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Refined Textures Vol 1EXCLUSIVE
Review: Atmospheric Existence Recordings keep up their annual release rate with label boss Miles Sagnia inviting 1Dan and Bittersuite to join him on only the third release. Newcomer 1Dan opens proceedings with the sprawling soft machine funk flex of "Foundations", a track driven by gutter deep bass movements, steppy syncopation and rich sonic textures that no doubt helped influence the title of the EP. Bittersuite then step forward with the upwards acid dub pressure of "Squeeze In" which steadily accrues an acidic overtone before a delightful left turn into a futuristic mechano soul rhythmic thrust. It's left to Sagnia to provide the final moment with the tightly relentless throb of "Can We Heal Them" that slowly reveals its inner acid brilliance.
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AER 03
14 Mar 11
Deep House
14 Mar 11
Deep House
The Pneumatic EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends UK Garage
Review: More UK-leaning hybrid house from the Project Allout collective, and it looks like we have a brave newcomer on the scene in 1Thirty! The young bass-slinger opens with the wobbly garage swings of "Brain Zap", followed by the equally off-kilter yet sexy and utterly danceable bass waves of "Throttle". "Warped Steel" is more on the two-step end of the game, thanks to its sporadic beats and stop-start motion, but the man's collaboration with Karl Vincent on "Revolt" is what'll surely get the floor rockin' sideways. Yes, yes - pull up!
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PAR 063
02 Sep 16
UK Garage
02 Sep 16
UK Garage
Hypnotise EPEXCLUSIVE
Review: Jamie and Matt from Brighton, also known as 2 Rotten Scoundrels proudly mix up garage, house and breaks. "Hypnotise" by 2 Rotten Scoundrels is dark, UK bass influenced tech house for South London basement shut-ins. A heavy swing fuelled beat supports a razor sharp melody and heavy bass assault. Those Burial style R&B pitch shifted vocals are a nice touch too. "2 Rotten Scoundrels" by the mysterious Deepish (see what they did there!) gets a bit more on the progressive house tip it seems for a minute. With its hands in the air organ stab melody, but wait until that grimy UK bass starts tearing through the track, and it's absolutely sick.
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HSR 008
14 Dec 15
Minimal/Tech House
14 Dec 15
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Disco, Discolypso, Rayko, Algy Strutt, ROLLOVER DJS, JAMES ROD, Paul Older
Review: With Italy hit hardest by the Coronavirus and lockdown right now, Milan crew, collective and glitterazzi Rollover keeps hope alive! Normally a trusted party for Milano's Apollo club (that's brought the likes of Tiga, Maurice Fulton, Ame and Bambounou to town), Rollover is the place and project for DJ duo and label owners Rocco Fusco & Tiberio Carcano to work their magic. In times of crisis Rollover presents a special initiative via their "ANYTHING GOES" edit service, welcoming voluntary contributions that pay homage to the spirit of Balearic music and beyond! Expect tracks from 2manydjs, Adam Port, Soul Clap, Boombass, Moscoman and Bill Brewster, among many others, with proceeds going to the official emergency fund set up by the Italian Civil Protection Department destined for the COVID-19 crisis in Italy.
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OVER 004
25 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
25 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Feel For You EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: A very interesting release here from Soulserious, a label that usually excels in the UKG and deep house side of the dance as the bossman Sunday Roast unveils his D&B alter-ego 33Reasons. Two cuts deep, it works as a nice introduction to this darker side to the label founder. 'Feel For You' is the prowling growler of the release thanks to its curmudgeonly bassline that grunts and oozes its way over the drums. It's in good company as 'Enjin' brings up the rear with more cold, spacious drums and a series of ghostly harmonics trilling and flickering over the roomy groove. Feels for this.
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SSR 105
18 Feb 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
18 Feb 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Little By Little (V's Edits)EXCLUSIVE
Review: A trio of re-edits here, kicking off with a fresh rework of The Four Tops' 'Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)' from 1973 that's credited to all three of the named artists. Keita then goes solo to bring us 'Difference' - the source for this one remains unidentified but the 'Afro Blues' titling of the mix tells you pretty much all you need to know in terms of sound and style. The EP's then completed by The Thoors' 'Learn To Forget', which loops up chunks of The Doors' 'Soul Kitchen' - exactly as you'd expect from an outfit whose previous works have included 'Peace Rogue' and 'Love Her Badly'!
