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Raw EP
Raw - (3:50) 140 BPM Hot
Ome & Busted Fingerz - "No Runnin'" - (4:27) 140 BPM
Ome & Yoofee - "Talkin' Mathematics" - (4:19) 140 BPM
Stinker - (5:01) 140 BPM
Review: We all love a swampy new one from the Subaltern team, who this time around, unleash a serious pack of sizzlers from Ome, one of the most exciting names in dubstep music right now. We kick off with the title track 'Raw', a gritty dive into gnarly LFO lines and eerie atmospheric backdrops, perfect for the heads down in the dance crew. From here, Busted Fingerz arrives for some additional work on the shimmering synthetics of 'No Runnin', which again adds to the weird and wonderful texture of the overall tracklisting, followed by 'Talkin' Mathematics', which sees Yoofee also get involved with some seriously chunky industrial drum work. Finally, the super wonky warbles and syncopated drum shuffles of 'Stinker' give us a final slap of steppers goodness, rounding the EP off in style.
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SUBALT 029
29 Apr 22
Deep Dubstep
Master Of Finances EP
Master Of Finances - (4:58) 140 BPM Hot
Slimy - (4:33) 140 BPM
Balaclava - (4:48) 140 BPM
Stalagmites Rain - (5:08) 140 BPM
Review: Across the breadth of 2021, there aren't many heads who have been able to amass as crazy a catalogue as 3WA, who despite a high multitude of releases is yet to drop the ball in 2021. This latest drop sees him link up with Subaltern for four system-dusting rollers, kicking off with the swampy synthesizer growls and frog-like LFO's of 'Master Of Finances', giving us a real taste of original dubstep flavour. Next, the dizzying drum slaps and spacy processing of 'Slimy' gives us a more stripped back dose of goodness before 'Balaclava' ties stuttering percussive delays together with spooky vocal sampling and a twisted selection of synths for another sonic masterclass. Finally, 'Stalagmites Rain' unleashes a destructive display of pulsating industrial bass drones, marching away through a soundscape of aquatic droplets and shapeshifting sonics, giving us a whomping closer to a wicked selection.
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SUBALT 028
22 Oct 21
Deep Dubstep
Balaclava
Balaclava - (4:48) 140 BPM
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01 Oct 21
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
Stone Cold EP
Stone Cold - (4:19) 140 BPM Hot
Choker - (4:37) 140 BPM
Sweet Doughs - (3:34) 140 BPM
Balance - (3:44) 140 BPM
Review: For us, there aren't many people doing it bigger than Cartridge in the UK dubstep scene right now. He returns to Subaltern for a fiery four track display here, kickstarting with the grizzly bass drives and shuffling, almost drill-like drum work of 'Stone Cold', a powerful title track indeed. Next, the charming, bitcrushed bass pulses and super clean hi-hat work of 'Choker' lands with some real oomf, before the horror-influenced synth twists and shimmering soundscaping of 'Sweet Doughs' takes the project somewhere completely different. For our round off, we find ourselves travelling through a much more eastern-inspired style of instrumentation as lightly plucked string arpeggios lead the way in 'Balance', adding one final twist to the tale.
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SUBALT 027
30 Apr 21
Deep Dubstep
Cronauer EP
Kodama & LX One - "Cronauer" - (4:36) 140 BPM Hot
Piranha Plant - (3:48) 140 BPM
Dorsia - (3:18) 140 BPM
Il Tempo E Oro (feat Shenza) - (3:58) 142 BPM
Crookshanks - (3:41) 140 BPM
Review: It seems that the Subaltern team have absolutely no intention of slowing down any time soon as they deliver yet another earth shattering EP selection, this time welcoming Kodama in to flex those steppers muscles. The release is a real masterclass in modernized dubstep production, firstly seeing the legendary LX One get involved 'Cronauer', a stuttered gritty chopper, followed by beautiful melodic plucks of 'Piranha Plant'. The vibe then switches across the slightly distorted harmonies and trap-like drum designs of 'Dorsia' before Shenza arrives to provide some smooth vocal fire atop the spacey arrangements of 'Il Tempo E Oro'. Finally, 'Crookshanks' delivers a strong, subby finale to a wicked body of work, fitting perfectly into the Subaltern discography.
