UK producer Samurai Breaks crosses the water to land on US imprint Samsara Beats for a top new EP this month, and we’re hyped to bring you the exclusive on chaotic jungle cut Retroflex. Chopped breaks, bouncey bass and a little hoover for flavour…the sounds might be retro but the flex is plenty fresh. Check it out below and watch out for the release dropping Mar 21st.
Icelandic producer Subminimal returns to Ortem this month with another top notch EP and we’re hyped to have the exclusive on Disrupt! Starting out with deep, trippy halftime vibes before progressing into hard amen chopping badness…wicked stuff. Look out for the EP coming March 15th at Bandcamp with all other stores following two weeks later.
German producer dreadmaul lands in our premiere spotlight again today with a typically creeping, tribal halftime cut. Forthcoming on US imprint Conspired Within Music, this one conjures the spirits with a potent mixture of pulsing sub, skittering breaks and voodoo magic. Dope! Look out for the release dropping April 5th (with another top release from dreadmaul dropping the same day on Ronin Ordinance to boot).
Soft liquid goodness on today’s exclusive as we showcase the lead track from Detached Audio’s brand new Delta 003 EP. Henry brings a deft melodic touch to the label, fusing those serene elements with jungle-infused breaks for a beautiful combination of rough and smooth. Look out for this one coming March 1st at all the usual digital outlets.
Touchy Subject returns to Rua Sound (and the Dojo spotlight) on today’s premiere as he dishes up a fantastically wonky slice of halftime bass fiya! Grimey low end, slouching drums and a catchy vocal hook combine with off kilter melodies for a tripped out head nodder; yes yes! Look out for this coming as part of The General EP, dropping March 15th.
Dharma Kaya lands on KOS.MOS.MUSIC for today’s premiere as we present the title track from his new LP, Fenix. Taking us on an epic 7-minute journey with ethereal vocal echoes, off kilter drum rhythms, swelling synths and warm bass modulations, this is thinking-man’s D&B at it’s finest. Look out for the album coming Feb 24th at all good digital outlets…
Anyone with half an eye on the French scene should have noticed the annual French Plates compilation LPs playing host to some serious heat from that corner of the world, and their latest selection is just round the corner! Today’s premiere from the 2019 album comes from Joakuim, who delivers an insistent liquid groove built on warm bass, classic breaks and swirling atmospherics. Wicked stuff; look for the LP coming March 1st via the DNB France Bandcamp page.
Basswerk celebrate a massive 22 years in the game with a big new compilation that sees label boss The Green Man teaming up with a host of different artists for an veritable smorgasbord of tracks crossing the styles of D&B. Our premiere today sees TGM working with fellow German producer Numinos on a slice of sublimely atmospheric dark jungle; one to lose yourself in. Look out for the album coming Feb 22nd at all the usual outlets…
Dr Woe lays down an old school dancefloor banger for today’s premiere; heavy hitting 2-step drums, dark stabs and reese growls a plenty on a track that harks back to the dark tech stylings of the mid 2000s. Dangerous tune! Look for this coming Feb 22nd via Insomnius Music…
In Reach Records return with their second release and this time they’ve recruited Sicknote to provide the beats. Heat sees the man channelling old school D&B and rave vibes through a lens of break driven techstep; ominous, darkly funky and generally wicked! Look out for this coming early March at all the usual outlets…