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Sub-liminal Recordings
Review: Just when you thought things couldn't get any spicier, Agro and DJ Hybrid's Riko Dan fronted 'Hot Pepper' gets some extra sauce from man-of-the-moment Objectiv. Stripping things back to a warm rubbery bass shot and swaggering beats that leave plenty of space for Riko's bars. The rap too hot for your sensitive soul? Then jump on the dub where that big emotional breakdown takes the full focus. Fans of The Sauce and Alibi will be all over this.
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SLR 138
15 Sep 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
15 Sep 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Time for something spicy as this dream team collabo comes together for some out-and-out jungle fire. Agro, DJ Hybrid and Riko Dan on bar duties... this can only bring flames! Rapid bassline funk, even harder bars and beats that singe every whisker north of your neck, this has been a huge bubbler for all concerned all summer, now it's yours. Complete with an instrumental if you can't handle the heat! What a banger.
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SLR 137
18 Aug 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
18 Aug 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Agro's Sub-liminal crew squad up for this special VA EP. Five of their most razor sharp producers, five venomous rinse-outs: Prestige gets super grizzled with his high frequency stabs on 'Demons Of The Mind', Agro goes proper wallop with the killer 'Beneath Hell' while Korrode brings neuro into the mix on the skin-melting 'Demonised'. Elsewhere Yatuza gets all low-slung and grumbly with Pain on 'Toy Soldiers' before Pruf closes with the gut-kicking slams and bangs of 'Bass In The Future'. See you there.
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SLR 132
26 May 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 May 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Is he a PA system? Is he named after your dad? No one is too sure, but we can all agree that Pa's music is absolutely despicably and utterly gully, as proved once again with his first full EP for Agro's Sub-liminal. Here are six happy-slapping examples of Pa's sound and energy that ranges from the timeless rave energy of the title track 'Tape Pack' to the grittier, razor sharp 'Scorpions'. Other highlights include the time stretched fills and classic disco vocal sample on '93' and the unforgiving bass tension on 'Ya Mad'. Massive.
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SLR 128
27 Jan 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
27 Jan 23
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Back by Tik Tok demand! One of Agro's earliest releases 'Noise Complaint' keeps the viral vibe alive as it returns in remastered form plus a whole new chapter. Still calling the council seven years after its first outing, 'Noise Complaint Part 2' keeps the same cheeky vibe and samples of the original but with a much juicier, rolling bassline. Still not giving any Fs, still not turning the levels down after 10pm, still bubbling with Agro's classic aggro signature, if you don't like it you can call the council yourself!
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SLR 115
08 Apr 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
08 Apr 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: The latest bit over on the voracious Sub-liminal Recordings is from Dreadnaught, and it manages to be both driven in its focus and diverse; led by minimal sounds but with splashes of jump up. 'Risk Taker' is absolute genius, with a snapping percussive line that grounds a flowing, funky, bassline that's unlike anything we've heard in a very long time. You have to hear it, really, and it's followed up by the gully roller that is 'Reach Out', an Alix Perez-esque concoction that has us wishing clubs were open. There is the stomping sounds of 'All That', and the clinical minimalism of 'Skyz'. Bigups.
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SLR 092
04 Jun 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
04 Jun 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Shottys fired! Pyro finds another way to spark up the dance with this four bullet bruiser EP that's absolutely steeped in groaning basses. 'Shotty Dub' takes the lead with a humungous low end and very little else. 'Compulsion' follows with a fast-lane pace thanks to its pulsating, technoid bassline and classic house vocal loop while 'Smithdown Bass' flips to alien mode - all scatty, tense and dangerous. For good measure Warhead joins the party with a stinking remix of one of Pyro's older rave smasher 'Bring Me Up'.
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SLR 096
28 May 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
28 May 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Bang! 30 Sub-liminal tracks deeply dug from every corner of the Brighton label's vaults, all packaged up in a new VA concept album: On Air. Perfect for filling a few gaps in your collection, or new ears who've only just experienced the power and gritty funk of Agro's label, every cut is a highlight or a heavyweight. Warhead & Dutta's grizzly 2018 slap-about 'Don't Test' still melts your skin, Leaf's 2020 wonk-out 'Erby' still hit with high grade 23rd century funk, Pyro's 2020 'Tick Yes' will still blackmail you and your family with its sinister undertones. And that's just a mere tenth of this solid collection. Cop it.
