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Played by: NAZA
Review: Waeys returns to Critical with four more steaming rave jams. 'Raw Flavour' says it all; a blistering head-rearranger with a rasping bassline and flips into springy breakbeat it's the perfect combo between the rougher UK style and the more cosmic European licks. Deeper into the EP we're immersed in a sea of powerful Waeys flavoured contrast as SOLAH joins the mix with the lush jazzy title track '10,000', 'B.B' goes full grizzly roller mode and P4VAN joins in on 'Vision' for a heavyweight dubstep finale. 10,000 reasons to be happy.
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Review: It is always a pleasure to see ENiGMA Dubz back in action, being a veteran of more genres than most people have had hot dinners. He lands here with the first of his new 'Mixtape' series on Morii, welcoming a wealth of guests to table as he explores dubstep and 140 heat with a sizzling feeling. The guests for this edition feature the likes of Virus Syndicate, Nika D, Snowy, Bommer, Hypho, PAV4N and more, all contributing killer combinations to deliver an incredibly vibrant showcasing of ENiGMA's seemingly endless production palette. For us, there are three immediate standouts, with the earth shattering subs of Gnasha's guest appearance on 'Earthworm', the scuttling sub tweaks of 'Dune Buggy' with Wraz and MYTHM's weighty appearance on the bone chilling 'No Fear' all delivering significant punches.
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Review: Seeing Numa Crew make a return is always a thing of joy, especially when they are making that return alongside such illustrious companies, namely Killa P and Long Range. All entities combine within a seriously explosive A-side, which taking the title 'Bun Dem Down', delivers a gut punch of subby synth switchups and metallic drum crashes, kicking off this brand System Music drop with a serious amount of style. On the flip, 'Masai Duty' takes the project in an entirely different direction, focussing on ear-catching vocal chants and bouncy rhythms to match, giving us two very different sides of the Numa Crew coin. Very tidy indeed!
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Played by: NAZA
Review: Whenever the Duploc banner is raised, we know the party is about to get that little bit weightier as they this time return with a spicy drop from Substrada, unloading four palpable rollers for our system-ready enjoyment. The opener, entitled 'Eternal' plays the role of a mysterious title track, fusing eastern style woodwind with organic percussive pops and an a mind-melting bassline, before 'City Of Brass' pushes things to a whole new level through unpredictable syncopation and dizzying melodic darts. From here, 'Mogis' arrives with a much more metallic feel, pumping out grizzly synth curls and sharpened drum slaps, before 'Psycho' unloads an electrifying backdrop of synthetic jitters to close off the EP with a striking finale. Awesome work as per!
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Played by: NAZA
Review: The run that the Manuka brand has been on over the last 2 years has been nothing short of excellent, with this latest offering from head honcho: Hypho and the explosive production techniques of Chef Boyarbeatz giving us three new spicy rollers. First up, an absolute devastator of an anthem from the pair as 'Smokers Club' sees a lethal combination of writhing LFO sweeps and hard hitting sublines deployed for a legendary combination. Next, Hypho steps out on solo duty for the warbling swampy subs of 'Akanum', giving us a slightly different feeling, before the dungeon-heavy epic of 'SELECTAH' sees Chef Boyarbeatz deliver a spine-tingling display. Very tidy indeed.
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Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep
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Review: As you can imagine, Hyroglifics landing on Critical Music for a full three track display is always going to cause somewhat of a ruckus. This collection is a perfect example of understanding the room as the chiming vocal repetition and tweaking 140 synthetics of 'Sing To It' open us up with a fiery feeling of originality. From here, Deft arrives for a slightly quicker paced episode as the crunching synthesiser pounds and the bubbling subs of 'Two For Two' give us another gutpunching original. Finally, we skip back into the 170's with 'Albany Road', a synthetic slapper, switching and alternating between gnarly bass textures and well processed drum punches, giving us the perfect closer to this already intense collection.
