Francois &amp; Louis Benton

CRU 41
25 Mar 23
UK Garage

Various

VIP

Crucast

Wittyboy - "Mums Yard" (feat Dread MC - VIP) - (4:23) 135 BPM

Francois & Louis Benton - "Foolin" (VIP) - (4:07) 128 BPM

Champion - "Living Dead" (VIP) - (4:08) 134 BPM

Livsey - "Persia" (VIP) - (5:15) 128 BPM

Darkzy - "Whats Going On" (feat Bru-C - PELIKANN remix VIP) - (4:15) 140 BPM

Cajama - "Exemption" (VIP) - (4:31) 135 BPM

NLMT - "Back And Forth" (VIP) - (4:21) 130 BPM

Spacegat & MpH - "Make Some Noise" (VIP) - (4:05) 134 BPM

Review: The CruCast wave continues here as they unveil an absolutely scorching collection of VIP mixes, showcasing their diverse roster and their creativity at the same time. From start to finish this project packs when hell of a punch, reworking some of the most popular CruCast drops into one explosive package, featuring the likes of Cajama, SpaceGat, MPH, Champion, Wittyboy, Dread MC and more. For us, the outstanding recordings on this one have to include the VIP mix of Francois and Louis Benton's 'Foolin', along with the explosive redesign of 'What's Going On' from Pelikann.

CRU 49
25 Mar 23
UK Garage

Various

Shake The Bass 2

Crucast

Nu Aspect - "Jungle" - (3:46) 130 BPM

Francois & Louis Benton - "Foolin" - (4:07) 128 BPM

Mikey B & Sketchi - "Kill Dem" - (5:05) 132 BPM

Thorpey - "Cereal Killer" - (3:53) 140 BPM

Jaguar Skills & Shapes - "Leg Day" - (3:04) 130 BPM

Pelikann - "Pray For Me" - (4:04) 136 BPM

Resonent - "Tell Me When" - (4:24) 132 BPM

XX92 - "Trap House Lonely" - (3:12) 130 BPM

Inkline - "Stuck In" - (4:06) 126 BPM

NLMT - "I Want You" - (4:48) 130 BPM

Hadean & Bushbaby - "Clean Up" - (3:44) 137 BPM

TC4 - "Ruben Neves" - (3:50) 133 BPM

Tengu - "Weapon" - (4:12) 130 BPM

Jamie Duggan & Booda - "Goin In" (feat Louis Benton) - (3:05) 135 BPM

R3dX - "Like A Dream" - (3:41) 140 BPM

NuBass & Deppz - "Crisis" - (4:15) 130 BPM

Deadbeat UK - "Illusionz" - (5:44) 135 BPM

Purple Velvet Curtains - "Bruce Banner" - (4:14) 130 BPM

Kryphon - "Vampire" - (4:39) 135 BPM

Wittyboy - "Want Some" - (3:33) 128 BPM

Brent Kilner - "The Way It Is" - (4:17) 136 BPM

Pavv - "2Damusic" - (4:48) 135 BPM

Claybrook & Cajama - "Dirts" - (3:46) 140 BPM

Jack Junior - "Jaw Break" - (3:50) 133 BPM

Wheeto - "Noise" - (3:30) 132 BPM

Darkzy - "Your Eyez" (DJ Direct & Jg remix) - (3:47) 138 BPM

Jaikea - "Regular" - (3:51) 134 BPM

Dutta - "Are You Dizzy Blud Vip" - (5:22) 143 BPM

Burt Cope - "Get Dat Vip" - (4:23) 135 BPM

Xeonz - "Egypt Vip" - (2:54) 134 BPM

J69 - "All I Need" - (3:37) 140 BPM

SaidWho - "Voices" - (3:50) 134 BPM

Simula - "One Second" - (4:34) 131 BPM

Kanine - "Wasted" - (4:43) 131 BPM

K Motionz & Simula - "Engage" - (5:12) 134 BPM

Darkzy - "Shake The Bass 2 Mixed" - (57:15) 135 BPM

Review: As a label, Crucast have gone from strength to strength, rapidly establishing themselves as one of the premiere platforms for bass music in the UK. This complication marks that out perfectly with an astonishing selection of over 30 original creations, featuring high profile appearances from the likes of Jaguar Skills, Brent Kilner, Pavv, TC4, Inkline, Deadbeat UK and a tonne more. For us the EP highlights the strength in the current UK bass scene, with favourites being Bushbaby & Hadean's long-awaited collaboration release 'Clean Up', the monstrous swinging synths of Tengu's 'Weapon' and of course the wonky wonderings of SaidWho's 'Voices', a truly original compositional idea, focussing on rawcus bass sounds and scattered drum selections.