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SLR 094
14 May 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 May 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Sub-liminal bossman Agro's remix project continues with this monstrous take on 'Tweeter Box' by Sub-Division artist Sinexia. The original (released last year) is a pretty stripped-back affair with a high voltage bassline and generous levels of sub. In true Agro form, the bigger the rig, the better it sounds. Meanwhile the remix from young Belgian Sinexia throws in a whole new layer of steamroller bass textures and pummelling drums for more of a straight up dancefloor dnb style. Box fresh.
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SLR 093
07 May 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
07 May 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Sub-liminal sergeant major Agro continues his remix series with this very naughty twist from Mentah. Taking those big one-note drones and harmonic flutters of the 2020 original - which is also provided on this release - Mentah takes the track apart and rebuilds it with a supersized turbine blast basslines and a new drum kit that switches between crisp neck-snap two-step and bone rattling breaks. Comparable to a track like 'Dirty Chopper' in its relentlessness and bullnosed drive, once again both the remix and the original are 10/10 scenarios for any discerning dnb DJ right now.
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SLR 091
23 Apr 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
23 Apr 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Putting the 'ow' into 'meow', Oz kicks right off with 'Hell Cat', an EP comprising four scrammy growlers on the ever-ready Sub-liminal. As with his previous dispatches, the charm is in that rough, angular grit Oz brings to the vibe. It's evident from that first necksnap beat and cat growl on 'Hell Cat' and runs right through to last stuttering break on the juglised finale 'Conspiracy'. It's also evident in the stuttering filtered chops and lip-smacking bassline on 'Clear The Air' and the sandpaper funk bassline revs of 'Murda Dub'. Putting the 'hell' into 'hello', Oz needs you needs your attention. Don't be a pussycat.
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SLR 090
09 Apr 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
09 Apr 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Sub-liminal bossman Agro commences a series of remixes of his work and it starts with a biggie; 'Let's Get Frisky' from 2015, now rebooted by rising star Xav who spaces out the elements, whips up a warm, harmonic bassline grunt and weaves in a stunning ravey breakbown. Complete with an instrumental if you find Mr Traumatik & Devilman's pervy bars a little risqu?.
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SLR 089
19 Mar 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
19 Mar 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Stance continues his great run of form with this crucial excursion on Sub-liminal. Four tracks deep, each one as sinful as the last, across the EP we're thrown into high voltage bassline lava with the pure gluttony of 'Manhood', we swim naked with pride in the harmonics of 'Sins' and brock-out with pure lust on the grizzly slammer 'Wu Tang Sword' and chow down on the creepy 'Paradox' with pure greed. Thou shalt covet.
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SLR 088
12 Mar 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
12 Mar 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Over on Sub-liminal Recordings, Yatuza is landing with an EP that blends the savage sounds of jump-up with effortless use of space and a clarity designed to impress but not overwhelm. 'The Divide' rests on finger-click drum hits that intersperse with a wobbling sub bass and choppy bass staps, it's got that head-nodding vibe to the drums we all love and it's an all-round masterclass of blending funk and aggression. 'Feel The Same' builds up with murderous intent above a body of furious kicks, before climbing the heights of euphoria into stabbing, flowing territory. Beautiful stuff, and we also love the wobbling gargles of the final track, 'Taken', which is just pure naughtiness. Big ups.
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SLR 087
26 Feb 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Feb 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Download
Review: Sub-liminal welcome another exciting new name to the fold: PunksVicious. He's from Cambridge and he's every bit as unruly as his name suggests. Gruff, gritty and all warm and distorted, there's a timeless foundational buzz about each of these five tracks. Highlights include the junglised switches and flabby bassline of the title track 'Positive Anarchy' the tension and creepiness of 'Son Of A Ditch' and the face-melting grunt and thrust of 'Hack N Slash'. We need some positive anarchy in our lives right now. Beat the system.
