Through their signature status as a record label, close sister-labels Fent Plates and Yellow Flower, their expert, lauded vinyl pressing and mastering services and widespread, targeted record distribution and facilitation avenues, White Peach Records have cemented their eminent position as one of the leading ventures across the entirety of the mammoth, inter-connected yet wholly unique dubstep, grime & 140 genres. Fronted by the impeccably talented producer, DJ and all-round businessman Zha, White Peach was formed in 2011 to great acclaim from all pockets of the storied 140BPM spectrum. One of the most important creative collectives in this bracket, they’ve released essential cuts from Bengal Sound, Taiko, Glume & Phossa, TMSV, Mr. K, DE-TU, Sukh Knight, EVA808, Youngstar and of course bossman Zha amongst many others, never once resting on their laurels when it comes to pushing the sound, scene and industry forward. Now-iconic, effortlessly noticeable artwork, a supreme sonic aesthetic that blends naturally between gritty dubstep, beautifully melodic 140 and sub-low vocal numbers, White Peach is a gleaming diamond of the electronic scene, with 2021 looking like their most promising year yet.
Review: As always, it's time to sound the fanfare when Taiko comes to town, with this explosive new collection of colour 140 originals being truly spectacular, continuing his legacy with the legendary dubstep and grime imprint. We open up with 'Crumpets' a vibrant slap of an original, fusing purplish melodic curls with metallic 808 stabs for a truly scrumptious affair, followed by the gorgeous string plucks and shuffling rhythms of 'LM', giving us an immediate switch up across the first two heaters. From here, 'Rise Above' gives us a more breathy experiment and whistling melodies lead the way atop a squelching bassline below, with 'We Do' then giving us a more subterranean closer, doused in percussive grooves for a tidy finishing move.
Review: We are rarely disappointed when it comes to the pretty untouchable discography of White Peach Records, a label that continues to defy boundaries whilst upholding inhuman levels of consistency. This latest four track treat from 207 explores a bag of different musical themes, from the subtle, eastern-inspired pluck melodies of the title track 'Koto', to the unpredictable melodic sweeps of 'Mrtav', which give us two entirely different moods right from the jump. Ourman joins the party next on 'Clochard', with through it's urgent string manoeuvres and nasty low end design gives off an instantaneously classic feel, with the EP then closing out on on 'Ziv', a breathy crunch through gnarly instrumentation and clicky percussion to see the EP out in blistering style. Lovely work!
Review: It looks like the White Peach team have pulled another gem out of the hat with this latest collection from Lofy, who arrives in style with four glamorous creations. First up, Oneman gets involved on 'Foretold', an eerie, choir-driven thrill ride through dissonant harmonies and flutey backdrops. From here, the regal horn sweeps and dubwise vocal FX of 'Asakusa' gives us a trippy punch to savour, with the bubbling arpeggios and chiming melodic inputs of 'Mortician' following closely. Finally, a monstrous masterclass as 'Grizzly' deploys a lethal reese-synth lead, topped off with haunted harmonic placements and thudding drum drops, giving us a very vibrant outro indeed!
Review: It's been a little while since we found ourselves dipping into a new drop from the White Peach imprint, a label that continuously impresses with sharp, well thought out releases. This time around, they invite the techy flavours of Ourman inside for a delicious display of new school dubstep heat. We begin with the floating percussive clinks and hypnotic melodic sweeps of 'Dizzy', a seriously cool title track, leading the way with a fabulous use of delicate sampling techniques. Next, the more moody textures of 'Emergence' usher forth, again rotating around jittering half time drums, before the slightly slower, more time-dance influenced shuffles of 'Drunken Bell' give us a clunky yet hard hitting third addition. Finally, 'Broken' unleashes a dizzying display of unorthodox melodic manoeuvres and rhythmic expression, styling it out with wonky arrangements to send any dance into an absolute tizz.
