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DJ-Kicks / Various
Autechre - "Pen Expers" - (7:08) 54 BPM
Bird Matrix (DJ-Kicks) - (13:04) 51 BPM
Review: K7's DJ Kicks compilation series is given a new makeover with their latest juggernaut from London-based electronic deviant, Actress, who gives one of his rare appearances out of the live format and onto the decks. As expected, the techno shape-shifter puts through a diverse mix of 20-plus tracks spanning old-school Chicago house to more contemporary experimental techno and ambient-filtered dance music. This continuous DJ mix includes vintage Detroit techno from Reel By Real, distorted outsider disco from the Shit & Shine crew, Gherkin Jerk's "Red Planet" and a new cut from the man himself, "Bird Matrix". It's safe to say that this mix is comprehensive of the current state of affairs in the techno world: cuts ranging from the distorted house of Breaker 1 2, golden era electronica from Autechre, TTT's Zennor, Germany's STL and even PPU affiliate Moon B! An essential collection of music from 2015, highly recommended, of course!
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K 7319DTM
04 May 15
Techno
ZEZE (Remixes)
ZEZE (acoustic version) - (4:50) 73 BPM
Review: A slightly confusing talent roster here, as New York-based producer Photay teams up with members of UK Afro-Latin dance band Penya as WEMA, then recruits Tanzanian gogo star Msafiri Zawose and London's Marysia Osu to take care of vocal and harp duties respectively. The Acoustic Version of 'ZEZE' is a melancholy, mournful piano-and-voice piece, the Photay Version adds rolling hand percussion and exotic-sounding wind instruments, but it's the Middle Eastern-tinged Magnus PI Version that stands out to these ears, and that's no doubt coming soon to a chill-out room near you.
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K7403EP
18 Nov 22
Balearic/Downtempo
DJ-Kicks: The Exclusives Vol 4
Various
Elkka - "Hands" (DJ-Kicks) - (5:05) 64 BPM
Jayda G - "All I Need" (DJ-Kicks) - (5:59) 60 BPM
Disclosure - "Observer Effect" (DJ-Kicks) - (5:48) 65 BPM
Avalon Emerson - "Poodle Power" (DJ-Kicks) - (6:03) 63 BPM
Cinthie - "Organ" (DJ-Kicks) - (4:25) 62 BPM
DJ Seinfeld - "Typeless" (DJ-Kicks) - (4:52) 65 BPM
Leon Vynehall - "Ducee's Drawbar" (DJ-Kicks) - (4:24) 64 BPM
Deetron - "Cry With The Stars" (feat Jamie Lidell - DJ-Kicks) - (6:13) 62 BPM
Mr. Scruff & CyberPunkJazz - "3001: A Space Disco Remix" (DJ-Kicks) - (7:00) 55 BPM
DJ Tennis - "Certain Angles" (feat Fink - DJ-Kicks) - (6:13) 59 BPM
Laurel Halo - "Sweetie" (DJ-Kicks) - (7:03) 68 BPM
Robert Hood - "Focus" (DJ-Kicks) - (7:25) 64 BPM
Jessy Lanza - "Seven 55" (feat Loraine James - DJ-Kicks) - (3:12) 77 BPM Hot
Review: !K7 continue to celebrate The Exclusives DJ Mix series that takes a 'best of' selection of tracks that were produced and performed by the DJs who mixed some of the earlier DJ-Kicks albums. Highlights here include the moody ballroom house of Jayda G's "All I Need", Cinthie's all time classic "Organ" to Leon Vynehall's deeply seductive "Ducee's Drawbar". Mr. Scruff & CyberPunkJazz make the cut with their space oddity "3001: A Space Disco Remix" next to some higher tempo experimetalisms from Laurel Halo's "Sweetie" - and let's not leave out a rare Robert Hood number via the etroit legend's dubbed out "Focus". That, and much more!
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K7435D
03 Aug 23
Experimental/Electronic
DJ-Kicks
Various / Kamaal Williams
Max Graef - "Speed Metal Jesus" - (2:13) 70 BPM
Diggs Duke - "Cause I Love You" - (2:27) 75 BPM
Review: There's much to admire about Kamaal Williams' contribution to the long running DJ Kicks series, not least the producer, DJ and keyboardist's blend of self-made exclusives (both under his name and his alternative Henry Wu alias) and largely overlooked gems. Highlights in the former category include a stunning live version of "Snitches Brew", the jazzy Latin house of "Projections" (a Henry Wu hook-up with Earl Jeffers) and "Lowrider", a jazz guitar-propelled cut from his collaborative Yusuf Kamaal project. In the latter category, we'd suggest wrapping your ears around Awanto 3's dusty and ultra-deep "Pregnant", the deep jazz-funk bliss of Diggs Duke's "Cause I Love You", the up-tempo dancefloor soul of Peven Everett's "Stuck" and the slow motion wonder that is Steve Spacek's "Hey There".
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K 7388D
08 Nov 19
Deep House
Azraq Vision
Azraq - (4:26) 63 BPM Hot
Azraq (Tarquin remix) - (3:17) 63 BPM
Review: One could almost argue that the (Re)Sources imprint is just about the most resourceful UK indie to be jumping about in our charts as of late. The fledgling imprint has managed to carve its own path between post-dubstep antics and techno slashing over the years, and it's thanks to new talent such as Fatal Walima, the newcomer in question. Walima very much has his own strain of bass art going on here; tunes like "Azraq" or "War" have taken the heart of grime and placed it one something different, newer and more at the cutting-edge of UK bass experimentation. Stop and start dig riddims dominate this fiery EP, and it even branches out into a bit of 4/4 thanks to remixes from the likes of Joseph Marinetti, Tarquin and Douster. YESSS.