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SL 5086
12 Feb 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
12 Feb 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Agro, Devilman, DJ Hybrid, Kuedon & Bubzie - "Blazing The Fire" (DJ Hybrid instrumental mix) - (3:01) 175 BPM
Review: Sub-liminal take a moment to look back over almost six years of hard graft at the future talent coal face. Having been responsible for so many bangers from so many now household names, it's a mean feat boiling it down to this mere 50 heavyweight highlights. All the label's key names are on board; Guzi, Dreadnaught, Nick The Lot, Too Greezy, Kumo, Version, Vital, Pyro, Motiv and many more dust off their past heavers, hurters and head-slappers to reflect on everything Sub-liminal has stood for and encouraged so far. From the deeper, more subtle bubblers (Sam Harris - 'Coffee Machine') to the most outrageous funk-ups (Warhead - 'Cranked') this EP has everything. When the Riddim hits you, you can't say no...
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SLR 085
05 Feb 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
05 Feb 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: All aboard! RV revs up the engine and invites his mates over for a cruise on Sub-Liminal Recordings. Travel buddies include the likes of Raz, Beat Merchants, Yatuza, Leaf and label boss Agro and the results have more twists and turns than Spaghetti Junction. Highlights include the ice cold rave blasts of 'Bumbahead' with Beat Merchants, the pranged out bass and Break style drums on 'Can't Feel It' with Leaf and the full grunt finale 'Anytime' with bossman Agro. Friendly fire!
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SLR 084
22 Jan 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
22 Jan 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Uh-oh, Warhead's on the 'Rebound' and he's out on the prowl with some of his most seductive bangers to date. The title track is the sound of him chirpsing you over a meal of rare-cooked basslines and tender stem snares. 'Backstreet Business' slides into your DMs flashing its raw high voltage bassline at your peepers. 'Ozone' is the type of romp that turns the room upside down thanks to those tumbling toms on the fills and that urgent (not to mention classic) vocal sample. Elsewhere 'Good To Me' chats you up in a chippy, all greasy and hungry, 'How Can I' is a gnarly, white knuckle mercy trip to see an old flame while 'Versions' ends the EP with a grumpy, grizzled bassline that vows never to go on the rebound again. Live, laugh, love and all that.
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SLR 083
20 Dec 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
20 Dec 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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SLR 081
05 Nov 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
05 Nov 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Ever on the forefront of fresh talent, Sub-liminal present another brand new name to our ears: Pyro. Every bit as firesome as his name suggests, his debut EP shows strong signs of promise as Pyro runs us through his gritty, slightly-left-of-centre gutter funk. 'Bring Me Up' hits with a little old school rave flavour, some proper ghetto grit in the kicks and trippiness with the glitches. 'Tick Yes' follows with serious roller clout and just a touch of jumpy riffage in the bass while 'Your Love' brings things to a head with pure unabashed rave energy and a bassline so bouncy you need to hold onto something when it first hits you. Complete with his own remix of Warhead's Sub-liminal banger 'Volume' and you've got an exceptional debut EP. Start some fires today!
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SLR 080
23 Oct 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
23 Oct 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Greasier than Snape's hair after a night swimming in olive oil and pomade, Too Greazy slides insidiously back onto the realms of Sub-Liminal with five new originals. If you've so much as sniffed at a release then you'll know the stains his music makes. Highlights include the beefy, sweaty, stompy homage to your closest relatives "Rotund", the wobbling sub and insistent drums of "Baddest Dan" and the pure darkness of "Pressure". And if all of that isn't enough greasy heaviness for you, then chow down on the Taxman remix and watch your cholesterol levels rocket permanently.
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SLR 075
14 Aug 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Aug 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Following the slabs of drum and bass Dreadnaught has released in "Rig Killer" and tracks that made their way to compilations for labels like BYTHEPRODUCER, Virtuous and Within The Woods - Nasty Piece Of Work marks the producer's full debut. Issued by Sub-liminal Recordings out of the UK, Dreadnaught weighs in on the bass, inflicting numbers like "Villian" with murderous dubs vibes that hit the spot alongside subtle tips of UKG buried within the dub of "No Love" and bass of ""Syndicate". Crackly ambient and textural atmospheres float like a dream underneath the jungle rhythms of "Drugs" with stepping rhythms and razor distortion tearing at the tweeters in "Overtime". Straight up street poetry in Dreadnaught's "Blazing The Fire" remix too.
