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Ikonika
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Review: It's been a while since we last heard from Hyperdub and Don't Be Afraid regular Ikonika. In fact, 'Details' marks her first solo material for almost three years, and her first release of any kind since last year's collaborative mini album with 45Diboss, 'Supernova'. 'Details' is a typically colourful and synth-heavy affair, with her own vocals and glistening electro-pop melodies riding bouncy beats (think Afrobeats-meets-pitched-down Afro-house and you're close) and a deliciously warped, sub-heavy bassline. The remix package is naturally strong, boasting fine revisions from BokBok (energetic and upbeat, with nods to peak-time bass music and broken beat), Girl Unit (thrusting, wobble bass-propelled techno) and Aryu Jassica (percussively propulsive tribal house revivalism).
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NS 042
10 Apr 24
Deep House
10 Apr 24
Deep House
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Bass
Review: There aren't many labels that can genuinely hold a candle to the electronic mastery that Hyperdub have been able to deliver over the last decade alone, seeing their catalogue now bulging at the seams with the most intuitive dance music innovation. This latest collection takes the title '10.4' and supplies us with a deep dive into the full spectrum of where Hyperdub are at, with legendary figures such as Ikonika, Cooly G, Scratch DVA, Martyn, Funkystepz and many more all making their return for a fabulous compilation display. From the high energy rave-inspired synth slinks of Ill Blu's 'Bellion' to the unorthodox percussive bubbles of 'Noyfb' from Laurel Halo & iconic glitchy melodies of Burial's 'Lambeth', this is a truly fabulous exploration into just how abstract electronic dance music can get. Another exceptional collection from a truly outstanding imprint!
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HDBCD 028D
13 Jan 23
Bass
13 Jan 23
Bass
Review: Still revelling in their release of Ikonika's Bodies EP, Don't Be Afraidenlists a fresh set of remixers, and an Ikonika VIP dub, for its first roll out of 2021. The Swamp81 affiliate and Illaman producer Sumgii takes on "What Kinda Pain Are We Talking About?" with a heavy hitting remix of hybrid techno drums and interjecting dubstep/rave. Impressing also is the 91-92 hardcore inspired sonds of Semtek and Iona's Midnight Snacc project, sending in something spacey and sweetly atmospheric, with its lo-fi breakbeats a ++. This EP's second wildcard artist, Quest?onmarq, brings a Jersey club / techno sound to DBA with a number that goes large on its bassline next to a fanfare of drums and synths in Ikonika's Jeff Mills-esque VIP dub. Whose afraid of Detroit.
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DBA 045X
16 Apr 21
Bass
16 Apr 21
Bass
Played by: Juno Recommends Bass
Review: Drawing from UK drill, dancehall and grime inspirations on her first release for Hyperdub since a 2017 LP (Distractions), Hollow sees Ikonika move back toward bass heavy beat making over the recent techno sequences heard on a recent Don't Be Afraid release. With the synths across this EP hit with a gated-effect and tremolo motion in tracks like "Terminus" and "Hollow", find more percussive effects and gestures in "Body Servants". Beats are low slung and trippy in "A-Void" with two-steppy drums, snap happy snares and urban melodies in "Blood Tinge", with dancehall elements coming through strongest on opening number "Kick Counts".
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HDB 129D
21 Aug 20
Bass
21 Aug 20
Bass
Review: As ever, the legendary production stylings of Ikonika have done it again as she unveils an absolutely stunning selection here on Don't Be Afraid' under the EP name 'Bodies'. It's always an enjoyable experience taking in one of her new EP's, but this one stands out for sure as we firstly dive into the stunning harmonic layerings and melodic inputs of 'Your Body', before sweeping smoothly into the more moogy bass punches and tight drum switches of 'Nobody'. Next, 'What Kinda Pain Are We Talking About?' combines moody sub-lines with hypnotic arpeggios and softer carnival rhythms with really fun results, finishing up with the shimmering delays and sweeping pads within the Roller mix of 'Bodied'. Awesome stuff as per!
