Review: You've seen 12 Chambers Of Shaolin. You might have experienced 12 Chambers Of Hell in your life. Even some species hearts are known to have 12 chambers. Now jump up has 12 chambers too. Welcome to Foe's dojo. With no time to warm-up, we're straight into the routines as swords, legs, arms and even teeth fly from every corner. Every tune is a vicious scrap-waiting-to-happen but big highlights in the big drama and sluggy shreds on 'Traitor' while the finger-clicking funk and frogs of '18 Monks' and the pacey energy and venom of 'Water Torture' will sit well in any mix. Game over.
Review: Currently celebrating 25 years of DJing, Low Down Deep bossman Logan D serves up two epic collections of brand new material from some of the most exciting producers across the dancefloor spectrum. As with the inaugural collection, this second set of 11 cuts slaps just as hard with total diversity and groove dexterity. From the sax blasts and cool funk of Tomoyoshi's Rusty Metal' to the tension and drama of Corrupted Mind's popping 'Balloons' to Foe's super cheeky Tyke-style finale 'The Inevitable', this is the sound of Logan in his element right here.
Review: Fresh from the badlands of Essex, Decrypt returns to Audiofelonzrecords for his first proper single. Having appeared on their remix EP and a Foe EP last year, this time he brings his mates along for a collaborative vibe... First up is Kensei who brings his signature muck to the mix on 'Mad Ting'. All swampy and gooey, it's an instant face screwer. Looking for something a little deeper and oily? Look no further than 'Knocked Out' as old friend Foe joins the blend to a create a 'Warehead' like blast-up. Bang bang!
Review: Serial collaborators Foe and Kensei collide for some strong arm sonics on Audiofelonz and they promise to take us beyond the stars in their 'Spacecraft'. Taking off where 'Shinobi' left us last year, they lather us in grotty rocket fuel the moment the adventure begins; 'The Deadline' is an explosion bang which gets the whole EP off to a flying start. It's backed up by a whole host of outerplanetary odysseys including the grizzle 'Godly Conflicts', the gravity defying 'Vampin' and the super-charged title track itself. Ready for takeoff?
Review: Audiofelonz let rip once again with this scorchio remix release. First up is Vital who takes on Kensei's 'The Defendant'. Flipping the bassline into something much more scowling and grizzled but maintaining the funk, it's a fine update on the original. Meanwhile Insightz takes Foe's 'Bombs' is a lighter direction. While the original, which dropped late last year, had more of a focused and darker drive, there's much more of a groove and funk to this version. A nice touch. Anything less iz a felony...
Review: Riddle us this... If your Foe gives you a warning does that make them your friend? In the case of this particular warning, we'd say most definitely. A blazing collection of contemporary dancefloor cuts via the ever-reputable OnlyDrums, vibes range from the opening eerie tension and grotty lasers of the title track to the utterly disgusting swampy textures of the finale banger 'Alone In The Dark'. Along the way there are plenty of other sweet sonics such as the mid 2000s flavoured grumbler 'Dutty Finga', the madcap frenzy 'Phantom Zone' and some savage bars from Scoobs on 'Plan B'. Friendly fire.
Review: VIP alert! VIP alert! Good 4 Nothing look back over their vaults and pull out seven of their most notable weapons and request the artists give them a special lick of gully for 2024. These are the results and trust us, each one of them hurts hard! Highlights include the utterly gruesome riff twist on Kensei's 'Sanity VIP', the despicable grot and swampy low end fury of Complex's 'Razor Flesh VIP' and the impressive weave of wobble and alien grot on Lundy's 'Bullets VIP'. That's not even half of it, either. Serious VIP craft!
Review: The Good 4 Nothing crew are back inside, kicking off 2024 in the best way possible as they unveil this explosive new compilation series, exploring some of the most raucous arenas of dark drum & bass. Featuring a fiery 13 original creations, we see a highly skilled collection of soundsmiths join the cause, with the likes of Foe, Decrypt, DJ Twista, Filthy Habits, and more landing with some sizzling original fire. From the moody synth dives of Lundy's 'The Curse' and the system-curling sub-work of 'Get You' from Hijacker, we can see very quickly this whole compilation is armed and ready for combat. Our initial standouts would have to include the wonky LFO slides of Breakout's 'Fine Idea', next to the mind-melting unpredictability of Error & GinX's 'Smoked'. A must-have for any DJ preparing for a ruckus.