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SUBALT 026
09 Oct 20
Deep Dubstep
Stagger EP
Stagger - (4:34) 140 BPM Hot
Unti Pundi - (4:34) 140 BPM
Inside The Sycamore Root - (5:29) 140 BPM
Stoker - (4:31) 140 BPM
Walking Through The Elephant's Foot - (4:34) 105 BPM
Played by: NAZA, Alert, Tik&Borrow
Review: When we saw this one land in the store we could barely contain our excitement, seeing Imajika and Subaltern on the same project together, what more could we ask for? The project holds five beefy originals, kicking off with the title track 'Stagger', a system ready march, driven by high energy percussive lines and pulsating subs. This is then followed by 'Unti Pundi', which deploys more spacey goodness and vibrant bass tones before 'Inside The Sycamore Root' unleashes a much more swampy style of composition, complete with growling synthesizers and aquatic percussion. We then dive into the super wonky LFO designs and creepy atmospheric feelings of 'Stoker' before finishing up on 'Walking Through The Elephant's Foot', an eerie, post-dubwise delight. Amazing work!
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SUBALT 025
12 Jun 20
Deep Dubstep
Sama EP (Explicit)
Sama - (5:31) 140 BPM
Saut Dans Le Vide - (4:51) 140 BPM Hot
Undead - (4:13) 141 BPM
Rejoice - (4:05) 140 BPM
Played by: NAZA
Review: Whenever we see that Subaltern are gearing up for a new release we find ourselves excited, but when we then learn that Oxossi was the next producer up, we were literally jumping for joy. This latest four track project is a masterpiece, showcasing the experimental side of dubstep in all its shining glory, kicking off with the alien-like compositional structures of the title track 'Sama'. Next, 'Saut Dans Le Vide' arrives with a swinging set of potent sub structures, alongside the glitchy textures of 'Undead'. Finally, 'Rejoice' unleashes a gnarly array of gloomy atmospheric pressure, rounding this one off in style.
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SUBALT 024
20 Mar 20
Deep Dubstep
Recoil EP
Recoil - (4:10) 140 BPM
Mineral - (5:02) 140 BPM
Beware - (4:35) 140 BPM Hot
Air - (5:34) 140 BPM
Review: As we move towards the end of 2019, we can definitely see that it has been a top notch year for dubstep as a whole, primarily thanks to labels such as Subaltern really upping their levels all year round. This latest selection from Helktram is an excellent example of that, kicking off with the moody moog bass action of 'Recoil' before landing on the title track 'Mineral', an original dripping in warbling bassy flavour. Next, 'Beware' arrives with some glitchy synth manoeuvres before we round off proceedings with the angelic choirs and eerie harmonies of 'Air'.
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SUBALT 023
06 Dec 19
Deep Dubstep
Warp 6 EP
Ill K - "Warp 6" - (5:04) 140 BPM Hot
Ill K & Chad Dubz - "Ninja Technique" - (5:29) 140 BPM
Ill K & Koobas - "Walking Home" - (4:36) 140 BPM
Ill K - "Mirage" - (4:45) 140 BPM
Played by: Tik&Borrow
Review: The dubstep scene is looking as healthy as it has ever been as we draw towards the end of 2019, with high end releases such as this one from Subaltern dropping every week. They invite Ill K into the blend, who supplies us with four original heaters, kicking off the project with the breakbeat-steppers hybrid sounds within 'Warp 6'. This is then chased up quicktime by the big room drum smashes and colourful percussive influence of 'Mirage' before Chad Dubz touches down on collaboration duty across the dungeon-fueled sound design of 'Ninja Technique. Finally, 'Walking Home' sees Koobas enter the project as we are driven down a nostalgic, hardcore avenue.
