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L2S Recordings
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Review: Didz steps up with the "Rum 4 Cover EP" on L2S Recordings. Kicking off with "Somewhere Out There" it's all choppy, distorted female vocal, euphoric rave chords and shimmying percussion for the main part. Don't rest on your laurels though as Didz switches things up in "Special Ting", up next, which builds from a sultry, subdued intro into a disorientating main part with muffled vocal and hissing hi hats. "G Party" changes the pace and changes the style once again with a tense, bleepy intro it becomes a slick, R&B-influenced venture, before "You Don't Hear Me" brings the EP to a close with a more stripped back finale.
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L2S 081
25 Jun 12
UK Garage
25 Jun 12
UK Garage
Played by: Konnekt - HOT N HEAVY
Review: Dutch producer Milez makes his debut on Whista's future-garage haven, L2S, with this hot double-tracker. "Perfectly Still" is crystalline and floaty, with silky strings and surging pads met nicely by thick subs stabs and crisp percussion, while "Squarely" leads the listener on a aquatic braindance via sub deep drones and urgent hats.
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L2S 080
11 Jun 12
UK Garage
11 Jun 12
UK Garage
Review: Hooking up with future-garage label L2S for this debut release, UK producer Jonas LR steps up in style with four tunes of spaced yet focused astral 2-step. Where "Morning" is upbeat and dreamy, "Lacuna" gets gritty thanks to some sick bass stabs and reverbed textures, Best of the bunch though is the distantly-vocalled "Apple Juice", which rides a galloping snare rhythm over an electro rush of bright chords and pads.
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L2S 078
14 May 12
UK Garage
14 May 12
UK Garage
Review: A follow up to his first release for L2S (the Every Day EP), Australian producer DYP returns with four new excellent future-garage blasts including the astral bounce of "Mystic", the fiery 808-bounce of "Call To Arms" and the classic piano styles of "Prayin'". L2S head honcho Whistla also revisits "Every Day" with an excellent remix that shows off his trademark stuttering beats, layered under a delirious chop-up of reverbed samples.
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L2S 076
16 Apr 12
UK Garage
16 Apr 12
UK Garage
Played by: Juno Recommends UK Garage
Review: After getting a huge response via Whistla's show on Sub FM, L2S finally drop these two future-garage nuggets from London producer DLVRY. "These Words" alone is worth the excitement - a madcap series of twisted arpeggios that usher in a fierce 2-step rhythm and some punchy walls of bass. "Downtown" Is more of a twisted, sci-fi beast that settles into a breaks-like melody whilst still sporting some incredibly tough 2-step kicks and snares.
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L2S 075
02 Apr 12
UK Garage
02 Apr 12
UK Garage
Played by: Fused Forces
Review: A neat remix swap here between Fused Forces and M2J on L2S Recordings. First up is the M2J remix of "Skuffle Shuffle", which is all warping, swirling atmospherics and tripping beats underpinned with razor sharp snares and disorientating SFX. It's a superb effort from M2J which is guaranteed to light up the dancefloors til the early hours. Then it's on to the Fused Force's interpretation of "Silent Running" which focuses on chopped up, reverberating vocal snippets with hollow, pattering breaks and distant groaning atmospheric sweeps. A classy couple of cuts here.
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L2S 074
19 Mar 12
Breakbeat
19 Mar 12
Breakbeat
Review: While consistently being a haven for upcoming future garage producers, L2S hadn't actually dropped any new material from head honcho Whistla. Step forward these brand spanking new tracks from the Sub FM man: firstly "Knosis", a dark and twisted bass fantasy complete with hyped old school drums and trippy mangled vocals layered over epic strings, and, secondly, "Coconut Udder" which is simply brilliant. A simple yet jacking dry beat with some chopped and soulful guitar stabs and more blurry acapella work sets it off perfectly. Great to hear Whistla on such effortlessly funky form.
