Review: Fresh from earning his Technique stripes Cologne-based Brian Brainstorm makes his Liondub debut: "Already Dead" comes with such an arresting sample he switched it into two furious forms: a skank-happy jungle version and a foul stanching jump up mix. Deeper into the EP you'll find Annix-level bass chaos on "Run Choon", classic Moving Fusion style warbles and wobbles on "No Mercy Tonight" and an authentic ode to jungle's original roots on the sub-squeezing, sample-smashing "Unity". Lighter!
Review: Liondub's Street Series is usually home to label's rougher, gullier material. But for their fourteenth volume they've invited London soul merchant Contra for a silkier, timeless session. Each cut rolling with lean elements and premium-positioned elements, they celebrate 1994 just as much as they look forward to 2024. Highlights are the surging vocal sample on "Days Of P", the darker jungle roughage of "Like A Ghost" and the glistening, Bungle-style cosmic rolls of "Kokoro". Straight from the heart.
Review: Gun fingers fallen off? Don't worry, Kenji's packing heat and he's more than happy to share. "Bustin At Em" is a physical shaker with bold layers of drums, tribal gong smashes and a naggy riff that won't quit. "Gunz" shoots from the hip with its stop/start drums and Urban Takeover style reverse bass lick. "Inaccurate" adds a little more danger to the blend with icy pads and two basslines that appear to have a knife fight before our very ears while "Nevermind" and "Ya Don't Test" both play deftly with breath-taking cinematic string samples. Bullet time!
Review: Launched in earnest back in late 2013, Liondub's $treet $eries has lived up to its billing as a platform for new names to shine on. Arriving at their 16th volume, it is the turn of the brotherly London production unit Luktenstein to get their moment in the spotlight, and Josh and Tom Ludlow grip it with both hands. House of Death brandishes a weighty six productions from the Luktenstein studios, kicking off in impressive fashion with "Stranger" which cranks up the adrenalin factor from zero to ten skilfully over the course of the five minute duration. Despite this being their apparent debut, Luktenstein's mastery of rhythm and bass is evident throughout, be it the rowdy jump up style of "Lose Your Heads", the full on rinse out of the title cut or the rolling junglisms of "What the F*ck".
Review: Liondub International have greeted the unrepentant winter chills with their brand new $treet $eries, which they say gives rise to a host of new styles and names. Taking a look at this first release, it's going to be a ride and a half. Leicester-based Hoogs has travelled the spectrum of jungle, ragga, reggae and dancehall to get where he is now, and this release shows his diversity to full effect. From the choppy beats of opener "Murda", through jump-up stabs and samples of "Outcast" and hectic roller "Mountain People", there's no doubt he loves the heavier things in life. Picking up the pace once again in "Pussy", he experiments with percussion and bass with a seriously tweaked low-end and frenetic beats ending up on final track "Haunted", a treacherous stepper with a drop fit to crumble the mightiest soundsystems. A series to watch.
Review: Following their first blast into Brooklyn on their new Street Series, Liondub International returns with another debut departure, this time from Bristolian talent Mindstate. Previously associated with Brian G's Chronic label, he has worked with Blak Twang,Congo Natty, and Rodney P and his style, heavily imbued with dub elements and vocals, is a shoe-in for Liondub International's signature style. Title track "Vibes" takes heavy dub elements and rubs them against hard jump-up and dirty bass, setting the tone for the release. Wild and tribal at times, there's no way the dancefloor will be still for any of these riddims. Get involved.
Review: For the third entry in Liondub International's Street Series, they present Truespirit, perhaps better known as Marga MC. From his reggae roots to his days at the helm of pirate radio, his influences are heard loud and clear through this blaze-up of an LP. Bursting out with deep, old-school referencing pads over rolling drums from the off, a rude bassline takes over to carry the tune through to the end. Playing through these crisply produced jungle sounds right to the end, penultimate track "Jungle Techno" gets silly with dramatic orchestral samples against elephant-stomping bass. Finally, "Jah Loving" is more playful with its hand drums, low-bit sounds, and classic dub bleeps. Another breakthrough for the Liondub label.