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SUBALT 022
18 Oct 19
Deep Dubstep
Speak Out EP
Speak Out (feat Rider Shafique) - (5:33) 140 BPM
Koroga - (5:05) 140 BPM
Zee - (4:39) 140 BPM Hot
The Deepest - (4:57) 140 BPM
Rut (Speak Out instrumental) - (5:33) 140 BPM
Review: CITY1 has been catching some well deserved praise of late, as his forward thinking dubstep production style sees him continue to grow in both popularity and production skills. This latest project comes to us courtesy of Subaltern, kicking off with a storming collaboration alongside the legendary, poetic vocal prowess of Rider Shafique on the title track 'Speak Out'. Following this we leap into the electrifying wonks of 'Koroga' and the colourful glitchy percussion of 'Zee', before rounding up the EP with a dive into 'The Deepest', an eerie roller to wrap everything up in sinister fashion.
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SUBALT 021
23 Aug 19
Deep Dubstep
IMHK EP
IMHK - (4:13) 140 BPM Hot
Glume - "Shriek" - (3:28) 140 BPM
Phossa - "Deathly Stare" - (3:13) 140 BPM
Luko - (4:14) 140 BPM
Review: Now, following on from their previous link up on the illustrious White Peach imprint, we are thrilled to see a secondary collaboration project between Bristol's own Glume & Phossa, two of the most creative faces in the dubstep scene at this moment in time. We kick off with the stunning chime sweeps skippy kicks of the title track 'IMHK', before diving into Glume's solo creation 'Shriek', which packs some serious dungeon weight. Phossa then continues on the spooky vibe with his original 'Deathly Stare', before the pair combine their powers for a second time across the incredible melodic structures and arpeggiated melodies of 'Luko', rounding off another incredible body of work from the pair.
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SUBALT 020
28 Jun 19
Deep Dubstep
The Crown EP
The Crown (feat Grim Sickers) - (4:34) 140 BPM
Death Dealer - (3:30) 140 BPM Hot
Endless Mirrors (Harp Riddim) - (3:53) 140 BPM
Concussion - (4:53) 140 BPM
0-0-7 (The Crown instrumental) - (4:34) 140 BPM
Played by: NAZA, KXVU
Review: It's difficult to not look forward to seeing new music drop via the Subaltern platform, having such a potent back catalogue tends to have that effect after all. We here see them introduce the sounds of MRSHL to proceedings, who teams up with Grim Sickers for a very energetic grimey title track which goes by the name of 'The Crown'. This one comes complete with an instrumental version also which is titled '0-0-7', before we dive into the rest of the instrumental content on the EP. We hear the aquatic tones and in your face substructures of 'Death Dealer, the extremely moving harmonies of 'Endless Mirrors', also known as 'Harp Riddim', before finishing up on the trapstyle drum work of 'Concussion'.
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SUBALT 019
10 May 19
Deep Dubstep
Kaleidoscope Vol 2
Dalek One - "Frequency Shock" - (4:45) 139 BPM
Clearlight - "Stuck Inside" - (5:58) 140 BPM
Phossa - "Vacant" - (3:34) 140 BPM Hot
Bisweed - "Profound" - (5:04) 140 BPM
Played by: NAZA, Tik&Borrow
Review: It's time to saddle up and strap in as we dive head first into the second edition of Subaltern's heavyweight 'Kaleidoscope' series, championing new school dubstep creations with a real dash of finesse. We begin with the untouchable unpredictability of Dalek One, who unleashes a horde of glitchy tripletted bass stabs, expanding into epic horn-like leads as the track progresses. This leads perfectly into Clearlight's more minimalistic 'Stuck Inside' composition, focussing on hypnotic atmospherics and spooky vocals, before Phossa rolls through with the haunted arrangements of 'Vacant'. Finally, Bisweed rounds this one up in good fashion as the rolling 808's and jittery percussive layers of 'Profround' emerge.
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SUBALT 018
15 Feb 19
Deep Dubstep
Trenches EP
Trenches - (4:37) 140 BPM Hot
Raid - (5:42) 141 BPM
Mana Pool - (4:44) 140 BPM
Wings - (3:46) 105 BPM
Played by: NAZA, Taiko, Tik&Borrow
Review: Within the dubstep scene, Taiko has earned his rank as one of the modern front runners of the genre, consistently delivering innovative creations and enthralling compositions wherever he lays his hand. This EP via the guys at Subaltern sees four stunning tracks put forward, starting with the super swingy shuffling drums of 'Wings'. Following this we step into darker territory as 'Trenches' runs wild with sharp drumwork, urgent string themes and catchy synth lines in a call and respond fashion. It then gets even darker as 'The Raid' brings out more chilling string motifs before we finish up with the horn-like lead patterns of 'Mana Pool'.
