Metalheadz

METH 012
23 Oct 15
Drum And Bass

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I Want You - (5:27) 162 BPM

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B-Boy Flavour - (5:24) 155 BPM

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Played by: Lush (Inner City Dance)

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Pulp Fiction/Chill Pill (2015 Remasters)

Metalheadz

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METH 011X
23 Oct 15
Drum And Bass

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Pulp Fiction - (6:10) 158 BPM

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Chill Pill - (5:34) 160 BPM

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Played by: The Hollow Triangle

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Gatecrasher

Metalheadz

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METH 057
12 May 08
Drum And Bass

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Gatecrasher - (6:56) 174 BPM

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Pirates - (7:02) 174 BPM

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Played by: Blind Minded, Ulterior Motive

AMIT

Killer Driller

Metalheadz

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META 004
29 Oct 12
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime

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Killer Driller - (5:58)

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Color Blind (feat Rani) - (5:42) 140 BPM

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Played by: Ronin Selecta [AGN7 Audio], Physical illusion, Sparxy, J Courage

Review: Now this is a very interesting release... Metalheadz have unleashed this with a statement that raises an eyebrow at the dubstep-loving D&B cognoscenti and a reminder that Amit has been bashing out half tempo D&B for nigh-on a decade now. These two dubby joints prove his skills in the area, and tick completely different boxes in the process. "Killer Driller" punches with a gritty, tonked up Massive Attack / Tricky style skank and vocals spat by the very Devil himself while "Color Blind" is a much more melancholic love affair with traditional dub. A noteworthy move by D&B dons Metalheadz, and a killer message (literally).

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Speechless

Metalheadz

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METHXX 015
01 Sep 17
Drum And Bass

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Let Go - (6:41) 58 BPM

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Seance - (7:43) 57 BPM

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Speechless - (6:22) 58 BPM

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Heroin Wash (feat Coerce) - (5:37) 175 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass

ARP XP/REZA

No Control (Bonus Track Version)

Metalheadz

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METHXX 04
21 Oct 13
Drum And Bass

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No Control (feat Kayka) - (5:24) 170 BPM

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Unknown Feelings - (5:42)

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When You Gone (bonus track) - (5:06) 172 BPM

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Played by: Rob Perpetual

Review: Sardinian producer Arp XP should be a name all D&B fans know and love by now. A constant source of innovative rolling tunes somewhere between deep and liquid, his presence at Sun & Bass each year has become mandatory. Joining Metalheadz with Polish Cylon crew member Reza, "No Control" is laden with razor-sharp production and laced with an inky blackness reserved usually for the likes of Enei and Icicle. "Unknown Feelings" has an unbelievable resonating bassline - if you've heard it out, you'll remember. We can't recommend it enough, each tune is a diamond. Buy this EP.

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Forgotten Truths EP

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META 020
12 Jan 15
Drum And Bass

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Forgotten Truths (feat Steo) - (4:59) 173 BPM

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Deadly Melody - (5:14) 174 BPM

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What You Had (feat Steo - Lenzman remix) - (5:31) 174 BPM

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My Soul - (5:34) 175 BPM

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Thundercloud (feat Sense) - (4:51) 173 BPM

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Played by: Ant TC1, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, SKMA, Eastcolors, Soula, Lynx, Mikal, Level C, Zen Dub, Artificial Intelligence, June Miller

Review: The D&B scene wouldn't be the vibrant place it is today without the existence of Artificial Intelligence, so it's surprising to be reminded that they've "only" been around for a decade. Still, in those 10 years they've managed to cement themselves as true pioneers of their sound, pushing soulful drum and bass in ever darker directions. Tracks like "Deadly Melody" and "Thundercloud" showcase their love for all things deep and destructive, but opener "Forgotten Truths" is truly beautiful, albeit with rumbling stormclouds overhead. A stunning start to 2015.