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VHR 083
12 Dec 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
12 Dec 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
Boyz N The JungleEXCLUSIVE
Review: Having paid homage to cult Mexican gangster film Mi Vida Loca last year, 6Blocc takes time to celebrate another classic movie Boyz In The Hood with another concept album. Taking samples from the film and weaving them into gully floor heaters, 6Blocc shows us his darkest skills with a palette of sounds. "Church Booty" refuses to quit with its relentless back/forth sub ripples, "Crenshaw & Century" is a Tom & Jerry level jungle joint full of twisted amen edits and Ice Cube freshness, "In The Hood" slinks and tickles with "Pulp Fiction" style minimalism while "Mark" flips the mean and moody halftime bird with cosmic grit. These are just a handful of highlights.
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D 6054
11 Jan 17
Drum & Bass / Jungle
11 Jan 17
Drum & Bass / Jungle
The Deadly 36 Chambers Of BassEXCLUSIVE
Played by: 6Blocc
Review: 6Blocc's inexhaustible output continues... And it does so while poking and prodding new exciting areas. Here we find him paying homage to the mighty Wu. Unravelling their mysteries and messages and building them back around the breaks, Blocc busts a range from dubstep to D&B by way of prototype 160 jungle, paying respect to The Clan with authority all the way. Highlights include the added drama of "Chessboxin'", the classic jungle subversion theme to "WWO" and the really clever twist of Method Man's "Release Yo Delf".
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D 6042
14 Mar 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Mar 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Wu homages don't come much classier than 6Blocc's recent all-genre bass chamber explorations. First came the full vocal refixes, now come the leaner instrumental twists where the Wu Tang love is still abundantly clear thanks to the fact RZA's sample craft is as sharp as their lyrics. Some hit hard from the off such as The Charmels hooks on "Ca$h Rule$" while others take a while to tease such as "Wwo" where 6Blocc's classic jungle breaks roll and flex before Method Man's smoky croaks are used as a percussive device. From dark dub ("Suicide") to breezy footwork/jungle ("Wrek Room"), 6Blocc has repurposed Wu Tang with well-crafted style right here.
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D 6043
12 Apr 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
12 Apr 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Cali Jungle 2EXCLUSIVE
Review: LA-based 6BLOCC is really the only dude making some straight up jungle mayhem in the Greater Los Angeles area these days and his Cali Jungle compilations are just about the only class d&b edits out there! This time he's back with round two of the series and it's another thrilling 25 cuts of break-ridden goodness for your Saturday night ruffage! Think Members Only but for old-school UK rave anthems and you're almost there...this is for anyone who is in love with the genre but requires that little extra diversity, that additional touch of funk. What a package!
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D 6027
28 Apr 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
28 Apr 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Trapped In My Mind EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: 6Blocc
Review: Fresh from his rampant jungle and breakneck breakbeat excursions, LA vibe infuser 6Blocc takes respite in his dungeon for a series of deeper dub jams. Ranging from the super-minimal, slimy-walled sludge of "Dark Side" to the ricochet-rhythm and MC-peppered dynamics of "Illusion" via the steppier militancy and spoken word weirdness of "Wake Up Call" and the pure titanium rhythm of "Break & Eliminate", it's 6Blocc at his deepest and darkest. And yet more evidence of his versatility.
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D 6028
18 May 15
Deep Dubstep
18 May 15
Deep Dubstep
Cali JungleEXCLUSIVE
Review: Longstanding west coast jungle informer 6Blocc comes correct with an album of chunky edits. Complementing the lower-tempo "Gritty N Grimey" parallel release with whistle-stop 170 ruffage, each of the 21 cuts take the London template and bake it in classic Cali sunshine. Highlights include the super-freaky Adina Howard reference "Freak In The Jungle", a gun-toting Blackstreet cowboy cut "Diggity" and the Marky-esque soulful roller "Time Flies". Capturing ever deft move of 6Blocc's commitment to the US jungle movement, Cali Jungle is the ultimate document of where both he and his fellow 170BPM countrymen are at right now... And it's a great place to be.
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D 6025
27 Feb 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
27 Feb 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Vintage JungleEXCLUSIVE
Review: LA's most annihilistically prolific bass fiend 6Blocc returns with yet another full length collection (his fourth this year so far) This one pays special dedication to jungle's deepest foundations with twisted amens, mangled synths and raucous MC calls to action. All tailored for the floor and your chaotic creative mixing pleasure, highlights swing like gremlins from every snare roll and edit. Big moments include the traditional organ skanks of "Jungle Lick", the rubber-ball subs of "Original Junglist" and the chalice-chuffing vocal flexes of "Reggaematic Style". Bona fide roots business.