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Review: As always with the Duploc team, a compilation drop means nothing but carnage as they this time unveil the fourth full edition of their 'BLXCK TXPES' series. Whenever one of these compilations drops, we rush to the tracklisting to see what heavyweight names will be joining us, with the standouts from this latest edition immediately looking like 11th Hour, Hebbe, Oddkut, Infekt & Leo Cap to name a few, all providing system-crunching originals that pack one hell of a punch. Alongside this, RWB unloads a uniquely skippy stomper in 'Amunjica', next to the grizzly synths of Nahliths' 'Shroud', The wizzy LFO slides of Mikrodot's 'Sun God' and of course the vocal heavy stamps of Merricat Black's killer closer in 'Tricky Bizzness'. What a collection this is!
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Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep
Review: Once again Sentry have delivered an absolute gem of a collection with this one as LSN delivers a full length album drop, featuring no less than 16 steppers originals under the title of 'Misuse Of Power'. It's a pretty solid collection from start to finish, exploring numerous different areas of the dubstep sound, from the stomping percussive plucks of 'Blood Money' to reesey soundscapes of 'Shutterfunk' and more emotive sonic landscapes of 'Trust', which gives us a much more moody feel. There are also some top draw features as the project progresses, with Rider Shafique, Kujo, Ruby, ZAMEEN-A, Youngsta & Flowdan all lending their own magical touches to the project. Giving it an extra touch of glam to say the least. Exceptional work, with our favourites including the dizzying electronic shakeouts of the introductory 'This Way' and the super unorthodox drum & synth combinations of 'Tension'.
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Review: It's always an exciting thing to witness a new 1985 bombshell land in the store, with this monstrous four track display from some of the most vibrant names in 140 being no exception to that. First up, the blobby warbles and siren-like synthesiser melodies of Ebb's 'Corrosive Soul' arrive with a major bag of oomph, giving us a swampy swinger to kick off proceedings. Next, label maestro Aliex Perez unleashes a sub-heavy warbler in 'Pulsate', pushing any speakerbox to it's low end limit, before Headland re-ignites the party flavour with the slower paced glitchy gulps of 'Guillotine' for a major sonic switch up. Finally, Samba gets busy with a gnarly piece of gristle as 'Six To Six' lets fly a gnarly combination of synths and drum slaps, rounding off the project with a weighty finish.
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Review: The incredible run that both The Deep Dark & Dangerous crew and Khiva as a standalone artist have been on of late is worthy of serious applause, with this new four track collection once again showing the domination of both entities within the dubstep space. First up, the bone chilling vocal delays and warm bass pressure of 'Prophetic Silence' leads the way with a truly other-worldly feel, followed by the more eerie melodic backdrops of 'Ephemeral'. We then take in 'Rapture', another mechanical stomper, packed with crunchy synths and lethal drum punches, with 'Satellite' then providing one final subby swamp, clouded with more catchy vocal riffs to see out the EP in style.
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Played by: Mack Moonshine
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Review: Another Basskruit drop in the shop means another bag of energy as Substrada lands to unleash a top notch bag of heaters. We begin with 'Shade's From', a bubbling exploration between guttural synth lurches and creepy atmospherics, before 'Slippery' lets fly a hypnotic display of circular melodic structure, utilizing breathy synth sounds and potent 808's below. From here, 'Voidwalker' brings forward a really mobile bass sound that sweeps across the low end with some dizzying vim, with drippy percussion working its magic above, leading tidily into the final track 'Maniscus'. This one builds itself around an eastern-inspired lead melody, trap-style drums and hard hitting subs below to make it an epic outro track, signing off another successful combination for both Substrada & the Basskruit team.