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Timeline (Album Sampler 2)

Metalheadz

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METALP006S 2
06 Nov 15
Drum And Bass

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Is This Real - (5:37) 173 BPM

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Scrolls (feat Dawn Wall) - (5:58) 174 BPM

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Justify (feat Terri Walker) - (4:13) 174 BPM

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Review: Five years have passed since Artificial Intelligence last gave the world an album. The world of drum & bass has changed vastly since then, but they continue to plough their timeless path uncompromisingly. Like the first sampler, this EP features some very well selected guests (Terri Walker who has worked extensively with Spectrasoul and Swindle and the anonymous Dawn Wall) but the real stars are Zulu and Glenn. "Is This Real" is a purring double bass glider a la Full Cycle, "Scrolls" is a majestic diva-peppered dreamer (think early High Contrast or Logistics) "Justify" is a big old soul shock-out that's up there with their modern-classic "You Can Dream". Album hype doesn't get more beautiful than this.

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Timeline (Album Sampler 1)

Metalheadz

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METALP006S 1
30 Oct 15
Drum And Bass

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Pass The Buck (feat DRS) - (4:40) 174 BPM

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Letting It Go (feat Scar) - (5:40) 174 BPM

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Played by: Lush (Inner City Dance), Hex

Review: Artificial Intelligence's new album is en route... And if this first sampler is anything to go by it's loaded with serious next level goodness. Two major league collaborations at play: First up DRS spits his distinctive barbed bars over a dystopian cymbal splashing grit-fest. Next up is a filth-ridden growler with the equally unstoppable SCAR. Just a snifter of the bassline is enough to intoxicate you for a week. Powerful sounds; bring on the album!

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Timeline

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METACD 006
20 Nov 15
Drum And Bass

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Time Out - (4:52) 58 BPM

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Aroma - (5:04) 174 BPM

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Fallen (feat Dawn Wall) - (4:38) 174 BPM

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Pass The Buck (feat DRS) - (4:40) 174 BPM

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Nothing But - (4:53) 174 BPM

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The Source - (5:35) 174 BPM

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Take Me There (feat Steo) - (5:46) 174 BPM

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Rizon - (5:29) 174 BPM

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Is This Real - (5:37) 173 BPM

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Privilege (feat Sense) - (4:36) 172 BPM

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Carcosa - (5:19) 58 BPM

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Untitled Ghost - (5:18) 58 BPM

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Heaven Sent - (6:41) 174 BPM

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Justify (feat Terri Walker) - (4:13) 174 BPM

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Justify (feat Terri Walker - full vocal version) - (4:35) 172 BPM

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Privilege (instrumental) - (4:13) 174 BPM

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Played by: Loz Contreras, I Wannabe, Rich Raw, Sektor, DJ Ollie, DJ Sappo, Zen Dub, Basic Forces, 1000DaysWasted

Review: Five years have passed since AI's debut album Stand Alone. Five years worth waiting: After a string of universally received samplers, Glen and Zula finally unleash the whole set. Clearly in journey mode, the LP works really well as a listening experience as much as it does in the dance. From the gentle wafts and breezes of "Aroma" to the much darker DRS-drenched designs of "Pass The Buck" and the gritty, Metalheadz homage "The Source" back the majestic touches of two Dawn Wall collaborations, this is Artificial Intelligence at their most comprehensive and clear. Attention to detail has been paid to the finish of each track, ensuring a sheen and consistency that you really don't hear in drum & bass albums that often. Timeless.

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Shrine EP

Metalheadz

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META 042
13 May 16
Drum And Bass

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Stand Firm (feat Visionobi) - (5:10) 58 BPM

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Shrine - (5:38) 174 BPM

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Ghost Racoon - (5:14) 173 BPM

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Reunion - (5:19) 174 BPM

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Played by: Loz Contreras, Sektor, Redrum & Bass, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass

Review: Barely half a year has passed since their long-awaited second album Timeline and Glen and Zula return with four more alluring constructs: "Stand Firm" flexes into the darker side with deft navigation from Visionobi while "Ghost Racoon" goes all-out darkside with its pneumatic hammers and tongs. For deeper experiences head for the sub-rattled "Reunion" and the sublime "Shrine". With its swooning chords and rich orchestration it's near-classical in its dynamism and weight. It's not the title track for nothing... Shrine on you crazy junglists.

