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SLM 001
17 May 10 Techno
SLM 042
01 Oct 12 Deep Dubstep
Review:
Aaron Static delivers something a little special here on the wonderful Slime imprint. "251" gets things started with delicate, intricately woven rhythms and uplifting melodies. The intro is one glorious instrumental sweep with cooing SFX and deftly placed beats, building into a deep, hazy main part with considerable skill. "Reflections", on the other hand, ups the ante with warm, undulating bass and pattering drums in a more recognizable D&B format. This one bridges the gap between listening at home and a more dancefloor-orientated beat well. Take heed.
SLM 045
22 Oct 12 Bass
SLM 056
11 Feb 13 Deep House
Review:
Bristol's Slime label has always been difficult to pin down. To date, their bulging catalogue has touched on most genres, from dubstep and garage to minimal techno, rave and hard-to-define electronica. Here they're at it again, delivering a mixed-up two-tracker from self-proclaimed "Renaissance Man" Aleks Zen. Both tracks sound like party-friendly deep house made by a man who listens to a lot of modern bass music (particularly "Unrequited Lust") and classic, shimmering techno. There's even a touch of nu-disco about the cowbell-laden sweetness of "Transcend & Unity". There's certainly much to admire about both tracks.
SLM 004
23 Aug 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
SLM 016
25 Jul 11 Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
SLM 044
15 Oct 12 UK Funky/UK Garage
Review:
Emerging bass monkey Bhok has pressed the 'Dreamy' button on his beat machine for "Glacier". A wispy, floaty composition of house and garage coated in sparkling arpeggios and a well manipulated selection of vocal snippets, this is instant spine-tingle material that's not dissimilar to the output by Phaeleh. For "All For You" he's kept the 'Dreamy' function in full effect while repeatedly hammering on the 'Anthemic' and 'Lush' buttons. If only producing was that easy!
SLM 055
04 Feb 13 Bass
Review:
The vogue for a druggy take on 90s swing is still in full flow and this joint right here is a top-notch example. "Love History" is a slow bump n grinder with watery synths, stoned beats and delicious late 80s tropical riffs - all perfumed with wafts of gentle 'oohs' and 'ahs'. Lovely. Remix-wise: Laney adds some 8-Bit bleeps, Sker gets high and nods off on the keys of his fender rhodes, Mr Beep adds perkier tropical beats and Manul goes harder with some post-Dubstep-isms, while Lojt and Elias Smith opt for slick and deep/retro house respectively.
SLM 038
20 Aug 12 Deep Dubstep
Played by: Winter
Review:
Ah, a posse. You don't see much of them these days do you? It's all gang this and crew that. What's more BSN are a Spanish posse. It's like old Uncle Juno tells us before we leave for the day; You can always trust a Spanish posse to bring the funk and combine crisp rippling, euphoric synth melodies with the sickest of halfsteps. We didn't have a clue what he was talking about until we heard this record. "Another Planet" ripples with euphoria too, but in a much dreamier, floating, strident kind of way. A gracious gracias, if you will. Big up your local posse. Especially if they're Spanish.
SLM 041
24 Sep 12 Deep Dubstep
SLM 030
30 Apr 12 Deep House
SLM 002
21 Jun 10 Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
SLM 010
07 Mar 11 Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
SLM 052
14 Jan 13 UK Funky/UK Garage
SLM 035
09 Jul 12 UK Funky/UK Garage
Review:
Known primarily as a DMC champ and 1Xtra regular, DJ Blakey steps up to the mixing desk in style on these two severe funky/garage-leaning bangers. While the title tune goes in for some vogueish detuning of vocals, astral pads and some crisp, 2-stepping beats, "Back Then" is a more upfront pre-garage house workout, with some pleasing touches of Todd Terry in the hyper-jacking drums.