Review: The Liondub Street Series continues its path of destruction with volume five in its arsenal - veteran producer Zero G's Atom Bomb. Scorching the floor with jump up breaks and intense bass bombs, "Guy Fawkes" is a sinister little number, with more underlying tension than real explosive. It's hard to ignore the insistent drums and electro stabs over shouts of 'murder'. "Indescribable" contrasts low-bit sound effects and melodic passages with roughneck bass battering for a bit of a baffling combo - we suspect that's where the name comes from. The more complex atmospheres and drum science of "Zero Jungle" along with the sampled Rhodes licks in its breakdowns briefly point the EP back to the old school in a heads down groove. Final track "The End" is an apocalyptic farewell with a pile-driving bass wreaking havoc below insistent drum breaks, bringing the fifth Street Series to a raw finish as darkness falls suddenly over barren concrete. You've been warned.
Review: Liondub International present their sixth "Street Series" release from the series, this time running a debut from new UK producer Certified Sickness. "Judgement Day" pushes on with murky intros and breakdowns powered by abrasive sampled breaks and dive-bombing basslines. "Plane Trip" sees him take on a more experimental side as he flips airline samples into the beats - think more Final Destination than two weeks in Marbella. "In Love" contrasts the seriously catchy title vocal hook against slabs of distorted bass and a rolling backbone. Stormin makes an appearance on the microphone for the EP's most brutal moment; "Drum & Bludclart Bass" explodes over fierce bass stabs, slow, deliberate breaks, and the barest suggestion of a reggae feeling. Finally, Certified Sickness pushes his sample-heavy style to breaking point in "Cursed Forever", where horror movie samples meet jump-up mayhem. One for the hard crew.
Review: Drum and bass duo Fineprint come straight out of Long Island and Chicago for their debut on the seventh volume of Liondub International's long-standing "Street Series". The pair present their uniquely cinematic, hard-hitting style over five high-pressure pieces, carefully finessing that sound on title track "Gargon", pushing militant jump up drums and bass blasts to control the pace. For "Hypnosis", the foundation flexes even stronger muscle while backing sounds get twisted, and "Rockaz" begins with sampled reggae references but soon switches to harder, jagged bass patterns and rigid breaks. "The Clash" takes a similar tact, amplifying the contrast with extended reggae samples worked against hammering bass and drums. On the complex tip, "The Konkrete Skank" begins ominously in break-driven ambient territory with wobble basslines accompanied by the EP's trickiest percussion. Well worth the full listen.
Review: LionDub International has never hesitated to show strong support for new artists, and offering new talent in consecutive releases is their way of showcasing something they truly believe in. For Street Series Volume 4 they present the production debut of Truespirit, a storied figure best known from his time in the jungle and garage days as Marga MC. Breaking down the wall between old skool jungle and current D&B, this release is a harmonious blend of the two, never clashing, always stacked with vibes. Adding weighty atmosphere for "Baby Baby" he proves that he's far from a one-trick pony - it's the standout track just for sheer ingenuity.
Review: Street Series EPs on Liondub are always big, but this one from Yatuza climbs to new heights as it reaches full album-length, with 15 full-length cuts for you to sink your teeth into. It kicks off with the stripped back urban sounds of 'Good Old Days', a tune that packs a hefty low frequency line with dancefloor atmosphere in its core. There are a number of features, and 'Bubbler' with Alex SLK is one of the best, a gargantuan head-nodder with a finger clicking snare and a wide, wobbling bassline. It's an album that will please anyone who knows anything about Liondub or Yatuza - fantastic work.