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Reprisal

Metalheadz

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META 052
23 Jun 17
Drum And Bass

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Reprisal - (4:22) 174 BPM

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Sicario - (4:11) 174 BPM

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Intimacy - (5:08) 174 BPM

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Force Of Habit - (5:44) 58 BPM

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Review: Glenn and Zula return to the Headz mothership with four more unchartered adventures. "Reprisal" sets both scene and benchmark with a unique textured jazz theme and time-defying glitches in the rhythm, it's joined by the switch-flipping ice cannon blasts of "Sicario", the yearning cinematic guitar soars and rushy uplift of "Intimacy". Finally "Force Of Habit" brings us to cosmic, 23rd century climax with its dense weaves of futuristic bass, thundering drums and hypnotic atmospheres. Matchless.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE feat STEO

Dillirious

Metalheadz

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META 009
07 Jul 13
Drum And Bass

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Dillirious - (5:15) 174 BPM

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What You Had - (5:58) 174 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, S Man

Review: Artificial Intelligence need no introduction after the tunes they've given to the D&B cause over the years. Smashing out hit after hit, it's no surprise that their latest from the ever-prestigious Metalheadz camp is an all-out hurter. Stepping hard with techy breaks, there's no doubt "Dillirious" is well on it's way to crowding out dancefloors across the globe. Reining back the crazed passion for a minute on the flipside, warm vibes and smooth, soulful lyrics are juxtaposed against crisp percussion. Showing both sides of the AI coin, this release proves there's still nothing they can't do.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/LOXY/RESOUND

Platinum Breakz Vol 4

Metalheadz

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METALP 002T
14 Apr 14
Drum And Bass

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Artificial Intelligence - "War Horse" (feat DRS) - (4:54) 174 BPM

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Loxy & Resound - "Paradigms" - (6:24)

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BATTERY

NoNo/Air/Hornsey Dub/Drop

Metalheadz

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METHXX 013
12 Feb 16
Drum And Bass

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NoNo - (5:55) 174 BPM

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Air (feat Rumour) - (7:26) 58 BPM

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Hornsey Dub - (5:42) 57 BPM

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Drop - (5:48) 175 BPM

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Review: With previous on Program and Spearhead, Battery now take another bold leap and make their Metalheadz debut. Three tracks deep, each one showcasing their stark, spacious sound. "NoNo" is a 150mph drive down country lanes blindfolded. No escape, no surrender, no seatbelt. "Air" is slightly deeper with more of a human element thanks to subtle vocal touches from Rumour. Finally we hit "Hornsey Dub", a heads down roller laced with dense drum textures, tight edits and sneering toxic sub. Killer label debut and definite radar-lockers for 2016 hype.

BATTERY

Take 4 EP (2017 remaster)

Metalheadz

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METHXX 017
20 Oct 17
Drum And Bass

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Take 4 - (5:37) 57 BPM

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Future Proof - (5:25) 170 BPM

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Shake Down - (6:01) 170 BPM

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Everything - (5:18) 172 BPM

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BETA 2

2nd Page/NOD/Time Traveller

Metalheadz

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METHXX 08
25 Aug 14
Drum And Bass

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2nd Page (feat Steo) - (5:47) 174 BPM

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NOD - (6:23) 174 BPM

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Time Traveller (feat Steo) - (5:21) 140 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Zen Dub

Review: Unlike his more prolific counterparts on the scene, Beta 2 has been working away quietly and sporadically over the past few years, spreading his talents sparsely but effectively, like a stealth bomber. With a timeless quality only a few producers manage to evoke, his tracks always bring the glory years of D&B to mind, transitioning smoothly from 1994 to 2004 to 2014 in the blink of an eye. "2nd Page" is a masterpiece in smooth, swaying drum and bass, picking up swooning strings as it rolls past. Second track "NOD" is made of harder stuff, with rough breaks and empty, minimal atmosphere. Moving into techier territory, "Time Traveller" takes beats most familiar to fans of the likes of Burial and Four Tet, speeds them up and sends them on their way with a gorgeously soothing rumble of velvety bass and soaring atmospherics. A true gem.