CRU 24
25 Mar 23
UK Garage

Various

Nine Years Of Four40

KASTLE & ZeroFG - "Darkside" (ZeroFG remix) - (4:29) 132 BPM

Deadly Habitz - "90's Vibe" - (5:07) 132 BPM

Hybrid Theory & Trilla - "Active" - (4:03) 128 BPM

Smokey Bubblin' B - "Be Real" - (5:06) 127 BPM

Mad Hed City & Leda Stray - "Run It" (Leda Stray remix) - (5:10) 128 BPM

Limita - "Overload" - (5:35) 126 BPM

Francois & Louis Benton - "Mad One" - (4:33) 128 BPM

Hybrid Theory, Trilla & Skepsis - "VIP" (Skepsis remix) - (6:01) 130 BPM

Clarity & Greed - "After Dark" - (4:48) 130 BPM

Hybrid Theory & NU ERA - "Whispers" - (5:27) 126 BPM

DECiBEL, Slick Don & Jerome Price - "Work" (Jerome Price remix) - (7:24) 123 BPM

GHSTGHSTGHST - "Work Wid Me" - (5:35) 126 BPM

ZeroFG - "You Or Me" - (5:05) 131 BPM

Watsn - "TriFi" - (5:29) 128 BPM

Thomas Graham, Jade Marie & Ash Turner - "Twenty4" - (4:52) 130 BPM

NU ERA - "Under My Skin" - (4:48) 128 BPM

DJ Darko - "War Food" - (5:48) 128 BPM

Enigma.Dubz - "What Must I Do" - (4:23) 134 BPM

Hybrid Theory - "The Edge" - (4:20) 126 BPM

Pulse Atlantica - "The Machine" - (6:46) 128 BPM

Francois & Louis Benton - "The Tournament" - (4:32) 128 BPM

DECiBEL, Flowdan & ENiGMA Dubz - "Skanks" (Enigma Dubz remix) - (4:39) 140 BPM

On1 - "Slinky" - (3:54) 132 BPM

Tengu & Hybrid Theory - "Slippin" - (3:31) 128 BPM

Ozwald - "Slushy Cravings" - (3:51) 135 BPM

Skapes, South Royston & Mad Villains - "Sound Of Our Soul" (Mad Villains remix) - (5:51) 123 BPM

MMEE - "Subzero" - (5:36) 128 BPM

Anto - "Summer Love" - (6:49) 125 BPM

Albzzy & Iamphantvm - "Real Funk" (VIP) - (3:41) 140 BPM

NU ERA - "Red Box" - (4:42) 124 BPM

Tengu & Hybrid Theory - "Right To Kill" (Hybrid Theory remix) - (4:05) 128 BPM

Amy G, Jade Marie & Thomas Graham - "Rise" (Jade Marie & Thomas Graham remix) - (6:22) 123 BPM

Deadly Habitz - "Rumours" - (5:21) 132 BPM

NU ERA - "Rush" - (4:15) 124 BPM

Jamie George - "Searchin" (Stripped Bare mix) - (4:58) 123 BPM

Deadly Habitz - "Set Me Free" - (6:38) 133 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Nothing More" - (5:28) 130 BPM

Andy M, Amnesia, Slick Don & FooR - "Pums Huffle" (FooR remix) - (3:08) 135 BPM

Earthnut - "Mayday" - (5:34) 130 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Midnight Safari" - (6:16) 125 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Movie Script" - (6:27) 130 BPM

Jaguar Skills & Spookz - "Ninjaman" - (3:41) 140 BPM

NU ERA - "No God Here" - (3:29) 130 BPM

Jaguar Skills & Shakes - "LICK OFF" - (3:45) 135 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Parallel" - (4:35) 130 BPM

