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Don't Be Afraid

Born out of a vibrant London scene thanks to the early sounds by Semtek, Mr Beatnick and MGUN, Don’t Be Afraid has continually embraced a unique blend of artists, genres and styles. Establishing itself as an adventurous outlet - and parent to a slew of conceptual sub labels - Don’t Be Afraid’s natural evolution should be an example to all independent labels. Hooking up with the likes of Karen Gwyer, Rroxymore and Ikonika to Brassfoot, Neville Watson and Herva over the years, you’ll also find intriguing projects like DJ Bone’s Differ-Ent alias, the new school Birmingham sounds of Jayson Wynters to the evanescent house music of Achim Maerz.
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10.01
Various
Brassfoot - "Brundlefly" - (6:54) 107 BPM
Lurka - "Clean" - (5:32) 105 BPM
Mr. Beatnick - "In Carcosa" - (4:49) 109 BPM
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DBA 1001
20 Nov 20
Techno
The Midnight Orchard (Epilogue)
Force Signal - (6:40) 100 BPM
Played by: Roman Flugel
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DBALP 005X
06 Dec 19
Techno
DBA Dubs (Ten Originals)
Various
Lily - "Memory Jacket" - (4:39) 103 BPM
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DUB 100
24 Aug 18
Minimal/Tech House
Axiom
You Inside Me - (6:10) 109 BPM Hot
Review: Manuel Gonzales aka MGUN follows up 2016's Gentium album with another inspired, sprawling work. As befits the Detroit producer's freewheeling approach, Axiom veers wildly in styles, from the disco-led "You Inside Me" to the more tracky grooves like "Nichrome" and "Sil". The album also features more abstract, minimal arrangements in the form of "K Art W Heel" and "She Finna Blow", while he also makes nods to deeper techno strains on the moody, chord-led "359". As he has demonstrated before, MGUN isn't just about house and techno, and Gonzales proves himself to be an adept electro arranger on the spiky "Hole". If you're looking for a snapshot of where modern electronic music is heading, give Axiom your attention.
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DBALP 004
01 Jun 18
Techno
Memory Jacket
Memory Jacket - (4:39) 103 BPM Hot
Review: Semtek's Don't Be Afraid imprint returns with a rather special little two-tracker for the Dubs series. Mystery producer Lily - who has quietly appeared on Spargel Trax, No Corner and Idle Hands in the past - drops "Memory Jacket, one of the strangest and most daring five minutes to emanate from the Bristol-based imprint. The tune is a stuttering, pseudo-house joint filled with flurries of FX and resembling something more like a post-punk B-side than a club number. Strangely enough, it's NY's Madteo who is the one to re-arrange the track back into some sort of regular shape and the Queens-based goes for a truly 'insider' house approach, where a stumbling 4/4 groove meets deadly, club-ready chords. Warmly recommended.
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DUB 004
09 Mar 15
Techno
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