Established in 2010, and fronted by jungle/drum & bass lynchpin DJ Hybrid, Audio Addict have long been outstanding purveyors of the hard-hitting 170BPM+ sound. Having undergone a substantial, full-scale rebrand in early 2020, the leading imprint have returned with a revitalised focus on new-gen talent, fully committing to this fresh new direction after previously providing a home to RMS, Kumarachi, Agro, Section and many more. Coupled with a now-signature illustrative art style, this laser-like gaze on pioneering nu-skool talent is clear to see, backed up by a metric tonne of highly impressive releases that all find common ground in their diversity, integrity and capability to absolutely bring the hammer down on the dancefloor. Included in this exciting crop of producers are the likes of Disrupta, Hexa, Jam Thieves, BRUK, Refracta, J Select, XAV, Burnzy and plenty more, and it’s well worth keeping an eye on their blockbuster VA compilations, some of the best in the game. As one of the most consistent Drum & Bass labels around, Audio Addict truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
Review: Brand new artist name Western Curriculum arrives on DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict with four slabs of total bassline dynamite. Each one flexing a different party flavour, we slide and glide across the spectrum as this mysterious artist takes us from the ragga-flecked 'Chatter' (with Mad Sam) to the AudioPorn style bassline growls on 'Immortality' to the stark drama and tension of 'Chemical Warfare' all the way to the venomous stepper 'Trust Issues'. Nuff to chat about here.
Review: Here's a Dre we're not going to forget in a hurry... Arkala Dre follows up big cameos on the likes of Nuusic, Allstars and Pullup with his biggest EP so far on none other than DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict. Flexing his deepest tones and textures across five tracks (including collabos with DRZ and Just Eden) Arkala really gets into his emotion-laden signature with gentle elements like the lilting, dreamy arpeggios on the title track, the darker twists of 'The Place' with that velvet subby bassline and the swirling psychedelic flare of 'Faith'. This is just the tip of the iceberg - stay tuned for the next episode.
Review: Having appeared on the likes of Sub-liminal, Deep In The Jungle, Bytheproducer and Dub Damage, exciting new talent Posk makes his debut on Audio Addict with this hefty six-tracker. Highlights include the eerie minimalism and loose limbed breaks on the blurry, whirring 'Mojito', the savage drum switches and fired up funk on 'Jungle Rudeboi' and the twisted finger clicking murkery on 'Disintegrate', not to mention the excellent sample on the title track 'Headmaster'. Pay attention or face detention!
Review: Fresh from appearing on a whole host of VAs for the likes of Audio Addict, YANA and Deep In The Jungle, young talent Volition returns to DJ Hybrid's label with his first full EP for the label. His biggest EP to date it's a full spectrum assault of styles and flavours ranging from the heaving Ram-style opener 'Be There' to the dreamier sax-blasting styles of 'What You Need', the instant reloader blow-out 'Fall Again' and a heads-down, early 2010s style blaze-up 'The One'. Be there or be square.
Review: Serious collab business as Simon Splice returns to his Exile alias for two big old bruisers on DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict. 'Rattle Speaker' sees him linking with the ubiquitous Manchester MC, man like Madrush for a stripped back and spiky thumper that's all gritty and growling. Deeper again we slurp down some premium uncut jungle juice as Exile links with the bossman DJ Hybrid for 'Junglist Sound'. Expect nothing but high grade bubbly subs and breezy detuned synth tones. Vibes for miles.
Review: What a way to sign out of the year! DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict look back over a killer 2021 with the help of one of the most exciting rising DJ talents to emerge in recent years - Invicta Audio's Anais. Whether it's the mix you're after, or the epic clutch of 25 tracks, one thing is certain: you're going to have a lot of fun. All styles, all sounds, all shapes, all sizes, Audio Addict lays it all down in front of us from dark heads-down sweepers (Acuna & Madrush MC - 'City Lockdown') to mystical head-benders (Xav & Zach - Bristol Sound) to dramatic, bass heavy floor fires (Hexa - 'Hot Amps'). All this and plenty more, both Anais and Audio Addict have smashed it right here.
Review: Following up great releases on Eternal Muzic and Drum Lab Audio, Bournemouth's Daniel Peters aka Vital returns this week with another typically fierce drum n bass offering on Audio Addict. He gets properly subterranean on the brooding neurofunk vibe of "Superbad" and "Read Me" respectively, before serving up some more darkside steppas aimed squarely at underground heads in the form of "50 Shot Clip" and "Outlined" - the latter nailing that classic V Recordings sound.