NU ERA - "Red Box" - (4:42) 124 BPM

FooR & Chenai Zinyuku - "Never Meant To Be" (feat Chenai Zinyuku) - (4:29) 130 BPM

Vital Techniques, General Levy & 9TRANE - "Give It 2 Dem" (9TRANE remix) - (4:27) 133 BPM

DevelopMENT - "Drop That Ass" - (4:37) 128 BPM

ADjected Deleted, Scullious & MC Echo - "Enemy" (dub edit) - (5:30) 128 BPM

FF 2082
22 May 20
UK Garage

Various

Four40 Sound

El-B - "Down Wid The Program" - (4:33) 130 BPM

KASTLE - "In My Mind" (LedaStray remix) - (3:45) 132 BPM

Pledge - "These Days" - (4:58) 136 BPM

I Killed Kenny & Slick Don - "Crux" (Pedro 123 remix) - (3:41) 140 BPM

El-B - "Memories" - (5:48) 134 BPM

Crypt - "Enclosed" - (4:11) 141 BPM

Morcee - "It's You" (Majora's Unorthodox remix) - (5:27) 135 BPM

FooR - "Luv U Rite" (VIP) - (4:55) 134 BPM

NU ERA - "Just As Long" - (6:20) 126 BPM

Jamie George & Hybrid Theory - "Only You" - (4:37) 128 BPM

Paul Lawrence - "My Summer Holiday" - (6:36) 126 BPM

Warren Paul - "Goes Down" - (5:02) 127 BPM

Tuff Culture - "SuperWoman" - (5:33) 129 BPM

NU ERA - "First Contact" - (3:32) 128 BPM

Tengu & Hybrid Theory - "Slippin" - (3:31) 128 BPM

Jimmy Raz - "Do Her" - (6:16) 125 BPM

DJ Darko - "War Food" - (5:48) 128 BPM

DevelopMENT - "Inside" - (4:45) 128 BPM

Clarity & Greed - "After Dark" - (4:48) 130 BPM

Ash Turner & Jade Marie - "Act Stupid" - (4:52) 128 BPM

I Killed Kenny & Jamie George - "Lets Go" (Cause & Affect remix) - (5:40) 126 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Asia" - (6:28) 126 BPM

Dave Fogg & The Bumpy Fool - "Society" - (5:12) 126 BPM

FooR & Dekar Da Don - "Don't Judge Me" (Wayvd remix) - (5:12) 138 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Feels" - (6:15) 129 BPM

Hybrid Theory & NU ERA - "Four Riddim" - (4:25) 124 BPM

Paul Lawrence - "Put Our Hands Together" - (5:00) 128 BPM

Francois & Louis Benton - "Vader" - (4:47) 128 BPM

Jayye Jackin & Dappa Dee - "Let Me Clear My Throat" - (5:41) 128 BPM

Pete Graham & Chris Lorenzo - "Who Remembers Cassettes?" - (5:52) 126 BPM

Tom Akin - "Greize" - (8:00) 123 BPM

NU ERA - "Give It All" (Bass mix) - (5:15) 128 BPM

Hypho - "AnahBell" - (3:43) 129 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Easy" - (6:37) 128 BPM