Review: We're barely knee-deep in to 2021 and already Joley has appeared on the likes of Bagged & Tagged, DnB Allstars, Invicta and Helix. Now he takes a bite out of the illustrious Liondub Street Series pie with this savage sextet of soundboy killers. From the panning effects and rear-end groans of opening track 'B-Line' to the final bone-shuddering breaks and siren echoes of the finale 'Badman' by way of Burnzy and Stillz co-labs and a whole lot more, Joely's got a roadmap from here to post-lockdown rave freedom all locked off and popping. Street talk.
Review: Lifting us up through the darkest of times Hydrolikz secures his place in the Street Series hall of fame with five examples of French jump-up brutality. As always with this Liondub International series, the energy is set to max and the artist is given a blank canvas to showcase their widest of styles. In the case of Yung Hydro here the styles range from savage, gnarling power tool funkery ('Lift Off') to tripped-out melting laser bass a la Belgium ('Octopus') and all jump-up styles in between. Raw!
Review: It's been a big year for J.O.E with proper scuds on the likes of Sub-Heavy, Calypso Muzak, 24 Karat and Dubplate Dread, now he seals the deal with a spot on the hallowed halls of Liondub International's Street Series. Seven tracks in total, J.O.E's gone in every angle with highlights hitting hard: 'Wait' is a nod towards the catchy, intoxicating Q&A style of Serum, 'Watch Me Dance' flips between a cheeky house sample and a savage coiled spring bassline while 'Patch This' strips things right back to the bare essentials - a sexy sub and rattling drums. And that's not even half of it. 90 thumbs up.
Review: Last spotted burning up the place with Blackout JA on Original Key, Speaker Louis continues his inner-city damagement with a coveted spot on Liondub International's long-standing, future talent celebrating 'Street Series'. It's demolishment from off as the flabby bass of tracks like 'Foundation' and 'Lift Off The Roof' go all-in with the bubble butt bass swings while cuts like 'From The Top' flex that classic Urban Shakedown bouncy Q&A funk and 'Soundboy Gonna Cry' just wormholes from Speaker's speaker right into your hips and won't quit until you've won at least six skanking contests. Lord a mercy.
Review: Liondub's Street Series is one of the longest running and best introductory series' in the business, pulling through some lesser known talent on an almost monthly basis with condense yet expansive collections of music. This time it's the turn of Higher Sector, who lays down the gauntlet from the outset with 'Kill A Rat' - a huge jungle number with towering high points that tumble down into jarringly cool low points. It's a bit of a ballad to be honest. 'Forces' feat. Sam Harris is the other highlight, a pummelling roller with a wobbling sub and deliciously satisfying percussive snaps. Lovely stuff.
Review: Flex for the B-PLEXX! Next up on Liondub International's Street Series, this young UK maestro hits hard with the jump-up hybrids. All tastes, all corners, all vibes covered; highlights include the XL wobbles and staccato hits on 'The Scientist', the early Hazard-style looseness and grizzliness of the bassline on 'Don Gargon' and the incendiary banger craft and high levels of drama on 'Mic Check'. Six slices of pure future science, the Street Series never fails to hit the spot.
Review: Latvia might not be your first stop for up and coming jungle stars, but Liondub International has definitely found one in Kenji. For the 10th volume of "$treet $eries", first track "Gun Proof" blasts out straight rudeboy style with bass bombs and a layered synthesizer backdrop. With tempo and temperature rising, "In Yo Crib" kicks down the door with rough bassline-led jump up. The title track strips it further back to roughneck basics with plenty of space and "Look at the Sky" deploys the same skeletal tactics in a roller. Closer "Primary Force" fills out the sound palette with warring sample layers and techy nonchalance. Think again about Latvia!
Review: Damage Report steps up to the Liondub International label with his biggest release yet. This five-track EP offers a variety of sounds to fill a range of moods to suit the drum and bass dancefloor. For something deep, rolling and slightly off-kilter there's "Got Something" and staying on a mellow tip there's also the title-track "Substance". For bigger beats check out "Move N Sway" and "Nothing As Bad", while "Crack It" is a nasty digi-banger.