Review: As ever with White Peach, we knew the second we opened the package that we were going to be treated to something special as Yoofee touches down for a sizzling display of 140 mastery across four top quality creations. First up, 'Calibration' gives us a solid display of atmospheric pressure and rolling drum technique, before the shuffling drum skips and organic percussive stutters of 'Freak' give us a completely different look into Yoofee's production range. Following this, the quirky melodic jilts and creeping harmonic textures of 'Ok Cold' send us down a much more low-ended route with a heads down warbler, before Orlando gets involved on a killer finale entitled 'Negative Released', delivering a gut-punch of dungeon-ready bassy goodness to round off the project with a slap.
Review: Finding fault in a recent White Peach drop is similar to trying to find a needle in a haystack, with their recent run of drops being doused in the highest quality of both sound design and production techniques. This latest four track display from Lofty pays homage to that consistency with 'Solstice' kicking us off with a combination of creeping flute trickles and a seriously groovy sub melody, giving us a high-energy level from the off. Next, 'Desert Storm', focusses on a more high ended combination of bass synths and organic percussion, followed by the grotesque synth growls and sidechained atmospheric drones of 'Nightfall', again adding a whole new sonic direction to the project. Finally, the chiming bell plucks and lo-fi synth stabs of 'Impetus' give us a more mellow outro, closing the door on a sensational selection from Lofty.
Review: What a link up we have here, as the very much in-form sounds Yoofee are joined by the definition of consistency in 140-based music: White Peach Records. This is another display to knock your block off as 'Wings' arrives firstly with a spectacular display of fluttering woodwind and organic claps, followed by a system-busting masterclass in 'Wahhh', which deploys a lethal array of jittering sub-bass maneuvers, landing with instant impact. Next, the lively arpeggio action and shuffling drum beats of 'Fermata' takes the EP on a more stripped back path, before the eerie synth sweeps and bulging subs below 'Czeck Mystik' deliver one last guttural punch to send the dancefloor into a ruckus. Awesome stuff from Yoofee and another heavy-hitter for the White Peach catalogue.
Review: Since the inception of White Peach, founder: Zha has seemingly never dropped the ball when it comes to the overall quality of the label's releases. This latest drop from Ourman sees the project steer towards its more dubstep-influenced roots, kicking off with the haunted harmonies and crunchy percussive displays of 'Namarie'. Next, the delicate drum processing and wonky string plucks of 'Meknes' sees us dive down a slightly different direction before 'Sinning' sees us take in some fluttering, woodwind-style synth work above some more potent bassline action. Finally, 'Vulgar' delivers the darkest punch yet, with swampy LFO pulses and demonic-sounding horn stabs see out one hell of a project in style.
Review: Up until now, Zha's White Peach imprint have always found a way to up the levels on each release that lands. They have achieved this once as again as the incredible combination of De-Tu & Congi land for a momentous four track display of steppers excellence. We begin with 'Off My Chest', a quirky, choppy roller, graced with an intense vocal line that just elevates the track to legendary levels, followed by the much more stripped back and slower tempos of 'Shallow Waters', showcasing the pairs musicality as much as anything. The pair then roll out solo as De-Tu firstly delivers a more classic sounding steppers roller next on 'When Will We', matched by 'Tides', Congi's grizzly exploration through super-syncopated rhythms and organic percussion. Lovely stuff!
Review: When you take a second to explore the full depth of the White Peach catalogue, it is truly remarkable just how consistent they have become as an imprint championing all areas of 140 music. This time they welcome Ourman to the party, who kicks off the festivities with 'Windy', a woodwind heavy journey through different eastern themes, topped with distant vocal chants and groovy string plucks to match. From there we move into the dusty sub-bass designs and sweeping melodic designs of 'Sagasu' which again explores eastern styles of arrangement before 'Rub A Thug' strips it all back with some more introspective harmonic design. Finally, the high compression and chunky drum designs of 'Polarized'.