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SLR 074
31 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
31 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Out of the frying pan, into the "Fire Pit", long-time Sub-Liminal soldier Mentah heats things up once again with this epic six track EP. The title track takes the lead and sets the energy and tone with its scorched harmonics and ruffneck breaks. Elsewhere highlights include the warped elastic bass roars of "Observed" and the pummelling drums and theatrical dynamics of "Break This Down". Topped off with a crucial remix of "No Disrespect" from Jaydan and you've got yourself one of Sub-Liminal and Mentah's biggest EPs to date so far. Fire!
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SLR 073
03 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
03 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Euphonique
Review: Yatuza is on Sub-Liminal with an EP that's full of minimal destruction He's roped in some of his friends for the release, including Sam Harris, Dr Kick and Aleex SLK in what is a full-throttle release from start to finish. This is clear from the off, as 'In The Dark' dives down deep into murky sonics and minimalist force for session that'll appeal to the real heads. 'Cut It Down' is a naughty roller with a disturbingly scary sub bass & reece bass combination and 'Under Control' ties up the release with more dark atmospherics - quality stuff.
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SLR 071
01 May 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
01 May 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: One of the regular labels we feature are Sub-Liminal, a wicked little imprint that puts out a diverse sound ranging from techy rollers to jump-up steppers and even liquidy numbers. This week they've arrived with an EP from Dunk, who, across six tracks, spans various tones and styles, all of them rooted in a sense of dancefloor aggressiveness and all of them top-notch. 'Bingo' is a highlight, its rolling percussive line isn't the paciest but is loping and satisfying, whilst a stabby bass and sweeping reeces sit just above and inject all the force. 'Silence'' is also a wicked track, with a lovely, stripped back drum line that's full of moody sonics. Top stuff.
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SLR 069
03 Apr 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
03 Apr 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Everyone likes a good compilation, right? What's better than having as big a range of artists as possible in one condensed place? It's essentially an album with the ease of listening of a single, so we're all for it. Subliminal have come out with the 2020 edition in their Riddim Return series and it's packed full of bangers, across a range of styles, and it's one of those albums which doesn't try to be cool or sophisticated by chucking in a few fillers for the sake of diversity - it's just hard stuff here. It works great, with Sam Harris' tendency for muscular minimosity coming on loud and clear on Boom Ting, a wickedly devilish and driving roller.
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SLR 070
20 Mar 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
20 Mar 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: One of the regular labels we feature are Sub-Liminal, a wicked little imprint that puts out a diverse sound ranging from techy rollers to jump-up steppers and even liquidy numbers. This week they've arrived with an EP from Agro, who, across six tracks, spans various tones and styles, all of them rooted in a sense of dancefloor aggressiveness and all of them top-notch. 'Claap Up' is a highlight, its rolling percussive line isn't the paciest but is loping and satisfying, whilst a gargling bass and sweeping reeces sit just above and inject all the force. 'Data Entry' is also a wicked track, with a lovely, stripped back drum line that's full of moody sonics. Top stuff.
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SLR 068
06 Mar 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
06 Mar 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Sub-liminal are one of those very prolific, very underground labels that tends to go unnoticed yet releases some absolute bangers. So, a tasty two-track VA single is only going to go one way - hard. The first tune - Mentah's remix of 'Eskiboy' - is an instant stand out, a wobbling riff of force and hurting energy, all tied up in a jump-up sized package. Guzi's remix of 'Mailout Moron' by Too Greezey is another top-level cut, a skippy drum line and menacing vocal samples sit above a fiercely minimal roller that clicks and clanks with satisfying precision. It's got a futuristic vibe and we're here for it, so you should be too.
