Birmingham-based Eternal Muzic Records has been kicking up dust since 2011 with its jump up and roller-charged records and UK-based events. With Luke Harris aka Chunky Bizzle at the helm, Eternal Muzic has equipped drum and bass heads with banger after banger. Artists to release tracks on Eternal include Jayline, Jando, Vital, Dub Justice, Lyptikal, Total Recall, Sativa Dub, Macky Gee, Tomoyoshi and others.
Review: Essex based drum and bass producer Decrypt comes breaking through on Birmingham's Eternal Muzic this week with the impressive Sound EP. The Only Drums promo channel boss goes for a jump-up throw down all the way as heard on the ruff neck title track, the dark and atmospheric roller "Big & Real" and ending with the wonky stepper "I'm Good".
Review: The Eternal Muzic crew are back in town and they have an offering, courtesy of Krusty. It's a fiery, no-nonsense release that sits in the familiar vein of jump-up heavy and dancefloor focused music, with catchy hooks and the urban-edged knack that only jump-up D&B has. 'Higher Voltage' is our favourite, with a punching, pitched-down back end that pulses and sways alongside its percussive cousin and to great effect - this one would go down well on any UK dancefloor. Breaking Barriers is a full nine tracks long, and the rest of the release is equally slick - Eternal Muzic have killed it indeed.
Review: Context is on Eternal Muzic with a fiery six-tracker designed very much for the dancefloor. It's one of those EPs that you can tell was made with a good time in mind, music that's goal is to bring happiness to a room full of people. 'The World's End' is the first and it's also the fattest, with a giant, stabby bassline that launches out of the blocks with serious energy. 'Manifest' is glitchier and techier, its grating synths are full of momentum and the whole track just feels like it's on steroids. One of the bassface crew.
Review: Incitednb is a name that more and more listeners are becoming aware of, and they've come out with a properly good collection of tracks here, tunes with an urban-edged spin on modern D&B and jungle. They're tunes which you can imagine hearing out your mates' car, and that's a very good thing. Aptly named, 'The Punisher' is a rolling number and it's one with a wicked little sub-bass and a satisfying sense of sparseness in the drums, a pulsating yet expansive cut that'd go down well just about anywhere. 'Severity' is the proper stepping stuff, the glitched out drum stutters and gritty synthesis giving it that vibe that only jump up music can impart. Wicked selection.
Review: Krusty is one of the most prolific jump-up producers around and he's back on long-time collaborator Eternal Muzic, who have proven to be the perfect home for his unique brand of hybrid jump up. His sound never gets boring, and it's the punishingly biting bass stabs of 'Cops & Robbers'' that is on display today with this one-tracker, especially as it spirals out into a twisting concoction of devilish basslines. It's a quick shot, a booster to the arm, and boy has it got a kick.
Review: Blooming hecka, here comes Wrekka! Following recent appearances on the likes of Invicta, Dutty Bass and Breakbeats & Basslines, here come four weighty wobblesome workouts on Eternal. 'System Of Failure' is a curmudgeonly stepper with a snarling bassline and plenty of tension, 'I Will Wait' takes a well-known vocal sample and twists it into a twisted stepper before 'Judas' goes full HAM with its depth plunge bassline and tightly coiled springy breaks. Last but definitely not least is 'I Adore You' which cleverly balances a highly grotty bassline with a big euphoric vocal. Big.
Review: Who's this zooming round the corner? It's Manchester's Niterider, here to cruise upside your selections and collections with a range of ridiculously addictive work-outs. 'Henry's Finest' starts the journey with a fun and sludgy bassline that's kinda reminiscent of Moving Fusion when they could no wrong. Elsewhere 'My Deliveries' is a game of quirky, riffy harmonics, 'Kracken' roars with trippy bass textures, while 'Family Ties' is so disgusting it will have you ringing up all your siblings and telling them to wheel up the bloodclart. Last but not least 'You Asked' closes the EP with a big old burp of a foghorn damage. Top gear.
Review: Time for a little Belgian bludgeoning as Giga Impact makes his debut on Eternal Muzic with 'Vibrate'. Aiming towards the G Dubs / Original Sin / early Hazard style of jump up, the basslines are broad, catchy and much darker and rougher than a lot of the jump-up that comes from Belgium. Highlights include the raucous vibes and savage sample of 'Higher Ground' and the Playaz style bassline Q&A of 'System Of Failure'.
