London-based dubstep label Wheel & Deal Records was founded in 2009 by Mark Newton aka N-Type. The label was originally set up as a platform to showcase some of the dubplates that N-Type regularly drew for in his Rinse FM and club sets worldwide. Since its inception, Wheel & Deal has set its cross hairs on a mixed bag of dubstep styles from energy-inducing dancehall to darker, sub-driven basslines. Wheel & Deal has so far released weighty weapons from the likes of: LX One, Seven, J:Kenzo, Kromestar, Benton, Ipman, Lost, The Others, Surge, Ben Verse, DJ Madd and more.
Review: Once again the Wheel & Deal team are out in force as N-Type's flagship project continues to showcase and inspire with serious consistency. This time around, 11th Hour joins the frontline for a marvelous steppers display, kicking off with the swampy drum clicks and moody bass warbles of 'Remnants', a sumptuous title track that packs a serious aquatic punch. Next, the jittering percussive pings and droning bassline of 'Tyrant' gives us another eerie adventure into sublow flavour, with the tripletted rhythms and system-wobbling subs of 'Barrage' continuing the high intensity feel. Finally, the more delicate arrangement of 'Transmission' gives us a tip-toe outro, adding a final touch of class to an already epic selection.
Review: Whenever we see that Wheel & Deal badge make an appearance in the store we are thrilled with a real thrill, knowing the business is going to be taken care of. This time around they welcome the bulbous bassy designs of Abstrakt Sonance inside for a mega crunchy display, kicking off with the high intensity drum bubbles of 'Hashtag', assisted perfectly by the instantly recognizable vocal mastery of Slowie! It's difficult to maintain this level of high-octane flavour, but the follow up in 'Soulless' gives us a sub-busting smack of lethal synthesiser fuel, warbling freely across an open backdrop of spacey reverbs and the occasional pad pluck. Finally, the instrumental dub version of 'Hashtag' is given out as a closing treat, rounding off another impressive drop from the Wheel & Deal family.
Review: Fresh from denting Southpoint's discography earlier this month, Arkwright returns with four new deep bruisers on Wheel & Deal. It's business from the very beginning as "Bludclart" develops with a really natural rolling pace while "Black Mesa" leans things out with vast moments of dubspace, sudden flurries of atmospheres and some crazily stretched bass textures and "Homeward" applies more of a hip-hop/beatsy approach with its vocal cuts and latent funk in the rhythm. Finally "Fat Stacks" kicks its slo-mo heels with a warped sub vibe that really lives up its name. Watch out for those trumpets bruh.
Review: US based deep dubstep purveyor AxH has sure come along way; it's not like you hear of Boston, Massachusetts being a hotbed for innovative future music. This guy have proven there might just be something in the water (or the weed!) out there, given their credentials ie: releasing on London kingpins Tempa and now for N-Type's Wheel & Deal. Starting out with the spooky mood lighting of "Devil Shogun" complete with unsettling kung fu movie dialogue, "Fading Away" then gets stuck into some dystopian low frequency explorations with some help from ARtroniks. "Boneyard Keeper" pursues some more familiar dub flavour translated via dark sci-fi aesthetics. Promising stuff.
Review: Benton steps up with a powerful, pounding release on the mighty Wheel & Deal, which of course, is owned by none other than dubstep don N-Type. Title track "Wormholes" is all thumping drums and echoing bass wobbles with punishing sub bass pressure to add further weight to the madness. Accompanying this is the aptly entitled "Sleepless" which is all insomnia-driven beats, yearning synths, tense hi-hats, eerie SFX and a steady, pummelling wave of bass.
Review: A classic Wheel & Deal release here; expect the same punishing b-lines, aggressive swagger and low-end pressure as you would any Hatcha or N Type release, times the power of ten. Tongue in cheek aliases of god-knows-who, Brook Benton takes on the challenge with "New Ro Phen" - a decidedly dark little nugget, with whomping bass, scattering percussion and a cruelly disorientating atmosphere, constantly under threat from crushing mid range tremors. The hilariously entitled "Smash That Badger" ups the ante, with terrifying bass grimaces and smacking razor sharp snares hissing around the hefty, thudding chug of the tune.