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DBA 045
17 Apr 20
Bass
17 Apr 20
Bass
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Bass
Review: With 19 Hyperdub artists on show here, this intrigue of a collaboration to help Hyperdub commemorate its 15th year of operation sees the label connect with late night television network Adult Swim. The likes of Burial, Ikonika, Fatima Al Qadiri and Kode9 all sign in with tracks specifically made for the compilation, with stand out numbers coming from Skratch DVA via the toxic and percussive "Baka" alongside the white noise crackles and subtle dub and industrial techno grooves of Nazar's "Unruly". Other oddball highlights include Mana's "Climbing The Walls" and the slow march of Doona Kanda's "Perfume". Late night TV has never sounded so good.
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HDBD 049
23 Nov 19
Bass
23 Nov 19
Bass
Laurel Halo / Various
Review: Over the course of numerous albums and Eps, Laurel Halo has made a name with her experimental, uncompromising take on electronic music - can she do the same with her DJing? Listening to this, the 68th instalment of DJ-Kicks, the answer is a resounding 'yes'. It moves from the abstract chimes of her own "Public Art" to the bruising rhythms of Stallone the Reducer and Red Axes' low-slung electro into the next-wave Detroit techno of Fit Siegel and the bleary European sound of Dario Zenker, representing here with "Koraimer Bro". However, Halo is also aware that to understand where electronic music is going to, you must first understand its past - and the inclusion of tracks from Jeff Mills' Final Cut band and Blake Baxter's catalogue showcases her deep knowledge and passion.
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K 7375DTM
22 Mar 19
Bass
22 Mar 19
Bass
Laurel Halo / Various
Review: It's time to dive deep into the realms of experimental tech on this one as we are introduced to this hard hitting four track compilation from the K7 imprint, showcasing 4x4 creativity at its very finest. We kick off with Laurel Halo's fabulous 'Sweetie', a moody rolling tech adventure, packed with percussive melodics. Next, Ikonika returns with her OG mix of 'Bodied' which plays off both grimey and techno themes, followed by the hypnotic synthesizer ramblings of 'Cricoid' from Rrose. Finally, it gets very tribal indeed as Nick Leon ventures forth with the Amazonian rhythms and rhythmic twists of 'Pelican Dub'.
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K 7375EP
08 Mar 19
Bass
08 Mar 19
Bass
Review: Four years have passed since Ikonika last dropped a body of work this size on us. And boy is she making up for lost time.... Instantly hitting with warmth and humour on "Girlfriend" she sideswipes us into a vast musical world where dots are joined between west coast funk, grime and R&B with stark linear style. From the sensual stutters and swoons of "Noblest" to the grainy, immersive Boards Of Canada-style "Do I Watch It Like A Cricket Match?" by way of the rich juicy west coast funk elements of the otherwise barbed "Lossy" and delicate futurist soul of "Hazefield", this is the warmest and most expressive Ikonika has sounded so far.... And it sounds amazing. Distractions are good for the soul, right?
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HDBCD 035D
02 Jun 17
Bass
02 Jun 17
Bass
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HDBCD 035S
12 Apr 17
Bass
12 Apr 17
Bass
Various
Played by: Star Eyes
Review: London's Night Slugs are back with their class of 2016 and if this is anything to go by, it's going to be quite the graduation party. Be prepared for some bass driven, street level, low end theories as per usual. There's Bok x Sweyn J featuring Semma on the sexy future R&B of "Good 2 U", Helix with some superb hyper-riddims on the explosive and syncopated "Funky 1irst", while label mainstays appear too, rest assured. There's Jam City with the brooding and powerful rhythm workout of "Direct Drums" and of course L-Vis 1990 with the sultry vocals of Ronika on the late night noir thriller "Sweet Spot".
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NSASDL 003
25 Nov 16
Bass
25 Nov 16
Bass
Review: The title for West London producer Ikonika's second album Aerotropolis supposedly refers to a city centred around an airport, and was apparently chosen because the album is "about height, getting high and become distant". It supposedly underwent more significant polish than her previous productions and it shows; lead single "Beach Mode" sounds like a classic '80s house track, while "Mr Cake" glimmers with all the sheen of classic US boogie and the shimmering arp of "Eternal Mode" shows hints of disco in its DNA. But Ikonika's connection to the darker strains of UK dance music still shine through; the thick bass and syncopated rhythms of "Manchego" are pure grime while the monolithic "Mega Church" sounds like futuristic, high concept dubstep. Incredible stuff.