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SLR 067
28 Feb 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
28 Feb 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Barrelling around the corner and into deep town is Ghxsty, whose newest EP on Sub-liminal Recordings excels in a gnarly, minimal and over the top fashion. The first cut - Isolate - smacks of the recent scene takeover by the likes of Serum and Benny L, it's rambunctious bassline swirling round in huge, naughty sub-bass pulses that'll leave you delighted by their length and scope. 'Simmer' is even more in your face and arguably the better of the two, a delicate balance being struck between percussive weight and the sensitive delineation of its elements. A proper smasher that will give you a naughty bass face and will definitely get your head nodding, a pattern carried across to the other four tunes here.
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SLR 066
24 Jan 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
24 Jan 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Prestige is definitely one of the more talented producers out there, with previous releases on a host of other labels and his aggressive sound is back with a vengeance here. Packed with harsh, barking tones and a stripped-back, industrial aesthetic, Prestige doesn't waste any time in laying out the rules: there are none. 'A Ghost' is one of the heavier cuts, with a punching back end and an obstinate feel of solidness that reflects down all the way onto the rest of the tune. 'Magnificent' is the title tune and you can see why, with a KoTR-esque approach to drawn out basslines and tough sonics, all of which come together to round out a sick release from the Sub-liminal crew.
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SLR 064
13 Dec 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
13 Dec 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Guzi is landing on Sub-Liminal Recordings once again this week with a sophisticated and incredibly fun release, one which, if you hear out live, is certain to get you moving. There's a carelessness and a freedom to these tracks and it creates a tangible sense of kinetic movement. The title track kicks things off in style and it's 'Area 51' that really takes the cake, a winding, subby track that flips between roughshod amen junglist work and a more rolling, stripped back tip, including powerful, punchy basses all the way. It's a wicked track and definitely the highlight of the release. 'I Can't' feat. Zoner is another absolute banger but one that's deep and wispy in all the right ways, as stuttering drum lines perforate over monochromatic bassline injections. Sick!
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SLR 063
29 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
29 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Representing the vibes and history of reggae culture except with a uniquely British urban twist, Agro & Too Greezey drop a five-track testament to his ability as producer here. We've featured his music in the past and every time we do it's a devilish concoction of force and finesse, an amalgamation of ability and acumen. 'Fled The Scene' is as big as it gets, both in terms of its steppy percussion and driving bassline; 'Shot To Bits' reminds of Kings of the Rollers with a bassline that roars out the stops; title tune 'Time Traveller' combines reggae atmospherics with a rolling finesse. Sick EP.
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SLR 062
14 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Nov 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Mentah goes back to last years Time Space & Matter album and picks one of the track ripest for remixing. To be fair, the whole release was ripe but he's picked the rolling, grunting thunder jam "No Disrespect". We respect that decision, especially when the remixes are as good as these... Donny Jaydan gets brutal with his drums and perks up the bassline while the mysterious Lash Lams dusts off the breaks for more of a junglised slap-about. Both the original and remixes absolutely kill it. And we mean this in all due respect.
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SLR 061
31 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
31 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Give us a big fat smile and show some teef! Nick The Lot hits our playlists once again with another hefty packet of tracks and he smashes it once again. "Over The Moon" sets the tone; groaning, trippy and full of strange samples and sounds, it's the Brighton badboy on his A-game. So is the rest of the EP from the stuttering, star-gazing twangs of "Gunshot" to the guttural bass and savage breaks of the finale "Break Out". Elsewhere things go mental on "Double Drop", "Away" bends mind with its warped bass and "Back Up" is a lesson in heavy subs and choppy drums. We guarantee you'll be on these before you can say 'petty pilfering'.
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SLR 060
18 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
18 Oct 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Warhead returns to Sub-Liminal and once again it's like a riot in both your speakers, your streets and your pants. Trouble, drama, tension and pure ugliness all abound as he hurls us through the darkest corners of his psyche. Lead track "Exploritorium" is an all-out trippy groaner topped with warnings of the woes of finance from outspoken woke MC Mr Traumatik. Elsewhere "Cranked" takes us into snake-like techy roller territory, "Huh" is a harmonic riddle with a hypnotic see-saw riff, "Mucked" is pure tear-up material, all rattly and high voltage and finally "Volume" shuts the EP down with some of the gnarliest moany groany basses he's ever sculpted. Just plain naughty; get exploring.
