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Chad Dubz
Future Echoes - (4:36) 140 BPM Hot
Stereotype - (5:31) 140 BPM
Lost In Sound - (4:48) 140 BPM
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FA 001
27 May 13
Deep Dubstep
Mono
Hideaway - (5:15) 140 BPM Hot
Circulate - (5:32) 144 BPM
Valium - (5:29)
Played by: Yola Monster
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FA 002
17 Jun 13
Deep Dubstep
Eventually
Eventually - (4:41) 140 BPM
Importunity - (5:05) 140 BPM
Paradisius (feat Oxidia) - (5:05) 140 BPM Hot
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FA 003
23 Sep 13
Deep Dubstep
Rhythm
Rhythm - (4:42) 140 BPM
The Future - (4:48) 140 BPM Hot
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FA 004
18 Nov 13
Deep Dubstep
Substitution
Substitution - (5:39) 140 BPM Hot
Giedi - (5:08) 140 BPM
Untitled Forever - (5:08) 140 BPM
Review: Deafblind makes his Foundation debut with a trio of Texan treats that showcase his range and repertoire with true weight and eclectic charm. While "Substitution" is all tightly woven, techy beats and ominous groans, "Giedi" comes with a classic UKG feel; all jaunty beats, jazz pads and a craftily cut up vocal, there's a tangible sexiness to the groove. Finally we hit "Untitled Forever"; the darkest of the three, here we switch and wriggle on a sturdy halfstep while an array of bass textures flip and fly across the mix, overlapping with infectiously physical undercurrents. There is no substitute for beats like this - Deafblind's smashed it again.
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FA 005
17 Feb 14
Deep Dubstep
Kabuto
Kabuto - (4:37) 140 BPM Hot
Inner Karma - (6:10)
Depth Of Field - (6:03) 140 BPM
Review: Japanese bass weaver Shiken makes his debut on Foundation with three supremely deep cuts. "Kabuto" (the helmet of choice for ancient Japanese warriors) fires out with a really distinctive rhythm arrangement. Retwisting the kicks gives it a breakbeat feel while retaining the abyss-like depths and space, making for a genuinely unique release. For something a little more obviously twisted and paranoid head up for "Inner Karma". A thick bed of mangled, far-away horns and haunted SFX, it could hunch a man's back from fifty paces. "Depth Of Field" closes the show with poignant hope; all stargazing and cinematic, the atmosphere is so dense it could feed a family of four for an entire week.
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FA 006
12 May 14
Deep Dubstep
In The Half Light
In The Half Light - (5:01) 140 BPM
In The Half Light (Clearlight remix) - (5:30) 140 BPM Hot
In The Half Light (Chad Dubz remix) - (5:18)
Review: UK south coast bass fusionista Mono goes in deep with a thick, sludgy soundscape that warps and whomps with pensive, palpitating menace. Ably coloured by sudden, startling splinters of amens, it bumps serious uglies. Remix-wise Clearlight gets trippy with really cool stuttering sample FX that twist the common constraints of time and space. Chad Dubz, meanwhile, elasticates the bass for a slightly more salubrious blend that rolls with liquid prowess.
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FA 007
09 Jun 14
Deep Dubstep
Normal People
Normal People - (7:30) 168 BPM
Lowest Common Denominator - (5:34) 172 BPM
Ugly - (6:24) 170 BPM Hot
Played by: FatKidOnFire
Review: Paragon isn't messing around on this one. Not that he's messed around on anything he's done on other labels such as 31 and Samurai. With its immense textures and sheet metal elements, "Normal People" is likely to scare most of its namesake, and is not to be treated lightly in any way! "Lowest Common Denominator" is slightly more conventional thank its synapse-snapping sub/step dynamic while "Ugly" is very much groove focussed; a paranoid riff swings back and forth over a mechanical, thunderous halfstep developing momentum with every spooked out pads and riser. Deeply dark, wholly original and genuinely forward thinking. You won't feel normal for a while after hearing these.