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L2S 071
06 Feb 12
UK Garage
06 Feb 12
UK Garage
Review: Long Island in New York isn't exactly the first place you think of when you listen to Blind Prophet's latest release Skeleton Key - the tight rolling 2-step and deadly bass lurking underneath the title track, lost in a haze of smoky synths, sounds like something to come out of London's garage scene ten years ago. However, both this and "Got Me Thinking", rich in shimmering electronic melody bring to mind fellow city-dwellers FaltyDL and Policy. Remix support comes from Unknown, who turns in a growling dubstep refix of "Skeleton Key", maintaining the loose rhythms of the original while beefing it up with some fat low end, and HGLDT, whose remix of "Got Me Thinking" contains rhythms so free-flowing it recalls a jazz improvisation at times, with a kosmische synth backdrop that highlights the dreamy quality of the fine original.
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L2S 070
16 Jan 12
UK Garage
16 Jan 12
UK Garage
Review: London producer M2J returns to Whistla's L2S label for this hugely classy set of crisp future-garage and bass beats. The opening title tune sets the tone perfectly - ushering in a robotic 808 groove over some languid and deeply textured synths. "Downer" keeps things on a creeping and moody vibe thank to some descending bass notes and echoed tech-clutter, while "Eden" switches styles by sporting a Skream-esque slowed-down jungle beat over chunky bass shots.
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L2S 069
02 Jan 12
Breakbeat
02 Jan 12
Breakbeat
Review: With a title like Psychedelic Crew, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this was some kind of twisted fusion of modern UKG and Terrence McKenna-ish LSD love. The four tracks that make up the EP offer killer dancefloor thrills, utilising LS2's usual sonic staples - booming low-end grooves, stabby strings, darting melodies and snappy rhythms. "U" also features synth melodies that sound like they were stolen from the soundtrack to an old Amiga game (no bad thing), while the deeper "Coffee and Painkillers" is curiously melancholic in its own way.
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L2S 068
05 Dec 11
UK Garage
05 Dec 11
UK Garage
Review: Brighton producer Whyrez makes his debut for the influential and dedicated future garage label L2S with the Six In The Morning EP, led by the tight yet hazy 2-step of the title tune. With vocalist Abi Flynn flowing over some delicate percussion and sinuous synth leads, its a real belter, as is "Feel My Heartbeat" which aims itself straight at the floor and "Let It Go" which matches Funkystepz' colourful collision of beats and sounds and goes one better by adding a tasty vocal on top.
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L2S 067
21 Nov 11
UK Garage
21 Nov 11
UK Garage
Review: This new split single from excellent future-garage label L2S sees grime pioneers Macabre Unit go up against fellow UK producer Rowl, with doubly devastating results. Macabre Unit's "Clockwork" is simply brilliant - a stripped down burner with a crisp, Blawan-esque 2-step drum pattern, deep basslines and a slowly rising four-chord pad sound, all mixed together with huge amounts of tension. Rowl goes for a more murky sound with "Think About You" - a complex and deep banger with a worming bassline thread through dubby atmospheres and crackling drums.
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L2S 066
07 Nov 11
UK Garage
07 Nov 11
UK Garage
Review: Back on L2S for his second EP, Sorrow goes on an all-out garage assault with these four new tunes, aimed somewhere between Todd Edwards, Burial and Rooflight. The beautiful swirling textures of "Reminiscence", the ambient 2-step jack of "False Sunrise" and the loose and floating samples that flow in and out of "Darth Sharenghis Parkrace" strongly mark Sorrow out as a producer with a fondness both for future garage beats but also deep and dubby arrangements that are utterly irresistible.
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L2S 065
24 Oct 11
UK Garage
24 Oct 11
UK Garage
Played by: Juno Recommends UK Garage
Review: Whistla's garage-championing L2S label plays host to this excellent debut from UK producer Viers, who simply smashes it on single "Night". With a radical rearrangement of the oft-sampled "Think" break providing a deeply funky and snappy flex to the beats, Viers lends it a spooked echo vocal loop and long-attack Juno chords, not to mention a subtle dose of rounded sub bass to form this future-looking 2-stepper. Fellow Brit Duncan Powell drops the remix on this one - keeping the same misty vibes but instead rocking an incredibly tight UKF-tech beat for the win.