Review: Once again the mastery of Wheel & Deal is placed on display for all of us to see, welcoming the futuristic dubstep designs of Bidl inside for four tracks of pure heavyweight heat, kicking off with 'Examine', a seriously murky combination of aquatic bass drips and crunchy drum processing to kick us off with a fiery punch. Next, 'Longhead' fuses floaty melodic drifts and unusual harmonics for a breathy swim through drippy synth textures, followed closely by the chomping LFO bites of 'Oddball', giving us a more squelchy sense of fun to dive into. Finally, the warbling synthesiser runs and dubwise delays of 'Sit Down' give us a more relaxed finale to enjoy, bringing the project to a close in serious style.
Review: Following on from an undeniably top draw 2021, the Wheel & Deal team are back in business this month with an immediate powerbomb of dubstep flavour, welcoming Breakfake inside for a sumptuous four track delivery. First up, 'Resolution' takes the role of title track, marching forward with a backdrop of grizzly bassline LFOs and swampy atmospheric pressures, before the groovy chord slides and mystical melodic swipes of 'Nowhere' takes us on a much more dubwise inspired journey. Next up, we're back in the aquatic depths as the old school bass warps and heavily reverberated pad textures of 'Titan' give us a murky adventure, before the dub-inspired chord progressions and vocal samples of 'Wicked And Wild' give us one final system-ready stomp, given additional life by some seriously eerie melodic pulses, drawing a perfect close to this wicked collection.
Review: Ever since we heard that this link up was in the works we have been absolutely buzzing, as Chad Dubz dives onto the Wheel & Deal roster for a sumptuous new EP drop. We begin with 'BS5', a low-riding system rattler, driven by gnarly bass flips and unpredictable drum delays, before the subtle pad textures and engulfing sub pressures of 'Back 2 Basics' send us right back to a late night drivers vibe. From here, the grizzly 808 pulses of 'Light 'Em Up' make lively appearance, driving a minimal drum arrangement forward with some serious system enemy, before a killer link up sees Fiend join the party on 'Hypnosis' for a more stripped-back, melody-lead design to round off the EP in style.
Review: As always with N-Type's fantastic Wheel & Deal imprint, we have once again witnessed him pull something magic out of the bag as City1 delivers four system-ready stompers. The warped electronic pulses and unusual melodic flavours of 'Darah' kick us off with something a little unusual, followed by 'Ying _ Yang', an eastern inspired bag of plucked melodies and chiming percussive power. Next, 'Rambut' gives us a trippy journey through spacey pad warbles and stomping low-ended subs, before rounding off with the alarm-like zones and aquatic drum manoeuvres of 'Zoma', putting the final dashes of finesse of a spectacular dubstep project.
Review: A legend returns to the fray with this one, as Wheel & Deal pull out another banging drop, this time welcoming DMZ co-founder and all around dubstep demon: Coki. It's been a little minute since his last release, but this two-part display shows that he's still able to throw down with the best of them, with 'Ground Pounder' being a crunchy combination of lethal synthetic warbles and face-melting drum slaps. On the flip side to that, 'The Creed' delivers a much more eerie display, adding an emotive choir layer into the arrangement style for an extra sense of demonic harmony. Both tracks are instant system slappers and it's always good to see releases from the legend that is Coki.
Review: Whenever we see the incoming Wheel & Deal flag, we know to prepare ourselves for a riot as they continue on their fantastic release run, this time welcoming CONTRA inside for a special four tracker. We open up with the emotive vocal curls and carefully plucked string lines of 'Lost In The East', a serious system melter, that leads the way for the crunching bass pulses and metallic synth work of 'Levitation' to land with a splash. From here, we enter the collaboration corner, as Morning High firstly assists on the stunning melodic shudders of 'Seraphim', before The Widdler helps round the EP out in top fashion with his additional contributions to the gnarly arrangement of 'Ganja Gremlin'. A very tasty feat indeed.
