Review: Cardiff representing: clU brings on the blue with 'Glas', his debut album on the mighty Incurzion Audio. One of those albums that deftly tells everything it needs to over a condensed and thoughtful 10 tracks, the young talent brings together everything he's about from dreamy acid-laced rave missives ('Equilibrium'), timeless jazzy MC-led vibe-outs ('Rose' with PAB), nocturnal 140 naughtiness ('3.48am'), wobbly all-out jungle happy slappery ('Gangton') and timeless euphoria ('Glas'). No filler, all thrilling - this documents the arrival of an exciting, forward-thinking talent. Pay attention.
Review: Man like Hexa returns to Incurzion with yet more twists on his ever-developing sound. Instantly it's felt with the sci-fi Klute-like fantasy feels of 'Desert Springs' and its lavish synths. 'Snatch' follows with a stunning stripped back bassline work-out that's got a subtle hint of 'Untitled Horn' to it (and, we're guessing, pays homage to Guy Ritchie's movie in the process) while the minimal growler 'Waiting' sees ar' kid link up with fellow rising star and kindred eclectic spirit Oli Lewis. Finally 'Thunder' ends with lighting-like precision - sharp breaks, a vicious bassline and trippy orchestration. Snatch and grab.
Review: Incurzion Audio are proud to present We Are Incurzion Vol.2. This next installment in their various artist release series consists of 14 underground/alternative drum & bass cuts, featuring contributions from long-standing label staples and ascendant newcomers alike - debuting before their full releases in the near future. Whether it's Hexa's deep medi roller "Dont Miss The Bus", Niallo's off-kilter stepper "Crisis" or Para's crossover from UK bass into techno on the suitably titled "Austere", the label proves they are open to different genres. In addition, the likes of River and MidKnighT MooN contribute two tracks each - the latter's "Kiwi" is exactly the kind of deep dubstep we can dig!
Review: For its next release, Incurzion Audio has tapped loyal member No Patterns. The Balance EP is his fourth official release, and second full album release for the Welsh label, on what they glowingly described themselves as "a true masterpiece and an exhibition of skill." Starting off with the emotive liquid drum and bass vibe of "Fears", he soons shifts gears on the back to '95 intelligent jungle of "Giving", while "Take Flight" is a straight ahead stepper aimed squarely at the club, and hypnotic rhythms underpin a gorgeous vocal on the off-kilter closer "Stuck In Time'.
Review: Usually known for their darker, weirder explorations, Cardiff label Incurzion Audio flip the groove switch and present this debut from new Bristol act Housty. A moody, emotional trip into the deeper side of D&B, Housty nods towards the SpectraSoul / early Ivy Lab flavours with his restrained but weighty rolls and glistening instrumentation. Highlights include the oceanic ripples and shimmers of 'Stella', the hip-wriggling percussion and bubbly subs of 'Waves' and the subversive finale 'Altered' which does pack a stark, dark punch that is very much Incurzion's signature sound. A full house from Housty.
Review: He's back! Newcastle new-gen talent Rantik returns to Incurzion with another clutch of purring delights. 'At All Ends' hits with a real cool techno-like feel with synths that sound like they've come straight out of Detroit. 'Hear My Rhythm VIP' adds a little twisted flip to his biggest (and most unique) tune to date, 'Colours' goes full-on euphoric with light shades of trance in mix while 'As You Were' brings the finale vibes with full arms-in-the-air feels. Vibey, lightfooted and breezy - perfect tackle for a hopefully beautiful summer.
Review: Shadows makes his debut on Cardiff label Incurzion Audio with a quartet of stripped-back crushers. Tense in dynamic, futuristic in design; each one hums with a sleek groove that purrs when it wants to but growls when it needs to. 'Illuzion' kicks off the EP with a dubby air of suspense before 'Silver Tongue' prowls into the mix with an undulating bassline that refuses to be tamed and mild trancey elements in the synths. Deeper into the EP we go to find the much more twisted, Guidance style mood of 'Chrysalis' before 'Rasp' whips up the final storm with rolling breaks and awesome cosmic touches. Be under no illusion - this is sick!
Review: Keeping it rolling true drum and bass style, Incurzion Audio readies the release of its next collaborative EP, Reality. With some fresh, jazzy yet edgy and hardcore liquid styles coming through in Beterror's "Animal", Bios Destruction turns in something a little more syncoptaed, distant and stripped back via "Main Update" and its sizzling hi-hats. Sinister sound design makes itself known in Beterror & Bios Destruction "Reality" next to the dungeon acid of Beterror's bonus hook up with Lok. Industrial drum and bass touched up by urban atmospheres and the slightest of gothic touches.
Review: Does GLM stand for glam or glum or gloom? We don't know and frankly we don't care because his music has grabbed us by the short and curlies in quite a substantial way. In spirit of Incurzion Audio's ever-amplifying signature, the vibe is rude and woozy, ranging from the melting basslines and weird bendy bass sounds of 'Love Me' to the late night yearns and echoes of 'Waiting'. Elsewhere 'Transgression' will soundtrack the best graveyard rave this side of Halloween and 'Calling' is a dark and minimal 3am stepper. No transgressions here matey.