Review: Having made quite a name for himself as a DJ and a man who can dish out some very impressive free downloads, young UK artist Incite delivers his official debut EP on Eternal. The title track says it all; 'Why So Serious'. This isn't about being moody or making the darkest sound design, this isn't about chin stroking, this is about goodtime riffs and bouncy energy - exactly the type of business we need when things open back up! Highlights include the Serum style harmonic hook on 'Radiant' and the drama and light/dark Q&A on 'Why So Serious' but all four of the cuts are great fun. Insight from Incite.
Review: He's barely had time to have a wash, a kip and a cuppa since he explored 'Area 51' last month but rising star Silent Storm continues on his adventures with this debut escapade on Eternal: 'The Victim'. As always with Mr Storm, the full focus is on the addictive riff craft as 'The Victim' kicks things off with a big Q&A bounce. It's backed by more energetic flavours: 'Rug Rat' brings a little steel drum shimmer into the mix, 'Scaredy Cat' balances between vibey organs and savage chainsaw bass before 'Hold It' closes the set with the grottiest, squelchiest tones of the EP. Close your eyes and smell the late 2000s / early 2010s.
Review: Pow! Tomoyoshi is not messing around or letting a small issue like the global pandemic get in his way right now; straight off the shots on his latest Low Down Deep EP comes this mini album sized chop walloper on Eternal. Seven tracks heavy, you can hear him digging into his influences and interests; the rolling techstep and early 2000s sound of 'Cowabunga', the stripped-back minimalism of 'Absinthe', the early, switchy, riffy jump up funk of tracks like 'Gambler', 'Open Your Eyes' and 'Down' and forward-thinking fusions that sound totally unique to him such as the dramatic blend of steel drums and rasping high-end ringtone bass on 'Karma' and the trippy delays and stretches on 'Wake Up'. Time to smell the Japanese coffee. Surf's up dudes.
Review: Let's chat about mad things. Like when you put on a pair of jeans and find a tenner in the pocket. Or you meet the person of your dreams in the chicken shop. Or when Wrekka lays down gold like this. Four tracks, four flavours, four reasons to pray for raves to open again: 'Mad Tings' flexes on a creepy, dusty piano lick and some Rider-level bar craft. 'Big & Real' weaves up a dreamy storm of layers before dropping into a subtly grotty drop. 'Lockdown' captures the ennui of survival in 2020 with tense bell chimes and layers of bassline grumpiness while 'Money' closes the show with a sludgy, curmudgeonly bassline and sinister, creepy tones. Mad.
Review: This one from Shakez is straight dance floor heat; no messing around here. Eternal Music have a reputation for this type of no-nonsense sonic battering and all four tracks here serve to only harden that legacy. The title tune deserves to hold the EP's mantle, as a low-frequency wall of energy oozes from every crack, it's skipping percussive basis filling in the gaps to great effect. There's choppiness in the dance on 'Money Talks', a recognisable sample and grating funk on 'Gunman', and soulful grit on 'Yeah'. One for the heads.
Review: Kenji is over on Eternal Muzic and with this single takes you on a rough and ready journey through rolling D&B, one that's characterised by its reliance on the best elements of the older school of 170 sonics: big drum hits, creative sampling and a complete lack of pretentiousness or over-engineering. 'Make Moves' is exactly that and we love the spoken sample that rolls out over the drop, whilst 'You Have No Idea' finishes things off in style as well with more wicked sampling, this time of nostalgic sounds from the East. Top draw.
Review: Yung Bournemouth badman Shudddah makes his debut on Eternal with four savage breakthrough rinse-outs. Tailored for the darkest of moments, but stitched with a little jumpy mischief, each cut reps the S-man at his boldest: the incredible bassline inferno of 'On Air', the hypnotic swing of 'Body Moving', the glitchy off-beat funk and fun Twisted Individual-style fills of 'Afraid' and the stampy, twisted finale 'Acension'. Shuddah by name... Heavy mudder by nature.
Review: Buckle-up rudeboy, two of Manny's finest link-up for this blazing six-shooter. 'The Real Don' by name, total Gs by nature; Niterider's stripped-back bumps and thumps are the perfect playground for Madrush who's on major dancehall battle cry mode across the EP. Highlights include the riot bassline and throaty overtones of 'Don Gorgon', the swaggering heat of 'Go Mad' and the softer, contemplative sci-fi finale 'Sleeping Pattern'. Dons get it twisted.