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FA 008
18 Aug 14
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Questions LP
Transcending - (5:24) 140 BPM Hot
Synthetic - (5:04) 140 BPM
Shaka - (5:06) 94 BPM
Stay - (4:39) 140 BPM
Dark Ones - (4:45) 136 BPM
Rude - (5:05) 140 BPM
Witnessed - (5:08) 140 BPM
Questions - (5:29) 140 BPM
Losing It - (4:50) 140 BPM
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Foundation Audio founder Chad Dubz steps up with his debut album. And, as you'd expect, it's a document of daring dark design. From the moment the anvil-like kicks of opener "Transcending" punctuate with precision, you know you're in for a treat. Deeper into the narrative, cuts such as a "Shaka" and "Dark Ones" tell ominous stories of minor key jungle-minded mischief while cuts such as "Stay" bellow with such a moodiness and such bulbous bass detail that you have to stop and catch your breathe. Further into the blend again we hit cuts like "Witnessed" where dungeon-destined spaciousness plays the lead role, showing the Chad knows the genre and his craft with an intimacy most artists dream of. Debut albums don't come any clearer. Any further questions should be directed to Chad directly...
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FA 009
06 Oct 14
Deep Dubstep
Dread Protocol
Dread Protocol - (5:05) 94 BPM
Bullet Dub - (5:05) 140 BPM
Dedication Dub - (4:48) 140 BPM Hot
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Rootical vibes: DTR returns to Foundation Audio with three tracks exploring dubstep's purest heritage. "Dread Protocol" is the heaviest, most contemporary track of the collection. Will full emphasis on the jittering kick/bass relationship, it's a physical affair that grips you in places you didn't know existed. "Bullet Dub" is a much more emotional production thanks to its reflective minor chord changes and sombre pace while show-closer "Dedication Dub" climaxes with a sizzling soundsystem special. Funky, organic and just the right amount of darkness, this is likely to enjoy heavy rotation throughout 2015.
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FA 011
05 Jan 15
Deep Dubstep
Omerta
Subtle Mind & Saule - "Omerta" - (5:32) 140 BPM
Saule & Malleus - "The Flip Version" - (4:43) 140 BPM Hot
Review: It's a Saule co-lab showdown on Foundation Audio right now as the Santa Cruz depth plunger gets busy with fellow US cohorts Subtle Minds and Malleus. "Omerta" is all about the complex percussive dynamic as heavily layered drum elements are weaved with a spell-binding, rhythmic effect. "The Flip Version" follows from Saule's killer remix of Malleus's "Wall To Wall", a harder-hitting affair than "Omerta", the emphasis is squared plainly on the oceanic bass waves as they ebb and flow against the industrial strength drums. Two partnership productions, two critical reasons to keep Saule on your radar.
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FA 012
16 Feb 15
Deep Dubstep
Dead Planet
Dead Planet - (6:04) 140 BPM Hot
C15 - (5:36) 140 BPM
Poised - (6:30) 140 BPM
Played by: GAZE ILL
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FA 013
18 Mar 15
Deep Dubstep
Hunter
Ill K/Shu/TRVE - "Hunter" - (5:20) 140 BPM Hot
Ill K & Shu - "Endure" - (5:06) 93 BPM
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FA 014
20 Apr 15
Deep Dubstep
Bedlam
Bedlam - (4:37) 140 BPM
Combine - (5:58) 140 BPM Hot
Played by: Zecher, Alert, GAZE ILL, Squane
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FA 015
01 Jun 15
Deep Dubstep
Unhinged
Unhinged - (8:16) 148 BPM Hot
Antithesis - (8:17) 169 BPM
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FA 016
29 Jun 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Totem
Totem - (4:37) 140 BPM
Sirens - (4:46) 140 BPM
Totem (DTR remix) - (5:12) 140 BPM Hot
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Unruly Bristol bass business: Paragon does the bad smell thing and hangs around Foundation Audio after his last release. Dropping the tempo for his brother Chad Dubz, the result is two slabs of toxic dub primed for the darkest corners of the night, the dance and, ultimately, your psyche. "Totem" takes shamanic Berghain-style minor key arpeggios and smelts and hammers them over a two-step anvil while "Sirens" is an even heavier piece of apocalyptic rave music. All horns and alarms over a concrete tribal beat, it's yet another reason to keep your peepers locked on Paragon, Chad, Foundation and Bristol itself. Need a little chilly down time? Calm your nerves with DTR's deeper classic dub remix.
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FA 017
17 Aug 15
Deep Dubstep
Walls Of Babylon
Walls Of Babylon - (5:08) 140 BPM Hot
Vibration - (4:41) 140 BPM
Vision - (4:44) 140 BPM
Review: Dubwise bass purveyor DTR is no stranger to Foundation Audio's catalogue, and the majority of the output that he's put out for the label has been among his very best. He's back with some more of his dread bassweight, a kind of sound championed out of the Jamaican heritage and the early DMZ school of thought. From "Walls Of Babylon" to "Vibration" and "Vision", this is the sort of electronic dancehall that will truly get a reaction out of the bass heads. If you're a frequenter of Jah Shaka's infamous sound system and dances, then this is your drug. Heavy and warmly recommended contemporary roots.
