment.
RINSE 020
10 Dec 12
Review:
The latest in Zinc's Crack House series boasts no less than six tracks, each one of them reminding us why the erstwhile junglist is one of the most consistently respected producers in London Town. "Only For Tonight" will hog most of the spotlight thanks to the emphatically delivered vocals by Sasha Keable, but it's the underground bass-busters that will cause the most damage on the underground with cuts like "Overdrive" "Family Riddim" and "Plugtastic" all riding on major sub-shock-out levels. "Forest Gate Funk" is a whole arena for Zinc and is waiting for a crack team of MCs to spit over it. "Feeling My Way" is the true treat for Zinc heads... It's his first D&B tune in years. But don't go expecting the Zinc of old; this dreamy melodic beauty is next level.
FLK 046
16 Jun 12
OPR 100
12 Nov 07
100559 61
17 May 13
CRR 013
01 Oct 09
HC 029
14 Jan 13
TURBOCD 033
08 Nov 11
Review:
Having previously impressed with a handful of sporadic singles releases, Tiga and Florian Senfter finally unveil a full-length of ZZT material. Those who enjoyed previous much-played singles "Lower State Of Consciousness" and "The Worm" will be in their element, as much of Partys Over Earth explores similar hard-wired territory. In addition to the relentless machine rhythms and droning dancefloor workouts (of which the album includes many fine examples), the duo has wisely included a smattering of experimental pop and downtempo electro moments. As a general rule, these that really hit the mark, with the quirky vocal outing "Nickel Und Dime" standing out.
DIGITAL ONLY
28 Aug 09
FGR 083
19 Mar 13
ENHANCED 157R
13 May 13
Played by: Tritonal
Review:
America's Tritonal have been making serious waves over the past year or so, with their close association with the Enhanced label playing a key part in their steady development to now be ranked in the elite. Here they present four new cuts of one of the standout tracks from their 'Metamorphic' EP. The unique tones of vocalist Underdown plays a key part in all these, with the pair leading the charge with their own up tempo and power synth festival mix that will raise the atmosphere and blood pressure. We are feeling the crunchy cut from US upcoming producer Ken Loi with plenty of attitude working in contrast with the big melodies. A more twisted and darker interpretation from Sebjak is also well worth a spin.
OWS 026
03 Dec 12
Played by: Haszari, Pete Tong, Juno Recommends Electro House, Knife Party, Future Feelings, Sister Bliss, Moby
Review:
It's a bold move for both Metric and Skrillex as OWSLA expands its repertoire to include techno and electro. Metric is clearly in fine fettle throughout as we're treated to "Prophecies", a sprightly, neon riff that's almost 8-bit in its innocent make up. The golden vibes continue as "Motion Study" oozes a similar positive flavour thanks to a shimmering hook that looks nowhere but up. "Rave Weapon" counters these uplifting sessions with a hard-assed percussive groove that borders techno and breakbeat with heads down distinction. The remixes are all high scorers, too: Aeroplane steals the show with his incredible down-pitched rub, UZ remix create rave chaos and Mike Starr strips it back nice and sleazy.
ESROU 083
13 May 13
ZINC feat SASHA KEABLE
RINSE 020Z
15 Apr 13
Played by: Juno Recommends Electro House
Review:
Originally released last December, Zinc's Sasha Keable-fronted electro wriggler "Only For Tonight" gets the remix treatment from TEED (low-swung, sludgy bass jack session) and the up-and-coming Maison Sky (warped garage with trippy pitched down vocals, oddball percussion and waspish bass). In case you and the original aren't familiar yet, it's here in both its soul-coated vocal glory and naked bouncy instrumental state.
ZINC feat SASHA KEABLE
RINSE 020X
15 Apr 13
Played by: Mat Cant
Review:
Originally released last December, Zinc's Sasha Keable-fronted electro wriggler "Only For Tonight" gets the remix treatment from TEED (low-swung, sludgy bass jack session) and the up-and-coming Maison Sky (warped garage with trippy pitched down vocals, oddball percussion and waspish bass). In case you and the original aren't familiar yet, it's here in both its soul-coated vocal glory and naked bouncy instrumental state.
LLCD 7D
20 Sep 10
100477 58
21 May 13
100559 03
13 Apr 13
Played by: Juno Recommends Electro House
Review:
Candy might be bad for your teeth, but it's sure as heck good for your ears. Well, Mashup Candys are anyway. As with the previous 41 volumes, it's strictly bootleg business - each one combing well known faves for the ultimate dancefloor suckerpunch. Highlights include a re-rub of Coldplay ("Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall"), the marriage of Chaka Kahn/Stardust and Jungle Brothers ("House Music Sounds Better In Detroit") and a Dutch-pumped rub of the B-52s ("Get 2Gether"). Sweetness abounds!
SECLUSD 029
22 Apr 13
Review:
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas... Unless you're a Vegas-based producer with serious skills, like King - then it's only appropriate to spread the word as far and wide as possible. Taking grime sensibilities, mixing them with a dash of US ghetto-bass spirit and delivering them through a Brainfeeder loudhailer, King's carved a very distinctive niche over the years, summarising it neatly on this razor-sharp debut LP. From brutally barbed bashment ("Riots") to mournful, naval-gazing classic electro homages ("Getn Up") via uncompromising trappist naughtiness ("Off The Wall") Koncepts is a very well considered and arranged album that works on floors and feelings alike.
GIGOLO 290D
09 Jul 12
Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Golden Fleece, Alkalino, Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Electro House, Downtown Party Network, James Curd, Pan-Pot, Addal, Resident Advisor, Andreas Saag, DJ Hell
Review:
Compiled by DJ Hell and released on his International Deejay Gigolo label, CD Thirteen is a nifty collection of some peerless 128bpm house/tech magic, like Hell's own jazzy remix of Tim Deluxe's "Transformation", or the cold, icy 808 jack of Adriano Patane's "En Memoria A Santiago". There's also some stripped-back vogue/ballroom friendly fare in the form of Danny Daze's "Ghetto Fab" while BDI's "A Lot of Chrome" is a midtempo beast that just keeps building and building.
FIX 234
21 May 13
SPBUND 422
15 Apr 13 |