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SUBALT 017
14 Sep 18
Deep Dubstep
Gorilla Glue EP
Gorilla Glue - (5:08) 140 BPM
Saule - "World 8" - (4:10) 140 BPM Hot
Saule - "Close Chatter" - (4:13) 140 BPM
Saule - "Crypt" - (5:10) 140 BPM
Played by: GAZE ILL, Otz
Review: Two titans from two sides of the bass Atlantic team up for a seriously sticky situation: "Gorilla Glue". Hairy, scary and endangered, this will have you beating your chest for years to come. The other three tracks are equally beastly. "World 8" is a classic dubwise affair, all stripped back and spooky, "Close Chatter" is real hurricane of ice, skanking and stepping with dramatic mischief while "Crypt" wakes up the dead with its creepy organ textures and abyssal subcraft. This is prime mate.
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SUBALT 016
15 Jun 18
Deep Dubstep
Ambitions EP
Ambitions (feat Ill Chill) - (4:22) 140 BPM Hot
Gelato - (4:52) 140 BPM
Standard Strain (feat Saule) - (4:57) 140 BPM
Sun Valley (feat Sean Fong) - (4:10) 140 BPM
Played by: Otz, Kastle
Review: With previous on Tuba, Surfase and Gourmet, it was only a matter of time before Cali collective Subtle Minds dented the discog of do-no-wrong imprint Subaltern. Marking the occasion with four tracks, it's every bit the consummate label debut. "Ambitions" soothes with a purple tint, all west coast and softly sleazy. "Gelato" brings even more sweetness with pining melodic poignancy and a lush sense of sadness, "Standard Strain" eases back on some dewy eyed harp plucks subtle barbed bass grunts on the fills while "Sun Valley" brings things to a close with touching humanised textures, and deliciously trippy percussion. Ambitious and accomplished.
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SUBALT 015
13 Apr 18
Deep Dubstep
Into The Weald
Shelter - (5:30) 140 BPM Hot
Swamp - (4:57) 142 BPM
Dolmen (feat Mentha) - (5:45) 140 BPM
Chase - (4:31) 156 BPM
Played by: Mentha, Ziplokk, Shu, Otz
Review: Everyone loves swampy dubstep, and who better to supply us with our fix than Estonia's own: Bisweed. In collaboration with Subaltern Records, he has put together a very potent two tracker, focussing on the deepest and darkest ideas within the dubstep bracket. On the A-side we hear the unpredictable percussive rolls and downright dirty bass patterns of 'Shelter'. The first of the two B-side tracks are entitled 'Swamp' and 'Dolmen'. These two are real rollers complete with amphibian-like percussion, chilling synths and perfectly timed chord stabs. The EP is then rounded up with the digital only download of 'Chase' which is aptly named for its incredibly high energy journey through amazonian percussion. Great stuff!
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SUBALT 014
26 Jan 18
Deep Dubstep
Kaleidoscope Vol 1
Helktram - "Alter" - (5:57) 140 BPM
D-Operation Drop - "Fibers" - (4:08) 140 BPM Hot
Ill K - "Bomb" - (5:19) 140 BPM
Shu/Zygos - "Landfall" - (4:44) 105 BPM
Review: Lately we've witnessed well-respected dubstep imprints announce their spin-off release series. Subaltern Records is amongst those few, launching its first various artist compilation on the 20th of October 2017. Entitled as "Kaleidoscope" you can expect music from respectively Helktram, D-Operation Drop, ILL_K, Shu and Zygos on Volume 1. Interestingly quite a few new signees are being introduced to Subaltern via this four track EP, which makes us even more excited for the series' future. Briefly, this compilation of different styles and artists, attentively picked by label owner Mentha, is blending all together smoothly like a Kaleidoscope.