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FA 018
12 Oct 15
Deep Dubstep
Inertia
Inertia - (5:26) 170 BPM
Inertia (Paragon remix) - (6:02) 57 BPM Hot
Inertia (Chad Dubz remix) - (4:45) 170 BPM
Review: Foundation Audio welcome Bristolian newcomer Wonky for their first release of 2016. With a deep, paranoid spacey sound, he's the perfect fit. "Inertia" will bode well for fans of Critical and Samurai alike as we're switched and glitched between full-bodied rolls and sudden moments of cavernous isolation. Remix-wise long time Foundation affiliate Paragon adds more of an industrial clang to the drums in a way that wouldn't go amiss on Ingredients or Dispatch. Finally label boss man Chad Dubz strips the vibe back to its bare kickdrum spine, all halftime and mechanical, it bridges the gap between D&B, dubstep and techno perfectly.
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FA 019
08 Feb 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Firmly Rooted Vol 1
Various
Chad Dubz - "Shake Dat Batty" - (5:16) 140 BPM
Rygby - "Here I Come" - (4:47) 145 BPM
DTR - "Unity Sound" - (4:41) 140 BPM
Dillard - "Lion" - (4:20) 140 BPM
Subtle Mind & Matt Deco - "Amnesia" - (5:16) 140 BPM Hot
Krease - "Switch" - (5:10) 140 BPM
Krease - "Hindsight" - (4:41) 140 BPM
Causa - "Wintertales" - (4:48) 140 BPM
Khanum - "Wisdom Dub" - (3:48) 138 BPM
Mob Killa - "Company Dub" - (4:11) 105 BPM
Deafblind & Darkimh - "Concrete Groove" - (4:53) 140 BPM
Otz - "Distracted" - (3:48) 140 BPM
Elefant Doc - "Alprazolam" - (4:48) 140 BPM
Drew's Theory - "Harmony" - (5:42) 140 BPM
Ill_K - "Bestial" - (5:00) 85 BPM
Shu - "Numbers" - (5:06) 140 BPM
Gaze Ill - "Urban Legends" - (5:12) 140 BPM
ARtroniks - "Entrust" - (4:38) 140 BPM
Mono - "Miasma" - (4:49) 93 BPM
Paragon & Chad Dubz - "Nasty" - (4:51) 140 BPM
Dark Harmonics - "Inside The Walls" - (5:29) 140 BPM
Peuniak - "Combat Zone" (DTR remix) - (5:29) 140 BPM
Peuniak - "Twisted Strings" - (5:25) 140 BPM
Shiken - "Universal Time Matrix" - (5:07) 93 BPM
Review: Foundation celebrate three years and 20 releases with this supersized clutch of deep, dark and forward-thinking exclusives. Painting a picture of dubstep's most exciting frontiers, highlights hang, slide and oozes from every cavernous corner: Drew's Theory provides meditative intensity on "Harmony", Deafblind & Darkimh twist up the drums in the sludge-packing "Concrete Groove", Krease soundtracks your next nightmares with his late night graveyard romp "Hindsight" while Dillard digs deep into the proper roots with its shimmering classical dub designs. Weighing at 24 tracks, Foundation have pulled out all the stops here... A seriously detailed piece of bass music futurism.
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FA 020
18 Apr 16
Deep Dubstep
Body Lure
Body Lure - (5:30) 144 BPM
Super Low Limbo - (5:36) 140 BPM
In The Back - (4:20) 139 BPM
Body Lure (Clearlight remix) - (5:22) 140 BPM Hot
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: Longstanding low end magician Ian Tobias lays down three stunningly stark designs for Foundation Audio. Each one shuddering with his hazy, cloudy signature, we leap from street bossing hip-hop references on "In The Back" to deep dream bubbles and blasts on "Body Lure" and back again via wonky space experiments on "Super Low Limbo". Complete with a chamber-priming remix from Clearlight, this EP ticks so many boxes we're thinking of setting up a box factory.
