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81 UK
Played by: Juno Recommends Bass
Review: New Swamp 81 this week courtesy of Mancunian DJ/producer Korzi. Been There, Bun That is a continuation of sounds produced recently for Left, Right & Centre or Bone Idol; there's seriously tough UK flavoured bass workouts like "Off Peak", the deep medi psychedelia of "Airfoil" and the off-kilter hypnotic techno of "Call & No Response"- altogether representing the wide range in this ascendant producer's sonic repertoire.
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PMAWS 022
28 Oct 22
Bass
28 Oct 22
Bass
Review: As always with the 81 UK crew, we are in for a bit of an explorative treat with this sizzling new for track showcase from Kahter. We kick off our journey with 'CBD Control', a clicky combination of industrial sounding synthetics and groovy syncopated drum arrangement, giving us a robotic yet charming introduction. Next, the broken-beat rhythms and glitchy bass notation of 'Contagion' give us another sonic avenue to explore, before the intense drum triplets and distant breathy stabs of 'Impendi' again up the pressure. Finally, the stuttering ascending synthetics and grizzly bass drones of 'Spores' give us a punchy outro to a very well rounded collection. Lovely work!
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PMAW 020
06 Dec 21
Bass
06 Dec 21
Bass
Review: It's always an exciting start to the day to see a new 81 drop hit the shelves, especially when they sound as potent as this one as Chunky returns for a vibrant four track experience. The title track 'Novella' is a perfect example of delicacy in dance music being used well as smooth chords play out over shuffling drum beats, before the broken-beat textures of 'Her' give us something very different to enjoy. From here 'Chava' then explores an alien soundscape made of extended shaker stretches and bubbly synthesizer plucks, before 'Baah' delivers a bouncy, sub heavy composition, driven by the catchy vocal singalong and the overall gloomy nature of the tune, giving this EP the perfect round up.
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PMAWS 019
31 Jul 20
Bass
31 Jul 20
Bass
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PMAWS 011DIG
19 Jul 19
Hip Hop/R&B
19 Jul 19
Hip Hop/R&B
Review: It's been a while since we heard of such a match made in heaven as this as we see Manchester's Hypho touch down on the legendary 81 UK for four tracks off pure bass-driven class. We kick off with a potent collaboration with BeatBoss champion Rakjay, who delivers some wicked vocal leads on the moody 'Round Ere', followed by the eerie bass tonality of 'Yinliao'. Next, Rakjay returns again on vocal duty, bringing poetic twists above a fantastic arrangement of subtle sub expansions and rolling drumwork on 'Graft', which is chased up by the crunchy tech infused breaks of 'Module', rounding this one up in style.
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PMAWS 016
07 Jun 19
Bass
07 Jun 19
Bass
Played by: Juno Recommends Bass
Review: It's only right to expect the unexpected when opening up a brand new Lamont project, and where better to find it than on the infamous 81UK imprint. We begin our journey into the unknown with a trippy percussive showdown in 'Humans', before the retro glitches and grooves of 'XIX' take the reigns. Next up we slide into the grimey title track which goes by the name of 'Detached', focussing on tight rolling drum beats and wailing synth delays. Finally we dip into 'Dope', another catchy funky infused glitchfest, perfect for sending the dance into an absolute daze.
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PMAWS 015
07 Dec 18
Bass
07 Dec 18
Bass
Review: For some years now Pinch has been solidifying himself as an innovator within the walls Bristol?s underground music scene. Here we see him back in action alongside the ever creative Swamp81 imprint with two absolute bombshells. To start, Walking With Shadows is a serious journey through electronic sound design, with rolling drum arrangements taking the lead amidst a shower of well-crafted distortion and atmospheric wonder. On the flip we delve into a more percussive angle as AHH FFF SSS combines techy elements a UK funky themes together for a box of rhythmic bliss.
