Romanian artist Heatwave teams up with Akinsa on the latest release for AGN7 Audio, delivering a dark, tribal workout powered by slow/fast halftime percussion and throbbing sub weight. Sick tune! Look for this one and two Heatwave / Dreadmaul collabs dropping April 19th at digital stores…
Hex is back on the Dojo decks for the 29th Dojo podcast! Beats inside this month from Kabuki, Jubei, OaT, HLZ, Cnof, Syk2ne and many more, plus Hex’s bootleg of Altern8 – Frequency (give him a follow on Soundcloud if you’re keen for a free download of that…)
As always you can check out the podcast via Soundcloud below or head to Youtube or iTunes to stream. You can also grab a download from Google Drive.
re:st are back with another deep vinyl release and this time it’s Sotus taking control. Title track Gloom is in the Dojo spotlight today…building up with melancholy atmospheres and intricate drum work before progressing to darker bass textures on the second drop. Really unusual sound on this one and a haunting vibe…this ships April 15th from the re:st store and other vinyl retailers.
Halftime bass fiya on today’s premiere as Groves drops a fresh new EP for Unchained! Stomping beats, infectious hooks and low end weight…can’t argue with that formula! Look for this at Beatport and Bandcamp from Mar 28th.
We’ve got a very special premiere from Detached Audio boss K2T today as he unveils the first Sampler EP from his forthcoming debut LP for the label! The Sanctuary’s Kingdom combines Karan’s love of old school tinged breakbeats with his talent for emotive melody and compositional depth, for a track that is mysterious and uplifting in equal measure. We can’t wait to hear the rest of the album…but in the meantime you can grab the Elder Spirit EP on Mar 29th.
All profits from the release will go to the charity Help Musicians UK which provides grants and support for musicians, including running the enormously important Music Minds Matter project to support musicians’ mental health. Great music for a great cause…get to know.
Hong Kong producer Kray drops his debut EP for Mettasonic this month and we’re pleased to present the premiere of Daydream! This one treads a fantastic line with soaring melodies and high energy drums giving a hugely uplifting vibe without veering into unduly cheesy territory. A feel-good roller just in time for the spring; this one drops March 20th via Bandcamp.
Nurtured Beatz return next month with a very special release as the London imprint presses their first vinyl EP! Longtime label regular Kolectiv deliver a sick new remix of Withdraw, Hyroglifics’ gritty halftime stepper from the 2014 Brand New World LP, and the new flip has a tidy rolling groove while retaining the stark, techy sensibilities of the original. Super keen heads can grab white label test presses right now; full artwork vinyl drops at Bandcamp March 29th, other stores April 5th, and the digital will be available exclusively at Bandcamp on Apr 26th!
London producer Distorted Therapy delivers our latest guest mix and it’s a gritty ride from start to finish taking in dark tech rollers from the likes of DLR, Fre4knc, Circuits, Survey, and of course Distorted Therapy himself! Deadly vibes.
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.
OaT lands on Addictive Behaviour this month with a wicked new EP so naturally we had to grab a premiere, and today we present the exclusive on Hostile. Living up to its name, this is a gritty tech roller with the atmosphere dialled up to eleven, and it’s a threatening beast to put it mildly. Look out for this one coming to Beatport on March 18th with all other stores following April 1st.
Today’s premiere comes from Boston bass music duo TAHABDRA who give us a wicked slice of experimental halftime business. Injecting elements of dub, D&B and experimental drumming into their unique tuning system, this is definitely unlike any other 170 action you’re likely to hear right now! Look out for this coming via Lostin Sound from Mar 22nd.