Review: Show us some Sinez! A soldier on the Essex scene for a good few years now, Sinez has been sculpting and refining his sound gradually over the years and you can really feel it on this EP. His debut on Eternal, it's his most accomplished statement to date as it ranges from the sci-fi delights and sassy sample-play of 'Down For' to sweet deep bubbles of 'My Love' via gnarly, curmudgeonly grunts of 'The Beast Within' and 'Jungle Bizniz'. Heavy; we're hearing good sines and seeing strong signs that Sinez is here for the long haul.
Review: Get your lengs out for the lads! Laney's back on Eternal Muzic with another brace of badness. "Leng Man" fires the first shots with fast-paced bars and a skippy sandpaper funk jam beneath, "24/7" is a calendar-hurling grump of a tune with a curmudgeonly bassline and more MC justice on the fills while "Dark Sensi" continues the foreboding flavours but over a swinging break. Last but not least we have the junglised pace and bassline swagger of "Tell Me The Truth". Can you handle the truth?
Review: Despite 2020 being a massive toilet of Trainspotting proportions, Niterider has delivered the beats of his life. Working with the likes of Liondub International's highly coveted Street Series, Murky Digital and Raw Motion, he now lands on Eternal with this very generous six-tracker. Highlights include the immense swagger and toxic bass tones on "Hunt Season", the big flabby organs and party vibes of the excellently titled track "The Giggle Bush" and the precision steps and purring subs of the finale "Deliveries". And that's just the tip of the wicked and bad iceberg. Dig deep.
Review: The Raven returns: Norwich badman Dub Justice is back on Eternal Muzic with four fine-tuned blast-abouts. Flexing across the roller / jump-up / tech spectrum, he's found that sweet spot that appeals across the board; the big hook and carefree samples on "Shout", the harmonic skin-rippling sheen on his VIP of last year's "Get Up", the purring bass roar and mesmerising vocals of "What You Need" and the high frequency buzzed-up grand finale "Sports Mode". On your marks
Review: Itmek and Skudkid are learning to fly with the big boys on this three-tracker, a release that's coming via Eternal Muzic, a label with a strong heritage of putting out naughty music. That's exactly what this release is, and the pair have grounded their sound into the scene's burgeoning passion for music that's stripped back but full of energy. The title tune sums this ethos up best, with a cavernous arrangement that's full of space, space that's then cut through by a brutally efficient knife edge of a bassline, one that moves, fluctuates and wobbles with an infectious funk. 'Dance Off' has funky sampling on the intro, a sense of movement that's matched in the drums and then topped off by its choppy low frequency energy. 'Babylon' ties it all up in wicked fashion -- this one is big.
Review: Yee-ha! We got ourselves an old fashioned Rodeo! If you can handle the bassline bumps then come and ride bareback over two of the grittiest bassline workouts Eternal Muzic have releases in quite some time. "I Like" is all bucking bronco with its wandering hook and ever-changing dynamic. "Escalate" is much more of a bareback jam as its riff gets deeper and deeper inside your brain. Pure intoxication.
Review: It's mid 2020 and we're all feeling a little distressed right now. Nothing to do with the current world situation, we're just feeling "Distressed" because it's such a banging EP. Jando's first big EP for Eternal, naturally he's sweeping us off our feet at every musical opportunity. Highlights include the skittering drums and big paranoid groans of "Shook" the intense euphoria and gully drop of "Distressed" and the eerie tones of the finale "Vigilant". This ain't no time for calming down.
Review: Bringing a cross section of drum and bass to Eternal Muzic once again is Runnah who pushes a fast and hardcore style with this latest Multiverse EP. Delivering liquid numbers in percussive, piano-tipped tracks like "IGarden", beats are notched up a gear with gnarly lashing of lyrics in "Apocalyptic". Get chopped and screwed in the breakdown of tracks like "Get Down" or torn and dubbed out UK style by the basslines in "Der Vogul" and lead track "Multiverse".
Review: Looking to all matter of classic D&B reference points, Context is an emerging producer given a chance here by Eternal Muzik to showcase a unique micro-style. With jungle rhythms the basis for Context to hang his basslines and progressions from, tracks like "Settle Down" are funkier in nature with its hip hop samples and melodious bassline. Find subtle R&B vocals ghosting behind the industrial swing and flashes of '70s dub in "Getting Grimey", while fresh liquid rhythms beefed up by the falling sequences and lowered tones in "Loving Me". Enjoy some lover's rock in "Big Player" - knees up!