Review: Macky Gee has earned respect all the way probably thanks to his dramatic and modern take on drum and bass. In the 11th Liondub $treet $eries release, Macky quickly gets down to business, as the RnB flavas of "Be The One" gets crushed under a massive bassline. Title tune "Black Widow" takes a similar approach but switches the bass into filthy overdrive. "Seduction" keeps things on a minimal tip with nothing to dress its rude, battering bass and drum styles. He shows a more supple side on "Anxious" with rattling breaks and experiments in texture and drama. Final tune "The Hood" takes ghetto hip hop into jump up, hitting it hard right to the end. Macky Gee, we salute you.
Review: With releases on the likes of Euphonique's Subwoofah and Bou & Dutta's Diamond Audio to his name, Motiv continues to rocket up the ranks with this generous trove of rollers and groaners on the ever-on-point Liondub. Covering his full spectrum, the EP is one of the most comprehensive and heaviest showcases so far. Highlights include the tsunami tidal wave bass moan on "Vultures", the spacious introspective piano on "Unforgiven" and the jittering funk on the dense high pressure roller "Time Of Darkness". Motivation to get back on the controls; Motiv ain't messing around.
Review: Liondub's renowned Street Series continues in full force and this next instalment is courtesy of NC-17, a producer who got his name making liquid but who comes with some serious junglist heat on this one. All five of these cuts mean business and our favourites are the steppy bits, 'A Better Tomorrow' especially, which combines apocalyptic vibes with urban sonics to create a powerful patchwork of force and energy, all underpinned by a broken percussive line. The other four are also strong and we're definitely looking forward to hearing these out and about.
Review: Upgrade comes from the streets of Norwich - perhaps not the first place you'd think of when you think hard-hitting drum and bass pedigree, but this man does it with style. Rising up over the past three years, he's already been seen on wax with fellow dancefloor slayers Serial Killaz. His gritty sound gets things rolling in "Calling", with a militant edge and serious bassline duttiness. "Sounds of the Jungle" picks up on mad wildlife samplings with blistering snares and a filthy dubbed out bassline. "The Haunted" creeps its way though a halftime stomp revival and "The Congo" lifts the mood slightly with more jungle atmosphere and tweaked bass. Finally it's a junglist meltdown with Ticklah and Courteny John as you've never heard them before. Boom!
Review: Liondub's renowned Street Series continues in full force and this next instalment is courtesy of Dez, a producer comes with some serious junglist heat on this one. All five of these cuts mean business and our favourites are the steppy bits, 'Burundanga' especially, which combines apocalyptic vibes with urban sonics to create a powerful patchwork of force and energy, all underpinned by a broken percussive line. The other four are also strong and we're definitely looking forward to hearing these out and about - the Liondub crew kill it yet again.
Review: Liondub's Street Series is one of the longest running and best introductory series' in the business, pulling through some lesser known talent on an almost monthly basis with condense yet expansive collections of music. This time it's the turn of Cool Hand Flex who lays down the gauntlet from the outset with 'London Groove' - a huge rolling number with towering high points that tumble down into jarringly cool low points. It's a bit of a ballad to be honest. 'Sight & Sound' is the other highlight, a pummelling jungle tip with a wobbling sub and deliciously satisfying percussive snaps.
Review: Weighing in at a naughty seven tracks, Liondub have effectively squeezed the best part of an album out of Raz right here for their 26th "Street Series" volume. Unlike most albums, however, this is 100 percent floor damagement. From the metallic robobloodclart call to arms on opener "Blood" or the sudden drop into dusty orchestration on "Not Ready" through to finale fire pieces such as the sci-fi shoot out "Short Cut" and the glitched-out drum wriggles of "You Make Me" via dubbed out technoid synth ripples of "Murder You", Raz is on the roll of his life right here. Enough bangers to keep you sweet till Christmas.