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RSCS 014
28 Apr 17
Bass
Antimatiere
Antimatiere - (5:03) 64 BPM
Review: After notable appearances on Slime and Hot N Heavy, Parisian bass buster Hybu slides over to the emergent [re]sources label, also based in the French capital. The vibe on Antimatiere is a slippery one, even just on the title track as it moves from a tense 4/4 intro into a dextrous 2-step roller that maximises on a stripped down drum set and brooding bass rubs. "Euthanasie" meanwhile channels the spirit of dub techno in its opening tones before edging itself up into a break-encrusted rave jam for modern times. On the remixes, Mella Dee turns "Antimatiere" into a taut broken techno romp, while Blume simmers "Euthanasie" into a hovering percussive workout that sustains an icy tension throughout.
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RSCS 007
28 Apr 15
Bass
Amen (Remixes)
Mad:AM - "Wait" (Krizzli remix) - (5:00) 65 BPM
Review: Future Parisian rhythms; [Re]Sources [re]mix the debut document that came our way this time last year and instantly won them friends such as Monki, Woz and Roska. First up She's Drunk gets busy on "Pulse", playing havoc with the space-travelling breakbeat with funky mischief. Galtier kicks it old school with classic rave samples and breakbeats over the still-haunting bleep hook of "Suspect" while Krizzli shuts things down with a twisted jungle take on "Wait". Steppy stop-starts with well chiselled gnashers, it chomps up the drama with a great sense of dark momentum before dropping you into the dreamiest of pads. Game changer.
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RSCS 006
23 Feb 15
Bass
Club Hexagon Vol 1
Various
Lil Crack - "Aggressive Riddim" - (4:15) 66 BPM Hot
Review: The (Re)Sources label is still relatively young in terms of releases and artists, but they've already instilled a sense of reliability from our viewpoint, particularly for the diversity AND quality of their output, whether that be house, techno, or straight-up bass. This is their first compilation yet, an eight-track spew of all sorts of forward-thinking beats named Club Hexagon Vol.1. Chaams' opener is a twisted pile of bass and morphing samples, and other stand-outs include the techno-minded "Diamonds Foot" by Sheas Drunk, Tommy Kid's gunshot ride "Shanghai", and the moody, deep bass weight of "Bloom Doom" by John Vitesse. Hold tight for the second chapter!
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RSCS 011
17 Jun 16
Bass
National Razor
Bastard Prince - (3:08) 50 BPM
Giant Steps - (3:22) 52 BPM
Review: The Guillotine duo come from Brazil, but they make a noise more in keeping with the kind of grimy electronics one would expect to hear on Diagonal or Panzerkreuz. "Bastard Prince" starts the release with waves of droning noise before veering into a low-slung electro rhythm that stutters, belches and burps unpredictably. "Giant Steps" is even more unusual, a discordant mess of a track that sounds like an update of Test Dept or Foetus. Finally, the duo veers back towards a form of electronic dance on the title track. "Razor" is underpinned by dubby beats but it's the distorted sonic fog and jarring distortion that'll shatter nerves and synapses every time.
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030EP 007
15 Sep 14
Experimental/Electronic
Various IV
Various
Splitradix - "Nav S 202" - (5:28) 57 BPM Hot
Zaphyd - "Milo" - (5:21) 60 BPM
The Exaltics - "What If We Could" - (5:55) 64 BPM
Piepiep - "Track-5c" - (5:52) 60 BPM
Betonkust - "Zelfkant" - (4:48) 69 BPM
Dirty Data - "Hairy Muff" - (4:30) 74 BPM
Krampfhaft - "Meanwhile At The Old Warehouse" - (4:19) 76 BPM
Review: Utrecht based hedonists of the acid life 030303 searched the entire planet and its surroundings to bring you the fourth various artists compilation album on their humble label. They've got the ever impressive Splitradix with the neon-lit feels of "Navs 202", veterans The Exaltics with some overdriven acid snarl on "What If We Could", while Betonkunst is typically dusty and lo-fi on the moody synth wave of "Zelfkant" and Krampfhaft closes it out with the off-kilter slam of "Meanwhile At The Old Warehouse".
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030LP 005
03 Apr 22
Experimental/Electronic
Believe EP
Shirin - (3:07) 65 BPM
Review: It's been a while since we were last treated to a fresh release from Airhead, but now he's back with a four tracker for the 1800-Dinosaur imprint, which finds his wayward beat science spanning all kinds of moods and tempos. The lead track sports some house-orientated signifiers but there's still plenty of room for grubby bass and off-kilter percussion without sacrificing the groove. "Shirin" meanwhile flexes a grime attitude over some loose rolling drums with a hand played feel that offsets the plastic string stabs perfectly. "Shekure" has greater links to the earlier Airhead output, keeping things sparse and fractious while the tense atmosphere reins supreme, and then "Hundred Years" delivers another swerve loaded with powerful pads and tweaked out hip hop vocals.
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180002
20 Jul 14
Bass
200 Press EP
200 Press - (6:13) 63 BPM Hot
Review: It's been a while since the last fresh outing of James Blake material, and he surfaces on his plenty active 1-800 Dinosaur imprint with some typically esoteric material that confirms he still exists in his own unique sound world. "200 Press" is a track that evolves with elegance, with an electro thread powering the track while around drift wild bass notes, displaced vocals and occasional chimes, and still it grows into a spellbinding crescendo infected with ghetto swagger. "200 Pressure" takes a more obscure and yet bombastic approach with strange punk inflections, lurid synth intervals and a lot of found sound disturbance. "Building It Still" by way of comparison lets a little of the more classical musicianship sneak in, leaving odd poem "Words That We Both Know" to round off the EP on an ambiguous but personal note.
