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Mafia Kiss / Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Rory Hoy, Kissy Sell Out, Wiccatron, Distro, Negativ, Cos BV (Car Crash Set)
Review: Stanton Warriors have been on a mission to bring us the finest broken beat and heavy bass on Punks Music since 2001. Here the debut volume of the their new 'Punks Selection' series is curated by Mafia Kiss and focuses in 'on the deeper/stripped sounding side of the label's roster'. There is a whopping 22 track featured, as well as a one-hour DJ mix. Highlights include the urgent, haunted bounce of "The Oracle" by Leda Stray, the sultry, late night breakbeats of "K2" by Aloka and the scattershot ghetto beats of "Check Me Out" by Sly One.
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PUNKS 058
09 May 16
Breakbeat
09 May 16
Breakbeat
Played by: Mr Brainz, Kissy Sell Out, In:flux Audio, DJS: MOST CHARTED - DUBSTEP/UK FUNK, Dj Spookz, Gilbino
Review: Midlands bass duo, Hybrid Theory, were only recently up in the dock on trial for their murderously killer low-end frequencies. Seems that they must have got off on a technicality as they are already back out and ready to offend again. This new split single features two typically uncompromising productions. "Fatality" features knife-sharp hi-hats, buzz saw bass and positively lethal drops a plenty. "The Edge" meanwhile boasts skippy breakbeats, merciless bass bounce and even some string samples just to shake things up a little.
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FF 082
25 Apr 16
UK Garage
25 Apr 16
UK Garage
Review: It appears that Birmingham duo Hybrid Theory are in the dock being accused of the heinous crime of peddling bass so raw and low that it's a threat to society. "Life" is as ominous as the court sentence it refers to - all moody bounce, sinister shuffle and animated sonic interjections. Positively criminal in the best possible way. Elsewhere "Selecta" gets nastier with bottomless growls, ethereal synths pads, big build-ups and choppy vocals. The most evil jam, "Code 3" is left to last, and as such no dancefloor is safe. Hybrid Theory we find you guilty as charged!
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NLR 16007
11 Apr 16
UK Garage
11 Apr 16
UK Garage
Various
Review: Established during UKG/deep house's latest halcyon era in 2011, Four40 have navigated the bass, house and garage landscape with understated charm, forward-thinking fusions and occasions splashes of gully for five years, amassing well over 70 releases in the process. To celebrate they're put together this immense 54 track collection that represents the label's many sounds and successes. From Regality's deep Chicago inspired chugger "Celebrate" to Morcee's subtle speed garage swag "It's You", Hybrid Theory's atonal bass grunts and happy slap snares on "Mind Games" and Tom Shorterz subverted soul on "Wot U Do", Four40 cover all bass bases and provide an opportunity to fill any holes in your collection. Here's to another five years.
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FF 078
29 Feb 16
UK Garage
29 Feb 16
UK Garage
Review: With releases on Mad Decent and Southern Fried to their name, Birmingham duo Hybrid Theory are fast becoming stars in the all-action world of bass music. Here, they continue their hard-to-define explorations, which variously doff a Snapback to grime, UKG, UK funky and deep house. Opener "Drop To The Max" gets things rolling via pulsating sub-bass, cut down rave stabs, locked in house beats and an almighty breakdown that should get hands rocketing skywards on the dancefloor. "Raw Sex" is an altogether more robust proposition, with dirty great bass and grime electronics wrapped around a hissing UKG rhythm. Finally, Hybrid Theory break up the beats a little on "Dollars", which is impressively sparse in its production, but no less effective. Once the bass and watery melodies take hold, you'll be hooked.
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FRMD 003
30 Sep 15
Bass
30 Sep 15
Bass
Review: Such was the dancefloor decimation caused by Hybrid Theory's recent crowdpleaser King Kong Riddim, they've decided to do it all over again! "King Kong 2.0" is a souped-up accelerated version of their anthem that now manages to merge tech-house, ominous orchestration, hysterical vocal samples, 4x4 bassline grooves and hip-hop beats. Wow!
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FF 070
13 Jul 15
UK Garage
13 Jul 15
UK Garage
Played by: Mr Brainz, Andypop, Majora, DJS: MOST CHARTED - DUBSTEP/UK FUNK, Nu Era, Pelikann, Bad Habit
Review: Banana-bending hairy heaviness from Four40 champs Hybrid Theory: "King Kong Riddim" is a straight up dancefloor melter with its skippy kicks, trappist synth-horns and gritty bass eructs. Spattered with occasional spoken word samples, it's a simple but highly effective tool that guarantees crowd participation.