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SUBALT 013
20 Oct 17
Deep Dubstep
Magic Service
Fractal Clouds (feat Enuui) - (8:32) 140 BPM
Illness Point - (7:33) 140 BPM Hot
Magic Service - (6:51) 140 BPM
Carousel - (4:52) 140 BPM
Black Liquid - (5:29) 140 BPM
Subconsciousness - (9:17) 110 BPM
Played by: Mentha, GAZE ILL, Shiva
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SUBALT 012
24 Feb 17
Deep Dubstep
Backlash EP
Backlash - (4:09) 140 BPM Hot
Trust Inc - (4:19) 140 BPM
Opium Riddim - (4:47) 140 BPM
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SUBALT 011
04 Nov 16
Deep Dubstep
Flummox EP
Taiko & Le Lion - "De Maya" - (5:39) 140 BPM
Flummox - (4:41) 140 BPM
Stick Fight - (5:56) 130 BPM
Game Show - (5:14) 140 BPM Hot
Stick Fight (Mentha remix) - (6:27) 140 BPM
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SUBALT 010
06 May 16
Deep Dubstep
Antelope Swing
Blaster - (5:53) 140 BPM
Antelope Swing - (5:43) 140 BPM Hot
Happy Blue - (5:06) 140 BPM
Obsidian - (5:43) 91 BPM
Antelope Swing (Clearlight & Owl remix) - (6:24) 140 BPM
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SUBALT 009
31 Jul 15
Deep Dubstep
Don't Breathe
Don't Breathe - (6:01) 140 BPM
D-Operation Drop & Piezo - "Flumen" - (6:03) 140 BPM Hot
Don't Breathe (Wayfarer remix) - (5:12) 140 BPM
Indira - (5:22) 140 BPM
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SUBALT 008
11 May 15
Deep Dubstep
Perfect Wait
Perfect Wait - (5:01) 140 BPM
Bloomerang - (5:06) 140 BPM
Perfect Wait (Biome remix) - (4:44) 140 BPM
XIII - (4:35) 140 BPM
Nooka - (4:41) 140 BPM Hot
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SUBALT 007
08 Dec 14
Deep Dubstep
Mercenary Ship
Mercenary Ship - (4:38) 140 BPM
RDG - "Space Age" - (5:08) 140 BPM
Mercenary Ship (AxH remix) - (6:08) 140 BPM Hot
Data Flow - (5:05) 140 BPM
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SUBALT 006
18 Aug 14
Deep Dubstep
Discipline EP
Discipline - (6:03) 140 BPM Hot
Comma VIP - (5:33) 94 BPM
Discipline (Thelem remix) - (5:37) 140 BPM
Marwuk (Bonus Track) - (6:29) 93 BPM
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SUBALT 005
26 May 14
Deep Dubstep
Circular Thinking EP
Circular Thinking - (5:42) 140 BPM
Jata - (5:39) 140 BPM
Circular Thinking (LAS remix) - (4:54) 140 BPM Hot
Muddy - (5:15) 140 BPM
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SUBALT 004
14 Apr 14
Deep Dubstep
Stronghold
Stronghold - (5:36) 140 BPM Hot
Angkor - (5:33) 140 BPM
Stronghold (Perverse remix) - (5:37) 140 BPM
Breaking - (6:00) 129 BPM
Played by: Mentha, Spacedrome, Alert, AXH
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SUBALT 003
30 Dec 13
Deep Dubstep
Biodigital Jazz (Bonus Track Version)
Biodigital Jazz - (5:46) 140 BPM
Prism - "Ghost Hawk" - (5:29) 140 BPM
Biodigital Jazz (Gantz remix) - (5:54) 140 BPM Hot
Prism - "Ghost Hawk" (Gantz Cloud remix - bonus track version) - (6:20) 140 BPM
Biodigital Jazz (M. Ezm. Yr) (bonus track version) - (5:54) 129 BPM
Played by: Spacedrome, GAZE ILL
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SUBALT 002
18 Nov 13
Deep Dubstep
1992
1992 - (5:07) 140 BPM
1992 (Ipman remix) - (5:29) 140 BPM Hot
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SUBALT 001
21 Jul 13
Deep Dubstep
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