Review: DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict continue to celebrate 100 releases with this epic collection of fresh fire-ups and revved up reboots. Featuring all the label favourites, plus a gamut of new talent, killer moments can be found on all 18 tracks but only fools would sleep on cuts such as the warped slap-about '+++ Strength' by Scartip, Formula's jittering twist-up of DJ Hybrid's massive 'Run Tune Now', Flat T's widescreen wobbler 'Crush', DJ Hybrid & Mrs Magoo's choppy choppy slappy slappy twist on Oram & Toby Ross's 'Baddest Sound' and Realist's ice cold tear-up 'Hold It Down'. Bring on the next 100!
Review: The Audio Addict 100 Vol. 2 Sampler features some heavyweight remixes. The first is from 24 year old up-and-comer from Devon Nury Blackburn, aka Amplify, whose noisy neurofunk rendition of Nectax's "Midnight" is sure to blow the doors off, while the dream team of label chief DJ Hybrid and Edinburgh's Mrs Magoo collaborate on a rework of Oram & Toby Ross's "Baddest Sound" - a mad junglist roller in proper back to '95 flava that will surely appeal to the nostalgists.
Review: Destination Toronto: RMS returns to the scene of the crime as Audio Addict release his first EP in quite some time. As always, the sounds are stark, futuristic and beautifully crafted with highlights including the wild and unpredictable collab with Herby 'The Antichrist', the gully-assed dreamboi supergroup situation with Kumarachi and Epicentre ('Fallin'), the raw and gritty drum funk and mad switchy fills on 'Sound Kill' and the tremendous turbine revs of 'Smooth Operator' with RMS & Excess. Welcome back RMS!
Review: Boom! DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict hit the big 100 and they're celebrating in true style. Here's part one - a 22 banger collection featuring the label's brightest and gulliest talent and close friends. Highlights lurk around every heavyweight corner from the off as T>I flips Hybrid & Haribo's 'Raised In The Jungle' into a riot. Mountains of carnage follows with highlights coming from all angles - Diagnostix gets ice cold with the venomous 'Depth Charge', Para flips Erbman's 'Ride Or Die' into a lesson in tension while Kalum reminds us of the label's deeper side with the barbed euphoria of 'Enough'. All this and so much more, the Audio Addict guys have taken things to the next level.
Review: Lordy lordy! Audio Addict are hitting release 100 and they're about to celebrate with some massive dispatches. It starts right here with these two powerful remixes. First bossman DJ Hybrid and Haribo's 2018 bust-up 'Raised In The Jungle' enjoys a woozy and raw shakedown from man of the moment T>I. Then Teej gets busy on Martial Taktics' label debut earlier this year 'Katana'. Big chops for big systems, we'll give these 100 out of 10... And we know there's even amazing Audio Addict 100 vibes to come soon. Big up DJ Hybrid!
Review: GLM is George Ley-Morgan, a 20 Year old Bristol-based drum and bass producer with releases thus far on Incurzion Audio, Helix, Kojiki and Sub:stance Recordings. His latest one is the Radioactive EP which comes courtesy of DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict label, which recently celebrated the milestone of a decade in the business - respect! Featuring the seething subterranean atmospherics of the title track, the dark jump-up vibe of "Follow Me", as well as the minimal stepper "Grab The Mic" reminiscent of classic DJ Krust and closing it out with the vocal-led roller "Whole Lotta Love".
Review: Nottingham master blaster Joely follows up his awesome Lickshot & Gunwood and Liondub International EPs with his first solo EP on Audio Addict. Once again, it's a bubbly varied affair as each of the five tunes reveals a different aspect of his style. 'Trust Me' hits with a big pulsating sub that sounds better the bigger the rig you spin it on, 'Can't Sleep' takes us on more of a twisted, dreamy one while 'Moonrocks' shakes our bed with shimmering jazz echoes and a sub that grumbles and rumbles sternly in the background. 'Accepted' and 'Gravity' close the EP. The former is pure concentrated hype with is ghetto kicks and cascading tones while the latter brings us all back the sweet spot with its gentle chord progressions and percussive break-outs. Good night!
Review: Following up some impressive releases by the likes of Euphonique, Xav and Bruk, UK drum and bass label Audio Addict returns with this intense offering by Akas aka Steve Wise. It is titled Reset and features the euphoric liquid drum and bass vibe of the title track, "2 Many Times" is a more emotive number nails that Marcus Intalex vibe of old, while things take a much darker turn on "Fall Out" (a collaboration with Ovadose) and finally going out all guns blazing on the snarling techstep of "Here We Go".