Review: Liondub continue to squeeze near album-sized collections out of their mates. And this one comes courtesy of the currently unavoidable RMS, a man often spotted on the likes of Deep In The Jungle, Hocus Pocus and Dubsoul. Here he makes his Liondub debut with seven soudboy slayers and highlights include the subtle gamey flutters and stripped back steppery of "Woldwide Tingz", the dark shreds and lasers of "Insiders" and the carnal urgency of "Gutrot" where the vocal washes over the grunting bass with mesmerising trippy effect. Cool and deadly.
Review: Rumour has it that Margaman got his name from his love for margarita cocktails. Some say he got his name for his love for margherita pizzas. There are others who say he loves margarine over butter. Meanwhile at Juno Download we have no idea how this longstanding man who came through on the likes of Dread, Mix & Blen and Mac 2 in the mid 2010s, and been on some of the most on-point new-gen labels in the game in recent years, got his name. But boy do we love his sounds. From the bubble and bounce of the title track 'Jungle Trek' to scorching BC-esque inferno 'Earthbound' via the gorgeous harmonic subs of 'Deep In The Jungle', Margaman hits like a fine cocktail, fills you up like a proper pizza and is as smooth and fat free as margarine. Yet another perfect addition to Liondub International's ever-collectable Street Series.
Review: Chasing the chem trails left by his label mate and peer RMS last month, the mighty DJ Hybrid makes his Liondub debut with this precision six tracker. As always with the Coventry killer, there's no filler in sight and a full range of flavours on offer; "Stay High" eases us in with soulful west coast finesse before "Prime Time" gets busy with sinewy alien funk and early 2000s Dope Dragon hookiness, "Breathe" brings the sunny side dubwise feels before hurling us into a deep jungle swamp, "No Way" is all about the Critical style stripped back minimal rollage before "Shockin Out" hits us upside the chops with some absolutely foul jungle wobbles before "Special Request VIP" brings us home on a rocket made of sirens and classic reverse basses. No stone left unturned; this is DJ Hybrid at his broadest and baddest.
Review: LionDub's Street Series has to be one of the most on point and consistent V/A EP series in recent D&B times. Every collection comes from a genuinely exciting name in the modern game, they're loaded with shades and stank and roll and slap in equal measure. Now hot on the heels of DJ Hybrid and RMS (among many others) comes Dread affiliate Mr Explicit with five more potty mouth party pieces; "Dub Lion" actually roars, "Iron Maiden" has a bassline that does actually sound like heavy metal... Actual metal, though. Being melted at over 1000 degrees. Elsewhere "The Mash" steps and sizzles with a cheeky nod to Virus while "Warfare" drones ominously like the sky is falling under a nuclear cloud. "Who's Laughing" closes yet another excellent street session with true dark style theatre.
Review: LionDub hit the streets of Berlin for some guttural gully pressure from long-standing producer/singer partnership Phantom Warrior and Soultrain. You might recognise Soultrain's ruffstuff throaty flow from "Mo Fire", made famous in the early 2000s with a Bad Company remix. You may also feel strong parallels with Ragga Twins or what Run Tings do with Blackout JA - a perfect balance between industrial strength beats and dancehall toasting. From the Enei-style future funk of "Raver" to the early Clipz style midrange bass textures on "Blood" to heads-down rule-ripping bassline roll out "Heavy Like Tank", this is proper soundsystem-shaking material from start to finish.
Review: LionDub's Street Series continues its regular fresh talent dispatches with Scottish upriser Rize taking care of business on their 18th chapter. Flexing between standard D&B tempos and a classical 160 jungle pace and covering everything from dubwise rollers ("Babylon") to breezy hardcore breaks ("Bad Habit") to stark metallic tech ("Hydra") Manchester-style percussive murkage ("Maasai") deep space halftime ("Umbra") and cosmic hip-hop, this is one of the broadest Street Series collections so far... And a solid reason to keep Rize well and truly on your radar.
