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Review: Whenever we see the 1985 Music banner sailing into port, we know we are in for a good time, especially when it carries goods of the level of these from VIsages, who continues to impress with another killer 4 track drop. We open up with the title track 'Dol Guldur', a gnarly fusion of metallic bass tones, neurotic drums and spiced up vocals, followed by Snowy's high energy vocal performance on 'Evidently', a serious grimey throwback. Next, the more ethereal vocal slides and mind-melting synth pads of 'Panacea' flip the themes of the EP right on their head, with a killer vocal appearance from Killa P on 'The Most' giving us the final dash of juice to round this EP off in serious style.
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ONEF 061
05 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
05 Apr 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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ONEF061S 1
08 Mar 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
08 Mar 24
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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BLCKRTL 083
23 Feb 24
Funky/Club House
23 Feb 24
Funky/Club House
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CLP 019
25 Aug 23
Minimal/Tech House
25 Aug 23
Minimal/Tech House
Review: 1985 is undoubtedly one of the most exciting labels in drum & bass and never fails to push music that's fresh and exciting. The Folio/ series is coming to an end, but the third instalment is a worthy final chapter in Perez's four-track VA odyssey. He's roped in some of the scene's best with Halogenix, Workforce, Visages and Hyroglifics all joining Perez himself across the four tracks, and the results are futuristic, danceable and deeply satisfying. 'Unlustrous' is unique in its structure, with flowing, wobbly arrangement that builds and builds over the entire tune into something massively heavy. Hryglifics possibly has the most creative track with 'Day By Day', while Workforce's 'Simple, Positive Things' is relentlessly dark. Top class.
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ONEF 028
06 Nov 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
06 Nov 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Visages has been one of the big A&R success stories of Perez's 1985 Music, and this four-track EP is the next evolution of his techy, hybrid sound. Dark Guru is titled with an absolute gem of a dubstep track, a loping 140 monster which oozes force and sophistication through waves of undulating low frequencies; a true class act that simply deserves to be heard in a club. The rest of the EP is 170, and the highlight is 'Egotrip', a devilishly sharp minimal roller that stays clear of boring tropes and instead blends guttural bassline sweeps with jagged synth stabs and biting percussive touches. 'Yalda' is also obscenely good, as a crunchy groove beds down amongst soulful vocal notes and shuddering basslines. Best in class.
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ONEF 032
30 Apr 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
30 Apr 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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ONEF055S 1
13 Jan 23
Deep Dubstep
13 Jan 23
Deep Dubstep
Review: Oh boy... Visages back on 1985 with another massive dub that's been doing the round: if you haven't heard 'Lunar Eclipse' with the truly electric vocals from Strategy in the dance or on mixes over the last few months, you haven't been paying attention. The exceptional collabos continue as Drone joins the French gang for a samurai session on the spooked-out 140 slammer 'Hagakure'. Up next: a fusion of young and old as 'Familiarity' (with Monty) warms up with a Virus-style flavour before going full 2022 venom on our asses and 'Sunshine Mystery' closes the EP with a note of Sunday morning soul. Easy.
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ONEF 040
25 Feb 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
25 Feb 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: At long last, French crew Visages drop their debut album and it's a powerful blend of tempos and styles, weaved together class and murky dark sonic mastery. From the woozy, dubstep swagger of the opener 'MK Ultra' to the stunning harmonics and dreamy soul of the finale 'Gaia' by way of a whole range of emotions in between, this is an exceptional debut album that says so much over so few tracks. High five to Visages and 1985.
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ONEF 049
09 Dec 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
09 Dec 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Alix Perez's mighty 1985 imprint has been taking the D&B world by storm for the past couple of years and it's thanks in part to a series of wicked compilations, some big and some small. This is the second outing in the mini VA series Folio/ and they've pulled out all the stops, roping in a who's-who of forward-thinking music that includes Perez himself, SubMarine, Hyroglifics and others. Perez's contribution is classic Perez: moody, murky basslines and soothing, haunting samples that balance each other out into an equilibrium of pure satisfaction. SubMarine's 'Grunge' is more pure energy, a rippling number that's as fluid as it is devastating - perfect for the dancefloor. Tracks 3 and 4 don't mess around as well, but we're not really very surprised because Scepticz, Lavance, Hyroglifics and Visages are all just so damn good. Pick this one up.
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ONEF 019
23 Aug 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
23 Aug 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Played by: Juno Recommends Drum & Bass
Review: The next forthcoming release on Alix Perez's 1985 Music comes from French producers Visages, a quartet of considerable talent, and with this single featuring Laville they're trailing a soon-come four-tracker. If it's anything like About You this EP is set to be fantastic, as Visages absolutely nail 1985's signature style, with powerful sweeps of synthetic soul that roll over the top of one another amidst a flurry of tumbling hats and fluid ambience. Laville steals the show, his vocal coming in at the perfect time to inject this tune with an added dose of energy. Superb.
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ONEF 029S
04 Aug 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
04 Aug 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: After several appearances on compilations and the like, Visages are finally releasing their first full length EP on Perez's 1985 imprint. It's a label with a reputation for excellence, and Perez's self-designed visual aesthetic goes a long way to grounding this four-tracker into a broader, interrogable creative context. It's part soul, part grit, and the title tune gets this rolling through a cheeky nod to the former, Laville's vocals superbly stitched above a bed of pure movement. 'Amaryllis' is a relentless minimal number full of eerie vocal samples, 'Empire' feat. Skylark is restrained madness, a growling piece that always feels on the verge of something crazy, and 'Early Morning' is another slice of well-engineered, futuristic liquid. Unreal.
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ONEF 029
14 Aug 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Aug 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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ONEF049S 3
25 Nov 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
25 Nov 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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FLXA 140A
19 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
19 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Review: Time flies when you're meddling at the forefront of bass innovation... While the label still feels so new and fresh, it's already been five years of dark soul gold from 1985. To celebrate, bossman Alix Perez has curated these exceptional remixes from the gang that span from Sam Binga's slick and sexy UKG twist of 'Melodrama' to Skeptical's sub aquatic switch of 'Trinity' via Monty's cavernous space funk flip of 'ABR'. Complete with plenty more goodies from the likes of DLR, Visages and Break, this marks five years in 1985's signature high benchmark style. Here's to another five years.
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ONEF 037
24 Sep 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
24 Sep 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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ONEF048S 1
30 Sep 22
Deep Dubstep
30 Sep 22
Deep Dubstep
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ONEF049S 1
11 Nov 22
Deep Dubstep
11 Nov 22
Deep Dubstep
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FLXA 111
14 Jun 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
14 Jun 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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DNBA 061
19 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
19 Nov 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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SNBB 045
11 Jan 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
11 Jan 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