Review: Audio Addict returns with yet more freshness. Building up the troops with a whole new league of next-gen talent, once again we're treated to a wallop of futurism as each artist makes themselves known. Violition goes in on an late 2000s Ram vibe with huge switches and big splashes of breaks, OZ>One pays homage to the epicentre with some really interesting minimal bashment vibes, Bennie & Guest go for the trippy glitches and well crafted automation on 'Indistinct' while Nautik gets our hearts fluttering with his soulful intro and our faces flipping on the disgusting drop. For added filth Akas brings the collection to close with a ridiculous supersize bassline. Addiction never sounded so good.
Review: The heat has yet to settle on his Chronic EP and rising talent Acuna returns with another big hitter on DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict. This time linking with Manchester mic master Madrush MC, the pair weave two sterling cuts, both laced with venomous tension. 'Babylon System' is every bit as foreboding as and grizzly as the title suggests while 'City Lockdown' takes a deeper, more tense vibe as the pair flex between some buzzy midrange bass hits and a skippy beat. Loaded with two instrumentals for added mixing creativity, Audio Addict smash it once again.
Review: This release from Jamezy bucks the trend on Audio Addict's normally dancefloor-friendly output, and it does so by layering stuttering breaks underneath soulful vocal licks, a winning formula that in combination with some weighty basslines, manages to be both light and heavy at the same time. 'Never' has some serious DJ Clipz vibes, with roughshod old school drums and an almost sample-esque feel to the vocals which lends a sense of nostalgia; a real gem this one. The title track 'Skylights' is faster and more frenetic, whilst 'Hold Me' has a more typical liquid feel to its arrangement. Lovely stuff.
Review: Bunkers are so last year. Right now it's all about the cellar... Wine cellar to be precise. And tonight your sommelier will be Oram. Fresh from his cameo on Deep In The Jungle, here comes his first tasting session on Audio Addict. 'Baddest Sound' is a Chilean Merlot; spicy and heady with its rough bassline grit. The stripped-back Lynx-like 'Double A' is more like a Australian Chardonnay; fruity and full of zest. The junglised groaner 'Fine Wine' is more comparable to an Italian Rioja - heavy, jammy and like rocket fuel for the senses. Finally we have 'Hide & Seek' which is the soundtrack to you running down offy because you've run out of wine. Bottoms up!
Review: DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict continues to deliver serious sounds from across the D&B board with two killer cuts from LA-based Replicant. Best known for his work on Viper and Get Hype, here we find the US drum & bass artist playing a cool game of contrasts; 'Sun Comes Up' has festival anthem written all over it with its addictive riff and soothing chords and female vocal samples. 'It's Closer Than You Think', meanwhile, shows off Replicant's 3am side with a much grittier, nastier riff that sits nicely between tech and jump-up. Two vibes, one crucial release; don't sleep on this one.
Review: Blackbelt badness: Martial Taktics lands on Audio Addict with three knock out tunes. 'Katana' starts the fight with a little help from MC Senso Zentinel who lays down his rogue ethics over a slippery, slinky beat. It's backed up by two more heavy duty weapons: a techno-influenced prowler called 'Phase 3' and a turbine-style shock-out with the finale 'Covenant'. Three absolute barnstormers. Wax on and on and on and on...
Review: Vital makes some of the nastiest beats around and he's back now on Audio Addict with a release that's decidedly dark, featuring lots of monochromatic basslines and pumping, remorseless vibes. 'Steppin' is one of our favourites just for its precise, stepping percussive line that comprises lots of little sounds all interwoven together, and features a sample from Flowdan's 'Welcome to London'. 'Move' is simpler but bigger, with a rambunctious bassline that ploughs through the range with ease. Nice one.
Review: Align your chakras for Akas. A new name to many but actually a total legend who's been involved in D&B for years and was responsible for signing early releases from a whole class of modern day headliners with his label Talkin Beatz. Back to the future, he's flexing some serious muscles with this debut on DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict. Two tracks, two reasons to tear-up the dance; 'Mini Roller' is a rasping, wasp-like work-out with a bassline that stings and buzzes in all the right places. 'Eurostar', meanwhile, goes into hyperdrive with a bassline that's so naughty it digs its own tunnel to France. No passports necessary!