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1-800- 04
08 Dec 14
Bass
RPG / Man Like Me
Man Like Me - (2:57) 65 BPM Hot
Review: James Blake temporarily downs tools as a melancholic sub-pop crooner to pick up close to where he left off with releases on Hemlock and Hessle Audio back in the day. For his own 1800 Dinosaur label he invites Javan St. Prix, aka grime MC Trim, to spit rhymes like "I surf waves most men drown in" over Blake-made digital vibraphone tones and syncopated, computer game basslines. On the flip, Trim, who's appeared on Keysound, Butterz and R&S in the past, dons the gloves for a second round called "Man Like Me", this time produced by Airhead who strips the melodies back for shuddering beats and strange, jingling percussion. Fresh.
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180005
08 Jul 16
Bass
1-800 DINOSAUR Presents Trim
Man Like Me - (2:57) 65 BPM Hot
Waco - (3:58) 65 BPM
Played by: Caski
Review: The debut album from 1-800 Dinosaur sees a wealth of producers associated with the collective provide behind the buttons support for grime MC Trim. That means across the ten tracks, Trim spits over bars from James Blake, Airhead, Happa, Klaus, Bullion, Boothroyd and Dan Foat. Blake and Trim have plenty of form of course, with the producer delivering killer Harmonimixs of the MC back in 2012. A recent Trim 12" on 1-800 Dinosaur set the tone nicely for this album, and Happa's colourful bassline and shuddering drums on "Before I Lied" provides an early highlight as does "Man Like Me." This cut sees Trim trading blows with a super, stripped down production from Airhead, whilst Jim Blake's production on "RPG" recalls his dizzying early work for Hessle and Hemlock. Full marks to the whole crew!
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180006
29 Jul 16
Bass
Spiral Heights
Dancing Wish - (3:59) 78 BPM
Tundrastruck - (4:11) 70 BPM
Lyra's Ascent (feat Laraaji) - (4:06) 75 BPM
Spiral Heights - (4:50) 70 BPM
Bamboo Cross (feat Lee Scratch Perry) - (4:39) 75 BPM
Review: Keeping strong all the way as ever is 100% Silk and following the debut of Etari, the Los Angeles label welcomes aboard the new age sounds of Denver's Dubharp. Exploring a percussive, water-rimmed paradise of half soundtrack music half exotica, Spiral Heights even brings with it a collaboration with Lee Scratch Perry in "Bamboo Cross". With parallels to be made with the rhythms heard in the music of Geinoh Yamashirogumi (Akira soundtrack) there is a deftly positive feeling permeating the classic sound of '80s inspired synth music alongside tacit themes invoking Gaia, Japan and a castle somewhere in the clouds. Total dub.
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SILK 131
19 Mar 21
Balearic/Downtempo
Allegra Bin 1
One Wish - Shah - (3:29) 59 BPM
Docu - (4:06) 69 BPM
Shrubb - (3:20) 60 BPM Hot
2008 - (3:18) 57 BPM
Review: Swaggering out of the cassette-based hinterland, Angel 1 has already issued forth a selection of choice tapes over the past couple of years, fusing together many a disparate electronic style into a surprisingly cohesive whole. So it is as the mysterious artist possibly known as Colin Fields steps up to 1080p with this wild seven-track ride through scattershot ideas and reference points. There are moments of synth-rich calm with a vintage twist, while elsewhere you may get suckerpunched by splats of jungle breaks wrenched into heavy thudding half-step. The ideas dart around the mix, produced with a charming starkness that seems at odds with the murk of most cassette output, and it makes for a standout release.
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1080P 31
18 Nov 14
Experimental/Electronic
Rubber Sole
Second Helpings - (0:45) 60 BPM
Better Off Alone - (4:02) 52 BPM
Restate - (1:54) 76 BPM
Restate (dance edit) - (4:10) 59 BPM
Bb - (2:49) 62 BPM
Trsx Moon - (5:48) 50 BPM
Tread - (1:43) 61 BPM
May B So - (4:23) 77 BPM
Guu Yuu - (6:55) 60 BPM Hot
Review: The rise of Vancouver as a hotbed of off-kilter deep house and electronica, variously inspired by new age, early '90s ambient, tropical rhythms and psychedelia, was one of the stories of 2014. Much of the credit should go to tape and digital outlet 1080p, which - like Vancouver contemporaries Mood Hut - has done much to showcase the City's previously unknown producers. They're at it again here, delivering a typically immersive, tactile and dreamy debut from Neu Balance, AKA producers Sam Beatch and Sebastian Davidson. Rubber Soles is a wondrous concoction; a kind of gently drifting fusion of ultra-deep house, breezy electronics, glitchy rhythms, whispered ambience and experimental interludes. We have a sneaking suspicion we'll be hearing plenty more from them in 2015.