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FA 021
16 May 16
Deep Dubstep
Kokkino Homa
Kokkino Homa - (6:28) 140 BPM Hot
Pindus Dub - (6:07) 142 BPM
Review: Duckem and Taztical have already churned out their fair share of bass hypnotics over the last few years, but his newly found collaboration on Foundation Audio marks a new wave of skills and surprises from the duo. "Kokkino Horma" sways its wailing strings over cascading beats, and somehow the producers manage to convey a feeling of the earth's elements colliding against each other. "Pindus Dub" is less murky and more uplifting, although the track is still heavily wound in a mystical Eastern sort of stagger from the heights of the Himalayan cliffs.
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FA 022
20 Jun 16
Deep Dubstep
Neubauten
Restlicht - (4:12) 139 BPM
Subwerk - (3:37) 85 BPM Hot
Fensterlos - (4:22) 85 BPM
Neuschnee - (3:22) 140 BPM
Review: Foundation Audio is more of a hub for new and innovative bass talent, rather than a label with a single, unifying agenda. Newcomer Gleb Choutov is recruited for the label's 23rd outing, and this guy instantly gets his point across thanks to four sweltering licks of low frequencies. "Restlicht" is a jagged pool of square waves and brittle, decomposing drums, but "Subwerk" finds a more concrete shape thanks to its dubwise bassline riding low. "Fensterios" unfolds its glitchy percussion over deep, meditative sonics, and "Neuschnee" ups the tempo by unleashing cavernous moulds of bass amid fluttering drums and echoing percussion. Big tings.
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FA 023
18 Jul 16
Deep Dubstep
Power Of Sound/Hallucinations
Power Of Sound - (4:57) 143 BPM Hot
Hallucinations - (4:35) 107 BPM
Review: Chad Dubz is never short of answers for his Foundation Audio label, and Mellow is his latest protege to emanate from the depths of the underground. The new artist on the block has plenty to say with these two dubstep meditators, and much of this is done through a patient, calibrated tone of voice that recalls the best of the Deep Medi label. However, "Power Of Sound" does things a little differently, adding in a few cowbells in the mix to make this already visceral tune seem even rawer and more cerebral. "Hallucinations", while still sounding like it was conceived in a dark basement at 4am, has something hazier about its arrangement, a deep and mystical sort of flex that brings out the best from the lower end of the frequency spectrum. A hot little tip for you this week.
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FA 024
14 Nov 16
Deep Dubstep
Future
Future - (4:34) 140 BPM Hot
Dist - (5:01) 140 BPM
Indistinct - (3:39) 140 BPM
Played by: GAZE ILL
Review: If there is one rising talent on the dubstep scene worth talking about, then it's definitely Zygos. The shady producer has his own way of doing things, and this latest EP for Foundation Audio is the best possible way of kicking off 2017. A direct, cold-hearted bang. "Future" sprays its liquid bass tones over a rolling punch of beats and percussion, while "Dist" offers a deep, pulsating glow of subbass, and "Indistinct" swaggers a little more percussive flair about the mix, totally owning the deep dubstep charts this week. Recommended.

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FA 025
09 Jan 17
Deep Dubstep
Coola #6
Zoon - (4:10) 140 BPM
Coola #6 - (5:46) 140 BPM Hot
Allia - (5:36) 140 BPM
Coola #6 (Gleb Choutov remix) - (5:44) 140 BPM
Review: Some bass artists aim straight for the dancefloor, but some craft new forms of art within the boundaries of the genre. Pete Saturn (aka Owl) is the latter. The Coola #6 EP is his debut for the Foundation Audio label and features 3 supremely deep jams to get lost in your head to. "Zoon" kicks things off with ominous, crawling rhythms and atmospherics, while "Coola #6" edges towards dubstep, featuring slithering and restless beats. Lastly "Allia" is a completely different of fish, featuring slo-mo beats and recurring blissful melodies. Gleb Choutov also reworks the title track into a creepy, snarling, caged beast of a workout.
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FA 026
20 Feb 17
Deep Dubstep
Uchuujin
Teffa & Kai Li - "Uchuujin" - (5:12) 140 BPM
Teffa & Kai Li - "Hyohakusha" - (4:06) 140 BPM Hot
Teffa - "Digital Shaman" - (4:36) 140 BPM
Kai Li - "Defect" - (5:29) 130 BPM
Played by: Alert, GAZE ILL
Review: If there's one bass label that we keep a hawkish eye on these days it's definitely Foundation Audio. The UK crew are smashing it on all fronts, from the sort of deep and treacherous dubstep they offer to the myriad of new talents that they find. Two newcomers debut on our charts this week, the reckless Teffa and Kai Li, who clearly don't care much for traditional dance frameworks. Instead, they launch an off-ilter attach through the opening vibrations of the wobbly "Uchuujin", which is a relatively straight-laced affair compared to the almost shapeless bass stabs of "Hyohakusha". Teffa stands alone on "Digital Shaman", a merciless barricade of dubby sub-tones and tribal percussion patterns, while Kai Li drops the barren soundscape that is "Defect", a tune that uses the power of bass to create movement and a solid groove. Large up!