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The Search

Metalheadz

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METH 066
21 Dec 07
Drum And Bass

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The Search - (5:13) 175 BPM

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Land Speed - (5:39) 176 BPM

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Medusa

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METH 058
20 May 08
Drum And Bass

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Medusa - (5:55) 174 BPM

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Burnout - (6:20)

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CALYX

Dark Night EP

Metalheadz

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METH 055
20 May 08
Drum And Bass

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Inner Distance - (7:09) 172 BPM

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Dark Night (feat DJ Kontrol) - (6:54) 170 BPM

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Fear This - (6:49)

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Headhunter (feat OB1) - (7:12) 172 BPM

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The Warning

Metalheadz

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METH 030
14 Feb 08
Drum And Bass

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The Warning - (8:50) 173 BPM

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Structure Of Red - (10:16) 167 BPM

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CODENAME JOHN

The Warning/Structure Of Red (2017 remaster)

Metalheadz

METH 030X
27 Oct 17
Drum And Bass

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The Warning - (8:46) 173 BPM

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Structure Of Red - (10:16) 167 BPM

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COMMIX

Double Double

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METHXX
04 Jul 11
Drum And Bass

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Double Double - (6:35) 172 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Need For Mirrors

Review: Featured on Marky's recent Fabriclive 55 mix, this solo single sees the ineffable Cambridge-based Commix duo on fine, fine form. Their recent forays into techno have garnered much attention of late, but this proves that the boys are not neglecting their D&B either. "Double Double" builds from an eerie intro, full of anticipation into the main tune, which is dominated by terse breaks, thudding drum kicks and echoing vocal snatches. There are tense, toying synths and enormous subs rumbling ominously below, making for a compelling listen from start to finish.

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Commix Presents Dusted

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METHLP 015
05 Mar 12
Drum And Bass

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Time Has Come - (5:46) 174 BPM

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Change On Me - (5:39) 174 BPM

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MFSB - (7:09) 174 BPM

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Everything - (5:45)

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Golden - (5:47) 174 BPM

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I Have You - (5:51) 172 BPM

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Untitled (Sept 06) - (5:00) 168 BPM

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Tracking You - (6:25)

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Audience - (5:36) 168 BPM

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EXP - (6:23)

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Envious (original commix demo version) - (6:58)

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Autumn Rides - (7:11)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Breakbeat.is, Liz-E, FD, Bop, Ez Icarus D&B

Review: Despite releasing enough singles to fill a small set of IKEA Expedit shelves, Cambridge D&B duo Commix have been pretty slow on the uptake when it comes to albums. So far, they've only released one original full-length, Call To Mind - a pleasing set that won many plaudits on its release in 2007. Curiously, this second full-length is not a new album per se, but rather a collection of previously unreleased cuts recorded between 2003 and 2008. It is, though, a superb set, perfectly showcasing their brand of melodic, musically inclined drum and bass. As ever, the beats are loose, organic and snare heavy, the basslines hooky and the melodies sparkling, offering a near perfect balance of dancefloor chops and home listening nous. Highly recommended.

COMMIX

Electric

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METH 072R
21 Aug 07
Drum And Bass

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Electric - (5:12) 174 BPM

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Talk To Frank - (5:08)

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Call To Mind

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METHLP 009
29 Oct 07
Drum And Bass

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Be True - (6:40) 174 BPM

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Burn Out (Fade Away) - (2:54) 192 BPM

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How You Gonna Feel (feat Steve Spacek) - (6:18) 174 BPM

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Emileys Smile - (6:50) 173 BPM

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Call To Mind - (3:52) 178 BPM

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Change (feat Nextmen) - (5:39)

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Satellite Type 2 - (5:38) 174 BPM

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Belleview - (5:46) 172 BPM

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Japanese Electronics - (6:05) 174 BPM

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Spectical - (5:58)

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Strictly - (6:30)

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Satellite Song (Underground Resistance remix) - (5:49)

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Played by: Temper D, Ant TC1, Alley Cat, DJ Die, Annie Mac, Fabio And Grooverider, Spor, Sanderson Dear, Mutated Forms, Sideswipe, Ulterior Motive

COMMIX

Re:Call To Mind

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METHLP 013
08 Oct 10
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime

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Japanese Electronics (Instra:Mental Moog remix) - (5:38)

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How You Gonna Feel (feat Steve Spacek - Pangaea remix) - (7:08)

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Change (A Made Up Sound remix) - (5:37)

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Belleview (dBridge Belle Reviewed remix) - (5:35)