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1080P 36
06 Jan 15
Experimental/Electronic
Lawd Forgive Me
Bless This Mess - (5:04) 60 BPM
What Justifiable Confidence! - (4:56) 64 BPM
Peak Of My Curiosity - (4:10) 62 BPM
Timeless - (5:18) 64 BPM
Lifeswork - (2:48) 65 BPM
Acid - (5:10) 65 BPM
Chapped - (4:16) 64 BPM
Crying Mantis - (4:40) 68 BPM
Bio Pic Of Atrus Groovmacher - (5:00) 64 BPM
Ideal Coach - (5:41) 65 BPM
Lawd Forgive Me - (6:15) 65 BPM Hot
Review: Nine months on from the release of his debut album Club Amniotics, NYC-based dancefloor experimentalist Max McFerren returns to 1080p with a similarly minded sophomore set. Like its predecessor, Lawd Forgive Me is playful, colourful and eccentric, with McFerren serving up a thrill-a-minute blend of dayglo rave stabs, UK garage steppiness, classic house riffs, mangled vocals and energetic, off-kilter rhythms. The result is a fast-paced brimming with ideas, curious samples and, most potently, the relentlessly upbeat attitude of contemporary British bass music. It's difficult to pin down, but that only adds to the album's gleeful, kaleidoscopic charm.
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1080P 37
20 Jan 15
Experimental/Electronic
Smoke Tape
Jade Tour (feat D Tiffany) - (7:09) 57 BPM
Arboreal Harp Jam (feat Khotin) - (6:24) 60 BPM Hot
Inside - (5:44) 60 BPM
Canopy (feat D Tiffany) - (4:39) 62 BPM
Black Forest - (8:32) 60 BPM
Dengue - (5:39) 56 BPM
Ice Sheets - (8:21) 73 BPM
Review: Bobby Draino already appeared on 1080p alongside Xophie Xweetland with the Chrome Split tape back in 2013, as well as dropping some choice 12"s for 100% Silk and Adelaide Soundworks in his time. Now he fires up a new alias for the illustrious Smoke Tape, which journeys through plush and pleasant house-scapes pitched at balmy evenings on dappled balconies. There is a healthy thread of the kind of boogie infection that makes Andras Fox, Ruf Dug or Moon B such a pleasant proposition, but there is also space for some more rambunctious material in amongst the pleasantries. "Inside" should certainly get some pulses racing, but not at the expense of satisfying melodic content.
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1080P 48
23 Jun 15
Experimental/Electronic
Uncharted
Scorpio Moon - (7:19) 53 BPM
Review: NAP is the latest artist to appear on Vancouver cassette/digital label 1080p. To begin with, it sounds like he is going to follow in the footsteps of Moon B and Scientific Dreamz of U: "Urban Fare" is a deep, glitchy techno track with echoes of both early 90s Warp and early 00s Mille Plateaux. "Donat Forget the Records" meanwhile, emulates the work of modern house labels like Mood Hut and its crisp drums and warm synths could even be a modern take on Prescription or Balance. From there on in, the release shifts sound radically; "U19" is a tough, bruising percussive techno affair while "Contra III" is a dark, tunneling affair in the finest Dozzy / Mulero vein.
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1080P 49
07 Jul 15
Techno
Houti Kush
Balani - (4:08) 75 BPM
Princess Of Cups - (2:55) 59 BPM
Xombies 1 - (0:47) 70 BPM
Lands Of Kush - (5:13) 60 BPM
Xombies 2 - (2:20) 77 BPM
Review: Phoebe Guillemot hails from Vancouver, from where she has snuck out two prior cassette-based albums of wonderfully delirious leftfield electronic tinkerings that delight the mind as they get the toes tapping. From Los Discos Enfantasmes and Pygmy Animals she now graduates to 1080p with a further eleven excursions into lush, vibrant soundscapes steeped in the exotic and earthly and then blasted into the cosmos. From the scratchy bongos and fluttering jungle noises of "Princess Of Cups" to the slow echoing enchantment of "Etwal", the stylistic tropes flow like emerald gloop throughout Houti Kush and the fairy tale sonics don't let up once. It's an evocative and complete artistic vision that should switch many more listeners onto Guillemot's wondrous sound.
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1080P 50
21 Jul 15
Experimental/Electronic
Clouds Of David
Lost In Asia - (9:33) 66 BPM
Review: Damon Eliza Palermo has previously appeared on Ital's Lover's Rock label, bringing forth an admirable bundle of loose ambient and forward-thinking new age music. All of his sounds are bound in a mytical sort of coating, something that is loudly heard on Clouds Of David. The beats that trickle out of the lonesome pads five these tracks the right sort of movement, and although they are in no making them into bog room dance hits, they could easily be mixed and mashed up with more beat-heavy tunes. It's magical, it's fresh, and it's kind of perfect for this time of the year. Top draw.
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1080 P59
27 Nov 15
Ambient/Drone
Paraworld
Paraworld - (8:34) 62 BPM Hot
Dreams Of Jupiter - (2:07) 59 BPM
Review: Vancouver's 1080p has brought up plenty of Canadian house talent over the last few years, first by releasing LNRDCROY's debut LP, and then offering a sublime selection of cassettes by artists like Moon B, SETH, or Feingold. This time they're back with a 12" by newcomer Ex-Terrestrial, who proceeds to drop four absolutely soul-warming house track that contain a distinctively British vibe to them - but not int he current sense of the word, we mean what British house and techno used to sound like back in the 90's, that is, exploratory and cinematic. "Paraworld" is a jittery slice of absolute brain dynamite thanks to its luscious pads, while "Aletheia" chucks in a load of slithering breakbeats among the stomping bass drums and deep-throated baselines. Then you also have the sparse and aqueous drones of "Dreams Of Jupiter", followed by the slo-mo jungle rhythm called "Blue Smoke". a great little EP, coming very highly recommended.