Review: The magnificent White Peach imprint have gained some serious notoriety for both their incredible levels of quality and consistency, a theme they continue to enjoy with this fabulous new four track display from Taiko. We begin with 'Oaken', a stunning display of melodic prowess and atmospheric mastery alongside Ed Hodge, with a gorgeous saxophone line taking the lead in front of a smooth dubwise backdrop, Next, we dive into the more dungeon-esc percussion of silky synth harmonies of 'Lawless', before the more classic sounding LFO action of 'Spent' delivers a blast from the past. Finally, the uplifting melodies and fluttering chime expressions of 'Where Ya From' round the EP off in good form.
Review: The man of unlimited talents we know as Zha is back at it once again, this time landing on his home imprint of 'White Peach' for a joyous four track EP, exploring the complete spectrum of 140BPM-based music. We begin with the wayward plucks and syncopated drum expressions of the title track 'Snails', which kicks us off with a somewhat minimal vibe, before the eerie instrumentation and jazzy licks of 'Daisy' drag the EP into a completely different ballpark. Next, the high energy rhythmic switch ups and choir-like synthesis of 'Shattered' inject some choppy energy into proceedings, before we round out on 'Tunnels', a super swampy masterpiece, driven by both it's gnarly bass lead and those piercing eastern vocal samples. There appears to be no stopping Zha, no matter how many projects he takes under his wing!
Review: It is genuinely difficult at this point to keep finding new ways of describing just how good the White Peach catalogue has become, with this brand new drop from the ever ready Rygby hitting the mark yet again. The title track 'Ukksbrijj (Toerag)' plays the role of a melancholy score, with sweeping synth panning and delicate drum designs providing the juice. Following this, 'Mannulus' delivers a fluttering, mechanical system cleaner with the more unpredictable rhythmic switch ups and bulging subs tones of 'Inflection Point' following closely. Finally, the clunking bass stabs of 'Mun Hunni' and skippy drum textures provide something very different to round us off. Amazing work!
Review: Following on from the recent launch of White Peach's new vinyl website scheme, they are back at it again with yet another top quality drop from Opus, who really struggles not to hit the back of the net it would seem. The title track 'This Damn Feeling' sets the tone perfectly with it's glum, chiming introduction and super-sidechained sub pulses that sit atop a sharpened sitar-like synthesizer line. From here, 'Day & Age' delivers another glistening sub-heavy masterstroke, before the moody bass LFO's and eerie upper textures of 'Ghost' prepare to bust open the first sound system they can find. Finally, 'Renegade' sends the release completely leftfield with a wonky half-time experiment, glued together by epic string work and an irresistible lead synth that packs one hell of a punch!
Review: Two names we are extremely fond of link up for this one as we see Phossa land for another solo outing on the incredibly consistent White Peach Records, giving us four system-ready slaps. We kick off with the title track 'Touch', an emotive ball of chiming melodic lines and sharp drum work, followed by almost R&G hybrid vocal slices and unpredictable percussive explosions of 'Lotus'. Next, the euphoric lead synths and crunchy drum designs of 'Untitled' provide us with more emotional harmonics, with the more mysterious arpeggio-based structures and super-swingy rhythmic layouts of 'Static' rounding off the EP in style!
Review: If we were to rate project this in terms of consistency, it's a match made in heaven as the ever-ready Mr.K links up with one of 140's most prominent and respected label imprints: White Peach. This one kicks off with the swampy LFO movements and glittering drum dances of 'Red Handed' before the haunted atmospheric design and busy high percussion of 'Okoustik' quickly follows. Next, the sublime sub designs of 'Aro' run through like a steam train, making all in their path move, before the fluttering flute arrangements and heavily syncopated drum shuffles of 'So Vague' sees the project out with a bang.