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Be True (Burial remix) - (6:03)

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Strictly (Kassem Mosse Needs To Feel edit) - (8:47)

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Spectacle (Two Armadillos 'Rhythm Of Life' remix) - (9:01)

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Emily's Smile (Sigha 'She's Still Smiling' remix) - (7:57)

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Satellite Type 2 (Marcel Dettmann remix 1) - (6:06)

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Satellite Song (Underground Resistance remix) - (4:51)

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How You Gonna Feel (feat Steve Spacek - Pedestrian remix) - (5:14)

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Played by: Ben Gomori, Sei A, Daniel Deluxxe AKA D.I.C.E, F.AKISSI

COMMIX

Satellite Type 2

Metalheadz

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METHLP 013T
08 Nov 10
Techno

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Satellite Type 2 (Marcel Dettmann remix 2) - (7:53) 129 BPM

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How You Gonna Feel (feat Steve Spacek - Pedestrian remix) - (5:14) 135 BPM

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Played by: Chris Coco

COMMIX

Be True (Burial remix)

Metalheadz

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METHLP 013S
28 Sep 10
UK Garage

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Be True (Burial remix) - (6:03) 131 BPM

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Played by: Skint Records, Jack Sparrow

COMMIX

Re:Call To Mind

Metalheadz

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METH 013EP1
15 Oct 10
Drum And Bass

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Belleview (dBridge Belle Reviewed remix) - (5:36) 172 BPM

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Change (A Made Up Sound remix) - (5:37)

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How You Gonna Feel (feat Steve Spacek - Pangaea remix) - (7:08)

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Japanese Electronics (Instra:Mental Moog remix) - (5:39) 170 BPM

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Played by: DJ Haus [UTTU], Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Juno Download, Be-1ne

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Re:Call To Mind

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METH 013EP2
25 Oct 10
Minimal/Tech House

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Emily's Smile (Sigha 'She's Still Smiling' remix) - (7:57) 124 BPM

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Satellite Type 2 (Marcel Dettmann remix 1) - (6:06) 130 BPM

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Strictly (Kassem Mosse Needs To Feel edit) - (8:47) 120 BPM

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Spectacle (Two Armadillos 'Rhythm Of Life' remix) - (9:01) 125 BPM

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Played by: Vortechtral, Juno Download, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Cottam, Vadim Griboedov

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Generation 1

Metalheadz

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META 036
01 Apr 16
Drum And Bass

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Justified (SpectraSoul remix) - (5:42) 170 BPM

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Generation - (6:13) 174 BPM

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Deepdubs - (6:33) 166 BPM

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Played by: Mauoq, I Wannabe, Sektor, SpectraSoul, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, DBR UK, The Hollow Triangle, RMS

Review: Commix returns: fresh from his Endian techno adventures, George Levings (now running solo ops) presents his first new D&B release in over four years. Has the wait been worth it? Immerse yourself into the deep rumbles, rolls and sound designs of "Generation" or the heavy meditative complexities of "Deepdubs" and the answer is clear... Yes, the wait has been worth it and it comes with the long awaited official release of Spectrasoul's remix of "Justified" to boot. Apparently there's a whole stack more in the Commix cannon too. Big yesses.

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Generation EP2

Metalheadz

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META 043
21 Oct 16
Drum And Bass

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Freefall - (5:50) 170 BPM

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Honey - (5:19) 58 BPM

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Behold - (4:27) 54 BPM

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Arplong - (5:19) 194 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Break

Review: One of 2016 many welcomed return stories (Bad Company, J Majik, Full Cycle, Pendulum...) Commix eased himself back into the game with two new super-deep originals and two long lost dubs. Now back with four originals, "Generation EP2" sees him reengaging with even broader, bolder brush strokes. "Freefall" is straight out of the "Music" era - spaced out, synthetic and sci-fi soul. "Honey" continues the deep dream feels but with a much harder, Photek-style super-chiselled drumset while "Behold" is an early morning run along a misty beach with big leaping kicks and a sense of unknowing ahead of you. Finally "Arplong" winds us down on a classic electro tip laced heavily with mild nuances of Underworld-style layering. No mucking around now .... Commix is back in the building.

