Review: Bam! No word, no warning, no hype, no histrionics; just king DRS casually dropped a new album sized mixtape full of brand new originals with artists such as Dogger, Sl8r, Chiccoreli, Zar, Disrupta and Mindstate (to name a few) Loaded with interesting skits and interludes, along with a full mix version, this is DRS at his most wide armed, soulful and vibrant. Juiced up with plenty of fodder for the soulful DJs to spin, but sculpted as a musical experience, this is an amazing deep dive into the deepest corners of Delrokski's soul.
Review: After a period of sporadic dispatches, the mighty Diffrent crew return with a collection of fresh originals and reboots of label classics. Part VA album, part statement of intent; 'Revolution Of The Giraffe' captures everything you already know and love about the label (its bleeding edge jungle sound and motley crew of cross-generational musical misfits) while supercharging us for what they have in store for the future. As with anything they've put out since launching way back in 2010, boundaries are blurred as we glide between jungle, D&B, 160, breaks and all things in between. Highlights include the deep emotional surges of Lakeway's 'Even Though', Eusebeia's cavernous twist of Crypticz' 'Could Have Been' and bossman Dexta's venomous 160 assault 'Giraffes On Acid'. Wind your neck in.
Review: The Noisia remixes keep on firing out of the Vision HQ with unstoppable pace and an impressive range of styles and approaches. This fifth volume might be one of their biggest so far as contributors range from Annix to Bensley, Tsuruda to Kasra to Sorza and so many more in between. Every track is a highlight but special shouts go to the legendary Skynet for his blisteringly sci-fi take on 'Banshee', H0st's glitchy, tripped-out take on 'Diplodocus' and Molecular's tense and emotional flip of 'Bad Dreams'. Powerful scenes.
Review: Polish talent Satl returns to Lenzman's label The North Quarter with his most accomplished and wide-armed bodies of work so far. Taking us on a trip through his influences and widescreen musical vision, the album stretches from full-on technoid D&B ('Hard Times') to bubbling, twisted funk ('Werk It') via smouldering, unclassifiable dark soul ('Ride Or Die') and dreamy breakbeats ('Standing By') With many other sides to his sound revealed throughout, this is an exceptional and very impressive album.
Review: Messrs Pritchard and Spacek have only just dropped a killer new album on us in the shape of 93 Million Miles and now they add more fuel to the fire of critical acclaim with this EP. Not only do they serve up a VIP version of one of the album's strongest moments in "Out In The Streets" but two further new arrangements as well. We have to start with the VIP though which marries the bouncing digital dancehall meets juke of the original with an all encompassing assault of explosive jungle rhythms. We checked the small print and it comes with a guarantee to cause screw face at festivals and warehouses across the globe this summer. Check the flip for the righteous future boogie of "Caveman Style", which is nestled alongside the skittering rhythms and creeping Nintendo head nod vibes of "Seek Em Step". This release also comes with digital bonus track "Looking For The One".
Review: As LionDub International charges into 2014 with new releases and a newly-unveiled Street Series, we welcome their latest newcomers, REDS, a recently-minted East London drum and bass duo who proudly offer their solo debut featuring vocals from India's Delhi Sultanate and remixes from Canada's jungle don Marcus Visionary, the inimitable Mungos Hi Fi out of Scotland, and Dublin's Dirty Dubsters. Switching through bouncy dancehall vibes to the deep, dubby sway of Von D's delightfully filthy dubstep mix, there's plenty to get those feet moving here. Raise your hands and lower your caps, it's about to get messy.
Review: If you like your music subtle and cerebral then look away now. Our man Deformer is far from this. Expect skullstep meets brostep in a nightmare from hell in this four-track EP on Prospect; kicking off with "Hybrid" we are immediately plunged into a dark and distorted world with pounding drums, driving beats and plenty of tearing guitar riffs and ragged out sounds. "Freaqks" takes things to the next level with a gritty soundscape full of pummeling sounds and smacking snares; whilst "Syko" is dominated by pumping drums with an almost gabba like aesthetic, and then we have the squealing "Counterculture" before digital bonus "Nosebleed" finishes things off.
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