Review: Tubby sounds! Foe points his 'Buddah Finger' in our general direction and everything turns to dust. Laser-blazing demolishing funk, each cut is tailored for serious dancefloor angst as Foe gets gnarly for the new year. 'Buddha Finger' sets the scene with Original Sin-level agginess and energy. It's backed up by similar levels of grottiness and grime on the twisted 'Trouble Maker' before 'Wise Up' goes a little darker with its depth plunge bass licks. Last but not least 'Settle It' closes with another series of dramatic stabs and slaps. Buddha to the bone.
Review: What a wild trip it's been for Audiofelonz so far. Only going legit as a label in July, the label have been dropping monthly dispatches of utter gulliness from some of the most exciting rising stars of UK jump-up now arriving at a convenient six-monthly moment of remix reflection courtesy of Jay Jay and Decrypt. Both versions absolutely kill it, too... Jay Jay takes Foe's 'Jungle Sound' and flips the bassline into a bright and aggy attack of the senses. Decrypt, meanwhile, takes Kensei & Foe's 'Forsaken' and gives it an early 2000s style bounce. Bring on the next six months!
Review: Another wicked selection makes its way to the front of the store here from the Onlydrums team, welcoming both Foe & Kensei inside for six tracks of raucous original energy. First up, the pair combine their productive talents on the hellish soundscapes of 'Demons', followed by the twisted backdrops and syncopated drum slides of 'See The Love'. Next, Foe arrives on solo duty as 'Flying Kick', firstly providing us with a bulbous bass slap, focussing on stripped back drum designs, followed by the audacious synth ideas of 'The Immortal' for a nice contrast. Finally, Kensei delivers two additional heaters with 'Territory' being a nuclear weapon, ready to detonate lethal synth designs on any dancefloor, alongside the more roller-driven arrangements of 'Feeling Lucky'. Top work from both!
Review: Either running casually late for this year's Halloween, or remarkably keen for spooky season 2024, two bright new-gen jump-up stars Foe and Magenta link-up for the pranged out creeper 'Afraid'. Moody but moving, 'Afraid' takes a classic mid 2000s flavoured style of jump-up and laces it with really creepy horror sample. The result is dancefloor and double drop heaven. It's backed up with plenty more party-punchers such as the groaning, twisted 'Games' and the murderation murker 'Blood Sport'. All made for mixing pleasure, there's enough tricks and treats here.
Review: Fear the Foe! A young Devon devil and a self-described homicidal maniac, he's on a murderation mission right here with this Good 4 Nothing debut. Sinister titles, deadly sounds, playful grooves' He's a killer with a smile happily firing out floor burners; the old school Clipz-style mid range buzzes of "Shoot To Kill", the sheer bombardment of the title track "Homicidal" and the trouser-blazing Krusty-collab finale "Shortys" are some of the many heaters you'll find on here. Good 4 everything.
Review: It's been a while since Good 4 Nothing treated us all to one of their disgusting Horrible VA EPs but they're making up for lost time with this savage seven-track serenade of pure sickness. Each cut right at the forefront of the D&B sound, smashing down the boundaries between subgenres, highlights include the walloping early 2000s Bristol feel of Decrypt's 'Check This Out', the wild springy sensation and killer bounce of DJ Twista's 'Business & Ting' and the clattering energy and bone shattering vibe of Pruf's 'Hide'. Horrible indeed.
Review: Houston, we have a banger... Foe graduate from astronaut school and 'Lift Off' on an OnlyDrums rocket for a trip around the jump-up solar system. From the horn-melting, asteroid-smashing 'Fiend' to the milky way-munching gutter bass of 'Don't Fight It' to nebula-flexing title track itself, this is the sound of Foe at their most energetic and creative. Complete with a Krusty-collab, it's time to strap in and feel the Gs!
Review: Gatto Fritto set the bar high with his selections for last year's first "The Sound of Love International" compilation, so it's a thrilling surprise to find that this follow-up - featuring cuts selected by Max D and Ari Goldmann AKA Beautiful Swimmers - boasts an even more inspired track list. The Washington DC-based duo evokes the spirit of the Croatian festival behind the series via the synth-heavy Afro-Balearic bliss of Plunky's "African Sunset", the new age dancefloor shuffle of Svend Unseth's "Aquilla Aquela", the vintage deep house dreaminess of Mark Goddard's "Tiny's First Journey", the pitched-up R&B vocals and hot-stepping B-more beats of KW Griff's "Be Ya Girl" and the sparkling piano riffs and smooth New Jersey house grooves of Spirit Garden's "Electra City".
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