Jimmy Raz - "Ciao Ciao" - (7:21) 124 BPM

DJ Darko - "Hear This" - (6:20) 128 BPM

Hybrid Theory - "Repent" - (3:56) 126 BPM

NU ERA - "Carelessness" - (5:42) 126 BPM

Sherbet Dip - "Our House Music" - (5:41) 128 BPM

Daze Prism - "Anoxia" - (4:03) 127 BPM

Skelecta - "Dying" - (4:17) 134 BPM

Tengu - "Right To Kill" - (4:16) 128 BPM

NU ERA - "Source" - (5:50) 126 BPM

Chris Lorenzo, Jamie George & Pete Graham - "Let Me Down" - (5:46) 125 BPM

Andy M, Amnesia & Slick Don - "Pums Huffle" - (4:18) 140 BPM

Tom Shorterz - "Oper8" - (5:13) 124 BPM

Hostage - "Show Ya" - (5:33) 128 BPM

Ash Turner & Jade Marie - "Count Down" - (5:17) 127 BPM

Toni Morreti & Jameski - "Transform" - (5:12) 125 BPM

Hybrid Theory - "JQ Riddim" - (4:38) 126 BPM

I Killed Kenny - "HS1" - (4:27) 138 BPM

Tom Akin - "Slack Line" - (6:24) 125 BPM

Hypho & MC Pean - "Minzu" - (4:27) 133 BPM

Skapes & South Royston - "Sound Of Our Soul" (Golf Clap remix) - (5:47) 123 BPM

Francois & Louis Benton - "Jungle Demon" - (4:03) 128 BPM

Tom Shorterz - "Boing" - (6:25) 127 BPM

DevelopMENT - "Away" - (3:45) 132 BPM

FooR - "Switch" - (5:29) 132 BPM

7 Years Of Four40 Records

FF 1662
17 Dec 18
UK Garage

Various

Crypt - "Tales Of A Heartbreak" - (5:41) 140 BPM

Pledge - "Didnt Know" - (5:46) 140 BPM

El-B - "Love Is Coming" - (5:20) 130 BPM

ENiGMA Dubz - "Between Me & You" - (4:47) 136 BPM

KASTLE - "4 Real" - (4:00) 130 BPM

Tomb Crew, Serocee, Rubi Dan & Famous Eno - "The Sermon" (Famous Eno remix) - (3:49) 136 BPM

El-B - "Baiah" - (5:13) 124 BPM

Conrad Glimpse - "Krokodil" - (5:24) 136 BPM

Enigma.Dubz - "What Must I Do" - (4:23) 134 BPM

Cloaka - "Wuxi Riddim" - (4:53) 131 BPM

Hybrid Theory - "Long Walk Home" - (7:24) 134 BPM

I Killed Kenny - "War Paint" - (5:20) 135 BPM

KASTLE - "Darkside" - (3:54) 133 BPM

Bobbie Gordon & Last Japan - "Settle Down" (Asa remix) - (4:11) 132 BPM

Morcee - "Hyper" - (4:39) 140 BPM

Daze Prism - "Shipwreck" - (5:26) 130 BPM

DJ Darko - "Girl" - (6:11) 128 BPM

Hostage - "How We Go Down" - (4:42) 126 BPM

Beacon - "Freakin' U" - (4:03) 130 BPM

Suck Fake - "Bla" - (5:10) 136 BPM

Pulse Atlantica - "The Machine" - (6:46) 128 BPM

Regality & Corrine - "Celebrate" (Squarehead remix) - (6:28) 126 BPM

I Killed Kenny - "Crossover" - (4:34) 135 BPM

Hostage - "Keep Dark" - (5:14) 130 BPM

DECiBEL & Slick Don - "Work" (Jerome Price remix) - (7:24) 123 BPM

Hybrid Theory - "Grime Alarm" - (6:30) 138 BPM

FunkyStepz - "Bump X" - (5:42) 126 BPM

ENiGMA Dubz - "Without You By My Side" - (4:39) 140 BPM

GHSTGHSTGHST - "Work Wid Me" - (5:35) 126 BPM

Jamie George, Pete Graham & Chris Lorenzo - "Let Me Down" (JD. Reid remix) - (3:45) 135 BPM

Last Japan - "Reach Out" (Hostage remix) - (4:28) 132 BPM

Suck Fake - "Bumba" - (4:17) 134 BPM

DJ Spookz - "Rock The House" - (3:56) 130 BPM

Hybrid Theory - "Whispers Talk" - (6:17) 134 BPM

I Killed Kenny & Koder - "Leeches" - (4:36) 135 BPM

Kid D - "No Limits" - (3:57) 140 BPM

Morcee - "Take It" - (4:14) 145 BPM

PVC - "I Need You" - (5:33) 127 BPM

NU ERA - "Could Be" - (4:57) 126 BPM

Paul Lawrence & Andy Garrett - "War Cry" - (4:37) 128 BPM

Francois & Louis Benton - "The Tournament" - (4:32) 128 BPM

Jaguar Skills & Spookz - "Ninjaman" - (3:41) 140 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Lust" - (6:37) 128 BPM

Blank Kanvas - "The Transmission" - (6:11) 128 BPM

Hybrid Theory, Trilla & Skepsis - "VIP" (Skepsis remix) - (6:01) 130 BPM

NotioN - "In The Air" - (5:57) 131 BPM

Lisa Sharred - "I Tell" - (4:59) 126 BPM

NU ERA - "Under My Skin" - (4:48) 128 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Section 29" - (6:22) 128 BPM