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D 6036
13 Nov 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
13 Nov 15
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Cali Jungle 4 (Remixes)EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: This is a unique release of hip-hop influenced soul and funk drum & bass, tailor made for the relaxing lifestyle of Venice Beach. There are fluttering breaks, whispering basslines and endless minutes of voluptuous soul, which roll out alongside touches of menacing vocal to really add some oomph to the release. 6Blocc has killed this collection, and his remix of 'Time 2 Shine' is packed with retro 90s vibes, as spoken samples hover over an instrumental of pure vibes. Wonderful stuff.
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D 6086
22 Jun 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
22 Jun 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Dark Side Of The BoomEXCLUSIVE
Played by: 6Blocc
Review: Last spotted messing with the Wu, 6Blocc takes us even further back in time for his own dub side of the moon. A true Floydian odyssey rebooted for the modern bass lover, subtly is the name of 6Blocc's game: the paranoid, way-ahead-of-its-time "Run" gets a lick of 303 and swinging breakbeat, "Speak" retains all its dreamy majesty while the iconic moans and cries of "Sky" are stretched out from midnight fumble to 24-hour marathon. Elsewhere the till-chiming riff of "Money" is smothered in blankets of sub while "Colour" is galvanised with a classic Dig Your Own Hole era big beat. To some this may err on heresy, but to others this is a trip like no other. See you on the other side.
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D 6044
29 Apr 16
Deep Dubstep
29 Apr 16
Deep Dubstep
Bass Thugs N Harmony 2 (Remixes)EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Calling all 90s RnB and hip-hop heads! Following amazing deep dives into the works of Keith Sweat and scores of films like Friday, US jungle OG 6Blocc continues to writhe in Cali chams of BT&H with this second volume of Amen flips. Maintaining the soulful flavours and feels of the originals, while giving them a good old gully boost, highlights include the slick funk and golden grooves of 'Thuggish' the big disco feels of 'BNK' and the biggie fronted finale 'Notorious Thugs'. What a collection!
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D 718
07 Feb 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
07 Feb 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Back To The 80's Vol 1EXCLUSIVE
Played by: B-Jam, FINGERMAN, Dario Piana, The Funk Hunters, Moustache Love, Marathon Edits, VinylAddicted, 80's Child, Editor's Kutz, Le Visiteur Online, Pontchartrain
Review: It's pretty clear from the get go that 80's Child is all about going back to the future. As the door of his Delorean opens upwards and the billowing smoke clears, we see that he has brought back four 80s dancefloor wonders which he sensitively retweaks with contemporary flair. "Keep On Lovin Me" is that kind of lazy electro-boogie jam that's all about that crisp snare drop, "Tryin' To Get Over" is more your upbeat brassy funk number, "Serious" is Donna Allen's 1986 snarling New Jack beast of a tune and "Plane Love" end things with a soul-meets-Latino funkout. Hot stuff!
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RETRO 013
11 Nov 13
Disco/Nu-Disco
11 Nov 13
Disco/Nu-Disco
Back To The 80's Vol 2EXCLUSIVE
Review: Hot on the heels of his well received Night Vision EP on Yam Who's Midnight Riot label, electrofunk-obsessed edits fiend Danny Worrall returns to Ruben & Ra's Retrospective imprint with the second installment of his Back To The 80s series. Those familiar with his particular blend of '80s nostalgia should know what to expect, namely tweaked but fairly faithful reworks of well-known cuts and underground classics. As usual, there's plenty of solid dancefloor material on show, from the teasing build-ups, rousing horns and jumpy synths of "Don't Let Go" and stretched-out '80s soul fun of "Baby Love", to the singalong disco rush of "Wear It Out".
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RETRO 014
03 Feb 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
03 Feb 14
Disco/Nu-Disco
Mamma JammaEXCLUSIVE
Review: 2019 was a busy year for 84bit, a producer who released a mixture of deep house and nu-disco jams on a variety of largely digital-only labels. "Mamma Jamma" is his debut for Disco Fruit and features a number of notable cuts. Chief amongst these is the title track, a bustling, bass-heavy chunk of booming disco-house that's subsequently taken in a funkier direction by the ubiquitous Dr Packer, Hotmood and Tonbe, whose fine revision is looser, warmer and baggier. The EP also boasts two versions of "HN": an electric piano-laden original mix that expertly joins the dots between elecro, funk breaks and disco-funk, and a bubbly nu-disco revision by label regular Mitko.