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1080 V008
15 Apr 16
Experimental/Electronic
Plant Cell Division
Oot Re MI - (6:58) 60 BPM
Review: Originally released in 2016 on local imprint 1080p, Vancouver duo You're Me recorded this album of downbeat experimental grooves on Salt Spring Island - located in British Columbia's Gulf Islands. Comprised of Yu Su and Scott Johnson Gailey, this is grainy and lo-fi music in the tradition of recent Vancouver electronica. Canada's third largest city that has given us revered labels in recent times such as Mood Hut and Pacific Rhythm, with their distinct aesthetic dictated by a slow life amidst the region's beautiful scenery and temperate climate. From hazy ambient house and drifting dub techno experiments, through to psyched-out soundscapes and a bit of drone, it's all rather captivating in its diversity.
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1080 P64
06 May 16
Ambient/Drone
Shining The Money Ball
Mama Celeste Side Up - (4:10) 59 BPM
Voices 2 - (1:13) 66 BPM
Voices 3 - (2:06) 68 BPM
Review: Kansas City's Brandon Knocke aka Body-san, follows up the great Corporate Interiors release on 100% Silk last year. As 1080p best describe themselves "Shining The Money Ball has a polished, synthetic naturalism.. and gets its sound inspiration from jazz-funk, 1970s & onward library music, and also creates a vague, unspecific but 'perfect crime' cinematic narrative". Particular highlights include the dusty, offbeat soul of the title track, the emotive Larry Heard influenced deepness of "One Million Brazilian Dollars", the '80s pop inflected vibe of "Wet Bar" and the lush ambinet house of the gorgeous closing track "Koko Chats Online".
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1080 P62
25 Mar 16
Experimental/Electronic
London Rain EP
Genesis - (4:05) 57 BPM
London Rain - (5:36) 57 BPM
The Hive - (4:05) 57 BPM
Review: Some people like their jungle funky, upbeat and packed full of reggae sampling. Others might prefer what Effra has to offer here, namely jungle that's nested in dark, atmospheric soundscapes with apocalyptic connotations and an impending sense of dread. All four of these are dastardly and eerie, each distinctly ominous yet still sufficiently different to one another. The acid build up and sudden switch of 'Genesis' makes it the pick of the bunch and we dare you not to get gassed by its vibrantly rough junglist vibes. Wicked bits.
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117EP 006
15 Apr 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Beneath The Surface EP
Beneath The Surface - (4:59) 57 BPM
Crazy Steppin - (4:56) 57 BPM
Review: Drum and bass lynchpin Outer Heaven takes a break from his Proximity Records duties, and lands most vertically on the young and rising 117 imprint. This is pure neo jungle at its best, no nonsense and no dubstep infusions, just pure breaks-ridden madness for the heads. "Shogun", possibly a homage to Friction's mythical label, is hard, metallic jungle stepper, while "Creation" goes more minimal, stripped-back and reminds us of material by artists like DBridge or Alix Perez. "Beneath The Surface" sounds like a Metalheadz bullet circa-1997, and "Crazy Steppin" pays homage to the sort of jump-up pioneered by the almighty Johnny L. Hot and heavy - recommended!
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117 EP002
22 Aug 16
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Where I'm At
Live On BBC Radio (feat Daddy Scotty) - (4:30) 70 BPM
Review: Next up from the fantastic CAPITOL 1212 we have two very interesting creations, celebrating the sounds of dancehall and reggae on the airwaves. We kick off with the sounds of 'Where I'm At', featuring guest vocals from both Donald D and Daddy Scotty, providing rave-ready flows over an easy skanking instrumental structure. The B-side however is where things get interesting as we hear Daddy Scotty let loose a rapid fire burst of bars toasted lyricism over two classic reggae riddims, replicating the sounds of a live radio set of 'Live On BBC Radio'. Very cool indeed!
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1212001 D
30 Apr 20
Roots/Lovers Rock
Peze-Piton
MWI (Intro) - (2:47) 79 BPM
A Jungle For RAMZi #5 - (2:05) 70 BPM
Brazili - (4:38) 57 BPM Hot
In Shed W Tan - (3:35) 69 BPM
Ptite Zelda - (3:13) 60 BPM
Review: Residing somewhere in the hazy gap that exists between house, electronica and free jazz, France's Ramzi has, so far, hit 1080p, RVNG INTL, Canada's Mood Hut, and now 12th Isle, known for their marvelous artworks. P?ze-Piton is the producer's third album to date, and her mystical shades of atmospherics have evolved into tropical shades of house that flutter up and down, expanding and contracting at every turn. 'Outsider house' would typically describe these tunes effectively, but we prefer to think of it as experimentation with rhythm, such as "Fly Timoun", or the gentle percussion waves of "Brazili". Whatever your taste and/or pleasure, Ramzi is seemingly capable of providing you with anything and everything. A tip, for sure!
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ISLE 004
04 Jun 18
Experimental/Electronic
Square Miso
Square Miso (Reprise) - (3:09) 76 BPM
Review: Since this EP dropped on vinyl earlier in the year, the sizeable title track has become one of the most ubiquitous peak-time anthems around. That's not meant as a criticism; few do rush-inducing musical moments quite like Dusky, and "Square Miso" is one of their most euphoric productions to date. It's something of a retro-futurist treat, with colossal piano riffs and dewy-eyed vocal samples riding thunderous drums and a booming, mind-altering bassline. For extra spine-tingling pleasure, check out the beat-free "Reprise" version, which wisely emphasizes the "Strings of Life" style pianos and synthesized strings, and the warehouse-friendly, Inner City style throb of "LF10".