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L2S 064
10 Oct 11
UK Garage
10 Oct 11
UK Garage
Played by: Juno Recommends UK Garage
Review: More known for dabbling in the heavier side of dubstep, UK duo Fused Forces play an unexpected blinder on their new EP for L2S. Going for a crisper, sharper 2-step sound, they mix itchy hats with blunt, Pearson Sound-style kicks on the endlessly enjoyable "Diamondz" - even working in a smart, unexpected half-step break into the middle to keep dancers on their toes. On a slower but equally vital tip, "Mind & Matter" uses shifting Detroit chords perfectly over another 808-riddled beat while "Nocturnal" allows the pair to get moody with some slowly rising pads over more razor-sharp beats.
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L2S 062
12 Sep 11
UK Garage
12 Sep 11
UK Garage
Review: With a huge range of fans including Jawkob, Whistla, Mistajam, Untold and Skream, Milan's Aquadrop is bound to gain even more followers with this excellent collection of frenzied, futuristic garage-inspired beats on L2S. "Soul" uses a kaleidoscopic range of short vocal samples and wraps them around deep string pads, punchy bass hits and high-pitched drum hits. "Evolution" follows the same formula, but this time the effect is less garage and more warped Italo/boogie, all arranged with a down-low swagger to the beats. It's an absolute gem, and combined with the darker thrills of "King Of The Jungle", all adds up to a hugely impressive EP.
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L2S 059
01 Aug 11
UK Garage
01 Aug 11
UK Garage
Review: Debuting on the always-vital L2S label, Perth's DYP keeps the beats as crisp as hell over these four modern garage beauties. Title tune "Every Day" is simply stunning, with a looped vocal hook that's truly anthemic and a minimal synth rattling away nicely in the background, while "All You Need" is a tight, sub-sporting melange of disjointed drum hits that DYP melts together thrillingly. With the grimey "Vocall" and the dreamy "Desire" also included, this is a hot debut for DYP.
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L2S 058
18 Jul 11
UK Garage
18 Jul 11
UK Garage
Review: A prolific home for upcoming garage-tech producers, the L2S label have once again come up trumps with latest signing Pledge. The London producer delivers sheer gold on title tune "Unknown" - a dream-like fusion of chiming arpeggios, sine bleeps and crisp beats. MileZ also gets the chance to remix "Unknown", and builds on it by making the beats a little more upfront and slowly releasing the incredible torrent of synths, making it a real builder. Pledge's "Close To U" is also included on the release and takes a darker and more subtle approach, using droning synths and a huge filter drop to create a mean and moody future garage gem.
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L2S 057
04 Jul 11
UK Garage
04 Jul 11
UK Garage
Review: Respected as a home for future-garage stars of, well, the future, L2S score a coup by dropping this first EP from Ollie MacFarlane. Title tune "Montpelier" starts off on a calm, slightly spooked vibe, but quickly drops a sharp beat of thick kicks and claps that anchor the floating vocal samples and chords just right. "Home" is strictly on the dubby side though, with some wonderfully intimate vocal lines creeping into the mix, as well as mighty, tear-stained chords that make this a truly moving tune. Kdns also drops a mix of "Montpellier" that serves as a wonderfully radical departure - with a slowed-down beat and some Aphex-styled leads over an almost hypnotic drone that runs throughout. Stirring stuff from a highly impressive EP.