Review: Shakez what your mamma gave ya! Etnernal Muzic continue to reinforce their name for exciting new talent with this new UK murksmith Shakez. Following his debut on Bully Squad in June, "Creation" is his first proper EP and it's jammed with styles and flavours. "Creation" sets the scene on a dark and grumpy one with twisted breakbeats and gutter-sniffing basslines before "Dub Vibration" flips the vibe entirely on a slippery funk twist and "Wah Gwan" mixes up weird and woozy bass sounds with some sultry jazzy flavours on the breakdown. Last but not least we hit "Before". A rolling juggernaut of tune with warped basses aplenty, we suspect we'll be hearing a lot more from Shakez very very soon!
Review: Kenji and Alex SLK: two Latvian guys, Riga to please you with their full-strength heaviness. Both well established on labels such as Liondub and Fokuz respectively, here they team up for two straight-to-the-point riffy jump-up blunderbusses. "Yeah Boi" is a springy little jam with a higher frequency 8-bit style Q&A riff (complete with wicked occasional laser variations) while "Off" is much more of a dark sweeper with loose swinging beats and a low groaning bassline. Addictive, fun and stripped back to the only essential elements; Eternal have delivered right here!
Review: Ten years and 40 releases deep, Eternal Muzic let loose with their biggest VA album to date. Running the full jump-up range from bouncy to savage tear-out, some of the label's closest allies are all on side including DJ Sly, Tesen, Runnah and Krusty who appears multiple times across the album with some of the most provocative jams of the collection like the 2012-era harmonic riffage of "Need You" and the gnarly, flabby bass 'head-banging' finale. Elsewhere Rannah lays down a futuristic fire-up VIP of "Looney Toonz" and Sly & BlckHry get classical with the wriggly bass of "Vibe Check". Muzic forever...
Review: You can Runnah but you can't hide-ah... Eternal Muzic return with a massive EP from this Essex based rising badman and the rudeness is unavoidable. We kick off with the heavy Bristol twangs "Happy Riddim" before going all guns blazing into growl town on "9mm", "Ya Bad" strips the vibe back before ushering in a whole chorus of frog basses before Alphaze joins the fray for a rifle-blasting finale "Assemble". Fix up!
Review: The Eternal Muzic crew are back in town and they have an offering, courtesy of Laney. It's a fiery, no-nonsense release that sits in the familiar vein of Souped Up influenced music, with catchy hooks and the urban-edged knack that only jump-up D&B has. 'Ganja Man' is our favourite, with a punching, pitched-down back end that pulses and sways alongside its percussive cousin and to great effect - this one would go down well on any UK dancefloor. The rest of the release is equally slick - Eternal Muzic have killed it once more.
Review: Vital is absolutely on it with this release. Courtesy of Eternal Muzic, he's stepped up for a powerful bit of work across four tracks. Devilish' is the standout tune, a wobbly collection of sines and subs which taken together form an arrangement that's equal parts heavy and equal parts funky, a tried and tested combination that always goes down well in the club. The rest are just as wicked, and it's the sheer attitude, the no nonsense vibe that this EP has, which has made us as gassed about it as we are.
Review: Jayline is back on Eterrnal Muzic with a stomping four-trackr, mostly from the man himself but Chunky Bizzle makes an appearance as well. This is a full EP, then, and we're very much into it as every inch of this release is characterised by quality and the diversity is great to see. You've got big, riotous rollers like 'Be Somebody' and 'The Bells', which will get even the laziest amongst you dancing, but then also more stabby tunes like 'Reinvoked' or 'We Don't Need To Get'. There are seriously nice tones of old school jump-up all the way through this release and it's a return to the subgenres more genuine, barebones side. Wicked EP.
Review: The Eternal Muzic crew are back in town and they have an offering, courtesy of Runnah. It's a fiery, no-nonsense release that sits in the familiar vein of Souped Up influenced music, with catchy hooks and the urban-edged knack that only jump-up D&B has. 'Looney Toonz' is our favourite, with a punching, pitched-down back end that pulses and sways alongside its percussive cousin and to great effect - this one would go down well on any UK dancefloor. The rest of the release is equally slick - Eternal Muzic have killed it once more.
Review: LDT is unleashing an onslaught over on Eternal Muzic with a tight sounding four-track EP. 'Fade Away' is a dark, moody stepper that doesn't care about rules and certainly doesn't care about feelings. The main bass on this tune oozes quality and packs some serious weight, reminiscent of the Souped Up crew. 'Enemy' is slightly less crazy but it definitely is still on the crazy end, as gargled bass notes inject a whole load of force into the arrangement and there's a wicked bit of drum work to boot. Blckhry features on the last track to round out the release beautifully - top stuff.