Review: For us, White Peach really are one of the most impressive imprints doing it right about now, with a near flawless year of releases under their belt, they continue to push out music right down to the wire, with this latest drop from Taiko looking to be their final of 2019. This EP is a masterclass in 140BPM production, with the title track 'Miners' combining spooky, eastern string patterns with choppy drums and potent subs to kick us off with a storm, followed by more eerie melodic structures within 'Prism' and some seriously cool, almost wooden sounding percussion on 'One Of Us'. We finish off with the more gentle string plucks and lofi drumwork of 'Just Like We Used To Do' putting the final touches on an incredible year for the White Peach familiar.
Review: Within the 140BPM bracket it's hard to find a label that you would class as more consistent than Zha's white peach imprint, a project that continues to push the boundaries of sound with every single drop. They here invite in the sounds of Moreofus to the forefront, who delivers a bag of weapons, kicking off with the volatile, laser-like synth leads of the title track 'Games'. This is then chased up by the high energy drum switch ups and eastern woodwind of 'Runnin', before the path gets misty on the super delayed lead bass tones and sharp percussive slaps of 'Thieves'. Finally, we round everything with the apocalyptic horn riffs and shuffling drum patterns of 'Do You Know', putting the finishing touches on an excellent selection.
Review: When we see both Koma and White Peach in the title of a new project, it's difficult not to be excited, as you are pretty much guaranteed to find something incredible when two names as consistent as this combine. Koma kicks off his new EP with the alien textures and glittering arpeggios of the title track 'Arrival', before landing in lo-fi heaven as the more stripped back, spooky harmonies of 'Barcode' wade into play. Next, the buzzy sub tones and warbling bass synths of 'Missing Amsterdam' appear to cause some serious damage, before Rygby joins the party on 'Tasteful' to round the project off in style!
Review: It's that time again as we take a very willing plunge into the latest offering from the super consistent White Peach imprint, a label project that continues to push boundaries left, right and centre. This time they bring forth the fresh sounds Kyro who kicks us off with 'Bottles', a super crunchy Asian inspired arrangement swilling with gritty sub textures, followed by the shimmering, regal horns of 'Raid'. Next up we get stuck into the eerie chord tones and potent sub pressures of 'Yar', before rounding everything up with the crystalized melodic structures of 'Coop', a real moody conclusion.
Review: Just wow. The levels of consistency we see coming out of White Peach this year is truly astounding, as they here touch down for yet another absolute beast of an EP, this time bringing forward the eastern infused sounds of Cadik. The title track 'Tatanka' is an eerie roller, packed with weaving melodies and cool percussion, followed by desert flutes and sweeping strings of 'Banana Magic'. Next, we are given the more mechanical sounding drum switches of 'Juicy Fruit', before we finish off in style with a dive into the immense production techniques of 'Bardo', swimming in lo-fi atmospherics and drum switches. Very tasty stuff!
Review: As ever, we were excited to see a fresh batch of originals land in the store from the White Peach imprint, as Zha continues to push the label forward with hard-hitting and innovative 140BPM belters. This latest offering comes to us from Rygby, who's twisted, hypnotic structures kick start proceedings perfectly on the title track 'Consignment'. Following this, the smooth tripletted rhythms of 'Non-Commital' wade into the foreground, followed by the stunning soundscaping and wonderful wonks of 'Suckerpunch". Finally, 'Esoteric' injects some eerie energy to the project, coupled with glitchy rolling melodies and lo-fi chord movements to finish everything up nicely.
Review: It's been a very exciting time for Sir Hiss of late, who has been pushing forward in leaps and bounds, establishing himself as one of the front runners in Bristol's already heavily populated 140 scene. This link up with White Peach confirms that further as the lo-fi warmth of 'Sunset in Hong Kong' kicks the project off in blazing form. Next we dip into more sumptuous and spooky sounds of 'Haunter' in a high powered pairing with Lemzly Dale. The final track we hear on this release comes in the form of another collaboration as Emz gets busy over the 'Sunset In Hong Kong' instrumental, providing laid back flows and wavy lyricism on 'Rolling'.
