Unchained continue their excellent run of releases around the experimental end of D&B with a sick new single from German beatsmith Kabuki, and we’re hyped to present the premiere of A-side Whiplash! Hints of dub, throbbing bass and swung halftime riddims characterise this one; wicked tune. Watch out for the release dropping Nov 16th at all the usual digital outlets…
Category Archives: Drum & Bass
Premiere: Geety – In Love Before
Eagled eyed (or should that be eagle eared?) followers of the Dojo podcast should recognise this one, featured on episode 24 as a dubplate…so obviously we’re extremely pleased to now present the premiere of Geety’s In Love Before! Dropping this Friday on Nu Venture Records, this is a deep, emotional slice of liquid D&B from a Brighton based producer we’re very much hoping to hear more from. Yes yes!
Premiere: DLX – Busted Groove
DLX is back on Free Love Digi this month with more of his experimental bass vibrations, and we’re hyped to present the premiere of Busted Groove! Twinkling synth melodies combine with chunky halftime drum rhythms and satisfyingly distorted low end for a cracking slice out of left field…just like we like it! Hit up Beatport to grab this one right now.
Premiere: Jaybee & Freeze – So Much More
Jaybee and Freeze land on Trust Audio this month for the label’s latest Tribes compilation EP and we’ve snagged the exclusive on So Much More. Stripped back drums, tense atmospherics on the breakdowns and a groaning bassline make for a cracking fusion of dancefloor sensibilities and punchy minimalism. Dangerous tune! Coming 15th Nov at all good stores…
Premiere: Nemy – Try
Nemy is back in our premiere spotlight today as he returns to frequent label home Celsius Recordings with a trademark slice of soulful liquid. Soft vocals, lush pads, crispy breaks and warm bass; classic Nemy business! Look out for this one coming Nov 12th…
Premiere: Sicknote & Escher – Trouble
Something pretty special in our premiere spotlight today as we present the exclusive on Sicknote & Escher’s phenomenal new track Trouble. Combining crunchy breakbeat programming with ominous orchestral samples, the sense of drama and tension across the track is really special and the tone is pretty much unlike anything else we’ve heard this year. Wicked stuff. This one is strictly vinyl, and limited to 50 copies – head to the Clashmouth record fair on Nov 10th to snag a copy, or keep a close eye on their social feeds to try and grab any remaining after that…
Exclusive: Loomis – The Mirror’s Eye
We’ve got a superb exclusive for you today courtesy of Loomis who delivers a wicked slice of deep D&B for our occasional free download series. Shimmering synths, halftime back beats and atmosphere cranked right up to eleven; absolutely beautiful work. Hit up Soundcloud or Google Drive for a free download!
Lockjaw – Human Research LP [Locked Concept]
It’s always exciting to see what an artist will do with the breadth of a full album, especially an artist who has been pushing the envelope as consistently as Lockjaw. In this case, the answer would be “a lot”; the Australian neurofunk producer has sidestepped the trap of producing twelve entirely-too-similar bangers and conjured a varied selection, while maintaining a coherent sonic identity and tone – no mean feat!
There are certainly a couple of more obvious modern neuro number in the form of title track Human Research and Current Value collab Passing, though both are interesting and impeccably engineered. Elsewhere though there are bizarre angular rhythms, jacking neuro-house, liquid-esque emotional rollers and cinematic, downtempo soundscape explorations. From dark and nasty to effortlessly effervescent, Human Research takes you on a journey through the vivid musical imagination of Lockjaw, and it’s a journey we’d thoroughly recommend you take.
The Human Research LP is out now on Locked Concept; check out the clips below and hit up Bandcamp to grab a copy now!
Premiere: Thing – Blessed Love
Prolific Estonian producer Thing brings his wares to Repertoire for today’s premiere! Blessed Love channels old school jungle into Thing’s talent for sonic experimentation, melting down crisp breaks, bassline modulations and weird FX hits into a joyously chaotic composition with tons of character. Look out for the EP coming Nov 2nd at the Repertoire Bandcamp!
Premiere: Greazus – Sweat Equity
Everyone’s favourite Canadian hybrid-bass enthusiasts Greazus are back with a top notch selection of new tracks, landing this time on Toronto imprint Deviant Audio. Naturally we had to snap up an exclusive on the title track; Sweat Equity combines the duo’s knack for unusual rhythms and bassline pressure with a healthy dose of classic jungle and rave for a throbbing, hyperactive club belter. Sick! Look for the EP coming Nov 15th at Bandcamp with other stores following on Nov 22nd.