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HDBCD 018
30 Sep 15
Bass
30 Sep 15
Bass
Review: More commonly found freaking out grime, bleep and other tropes into surreal computer malfunctions, on "Beach Mode" Ikonika is wholeheartedly embracing her poppy side with some breathy vocal help from Jessy Lanza. The backing track is straight up late-80s house, with chart-friendly synth breakdowns and bridges aplenty, while the dutiful bassline keeps on trucking all the way through and plenty of cheeky drum machine tom fills. The title says it all about what this track is built for. The "Dub" keeps on the tradition of '80s b-sides too with a more club-friendly version that takes the core elements, ditches the vocal and simply jacks on through. As if to complete the package, there's even a stripped drum n vocal n delay version just like momma used to make.
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HDB 074
30 Sep 15
Bass
30 Sep 15
Bass
Played by: Tom Edwards
Review: One of Hyperdub's many forward-thinking talents, Ikonika follows on from the exceptional Contact, Want, Love, Have album with four dancefloor-orientated versions of the album's highlights. Rejigged with DJs in mind, songs like "Look (Final Boss Stage)" are given longer intros for greater mixing potential, and they'll certainly create heavy dancefloor moments. Listen to the rollicking kwaito funk of "Psoriasis" if you don't believe us - that walking synthline has to be one of the highlights of the year!
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HDB 035
30 Sep 15
UK Garage
30 Sep 15
UK Garage
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HDB 029
30 Sep 15
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
30 Sep 15
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
Review: On her latest release for Hyperdub, Sara Abdel-Hamid is in as eclectic and confrontational a mood as ever, delivering razor sharp modernist beat constructions and mind-bending synth work to get the dance well and truly hyped. From the cavernous drum throwdown of "Position" to the melancholic, melodic reflection of "Praxis", the Ikonika style is ever broadening and ever unpredictable. There's also snappy electro stylings to be enjoyed on "Strawberry Underlay" and poppy house overtones on "You Won't Find It Here (VIP)", while Perc and Alex Deamonds turn in remixes that bring completely fresh perspectives to her music.
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505586 9500234
26 Aug 14
Bass
26 Aug 14
Bass
Various
Review: The ten year celebrations from Hyperdub continue apace here with the second of four planned label compilations arriving with the stated intention of casting "some sunshine" over the label's sometimes "dread filled reputation". Arriving on just one disc this time round as opposed to two, the fourteen tracks nevertheless features productions from DVA, Morgan Zarate, Cooly G, Jessy and Burial among other Hyperdub regulars, who are joined by the vocal talents of Dam-Funk, Fatima and others. Perhaps most exciting is the inclusion of an unreleased track from the defunct partnership of Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland; fans of the latter will also be intrigued by Kode9?s "Lies Lies", which features the talents of Inga in her new solo guise, copeland.
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634457 438767
22 Jul 14
Bass
22 Jul 14
Bass
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823566 454922
01 Jul 14
Bass
01 Jul 14
Bass
Played by: Juno Recommends Bass
Review: Having left some breathing room after her Hyperdub album Contact, Love, Want, Have, Sara Abdel-Hamid is back in the fray with the long-awaited party rocker "I Make Lists". Fusing a taut breakbeat with nagging trance stabs may seem like an unlikely pairing, but everything gets pinned down by the warmth of the bassline before the euphoric pads that come in to meld everything together in the track's climax. "Take Pictures" opts for a different tack with a kind of electro house daubed in melancholia and acid, while "Catch Vibes" bashes out on a more overtly peak time rave tip. With six fully realised tracks there's plenty of heat to be enjoyed and smashed out in the dance on this EP.
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HBR 005
16 Jul 12
Bass
16 Jul 12
Bass