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DF 101
10 Jan 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
10 Jan 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Insane Bangers Vol 6EXCLUSIVE
Played by: A.Skillz , Badboe, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Tim Livingstone, Audit / Juse, Basement Freaks, Rhythm People, Michael The Lion, DJ ESKREAMA
Review: A centrepiece of breaks and hip-hop producer A Skillz' Beatles mini-mix for 1Xtra last year, "Strawberry Jam Forever" is a deftly handled remix, cutting up parts of the original in a Dilla or Bullion-style, and adding drums and intense bass shots along the way. "With You" handles Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" with a great deal of class, concentrating mostly on a tight vocal loop, while "Eat My Shorts" takes Ludacris' verses from "Stand Up" and layers them on top of long-forgotten 90s Britpop tune "Eat My Goal" by Collapsed Lung.
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INSANE 006
17 Feb 11
Breakbeat
17 Feb 11
Breakbeat
Insane Bangers Vol 10EXCLUSIVE
Review: More mashed up funk, hip-hop and breaks from A Skillz on the 10th in his series of bootleg booty-shakers. "Twang Banger" sees Tony Rotten himself, Blak Twang, getting his acapella of "So Rotten" placed over a beefed-up "Cross The Tracks" by The JB's. "Poppa Soul" on the other had uses a cat-iron classic acapella, Ultramagnetic MC's "Poppa Large", and marries it to a lost hip-hop classic, Pete Rock's "The Creator".
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INSANE 010
16 Mar 11
Breakbeat
16 Mar 11
Breakbeat
Insane Bangers Vol 12EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Busta, Chudy, Manmade / CMC-Silenta, Badboe, DJ AKA (Funk Moguls), Mooqee, Actual Sounds, Johnnypluse, Funk Ferret, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Ursula 1000, The Funk Hunters, Stereo Beatz, Basement Freaks, Telephunken, JiggyJoe, Radical Mixtape
Review: More from undisputed breaks mash-up king A Skillz, whose impressive productivity shows no signs of slowing down. As with previous outings in the Insane Bangers series, there's much to admire - not least A Skillz' usual blend of classic old skool breaks, wobbly basslines and familiar samples. "Express Yourself" blends elements of Charles Wright's "Express Yourself" with rump-shaking '80s breaks and some serious wobble. "Get Up (Sex Machine)" meanwhile, puts The Godfather of Soul through the ringer, inserting a rocket up the backside of one of his greatest hits via pulverising bass and breakbeats so sharp you could cut a steak with 'em.
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INSANE 012
10 May 12
Breakbeat
10 May 12
Breakbeat
Insane Bangers Vol 4EXCLUSIVE
Played by: A.Skillz , Badboe, Johnnypluse, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Nacho Marco, Djs: Most Charted
Review: Exclusive to Juno comes the fourth instalment of breaks producer A Skillz's Insane Bangers project - mashing up hip-hop, funk and breaks in a bootleg style for the win. "Feeling Kinda Indsane" whacks down the acapella of Afrika Bambaataa's "Just Get Up And Dance" over a crisp, nu-funk beat, while "Beat Don't Stop" uses portions of Chic-esque disco, the famous "Shack Up" break and tons of vocal cuts from sources such as Marlena Shaw's "Woman Of The Ghetto".
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INSANE 004
05 Feb 11
Breakbeat
05 Feb 11
Breakbeat
Insane Bangers Vol 5EXCLUSIVE
Review: Hooking up with Aussie breaks titan Nick Thayer on the latest in this series of cheeky, hip-hop bootleg cuts, A-Skillz keeps things very funky on "Rock The Spot" - a mix of chanking guitars, thumping drums and tons of accapella cuts from tunes such as Pitbull's "Bojangles". "19.99" is a souped-up take on Prince's classic, with the original accapella layered over a schizoid-funk beat and plenty of fresh MC hooks.
