Deep sonic textures on today’s premiere as Dutch producer Sam Young returns to his own Fussy Music imprint with the epic Alluvial. Created for a fashion show of the same name by Elodie Carstensen, this is a rich and atmospheric tune, built of sweeping synths and warm basslines. Look out for this coming via the Fussy Music bandcamp from Nov 29th.
Lewis James returns with another exceptional EP this month for no less than Exit Records, and he’s notched up some superb collaborations on the record; dBridge, Alia Fresco and Lorn all feature among the five tracks on show. To celebrate, we tracked Lewis down and asked him for his Top 5 collaborations. Check it out…
Russian producer limit lands in the premiere spotlight today with a slice of drumfunk. Channelling the largely forgotten sound of mid-2000s choppage pioneered by the likes of DJ Trax and Paradox, this one is all about the breaks…check it out and hit up the label Bandcamp to grab a copy from Nov 21st.
Kid Kun brings his signature sound to Aufect this week and we’ve got the exclusive on halftime monster Earthturn! Kicks, claps and a gut-shaking bassline; what more do you need to know? Look for this one via the usual digital stores from Nov 20th.
Our latest guest mix comes from LA-based producer Akuratyde! With three exceptional releases under his belt for Blu Mar Ten Music and some excellent remixes for the likes of Soulvent and Locked Concept, he’s one of the most exciting producers in the deep and melodic end of 170, as evidenced by a mix that takes in the likes of Bop, Margari’s Kid and Djrum alongside plenty of his own productions. Chilled vibes for your weekend!
As always you can check out the mix via Soundcloud below or head to Youtube or iTunes to stream. You can also grab a download from Google Drive.
Dubbed out bass, technical percussion and unusual FX characterise today’s premiere as Neofunkers land on Sound Rising with a top new single. Oracle goes deep, wobbling its way through your subwoofer with a playful slab of bassline pressure. Tasty! Look for this coming Nov 18th at all good digital stores…
J Plates returns to Omni Music with his second EP for the label in only a couple of days, and we’ve got the exclusive on title track Telepathy! Intricate melodies, sultry vocal hooks and chunky breakbeat chops characterise a sublime slice of uplifting, intelligent jungle. Watch out for the EP hitting digital stores from Nov 24th; pre-orders are up now at Beatport.
DNBB continue their run of soulful liquid releases with a top EP by British producer Joshua, and we’re exceptionally pleased to bring you a premiere of the title track! Powered along by soft piano and guitar over a warm underbelly of bass and breaks, this is emotive D&B at it’s smooth and silkiest. Look out for the EP coming to digital stores Nov 22nd…
Roominsky’s new Junglist 1996 side-project lands on Beat Spectrum this month, delivering a razor-sharp update on the classic 90s jungle sound. Dungeon takes no prisoners, blending growling reese bass with crusty breakbeats and sci-fi sampling for an eerie assault of distortion and punch. Watch out for the release landing Nov 15th…
Apparently top quality Drum & Bass albums are likes buses…you wait a while for one, then four come along all at once! November has seen the release of some absolutely essential artist LPs, so we though it only right to give you a quick roundup…read on for our thoughts on the new records from Philth, Misanthrop, Kimyan Law and Klute.