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Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep
Review: Well following on from a number of impressive dubstep events across the full spectrum of the scene, The Deep Heads team have matched that all with this incredible new compilation as they deliver the third edition of their incredible 'Deep Heads' series. This star-studded lineup is pretty breath-taking, with the likes of Kromestar, Biome, Om Unit, Sukh Knight, Synkro & more all delivering some serious bassweight. The tracklisting is made up of 24 wicked originals, with our favourites actually coming from some of the lesser established faces on the project. These include the likes of Mystic State's sumptuous 'Society' original alongside Astrid, which boasts serious 'Anti-Social' vibes. As well as this, the more stripped back, garage influenced drums of Clubroot's 'Harmony' and dancing percussion of 'Traps' from Escapism Refuge also sit as highlight picks for us!
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Review: The team over at Lost City Archive really do know how to polish a box of gems, with this latest four track offering from MBERE representing a very forward thinking look at the rapidly rising genre of new school breaks. We open up with '96' flex, a monstrous combination of booming 808 pulses, choppy drum doubles and catchy breaks, followed by the more moody sub designs and distant vocal delays of 'Pressure'. The vibe then switches to a more UKG-sentric feel as 'moody bass tints and floating backing vocals match up with a real spooky feel, before 'Burner' closes the EP out in warbling style.
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Played by: NAZA
Review: This latest drop from the Too Much Collective is another one that will go down an absolute treat with steppers fans globally, as they welcome the dubwise flavours of Kleie Bidu inside, delivering a powerful four track powerhouse. We open up with the mysterious flute melodies and dizzying delays of 'Bidu', which unquestionably brings something very original to the table, followed by the squelching LFO recoils and scuttling percussion of 'Barka' to match. Next, more wonkiness as 'Canga' unloads a face-melting combination of electronic stutters and gnarly sub work, with 'Juru' then providing the EP roller of a closer, focussing this time of hard hitting sub pulses galore
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Played by: 6Blocc
Review: One of the most consistent men in future dub, Madd opens his remit even further to explore a wider range of tempos and roots influences. The result isn't just a collection of powerful heaters, but also a kindly reminder than we don't need to operate within such strict tempo constraints. Great examples include the classic jungle jitters of "Every Little Thing", the sleazy, spacey slo-mo steppiness of "Blaze Fiyah" and the Critical-level D&B speaker-scrapper "Pushap". You'd be madd not to pick this one up.
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Played by: Juno Recommends Bass
Review: Next up from YCO, a dip into the abstract as the one and only Henzo touches down for a very original collection, delivering three unique creations exploring the more abstract side of modern bass music. First up, a touch of sub-driven grit as the warbling sub squelches and skippy hi-hat patterns of 'Cheapest Reverb' give us an immediate introduction to Henzo's direction, terrorising subwoofers nationwide. Next, the charming percussive runs and eerie harmonics of 'A Healthy Fear Of Snakes', the 'Down The Sewer' Mix, followed by the crunchy synthesiser bites and stripped back drum shuffles of 'The Prowl', rounding of the EP with an enigmatic sense of style to say the least.
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Review: Visages has been one of the big A&R success stories of Perez's 1985 Music, and this four-track EP is the next evolution of his techy, hybrid sound. Dark Guru is titled with an absolute gem of a dubstep track, a loping 140 monster which oozes force and sophistication through waves of undulating low frequencies; a true class act that simply deserves to be heard in a club. The rest of the EP is 170, and the highlight is 'Egotrip', a devilishly sharp minimal roller that stays clear of boring tropes and instead blends guttural bassline sweeps with jagged synth stabs and biting percussive touches. 'Yalda' is also obscenely good, as a crunchy groove beds down amongst soulful vocal notes and shuddering basslines. Best in class.
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Review: As one of Bristol's brightest dubwise sparks, it's always exciting to see Drone return to action, this time around unloading a full length album project, courtesy of the legendary 1985 imprint. In short, it's a masterful display of sonic development, from the slower, more grungy introductory squelches of 'Cyclone' through to the face-melting synth swipes of 'Burnt Lungs' and grime drum-skips of 'The Swamp'. From start to finish, this project showcases Drone's innate ability to to deliver high energy originals, both solo and in collaboration with the likes of Alix Perez, Deft, Snowy, Emz & Nah Eerto. Our highlights have to include the juke-driven carnage of 'Jugtown' alongside Hyroglifics, which packs an energetic slap, next to the euphoric embrace of 'Always' which sees Notion join the party for a lively link up. Overall, pure awesomeness!
