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Friction
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Review: Shogun and Elevate captain, D&B headliner and all round don Friction cracks open his second album After Dark and it's a pretty epic situation. Featuring collabs with the likes of Pola & Bryson, K Motionz, Kanine, A Little Sound, Emily Makis, Poppy Baskcomb, SHELLS and Olah Bliss, the album sees Friction in a highly emotional and anthemic state, capturing the back-to-rave energy of the last year post-lockdown. Highlights include the big sing-along moments like 'Sun Comes Up' and 'Falling Down', both mountainous peaks among thunderous late night tear-ups like 'Supersonic' and bouncy, jumpy happy slaps like 'Your Love'. The result is an exemplary synth-blazed, dancefloor-focused body of work.
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ELA 101
23 Sep 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
23 Sep 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: It's been 15 years since Shogun Audio burst into life on the South Coast and under the watchful eye of Ed Keeley AKA Friction, as well as K-Tee, it's grown and grown into one of the best labels in the business, without a doubt. From the classics like Perez's seminal 1984, to more recent, futuristic numbers from the likes of Koherent and Document One, the label is truly diverse and that's represented extremely well in this 15 Years Of compilation. Featuring a litany of acts both old and new, including Technimatic, Pola & Bryson and Friction, this one is for the proper fans. Document One's 'Vibration' is a favourite of ours, with a stupidly cool, distorted bassline that packs a tasty hardware edge, undergirded by a click-and-snap drum line. Pure quality right here.
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SHA 150
22 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
22 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Highly anticipated for longer than we care to remember, Friction's debut album was always going to be a full spectrum, widescreen affair. All corners covered with an energy and style we've become accustomed to from his DJ sets, this is the full Friction in more detail than he's ever displayed as a producer; highlights include the slamming choppage and damage of "Ultrafunk" (with Metrik) the slower tempo space rave UKG vibes of "Blue", the near Pendulum levels of euphoria and heaviness on "Running", the squidgy bass and roustabout riff of the appropriately named "Stinker" and the pure emotion and urgency of the album finale "All Nite". This is Friction at his most revealing and far reaching. Make a connection.
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ELA 015
07 Sep 18
Drum & Bass / Jungle
07 Sep 18
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: When a label as consistent and as well rounded as Shogun Audio announce a 'Classics' release it obviously sends shivers around the drum & bass community. It's hard to imagine condensing thirteen years of dominance into a minimized box of thirty classics, but just looking at the tracklisting is awe-inspiring. We see classic reappearances from the likes of Friction, Spor, Break, Icicle, Rockwell, Spectrasoul, Alix Perez, Camo & Krooked and that's not even half of the names involved. To break it down simply, this compilation summarizes why Shogun hold such a legendary status within the scene, through incredible consistency and magnificent diversity of sound.
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SHA 131
24 Nov 17
Drum & Bass / Jungle
24 Nov 17
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: The build up to Friction's debut album continues... Following the heavyweight "Mad In The Jungle" this summer, comes second LP single "Running". A heavyweight dancefloor banger that balances between slamming jumpy riffage, spacey peaktime euphoria and surging soulful vocals courtesy of Raphaella, this is Friction at his most playful and peaktime. Bring on the album!
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ELA 007
20 Oct 17
Drum & Bass / Jungle
20 Oct 17
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: If you liked the mighty Friction's Bring It Back from earlier this summer, you'll be thrilled to know that he's already 'brought it back' again. Yes the award-winning artist (aka Ed Keeley) has commissioned a new remix of his tune and is presenting it via his new Elevate Audio sub-label. The imprint aims to promote "straight up, uncompromising, dance floor drum & bass", the kind that might be a bit too real for his own Shogun label. Here Tantrum Desire fit the bill perfectly by conjuring up four and a half minutes of some seriously hyped frantic DnB mayhem!