SLM 065
15 Apr 13 Deep House
Review:
Underground garage upstart DJ Blakey - sadly not a big fan of the infamous character from 'On The Buses', as far as we know - returns to spiritual home Slime with a decidedly summery chunk of deep garage. Those who like their 4/4 garage a little more subdued will enjoy its loose and fluid mix of skippy beats, bold melodies, atmospheric chords and Todd Edwards-inspired vocal cut-ups. Given the ubiquity of sillier garage-influenced jams at present, it makes a refreshing change from the norm. The obligatory remix comes from D&B type Basher, whose raw junglist onslaught - all warped bass, scattergun beats and old skool flava - is in stark contrast to the comfy original.
SLM 013
25 Apr 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
SLM 067
29 Apr 13 Experimental/Electronic
SLM 046
29 Oct 12 UK Funky/UK Garage
SLM 021
17 Oct 11 Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
Review:
The wonderfully named Slime Recordings reach their 21st release with this atmospheric four tracker from En Neem. Introing with "Over" we are served up an ethereal treat as warm pads play off against a haunting vocal and skittering drums. Second track "Waiting" has a more upbeat feel with 2 step beats and rumbling bass reminiscent of the dark dubstep of early Tempa. "Heat & Lies" has an air of intricate ambience about it before EP closer "Me & My Girls" switches the mood using vocal snippets playing off against the rhythm track. Intriguing stuff.
SLM 027
19 Mar 12 Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
SLM 037
06 Aug 12 UK Funky/UK Garage
SLM 066
22 Apr 13 Bass
Review:
New kid on the block Groofeo steps up on Slime Recordings with his irresistibly grinding Hybrid EP - a suitable name given the dude's masterful blend of half-step beats and chimerical atmospherics. "Outside the Earth" lies somewhere between Calibre's majestic jungle rhythms and Oneohtrix Point Never's drones - a winning combination. "Synchrophasotron" is a stunning chugger, reminiscent of early DMZ, bringing back those lazy, sludgy kicks with subtle swirls of UK nastiness emanating from all angles. "Melancholy" meanwhile takes a broken beat arrangement and completely twists it on his head, giving us a slow-burning and soulful jazzy soundscape for the early hours.
SLM 058
25 Feb 13 UK Funky/UK Garage
Played by: Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy)
Review:
Ahh! The good old days of 8-bit video gaming (when a typical game cartridge took up about as much memory as an email does now). Duck Hunt then, for the Nintendo, 'reimagined' by Hybu as a raw and lo-fi slice of tropical UKG with a bit of pixelated funk for good measure. On remix duties we have Blnd who takes things in a sparser, linear direction. Plot Twist adds luxurious pads for a mellow and exotic joint and Heblank who opts for a high energy ravey rework. Sadly a light gun isn't included.
SLM 015
27 Jun 11 Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
SLM 006
08 Nov 10 UK Funky/UK Garage
SLM 009
21 Feb 11 UK Funky/UK Garage
Review:
Marking his debut on Slime Records, Spanish garage/dubstep producer Kontigo really throws out some soul-nourishing beats on this five-track release. For the floor, "Here I Come" won't fail to shake asses whilst also whisking your mind into a giddy, soft-synthed whirlwind, and "Losing You" is another beautiful soulful, disco-garage stomper. "Stars Fall" and "Believe" are just as luscious, with deep atmospheric textures dominating the former, and half-steppin' beats and elastic basslines the latter. L2S' Submerse brings out the beats on a superb, hyped-mix of "Stars Fall" that rounds off this mightily impressive debut.
SLM 031
14 May 12 UK Funky/UK Garage
Review:
New on Slime Recordings, Birmingham bass and UKG-head Laney steps up with two very fine modern steppers. "Let It So" builds itself around some very trigger-happy snares and half-time claps while echo-pella shots cut through over some minimal subs. On the (digital) flip, "Old George" comes in on a tougher agenda thanks to some heavy kicks and hand drum interplay, while the topline melodies are given a woozy and delirious feel.