Review: This latest selection from Incurzion Audio is yet another top quality project, this time welcoming Dedman inside for some incredibly well produced goodness. The title track 'My Heart' packs a serious subby punch, combining heavily effected vocals with epic bassline action, complete with a Myth's big room remix, adding an extra sense of depth to the original creation. From here, the glitchy bass designs and colourful percussive arrangements of 'Terri Chango' are let loose before we take in the neuro-inspired synth action and super choppy drum drops of 'Backbeat Steeze'. FInally, Kidsonic joins the party on 'Deep Down' for a futuristic roller, focussing on high ended synthesis and vibrant sub-bass below. Awesome work.
Review: Next up from the Incurzion Audio camp, we see them unveil a pair of absolute weapons from the likes of Enigma, who gladly heads up the eighth edition of their 'Optics' series. We begin with 'Ultrasonic', a super gnarly journey through electronic glitches and super sharp drum processing which supplies us with a system-ready finale. On the flip side, we find ourselves diving into something a little bit different as the raucous sub-bass manoeuvres and constantly shifting rhythmic approach of 'Whirlwind' flips the EP on it's head and sends it in a completely different direction all together! Both of these are must-keeps for DJ's as we await our return to the dancefloor.
Review: Great. As if New Zealand's current top-table status in dnb isn't a hard enough pill to swallow for the rest of the raving world, now they're pulling moonies at us. MidKnight MooNies to be precise. Soft-cheeked salutes of the deep variety courtesy of South Wales' Incurzion. 'Control' eases us in with liquid teases before 'Don't Look Back' thrust us deeper into Incurzion's cosmos with purring bass and trance-like tones. Elsewhere 'Sulk' uplifts with its rising church-like pads and blocky drums before 'Double Agent' finally pulls its trousers up with more swooning chords and shimmering proggy arpeggios. No ifs, no butts, both New Zealand and Incurzion are killing it right now. We look forward to hearing more from this new Kiwi controller.
Review: The best Welsh label in the game - as chosen by UKF this year - are back in the business with a properly sick VA LP, one which takes a bunch of the artists in their orbit and provides a platform for them to show off their untapped potential. Rantik steps up with 'Hear My Rhythm' and expertly weaves hypnotic percussive patterns around punching kicks and menacing vocal lines, a superb arrangement that's topped off by a gorgeously dark bassline with a core of solid steel. Label regular Hexa kills it with the relentlessness of 'Mirages', and 'Losing Sleep' by Division is the archetypal minimal roller. This album is stripped back, techy to its heart and a glimpse into the future of drum and bass. Special.
Review: Incurzion Audio are everyone's favourite Welsh label, and this time around they're coming at you with a full album length release from No Patterns. It's a spectacular showcase of what a creative producer can do with the minimal template, as No Patterns moves between sub-genre influences as diverse as liquid to jump up. 'E.O.U' is pure gas, as a loping, heavyweight bassline touches down again and again, a relentless monotony that grinds you down with its sheer size and heft. Female vocal samples are ever present on this release and they juxtapose with the black sparseness of their surroundings, something especially apparent on 'Rising', which packs a fat set of drums, a sub-heavy low end and shining vocals in the tops. Unreal release and an unmissable album from the Welsh crew. Bigups.
Review: Last spotted on Incurzion in 2019 with his 'Emporium' EP, the young rising producer from Watford Xolyx returns to the Welsh label with five golden creepers. Each cut fitting Incurzion's weird sonics motto to a tee, highlights range from subtle to savage; the ghostly, graveyard night walk 'Drifting' and the bulldozer jam 'State Of Supremacy' with regular Critical host MC XL on bars are the poles that mark the parameters of the EP; expect to find every twisted shade and texture in between.
Review: Everyone's favourite Welsh label are back in the game after a short time away and they've returned with what may be their best release yet. It's courtesty of Hexa and it manages to be both driven in its focus and diverse; led by minimal sounds yet not falling prey to easy trap of repetitive minimalism. 'What She Doesn't Know' is absolute genius, with a snapping percussive line that grounds a stabbing, funky, bassline that's genuinely unlike anything we've heard in a very long time. You have to hear it, really, and it's followed up by the gully roller that is 'Pandora's Box', a Gerra & Stone-esque concoction that has us wishing clubs were open. It moves onto the bubbling chill of 'Flashlight', before finishing on the deep, rolling notes of 'There's No Time', an incredibly cool four-track run that we can't recommend enough.
Review: Incurzion Audio are without a doubt one of the most underrated labels in the game and they absolutely deserve more recognition than they do for supporting smaller acts on the minimal end of the spectrum. Based out in Wales, the boys have impeccable taste and it's been proven again by the likes of Kin:etic, who takes you on a journey deep into the unrelenting world of stripped back, underground sonics. 'Vastu' is the pacier of the pair, with a flurry of hi-hats and a swarming bassline that brings some seriously moody vibes to the table. 'Can't Let Go' is slower and even more barebones, its proper industrial stuff that makes you want to a punch an bare pipe in an abandoned factory. Lovely.