CONCORD DAWN

Broken Eyes

Metalheadz

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METH 071
01 May 06
Drum And Bass

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Broken Eyes - (6:54) 172 BPM

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Say Your Words - (7:29)

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D BRIDGE

The Little Things

Metalheadz

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METH 099
13 Feb 12
Drum And Bass

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The Little Things - (7:39) 170 BPM

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Cornered - (6:02) 170 BPM

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Played by: ZETEK, PLATFORM, Ronin Selecta [AGN7 Audio], Mutated Forms, Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Danny Drive Thru, Etherwood (Hospital Records), Breakbeat.is, Liz-E, Geoff Presha, FD, Bop

Review: The man otherwise known as Darren White, previously one third of Bad Company, and now Exit label boss, Autonomic pioneer and legend within is own right, is back with more musical badness, this time on Goldie's Metalheadz imprint. "The Little Things" is a deep, brooding number with heartfelt vocal, razor sharp beats and warm, throbbing bas, full of that late night, stripped back sound he has become famous for. "Cornered" builds from a sparse intro into a quirky tribal roller with undulating bassline, powerful sub bass grumblings and a curious, stuttering beat and chopped up vocal snatch. Highly recommended.

DANNY C

Star

Metalheadz

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METH 051
12 May 08
Drum And Bass

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Star - (7:12)

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Sunday - (7:29) 180 BPM

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DATA

Muted

Metalheadz

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METH 077
30 Apr 09
Drum And Bass

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Muted - (6:40) 175 BPM

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Splice - (6:45)

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Played by: Alley Cat, Secret Society

DATA/ULTERIOR MOTIVE/FD/KIAT/MIKAL

The Genesis EP

Metalheadz

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METH 090
24 Jan 11
Drum And Bass

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Data - "Compassion" - (6:23) 175 BPM

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Ulterior Motive & FD - "All That We Are" - (7:14) 172 BPM

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Kiat - "Feeder" - (6:08) 172 BPM

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Mikal - "Say Nothing" - (5:57)

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, Mute & Mako, Ulterior Motive, Ulterior Motive

Review: A tidy three track EP from the Metalheadz camp, The Genesis EP kicks off with Horizon's regular Data going in on the deep, minimal vibes with ticking beats, impassioned breathy vocal and tense, metallic chimes. Bournemouth duo Ulterior Motive team up with old friend and Critical hot shot FD for "All That We Are", combining their considerable skills for this stripped back, minimal/tech roller, with crisp breaks and a foreboding undertone. Finishing up with "Feeder" - incidentally Kiat's debut on Metalheadz - it's over and out on an experimental tip, with a bleepy melody bubbling over curious SFX and deep, murmuring b-line below. One for the headz.

DETBOI

Secrets

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META 054
14 Jul 17
Drum And Bass

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Secret Venom - (5:26) 57 BPM

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Claws - (6:35) 170 BPM

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Skin Deep - (7:36) 194 BPM

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Raw - (6:11) 189 BPM

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Fragile - (8:50) 195 BPM

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Played by: Hex

Review: Dublin mandem Detboi returns to Headz exactly a year since his last release on the label (and last release full stop) with another tempo-flexing ride into the deepest corners of jungle past, present and future. While the last EP settled around the 130 mark, this one sees him taking the plunge into the 170 zone with mind-melting results as both "Secret Venom" and "Claws" lick, switch and shatter as if he'd been making it for 20+ years. Those keen on his more traditional vibes will be all over the equally gnarly, unpredictable, often-unnerving "Skin Deep", "Raw" and "Fragile". Icy, moody and twisted beyond any shapes known to mankind, no one is doing it quite like Detboi right now...