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INSANE 005
13 Feb 11
Breakbeat
13 Feb 11
Breakbeat
Insane Bangers Vol 3EXCLUSIVE
Review: Swapping previous collaborator Krafty Kutz for the Beatvandals on the latest in the Insane Bangers series of hip-hop/breakbeat bootlegs, A Skillz brings home two more battle weapons and party-starters for your delectation. "Hot Dogg" lays the acapella from Snoop's "Drop It Like It's Hot" over some nicely rounded beats and bass, while "Money Banger" has a lot of fun with the O Jay's "For The Love Of Money", blending in cuts from MOP's "Ante Up" and Frankie Cutlass' "Puerto Rico" for good measure.
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INSANE 003
30 Jan 11
Breakbeat
30 Jan 11
Breakbeat
Insane Bangers Vol 8EXCLUSIVE
Played by: A.Skillz , Manmade / CMC-Silenta, Mooqee, Juno Recommends Breakbeat, Big M Productions (Big M Bootie), TURNTILL, DJ S-KREAMA
Review: Hooking up with Aussie breaks titan Nick Thayer on the latest in this series of cheeky, hip-hop bootleg cuts, A-Skillz keeps things fresh over four new tracks - with the Fun Loving Criminal's getting jazzed up on "Booty Snax" and Kool & The Gang getting a thorough rerub on "Jungle Banger". Elsewhere, M.O.P's still-huge "Ante Up" gets looped, sped-up and generally effed with on "Yap That Fool, while Doug E. Fresh's seminal "The Show" acts as the basis for the sample-fest "Nothing Like A Bonus".
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INSANE 008
03 Mar 11
Breakbeat
03 Mar 11
Breakbeat
Astro EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends UK Garage
Review: The Doro Sounds team have unveiled a serious pair of sizzlers with this one as they welcome the monstrous sound of A.2.Z inside for a hard-hitting EP drop. We begin our dive into this one by exploring the system-shattering synthesizer sweeps and crunchy vocal samples of 'Astronaut', which combines the raucous nature of UK bass music with an almost g-house style drumset to cause some serious damage. On the flip, a varying display of synthetic mastery is unleashed as 'Got Yo Back' delivers one of the most intense breakdowns of 2022 so far. Awesome work and a well balanced pairing on this one!
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DOROASTRO 22
11 Feb 22
UK Garage
11 Feb 22
UK Garage
Compilation part 3EXCLUSIVE
Review: Since 2010 Spanish producer A2C has repeatedly delivered a string of relentlessly thumping sizzlers almost exclusively for Pandora Box. Here we get a third collection of these singles, this one concentrating on his most recent material (dating from 2013/14). He likes it deep with thick and solid 4/4 production - highlights include the bouncy filth of "Distorsion", the breaky wobble heavy electro-swing of "One More Time" and the cosmic techno vibes of "Original House".
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PBR 045
01 Jul 14
UK Garage
01 Jul 14
UK Garage
Dreamers EPEXCLUSIVE
Review: Our favourite Spaniard A2C returns to Pandora Box with some of his inimitable breaks flair in what is probably his most daring outing yet. The title track is an absolutely storming, filthy garage bomb with some seriously abrasive low-end, While "Funky Out" is its more chopped-up, grooved-out spawn. "Original House" on the other hand is a punchy, MAW style workout - those breaks are very tasty indeed.
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PBR 040
04 Mar 14
UK Garage
04 Mar 14
UK Garage
You House EPEXCLUSIVE
Review: Following a recent spate of singles compilations, Spain's A2C is now delivering a new selection of UK-influenced sizzlers. The You House EP is the latest and, although boasting only two tracks, is packed with the solid quality production that he's known for. Both tracks have a UKF bounce but the title track adds some raw fuzz to the sparse 4/4 beats and doomy synths. "The Hole" on the other hand, is livelier with skippy pumping garage vibes, snippets of MC vocals and some big hands-in-the-air swooshes.
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PBR 048
15 Sep 14
UK Garage
15 Sep 14
UK Garage
Distortsion EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Mr Brainz
Review: With tracks usually named things like Wasabi, its not surprise that this Spanish producer produced some seriously hot n spicy beats, and this is especially true of his latest EP, Distortion. The two main tracks here, "Distortion" and "Escape" are both killer slices of tough, bassy, late night house, all peppered with lashings of funk. The 4/4 beats give way to a breakier sound for the VIP mix of "Inferno", which is also included.