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FA 027
27 Mar 17
Deep Dubstep
Keine Ruhe
Mehr Platz - (4:07) 140 BPM Hot
Fiebertraum - (3:44) 140 BPM
Keine Ruhe - (4:48) 139 BPM
Review: Gleb Choutov's a bit of a badman when it comes to unwieldily bass riddims and street-smart grime experimentations. He only debuted as an artist a few months ago, coming through correct and on-point for the Foundation Audio collective. He's back on the imprint now with three mean-and-lean bass shockers, kicking it all off with the moody, dubwise flow of "Mehr Platz", which dissolves and liquifies neatly down to a pulp of sounds through "Fiebertraum". The final slice of smokey, heartical badness appears thanks to the shimmering bass waves of "Keine Ruhe", one of the illest and most obscure dub excursions to appear on the excellent Foundation Audio label. Sick!
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FA 028
01 May 17
Deep Dubstep
The Apparition
The Apparition - (6:34) 140 BPM
Wires - (4:30) 140 BPM
Orca - (5:49) 140 BPM Hot
Review: Destination West LA: Ahkur returns to Foundation following his Tetrad collabo earlier this year with his first full EP for the label. Anchored by groaning underground bassweight and titanic Truth-level textures, the EP ranges from delicate to demolishing, often within the space of a beat. Deep heads and fans of wandering round graveyards late at night will enjoy the purified creepiness and mystic feels of "The Apparition", gully-busters will devour that 3-tonne bass grunts of "Wires" while those who love that perfect balance of haunted and hair-raising will munch up "Orca" like it's the last chocolate bar in the factory. Raw, unrefined yet still restrained; this ticks all the important drum & bass boxes.
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FA 029
12 Sep 17
Deep Dubstep
Shimmer Dub
Shimmer Dub - (5:01) 140 BPM Hot
Spectre - (5:08) 140 BPM
Cesspool - (4:48) 140 BPM
Artefakt - (4:37) 140 BPM
Shimmer Dub (Chad Dubz remix) - (4:39) 140 BPM
Played by: Alert
Review: The shape-shifting, corner-dwelling AKI joins Foundation Audio with six new murkers, each one supremely balanced and meditative. This, as you'd expect, is the deeper end of the dubstep spectrum, and while tunes like "Shimmer Dub" or "Spectre" might not tear it up on first listen, they can cause some serious hertz damage when played out loud and BIG! "Cesspool" stumbles in an off-kilter manner, boasting a tenebrous gust of bass at its core, while "Artefakt" feels like the more minimalistic extreme of the grime equation, which leads on nicely to the closing remix of "Shimmer Dub" from Chad Dubz, another impenetrable wall of low frequencies and pure heartical vibes. Bless up!
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FA 030
23 Oct 17
Deep Dubstep
Koko Riddim
Koko Riddim - (5:32) 140 BPM Hot
Zamwise & Chad Dubz - "Informer" - (4:14) 140 BPM
Tusk - (5:01) 140 BPM
Koko Riddim (JFO remix) - (4:46) 140 BPM
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FA 031
07 Feb 18
Deep Dubstep
Hard Food
Jah Prang - (5:10) 140 BPM
Shine Eye - (4:49) 141 BPM Hot
Mrs Baylock - (5:05) 140 BPM
Back Again - (5:01) 140 BPM
Barbara - (4:41) 140 BPM
Wibble - (5:20) 140 BPM
Review: Fat Stash's Slothman comes forth with six creepers in the form of "Hard Food". Digging deep into the roots, there's a timeless mid 2000s vibe rumbling throughout the collection; from the warm wobble of "Jah Prang" to the angular icy stabs of "Back Again" to the outright flabby bass audacity of "Wibble", there's a strong sense of authenticity and love of the foundations. You don't like "Hard Food"? Tough cheese.