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FF 068
15 Jun 15
UK Garage
15 Jun 15
UK Garage
Various
Review: Northern darkstepper Kilner steps up to curate the second Four40 compendium, and he's looted the most exclusive of vaults to create a collection that's wholly unique to him. Tightly sprung in unreleased cuts and dubs, it's sharp-tailored document of where 130 bass music is at in the UK right now. From the lean groaning two-step shuffles of Hybrid Theory's "Tempering" via the warehouse-battering tubular bass and twisted vocal flexes of Adjected Deleted & Scullious's "Enemy" via the murderous grumblings and bounce-bass badness of Fogg & The Bumpy Fool, Kilner's so on point right now he sleeps on a bed of nails. Sharp.
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FF 064
09 Mar 15
Bass
09 Mar 15
Bass
Played by: SIRMO, Mr Brainz, Andypop, Juno Recommends UK Garage, DJS: MOST CHARTED - DUBSTEP/UK FUNK, Jamie George
Review: Keeping loyal to their own Four40 label, Midlands duo Hybrid Theory, return with the Mind Games EP; yet another slice of their forward-thinking, bass-heavy artillery. This time they're loaded with three powerful rounds with "Mind Games" leading the charge with its aggressively sassy and sweaty warehouse garage vibes. "0483" continues apace with some stripped back electro tinged wobble and finally the skippy bounce of "Screened" ends on tropical high. Bang!
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FF 062
02 Mar 15
UK Garage
02 Mar 15
UK Garage
Played by: Mr Brainz, Chrissy, Skillz (PAR / SHAG / Rare Supply), Kissy Sell Out, Juno Recommends Bass, Jamie George, Archive.UK, Ghst Ghst Ghst
Review: Just recently, Midlands bass duo Hybrid Theory dropped their anthemic "That's What It Is". Now they're keeping the heat on with a left hook of a follow-up EP of remixes. There are four interpretations here - a grimy garage growler by Flava D, Kissy Sell Out delivers a dirty house grinder laced with a techy fizz and Grime wraps things up with a deep and low urban snarler.
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FF 061
08 Dec 14
Bass
08 Dec 14
Bass
Played by: Andypop
Review: There's no stopping Midlands bass duo Hybrid Theory right now, what with their Four40 label putting out its first artist compilation and yet another big club anthem in the shape of "That's What It Is". What it is, is a scalpel-sharp trap-hop jam with heavy bass and undertones of grime courtesy of some spitfire MCing by Trilla. There's also some different edits and an instrumental included, with the "Heavy Radio Edit" which is anxiously sparse and riddled with the shrill delivery of Lady Leshurr.
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FF 060
24 Nov 14
Bass
24 Nov 14
Bass
Review: The inimitable Hybrid Theory drops quite a number on the Party Like Us imprint, providing what quite possibly some of his freakiest material to date. "Take Me Up" is the bomb here, where HT lashes in a bunch of abrasive snares of a broken house beat that's strictly for the floor - those seductive vocals riding over it are the cherry on the cake. Check "Drege" too, whose low end is about as gnarly as we've heard from the man.
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PLUR 048
22 Jul 14
UK Garage
22 Jul 14
UK Garage
Various
Played by: Mr Brainz, Juno Recommends Bass, DeadbeatUK, Nu Wave Records, Nu Era, A.Motion, Jamie George
Review: Birmingham's Four40 have done it again. This time however, it's a compilation affair, featuring their most interesting artists. As per usual, the sounds are sparse and varied, held together only by their potent low-ends which really burst through on proper systems. Juno favourites Cloaka and Killjoy make an appearance, but there's plenty of quality from all corners of the throng. Suck Fake's "Dumbell" is particularly gnarly but the whole lot is bound to cause quite the stir in the old dancehall. It's a UK ting...
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FF 050
12 May 14
Bass
12 May 14
Bass
Played by: HxdB
Review: Hybrid Theory returns to Four40 with his most substantial work to date, the five track Tropics EP. The title track more than lives up to its name, an infectious combination of bright UK funky synths, soca rhythms, heavy bass and tropical melody, "Top Boy" combines thick square wave bass with deep house stabs, while "Grime Alarm" is as raucous as its name suggests, switching up the energy between sections with crafty rewinds that lead into hands in the air rave moments. "Pita" strips things back with its simple combination of rattling percussion and deep subs, while closer "I Believe" takes a rolling flex and combines it with glittering keys and expert vocal manipulation.
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FF 030
12 Nov 12
Bass
12 Nov 12
Bass