Review: The fantastically named Crushington (apparently it's his real name!) makes his debut on N-Type's Wheel & Deal and it's not to be missed. Well, you can't miss it to be honest; "Chug" is a heavyweight hybrid of such monstrous proportions it could flatten a whole block of flats. Switching from 4/4 to halfstep with a relentless rusty riff this will cause commotions wherever you play it. Looking for something a little lighter? Then head for "Cheshire Cat"; the epitome of funky dubstep, this sways on a beautifully syncopated swing, leads with a ridiculously cheeky lead line before dropping into a jaunty bass Q&A session and some rather suave keys. Get crushing!
Review: It's always fun to see a new drop from the Wheel & Deal team land in the store, with N-Type always looking to expand the roster and ranks with the latest stepper goodness. This time around, Darkai delivers a destructive four track display, leading with the stuttering bass pulses and moody rhythmic drives of 'Immortal', leading into the unpredictable rhythmic switches and metallic back drops of 'Foundation'. Following this, 'Misty' lets fly a barrage of explosive electronic writhes and pulses, giving us another punch of synthetic flavour, before 'Militant Sound' unleashes a haunted display of heavily dubbed out drum swipes and behemoth reese textures, giving this project a very powerful final kick.
Review: Wheel & Deal are set to continue their impressive year here as they invite in the punchy production stylings of Dayzero for an official three track project, stuffed to the brim with organic dubstep goodness. The title track 'Dagger 3' is a stripped back glitch driven piece of magnificence, initially led by an offkey synth arpeggiation above scatty rolls and lethal sub shivers. Following this, we have 'The Lord Boy', which boasts it's perfect mix of glitchy lead melodics in a call and respond with tasty LFO movements. We finish up on 'Dinosaur Age', which combines stomping brass leads with subtle 808 stabs for a super shocker showdown, polishing off an exciting bag of originals.
Review: Macabre Unit founder Demon on Wheel & Deal with his first dubstep release since autumn 2013? Yes please! "Chronik" goes for the jugular with fast-paced industrial strength beats and a magic, lava-like flow. "Break Point" flips around a cool vocal sample axis. Twisting and turning with well-oiled prowess, there's a strong sense of dark funk throughout. "Salvation" tips a nod to the murkier, moodier halfstep foundations but does so with some really cruel twists on the fills. "Genocide", meanwhile, is a truly dark 4/4 composition that gives Beezy's conscious, thought-provoking sermon the space it deserves. Finally we hit the Biome collaboration. Last spotted together two years back with the massive "Incubus", they make up for lost time with a supreme halfstepper than munches dungeon motifs before spitting them back out in the most subversive way possible thanks to an almost psy-like synth arpeggio. Stupendously immersive.
Review: Following a great run of house/dubstep bangers that have seen big love from Skream, Benga, Toddla T, Redlight and more, UK producer Dismantle effortlessly kills it with these two new tracks on Wheel & Deal. "Computation" is a pacey, upfront bass classic in the making, with retro synth shots riding a Dutch-style beat, while "Word Dance" carries on in the same vein with some slowly rising, pitch-shifted vocals over a Buraka Som Sistema-style beat. Anyone feeling Crookers latest Dr.Gonzo output will definitely want to get hold of this pronto.
Review: Encapsulated carnage from the Gangoon Dubz head honcho as he steps up to the controls at Wheel & Deal. As the title suggests, "Destroy" is a bonafide head twister that wallops away on a dancehall rhythm, weaving and bobbing with sprightly high-end squeals and sneezes. Further on in the release we find the long-awaited VIP mix of "Computation". With more 8-bit blasts than a ZX Spectrum orgy, this doesn't let up for one second. Best used as a gear-shift in a dubstep set, or played deep in the mix of something more eclectic and tropical, both cuts on offer here kick royal booty. Get destructive!