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FA 032
06 Aug 18
Deep Dubstep
Kingdom Dub
Kingdom Dub - (5:36) 140 BPM Hot
Space Cadet - (5:01) 140 BPM
Drainpipe - (5:30) 140 BPM
Played by: NAZA
Review: There is no doubt in our minds that Bristol's own Chad Dubz is one of the leading forces in the modern dubstep movement, consistently filling the shelves with innovative dubwise creations. Here we see him touch down on Foundation Audio for another monster of a release, kicking off with the dungeon inspired flavours and earth shuddering subs of the title track 'Kingdom Dub'. Next up we dip into the wonky percussive madness of 'Space Cadet', before we then land on a hell of a finale in 'Drainpipe', which is driven by super creative revving subs and glitchy arpeggios.
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FAV 005
01 Oct 18
Deep Dubstep
I
I - (3:51) 140 BPM
Life - (4:39) 140 BPM
Strength - (4:47) 140 BPM
I (Ill_K remix) - (5:17) 140 BPM Hot
Played by: NAZA
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FAV 009
01 Oct 18
Deep Dubstep
Tripping
Tripping - (5:37) 140 BPM
Caves - (4:06) 140 BPM
Tom's Basement - (4:20) 140 BPM Hot
Elephant Memory - (4:41) 138 BPM
Played by: NAZA
Review: Foundation Audio really having one heck of a year, with a string of super impactful releases hitting the shelves in quick procession, being topped off most recently with this bag of fun from 3WA. The title track kicks us off, which is well titled 'Tripping', packed to the rafters with wonky grooves and deep LFO patterns. Next we delve into the super swampy mass of 'Caves', which swings it's way forward through dubbed out drum designs and potent subs. To follow, we have more syncopated sauce with 'Tom's Basement', before rounding off this project with 'Elephants Memory', a super eerie dungeon dwelling beast, putting the cherry on the cake for sure.
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FA 033
19 Nov 18
Deep Dubstep
Get Checked
Krook - "Get Checked" - (3:39) 140 BPM
Krook - "Splitter" - (3:05) 140 BPM Hot
Krook/The Greys/Tetrad - "Skinwalker" - (6:17) 140 BPM
Played by: NAZA, Alert
Review: After a very respectable 2018, the Foundation Audio team are back again with their first project of the year as they invite in Krook for a very potent project indeed. The title track for this one goes by the name of 'Get Checked' and is a monstrous amalgamation of electronic growls and weighty sub textures, destined to duppy any dubstep dance nationwide. Next up with roll into the distorted moog leads of 'Splitter', which is quickly joined by spooky chime melodies and drippy atmospherics. Finally, we see The Greys and Tetrad join the party in a three way collaboration entitled 'Skinwalker', another haunted composition, stuffed with subby textures and satanic stutters.
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FA 034
07 Jan 19
Deep Dubstep
Rabbit Holes
Rabbit Holes - (4:34) 140 BPM Hot
Mine Is Mine - (3:46) 139 BPM
Don't Trust It - (3:15) 140 BPM
Review: For us there is very little argument to Foundation Audio not being one the most consistent imprints across the whole of 140 music right about now, with an increasingly cohesive back catalogue and constantly adding new bangers to the ranks. This time they bring forward Activated, who unleashes three monster riddims, beginning with the haunted tones and subtle drum manoeuvres of the title track 'Rabbit Holes'. We are dragged down a pit of filth next as 'Mine Is Mine' smashes together lethal reese tones and skippy 2-step beats with fantastic results, before finishing up the project with a look at 'Don't Trust It', another stripped back garage roller for the dance.
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FA 035
11 Feb 19
Deep Dubstep
Samos
Shakuhachi - (4:39) 140 BPM Hot
Samos - (6:05) 140 BPM
M.I.C - (4:50) 140 BPM
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FAV 010
01 Mar 19
Deep Dubstep
Tribe
Tribe - (5:29) 107 BPM Hot
Beyond Illusion - (4:34) 143 BPM
Ocean Dub - (5:49) 143 BPM
Played by: Alert, KXVU
Review: Foundation Audio have only gone and done it again here as they unveil this fantastic new project from Mellow, a relatively new producer on our radar who touches down here with a bag of absolute heaters. We kick off with the title track 'Tribe', a warping swampy pelter packed with tripletted energy from the off. This is then followed in style by the sweeping tones and unpredictable percussive influences of 'Beyond Illusion', before the EP rounds off perfectly with a dive into the more stripped back 'Ocean Dub', dripping with aquatic flavours and spacey textures.