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ELA002R
12 Aug 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
12 Aug 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: You can do this the easy way or the hard way... Whether you untie your shoelaces or not, your shoes are going through the window the second "Unchained" drops. Signs has officially levelled up. Bringing up the rear are Friction and Karma with a walloping roller where the bassline takes a much more active role in the story than it would in a more typical liquid cut. "Turn To Nothing" is Ed.It at his finest; restrained, barbed and tooled up with a sharp sample. Finally North Base close the show with their most delicate track to date as "Unexplained" shimmers with Technimatic-level pianos. Don't even think about fetching your defenestrated footwear.
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SHA 100EP4
24 Jun 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
24 Jun 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Rich Raw, Sektor, Syncopix, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Deadmau5, Fourward, LSN (UK), Wreckless, Northern Zone
Review: 12 years deep, 100 releases strong, Friction's Shogun imprint continues to spread the strong words with what's shaping up to be a very exciting series of exclusives. For the first EP we hit paydirt from the off as Ulterior Motive play the consummate robot charmers on "Radian". Cousins in crime Icicle and Proxima follow with a dagger-sharp tete-a-tete two-stepper while Technimatic provide essential contrast with the rainbow soul "Transference". Finally Alix Perez returns to Shogun for a cheeky minimal twist of Friction and Fourward's "Battle Scars". Gold on gold on gold, Shogun aren't messing around with their 100 series.
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SHA 100EP1
18 Mar 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
18 Mar 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Few names command respect on a Mampi level. Even when he promises his new album for over two years, he still retains his crown. Listen to tracks like these and it's easy to understand why; "Back To 92" is a pastiche of the best detuned synths and ugliest breaks of the era, all brought together with today's production muscle. "The Spirits", meanwhile, is plain tear-out banshee business (think Ram Trilogy) The rest of the EP sees Swift remastering three Charge classics for the modern day: his Fresh collaboration "Play Me" still ruffles the finest hairs on your spine while the sci-fi tones and twangs of Friction's "3rd Planet" still sound futuristic. Finally we hit Blame's "Stay Forever". A straight-up string-drenched anthem from one of drum & bass's most interesting creative chapters, it still has total relevance to this day.
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CHRG 048
16 Nov 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
16 Nov 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Annie Mac, Klute (Commercial Suicide), Stickbubbly, Metrik (Hospital Records), FRED V & GRAFIX, Ulterior Motive, Shogun Audio
Review: The concept behind Friction's Vs series is simple: hook up with as many mates in the studio as possible and write straight-up floor-flatteners. No theme, no pretention, just talented producers working together and playing off each other's strengths. Following epic co-labs with the likes of Icicle, Technimatic and Total Science comes the fattest edition yet as the BBC broadcaster teams up with Dimension (hooky and euphoric), Prolix (outrageously nasty and techy), Metrik (unabashed evangelism with a very well-known vocal hook) and Ulterior Motive (old school references wearing new school armour). Each one repping all player's finest attributes, Friction has brought out the best in his peers... And his own work. Essential.
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SHA 092
26 Apr 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Want to hear something that'll blow your complacent brains out? Get a load of this: Icicle and Friction have been in the studio together and created the sound of two planets colliding in the form of "Crucifix". Luckily this meeting of minds has been fully documented by Shogun Audio and packed up nicely into a perfect two-piece release. On the other side, Friction joins the ever inspirational Technimatic fellas for "Floating Frames", a tune so sweet it could bring entire civilisations to their knees. So it's fair to say this release has all aspects of universal domination covered.
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SHA 087
15 Mar 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
15 Mar 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
JoeFord / Various
Played by: Lenzman
Review: Cementing its position as one of D&B's most essential labels with this round-up of the year's biggest tracks, Shogun Audio has outdone itself. From Rockwell's bafflingly precise electronic meanderings to Icicle's considered approach to minimal bass and drums, Technimatic and Spectrasoul's beautiful synergy of sound and feeling and newcomer Joe Ford's unique slant on experimental soundscaping, this is an unashamedly outgoing collection. Shogun has been running the gauntlet for some time now, focusing all the experimental energies harboured by its own terrifyingly impressive host of signed artists. As always, it's been worth the hard word. An essential release for an exceptional year. Long live Shogun!