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PBR 043
10 May 14
UK Garage
10 May 14
UK Garage
Wasabi EPEXCLUSIVE
Review: Little-known Spanish producer A2C specializes in the kind of tough, chunky late night deep house that should appeal to a wide range of DJs. Take "Wasabi", for example. With its heavily compressed kicks, bold electro-tinged bassline, garage-influenced vocal stabs, woozy pads and clandestine effects, it sounds like a rougher, more urban take on the Hypercolour sound. "Space" inhabits similar territory, with classic US garage drums, swirling melodies and touchy-feely female vocal samples being joined by a gargantuan UKG bassline and rumbling late night sounds. It's bold, brassy, and shamelessly floor-friendly - just the thing to get dancefloors moving this winter.
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PBR 038
15 Jan 14
Deep House
15 Jan 14
Deep House
Inferno EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends UK Garage
Review: Four new incendiary tracks here from A2C that cover a range of styles that dwell under the all-encompassing roof of bass. Yep, this Spanish breaks don is on a mission to get dancefloors aflame, touching on chopped sample-laden dark garage ("Inferno'), raw and shuffly haunted house ("Keep Up"), breaks-heavy electro ("The Mb") and even pumped up, broken down diva-fuelled D&B ("Kick And Bass").
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PBR 037
10 Oct 13
UK Garage
10 Oct 13
UK Garage
Sound BoyEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Mr Brainz
Review: Spanish bass hero A2C is back with a one-track short sharp shock, Sound Boy, following a recent compilation EP. Keeping us on our toes this new track will grab you by the short and curlies and have you dancing on speaker stacks for the next month or so until his next installment arrives. Having said that this song is uncharacteristically mellow for A2C - with a gorgeous, lilting guitar strum evoking thoughts of balmy sunsets whilst a headnodding bassline gently chugs away underneath. Mellow vibes aplenty!
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PBR 057
01 Jul 15
UK Garage
01 Jul 15
UK Garage
Adiction EPEXCLUSIVE
Review: Straight up strutters and dancefloor cutters take note: A2C's just updated his ever-evolving repertoire with two of his finest productions to date, and they're tailor-made for you. "Adiction" is a moreish twist on the classic house and late 90s UKG flavours with modern production muscle in the kick department. "Me Feel So High", meanwhile, switches from amens so rude they'd make Slipmatt blush. Addiction says it all... We guarantee you'll be back for more.
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PBR 052
20 Feb 15
UK Garage
20 Feb 15
UK Garage
Crazy FillEXCLUSIVE
Review: More UK bass vibes straight from... Spain. Yep, A2C, the producer matches the Brits with his authentic UKG productions, is back with a stop-gap track, "Crazy Fill". A perfect DJ tool, the tune features choppy female vocal samples, an infectious bounce and retro organ riffs.
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PBR 060
26 Oct 15
Deep House
26 Oct 15
Deep House
You Lost EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Pandora box records the best tracks
Review: "You Lost": Two of the worst words to ever go together in the history of the English language. Unless it's by way of this pumping, slightly psychedelic tech-funk-flavoured breakbeat thumper from longstanding Spanish producer A2C then, ironically, you actually win. "On" is more your classic stabby bass breakbeat with a funky, nagging low-end groove, a series of well textured basses and some delicate piano strokes. Trust us: There are no losers here.
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PBR 033
10 Jun 13
Breakbeat
10 Jun 13
Breakbeat
Compilation Part 2EXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends UK Garage
Review: A2C return with a second helping of gnarly, swinging garage beats on the wonderful Pandora's Box imprint. As per usual, it's a fine blend of house, breaks and a dab of boogie to give the tunes that extra funk. Our favourites this time around have to be "Loop Man" and "The Grove" - it's like being back in the late '90s. Do check this if you're nostalgic and need some proper garage soul into your life...
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PBR 041
16 Mar 14
UK Garage
16 Mar 14
UK Garage
HammokEXCLUSIVE
Review: After that insightful debut via the Tom Tom Disco outfit, Acid Hamam comes through with a barrel-load of expectations which he proceeds to fulfil in fine style. This new EP launches his own, self-titled imprint, and there's no better way to open a scene than with the gentle, percussive waves of "Hypnozahara", which evolves into even murkier landscapes on the supremely dubwise "Psychedelic Cumbia". "Ode O" changes the pace, taking those organic beats into house mode, which are then expertly remixed by Victor Norman. "Dream Of Abbi" finishes this majestic opening release with dreamy, chanting sways of tribalism. What an absolute tip we have here!