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FA 036
06 May 19
Deep Dubstep
Black Marsh
Black Marsh - (5:01) 140 BPM Hot
Protect Ya Neck - (4:06) 140 BPM
Blackbird - (4:48) 140 BPM
Glory - (6:03) 140 BPM
Played by: Shu, KXVU
Review: It's actually becoming quite a scary prospect to see people compete with Foundation Audio, who's release catalogue continues to grow and improve as we move further into 2019. This latest helping is served to us by 3WA, who gets extremely spooky from the off on the haunted tones of 'Glory', before the rapid-fire LFO twists of the title track 'Black Marsh' roll into view. Next, the bumping percussive maneuvers and spacey processing of 'Protect Ya Neck' really does the business before the unusual sounding 'Blackbird' brings an extra dash of originality to the pot before we finish up.
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FAV 011D
13 May 19
Deep Dubstep
Classic Edition
Duppy - (4:14) 140 BPM
Classic Edition - (4:46) 140 BPM Hot
Creator - (4:35) 140 BPM
Indigo Dub - (3:39) 140 BPM
Played by: NAZA
Review: There are good runs and there are incredible runs, and we truly believe that Foundation Audio's consistency and creativity in the releases they have been putting together puts them on the path of the latter. This shimmering new rolling project from Chief Kaya is a testament to that, kicking off with the nostalgic LFO movements and crunchy drum designs of 'Duppy', before stepping everything up a gear on the title track 'Classic Edition'. Next, the dubwise chord structures and chilled out composition of 'Creator' settles in front of us, before we finish up the EP with a look at 'Indigo Dub', another dubwise shuffler, packed with mesmerising horn additions and glittering arpeggiators.
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FA 037
30 May 19
Deep Dubstep
Ashes Fall/Crumble
Tetrad & Ahkur - "Ashes Fall" - (5:33) 140 BPM Hot
Crumble - (6:15) 140 BPM
Played by: NAZA
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FAV 004D
03 Jun 19
Deep Dubstep
First Rhythm
First Rhythm - (5:14) 140 BPM
DTR & Bukkha - "Between The Lions" - (5:11) 140 BPM
Walls Of Babylon (Akcept remix) - (5:30) 140 BPM Hot
Review: We here see yet another fantastic offering from the Foundation Audio camp, who seem to have an incredible level of consistency of late, as they invite DTR in for another scrumptious three tracker. The title track on this one goes by the name of 'First Rhythm' and is an instant winner for us here at Juno, looking into stunning soundscaping and chord progressions, followed by the incredible dubwise horns and vocal slicings of 'Between The Lions'. We then welcome in a fantastic addition on remix duty as the ever-dependable dubstyle sounds of Akcept are brought in on remix duty for 'Walls Of Babylon', and oh does he not disappoint!
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FAV 003D
03 Jun 19
Deep Dubstep
Sound System
Sound System - (4:08) 140 BPM Hot
Sound System (Akcept remix) - (4:38) 105 BPM
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FAV 007D
03 Jun 19
Deep Dubstep
Erf
Erf - (3:46) 140 BPM
Nostromo - (3:39) 140 BPM Hot
Agite - (4:27) 140 BPM
Zygos & Tosti - "Dwaas" - (5:01) 140 BPM
Played by: NAZA
Review: As one of three brand new releases from the expertly trained Foundation Audio camp, we are very excited to see what Zygos can do as he brings forward four pulsating original dubstep designs. We kick off with a look at the title track 'Erf', a highly organic roller, packed with crunchy percussive influences and bumping sub structures beneath. The super trippy bass manoeuvres of 'Nostromo' follow up next, with cloudy harmonic movements above before the dungeon style percussion of 'Agite' rolls into sight. We then finish up with a very clever collaboration with 'Tosti', who gets involved with the twisted rhythmic expressions and swamp like melodic designs of 'Dwaas'.
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FAV 006D
03 Jun 19
Deep Dubstep
General
Teffa & Conzi - "General" - (4:39) 140 BPM Hot
Young Man In A Dance - (3:42) 140 BPM
Old Days - (4:41) 140 BPM
Review: Seriously though, how impressive is this recent run from the Foundation Audio team as we here see them put together one of three corking releases all unveiled within the same weekend. For this one they welcome in the ever-reliable dubwise ideas of Teffa, who kicks off in perfect fashion alongside Conzi on the systematic arrangements and nostalgic drum work of 'General'. Following this, we take a second to dive into the sublime dubstep expressions of 'Young Man In A Dance', a super LFO-heavy adventure into dub, followed by awesome delay work and percussive experimentation of 'Old Days'.