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SHA 088
14 Dec 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Dec 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Friction / Various
Played by: Madcap, Rich Raw, Sektor, Redrum & Bass, MAGE, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Eastcolors, S Man, Nu:tone (Hospital Records), Nymfo, Rene LaVice, HYBRID MINDS, Calyx & TeeBee (RAM Records), Lenzman, Zen Dub, Rockwell (Shogun Audio), LIZ-E, S.P.Y (Hospital Records, Metalheadz, Fourward, LSB (Soul.r/Spearhead Records), Lenzman
Review: What is there to say about Shogun Audio that hasn't already been said at length directly into your ear at 3am? Friction's brainchild has become one of the scene's biggest, most successful and perhaps most importantly one of the most highly-regarded labels in recent years. A decade might not be a long time in D&B talk, but 10 years has been long enough for Shogun to put its stamp on almost everything making its way from the underground and into the blinding light of day. From the experimental sounds of Alix Perez, Rockwell and Icicle to the spellbinding Technimatic, right through to the chart-bothering escapades of Camo & Krooked, this is a flip through the highlights of Shogun's life. In case you forgot, it's been a brilliant one so far. Roll on the next 10 years.
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SHACD 011
01 Dec 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
01 Dec 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: The d&b world can always count of Friction for an injection of huge, shady roll-outs, but this release is special - it's the first in his "Vs" series. Putting his skills up against some of the biggest names in the game, his contenders this time around begin with heavyweight veteran duo Total Science who brings colossal old school vibes and a ton of eccentric production values to the table in "Scatter", giving the straight-down-to-it bones of the track a massive unique twist. On the other side, new Shogun signing Fourward rattle along on a runaway techy drag race, pushed along by the unmistakably dark vocals of Jakes. Massive.
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SHA 079
08 Jun 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
08 Jun 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Drumsound & Bassline Smith - "Through The Night" (feat Tom Cane - Bare Noize remix) - (4:50) 140 BPM
Review: Bass is all over the place in the UK at the moment, so much so that this is already the second instalment in this recent compilation series. Boasting some heavy hitters including number one hit "Feel The Love" by Rudimental feat John Newman, we get 40 tracks spanning drum and bass, dupstep and electro house. Highlights include the fluffy pop meets dubstep of Netsky's "Come Alive", the wobble-hop of Foreign Beggars' "Flying To Mars", the future drum and bass of "I Remember" by Culture Shock and the epic synths of Camo & Krooked's "Further Away".
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UKF 007DD
02 Sep 12
Electro House
02 Sep 12
Electro House
Various
Drumsound & Bassline Smith - "Through The Night" (feat Tom Cane - Bare Noize remix) - (4:50) 140 BPM
Review: Bass is all over the place in the UK at the moment, so much so that this is already the second instalment in this recent compilation series. Boasting some heavy hitters including number one hit "Feel The Love" by Rudimental feat John Newman, we get 40 tracks spanning drum and bass, dupstep and electro house. Highlights include the fluffy pop meets dubstep of Netsky's "Come Alive", the wobble-hop of Foreign Beggars' "Flying To Mars", the future drum and bass of "I Remember" by Culture Shock and the epic synths of Camo & Krooked's "Further Away".
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UKF 007DDW
02 Sep 12
Electro House
02 Sep 12
Electro House
Review: A superbly executed EP here, with VIP re-works from some of the key bods from the Playaz camp - the ineffable don of wobble jump up, DJ Hazard and his cohorts Erb N Dub, Legacy, Original Sin and brother Taxman, plus Friction and Nu Balance and newcomer Jaydan. First up is a delectable re-interpretation of massive 2011 hit "Food Fight" which draws out the vocal and juxtaposes it with grizzled bass. Next is "Alaska (VIP)" which is a glorious, fast-paced explosion of sound, and special mention must be made of the wonderful "Casino" VIP by Original Sin plus mid noughties classic "Robocop" which is updated by Taxman. Jaydan rounds things off in rowdy fashion with a VIP of "Driller Killer". An expansive package and a must buy.
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PLAYAZ 023D
18 Jun 12
Drum & Bass / Jungle
18 Jun 12
Drum & Bass / Jungle