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AH 001
01 Dec 17
Balearic/Downtempo
01 Dec 17
Balearic/Downtempo
Phantom Booty BreaksEXCLUSIVE
Review: Premium booty-busters Actual Sounds unleash their mysterious in-house reversionista for this staggering 35 track compendium. Oozing references that sing back to dance music's most formative funky days, across the collection we're treated to versions of every possible dancefloor fave. From the bass-belching breakbeat take on Goldie's "Inner City Life" to the swinging filtered funk flex of Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall" via a roof-demolishing rip off Baby D's "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" Actual Phantom has a repertoire that will make all music lovers smile with both nostalgia and total hedonism. Bootlegs are ten a penny in this game, but few are crafted and packaged with as much care and attention as this.
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352112 014
21 Jan 14
Breakbeat
21 Jan 14
Breakbeat
I Need Your Lovin'EXCLUSIVE
Review: Actual Phantom - disappointingly not an actual phantom (we checked) - makes the sort of bootleg breaks mash-ups that come with a mile-wide grin and basslines that could fell a herd of cows at 50 paces. There's little subtle about either of the tracks here, but both will send breaks dancefloors - not usually known for their love of the intricacies of electronic music - into arm-waving raptures. "I Need Your Lovin" cheekily uses vocal samples from a familiar old MOR classic ("Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes"). The fact that it works is a thrilling surprise. "You Don't Love Me", meanwhile, is a skanking assault on the head, hips and feet.
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212320 12
12 Mar 12
Breakbeat
12 Mar 12
Breakbeat
AlertEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Skillz (PAR / SHAG / Rare Supply)
Review: Fresh talent Addministro arrives on Project Allout with "Alert", showing himself to be a producer steeped in classic grime and UK funky, with a track whose power hinges on its raw bassline, 8-bit chirps and broken rhythms. Huge remix support is offered; Spooky turns in a sparse eski-inspired version with devastating subs and sirens, Trends and P Jam turn in jungle-inspired heaters. Our picks however are Moony's massive re-rub that pairs huge breaks with halfstepping action and Sir Pixalot's 8-bit version which sounds like an NES cartridge gone bad.
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PAR 010
28 Jan 13
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
28 Jan 13
Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime
Improper ChangeEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Pete Dafeet, Adam B (Homegrown Music), Tomson, The Revenge, The Warm Signal, Mike O'Mara, Alkalino, Femanyst, Juno Recommends Deep House, Axer Rouf, Jimpster, James Johnston (No Matter What), Gr-oy, Tommy Finger Jr., Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Roy Gilles, 6th Borough Project
Review: This four-tracker from up-and-coming producers Alex Agore and James Johnston signals a promising start for new deep house imprint No Matter What. Agore's "Improper Change" is an intoxicating take on Detroit deep house - all drawn-out one-key chords, bumping low-end bounce and slick vocal snippets. The included Lady Blacktronica remix takes things up a notch thanks to some subtle acid tweakery, Beatdown chords and decidedly snappier beats. James Johnston's "I Know It's Not Time", meanwhile, is arguably his best production yet - a flowing jazz-house builder with a sweet, bluesy edge. The package is completed by a chunkier Rick Wade remix, which cleverly injects some thick, bassline-driven bounce.
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NMW 001
11 Apr 11
Deep House
11 Apr 11
Deep House
Ski Mask EPPREORDER
Played by: AGENT K
Review: If you're worried about producers spending too long in their studios and not getting enough fresh air, or producers inappropriately dressing for an occasion, then save those thoughts for another artist as Agro is most definitely okay: he's currently out on the piste and he's most definitely wearing the correct gear as 'Ski Mask' will get those cheeks nice and warm with every slope-bound slap. Elsewhere 'Murk Nothing' wriggles and rants with the energy and mischief of a young Tyke, 'Porridge' will heat you up with its sludge, warm oaty vibes while 'Scum' closes on an ice cold vibe. Wrap up warm from face to foot.
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SLR 146
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
26 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Agro / Various
Selected By: AgroEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: Selecta! Sub-liminal bossman Agro rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck into his label vaults, drawing out persys and reminding us just how on it his label has been since morning. Ranging from the twisted bass bubbles and trippy warped sounds of Warhead's 'Tread Carefully' to the interplanetary bleep drama and sweet bubbling subs of Kumo's 'Trick Shot', Agro is explicitly telling us how versatile and timeless his label has always been. With some of these cuts going back to the 2016/17, he's proved it. Get stuck in!