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PMAWS 014
16 Feb 18
Bass
16 Feb 18
Bass
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: As one of the most exciting dance music producers to emerge out of Milan in recent times, Piezo teams up with the notoriously innovative sounds of Swamp81 for a super creative four tracker. The title track 'El Sangre' is a futuristic techy roller, focussing on unpredictable industrial percussion and spooky atmospherics to create a fascinating musical journey. Next up we have the minimized lo-fi arrangement of 'Keera' which folds into the icey percussion of 'FKN Intercom' perfectly. Finally we finish the EP up with another industrial banquet in 'Rash'. This one brings together bubbly percs and electronic leads with great results. If you are looking for labels pushing the the tech boundaries, look no further than the Swamp.
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PMAWS 013
15 Dec 17
Bass
15 Dec 17
Bass
Various
Review: Swamp 81 present their first ever V/A compilation and it's a solid family affair as the label's oldest and newest mates contribute some of their starkest, darkest, stripped back designs. Freshman Chunk brings forth some brilliant broken minimalism in the form of "Oun_C" and the off-beat oddities of "Tolk To Meh", legit don Zed Bias is present with the gurgling, warped-bass broken beat slinker "Chokehold" and label OG Mickey Pearce is all about the technoid fusion on "Warm Barzz" and slugged-out wriggler "Jersey". Elsewhere Paleman dishes up three mean pieces of iced soul in the form of the metallic stepper "Newun", the spiritual spatial UKG subversion "Dining & Bar" and the star-lit classic electro jam "Animus". Complete with serious pressure from Cousin and Lamont, this is a stunning statement of where the label is at and, of course, where it's taking us in the future.
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PMAWSCOMP 001
20 Oct 17
Bass
20 Oct 17
Bass
Review: Oh my goodness, if you're a fan of old school grime, dubstep and of good music in general you'll love these tracks. Both on different tips 'Ar Kid' is violent and twisted and will have blasting those gun fingers to the warping dubstep drops and catchy hook which will have you becoming fully fledged hype man. 'Ships' is one of those track with that magical balance of complex simplicity, between the clicks, drips and whirls there's so much space in the track allowing you to focus on Kwam's exceptional delivery.
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PMAWS 012
13 Oct 17
Bass
13 Oct 17
Bass
Review: Calum Lee aka Paleman returns to Loefah's new 81 label, the more spontaneous, more digi-centric Swamp 81 offshoot, and as usual the man brings with him an air of innovation to the whole bass sphere. That's because "Yrs Ago" is a tune that could easily be played out in a techno set and, much like Boddika's recent output, it subtly ties the lines between many futuristic genres and sub-genres - a total winner! "Animus" is bleaker in texture and hollow in structure but nonetheless at the cutting-edge of UK bass music. Both tunes offer something less penetrable and more impressionistic that the majority of Paleman's compatriots in 2016. Excellent and highly recommended.
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PMAWS 010
20 Jun 16
Bass
20 Jun 16
Bass
Played by: Juno Recommends Electro, Embargo, Majora, Distro, Juno Recommends Bass, Formally Unknown, Koast (Durkle Disco)
Review: The latest stop on Lamont's concurrent ascendency in the world of leftfield bass prodigies is none other than 81 UK. Here the label enables him to deliver a searing two-track reminder of why he's boss in bass. "Titanic" is an apocalyptically doom-ridden ghetto joint, all sparse beats and creep FX. "Eyes Closed" on the other hand, is an intense sonic melodrama set to some seriously serpentine trap rhythms and taut orchestral flourishes.
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PMAWS 009
13 May 16
Bass
13 May 16
Bass
Review: Cousin is a hyped duo Sarf London duo aka Mia Mouse & Mani Festo. Aside from their own projects doing art and design and stuff, they also make some bass music with an urban edge. Here they drop a two-track banger on 81 (a spin-off of Swamp81), which is all about the atmospherics. The title track sees distant vocal snippets riddled with steppy, anxious beats. Digital B-side "4got" however is perkier with moody vibes giving way to some swingy ghetto bounce.