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L2S 056
20 Jun 11
UK Garage
20 Jun 11
UK Garage
Played by: Juno Recommends UK Garage
Review: Famed as a DJ on UK's Sub FM and all over Europe's bass-loving clubs, Belgian star BunZer0 makes his debut on L2S with this three-track EP, exclusive to Juno Download. Very much in keeping with the house style, "Bring Me Home" (featuring Juakali on vocals) is a mix of eerie, echoed textures and whip-smart future garage beats, while "Toof Toof" carries on the momentum, almost serving as a dub of "Bring Me Home". The orchestral, bass-busting march of the impeccably funky "Dub It" is also here and is a must for fans of shimmering yet gritty forward-thinking bass music
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L2S 055
06 Jun 11
UK Garage
06 Jun 11
UK Garage
Played by: T.R.O.
Review: The L2S juggernaut rolls on, destroying UK garage's more sanguine exponents with its dancefloor focused canons of justice and scattergun basslines of truth. This time round, the man at the wheel is Jup1ter, who delivers a wonderfully varied collection of cuts that should see heavy club rotation. There are four varied slabs of UK funky/UKG action on offer, each ticking a different box - presumably with a fat marker and a cheeky grin. There's some deep two-step vibes in the shape of "Open Your Eyes", a snappy breakbeat piano-jam ("Alien Warhead"), a two-finger rave salute ("This 1"), and even a proper ruffneck rinse-out ("Asteroid").
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L2S 054
23 May 11
UK Garage
23 May 11
UK Garage
Review: Newcomer producer Troy Gunner joins the L2S camp with a pack of future garage strapped firmly to his back. Inside is a whole heap of serious sub bass pressure, soothing synths and pared down beats. First up, "No More Tears" chops up sinuous beats with a lilting vocal and velvety b-line; "Sworn I'll Forget" meanwhile adds a more sonorous, chiming element with Joy Orbison syle patina. "Association" takes us on a mellifluous trip down 4/4 lane, with clicking beats and bleeps and a minimal sonic palette before moody "It's Not You" concludes the EP.
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L2S 053
09 May 11
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
09 May 11
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
Review: Some Juno Download exclusive future garage business here from Whistla, released on his own L2S Recordings imprint. First up the Swivel promoter drops the deliciously fresh and crisp title track "Darlings Of The Tripstream" in which an old school garridge beat sits beneath a contemporary melange of clipped vocal elements and a seductive horn-led melody. The breakdown is particularly sublime! This is complemented by the tougher drums of "Take Me On" in which multiple vocals are again whipped up into a visceral stew. Tip!
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L2S 052
25 Apr 11
UK Garage
25 Apr 11
UK Garage
Review: There's something oddly brilliant about a forefather of UK garage music dropping a release on the L2S label - typically home to ace first-release future-garage artists. The man who dropped 90s anthems such as "It's A London Thing" hits home with the vocal joy of "U Could Be" as well as the speak 'n' spell jazz of "F.U.T.U.R.E.G.A.R.A.G.E". "Want 2 Be' is just as hot, sporting an enormous bass line and some crisp drums, as well as a commanding, Detroit-style narrative vocal. We're unwilling to say that an old master has learned new tricks, but this is an unexpected and hyper-modern EP of new-school garage warmers.
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L2S 051
11 Apr 11
UK Garage
11 Apr 11
UK Garage
Review: One of the most progressive champions of the genre known tenuously as future-garage, the L2S label has championed a phalanx of upcoming producers over the last two years and now celebrates its 50th release with this, their first full-length album. 2-step masher Clueless delivers a masterclass in beats 'n' bass here - just check out the heavy snares and jumbled acapellas in "Bruksteppa" or the effusive Detroit-in-space pads of "Phuture" to see what we mean. With the paced-up, old-school speed-garage of "Jazz Lick" also proving a favourite, Clueless has delivered that rare thing - a dance album that is all killer and no filler.
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L2 S050
28 Mar 11
UK Garage
28 Mar 11
UK Garage
Played by: Juno Recommends UK Garage
Review: Exclusive to Juno, four-piece collective TRP drop some seriously impressive beats on their debut for L2S, with the excellent "Tear Gas" leading from the front with a fantastic blend of distorted kicks, tropical percussion and Detroit pads making it an essential purchase. Elsewhere, the smooth "Dreaming" is simply stunning, while "Outlaw" is a hectic mix of renegade sine waves and grimy stabs and "Squiggie" rounds off the set with a rough 'n' ready future-garage rhythm. A really impressive debut, and a group well worth staying in touch with based on this fine EP.