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SL 5059
27 Sep 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
27 Sep 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Sub-liminal Recordings are a regular presence on these pages, their music is precise and damaging and they're back this week with a single from Agro. Timbuk 4 is a two-tracker that relies on its wavey concoctions of low-frequency movement to impress, with hard percussive knocks resting nicely underneath. 'Fair Trade' is the B-side and probably our favourite, with Chats MC doing some serious work over a very creative back end. Lovely stuff.
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SLR 058
12 Sep 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
12 Sep 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Warhead: Because it's always stinker-o-clock somewhere in the world. "Overdue" is one of his most accomplished EPs so far. Featuring collabs galore but running a consistent heads-down rolling sound throughout the whole release, every track is fire for the floor. Highlights include the pulverising warping bass on "Higher", the seductive vocal and equally sexy bassline on "Swerve" and the pure ugliness of the title track. Respect for Warhead is long overdue...
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SLR 057
16 Aug 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
16 Aug 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Various
Review: Forget your daft screechy dubstep variant of the same name, Sub-liminal deal strictly in proper riddims. Wobbly riddims, fat riddims, stinking riddims, gully riddims. They have done for almost five years now, and this new Riddim Return collection is a reminder of just how much ground they cover, how many super talented darksmiths they work with and how much skin of yours their releases will melt. Highlights on this 50 track strong collection (yes, 50!) come from every angle but you'd be mad not to lick a shot from Agro & Raz on their melted bass weird-out "Ah Like It", do air trumpet to Warhead's "Cop Killa" or get wonked the heck out by Leaf's concrete steps on "Hold Up". Dig hard and take a deep breath... You're in riddim country.
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SLR 056
09 Aug 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
09 Aug 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: To catch a thief you need to think like a thief. And there's no better thief than an invisible one. Ones like Mentah, one of Sub-Liminal's most consistent and bad-assed artists. He scopes everything from the unseen shadows, he knows everything about you and he knows exactly what type of dark funk hitters you need in your set. Hitters like the pranged-out grunter "What's The Catch", the graveyard bare-knuckle fight with a turbine engine that is "A Strange Presence" and the spooky charm and tense build and sheet metal slaps of "I Don't Feel Well." And that's just the half of it. Heavyweight material.
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SLR 055
26 Jul 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Jul 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Agro is back on Sub-Liminal for a six-track EP that is Sofa Sound-esque in its emphasis on rough, vibrant percussion and rolling, dastardly basses. Every track on here is perfectly crafted for the dancefloor and it's all rooted in that wicked UK D&B sound that we know and love. The title track features Killa P on vocals, his tones wafting above a wobbly and pummelling back end which switches up into jungle for extra damage. 'The Cut' is similar but even heavier, with the obligatory Wu-Tang Clan sample that grounds it in a sense of history and nostalgia. Banging stuff.
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SLR 054
05 Jul 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
05 Jul 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Sub-liminal Recordings is one of those small, low-key labels that every now and then actually releases some pretty outstanding music. This time it's the turn of Yatuza , whose music is a lot more exciting than his name might suggest, his four-tracker here rolling out in delicious fashion. 'Illusions' is the first, a spooky, spacious introduction giving way to a subtle, pulsing back end that sits perfectly underneath a skippy percussive line. 'Give It Up' is in a similar vein but manages to amp up the drum-pressure even more with a fantastic percussive line, as its sneaky little bassline creeps in underneath this to transform it into a proper little roller. Sick EP.
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SLR 053
14 Jun 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Jun 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Kumo is definitely one of the more underrated producers out there, with previous releases on Sun-liminal as well as a host of other labels, his aggressive sound is back with a vengeance here. Packed with harsh, barking tones and a stripped-back, industrial aesthetic, Kumo doesn't waste any time in laying out the rules: there are none. 'Oh My God' is one of the heavier cuts, with a punching back end and an obstinate feel of solidness that reflects down all the way onto the rest of the tune. 'A Break A Day' is the title tune and you can see why, with a KoTR-esque approach to drawn out basslines and tough sonics.