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17STEPS 016D
16 Oct 17
Deep House
Dance With The Devil
Headhunted (feat Alix Perez - original mix) - (4:44) 63 BPM
Interlude (original mix) - (2:59) 62 BPM
Review: As one of Bristol's brightest dubwise sparks, it's always exciting to see Drone return to action, this time around unloading a full length album project, courtesy of the legendary 1985 imprint. In short, it's a masterful display of sonic development, from the slower, more grungy introductory squelches of 'Cyclone' through to the face-melting synth swipes of 'Burnt Lungs' and grime drum-skips of 'The Swamp'. From start to finish, this project showcases Drone's innate ability to to deliver high energy originals, both solo and in collaboration with the likes of Alix Perez, Deft, Snowy, Emz & Nah Eerto. Our highlights have to include the juke-driven carnage of 'Jugtown' alongside Hyroglifics, which packs an energetic slap, next to the euphoric embrace of 'Always' which sees Notion join the party for a lively link up. Overall, pure awesomeness!
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ONEF 053
28 Apr 23
Deep Dubstep
Care & Consideration EP
Apply The Breaks (original mix) - (4:41) 57 BPM
Reasons (original mix) - (5:21) 57 BPM
Review: Work hard, rave hard; Jack Workforce continues to dish out next-level tackle with 'Care & Consideration'. Jumping over to Alix's 1985 for the occasion, it's four of his finest cuts to date. 'Show You Something' with Javeon has a vocal hook and dark groove that's up there with 'Oblique' as a serious soulful vocal anthem. 'Apply The Breaks' is a savage slab of 23rd century jazz that nods respectfully to the likes of Krust while 'Don't Tell Part 2' takes off where the first one left us on last year's 'Late Night Soundtrack'... Bewildered by pure roller energy. Finally 'Reasons', another vocal led one with a really interesting riff texture and super detailed drums. Exceptional.
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ONEF 033
28 May 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Hit The Lights
ON (original mix) - (2:35) 60 BPM
Dreamer (feat Alix Perez - original mix) - (4:37) 70 BPM
Walking Home (original mix) - (5:22) 70 BPM
Meet You There (feat Chimpo - original mix) - (3:55) 57 BPM
Hit The Lights (original mix) - (5:36) 70 BPM
Ancient (original mix) - (4:44) 70 BPM
Hardware (feat Visages/PAV4N/Strategy - original mix) - (3:49) 70 BPM
OFF (original mix) - (1:36) 78 BPM
Review: Bonjour! Monty finally delivers his debut artist album and it's an absolute gem from start to finish. Featuring the many cuts he's been teasing over the last few months ('Hardware', 'Vibin' etc) the album takes a deep dive into every sound on the young Frenchman's palette. Flexing from the gnarled 140 bubbles and bumps of 'Dreamer' (with 1985 bossman Alix Perez himself) and the spacey garage vibes of 'Walking Home' to the soulful roll of 'Birdland' (with fellow Toulousian Redeyes) and the electroid night creeping title track, this is the full Monty on levels we've never seen before. Bass music across the whole menu, it's one of those rare LPs that will both slay a club and work well in any other listening scenario. Bonsoir!
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ONEF 038
10 Dec 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Without End
Moving On (feat Liam Bailey) - (5:08) 57 BPM
Review: One of the scene's most long-running liquid masters is back with a mini-LP, an eight-track exploration of his sound that is sure to be a future benchmark for just how perfect the lighter side of things can be. It's Alix Perez, of course, and Without End is a masterpiece in soulful soundscapes, a gentle, deft piece of music that rollicks and flows with touches of melancholic nonchalance. It's designed to be listened to as cohesive piece of music, and the first track - Wondering At A Loss - lays the tone perfectly; suble piano ripples, distant vocal shimmers and crisp, finger-click drums. The string-laden build-up of 'Someone Else' is unmissable, as are the funky steps of 'Moving On' featuring the utterly superb Liam Bailey. He also finishes up the EP on 'Lost & Proud', and the other features - Halogenix, Workforce - are similarly stunning. Spellbindingly good.
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ONEF 030
18 Sep 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Atlas / 2
Various
HIJINX - "Relapse" - (4:12) 55 BPM
Review: 1985 digging deep into the 140/170 axis with its fully internatty crew once again. Some of the tunes have become in demand 2022 IDs already - including Monty and Visages's 'Tek' and Alix Perez's beautiful 'Not Alone' - other highlights include the monstrous junglism of ICJ's 'Metrodome', Visages' woozy blues on 'Love Conspiration', Cesco's happy-slapping 'No Fuss' and Paige Julia's almighty 'Ease Your Mind'. What a collection, 1985 doing the absolute business right now!
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ONEF 048
28 Oct 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Atlas / 3
Various
Eprom - "Trust" - (2:53) 62 BPM
Review: Around the world in 12 wubs; Alix Perez's superlative 1985 continues to dig deeper and deeper into our psyche with the third volume of their faultless Atlas VA series. As always, the tempos are set to flexible as we slide and glide between the style and speeds courtesy of some incredible names... Cesco brings some proper dark UKG on 'Superstealth', Sir Hiss gets angular with the electroid funk of 'Shower Man Time', Visages go all slinky and futurist on 'Margit' while the bossman Perez and GLXY link up for something truly sexy and soulful with 'Green Lane'. All this and so much more, from Rockwell & Scepticz to Settle Down to Eprom, this is yet another exceptional adventure from the 1985 crew.