Review: As far as dubstep releases go, White Peach have unlocked a gem here as they bring forth one of the most highly anticipated collaboratory 140 projects in recent times. We are truly blessed to hear this four track polypheme come together, as we begin our journey down under with super sidechains and eastern inspired melodies of 'Buried', alongside 'Ghidorah'. Next up, 'Hatchet' wheels into view, stacked with arpeggiated energies and broad Arabic string harmonies, before 'Pariah's spooky textures are let loose for track three. Finally, we finish up with a real kick as 'Tusk' unleashes an array of hypnotic melodies and grizzly sub textures, perfect for setting the dance alight.
Review: Mr. K seems to be able to do no wrong as we see him reappear with yet another potent project as he returns to one of our favourite 140 labels in White Peach. From start to finish this selection of new school dubwise designs offers nothing but bassweight, perfect for setting the dance alight. The title track 'Don't Trip' is awesome, packing a bag of subby punches, alongside the spacey atmospheric pressures of 'Haze', which is then driven by subtle bass flavours. We move into the B-side next as we take a peek at 'Firm', an amalgamation of potent LFO explorations and stripped back drum creations. Finally, we finish up our journey through this one with the Asian inspired melodies and harmonics of 'Hokusai', which takes simple patterns and turns them into something beautiful.
Review: It's been a little while since the last White Peach project hit the shelves, but we are very pleased to see them back in action alongside the legendary dubstep driven vibes of TMSV. We begin with the title track 'Zoned Out', which combines a scattered array of drum sounds with the occasional spooky hit to create a haunted expanse. Next, 'Oliphont', another tripped out pulse, shaking forward with off the cuff melodies and powerful sub textures. Following this we dip into the smoothened sounds of 'No Soul' before rounding everything up on 'Killing Season', a super creepy collection of pitched vocal sounds and breathy drum work.
Review: As a label project, it's hard not to be impressed with Zha's White Peach imprint, who have been consistently providing the 140 scene with exciting and original releases, spanning the full breadth of the bpm's genre range. Here we see Taiko make a highly anticipated return with a powerful four tracker, kicking off with the eastern inspired melodics of the title track 'Jackal. The tastings become a tad eskimo infused on the electronic synth leads on 'Bleep Bleep', before we step into fresh waters in the more sublow inspired arrangement of 'Sea Pimp'. We then round off the project perfectly with the futuristic vocal processing and unpredictable designs of 'In My Way'. Yet another winner from arguably the most consistent label in 140 music.
Review: In a crowded dubstep and grime scene, there really is something that stands out about the consistency of Zha's White Peach imprint, who have struck gold again here with an expertly crafted four track masterclass from Hebbe. We begin with the soothing aquatic melodies and hypnotic sub pressure of the title track '3 Tabs' before landing on the darkened structure and haunting overtones of 'Appropriation'. Next we step into the super wingy excitement of 'IPA' which is driven by grizzly lead bass textures, before finishing up the EP with the nostalgic lfo movements and dubwise drum creations of 'Post Modern Dub'.
Review: Newcomer De-Tu debuts on White Peach with some absurdly off-kilter dubstep, on the same tip as Mala's best entries for his own Deep Medi Musik. The title tune, "Koshi", is an Eastern-tinged samurai affair with a looming dread bass emanating from the underbelly of its groove, leading beautifully into the vocally-led beats of "Sippin'", a pseudo-hip-hop tune driven by a darkly lit hardcore vibe. "Slap" ends on a more placid note, dissipating the beats and low frequencies into an itchy, mechanical bass rhythm.