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Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep
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Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep
Review: When it comes to underground dance music, there are few outposts of creativity that are boasting as high a rate of success as Alix Perez's '1985'. We are blessed to take a look into a window of that creativity with this monstrous new collection of sonic sizzlers as Shades, Alix himself and Eprom join forces for the explosive 'From A Vein' album project. This is a true showcase of mastery in our eyes, from the sub-rattling drones of 'Into Stone' to the super electronic syncopation of 'As Wax By Seal' and acidic arpeggios of 'Deceitful Ways'. We are thrown in about 1000 different directions over the course of this 14 track masterclass, with our favourite creations having to include the remarkably chirpy 'Purification' alongside Gaslamp killer, exploring organic drum breaks and super digitised basslines, next to satanic melodic sweeps of 'Sub Noctem' and unpredictable metallic soundscapes of 'Immortals', welcoming MC GQ into the fold at the same time. Outstanding!
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Review: Bonjour! Monty finally delivers his debut artist album and it's an absolute gem from start to finish. Featuring the many cuts he's been teasing over the last few months ('Hardware', 'Vibin' etc) the album takes a deep dive into every sound on the young Frenchman's palette. Flexing from the gnarled 140 bubbles and bumps of 'Dreamer' (with 1985 bossman Alix Perez himself) and the spacey garage vibes of 'Walking Home' to the soulful roll of 'Birdland' (with fellow Toulousian Redeyes) and the electroid night creeping title track, this is the full Monty on levels we've never seen before. Bass music across the whole menu, it's one of those rare LPs that will both slay a club and work well in any other listening scenario. Bonsoir!
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Review: If you know anything about jungle and D&B, you'll know Boomah... Arguably one of the most distinctive vocals in the game, his harmonies are so warm and genuine they pretty much hug you as they fly out of the speakers. Here we find him at his most emphatic and eclectic, covering all bass bases in true style. Highlights include the sprightly summer roller "Spread A Little Love" the classic hardcore rave breaks "Forward Ever" and the gritty, metallic dubstep joint "Unstoppable", but to be honest this is best enjoyed as the full album it's written as: a shiny mirror reflecting the most exciting sounds of bass music's never-ending narrative.
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Played by: Juno Recommends Dubstep
Review: Truth are a dubstep-driven phenomenon, there's no getting away from it, both from within their work as Deep Dark & Dangerous, but also from a production point of view. That is why the great and good of the genre have joined together in celebrating the explosive group with a heavy-hitting remix collection, allowing a blissful collection to be assembled. When we say heavy hitting, we really mean it, with the likes of Cartridge, ENiGMA Dubz, Abstract Sonance, Kodama, Taiko, Biome and more all stepping forward, with a total of 32 remixes being included at the final count. Now, if you have 139 minutes, we would of course suggest taking in this masterpiece in its full majesty, but for a quick preview of the brilliance it includes, we would recommend quick peaks at Sukh Knight's explosive 'Shire Dub' rethink, both the sub-busting sweeps of Wraz.'s and the subtle beauty of Oxossi's 'Scarecrow' overhauls, and of course Boylan's gut puncher of a remix of 'Strange Dreams'. Exceptional work!
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Review: After a very brief break, The Deep Dark & Dangerous team are back in action once again, welcoming Chef Boyarbeatz inside for a four track display of dubstep dominance. We open up with the super sharp snare slams and dizzying bass distortions of 'The Power Of Sound', which keeps the listener guessing from start to finish. From here, 'Cruise Control' then let's fly a rave-busting selection of subs and reesey twitches, again keeping the unpredictability of the project on an all time high, with the more high ended synthesiser drifts of 'Steady Slurkin'' then upping the intensity once again with a breaks-intertwined drum set. Finally, the tripletted rhythms and warbling sub pressures of 'Signal Dub' give us one final slice of dubwise goodness before the EP comes to a halt. Awesome work!