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L2S 049
14 Mar 11
UK Garage
14 Mar 11
UK Garage
Played by: Bunny On Acid
Review: Another excellent debut EP sourced by the future-garage heads at L2S, this time showcasing UK producer Sorrow who delivers four highly unique and absorbing tunes on the Existence EP. Dreamy textures and deep atmospheres collide with smartly-sequenced beats on both "Dante's Journey" and "Existence", while "Aesthetics" works up a slinky minimal half-step that's anchored to some brilliantly gliding bass notes. "Jacob's Ladder" rounds things off well with the deepest and most soul-touching tune in the set - a tune that's confident enough to leave long, beatless sections that really hypnotise you after the briefest of listens.
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L2S 048
28 Feb 11
UK Garage
28 Feb 11
UK Garage
Review: An exclusive to Juno, Beatloafe drops two debut tracks of sweet, honey-tinged breaks and mushed-up garage on L2S. With a vaguely tropical pattern to the drums, its all about the twinkly leads and slow-release pads on "Citizens Rights", while "Smudge" is ruff and a little rude - with a tricked out drum set that throws in renegade cowbell hits to make the rhythm gloriously unpredictable. L2S are great at seeking out new talent and Beatloafe's debut is certainly one to get involved with.
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L2S 047
14 Feb 11
UK Garage
14 Feb 11
UK Garage
Played by: T.R.O.
Review: Exclusive to Juno, Submerse and Resketch reconvene after their killer "Hold It Down" release on Well Rounded. The glossy thrills of "Get Away" are on another level though - tearing up female vocal hooks and layering them over a tight future-garage beat, replete with tear-stained strings that get slowly ushered into the mix. Submerse's solo joint "2nite" is just as essential, with some speed-garage edges to the beats, a chilly set of atmospheric pads and some militant vocal chops all coming together perfectly on a soulful, post-Burial vibe.
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L2S 046
31 Jan 11
UK Garage
31 Jan 11
UK Garage
Review: L2s' main man Whistla finally drops the long-awaited "Pillow Talk", backed with seven remixes from some of his favourite producers. With the original already a spankingly fresh slice of future garage, complete with brutally sharp hats and affecting detuned vocal shots, names like Duncan Powell, Para, VVV and KMA all step up to add their own twist to this essential tune. Special props go to Submerse who simply smashes it with an itchy, tambourine heavy mix that brings in some high-pitched guitar samples that sound thrillingly unique. Highly recommended stuff.
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L2S 045
17 Jan 11
UK Garage
17 Jan 11
UK Garage
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L2S 043
13 Dec 10
UK Garage
13 Dec 10
UK Garage
Review: A new release on Whistla's very fine L2S label, "Infinity Complex" sees M2J moving further away from dubstep and into futuristic garage territory with the wide-eyed braindance of "Infinity Complex" leading off with some gentle atmospherics vibing up against tough D&B-style kicks and snares. "Mr Sneak" is just as good - a sharp, glitched-out 2-step jam with plenty of delicate background harmonies to keep you tripping the whole way through.
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L2S 042
06 Dec 10
UK Garage
06 Dec 10
UK Garage
Review: Russian garage-head Mark Krupp continues his run of great singles with this new pair of tunes on L2S, led by the booty-quaking joy of "Light Anthem". Switching between bouncing bass charges and sleazy sax solos, it has a retro 90s vibe to it but will still destroy dancefloors with ease in 2010. "Badman In Chicago" comes with more bruk-out fire, with time-stretched vocals and brilliantly brutal drums really setting the tune off just right.
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L2S 041
22 Nov 10
UK Garage
22 Nov 10
UK Garage
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L2S 034
23 Aug 10
UK Garage
23 Aug 10
UK Garage