Review: Climbing up the camo netting with stealth, Spanish duo follow up their assassin IM:LTD EP with their broadest bounty to date. Full focus on the drumwork, "Badman" does that rolling halftime thing that Om Unit does so well, "All Kind Of People" and "Just A Herb" take us even darker into the dance with raw tribal spaciousness where the heart-stopping kicks command the situation. "Rainy Riddim" continues the visceral drum patterns but with a subtle and floaty jungle icing while "Selassie I" is straight up jungle naughtiness, all rattling amens and twisted mentasms. Finally "Kill It Properly" bids us adieu with a wonked percussive agenda similar to Digital. This isn't called the "Badman" EP for nothing.
Review: Berlin banger man Smuggler pinches our souls and takes them across state lines with this exceptional collection on Liondub International's coveted Street Series. You all know the drill here; a generous collection of dancefloor blaze-ups from an exciting new gen artist with no holds barred and a full reflection of where they're at musically. With the breezy emotional euphoria of 'Cherry Blossoms', the despicably ruff funk of 'Some Ain't Right' and the high voltage sizzles and wonky slaps of the finale 'Can't Help It', it's safe to say Smuggler's definitely delivered. And that's only half of the collection. Let's hit the streets once again.
Review: Veak is the latest artist to jump onto the LionDub Street Series and it's hard to believe that we're on number 45 now. A 'Best Of' for number 50, perhaps? Anyway, this one by Veak is properly sick and he's strayed away from his more regular jump-up haunts to offer something a bit more stripped back and barebones. 'Murdarah' is the highlight, as rich brass textures lead you into a furious flurry of amen breaks and stabbing basses and the overall vibe on this tune is so crisp, so well defined that we're desperately sad that we can't hear it out live. Top stuff.
Review: Liondub Street Series continue their consistent assault on the dance with one of their biggest series editions to date: a full LP length collection from Birmingham OG Jinx. 10 tracks in totally, the full spectrum of vibes are on offer right here as Jinx demolishes everything in sight... From carnage rave juice like "Blow Your Horn" to the much funkier, elasticated rubber ball bass of "Get With The Groove" by way of the space-aged grizzles of "Eliminate Sound", it's Jinx at his broadest, baddest and heaviest. Essential Street Series business.
Review: Shake what your momma gave ya! Shake your booty to the well-tamed but still vicious vibes on Addicted's addition to Liondub International's long-standing new-talent breaking Street Series. Shake your head at the breathlessness and techno elements of 'You Got', shake your first in the air at how ruff and stampy 'Let It' (with Warhead) is, shake your feet to the bubbly, swampy groove of 'Bop', shake your braincells to the ridiculous roughage of the bassline on 'With You' (with Tee). Wake and 'Shake'.
Review: Following up releases on Logan D's Subway Soundz imprint, Invicta Audio and DNB Allstars, rising Leicester-based producer Froidy is up next on Liondub's Street Series. Vol 64: Power features six upfront drum and bass tracks guaranteed to add power to any DJ set. From the wonky and steppin' jump up vibes of "Sword Style" to the darkside rollers "Power" and "Summon" reminiscent of techstep classics from the turn of the millennium, plus the pulverising low-end theory of "Contact" - this release sees Froidy at the top his game.
Review: Unfold that frown upside down and tune into these exceptional vibes from newcomer Cameron. Big vocal and soul feels dominate the first part of the EP as 'Unfold' takes us on a classic Good Looking vibe while 'DFR' fuses big early 2000s house vibes with a huge overdriven bassline. Elsewhere 'Check It' brings the sunny side reggae vibes, 'Everything' is pure spine-henching drama and a wonderfully bubbled up bassline collection and 'Worlds' is a purring, futuristic monster. Last but not least Cameron asks us to 'Take Stock' of our lives by way of pristine plucked guitar and shimmering keys. Another sick Street Series edition. We've not heard much previous from this man but if these are anything to go by, we're going to hear a lot more of him in the near future...