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PMAWS 008
19 Feb 16
Funky/Club House
19 Feb 16
Funky/Club House
Review: Longtime Swamp81 member and master of both sides of the mic, Manc murker Chunky takes his production chops to a new tripped-out level: "Tolk To Meh" is a bad dream stepper, all weirded out noises and beats so spacious you could park an Ford Cortina between them. "Who Is That" sits somewhere between UKG, funky and a dark alley; sweet-shuffled beats galvanised in molten spookiness. Close your eyes and it could easily be Zed Bias... Comparisons in this game don't get much higher.
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PMAWS 007
12 Feb 16
Bass
12 Feb 16
Bass
Review: Paleman is back on Loefah's Swamp 81 with two dread sides of bassweight and much like his previous efforts for the label, this is true UK hybrid business of the highest calibre. We use "highest" in every sense of the word as the title track "Like O" is a smoky, gun-toting piece of rudeboy minimalism straight from the gutter. "Dining & Bar" is similarly icy and broken but the vibe is more docile, less paranoid and enjoys a softer kind of 'high'.
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PMAWS 006
22 Jun 15
Bass
22 Jun 15
Bass
Review: London bass house specialist Mickey Pearce returns to Loefah's Swamp 81 with a new collection of floor pulverisers; the sort of tunes that make trends and break necks. "Warm Barzz" itself is on the docile side, but "Loop W" rapidly enters the abyss in what is surely one of the oddest drum loops we've heard from the man. "Sticky Fingerprints" is a lo-fi kinda number with eerie background sonics but still a prime cut for the dancefloor, while "Loop X" is completely broken, a mass of percussion held together by the darkness below it. Large.
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PMAWS 005
18 May 15
Bass
18 May 15
Bass
Played by: Juno Recommends Bass
Review: Bass hero Zed Bias (aka Maddslinky) has been delivering some sizzling jams on a host of like-minded labels of late. Now's he's hooked up with 81, a sub-label of Swamp81, and he's taking no prisoners with two raw cuts of nasty electro - the minimal sleaze-bounce of the title track and the dark tropical claustrophobia of "Chokehold". Restless electronic beatmaking at its best.
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PMAWS 004
13 Apr 15
Bass
13 Apr 15
Bass
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PMAWS 003
26 Jan 15
Techno
26 Jan 15
Techno
Played by: Dom 877, Benji B, Clueless, Trevor Jackson, Jamie George, Monki, Koast (Durkle Disco), Benji B
Review: It's been a rapid rise for Paleman, conquering Swamp 81 in a short space of time and getting snapped up for remixes by all manner of respected entities, and here Calum Lee kicks up the dust on 81 with the anthemic parp of "Beezeldub". With those plastic horn blasts calling out, any dance worth its salt is going to lose its proverbials, and that's before the stripped and weighty core of the track kicks in. It's a cut perfectly toned and buffed for maximum club response, and it sits in a neat contrast to the more esoteric fare of "Newun". Where the lead track demands attention from the off, this second jam snakes in with a tricky rhythm and plenty of oddball, dubby effects for a more subtle and largely percussive effect.
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PMAWS 002
17 Nov 14
Bass
17 Nov 14
Bass
Review: Mickey Pearce first appeared on Swamp81 in 2012 with two releases that featured between a stride of other records from Boddika, Falty DL and label boss Loefah. This new Instructions EP is his first release since his Numb Nut (Soft Brain) / Socks Off 12" and this time he delivers a complete and varied four-track EP. "Jam 01" is the most experimental production which sounds like a bit-crushed and hacked up sample of someone cutting their hedge, while the title track is rough and broken with bleeps designed for basement clubs. "Loop For D" is a deep and melancholic production with 808 bass drums and skittered snares adding a footwork vibe, whereas "Jersey" is grizzly and deep as it is funky.
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PMAWS 001
29 Sep 14
Bass
29 Sep 14
Bass