Review: Immense compositions from two of Bristol's brightest sparks Modelle and Lemzley Dale. Polybus is an incredible opener with its almost theatrical spirals and cascades while Majula's Curse continues the cinematic pressure with sweeping poignant strings and a sense of drama that's shattered with gully space bass. Dig deeper for Talisman, a mystic portal firing us straight back to 2000 BC Egypt and back on every bar and the floating, highly emotional arpeggios of Afterlife. Genuine beauty.
Review: As far as labels go, there aren't many that can boast such a productive year as Zha's 'White Peach' imprint. Throughout the year they have worked tirelessly to provide us with forward thinking dubstep and grime from both established high flyers and blossoming newcomers. They round their year off with this fantastic selection from London's own dubstep don: Mr. K. The title track 'One Skin' is a powerhouse dubby roller, equipped with perfectly timed delays and unpredictable syncopated percussion. We roll straight from that into the monstrous sub-driven march of 'Take Time'. On the B Side we have two more absolute belters by way of the more wonky sounds the sit upon 'Real Time' featuring Le Lion and mega weighty arrangement of 'Inca'. This one screams instant classic.
Review: 2017 has been an incredible year for Zha's White Peach imprint, with a plethora of high profile releases hitting stores at regular intervals. The latest in this impeccable line comes from Bristol's own; Bengal Sound. The title track is a work of art, with heavily swung mysterious eastern sounding samples and rolling hi hats taking the lead. We move quickly from that to dubstep fueled artillery with '2 Worlds' which focusses on tremendously heavy sub frequencies and unpredictably skippy drum arrangements. The EP continues with the dubstep theme as we move onto the B-side with 'Silence Soundboy'. This one is pleasingly reminiscent of early DMZ releases, bringing the combination of subs and space out to play. Finally we wrap up with the haunting dub-infused arrangement of 'Pablo'. This one is ghastly, with plenty of percussive and melodic vibrancy lurking just below the swampy surface. This one is definitely another winner from the seemingly unstoppable White Peach brand!
Review: We've been calling him this for a while behind his back but we'll just come out with it now... Sukh Knight is officially "Renegade" master and this gully whipslaps are proof. "Renegade" (a long-demanded dubplate this year) hits hard with Sukh's gruff, brash funk while the VIP of "Nightcrawler" subverts in all the right places. Deeper into the EP we glide for a little eastern grit while as both "Hands Up" and "Thugz" touch down in Mumbai for gnarly nuances of Bollywood badness. Back once again!
Review: Stockholm's Eva808 returns to the ever-juicy White Peace with her first full EP for the label. Following the damage and soul exploding sounds of her Encrypted EP last year, once again it's a woozy unpredictable affair: "Oyuki" is a seasick damager with its warped textured and slurring momentum while the string-snapping "Empress" is straight out of Hitchcock's playbook. "Ro$e Gold" and "You Don't" play perfect counterpoint as hazier soft-focus antidotes to her peaktime venom. The former is like being in a church under the sea while "You Don't" is like having honey poured in your ears. TIP.
Review: Dubstep, garage, grime and funky from London's top purveyour of said aesthetic: White Peach. Manchester's Fallow delivers an interesting take on Oriental music fusion with his splendid "String Assassin" in collaboration with NYC upstart Alex Compton, London's Kaido dabbles in a similar vibe on "Kennedy Bridge" which is deep dubstep just the way we like it. Elsewhere, Bristol's Nakes gets some hypnotic polyrhythms in effect with "Moksha" and label boss Zha delves into the exotic on "Without". This is proper London street sound at its best: respect!
Review: Pay attention... Sepia is establishing himself as a truly singular talent in the bass game. Less is more in every way, his lean constructions and sporadic releases always leave us wanting more. His first release this year (and first on White Peach full stop) is one of his most comprehensive so far: dusty jazzy vibes create smoke and mirrors in the dubspace on the immaculately pensive title track and "Swing" while moodier tones and narratives can be found lurking in both the sub-stacked "Shadows" and the graveyard meandering "Lean Back". Each cut touching you directly, Sepia's standing tall right here.