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Down Under/Niagra

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METH 021
18 Feb 08
Drum And Bass

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Down Under - (7:24) 159 BPM

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Niagra - (6:28) 160 BPM

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Played by: Run Tingz Recordings

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In The Lurch EP

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META 047
14 Apr 17
Drum And Bass

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Sun Bites (feat Villem) - (5:47) 172 BPM

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Understand - (7:04) 174 BPM

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Only You - (7:12) 174 BPM

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In The Lurch (feat LJC) - (5:56) 174 BPM

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Played by: 6Blocc, Satin, DJ Rachael EC

Review: Reviewed by Klute: Ive been a mate of Steve's since the mid 90s - were both originally from Ipswich so ive been closely following what he's been up to pretty much from day one. What i love most about Steve is hes trod his own path and always been willing to give anything a try and made some of the best tunes of all time along the way. Hes not precious - a tunes a tune and to me that makes it all very real. He's always been massively inventive and can come straight out of the left field with some mad whacked out ideas. Majorly influential. Anyways, its good to see him back on Headz with a nice EP. SunBites and Understand are the stand outs here, Sun Bites having been a mainstay in my sets for quite awhile now and it's absolutely superb, reminding me of some mid 90s Bukem type vibes. Big up Steve.

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Niagra/Down Under (2017 Remaster)

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METH 0021X
25 Aug 17
Drum And Bass

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Niagra - (6:31) 159 BPM

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Down Under - (7:24) 159 BPM

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DILLINJA

The Angels Fell

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MET 006
31 Dec 07
Drum And Bass

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The Angels Fell - (5:54) 159 BPM

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Played by: DJ Muffler, Annie Mac

DILLINJA

The Angels Fell (2015 Remasters)

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MET 006
18 May 15
Drum And Bass

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The Angels Fell - (5:53) 53 BPM

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Ja Know Ya Big - (6:04) 161 BPM

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Brutal Bass - (5:15) 159 BPM

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Played by: Cos BV (Car Crash Set), Soul Intent

Review: Velvet vibes from the Valve wizard Dillinja. It's 1995, jungle has mutated hugely in its infancy, drum and bass is the next chapter and Dilli wrote a sprawling footnote on how the jazzier end of the spectrum could work for years to come. Futureproofing himself to infinity, each cut still sounds light years away from anyone else in terms of range, dynamics and sample-use. "The Angels Fell" is all about the dizzy horns, "Ja Know Ya Big" is all about the widescreen drum abuse while "Brutal Bass" is all about the choir chorus and clarinet solo. Just kidding... The clue's in the title. Subs don't come any heavier.

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Your Mind (Bonus Track Version)

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META 017
04 Aug 14
Drum And Bass

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DLR & Mako - "Your Mind" - (7:24) 58 BPM

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DLR - "10 Steps" - (6:15) 174 BPM

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DLR - "Sense Of Wanting" - (5:57) 172 BPM

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DLR & Mako - "Seek Knowledge" (feat Rider Shafique) - (7:18) 172 BPM

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DLR - "Outbound" (bonus track) - (6:33) 173 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass, DNN, Zen Dub

Review: Let's jump right in: DLR and Mako together on first track "Your Mind" is a beautiful thing. Waves of old school breaks move effortlessly under a calming wash of sound and bass playfully bubbles beneath the surface. This is next level D&B. As lovely as it is to hear Dirty LeeRoy making peace with the world though, it's also fantastic to hear him get down and filthy in huge tunes like "10 Steps" and "Sense Of Wanting". Mako returns for the lush and dubby "Outbound" and finally Rider Shafique joins the clan to add sultry speculation onto dark, dubbed-out "Seek Knowledge", which itself is a beautiful collection of skittering snares, breathy brass and scraped, scarred synth impacts. A stunning release.

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Platinum Breakz Vol 4 Sampler

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METALP 002S
31 Mar 14
Drum And Bass

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DLR & Script - "Blue Room" (feat Martyna Baker) - (6:45) 172 BPM

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Digital - "Mini Cooper" - (4:52)

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Review: DLR, Script and Digital working together - it's a D&B dream come true. Martyna Baker's soft, sultry vocals on "Blue Room" add more depth to the velvety smooth synths and bass. With tight, techy drums punching through the suaveness, this totally is a seductive little number. On the other side, "Mini Cooper" shows Digital's dubby side, teaming minimal production with a big bad set of rubbery tyres. Two totally different styles, one massive release from one of the scene's biggest labels. Get involved.

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Far Way (Fourteen Flavors Of Funk)

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METH 004
31 Dec 07
Drum And Bass

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Far Way (Fourteen Flavors Of Funk) - (7:58) 156 BPM

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It's Yours - (5:58) 157 BPM

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DOC SCOTT

Far Away (2015 Remaster)

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