Review: Liondub's renowned Street Series continues in full force and this next instalment is courtesy of Dispoze, a producer who comes with some serious junglist heat on this one. All five of these cuts mean business and our favourites are the steppy bits, 'Doubts' especially, which combines apocalyptic vibes with urban sonics to create a powerful patchwork of force and energy, all underpinned by a broken percussive line. The other four are also strong and we're definitely looking forward to hearing these out and about.
Review: Liondub's Street Series is one of the longest running and best introductory series' in the business, pulling through some lesser known talent on an almost monthly basis with condense yet expansive collections of music. This time it's the turn of Lost City, who lays down the gauntlet from the outset with 'All Rude Boy' - a huge jungle number with towering high points that tumble down into jarringly cool low points. It's a bit of a ballad to be honest. 'The Way You Move' is the other highlight, a pummelling roller with a wobbling sub and deliciously satisfying percussive snaps.
Review: Conrad Subs is rising up the ranks so rapidly, some people are using his name as rhyming slang for 'naughty dubs'. Chow down on this edition to Liondub's ever-sick "Street Series" collection and you will be too as some of his most beautiful and his most sharpest and unruly designs are on display right here. The title track "Magnify" is a gilded dreamer laced with soul but behind the vibes there's a whole cannon of gully locked and loaded. From the stripped back minimal funk and style of "Transfixed" to the absolute breakbeat bombardment of the brilliantly-titled "Splurt", highlights swing from every possible rafter.
Review: Liondub's Street Series continues, as ever, now in its 33rd instalment and still as fiery and energetic as always. It's quite rare you see a release series hit that sort of number, so shoutout to the Liondub crew for giving a platform to some of the sickest lesser known acts around. Jayline isn't exactly lesser known, instead he's been tearing up dance floors for a few years and this release shows you why. 'Network' kicks the release off with fat synth lines that simply don't care what you think, an attitude which continues into the jungle stutters of 'Bacardi & Coke', 'Anglo Saxxon' and 'Like A Bird'. The latter of these three is the highlight, with a soaring sample that overpins a bouncing, stabby back end that reminds us of a Fracture cut. Overall, big tunes - Liondub continues the onward march.
Review: Liondub's renowned Street Series continues in full force and this next instalment is courtesy of Stranger, a producer who comes with some serious heat on this one. All five of these cuts mean business and our favourites are the steppy bits, 'Bad' especially, which combines apocalyptic vibes with urban sonics to create a powerful patchwork of force and energy, all underpinned by a broken percussive line. The other four are also strong and we're definitely looking forward to hearing these out and about.
Review: After a slew of slugs and rattlers on Cre8, west country monster slam-dunks his way onto Liondub International's ever-coveted Street Series collection. As always, the canvas is blank and the size is XXL as the young producer goes in deep with seven cuts ranging from the pure venomous rifle bass filth of 'Spirits' (with Toxinate) to the dreamier euphoria of 'Heartbeat' by way of the laser bass mischief of 'Selecta'. All cuts primed for the dance - whenever those golden times return - if you're looking for 'Trouble', you've got it!
Review: Liondub's ever-on-point Street Series heads to Bristol to shine the spotlight on Subcriminal. He delivers the EP of his life so far.... Building on releases via the likes of Run Tingz, Deep In The Jungle, Random Concepts and Nuusic, "Lock & Load" is a stinking brew of jungle, jump-up, roller and rave elements, slow-cooked for ultimate dancefloor damagement. Seven tracks heavy, highlights include the far out wonkiness of the bass on "Next", the groaning bass sizzles and sweeping reese basses on "Fly Kick" and the crucial tear-out finale "Power Up". You ain't ready.
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