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SLR 052
24 May 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
24 May 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: One of the regular labels we feature are Sub-Liminal, a wicked little imprint that puts out a diverse sound ranging from techy rollers to jump-up steppers and even liquidy numbers. This week they've arrived with an EP from A N F M, who, across five tracks, spans various tones and styles, all of them rooted in a sense of dancefloor aggressiveness and all of them top-notch. 'Hitman' is a highlight, its rolling percussive line isn't the paciest but is loping and satisfying, whilst a gargling bass and sweeping reeces sit just above and inject all the force. Top stuff.
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SLR 051
03 May 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
03 May 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Guzi, with the speed of an Uzi and the glamour of Gucci, is landing on Sub-Liminal Recordings with an unsophisticated but incredibly fun release, one which, if you hear out live, is certain to get you moving. There's a carelessness and a freedom to these tracks and it's a tangible sense of kinetics. The title track kicks things off in style but it's 'Shadow' feat. BP MC that really takes the cake, a winding, subby track that flips between wobbiling shimmers and jump-up stabs. It's a wicked track and definitely the highlight of the release. 'Shroud' feat. Peggy Sewage - great name - is another absolute banger but one that's deep and wispy in all the right ways. Sick release.
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SLR 050
12 Apr 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
12 Apr 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Sub-liminal Recordings are sick little imprint that push out a wicked, diverse range of stuff from more sultry cuts to harder hitting numbers. The latest release on the label from Too Greezey is certainly in the latter category and Mailout Moron is a biting four-tracker, each slice adding up to one seriously tasty pie. The title track is the highlight, with a pretty funny intro playing on the stereotype of the bedroom producer we all know, who thinks they're the bees knees after a single set. The track itself is spacious but penetrating, with a set of pointed, techy basses that expand out into a shuddering wave of ghostly force. It sets the tone with style and the next 3 tunes don't disappoint.
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SLR 049
15 Mar 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
15 Mar 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Bangers for breakfast, stinkers for tea... No matter what time you link up with Leaf, he's always cooking up something chronic and full flavoured. Take "Goat", a wonky, creaky weirdo of a tune, that comes complete with a little animal magic. Take those loose and spacious Die-style breaks on "Run The Riddim". Take those evocative, eerie Oriental strings on "Lucky House Grin". Take the rubber ball bass and necksnap bounce of "Hold Up", the croaky toad bass of "Save Meh" and the pranged out sci-fi funk of "Conscious State". In fact take the whole lot because it really doesn't get much better than this. Leaf is killing it right now.
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SLR 048
15 Feb 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
15 Feb 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Agro is on Sub-Liminal with an EP that's full of, well, agro. He's roped in some of his friends for the release, including NV & Mentah, Leaf, Charlie Rotten and Toxinate in what is a full-throttle release from start to finish. This is clear from the off, as 'Don't Play' dives down deep into murky sonics and minimalist force for session that'll appeal to the real heads. 'Godfather' feat Lead has a unique percussive line that lends it an almost halftime quality; 'Gorgon Sound' is a naughty roller with a disturbingly scary sub bass & reece bass combination and 'Thinking Bout U' ties up the release with more dark atmospherics - quality stuff.
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SLR 047
29 Dec 18
Drum & Bass / Jungle
29 Dec 18
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Barrelling around the corner and into deep town is Guzi, who's newest single on Sub-Liminal Recordings excels in a gnarly, minimal fashion. The A-side - 'Call' - smacks of the recent scene takeover by the likes of Serum and Benny L, it's rambunctious bassline swirling round in huge, naughty arcs that'll leave you delighted by their length and scope. '369' is slightly less in your face but arguably the better of the two, a delicate balance being struck between percussive weight and the sensitive delineation of its elements. A proper roller that won't give you a naughty bass face but will definitely get your head nodding.
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SLR 045
13 Dec 18
Drum & Bass / Jungle
13 Dec 18
Drum & Bass / Jungle