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Review: Distinct Motive meeting the crew at Deep Dark & Dangerous is many a dubstep fanatic's dream, with this exuberant four track slam being another crazy combination of futuristic steppers energy. First up, the warbling subs and minimal drum structures of 'Blueberry' kick us off in style, linking together squelching synth bites and steadily oscillating subs for a very unique arrangement. Next, 'Bold' takes a gritter approach with more gnarly sound design taking the lead role, followed by the siren-like chord progressions and scatty bass sweeps of 'Biters'. Finally, the title track 'Niagara' slows the pace right down and dives into a much more dungeon-sentric sound, utilising eerie chords and steadily shuffling drums for a face-melting finale.
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Review: Next up from the Exit team, we see them introduce us to the potent sounds of Leftlow, a unique producer whose stripped back style across this powerful EP are sure to cause many a ruckus. We begin with the sweeping dubstep flavours of 'Queasy', which delivers a shimmering combination of high ended percussion and low end warbles, followed by the skippy kick manoeuvres of 'Green Eyes' and post-grime metal slaps of 'Pistons', giving us three very different directions to explore. From here, the more funky-infused rhythms of 'Distractions' give us a big boost in rhythmic energy, upping the pace significantly, before 'Adrift' yanks us back underground with a sweltering display of subby goodness. Finally, the spacious perc clicks and tidy pads of 'Thoughtful' round off our journey with a smart finale. Lovely work!
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Review: The Duploc crew have always had a real ability to pull together an impressive compilation project. This latest selection sees a bag of VIP mixes being brought into the fold, with the likes of SBK, Ternion Sound, JSM, Oddkut, ENiGMA Dubz and more all unleashing some heavyweight reworks of previously released heaters. In typical Duploc style, the whole project is absolutely teething with hard hitting basslines, with 11th Hour's 'Immortals' overhaul being an immediate jump out, with this creeping melodic drifts and stripped back drum work to match. We are also a big fan of Woven Thorns' 'Hidden Blade' rework, which again slaps you in the face with some hellish melodic manoeuvres, alongside the full VIP mix of 'Harpy' from Ourman, who turns an already impressive original into something even more magnificent with some unique melodic design and stuttering percussion to match. Excellent work once again!
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Review: We always get excited to see a new Artikal Music drop, with Wraz. being the latest name to join the list and kick off his 2023 with a serious thump. We jump into the madness right from the off with this one as 'Wraith' delivers an electrifying combination of otherworldly synth sounds and gritty textures, before 'Overdrive' takes the alien feel even further with a super squelchy slap of unorthodox bass design. From here, we again up the pressure levels once again as the acidic bass pumps of 'Spooked' give us a different look at Wraz.'s character, before 'Resistance' sends out an array of sonar-like bass pulses, shaking the foundations of any system they are heard on and rounding off this very impressive collection with a low ended bang. Amazing stuff!
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Review: The Artikal team have unearthed a worldy here as Leo Cap arrives in sizzling fashion, bringing us a multi-genre fusion of dancefloor delights. We open up with 'I Feel Good', a fragrant title track, linking together the intense rhythms of UKG with a hard hitting slap of grizzly bass notation, topped with choppy vocal expression, before 'Surround Me' lets loose a scintillating display of electrifying synthesiser sweeps. From here 'So Damn Beat' ups the heat even further as a stripped back drum set plays host to one of the angriest basslines we've heard in years, with the popping percussive melodies and skippy rhythmic textures of 'Free Your Mind' then giving us a cosy landing zone, rounding off this very impressive body of work in serious style.
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