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FAV 008D
03 Jun 19
Deep Dubstep
Mercy
Mercy - (4:06) 140 BPM Hot
Meek Dub - (4:23) 140 BPM
Devi - (4:42) 140 BPM
Played by: NAZA
Review: It would appear that we are entering a new golden era for dubstep as we are greeted with yet another week of super high quality releases, Instrigate's latest of which comes to us courtesy of Qant. This four tracker is dripping with organic production energy, kicking off with the mystic melodic structures and skippy kick drum patterns of 'Stage Fright'. We then tap into the subtle high end frequency pushes and unorthodox harmonies of 'Low Tier Spiderman Memes', before landing on the choppy drum crunches of the title track 'Phobos'. Finally, we engage with the spooky and hypnotic bell arpegios of 'Malevolent Chime', rounding this one off nicely.
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FAV 012
28 Jul 19
Deep Dubstep
Snake Charmer
Snake Charmer - (4:00) 140 BPM
Dad Bod Dubstep - (4:09) 140 BPM
No More - (4:10) 140 BPM Hot
Played by: NAZA, Tik&Borrow
Review: We are at a point now that when we see a Foundation Audio release drop, we expect nothing but quality with them delivering the very best in dubstep time and time again. They here invite Cartridge in for three tracks of pure heat, kicking off with the moogy, eastern inspired melodic twists and turns of the title track 'Snake Charmer'. This is then followed in style as 'Dad Bod Dubstep' arrives on the scene with some seriously hefty subweight pressure, alongside minimal drum work and blowout bass synths. Finally we finish up with the spooky woodwind tones of 'No More', wrapping up another wicked body of work for both Cartridge and the Foundation Audio team.
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FA 038
11 Aug 19
Deep Dubstep
City Sound
City Sound - (4:41) 140 BPM Hot
Spooken - (4:39) 140 BPM
Froggyness - (3:39) 140 BPM
Lagoon - (5:08) 140 BPM
Played by: NAZA
Review: The Foundation Audio rampage rages on here as they invite in the deep, dingy sounds of Nova for yet another storming four tracker, making a perfect addition to their already super impressive 2019 catalogue. We kick this one with the eerie string drifts and spacey, metallic textures of the title track 'City Sound', before the more swampy LFO textures of 'Spooken' wade into view with some serious punch. Next up, the amphibious sounds continue as the warbling bass rolls of 'Froggyness' warp their way through the mix before we finish this one up with the more harmonious compositional structure of 'Lagoon', giving the whole project a very colourful finish indeed!
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FA 039
08 Sep 19
Deep Dubstep
Rotation
Rotation - (4:48) 140 BPM
Sick As A Dog - (6:24) 140 BPM
Tumble Dub - (4:35) 140 BPM Hot
Played by: Tik&Borrow
Review: If we were to a shortlist of names as to who could be crowned the most exciting dubstep artist of 2019, to not find Zygos on that list would be nothing short of a crime. He arrives here on Foundation Audio to continue his high profile release run with three original heaters, kicking off with the super-stepper vibes and rolling percussion of the title track 'Rotation'. This shimmers along before shining a light onto 'Sick As A Dog', which takes a more hypnotic approach, with floating synth lines and gnarly bass warbles below, before we round everything up on the more industrial bass prods of 'Tumble Dub', a naughty little number destined to blast the roof off any venue!
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FAV 013
07 Oct 19
Deep Dubstep
Slip Upz
Slip Upz - (4:39) 140 BPM Hot
Hadrians Wall - (5:16) 140 BPM
Space Helmet - (5:03) 140 BPM
Stoic - (4:45) 140 BPM
Review: As the guests on the latest JunoDownload podcast, it's fantastic to see both Foundation Audio and Retina back amongst the action as two elements combine to create something fantastic, that being a top quality four track selection! We kick off with the haunted synth tones and hypnotic atmospheric design of 'Slip Upz', which is chased up in similar fashion by 'Hadrians Wall', another spooked out roller. This is then followed by the bubbling percussive pops and unusual cymbal rides of 'Space Helmet', before we finish off with smooth, nostalgic harmonic structure of 'Stoic', putting the bows and whistles on an all around awesome project.
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FA 040
14 Oct 19
Deep Dubstep
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