Review: Recently relocated to Bristol from Hungary, Peter Simon, aka DJ Madd, makes his debut on N-Type's Wheel & Deal imprint. First up, "Battle" pairs a crackly yet menacing vocal sample threatening "I can offer you a battle" with thwacking drum kicks and moody SFX. It stays, lurking around the sample, glowering bassline in tow for the duration - straight up late night/early morning dancefloor business, no question. "Secrets" is a bit more disconcerting; with a sparse intro, it boasts a syncopated rhythm, and a more fidgeting template of snares which is both deeply unnerving and infectious. Promising stuff here from Madd.
Review: Out on N-Type's Wheel & Deal label, two futuristic takes on dubstep that really push boundaries and go out on a limb with devastating effect. Flux Pavilion's "Meathead" is a dirty mash-up of filtered distortion and space launch sound effects that juggles rhythms between a slow, almost Skwee-like half-step and an uptempo, synth-laden stomp. J Sweet's "Bass Abuse" is another smart and sophisticated dose of razor sharp snares and some classic sinewave synth sounds.
Review: Wheel & Deal are at it again, this time welcoming the Mancunian dubstep veteran sounds of Hypho inside for four rave-ready sizzlers. We begin with the bubbling 808 bass bounces and shimmering synthetics of 'Muharib Skank', a worthy title track dripping in mystic swagger from start to finish. From here, 'Affektion' delivers a much more stripped back combination of bright synthetics and clicky percussive twitches, before amplifying those themes further with the emotive melodies and melancholic sound design of 'Moody Marge'. Finally, we return to the system for the dripping sounds of 'MS20 Skank', driving forward with pulsating sub action and haunting vocal work to see out the project in style.
Review: As one of dubstep's most respected and praised labels, it's always exciting to see a brand new Wheel & Deal project land in our new releases section. It appears that N Type's legendary imprint has pulled out the sauce yet again as Khonsu steps up for a mammoth self titled four tracker. We begin with the shuffling bass tones of 'It's The Little Things' before moving into the more dubstyle compositional structure of 'Blue Acid', laced with smooth sub melodies and lively chord progressions. Next up, 'Vault 5', a swampy warbler, packed with dirty energy and potent drum designs, followed by the dark rootsy tones of 'Ruthless Dub' to round off a fantastic project.
Review: A veritable homecoming for Killawatt, whose breakthrough release came out on Wheel & Deal. After a few dark dalliances with Boka, New Moon and Box Clever, he's returned to N-Type's roost with three mean missions that will tickle many a bass monkey's tastebuds. Lead track "71" is as brooding as it gets; we're talking total sonic fog with an invigorating aftertaste of impending dread. "Rolling Dunes" adds a splash of light thanks to almost eastern-informed synth sounds and tricky drum patterns. As for the finale "Topio"? Let's just say if we had our way, he'd change his name to KillaWHAT? Deadly.
Review: Hatcha-endorsed dubstepper Kinzy steps over to N-Type's Wheel & Deal with a quadlet of rich, heavy blends. His creative abilities are abundant from the off as we're subjected to a fine balance of treacle-like bass and cosmic synth elements on the title track. Elsewhere "Ganja" swaggers with raw groove gravity, "Satan's Snare" thrills and kills with a stark, spacious riddim while "Hum" hammers out a tasty techno message with subs set to maximum stun. For added impact check Benny Ill's slower, pensive take on "Hum". Make no mistakes, this is a serious package!
Review: Konvex has been mesmerising us with his voodoo-infused sound on a variety of labels and now arrives with two new bombs on Wheel & Deal. "Antimatter" takes things down a minimal route, with a stark, but cleverly layered, tropical digital drum pattern escalating to delirious heights. Wayfarer takes the tune into meatier, stop-start dubstep territory and "Parallel" awakens Konvex's techno influences for some thumping good er, thump. Solid.