SLM 069
13 May 13 UK Funky/UK Garage
Review:
UK producer Latcha tells it like it is: he simply produces 'anything club music based: house, tech, garage, bass ...plus anything in between'. We couldn't have put it better ourselves, and this EP, his first for Slime, contains a smidgeon of all these flavours. "Viable" is a remarkable voodoo percussion odyssey complimented by what sounds like reversed panpipes. "Call It That" on the other hand, is deep house with a garage drum kit and Orbital-style echoey synth pad melodies. Inventive stuff!
SLM 023
31 Oct 11 UK Funky/UK Garage
Review:
Slime Recordings continue to generate heat in the form of this debut EP from 20 year old producer Made, showcasing futuristic sounds in the vein of Hudson Mohawke and his contemporaries, taking in the influence of garage, R&B and grime along the way. "Like Us" is a neon slice of melodic future R&B, skilfully weaving a sultry vocal around a dubstep bassline and garage rhythms, while "That I Need" has a slightly more relaxed vibe, utilising hypercoloured melodies while a rolling breakbeat propels the track forward. "You're Sorry" takes on more of a Burial vibe, with a more atmospheric mood complete with sweeping strings, while closer "Fantasy" offers one of the standout moments, utilising a classic 2-step beat over a reverb laden soundscape.
SLM 071
20 May 13 Bass
SLM 034
25 Jun 12 Funky/Club House
SLM 018
05 Sep 11 Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
SLM 070
20 May 13 Bass
SLM 017
22 Aug 11 UK Funky/UK Garage
SLM 005
11 Oct 10 Funky/Club House
SLM 026
06 Feb 12 Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
SLM 061
18 Mar 13 Bass
SLM 054
28 Jan 13 Bass
SLM 036
23 Jul 12 UK Funky/UK Garage
Played by: Hybu
Review:
Slick, sultry party rhythms reside in this excellent release from the aptly named Partyson on the Slime imprint. The title track "Seduction" builds from a breathy intro with gentle percussion into the multi-layered main part with its electro beats, swooning vocal, bleepy SFX and sturdy snares. Seductive by name, seductive by nature, this one will have you in one fell swoop. Also make sure you check out the equally as wonderful Hybu remix with its pitched up synth work, stabbing beats and more carefully enunciated lyrics.
SLM 014
16 May 11 Dirty/Heavy Dubstep/Grime
SLM 059
04 Mar 13 UK Funky/UK Garage
Review:
Rather like the blob in the eponymous 1950s b-movie, the Slime keeps oozing! With each new release seeping into further into every corner of dance music's cities and towns (ok, ok, they're simply getting more popular, right?) Physik's latest is a doomy two-track belter: "Younger Days" certainly doesn't evokes memories of a happier youth with its haunting atmospherics and 2 step beats. "Torn Apart" is similar although trippier, with slo-mo junglist rhythms and mournful piano and sax motifs.
SLM 029
16 Apr 12 Deep House
SLM 057
18 Feb 13 UK Funky/UK Garage
Review:
Just the mere fact that somewhere in the world a record label called 'Slime' actually exists, make us happy bunnies (maybe we're easy to please). The fact that they're also very good is even better, and with this newie they're keeping up the good work. "Waiting" is a hysterical UKG tune that's been taken aside, had a few honest words in its ear and then sent to spend some serious time in a floatation tank. In other words, relaxed! "Back To The Future" is a totally cool slice of moody tech garage and Pikcha steps in to put his arm around the title track and take it to a New York house club.
SLM 022
24 Oct 11 Breakbeat
Review:
Always a haven for upcoming breaks/electro/D&B talent, Slime's latest signing is UK producer Powder Hill, who impresses hugely with three deep, atmospheric and ambient beats on this debut release. "Aenda" is beautifully strung out as progressive house textures get layered over 125bpm breaks, while the slow and jazzy "Wisp" is a more smokey and downtempo dreamer. And just to show that PH is a master of all tempos, EP closer "Are You There" is a tech-step D&B beauty.
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