From classic jungle vibrations to tear-out jump up, Radius is a UK drum and bass label run by the one and only DJ Hazard. Launched in 2001 with the release of Hazard’s ‘Active / Overload’ cut, the label has so far fired out ammunition from the likes of: Voltage, Annix, Konichi, Bass Brothers, Tyke, Decimal Bass, Jam Thieves, P.A and more. Radius’ sub-label is R-Sound.
Review: Ooof! Imagine a swarm of hornets got in your DAW and gave you tracks some mad type of deathly sting? That's what's going on in Spaow's computer right now. And we hope he's feeding them and looking after them well because we never want them to leave. Coming on strong like some 23rd century Yung Clipz, everything about "Zebra City" buzzes, stings and weirds you out in the best way possible. And that's just the first of four tunes! Elsewhere we have the high frequency disco freak out "The Beauty And The Spaow", the insanely trippy melting bass of "Desuro Study" and the woozy swagger and glitches of "Stay". Immense. This is without doubt Spaow's most far out release to date. Which is saying something.
Review: Last spotted raising hairs and goosebumps on SS's consistently future Formation Records, London's Dushi makes her debut on Hazard's equally respected Radius. If you've followed her previous assaults you'll know the drill - dark but warm, cold but light alien soul with a shimmering space-age feel running throughout: "Falling" is a 23rd century love story with classic vocals soaring over a rising Nu:Tone-style glimmering groove, "Kush" packs a dark punch with its cosmic dubby elements and rolling breakbeat and "Need Your Love" is a soul-surged lighters-up moment of spine-tingling unity. Finally "Dimensions" closes the deal on a deeper, driving more tech-influenced heads-down groove that pulsates and ripples a sheen that's not dissimilar to Bladerunner. Reference points don't come any higher.
Review: Last spotted on Muzik Hertz, Midlands merker TZONE lays down his debut EP for Hazard's Radius. Each cut tickling a different side of the dance, it's the most widescreen snapshot of his abilities we've had so far... "Badman" shows off his inner skanker, "Hover Board" represents his love of squidgy bass and raw jump-up styles (and, quite possibly, his love for Back To The Future), "Money Business" is all about TZONE's understanding of tweaking bass so it's as brutal as Walter White while "Special Technique" is all about the classic jungle drums and gully sub grumbles. Authentic as it is heavy.
Review: Sack your secretary, abandon your assistant, defenestrate your diary: the only P.A you need right now is this guy. Hailing from the Birmingham Badlands with a long track record of gully on Muzik Hertz, Dread and Radius, it's a welcome return to Hazard's stable with another near-album level slew. Ranging from the dark Ray Keith-style roll-out "Fall Down" to the skippy details of the crispy drums on "In The Middle" to the deeper, Enei-style mechanical growls, ghostly vocals and drum damage of "What We Know", P.A's range manages to be both broad and sharp: whatever D&B subgenre you love the most, we guarantee there'll be tracks on this EP for you. One of his best EPs to date.
Review: Dez jumps aboard Hazard's Radius with a toxic four-piece of future jump-up blunderbusses. Well chiselled and steppy throughout, highlights include the electrical sizzle FX and trippy fill chords on "Invaderz", the expert balance of vocal and industrial strength tones and rhythmic elements of "My Girl" and the itchy scratchy bass of "Pot Party". With a great track record as one half of the Bass Brothers, Dez already has strong pedigree but this is another level.
Review: After almost a year's break from releasing, the mysterious P.A returns with a monolithic six-tracker on Hazard's Radius: and no track is a fluffer. Ranging from the epic jump-up thunder of "Fuck Da Bullshit" to the silky subs and gossamer vocal rolls of "Lead The Way", P.A's breadth and ability is showcased to full spectrum effect. Deeper again our innards are rearranged by the paranoid grit of "Strength" while "Ya Don't Fool Me" (that comes complete with some cheeky Back To The Future samples if we're not mistaken) makes the perfect DJ tool as a leaps from lean and clean to utter filth with 1.21 gigawatts of power. One in a googolplex.
Review: The Jam Thieves return with an absolute blaster in the form of "Bomber Man", a steroid-injected muscle pumper with just the right level of old school vibes to keep the vibes feelings flowing good circulation. This EP blends all that's good about this pair of Brazilian beatmakers: style, precision and bone-shaking, life-altering bass. Tracks like "Vacation" use minimal melody to hammer home solid percussion and hard-stepping attitude, and just you wait for "Real Killer's" hurter of a bassline. This is a collection of showstoppers - keep them in your bag and whip 'em out when the crowd looks hungry. Devastation everywhere.
Review: Think of DJ Hazard and what do you see in your mind's eye? Put that hectic mayhem and those sweaty dancefloor shenanigans together into a two track release and you've got a good idea as to what BassBrothers are all about. "Royal Rumble" is a knockout blow from the very start, punching well above those jump up expectations and delivering some serious originality and a seriously stinking bassline to boot. "Jamaican Thug" puts dancehall vibes to work, smashing dancefloors and convincing crowds they can all do an adequate dutty wine, where destructively deep bass gives in to a ridiculous build up.
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