Review: Hoax has been doing absolute bits for quite a while now and this forthcoming two-tracker for Audio Addict is a reminder that his ability to craft moody beats is right out of the top draw. 'Backstabber' exemplifies this best and moody doesn't begin to cover the grasping force of this track, a lows-heavy and ego-light rendition of pure dancefloor energy, with old-school brass textures providing the backdrop for a remorseless escape into clubland. Tickets ready please and leave your baggage on the door. The flipside is a remix from Kontakt, and he flips the bassline completely into a different beast, a remorseless set of stabs which hit with abandon. Insane.
Review: After a string of thumpers and bumpers on Pick N Mix, Bagged & Tagged and Brawlin Beatz, Refracta gets busy on Audio Addict with this epic EP. '88' sets the tone; bouncy, fun but full of weight and grit. Elsewhere 'Gravity' takes us into deep space with its sci-fi-like spaciness and zero gravity floaty feels, 'Tonight' flips between dark and light with cute keys over a roughhouse reese that grumbles from here to Glasgow. Finally we take a deep breath with the vocal-led arm-raiser 'Oxygen'. Lift up!
Review: We all know Jam Thieves bang hard. We all know they're canny with that minimal, grunting, dirty funk style. But do we know what flavour Jam these pilferers are? Has anyone ever asked them? Let's see if we can find some clues... 'Outbreak' is sharp and citrusy with a bite like a gooseberry. 'Johnny Cash' has a dark charm to it, all slinky and mysterious like a black cherry. 'State Killer' has a spicy vibe to it that creeps out of nowhere like a good chill jam while 'Crystal' tastes like machine oil and bassline napalm, cooked to perfection like mamma used to make. Still no idea on their flavour but boy do they taste good on the ear. Stickiness guaranteed.
Review: Boom! Audio Addict looks back over the vaults and draw for some of Euphonique's many big hitters on the label for this killer remix EP from some serious names and label family members. Guzi steps up first, fixing up our focus on the rave stabs on 'True' while man-of-the-moment Kumo flips 'Siren' into a gnarly dark style slap-about. Elsewhere man like Sl8r adds his unique, loose-limbed funk to 'Gangstar', Conrad Subs gets all jiggy over 'Booyaka' while Epicentre turns in with a flabby grizzler remix. Euphonique herself steps in to conclude this EP with the Amen VIP mix.
Review: Forget the rona, begone with the covid, 'Dubplate Fever' is the most serious virus you need to be aware of in 2020. Symptoms include a lifetime studio obsession, an addiction to all things jungle, developing 'breakbeat' as a second language and a fixation on making people turn their faces inside out and swearing at you. Xav suffers all these symptoms and has captured the energy and angst of the virus for us all to hear. The razor drum edits on 'Dubplate Fever', the ghostly vibes and two-step of 'Bristol Sound' (with Zach), the dubby synths and plunging bass gurgle on 'Take A Trip' and the classic melting-pot homage '1993'; each track translating the dark energy and uncurable rawness of 'Dubplate Fever', each track suggesting Xav is happy with the fact there is no known cure. Stay safe, stay sick.
Review: 10 years deep and counting; DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict are celebrating the big milestone with a whole brace of absurd updates on already slamming originals. Digging deep over the archives, the likes of Kastro, Hexa, Rantic, Dunk, Shayper, Zoro, Epicentre and many more all get their grubby mitts on some serious Audio Addict classics. Highlights include Zoro's brilliantly bubblesome old school twist on DJ Hybrid's 'Mix & Blend', Crossy's spacefunk bass grunts on his remix of Kartoon's 'Soundboy Surrender' and Epicentre's insane twists and touches on his remix of Scattyone's 'Give It To Me'. And that's just the tip of the remix iceberg. Huge shouts to Audio Addict for 10 years of ardent, loyal service!
Review: The epic decade celebrations continue as DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict continue to reflect over the last 10 years at the forefront of the dnb game. Like the previous classics collection, once again we dive deep into the label's rich history to find career-shaping tunes from some of the best in the game such as Kumarachi, Warhead, Euphonique, Replicant, Nectax and many many more. A perfect chance to get up to speed on the last 10 years, or fill a few gaps in your collection, highlights include the forthright rudeness of Nectax's flutter-bass roll-up 'Labyrinth', Gravit-E's twisted growler 'Side Bitch', Scudd & Crinnion's skank-happy 'My Town' and the massive 'Takeover' VIP from the bossman himself. Massive.