Review: Dub Justice has absolutely smashed this one. Brand new on Eternal Digital, Jungle Demon is a minimal collection of forceful tones and subby wobbles, each track has this funky, stepping feel to it and there are some seriously dirty bass touches. 'Selecta' is exactly that, with a rolling and excessively clean drum line, this track just rolls out and out with a wicked progression that takes you on a tour through futuristic, grating soundscapes. That's the theme throughout the release and Dub Justice hasn't provided a variety, but he's bloody nailed what there is - excellent stuff.
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Review: Shouts to all the lifetime skankers! Jayline is here for you... "Eternal" pays homage to those ravers who will never stop with this savage quartet of insomnia anthems. The title track lays down the message. Big gritty riff, paranoid voices and a ferociousness we've come to expect from the Midland murker. Elsewhere "E-115" takes us deeper down a bassline rabbit hole with a big drone bass and more twisted humanised elements while "Stupid" is pure space-age minimal menace with growling bass textures and more vocal prangs matching the bangs. Finally we hit the deep wobbles and Bristolian flavours of "Nothing Will Be The Same". Think early 2000s but 2020 class, Jayline has smashed it right here.
Review: This is a single from an artist we're not overly familiar with, on a label we're also not massively familiar with. Neither of those things matter though when the music is as good as it is here. 'Wild Style' packs a fantastic set of well-layered drums which carry all the energy through the tune, energy which seeps into its creative low-frequency blend of wobbles and pulses which are literally dying to be played out through a sound system. 'Blasted Sound' is steppier, less fluid but more broken and sharper, with Benny L-esque bass stabs that ricochet from its hard-hitting drum line. Top tunes.
Review: Ruffstuff and Friller aren't tip-toeing around on this one. Instead, they've got their foot hard down on the acceleration pedal, the sub in the boot is booming and the world is flicking quickly past the windows, as their new single Bounce rattles into your consciousness with all the grace of a swan in a second hand glass shop. Luckily, grace isn't in huge demand on this release and pure energy has taken precedence, with Subzero stepping up on the A-side for a huge remix that starts on a halftime tip but rapidly flips into a gnarly rendition of force. The Ruffstuff refix on the B-side is also top quality, with an old-school jump-up twist in its stabby bassline. Wicked stuff.
Review: Bass scientist LDT makes his debut on Eternal with four forthright heads down bass jams that tickle all the right corners of the dancefloor. "Badman Sound" lives up to its name with such a naughty bulbous bassline that's ideal for all double drop scenarios while "F*cked Up" pays homage to the biggest rapper of all time with another juicy fruit bassline. "Put Your Clothes On" adds a little soul to the gully melting pot while "Listen" closes the show with an iced out droney post apocalyptic warning for the future. Serious business.
Review: Time for some punishment... Kenji style! Kicking the doors of 2018 wide open with this epic four-tracker, it's a no-nonsense package from the office: the title track (with Dispoze) balances grainy symphonic samples with an infected gurgling bassline, "This One" (with Endo) buzzes like cesspit of angry robotic toads, "Society" (with AC MC) rattles with metallic harmonics so humungous they enshroud your filthy soul and "F Wit" that slaps us silly with a madcap b-line combo of barking and stretching. Punishment? Gunishment, more like.
Review: Definitely "Maybe"... Eternal Muzik continue to crunch into the new year with four killer cuts from three killer artists. Asylum takes the lead with two caustic steppers: "Maybe" is pure groove poison with its jagged dynamics and alarming darkness while the sinewy step-based "Sinister" allows MC Kolapse the space to spill his demonic tones. Deeper again we find DJ Rodeo in fine jittering, off-beat form on "Shoot Me" and Traumatize closing the show with a riff-focused cut that wouldn't go amiss in a Randall set. Reference points don't come any higher.
Review: South coast filthy animal Damageman lives up to his name once again with another hefty collection on Eternal. Two new originals, two crucial VIPs: "My Selector" sets the pace with crisp sunshine skanks and a gritty Q&A drop while "Hit Me" flies into deepest space with eerie radar blips, woozy jazzy sax and a series of bass textures that hit you like a meteor storm. VIP-wise he's re-touched his last Eternal tracks with a few sinister surprises along the way. Selection satisfaction guaranteed.
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