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ONEF 058
27 Oct 23
Deep Dubstep
Edition 3
Various
Cesco - "Bomba" - (4:47) 70 BPM
Ternion Sound - "Look No Further" - (5:14) 70 BPM
Drone - "Blood Orange" - (3:49) 70 BPM
Machinedrum - "Braided Leaves" - (4:52) 58 BPM
Review: Alix Perez's 1985 sets the bar again... Edition 3 is another instalment of their spotless V/A series which covers the label's broad range of shades. This one is a game of two halves as the first five tracks flex around the 140 region with crucial slabs from Halogenix's Lordel alias and dubstep men of the moment Ternion Sound. Meanwhile the second half flips to D&B with a whole clutch of impressive designs; Visages' "Memories" is a mournful stepper, Bredren get bad-ass with the thumpy, bumpy "Only One", Machinedrum brings some outstanding soul on "Braided Leaves" and Perez delivers three of his finest. Bring on Edition 4.
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ONEF 025
05 Jun 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Rattler EP
Juan40 (original mix) - (4:13) 70 BPM
Review: Following jams on Bowlcut and Monk earlier this year, Cesco returns to the 1985 mothership with this mighty fine mixed bag of 140/174 treats. 'Rattler' says it all. Curmudgeonly and grizzly, it sizzles out of the speakers with pure venom. Elsewhere on a D&B tip En:vy gets mucked in on tippy harmonics of 'Esoteric' while 'Pity' is all jazzy, slinky and full of tension. Meanwhile on the 140 flip 'El Guapo' is proper hammer jam with a most unruly bassline Q&A while 'Juan40' will have you speaking Spanish before you can say 'wheel up the bloodclart'. Rattle and roll!
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ONEF 045
29 Jul 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Grim Reaper EP
Grim Reaper - (5:23) 57 BPM
Review: Don't fear the reaper! Everyone's favourite Belgian D&B collective return to 1985 with this smouldering four tracker of deep, dark, speaker-rumbling sounds. Having already teased us with the loose subby swagger of 'Aloose' and the high frequency fire of 'Trench', the EP is now complete with two more unruly late night uppercuts: the dramatic arpeggios and eerie tension of 'Grim Reaper' and the neck-snap steppery of 'Cuffed'. Killer EP.
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ONEF 044
24 Jun 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
From A Vein
Infernal Regions (original mix) - (1:57) 65 BPM
Purification (feat The Gaslamp Killer - original mix) - (3:54) 72 BPM
Immortals (feat MC GQ - original mix) - (2:24) 74 BPM
Into Stone (original mix) - (4:56) 70 BPM Hot
Dark Wing (original mix) - (3:37) 79 BPM
Against The Sun (original mix) - (4:35) 71 BPM
As Wax By Seal (original mix) - (3:49) 67 BPM
Exultia (original mix) - (4:15) 60 BPM
Seek The Throat (original mix) - (2:40) 66 BPM
Bleed (original mix) - (3:20) 74 BPM
Arachne (original mix) - (3:30) 75 BPM
Silent Image (original mix) - (2:27) 78 BPM
Review: When it comes to underground dance music, there are few outposts of creativity that are boasting as high a rate of success as Alix Perez's '1985'. We are blessed to take a look into a window of that creativity with this monstrous new collection of sonic sizzlers as Shades, Alix himself and Eprom join forces for the explosive 'From A Vein' album project. This is a true showcase of mastery in our eyes, from the sub-rattling drones of 'Into Stone' to the super electronic syncopation of 'As Wax By Seal' and acidic arpeggios of 'Deceitful Ways'. We are thrown in about 1000 different directions over the course of this 14 track masterclass, with our favourite creations having to include the remarkably chirpy 'Purification' alongside Gaslamp killer, exploring organic drum breaks and super digitised basslines, next to satanic melodic sweeps of 'Sub Noctem' and unpredictable metallic soundscapes of 'Immortals', welcoming MC GQ into the fold at the same time. Outstanding!
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ONEFLTD 007
05 Aug 22
Deep Dubstep
The Time Is Yours EP
The Time Is Yours (feat Liam Bailey - original mix) - (7:19) 57 BPM
Review: Dogger and Mindstate's follow-up EP to their sensational 2019 release Broken Home, drops this week, and the pair have blown things to pieces once more. In doing so, they've kept up their winning formula of jazz-infuenced, musical drum & bass paired with Liam Bailey, who is joined this time around by [ K S R ] and DRS. The title track is yet another two-step power ballad from the trio and, in the vein of Broken Home, there's a sumptuously smooth introduction that sways into the drop with the swishness of a silk gown falling to the floor. Anile features on the gorgeous Don't Hurt Me, and DRS rounds out the second two tunes with his usual aplomb.
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ONEF 026
17 Jul 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Ravana EP
Alix Perez & Headland - "Ends" - (4:42) 67 BPM
Review: So at this point in time, it's hard to imagine Alix Perez making a stale tune, as he lands here on the wonderful 1985 music for another twisted collection of heaters. We kick this one off with a look at the spooky overtones and warbling synthesizer growls of 'Ravana', before the shivering LFO designs and glitchy melodic plucks of 'Lifeline' stutter into play. Next, 'Post-Mortem' arrives with more lethal reese bass action driving the stripped back drumwork forward in a blaze of system energy, before rounding off with the catchy arpeggiator flexes of 'Ends' alongside Headland. What a project this is!