Review: Two legends, one legendary label, what more could you ask for from a dubstep release? We are therefore thrilled to see a top draw link up between veterans: Kromestar and N-Type on the ever ready Wheel & Deal. The pair first join forces on the electrifying bass tones and sharp drum punches of 'Bad Trip', a gnarly roller, destined to duppy the dance. On the flip, we jump into the more experimental, system-infused subs of 'Rolling Skies', that couple Kromestar's classic unpredictable percussive movements with evil soundscaping to round this one off in style.
Review: Simply a blinding tune, Kutz continues the recent proliferation of jungle-inspired beats on "Superman", which has at its core an epic rinse-out of the Amen break on a dubstep vibe. After a long-winding, arpeggio gurgling intro, a huge snare announces the arrival of a manic, post-jungle beat which gets bolstered by a mean rising bassline and some vocal cuts thrown in. It's enormous, and bound to become a DJ favourite, while "Spontaneous" on the flipside is similarly gonzoid, this time on a stripped-down and militant twisted half-step tip with lots of creepy flange effects added to the beautiful synth flow.
Review: N-Type's been teasing us with these for a long, long time. Finally ready for public consumption, the four-track EP sees Laxx teaming up with both Walsh and Farkas. "Latest Technology" slurs with a trippy, head-bending bass slur while "Draw For The Heat" combines aspect of the ghetto tech movement with more trad UK dubstep vibes. For the final two collabos in this collection, Farkas assists with a much more alien-flavoured sound palette. "Arcade" is all lasers and blast-offs while "Optical Chopper" is all slurry and metallic. Quintessential collaborations: With distinctive tones throughout and heaps of energy, each of these four tunes demand your attention.
Review: Having recently featured on the official JunoDownload podcast, we could not wait to dive into this spicy new collection from Leo Cap, who sits as one of Wheel & Deals most exciting new roster additions. We open up the EP with 'Pow', a monstrous introduction, flipping between big room style synth action and metallic drum crashes, setting the pace with a very creative arrangement style. From here, 'Kinda Voodoo' waltzes forward with a backdrop of clicking percussive flicks and spacey pads, glued together by some seriously grizzly bass design. From here, 'Always Got Dat Murder' launches with a sub-busting display of gnarly LFO action, before rounding off with the liqudized synthetic manouvres of 'Sleepers', giving us a full set of very unique, very potent dubstep originals, perfect for dances across the country!
Review: As one of the most prominent labels in UK dubstep over the last decade, It's always an exciting moment to see a new Wheel & Deal release emerge onto the shelves. This time we are gifted a fireball three tracker from non other than Lost. The title track is a reese fueled banger complete with siren like synths and monstrous sub tones, This one also features expertly dispersed vocals from top dubstep mic man: Sgt Pokes. Next up we have the wonky electrifying triplets of 'Pluto' and the breaks infused drums and bass patterns of 'Fire In His Eye'. Overall, this release has something for all corners of 140 bass music and is a great start for 2018 for N-Type's Wheel and Deal imprint.
Review: Growling, menacing, downright filthy half step business here from LX One aka Joker D. "You", released on N-Type's Wheel & Deal imprint, is characterised by bone shuddering levels of sub bass and smouldering atmosphercs - and the mid section drop is ridiculous! Next up the ticking, creaking intro of "Give It Up" leads you gently into mayhem marked by pin prick bleeps and more of that sweet sweet bass. Big release.
Review: A long-standing member of N-Type's Wheel & Deal family, you should know exactly what to expect from an LX One release by now - booming bass drama with the perfect balance of darkness. Naturally these are no exception. "Reflect" is all about one massive, ominous drone that seeps through the groove and drapes itself over every element. "Distorted Politics", meanwhile, puts the emphasis onto the intricate drum work. Surging forth with layers upon layers of tightly-knit percussion, if you're looking for total dancefloor lockdown, this is the track that will take you there.
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