Review: Founded by DJ Hybrid, one of the hardest working men in the last 10 years of jungle, Audio Addict has been a vital platform for many artists to breakthrough. Kumarachi, Agro, Scartip, RMS, Section, Jaybee and many more enjoyed early cuts on the label, who've always had an open remit that's stretched from heavier dancefloor cuts to deeper, more junglist tunes. Recently rebooted with a new plan and re-generated crew, the label now look back over many killer cuts from last decade. Highlights include the sample-smashing 'Back To Reality' (RMS) , the epic disco feels of 'All You Need To Know' (Bassface Sascha & Fiendsoul) and the bleepy, low-slung stepper 'My Days Are Cold' (Agro). Here's to another 10 years.
Review: Oh hello there Audio Addict. Celebrating their 10th anniversary in true style, DJ Hybrid's label call up some serious names to get their remix claws into many of the label's classics. Comprising the likes of Gray, DJ Gaw, K-Jah, Section, Conrad Subs, Parallel, Disrupta and so many more on-point names in modern D&B, each cut gets turbo-charged and subverted to the max. With 26 remixes, there are too many highlights to mention but you'd be mad to sleep on Disrupta's savage take on Hybrid's 'Shoot 'Em Up', Parallel's epic sweeps on Swerve's 'Massive & Crew' or GLM's cosmic take on Section's 'Perfect Space'. Happy anniversary.
Review: Audio Addict are turning ten years old, a fantastic achievement, and to mark the occasion the good people over there are releasing a wicked compilation that draws upon lots of the artists in their orbit. This first sampler features Disrupta, Jappa, Subcriminal, Crossy and K Jah across a five-track showcase of just how gully this label can be, with all five artists stepping up to remix tracks from the label back-catalogue. Disrupta takes the reins first and does so with aplomb, putting a fiery spin on DJ Hybrid's 'Shoot Em Up' and flipping it into a warped-out engine of pure dancefloor energy. At the end of the release, K Jah comes with a distinctly different vibe that's much more rough and tumble, a bouncy yet relentless bassline sitting beneath a sampled vocal from Liam Bailey that sounds unreal. Top EP and we can't wait for the full version.
Review: Fresh from appearing on the likes of Wobble & Bass, By The Producer and Kartoons, Bruk jumps aboard DJ Hybrid's fully rebooted and new talent championing Audio Addict for his debut full single on the label. Those familiar with his sound will already know the drill; loose drum swagger, big grooves and toxic bass textures. Highlights include the bubbling bassline funk and dreamy apreggios of "Arper", the whimsical, almost sprightly musicality of "Error" and the hot-shoe-shuffling chaos-making screamer that is "The Boot". Holy moly.
Review: Fresh D&B in the house courtesy of newcomer Jak! Having only previously appeared before on Welsh label Incurzion through a collaboration with Concept One, Jak's solo debut for Audio Addict brings with it two extra collabs with Nautika and bossman DJ Hybrid. Receiving some personalised cover art in the process, Jak opens with the skippy, almost fidget-touched, half-time rave number "Back Around". Deep atmospheres enter the void when the first drop hits in "Dubplate Pulse" (and "Spawner") with the humming edge of Jak's basslines turning into something of a roar in the ambient pastures of "The Lion". Bouncier dub and reggae vibes in "Bun It Up" too matched by "Obstruction" only to be stripped back for some extra jungle percussion to make its way to the front of the mix.
Review: The Audio Addict crew are locked in once more to the sounds of the UK underground, their relentless focus on pushing hard drum & bass as consistent as ever and this time around their host is J Select. Kicking it off is 'Pressure', which has a lovely vocal sample focused intro that dissolves onto the drop into a narrow crevice of twisting bass energy, its drums inch perfect at the bottom of the range. 'Take Me Away' is similar, with a two-step drum pattern than supports a choppy, aggy arrangement of low frequency sonics. Dark and twisted, just how we like it.
Review: Audio Addict don't tend to put out music that's weak, thin or otherwise not suitable for the dancefloor. Burnzy's Liberation EP is a testament to that, all six cuts do some serious damage and the release overall is certainly on the sharper end of the spectrum. 'On The Spot' is the best of the bunch and it's got a rough, Sofa Sound edge that injects a satisfying level of oomph into the arrangement. 'Take Over' is a close second and its incredibly unique concoction of swirling basses and gargling pulsars adds a wicked futuristic element. Top EP from the Audio Addict crew.
Review: Audio Addict don't tend to put out music that's weak, thin or otherwise not suitable for the dancefloor. Hexa's End of Line EP is a testament to that, all four cuts do some serious damage and the release overall is certainly on the sharper end of the spectrum. 'End of Line' is the best of the bunch and it's got a rough, Sofa Sound edge that injects a satisfying level of oomph into the arrangement. 'Ivory' is a close second and its incredibly unique concoction of swirling basses and gargling pulsars adds a wicked futuristic element. Top EP from the Audio Addict crew.