Kid D - "Revolution" - (3:32) 140 BPM

TC4 - "Chopper" - (3:56) 140 BPM

NotioN - "Drowzy" - (3:13) 130 BPM

NU ERA - "Go" - (5:28) 130 BPM

Example, Shapes, Milli Major, Majestic & Grim Sickers - "Pogo Stick Remix" - (3:12) 140 BPM

DevelopMENT - "Drop That Ass" - (4:37) 128 BPM

Mofaux - "Soundboy" - (4:31) 129 BPM

Suck Fake & Daniel Brooks - "Coconut" - (6:14) 126 BPM

NU ERA - "Came Into My Life" - (4:37) 128 BPM

Shakes & Jaguar Skills - "Lick Off" - (4:00) 135 BPM

Hybrid Theory - "King Kong Riddim" - (3:48) 128 BPM

South Royston - "Bad Format" - (4:52) 128 BPM

DECiBEL & Flowdan - "Skanks" (Lol Gurlz remix) - (4:48) 140 BPM

Jamie George - "Searchin'" (Notion remix) - (4:55) 130 BPM

FF 1622
30 Nov 18
UK Garage

Jungle Demon

Jungle Demon - (4:03) 128 BPM

FF 129
01 Dec 17
Electro House

Various

Four40 Bass

Hybrid Theory - "Active" (feat Trilla) - (4:03) 128 BPM

TC4 - "Chopper" - (3:56) 140 BPM

Tengu - "Evil Ting" - (4:19) 136 BPM

DECiBEL - "Skanks" (feat Flowdan - Hybrid Theory remix) - (5:27) 126 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Feels" - (6:15) 129 BPM

Francois & Louis Benton - "The Tournament" - (4:32) 128 BPM

Hybrid Theory - "That's What It Is" (feat Trilla & Lady Leshurr - Flava D remix) - (3:34) 130 BPM

Andy M - "Pums Huffle" (feat Amnesia & Slick Don - FooR remix) - (3:08) 135 BPM

Nu Era - "No God Here" - (3:29) 130 BPM

Hybrid Theory & Trilla - "Big Deal" (Shaun Dean remix) - (3:51) 135 BPM

Tuff Culture - "Glitch" - (5:32) 130 BPM

Ash Turner & Jade Marie - "Act Stupid" - (4:52) 128 BPM

Shapes - "Pogo Stick" (feat Milli Major) - (3:35) 140 BPM

Holy Goof - "Cheatin" - (4:50) 134 BPM

FooR - "Don't Judge Me" (feat Dekar Da Don - WayvD remix) - (5:12) 138 BPM

Notion - "Crooklyn" - (5:25) 132 BPM

Played by: Mr Brainz

FF 125
14 Nov 17
UK Garage

Hype

Hot Cakes Bass

Hype - (4:33) 128 BPM

Played by: Mr Brainz

Review: This summer anthem has been bringing the hype across the dancefloor for the last few months... Rejoice! We can now get our mitts on this badboy. Brimming with the bouncing bassline energy that is so synonymous with their homeland the West Midlands, 'Hype' mixes a fun, classic 4/4 with dark, mutated metalic synths and old school spitting that Viper would be proud of.

HCB 019
02 Oct 17
UK Garage

Weekend Offender

Reklas

Weekend Offender (original mix) - (4:09) 126 BPM

Weekend Offender (dub mix) - (4:09) 126 BPM

Weekend Offender (radio edit) - (2:38) 126 BPM

CAT 05
01 Sep 17
Minimal/Tech House

The Tournament/Vader

The Tournament - (4:32) 128 BPM

Vader - (4:47) 128 BPM

Review: Oh, yes! New Four40 garage binezz, and this time it's the new pair of Francois and Louis Benton to take us deep into the heart of the dancefloor. "The Tournament" flutters its swinging blockade of garage drums over a wobbling, bro-step sort of dubstep bassline that manages to create a rather stupendous hybrid banger; "Vader" takes a similar path to glory, except that the bass is even more in the mood to destroy all passers-by. Heavy gear!