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ONEFLTD 005
03 Apr 20
Deep Dubstep
5 Years Remix EP
Alix Perez - "Melodrama" (Sam Binga Under Water Garage mix) - (5:04) 68 BPM
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
Feel/Seen
Feel - (5:29) 68 BPM Hot
Review: Emerging from the depths of drum and bass, breakbeat and post-dubstep leanings, IAMI (UK) surfaces once more with a double drop, bringing with him with remixes from the multitalented Binary State and a sweet cut up by minimal Romanische-fusionist Seb Zito. "Feel" sees the artist delve into progressive pop territory with its lead vocal, deep bassline and chords of hope that fit nicely next to subby, tech-savvy and percussive sequences of an R&B-tipped "Seen". Binary State adds a high powered Pantha Du Prince-like acid touch in his remix, with Seb Zito going large with minimal warehouse vibes. Feel it. See it.
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1HX 005
20 Aug 21
Breakbeat
Cracks
Constant K - (3:21) 65 BPM
Review: We are always keen to sit down and explore the more unusual areas of electronic music, often finding ourselves loving more ambient, stripped back pieces of production. With that in mind we have found an absolute gem in this brand new album from Deft, who gets busy with 12 original pieces of stunning sound design. The title track 'Cracks' shows exactly what we are in for, as a wash of colourful synths and harmonies cascade upon our ears, followed by the more experimental drum work and unpredictability of tracks like 'Rollon' and 'Scope'. For us, we have to recommend this one being taken in during a long play sitting, but want to highlight both the incredible atmospheric designs of 'Coil' and squishy percussive expanses of 'Constant K' as favourites for this one.
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2020LDN 016
12 Apr 19
Bass
Binomium
Binomium - (2:59) 60 BPM
Played by: KXVU
Review: It's safe to say that the 20/20 LDN Recordings crew have struck dynamite with this one as the engulfing sounds of Up High Collective team up with Vorace for two absolute heaters. Firstly, the circulating bass tones and creepy chord expansions of 'HelophAoo's Hunt' swarm into play, packed with unearthly energy and unique drum ideals. Secondly, we look at the completely unique title track 'Binomium', a super electronic adventure, filled to the brim with stunning synthesizer work and minimal drum movements, created a real retro feel from start to finish.
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2020LDN 017
17 May 19
Bass
Stars
All Day Swimming - (3:26) 65 BPM
Review: Ivy Lab are most certainly known for their musical creativity and they here put that on display yet again as they are housed on the fantastic 20/20 LDN Recordings imprint. We kick off this wicked four tracker with the swampish, popping drum switches of 'All Day Swimming' which simmers below breathy lead melodies and above hard hitting subs. Next, 'Betty White' arrives in funkadelic fashion alongside 'Barclay Crenshaw', before the purple synth expressions 'When I Go' roll into the field of play. Finally, we take a look at the stunning percussive movements and vibrant drum work of the title track 'Stars', again showcasing just why Ivy Lab are held in such high favour by EDM heads worldwide.
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2020LDN 019
19 Jul 19
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Balanced EP
Whaat?! - (6:06) 62 BPM
Different Times - (7:47) 62 BPM Hot
Review: Leipzig's Sven Tasnadi has been a judicious purveyor of smoking' tech-house ever since the late noughties, and the man has landed on every label worth landing on. Poker Flat, Liebe Detail Smallville, you name it; this time he drops down four belters on the incorrigible 20:20 Vision, all of them ready to rock your heart out on the dance floor. "Backpack" is a classic tech slicer without a care in the world, and the same goes for the dusty-footed "All The Way". "What?!" is the quirky brother of the lot, a disjointed, drunken house banger with a wobbly but of bass in its circuitry, and "Different Times" goes for the murky makeover thanks to its swamped melodies and cavernous groove. Hot tickets!
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VIS 286D
28 Mar 16
Bass
Heavy Hitters: Volume Two
Various
Juxt - "(un)Loved" - (6:14) 57 BPM
Juxt - "Danger Dubs" - (6:10) 57 BPM
DJ Direkt & Faysha - "Killa" - (4:34) 58 BPM
Review: All time original jungle label outta Caledonian Road, London, is 24 Karat, a platform that since its inception in '94 has tirelessly delivered all matter of drum and bass that over the years has morphed through hip hop, grime and trap while remaining a central port of call for UK club culture. Deep into 2020 the label presents Heavy Hitters: Volume Two - a 23-track large compilation that brings back productions from new signings Armada, DugBass, Destiny and Sasha Khan ("Soundclash") to established regulars and in-house pioneers like DJ Direkt, Keith Patience, Pablo G and label boss Danny Styles. Introducing new flavours from the freshly signed H2O and Juxt with the dreddly "Danger Dubs", other highlights include DJ Direkt & Faysha's demented "Killa" alongside the the grubby dubs and rave of Dugbass in "The Lies". It's a knockout.
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24KJ 012
15 Sep 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Gladiators Volume 3
Keith Patience - "Bloodclart" - (5:08) 58 BPM Hot
Review: Keith Patience and Noise Bleed are going head to head for the first ever international clash over on 24 Karat's Gladiators series, which sees two artists go head-to-head in a format reminiscent of everyone's favourite TV show from the mid 2000s. Keith Patience is repping the UK whilst new signing Noise Bleed is at the controls for Israel, and the former goes seriously hard, blending a mix of different breaks into one furiously dynamics stretch of junglist power. Noise Bleed goes a bit more chilled out with his sample-laden rendition of the genre, with a really, really nice melodic infusion that rounds out the release in great form.
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24 KJ008
06 Dec 19
Drum & Bass / Jungle
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