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SLBC 002
29 Mar 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
29 Mar 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Boogaloo Dub/VentureEXCLUSIVE
Review: Well, it's safe to say that Sure State have pulled off a cracker with this one, as Akhur is enlisted to bring forward a sub heavy two track dubstep single. We kick off with the "In your face" intensity of 'Boogaloo Dub' which packs a kick like a shire horse. As a composition this one leaps between pleasing, aquatic melodics and sharply oscillating scrapy synth patterns. On the flip we roll into the deeper sounds of 'Venture' which is a stepper's delight. Through a roughneck combo of super punchy drum processing and elongated sub bass leads we are treated to a perfectly composed dark roller. Great stuff from both Akhur and the Sure State team.
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SURESTATE 029
26 Feb 18
Deep Dubstep
26 Feb 18
Deep Dubstep
IncubusEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Juno Recommends Experimental
Review: Dublin's Aidan Casserly doesn't release tonnes of material under his own name - the majority of his finished material is spread across three other monikers - but what he does put out is always very much on our menu. Last time he released an EP under his name was in 2011 on Ninthwave Media, so we're glad to see him back with an album for Werkstatt Recordings. Incubus is a wild, diverse LP which spans many different styles and incorporates a great number of influences throughout its ten tracks, a general sound that fits in line with the all-compassing term that is 'coldwave'. Having said that, there is something very nostalgic about these tunes, and they're certainly drenched in an 80's kind of neb-romanticism. This is particularly true of tracks like "City As A Memory", "Funeral For Two" - which adds a little porto-techno vibe to its framework - and the angelic sways of "Slow" featuring Kriistal Ann. All in all, however, this is simply some good indie electronic material with a dark edge.
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269
13 Sep 16
Coldwave/Synth
13 Sep 16
Coldwave/Synth
Disco Mania - Edits 1EXCLUSIVE
Review: Nantes-based disco-house fusionist Jay Airiness has impressed in recent times, with his Boogie Nite EP on Rebel Heart offering just the right blend of original house chops and classic disco/boogie samples. For this outing on Diggin' Deeper, he's in straight-up disco edits mode, offering up loopy house interpretations of some classic material. "I Can't Wait Saturday" sees him successfully chop-up Oliver Cheetham's anthem-like "Get Down Saturday Night", adding a little grunt via well-chosen loops and smooth house drums. On "Sun Sun Shine" he does the same to Central Line synth-boogie summer anthem "Walking Into Sunshine", giving it a relentless loop-house flavour. As for "I Like To Party", it's an extra-heavy, housed-up take on a synth-heavy '80s soul classic.
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DDR 020
09 Jul 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
09 Jul 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
Kalimba Tune EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Chris Massey, Tronik Youth, Kavita, Juno Recommends Deep House, John Warren (Aural Graffiti), S22, Dynamicron (Los Grandes/Our Nights), Tulioxi
Review: Given the title, you'd expect Ajello's latest to feature a prominent kalimba melody. Unsurprisingly, it does, alongside some African-inspired percussion and some seriously squelchy bottom-end in their typical dirty nu-disco style. The result is a track that isn't needlessly deep or overtly banging, instead playing its strengths by delivering the best of both words. Even better is Hardway Brothers' decidedly cosmic remix, which adds some voodoo magic and more than a little acid tweakery. Elsewhere, Verdo's darting remix is pleasingly Balearic in its wide-eyed approach, while Retrospective label bosses Ruben & Ra turn bonus track "Saturday Morning" into a rush inducing chunk of deep electrofunk.
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RETRO 010
11 Mar 13
Disco/Nu-Disco
11 Mar 13
Disco/Nu-Disco
Montgomery Clift EPEXCLUSIVE
Review: After 18 months of near silence, Ajello first started teasing us with this in September 2014. Now finally available, it's every bit as sprightly, fun and funky as we'd hoped. With Prelude style synth and vocals and the duo's trademark silken production dynamics, it's well worth the wait. Remix-wise Luminodisco adds a headier 4/4 dancefloor focus, Yam Who? gets his slap bass boogie on while Rayko takes us to the stars with an epic, cosmic work out that's not dissimilar to the early work of Prins Thomas. Stunning.
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RETRO 016
30 Mar 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
30 Mar 15
Disco/Nu-Disco