Review: Audio Addict are one of the most prolific labels in the game and an imprint which we regularly feature in these pages, mostly because of their penetrative ability to get the heart pumping with some dirty jump up. This is the second instalment in their New Addictions series and it's a percy, with contributions from J Select, Kamoh, Erbman , Burnzy and Joely and T Zone. J Select comes out the blocks straight away with 'Glitch', a giant, cavernous stepper with oodles of space in the arrangement for its multitude of coarse basses to blow you away. Erbman has the other highlight, with a growling, wobbling underground of sounds below its skipping drum line. Big stuff.
Review: One of the most consistent and hardest working platforms for new-gen D&B talent in the last 10 years, DJ Hybrid's Audio Addict has a golden tracklist for breaking new names with the likes of Kumarachi, RMS, Agro, Section and Mr Hybrid himself all coming through the label. Now comes the new chapter. A new logo, a new approach with larger V/A releases that celebrate the most exciting names emerging but the same mission applies: to devastate your sets with the most contemporary and up front examples of this thing we call D&B. It starts right here with this crucial six-pack. From the moment Newcastle's Hexa opens with an electro-flavoured growler "Flourish" to the moment T Zone closes the EP with the dramatic strings and foul bassline of "Killers", this is the sound of Audio Addict kicking into a new decade stronger and more consistent than ever before.
Review: Hailing from Coventry, DJ Hybrid has firmly established himself over the last couple of years as someone at the forefront of D&B's re-discovered love for jungle-influences and bouncy but hard-hitting basslines. Drawing upon those influences, he's back on Audio Addict for a full-throated six-tracker that kicks off with 'On A Riddim', a gently weighted sine-based wobbler that pushes on every corner of the range. 'Madman' and 'Funk Pulse' have clear Kings of the Rollers vibes, with juddering bass pulses and that recognizable sense of hardware-based rawness. This release has overtones of Manchester and undertones of the South - proper UK underground stuff.
Review: Audio Addict are addicted to sending you on your way with some top class audio and this six-tracker from T Zone is no different, a sharply cutting selection of tracks which all aim to force you out of your shell and onto the dancefloor. The mighty 'Legion' is our favourite in that regard, partly because it deploys some wicked sampling that lends a distinctly soundboy aesthetic to the pumping breaks and warbling, distorted bassline that provides the main root of the track. It exemplifies what's good about this release, so check it.
Review: Audio Addict don't tend to put out music that's weak, thin or otherwise not suitable for the dancefloor. Kamoh's Meddling Kids EP is a testament to that, all six cuts do some serious damage and the release overall is certainly on the sharper end of the spectrum. 'Meddling Kids' is the best of the bunch and it's got a rough, Sofa Sound edge that injects a satisfying level of oomph into the arrangement, there's a serious vibrancy in the bass-drums relationship and it's a pleasure to listen to. 'Looking For Something' is a close second and its incredibly unique concoction of swirling basses and gargling pulsars adds a wicked futuristic element, all of it underpinned by a creative, stepping percussive line. There's a wicked variety here and everything feels accurate and well-placed - well played to the Audio Addict crew.
Review: Gravit-e have taken a short hiatus but are now back with Make Some Noise over on Audio Addict for a riotous EP, a four-tracker that is arguably their best work to date. An act that can cross sub-genre boundaries with ease, they've chosen not to do so here and instead have presented five slices of pure, vibrant energy in a fashion akin to Break or DLR. The title track is a serious stepper with a twisting, fluctuating bassline that ducks in and out of the drums and just sounds absolutely amazing. 'The Game' is pacier and steps things up a notch, with raw drums, filtered-out sonics and a sense of devilish progression. This whole EP is just full of killers - absolutely wicked.
Review: Hailing from Coventry, DJ Hybrid has firmly established himself over the last couple of years as someone at the forefront of D&B's re-discovered love for jungle-influences and bouncy but hard-hitting basslines. Drawing upon those influences, he's back on Audio Addict for a full-throated six-tracker that kicks off with 'Take A Look' featuring RMS, a gently weighted sine-based wobbler that pushes on every corner of the range. 'Rapture and 'Swordplay' have clear Kings of the Rollers vibes, with juddering bass pulses and that recognizable sense of hardware-based rawness. This release has overtones of Manchester and undertones of the South - proper UK underground stuff.
